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'''The Rivalry Revival''' (Japanese: '''ライバルたいけつ！サトシＶＳシゲル！！''' ''Rival Showdown! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Shigeru|Gary}}!!'') is the 116th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 7, 1999 and in the United States on October 14, 2000.
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== Synopsis ==
The episode starts with a recapitulation of recent events: namely, Ash, Misty, and Tracey returning to Pallet Town, unexpectedly finding Brock with his apparent disaffiliation with Professor Ivy, bringing the GS Ball to Professor Oak only to suffer from a surprise attack by Team Rocket, and subsequently being rescued from their helpless states by Ash’s rival, Gary Oak. The narration then returns to the current state, in which Ash and Gary are about to battle.


A wind blows theatrically through the field that Gary and Ash shall battle each other in, and Ash’s companions and Professor Oak watch on the sidelines. Gary holds a Poké Ball up, and suggests that maybe the best way for them to proceed would be for each of them to pick just one Pokémon, and have a one-on-one battle to the finish. Ash states that it is fine with him, and looks down at Pikachu. Pikachu appears to nod, and Ash proclaims that he is going to battle with Pikachu. Pikachu springs up and onto the field, and Gary states that it is just as he thought, adding that it is a good choice. Gary sends out his Pokémon, an Eevee. Misty comments that Eevee is cute, but Brock states that looks can be deceiving, pointing out its shiny coat and bright eyes as indicators that Gary is raising it very well. Tracey agrees with Brock, betting that it is ready to evolve into a Flareon, Jolteon or Vaporeon. Brock claims that they should get the match started, and states the one-on-one conditions of the battle, ending with the statement to begin the battle now.  
'''The Rivalry Revival''' (Japanese: '''ライバルたいけつ！サトシＶＳシゲル！！''' ''Rival Showdown! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Shigeru|Gary}}!!'') is the 116th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]] and the final episode of the [[S02|Orange Islands arc]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 7, 1999, and in the United States on October 14, 2000.  


Ash addresses Gary to pay attention and maybe he will learn something, like how to make the top sixteen of the Pokémon League and win the Orange League. Gary states that he is there to battle, not to talk, and implores what about Ash. Ash fervently exclaims that he is there to beat him, starting the battle by commanding Pikachu to use Quick Attack. Pikachu runs forward, and Gary tells his Eevee to use Reflect attack. A barrier forms around Eevee, and Pikachu rams into it, dissipating it and sending Eevee into the air. Eevee lands without any discernible damage done, as Tracey states that he has seen a lot of Reflect attacks but never one like that. At Misty’s puzzlement, Tracey asks if it looks to her like Eevee felt the half of Pikachu’s Quick Attack, continuing that it does not seem so to him, looking more like Eevee did not feel it at all. Misty states that she guesses it means Gary’s Eevee is at a really high level. Ash commands Pikachu to use Thunderbolt attack, but Gary tells his Eevee to use Double Team. Eevee performs the move, and Pikachu attempts to use Thunderbolt on all of them. As the illusionary copies vanish, Ash tells Pikachu to stop, for it is no use and to not waste its electricity. Gary looks to the side, commanding Eevee to use Take Down attack. Pikachu turns its head to the direction Gary looked in, as Eevee runs forward. Ash commands Pikachu to use Agility, which stops Eevee in its tracks as Pikachu dodges the potential execution of Take Down, with Eevee attempting to follow Pikachu’s movement. Ash commands Pikachu to use Thunder attack, and Gary his Eevee with Skull Bash. Eevee collides into Pikachu, stunning it and causing it to release Thunder attack too late. Pikachu falls to the ground, weakened, while Eevee lands perfectly with no discernible damage. Pikachu attempts to get up, but is unsuccessful and flops onto its side.
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Brock declares that the match is over, and Eevee is the winner. Ash runs up to Pikachu, holding it in his arms. On seeing Pikachu open its eyes, Ash congratulates Pikachu, saying it was a tough battle and it was great. Misty comments that at least they tried their best, and Professor Oak nods knowingly in agreement. Gary calls Eevee’s name, and Eevee scampers over with Gary lowering himself to pet Eevee’s head and congratulate it on the battle.  Professor Oak walks over to Gary, stating that it looks like all the training he has been doing has paid off, claiming that he is very impressed with Gary’s progress. Gary rises, thanking his grandfather but replying that he still has a lot of work ahead of him, and raises Eevee’s Poké Ball to spin on his finger. Gary tells Ash that he did a great job, and catches the Poké Ball he was spinning. Gary recalls Eevee, and says goodbye to his grandfather as he prepares to depart. Ash stands up, and exclaims at Gary that next time it is going to be different. Gary continues forward, but raises one hand in the air as he walks, apparently in acknowledgment of Ash’s comment.
 
Ash is then seen sitting on a rock with Pikachu, observing a herd of Tauros running past. Ash then reclines on the rock, staring up at the sky. Misty then appears in his line of vision, asking him if he wants to know where Gary is. Ash mumbles why should he care, but Misty remarks that he is out on a new journey already. Ash, a little shocked, turns around to ask Misty where Gary would be journeying to.
 
At Professor Oak’s lab, Professor Oak is examining the progress of his devices in gathering information about the GS Ball, with Tracey and Brock standing near him. Tracey asks if Professor Oak’s scanners are coming up with any information about the GS Ball, and Oak turns to him, saying that he is afraid not and that he did not expect it to be quite so difficult. Ash walks up the stairs to the room Professor Oak, Brock, and Tracey are in, and inquires to Professor Oak. Professor Oak asks what it is and Ash states that Misty said that Gary is on a new journey. Professor Oak confirms this, adding that it is the reason Gary has been training so hard lately. Misty walks up the stairs, and asks if Professor Oak has been able to figure out anything about the GS Ball yet. Tracey states nothing so far, and the images of boxes of question marks appear on Professor Oak’s computer monitor. Professor Oak says that he is totally stumped, and Misty claims “If you can’t solve the mystery, and Professor Ivy can’t solve the mystery” before Tracey taps her shoulder, and the two look back at Brock, who is sullen from the mention of Professor Ivy’s name. Misty says “oops”, and Tracey claims that he is just a Pokémon Watcher, but that his advice is to watch what she says around Brock, especially about “you-know-who”, being Professor Ivy.
 
Professor Oak states that he just cannot figure out who made the GS Ball or why, when Ash appears beside him and asks where Gary went. Professor Oak says to Ash that he thought Ash knew all about it, and picking up the GS Ball, he explains that it seems his grandson has decided to head out west to enter the Johto League. Ash, quizzical, asks what the Johto League is. Professor Oak responds that it a very challenging League, and that Trainers have to compete and win battles and badges, at a number of Gyms in the western territories to qualify in the championship. Professor Oak continues to say that Gary is planning to battle as many other Trainers as he can, in the hopes that with all the experience he gets, he will become an even stronger Trainer.
 
Now outside of Professor Oak’s laboratory, on the field, Ash ventures out from the group. Ash states that he has to do that (emulating Gary) too, saying that if he is going to become a Pokémon Master, he has to battle with the best so he is going to try for the Johto League. Pikachu jumps onto his shoulder, and Ash tells Pikachu he knows they will make it. Ash says that he will become a Pokémon Master, and just has to start training as hard as he can. Misty affirms this, adding that ever since the Orange League has been getting a little lazy. Ash, angered, defensively exclaims to Misty that has not been getting lazy. Misty replies that if he had not been lazy, how could he have lost his battle with Gary. Tracey attempts to resolve the situation, asking the two to not fight. Brock claims that he guesses he should have known Ash and Misty would not get along without him. Ash and Misty simultaneously and defensively ask Brock what he is talking about. Brock explains that with him around, they will start training right, eating right, and fighting right, just like they used to. Ash implies that he infers Brock means to rejoin the group, but before he finishes his statement, Brock holds him and claims that Brock is back.


Brock points to a direction, stating that they are headed for new adventures, new challenges, and new achievements, concluding with the statement that they are heading west. Misty says to Brock that is fine, but points to the opposite direction and says west is that way. Brock claims that what ever direction they take, they are headed for action. Brock then seems to punch in the direction of east along with Ash, as Pikachu leaps down from Ash’s shoulder to emulate the punching motions. Misty says she will bring her own map before bringing her arm up into the air confidently.  
==Blurb==
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<i>An errand of Professor Oak's sets Ash on the road once again, but first he must face his old hometown rival, Gary, in a Pokémon battle.</i>


Professor Oak hands the GS Ball to Ash, telling him that he is giving it back to him. Oak adds that he needs Ash to help him find out more about it, much to Ash’s bewilderment. Back in a room in Professor Oak’s habitation, Professor Oak types something on a computer and a picture of a man appears on the monitor. Ash asks who he is to which Professor Oak replies is Kurt, the famous Poké Ball designer. He adds that if anyone can figure out the GS Ball, it is Kurt. Professor Oak says to Ash that he would like him to go to Azalea Town and take the ball to Kurt. Misty tells Professor Oak that if they go to see Kurt, they will miss the Johto League. Professor Oak dispels this, clarifying that it will not take them out of their way and that he is sure Ash would enjoy meeting him. Ash affirms this, adding that Kurt is like a big celebrity.
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{Gary}} prepare to have their {{pkmn|battle}} as {{ashfr|Ash's friends}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} watch from the sidelines. Gary suggests that they have a one-on-one battle to the finish, and Ash agrees, deciding to use {{AP|Pikachu}}. Gary promptly sends out his Pokémon, an {{TP|Gary|Eevee}}. {{an|Brock}} takes the role of [[Battle judge|referee]] and starts off the battle. Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Quick Attack}}, and Gary tells Eevee to use {{m|Reflect}}. A barrier forms around Eevee, and Pikachu rams into it, dissipating it and sending Eevee into the air. Eevee lands without any discernible damage done, leaving {{an|Misty}} and {{Tracey}} amazed, with Misty noting that it must be at a really high [[level]].


Professor Oak then instructs Ash to take the GS Ball and head west to New Bark Town, where great things supposedly await him. He then says that is why they call it ‘Town where winds of new beginnings blow’, after which a wind blows through a window, causing Ash, Misty, Tracey, and Brock to brace themselves while Professor Oak seems unperturbed by it. Ash asks Professor Oak what he means by new beginnings, to which Professor Oak explains would mean new beginnings in the Johto League, for New Bark Town is the place that all Trainers must sign up to compete for the Johto League. Ash tells Professor Oak that they will go there first, then take the GS Ball to Kurt in Azalea Town. Professor Oak nods, and tells Ash not to forget that he is counting on him, to which Ash responds for Professor Oak to just leave it to him. Brock tells Professor Oak to not worry, for he will be keeping his eye on him the whole time. Misty comments that he means he will be keeping an eye on them as long as there is not a pretty girl in sight. Brock, laughing nervously, awkwardly admits that maybe he is a little more interested in girls he is in geography.  
Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Gary tells his Eevee to use {{m|Double Team}}. Eevee performs the move, and Pikachu attempts to use Thunderbolt on all of them. As the illusionary copies vanish, Ash tells Pikachu to stop. Gary commands Eevee to use {{m|Take Down}}, while Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}; Pikachu's attack stops Eevee in its tracks. As Pikachu attempts to use {{m|Thunder}}, and Gary has Eevee use {{m|Skull Bash}}. Eevee collides into its opponent, stunning Pikachu. Pikachu falls to the ground, weakened, while Eevee lands perfectly with no damage. Pikachu attempts to get up, but is unsuccessful and knocked out. Brock declares that the match is over, and Eevee is the winner. After both Trainers congratulate their Pokémon, Oak commends Gary on his training, after which Gary tells Ash that he did a great job before departing. Ash tells Gary that he will beat him next time.


With the time now being sunset, Mimey helps Delia with packing some things into Ash’s backpack. Ash is heard calling out, and enters the house with his friends behind him. Ash’s mother tells him that she heard everything went well. Ash asks Delia what she is doing with his backpack, to which his mother replies that she is putting in some fresh “you-know-what” (presumably underwear), and that she was on the phone with Professor Oak. She adds that she is packing things up for him, and gives him his backpack. Ash comments that his mother knows he is leaving, after which Misty states that it will be great, for in the Johto League there will be new Trainers, new Pokémon, and new everything. Brock runs up to Delia, telling her to not worry and how disappointed she is that he is leaving, but that he is sure Mr. Mime will be able to fill in for him. Delia says that she better get to work and cook up a big, bon-voyage dinner in honor of the joyous occasion. Ash tells his mother that she does not have to be that happy, of which Misty comments that she thinks a big going-away dinner sounds like fun. Delia adds that she will invite Professor Oak too. Delia asks Brock if he would mind running to the market for a few things, of which he is quite willing to do. However, on seeing Mimey going past him on the same task, he attempts to complete the task before Mimey, attempting to push Mimey away even as Mimey attempts to push Brock away from the door. The two manage to exit through the door, and run off to the market to the astonishment of Ash, Misty and Tracey. Ash comments that it is scary, to which his mother replies that the worst part is they forgot her shopping list. Delia then attempts to give Ash the shopping list, telling him to hurry back.
Later, as Ash relaxes on a rock with Pikachu and mulls over his defeat, Misty approaches, asking him if he wants to know where Gary is. Though Ash does not want to know, Misty remarks that he is out on a new {{pkmn|journey}} already. Shocked by this, Ash asks Misty where Gary would be journeying to. Meanwhile, at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], Oak is still gathering information about the [[GS Ball]], with Tracey and Brock standing near him, but he finds that his scanners are not yielding any information on it. Ash makes his way up the stairs to ask Oak about Misty's earlier comment. Oak confirms that Gary is on his next adventure, adding that it is the reason that he has been training so hard lately. Misty then walks up the stairs, and asks if Oak has been able to figure out anything about the GS Ball yet; Tracey replies in the negative.


Team Rocket is wearily walking forward with the help of some staffs. Jessie finds a sign, and goes over to investigate it along with James. James reads it out loud as ‘Pallet Town, 1 mile”. Meowth, brandishing a claw, tells the two to look sharp. James (looking at Meowth’s claw) agrees that it sure does, to which Meowth, aggravated, scratches James’ face. Meowth then points down the trail. James sees Gary (identified as ‘that kid’) far off down the road coming towards them, and Jessie asks what should they do. Meowth says that they ‘stick it’ to that ‘stuck-up Gary’, and Jessie says that it a good idea, James adding that if they get him and Pikachu, they will have a rat and a brat. Gary continues down the road, and a stage appears out of which Team Rocket emerges and begins to recite their motto. Gary continues forward, apparently oblivious. Team Rocket finishes the motto, and it is revealed that Gary took a different path and the stage was thus not constructed in the best place for Team Rocket’s intended effect. Team Rocket, discouraged and disparaged, comments about their ineffective plan and walks away, leaving Meowth (who is held up by ropes) unable to follow them, of which Meowth complains in an aggravated manner about.
When Ash asks where Gary went, Oak replies that Gary is entering the [[Johto League]]. Ash, quizzical, asks what the [[Johto]] League is; Oak responds that it a very challenging League, and that {{pkmn|Trainer}}s have to compete and win battles and [[Badge]]s, at a number of [[Gym]]s in the western territories to qualify in the championship. Oak goes on to say that Gary is planning to battle as many other Trainers as he can, in the hopes that with all of the experience he gets, he will become an even stronger Trainer.


Those at the table clash their drinks together, and Ash drinks the contents of his glass. Professor Oak tells Ash that he will be running into lots of new Pokémon he has never seen before out west. Ash says that he cannot wait to get started, and Professor Oak, rummaging with something in his coat, says he has a little something for him. Professor Oak brings out a Pokédex, of which Ash responds to excitedly. Professor Oak explains that the new model is loaded with everything and anything Ash will need to know about the abilities, temperaments, and habitats of the new Pokémon he will encounter. Ash accepts the Pokédex, and is apparently registered in it as the Pokédex explains that the unit belongs to Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town.  
Now outside of the lab, Ash proclaims that if he is going to become a Pokémon Master, he has to battle with the best. As a result, he decides to try the Johto League as well, with Pikachu agreeing. Misty affirms this, adding Ash has been getting a little lazy since beating the [[Orange League]]. Ash angrily defends himself, but Misty replies that this may have been the reason he lost his battle with Gary. The two then have an argument over it, prompting Brock to decide to rejoin the group, explaining that with him around, Ash and Misty will train, eat, and fight right, just like they used to.


Tracey says that it will be so great to see all the new Pokémon Ash sends back to Professor Oak and himself. Ash asks what he means by this, to which Tracey replies that Professor Oak is going to let him be his assistant at the lab. Misty says that she kind of wishes he were coming with them, but that she possessed a feeling he might wind up staying there. Professor Oak affirms this, saying that as soon as he met Tracey, he knew he wanted to be his assistant, but it took a while for him to get up the nerve to ask. Tracey states that Ash taught him to always go for what you really want, to which Ash affirms and adds that the next thing he really wants is seconds, biting into the drumstick he was holding. Ash’s mother and Mimey come near Ash, and release confetti into the air. Suddenly two reporters (Jessie and James in disguise) appear in the entranceway of the room.
Just then, Oak hands the GS Ball back to Ash, saying that he needs Ash to help him find out more about it, and tells him about [[Kurt]], a man living in [[Azalea Town]], who is famous for designing special types of [[Poké Ball]]s, and who would know about what is inside the GS Ball. Oak then instructs Ash to take the GS Ball and head to [[New Bark Town]], where all Trainers must sign up to compete for the Johto League. Ash agrees, saying that they will go there first, then take the GS Ball to Kurt in Azalea Town. Later, Ash and his friends arrive back at his house to find [[Mimey]] helping {{Delia}} with packing some things into his [[bag|backpack]]. She mentions that she was on the phone with Oak and heard that Ash was leaving, so she decided to cook a big dinner for him and his friends.


The male reporter explains that they are there to cover the very special occasion live, and the female reporter, approaching the food on the table, tells the male reporter to get a close-up of the food. The female reporter eats a bit of food, and looks over the bewildered persons present in the room. Delia approaches the reporters and demands who they are, but the male reporter asks if she is ready for her close-up, to which she attempts to pose for. The two reporters then proceed to eat some quantity of food, but Brock approaches the female reporter and, seeming suspicious, comments that she looks familiar. On the female reporter’s reminder that it is live, Brock is sullen and does not further interact with them. The female reporter states that they will now be capturing this charming Pokémon (Pikachu in specific) on camera, to which she instructs the cameraman to move in for a closer shot to grab it. The cameraman then presses a button on the camera, and a glove comes out of the camera to grab Pikachu. Misty yells out that they are not reporters as they crash through and escape by means of a window.  
Elsewhere, Team Rocket is dejectedly walking down the road, still mulling over their earlier defeat. Suddenly, {{MTR}} notices Gary down the road, headed right their way, and the three decide to ambush him. However, they accidentally set up their {{motto}} stage on the wrong road, causing Gary to completely miss their performance and walk right past them. Discouraged again, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] trudge onward, leaving Meowth behind, much to his annoyance.


Ash and Mimey go through the space where the window previously was to pursue Team Rocket. Mimey projects several Light Screens at Team Rocket, but Jessie and James escape. Jessie and James meet with Meowth, and James presents the camera, with Pikachu within, to Meowth. Ash tells Pikachu to use ThunderShock attack to blow its enclosure to pieces. Pikachu released ThunderShock, but it is unsuccessful as James explains it is rubber-reinforced. Ash then lifts his arm with the intention of bringing out another Pokémon, but a green flash speeds past him, being Tracey’s Scyther. Tracey commands Scyther to use its Slash attack, and Scyther jumps into the air before performing the attack on the camera case. Pikachu is then released, much to the fright of Team Rocket. Ash commands Pikachu to show them its Thunderbolt attack, and Team Rocket is zapped by the attack. Tracey brings out Marill, and commands Marill to use Water Gun. Marill uses Water Gun on Team Rocket, blasting them off.  
Back at the Ketchum house, Oak presents Ash with a new [[Pokédex]], explaining that the new model is loaded with anything Ash will need to know about the abilities, temperaments, and habitats of the new Pokémon he will encounter in Johto. At that moment, Tracey announces that Oak is going to let him be his assistant at the lab, explaining that Ash taught him to always go for what he really wanted.


Ash attempts to proceed to thank Tracey, however Tracey tells Ash to thank the Pokémon, as they deserve the credit. Ash thanks Scyther and Marill, and Delia reminds Ash not to forget Mimey who protected her garden from Team Rocket.  
Suddenly, two reporters, revealed to be Jessie and James in disguise, appear at the entrance of the room. After taking a number of awkward closeups, Jessie turns her attention to Pikachu and instructs James to move in for a closer shot. He then presses a button on the camera, causing a glove to come out of it and grab Pikachu. The two then escape, with Ash and Mimey in pursuit. Mimey projects several {{m|Light Screen}}s at Team Rocket, stopping them temporarily, but they soon rejoin Meowth. James then presents the camera, with Pikachu trapped inside, to Meowth. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder Shock}}, but the attack is unsuccessful, to which James explains that it is rubber-reinforced. Tracey then sends out {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}} and has it {{m|cut}} the camera case in half. Pikachu is released, allowing Ash to command Pikachu to use Thunderbolt. After Team Rocket is electrocuted, Tracey brings out {{TP|Tracey|Marill}}, and has it use {{m|Water Gun}} to send the trio blasting off.


Ash, now in bed with Pikachu alongside him, converses with Pikachu over Johto, commenting that he is going to miss Tracey when they all head out west although he is glad Brock is with them. Ash then proclaims that he thinks they can win the Johto League, to which Pikachu seems to agree with.
Later on, Ash, now in bed with Pikachu curled up with him, converses with Pikachu about Johto, commenting that he is going to miss Tracey when they head out west, although he is glad Brock is with them. Ash then proclaims that they can win the Johto League, which Pikachu agrees with. The next morning, the group says their goodbyes and resumes their travels.
 
The next morning, the group says their goodbyes, bidding farewell to Pallet Town and resuming their travels.


==Major events==
==Major events==
*{{Ash}} battles with Pikachu against {{Gary}} and his {{TP|Gary|Eevee|Umbreon}} and loses.
<!-- This is not for summarizing everything that happens in this episode. Only events pertaining to the series as a whole, such as catching and releasing Pokémon and obtaining Badges, go here. -->
*{{ashfr|Ash and co.}} learn about the [[Johto]] region.
* {{Gary}} is revealed to have obtained an {{TP|Gary|Eevee}}.
*Gary leaves for the Johto region.
* {{Ash}} has his first-ever {{pkmn|battle}} against Gary and loses.
*[[Professor Oak]] asks Ash to take the [[GS Ball]] to [[Azalea Town]] and give it to [[Kurt]].
* {{an|Professor Oak}} studies the [[GS Ball]], but fails to uncover its secrets.
*{{an|Brock}} rejoins the group and says he'll travel to Johto with Ash and {{an|Misty}}.
* Ash and {{ashfr}} learn about the [[Johto]] [[region]].
*{{Tracey}} decides to stay in [[Pallet Town]] and become Professor Oak's assistant.  
* Gary leaves for the Johto region.
*Ash, Misty, and Brock head off to the Johto region.
* Ash decides to challenge the [[Johto League]].
* {{an|Brock}} rejoins the group and says he'll travel to Johto with Ash and {{an|Misty}}.
* Professor Oak gives the GS Ball back to Ash and asks him to take it to [[Poké Ball]] designer [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]].
* Ash receives a new [[Pokédex]] from Professor Oak.
* {{Tracey}} decides to stay in [[Pallet Town]] and become Professor Oak's [[Professors' aides|assistant]].
* [[Mimey]] is revealed to know {{m|Light Screen}}.
* Ash, Misty, and Brock head off to [[New Bark Town]] in the Johto region.
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Kurt]] (picture)
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
*[[Gary's Umbreon|Gary's Eevee]]
* [[Gary's Eevee]]


== Characters ==
==Characters==
=== Humans ===
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP116.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Gary}}
* {{Gary}}
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Kurt]] (photo)
* [[Kurt]] (photo)


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Dewgong}} ''(US and international)''; {{p|Eevee|Eievui}} ''(Japan)''
[[File:WTP EP116.png|200px|thumb|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Dewgong}} ''(US and international)''; {{p|Eevee}} ''(Japan)''
 
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}})
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; ×30)
* {{p|Venonat}} ({{OP|Tracey|Venonat}})
* {{p|Venonat}} ({{OP|Tracey|Venonat}})
* {{p|Marill}} ({{OP|Tracey|Marill}})
* {{p|Marill}} ({{OP|Tracey|Marill}})
* {{p|Scyther}} ({{OP|Tracey|Scyther}})
* {{p|Scyther}} ({{OP|Tracey|Scyther}})
* {{p|Lickitung}} ({{OP|Jessie|Lickitung}}; flashback)
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Gary|Eevee}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}}; flashback)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Delia}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Nidoqueen}} ({{Gary}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (×3)
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Gary|Eevee}}; new)
* {{p|Diglett}} (multiple)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey]])
* {{p|Seel}} (multiple)
* {{p|Dewgong}} (multiple)
* {{p|Rhyhorn}} (multiple)
* {{p|Rhydon}} (multiple)
* {{p|Staryu}} (multiple)
* {{p|Starmie}} (multiple)
* {{p|Onix}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Parasect}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Nidoking}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Venomoth}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Machamp}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Arcanine}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Gyarados}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Kadabra}} (fantasy)


Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak|Oak's lab]]:
==Trivia==
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* This episode marks the end of [[Generation I]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* {{p|Diglett}}
* This episode marks the first and only time in which {{Tracey}} causes {{TRT}} to blast off.
* {{p|Seel}}
* The {{pkmn|battle}} between [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Gary's Eevee]] could be a [[List of cross-canon references|reference]] to the beginning of {{game|Yellow}}, where the {{player}} uses {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} to battle the [[rival]]'s {{p|Eevee}} in their first battle. This battle happens to be {{Ash}} and {{Gary}}'s first battle as well.
* {{p|Dewgong}}
* This is the first time the name of a [[region]], specifically [[Johto]], is mentioned in the anime.
* {{p|Rhyhorn}}
* In their {{motto}}, {{TRT}} omits the lines "To denounce the evils of truth and love" and "To extend our reach to the stars above."
* {{p|Rhydon}}
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 6: Eevee'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* {{p|Staryu}}
* This episode was partially adapted into the book [[Go West, Young Ash]].
* On DVD releases of [[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]], this episode is considered the season finale. However, on televised airings and [[Pokémon.com]], that title falls to ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]''.
* This is the last episode to feature [[Pikachu's Jukebox]] in the English [[dub]]. It would be replaced by [[Pokémon Karaokémon]] from the next episode.
* In {{pmin|the Czech Republic}}, this was the last episode {{p|Kadabra}} appeared in, due to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' being skipped there.
* Music from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' is used in this episode.


== Trivia ==
===Errors===
*The battle between Ash's Pikachu and Gary's Eevee could be a reference to the beginning of Pokémon Yellow, where the player uses Pikachu to battle against the rival's Eevee.
[[File:EP116Error.png|thumb|200px|Mimey's missing spot]]
*In their motto, Team Rocket omits the lines "To denounce the evils of truth and love" and "To extend our reach to the stars above."
* Pokémon.com refers to this episode as "'''A''' Rivalry Revival" instead of "'''The''' Rivalry Revival".
*This episode is featured on the ''Volume 6: Eevee'' copy of [[Pokémon All Stars]].
* While {{Delia}} and [[Mimey]] are packing, the red spot on Mimey's chest is missing.
*The book ''[[Go West, Young Ash]]'' is based on this episode.
* Before {{an|Professor Oak}} goes into his pocket to get the new [[Pokédex]], his hair is on the left. When he brings it out, it is on the right. In the next shot of him, it is back on the left.
* When Professor Oak introduces the Johto Pokédex to Ash, its antenna is colored red instead of black.
* When Ash is in bed, the button on his pajama shirt is yellow when it should be green.
* When [[Jessie]] observes Ash and {{ashfr}} during the dinner, {{an|Brock}} is missing.
* When Ash puts his fork into a hamburger patty, it has four {{tt|tines|points on a fork}}, but the next time his fork can be seen, it has only three.


=== Errors ===
===Dub edits===
[[Image:EP116Error.png|thumb|Mimey's missing spot]]
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: [[2.B.A. Master]]
* The red spot on [[Mimey]]'s chest is missing in one scene.
* In the English dub, {{Tracey}} tells {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}} to use {{m|Slash}}, while in the original Japanese version, he tells it to use {{m|Cut}}.
 
=== Dub edits ===


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* French: '''{{tt|Retour à la rivalité|Return to the rivalry}}'''
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* German: '''{{tt|Showdown in Alabastia|Showdown in Pallet Town}}'''
|ar={{tt|إحياء المنافسة|Reviving the rivalry}}
* Hebrew: '''יריבות ותיקה''' ''{{tt|yerivut vatika|Old Rivalry}}''
|bg={{tt|Отново съперници|Rivals anew}}
* Italian: '''{{tt|Una nuova partenza|A new departure}}'''
|zh_cmn={{tt|宿敵大對決，小茂對抗小智|Rival Confrontation, Gary vs Ash}}
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Revivendo as Rivalidades|Reviving the Rivalry}}'''
|cs={{tt|Dávný protivník|An old adversary}}
* Portuguese (European): '''{{tt|O Renascer da Rivalidade|The Rebirth of the Rivalry}}'''
|de={{tt|Showdown in Alabastia|Showdown in Pallet Town}}
* Spanish:
|nl={{tt|De hernieuwde rivaliteit|The Rivalry Revival}}
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|El resurgir de una rivalidad|The revival of a rivalry}}'''
|fr_eu={{tt|Retour à la rivalité|Return to the rivalry}}
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡La rivalidad revive!|The rivalry revives!}}'''
|he=יריבות ותיקה {{tt|''Yerivut Vatika''|Ancient rivalry}}
|hu={{tt|Hazulról hazafelé|From Home to Home}}
|it={{tt|Una nuova partenza|A new departure}}{{tt|*|Original 2000 dub}} <br> {{tt|La rivalità ritrovata|The found rivalry}}{{tt|*|2014 K2 TV dub}}
|pt_br={{tt|Revivendo as Rivalidades|Reviving the Rivalry}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O Renascer da Rivalidade|The Rebirth of the Rivalry}}
|es_la={{tt|¡La rivalidad revive!|The rivalry revives!}}
|es_eu={{tt|El resurgir de una rivalidad|The revival of a rivalry}}
|pl={{tt|Kto będzie lepszy?|Who will be better?}}
|ro={{tt|Învierea Rivalității|The Rivalry Revival}}
|hi=करूँगा एक नयी शुरुआत {{tt|Karunga Ek Nayi Shuruat|I will have a new beginning (I'll start afresh)}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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Original series
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The Rivalry Revival
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  EP116  
ライバルたいけつ！サトシＶＳシゲル！！
Rival Showdown! Satoshi VS Shigeru!!
First broadcast
Japan October 7, 1999
United States October 14, 2000
English themes
Opening Pokémon World
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ライバル！
Ending ラプラスにのって
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 福本潔 Kiyoshi Fukumoto
Assistant director 福本潔 Kiyoshi Fukumoto
Animation director はしもとかつみ Katsumi Hashimoto
Additional credits

Screenshots on Filb.de

The Rivalry Revival (Japanese: ライバルたいけつ！サトシＶＳシゲル！！ Rival Showdown! Satoshi VS Shigeru!!) is the 116th episode of the Pokémon anime and the final episode of the Orange Islands arc. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 7, 1999, and in the United States on October 14, 2000.

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Blurb

An errand of Professor Oak's sets Ash on the road once again, but first he must face his old hometown rival, Gary, in a Pokémon battle.

Plot

Ash and Gary prepare to have their battle as Ash's friends and Professor Oak watch from the sidelines. Gary suggests that they have a one-on-one battle to the finish, and Ash agrees, deciding to use Pikachu. Gary promptly sends out his Pokémon, an Eevee. Brock takes the role of referee and starts off the battle. Ash commands Pikachu to use Quick Attack, and Gary tells Eevee to use Reflect. A barrier forms around Eevee, and Pikachu rams into it, dissipating it and sending Eevee into the air. Eevee lands without any discernible damage done, leaving Misty and Tracey amazed, with Misty noting that it must be at a really high level.

Ash commands Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, but Gary tells his Eevee to use Double Team. Eevee performs the move, and Pikachu attempts to use Thunderbolt on all of them. As the illusionary copies vanish, Ash tells Pikachu to stop. Gary commands Eevee to use Take Down, while Ash commands Pikachu to use Agility; Pikachu's attack stops Eevee in its tracks. As Pikachu attempts to use Thunder, and Gary has Eevee use Skull Bash. Eevee collides into its opponent, stunning Pikachu. Pikachu falls to the ground, weakened, while Eevee lands perfectly with no damage. Pikachu attempts to get up, but is unsuccessful and knocked out. Brock declares that the match is over, and Eevee is the winner. After both Trainers congratulate their Pokémon, Oak commends Gary on his training, after which Gary tells Ash that he did a great job before departing. Ash tells Gary that he will beat him next time.

Later, as Ash relaxes on a rock with Pikachu and mulls over his defeat, Misty approaches, asking him if he wants to know where Gary is. Though Ash does not want to know, Misty remarks that he is out on a new journey already. Shocked by this, Ash asks Misty where Gary would be journeying to. Meanwhile, at Professor Oak's Laboratory, Oak is still gathering information about the GS Ball, with Tracey and Brock standing near him, but he finds that his scanners are not yielding any information on it. Ash makes his way up the stairs to ask Oak about Misty's earlier comment. Oak confirms that Gary is on his next adventure, adding that it is the reason that he has been training so hard lately. Misty then walks up the stairs, and asks if Oak has been able to figure out anything about the GS Ball yet; Tracey replies in the negative.

When Ash asks where Gary went, Oak replies that Gary is entering the Johto League. Ash, quizzical, asks what the Johto League is; Oak responds that it a very challenging League, and that Trainers have to compete and win battles and Badges, at a number of Gyms in the western territories to qualify in the championship. Oak goes on to say that Gary is planning to battle as many other Trainers as he can, in the hopes that with all of the experience he gets, he will become an even stronger Trainer.

Now outside of the lab, Ash proclaims that if he is going to become a Pokémon Master, he has to battle with the best. As a result, he decides to try the Johto League as well, with Pikachu agreeing. Misty affirms this, adding Ash has been getting a little lazy since beating the Orange League. Ash angrily defends himself, but Misty replies that this may have been the reason he lost his battle with Gary. The two then have an argument over it, prompting Brock to decide to rejoin the group, explaining that with him around, Ash and Misty will train, eat, and fight right, just like they used to.

Just then, Oak hands the GS Ball back to Ash, saying that he needs Ash to help him find out more about it, and tells him about Kurt, a man living in Azalea Town, who is famous for designing special types of Poké Balls, and who would know about what is inside the GS Ball. Oak then instructs Ash to take the GS Ball and head to New Bark Town, where all Trainers must sign up to compete for the Johto League. Ash agrees, saying that they will go there first, then take the GS Ball to Kurt in Azalea Town. Later, Ash and his friends arrive back at his house to find Mimey helping Delia with packing some things into his backpack. She mentions that she was on the phone with Oak and heard that Ash was leaving, so she decided to cook a big dinner for him and his friends.

Elsewhere, Team Rocket is dejectedly walking down the road, still mulling over their earlier defeat. Suddenly, Meowth notices Gary down the road, headed right their way, and the three decide to ambush him. However, they accidentally set up their motto stage on the wrong road, causing Gary to completely miss their performance and walk right past them. Discouraged again, Jessie and James trudge onward, leaving Meowth behind, much to his annoyance.

Back at the Ketchum house, Oak presents Ash with a new Pokédex, explaining that the new model is loaded with anything Ash will need to know about the abilities, temperaments, and habitats of the new Pokémon he will encounter in Johto. At that moment, Tracey announces that Oak is going to let him be his assistant at the lab, explaining that Ash taught him to always go for what he really wanted.

Suddenly, two reporters, revealed to be Jessie and James in disguise, appear at the entrance of the room. After taking a number of awkward closeups, Jessie turns her attention to Pikachu and instructs James to move in for a closer shot. He then presses a button on the camera, causing a glove to come out of it and grab Pikachu. The two then escape, with Ash and Mimey in pursuit. Mimey projects several Light Screens at Team Rocket, stopping them temporarily, but they soon rejoin Meowth. James then presents the camera, with Pikachu trapped inside, to Meowth. Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunder Shock, but the attack is unsuccessful, to which James explains that it is rubber-reinforced. Tracey then sends out Scyther and has it cut the camera case in half. Pikachu is released, allowing Ash to command Pikachu to use Thunderbolt. After Team Rocket is electrocuted, Tracey brings out Marill, and has it use Water Gun to send the trio blasting off.

Later on, Ash, now in bed with Pikachu curled up with him, converses with Pikachu about Johto, commenting that he is going to miss Tracey when they head out west, although he is glad Brock is with them. Ash then proclaims that they can win the Johto League, which Pikachu agrees with. The next morning, the group says their goodbyes and resumes their travels.

Major events

For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Dewgong (US and international); Eevee (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

Mimey's missing spot
  • Pokémon.com refers to this episode as "A Rivalry Revival" instead of "The Rivalry Revival".
  • While Delia and Mimey are packing, the red spot on Mimey's chest is missing.
  • Before Professor Oak goes into his pocket to get the new Pokédex, his hair is on the left. When he brings it out, it is on the right. In the next shot of him, it is back on the left.
  • When Professor Oak introduces the Johto Pokédex to Ash, its antenna is colored red instead of black.
  • When Ash is in bed, the button on his pajama shirt is yellow when it should be green.
  • When Jessie observes Ash and his friends during the dinner, Brock is missing.
  • When Ash puts his fork into a hamburger patty, it has four tines, but the next time his fork can be seen, it has only three.

Dub edits

In other languages



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