Ephraim was the character of the day for The Grass Route. He is a farmboy from Johto who specalizes in raising Grass-type Pokémon. His parents use a large collection of Grass-type Pokémon to maintain their farm. He convinces Ash to enter his Chikorita and Bulbasaur in the Grass Tournament.

Ephraim's Skiploom defeated Ash's Bulbasaur and won the torunament (although this is a point contention amongst some, as Ash's Bulbasaur was still concious and moving about, but was still declared the loser). His prize was a collection of Leaf Stones, which he planned on using to evolve his parents' Pokémon.

Pokémon

• Skiploom

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