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'''Bound For Trouble''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウＶＳニャース！？''' ''Pikachu VS {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}!?'') is the 104th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 15, 1999 and in the United States on September 15, 2000.  
'''Bound For Trouble''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウＶＳニャース！？''' ''Pikachu VS {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}!?'') is the 104th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 15, 1999, and in the United States on September 15, 2000.  


{{spoilers}}
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>After leaving Trovita Island, Ash and his friends stop off at a place that has a reputation for super-sized Pokémon. After falling for a Team Rocket trick that lands them in a giant hole in the ground, Pikachu gets stolen once again. This time Team Rocket locks Pikachu and Meowth together just before a giant Pidgeot swoops down and grabs them. Can the two survive in a land of giant Pokémon, being stuck together and without a key?</i>
<i>After leaving Trovita Island, Ash and his friends stop off at a place that has a reputation for super-sized Pokémon. After falling for a Team Rocket trick that lands them in a giant hole in the ground, Pikachu gets stolen once again. This time Team Rocket locks Pikachu and Meowth together just before a giant Pidgeot swoops down and grabs them. Can the two survive in a land of giant Pokémon, being stuck together and without a key?</i>


==Plot==  
==Plot==  
With {{Ash}} earning his third Badge, he and {{ashfr}} have now stopped on [[Fairchild Island|an island]] known to have [[Giant Pokémon|larger-than-normal]] {{p|Pidgeot}} and {{p|Rhydon}}. {{AP|Pikachu}} looks at the map and points at a mark, now inspired to look for buried treasure. The group runs into a fruit basket in the middle of the road. Ash goes for it, but {{an|Misty}} stops him, suspecting a trap. She points to a nearby fruit tree as an alternative, and as they go for it, they fall into a trap hole. One of the apples falls onto Ash’s head, and he tries to eat it, finding out it is a fake.
With {{Ash}} earning his third [[Badge]], he and {{ashfr}} have now stopped on Fairchild Island, which is known to have [[Giant Pokémon|larger-than-normal]] {{p|Pidgeot}} and {{p|Rhydon}}. The group soon finds a fruit basket in the middle of the road. Ash goes for it, but {{an|Misty}} stops him, suspecting it to be a trap. She points to a nearby fruit tree as an alternative, and as they go for it, they fall into a trap hole. One of the apples falls onto Ash's head, and he tries to eat it, finding out it is a fake.


{{TRT}} reveals themselves and how they used {{wp|reverse psychology}} with the real fruit basket, causing Ash to pin the blame on Misty for her poor judgment, but she dismisses the subject and orders Ash to "find them a way out of there". [[Jessie]] and [[James]] send out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}}. Ash sends Pikachu out of the hole and attacks with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Team Rocket uses special gloves to deflect the attack, and Pikachu is made dizzy by Arbok's {{m|Poison Sting}} and Weezing's {{m|Poison Gas}}, respectively. {{MTR}} then breaks out a pair of blue belts with red spheres implanted into back of them, and hitched to the spheres is strong white rope. Before Pikachu can recover, Meowth locks one of the belts around Pikachu's waist and the other belt around his own waist. The Rockets then escape with their prize just as Ash, Misty, and {{Tracey}} climb out of the hole, too late to stop the villains from stealing Pikachu.
{{TRT}} reveals themselves and how they used {{wp|reverse psychology}} with the real fruit basket, causing Ash to pin the blame on Misty for her poor judgment, but she dismisses the subject and orders Ash to find them a way out. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] send out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}}. Ash throws {{AP|Pikachu}} in the air and he attacks with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. However, Team Rocket uses special gloves to deflect the attack, and Pikachu is made dizzy by Arbok's {{m|Poison Sting}} and Weezing's {{m|Poison Gas}}. Before he can recover, {{MTR}} locks one of the belts around Pikachu's waist and the other belt around his own waist. Team Rocket then escapes just as Ash, Misty, and {{Tracey}} climb out of the hole, too late to stop the villains from stealing Pikachu.


Soon afterward, Pikachu stands helplessly amongst the Rockets as they prepare to take him back to {{an|Giovanni|their boss}}. However, their plans are foiled yet again when a giant Pidgeot swoops down and grabs the rope binding Pikachu and Meowth, with Meowth losing his electric deflection gloves in the ascent. As the bird makes off with him and Pikachu, Meowth thinks that Pidgeot is taking them back to its nest, and he asks Pikachu if he can do something about this. Pikachu responds by using Thunderbolt, and though he accidentally shocks Meowth on the first try, he manages to get the Pidgeot on the next try, causing it to release, sending them plummeting. Meowth, saying that there's no way he is going to break Pikachu's fall, attempts to use Pikachu as a cushion for the landing, but Pikachu tries to switch it around. After alternating, Pikachu emerges victorious and Meowth hits the ground first. This is not the end of their troubles, however, as the rope hitched to their belts leaves both Meowth and Pikachu stuck together in the middle of the island; Meowth reveals that Jessie has the key that unlocks the belts. Angered by this revelation, Pikachu shocks Meowth with Thunderbolt.
Soon afterward, Pikachu stands helplessly amongst the Rockets as they prepare to take him back to {{an|Giovanni|their boss}}. However, their plans are foiled yet again when a giant Pidgeot swoops down and grabs the rope binding Pikachu and Meowth, with Meowth losing his electric deflection gloves in the ascent. Meowth fears that Pidgeot is taking them back to its nest, and has Pikachu unleash Thunderbolt. While he accidentally shocks Meowth on the first try, he manages to hit Pidgeot with the next attack, causing it to release, sending them plummeting. Meowth attempts to use Pikachu as a cushion for the landing, but Pikachu tries to switch it around. After alternating, Pikachu emerges victorious and Meowth hits the ground first. This is not the end of their troubles, however, as the rope hitched to their belts leaves both Meowth and Pikachu stuck together in the middle of the island; Meowth reveals that Jessie has the key that unlocks the belts. Angered by this revelation, Pikachu shocks Meowth with Thunderbolt.


Back where Team Rocket landed their [[Team Rocket's mechas|hot-air balloon]], Jessie and James wonder if Meowth can bring Pikachu back, but then say "No way". Ash and his friends corner them with {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}. However, they quickly stop the Trainers and explain about the abduction. Team Rocket takes off in the balloon to search, and the heroes decide to do the same. Tracey sends out {{TP|Tracey|Marill}} to listen for Pidgeot, leading them to Pidgeot’s nest atop a giant rock spire. Ignoring Misty's advice instead of listening to her like before, Ash climbs up to the top, only to discover that the nest is empty. The Pidgeot subsequently returns and dive-bombs Ash, knocking him off the spire and back down to his friends. Apparently undaunted, Ash gets up and continues to search. Both Misty and Tracey know how close Ash and Pikachu are and that Ash will not stop searching.
Back where Team Rocket landed their [[Team Rocket's mechas|hot-air balloon]], Jessie and James doubt Meowth can bring Pikachu back. Ash and his friends corner them with {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}. However, they quickly stop the {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and explain about the abduction. Team Rocket takes off in the balloon to search, and the heroes decide to do the same. Tracey sends out {{TP|Tracey|Marill}} to listen for Pidgeot, leading them to Pidgeot’s nest atop a giant rock spire. Ignoring Misty's advice, Ash climbs up to the top, only to discover that the nest is empty. The Pidgeot subsequently returns and dive-bombs Ash, knocking him off the spire and back down to his friends. Apparently undaunted, Ash gets up and continues to search. Both Misty and Tracey know how close Ash and Pikachu are and that Ash will not stop searching.


Meanwhile, Meowth and Pikachu run into a fork in the road and try to go separate ways, but the rope causes them to knock each other over flat on their faces. Meowth goes into a frenzy and angrily declares that they will be going in the direction he wants to go, but Pikachu threatens to shock Meowth again, forcing him to cooperate. After a moment, Meowth knows that Pikachu is in charge and tries to put up a friendly attitude, but Pikachu knows Meowth is deceptive and breaks it with another electric blast.
Meanwhile, Meowth and Pikachu run into a fork in the road and try to go separate ways, but the rope causes them to knock each other over flat on their faces. Meowth goes into a frenzy and angrily declares that they will be going in the direction he wants to go, but Pikachu threatens to shock Meowth again, forcing him to cooperate. After a moment, Meowth knows that Pikachu is in charge and tries to put up a friendly attitude, but Pikachu knows Meowth is deceptive and breaks it with another {{t|Electric}} blast.


Meowth and Pikachu are still walking, when suddenly Pikachu smells something. A giant Rhydon comes up from behind and Pikachu tries to run, but Meowth is too scared. Rhydon attacks and Pikachu pulls them away and up the hill, with Rhydon in hot pursuit. Rhydon knocks them around and they make another run. They both fall down a cliff and continue running, but Rhydon is gaining. They get boxed into a canyon, and Pikachu chooses to fight with Thunderbolt, but Rhydon, being a {{type|Ground}}, negates the attack. It prepares to rush and Pikachu comes up with a plan. Both Pokémon jump up onto Rhydon and Meowth tickles it to get it to laugh, and Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt into its mouth to knock it out. Both applaud the teamwork. Ash and the others find Pikachu's footprints from the Rhydon struggle. They follow the tracks to the cliff, and Ash jumps down the cliff to continue looking. Jessie and James are still searching from the balloon without much success.
Meowth and Pikachu are still walking, when Pikachu suddenly smells something. A giant Rhydon comes up from behind and Pikachu tries to run, but Meowth is too scared. Rhydon attacks and Pikachu pulls them up the hill, with Rhydon in hot pursuit. Rhydon knocks them around and they make another run. They both fall down a cliff and continue running, but Rhydon is gaining. They get boxed into a canyon, and Pikachu chooses to fight with Thunderbolt, but Rhydon, being a {{type|Ground}}, negates the attack. It prepares to charge and Pikachu comes up with a plan. Both Pokémon jump up onto Rhydon and Meowth tickles it to get it to laugh, and Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt into its mouth to knock it out. Both applaud the teamwork. Ash and the others find Pikachu's footprints from the Rhydon struggle. They follow the tracks to the cliff, and Ash jumps down the cliff to continue looking. Jessie and James are still searching from the balloon without much success.


Night falls and both Pikachu and Meowth are hungry from fatigue. They find one apple on a tree and make a run for it. Meowth jumps for it, but Pikachu pulls Meowth down with the rope before using Thunderbolt to bring it down. Pikachu prepares to eat it all, but after seeing Meowth’s sadness decides to split the apple. Meowth realizes how nice Pikachu is and talks about how they could have been friends had things in their lives had gone differently. He thinks Pikachu should abandon Ash and join Team Rocket, believing the two would make a great team. However, Pikachu can't hear him as he has fallen asleep in Meowth's lap. Meowth simply chuckles "I can dream, can't I?" and goes to sleep.
Night falls and both Pikachu and Meowth are hungry from fatigue. They find one apple on a tree and make a run for it. Meowth jumps for it, but Pikachu pulls Meowth down with the rope before using Thunderbolt to bring the fruit down. Pikachu prepares to eat it all, but after seeing Meowth’s sadness decides to split the apple. Meowth realizes how nice Pikachu is and talks about how they could have been friends had things in their lives had gone differently. He thinks Pikachu should abandon Ash and join Team Rocket, believing the two would make a great team. However, Pikachu can't hear him as he has fallen asleep in Meowth's lap. Meowth simply chuckles at the thought and goes to sleep as well.


The next day, the two wake up and the giant Pidgeot swoops down after them. They try to run, but the giant Rhydon cuts them off. Both prepare to attack, but Ash and Team Rocket arrive. Ash sends out {{AP|Snorlax}} to stop Rhydon while Jessie sends Arbok to stop Pidgeot. Snorlax uses {{m|Mega Punch}} to send Rhydon flying while Arbok uses {{m|Wrap}} and {{m|Bite}} to send Pidgeot scurrying. Meowth runs up to Jessie and James, but is crushed that Team Rocket searched for Meowth only to get to Pikachu. Pikachu runs up to Ash, but James pulls on Meowth in a tug-of-war, Ash demanding them to let go of Pikachu while Meowth screams for James to let go of him. Ash sends Bulbasaur out, knocking Meowth out of James’s grip. Ash sends Pikachu to attack, and James sends out {{TP|James|Victreebel}}, which bites Arbok. Bulbasaur uses {{m|Vine Whip}} to send both of them flying back. Jessie loses the key and Ash grabs it, unlocking both Pikachu and Meowth. Team Rocket runs back to the balloon and prepares a cannon. Misty tries to send out Staryu, but {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} comes out instead. The cannon prepares to fire and Misty orders Psyduck to use {{m|Confusion}}. {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} uses {{m|Metronome}}, which causes the balloon to explode and sends Team Rocket flying. They think Psyduck did it, but Misty suspects Togepi did. Ash and Pikachu hug after being separated. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is battered and hungry. They find an apple, and all three fight for it, with Jessie eating it all. Meowth misses Pikachu's kindness.
The next day, the two wake up, and the giant Pidgeot swoops down after them. They try to run, but the giant Rhydon cuts them off. Both prepare to attack, but Ash and Team Rocket arrive. Ash sends out {{AP|Snorlax}} to stop Rhydon while Jessie sends Arbok to stop Pidgeot. Snorlax uses {{m|Mega Punch}} to send Rhydon flying while Arbok uses {{m|Wrap}} and {{m|Bite}} to send Pidgeot scurrying. Meowth runs up to Jessie and James but is crushed that Team Rocket searched for Meowth only to get to Pikachu. Pikachu runs up to Ash, but James pulls on Meowth in a tug-of-war, Ash demanding them to let go of Pikachu while Meowth screams for James to let go of him. Ash sends Bulbasaur out, knocking Meowth out of James’s grip. Ash sends Pikachu to attack, and James sends out {{TP|James|Victreebel}}, which bites Arbok. Bulbasaur uses {{m|Vine Whip}} to send both of them flying back. Jessie loses the key and Ash grabs it, unlocking both Pikachu and Meowth. Team Rocket runs back to the balloon and prepares a cannon. Misty tries to send out Staryu, but {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} comes out instead. The cannon prepares to fire and Misty orders Psyduck to use {{m|Confusion}}. {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} uses {{m|Metronome}}, which triggers a massive {{m|Explosion}} from the balloon that sends Team Rocket blasting off again. They think Psyduck did it, but Misty suspects Togepi did. Ash and Pikachu hug after being separated. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is battered and hungry. They find an apple, and all three fight for it, with Jessie eating it all, causing Meowth to complain that he misses Pikachu's kindness.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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* [[Ash's Snorlax]] is revealed to know {{m|Mega Punch}}.
* [[Ash's Snorlax]] is revealed to know {{m|Mega Punch}}.
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP104.png|200px|thumb|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP EP104.png|200px|thumb|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Charizard}} ''(U.S. and international)'', {{p|Pidgeot}} ''(Japan)''
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Charizard}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Pidgeot}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}}; [[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ({{pkmn2|giant}})
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ({{pkmn2|giant}})
* {{p|Rhydon}} ({{pkmn2|giant}})
* {{p|Rhydon}} ({{pkmn2|giant}})


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* ''[[Pokémon Ondo]]'' replaces ''[[Type: Wild]]'' as the ending.
* This was chosen by [[Ikue Ohtani]] as the seventh episode of ''[[Pocket Monsters Premier 10]]''.
* Meowth comments again on how he doesn't have a nose.
* The plot of this episode bears a significant similarity to the 1958 crime film ''{{wp|The Defiant Ones}}''.
* The plot of this episode bears a significant similarity to the 1958 movie ''{{wp|The Defiant Ones}}''.
* This is the third episode of the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] saga to feature [[giant Pokémon]].
* This is the third episode of the Orange Island saga to feature [[giant Pokémon]].
* This episode marks the second time a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Rhydon}} has appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}}, the first being a robot in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''.
* This episode marks the second time a {{pkmn2|giant}} Rhydon has appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}}, the first being a robot in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
* This was the last episode to air before [[M02]] debuted in Japanese theaters.
* This episode was the last to air before ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' debuted in theaters in Japan.
* {{AP|Pikachu}} was able to defeat [[Blaine]]'s Rhydon by aiming an attack at its horn. In this episode, however, Rhydon's mouth is the vulnerable area.
* {{AP|Pikachu}} was able to defeat [[Blaine]]'s {{p|Rhydon}} by aiming an attack at its horn. In this episode, however, Rhydon's mouth is the vulnerable area.
* Unlike in most other cases, [[James's Victreebel]] does not pounce on him immediately when sent out, instead first attacking {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}.
* The [[Pokémon Junior]] book ''[[Two of a Kind]]'' was based on this episode.
* The [[Pokémon Junior]] book [[Two of a Kind]] is based on this episode.
* After {{p|Togepi}} uses Metronome on Team Rocket's balloon, Misty immediately realizes that Togepi may have used the move. While the speculation has always been there, this is the first time Misty has realized it directly after Togepi has used the move.
* After {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} uses {{m|Metronome}} on {{TRT}}'s balloon, {{an|Misty}} immediately realizes that Togepi may have used the [[move]]. While the speculation has always been there, this is the first time Misty has realized it directly after Togepi has used the move.
* A shot of {{MTR}} performing an ''{{wp|akanbe}}'', which involves pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue at the same time, is still present in the dub, despite similar shots being removed from ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]'' and ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, [[Meowth's Song]] can be heard in the background while Meowth and Pikachu are eating an apple and talking during the night.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* When {{MTR}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} land after the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Pidgeot}} drops them, they are not wearing their connectors.
* When Meowth and Pikachu land after the giant {{p|Pidgeot}} drops them, they are not wearing their connectors.
* When {{Ash}} climbs out of the trap and runs after {{AP|Pikachu}}, the {{MTR}} balloon can be seen taking off in the distance. However, due to a lack of transition, the next scene makes it appear that the balloon never got off the ground.
* When {{Ash}} climbs out of the trap and runs after Pikachu, the Meowth balloon can be seen taking off in the distance. However, due to a lack of transition, the next scene makes it appear that the balloon never got off the ground.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, while inspecting the map, Tracey says that this island is inhabited by {{p|Pidgey}} instead of {{p|Pidgeot}}.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* In the Latin American dub, the title card is read by Ash, and then Meowth bursts in and gets in an argument with him.
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: [[2.B.A. Master]]
* In the English dub, [[You Can Do It (If You Really Try)]], from the [[2.B.A. Master (CD)|2.B.A. Master CD]], can be heard at one point.
* In the English dub, an instrumental version of [[You Can Do It (If You Really Try)]], from the {{OBP|2.B.A. Master|CD}} CD, replaces Meowth's Song during the scene where Meowth and Pikachu share an apple and talk through the night.
* This episode aired between ''[[EP089|Shell Shock!]]'' and ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]'' on the Hungama TV and Disney XD in {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, skipping ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]''.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|hu={{tt|Lebilincselő kalandok|Gripping Adventures}}
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 20 March 2024

← EP103 : Misty Meets Her Match
Original series
EP105 : Charizard Chills →
Bound For Trouble
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  EP104  
ピカチュウＶＳニャース！？
Pikachu VS Nyarth!?
First broadcast
Japan July 15, 1999
United States September 15, 2000
English themes
Opening Pokémon World
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ライバル！
Ending タイプ：ワイルド
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
Additional credits

Bound For Trouble (Japanese: ピカチュウＶＳニャース！？ Pikachu VS Nyarth!?) is the 104th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 15, 1999, and in the United States on September 15, 2000.

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Blurb

After leaving Trovita Island, Ash and his friends stop off at a place that has a reputation for super-sized Pokémon. After falling for a Team Rocket trick that lands them in a giant hole in the ground, Pikachu gets stolen once again. This time Team Rocket locks Pikachu and Meowth together just before a giant Pidgeot swoops down and grabs them. Can the two survive in a land of giant Pokémon, being stuck together and without a key?

Plot

With Ash earning his third Badge, he and his friends have now stopped on Fairchild Island, which is known to have larger-than-normal Pidgeot and Rhydon. The group soon finds a fruit basket in the middle of the road. Ash goes for it, but Misty stops him, suspecting it to be a trap. She points to a nearby fruit tree as an alternative, and as they go for it, they fall into a trap hole. One of the apples falls onto Ash's head, and he tries to eat it, finding out it is a fake.

Team Rocket reveals themselves and how they used reverse psychology with the real fruit basket, causing Ash to pin the blame on Misty for her poor judgment, but she dismisses the subject and orders Ash to find them a way out. Jessie and James send out Arbok and Weezing. Ash throws Pikachu in the air and he attacks with Thunderbolt. However, Team Rocket uses special gloves to deflect the attack, and Pikachu is made dizzy by Arbok's Poison Sting and Weezing's Poison Gas. Before he can recover, Meowth locks one of the belts around Pikachu's waist and the other belt around his own waist. Team Rocket then escapes just as Ash, Misty, and Tracey climb out of the hole, too late to stop the villains from stealing Pikachu.

Soon afterward, Pikachu stands helplessly amongst the Rockets as they prepare to take him back to their boss. However, their plans are foiled yet again when a giant Pidgeot swoops down and grabs the rope binding Pikachu and Meowth, with Meowth losing his electric deflection gloves in the ascent. Meowth fears that Pidgeot is taking them back to its nest, and has Pikachu unleash Thunderbolt. While he accidentally shocks Meowth on the first try, he manages to hit Pidgeot with the next attack, causing it to release, sending them plummeting. Meowth attempts to use Pikachu as a cushion for the landing, but Pikachu tries to switch it around. After alternating, Pikachu emerges victorious and Meowth hits the ground first. This is not the end of their troubles, however, as the rope hitched to their belts leaves both Meowth and Pikachu stuck together in the middle of the island; Meowth reveals that Jessie has the key that unlocks the belts. Angered by this revelation, Pikachu shocks Meowth with Thunderbolt.

Back where Team Rocket landed their hot-air balloon, Jessie and James doubt Meowth can bring Pikachu back. Ash and his friends corner them with Bulbasaur and Staryu. However, they quickly stop the Trainers and explain about the abduction. Team Rocket takes off in the balloon to search, and the heroes decide to do the same. Tracey sends out Marill to listen for Pidgeot, leading them to Pidgeot’s nest atop a giant rock spire. Ignoring Misty's advice, Ash climbs up to the top, only to discover that the nest is empty. The Pidgeot subsequently returns and dive-bombs Ash, knocking him off the spire and back down to his friends. Apparently undaunted, Ash gets up and continues to search. Both Misty and Tracey know how close Ash and Pikachu are and that Ash will not stop searching.

Meanwhile, Meowth and Pikachu run into a fork in the road and try to go separate ways, but the rope causes them to knock each other over flat on their faces. Meowth goes into a frenzy and angrily declares that they will be going in the direction he wants to go, but Pikachu threatens to shock Meowth again, forcing him to cooperate. After a moment, Meowth knows that Pikachu is in charge and tries to put up a friendly attitude, but Pikachu knows Meowth is deceptive and breaks it with another Electric blast.

Meowth and Pikachu are still walking, when Pikachu suddenly smells something. A giant Rhydon comes up from behind and Pikachu tries to run, but Meowth is too scared. Rhydon attacks and Pikachu pulls them up the hill, with Rhydon in hot pursuit. Rhydon knocks them around and they make another run. They both fall down a cliff and continue running, but Rhydon is gaining. They get boxed into a canyon, and Pikachu chooses to fight with Thunderbolt, but Rhydon, being a Ground-type, negates the attack. It prepares to charge and Pikachu comes up with a plan. Both Pokémon jump up onto Rhydon and Meowth tickles it to get it to laugh, and Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt into its mouth to knock it out. Both applaud the teamwork. Ash and the others find Pikachu's footprints from the Rhydon struggle. They follow the tracks to the cliff, and Ash jumps down the cliff to continue looking. Jessie and James are still searching from the balloon without much success.

Night falls and both Pikachu and Meowth are hungry from fatigue. They find one apple on a tree and make a run for it. Meowth jumps for it, but Pikachu pulls Meowth down with the rope before using Thunderbolt to bring the fruit down. Pikachu prepares to eat it all, but after seeing Meowth’s sadness decides to split the apple. Meowth realizes how nice Pikachu is and talks about how they could have been friends had things in their lives had gone differently. He thinks Pikachu should abandon Ash and join Team Rocket, believing the two would make a great team. However, Pikachu can't hear him as he has fallen asleep in Meowth's lap. Meowth simply chuckles at the thought and goes to sleep as well.

The next day, the two wake up, and the giant Pidgeot swoops down after them. They try to run, but the giant Rhydon cuts them off. Both prepare to attack, but Ash and Team Rocket arrive. Ash sends out Snorlax to stop Rhydon while Jessie sends Arbok to stop Pidgeot. Snorlax uses Mega Punch to send Rhydon flying while Arbok uses Wrap and Bite to send Pidgeot scurrying. Meowth runs up to Jessie and James but is crushed that Team Rocket searched for Meowth only to get to Pikachu. Pikachu runs up to Ash, but James pulls on Meowth in a tug-of-war, Ash demanding them to let go of Pikachu while Meowth screams for James to let go of him. Ash sends Bulbasaur out, knocking Meowth out of James’s grip. Ash sends Pikachu to attack, and James sends out Victreebel, which bites Arbok. Bulbasaur uses Vine Whip to send both of them flying back. Jessie loses the key and Ash grabs it, unlocking both Pikachu and Meowth. Team Rocket runs back to the balloon and prepares a cannon. Misty tries to send out Staryu, but Psyduck comes out instead. The cannon prepares to fire and Misty orders Psyduck to use Confusion. Togepi uses Metronome, which triggers a massive Explosion from the balloon that sends Team Rocket blasting off again. They think Psyduck did it, but Misty suspects Togepi did. Ash and Pikachu hug after being separated. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is battered and hungry. They find an apple, and all three fight for it, with Jessie eating it all, causing Meowth to complain that he misses Pikachu's kindness.

Major events

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Charizard (US and international), Pidgeot (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • When Meowth and Pikachu land after the giant Pidgeot drops them, they are not wearing their connectors.
  • When Ash climbs out of the trap and runs after Pikachu, the Meowth balloon can be seen taking off in the distance. However, due to a lack of transition, the next scene makes it appear that the balloon never got off the ground.
  • In the Polish dub, while inspecting the map, Tracey says that this island is inhabited by Pidgey instead of Pidgeot.

Dub edits

In other languages



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