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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}} is still upset that he lost his last match. He's been lying in his bed ever since, and {{ashfr}}, [[Delia Ketchum|mother]], and {{an|Professor Oak}} are getting worried. {{an|Misty}} comments that he should be happy that he made it as far as he did and goes in to try to cheer him up. She offers to get him something to eat or take a walk, but he refuses. She tells him that she's only trying to help. They start to argue about how good a {{pkmn|Trainer}} Ash really is when Professor Oak comes in. He tells Ash that he should have trained {{AP|Charizard}} better. Misty and Ash start an argument again. {{AP|Pikachu}}, however, is having none of it, and he {{m|Thunder Shock|ThunderShocks}} everyone in the room.
{{Ash}} is still upset that he lost his last match and is curled up in bed, which concerns {{ashfr}}, {{Delia}}, and {{an|Professor Oak}}. {{an|Misty}} comments that he should be happy that he made it as far as he did and enters the bedroom to try to cheer him up. She offers to get him something to eat and then suggests he take a walk, but he refuses. The pair begins to argue about how good a {{pkmn|Trainer}} Ash really is, and Professor Oak eventually agrees with Misty, saying that had Ash trained {{AP|Charizard}} better, he could have gone further. When Ash and Misty resume arguing, {{AP|Pikachu}} {{m|Thunder Shock}}s everyone in the room in outrage.


[[Ritchie]]'s next {{pkmn|battle}} is about to begin. He sits in a locker room and talks to his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The door opens and in walk Ash, Misty, and {{an|Brock}}. They wish him luck and the battle begins. Brief battles are shown where [[Zippo]] battles against {{p|Rhydon}}, {{DL|Ritchie|Happy}} against {{p|Venomoth}} and a {{p|Spearow}} against a {{p|Tentacool}}.  
Later, [[Ritchie]]'s next {{pkmn|battle}} commences; both Trainers are equally matched and are eventually down to their last Pokémon. Ritchie's opponent, [[Assunta]], sends out {{p|Ivysaur}} and Ritchie calls on [[Sparky]]. As soon as he pops out, Sparky is beaten by Ivysaur, and none of his Thunder Shocks are effective. Ivysaur eventually jumps into the air and unleashes a {{m|Solar Beam}}, hurling Sparky to the ground. Just as he gets up, he is hit and defeated by Ivysaur's {{m|Tackle}}, giving Assunta the victory. Later, Ash joins Ritchie near a lake. As their Pikachu play, they talk about their losses. Ritchie says that he would have trained harder if he had known how tough the competition would be. He then comments on how losing is good for Trainers, and Ash realizes how immature he was. He and Ritchie then promise to become Pokémon Masters no matter what.


Both Trainers are fairly equally matched and they are soon both down to their last Pokémon. Ritchie's opponent, [[Assunta]], sends out {{p|Ivysaur}} and Ritchie sends out [[Sparky]]. As soon as he pops out, Sparky gets a beating by Ivysaur. None of his Thunder Shocks are connecting. Ivysaur jumps into the air and unleashes a {{m|Solar Beam}}, hurling Sparky to the ground. Just as he gets up, he is hit by Ivysaur's {{m|Tackle}}. He struggles to get up again, but it is no use. Assunta wins. Ritchie runs up to his Pikachu and makes sure he's OK. In the stands, Ash and his friends are disappointed.
Suddenly, both Pikachu fall into a hole, as do Ritchie and Ash. {{TRT}} appears at the surface, uses a cage at the end of a fishing pole, and pulls both Pikachu out of their hole. They try to shock them, but [[James]] tells them that the bars absorb electricity. They start to make their getaway when Ash and Ritchie rise out of the other hole, clinging to their {{AP|Pidgeotto}} and {{p|Butterfree}}, respectively. Ash sends out {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, who tries to grab the cage with his {{m|Vine Whip}}. James sends out {{TP|James|Weezing}} for a {{m|Smog}} attack. Pidgeotto blows the gas back at Team Rocket with {{m|Gust}} as Ritchie sends out [[Zippo]]. After Bulbasaur frees Pikachu and Sparky with a {{m|Razor Leaf}}, Zippo ignites Weezing's gas with a {{m|Flamethrower}}. As Team Rocket run around in pain, Ash has Pikachu and Sparky recharge the cage; he then sends out {{AP|Squirtle}}, who extinguishes Team Rocket with {{m|Water Gun}}. Team Rocket is sent blasting off again after Pikachu and Sparky toss the electrically-charged cage at the trio.


Later, Ash joins Ritchie near a lake. As their Pikachu play, they talk about their losses. Ritchie says that he would've trained harder if he'd known how tough the competition would be. He then comments on how losing is good for Trainers, and Ash realizes how much of a baby he was. He and Ritchie promise to become Pokémon Masters no matter what.
Later that night, the closing ceremonies begin and the [[Indigo League]] competitors march with their main Pokémon into the stadium, waving to the eager crowd. [[Charles Goodshow|Mr. Goodshow]] gives each and every one of them a special [[Badge|Pokémon League Badge]] for competing in the league. The top three Trainers, two males and one female, wave from the stage amid the cheers of the crowd. The commentator then asks the audience to focus on the night skies. As the stadium lights dim, the closing ceremony fireworks display begins. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is digging a tunnel from outside the Indigo Stadium with the hope of stealing the competitors' Pokémon. {{MTR}} listens to the ground above and tells [[Jessie]] and James to dig up. Unfortunately for them, a huge bomb falls through. It goes off and Team Rocket is blasted off again.


Suddenly, both Pikachu fall into a hole. Ritchie and Ash run over to see what happened, and they too fall into a hole. {{TRT}} appears at the surface and laughs at them. Ash tries to climb up the side, but slips down. When he lands, the bottom falls out and he and Ritchie plummet another few feet. Team Rocket uses a cage at the end of a fishing pole and pulls both of their Pikachu out of the hole. They try to shock them, but [[James]] tells them that the bars absorb electricity. They start to make their getaway when Ash and Ritchie rise out of the other hole, clinging to their {{AP|Pidgeotto}} and Butterfree respectively.
The next morning, Ash reminds him of their promise, before Ritchie sets off. After Ash remembers the highlights of the League games, he sees his friends, mother, and Professor Oak. Smiling, he asks Pikachu if he is ready to go back to [[Pallet Town]]. After Pikachu affirms it, he runs over to them.
 
Ash sends out {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, who tries to grab the cage with his {{m|Vine Whip|vines}}. James sends {{TP|James|Weezing}} for a {{m|Smog}} attack. Pidgeotto blows the gas back at Team Rocket with {{m|Gust}} and Ritchie sends out [[Zippo]]. After Bulbasaur frees Pikachu and Sparky with a {{m|Razor Leaf}}, Zippo ignites the gas with a {{m|Flamethrower}}.
As Team Rocket run around in pain, Ash has Pikachu and Sparky recharge the cage, he sends out {{AP|Squirtle}} who extinguishes Team Rocket with {{m|Water Gun}}. Then Ash tosses the cage into their hands where it explodes, blasting Team Rocket into the air.
 
As the sun sets, Ash and Ritchie congratulate each other. Brock and Misty run up and invite him and Ritchie to dinner, after which they'll go to the closing ceremonies. Later that night, the closing ceremonies begin. Everyone marches back in, waving. [[Charles Goodshow|Mr. Goodshow]] gives each and every one of them a special [[Badge|Pokémon League Badge]] for competing in the league. As this is going on, however, Team Rocket is digging a hole outside. They aim to dig under the field and steal the Pokémon.
 
Back inside, the top three Trainers (who are shadowed) wave from the stage amid the cheers of the crowd. Team Rocket continues to dig as fireworks go off in the sky. {{MTR}} listens at the ground above and tells [[Jessie]] and James to dig up. Unfortunately for them, a huge bomb falls through. It goes off and Team Rocket is blasted off again.
 
The next morning, all is quiet. Ash and Ritchie sit in the stands talking. Their Pikachu come running up to them and are warmly greeted. After Ash reminds him of their promise, Ritchie sets off. Ash remembers the highlights of the League games, all from when he saw {{p|Moltres}} at the opening ceremonies to when he lost to Ritchie. He gazes at the sky then he looks over and sees his friends, mom, and Professor Oak. Smiling he asks Pikachu if he's ready to go back to [[Pallet Town]]. He runs over to his friends. His first adventure has now ended, but his next one is just about to begin.


==Major events==
==Major events==
<!-- 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. -->
[[File:Indigo Conference winner.png|thumb|220px|The Indigo Plateau Conference winner]]
[[File:Indigo Conference winner.png|thumb|220px|The Indigo Plateau Conference winner]]
* [[Ritchie]] is revealed to own either a {{p|Spearow}} or a {{p|Tentacool}}.
* [[Ritchie]] is revealed to own either a {{p|Spearow}} or a {{p|Tentacool}}.
* Ritchie loses the sixth round match and is placed Top 8 in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference|Pokémon League]].
* Ritchie loses his sixth round [[Full Battle]] against [[Assunta]], placing him in the Top 8.
* The [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] ends.
* Ritchie leaves {{ashfr|the group}}.
* Ritchie leaves {{ashfr|the group}}.
* The [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] ends.
* {{Ash}} and his friends head back to [[Pallet Town]].
{{animeevents}}
{{animeevents}}


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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP080.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
[[File:Dare da EP080.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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* [[Assunta]]
* [[Assunta]]
* [[Mandi]] (flashback)
* [[Mandi]] (flashback)
* [[Pete Pebbleman]] (flashback)
* [[Jeanette Fisher]] (flashback)
* [[Jeanette Fisher]] (flashback)
* [[Charles Goodshow]]
* [[Charles Goodshow]]
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* Crowd


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP080.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP EP080.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Fearow}} (''US and international''), {{p|Spearow}} (''Japan'')
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Fearow}} (''US and international''), {{p|Spearow}} (''Japan'')
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
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* {{p|Pidgeotto}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeotto}})
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeotto}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}}; recap)
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Krabby}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; flashback)
* {{p|Krabby}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; flashback)
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* {{p|Beedrill}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Beedrill}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s flashback)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s flashback)
* {{p|Nidorino}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Nidorino}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Cloyster}} ([[Pete Pebbleman]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Moltres}} (flashback)
* {{p|Moltres}} (flashback)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Charmander}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Charmander}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Raticate}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Raticate}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Oddish}} (×2; unknown Trainers')
* {{p|Oddish}} (Trainers'; ×2)
* {{p|Gloom}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Gloom}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tentacool}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Tentacool}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tangela}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Tangela}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Parasect}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Parasect}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Venonat}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Venonat}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Mankey}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Mankey}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Graveler}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Graveler}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Hitmonlee}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Hitmonlee}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Hitmonchan}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Hitmonchan}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Cloyster}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Cloyster}} (Trainer's)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]: [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] memories
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]: [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] memories
** Pokémon senryū summary: The battles of the strong are over, it is unbearable.
** Pokémon senryū summary: The battles of the strong are over, it is unbearable.
* The music that plays during the closing ceremony is shown to be actually playing in the stadium, as when the scene changes to Team Rocket temporarily, the music fades but is still heard, muffled, from the stadium.
** {{an|Professor Oak}} is joined by [[Charles Goodshow|Mr. Goodshow]] in the lecture.
* This is the first English dubbed episode to be skipped in the {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}} dub (and the only one in [[S01|the first season]]).
* This episode concludes the seven-part [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] arc.
* The Tentacool seen during Ritchie and Assunta's match used {{m|Bubble}}, even though Tentacool was [[Anime move errors|unable to learn Bubble]] until [[Generation V]].
* The music that plays during the closing ceremony is shown to be actually playing in the stadium, as when the scene changes to {{TRT}} temporarily, the music fades but is still heard, muffled, from the stadium.
* This is the only {{cat|Pokémon League episodes|Pokémon League episode}} to take place after Ash has lost the current tournament.
* The Pokémon League Closing Ceremony is the same as the {{wp|Olympic Games ceremony#Closing|closing ceremony of the Olympics}}, with the dying of the flame.
* This is the only {{cat|Pokémon League episodes|Pokémon League episode}} to completely take place after {{Ash}} has lost the current tournament.
* This is the first time a [[Full Battle]] is featured in the anime.
* This episode's title is formatted as ''Friends To The End'' on the DVD menu of [[List of English language Adventures in the Orange Islands home video releases (Region 4)|Australian DVDs]].
* On DVD releases of [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]], this episode is considered the season finale. However, on televised airings and [[Pokémon.com]], that title falls to ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.


===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:EP080 Error.png|thumb|200px|Sparky's missing back stripes]]
* During the flashback of Ash's {{pkmn|battle}} with Ritchie in the Pokémon League, the [[narrator]] says Ash took a chance on {{AP|Charizard}} when they each only had one Pokémon left, but Ritchie still had two when Ash sent out Charizard.
* During the flashback of Ash's battle with Ritchie in the Pokémon League, the narrator states that Ash took a chance on Charizard when they each only had one Pokémon left, however Ritchie still had two when Ash sent out Charizard.
** Also during the flashback, when Ritchie is declared the winner, the scoreboard displays that Ritchie has two Pokémon left, when in actuality, he only has one.
** Also during the flashback, when Ritchie is declared the winner, the scoreboard displays that Ritchie has two Pokémon left, when in actuality, he only has one.
* Right after Team Rocket is blasted off, Ritchie, Ash, and their Pokémon celebrate. While the rest of the Pokémon are standing with their Trainers, Pikachu and Sparky are reversed.
* Right after Team Rocket is blasted off, Ritchie, Ash, and their Pokémon celebrate. While the rest of the Pokémon are standing with their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, {{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Sparky]] are reversed.
* The {{p|Tentacool}} seen during [[Ritchie]] and [[Assunta]]'s match used {{m|Bubble}}, even though Tentacool was [[Anime move errors|unable to learn Bubble]] until [[Generation V]].
* When Ritchie turns to Ash at the lake, the stripes on Sparky's back are missing.
* When Ritchie turns to Ash at the lake, the stripes on Sparky's back are missing.
* During the battle between Ritchie and Assunta in the dub, Tentacool is heard saying Tentacruel.
* When Team Rocket captures the two {{p|Pikachu}}, the bars on the cage are the same color as the Pikachu's bodies.
* When Team Rocket captures the two Pikachu, the bars on the cage are the same color as the Pikachu's bodies.
 
<gallery>
EP080 Error.png|Sparky's missing back stripes
</gallery>


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: [[Together Forever]]
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: [[Together Forever]]
* In the original version, Ritchie apologizes for losing despite how much his friends were cheering him on. In the dub, he points out that he and Ash have one more thing in common by both losing.
* Ritchie blames his loss on his own inexperience in the original while in the dub he places the blame on how tough his competition was.
* The commemorative plates given out to participants is referred to as a "Pokémon League Badge" in the dub. Ash also references them earlier in the dub while in the original he says that he's starving for dinner.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|fr_eu={{tt|Amis malgré tout|Friends despite everything}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Amis malgré tout|Friends despite everything}}
|de={{tt|Das Versprechen!|The promise!}}
|de={{tt|Das Versprechen!|The promise!}}
|he=חברים עד הסוף{{tt|chaverim ad hasof|Friends to the end}}
|he=חברים עד הסוף {{tt|''Khaverim ad ha'sof''|Friends to the end}}
|hi=ये दोस्ती हम नही तोदेंगे! {{tt|''Ye dosti hum nahi todenge!''|We wiil not break this Friendship!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|hi=ये दोस्ती हम नही तोदेंगे! {{tt|''Ye dosti hum nahi todenge!''|We wiil not break this Friendship!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|hu={{tt|A barát bajban is barát|A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed}}
|hu={{tt|A barát bajban is barát|A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed}}
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Revision as of 02:40, 30 August 2019

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Friends to the End
EP080.png
  EP080  
ポケモンリーグ！さいごのたたかい！
Pokémon League! Final Battle!
First broadcast
Japan January 21, 1999
United States November 27, 1999
English themes
Opening Pokémon Theme
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening めざせポケモンマスター
Ending タイプ・ワイルド
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 藤田伸三 Shinzō Fujita
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 大町繁 Shigeru Ōmachi
Animation director たけだゆうさく Yūsaku Takeda
Additional credits

Friends to the End (Japanese: ポケモンリーグ！さいごのたたかい！ Pokémon League! Final Battle!) is the 80th episode of the Pokémon anime and the final episode of the Indigo League arc. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 21, 1999 and in the United States on November 27, 1999.

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Blurb

It's the sixth round match at the Pokémon League Competition, and Ash, Misty and Brock are in the stands cheering for their new friend, Ritchie. When an unfortunate turn of events happens, Ash learns a valuable lesson that he will take with him on the rest of his journey as a Pokémon trainer. Finally, Ash and Ritchie get to march with the athletes for the closing ceremonies of the Competition where they add a Pokémon League Badge to their cherished collection.

Plot

Ash is still upset that he lost his last match and is curled up in bed, which concerns his friends, Delia, and Professor Oak. Misty comments that he should be happy that he made it as far as he did and enters the bedroom to try to cheer him up. She offers to get him something to eat and then suggests he take a walk, but he refuses. The pair begins to argue about how good a Trainer Ash really is, and Professor Oak eventually agrees with Misty, saying that had Ash trained Charizard better, he could have gone further. When Ash and Misty resume arguing, Pikachu Thunder Shocks everyone in the room in outrage.

Later, Ritchie's next battle commences; both Trainers are equally matched and are eventually down to their last Pokémon. Ritchie's opponent, Assunta, sends out Ivysaur and Ritchie calls on Sparky. As soon as he pops out, Sparky is beaten by Ivysaur, and none of his Thunder Shocks are effective. Ivysaur eventually jumps into the air and unleashes a Solar Beam, hurling Sparky to the ground. Just as he gets up, he is hit and defeated by Ivysaur's Tackle, giving Assunta the victory. Later, Ash joins Ritchie near a lake. As their Pikachu play, they talk about their losses. Ritchie says that he would have trained harder if he had known how tough the competition would be. He then comments on how losing is good for Trainers, and Ash realizes how immature he was. He and Ritchie then promise to become Pokémon Masters no matter what.

Suddenly, both Pikachu fall into a hole, as do Ritchie and Ash. Team Rocket appears at the surface, uses a cage at the end of a fishing pole, and pulls both Pikachu out of their hole. They try to shock them, but James tells them that the bars absorb electricity. They start to make their getaway when Ash and Ritchie rise out of the other hole, clinging to their Pidgeotto and Butterfree, respectively. Ash sends out Bulbasaur, who tries to grab the cage with his Vine Whip. James sends out Weezing for a Smog attack. Pidgeotto blows the gas back at Team Rocket with Gust as Ritchie sends out Zippo. After Bulbasaur frees Pikachu and Sparky with a Razor Leaf, Zippo ignites Weezing's gas with a Flamethrower. As Team Rocket run around in pain, Ash has Pikachu and Sparky recharge the cage; he then sends out Squirtle, who extinguishes Team Rocket with Water Gun. Team Rocket is sent blasting off again after Pikachu and Sparky toss the electrically-charged cage at the trio.

Later that night, the closing ceremonies begin and the Indigo League competitors march with their main Pokémon into the stadium, waving to the eager crowd. Mr. Goodshow gives each and every one of them a special Pokémon League Badge for competing in the league. The top three Trainers, two males and one female, wave from the stage amid the cheers of the crowd. The commentator then asks the audience to focus on the night skies. As the stadium lights dim, the closing ceremony fireworks display begins. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is digging a tunnel from outside the Indigo Stadium with the hope of stealing the competitors' Pokémon. Meowth listens to the ground above and tells Jessie and James to dig up. Unfortunately for them, a huge bomb falls through. It goes off and Team Rocket is blasted off again.

The next morning, Ash reminds him of their promise, before Ritchie sets off. After Ash remembers the highlights of the League games, he sees his friends, mother, and Professor Oak. Smiling, he asks Pikachu if he is ready to go back to Pallet Town. After Pikachu affirms it, he runs over to them.

Major events

The Indigo Plateau Conference winner
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?: Fearow (US and international), Spearow (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • During the flashback of Ash's battle with Ritchie in the Pokémon League, the narrator says Ash took a chance on Charizard when they each only had one Pokémon left, but Ritchie still had two when Ash sent out Charizard.
    • Also during the flashback, when Ritchie is declared the winner, the scoreboard displays that Ritchie has two Pokémon left, when in actuality, he only has one.
  • Right after Team Rocket is blasted off, Ritchie, Ash, and their Pokémon celebrate. While the rest of the Pokémon are standing with their Trainers, Pikachu and Sparky are reversed.
  • The Tentacool seen during Ritchie and Assunta's match used Bubble, even though Tentacool was unable to learn Bubble until Generation V.
  • When Ritchie turns to Ash at the lake, the stripes on Sparky's back are missing.
  • When Team Rocket captures the two Pikachu, the bars on the cage are the same color as the Pikachu's bodies.
  • Sparky's missing back stripes

    Sparky's missing back stripes

Dub edits

  • Pikachu's Jukebox: Together Forever
  • In the original version, Ritchie apologizes for losing despite how much his friends were cheering him on. In the dub, he points out that he and Ash have one more thing in common by both losing.
  • Ritchie blames his loss on his own inexperience in the original while in the dub he places the blame on how tough his competition was.
  • The commemorative plates given out to participants is referred to as a "Pokémon League Badge" in the dub. Ash also references them earlier in the dub while in the original he says that he's starving for dinner.

In other languages



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