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==Plot==
==Plot==
The episode starts with a recapitulation of recent events: namely, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{Tracey}} returning to [[Pallet Town]], unexpectedly finding {{an|Brock}} with his apparent disaffiliation with [[Professor Ivy]], bringing the [[GS Ball]] to {{an|Professor Oak}} only to suffer from a surprise attack by {{TRT}}, 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.
{{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]].


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 {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, and have a one-on-one battle to the finish. Ash states that it is fine with him, and looks down at {{AP|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 {{p|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 {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Jolteon}} or {{p|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.  
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.


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 {{m|Quick Attack}}. Pikachu runs forward, and Gary tells his Eevee to use {{m|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 {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack, 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, for it is no use and to not waste his electricity. Gary looks to the side, commanding Eevee to use {{m|Take Down}} attack. Pikachu turns his head to the direction Gary looked in, as Eevee runs forward. Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|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 {{m|Thunder}} attack, and Gary tells Eevee to use {{m|Skull Bash}}. Eevee collides into Pikachu, stunning him and causing him to release Thunder attack too late. Pikachu falls to the ground, weakened, while Eevee lands perfectly with no damage. Pikachu attempts to get up, but is unsuccessful and knocked out.  
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.


Brock declares that the match is over, and Eevee is the winner. Ash runs up to Pikachu, holding him in his arms. On seeing Pikachu open his eyes, Ash congratulates Pikachu, saying it was a tough battle and he 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.
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.


Ash is then seen sitting on a rock with Pikachu, observing a herd of {{AP|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.
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.


At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], 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 {{pkmn|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.
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.


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.  
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, Gary doesn't even notice Team Rocket as they perform their {{motto}}, and walks right passed them. Discouraged again, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] trudge onward, leaving Meowth behind, much to his annoyance.


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 Ash 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.  
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.


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.  
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|slash}} at the camera case. 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.


Professor Oak hands the GS Ball to Ash, saying that he needs Ash to help him find out more about it. He explains that in a town in Johto there lives a man called Kurt, who is famous for designing special types of Poke Balls, and that if there is anyone who would know anything about what's inside the GS Ball, it would be him.
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.
 
Professor Oak then instructs Ash to take the GS Ball and head west to New Bark Town, for that is the place that 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, [[Mimey]] helps {{Delia}} with packing some things into Ash’s [[bag|backpack]]. She mentions that she was on the phone with Professor Oak and heard that Ash was leaving, so she's going to be cooking up a big dinner for him and his friends. But first, the shopping must be done! A rather over-eager Brock once again tries to outdo Mimey, and after a skirmish between the two, he charges victoriously out the door...without Delia's shopping list.
 
Elsewhere, Team Rocket is dejectedly walking down the road, still smarting over their defeat in the previous episode. Suddenly {{MTR}} notices Gary down the road, headed right their way, and the three decide to ambush him. However, Gary doesn't even notice them and walks right on by. Jessie and James are discouraged once again, and trudge onward, leaving Meowth behind (much to his annoyance).
 
Back at the Ketchum house, dinner is in full swing. Professor Oak presents Ash with a new model of 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.
 
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.
 
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 (L-Ivy-E), 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 him. 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.
 
Ash and Mimey go through the space where the window previously was to pursue Team Rocket. Mimey projects several {{m|Light Screen}}s 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 his 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 his 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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
The next morning, the group says their goodbyes, bidding farewell to Pallet Town and resuming their travels.


==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. -->
* {{Gary}} is revealed to have obtained an {{TP|Gary|Eevee}}.
* {{Gary}} is revealed to have obtained an {{TP|Gary|Eevee}}.
* {{Ash}} has a battle against Gary and loses.
* {{Ash}} has his first-ever {{pkmn|battle}} against Gary and loses.
* Ash and {{ashfr}} learn about the [[Johto]] region.
* {{an|Professor Oak}} studies the [[GS Ball]], but fails to uncover its secrets.
* Ash and {{ashfr}} learn about the [[Johto]] [[region]].
* Gary leaves for the Johto region.
* Gary leaves for the Johto region.
* {{an|Professor Oak}} asks Ash to take the [[GS Ball]] to [[Azalea Town]] and give it to [[Kurt]].
* Ash decides to challenge the [[Johto League]].
* Professor Oak asks Ash to take the GS Ball to [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]].
* {{an|Brock}} rejoins the group and says he'll travel to Johto with Ash and {{an|Misty}}.
* {{an|Brock}} rejoins the group and says he'll travel to Johto with Ash and {{an|Misty}}.
* Ash receives a new [[Pokédex]] from Professor Oak.
* Ash receives a new [[Pokédex]] from Professor Oak.
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Gary}}
* {{Gary}}
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Kurt]] (photo)
* [[Kurt]] (photo)


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* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Gary|Eevee}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Gary|Eevee}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Delia}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Delia}}'s; [[Mimey]])
====Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]====
* {{p|Butterfree}} (×3)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (×3)
* {{p|Diglett}} (multiple)
* {{p|Diglett}} (multiple)
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* {{p|Staryu}} (multiple)
* {{p|Staryu}} (multiple)
* {{p|Starmie}} (multiple)
* {{p|Starmie}} (multiple)
 
* {{p|Onix}} (fantasy)
====Pokémon seen in fantasy====
* {{p|Parasect}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Onix}}
* {{p|Nidoking}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Parasect}}
* {{p|Venomoth}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Nidoking}}
* {{p|Machamp}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Venomoth}}
* {{p|Beedrill}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Machamp}}
* {{p|Arcanine}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Beedrill}}
* {{p|Gyarados}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Arcanine}}
* {{p|Electabuzz}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Kadabra}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Electabuzz}}
* {{p|Kadabra}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* On Pokémon.com's episode guide this episode is called "'''A''' Rivalry Revival".
* On Pokémon.com's episode guide, this episode is called "'''A''' Rivalry Revival".
* The battle between Ash's Pikachu and Gary's Eevee could be a reference to the beginning of [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]], where the player uses Pikachu to battle against the rival's Eevee in their first battle. This battle happens to be Ash and Gary's first battle as well.
* This episode marks the end of [[Generation I]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* This is the first time the [[Johto]] region is mentioned in the anime.
* The battle between [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Gary's Eevee]] could be a reference to the beginning of [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]], where the player uses {{p|Pikachu}} to battle against the [[rival]]'s {{p|Eevee}} in their first battle. This battle happens to be {{Ash}} and {{Gary}}'s first battle as well.
* 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."
* This is the first time the [[Johto]] [[region]] is mentioned in the anime.
* In their {{motto}}, {{TRT}} omits the lines "To denounce the evils of truth and love" and "To extend our reach to the stars above."
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 6: Eevee'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 6: Eevee'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* The book ''[[Go West, Young Ash]]'' is based on this episode.
* The book [[Go West, Young Ash]] is based on this episode.
* 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 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 the {{series|Advanced Generation}} being skipped there.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* The red spot on [[Mimey]]'s chest is missing in one scene.
* The red spot on [[Mimey]]'s chest is missing in one scene.
* Before Prof. 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. The next shot of him, it is back on the left.
* 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 Ash is in bed, the button on his pajama shirt is yellow when it should be green.
* When Ash is in bed, the button on his pajama shirt is yellow when it should be green.
* When Jessie observes Ash and the group during the dinner, Brock is missing.
* 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.
* 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.


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|cs={{tt|Dávný protivník|An old adversary}}
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|de={{tt|Showdown in Alabastia|Showdown in Pallet Town}}
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|nl={{tt|De hernieuwde rivaliteit|The Rivalry Revival}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Retour à la rivalité|Return to the rivalry}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Retour à la rivalité|Return to the rivalry}}
|he=יריבות ותיקה{{tt|yerivut vatika|Old Rivalry}}
|he=יריבות ותיקה {{tt|''Yerivut Vatika''|Ancient rivalry}}
|hu={{tt|Hazulról hazafelé|From Home to Home}}
|hu={{tt|Hazulról hazafelé|From Home to Home}}
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Revision as of 15:06, 10 September 2019

EP115 : A Tent Situation
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 in 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, Gary doesn't even notice Team Rocket as they perform their motto, and walks right passed 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 slash at the camera case. 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

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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

  • The red spot on Mimey's chest is missing in one scene.
  • 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 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.

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Original series
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