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The Rivalry Revival

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.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

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

The episode starts with a recapitulation of recent events: namely, Ash, Misty, and Tracey returning to Pallet Town, unexpectedly finding Brock with his apparent disaffiliation with Professor Ivy, bringing the GS Ball to Professor Oak only to suffer from a surprise attack by Team Rocket, and subsequently being rescued from their helpless states by Ash’s rival, Gary Oak. The narration then returns to the current state, in which Ash and Gary are about to battle.

A wind blows theatrically through the field that Gary and Ash shall battle each other in, and Ash's companions and Professor Oak watch from the sidelines. Gary holds a Poké Ball up, and suggests that they have a one-on-one battle to the finish. Ash states that it is fine with him, and looks down at Pikachu. Pikachu appears to nod, and Ash proclaims that he is going to battle with Pikachu. Pikachu springs up and onto the field, and Gary states that it is just as he thought, adding that it is a good choice. Gary sends out his Pokémon, an Eevee. Misty comments that Eevee is cute, but Brock states that looks can be deceiving, pointing out its shiny coat and bright eyes as indicators that Gary is raising it very well. Tracey agrees with Brock, betting that it is ready to evolve into a Flareon, Jolteon or Vaporeon. Brock takes his role as referee and claims that they should get the match started, and clarifies the one-on-one conditions of the battle.

Ash tells Gary to pay attention and maybe he will learn something, like how to make it to 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 Ash. At that, Ash commands Pikachu to use Quick Attack. Pikachu runs forward, and Gary tells his 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, as Tracey states that he has seen a lot of Reflect attacks but never one like that. Tracey is amazed and then suggests that it looks more like Eevee did not feel it at all. Misty agrees and notes that Gary's Eevee must be at a really high level. Ash commands Pikachu to use Thunderbolt attack, but Gary tells his Eevee to use Double Team. Eevee performs the move, and Pikachu attempts to use Thunderbolt on all of them. As the illusionary copies vanish, Ash tells Pikachu to stop, for it is no use and to not waste his electricity. Gary looks to the side, commanding Eevee to use Take Down attack. Pikachu turns his head to the direction Gary looked in, as Eevee runs forward. Ash commands Pikachu to use Agility, which stops Eevee in its tracks as Pikachu dodges the potential execution of Take Down, with Eevee attempting to follow Pikachu's movement. As Pikachu attempts a Thunder attack, and Gary has Eevee use its Skull Bash. Eevee collides into its opponent, stunning Pikachu who also releases his 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.

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 tells Gary that the next time they meet it will be different. Gary continues forward, but raises one hand in the air as he walks, apparently in acknowledgment of Ash's comment.

Ash takes the time to relax on a rock with Pikachu, observing a herd of Tauros running past. He then reclines on the rock, staring up at the sky. Misty then appears in his line of vision, asking him if he wants to know where Gary is. Ash mumbles why should he care, but Misty remarks that he is out on a new journey already. Ash, a little shocked, turns around to ask Misty where Gary would be journeying to.

At Professor Oak's Laboratory, Professor Oak is examining the progress of his devices in gathering information about the GS Ball, with Tracey and Brock standing near him. To the Professor's surprise, his scanners are not yielding any information on the GS Ball. Ash makes his way up the stairs to ask Oak about Misty's earlier comment. Professor Oak confirms that Gary is on his next adventure, adding that it is the reason that he 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 just as several boxes of question marks appear on Professor Oak's computer monitor. Professor Oak says that he is totally stumped, and Misty is surprised that Oak and Ivy cannot 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. Tracey claims that while he is just a Pokémon watcher, and advises Misty that she should watch what she says around Brock, especially about Professor Ivy.

Professor Oak states that he just cannot figure out who made the GS Ball or why, when Ash appears beside him and asks where Gary went. Professor Oak says to Ash that he thought Ash knew all about it, and picking up the GS Ball, he explains that it seems his grandson has decided to head out west to enter the Johto League. Ash, quizzical, asks what the Johto League is. Professor Oak responds that it a very challenging League, and that Trainers have to compete and win battles and Badges, at a number of Gyms in the western territories to qualify in the championship. Professor Oak continues to say that Gary is planning to battle as many other Trainers as he can, in the hopes that with all the experience he gets, he will become an even stronger Trainer.

Now outside of Professor Oak's Laboratory, on the field, Ash ventures out from the group. Ash states that 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 angrily defends himself, but 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 infers that Brock means he wants to rejoin the group, but before he finishes his statement, Brock holds him and claims that Brock is back.

Brock points to a direction, stating that they are headed for new adventures, new challenges, and new achievements, concluding with the statement that they are heading west. Misty says to Brock that is fine, but points to the opposite direction and says west is that way. Brock claims that what ever direction they take, they are headed for action. Brock then seems to punch in the direction of east along with Ash, as Pikachu leaps down from Ash's shoulder to emulate the punching motions. Misty says she will bring her own map before raising her arm up into the air confidently.

Professor Oak hands the GS Ball back to Ash, saying that he needs Ash to help him find out more about it. Back inside the laboratory, Oak shows Ash an image of Kurt, a man who is famous for designing special types of Poke Balls, on his computer screen. He explains to Ash that he can find Kurt in Azalea Town, and adds that if there is anyone who would know anything about what's inside the GS Ball, it would be Kurt. 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, Ash and his friends arrive back at his house to find Mimey helping his mom, Delia, with packing some things into his 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. An eager Brock once again tries to outdo Mimey, and after a skirmish between the two, he charges victoriously out the door, and without Delia's shopping list. She hands the list to Ash, hoping he will be able to catch up to Brock.

Elsewhere, Team Rocket is dejectedly walking down the road, still smarting over their defeat in the previous episode. 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 preform their motto and walks right passed them. 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 and adds that it took a while for Tracey to get up the nerve to ask. Tracey states that Ash taught him to always go for what he really wanted, 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 sneak behind Ash, and release confetti and streamers 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 turns her attention to Pikachu and instructs the cameraman to move in for a closer shot. The cameraman then presses a button on the camera, causing a glove to comes out of the camera and grabs Pikachu. Misty yells out that they are not reporters as they crash through and escape through a window.

Ash and Mimey run through the space where the window previously was to pursue Team Rocket. Mimey projects several Light Screens at Team Rocket. It stops them temporarily and protects one of Delia's garden beds, but Jessie and James quickly escape. They soon rejoin Meowth. James then presents the camera, with Pikachu trapped inside, to Meowth. Ash tells Pikachu to use ThunderShock to blow his enclosure to pieces. Pikachu attack is unsuccessful, to which James explains that 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. At Tracey's commands Scyther jumps into the air and Slashes at the camera case. Pikachu is then released, much to the fright of Team Rocket who then begin to flee. Ash commands Pikachu to show them his Thunderbolt attack, and Team Rocket is zapped by the attack. Tracey brings out Marill, and has it use Water Gun to send the trio blasting off.

Ash attempts to thank Tracey, however he tells Ash that the Pokémon 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 curled up with him, converses with Pikachu about 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

• Gary is revealed to have obtained an Eevee.
• Ash has a battle against Gary and loses.
• Ash and his friends learn about the Johto region.
• Gary leaves for the Johto region.
• Professor Oak asks Ash to take the GS Ball to Azalea Town and give it to Kurt.
• Brock rejoins the group and says he'll travel to Johto with Ash and Misty.
• Ash receives a new Pokédex from Professor Oak.
• Tracey decides to stay in Pallet Town and become Professor Oak's assistant.
• Mimey is revealed to know Light Screen.
• Ash, Misty, and Brock head off to the Johto region.

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

Debuts

Humans

• Kurt (picture)

Pokémon debuts

• Gary's Eevee

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

• Ash
• Misty
• Brock
• Tracey
• Jessie
• James
• Professor Oak
• Gary
• Delia Ketchum
• Kurt (photo)

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

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

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Togepi (Misty's)
• Tauros (Ash's; multiple)
• Venonat (Tracey's)
• Marill (Tracey's)
• Scyther (Tracey's)
• Eevee (Gary's)
• Mr. Mime (Delia's; Mimey)

Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory

• Butterfree (×3)
• Diglett (multiple)
• Seel (multiple)
• Dewgong (multiple)
• Rhyhorn (multiple)
• Rhydon (multiple)
• Staryu (multiple)
• Starmie (multiple)

Pokémon seen in fantasy

• Onix
• Parasect
• Nidoking
• Venomoth
• Machamp
• Beedrill
• Arcanine
• Gyarados
• Electabuzz
• Kadabra

Trivia

• 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, 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 is the first time the Johto region is mentioned in the anime.
• 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 episode is featured on Volume 6: Eevee from Viz Media's Pokémon All-Stars series.
• The book Go West, Young Ash is based on this episode.

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.

• 

  Mimey's missing spot

Dub edits

• Pikachu's Jukebox: 2.B.A. Master

In other languages

Language		Title
Bulgarian		Отново съперници
Mandarin Chinese		宿敵大對決，小茂對抗小智
Czech		Dávný protivník
Dutch		De Herleving van de Rivaliteit
European French		Retour à la rivalité
German		Showdown in Alabastia
Hebrew		יריבות ותיקהyerivut vatika
Hindi		करूँगा एक नयी शुरुआत Karunga Ek Nayi Shuruat *
Hungarian		Hazulról hazafelé
Italian		Una nuova partenza* La rivalità ritrovata*
Polish		Kto będzie lepszy?
Portuguese	Brazil	Revivendo as Rivalidades
	Portugal	O Renascer da Rivalidade
Romanian		Învierea Rivalității
Spanish	Latin America	¡La rivalidad revive!
	Spain	El resurgir de una rivalidad

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