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'''A Friend In Deed''' (Japanese: '''ライバルとうじょう！''' ''A Rival Enters!'') is the 78th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 7, 1999 and in the United States on November 20, 1999.
'''A Friend In Deed''' (Japanese: '''ライバルとうじょう！''' ''A Rival Enters!'') is the 78th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 7, 1999, and in the United States on November 20, 1999.


{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}


==Blurb==
==Blurb==
<!--http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/02_24-a-friend-in-deed/-->
<!--https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/2/episode-24-a-friend-in-deed/-->
<i>Ash's Mom and Professor Oak make a surprise visit to watch Ash battle in the Pokémon League Tournament. Professor Oak informs Ash that if he wins his next battle he'll be able to use six Pokémon in battle instead of three. He also tells Ash to remember that if he does his best but loses his matches, he's still a winner! On their way back from dinner, Ash meets another trainer who's also competing in the tournament and also has a Pikachu. Ash and Richie become fast friends especially when they have to fight the unrelenting Team Rocket that steals all of their Pokéballs, along with both of their Pikachu.</i>
<i>Ash's Mom and Professor Oak make a surprise visit to watch Ash battle in the Pokémon League Tournament. Professor Oak informs Ash that if he wins his next battle he'll be able to use six Pokémon in battle instead of three. He also tells Ash to remember that if he does his best but loses his matches, he's still a winner! On their way back from dinner, Ash meets another trainer who's also competing in the tournament and also has a Pikachu. Ash and Richie become fast friends especially when they have to fight the unrelenting Team Rocket that steals all of their Pokéballs, along with both of their Pikachu.</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are planning to have big meal to celebrate Ash's last victory, and they meet {{Delia}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} outside their cabin. Delia says that she's going to cook them Ash's favorite meal and takes them all to a restaurant, where she goes to the kitchen and makes the meal herself instead of the restaurant cooks, who merely look at her in confusion. As everyone settles down to eat, Professor Oak tells Ash that the battles after the fifth round are going to be [[Full Battle]]s and asks if he's already decided which Pokémon to use. Ash says that he'll wait to see who he's going to be battling first. After finishing their meal, they all head into the elevator, whereupon a boy named [[Ritchie]] asks them to hold it open. Professor Oak manages to keep the doors open long enough for him to enter. Ritchie sees {{AP|Pikachu}} and pets him on the head. Ash warns him that Pikachu might shock him, but to his surprise, Pikachu is enjoying the experience. Suddenly, the power goes out and the elevator stops. Ritchie tells them that he can get it running again and asks Ash if he can use Pikachu for his {{m|Thunder Shock}} attack. Ash agrees, and Ritchie opens the elevator's control box and has Pikachu use Thunder Shock on it. The lights in the elevator turn back on and the elevator begins to run again.
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are planning to have a big meal to celebrate Ash's last victory, and they meet {{Delia}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} outside their cabin. Delia says that she's going to cook them Ash's favorite meal and takes them all to a restaurant, where she goes to the kitchen and makes the meal herself instead of the restaurant cooks, who merely look at her in confusion. As everyone settles down to eat, Professor Oak tells Ash that the battles after the fifth round are going to be [[Full Battle]]s and asks if he's already decided which Pokémon to use. Ash says that he'll wait to see who he's going to be battling first. After finishing their meal, they all head into the elevator, whereupon a boy named [[Ritchie]] asks them to hold it open. Professor Oak manages to keep the doors open long enough for him to enter. Ritchie sees {{AP|Pikachu}} and pets him on the head. Ash warns him that Pikachu might shock him, but to his surprise, Pikachu is enjoying the experience. Suddenly, the power goes out and the elevator stops. Ritchie tells them that he can get it running again and asks Ash if he can use Pikachu for his {{m|Thunder Shock}} attack. Ash agrees, and Ritchie opens the elevator's control box and has Pikachu use Thunder Shock on it. The lights in the elevator turn back on and the elevator begins to run again.


Later on, {{TRT}} decides to arrange a fake physical examination in order to steal some Pokémon. They cruise through the streets, using their vans loudspeaker to get everyone's attention. They claim that if {{pkmn|Trainer}}s do not comply with the examination, they will be disqualified from the [[Indigo League]]. Unfortunately, when [[Jessie]] attempts to stuff Pikachu into a sack, getting shocked in the process, [[James]] says Jessie's name, causing Ash and Ritchie to realize who they are. Team Rocket performs their {{motto}}, and use {{TP|James|Weezing}}'s {{m|Smog}} to escape with the looted [[Poké Ball]]s and Pikachu. Ash and Ritchie chase after them, cutting through the mountains to reach the escaping van. Eventually, James is forced to swerve off the road, and Team Rocket drives into a river. Ash and Ritchie chase after them as the van floats down stream.
Later on, {{TRT}} decides to arrange a fake physical examination in order to steal some Pokémon. They cruise through the streets, using their vans loudspeaker to get everyone's attention. They claim that if {{pkmn|Trainer}}s do not comply with the examination, they will be disqualified from the [[Indigo League]]. Unfortunately, when [[Jessie]] attempts to stuff Pikachu into a sack, getting shocked in the process, [[James]] says Jessie's name, causing Ash and Ritchie to realize who they are. Team Rocket performs their {{motto}}, and use {{TP|James|Weezing}}'s {{m|Smog}} to escape with the looted {{i|Poké Ball}}s and Pikachu. Ash and Ritchie chase after them, cutting through the mountains to reach the escaping van. Eventually, James is forced to swerve off the road, and Team Rocket drives into a river. Ash and Ritchie chase after them as the van floats down stream.


When nighttime falls, Ritchie suggests they camp out and Ash concedes. Over a shared meal, the pair discover they are equally passionate about Pokémon and competitive. The next morning, Ash and Ritchie follow a set of tracks and discover the van along with a sleeping Team Rocket. They creep through the camp and into the van, where they find Pikachu and the stolen Poké Balls. However, Team Rocket wakes up, finds them, traps them in the van, and drives off. However, Ash and Ritchie decide to use the hundreds of Poké Balls in the van at their disposal. Ritchie immediately identifies his Pokémon due to star-shaped stickers, but Ash sends out a {{p|Drowzee}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, and even a {{p|Magikarp}} before Pikachu sniffs out {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s Poké Ball. Bulbasaur uses {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Razor Leaf}} on the van wall, but to no avail.
When nighttime falls, Ritchie suggests they camp out and Ash concedes. Over a shared meal and moment of {{pkmn|constellation|stargazing}}, the pair discover they are equally passionate about Pokémon and competitive. The next morning, Ash and Ritchie follow a set of tracks and discover the van along with a sleeping Team Rocket. They creep through the camp and into the van, where they find Pikachu and the stolen Poké Balls. However, Team Rocket wakes up, finds them, traps them in the van, and drives off. However, Ash and Ritchie decide to use the hundreds of Poké Balls in the van at their disposal. Ritchie immediately identifies his Pokémon due to star-shaped stickers, but Ash sends out a {{p|Drowzee}}, a {{p|Slowbro}}, and even a {{p|Magikarp}} before Pikachu sniffs out {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s Poké Ball. Bulbasaur uses {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Razor Leaf}} on the van wall, but to no avail.


Ritchie sends out his {{p|Charmander}}, [[Zippo]], and orders it to {{m|slash}} open the van wall. The tactic is successful, and the wall breaks to reveal Team Rocket. Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, but before Pikachu could use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on it, James swerves the van, causing Pikachu to lose balance and leaving it vulnerable to Arbok. Ritchie then sends out his own Pikachu, [[nickname]]d [[Sparky]]. Jessie orders an attack, while Sparky and Pikachu both counter with {{m|Agility}}. Arbok is overwhelmed, and both Pikachu Thunderbolt the van. The front portion explodes, blasting Team Rocket off, but the back of the van is still driving towards a cliff. {{AP|Pidgeotto}} and Ritchie's {{p|Butterfree}}, nicknamed Happy, use {{m|Whirlwind}} as parachutes, catching their respective Trainers, the Poké Balls, and Pikachu. They land safely as a group of SUVs, which turns out to be the Trainers, plus {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}}, pull up to claim their Pokémon.
Ritchie sends out his {{p|Charmander}}, [[Zippo]], and orders it to {{m|slash}} open the van wall. The tactic is successful, and the wall breaks to reveal Team Rocket. Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, but before Pikachu could use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on it, James swerves the van, causing Pikachu to lose balance and leaving it vulnerable to Arbok. Ritchie then sends out his own Pikachu, [[nickname]]d [[Sparky]]. Jessie orders an attack, while Sparky and Pikachu both counter with {{m|Agility}}. Arbok is overwhelmed, and both Pikachu Thunderbolt the van. The front portion explodes, blasting Team Rocket off, but the back of the van is still driving towards a cliff. {{AP|Pidgeotto}} and Ritchie's {{p|Butterfree}}, nicknamed Happy, use {{m|Whirlwind}} as parachutes, catching their respective Trainers, the Poké Balls, and Pikachu. They land safely as a group of SUVs, which turns out to be the Trainers, plus {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}}, pull up to claim their Pokémon.
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* [[Sparky]]
* [[Sparky]]
* [[Zippo]]
* [[Zippo]]
* [[Ritchie#Happy|Happy]]


==Characters==
==Characters==
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* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Officer Jenny]] (multiple)
* [[Officer Jenny]] (multiple)
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* Chefs


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP078.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP EP078.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Diglett}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Weezing}} ''(Japan)''
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Diglett}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Weezing}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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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|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}}; flashback)
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
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* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ritchie]]'s; [[Sparky]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ritchie]]'s; [[Sparky]])
* {{p|Butterfree}} ([[Ritchie]]'s; Happy)
* {{p|Butterfree}} ([[Ritchie]]'s; Happy)
* {{p|Scyther}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Slowbro}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Slowbro}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Drowzee}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Drowzee}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
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** Pokémon senryū summary: Various limited edition goods, souvenir salesman.
** Pokémon senryū summary: Various limited edition goods, souvenir salesman.
* This episode, as well as the next two episodes, each have the word "friend" in the title, referencing {{Ash}}'s ongoing friendship with [[Ritchie]].
* This episode, as well as the next two episodes, each have the word "friend" in the title, referencing {{Ash}}'s ongoing friendship with [[Ritchie]].
* Ritchie mentions being able to identify his Poké Balls from the rest of the stolen ones because he placed Star Stickers on them. This can be considered an early precursor of the [[Seal]] concept before its introduction in [[Generation IV]].
* Ritchie mentions being able to identify his Poké Balls from the rest of the stolen ones because he placed star stickers on them. This can be considered an early precursor of the [[Sticker|Seal]] concept before its introduction in [[Generation IV]].
* [[Ritchie]]'s Charmander is called Zippo, which may be a reference to the American refillable cigarette lighter brand, Zippo.  
* [[Ritchie]]'s Charmander is called Zippo, which may be a reference to the American refillable cigarette lighter brand, Zippo.  
* An instrumental of ''[[Together Forever]]'' can be heard, as well as ''Tears, After the Cloudy Weather''.
* An instrumental of ''[[Together Forever]]'' can be heard, as well as ''Tears, After the Cloudy Weather''.
* {{Delia}} abruptly working behind the counter at a restaurant may be a reference to ''[[Pocket Monsters: The Animation]]'', where she acted as the proprieter of Pallet House restaurant.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* When it turns dark in the lift, Professor Oak's eyebrows turn gray. The same error happens again when they're outside the elevator.
* The blurb misspells Poké Balls as ''Pokéballs''.
* Though the power goes out while the characters are in the elevator, when they emerge into the lobby, all the lights are on. Although, everyone in the elevator assumes that the power went out, when it could have just been the elevator that had broken down. Either way, elevators are never set on the same power groups in buildings as the main rooms.
* When it turns dark in the elevator, Delia's shirt is colored blue instead of yellow.
* When {{an|Professor Oak}} says that Ritchie has a good idea, his eyebrows turn gray.
* Though the power goes out while the characters are in the elevator, when they emerge into the lobby, all the lights are on. However, everyone in the elevator assumes that the power went out, when it could have just been the elevator that had broken down. Either way, elevators are never set on the same power groups in buildings as the main rooms.
* When Ash and Ritchie put their Poké Balls in the bag, Ritchie's hand passes through it.
* When James commands Weezing to use Smog for the first time, his glove is missing.
* When James commands Weezing to use Smog for the first time, his glove is missing.
* Through most of the Team Rocket motto and a little bit after, Jessie's eyes are different colors. This is most noticeable when she says "blast off at the speed of light."
* When Ash is chasing Team Rocket, he turns around after Ritchie calls after him and Ash's eyes are a lighter color than normal.
* When Ash is chasing Team Rocket, he turns around after Ritchie calls after him and Ash's eyes are a lighter color than normal.
* After {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} is shown dizzy, Ritchie's eyes are blue.
* When Team Rocket blasts off, {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} disappears.
* When Team Rocket gets blasted off, Arbok disappears.
* Ash initially cannot find his Poké Balls, save for {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. However, after {{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Sparky]] defeat Team Rocket, he immediately calls on {{AP|Pidgeotto}}.
* Ash initially cannot find his Poké Balls, save for {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. However, after {{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Sparky]] defeat Team Rocket, he immediately calls on {{AP|Pidgeotto}}.
* When Ash and Ritchie fly out of the van, they are layered behind it.


<gallery>
<gallery>
EP078 error.png|Professor Oak's miscolored eyebrows
EP078 error.png|Coloring errors
EP078 error 2.png|James's missing glove
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: [[My Best Friends]]
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: [[My Best Friends]]
* Misty mentions the chef asking for Delia's croquette recipe in the dub, but in the original it's clear she cooked it herself and she marvels at the difference from normal restaurant food.
* Misty mentions the chef asking for Delia's croquette recipe in the dub, while in the original, Misty marvels at the difference between Delia's food from normal restaurant food.
* In the dub, Ash recognizes the Rocket trio in their disguises by James calling Jessie by name. In the original, he doesn't call her by name and instead he's suspicious because he said "we got what we came for". Also, Ritchie recognizes Team Rocket in the dub but not the original.
* In the dub, Ash recognizes the Rocket trio in their disguises by James calling Jessie by name. In the original, he doesn't call her by name and instead he's suspicious because he said "we got what we came for". Also, Ritchie recognizes Team Rocket in the dub but not the original.
* At the campfire, Ash expresses worry he won't ever see his Pokémon again in the dub but more specifically worries that they are starving in the original.
* At the campfire, Ash expresses worry he won't ever see his Pokémon again in the dub but more specifically worries that they are starving in the original.
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|ar={{tt|الصديق عند الضيق|A friend in need}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|勁敵登場|Rival Enters}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|勁敵登場|Rival Enters}}
|cs={{tt|Opravdový přítel|A true friend}}
|cs={{tt|Opravdový přítel|A true friend}}
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|fr_eu={{tt|Un nouvel ami|A new friend}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un nouvel ami|A new friend}}
|de={{tt|Echte Freundschaft!|Real friendship!}}
|de={{tt|Echte Freundschaft!|Real friendship!}}
|he=חבר בצרה {{tt|chaver betsara|Friend in trouble}}
|he=חבר בצרה {{tt|''Khaver betzara''|A friend in trouble}}
|hi=एक सच्चा दोस्त {{tt|''Ek saccha dost''|A True Friend}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|hi=एक सच्चा दोस्त {{tt|''Ek saccha dost''|A True Friend}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|hu={{tt|Az igaz barát|The True Friend}}
|hu={{tt|Az igaz barát|The True Friend}}
|it={{tt|Chi trova un amico, trova un tesoro|Who finds a friend, finds a treasure}}
|it={{tt|Chi trova un amico trova un tesoro|Who finds a friend finds a treasure}}
|ko=새로운 라이벌 등장
|ko=새로운 라이벌 등장
|no={{tt|En venn i nøden|A friend in need}}
|no={{tt|En venn i nøden|A friend in need}}
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[[Category:Pokémon League episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Ash]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Ash]]
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[[de:Echte Freundschaft]]
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[[es:EP080]]
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[[it:EP078]]
[[it:EP078]]
[[ja:無印編第78話]]
[[ja:無印編第78話]]
[[zh:精灵宝可梦 第79集]]
[[zh:宝可梦 第79集]]

Latest revision as of 04:44, 3 September 2024

← EP077 : The Fourth Round Rumble
Original series
EP079 : Friend and Foe Alike →
A Friend In Deed
EP078.png
  EP078  
ライバルとうじょう！
A Rival Enters!
First broadcast
Japan January 7, 1999
United States November 20, 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 米村正二 Shōji Yonemura
Storyboard 井上修 Osamu Inoue
Assistant director 井上修 Osamu Inoue
Animation director 梶浦紳一郎 Shin'ichirō Kajiura
Additional credits

A Friend In Deed (Japanese: ライバルとうじょう！ A Rival Enters!) is the 78th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 7, 1999, and in the United States on November 20, 1999.

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Blurb

Ash's Mom and Professor Oak make a surprise visit to watch Ash battle in the Pokémon League Tournament. Professor Oak informs Ash that if he wins his next battle he'll be able to use six Pokémon in battle instead of three. He also tells Ash to remember that if he does his best but loses his matches, he's still a winner! On their way back from dinner, Ash meets another trainer who's also competing in the tournament and also has a Pikachu. Ash and Richie become fast friends especially when they have to fight the unrelenting Team Rocket that steals all of their Pokéballs, along with both of their Pikachu.

Plot

Ash and his friends are planning to have a big meal to celebrate Ash's last victory, and they meet Delia and Professor Oak outside their cabin. Delia says that she's going to cook them Ash's favorite meal and takes them all to a restaurant, where she goes to the kitchen and makes the meal herself instead of the restaurant cooks, who merely look at her in confusion. As everyone settles down to eat, Professor Oak tells Ash that the battles after the fifth round are going to be Full Battles and asks if he's already decided which Pokémon to use. Ash says that he'll wait to see who he's going to be battling first. After finishing their meal, they all head into the elevator, whereupon a boy named Ritchie asks them to hold it open. Professor Oak manages to keep the doors open long enough for him to enter. Ritchie sees Pikachu and pets him on the head. Ash warns him that Pikachu might shock him, but to his surprise, Pikachu is enjoying the experience. Suddenly, the power goes out and the elevator stops. Ritchie tells them that he can get it running again and asks Ash if he can use Pikachu for his Thunder Shock attack. Ash agrees, and Ritchie opens the elevator's control box and has Pikachu use Thunder Shock on it. The lights in the elevator turn back on and the elevator begins to run again.

Later on, Team Rocket decides to arrange a fake physical examination in order to steal some Pokémon. They cruise through the streets, using their vans loudspeaker to get everyone's attention. They claim that if Trainers do not comply with the examination, they will be disqualified from the Indigo League. Unfortunately, when Jessie attempts to stuff Pikachu into a sack, getting shocked in the process, James says Jessie's name, causing Ash and Ritchie to realize who they are. Team Rocket performs their motto, and use Weezing's Smog to escape with the looted Poké Balls and Pikachu. Ash and Ritchie chase after them, cutting through the mountains to reach the escaping van. Eventually, James is forced to swerve off the road, and Team Rocket drives into a river. Ash and Ritchie chase after them as the van floats down stream.

When nighttime falls, Ritchie suggests they camp out and Ash concedes. Over a shared meal and moment of stargazing, the pair discover they are equally passionate about Pokémon and competitive. The next morning, Ash and Ritchie follow a set of tracks and discover the van along with a sleeping Team Rocket. They creep through the camp and into the van, where they find Pikachu and the stolen Poké Balls. However, Team Rocket wakes up, finds them, traps them in the van, and drives off. However, Ash and Ritchie decide to use the hundreds of Poké Balls in the van at their disposal. Ritchie immediately identifies his Pokémon due to star-shaped stickers, but Ash sends out a Drowzee, a Slowbro, and even a Magikarp before Pikachu sniffs out Bulbasaur's Poké Ball. Bulbasaur uses Tackle and Razor Leaf on the van wall, but to no avail.

Ritchie sends out his Charmander, Zippo, and orders it to slash open the van wall. The tactic is successful, and the wall breaks to reveal Team Rocket. Jessie sends out Arbok, but before Pikachu could use Thunderbolt on it, James swerves the van, causing Pikachu to lose balance and leaving it vulnerable to Arbok. Ritchie then sends out his own Pikachu, nicknamed Sparky. Jessie orders an attack, while Sparky and Pikachu both counter with Agility. Arbok is overwhelmed, and both Pikachu Thunderbolt the van. The front portion explodes, blasting Team Rocket off, but the back of the van is still driving towards a cliff. Pidgeotto and Ritchie's Butterfree, nicknamed Happy, use Whirlwind as parachutes, catching their respective Trainers, the Poké Balls, and Pikachu. They land safely as a group of SUVs, which turns out to be the Trainers, plus Brock and Misty, pull up to claim their Pokémon.

Ash and his friends return to the Indigo Plateau's registration center. The attendant instructs Ash to fish for a Magikarp to find out his next opponent, and he finds it is Ritchie.

Major events

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

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Diglett (US and international), Weezing (Japan)

Trivia

  • Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture:
    • Pokémon senryū summary: Various limited edition goods, souvenir salesman.
  • This episode, as well as the next two episodes, each have the word "friend" in the title, referencing Ash's ongoing friendship with Ritchie.
  • Ritchie mentions being able to identify his Poké Balls from the rest of the stolen ones because he placed star stickers on them. This can be considered an early precursor of the Seal concept before its introduction in Generation IV.
  • Ritchie's Charmander is called Zippo, which may be a reference to the American refillable cigarette lighter brand, Zippo.
  • An instrumental of Together Forever can be heard, as well as Tears, After the Cloudy Weather.
  • Delia abruptly working behind the counter at a restaurant may be a reference to Pocket Monsters: The Animation, where she acted as the proprieter of Pallet House restaurant.

Errors

  • The blurb misspells Poké Balls as Pokéballs.
  • When it turns dark in the elevator, Delia's shirt is colored blue instead of yellow.
  • When Professor Oak says that Ritchie has a good idea, his eyebrows turn gray.
  • Though the power goes out while the characters are in the elevator, when they emerge into the lobby, all the lights are on. However, everyone in the elevator assumes that the power went out, when it could have just been the elevator that had broken down. Either way, elevators are never set on the same power groups in buildings as the main rooms.
  • When Ash and Ritchie put their Poké Balls in the bag, Ritchie's hand passes through it.
  • When James commands Weezing to use Smog for the first time, his glove is missing.
  • When Ash is chasing Team Rocket, he turns around after Ritchie calls after him and Ash's eyes are a lighter color than normal.
  • When Team Rocket blasts off, Arbok disappears.
  • Ash initially cannot find his Poké Balls, save for Bulbasaur. However, after Pikachu and Sparky defeat Team Rocket, he immediately calls on Pidgeotto.
  • When Ash and Ritchie fly out of the van, they are layered behind it.
  • Coloring errors

    Coloring errors

  • James's missing glove

    James's missing glove

Dub edits

  • Pikachu's Jukebox: My Best Friends
  • Misty mentions the chef asking for Delia's croquette recipe in the dub, while in the original, Misty marvels at the difference between Delia's food from normal restaurant food.
  • In the dub, Ash recognizes the Rocket trio in their disguises by James calling Jessie by name. In the original, he doesn't call her by name and instead he's suspicious because he said "we got what we came for". Also, Ritchie recognizes Team Rocket in the dub but not the original.
  • At the campfire, Ash expresses worry he won't ever see his Pokémon again in the dub but more specifically worries that they are starving in the original.
  • Team Rocket performs a Pokémon-themed parody of the folk song 99 Bottles of Beer in the dub on two separate occasions. In the original, they sing a different song with indistinct lyrics.

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← EP077 : The Fourth Round Rumble
Original series
EP079 : Friend and Foe Alike →
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