EP002
Pokémon, Emergency! (Japanese: たいけつ！ポケモンセンター), was the second episode of the Pokémon anime ever shown. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 8, 1997 and in USA on September 9, 1998.
Summary
Ash takes his sick Pikachu to the Viridian City Pokémon Center to be healed. But while Pikachu is being treated, mysterious members of the organization known as Team Rocket attack the Pokémon Center with the intent of stealing the Pokémon inside.
Important characters
Important Pokémon
Episode guide
After his battle with the Spearow, Pikachu is badly injured, Ash is told by Misty about a place he can take Pikachu to be healed, a Pokémon Center. They head to the Viridian City Center to be healed. When entering the town, Ash is stopped by Officer Jenny, who finds him suspcious, but Ash confirms his identity with his Pokédex, Jenny then rushes Ash to the Pokémon Center, but while Pikachu is being treated, mysterious members of the organization known as Team Rocket attack the Pokémon Center with the intent of stealing the Pokémon inside. Suddenly, a newly healed Pikachu brings along a host of his friends, and together they defeat Team Rocket and sends them blasting off into the sky.
Character introductions
- Jessie
- James
- Meowth
- Officer Jenny
- Nurse Joy
- Chansey
- James's Koffing
- Jessie's Ekans
- Misty's Goldeen
Important events
- Team Rocket is introduced.
- Misty joins Ash
- Team Rocket also decide to follow Ash
Pokémon debuts
Trivia
- This is the only episode in which Ash's father is mentioned.
Errors
- Just before Team Rocket threw the bomb at the Center in the balloon, Jessie has no lipstick for a split second.
- Arcanine is not a legendary Pokémon, however it was shown on the wall with 3 others.
- Ash also points to an Articuno on the wall, saying it was the bird he saw. He actually saw a Ho-oh.
- When Team Rocket blast off, a star doesn't appear in the sky when they disappear.
