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. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 7, 1999 and in the United States on October 14, 2000.
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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.
Major events
Ash battles with Pikachu against Gary and his Eevee and loses.
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 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 the Volume 6: Eevee copy of Pokémon All Stars.
