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Mar 21, 2010 1:07 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Yaay Pikachu!

Oct 8, 2010 2:02 AM
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Oh wow, Tachiki Fumihiko voices the gym leader, and it's the first time I've ever heard him speak Engrish. It's pretty pro. :O
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Jul 27, 2011 4:12 AM
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Thats ma pika ^^
Oct 29, 2012 2:36 PM
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Ahh, all the puns in these series just warm my heart.
Feb 27, 2013 11:20 PM
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Lol @ Team Rocket crying at Pikachu's resolve, I saw your eyes water Jessie!! xD
That was a great moment, though. I never forget that time when they refused to evolve Pikachu. Pikachu > Raichu

I dunno why, but (in english at least) Brock's voice sounds a bit off sometimes, like he's hesitating every time he speaks or something. Or perhaps out of place. But it sounds kinda bad to me. Either way he's still great.
Jan 26, 2014 10:23 AM
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Loved the shock hug at the end >///<
Jun 2, 2014 9:52 AM
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Fnally Ash won a badge by himself! :3
Jan 19, 2015 9:00 AM
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This episode was epic! I loved it! The Rocket Gang were supporting Pikachu, that was awesome! Pikachu is epic!
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Jul 23, 2016 4:34 PM
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Go Pikachu. That was awesome.
Aug 14, 2016 10:31 AM
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Pikachu warms my heart


May 18, 2017 6:26 AM

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Misty really needs to step off....why keep going if all you are going to do is put Ash down?
Oct 12, 2017 1:50 PM

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This pasing is MUCH faster than what I remember. How are they expecting the remaining 262 episodes to cover 5 gym leaders + the elite four?

Well... I'm looking forward to find out.

Great episode btw. As always.
Jun 16, 2019 1:42 PM
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it´s just me or ash destroys every gym he passes by xDDDDD?
Jun 16, 2019 1:42 PM
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it´s just me or ash destroys every gym he passes by xDDDDD?
Jul 8, 2020 9:26 AM

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The Rocket team supported Pikachu in his battle against Raichu, it was nice.
I suppose beating a Raichu with a Pikachu makes him deserve his two other medals or at least gives him more value.
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Jul 15, 2020 12:55 PM

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First time Rocket acted as good guys.

And lol at Major.

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Aug 14, 2020 8:01 AM

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team rocket cheering on ash and pikachu was so cuuuuute uwu
Apr 26, 2021 4:03 AM

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one of the greatest pkmn episodes from the whole series, for couple of reasons:
- since ep1, there was hardly ash&pikachu development, this episode took their development for what it should be.
- first time ash getting badge by fair fight and not because the gym leader was nice (and it's actually one of the few times it happens in the kanto season), and first time for him to actually use strategy (though to be from brock).
- team rocket not annoying.
May 23, 2021 6:40 PM
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Cute episode and it did a perfect job with the ash and pikachu duo. It's quite crazy how pikachu was so close to becoming a raichu this episode but as expected, pikachu will always be pikachu.

Team rocket were awesome this episode and I'm really starting to love them



Dec 19, 2021 2:24 AM
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I think the relationship between Pikachu and Ash is beautiful.
May 9, 2022 2:15 AM

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Gotta love the cheering and puns from Team Rocket this episode.
And finally some decent character development between Ash and Pickachu.
Jul 21, 2022 8:47 AM

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Wow, Satoshi finally got a badge by actually winning a battle and not because the gym leaders are too nice.

Sep 9, 2022 11:45 PM
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PIKA CHUUUU ,,>u<,,

raichu vuryy kyutt tooo ,,>u<,,
Jan 16, 2023 12:52 PM

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Nice episode, 4/5. David and Goliath almost like. Pikachu is not only cute and kind, but also diligent. By the way, did Ash's team eat as planned at the beginning of the episode?)
Jul 11, 2023 3:28 AM
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Of course Pikachu won't evolve into a Raichu, and they still managed to beat the 3rd gym! LMAO Team Rocket's realizing they've been encouraging them the whole episode that was hilarious
Oct 15, 2023 7:49 PM
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Best episode so far. it has perfect pacing and a figth who is acttually thrilling to watch. i love it. also, pikachu refusing to evolve is one of the best scenes in the whole show so far. team rocket was also very great in this episode, but i think everybody knows that.
Apr 28, 11:41 AM
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team rocket supporting pikachu was adorable ngl <3
May 6, 3:02 PM
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In this episode team rocket only watched and support pikchu for battle^^

Satoshi is supported by takeshi for defeated a raichu, not bad.
May 18, 7:05 PM

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heheh Raichu is a funny little fat rat ^_^
what a SHOCKING story. that was quite a TAIL
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