Episode 34 – The Kangaskhan Kid

Episode Summary
The group enters into the Safari Zone, but they still are not in far enough to catch the Pokémon there. They are brought in by a Jenny who is the Safari Zone ranger. They see poachers on the map in the cabin and ask if they can come along with Jenny. She lets them and they go to find it is Team Rocket trying to get the Kangaskhan. They make the catch, but are stopped by a kid who protects the Kangaskhan. After this, two people land who are searching for their son Tommy. They show Jenny the picture and she identifies him as the same...

Episode 33 – The Flame Pokémon-athon!

Episode Summary
As Ash and the group continue on their way, they come into where they think is the Safari Zone. They are stopped from catching the Tauros there by a girl named Lara who tells them it isn’t the Safari Zone, but the big Pokémon ranch owned by the Laramie clan. She shows them around and tells them about the big race the following day. One of the competitors hires Team Rocket to help him win and they start by firing globs at the Tauros. Lara comes and has Growlithe calm them. Another blob is fired and it causes Ponyta who she rides...

Episode 32 – The Ninja Poké-Showdown

Episode Summary
The group finds a strange looking mansion sized ninja style building. They explore it and encounter various traps. They eventually meet a girl who battles Ash. Ash wins with Bulbasaur and then her master comes out. They discover that this is the Fuschia gym and Ash battles the master for the Soul badge. They fight for a while and Team Rocket shows up as usual. This time dressed up for an ancient performance. They get out of their dress and fight for Pikachu. They are beaten by Misty’s Psyduck, then Ash and Koga continue their...

Episode 31 – Dig Those Diglett

Episode Summary
On their way to Fuschia City, the group notices a great explosion. They find out that a dam is being built, but they cannot get supplies through because the Diglett are stopping them. Gary arrives with his girls and buses full of other Pokémon trainers to get rid of the Diglett. None of the Pokémon will leave their balls, because they don’t want to fight the Diglett. The Diglett are trying to keep the dam builders from destroying the forest they live in. Pikachu shows Ash and the group this and then the builder realizes this, too. He...

Episode 30 – Sparks Fly For Magnemite

Episode Summary
The group arrives in Gringy City where everything is dark and gloomy. Pikachu isn’t feeling well and they rush it to the Pokémon Center. Nurse Joy dismisses it as a cold. Meanwhile, in the sewer Jessie and James are going to dive through the sewer system to get into the center to steal Pokémon. Just as they are diving in, the power goes out and so does their air supply. The Pokémon in critical condition at the center are endangered as well. Ash and the group go to the power plant to check things out. While exploring a Magnemite...

Episode 29 – The Punchy Pokémon

Episode Summary
Continuing on their journey, they encounter a Hitmonchan on the road. Ash believes it is wild and sends Pikachu after it. Pikachu gets a rocket punch on Hitmonchan and its trainer comes out to coach it. Pikachu is defeated and the man leaves to train in the gym. The man’s daughter asks the group if they would beat Hitmonchan in the P-1 Grand Prix, which is the match he is competing in. Brock agrees for the others and they go. Jessie and James notice a poster for the match and they want to participate. They steal a Hitmonlee from a...