Pokemon Episodes 31 to 40
#31 DIG THOSE DIGLETT!
The mountains near the city of Fuchsia are filled with activity. Dump trucks and
heavy machinery crowd the roads as they make their way to the Great Giva Dam
construction site. Heading for the Fuchsia Pokémon Gym, Ash and his friends
become lost in the mountains. After following the sound of blasting to the dam, the
trio witness a terrible accident caused by a large group of underground Pokémon
called Digletts.
The noise from the accident attracts the attention of Team Rocket, who are
picnicking nearby. They sneak up and eavesdrop on Ash, Misty, and Brock's
conversation with the construction site foreman. He complains that the Diglett are
disrupting work with their constant digging. He informs the travelers that he has
already posted a reward for any Pokémon trainer who can get rid of the pesky
creatures. Ash and his companions as well as Team Rocket decide to try their hand
at solving the problem. To make matters worse, busloads of other trainers arrive
with their hopes set on snagging the reward. Chief among them are Gary Oak and
his cheering fan club. Dejected, Ash prepares to solve the mystery of the Diglett,
while enduring the taunts and jeers of his hometown arch-nemesis.
#32 THE NINJA POKÉ-SHOWDOWN
Misty is sick of Psyduck. Every time she looks at the big bird with the perpetual
headache, her own head begins to hurt. She's so desperate to get rid of Psyduck
that she offers to trade it to Brock for his Vulpix. He refuses. After all, whenever
Brock grooms his beautiful Pokémon, he remembers its original, equally beautiful
trainer, Susie.
Fickle as ever, Brock soon redirects his affections once he, Misty, and Ash arrive at
the Fuchsia Gym. While Ash is intent on winning his sixth Pokémon badge, Brock
gazes dreamily on Aya, the sister of Gym Leader Koga.
The Fuchsia Gym is well known for its odd and unique Pokémon, such as the
insect-like Venonat and the self-exploding Voltorbs. These attract the attention of
Team Rocket, who launch an all out assault on the Gym. Even the team of Koga,
Aya, Misty, and Ash may not be enough to repel Jesse and James' recently evolved
Arbok and Weezing. Hard as it is to believe, it may be Misty's annoying Psyduck who
holds the key to victory.
#33 THE FLAME POKÉMON -ATHON!
The adventures of Ash, Misty and Brock take a Western turn when they meet Lara
Laramie of the Big 'P' Pokémon Ranch. The large nature preserve that her family
owns spreads out across miles of rolling prairie. Visiting trainers can help take care
of the wandering herds of wild Pokémon such as the bull-like Tauros and the
triple-headed Dodrio. From the saddle of her flame-haired Ponyta, Lara invites the
three travelers to stay for the upcoming Pokémon race. Each year, the Laramie
family sponsors the event which is open to the fastest Pokémon and their trainers.
Besides receiving prize money, the winner becomes an honorary member of the
Laramie clan.
That night, Ash and friends join Lara at a big, pre-race party. They don't stay long,
though, because Dario, a shady trainer, tells Lara that something has been
spooking the Tauros herd. When she goes to investigate, a dark figure frightens
Ponyta. Lara is thrown from the saddle and breaks her arm. Realizing that the injury
will prevent her from participating in the race, Lara asks Ash to ride in the race for
her. Reluctantly, Ash accepts, completely unaware that Dario and Team Rocket are
in cahoots to win the race.
#34 THE KANGASKHAN KID
From the Big 'P' Ranch, Ash and his companions travel to the Safari Zone, an area
where rare and wild Pokémon run free. One of strangest species is the endangered
Kangaskhan which, like kangaroos, carry their young about in a pouch. What makes
the Safari Zone Kangaskhan herd so unique is that it's watched over by a wild boy
called Tomo. No one knows where the eight-year old came from or why he protects
the herd from poachers.
While Officer Jenny is taking Ash, Misty, and Brock on a tour of the Safari Zone, they
Watch Tomo's battle with the irascible Team Rocket. After the boy has won, the
travelers try to communicate with him, but he runs away. Even when Brock treats an
injured baby Kangaskhan, Tomo fails to see the humans as anything but a threat.
A man and a woman descend from the sky aboard a helicopter. They tell the
travelers about the son that they lost in the woods three years ago. Can Ash, Misty,
and Brock convince the wild boy that he's not a Kangaskhan and that these two
strangers are his real parents?
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#36 THE BRIDGE BIKE GANG
Ash and friends are faced with a dilemma. They want to get to Sunnytown as quickly
as possible, but the new bridge across the bay is only open to people on bicycles.
Misty reminds Ash that this would not have been a problem if he hadn't destroyed
her bike when they first met. Unable to reach a solution, they visit the local
Pokémon Center to see if they can borrow three bikes. Nurse Joy is glad to help,
especially since she needs someone to deliver medicine to the Pokémon Center in
Sunnytown. She loans the travelers three bikes so that they can make the trip
across the bridge and help a sick Pokémon.
Coincidentally, Sunnytown is where Jesse and James began their criminal careers as
members of a teen-age bicycle gang. As 'Jes' and 'Jim,' they were twin terrors on six
wheels. (James' bike had training wheels.) Approaching their old stomping grounds,
they wonder if the old gang is still around.
It is and it's causing lots of problems for Ash, Misty, and Brock on the bridge.
Gangleaders Tyra and Chopper challenge our heroes to a Pokémon duel. Ash knows
that if loses, he'll never be able to get the medicine to Sunnytown on time.
#37 DITTO'S MYSTERIOUS MANSION
To escape a heavy downpour, our heroes enter an old mansion in the woods. The
building turns out to be a rundown theater with some very strange residents. The
first of which is a Pikachu with an unusually flat face. Brock guesses that it's a new
type of Pikachu and Ash tries to capture it. The flat-faced Pikachu turns out to be
different type of Pokémon altogether. It's a Ditto, which can assume the appearance
of any other Pokémon. Duplica, the Ditto's trainer, is also something of a
chameleon. With clever costuming and make-up, she can imitate anyone she
meets. Her dream is to combine her own performing skills with Ditto's gift for
transformation to become a stage star. Unfortunately, Ditto's transformations aren't
100 per cent accurate. Until Ditto learns to perfect his power, Duplica's dreams of
stardom will forever remain unfulfilled.
Spying on Ash, Misty, and Brock, Team Rocket learn of Ditto's unique ability for
imitation. They can think of many nefarious uses for such a Pokémon. Strangely
enough, Team Rocket may hold the key to unlocking Ditto's true potential.
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#40 THE BATTLING EEVEE BROTHERS
Wandering ahead of his human companions, Pikachu discovers an abandoned
Eevee chained to a tree. Ash and Misty want to keep the cute little Pokémon, but
Brock notices that it's wearing a collar with a tag on it. They decide to return Eevee
to the Stone Town address printed on the tag.
Located at the base of Evolution Mountain, Stone Town is famous for its Evolution
Stones which can help young Pokémon evolve into more powerful Pokémon.
Coincidentally, Eevee is called the Evolution Pokémon, because it can transform into
either a Flareon, Vaporeon, or Jolteon when exposed to certain types of Evolution
Stones. Ash, Misty, and Brock arrive at the correct address and discover a huge
garden party taking place. The party-goers are all using Evolution Stones to change
their Pokémon into larger, more powerful creatures. Recognizing the small Pokémon
that our heroes are carrying, the three 'Eevee Brothers' step forward to claim it. They
identify it as their younger sibling Mikey's Pokémon and wonder how it got lost.
(Actually, Mikey chained up the Eevee because he didn't want it to evolve at the
party.)
Hungry and full of mischief, Jesse, James, and Meowth swoop down on the party.
Not only do they snatch all of the Pokémon and Evolution Stones, but the make off
with all of the refreshments as well. Once they finish filling their bellies, they're sure
to use the powerful stones to evolve the poor Eevee into its most evil incarnation.

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