Episode 49 (Season 1) - So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd
Even for our heroes, who are constantly in pursuit of developing their skills as Pokemon Trainers, there are times to stop and take a rest. As Ash sits on a rock, staring at his Pokedex, it displays Farfetch'd, an odd-looking Pokemon holding a leek. Because of excessive hunting by humans, very few Farfetch'd remain in existence, making it a very rare, valuable Pokemon. Hearing the word, 'valuable, Ash is unable to sit still. Just then, coming from an opening in the trees and waving a leek like a baton, a Farfetch'd becomes visible. Will any of our heroes be able to catch this rare Pokemon?
Episode 50 (Season 1) - Who Gets To Keep Togepi?
When Ash and friends reach a certain Pokemon E. R., Joy informs Ash that a message has arrived for him, from Professor Oak. He promptly calls the professor and learns that in the time since they last spoke, his Pokedex has been upgraded to a new version, providing Ash with information on newly discovered Pokemon. With this new found knowledge, our heroes anxiously prepare for a fresh journey.
Episode 51 (Season 1) - Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
In the course of his journey, Ash battles a mountaineer Pokemon trainer he encountered in a small wooded area. Ash deploys his Bulbasaur against the mountaineers Rhyhorn, but Bulbasaur is behaving very strangely, causing even Pikachu to be concerned. In the end, Bulbasaur defeats Rhyhorn, but Ash decides to go immediately to a Pokemon Center and seek help from Joy. What could be the problem with Bulbasaur?
Episode 52 (Season 1) - The Case of the K-9 Caper
While traveling through the forest, the group see who they think is a thief. Ash sends Pikachu after it, but Pikachu is scared because he holds a gun. When a Growlithe comes by to knock the gun out of it's hand, Pikachu goes. They are all stopped because he isn't a thief, but a police officer training the K-9 police squad. Ash wants to have them train Pikachu, but doesn't realize he must go, too. Jenny gets Ash and Pikachu early in the morning and they start. Ash and Pikachu don't make it as the course is tough. Brock suggests for him to not try because he feels Pikachu is already the perfect Pokemon. Team Rocket intrude as usual, this time with gases to confuse the smell of things and higher everyone's voices. Jessie and James dress as Officer Jenny and they use megaphones that give them different voices. They use a Jenny voice to command the Growlithe around, but Pikachu fights them. Jessie dresses as Ash then, and switches to an Ash voice. Pikachu is not confused, making Ash realize how perfect Pikachu really is. The Growlithe continue to attack until they realize the real Officer Jenny. They beat off Team Rocket and the group continue on their way.
Episode 53 (Season 1) - Pokemon Paparazzi
As Ash and the group continue on their way, they notice a boy trying to take a picture of Pikachu. The boy, whose name is Todd, invites them to his place for pancakes and he tries to get a picture of Pikachu. They don't know that Team Rocket had hired him to capture Pikachu. They misunderstood his ad stating he could "capture" any Pokemon. Team Rocket dressed up as an old couple, asked him to "capture" Pikachu and that is what he is doing. Team Rocket show up again and try to get Pikachu, but Todd saves them and Team Rocket is defeated as usual. He agrees to follow the group on their journeys so he can get some shots of rare Pokemon.
Episode 54 (Season 1) - The Ultimate Test
Ash and friends arrive at a school that promises that if you can pass their tests, you can enter the Pokemon League without getting all the badges. Ash enters the school and so do Jessie and James. The tests begin and Jessie is kicked out for complaining the tests are way too hard. Ash and James make it to the third part of the test where you fight with your examiner's Pokemon. Ash fights with Weezing and wins. James is delighted to see Pikachu by his side, but when he looses to a Graveler he sends out two Pokemon at once which is against the rules and is kicked out. For revenge, they attack the school with the Pokemon they got, but the Pokemon turned on them because they were owned by the instructor. Ash decides then that it would be easier to get all of the badges rather than go through these tests and he leaves the school.
Episode 55 (Season 1) - The Breeding Center Secret
While out with their photographer friend Todd, they are taking a few pictures of their Pokemon. They see an ad for a breeding center where they treat the Pokemon well. Misty brings her Psyduck there and hopes they will improve it. They find a restaurant where you eat free if you bring in a Psyduck. Misty and the group rush back to the breeding center to discover it is fake. It is a center run by Team Rocket, but not Jessie and James. The boss is angry because they always mess up and trusts this new plan to other members Butch and Cassidy. Team Rocket (Jessie and James) break into the center at the same time not knowing about it and try to steal Pokemon. They are all thrown in jail except for Misty who makes it out. Misty gets Pikachu to get Todd's camera which proves their innocence and takes it to Jenny. Butch and Cassidy are arrested as well as Jessie and James, although Jessie and James dig their way out.
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