Episode 1 "Pallet Party Panic"
Back in Pallet Town, Ash is congratulated with a party for representing the town so well in the Pokémon League. The gang decide to have their Pokémon out for the party, as they deserve recognition as well for their hard work. Charizard stays inside, for obvious reasons. Ash goes to a food stand to order for the party. It is secretly run by Team Rocket, Jessie, James and Meowth spice up the food to an extreme to distract the people and take their Pokémon. They fail, and get a taste of their own recipes, and they convert their stand into the balloon. They have managed to steal Pikachu and are floating away with Pikachu dangling below. So, Ash first sends out Squirtle who can't hit the ballon with his water gun since its too high. Ash then sends out Pidgeotto who bursts the balloon, but they have a backup, and continue to float. They begin to drop piles of bombs on the party, the people scatter to escape being blown to bits. In a desperate move, Ash sends out Charizard who is more interested in lunch, then saving Pikachu. That is, until one of Team Rocket's bombs explodes on the food table, which makes Charizard furious. Charizard flies up towards the balloon, they toss some more bombs, and Charizard flings the bombs right back at them. The balloon explodes, and Ash get back Pikachu. After the incident, as proof he still isn't obedient, Charizard blows a huge fireball at Ash, burning him to a crisp. Back at Oak's lab, Ash is asked to go to the Valencia Islands to help Professor Ivy with a problem. On their way out of Pallet Town, they are attacked by a Fearow, who Ash thinks might be the same Spearow that Ash had thrown the rock at in the first episode. Ash then runs up a tree and it happens to be the same one that Team Rocket crashed into, and are glared upon by some Pidgey and Pidgeotto who are hiding from the other Spearow. Ash shakes Team Rocket out of the tree as bait, and calls out Pidgeotto to lead them out of the tree. The Fearow attacks, hurting Pidgeotto, but determined to win, it evolves into Pidgeot who then defeats the Fearow. Pidgeot stays behind to guard the Pidgey and Pidgeotto from that Fearow and the gang continue on their way towards the Valencia Islands.
Episode 2 "Scare in the Air"
The gang stop at a convenience store to pick up enough food and supplies to last them the year's 4 month journey to the islands, they spot a booth where they are having a contest and the lucky winner gets a free ride to Valencia Islands by blimp. Ash's gets really lucky and wins it. They approach the Blimp which seems broken down and old looking. It is secretly controlled by Team Rocket's blimp brigade. Jessie and James guide them to their 'first class' seats. Jigglypuff hitches a ride too! The blimp is very tippy and Team Rocket can't control it. After stablizing, Misty notices Togepi is missing. They search everywhere, but first spot Jigglypuff under a white sheet, that they think is a ghost. Misty spots Togepi high up and goes after it, Bulbasaur helping her to keep balance on the thin rails. Misty saves Togepi, then they try to keep the blimp stable until they land at the island.
Episode 3 "Pokéball Peril"
They are on the island, and they are searching for Professor Ivy. They find some girls and ask them where she is. They are directed to her, where they see a Gyarados who she has trained. She shows them the GS Ball, it is a mysterious Pokéball with special properties, that they can't open it,and it can't be transported. They tell Professor Oak about it over the phone. So, they are to give it to Professor Oak for examination. They go out to look at some of the Pokémon on the island. They notice they look different, which is because of the different climate on the island. There is a Butterfree that won't eat, but Brock prepares something it will eat, because it tastes good. Brock proceeds to clean up the girls' kitchen and do some other things. He joins Ivy on a late night observing session, as they watch a the Vileplume spread their pollen, a Raticate gets in the way and begins to suffer. Ivy leaps out to save it, but gets caught in the pollen, they are both rushed to Nurse Joy who tells them they are going to both be okay. The gang begin to head off, except Brock decides to stay behind and take care of things. They proceed back to find the blimps looking new and fresh. When they get on board, Team Rocket trap Ash and Misty in the cage. They make a few jokes about Ash and Misty loving each other, they both blush, and Jigglypuff jumps out to start singing. Team Rocket make it off the blimp with Jigglypuff riding on the top of their parachute, but Ash, Misty and their Pokémon are trapped on the blimp.
Episode 4 "The Lost Lapras"
The blimp crashes on an island which they believe to be deserted. They are suddenly surprised by a small group of elderly tourists who are specifically interested in Pikachu. They arrive in Pokémon Park, a tourist destination on the island, and they spot a group of guys beating on a Lapras with a stick. They rush to stop it, and it starts a Pokémon battle. They are interrupted by a boy named Tracy who is studying the Pokémon. He makes a few comments on the health of each of the Pokémon, then comes upon Pikachu, and asks to measure Pikachu's voltage. The gang behind him attack, and Pikachu chases them all away with a thunder bolt. A demonstration good enough for Tracy. They enter the Pokémon center to help Lapras, and they notice a sign that is advertising the Orange League. In order to enter the Orange League, you must first defeat the Orange Crew, and then you can compete at various gyms throughout the Orange League. Ash is excited at the possibility of competing in this, and rushes to phone Professor Oak to ask if he'd mind a delay in getting the GS Ball. Tracy is excited to see Ash and Misty talking to Professor Oak, he always wanted to meet Professor Oak, and so he decides to come along with Ash and Misty so he can go to Pallet to meet him. They try to think of ways to make Lapras feel better, even a lullaby, but Jigglypuff takes that as her cue, and puts everyone to sleep, and scribbles. After waking up, Team Rocket burst in with a trap, and attempt to steal Lapras. They begin to ride away as Ash and the gang catch up to them with Bicycles with the help of Tracy's Venonat locating them. They jump onto the truck, manage to get rid of Team Rocket, and try to steer the free rolling back of the truck around a few edges of the cliff. They make it, and Lapras gains a trust for Ash, and decides to go with him.
Episode 5 "Fit To Be Tide"
Ash, Misty and Tracy riding on Lapras decide to go to Maikan Island to compete in one of the Orange League gyms. When they arrive Ash discovers a coconut on the ground. Hungry, he picks it up, and water splashes down on him. It was a trap set by the little brother of the Maikan gym leader. She accepts Ash's challenge for a gym match, and they enter the gym. Ash is surpised to find out that this is a test of skill, rather than a battle. The first skill match is knocking down drink cans with a water gun attack. Ash uses Squirtle against her Seadra. They tie this match. Then, they try to hit plates shot into the air, Ash ties with the gym leader again. Then, they decide to have a race in the water, the first one around the pole wins. Ash uses Lapras against her Blastoise. Before the match can begin, Team Rocket intrudes, and tell of their hard time sinking to the bottom in their Mecha-Magikarp. Then, they steal Blastoise and get away. They are stopped again because they can't peddle their sub. This is because there are still weeds stuck in the propeller in the back. They push very hard, but simply break the peddles. Blastoise swims out and returns to the shore dragging Team Rocket along. They are defeated and blast off again as usual, and the race begins. It is a close race all the way, both Pokémon using various techinques to gain the advantage. Near the end, Lapras uses an ice beam to freeze the water in front and slides all the way to victory, but only by a nose. Ash recieves the badge, which is shaped like a seashell, as all Orange League badges are, and they all ride off on Lapras, towards another island.
Episode 6 "The Crystal Onix"
While going through the water, the gang encounter a note in a bottle. Ash opens it and reads about someone wanting to see someone who knows about a Crystal Onix. Ash is interested, and heads for the island. He finds a little girl who is selling little glass figures at a stand and is not successful. They are all figures made by her older brother. They go to meet him and he complains that he can't make a good glass statue. He says that his grandfather who made great glass statues always got his inspiration from a real Crystal Onix. The gang agree to help him find the Onix. First, Tracey uses Venonat to look for it but only comes upon some piled up chunks of earth. Then, Tracey calls out his Marill. Marill leads them to an island where it thinks Crystal Onix is. Before getting to it, they fall into a trap by Team Rocket who rush ahead and get caught in all the other traps they had set for Ash and the gang. Then, they pass Team Rocket stuck in their own traps to get underground. Marill swims around looking. Then, after some looking and calling, Crystal Onix comes out. The boy starts to battle the Onix using water attacks. They have no effect, but then he realizes he can be successful if he uses heat. He calls out a Charmeleon, and manages to weaken the Onix. Just before it is about to fall, it gives him the perfect inspiration. It then crashes into the water. Back at the shop, he makes his inspiration. He is making it as a gift for Ash. Walking away to leave the island, Ash looks to admire his new crystal Pikachu.
Episode 7 "In The Pink"
The gang are continuing through the Orange Archipelago on Lapras just as they are swallowed up into a big whirlpool. They land on Pinkan Island and follow Tracey up a cliff where they find a pink Rhyhorn. Tracey hides and draws a sketch of it. Ash walks up to it and it gets scared so it attacks. They are near the edge of the cliff just as Togepi waves its arms and they are teleported out of harms way. Unfortunately, the Rhyhorn falls over without the gang there to block it. Officer Jenny comes by and informs them they cannot be there because it is a protected Pokémon reserve. They bring the Rhyhorn back up and it was not hurt. Meanwhile, Team Rocket landed on the island and began searching for pink Pokémon. They spot a pink Jigglypuff. Jigglypuff is always pink, so it is no good. They wander around and soon discover there are tons of them and all rare because of their pink color. They attempt to capture two pink Nidoran, but are stopped by a pink Nidoking. Just then, Officer Jenny and the group arrive in a van to find the enraged Nidoking. They try to stop it with other Pokemon, but that does not work. Again, Togepi saves them with a barrier attack and it stops Nidoking long enough for them to get out of the van and Jenny to tries to stop Nidoking. Eventually, she gets a rope around it and things are okay. After things are all tied up, they leave the island and promise not to tell people about it for fear someone wants to capture Pokemon from the island to use for shows.
Episode 8 "Shell Shock!"
The group are travelling through the ocean on Lapras, and are splashed aside by a boat. They try to see what's going on and land on an island where they are searching for some fossilized Kabuto. They offer to help in an imposing sort of way, so the Nurse Joy in charge of the operation lets them. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is following them hoping to steal the Kabuto. As the group walk by, we see the shadow of a mysterious man, who is later responsible for setting off a large boulder to crush them. They are saved by a pair of Machoke who toss the boulder aside, and it heads toward Team Rocket below, hits James, and sends him hurdling into a seemingly bottomless pit (although he's mysteriously just fine as he shows up later in this episode). So, later several large boulders are headed their way, and are then saved by Rhydon drilling through. At this point, it's getting suspicious as Pikachu sees a shadowy figure running away. They chase it and catch him. He then tells them to leave the island. He warns of the red moonlight, that disaster will strike and island will collapse into the ocean. They ignore him, and continue onward to search. They find a cave and there are masses of fossilized Kabuto inside, the find is impressive, but Team Rocket intrude, and steal all the Kabuto fossils in a huge net. Just as they're lifting off, the moon is glowing red, and the Kabuto fossils come to life. They surround everyone, burst Team Rocket's balloon, so they are sent flying off. The rest of the group escape from the cave to notice the island is sinking, and that it was actually based on and formed around the fossilized Kabuto, and now that they've come alive, the foundation is gone. They rush to build a raft out of the trees in the forest, and set sail just in time for the island to collapse.
Episode 9 "Stage Fight!"
Ash and friends come upon a Pokémon showboat. They are running a show inside, and so they go to see it. They watch as all the Pokémon start talking and act out a play. They are very impressed that the Pokémon can talk, so meanwhile, Togepi wanders off from Misty, and goes backstage. They follow Togepi backstage to notice that the Pokémon aren't actually talking, but rather there are voice actors backstage performing the voices to the Pokémon's mouth movements. A girl who is supposed to be part of the show notices Pikachu and Ash together, and comments on how lucky they are that they get along so well. She isn't doing so well with her Raichu. By request of someone else on the boat, Ash tries to help Raichu and her get along better. It doesn't help until Team Rocket intrude and she jumps to save Raichu from hitting against a wall. Team Rocket threaten to explode the boat if they don't follow their orders, so they agree. All tied up, they go to try to make friends with the Pokémon they're stealing, but they aren't exactly thrilled to be friends. Hitmonchan punches James in the face real hard given a nod by it's tied up master peeking in. Then all the Pokémon agree to do the voice thing with all their voice actors standing behind Team Rocket. As they start to 'talk' Meowth quite suddenly becomes sympathetic with them, remembering the hard times he went through learning to talk. So, James calls on Victreebel who only bites onto his head again, so Jessie orders Weezing to blow gas, and ends up choking everyone. So, after Raichu and the girl make up, they finally defeat Team Rocket. After the event, it seems one of the actors lost his voice, and can't do the show, so Raichu and the girl, as well as Ash and Pikachu volunteer to fill the spot. They sing (the show's theme song?) to entertain the audience, and seem quite happy to do so.
Episode 10 "Bye Bye Psyduck"
While Pikachu, Togepi and Psyduck are sleeping on Lapras' back, Psyduck slips off and into the water. They search, but cannot find him, until a girl named Marina comes by because her Tentacruel had found Psyduck. They notice the tail is glowing, and Marina says that's a sign it's going to evolve. Marina knows a lot about water Pokémon, as does Misty. The two girls decide to have a battle. During the battle, when Misty goes to use Psyduck, she notices the pokéball is empty. She asks Ash to throw her the bag, but he doesn't throw far enough and it lands in the water. When Misty goes to recover her bag, there is a Golduck hanging from it. She believes it to be hers and starts to use it in battle. Team Rocket intrude, and capture Marina's Tentacruel and Psyduck, but Team Rocket are defeated easily by Golduck. Misty then battles Marina with Golduck and wins. When Misty pulls out her pokéball for Golduck, her Psyduck comes out. They are all a little confused for a while until they realize it was a wild Golduck, simply it likes to show off for girls, as it sees three girls walking by, it runs off to meet them, leaving Misty behind.
Episode 11 "The Joy of Pokémon"
As the group continue through the Orange Islands, they notice a Nurse Joy whizzing by in a kayak. They decide to follow it. They come to an island, and see a huge Magikarp. It is flopping around and Nurse Joy comes by to give it some calcium, then she throws it back in. Ash is hungry so, Nurse Joy invites them over for lunch. They then go for a kayak ride, except she gets too far ahead of them and when Ash, Misty and Tracey catch up they see her kayak empty, and get worried. They see a pink figure floating up, thinking it's Chansey, except it's really Jigglypuff, who they got away from before it sang. When Nurse Joy and Chansey pop up from helping a sick Cloyster, she invites them underwater to see her look it over. Ash begins to run out of breath and tries to get back above water, but can't because a Dewgong decides to start playing with Ash. They make it out okay, and back at the cabin, Nurse Joy tells them her story about when she found a sick Magikarp and decided to take care of it. She then decided to treat Pokémon around the islands rather than just work in a Pokémon center. She goes out to help some sick baby Seel as a hurricane is starting. Tracey goes out and Ash and Misty follow, they want to help her, but got washed out and she had to save them. After resting on a beach are trapped by Team Rocket. Magikarp comes to save them, evolves into Gyarados and beats them. They go off to help the baby Seel and are on their way to Navel Island. |