Ep. 35: Goh decides to catch his own Pikachu after observing Ash's bond with his partner.
Aired on August 30, 2020
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Goh, having caught many Pokémon, chooses to capture a Pikachu after admiring the connection between Ash and his partner. Professor Cerise assigns the group to investigate a Pikachu outbreak, leading them to a location where a female Pikachu and her friends are excavating Thunder Stones from rocks to evolve into Raichu. Team Rocket intervenes, capturing both the wild Pikachu and Ash's Pikachu. However, Goh's newly caught Pikachu utilizes specific tactics to defeat the villains, causing them to blast off. The episode highlights Goh's decision-making process and the immediate conflict arising from the team's research mission, concluding with the successful rescue of the captured Pokémon through the actions of Goh's partner.
Episodes
- Ep. 31 · Jinny and Feebas train for the Friendship Contest despite Team Rocket's interference.
- Ep. 32 · Goh returns to Azalea Town to revisit memories of his past encounter with Horace.
- Ep. 33 · Ash and Goh assist Kylie in catching a wild Pinsir during the Vermillion City exchange event.
- Ep. 34 · Ash and Goh visit Saffron City's Fighting Dojo after Karate Master's loss to Bea
- Ep. 35 · Goh decides to catch his own Pikachu after observing Ash's bond with his partner.
- Ep. 36 · Ash's Confidence Shaken as Mysterious Sandstorm Hits Mauville City
- Ep. 37 · Ash and Goh Visit Alola for Exeggutor and a Z-Move Battle
- Ep. 38 · Chloe chooses Pokémon fossils for her project as Ash and Goh join her at an excavation site.
- Ep. 39 · Ash Challenges Bea at Cianwood City Gym in a Rematch Against Grapploct