Ep. 102: Ash and friends encounter rival trainers interfering with two Nidoran's romance in Victorian Town.
Aired on June 10, 1999Filler

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The group remains on Mandarin Island as they traverse Victorian Town. During their journey, Ash and his companions discover a pair of Nidoran that share romantic feelings for one another. However, their budding relationship faces significant disruption due to the interference of their respective trainers. These trainers are revealed to be childhood rivals, creating tension that threatens to derail the Nidoran's connection. The episode focuses on this conflict between the Pokémon's affection and the trainers' competitive history within the town setting.
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