Ep. 260: Ash's Larvitar Hatches From The Egg Professor Elm Gave Him
Aired on July 25, 2002

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The Pokémon Ash received from Professor Elm emerges from its shell. This creature is identified as Larvitar. The event marks the beginning of Ash's journey with this specific Pokémon. The narrative focuses on the hatching process and the immediate introduction of the new companion to the protagonist. No additional details regarding future events or character development are provided in this summary. The focus remains strictly on the transformation from egg to Larvitar.
Episodes
- Ep. 256 · Ash battles Clair's Dragon-types with Snorlax, Pikachu, and Charizard in a second rematch
- Ep. 257 · Team Rocket's Stolen Badges Taken by a Wild Wynaut
- Ep. 258 · Ash, Misty, and Brock seek a battle with Dorian at the unregistered Coastline gym
- Ep. 259 · Ash and a Lapras reunite while delivering a Pokémon egg to Professor Elm.
- Ep. 260 · Ash's Larvitar Hatches From The Egg Professor Elm Gave Him
- Ep. 261 · Nelson investigates a hot spring to capture the legendary Pokémon Entei
- Ep. 262 · Arthur the Slowpoke attempts to evolve into a Slowking
- Ep. 263 · Casey encounters Ash and sets her sights on Elekid, the pre-evolved form of Electabuzz.
- Ep. 264 · Ash Uses Larvitar to Rescue Pokémon Stolen by Team Rocket