Ep. 272: Ash secures a major victory over Gary before facing new rival Harrison in his next match
Aired on October 17, 2002
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The intense confrontation between Ash and Gary concludes with a decisive win for Ash. Following this triumph, he learns that his upcoming challenge will be against Harrison, a newly encountered rival. This sets the stage for the next significant encounter in his journey, shifting focus from the previous battle to the anticipation of facing this fresh opponent. The narrative highlights Ash's progression and the introduction of a new key figure in his path forward.
Episodes
- Ep. 268 · Ash encounters rival Gary Oak as the Johto League competition officially begins
- Ep. 269 · Ash defeats Macey in a three-on-three battle to advance to the second round of the Johto League.
- Ep. 270 · Ash advances to the Championship Round after defeating Jackson in a draw
- Ep. 271 · Ash faces rival Gary Oak in a critical battle requiring careful team selection
- Ep. 272 · Ash secures a major victory over Gary before facing new rival Harrison in his next match
- Ep. 273 · Ash battles Harrison in the Silver Conference quarter finals with Blaziken versus Charizard
- Ep. 274 · Ash loses to Harrison while Gary announces his retirement from battling to become a researcher.
- Ep. 275 · Ash bids farewell to Brock and Misty before departing for Hoenn
- Ep. 276 · Ash heads to Hoenn alone with Pikachu after leaving friends and other Pokemon behind