Ep. 29: Ash and Pikachu face Hitmonchan while the P1 Grand Prix competition descends into chaos.
Aired on October 14, 1997
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Near Fuchsia City, Ash and Pikachu encounter Hitmonchan but suffer a decisive defeat. The Pokémon’s trainer has neglected his family to train relentlessly for the P1 Grand Prix. His daughter asks the group to help him remember his loved ones. Ash’s team enters the tournament, but Team Rocket’s unauthorized interference causes the battles to spiral out of control.
Episodes
- Ep. 25 · The heroes face an aggressive Mankey that evolves into a violent Primeape during their journey.
- Ep. 26 · The group visits Celadon City where Ash is banned from a store over perfume prices before seeking a gym battle.
- Ep. 27 · Investigation into missing children and sick Pokémon linked to mysterious sleep wave
- Ep. 28 · Brock visits the renowned Coron salon amidst rising competition from Salon Roquet.
- Ep. 29 · Ash and Pikachu face Hitmonchan while the P1 Grand Prix competition descends into chaos.
- Ep. 30 · Pikachu falls ill in Gringy City as a blackout reveals Magnemite and Grimer
- Ep. 31 · Ash and friends encounter Diglett interference at a dam construction site.
- Ep. 32 · Ash faces ninja traps and Team Rocket at the Fuchsia Gym
- Ep. 33 · Ash rides injured Lara's Ponyta in a race against Dario's team at Laramie Ranch