Ep. 57: Misty trades Psyduck for food while Ash and friends face false accusations from Team Rocket.
Aired on August 6, 1998

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Misty leaves Psyduck at a breeding center to obtain food from a generous chef. Upon arriving to collect the meal, Ash and his companions encounter Cassidy and Butch, two Team Rocket members executing a scheme to steal Pokémon. During this confrontation, Cassidy and Butch frame Ash and his friends for their crimes. The group finds themselves wrongly accused while attempting to stop the theft, leading to a chaotic situation where they must deal with the false allegations and the ongoing threat posed by the duo.
Episodes
- Ep. 53 · Ash and friends visit a school on Kids' Day where Timmy seeks a Meowth hero.
- Ep. 54 · Ash and Pikachu train with Growlithe while Team Rocket exploits Officer Jenny's voice change to steal them.
- Ep. 55 · Ash mistakes a camera shutter for gunfire before meeting photographer Todd Snap
- Ep. 56 · Ash Fails the First Two League Exams Amidst Team Rocket Interference
- Ep. 57 · Misty trades Psyduck for food while Ash and friends face false accusations from Team Rocket.
- Ep. 58 · Ash seeks the true Cinnabar Island Gym location from a riddle master to earn his seventh badge.
- Ep. 59 · Ash forfeits to save Pikachu, then Charizard defeats Magmar for the Volcano Badge
- Ep. 60 · Ash and Squirtle investigate why Blastoise remains asleep while Jigglypuff sings inside its blaster
- Ep. 61 · Misty helps her sisters with an underwater show in Cerulean City while Team Rocket interferes.