Ep. 2: Misty Confronts Her Phobia and the Gym Brothers in Cerulean City

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Misty returns to Cerulean City to serve as Gym Leader, fearing the Pokemon Investigation Agency will shut down the facility. She discovers an agitated Gyarados in the pool and, despite her childhood phobia, attempts to calm it with a water show. The creature creates a whirlpool, causing Misty to faint. Upon waking, she cages Gyarados to protect others, unaware that the Invincible Pokemon Brothers Kim, Kail, and Kai are spying. Kim challenges Misty for leadership. During the battle, Kim’s Hitmonchan uses an illegal trick, but Nurse Joy rules it a victory for Misty’s Staryu. The brothers then gang up on Corsola with two Tentacruel. Nurse Joy disqualifies them for cheating, but they attack Gyarados to force a reversal. Misty shields Gyarados, which breaks free and defeats the brothers. Nurse Joy reveals she is an inspection agent and the gym passes. Misty asks Nurse Joy to tell Ash she is now a real Gym Leader.