Showdown In Pewter City - Recap

Ash finally exits Viridian Forest and sits down to rest, looking at Pewter City. He then encounters a cryptic old man, talking about stone. Ash leaves him and heads for the Pokemon center.

His Pokemon healed, Ash decides to try for the Pokemon regional tournament, but discovers he needs to collect eight Badges from the Gym Leaders around the world. Misty offers to help, but Ash refuses and she doesn't talk to him for the rest of the episode.

Ash heads to the Pewter City Gym and challenges Brock to a duel. However, Brock's Onix easily defeats Pikachu. Ash leaves, but runs into the old man again.

He takes Ash to see Brock's family, of which he has nine little brothers and sisters to care for after his parents both left home to become Pokemon trainers. The old man then takes him to a windmill to supercharge Pikachu. With Pikachu powered up, Ash heads back to defeat
Brock. Brock sends out a Geodude, which beats Ash's Pidgeotto easily. However, Ash's Pikachu torches the Geodude. Brock then sends out Onix.

As they battle, Pikachu accidentally starts a fire, which starts the sprinkler system going. Onix becomes weak, but Ash leaves and says that is will be an unfair victory.

Ash leaves Pewter City, but Bock chases him down and gives him the Boulder Badge. The old man steps onto the scene and reveals himself as Brock's long lost father. He tells Brock to go with Ash and says he will take care of the family. Ash and Brock leave, followed by Misty.

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