Pokémon: Fighting Flyer with Fire

As our heroes stare in amazement at the Violet City gym, Jessie and James, in a rather pathetic disguise, make their appearance pretending to be conducting a survey on behalf of the Pokémon Bureau. Although Ash, Misty and Brock have never heard of it, they let Jessie examine Pikachu to see if he meets the official Violet City gym standards. Jessie and James confiscate Pikachu and run off.

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Episode Info

Episode number: 3x15
Production Number: 315
Airdate: Saturday December 16th, 2000

Director: (Unknown)
Writer: (Unknown)

Guest Stars

Matt Mitler
As Falkner

Recurring

Recap

Ash and co. have finally made it to the Violet City gym. They notice how impressive the gym looks on the outside. Ash can't wait to battle the gym leader so that he can win his first Johto League badge. Before they can go inside, they are stopped by two people. These two people tell Ash that they have to take their survey before he can challenge the gym leader. These two people say that they have to inspect all Ash's Pokémon to make sure they fit Violet City gym's standards. One of them takes Pikachu, examines it, and then they run off. Ash and co. chase after the two people. Suddenly, a balloon flies out. Inside it are the two people, who are actually Team Rocket in disguise. They begin saying their motto. Pikachu is in a cage. Pikachu uses Thundershock to try and break the cage, but the attack does nothing...

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Episode Notes

Cartoon Network Air Date: July 27, 2004

Ash wins the Zephyr badge

Ash mentions his Pidgeot for the first time in awhile, and there are flashback scenes from the battle of Pidgeot and Fearow from "Pallet Party Panic."

Gym Line-Ups:
Ash: Chikorita, Pikachu, Charizard.
Falkner: Hoothoot, Dodrio, Pidgeot

In other languages
French: L'air contre le feu
Italian: Un incontro importante
Latin American Spanish: ¡Combatiendo al volador con fuego!
Spanish: Combatiendo al volador con fuego