Japanese Title: Orange League! Natsukan Gym!
Original Airdate: February 25th, 1999
US Airdate: February 5th, 2000
The one where... We get introduced to gyms that do things a bit differently than normal.
Ash, Misty and their new friend, Tracey, are on a new adventure exploring the Orange Islands as Ash sets out to qualify for the Orange League Tournament. After hearing that the Mikan Gym Leader is known as one of the toughest trainers in the Orange Crew, Ash can't wait for the challenge. He learns that Pokémon battles are run a little differently on the Orange Islands, but he can always rely on his Squirtle and Lapras to pull them through!
Tropes
- Distracted by the Sexy: Tracey's supposed to be a Pokémon watcher, drawing sketches of them in different situations. He can't help sketching Cissy a couple of times instead.
- Giant Wall of Watery Doom: Happens in the middle of a Pokemon-surfing competition.
- Insane Troll Logic: Team Rocket's submarine goes down to the bottom of the ocean a second time. Meowth's reasoning...Meowth: When a car gets stuck in the mud or snow and can't move, all you have to do is have everybody get out and push it. So, why don't we all get out and give this submarine a push?
- Once per Episode: Team Rocket's Motto, as usual. Lampshaded by Ash and Misty.Misty: It's the same thing every time.Ash: They changed the first part a little bit.
