Japanese Title: Redian! Pass Through the Valley of the Wind!!
Original Airdate: November 9th, 2000
US Airdate: October 20th, 2001
Enjoying a beautiful day hiking through the mountains on the road to Ecruteak City, Ash and Pikachu chase after a Ledian that speeds by them. As they pursue it along the trail, they round a bend and get hit full blast by a Gust from Pidgeotto! Meeting the Ledian and Pidgeotto's owners, the gang finds out they've run into the Mountain Patrol, in the midst of a training session. Find out what happens when mountain-patrolman, Benji and his courageous Ledian lead Ash, Misty and Brock on an important search-and-rescue mission!
Tropes
- Ungrateful Bastard: Team Rocket, as usual. Despite Ash and his friends saving them, they steal Pikachu anyway.Ash: Hey! What are you guys trying to pull this time?!
Jessie: The same as always. We're taking your Pikachu.
Brock: You can't be serious!
Misty: After we just saved all of you!
James: It isn't helpful that you have bad judgement.
Meowth: Yeah, we wouldn't have saved you if you was teeterin' on the brink of obliteration.
