OI001: Pallet Party Panic

Pallet Party Panic is the 81st, and final, episode of the Indigo League season.

Episode Plot
After battling in the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash and his friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome. Team Rocket, as usual, ruins the party with another bumbling attempt to steal Pikachu. Professor Oak makes a request for Ash, Brock and Misty to go on another journey to bring back a mysterious looking Pokéball for him. On their way, Ash is in for another surprise when his Pidgeotto evolves into a Pidgeot just in time to save the day!

Debuts

 * Ash's Pidgeot

Trivia

 * This episode was considered the season finale of the Indigo League series.
 * The Spearow Ash hit with a rock back in IL001: Pokémon - I Choose You! evolved prior to this episode.
 * Despite that this is an Indigo League episode, this episode was released as part of the Pokémon: Orange Islands DVD box set.

Quotes

 * "Lets eat fast so we can eat again!" Ash when running off with his Pokemon (except Charizard) to eat.