JE034: Hour of the Houndour

Synopsis
Still on their way to Goldenrod City, Ash and co. decide to have a lunch break. Only to find that Ash's backpack had been stolen. Elsewhere Team Rocket steals a ham from Nurse Joy's grocery bag, onlt to have it stolen by something else. Brock comes up with a plan to lure out the thieves. Later that night, the theives turn out to be the Dark Pokémon, Houndour. A Houndour with a scar on its right eye appears on a ledge. This particular Houndour is the leader of the pack. Why would Houndour want to steal food?

Trivia

 * This episode is the only one where Pikachu uses Leer.
 * This episode also introduces a new Type of Pokémon in the anime: Dark Type Pokémon.

Errors

 * Pikachu can't use Leer.

Quotes
Ash about being surrounded.
 * "We've... got trouble."