JE015: Fighting Flyer with Fire

Synopsis
The time has come for Ash to have his first Gym Battle in the Johto region, only to have it interupted when Team Rocket steals Pikachu. Just then a trainer appears and steals Pikachu back and uses his Pidgeot to stop Team Rocket. Ash was impressed the way the trainer used his Pidgeot, reminding him of his own. The trainer introduces himself as Falkner, leader of the Violet City Gym. Ash may have been grateful to him for rescuing Pikachu, but that wouldn't mean he would go easy on him. Will Ash soar and win his first badge, or will he crash and burn?

Human Characters

 * Falkner

Trivia

 * Once again, Meowth breaks vthe fourth wall in this episode.
 * In the Generation II games, Falkner didn't have a Dodrio.

Quotes

 * Ash: "These are my friends, Misty and Brock, and I'm Ash."

Falkner: "And I'm Falkner, the Voilet City Gym Leader, hi."

Everyone's in shock.

Brock: "Did he say Gym Leader?!"

Misty: "That's what he said."

Falkner: "I suppose I should have mentioned that to you earlier."
 * "Charizard! Quick, turn around and use Fire Spin!"

Ash turning the battle around.
 * "You used Pidgeot's speed to your advantage, that was an excellent strategy. Well, this is what you came here for, the Zephyr Badge is yours, you've earned it."

Falkner after losing the Gym Battle.