JE065: A Ghost of a Chance

Synopsis
Ash and co finally arrive at Ecruteak City. Ash heads to the gym for his battle only to have he, Misty and Brock be attacked by Ghost Pokemon. Just as Ash was about to fight back a young man stops him and explains that the ghost pokemon were just protecting their home. He introduces himself as Morty, the Ecruteak Gym Leader. Ash asks for a battle but Morty declines saying that where they were standing wasn't the place to have one. Then a picture of a Pokemon he saw caught his eye and Morty explains that it was Ho-Oh. Was that Pokémon really what Ash saw When he started his journey?

Human Debuts

 * Morty

Trivia

 * This episode was called The Tower Inferno but was changed after the 9/11 incident.

Bloopers

 * Gengar was wrapped by Arbok.