Pokémon
The Joy of Water Pokémon
Season 4, Episode 49 · Aired 2001-07-12
Synopsis
40 years in the past, the Legendary Celebi flees through time to escape a poacher, accidentally bringing a young boy named Sammy with it. In present times young Sammy encounters Ash and friends in the same forest. They soon discover Celebi, and when a Team Rocket agent arrives to capture Celebi, they must evade the agent and keep Celebi safe while it recovers from its last encounter. But for how long can they keep it safe, and will Sammy be able to make it back to his own time?
In the series
This episode is part of Pokémon (1998–present (U.S.)) on Kids' WB/Syndication.
Gotta catch ’em all — late-’90s kids’ globalization in pocket-monster form.
Key cast
- Rica Matsumoto as Ash Ketchum (JP)
- Veronica Taylor as Ash Ketchum (US early)
- Ikue Otani as Pikachu