Pokémon
Battling the Bully!
Season 15, Episode 17 · Aired 2012-06-09
Synopsis
On their way to Mistralton City, Ash & Co. get ambushed by the Sunglasses Krokorok, Pikachu's rival. Shortly after this, Ash & co. meet up with a trainer in town who wishes to borrow Pikachu so he can battle and defeat his friend as he doesn't have any Pokémon and he has been challenged by a friend. A problem soon arises however when Ash & Co. learn that the battle is a Double Battle and so the trainer needs a second Pokémon. Krokorok decides to join in with the battle. Who will win?
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