Pokémon
Good Friends, Great Training!
Season 18, Episode 17 · Aired 2015-05-30
Synopsis
Having met up with their old friend, Tierno, Ash decides to challenge him to a practice battle to prepare for his upcoming Gym battle with Clemont. During the battle, however, Team Rocket appears and kidnap Tierno's Pokémon as well as Ash's Sliggoo. When Ash & Co. finally find Team Rocket, trouble starts to break out due to a fire, and it's up to Sliggoo to help sort the situation. Will Sliggoo save the day?
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