Pokémon
Partners in Time!
Season 25, Episode 42 · Aired 2022-11-11
Synopsis
Satoshi and Dande have their Daimax Bands recharged by Mugendina, leading to a battle between Kyodaimax Aceburn and Kyodaimax Pikachu, which ends in Pikachu's favor. Pikachu then goes up against Dande's Lizardon and briefly passes out. However, Pikachu becomes motivated after imagining all of Satoshi's Pokémon cheering for him, allowing him to get back up and deliver one last Thunderbolt on Lizardon. Pikachu manages to defeat Lizardon, resulting in Satoshi's victory over Dande. Satoshi becomes the new World Champion.
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