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|en_title = Friends to the End
|prevnum = IL079
 
 
|ja_title = ポケモンリーグ!さいごのたたかい!
|nextnum = IL081
 
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|num = 082
|name = Friends to the End
 
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|ja_air = January 21, 1999
|jname = ポケモンリーグ!さいごのたたかい!
 
 
|us_air = November 27, 1999
|image = EP080.png
 
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|ko_title = {{Ruby|포켓몬 리그 최후의 승자}}
|jnum = 080
 
|jair = January 21, 1999
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|kr_air = June 14, 2000
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|series = Pocket Monsters (1997 series), Pokémon the Series: The Beginning
|uair = November 27, 1999
 
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|subtitle = Pocket Monsters (season)
|season = Pokémon: Indigo League
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|season = Season 2, Pokémon: Indigo League
|songs = Pokémon Theme Song (Gotta Catch 'Em All)
 
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|ja_opening = Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
|guest = [[Assunta]]
 
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|ja_ending = Type: Wild
|machars = [[Ash]], [[Misty]], [[Brock]]
 
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|en_opening = Pokémon Theme
|rchars = [[Ritchie]], [[Delia Ketchum]], [[Jessie]], [[James]]
 
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|en_ending = Together Forever
|michars =
 
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|kr_opening = Start of An Adventure
|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Misty's Togepi]], [[Happy]], [[Zippo]], [[Sparky]]
 
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|kr_ending = We Are All Friends
|local = [[Indigo Plateau]]
 
 
|guest = [[Assunta]]
|major = Ritchie loses the second round to Assunta, The Pokémon League is now over.
 
 
|machars = [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]], [[Misty (anime)|Misty]], [[Brock (anime)|Brock]]
|b1 = Boulderbadge.png
 
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|rchars = [[Ritchie]], [[Delia Ketchum]], [[Professor Oak (anime)|Professor Oak]], [[Jessie]], [[James]], [[Mandi]] (flashback), [[Jeanette Fisher]] (flashback)
|b2 = Cascadebadge.png
 
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|michars = [[Assunta]]
|b3 = Thunderbadge.png
 
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|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Togetic (anime)|Misty's Togepi]], [[Team Rocket's Meowth]], [[Pidgeot (anime)|Ash's Pidgeotto]], [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], [[Ash's Squirtle]], [[Happy (anime)|Happy]], [[Zippo (anime)|Zippo]], [[Sparky (Pokémon, anime)|Sparky]], [[Assunta's Ivysaur]], [[Assunta#Pokémon|Assunta's Rhydon]], [[Assunta's Venomoth]], [[Ash's Charizard]] (recap), [[Nidoran♀]] (flashback), [[Moltres (anime)|Moltres]] (flashback), [[Ash's Kingler|Ash's Krabby]] (flashback), [[Ash's Kingler]] (flashback), [[Ash's Muk]] (flashback), [[Mandi's Exeggutor]] (flashback), [[Mandi's Golbat]] (flashback), [[Jeanette's Beedrill (anime)|Jeanette's Bedrill]] (flashback), [[Jeanette's Bellsprout (anime)|Jeanette's Bellsprout]] (flashback)
|b4 = Marshbadge.png
 
 
|local = [[Indigo Plateau]]
|b5 = Rainbow Badge.png
 
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|badge = Boulderbadge.png, Cascadebadge.png, Thunderbadge.png, Marshbadge.png, Rainbow Badge.png, Soulbadge.png, Volcanobadge.png, Earthbadge.png
|b6 = Soulbadge.png
 
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|animation = たけだゆうさく (Yūsaku Takeda)
|b7 = Volcanobadge.png
 
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|director = 大町繁 (Shigeru Ōmachi)
|b8 = Earthbadge.png}}
 
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|screenplay = 藤田伸三 (Shinzō Fujita)
'''''Friends to the End''''' is the 80th episode of the Indigo League season.
 
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|storyboard = 浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada)
==Episode Plot==
 
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Ash is sad about his loss at the Pokémon League. He is not speaking to anyone, and when Misty comes in to try to cheer him up it quickly turns into an argument between the two. Pikachu brings a quick finish to the argument with a thundershock on everyone. Ash and the gang decide to head out to cheer on Ritchie for his sixth round. Ritchie fights the match hard, and unfortunately loses. After coming out of the match, Ritchie is determined to try harder for next year which inspires Ash to do just the same. As they talk, both of their Pikachu play behind them until they fall into a hole dug by Team Rocket. They rush to save their Pikachu, but fall into another hole. Ash struggles to get out, but upon sliding back down, the hole collapses into deeper inside the ground. Jessie and James fish out the two Pikachu from the other hole and trap them in a cage. They get out of the hole with the help of their Pokémon Pidgeotto and Happy, and defeat Team Rocket. Back at the Pokémon League, they receive their badges for participating and are treated to a great display of fireworks. Team Rocket try to dig below the arena to get in, but end up being blown away along with the fireworks. Ash says goodbye to Ritchie and proceeds back home to Pallet Town.
 
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{{Nihongo|Friends to the End|ポケモンリーグ!さいごのたたかい!|Pokémon League! The Last Battle!}} is the 82nd and final episode of [[Pokémon: Indigo League]].
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==Synopsis==
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==Episode plot==
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Ash still thinks about his loss at the League, thinking why was he chosen to lose. Oak, Delia, Misty and Brock are waiting for him. Brock says that it is the loss that he thinks about now and does not want to do anything. Misty knows this cannot keep up forever. Misty proposes Ash to get lunch, but he refuses. Misty advises to go for a walk, but Ash still refuses. Misty tells Ash they can get some souvenirs, but he still refuses. Misty tells that he is a baby, making Ash riled up. Ash's mom and Brock go into the room. Ash's mom tells his son Misty wants to help him. Misty tells Ash with all the training they were lucky they made it to the first round. Ash responds she did not battle any of those trainers. Oak tells that using strength and force has gotten him so far, but he could have gone further if he trained his Charizard properly.
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Misty tells Pikachu that lazy trainers do not get far. Ash heard that and argues with her. Seeing both sides are stubborn, Pikachu electrocutes everyone. This causes the TV to be turned on, so they see Ritchie will fight in this round. Ritchie tells his Pokémon they need to give their best. Suddenly, the heroes arrive to wish Ritchie luck in the final round. Ritchie tells this fight is for both him and Ash. After some battling, Ritchie faces his final opponent, Assaunta, who uses Ivysaur against Sparky, while the heroes cheer for Ritchie. Ivysaur immediately attacks, using Vine Whip to knock Sparky down. Ivysaur dodges Sparky's ThunderShock, then retaliates using Solar Beam. Sparky stands up from the attack, but gets knocked down by being tackled and defeated. Ritchie holds Sparky, while the heroes see he lost as well.
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Ritchie came to a lake and soon Ash appears. Ritchie knows they have more in common and thinks one can learn from losing. Team Rocket see this and think this is an opportunity to get Pikachu. Ritchie knows that he can learn from mistakes and be a better trainer to avoid them. Ash hears these words and sees Ritchie is not disappointed. Ritchie tells Ash they need to promise to each other to be the Pokémon trainers, no matter what. Ash pledges and yells that they are the Pokémon Masters. Suddenly, Sparky and Ash's Pikachu fell in a hole. Ritchie and Ash go to get them, but fall in the hole as well. Team Rocket appear and are glad their traps worked. Ash attempts to go up, but falls down and he, along with Ritchie, fall deeper. Team Rocket take the two Pikachu. They attempt to get out, but the cage is electric-proof.
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Team Rocket goes away, but are stopped when Ash and Ritchie go out with their Pidgeotto and Butterfree. Ash sends Bulbasaur to get the cage with Vine Whip, but misses. Weezing uses Smog, but gets blown away back to Team Rocket by Pidgeotto's Gust. Ritchie sends Zippo, while Bulbasaur uses Razor Leaf, freeing the two Pikachu. Using Flamethrower, Zippo ignites the Smog, burning Team Rocket. Pikachu and Sparky use ThunderShock to recharge the cage, while Squirtle's Water Gun douses the fire. Team Rocket catch the cage and due to the electricity, the cage blows, shocking Team Rocket and blasting them off. Ritchie thanks Ash for the rescue, but Ash reminds him they did this together.
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Misty and Brock arrive to tell them after the dinner the closing ceremony will be commended. Ash remembers that trainers get special badges for competing in the League. Ritchie tells Ash he can beat him this time, so they all go to the dinner. At the ceremony, the trainers and their Pokémon enter the stadium, greeting all viewers. As the trainers get the badges, Team Rocket dig a tunnel to make trouble. The audience is presented the three winners of the League and everyone claps for them. Before closing, the fireworks are started, making a grand display. Team Rocket dig up and a ball is dropped. Suddenly, it explodes, being a firework explosive and Team Rocket blast off once again.
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With a final firework, the flame douses. Next day, Ritchie and Ash conclude that they had a great time, even if they lost. Sparky and Ash's Pikachu come to them. Ritchie greets Pikachu and goes away. Ash reminds him of the promise and Ritchie does not forget it, then leaves. Ash remembers his time at the League and says to Pikachu they will train harder. Seeing Professor Oak, Misty, Brock and his mom, he goes with them back to Pallet Town.
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==Debuts==
 
==Debuts==
==Bloopers==
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===Character===
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*[[Assunta]]
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*The Pokémon League Closing Ceremony is the same as the closing ceremony of the Olympics, with the dying of the flame.
 
*The Pokémon League Closing Ceremony is the same as the closing ceremony of the Olympics, with the dying of the flame.
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*The "Who's that Pokémon?" in this episode is Fearow.
*The three trainers who won the Pokémon League were never revealed.
 
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*When Ash and Ritchie were saying goodbye to each other, the theme song 'Gotta Catch' Em All plays.
*This episodes name was also you 'sed by a song "Friends to the end" from The Tom & Jerry Movie.
 
   
==Quotes==
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===Mistakes===
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*[[Assunta's Ivysaur]] attacked Sparky too early, before the battle even started.
==Gallery==
 
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*[[Tentacool]] used [[Bubble]], even though it could not use this move until [[Generation V]].
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===Dub differences===
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*In the original Japanese version Ritchie blames his loss on his own inexperience, while in the English version, he places the blame on how tough his competition was.
   
 
==Gallery==
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TB082 1.jpg {{!}} Misty attempts to cheer Ash up
 
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TB082 2.jpg {{!}} The heroes visit Ritchie
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TB082 3.jpg {{!}} Ritchie vs. Assunta
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TB082 5.jpg {{!}} Ash sees that Ritchie is not disappointed
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TB082 6.jpg {{!}} Ash fails to climb up
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TB082 7.jpg {{!}} Team Rocket got two Pikachu
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TB082 17.jpg {{!}} Team Rocket on fire
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TB082 8.jpg {{!}} The cage explodes
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TB082 9.jpg {{!}} Charles Goodshow gives Ash the badge
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TB082 10.jpg {{!}} The Pokémon League badge
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TB082 12.jpg {{!}} The League fireworks
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TB082 13.jpg {{!}} Team Rocket got a firework ball
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TB082 15.jpg {{!}} Ash and Ritchie say goodbye to each other
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TB082 16.jpg {{!}} Ash goes to Pallet Town
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
   
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{{Pocket Monsters (season) episodes}}
[[Category:Pokémon League Episodes]]
 
 
{{Pokémon: Indigo League episodes}}
 
[[Category:Episodes featuring a Pokémon League]]
 
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Ash]]
 
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Ash]]

Latest revision as of 22:53, 18 February 2024

Friends to the End (Japanese: ポケモンリーグ!さいごのたたかい!, HepburnPokémon League! The Last Battle!) is the 82nd and final episode of Pokémon: Indigo League.

Synopsis

It's the sixth round match at the Pokémon League Competition, and Ash, Misty and Brock are in the stands cheering for their new friend, Richie. When an unfortunate turn of events happens, Ash learns a valuable lesson that he will take with him on the rest of his journey as a Pokémon trainer. Finally, Ash and Richie get to march with the athletes for the closing ceremonies of the Competition where they add a Pokémon League Badge to their cherished collection.[1]

Episode plot

Ash still thinks about his loss at the League, thinking why was he chosen to lose. Oak, Delia, Misty and Brock are waiting for him. Brock says that it is the loss that he thinks about now and does not want to do anything. Misty knows this cannot keep up forever. Misty proposes Ash to get lunch, but he refuses. Misty advises to go for a walk, but Ash still refuses. Misty tells Ash they can get some souvenirs, but he still refuses. Misty tells that he is a baby, making Ash riled up. Ash's mom and Brock go into the room. Ash's mom tells his son Misty wants to help him. Misty tells Ash with all the training they were lucky they made it to the first round. Ash responds she did not battle any of those trainers. Oak tells that using strength and force has gotten him so far, but he could have gone further if he trained his Charizard properly.

Misty tells Pikachu that lazy trainers do not get far. Ash heard that and argues with her. Seeing both sides are stubborn, Pikachu electrocutes everyone. This causes the TV to be turned on, so they see Ritchie will fight in this round. Ritchie tells his Pokémon they need to give their best. Suddenly, the heroes arrive to wish Ritchie luck in the final round. Ritchie tells this fight is for both him and Ash. After some battling, Ritchie faces his final opponent, Assaunta, who uses Ivysaur against Sparky, while the heroes cheer for Ritchie. Ivysaur immediately attacks, using Vine Whip to knock Sparky down. Ivysaur dodges Sparky's ThunderShock, then retaliates using Solar Beam. Sparky stands up from the attack, but gets knocked down by being tackled and defeated. Ritchie holds Sparky, while the heroes see he lost as well.

Ritchie came to a lake and soon Ash appears. Ritchie knows they have more in common and thinks one can learn from losing. Team Rocket see this and think this is an opportunity to get Pikachu. Ritchie knows that he can learn from mistakes and be a better trainer to avoid them. Ash hears these words and sees Ritchie is not disappointed. Ritchie tells Ash they need to promise to each other to be the Pokémon trainers, no matter what. Ash pledges and yells that they are the Pokémon Masters. Suddenly, Sparky and Ash's Pikachu fell in a hole. Ritchie and Ash go to get them, but fall in the hole as well. Team Rocket appear and are glad their traps worked. Ash attempts to go up, but falls down and he, along with Ritchie, fall deeper. Team Rocket take the two Pikachu. They attempt to get out, but the cage is electric-proof.

Team Rocket goes away, but are stopped when Ash and Ritchie go out with their Pidgeotto and Butterfree. Ash sends Bulbasaur to get the cage with Vine Whip, but misses. Weezing uses Smog, but gets blown away back to Team Rocket by Pidgeotto's Gust. Ritchie sends Zippo, while Bulbasaur uses Razor Leaf, freeing the two Pikachu. Using Flamethrower, Zippo ignites the Smog, burning Team Rocket. Pikachu and Sparky use ThunderShock to recharge the cage, while Squirtle's Water Gun douses the fire. Team Rocket catch the cage and due to the electricity, the cage blows, shocking Team Rocket and blasting them off. Ritchie thanks Ash for the rescue, but Ash reminds him they did this together.

Misty and Brock arrive to tell them after the dinner the closing ceremony will be commended. Ash remembers that trainers get special badges for competing in the League. Ritchie tells Ash he can beat him this time, so they all go to the dinner. At the ceremony, the trainers and their Pokémon enter the stadium, greeting all viewers. As the trainers get the badges, Team Rocket dig a tunnel to make trouble. The audience is presented the three winners of the League and everyone claps for them. Before closing, the fireworks are started, making a grand display. Team Rocket dig up and a ball is dropped. Suddenly, it explodes, being a firework explosive and Team Rocket blast off once again.

With a final firework, the flame douses. Next day, Ritchie and Ash conclude that they had a great time, even if they lost. Sparky and Ash's Pikachu come to them. Ritchie greets Pikachu and goes away. Ash reminds him of the promise and Ritchie does not forget it, then leaves. Ash remembers his time at the League and says to Pikachu they will train harder. Seeing Professor Oak, Misty, Brock and his mom, he goes with them back to Pallet Town.

Debuts

Character

Trivia

  • The Pokémon League Closing Ceremony is the same as the closing ceremony of the Olympics, with the dying of the flame.
  • The "Who's that Pokémon?" in this episode is Fearow.
  • When Ash and Ritchie were saying goodbye to each other, the theme song 'Gotta Catch' Em All plays.

Mistakes

Dub differences

  • In the original Japanese version Ritchie blames his loss on his own inexperience, while in the English version, he places the blame on how tough his competition was.

Gallery

References

  1. ^ (n.d.) . "Friends to the End | Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)". From The Official Pokémon Website | Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024.