← JE061 | Episode | JE063 → The Grass Route  (ポポッコ！くさポケモンバトル！！) General Other Information Season: Pokémon: Johto League Champions Char. of the Day: Ephraim Episode №: #178 Main: Ash, Misty, Brock Aired:  December 21, 2000 Recurring: Jessie, James, Nurse Joy  November 3, 2001 Opening Theme: Born to Be a Winner Minor: Ephraim, Ephraim's Father, Ephraim's Mother, Competitors in the Grass-Type Tournament Badge(s): Setting: Pokémon: Ash's Pikachu, Team Rocket's Meowth, Misty's Togepi, Jessie's Wobbuffet, Ash's Chikorita, Ash's Bulbasaur, James' Victreebel, Ephraim's Skiploom (Skippy), Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Paras, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Exeggutor, Tangela, Bellossom, Hoppip, Sunflora Major event(s) Ash enters a Grass-type tournament and loses to Ephraim, Ash's Bulbasaur is revealed to know Take Down Pokémon: Johto League Champions

Synopsis

With Ecruteak City drawing closer, Ash and co. decide to take a break. They notice a Skiploom that belongs to a young boy named Ephraim. He says that most people who head to Ecruteak pass through this grass route. Ephraim wants to have a Pokémon battle with Ash to see how strong he's gotten. The result, Ephraim lost. Later they hear about a local tournament for Grass-type Pokémon where the winner gets a supply of Leaf Stones. Who will win the tournament?

Debuts

Pokémon Debuts

• Skiploom

Trivia

• Ephraim's father was voiced by Scottie Ray, and Kayzie Rogers provided the voice for Ephraim's mother.
• Brock gives a rare mention of Pokemon levels.

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