This episode is essential viewing because: Ash catches a Chikorita.

Ash, Misty and Brock are continuing their Johto Journey, on the way to Violet City, they see a mountain covered with snow. Brock fantasizes about meeting girls at a Ski Lodge. Then Ash points out a Chikorita in an open grassy area, Brock points out it's sun bathing and it is giving out a scent from its petals. They wonder if it is a wild Pokemon, then Ash approaches it and yells out to see if it belongs to anyone. The Chikorita gets up and ready to battle and Ash sends out Bulbasaur, Bulbasaur does a Vine-Whip and the Chikorita uses a Razor Leaf then Bulbasaur uses a Tackle attack and Ash throws a Poke-Ball.

The capture fails and Bulbasaur is defeated by the Chikorita, then Ash sends out Charizard and the wild Chikorita attempts to hurt Charizard, but then Charizard does a Flame-Thrower but is back fired by some fancy moves by Chikorita. Charizard does a tackle attack, but Chikorita uses Vine-Whip on it and they are both flying off knocking into the side of a hill, both hurt.

Chikorita is hurt but still wants to battle, but then realizes its too weak to battle. The scene changes to Team Rocket talking about trying to capture Chikorita for their own team. Meanwhile at the Poke-Center, Ash takes the Chikorita to get it healed, Nurse Joy walks out of the Emergency Room and Brock goes crazy over her. Ash and Misty then argue over who�s Pokemon will be healed first, they then see the Chikorita lying there, weak. Nurse Joy tells them how all the Chikorita around there are stubborn and always battle.

Then two people come a long and take Chikorita away for more care, they finally realize its Team Rocket and they send out Weezing to do an Smog attack and get away in an ambulance vehicle. Ash then takes a shortcut to get in front of them driving away, Ash sees them driving by and jumps on the roof of the vehicle. Misty, Brock and Nurse Joy are discussing about the poor Chikorita and realize Ash left his Poke-Balls behind.

Meanwhile Ash is in the bushes, thinking of a plan. He realizes he has no Pokemon. Team Rocket are in a cabin and trying to talk Chikorita into joining the Team Rocket Pokemon team by legally signing a contract. Ash yells out not to sign it and Ash recites his own version of the Team Rocket motto and Jesse and James are very annoyed, Ash and Pikachu then throw snow-balls at them and Pikachu and Chikorita run out of the cabin but are then stuck in some traps and so is Ash attempting to help them out.

Ash, Pikachu and Chikorita end up falling down a side of snow-covered hill together 'til they finally get caught up in a tree and fall over with snow covering them. Team Rocket drives right past them looking for Chikorita, they then surface from the snow and get loose from the traps. They are all stuck in the snow, then suddenly Chikorita runs off. Ash and Pikachu are sitting by a fire in a cave and Ash thinks about Chikorita wondering if it will be OK.

Ash runs off to look for Chikorita. It is cold and snowing heavily. Then Ash sees two Nidoran and falls down a little ledge He sees Chikorita while getting up. Chikorita is really cold and when Ash picks it up and they hug each other. Pikachu at the cave sees them both walking back. Ash puts Pikachu and Chikorita in his jacket, all warm, they sleep till the next morning. It�s the morning after and the duo head back the local Pokemon Center when they are interrupted by Team Rocket again, Meowth has a snow-ball making machine and fires it at Ash, Pikachu and Chikorita.

Ash tells Chikorita to Vine-Whip the machine on Meowth and it goes crazy, Pikachu uses a Thunderbolt and are then blasting off again. Brock, Misty and Nurse Joy spot them and they all head down to the Pokemon Center and say their goodbyes. Chikorita is stands with Nurse Joy but then it starts running towards Ash and wants to join Ash�s Pokemon team. Chikorita gives Ash a kiss and officially joins the Ash�s Pokemon squad.

This episode guide has been written by AR.

Characters appearing in this episode

Ash

Misty

Brock

Jessie

James

Meowth

Ash's Pikachu

Pokémon appearing in this episode

• Pikachu belonging to Ash
• Meowth

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