Pokémon: Nibi Gym Battle! (1997)
Season 1, Episode 5
9/10
"That'll be a $2 charge for resting on my rock."
4 July 2011
Warning: Spoilers
There are 10 reasons why I love this episode. Here they are: 1.) Team Rocket start off the episode with their first (of many) hole gag in the series.

2.) I think Flint's business was actually pretty successful... back in 1976 when pet rocks were popular!

3.) Flint has a soft voice and hurl insults at Ash. It's kind of like Alec Baldwin on 30 Rock.

4.) There's a shout-out to the TCG on the poster.

5.) I think that Onix isn't as scary as the deadly stadium closing in on Ash and Pikachu. Very suspenseful!

6.) I love how Brock insults Pikachu's Japanese cuteness (RTS= Remember Tracey Sketchit?)

7.) I remembered an old Mad Magazine cover that said, "How do we kill this Pokemon?" I have the answer: high voltage.

8.) Even though Pikachu can't fry Ground types, he seems to fry Geodude. But that's because Pikachu is strong.

9.) When Brock hands over his duties to Flint, you really flashback to the first episode with Delia Ketchum.

10.) It's Brock's first episode, silly!

Maybe that wasn't any help. I do love the dramatic plot points and the special effects, the clever moves and hilarious gags. Well, bye! Best Watched with: Pretzels or Jawbreakers
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