A Friend In Deed
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First broadcast
Japan
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January 7, 1999
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United States
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November 20, 1999
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English themes
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Japanese themes
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Credits
Animation
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Team Ota
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Screenplay
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米村正二 Shōji Yonemura
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Storyboard
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井上修 Osamu Inoue
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Assistant director
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井上修 Osamu Inoue
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Animation director
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梶浦紳一郎 Shin'ichirō Kajiura
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Additional credits
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A Friend In Deed (Japanese: ライバルとうじょう! Rival Enters!) is the 78th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 7, 1999 and in the United States on November 20, 1999.
Synopsis
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The episode starts with Ash and his friends going to get something to eat after Ash's victory in the fourth round of the Indigo League. When they arrive at the restaurant they find Ash's mom and Professor Oak standing outside. Ash's mom then heads into the restaurant and begins to cook at the stove, while the cooks look on in cofusion. After the food is done the group goes and sits down to eat and talk.
They all head into the elevator and as the doors begin to close a boy runs up, asking them to hold the elevator. He sees Pikachu and pets him on the head.
Major eventsCharactersTrivia
- This episode as well as the next two episodes both have the word "friend" in the title, referencing Ash's ongoing friendship with Ritchie.
- This marks Ritchie's first appearance in the anime.
Errors
- When it turns dark in the lift, Professor Oak's eyebrows turn gray.
- Though the power goes out while the characters are in the elevator, when they emerge into the lobby, all the lights are on.
- Ash initially cannot find his Poké Balls, save for Bulbasaur. However, after Pikachu and Sparky defeat Team Rocket, he immediately calls on Pidgeotto.
- Although Jessie and James appear to have all the Poké Balls when Jessie tries to take Pikachu a trainer can be seen with a full belt of Poké Balls.
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In other languages