EP078
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A Friend In Deed
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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
Template:Incomplete synopsis 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 confusion. 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. Ash warns him that Pikachu might shock him, but is surprised that Pikachu is enjoying the experience. Suddenly, the elevator stops! The boy tells them that he can get it running again and asks Ash if he can use Pikachu for his ThunderShock attack. Ash agrees, and the boy opens the device and lets Pikachu use ThunderShock on it. The lights in the elevator turn back on and the elevator begins to run again. Professor Oak remarks he's glad they opened the door for him.
Major events
- Ash and co. meet Ritchie and his Pikachu.
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.
Debuts
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
Who’s That Pokémon?: Diglett (US and international), Matadogasu (Japan)
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Togepi (Misty's)
- Pidgeotto (Ash's)
- Bulbasaur (Ash's)
- Muk (Ash's; flashback)
- Arbok (Jessie's)
- Weezing (James's)
- Charmander (Ritchie's; nicknamed "Zippo")
- Pikachu (Ritchie's; nicknamed "Sparky")
- Butterfree (Ritchie's; nicknamed "Happy")
- Scyther (Jeanette's; flashback)
- Bellsprout (Jeanette's; flashback)
- Slowbro (unnamed Trainer's)
- Drowzee (unnamed Trainer's)
- Magikarp (unnamed Trainer's)
- Magikarp (Pokémon League's)
Trivia
- 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.
- Ritchie mentions being able to identify his Poké Balls from the rest of the stolen ones because he placed Star Stickers on them which can be considered an early precursor of the Seal concept before its introduction in Generation IV.
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.
- Through most of the Team Rocket motto and a little bit after, Jessie's eyes are different colors. This is most noticeable when she says "blast off at the speed of light."
- When Ash is chasing Team Rocket turns around after Richie calls after him, Ash's eyes are a lighter color than normal.
- After Arbok is shown dizzy, Richie's eyes are blue.
- 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.
Dub edits
In other languages
Language | Title | |
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Mandarin Chinese | 勁敵登場 | |
Czech | Opravdový přítel | |
Finnish | Ystävä hädässä | |
European French | Un nouvel ami | |
German | Echte Freundschaft! | |
Hebrew | חבר בצרה chaver betsara | |
Hungarian | Az igaz barát | |
Italian | Chi trova un amico, trova un tesoro | |
Portuguese | Brazil | Amigo de Verdade |
Portugal | O Amigo Verdadeiro | |
Russian | Настоящий друг | |
Spanish | Latin America | ¡Amigos y héroes! |
Spain | Un amigo de verdad | |
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