Pokemon Journeys Season 3: Mew's Pokemon Johto Journey

Episode 21: Chikorita's Big Upset

Today, Mew and her friends arrive at a small town, and Mew is now having a Pokemon battle with a young trainer they meet on their way to Azalea Town. Mew is battling with Chikorita and the young trainer is battling with a Raticate.

Mew calls out, "Chikorita, Tackle attack!"

Chikorita charges for the attack.

The young trainer calls out, "Raticate, Hyper Fang, now!"

Raticate leaps into battle as it performs Hyper Fang. It strikes Chikorita easily and knocks it back.

Mew kneels down and asks, "Chikorita! Are you alright?!"

Chikorita quickly gets up and charges back into the battle.

The young trainer calls out, "Raticate, stop it with your Quick Attack!"

Raticate dashes in and nails Chikorita again.

Mew then says, "Good job, Chikorita, but I think you had enough for today, so return."

However, Chikorita refuses.

"Didn't you hear me?" Mew asks, confused.

Watching the battle are Brock and the others.

Brock says, "Chikorita's taken a lot of attacks and it's gotta be exhausted. Why would it want to go on?"

"I don't know, but Mew better call it back, quick," Misty says.

Chikorita then launches a Razor Leaf attack, and it hits the target.

"Nice Razor Leaf, good aim, but it's a good idea for you to get some rest. I'll have Pikachu take over from here..." Mew says.

However, the mention of Pikachu's name, Chikorita gaze hardens angrily.

Mew holds out her Pokeball and calls out, "Chikorita, return!"

However, Chikorita dodges Mew's attempt to recall her.

"Chikorita, I said return!" Mew says, and tries calling it back.

However, Chikorita keeps leaping away from the red beam of light."

Mew, and in fact, everyone is left exasperated and baffled.

"Chikorita?" Mew says, confused.

Suddenly, the young trainer's mother calls out, "Dinner time!"

Then the trainer calls back his Pokemon, "Raticate, return."

And Raticate returns to the Pokeball.

Mew looks to see the sun is setting.

"I guess we better call it a draw. It's getting late," Mew says.

"Yeah. Besides, I can't wait all night for you to get your Chikorita to listen," The boy says, and hurries home, "Bye."

"Bye," Mew says.

Then turns to Chikorita, "Chikorita, we would've won for sure if you'd have just listened to me."

Then Chikorita is called back to her Pokeball. She looks at Chikorita's Pokeball in concern.

Later in the night, Mew and her friends arrive in the Pokemon center and are talking to Professor Oak.

"Good to see you again, Mew. How's the journey going?" Professor Oak says.

"It's going great, Professor!" Mew answers, "I already won a Zephyr Badge at the Violet City gym!"

"Well, congratulations to you. That's quite an accomplishment. But I hope in all the excitement you don't forget to deliver that GS Ball," Professor Oak says.