Pokemon: Indigo League Episode 32
June 17, 1999 April 29, 2000 Ash and his friends discover a man who has troops of Magnemite and has to take them to a town on the island in order to give it power. During the battle against Mandi's Exeggutor, Ash's Krabby evolves into Kingler, who he then uses against Mandi's remaining Seadra and Golbat, winning the match and moving onto the next preliminary round. At the end of the episode, Misty leaves her Starmie and Horsea with her sisters to assist in further shows. June 3, 1999 April 15, 2000 The group descend on Mandarin Island where Ash's arrogance emerges due to the fact that he's won every single battle he's had since arriving on the island but upon meeting Prima, a member of the Elite Four, and challenging her to a battle, Ash starts to realize that he may have made a grave mistake.
During the battle, Team Rocket interrupts and sets the gym on fire. After hearing this, they head back out to get the poor Pokémon as a rainstorm threatens its very life. Team Rocket kidnaps and tries to give Togepi to Giovanni, but Giovanni thinks it is useless.
Pokemon: Indigo League Episode 32 - Ash discovers his next battle is against Richie.
Upon realizing that no Gym Badge is worth losing Pikachu and that he would be disqualified if he continues, Ash forfeits the match but vows not to leave Cinnabar Island until he has beaten both Blaine and Magmar in a rematch and gotten the Volcano Badge. Surge and winning the Thunder Badge. After Charizard gets frozen in a battle, Ash tries to defrost him. Ash and his friends finally arrive in Saffron City, but before Ash can enter the Saffron Gym he is warned by a strange man not to go in. June 24, 1999 May 6, 2000 Heading to the other end of Mandarin Island and the city of Trovitopolis, Ash and his friends discover there's a monster in the sewer that is causing lots of problems in the town. Ash and his friends decide to accompany Porygon, a computerized Pokémon, used by Professor Akihabara to investigate the problem, only to discover Team Rocket and another Porygon are to blame. Misty's Psyduck gets the main role while the others get minor roles. Mizu no Koroshiamu de Daibatoru!! In his quest to collect Gym Badges, Ash heads for Cerulean City, intending to confront the Cerulean Gym Leader.