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Episode 072: Round One - Begin
Ash registers into the first round of the Pokemon League and finds his next battle is with a powerful trainer who calls himself the Outstanding Mandy. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is dressed up as reporters, hoping to steal some rare Pokemon. They interview Mandy, but he has no interest in interviewing with a little known network. Ash tries to decide which Pokemon to use, because the first few rounds only allow three Pokemon. Talking to Prof. Oak, Oak tells Ash he should get his Krabby for his first match on the Water Field. Ash agrees and gets his Krabby, even though it has no battle experience. Later, Ash meets Mandy to wish him luck in the match; Mandy scoffs at Ash, and totally blows him off. Misty is anxious for Ash to beat the blowhard, but Ash is shakey as he enters the arena for his first League battle. As the battle takes place, Team Rocket cheers Ash along, because they want him to beat the creep who blew off their interview. Mandy sends out a powerful Exeggcutor while Ash sends out his Krabby. It seems like Krabby would instantly lose, but Krabby tires Exeggcutor out and wins the battle. Then Krabby evolves into the giant Kingler! Mandy sends out his Seadra, which Krabby defeats. Mandy's Golbat almost defeats Kingler, but Kingler uses a Hyper Beam and blasts Golbat into the water. Ash wins his first match!
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