Ash and Co travel to the Orange Islands

Kicking off the second season of the Pokémon anime series, known to fans as The Adventures In The Orange Islands, this is an episode called ‘A Scare In The Air’…

Before they return to Pallet Town, Ash leads his band of Pokémon-loving friends on an adventure around the Orange Islands. Getting there isn’t easy, though. We first see Brock and Misty pondering what would be the best way to travel when Ash turns up, having won a set of three blimp ride tickets that will make the journey a breeze, so they think! What the team don’t realise is that the blimp is actually being run by Team Rocket. To make matters worse, Jigglypuff stows away on the blimp and accidentally sets it off! The ride is incredibly bumpy and when the blimp flies into a thunderstorm, Misty loses Togepi.

It’s not long before Team Rocket reveal themselves and challenge Ash to a battle. Unfortunately, in the ensuing chaos Brock’s Geodude throws Weezing right through the fabric of the blimp and it starts to tear itself apart. They do find Togepi, up high on a ledge, and while Ash is helping rescue the Pokémon, Team Rocket attempt to steal Pikachu. Fortunately, they fail, and fall from the blimp! With Ash’s gang holding on for dear life they use their Pokémon to bring the blimp crashing down onto Valencia Island – they’ve arrived!