This is it! It is the Indigo League tournament on Indigo Plateau in both Anime and Manga. A tournament that doesn't really exist in the video game. So first we see Red, Blue, AND Green move up the ranks as well as a mysterious pokemon trainer that looks kind of like TMNT's Rat King. Then, in the anime, we get to watch Ash and Gary struggle their way through the outer fields to reach the Indigo Plateau all while Ash is also meeting new people and battling Team Rocket. We also get to hear Ruby's opinions about Bellsprout.

Stay tuned after the show for Part 3 of the ongoing adventures of Violet and Midori and find out which Pokemon Violet chooses!

What is covered:

Pokemon Adventures Manga Vol. 3

Chapter 39: Just a Spearow Carrier

Chapter 40: A Charizard...and a Champion

Anime Episodes:

Episode 77: Round One - Begin!

Episode 78: Fire and Ice

Episode 79: The Fourth Round Rumble

Episode 80: A Friend Indeed

Episode 81: Friend and Foe Alike

Episode 82: Friends to the End

Ending theme is Pokemon Red/Blue - "Pallet Town" (Relaxing, Lo-Fi Hiphop Remix) by Franz Fritz and can be found here - https://youtu.be/aFaY8VcXVn8?feature=shared

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Thanks for listening! We'll catch you on the next route.