Ash's team when he leaves for the Orange Islands is Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Squirtle.
Ash's Pidgeotto evolved into Pidgeot and was left in the forest to protect other Pidgey and Pidgeotto.
The Spearow from the first episode returns in this episode and has now evolved into a Fearow is now the leader of the Spearow flock. Ash also tries to capture it but fails.
Ash is revealed to be one of the top 16 participants at the Pokémon League.
Professor Oak initially refers to Professor Ivy as a "he".
When the kids decide to let their Pokémon out, Brock only throws two Pokéballs, and Misty throws just one, but all their Pokémon are shown coming out.
Ash told Pidgeot he'd come back for it after he got the G.S. Ball, but he never has and probably never will.
Pokédex: Fearow, the beak Pokémon. The evolved form of Spearow. It's large, powerful wings allow it to fly for an entire day. The crushing power of it's beak is tremendous. Misty: If we stick around here much longer, we'll find out how tremendous it is!
Team Rocket: Team Rocket's flapping off again!
Meowth: We've got the recipe for success-ipe!
Delia: Charizard certainly is the life of the party. Professor Oak: That's one way of looking at it.
Pokémon Debut: Pidgeot (outside of movies)
This episode was published in the book Pokémon Volume 9 "Journey to the Orange Islands".
Who's That Pokémon: Pidgeot
Even though this is a Season 1 Episode, on DVD it is included with Season 2.
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