Japanese Title: Goodbye Koduck! Come Again Golduck?
Original Airdate: April 8th, 1999
US Airdate: February 26th, 2000
The one where... Psyduck (not really) evolves.
Misty meets another female trainer who also is an expert on water Pokémon. The new trainer notices some signs that Misty's Psyduck may be ready to evolve. As the two prepare for a Pokémon battle, a Golduck springs from the water and battles for Misty. With her powerful new Pokémon, can Misty defeat both her newfound friend and Team Rocket?
This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
- Casanova Wannabe: Golduck likes to impress the ladies.
- Mistaken Identity: Misty thought her Psyduck had evolved, but the Golduck she found in the water wasn't hers.
- My Instincts Are Showing: Lampshaded by Jessie.Jessie: You know, maybe it's easier to steal Pokemon if we don't recite the motto first.
- No-Sell: Golduck blocks Arbok's Poison Sting with its Disable attack.
- Spoiler Title: Averted. Misty's Psyduck just wandered into its Pokeball, and a wild Golduck that likes to showboat for the ladies briefly took its place.
- You Remind Me of X: Once she learns that the Golduck is not hers and that it likes to impress ladies, Misty immediately compared it to Brock.
