Japanese Title: Hellgar and Togepy!
Original Airdate: January 11th, 2001
US Airdate: December 1st, 2001
When Team Rocket attacks our heroes as they travel through a mountain pass, Weezing's Smoke Screen attack separates Togepi and Misty. Togepi wanders away as Misty, Ash and Brock try to locate the pint-sized Pokémon. Finding Togepi scared and alone, a passing Houndoom becomes its temporary care-taker and brings Togepi home to its trainer. Will Misty ever be reunited with Togepi?
Tropes
- Badass and Child Duo: Houndoom and Togepi have this dynamic.
- Cuteness Proximity: Houndoom is affected and protects Togepi.
- Dark Is Not Evil: In spite of resembling a hellhound, Houndoom here is surprisingly gentle when handling Togepi and does whatever it can to keep her safe and happy.
- Early-Bird Cameo: Raikou makes a quick appearance. Its first full appearance is in The Legend of Thunder.
- Hellhound: Averted, this Houndoom may have the appearance of one, but other than exasperation at Togepi's antics, it is benevolent and faithfully following its duties.
- Hidden Badass: None of the gang knows that Togepi knows Metronome (and is able to teleport), so they're baffled over how she got so far away.
- Rule of Three: Team Rocket get sent flying three times over the course of the episode note
