History Recap / PokemonS1E39PikachusGoodbye

* InnocentlyInsensitive: An example where the person never finds out that they were being this; During the dinner scene, Brock makes a comment how he believes that it’s the best thing in the world for Pikachu to be with its own kind, causing Ash to feel like Pikachu would be better off without him. But when Ash tries to release Pikachu, Brock is very quick to tell him that he’s wrong to do so, showing that he never believed that Pikachu would be better off without Ash

* AwardBaitSong: “The Time Has Come”, which plays of various clips between Ash and Pikachu's interactions of previous episodes. In the Japanese version, "Goodnight, My Pikachu" (one of the B-sides to the first opening and ending single) is played instead.

* InnocentlyInsenstive: An example where the person never finds out that they were being this; During the dinner scene, Brock makes a comment how he believes that it’s the best thing in the world for Pikachu to be with its own kind, causing Ash to feel like Pikachu would be better off without him. But when Ash tries to release Pikachu, Brock is very quick to tell him that he’s wrong to do so, showing that he never believed that Pikachu would be better off without Ash

* UnwittingInsigatorOfDoom: What ultimately gets Ash to start considering releasing Pikachu in the first place was a comment that Brock made, saying that ‘it was the best thing in the world for Pikachu to be here with its own kind.’ This comment sets off Ash’s doubts that Pikachu would be truly happy with him and after spending the episode dwelling on it, he decides that Pikachu would be better off staying in the forest rather then travelling with him. And while Pikachu does return to Ash, Brock is still technically responsible for him nearly being released since he was the one who made Ash feel like Pikachu would be better off without him.

** Beyond that this episode wasn't originally part of the series plan and was specially made during the hiatus as an emotional action free "safe" story with extensive focus on the series mascot in order to try to placate everyone after the Porygon incident that the show wasn't dangerous.

'''Meowth:''' So that means these Pikachu are technically ours!
* InnocentlyInsenstive: An example where the person never finds out that they were being this; During the dinner scene, Brock makes a comment how he believes that it’s the best thing in the world for Pikachu to be with its own kind, causing Ash to feel like Pikachu would be better off without him. But when Ash tries to release Pikachu, Brock is very quick to tell him that he’s wrong to do so, showing that he never believed that Pikachu would be better off without Ash.

'''Meowth:''' So that means these Pikachu are technically ours!\\

* InnocentlyInsenstive: An example where the person never finds out that they were being this; During the dinner scene, Brock makes a comment how he believes that it’s the best thing in the world for Pikachu to be with its own kind, causing Ash to feel like Pikachu would be better off without him. But when Ash tries to release Pikachu, Brock is very quick to tell him that he’s wrong to do so, showing that he never believed that Pikachu would be better off without Ash.

'''Meowth:''' So that means these Pikachu are technically ours!

* InnocentlyInsenstive: During the dinner scene, Brock makes a comment how he believes that it’s the best thing in the world for Pikachu to be with its own kind, causing Ash to feel like Pikachu would be better off without him. But when Ash tries to release Pikachu, Brock is very quick to tell him that he’s wrong to do so, showing that he never believed that Pikachu would be better off without Ash.

* NeverTrustATitle: Thankfully.

* RealityEnsues: The reaction the family of Pikachu gives regarding to Ash, Misty, and Brock at first. Particularly when Ash foolishly runs right up to them loudly asking to be a part of their group. Their response to flee and hide played out as 'bout as you'd expect from any wild creature that lacked human contact.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: This family of wild Pikachu is consisted of Pikachu only, with the young members being smaller sized Pikachu. This was before Pichu was introduced in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Gold and Silver]]''. Additionally, this is before Pokémon sexual dimorphism was established in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl
Diamond and Pearl]]'', hence none of the Pikachu have the heart-shaped tailtips of the females.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: This family of wild Pikachu is consisted of Pikachu only, with the young members being smaller sized Pikachu. This was before Pichu was introduced in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Gold and Silver]]''. Additionally, this is before Pokémon sexual dimorphism was established in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPear

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: This family of wild Pikachu is consisted of Pikachu only, with the young members being smaller sized Pikachu. This was before Pichu was introduced in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Gold and Silver]]''. Additionally, this is before Pokémon sexual dimorphism was established in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPeael Diamond and Pearl]]'', hence none of the Pikachu have the heart-shaped tailtips of the females.

* StockSoundClip: Ash's Kangaskhan cry during his jungle boy routine is reused from "The Kangaskhan Kid".

* BigShutUp: In the Japanese version, Ash yells at Brock and Misty to be quiet when they confront him about his big decision.

* TryingNotToCry: In the Japanese version, Ash is definitely struggling to hold himself together as he bids farewell to Pikachu.