Japanese Title: Chicorita is in a Bad Mood!?
Original Airdate: February 24th, 2000
US Airdate: January 20th, 2001
Talk about green with envy...
A severe case of rivalry between Pikachu and Chikorita calls for therapy sessions with Nurse Joy (schooled in Pokémon psychology at the Pokémon Institute). In such delicate matters, there's no such thing as an overnight cure, though—or is there? The following day, when Team Rocket attacks, Ash will need all his Pokémon to overcome their latest challenge.Tropes
- Comically Missing the Point:
- Ash thinks "new Pokémon therapy" is a new Pokémon named Therapy.
- And when Nurse Joy tells Ash that Chikorita is suffering from envy, he thinks that's a new Pokémon too and tells her they were battling a Raticate.
- Fire-Forged Friends: Chikorita makes up with Pikachu after fighting Team Rocket together.
- Gender Reveal: Chikorita becomes Ash's first confirmed female Pokémon.note In both Japanese and English, Nurse Joy refers to Chikorita as a she.
- Green-Eyed Monster: Chikorita resents Pikachu for being Ash's favorite.
- no punctuation is funnier: Ash’s aforementioned understanding of “New Pokemon therapy” is an inversion.
- Stock Sound Effects: A barking dog is heard while Chikorita is in the alleyway after running away.
