MEW CAPTURE GLITCH

**MEW CAPTURE GLITCH** is the twenty sixth episode of Pokémon Red (Animation Series). It aired on November 26, 2021.

## Synopsis

With their success at driving Team Rocket out of Celadon City, Red takes Leaf outside the Hideout and gives the keys to the prize Pokémon over to the International Police, freeing them. Red and Leaf tell the International Police and the news everything they learned from their adventures under the Game Corner, all while getting medical treatment for themselves and their Pokémon. The news makes all the way across Kanto as the bribed police officer is arrested, and Red's Mother and Professor Oak watch in delight. However, Giovanni is less than happy that Red foiled his plans and is left fuming while reading the paper.

Both Red and Leaf become heroes for their bravery, though the former is a bit shy in talking to the press compared to the latter. As Red and Leaf meet up, the former gives the latter his Old Rod and explains that he will go back to challenging Gym Leaders for their Badges. Erika, noticing Red's Badge case as she was walking towards them, reveals that she is the Celadon Gym Leader and invites him to challenge her later that day. Red prepares for the challenge, giving Charizard some stat boosting vitamins and a Rare Candy, while telling his mother that he is okay. Then, Red visits the Department Store and buys some healing items, though he and Pikachu are disappointed to learn that all the Thunder Stones are sold out. Afterwards, Red buys a Clefairy Doll after recalling how close Misty was to his own.

After having Vileplume cut down a tree, Red bikes over to the Celadon Gym and enters the building. However, the Gym Aide rejects his presence as they have a no boys allowed policy. Red asks how Blue was able to challenge Erika despite the policy, and the Aide reveals that she had the latter dress up as a girl to enter the Gym. However, Red has Charizard burn the dress and wig with Flamethrower and defeats the Gym Trainer's Pokémon with ease.

Eventually, Red approaches Erika and wakes her up. Erika begins talking about the flowers and how good they are, but Red reminds her that he is here to challenge her to a Gym Battle. Erika accepts Red's challenge and calls out Victreebel. Outside, Leaf continues to fish until she sees fire coming from the Gym. As Leaf races over to the Gym, Charizard has easily defeated Victreebel and Tangela. Erika pulls out her final Pokémon, Vileplume, and has the latter use Sleep Powder against Charizard. The attack puts Charizard to sleep and allows Vileplume to use Mega Drain against him, but Red uses a Full Heal to awaken Charizard. As Erika fell asleep due to Sleep Powder, Vileplume is left to the mercy of a vengeful Charizard. As Leaf makes it to the Gym, she sees the entire building coated in flames as everyone tries to put the fires out. Meanwhile, Red calmly walks out with the Rainbow Badge in his hands.

After Leaf and Vaporeon put out the fires, and the interior is repaired, she sits down with Erika and the Gym Trainers. Leaf explains her history with Team Rocket and how much guilt she has, but Erika takes her under her wing to talk through things. Erika explains that like the leaves fall off a tree, the flowers bloom anew and begin a new beginning for someone. Taking the message to heart, Leaf trains Bulbasaur some more and evolves it into Ivysaur. Erika is pleased by this and rests for a bit, while Red heads out to continue his journey.

After crossing through the Underground Tunnel, a mysterious Pokémon known as Mew steals Red's hat and flies off. Annoyed by this, Red has Doduo fly after it. They reach Cerulean City and head north up to Bill's House. After a quick battle with a Youngster, Red continues his chase after Mew, making it to Lavender Town. The Mysterious Pokémon drops Red's hat and giggles over its prank, but Red uses Pikachu to blind the former with Flash. Then, Red has Hypno use Hypnosis to make Mew fall asleep so he can capture it. It takes three attempts, but eventually, Red captures Mew and it goes into his Storage System. Following the battle, Red feels something on his shoulder and looks behind him, only to find nothing. Then, Red goes back to the Pokémon Tower, hoping to find something new with the Silph Scope.

Back at Celadon City, Leaf battles Erika for the Rainbow Badge.

## Pokémon References

* The dress the Gym Aide tries to give to Red, and successfully gave to Blue, resembles the same one Ash Ketchum wore in the anime.
* Red's chase after Mew is a note for note tutorial on the Mew Glitch for Pokémon Red and Blue.

## Cultural References

* **Dragon Ball**: The pervert looking into the Celadon Gym is designed to resemble Master Roshi.

## Music Used

* Pokémon Battle Orchestra! Vs Kanto Gym Leader - by Pipevanes
* Lavender Town | Orchestral Version | Dirk J. Neefs - by Dirk J. Neefs
* Pokémon Epic! - Pokemon Battle Theme v2 (NEW) - by Jonas B. Ingebretsen
* Pokemon - Gym Theme remix - by Best Dude55
* Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow - Celadon City (Orchestrated) - by Wurtzel
* Forest Ambience - Nature Sound Effect (Free Download) - by BurghRecords