Episode 115: The Pokemon Water War

Welcome back to The Pokémon Snapshot! This week, we’re cooling off with Episode 115, "The Pokémon Water War," an episode so full of filler it could join the cast of Vanderpump Rules. We’re taking a detour to Ascorbia Island—named after ascorbic acid, aka Vitamin C—where Ash and the gang run into a warehouse fire and a very familiar-looking fire captain.

• Kind of Brock: We meet Captain Aidan, the leader of a specialized firefighting team of Squirtle, Wartortle, and Blastoise, who looks suspiciously like a certain member of the main cast.

• The Return of the Shades: When Ash's Squirtle loses its firefighting confidence after being rescued by the professionals, it busts out the iconic Squirtle Squad sunglasses to reclaim its "cool" factor.

• Bad Poké-Parenting: We discuss whether Ash and Captain Aidan are reinforcing bad behavior by letting Squirtle throw a temper tantrum just to get its way in training.

• Team Rocket’s Portable Fan: Team Rocket manages to capture the turtle squad and uses Pikachu's electricity to power... a portable desk fan?.

• The Apartment Rescue: Squirtle and the lead Wartortle (collectively dubbed the "Squwartortles") team up to save an "idiot kid" from a burning building, ending the day with a dramatic handshake and a final salute.

• Final Ratings: Josh hands out a 3/10 and Jeff goes even lower with a 2/10, officially labeling this one a "boring filler" episode.

Jeff leads a deep dive into the mid-stage Water starter, Wartortle!

• We break down the English and Japanese name origins, including the "Kameru" pun (it's a "Turtle-Tail" that likes to bite).

• The Minogame Legend: Learn about the 10,000-year-old legendary Japanese turtle that inspired Wartortle’s iconic, furry tail.

• 10,000 Years of Longevity: We discuss the terrifying prospect of a Pokémon living for 10,000 years and seeing everyone it knows pass away.

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