Pokemon Episode 172 - A Better Pill to Swallow
Season 4: Johto League Champions
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| 172 | 170 | "A Better Pill to Swallow" (Tsubotsubo VS Madatsubomi) "Tsubotsubo VS Madatsubomi" (ツボツボVSマダツボミ) | October 26, 2000 | October 13, 2001 |
| Ash and the gang meet a hermit who makes natural remedies. But when Team Rocket tries to steal the medicines for themselves, they throw the behavior of all Pokémon in the area out of balance. (Or) Team Rocket kidnap a number of Shuckle that create natural remedies for ailments. Ash must save the Shuckle before the medicine is tainted. | ||||
