Ep 22. The Apple Corp!
- January 4, 2001
- 21 min
In Pokemon the Series season 4 episode 22 titled "The Apple Corp!," Ash and his friends arrive in an area filled with apple orchards ripe and ready for picking. However, they soon discover that the orchards are owned by a corporation called the "Apple Corp," which employs a group of Scyther to harvest the fruit with their razor-sharp claws.
As they watch the Scyther in action, they notice that the Pokemon are overworked and exhausted, causing Ash and his friends to question the practices of the corporation. They meet a young girl named Tamao who works for the Apple Corp and explains that it is her dream to become an apple merchant one day.
Tamao takes the group on a tour of the Apple Corp facility, showcasing the high-tech machinery and equipment used to sort and process the apples. However, they soon stumble upon a secret underground lab where the corporation's scientists are conducting experiments on the Scyther, enhancing their abilities to make them more efficient harvesters.
Feeling a sense of injustice for the mistreated Scyther, Ash and his friends decide to take action. They team up with a group of wild Scyther led by a particularly strong and noble individual to stand up against the corporation.
Together, they stage a daring rescue mission to save the overworked Scyther from the clutches of the scientists. However, this does not go unnoticed by the Apple Corp, who dispatch a group of security guards to apprehend them.
In a thrilling showdown, Ash and his friends, along with the wild Scyther, face off against the Apple Corp's guards, using their Pokemon to battle and outsmart their opponents. With the help of the powerful wild Scyther, they emerge victorious, freeing the captive Pokemon and putting an end to the corporation's unethical practices.
In the end, Tamao decides to follow her heart and join the group of wild Scyther in their journey to find a better life. Ash and his friends continue on their own journey, grateful for the lesson they learned about standing up for what is right and the importance of treating Pokemon with kindness and respect.
