43 : The March - Of The Exeggutor Squad

The behind Charmeleon’s disobedience in later episodes.

Misty reluctantly assists Melvin on stage wearing a leotard adorned with Goldeen fins , a look frequently cited in fan trivia.

The story follows Ash and his friends as they visit a traveling carnival to take a break from training. 43 : The March of the Exeggutor Squad

Immediately after evolving, Charmeleon becomes disobedient and blasts Ash in the face with fire, marking the beginning of its rebellious phase. 💡 Trivia & Fun Facts

Melvin’s Exeggcute evolves into Exeggutor through sheer determination rather than the required Leaf Stone , a rare instance of the anime ignoring game mechanics. The behind Charmeleon’s disobedience in later episodes

Desperate for fame, Melvin uses his Exeggcute’s hypnosis to control Ash, forcing him to help capture a massive herd of wild Exeggutor from a nearby forest.

This is one of the few early episodes where a human character (the carnival owner) attempts to use a lethal weapon—a time bomb—to deal with rampaging Pokémon. If you want to dive deeper into this season, I can look up: This is one of the few early episodes

Where to the original series today on Apple TV or Pokemon.com . The March of the Exeggutor Squad - Pokémon - ‎Apple TV