Pokémon Vol. 2

Pokémon Vol. 2 is a GBA Video Pak of the Pokémon anime series created by Nintendo and aired on Kids WB at the time. There are two episodes included: Johto Photo Finish and Playing with Fire!

Background
Pokémon is about a boy named Ash Ketchum (Satoshi in Japan) who, after becoming 10, is allowed to start his journey in the world of Pokémon and dreams of becoming a Pokémon master. On the day he is to receive his first Pokémon, Ash wakes in a panic, having overslept. Professor Oak, the local Pokémon researcher, has already given away the three Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle) he entrusts to new Pokémon Trainers when Ash finally reaches Oak's Lab. The only Pokémon that he has left is a Pikachu, that he gives to Ash. Determined to make it on his journey, Ash does his best to befriend Pikachu, but it does not trust him and will not even return to its PokéBall, even attacking Ash with its unique electric powers. It is only after Ash protects Pikachu from a group of angry Spearow that Pikachu realizes how much Ash cares, leading it to save Ash. Afterwards, they both see a mysterious and unidentifiable Pokémon that spurs both of them to work towards Ash's goal.

Johto Photo Finish

 * Our hero is at the end of a tough battle with Harrison at the Johto League Silver Conference. The winner of this battle will go on to the semi-finals. Each trainer has battled hard and is down to their last Pokémon. Ash is using Charizard. Harrison is also using a high level fire type called Blaziken. Who will continue to the semi-finals?

Playing with Fire!

 * Ash is battling Harrison from Hoenn at the Johto League Silver Conference. Pikachu is very excited to be battling, but Harrison's Kecleon packs quite a punch. Can Pikachu handle this fight?

Trivia

 * This is one of the few GBA Video Paks to be distributed by Nintendo and not Majesco.