Pokémon Season 4 Episode 45
The Big Balloon Blow-Up
When our heroes happen upon an unusual formation in the middle of a grassy field, Brock believes it is a crop circle... placed there by aliens! Just then, something comes hurtling out of the sky towards them. A far away voice calls down an apology for almost hitting Ash with the object. Skyler, a boy training for a hot air balloon race, introduces himself to the gang and explains he was practicing for the upcoming event. Getting a marker as close to the center of the large, circular target by throwing it from the hot air balloon is one aspect of the competition. Intrigued by the hot-air balloon racing circuit, Ash quickly makes up his mind to enter as well. When Brock reminds him they don't have a chance of winning without a hot air balloon, Skyler's father says he has something to help them out. Pulling a balloon out of his shop, he begins to fill it up and to our heroes surprise, it's a Pikachu shaped hot air balloon! When Team Rocket decides to enter the race as well, Jessie and James sabotage several of the balloons the night before the big event. With only Team Rocket, Ash and Skyler in the running, who will end up winning the grand prize?
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- 4 - 50Got Miltank?Jul. 19, 2001
- 4 - 49The Joy of Water PokémonJul. 12, 2001
- 4 - 48The Kecleon CaperJul. 05, 2001
- 4 - 47Right On, Rhydon!Jun. 28, 2001
- 4 - 46The Screen Actor's GuiltJun. 21, 2001
- 4 - 45The Big Balloon Blow-UpJun. 14, 2001
- 4 - 44Doin' What Comes Natu-rallyJun. 07, 2001
- 4 - 43Turning Over a New BayleefMay. 31, 2001
- 4 - 42Current EventsMay. 24, 2001
- 4 - 41The Heartbreak of BrockMay. 17, 2001
- 4 - 40The Art of PokémonMay. 10, 2001
- 4 - 39Control Freak!May. 03, 2001
- 4 - 38The Poké SpokesmanApr. 26, 2001
- 4 - 37Ring MastersApr. 19, 2001
- 4 - 36Sick DazeApr. 12, 2001
- 4 - 35The Wayward WobbuffetApr. 05, 2001
- 4 - 34The Dunsparce DeceptionMar. 29, 2001
- 4 - 33The Stolen Stones!Mar. 22, 2001
- 4 - 32Freeze FrameMar. 15, 2001
- 4 - 31Spring FeverMar. 08, 2001
- 4 - 30Moving PicturesMar. 01, 2001
- 4 - 29UnBEARableFeb. 22, 2001
- 4 - 28The Light FantasticFeb. 15, 2001
- 4 - 27All That Glitters!Feb. 08, 2001
- 4 - 26Trouble's BrewingFeb. 01, 2001
- 4 - 25From Ghost to GhostJan. 25, 2001
- 4 - 24A Ghost of a ChanceJan. 18, 2001
- 4 - 23Houndoom's Special DeliveryJan. 11, 2001
- 4 - 22The Apple Corp!Jan. 04, 2001
- 4 - 21The Grass RouteDec. 21, 2000
- 4 - 20Wings 'N' ThingsDec. 14, 2000
- 4 - 19Ariados AmigosDec. 07, 2000
- 4 - 18The Trouble with SnubbullNov. 30, 2000
- 4 - 17Imitation ConfrontationNov. 23, 2000
- 4 - 16Wobbu-PaloozaNov. 16, 2000
- 4 - 15Mountain TimeNov. 09, 2000
- 4 - 14Power Play!Nov. 02, 2000
- 4 - 13A Better Pill to SwallowOct. 26, 2000
- 4 - 12Beauty and the BreederOct. 19, 2000
- 4 - 11Hook, Line, and StinkerOct. 12, 2000
- 4 - 10A Hot Water BattleOct. 05, 2000
- 4 - 9Two Hits and a MissSep. 28, 2000
- 4 - 8Hassle in the CastleSep. 21, 2000
- 4 - 7Carrying OnSep. 14, 2000
- 4 - 6Fossil FoolsSep. 07, 2000
- 4 - 5Type CastingAug. 31, 2000
- 4 - 4The Bug Stops HereAug. 24, 2000
- 4 - 3Air TimeAug. 17, 2000
- 4 - 2A Dairy Tale EndingAug. 10, 2000
- 4 - 1A Goldenrod OpportunityAug. 03, 2000
