Ash uses his Muk in battle for the first time.
Gary heads back to Pallet Town.
Ash wins his fourth and final preliminary round match against Jeanette Fisher and advances to the fifth round, securing him a place in the Indigo Stadium.
Gary loses his fourth round battle against Melissa, placing him in the Top 32.
The dub of this episode aired the day after Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) premiered in the US.