Ep 5. Charmander-the Stray Pok©mon

As our heroes press on toward Vermilion City, they encounter an injured Charmander at a mountain pass. Sitting atop a stone, it appears to be waiting for someone. Ash immediately attempts to catch it, but fails. Seeing there' no use, Ash and friends head for a nearby Pokemon Center where they run into Damian, a selfish Trainer who has abandoned Charmander! During a tense encounter, a storm erupts, and our heroes rush out into the night to rescue the stranded Pokemon. Their timing couldn't be better as they manage to save the weary Fire-type Pokemon from of a group of attacking Spearow. They rush to the Pokemon Center, and Charmander is turned over to Nurse Joy for immediate attention, but in the morning, the Pokemon has disappeared without a trace! Ash and friends go out to find it, only to be sidetracked by the devious Team Rocket. Just when the villains think they've captured Pikachu and rendered our heroes temporarily helpless, Charmander comes to the rescue!