Road Work in Progress

Just like it happened with Jessie, the stoic and somber Sabrina cannot resist Haunter's playful nature, and breaks into an uncontrollable laughter that also infects her Kadabra. Unable to battle, she has to forfeit, making Ash the earner of the Marsh Badge.

Misty, Brock, and Sabrina's mom are restored back to their human form. The jogging man finally gets his family back. Haunter stays with its new friend Sabrina. And Team Rocket? They are cementing their bond with Saffron City.

Team Rocket is grounded for the time being.

Season 1 - Episode 24

"Haunter vs. Kadabra"

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The Decisive Match

Ash finds Team Rocket at the bottom of the pot hole they created upon hitting the street, and realizes that Haunter was trying to stop them from stealing Pikachu. He begs the Ghost Pokémon to help him against Sabrina, and it agrees to come with him.

Back again at the Gym, it looks like Haunter has run away once more, which means that Pikachu will have to battle Kadabra for the second time. Unexpectedly, Haunter appears in front of Sabrina, and starts pulling faces again and playing pranks on her.

The final match at Sabrina's Gym.

Season 1 - Episode 24

"Haunter vs. Kadabra"

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Downtown Saffron City

In order to defeat Sabrina, Ash walks the streets of Saffron searching for the missing Haunter. Unbeknownst to him, Team Rocket is surveilling the city from a high-rise window-cleaning cradle, looking for Pikachu.

Haunter startles the trio, making James and Meowth tumble over, while Jessie holds them and hangs from the cradle. The Ghost Pokémon starts pulling faces until Jessie breaks in laughter, and Team Rocket falls to the street below.

It's a long way to the street below.

Season 1 - Episode 24

"Haunter vs. Kadabra"

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Sabrina's Childhood Home

Re-materializing in a safe place, Ash is in disbelief at how evil Sabrina is. The jogging man, who is her father, tells him she was not always this way. As a toddler, Sabrina lived in a loving home with mom and dad, but when her psychic powers manifested, she changed.

She spent her entire time developing her abilities, and when her parents tried to make her stop, she destroyed the house, turned mom into a rag doll, and drove dad away. Refusing all human contact, Sabrina's powers became her obsession.

Sabrina's Childhood Home.

Season 1 - Episode 24

"Haunter vs. Kadabra"

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Sabrina's Gym

Haunter has disappeared, leaving Ash high and dry. None of his Pokémon want to battle Sabrina either, and she is ready to make everyone honor their promise to play with her. Terrified of what will happen next, Ash forfeits the match and runs away.

Misty and Brock try to escape as well, but they fall behind, and Sabrina uses her psychic powers to turn them into rag dolls. Just when she is about to do the same to Ash and his Pokémon, the jogging man appears and teleports them away.

Everyone looks for the exit door to escape from Sabrina.

Season 1 - Episode 24

"Haunter vs. Kadabra"

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Sabrina's Gym

Misty and Brock are not too optimistic that Ash will be able to defeat Sabrina, even with Haunter's help; after all, she is very powerful, and so is her Kadabra. Ash, however, is confident that he will succeed, and so, they go into the gym together.

Sabrina, levitating away from her throne, accepts the rematch, warning everyone that if she wins, they will become her playthings again; then, she sends Kadabra to the combat stage. Ash calls on Haunter to fight, but it is nowhere to be found.

Sabrina's self-appointed throne.

Season 1 - Episode 24

"Haunter vs. Kadabra"

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Kanto Route 8

Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu leave Lavender Town, accompanied by Haunter; their destination is Saffron City. Ash hopes that Haunter, a Ghost Pokémon, can help him with Sabrina's Psychic Pokémon, Kadabra.

While initially spooked by it, Misty has grown fond of Haunter, who only wants to play and have fun; Brock, however, maintains his distance, because he is still frightened after the experience they all had at Lavender Town.

Kanto Route 8 connects Saffron City and Lavender Town.

Season 1 - Episode 23

"The Tower of Terror"