Pokémon Episode 98

👀 SPOILER-FREE SUMMARY

A filler episode that hands the spotlight to Team Rocket's Meowth, and it's better for it. The usual Ash-and-friends formula takes a backseat as Meowth stumbles into an island community that treats him like royalty. Expect a comedy-forward tone with surprisingly earnest character work underneath the gags. The episode digs into Meowth's sense of identity and belonging — themes that hit differently when you remember this is a Pokémon who taught himself to walk and talk for reasons that have always been a little heartbreaking. Ash, Misty, and Tracey are essentially bystanders here. The pacing is relaxed, leaning into the absurdity of the premise while giving Meowth room to breathe as more than comic relief. Lightweight but charming, this is a solid character-driven detour.