Pikachu's Precision Spawns a Pokémon Meme

The episode in question is "Riddle Me This!" from the Indigo League show.

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Ash is about to face off against Blaine, the leader of the Cinnabar gym, who dispatches Ash's Squirtle quickly with a Ninetales.

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Blaine sends out Charizard to replace Rhydon, but the unruly Charizard takes off and is eliminated.

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Ash and Pikachu are now up against a Ground-type Rhydon, which isn't supposed to be able to hurt it according to the rules of the game.

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Ash shouts, "Pikachu!" The horn!" Pikachu's Thunderbolt hits Rhydon's horn, knocking him out like a lightning rod.

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As a tribute to Ash's anime antics, the games later gave Rhydon Lightning Rod, which charges when hit by electric strikes.

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