43 : The March Of The Exeggutor Squad -

The story follows Ash and his friends as they visit a traveling carnival to take a break from training.

They meet Melvin, a struggling magician with an Exeggcute who is losing his touch. 43 : The March of the Exeggutor Squad

The episode's most significant turning point occurs during the climax. Exhausted from fighting the Exeggutor squad, . The story follows Ash and his friends as

Misty reluctantly assists Melvin on stage wearing a leotard adorned with Goldeen fins , a look frequently cited in fan trivia. Exhausted from fighting the Exeggutor squad,

The behind Charmeleon’s disobedience in later episodes.

Melvin’s Exeggcute evolves into Exeggutor through sheer determination rather than the required Leaf Stone , a rare instance of the anime ignoring game mechanics.

Desperate for fame, Melvin uses his Exeggcute’s hypnosis to control Ash, forcing him to help capture a massive herd of wild Exeggutor from a nearby forest.