Pokemon - Primeape Problems (Vol. 8)

BY:Viz Video

Ash, Misty, and Brock left Saffron City in shame, defeated by the psychic power of lovely Sabrina's Pok�mon in Psychic Surprise. Now they're compelled to search the haunted Lavendar Town for a ghost Pok�mon--their only chance to defeat Sabrina and earn Ash's Marsh Badge. In the first of these three very spirited episodes, the trio braves a ghoulish mansion, the antics of various spooky Pok�mon, and an out-of-body experience. But it's all in good fun, and certainly more creative than your average Scooby-Doo plot. Having befriended Haunter through his humor, Ash confidently leads his team back to Sabrina's gym, only to be humiliated once again by the scowling beauty and her smiling alter-ego doll when Ash's new ghost Pok�mon gets spooked. Luckily, the mysterious bearded man returns to help him rescue his buddies and empower his team of loyal Pok�mon. In the third episode, Ash utilizes constructive force--and Charmander--to capture the wild Primeape. With their imaginative plots, smartly detailed animation, and distinctive characters, Pok�mon videos always offer an entertaining feast for young eyes and ears. Stories rely on dialogue and action scenes geared toward 5-year-olds and up; any "violence" usually is limited to Pok�mon face-offs and doesn't involve guns. Occasional guffaws and humorously distorted facial expressions add to the lightweight nature of this 75-minute collection. Followed by Fashion Victims. --Liane Thomas


Ash is trying for the Marsh Badge, but ghost Pokemon are Ash's only hope for defeating Sabrina! Unfortunately, that means that Ash has to convince a free-spirited and practical joke-loving Haunter Pokemon to help - will the joke be on Ash? Plus, Ash comes face to face with a fighting Pokemon with an attitude problem - Mankey! Will Ash ever get his hat back or will his problems evolve into something bigger?

• Pokemon - Psychic Surprise (Vol. 7)
• Pokemon - Fashion Victims (Vol. 9)
• Pokemon - Fighting Tournament (Vol. 10)
• Pokemon - Seaside Pikachu (Vol. 6)
• Pokemon - The Great Race (Vol. 11)