The rules of this game are quite simple: Turn on your TV to an episode of Pokémon. Whenever something on the list happens, do what it tells you to do. Just grab a copy of the list (or memorize it, i don't care), a drink (it can be anything you like, i prefer Pepsi myself...), and make sure you've already gone to the bathroom. Have fun!

<*>When Ash is cut down by Gary, take a sip.

If he sits down after Gary leaves, take another.

<*>If Ash begins to boast about anything, take a sip.

If he is summarily shot down by some one else or a Pokémon, take another.

<*>Whenever Ash turns his hat backwards, take a sip.

<*>Whenever Ash is shown to be more dense than a Titanium-fortified laser-proof wall, take two sips.

<*>If Ash catches a Pokémon, take a sip.

If he gives it away, take two swigs.

<*>If Ash goes ga-ga over a girl, take three sips.

<*>If Ash ever takes his hat off or loses it somehow, take a swig.

<*> If Ash catches a Pokémon on the first try, finish the drink!

(Courtesy Spot4)

<*>if Ash gets shocked and Pikachu didn't do it, finish beverage.

<*>If Ash is not defeated in his first match with a Gym Leader, finish the beverage.

<*>if Misty hints about her bike in any way, take a sip.

If she uses it as an excuse to stay with Ash and brock, take two.

<*>if Misty screams and/or gets hysterical over a bug, take a sip.

<*>If Misty says something is cute, take a sip.

<*>When Misty alludes to the fact that she likes Ash, take a swig.

<*>If Misty gets *ahem* violent with her male companions, take a swig.

<*>If Misty goes ga-ga over a guy, finish that drink!

<*>If Misty ever happens to take her hair down, finish entire beverage.

(I don't think this has happened quite yet, but when it does, you'll know what to do.)

<*> When Brock goes ga-ga over a girl, take one sip.

When it's either a Jenny or a Joi, take two.

If the girl likes him back, take three. ^_^

<*>When Brock gets teased by Misty about liking a girl, take a sip.

If he responds with violence or yelling, take two.

<*>Whenever Brock gives Ash information about a Pokémon in place of Dexter, take a sip.

<*>When Pikachu accidentally shocks a member of Ash & co., take a sip.

If it's on purpose, take two.

<*>When any non-Pokémon gets torched by Charmander/Charmeleon/Charizard, take a sip.

<*> If Pikachu ever becomes the "last hope" for the group, take a sip.

(Courtesy Spot4)

<*>Whenever a Pokémon chooses not to obey Ash, take a sip.

If it's a Pokémon other than Charmander/Charmeleon/Charizard, take two.

<*>If Pikachu talks without moving his lips, take a sip.

If anyone else talks without moving their lips, take two.

<*>If Pikachu's voice is froggier and weird, as in "The School of Hard Knocks", take three sips.

<*>if a Pokémon either (a) gets blown up in battle, Ex: Koffing's poison gas against Pikachu's Thundershock, (b) uses an attack such as Self-Destruct, (c) is a Voltorb/Electrode and explodes, take a sip.

If said Pokémon is a Voltorb/Electrode and DOES NOT explode, take two swigs.

<*>When Psyduck comes out of its Pokéball in place of a different Pokémon, take a sip.

If Misty encourages another Pokémon to hit it, take two.

<*>Whenever a new species is introduced (on the show), take a sip. If it's a rare or thought-to-be-extinct species, take two.

<*>If a large group of the same type of Pokémon are shown in an episode (Ex: The Pikachu tribe in the forest, the Clefairy at Mt. Moon) take a sip.

<*>If a Pokémon evolves, take three sips.

If it belongs to Ash & co, take another.

If it belongs to Team Rocket, take two more.

<*>If humans are shown their follies by a Pokémon or group of Pokémon, finish beverage.

<*>If a Pokémon other than Meowth speaks English, finish beverage.

<*>If one of the Legendaries (Articuno, Houou, Moltres, Zapdos) is shown in any way, shape, or form during the episode, take a swig. If the Pokémon shown is either living or mechanical, finish beverage.

<*>Whan Officer Jenny suspects someone of doing something wrong on circumstantial evidence, take a sip.

<*>If Nurse Joi tells someone off, take two sips.

<*> If Officer Jenny actually arrests the right person for committing a crime, finish the drink!

(Courtesy Spot4)

<*>if James holds a rose at any time during the episode, take a sip.

<*> If Meowth says something along the lines of "Aw, they know the rest" at the end of the Team Rocket motto, take a sip.

<*> When Team Rocket does their motto completely, take a sip.

If it's interrupted by something or otherwise left incomplete or incorrect, take two.

If it's being mimicked or mocked in any way, take a swig.

<*>If James kicks a Pokémon and it evolves, take a sip.

If it doesn't, take three.

<*>If a Team Rocket member is shown in a black uniform, take two sips. (Only once per episode, please!)

<*>If something scratches Jesse's face, take a sip.

If it was Meowth, take two.

If she grows fangs as she shrieks afterward, take three.

<*>When Team rocket says they're "blasting off again", take a sip.

If they're doing anything other than "blasting", take two.

<*>If Team Rocket actually does anything right for a change (at all... heehee!), finish the beverage.

<*>Whenever Misty and Ash get into a quarrel, take a sip.

If Brock tries to break it up, take two.

If Pikachu shakes its head and/or sighs wearily, take another sip.

<*>If a member of Ash & Co. changes outfits, take a sip.

<*>if Ash &/or Co. are knocked unconscious by anyone/anything, take a sip.

<*>If Ash &/or Co. try to catch a Pokémon but don't know that they're either trained or owned in some odd manner, take a swig.

<*> If Gary actually shows any of his Pokémon, finish beverage.

(Courtesy Spot4)

<*>For an anime fall, take a sip.

<*>If anyone makes the peace/"V for victory" sign, take a sip.

<*>If anyone or anything is shown pulling down its lower eyelid, take a sip.

Accompanied by a tongue sticking out? Take two.

<*>If any of the characters interact with the Narrator, take two sips.

<*>If any of the jokes fall flat (i.e. The Cow-terpie Incident), take two sips.

<*>If anyone in traditional Japanese dress is shown, Ex: a kimono, take a swig.

<*> If you hear some of the music from the game that has been orchestrated and dubbed into the episode, take two sips and pat yourself on the back for recognizing it!

<*>If you recognize one of the shots in the episode as being in the title/theme song compilation at the beginning of every episode, take two swigs and start thinking about getting a life... ^_^

<*> If Professor Oak is shown (a) not eating or drinking (b) not ABOUT to eat or drink, finish that drink!

(Courtesy Spot4)

<*> If anyone is shown doing something while Dexter is explaining about a Pokémon, finish the drink.

(Courtesy Spot4)

<*>If anyone jumps from a height which seems to be over 10 feet and lands unharmed, take a sip.

If they land on anything other than their feet for some odd reason, finish your beverage.

<*>If a shot of an episode that hasn't been dubbed makes it into a different episode, finish beverage.

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Got any you'd like to add? Mail 'em to me or post 'em. I don't really care which. If your suggestion is valid (funny?), it will be added and you will be credited in the next version of "The Pokémon Drinking Game".

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