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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.

In the original Japanese version, Melvin’s dream was to perform on Broadway; for the English dub, this was changed to Las Vegas . 43 : The March of the Exeggutor Squad

Team Rocket attempts to steal the herd, causing a massive stampede that heads straight for the carnival. Desperate for fame, Melvin uses his Exeggcute’s hypnosis

The behind Charmeleon’s disobedience in later episodes. Desperate for fame

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