Joe's Battle

Joe's Battle is the fiftieth episode of Season 1 in Digimon Adventure, and the fiftieth episode overall.

Synopsis
Joe must find Matt before facing the last of the Dark Masters. Meanwhile, Angewomon, Angemon, Birdramon, and Kabuterimon battle one of Piedmon's bodyguard LadyDevimon on the top of Spiral Mountain. Will they be able to defeat her and reach Piedmon's observatory?

Plot
While gathering allies, Mimi, Joe, Ogremon and the other allies noticed Machinedramon's city vanishing. Gomamon realized that their friends defeated him which told Palmon that there was only one Dark Master left. Ogremon reminded them that Piedmon, the only remaining Dark Master, was still out there and more powerful than the others. In agreement, Joe and the others continued to find more comrades. Back with the others, they erect a shrine to honor the deceased Numemon who died fighting Machinedramon in the previous episode. As Piedmon notices, his bodyguard LadyDevimon offers to kill them. Back with Mimi and Joe, they rest for a few minutes while Joe thinks of what Jim told him, vowing to buck up his optimism and become stronger inside.

Back at Spiral Mountain, LadyDevimon attacks the other DigiDestined, causing the other partners to Digivolve and fight her. As Joe and Mimi resume their travels, they notice the damaged Primary Village with Ogremon giving them an "I warned you" kind of remark. As they notice all the crushed Digi-Eggs, the kids hear a harmonica and realize Matt might be nearby. Meanwhile, Tai refuses to let Agumon Warp Digivolve until Piedmon shows up, looking at the big picture. He sends Sora and T.K. to find the others and bring them back, seeing it as the time to stop letting Digi-Friends die for their sake.

Back on the shores near Primary Village, Mimi and Joe find Elecmon who's depressed with the loss of his village. But he does ask about T.K. and Patamon whom he befriended in Digi-Baby Boom. Upon hearing that Piedmon's the only Dark Master left, partially thanks to T.K. and Patamon, Elecmon regains his fighting embers and joins the group. Then, the kids ask about the harmonica and realize from Elecmon's explanation as to spotting a swan-shaped boat that Matt was nearby. It is then that Joe and Gomamon set off to find Matt alone, leaving Mimi with their Digi-Allies. Back by Piedmon's hideout, Izzy and Kari are still fighting LadyDevimon, whom Angewomon finishes with Heaven's charm as Agumon spots Piedmon approaching.

With Piedmon headed for them, Tai Warp-Digivolves Agumon to WarGreymon, knowing they can only do so much alone.

Main Characters

 * Joe Kido
 * Gomamon

Minor Characters

 * Piedmon

Trivia

 * This is the second and final Season 1 episode to have the name of a DigiDestined in the title. The first is Sora's Crest of Love.
 * Matt only appears as a cameo in this one.
 * Elecmon joins the fight against Piedmon.
 * Joe leaves Mimi to find Matt.