This episode was, in my opinion, the last true classic of the Kanto Region. It was also, if I say so myself, one of the best out of all of them. Well, mostly...let me explain why:
First off, the plot with the Pidgeys/Pidgeotto and the Spearow was simply ingenius. Think about it, the final threat of Kanto was, in fact, the first Pokemon/s Ash ever fought, and it took the evolution of one of his best Pokemon to fight them. I mean, the timing and momentum of the evolution was perfect. Pidgeotto/Pidgeot evolved to fight a foe clearly at least twice as strong as it was to save a flock of its own kind. That's the kind of stuff a lot of the Pokemon episodes should have.
However, take note that I ONLY mentioned the Fearow-plot. The after-party of the Indigue Tournament was just sad. I mean, Charizard, yet again, stole the glory when it really didn't deserve to. Here's why: Charizard NEVER listened to Ash, and every time you thought he FINALLY started obeying (Blaine's GYM, the battle with Aerodactyl, etc.), the writers end the episode with it blowing everything around them to kingdom come with Flamethrower! This was no exception. This time, however, it stole a good amount of the glory from a Pokemon that got almost none before.
There was only 1 complaint I have with the Fearow-plot. Ash only got to keep a fully-evolved Pokemon that obeyed him for about five minutes tops! They should've AT LEAST kept Pidgeot until early Johto. I guess I'll never understand why the writers' minds...with Charizard, Pidgeot's early departure, and the cutsy-team that Ash was given about fourty or so-episodes after (no offense to any Johto-fans).
But all in all, it was [mostly] a great episode. I only have a few problems with this episode, but the good far outweighs the bad.
I rate Pallet Party Panic 8.5/10