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[[File:Anime Ash.png|200px|thumb|[[Ash Ketchum]], a human in the [[Pokémon world]].]]
'''Humans''' are the dominant species of the [[Pokémon world]] and are found in all [[region]]s barring those in which the [[Pokémon World (Mystery Dungeon)|Mystery Dungeon]] and [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|Pikachu's Adventure]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]] are set, although the former features once-human characters. The [[Pokémon anime]] and [[Version|main series]] of [[Pokémon games]] revolve around the relationship between humans and Pokémon.

===Appearance===
Humans in the Pokémon world have behavioral characteristics paralleling those of actual humans and are often featured as both the main protagonists and the main antagonists in both the anime and games. In terms of physical characteristics, the humans of the Pokémon world are visually similar to real-world humans and exhibit a similar degree of diversity in appearance. Noteworthy differences include hair and eye color naturally manifested in any hue. The humans of the Pokémon world are also capable of withstanding physical trauma that would seriously hurt or kill a real person, such as being burned, frozen or electrocuted. This is certainly a beneficial adaptation for living alongside creatures with elemental powers. A few individuals even possess abilities well beyond those that real-world humans are capable of attaining, such as having {{tc|Psychic}} or [[Aura]] powers.

===Relationships with Pokémon===
Unlike the relationship between {{wp|humans}} and animals in the real world, the one between humans and Pokémon is almost universally portrayed as one of complete genetic distinction. The topic of just how humans and Pokémon are related to one another has never been broached except in a few [[Sinnoh myths]], where it is mentioned that humans and Pokémon once coexisted as a single species.

===Technology===
[[File:Allballs2.png|thumb| A variety of different Poké Balls.]]
Humans have achieved a level of technology unparalleled by any other species on the planet. Much of human technology appears to be based around the concept of human-Pokémon relations; this technology includes the ubiquitous [[Poké Ball]] as well as teleportation and data transfer systems designed to store and move captured Pokémon at their Trainer's convenience. Humans have also created [[artificial Pokémon]], such as {{p|Porygon}}, a product of artificial intelligence programming and light manipulation, and {{p|Mewtwo}}, a powerful clone of {{p|Mew}}. Apparently this knack for technology dates back to ancient times as there are many examples of lost civilizations that utilized similar technology.

===Culture===
[[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Team Rocket Grunt.png|thumb|[[Team Rocket]] is a primary example of villainous organizations throughout the Pokémon world.]]
The human culture of the Pokémon world, much like the technology, is depicted as revolving around Pokémon. The care and research of Pokémon is shown to be of primary importance and [[Pokémon battle]]s are an almost universal pastime. Facilities such as [[Pokémon Center]]s, [[Gym]]s and even entire arenas and stadiums have been built to this end. So important are Pokémon to humans that they were revered or even outright worshiped in certain parts of the world, especially [[legendary Pokémon]], so named because of their prominent roles in myths and legends. However, this fascination with Pokémon is not always benevolent; various individuals and organizations with motives ranging from greed to grandiosity have repeatedly tried to exploit Pokémon to further their own agendas, often at the expense of the well being of Pokémon, other people or even the very world itself. This is not always the case as humans are equally capable of good as they are of evil, and are able to see the error of their ways; however, only time will tell if they are also able to learn from their mistakes.

==List of prominent human organizations in the Pokémon world==
*[[International Police]]: A law-enforcement organization.
*[[Pokémon Association]]: Handles legislature regarding Pokémon.
*[[Pokémon Breeder]]: Raises and mates Pokémon for genetic improvements such as [[moves]], [[individual values]], and [[natures]].
*[[Pokémon Coordinator]]: Raises Pokémon to compete in [[Pokémon Contest]], by feeding them [[Pokéblock]]s or [[Poffin]]s compatible with their natures, and teaching them moves designed for particular appeals.
*[[Pokémon Professor]]: Researches Pokémon.
*{{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}: Utilizes the power of Pokémon to protect them and the environment.
*[[Pokémon Sommelier]]: Specializes in identifying the compatibility between Pokémon and their Trainers.
*[[Pokémon Trainer]]: Raises, travels with, and battles with Pokémon.
*[[Villainous teams]]: Always human outside of the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series, the villainous teams threaten the region, and serve as something to be defeated. They can range from mere crime syndicates, such as [[Team Rocket]] in the Kanto or Johto regions, to groups with specific, extreme ideological beliefs, such as [[Team Galactic]] in the Sinnoh region or [[Team Plasma]] in the Unova region.

==Related articles==
*[[Animals in the Pokémon world]]
*[[Pokémon (species)]]

[[Category:Pokémon world]]

BW003

2011-02-21T03:17:38Z

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'''A Sandile Gusher of Change!''' (Japanese: '''ミジュマル！メグロコ！危機一髪！！''' ''{{tt|Mijumaru|Oshawott}}! {{tt|Meguroco|Sandile}}! Close Call!!'') is the third episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 660th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 30, 2010 and in the United States on February 19, 2011.
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==Synopsis==
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{{Ash}} is traveling along with {{AP|Pikachu}} as they begin their journey towards [[Striaton City]] and the first [[Unova]] [[Striaton Gym|Gym]], however Ash is finding himself followed by {{an|Iris}}, the young girl he met a couple of days earlier. Tensions rise after Iris and Ash argue about who is following who, which lead to some name calling, when suddenly the {{p|Oshawott}} who helped them save {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} from [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} [[BW002|previously]] emerges. Iris is happy that Oshawott has followed her, but it soon becomes clear that he has actually followed Ash when he climbs on his shoulder and shoves Pikachu from his usual spot. Pikachu isn't very happy about this and tries to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Oshawott, but Oshawott deflects it with his scalchop, so the attack shocks Ash instead, much to Iris's pleasure.

Iris suggests to Ash that Oshawott wants to travel with him, and Ash agrees as thanks for saving Pikachu and Axew from [[Team Rocket]]. Ash throws a [[Poké Ball]] which hits Oshawott on the head and flies high into the sky...where it ultimately fails to react to the attempted capture. Ash realizes this isn't just any Oshawott, but the same one from [[Professor Juniper]]'s lab and, since he's under her ownership, he can't be captured by another {{pkmn|Trainer}}. At a nearby store, Ash calls Professor Juniper, and the Professor is very relieved to hear that Oshawott is safe. She agrees that Ash can take care of Oshawott and transfers his Poké Ball to him, but warns him to keep his eyes on him due to its tendency to run off. Ash ends the call and prepares to recall Oshawott, but the Sea Otter Pokémon has—as Professor Juniper warned—run away somewhere, leaving Ash and Iris to begin searching for him.

Unfortunately, the search doesn't get very far as the two fall into a pitfall trap that was in the road. They look up and see a young boy named [[Dan]], who explains that trap was dug by a {{p|Sandile}}. At the same time, the Rocket trio fall down a similar pitfall and encounter a Sandile wearing sunglasses. Dan has helped Ash and Iris out of the pitfall by using a rope and explains that he is a young boy helping his [[Dan's father|father]] run a spa resort hotel, although their spa isn't open currently to due the Sandile. There is a flashback to explain that the Sandile wearing sunglasses appeared one day and made the rest of the (usually peaceful) Sandile act irrationally.

Ash then thrusts the challenge of solving this mystery upon himself. He decides that the best thing to to is to replicate what was going on the first time the Sandile first started rampaging. So Ash, Pikachu, and {{OP|Iris|Axew}} all have a sand bath. Meanwhile, Team Rocket are watching Ash when the Sandile that wears sunglasses turns up, and has been apparently following them since they fell into its trap. Iris reminds Ash that they were originally looking for Oshawott, causing Ash to rise from his bath. But all his stress is relieved when they see Oshawott taking a sand bath just opposite them.

The Sandile wearing sunglasses then burrows towards Ash and friends. It leaps out of the sand and gets ready in battle formation. Dan reveals that it is the Sandile's leader. It then launches an attack and grabs Axew in its mouth. Pikachu readies a Thunderbolt attack but is then stopped by Iris as her Axew would take the damage. The entire team (excluding Dan) then wrestle the Sandile in an attempt to get Axew back. The Sandile only relinquishes its grip on Axew when one of Pikachu's ears tickles the inside of Sandile's nose. Everybody then stumbles back. Sandile takes the opportunity to lash out and manages to grab Pikachu by an arm and Oshawott by his foot. The Sandile beings to run away with the two others until Team Rocket pick up the Sandile using a type of crane.

Team Rocket start to drive away with the three Pokémon dangling in front of them. In an attempt to get away, Meowth throws a smoke grenade at our heroes. It appears that Team Rocket have finally stolen Pikachu and gotten away with it, until the front left of the crane sinks into the ground. It is made apparent that the Sandile's leader had called upon a mass attack upon Team Rocket. Ash and crew catch up just in time to see the attack unfold. All of the Sandile use {{m|Dig}} at once and Team Rocket are forced to flee. The Sandile's leader is free.

The Sandile's leader takes its two captors to a certain spot and lets them go, the Pokémon unaware that Ash, Iris, and Dan are watching from afar. It turns out that the Sandile have rounded up other Pokémon ({{p|Patrat}}, {{p|Deerling}}, and {{p|Pidove}}). The Sandile's leader says something and a geyser erupts in the background. The Sandile then herd the gathered Pokémon away from were they are at, leaving Pikachu and Oshawott behind. Quickly, there is a sudden increase in the amount of erupting geysers. Dan makes a comment about how this has never happened before. Dan makes a hypothesis that the Sandile's leader predicted that this event would occur and tried to scare away all of the people and Pokémon so they were safe.

Ash then goes to talk to Pikachu and the Sandile spot him. Then a sequence of massive geysers go off. The Sandile go to confront Ash but as they do the piece of ground that the herded Pokémon were on becomes surrounded by boiling hot water. Under the heat, the rock they are standing on begins to crumble. Ash attempts to rescue the helpless Pokémon but can not reach them. Then one Sandile bites some rock and places its body in a vertical position, and allows another Sandile to climb upon it and bite its tail. This process is repeated with many Sandile. The Sandile then swing themselves down to form a bridge for the stranded Pokémon to climb over to safety. All of the Pokémon are too scared to cross the bridge though so Ash runs over the bridge to give them a pep talk, with Pikachu acting as his translator.

Just before all of the Pokémon get across, the rock underneath where the end Sandile is standing falls away. Ash then has to grab the end Sandile to stop it from falling into the water. Suddenly, another large geyser goes off and threatens to fall on top of Ash. Oshawott leaps up and uses {{m|Water Gun}} to deflect the falling water, but it begins to fall helplessly towards the boiling water. Ash reaches inside his pocket and draws out Oshawott's Poké Ball. He saves Oshawott from the fall by making it return. Distracted by his heroics, Ash loses his grip on the Sandile, but before it is too late, Iris grabs Ash's wrist and saves him. The Sandile bridge then retuned to its vertical state and collapses. For a reward, our heroes are treated to a free treatment at Dan and his father's spa hotel.

The episode ends on the lead Sandile, having dug itself up nearby from the ground, who laughs.

==Major events==
* The {{AP|Oshawott}} from [[Professor Juniper]]'s laboratory that has been following {{Ash}} joins his team.
* A wild [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Sandile|Sandile]] begins following Ash.

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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Sandile}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Juniper]]
* [[Dan]]
* [[Dan's father]]
* Customers

===Pokémon===

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}}, new)
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}}, flashback)
* {{p|Sandile}} ([[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Sandile|recurring]], debut)
* {{p|Sandile}} (multiple)
* {{p|Pidove}} (multiple)
* {{p|Patrat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Deerling}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Live Caster]]: [[Starter Pokémon#Unova|Unova Starters]]
* Despite being the third {{series|Best Wishes}} episode, this was the first one to [[n:First episode title for new anime series revealed|have its title revealed]].
* During the initial airing of the dub of this episode ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' was absent for an unknown reason (it is to be determined if future airings will restore it).


=== Errors ===
[[File:BW003 error.png|left|thumb|200px|The error]]
[[File:BW003 error 2.png|right|thumb|200px|The second error]]
* At one point in the episode, one of the sunglasses-wearing {{p|Sandile}}'s teeth is colored the same as its body.
* When the sunglasses-wearing Sandile is holding {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Oshawott}}, just before it turns around Oshawott's nose has the same color as his feet.

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BW002

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'''Enter Iris and Axew!''' (Japanese: '''アイリスとキバゴ！''' ''Iris and {{tt|Kibago|Axew}}!'') is the second episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 659th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 23, 2010, and in the United States on February 12, 2011, alongside ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' as a one-hour special.
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==Synopsis==

After arriving in [[Unova]], having being struck by blue lightning from a thundercloud and losing to [[Trip]]'s {{TP|Trip|Snivy}}, {{AP|Pikachu}} is now in [[Professor Juniper]]'s lab, and is being excessively charged by electricity. {{p|Oshawott}} watches from outside the room, while the two Professors, {{an|Professor Oak}} and Professor Juniper attempt to restore power to the lab's electronics. Meanwhile, a large blue lightning bolt continuously rains downwards, and the silhouette of the legendary Pokémon {{p|Zekrom}} is seen hiding within the clouds. Its wings glow bright blue and with a burst of energy, it flies up towards the sky.

Pikachu falls on all fours, screaming in pain. {{Ash}}, in an attempt to calm it down, immediately grabs Pikachu, and is shocked by the electricity. Immediately, the blue lightning and the black clouds disappears suddenly and the sky is calm once again. Ash falls back onto the ground, and [[Delia Ketchum|his mom]], out of concern, rushes to his side. Pikachu lies on the ground on its belly, its cheeks emitting sparks. The electronic systems in the lab then mysteriously regain power.

Mrs. Ketchum, followed by Oshawott who walks up to Ash, both express their concern over him. Ash reassures them and gets up immediately, apparently worried about Pikachu. The {{t|Electric}} Mouse Pokémon gets up on its feet, smiles, then charges its tail with electricity, showing its Ash that it has recovered. In order to test out Pikachu's electricity further, Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}} on him. After Ash was given a decent shock from Pikachu, he comes to the conclusion that Pikachu is back to normal, before collapsing due to exhaustion.

Later that night, while having dinner together with Pikachu, his mother and {{an|Professor Oak}}, Ash announces that he wants to begin a new adventure in Unova, to be able to meet new Pokémon and make new friends, and will be challenging the [[Unova League]]. Approving of his decision, Professor Oak tells him that he will take good care of his other Pokémon while he is away, while Ash's mother advises Pikachu to look after Ash. Professor Oak, as a [[Pokémon Researcher|researcher]], then requests Ash to occasionally report to him about new Pokémon and discoveries. Right after their dinner, Professor Juniper gives him a [[Pokédex]] and five [[Poké Ball]], and tells him that the first [[Gym]] is at [[Striaton City]]. She also reminds him that he may meet his rival, [[Trip]], while on his journey.

As the sun rises in the morning, Ash is now prepared to leave for his journey. Meanwhile, Mrs Ketchum, standing beside the two Professors, now rattles off a list of advise and to-dos for Ash on his journey. He tells her that he is not a small boy anymore, and when Professor Juniper informs him about the [[Pokémon Center]] after leaving the forest, he turns around and sets off, the three adults cheering him on. Oshawott watches from behind.

Ash walks into the forest, wondering what kind of Pokémon he will capture first. He then hears rustling from a bush he jogs past, and seeing something purple, he checks his Pokédex. The electronic gadget displays a picture of a {{p|Axew}}, apparently green in color. Talking about Axew's properties and behavior, Ash wonders why what he sees is so different from what it is being displayed. Nevertheless, without thinking, he throws a [[Poké Ball]], and it hits... a girl's head! The girl rises from the bush, engraged at being thought of as a Pokémon. Apparently, it was actually her purple hair that Ash had spotted while she was picking fruits. Ash immediately apologies. Accepting his apology, the girl raises the fruit she had picked to her hair and a Axew pops out, grabs the fruit and lands on the ground, eating it.

As Pikachu walks forward towards Axew, it was spotted by the girl and was grabbed. She then starts playing with its cheeks, hugging it tightly and starts cuddling it. She asks Ash about Pikachu, and the two then formally introduce each other. The girl is actually named {{an|Iris}}. During the conversation, Pikachu struggles to breathe and discharges a lot of electricity, causing Iris to drop to the ground. Later on, Iris apologizes to Pikachu, and she questions Ash about the incident that happened yesterday. Upon hearing that Professor Juniper described the Pokémon as Zekrom, she starts further questioning him, but Ash and Pikachu, having spotted a {{p|Deerling}}, became distracted and chases after it.

Somewhere in a cave, [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} are reporting to [[Giovanni]], who has learnt that their infiltration to the Unova region was successful. The [[Team Rocket]] trio, plotting to capture Pikachu and a legendary Pokémon they had encountered, requests to have their Pokémon that they had left in the Headquarters. However, [[Giovanni's secretary]] interrupts, and tells them that using Pokémon that are not native to Unova would raise suspicions, so they will have to catch Pokémon only found in Unova. {{MTR}} then wonders if he will be alright, as he is not native to Unova. Giovanni takes his leave, and the three become very determined to succeed. Back at the HQ, Giovanni once again reaffirms his secretary's doubts by telling her that trusts the the trio, and that he is sure that their operations will result in Unova's secret organization revealing themselves. Meanwhile, the trio are inspecting the 'Starter Kit' they have been sent (which comes with Poké Balls), when a colony of {{p|Woobat}} flies towards them.

Back in the forest, Ash spots a herd of Deerling near a pond, and checks his Pokédex. Without thinking again, he throws a Poké Ball at one of them, to which it easily deflected with its head. Iris then tells him that he has to weaken a Pokémon before it can be captured. Ash was about to send Pikachu into battle when suddenly, one of the Deerling alerts the herd, and they all run away. Apparently, the Deerling was alerted because a scurry of {{p|Patrat}} was on a rampage, rather than it being due to Pikachu's presence.

Night soon approaches and the sun begins to set. As Ash and Iris begins searching for food, Ash picks an apple from the tree and wonders if it could be eaten. However, Iris manages to obtain a mountain of apples from the same tree, significantly burying Ash and Pikachu underneath.

As night falls, Iris and Axew are sitting on the tree, while Ash and Pikachu are sitting on the ground, all four of them eating apples. They soon talk about yesterday's incident whereby Pikachu was unable to generate electric attacks due to Zekrom's mysterious powers. Iris then exclaims excitedly about encountering Zekrom, while Ash starts talking about the possibility of meeting mysterious Pokémon like Zekrom everywhere. Ash looks up, and realizes that Iris and Axew had fallen asleep.

Ash and Pikachu begin admiring the brilliant, star-filled night sky, when a shooting star, a symbol of good luck, runs across their field of vision. The two soon become excited about their journey, and as they drown themselves in a babble of energized chatter, Oshawott appears from behind a bush, oblivious to the two of them...

The next day, Ash wakes to find Iris missing, but nevertheless continues with his journey. He sees a {{p|Pidove}} flying above the forest, checks his Pokédex, then starts chasing after it. Reaching a clearing where a flock of Pidove had gathered, Ash tells Pikachu to engage the one closest to it. Pikachu, using its super-effective Thunderbolt against Pidove, causes it to faint. However, when Ash is about to throw a Poké Ball, the enraged flock of Pidove attacks Ash and Pikachu with {{m|Air Cutter}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, buying enough time for the fainted Pidove to recover and flee. As the entire flock of Pidove flee, Ash starts feeling dejected, until one particular Pidove walks in front of Ash and starts pecking at the ground.

Grabbing this opportunity, Ash commands Pikachu to use Quick Attack, and Pidove is sent flying across the ground. It then manages to get onto its feet, recovers and tries to regain an awareness of its surroundings. As it was doing so, Pikachu jumps into the air and its tail hardens into block of shiny metal. With one fell swoop, it lands its {{m|Iron Tail}} attack on Pidove, causing it to fall back onto its belly. Ash quickly throws a Poké Ball, and Pidove turns into a red blob of energy that is soon drawn into the red-white sphere. The ball lands on the ground, and starts tethering back and forth. Ash and Pikachu watches quietly, waiting for the indication on the Poké Ball to signify Pidove's capture. For a moment Ash thought he had caught it, but the Poké Ball eventually burst open and Pidove escapes into the air.

Now, in retaliation, Pidove attacks Pikachu with {{m|Gust}}, Quick Attack and then an Air Cutter. Confident of itself, it attempts to finish Pikachu off with a second Quick Attack. This time, however, Pikachu jumps into the air in time and dodges it, and Pidove flies uncontrollably in the air, hitting a nearby tree. Pikachu then prepares a Thunderbolt attack as Pidove gets up, trying to avoid the attack, but fails - it was hit and became unconscious. Ash throws a Poké Ball again, Pidove turns into a red globe of energy and is, once again, drawn into the ball. The ball drops and shakes, Ash waits in anticipation. Will he be able to catch it? The red light soon disappears, and the ball stops moving. Ash has caught Pidove!

As Ash and Pikachu celebrate the success of their first capture in Unova, Iris shows up with an apple, saying that his celebration over catching a Pidove is typical of a small child's behavior. Ash then exclaims that he now has a new partner when competing in the Unova League. During the conversation, Axew splits the apple given by Iris and shares it with Pikachu. However, before the two Pokémon could finish eating, pair of mechanical hands grab them. Ash and Iris turn around to find the Team Rocket trio, standing beside the 'hands'-machine and reciting their new [[Team Rocket mottos#Unova|motto]].

Iris questions who Team Rocket are, and she soon realizes that they are a group of people who steals Pokémon for their evil ambitions and aim to conquer the world. Iris immediately demands Team Rocket to return her Axew, but she also notice that Meowth is able to talk. As she is amazed, Meowth then self-proclaims that is it far more intelligent than all {{p|Meowth|other Meowth}}. Team Rocket then place Pikachu and Axew in a glass cage, forcing Ash to send out Pidove. In an attempt to show how strong Pokémon from [[Kanto]] are, Jessie sends Meowth to battle, who attempted to use {{m|Fury Swipes}}. With great flaps of its wings, Pidove sends Meowth flying backwards with a {{m|Gust}} attack. Jessie then sends out a bat-like Pokémon which she had captured: {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}} (She only learns of the name only when Iris announces it). Woobat starts attacking Pidove with an {{m|Air Slash}}, but Pidove evades the attack and charges at Woobat with a Quick Attack. Woobat dodges to the side, turns around and uses Gust, knocking Pidove down. Pidove hits the ground and faints, and Woobat is recalled by its owner.

James then prepares a purple {{wp|Balloon (aircraft)|balloon}}, ready to escape from Ash and Iris. Desperate, Ash and Iris both climb a nearby tree, and Ash jumps off from the top, ready to grab the glass box that was hanging steadily underneath the balloon. However, he misses and falls back all the way to the ground. Seemingly hopeless at rescuing Pikachu and Axew, Oshawott suddenly appears from nowhere and throws its shell at Team Rocket's balloon. Air escapes from their balloon and they now descend downwards towards the ground, eventually shattering the box which contains Pikachu and Axew. As the box breaks open and and the captured Pokémon fly out, both Ash and Iris jump forward to catch their Pokémon, while Oshawott catches its shell, places it back at its belly, and jumps for joy.

However, Team Rocket will not retreat without a fight. As Ash and and Iris refuse to hand over their Pokémon, Ash tells Pikachu to attack with Thunderbolt. Jessie immediately sends out Woobat, and the Bat Pokémon uses Air Slash on Pikachu and Axew before Pikachu's electric attack could hit. For a second time, Jessie tells Woobat to use Air Slash. Just before Woobat could perform its attack, Oshawott jumps in front of the two Pokémon and uses {{m|Water Gun}} on Woobat, sending it flying towards Team Rocket. Pikachu gets up. With a surge of electricity, it charges itself and attempts to run its {{m|Volt Tackle}} into Team Rocket. However, James throws a smoke bomb and a smoke curtain is formed, causing Pikachu to run into the smoke. When the smoke has cleared, however, Team Rocket had already disappeared. Pikachu and Axew, tired and exhausted, faints and collapses onto the ground. Ash grabs Pikachu and thanks Oshawott. Then, together with Iris, they both rush to the [[Pokémon Center]]. Oshawott stares blankly as they disappeared into the distance, puzzled as to what had happened.

Later that evening, Ash's Pikachu and Pidove and Iris' Axew were healed at the Pokémon Center. [[Nurse Joy]] exclaims that it is the first time she had seen and healed a Pikachu, and Ash makes his introduction. As she learns that Ash is from [[Pallet Town]] in the [[Kanto]] region and it is his first time visiting an Unova Pokémon Center, she formally welcomes him on behalf of all Pokémon Centers. Iris then thanks Ash for helping her rescue Axew, but Ash says that Oshawott should be thanked instead. As Ash wonders why Oshawott had helped them, the Sea Otter Pokémon secretly peeps into the Pokémon Center and observes Ash...

==Major events==
* {{p|Zekrom}} appears again, and {{AP|Pikachu}} recovers his electric powers.
* {{Ash}} decides to remain in [[Unova]] and challenge its Pokémon League.
* Ash learns the first Unova League [[Gym]] is in [[Striaton City]].
* Ash meets a mysterious girl named {{an|Iris}} and her {{TP|Iris|Axew}}.
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are revealed to have left all their Pokémon at Team Rocket's Headquarters.
* Ash captures a {{TP|Ash|Pidove}}.
* Jessie captures a {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* [[Ash's Pidove]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* [[Professor Juniper]]
* [[Giovanni]]
* [[Giovanni's secretary]]
* [[Trip]] (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Oshawott}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Pidove}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidove}}, new)
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Trip|Janovy}}, flashback)
* {{p|Zekrom}}
* {{p|Oshawott}} (Juniper's)
* {{p|Deerling}} (multiple)
* {{p|Woobat}} (multiple, debut)
* {{p|Patrat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Pidove}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
* Even though she debuted in the [[BW001|previous episode]], Iris is officially introduced in this episode.
* This episode marks the first appearance of the redesigned [[Nurse Joy]].
* This is the second time James has no Pokémon on hand and the first time Jessie had no Pokémon on hand.
** Also, as of this episode, this is the longest time a Trainer has gone without having a Pokémon on hand. In the previous occurrence, ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'', James had no Pokémon briefly, right before catching {{TP|James|Cacnea}} at the end of the episode.
* Team Rocket's balloon has been redesigned from a Meowth to a purple balloon.
* As of this episode, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} is no longer a member of the main cast.
* The English dub of this episode aired as a one-hour special along with ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' making it the first time more than one new episode premiered during the same day since ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]'' and ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'' aired together back on February 1, 2008.
* Music from ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' is used as background music.


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'''In The Shadow of Zekrom!''' (Japanese: '''イッシュ地方へ！ゼクロムの影！！''' ''To the {{tt|Isshu|Unova}} Region! Zekrom's Shadow!!'') is the first episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 658th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan, as part of a one-hour special along with ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]'', on September 23, 2010, and in the United States on February 12, 2011, alongside ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]'' as a one-hour special.
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==Synopsis==

The episode begins as {{p|Zekrom}} and {{p|Reshiram}} make their appearance. Their black and white colors swirl and fade into the shape of the Earth, and the narrator begins to explain about the world of Pokémon.

{{Ash}} is a ten-year old [[Pokémon Trainer]] who aims to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. He lives in [[Pallet Town]], which resides in the [[Kanto]] region. Along with {{AP|Pikachu}}, his partner, he grabs his belongings and hurriedly walks out of the room. As he returns to retrieve his [[Ash's hat|hat]], he expresses his excitement to Pikachu about his upcoming journey. [[Delia Ketchum|Ash's mother]] then walks into the room, informing him that {{an|Professor Oak}} has arrived to pick them up, whilst proceeding to adjust his hat with a smile.

Professor Oak is waiting outside in a beige open-roofed vehicle, sporting a colorful collared shirt with [[Pinap Berry]] printings. Ash jokingly questions Professor Oak on his style of clothing, but he simply expresses his wish to "have a feel of being on vacation". Ash's mom then inquires about Professor Oak having to work in [[Unova]], but he tells her that he has quite a bit of free time when he is not attending seminars. Ash and his mom then join him in the car.

Meanwhile, within one of [[Team Rocket]]'s bases, [[Giovanni]] questions [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} about Team Rocket's goals: to obtain strong and rare Pokémon, and to form a formidable army of Pokémon to take over the world. He then tells the trio that the Unova region will be strong foothold for their world domination plans, and has given them the important mission of infiltrating the region. The trio agrees.

After the reception is cut, Giovanni leans back in his chair and tends to his {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}}. [[Giovanni's secretary|His secretary]] appears by his side and informs him about the operations of a mysterious organization in Unova, but Giovanni does not flinch. He is, after all, confident that Jessie, James and Meowth will force this organization in question to reveal their identities and operations, allowing them to strike at the opportune moment.

Ash, together with his mother and Professor Oak are now on board a plane heading to Unova. Unbeknownst to them, Jessie, James and Meowth are on board the same plane as well. Dressed in dark coats and speaking in hushed voices, they spot Ash and his Pikachu and decide, on the spot, to capture Pikachu as their first objective once they land.

Meanwhile, Ash is reading a brochure on the Unova region. Professor Oak tells him that the Pokémon native to Unova cannot be found in any of the other regions, namely [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]], and Ash becomes extremely excited.

Emerging from the clouds, the plane finally arrives at the Unova region. It makes a gradual turn, slowly descends into the sea and docks near a pier. Ash expresses relief after landing and together with his mother and Professor Oak, they make their way out of the pier. Pikachu suddenly detects something, stops, and turns to face the sea. After a while, it runs forward and scans its surroundings, its attention now focused on the dark spiraling cloud looming overhead. Ash, witnessing Pikachu's odd behavior, turns back to question it. However, an {{p|Alomomola}} near the edge of the pier jumps out and draws his attention, and Ash, together with Pikachu, rushes towards the edge. The Team Rocket trio then appears behind them, grinning with evil intentions.

Ash reaches the end of the pier and searches for the Alomomola, but it seemed to have disappeared. He then notices the same ominous black cloud that Pikachu had previously spotted, surging with erratic bolts of electricity and moving even closer towards the pier.

Suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, a metallic frame reaches out behind Pikachu, expands, and cages it within its sturdy confines. Pikachu is now trapped! As fast as he could, Ash grabs the cage and tries to pry it open. He then caught sight of Pikachu's captors: three figures dressed in black coats topped with dark hats and sunglasses. Upon asking who the three of them were, the they replied with two lines that would signal the start of their [[Team Rocket mottos#Unova|motto]], and revealed themselves: Team Rocket!

Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but it fails to shock the trio as they open a shield to deflect the electric attack. At the same time, the swirling black cloud draws even closer, threatening to engulf the sky in darkness. As increasing amount of blue lightning bolts shot downwards, people nearby begin to notice. A central glowing core shone through the clouds, its blue light gleaming in magnificent contrast to the stark blackness around it. Suddenly, a large bolt of lightning descends, shattering Team Rocket's Pikachu-capturing contraption and sending them flying. Ash and Pikachu were sent spiraling towards to the ground.

Meanwhile, electronic equipment and visual displays around the area start to malfunction.

Ash lies sprawled on the ground, his eyes trying to recover from the shock that had just happened. Amidst the shining flecks of blue and white light surrounding him, he gets up and spots Pikachu being zapped by a bolt of blue lightning. Curious, he looks up at the blue core, and notices it shining even brighter than before, radiating both light and electricity. While Team Rocket backs off slowly, Pikachu aims a bolt of lightning at the central blue core. However, the electricity appeared to have been absorbed by the clouds and dissipated away entirely, seemingly doing nothing of significant importance.

The silhouette of a large, mysterious figure is seen within the clouds, its eyes glowing red with apparent fury. Seemingly enraged by Pikachu's attack, it summons forth more lightning, causing the core to glow an exceedingly intense blue.

Amidst the broad daylight, a {{an|Iris|girl}} and her {{TP|Iris|Axew}} pop out from a tree and notice the dark swirling clouds at a distance. Curious, she leaps from the tree and grabs a vine, swinging her way towards the disturbance. At the same time, Ash's mom became concerned about her son, and heads off with Professor Oak to see if he is all right.

The dark clouds are now intense with lightning as raw steaks of electricity pour out from the sides into the surrounding area. With Ash and Pikachu trapped in the middle of the violent storm, the mysterious figure henceforth musters it strength and summons a gigantic bolt of blue lightning with its tail, shocking the Pokémon Trainer and his companion before disappearing. Immediately, the dark clouds cleared to make way for the bright blue sky above, and electronic equipment in the area mysteriously regain power.

Ash wakes up to find Pikachu exhausted from the ordeal. Joined by his mother and Professor Oak, he assures them that he is all right, but suddenly notices Pikachu's cheeks randomly and spontaneously emitting sparks. Pikachu, however, assures Ash that it is fine and climbs onto his shoulder. Ash's mom then starts talking about the thunderstorm. Even though Ash told them that he saw a Pokémon's shadow from within the clouds, they were not able to confirm nor argue otherwise; from their point of view, they only saw a large black thundercloud.

[[Professor Juniper]] soon arrives, apologizing for being late. Professor Oak introduces her as a young, but very important [[Pokémon Researcher]] in Unova. Professor Juniper then drives the group back to her laboratory in a red jeep. On the way, Ash expresses his sheer excitement as he spots a herd of {{p|Deerling}}, a flock of {{p|Pidove}} and a scurry of {{p|Patrat}} within the area. Out of a sudden, Pikachu's cheeks start emitting sparks, and Professor Juniper suggests giving Pikachu a check-up at her lab. Ash agrees. At that moment, Professor Juniper became curious about Pokémon in the Kanto region, and requests Professor Oak to tell her more later. Ash interrupts her conversation and asks if {{p|Pikachu}} are rare in Unova, and she replies by saying that they have never been encountered in the wild. The jeep makes a gradual turn to the right near a lake, and Ash watches a flock of {{p|Swanna}} fly across the water.

Eventually, the group arrives at [[Nuvema Town]]. Driving past a group of children playing in the streets with their {{p|Minccino}}, Professor Juniper heads straight for her lab. Over there, Pikachu's condition is being monitored on a screen and a few tests have already been performed. After being told that the numerical data do not show any discrepancies, Ash and Pikachu express their delight. However, as more tests will have to be conducted to gather more data, Pikachu became slightly disappointed at the thought of having to go through more of them. In a short moment, a lab assistant enters the room, announcing the arrival of a new trainer that was scheduled to meet Professor Juniper on this day. Professor Oak then explains that Professor Juniper has the duty of giving new trainers in Unova their [[Starter Pokémon]], just as he does for the new trainers in Kanto. This makes Ash excited.

In the waiting area, a young boy is taking pictures with his camera. Addressing him as [[Trip]] as she approaches, Professor Juniper breaks into a conversation with him about the Pokémon World. Ash interrupts the conversation, talking about how excited he was the night before he became a Pokémon Trainer. Professor Juniper then introduces him to Trip. Upon learning that Ash came from Pallet Town, he smirks and passes it off as some mediocre town from the countryside, which Ash took to offense.

As Professor Juniper tries to calm the two trainers and prevent them from fighting, she sends out the three starter Pokémon, first starting with the {{type|Fire}}d {{p|Tepig}}. Ash told it that it was 'cool,' but the Fire Pig Pokémon ignored him and ran to the side of the waiting area, blowing a small puff of fire from its snout. Next, the {{type|Water}}d {{p|Oshawott}} was sent out, and Ash calls it, to the Sea Otter Pokémon's amusement, 'cute'. The Sea Otter Pokémon blushed. Lastly, the {{type|Grass}}d {{p|Snivy}} was sent out. The three Pokémon then assembled in front of Trip, allowing him to decide which one he wanted to take along with him. After a moment of deliberation, Trip takes out his camera, snaps a quick picture of the three, and then announces that he would choose Snivy. The Grass Snake Pokémon smirks, leaving Tepig slightly annoyed and Oshawott extremely shocked.

Trip was also given a [[Pokédex]], to which he used to check the data of his new partner. He was also given five [[Poké Ball|Poké Balls]], along with Snivy's Poké Ball. After recalling Snivy into its Poké Ball, he thanks Professor Juniper and takes his leave.

While Trip walks away from the lab, Ash catches up to him and questions him about [[Gym]] matches. Similar to Kanto, a Pokémon Trainer in Unova has to collect eight [[badge|Gym Badges]] before he or she can compete in the [[Unova League]]. At that moment, Pikachu runs out from the lab (after the tests are complete) and rejoins Ash. Completely shocked by Pikachu's appearance, Trip checks his Pokédex and starts snapping pictures. Trip then realizes that Pikachu is Ash's partner and decides to test its strength by challenging Ash to a [[Pokémon battle]].

In a clearing near the lab, Trip sends out Snivy, and Ash calls on Pikachu. Trip then starts taking pictures, so as to document his journey and his first ever Pokémon battle. Meanwhile, Oshawott curiously peeks at the two trainers from behind a nearby tree.

Pikachu begins the battle with a {{m|Quick Attack}}, which hits Snivy squarely on its body. Snivy quickly recovers on its feet, its eyes brimming with determination. Quickly, Trip commands it to use {{m|Tackle}}, but Pikachu dodges it skilfully. With another leap, it then dodges another Tackle attack from the opposite direction.

Ash then tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}. However, Pikachu, unable to do so, was hit by Snivy's Tackle and was sent rolling across the ground. For a second time, Pikachu was told to use Thunderbolt, but the move fails once again. Trip then taunts Ash. Taking the bait, he asks Pikachu to use {{m|Volt Tackle}}, but Pikachu grows weary; it loses momentum and stops in the middle of the field, panting. Ash panics for a moment, allowing Trip to taunt him even further. He then realizes that Pikachu is unable to use {{t|Electric}}-based attacks, and instead commands it to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, which was successful. Pikachu's tail hardens into a gleaming slate of metal and slams it earthward, but Snivy nevertheless dodges it once again.

With a bout of confidence, Trip tells Snivy to use {{m|Leaf Tornado}}, and a cyclone of grass and leaves comes forth from Snivy's tail, pulling and trapping Pikachu in the center of the vortex. Ash and Oshawott both gasp simultaneously. Pivoting its body, Snivy slams its tail to the ground, whipping up a smokescreen of dust that spread across the field, preventing the outcome of the attack from being seen. Oshawott watches attentively.

As the dust settles, a long, wide hole is seen on the ground, and Pikachu lies sprawled at the end and on its belly, unconscious. Ash quickly runs to Pikachu's side and picks it up, while Trip complements his Snivy and recalls it into its Poké Ball. He then proceeds to taunt Ash again, but the defeated trainer merely runs off towards Professor Juniper's lab, the injured Pikachu held tightly in his arms.

Professor Juniper, after another analysis, tells Ash that Pikachu is 'overloaded' after receiving a massive amount of electrical energy during their ordeal under the mysterious black cloud. As a result, Pikachu was unable to use Electric attacks. Ash then expresses his concern over Pikachu being unable to use Electric attacks ever again.

At that moment, the lab's electronics started receiving a lot of interference, and the black cloud that was spotted previously at the pier was now moving over Professor Juniper's lab. The equipment Pikachu is hooked up to begins discharging, shocking the Electric Mouse Pokémon.

Meanwhile, the girl  and her Axew which had appeared before now stands quietly within the leafy branches of a tree, observing the black cloud forming above Nuvema Town.

A bolt of lightning suddenly strikes the lightning rod at the top of the lab, and the building blacks out. Excessive current from the lighting bolt channels to Pikachu through the electronic device, causing the streaks of electricity to discharge from its body. Professor Juniper asks the assistant in the room to restore the power, and he runs out of the room, forcing the automatic door open in his wake (Oshawott peeps through the door). Meanwhile, gazing at the black cloud through the window, Professor Juniper talks about the legendary Pokémon Zekrom, a guardian that is said to protect both people and Pokémon in the area. The huge cloud represents its watchful eye as a divine being, and the lightning bolts, which also acts as supports for the sky, represent the hammer of judgment.

Within the cloud, the wings of the mysterious figure began glowing a bright blue, and numerous large bolts of electricity began to snake out into the lab through Pikachu, causing the {{t|Electric}} Pokémon much pain and suffering. Meanwhile, the large storm cloud had already washed the city in darkness, and Zekrom's eyes, gleaming through the surrounding darkness in bright red, stood out against its curled-up silhouette like a jewel in the night sky.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} travel with {{Delia}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} to the [[Unova]] region where Professor Oak is attending a conference.
* Ash learns that all of the Pokémon that live in the Unova region cannot be found in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]] or [[Sinnoh]].
* [[Team Rocket]] also arrive in the Unova region, having being assigned there by [[Giovanni]].
* Ash and company meet [[Professor Juniper]].
* Pikachu becomes temporarily unable to use Electric-type attacks after being hit by lightning caused by {{p|Zekrom}}.
* Ash meets a photographer and beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}} by the name of [[Trip]].
* Trip obtains a {{p|Snivy}} from Professor Juniper then battles [[Ash's Pikachu]] and wins.
* The {{p|Oshawott}} from [[Professor Juniper]]'s lab starts to follow {{Ash}}.
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===Debuts===
* {{an|Iris}}
* [[Professor Juniper]]
* [[Trip]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Reshiram}}
* {{p|Zekrom}}
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Trip|Snivy}})
* {{p|Alomomola}}
* {{p|Deerling}}
* {{p|Pidove}}
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Swanna}}
* {{p|Minccino}}
* {{p|Tepig}}
* {{p|Oshawott}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Juniper]]
* [[Trip]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Giovanni]]
* [[Giovanni's secretary]]
* Professor Juniper's assistants
* Airport employees
* Citizens

===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pidove}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}}, debut)
* {{p|Reshiram}} (introduction only, debut)
* {{p|Zekrom}} (debut)
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Trip|Snivy}}, debut)
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}})
* {{p|Alomomola}} (debut)
* {{p|Deerling}} (multiple, debut)
* {{p|Pidove}} (multiple, debut)
* {{p|Patrat}} (multiple, debut)
* {{p|Swanna}} (multiple, debut)
* {{p|Minccino}} (child's, debut)
* {{p|Tepig}} ([[starter Pokémon]], debut)
* {{p|Oshawott}} ([[Ash's Oshawott|starter Pokémon]], debut)

==Trivia==
[[File:BW eyecatch.png|thumb|right|Eyecatch 1]]
[[File:BW eyecatch 2.png|thumb|right|Eyecatch 2]]
[[File:Ash Room.png|thumb|right|Ash's room]]
* This episode marks the first time that the first episode of a [[series]] has focused on {{Ash}} since ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''.
* According to the narration at the beginning of the episode, Ash is ''still'' ten years old (despite the fact the anime has been airing for over thirteen years at this point). 
* For the first time since the series began, Ash receives a physical redesign, with the most significant change being his irises being made larger to match [[Ken Sugimori]]'s recent character art. [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{Delia}}'s eyes are also similarly modified.
* Also, for the first time since the series began Jessie, James and [[Giovanni]] are given costume changes, and the [[Team Rocket]] logo is also modified, now showing as a stylized "R". However, the logo on the uniforms of Jessie and James remain the same.
* Several of the items in Ash's bedroom at the beginning of the episode are those he received during his travels through [[Sinnoh]]. These are:
** The [[Soothe Bell]]s he received after winning the {{ci|Hearthome}} [[Tag Battle Tournament]] in ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]''.
** The [[Focus Band]] he was given at the end of ''[[DP057|Bibarel Gnaws Best!]]''.
** The wooden model of a {{p|Teddiursa}} he was given as a gift from {{an|May}} in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''.
** The diploma he received for attending the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''.
** The certificate he received for winning the [[Squallville]] [[PokéRinger]] competition in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]''.
** The trophy he was awarded by [[Palmer]] for winning the {{to|Twinleaf}} Tournament in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]''.
* This is the [[AG001|second time]] Ash has arrived in a new region and Pikachu has had problems with its electricity, the first being [[Hoenn]].
* Two new eyecatches were shown.
** The first one featured Ash wearing his ''Best Wishes'' clothes with his Pikachu standing alongside him and {{p|Zekrom}}'s head in the background.
** The other one was also similar to the first one, but featuring Ash with his Pikachu on his shoulder instead and {{p|Reshiram}}'s head in the background.
* The flight number of the plane Ash took from Kanto to Unova was "Flight 151", most likely to reflect the original 151 Pokémon.
* The English dub of this episode aired as a one-hour special along with ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]'' making it the first time more than one new episode premiered during the same day since ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]'' and ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'' aired together back in February 1, 2008.
* This is the first episode to feature [[Who's That Pokémon?]] since [[4Kids]] removed it almost [[AG040|seven years ago]].
** This is also the first episode dubbed by [[TPCi]] to use an [[eyecatch]].
* The English dub uses the Japanese music for the title card.
* The dub of this episode confirmed the localized name of [[Nuvema Town]].
===Errors===
*In one scene, Pikachu's left ear is missing the black stripe on the tip.
[[File:BW001 Error.png|thumb|right|Coloring error on Pikachu's left ear]]

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Wani-Wani

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'''Wani-Wani''', '''Marina's Feraligatr''' (Japanese: '''ワニワニ''' ''Wani-Wani'' , '''マリナのオーダイル''' ''Marina's Ordile'') is a Pokémon owned by {{jo|Marina}}. It was her [[starter Pokémon]], obtained as a {{p|Totodile}} from [[Professor Elm]] on the same day that [[Vincent]] received his {{TP|Vincent|Chikorita|Meganium}} and {{jo|Jimmy}} received his {{TP|Jimmy|Cyndaquil|Typhlosion}}, as seen in the Japanese opening and ending theme "[[A New Oath]]". Its English voice actor is [[Eric Stuart]].

==History==
[[File:Marina Croconaw.png|As a Croconaw|thumb|left]]
Unlike Jimmy's Typhlosion and Vincent's Meganium, it doesn't seem to be used as often, only appearing once as a {{p|Croconaw}} during ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''. It was used to battle Jimmy's Typhlosion, however the battle was interrupted by an oncoming thunderstorm.

It had a cameo as a Croconaw in the beginning of the movie ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''. It was revealed it evolved into a {{p|Feraligatr}} during an internet broadcast of a [[Pokémon Contest]] in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''. It used {{m|Aqua Tail}} in an appeal round in conjunction with [[Little Pink]].

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* The nickname Wani-Wani either comes from ワニノコ ''Waninoko'', {{p|Totodile}}'s Japanese name, or just from the Japanese word for [[wp:Crocodile|crocodile]], 鰐 ''wani''.
* It is the only starter from the ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'' that wasn't in its final form in its introduction, as [[Jimmy's Typhlosion]] and [[Vincent's Meganium]] are.

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{{Animespeciesevo2|Totodile|Croconaw|Feraligatr}}
{{Marina's Pokémon|water}}
[[Category:Marina's Pokémon]]
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[[pl:Feraligatr Mariny]]

User talk:Loghomewill

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== Hey ==

I saw your edits to Mudkipluvr4ever's talk page. To make a user page, you have to have made a certain number of mainspace contributions. This is to discourage users from joining just to edit the userspace.--[[User:Cold|Cold]] ([[User talk:Cold|talk]]) 22:00, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

Thank you SO much. You do not know how excited I am to start! [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 22:04, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

Is there anything you are working on that I can help with? [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 22:05, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
:Not really. When I have trouble finding things to edit, though, I continually click the Random Page button and fix spelling and grammar mistakes.--[[User:Cold|Cold]] ([[User talk:Cold|talk]]) 22:12, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

For now that's basiclly what I'm doing right now. I checked out your Userpage. I have one word to say: Awesome. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 00:47, 18 October 2010 (UTC)

== Talk pages ==

It's nice and all that you want to nominate people, but you're better off sending an email to {{u|The dark lord trombonator|the Community Development leader}} with your nominations instead of spamming people's talk pages, especially if they may be inactive. Thanks. --[[User:PsychicRider|'''Psy''']][[User talk:PsychicRider|'''ライダー''']]''[[Special:Contributions/PsychicRider|'''☮''']]'' 03:13, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Got it... Are you an admin? [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 03:25, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

:I will answer, if you do not mind, Psy. He is a Project Leader, which is not an actual staff position but on par with a Junior Admin, if I had to guess. But Psy is a very experienced user here on the 'pedia. If you want to take a look at the current staff (which is always a good thing to know) that list is [[Bulbapedia:Staff|here]]. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 04:12, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Removing content from talk pages as you did [[Bulbapedia talk:Project Walkthroughs|here]] is against our {{bp|talk page}} policy. The staff require all comments to be kept for future reference. Thanks. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 05:16, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

== ... ==

What was that comment on my talk page I didn't rly understand...--[[User:Gagaromamah | ''Gaga'']][[User talk:Gagaromamah|romamah]], Your Little Monster 13:42, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Never mind... [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 23:53, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

== Preview Button ==

Please use it, as it's right next to the save button. The preview button allows for multiple edits to be saved as one, as to reduce the amount of multiple edits that appear in the recent changes. Thank you. --[[User:PsychicRider|'''Psy''']][[User talk:PsychicRider|'''ライダー''']]''[[Special:Contributions/PsychicRider|'''☮''']]'' 01:21, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

OK, as you can most likely see, I'm very new to this. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 14:14, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

== Edits to your userpage ==

You will be able to make them after you make a certain amount of edits to the mainspace, and also, after a certain amount of time has passed. Now I am psychic, I know what your next question will be. "How many edits, how much time?" The truth is, it is automatically determined by the software. It was instituted in order to keep people from making the certain amount of edits, and then doing nothing but editing their userpages. In the past, that was what a whole bunch of users did, treating Bulbapedia like it was a social networking site, and it led to a tremendous strain on the servers, and the admins revoking the privilege of editing the userspace for '''''everyone'''''. My advice to you is to do what I did, and just kept busy making good edits to the mainspace, and before you know it, you will be able to. I checked every day to edit my userpage, but it kept giving me the error message, about permission or lack therof. One day, I tried to edit it, and the error message was gone. I suspect it will be the same with you, as it is with everyone. One piece of advice that I will give you, is once you do get the privilege, please do not abuse it (i.e. edit your userpage more than three times per day, the current limit). The admins will not like it, and do not take it lightly. If you have any more questions, feel free to drop me a line on my talkpage. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 03:39, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

Thank you, I'll try not to over-do it. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 18:35, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

== Just a suggestion... ==

...so ignore it if you don't like it or whatever, but have you thought about putting your usertags in a box? It is much cleaner and neater, and they do not stretch across the whole page that way. Also you seem to have a lot of them, so it might be a good idea. If you want to just put <nowiki> <div class="userbox"> at the beginning and </div> at the end of your usertags </nowiki>. If you want to learn how to hide them, then just drop me a line on {{ut|Jediknightdtv|my talkpage}} (not trying to be cryptic, I just don't remember exactly how I did it at the moment, so I would have to look and then get back to you). Hope this helps. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 05:17, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
:I saw that you were trying to put them in the box, but not succeeding. I took a look at the code. Here is the way that it looks right now:
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::Here is the way it needs to look in order to put the tags in the box:
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:::In other words the <nowiki> <div class="userbox"> </nowiki> needs to move up a couple of lines, is all. Then it will work. And to hide them, I took a look and found what I did. You just put <nowiki> {| width="100%" class="expandable" </nowiki> before your section titles, and then after the last tag in that section, be sure to close it with another "|}". If you need more help, or have any other questions, feel free to drop me a line on my talkpage. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 16:34, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
::::I saw that you tried to edit it again. I can see that you copy/pasted the text which I gave you, which was a good idea, except for the fact that (I think) you forgot to remove the old stuff that was already there. If you remove the old stuff, it will work. Remember, you only have one more edit today to fix it, after that, an admin might become annoyed. Also, use the preview button. That way, you can see if they got in the box or not before you hit save. If you need more help, or have any other questions, feel free to drop me a line on my talkpage.--[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 20:17, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

On the Preview it looks fine, but when I hit save it screws up again. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 22:57, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
:If you want, with your permission, I can try to fix it for you. But it is up to you. I do not want to try and do it for you if you want to try to figure it out yourself. But I would be more than happy to help you out. Just let me know what you want to do. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 23:59, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
:Do you want to be able to hide the usertags, like mine on my page? or would you prefer to have them showing all the time? Just want to know before I save the page. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 00:12, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
::Okay, here is what I did. I created two new pages in your userspace, <nowiki>{{User:Loghomewill/CharInfoBox}}</nowiki> and <nowiki>{{User:Loghomewill/Usertags}}</nowiki>. I asked several admins about if it was okay for me to edit in your userspace, since you had used up your three edits today, and Nate got back to me and said it was okay, but that the edits to your userspace would count towards my three edits for today. Since I only had 2 left of my three (I edited something in my userspace this morning), what you can do '''''TOMORROW''''', is '''''ERASE EVERYTHING''''' off of your userpage, and put <nowiki>{{User:Loghomewill/CharInfoBox}}</nowiki> on your main userpage. That will put the CharInfoBox on your mainpage, with your usertags and everything in it, just like mine. If it shows up with a Table of Contents on it (which it shouldn't, but it might, wikicode is weird, and I don't claim to be a master) just put (above the <nowiki>{{User:Loghomewill/CharInfoBox}}</nowiki> line) <nowiki><noinclude>__NOTOC____NOEDITSECTION__</noinclude></nowiki>. The NOTOC is to get rid of the table of contents, and the NOEDITSECTION is to get rid of the little edit things that show up on every section on the page, and the noincludes make sure that it starts at the top of the page, and not one line down. If you want to edit the CharInfoBox or the Usertags, simply go to the appropriate page, edit them, and then hit save. Assuming you don't break something (or even if you do), it will show up on the main page. If you have any more questions or are confused by anything, don't hesitate to drop me a line on my talkpage. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 01:52, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
thanks again. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 01:55, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
:No problem. I am always more than happy to help anyone out, but I especially love to help out new users. If you or your sister need anything, feel free to drop me a line on my talkpage. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 02:38, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

== RE: Story ==

Sure I'll let you use me in your story. If you want to know my real name is Kaylah just in case. But I am really a nice person you know that right?--[[User:Lilkaykaygal|KayKay]]|[[User talk:Lilkaykaygal|Chat to me!]] 06:44, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
Yeah, thanks. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 06:45, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
:I'd want to be both thanks!--[[User:Lilkaykaygal|KayKay]]|[[User talk:Lilkaykaygal|Chat to me!]] 05:42, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
::Ok. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 19:35, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

== An idea for you, regarding walkthroughs... ==

Hey Loghomewill,

I haven't been working on the walkthroughs so much as mainly focusing on the [[Bulbapedia:Christmas Improvement Drive|CID]] going on right now. I just wanted to tell you that if you want me to take over as leader of Project Walkthrough, and maybe not get "jumped on" by the admins, then you should talk to my good friend {{u|The dark lord trombonator|Trommy}} and point him in my direction. I won't be working on the walkthroughs until the CID is done, so if you do plan on telling Trommy, can you wait until then - and let me know if/when you talk to him? Thanks! '''chief[[User:Chiefboz|boz]]''' ''(my [[User talk:Chiefboz|talk]] and [[Special:Contributions/Chiefboz|contributions]])'' 05:04, 7 December 2010 (UTC)
:The position has been filled by [[User:KCorp4000]]. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 05:42, 7 December 2010 (UTC)
:: Ah. Okay. Sounds good.'''chief[[User:Chiefboz|boz]]''' ''(my [[User talk:Chiefboz|talk]] and [[Special:Contributions/Chiefboz|contributions]])'' 14:42, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

== Indenting your replies... ==

Hey Loghomewill... Sorry to bother you about this, but I've noticed that a lot of your replies on talk pages aren't indented like they should be. Unless it's absolutely necessary, please try to indent your <s>rants</s> comments by typing a single colon <nowiki>(:)</nowiki> before you start writing out your comment. Simple as that! And you can keep adding the colons to indicate that you keep replying to things. This way, we can read your <s>arguments</s> conversations a lot easier. Thanks much! '''chief[[User:Chiefboz|boz]]''' ''(my [[User talk:Chiefboz|talk]] and [[Special:Contributions/Chiefboz|contributions]])'' 14:28, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

== Card images ==

Many of the cards are at a standard naming style. And those that aren't just haven't been moved yet. Just saying: Whenever you want to replace a card image with a scan you did yourself, you should upload a new version of the current image. Also, cards with more than two artwork releases have their images rotating in the infobox everyday. I saw you ask the question on Potion's talk page. ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 01:50, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

== Table ==

Uhhh well I think you can go to this page [[User:Lilkaykaygal/How to make a navigation|here]] that I created.--[[User:Lilkaykaygal|KayKay]]|[[User talk:Lilkaykaygal|Chat to me!]] 02:06, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

== RE: Synopsis ==

For the most part it is just wording. For example, I noticed unnecessary repetition or superfluous wording (or "fluff"). There are also a few instances of conflicting tenses. Now don't get me wrong; you took the initiative and added/expanded on a synopsis that desperately needed it, and that's great! I just feel that the flow of the writing could be improved. [[User:Vipera|'''Vipera''']] 17:25, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
:Okay, I was just wondering what would make it better, so thank you. --[[User:loghomewill|Loghomewill]] ''([[User talk:loghomewill|Chat with me!]])'''''''([[User:loghomewill/Trainers|Trainers]])''' 17:29, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

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2011-01-05T17:25:35Z

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<div style="float: left;"> Thank you, and have a good time editing here!</div><div style="float: right; height: 20px; background: white; border-left: 10px solid #f3f5f1; {{roundybr|15px}}">  [[User:Mudkipluvr4ever|Mudkipluvr4ever]] 02:22, 17 October 2010 (UTC)  </div><div style="float: right; height: 20px; width: 10px; background: #DFF2B1; border-left: 10px solid #D3EC95;"> </div>
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== Hey ==

I saw your edits to Mudkipluvr4ever's talk page. To make a user page, you have to have made a certain number of mainspace contributions. This is to discourage users from joining just to edit the userspace.--[[User:Cold|Cold]] ([[User talk:Cold|talk]]) 22:00, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

Thank you SO much. You do not know how excited I am to start! [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 22:04, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

Is there anything you are working on that I can help with? [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 22:05, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
:Not really. When I have trouble finding things to edit, though, I continually click the Random Page button and fix spelling and grammar mistakes.--[[User:Cold|Cold]] ([[User talk:Cold|talk]]) 22:12, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

For now that's basiclly what I'm doing right now. I checked out your Userpage. I have one word to say: Awesome. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 00:47, 18 October 2010 (UTC)

== Talk pages ==

It's nice and all that you want to nominate people, but you're better off sending an email to {{u|The dark lord trombonator|the Community Development leader}} with your nominations instead of spamming people's talk pages, especially if they may be inactive. Thanks. --[[User:PsychicRider|'''Psy''']][[User talk:PsychicRider|'''ライダー''']]''[[Special:Contributions/PsychicRider|'''☮''']]'' 03:13, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Got it... Are you an admin? [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 03:25, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

:I will answer, if you do not mind, Psy. He is a Project Leader, which is not an actual staff position but on par with a Junior Admin, if I had to guess. But Psy is a very experienced user here on the 'pedia. If you want to take a look at the current staff (which is always a good thing to know) that list is [[Bulbapedia:Staff|here]]. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 04:12, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Removing content from talk pages as you did [[Bulbapedia talk:Project Walkthroughs|here]] is against our {{bp|talk page}} policy. The staff require all comments to be kept for future reference. Thanks. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 05:16, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

== ... ==

What was that comment on my talk page I didn't rly understand...--[[User:Gagaromamah | ''Gaga'']][[User talk:Gagaromamah|romamah]], Your Little Monster 13:42, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Never mind... [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 23:53, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

== Preview Button ==

Please use it, as it's right next to the save button. The preview button allows for multiple edits to be saved as one, as to reduce the amount of multiple edits that appear in the recent changes. Thank you. --[[User:PsychicRider|'''Psy''']][[User talk:PsychicRider|'''ライダー''']]''[[Special:Contributions/PsychicRider|'''☮''']]'' 01:21, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

OK, as you can most likely see, I'm very new to this. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 14:14, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

== Edits to your userpage ==

You will be able to make them after you make a certain amount of edits to the mainspace, and also, after a certain amount of time has passed. Now I am psychic, I know what your next question will be. "How many edits, how much time?" The truth is, it is automatically determined by the software. It was instituted in order to keep people from making the certain amount of edits, and then doing nothing but editing their userpages. In the past, that was what a whole bunch of users did, treating Bulbapedia like it was a social networking site, and it led to a tremendous strain on the servers, and the admins revoking the privilege of editing the userspace for '''''everyone'''''. My advice to you is to do what I did, and just kept busy making good edits to the mainspace, and before you know it, you will be able to. I checked every day to edit my userpage, but it kept giving me the error message, about permission or lack therof. One day, I tried to edit it, and the error message was gone. I suspect it will be the same with you, as it is with everyone. One piece of advice that I will give you, is once you do get the privilege, please do not abuse it (i.e. edit your userpage more than three times per day, the current limit). The admins will not like it, and do not take it lightly. If you have any more questions, feel free to drop me a line on my talkpage. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 03:39, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

Thank you, I'll try not to over-do it. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 18:35, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

== Just a suggestion... ==

...so ignore it if you don't like it or whatever, but have you thought about putting your usertags in a box? It is much cleaner and neater, and they do not stretch across the whole page that way. Also you seem to have a lot of them, so it might be a good idea. If you want to just put <nowiki> <div class="userbox"> at the beginning and </div> at the end of your usertags </nowiki>. If you want to learn how to hide them, then just drop me a line on {{ut|Jediknightdtv|my talkpage}} (not trying to be cryptic, I just don't remember exactly how I did it at the moment, so I would have to look and then get back to you). Hope this helps. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 05:17, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
:I saw that you were trying to put them in the box, but not succeeding. I took a look at the code. Here is the way that it looks right now:
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{| class="userboxitem" style="border: 1px solid black; background: #FFFFFF; {{#switch:yes|yes=-moz-border-radius: 60px;|no=}}" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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==Usertags==
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::Here is the way it needs to look in order to put the tags in the box:
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{| class="userboxitem" style="border: 1px solid black; background: #FFFFFF; {{#switch:yes|yes=-moz-border-radius: 60px;|no=}}" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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:::In other words the <nowiki> <div class="userbox"> </nowiki> needs to move up a couple of lines, is all. Then it will work. And to hide them, I took a look and found what I did. You just put <nowiki> {| width="100%" class="expandable" </nowiki> before your section titles, and then after the last tag in that section, be sure to close it with another "|}". If you need more help, or have any other questions, feel free to drop me a line on my talkpage. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 16:34, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
::::I saw that you tried to edit it again. I can see that you copy/pasted the text which I gave you, which was a good idea, except for the fact that (I think) you forgot to remove the old stuff that was already there. If you remove the old stuff, it will work. Remember, you only have one more edit today to fix it, after that, an admin might become annoyed. Also, use the preview button. That way, you can see if they got in the box or not before you hit save. If you need more help, or have any other questions, feel free to drop me a line on my talkpage.--[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 20:17, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

On the Preview it looks fine, but when I hit save it screws up again. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 22:57, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
:If you want, with your permission, I can try to fix it for you. But it is up to you. I do not want to try and do it for you if you want to try to figure it out yourself. But I would be more than happy to help you out. Just let me know what you want to do. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 23:59, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
:Do you want to be able to hide the usertags, like mine on my page? or would you prefer to have them showing all the time? Just want to know before I save the page. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 00:12, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
::Okay, here is what I did. I created two new pages in your userspace, <nowiki>{{User:Loghomewill/CharInfoBox}}</nowiki> and <nowiki>{{User:Loghomewill/Usertags}}</nowiki>. I asked several admins about if it was okay for me to edit in your userspace, since you had used up your three edits today, and Nate got back to me and said it was okay, but that the edits to your userspace would count towards my three edits for today. Since I only had 2 left of my three (I edited something in my userspace this morning), what you can do '''''TOMORROW''''', is '''''ERASE EVERYTHING''''' off of your userpage, and put <nowiki>{{User:Loghomewill/CharInfoBox}}</nowiki> on your main userpage. That will put the CharInfoBox on your mainpage, with your usertags and everything in it, just like mine. If it shows up with a Table of Contents on it (which it shouldn't, but it might, wikicode is weird, and I don't claim to be a master) just put (above the <nowiki>{{User:Loghomewill/CharInfoBox}}</nowiki> line) <nowiki><noinclude>__NOTOC____NOEDITSECTION__</noinclude></nowiki>. The NOTOC is to get rid of the table of contents, and the NOEDITSECTION is to get rid of the little edit things that show up on every section on the page, and the noincludes make sure that it starts at the top of the page, and not one line down. If you want to edit the CharInfoBox or the Usertags, simply go to the appropriate page, edit them, and then hit save. Assuming you don't break something (or even if you do), it will show up on the main page. If you have any more questions or are confused by anything, don't hesitate to drop me a line on my talkpage. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 01:52, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
thanks again. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 01:55, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
:No problem. I am always more than happy to help anyone out, but I especially love to help out new users. If you or your sister need anything, feel free to drop me a line on my talkpage. --[[User:Jediknightdtv|JediKnight]][[User talk:Jediknightdtv|DTV]] 02:38, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

== RE: Story ==

Sure I'll let you use me in your story. If you want to know my real name is Kaylah just in case. But I am really a nice person you know that right?--[[User:Lilkaykaygal|KayKay]]|[[User talk:Lilkaykaygal|Chat to me!]] 06:44, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
Yeah, thanks. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 06:45, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
:I'd want to be both thanks!--[[User:Lilkaykaygal|KayKay]]|[[User talk:Lilkaykaygal|Chat to me!]] 05:42, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
::Ok. [[User:Loghomewill|Loghomewill]] 19:35, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

== An idea for you, regarding walkthroughs... ==

Hey Loghomewill,

I haven't been working on the walkthroughs so much as mainly focusing on the [[Bulbapedia:Christmas Improvement Drive|CID]] going on right now. I just wanted to tell you that if you want me to take over as leader of Project Walkthrough, and maybe not get "jumped on" by the admins, then you should talk to my good friend {{u|The dark lord trombonator|Trommy}} and point him in my direction. I won't be working on the walkthroughs until the CID is done, so if you do plan on telling Trommy, can you wait until then - and let me know if/when you talk to him? Thanks! '''chief[[User:Chiefboz|boz]]''' ''(my [[User talk:Chiefboz|talk]] and [[Special:Contributions/Chiefboz|contributions]])'' 05:04, 7 December 2010 (UTC)
:The position has been filled by [[User:KCorp4000]]. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 05:42, 7 December 2010 (UTC)
:: Ah. Okay. Sounds good.'''chief[[User:Chiefboz|boz]]''' ''(my [[User talk:Chiefboz|talk]] and [[Special:Contributions/Chiefboz|contributions]])'' 14:42, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

== Indenting your replies... ==

Hey Loghomewill... Sorry to bother you about this, but I've noticed that a lot of your replies on talk pages aren't indented like they should be. Unless it's absolutely necessary, please try to indent your <s>rants</s> comments by typing a single colon <nowiki>(:)</nowiki> before you start writing out your comment. Simple as that! And you can keep adding the colons to indicate that you keep replying to things. This way, we can read your <s>arguments</s> conversations a lot easier. Thanks much! '''chief[[User:Chiefboz|boz]]''' ''(my [[User talk:Chiefboz|talk]] and [[Special:Contributions/Chiefboz|contributions]])'' 14:28, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

== Card images ==

Many of the cards are at a standard naming style. And those that aren't just haven't been moved yet. Just saying: Whenever you want to replace a card image with a scan you did yourself, you should upload a new version of the current image. Also, cards with more than two artwork releases have their images rotating in the infobox everyday. I saw you ask the question on Potion's talk page. ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 01:50, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

== Table ==

Uhhh well I think you can go to this page [[User:Lilkaykaygal/How to make a navigation|here]] that I created.--[[User:Lilkaykaygal|KayKay]]|[[User talk:Lilkaykaygal|Chat to me!]] 02:06, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

== RE: Synopsis ==

For the most part it is just wording. For example, I noticed unnecessary repetition or superfluous wording (or "fluff"). There are also a few instances of conflicting tenses. Now don't get me wrong; you took the initiative and added/expanded on a synopsis that desperately needed it, and that's great! I just feel that could the flow of the writing could be improved. [[User:Vipera|'''Vipera''']] 17:25, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

Ash's Corphish

2011-01-05T03:54:37Z

Vipera: Spelling.

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type1=Water|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Corphish|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ヘイガニ|
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caption=Ash's Corphish |
gender=Unknown |
location={{rt|106|Hoenn}} |
prevonum=341|
epnum=AG023|
epname=Gone Corphishin'!|
current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] |
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'''Ash's Corphish''' (Japanese: '''サトシのヘイガニ''' ''Satoshi's Heigani'') was the third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Hoenn]], after {{AP|Taillow|Swellow}} and {{AP|Treecko|Sceptile}}.

==Personality==
Corphish is a very [[Nature|Brash]] Pokémon; it will often charge into things without thinking about its actions first which usually leaves it in some kind of trouble. Corphish also gets jealous of others easily, notably after {{AP|Treecko|Sceptile}} evolved into Grovyle where Corphish was worried it would not get as much attention as the powerful new Pokémon. Despite all of its social flaws, Corphish is a very friendly Pokémon and in very loyal to its trainer.

==History==
Ash caught Corphish in the episode ''[[AG023|Gone Corphishin'!]]''. Ash and his friends were camping on a beach, and Corphish was attacking them from underneath the sand. Eventually, its identity was revealed and Ash battled it and caught it.

In the [[AG024|next episode]], when Corphish met the gang's other Pokémon, it struggled to make friends, smacking the others to greet them and eating their food. In the same episode, Corphish fell ill and was carried to the {{To|Dewford}} town Pokémon Center by its new trainer Ash. The next morning, it had recovered and was able to stop Team Rocket's plan. Corphish had its first Gym battle in ''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]'' against [[Brawly]], where it was chosen to battle his {{p|Machop}}, Corphish won the battle but still fell to {{TP|Brawly|Hariyama}}.

In ''[[AG046|Candid Camerupt!]]'', [[Max]] used it to battle Vivi, but it did not take it easy on Vivi's {{p|Marill}} like Max told it to. Instead, it proudly and quickly defeated Vivi's Pokémon. It battled [[Flannery]] in ''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn]]'', where it was Ash's first Pokémon used in the battle and faced Flannery's {{p|Magcargo}} and won but was then put to sleep by her {{p|Slugma}}'s {{m|Yawn}} attack, but later it woke up to beat her final Pokémon, {{p|Torkoal}}.
In ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo!]]'', it began to worry about Ash's newly evolved {{AP|Grovyle}} getting more attention than it did, so it was insistant on battling [[Poncho]]'s {{p|Ludicolo}} to stop him winning the gang's lunches, however Corphish lost and the gang lost their lunch. Later in the episode, they had a rematch and Corphish came out victorious.

In ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me]]'', Corphish saved Max and one of the [[Mossdeep City|Mossdeep]] Gym Leaders, Tate, when they were captured on board in a space shuttle by Team Rocket.

In ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]'', it fell in love with a {{p|Mawile}}, however the feeling was not mutual as the Mawile was in love with {{an|Brock}}'s {{TP|Brock|Lombre}}. It teamed up with the also heartbroken Brock to sing and dance to "Brock's Paradise" in order to keep an audience entertained.

In ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', it replaced {{AP|Snorunt}}, in Ash's double battle against the Gym Leader, [[Juan]]. Teamed up with {{AP|Pikachu}}, they were able to defeat the powerful combo of {{p|Sealeo}} and {{p|Seaking}}, allowing Ash to go on to the second stage of the {{Ci|Sootopolis}} gym battle. In the [[AG111|next episode]] it defeated Juan's {{p|Luvdisc}}, only to be flattened by his {{p|Whiscash}}'s {{m|Body Slam}}.

In the [[Ever Grande Conference]], it was used in several battles. It first teamed up with {{AP|Torkoal}} in ''[[AG127|From Brags to Riches]]'' to battle [[Dominick]], after Torkoal fainted, Corphish was on its own to defeat {{p|Swalot}}, which it did by using {{m|BubbleBeam}} in Swalot's mouth. It later battled [[Katie]] and her {{p|Golduck}} in ''[[AG129|A Judgment Brawl]]'' and manages to defeat it while it was confused, but when Katie sent out her {{p|Venomoth}} again, Ash recalled Corphish as it was still confused. It later came out to battle {{p|Walrein}} but was beaten quickly. Ash chose Corphish to battle his rival [[Morrison]], where it easily defeated his {{p|Girafarig}} when Morrison refused to order an attack, then in the [[AG130|next episode]], it beat his {{p|Growlithe}} in the same way before Ash was able to snap Morrison out of his hesitation. Afterwards, Corphish then tied with Morrison's {{p|Swampert}}. In Ash's battle with {{Ho|Tyson}} in ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'', Corphish battled his {{p|Hariyama}} but quickly lost.

Back at {{To|Pallet}} town in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', it met and soon made friends with Ash's other crab-like Pokémon, {{AP|Kingler}}.

In ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'', it teamed up with {{AP|Swellow}} to battle [[Dome Ace Tucker]] and won Ash the Tactics [[Symbol]].

In ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'', it battled [[Anabel]]'s {{TP|Anabel|Alakazam}} and lost. In the [[AG170|next episode]] however, it was able to beat Alakazam in a rematch, only to be beaten by her {{p|Metagross}}.

Corphish danced with Brock to the same song as they did in ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]'', albeit a new version, in ''[[AG184|Strategy Tomorrow, Comedy Tonight]]''.

Ash left Corphish at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab when he left for [[Sinnoh]].

It reappeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', alongside Ash's other Pokémon. It still clearly liked Ash, as it tackled him out of affection. It helped to battle against one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]] by using its {{m|BubbleBeam}}. It also helped to put out a fire, along with {{AP|Totodile}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, that was accidentally started by {{AP|Cyndaquil|Quilava}}. Corphish was not seen participating in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

==Moves used==
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{{anmov|water|Crabhammer|AG023|Gone Corphishin'}}
{{anmov|ground|Dig|AG023|Gone Corphishin'}}
{{anmov|water|BubbleBeam|AG023|Gone Corphishin'|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|ViceGrip|AG028|Seeing is Believing!}}
{{anmov|normal|Harden|AG031|Just One of the Geysers}}
{{anmov/f|water|c=a}}

==Trivia==
*Corphish is the second {{wp|crustacean}}-based Pokémon that Ash owned. The first was {{AP|Kingler}}.
* Corphish is the only evolution-capable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} Ash caught in [[Hoenn]] that did not evolve.
* Corphish has won at least once in every main battle it has been in, excluding its loss to Anabel's Alakazam in Ash's first challenge.
* Much like [[Ash's Quilava]]'s body coloring gradually changing over time, Corphish's BubbleBeam attack has changed from many different colors.
* Excluding his temporary {{p|Seaking}}, Corphish is Ash's only {{type2|Water}} Pokémon which hasn't used {{m|Water Gun}} and that was caught after a battle.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Corphish}}
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{{Ash's Pokémon|water}}
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{{Max's Pokémon|water}}
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{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Corphish]]

[[de:Ashs Krebscorps]]
[[fr:Écrapince de Sacha]]
[[ja:サトシのヘイガニ]]
[[pl:Corphish Asha]]
[[pt:Corphish de Ash]]

EP264

2011-01-05T03:51:31Z

Vipera: /* Synopsis */ Added clean-up tag.

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prevcode=EP263 |
prevtitle=Address Unown! |
nextcode=EP265 |
nexttitle=Pop Goes The Sneasel |
series=Original series |
episodelist=List of original series episodes |
colorscheme=Johto }}
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epcode=EP264 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Mother of All Battles |
title_ja=バンギラスとヨーギラス！ |
title_ja_trans=Bangiras and Yogiras! |
broadcast_jp=September 5, 2002 |
broadcast_us=September 15, 2003 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=園田英樹 |
storyboard=誌村宏明 |
director=誌村宏明 |
art=宍戸久美子 |
morecredits=no |
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'''Mother of All Battles''' (Japanese: '''バンギラスとヨーギラス！''' ''{{tt|Bangiras|Tyranitar}} and {{tt|Yogiras|Larvitar}}!'') is the 264th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 5, 2002 and in the United States on September 15, 2003.
{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
{{synopsis cleanup}}
[[Ash]], {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} are walking to [[Ranger Mason]]’s Pokémon Preserve to return the {{AP|Larvitar}} entrusted to them by [[Professor Elm]]. They stop for lunch and Misty bends down to ask Larvitar if its food’s good. He replies that it is instead of using {{m|Harden}} like it used to. Brock picks up Larvitar and they keep walking.

Soon, they reach a bridge. While they are deciding whether to continue on the path or take the bridge, Larvitar runs across the bridge. The group follows, deciding that he’s leading them to his birthplace. While they are crossing, a periscope rises from the water watching them.

On the other side, Ash and his friends find themselves walking through a forest. In the bushes, a machine is hidden with its periscope aimed at them. It’s the same periscope. Inside are [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers|three men]] in chairs. They see Larvitar and plan to steal it.

Ash and co stop when they see a huge Pokémon in front of them. Ash holds up his Pokédex and it told him that it is a {{p|Tyranitar}}. They recognized it as Larvitar’s mother because of the scar on its chest. Tyranitar looks at Larvitar and then Ash. It gets angry and fires a {{m|Hyper Beam}} at them. Brock realizes that it probably thinks they are the poachers. They run away, leaving Larvitar with its mother. Ash looks back and sees Larvitar crying and running behind them, despite Ash telling him to stay.

Meanwhile, the machine takes aim at Tyranitar’s head. Ash tells Larvitar to tell its mom that they’re friends. He sets him down and he starts screeching. Tyranitar gets it and becomes calm. Just then, the periscope locks on and fires at Tyranitar. A bag wraps itself around her and she falls down. The machine rides out and the three men pop out of the top. Our heroes recognize them as the poachers who stole Larvitar when he was just an egg.

They introduce themselves as Braggo, the leader who always speaks in rhyme and quotes, Chico, the inventor for the group, and Blurt, who calls himself the strong and silent type who always breaks things and talks a lot. They say they are together the Pokémon Poacher Brothers.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is watching from above with their binoculars. [[James]] is discouraged by the fact that the poachers have good equipment, and can make rhymes. [[Jessie]] says a terrible rhyme furthering James’s point. Jessie states that if they can’t beat them, then they will join them, steal their equipment and Pokémon, and leave. [[MTR|Meowth]] and James agree.

The poachers launch another body bag at Larvitar and Ash jumps in the way, catching him. The poachers decide that Tyranitar is good enough and drive away. Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Crobat}} to follow them. A few seconds later, a lady rides up on a motorcycle and asks if everything’s okay. Brock rushes up and says that everything is okay now. She says that she’s Ranger Mason and that the poachers have been bothering them for quite some time. She tells her {{p|Croconaw}} to get Ash out of the body bag. They get Ash out and Ranger Mason tells Larvitar that they’re going to get his mother back. He hardens and Brock says he doesn’t warm up to people quickly.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is begging to be accepted into the poachers’ gang. They give them massages, and then they’re accepted. Crobat peeks over the side of the robot and flies back to Brock. Braggo lets them use the robot to capture Larvitar and Pikachu, saying to his brothers that they will be cover to let them escape. Tyranitar struggles in its body bag. Chico laughs, saying that the more she struggles, the tighter the bag will become.

Crobat finds Brock and reports back, and soon after the poachers’ robot came down the hill towards them. Team Rocket pops out and recites their motto, and then fires the bag. {{AP|Pikachu}} uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and Croconaw uses {{m|Hydro Pump}}. That sends the bag back at Team Rocket and sends them blasting off again. The real poachers however, are getting away in Team Rocket’s balloon. Chico uses a remote control to grab Pikachu and Croconaw, and then shoots a body bag at our heroes for good measure. Ash tells Larvitar to use {{m|Screech}}, distracting the poachers and making Tyranitar angry. She fires another Hyper Beam at the bag she’s in and starts biting it. She got free and blew up the balloon. The poachers plummeted down to earth right next to their robot. Larvitar has a reunion with Tyranitar, and they get the humans out of the body bag. They see the banged up poachers jump into the robot and Tyranitar and Larvitar launch Hyper Beam and {{m|Hidden Power}} respectively. Ash catches Pikachu while Brock gets landed on by Croconaw. Larvitar and Tyranitar hug.

In the next scene the poachers are tied up and Ash and friends are saying their goodbyes. They say goodbye to the Rangers and leave. Brock says a tearful goodbye to Ranger Mason and gets dragged away by Misty by the ear for his trouble. While they are walking they hear a roar and see Tyranitar and Larvitar on the other side. They say goodbye and continue on their way to the Johto Silver Conference.

The end shows Team Rocket hanging upside down from a bridge in a body bag.

== Major events ==

* Ash leaves Larvitar with its mother at Ranger Mason's preserve.
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Croconaw}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers]]
* [[Ranger Mason]]
* Other rangers

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Shuckle}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Larvitar}} ({{OP|Ash|Larvitar}}; leaves)
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}})
* {{p|Croconaw}} ([[Ranger Mason]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Tyranitar}}

== Trivia ==
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 10: Rock'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].
* James expresses jealousy that [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers|Braggo]] is able to speak in rhyme, and Jessie tries unconvincingly to demonstrate her ability to rhyme. This is ironic, because Team Rocket's rhymes and puns are a running gag.
=== Errors ===

=== Dub edits ===

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EP272

2011-01-05T03:51:02Z

Vipera: /* Synopsis */ Added clean-up tag.

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title_en=Johto Photo Finish |
title_ja=フルバトルのはてに！それぞれのみち！！ |
title_ja_trans=To the End of the Full Battle! Each One's Way!! |
broadcast_jp=October 31, 2002 |
broadcast_us=October 11, 2003 |
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'''Johto Photo Finish''' (Japanese: '''フルバトルのはてに！それぞれのみち！！''' ''To the End of the Full Battle! Each One's Way!!'') is the 272nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 31, 2002 and in the United States on October 11, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{synopsis cleanup}}

{{Ash}} and {{jo|Harrison}} are left with only one Pokémon left. Both {{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}} start off with a powerful {{m|Flamethrower}} attack, which collide to form a giant smoke cloud. As the smoke clears, neither Pokémon is fazed by the explosion. Ash then commands Charizard to use Flamethrower again, which Blaziken easily dodges by jumping high into the air. [[Brock]] was surprised to see Blaziken jumping so high. Taking advantage of the fact that Blaziken can't move freely in the air, Charizard uses {{m|Dragon Rage}}, which, to Ash's surprise, Blaziken dodges, then counters using {{m|Quick Attack}}. Charizard flies up to dodge, but Blaziken attacks with Flamethrower. Charizard dodges and counters with another Flamethrower that collides with Blaziken's next attack. Then Blaziken uses Quick Attack again and Charizard is hit by a {{m|Fire Punch}}, but, unfazed, counters with a Flamethrower that hits Blaziken dead on.

Blaziken is ordered once again to use Quick Attack. As Charizard and Blaziken brawl it out, Ash commands Charizard to use {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Brock and Misty cheer as Charizard circles around in the air. As the smoke clears Blaziken is down, but the announcer is interrupted as, to the surprise of everyone, Blaziken gets up. With both Pokémon tired out, Blaziken uses one more Quick Attack, which Charizard counters with Flamethrower. Charizard attacks again with Seismic Toss, but Blaziken dodges and smashes Charizard with a {{m|Blaze Kick}}, dealing severe damage to Charizard. Charizard, sustaining the damage, releases a full power Dragon Rage to meet Blaziken's Flamethrower. As the smoke clears, both Pokémon struggle to get up. Eventually both of them get up, but when Charizard is ordered to use Flamethrower. Despite the advantage Charizard had, it fainted.

Later, Ash and crew say goodbye to {{AP|Squirtle}} and [[Officer Jenny]]. In the next match, Harrison loses to another Trainer's {{p|Rhyhorn}}. Ash blames himself for Harrison's loss because Charizard and Blaziken battled so hard, Harrison was unable to use it.

That night, Harrison stayed alone in the nearby river, but [[Ash's friends]] joined him. Brock asked about how's his Blaziken, and Harrison answered Blaziken is going to be fine. Harrison also explained about [[Professor Birch]]. But when they heard somebody screaming, they hurried for the rescue.

Two girls were screaming as Ash and his friends ran over to them. The girls explained there are the ghosts. Brock reassured the girls, and told to use his {{AP|Noctowl}}. And he does, Noctowl uses {{m|Foresight}}, and the ghosts are actually some {{p|Misdreavus}}. Suddenly, {{Gary}} comes in, and explains the Misdrevus are seemed to be looking for something. And Misdreavus went somewhere, and so did the gang.

There was another Misdreavus, which is stuck under a tree, and they altogether lifted the tree, and Misdreavus was flung to the ground. Gary ran and looked Misdreavus. Thankfully, it was not injured, and all of the Misdreavus became happy, going somewhere. Gary told the gang that Misdreavus actually live at [[Mt. Silver|Silver Mountain]]. He also explained that a {{p|Magikarp}} will evolve to a {{p|Gyarados}}. And when a {{p|Remoraid}} would evolve into an {{p|Octillery}}, they change form completely. And an {{p|Tyrogue}} will evolve to {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Hitmonchan}} or {{p|Hitmontop}}, depending on how they're raised. Finally, he told about {{p|Eevee}} will evolve to five different Pokémon ({{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Umbreon}} or {{p|Espeon}}). And he reveals that he wants to be a Pokémon Researcher. Then Gary left. Everyone was amazed.

Next morning, the [[Silver Conference]] came to an end; [[Jon Dickson]] becomes the Champion of Johto League Silver Conference.

On the other side, Team Rocket was waiting for the customers. But because of the Silver Conference ended, no customers were seen. Suddenly, a huge group of people were heading straight towards the building. But they were no customers; they were none of the other than bill collectors. Team Rocket go inside the building and bill collectors were surprised to see a building moving. They flee, and [[Jessie]] explained she had included movable building feature.

Gary decides to travel around Mt. Silver then go to [[Pallet Town]] Harrison plans to keep on with his journey by participating in the [[Indigo League]] in Kanto. The gang decides to go to [[Viridian City]] then go to Pallet Town. Suddenly, they see the moving building. Team Rocket were happy to see the [[twerps]]. And they start to recite their [[Team Rocket mottos|motto]]. They surely knew it was Team Rocket, and James fires a coin missile. Pikachu and Ash blasts off, and Team Rocket raises electric-proof net to capture Pikachu. Right then, Gary calls out his {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}} and orders {{m|Hydro Pump}}, which cuts the net in half. Harrison's Blaziken comes out next, and uses Flamethrower, setting the robot building on fire. Now, finally, Pikachu uses Thunderbolt and Team Rocket, together with the robot building blast off.

The episode ends with everyone heading separate ways.

== Major events ==
* Ash loses his battle with Harrison.
* Ash sends Squirtle back to the [[Squirtle Squad]].
* Ash sends Charizard back to the [[Charicific Valley]].
* Harrison loses in the semi-finals.
* Harrison tells Ash that he should go to [[Hoenn]].
* {{Gary}} decides to be a Pokémon Researcher.
* Ash, Harrison and Gary head their separate ways.
** Harrison heads to [[Kanto]] to begin the [[Indigo League]].
** Gary heads back to [[Pallet Town]].
** Ash, Misty, and Brock head back to Pallet Town.
{{animeevents}}
=== Debuts ===

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{Gary}}
* {{jo|Harrison}}
* {{Delia}}
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Professor Birch]] (mentioned)
* [[Jon Dickson]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* Crowd (includes [[Macy]] and [[Vincent|Jackson]])

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Tyranitar}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey|Delia's]])
* {{p|Blastoise}} ({{OP|Gary|Blastoise}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}})
* {{p|Kecleon}} ({{jo|Harrison}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Steelix}} ({{jo|Harrison}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Houndoom}} ({{jo|Harrison}}'s)
* {{p|Rhyhorn}} ([[Jon Dickson]]'s)
* {{p|Rapidash}} ([[Jon Dickson]]'s)
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Gloom}}
* {{p|Vileplume}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Houndour}}
* {{p|Wailmer}} (Harrison's quotation)
* {{p|Sharpedo}} (Harrison's quotation)
* {{p|Seedot}} (Harrison's quotation)
* {{p|Shroomish}} (Harrison's quotation)
* {{p|Lotad}} (Harrison's quotation)
* {{p|Zigzagoon}} (Harrison's quotation)
* {{p|Poochyena}} (Harrison's quotation)
* {{p|Misdreavus}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Remoraid}}
* {{p|Octillery}}
* {{p|Tyrogue}}
* {{p|Hitmontop}}
* {{p|Hitmonchan}}
* {{p|Hitmonlee}}
* {{p|Eevee}}
* {{p|Vaporeon}}
* {{p|Jolteon}}
* {{p|Flareon}}
* {{p|Umbreon}}
* {{p|Espeon}}
* {{p|Rhydon}}

== Trivia ==
* This episode can be found on the second [[Game Boy Advance Video|GBA video]].
* Battles:
** Ash vs. Harrison: Harrison won
** Jon Dickson vs. Harrison: Jon Dickson won
*This is the second Pokémon League where Ash loses the competition to a rival whom he knows outside the Pokémon league battles (the first being [[Ritchie]] in the [[Indigo League]]), who then loses the next round. It is also interesting to note that in both cases, Charizard was the last Pokémon used by Ash, except this time it didn't refuse to battle.
*This episode's title is a reference to the phrase '''A Photo Finish'''.
**This episode's title is also similar to [[DP139|a future episode]].

=== Errors ===
* After the explosion caused when Blaziken's Flamethrower and Charizard's Dragon Rage attacks collided, when Blaziken is attempting to compose itself, its hands are red instead of gray, and next, its tail is white instead of red. After that the yellow spot on its chest is white.
* The ref repeats that Harrison is from Silver Town instead of Littleroot Town as seen in ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]'' similar to the mistake in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]''.
* Gary when talking about where the Misdreavus are from says Silver Mountain instead of Mt.Silver

=== Dub edits ===

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EP271

2011-01-05T03:50:02Z

Vipera: /* Synopsis */ Added clean-up tag.

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title_en=Playing with Fire! |
title_ja=バシャーモふたたび！ハヅキとのたたかい！！ |
title_ja_trans=Bursyamo Returns! Battle Against Hazuki!! |
broadcast_jp=October 24, 2002 |
broadcast_us=October 4, 2003 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]] |
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'''Playing with Fire!''' (Japanese: '''バシャーモふたたび！ハヅキとのたたかい！！''' ''{{tt|Bursyamo|Blaziken}} Returns! Battle Against {{tt|Hazuki|Harrison}}!!'') is the 271st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 24, 2002 and in the United States on October 4, 2003.
{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
{{synopsis cleanup}}
Ash has chosen Pikachu to battle Harrison's {{p|Kecleon}}. Kecleon disappears by using its {{a|Color Change}} ability to evade {{m|Quick Attack}}. And Pikachu {{m|Lock-On|locks on}} by listening, and he chases Kecleon. But Kecleon uses its {{m|Lick}} attack to confuse Pikachu, then tosses him with its tongue. Then Harrison orders a {{m|Psybeam}} attack, and it hits Pikachu. But Pikachu stands up and hides in the grass. But Kecleon uses its tongue to {{m|cut}} the grass, but it is grabbed by Pikachu, and Ash orders a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, knocking Kecleon out. Harrison recalls Kecleon.

Harrison then sends out {{p|Sneasel}}, the same one he captured before the tournament opened. Pikachu uses another Thunderbolt, but Sneasel dodges and uses a {{m|Metal Claw}}, knocking out Pikachu.

Ash takes a second to collect Pikachu from the field, then sends out {{AP|Totodile}}. Totodile uses {{m|Water Gun}}, but Sneasel attempts to use Metal Claw, but Sneasel's attack was {{m|Bite|bitten}} by Totodile. Totodile finishes with its tail, leaving Sneasel unable to continue the battle.

Harrison chooses {{p|Hypno}} to fight next. Totodile uses {{m|Leer}}, but Hypno is totally unfazed by the attack. Hypno then uses {{m|Hypnosis}}, taking full control of Totodile. Next Hypno uses a {{m|Psychic}} attack to knock Totodile out of the field!

Ash sends out {{AP|Snorlax}}, but Snorlax appears to be sleeping peacefully. Hypno takes the advantage of the situation by using {{m|Dream Eater}} on Snorlax. Snorlax then wakes up, angry at having its dreams stolen. Hypno is blasted by a {{m|Hyper Beam}} and is knocked out.

There's a five minute intermission due to 3 of Harrison's Pokémon is unable to battle.

As the second half begins, Ash takes out {{AP|Noctowl}} and Harrison chooses {{p|Steelix}}. Noctowl hits Steelix with {{m|Confusion}}, but Steelix counters with {{m|Sandstorm}}, which blinds Noctowl. Noctowl is hit with a {{m|Dig}} attack from Steelix, and when Noctowl attempts to use Hypnosis, but Steelix's Iron Tail knocks Noctowl.

Ash sends Snorlax back out. Snorlax was ready to use its Hyper Beam, but Steelix {{m|Wrap|wraps}} Snorlax. Then Steelix uses {{m|Crunch}}, before Snorlax uses {{m|Ice Punch}} to be free from Steelix's Wrap, and finally, knocks Steelix out with Hyper Beam.

Harrison's next Pokémon is {{p|Houndoom}}. Snorlax uses Hyper Beam once more. However, Houndoom uses {{m|Counter}} to deflect the attack. Snorlax ends up getting blasted by his own Hyper Beam, and is taken out of the fight. {{an|Brock}} is amazed that Harrison's Houndoom can use Counter.

Ash's next Pokémon is a type-disadvantaged {{AP|Bayleef}}, a {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, which is weak to {{type|Fire}} Pokémon like Houndoom. Bayleef starts with {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but {{m|Flamethrower}} attack from Houndoom burns the leaves. Ash orders {{m|Headbutt}}, while Harrison orders {{m|Bite}}, but then, Bayleef uses {{m|Vine Whip}} around Houndoom's mouth, which prevents Houndoom from using Flamethrower and Bite. Bayleef tosses Houndoom to the ground, then finishes off with {{m|Body Slam}}

Harrison is down to his last Pokémon—{{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}. Professor Oak was surprised to see Blaziken, while Brock, however, notes Bayleef has to battle another type-disadvantaged Pokémon. Bayleef starts with Razor Leaf, but Blaziken uses its legs to kick the leaves in a flash instead of using its Fire-type attacks. Ash determines to stay Bayleef away from Blaziken, and orders Vine Whip. but it was caught by Blaziken, and Ash was surprised and Blaziken reels it in, and Ash orders a Body Slam by using Blaziken's power, but Blaziken uses {{m|Fire Punch}}, and Bayleef is knocked out.

Now Ash is also down to his last Pokémon. And he chooses {{AP|Charizard}}. The both Pokémon launch their Flamethrowers and the attacks meet in mid-air, resulting a huge ball of fire.

The episode ends as the two Fire-type Pokémon square off.

== Major events ==
* {{Ash}} continues his battle with {{jo|Harrison}}, and the two get down to their last Pokémon.
* {{AP|Bayleef}} is revealed to know {{m|Headbutt}}.
=== Debuts ===


== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{Gary}}
* {{jo|Harrison}}
* [[Professor Oak]]
* {{Delia}}

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Ariados}} ''(English)'', {{p|Snorlax|Kabigon}} ''(Japanese)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}}; recap)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}}; recap)
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}}; recap)
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Blastoise}} ({{OP|Gary|Blastoise}}; recap)
* {{p|Arcanine}} ({{OP|Gary|Arcanine}}; recap)
* {{p|Scizor}} ({{Gary}}'s; recap)
* {{p|Golem}} ({{Gary}}'s; recap)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}})
* {{p|Kecleon}} ({{jo|Harrison}}'s)
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{jo|Harrison}}'s)
* {{p|Hypno}} ({{jo|Harrison}}'s)
* {{p|Steelix}} ({{jo|Harrison}}'s)
* {{p|Houndoom}} ({{jo|Harrison}}'s)
* {{p|Machoke}}
* {{p|Machamp}}

== Trivia ==
* This episode can be found on the second [[Game Boy Advance Video|GBA video]].
* Professor Oak says "Snorlax's Hyper Beam was sent back to ''him'' at double the power." This may confirm that Ash's Snorlax is male.

=== Errors ===
* When Ash sent out Totodile, he threw a [[Poké Ball]], despite the fact that he captured it with a Lure Ball.
* Harrison's Steelix hits Ash's Noctowl with {{m|Dig}} which shouldn't be possible since Noctowl is a {{type|Flying}} and as such should not be affected by a {{type|Ground}} move.
* During the introduction the narrator says that Harrison is using Pokémon Ash has never seen before but it shows {{p|Kecleon}} as an example, even though Kecleon is one of the few [[Hoenn]] Pokémon Ash has seen before. Ash, Misty, and Brock appeared not to recognize the Kecleon either.
* When {{AP|Pikachu}} is hit by {{p|Kecleon}}'s {{m|Lick}}, he is shown with spiral eyes (which is normally used as an indication that a Pokémon has been [[fainting|knocked out]]) and yet is still able to battle. To make matters more confusing, when Pikachu is knocked out a couple of minutes later he is shown with the standard spiral eyes.

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User talk:Vipera

2011-01-04T16:00:01Z

Vipera:

Archive: [[User talk:Vipera/2009|2009]]

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2011-01-04T15:54:12Z

Vipera: moved User talk:Vipera to User talk:Vipera/2009: Archive.

#REDIRECT [[User talk:Vipera/2009]]

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Vipera: moved User talk:Vipera to User talk:Vipera/2009: Archive.

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== Look... ==

Please leave EP110 alone... We already know that not all Pokémon from the Orange Archipelago have alternate colorations. The point is that there was a Vileplume at Prof. Ivy's lab with orange pedals. She said that certain Pokémon have different colorations in the Orange Islands due to the tropical climate. Despite what she said, the Vileplume in EP110 does not have the same coloration. I already moved it to trivia as it might not be a serious error. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 07:24, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

:Oh yeah. There was a Pokémon at the lab that was shown with the same coloration through out the Orange Islands. Butterfree. So not all the Pokémon appear normal. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 07:26, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

::I had forgotten about that. Apologies. [[User:Vipera|Vipera]] 19:48, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

==Talk Page Comments==
Removing talk page comments, including the initial welcome template, is prohibited per Bulbapedia's {{bp|talk page|talk page policy}}. Please do not remove any comments in the future. If you wish to clean old comments away, you should archive your talk page instead. Thank you! --[[User:PsychicRider|'''Psy''']][[User talk:PsychicRider|'''ライダー''']]''[[Special:Contributions/PsychicRider|'''☮''']]'' 19:42, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

:I was adding a comment and my browser wigged out. Sorry about that. [[User:Vipera|Vipera]] 19:52, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

== "On the road to Johto" ==

While it can be looked at as an error, we don't usually considered something that happens in nearly every episode to be an error. Also, the narrator could simply be referring to the Johto league.

But all an all, I think you are doing a fine job around here. Keep up the good work. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 10:59, 30 October 2009 (UTC)
:That had occurred to me as well. Thank you for clarifying. And will do! [[User:Vipera|Vipera]] 20:41, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

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For your continued efforts helping Bulbapedia's Anime section, you have been given this award. Thank you, and keep up the good work! —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 21:24, 11 November 2009 (UTC)
:Congratulations! '''UltimateSephiroth''' ([[User:UltimateSephiroth|about me]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|chat]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]]) 21:37, 11 November 2009 (UTC)
:Thank you very much! It's an honor for sure! [[User:Vipera|'''Vipera''']] 22:08, 11 November 2009 (UTC)

AG013

2011-01-03T03:45:45Z

Vipera: /* Errors */ Removed erroneous error entry.

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prevtitle=The Lotad Lowdown |
nextcode=AG014 |
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title_ja_trans=Pokémon Contest! Agehunt's Magnificent Battle!! |
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'''All Things Bright and Beautifly!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンコンテスト！アゲハントの華麗なバトル！！''' ''Pokémon Contest! {{tt|Agehunt|Beautifly}}'s Magnificent Battle!!'') is is the 13th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 287th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 20, 2003 and in the United States on December 27, 2003.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} {{ashfr|and friends}} arrive at Rustboro Hall, a [[Contest Hall]] located just outside of [[Rustboro City]], where they find various {{pkmn|Trainer}}s preparing for some sort of event. Almost as they arrive, however, a {{p|Beautifly}} lands on {{an|May}}'s head. After being introduced to its trainer, [[Janet]], and her partner [[Chaz]] and his {{p|Venomoth}}, they learn that they are preparing for a [[Pokémon Contest]] to be held there. Inspired by the different form of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} competition, Ash, May, and {{an|Brock}} all decide to enter in the contest, but all three are denied entry as [[Jessie]] (after renewing her expired [[Contest Pass]]) had grabbed the last entry in the limited-entry contest. However, all three are given contest passes so that they can watch the event, and Janet invites [[Max]] and May to be her assistants for her appeal with Beautifly. Jessie enters the contest, having only recently learned that people can become famous by winning Pokémon Contests, with the intention that if she wins, she may get her own fan club in the process, which could garner an increased membership in Team Rocket.

Meanwhile, Brock learns of the {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s conditioning of their Pokémon using [[Pokéblock]]s from Chaz, but when Ash tells Janet and Chaz of his intention to challenge the [[Rustboro Gym]] with {{AP|Pikachu}}, he is told that as the first gym is a {{type2|Rock}} gym, Pikachu will have difficulty in the [[Gym]] [[Pokémon battle|Battle]], as with May and her {{TP|May|Torchic}}. Chaz offers to teach the two an attack that will help in the upcoming battle, for which May politely declines, wanting to help Janet instead. Chaz uses his {{p|Sentret}} to show Ash and Pikachu the {{m|Iron Tail}} attack, which could do well against Rock-type Pokémon. As Pikachu is training Iron Tail (with the assistance of {{AP|Taillow}} and {{AP|Treecko}} by knocking berries and twigs to Pikachu so that it could be deflected with Pikachu's tail), the contest begins. As the unnamed contest host explains, the contest consists of an [[appeals round]], and the top scorers from the round, as determined by a judging panel, move on to a [[battle round]]. The winner of the battle round wins the contest, and earns a [[ribbon]]. A coordinator with five ribbons from various regional contests may participate in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] as a top coordinator, similar to how eight Gym Badges may be used to participate in the [[Hoenn League]].

Ash, busy training, nearly misses out on Venomoth's appeal, where it uses {{m|Confusion}} to psychically pour tea from a teapot, but manages to enter the contest hall in time for Janet's appeal. Janet begins her appeal by using {{m|Flash}}, following up with breaking plates thrown by May and Max using {{m|String Shot}} and using {{m|Hidden Power}} to reflect light on them. Her appeals earn her a perfect 30.0 score, eclipsing Venomoth's 29.5. The appeal round ends with Jessie (as "Mademoiselle Jessica") using {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} to appeal, but she quickly earns the audience's ire when it is commanded to use attacks that it cannot learn - {{m|Sacred Fire}}, {{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Blaze Kick}}, {{m|Luster Purge}}, {{m|Dragon Claw}}, and so forth. When {{MTR}} advises Jessie to appeal with {{m|Poison Tail}}, Seviper uses it to launch Jessie out of the contest hall. Jessie's appeal - or lack thereof - earns her a zero.

The battle round ends with Venomoth and Beautifly squaring off in the final, while Ash and company are explained about the details of the contest battle. Venomoth begins the contest battle using {{m|Stun Spore}}, with Beautifly countering with {{m|Gust}}, causing Venomoth to lose more points. Beautifly eventually takes the upper hand despite Venomoth's Confusion dealing more damage compared to Beautifly's Hidden Power, thanks to a {{m|Morning Sun}} that went unopposed. When time expires, Beautifly takes the victory for Janet, earning her her third ribbon. However, at the end of the battle they are congratulated by a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] [[Team Rocket]], who manage to distract both Chaz and Janet with a bouquet with a hidden smoke bomb long enough to capture both Venomoth and Beautifly in bug-catching nets. Ash attempts to counter Team Rocket with Pikachu and Iron Tail, but the move fails. May, however, has Torchic {{m|tackle}} Seviper before using {{m|Ember}} to free Venomoth and Beautifly, and the two combined Gust attacks used by the freed Pokémon send Team Rocket flying.

At the end of it all, May, continually awestruck by the contest environment, makes it her goal to enter and win in her own contest, while Ash continues to perfect Iron Tail in preparation for the next Gym challenge.

== Major events ==
* {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]] and {{an|Brock}} go to their first [[Pokémon Contest]].
* [[Jessie]] gets her [[Hoenn]] [[Contest Pass]] renewed.
* Ash, Brock and May get a Hoenn Contest Pass.
* May becomes interested in Pokémon Contests.
* Ash begins teaching {{AP|Pikachu}} {{m|Iron Tail}}.

=== Debuts ===
*[[Raoul Contesta]]
*[[Mr. Sukizo]]
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Flaaffy}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* [[Max]]
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Chaz]]
* [[Janet]]
* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* Contest host

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Magcargo}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ([[Janet]]'s)
* {{p|Venomoth}} ([[Chaz]]'s)
* {{p|Sentret}} ([[Chaz]]'s)
* {{p|Jynx}} (Japanese version)
* {{p|Flaaffy}} (debut)
* {{p|Ninetales}}
* {{p|Persian}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Slugma}}
* {{p|Smeargle}}
* {{p|Elekid}}
* {{p|Poochyena}}
* {{p|Lotad}}

== Trivia ==
* This is the only contest in Hoenn not to be hosted by [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]].
* The title is a parody of the song "All Things Bright and Beautiful".
* The Pokémon Contests are called Pokémon Competitions in this episode only.
* [[Sukizo]] wears a different outfit than his usual one, a sweatshirt with a [[Poké Ball]] print on it.

=== Errors ===
* This episode contradicts a lot of what later became canon about Pokémon Contests.
* In the dub, the Slugma has Magcargo's voice.
* When May recalls what Pokémon contests are about, the part of her bandanna that is usually filled in with white is left red. The red lining is colored white instead.
* When the group is watching Janet and Chaz's battle, Brock's shirt sleeves are given an orange lining.
* While May comments on how she wants to enter a contest someday, the dark blue pattern under her collar is red.
* This is yet another episode that states that {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon have a disadvantage against {{type2|Rock}}s. This is likely because every Generation I Rock-type Pokémon, excluding those resurrected from fossils, have {{type2|Ground}} secondary characteristics.

=== Dub edits ===
[[Image:AG013 deleted scene.png|thumb|225px|right|Deleted scene]]
* Jynx made an appeal in this contest. However, because Jynx had been animated with [[Pokémon controversy#Racism|black skin instead of purple]], she was cut from the English dub. This was also the last time Jynx appeared in the anime in its original design.
* The Rocket Fantasy involving winning a Pokémon Contest was heavily edited (most likely because the Rockets in that fantasy were doing a salute that was too similar to the "Heil Hitler" salute of the Nazis).
<gallery>
Image:AG013 original shot.png|Original Japanese version
Image:AG013 dub shot.png|Dubbed English version
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==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=17663 Pokémon Contest Retcons] thread on BMGf

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AG013

2011-01-03T02:59:17Z

Vipera: /* Errors */ Wording.

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ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
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'''All Things Bright and Beautifly!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンコンテスト！アゲハントの華麗なバトル！！''' ''Pokémon Contest! {{tt|Agehunt|Beautifly}}'s Magnificent Battle!!'') is is the 13th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 287th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 20, 2003 and in the United States on December 27, 2003.
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== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} {{ashfr|and friends}} arrive at Rustboro Hall, a [[Contest Hall]] located just outside of [[Rustboro City]], where they find various {{pkmn|Trainer}}s preparing for some sort of event. Almost as they arrive, however, a {{p|Beautifly}} lands on {{an|May}}'s head. After being introduced to its trainer, [[Janet]], and her partner [[Chaz]] and his {{p|Venomoth}}, they learn that they are preparing for a [[Pokémon Contest]] to be held there. Inspired by the different form of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} competition, Ash, May, and {{an|Brock}} all decide to enter in the contest, but all three are denied entry as [[Jessie]] (after renewing her expired [[Contest Pass]]) had grabbed the last entry in the limited-entry contest. However, all three are given contest passes so that they can watch the event, and Janet invites [[Max]] and May to be her assistants for her appeal with Beautifly. Jessie enters the contest, having only recently learned that people can become famous by winning Pokémon Contests, with the intention that if she wins, she may get her own fan club in the process, which could garner an increased membership in Team Rocket.

Meanwhile, Brock learns of the {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s conditioning of their Pokémon using [[Pokéblock]]s from Chaz, but when Ash tells Janet and Chaz of his intention to challenge the [[Rustboro Gym]] with {{AP|Pikachu}}, he is told that as the first gym is a {{type2|Rock}} gym, Pikachu will have difficulty in the [[Gym]] [[Pokémon battle|Battle]], as with May and her {{TP|May|Torchic}}. Chaz offers to teach the two an attack that will help in the upcoming battle, for which May politely declines, wanting to help Janet instead. Chaz uses his {{p|Sentret}} to show Ash and Pikachu the {{m|Iron Tail}} attack, which could do well against Rock-type Pokémon. As Pikachu is training Iron Tail (with the assistance of {{AP|Taillow}} and {{AP|Treecko}} by knocking berries and twigs to Pikachu so that it could be deflected with Pikachu's tail), the contest begins. As the unnamed contest host explains, the contest consists of an [[appeals round]], and the top scorers from the round, as determined by a judging panel, move on to a [[battle round]]. The winner of the battle round wins the contest, and earns a [[ribbon]]. A coordinator with five ribbons from various regional contests may participate in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] as a top coordinator, similar to how eight Gym Badges may be used to participate in the [[Hoenn League]].

Ash, busy training, nearly misses out on Venomoth's appeal, where it uses {{m|Confusion}} to psychically pour tea from a teapot, but manages to enter the contest hall in time for Janet's appeal. Janet begins her appeal by using {{m|Flash}}, following up with breaking plates thrown by May and Max using {{m|String Shot}} and using {{m|Hidden Power}} to reflect light on them. Her appeals earn her a perfect 30.0 score, eclipsing Venomoth's 29.5. The appeal round ends with Jessie (as "Mademoiselle Jessica") using {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} to appeal, but she quickly earns the audience's ire when it is commanded to use attacks that it cannot learn - {{m|Sacred Fire}}, {{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Blaze Kick}}, {{m|Luster Purge}}, {{m|Dragon Claw}}, and so forth. When {{MTR}} advises Jessie to appeal with {{m|Poison Tail}}, Seviper uses it to launch Jessie out of the contest hall. Jessie's appeal - or lack thereof - earns her a zero.

The battle round ends with Venomoth and Beautifly squaring off in the final, while Ash and company are explained about the details of the contest battle. Venomoth begins the contest battle using {{m|Stun Spore}}, with Beautifly countering with {{m|Gust}}, causing Venomoth to lose more points. Beautifly eventually takes the upper hand despite Venomoth's Confusion dealing more damage compared to Beautifly's Hidden Power, thanks to a {{m|Morning Sun}} that went unopposed. When time expires, Beautifly takes the victory for Janet, earning her her third ribbon. However, at the end of the battle they are congratulated by a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] [[Team Rocket]], who manage to distract both Chaz and Janet with a bouquet with a hidden smoke bomb long enough to capture both Venomoth and Beautifly in bug-catching nets. Ash attempts to counter Team Rocket with Pikachu and Iron Tail, but the move fails. May, however, has Torchic {{m|tackle}} Seviper before using {{m|Ember}} to free Venomoth and Beautifly, and the two combined Gust attacks used by the freed Pokémon send Team Rocket flying.

At the end of it all, May, continually awestruck by the contest environment, makes it her goal to enter and win in her own contest, while Ash continues to perfect Iron Tail in preparation for the next Gym challenge.

== Major events ==
* {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]] and {{an|Brock}} go to their first [[Pokémon Contest]].
* [[Jessie]] gets her [[Hoenn]] [[Contest Pass]] renewed.
* Ash, Brock and May get a Hoenn Contest Pass.
* May becomes interested in Pokémon Contests.
* Ash begins teaching {{AP|Pikachu}} {{m|Iron Tail}}.

=== Debuts ===
*[[Raoul Contesta]]
*[[Mr. Sukizo]]
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Flaaffy}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* [[Max]]
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Chaz]]
* [[Janet]]
* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* Contest host

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Magcargo}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ([[Janet]]'s)
* {{p|Venomoth}} ([[Chaz]]'s)
* {{p|Sentret}} ([[Chaz]]'s)
* {{p|Jynx}} (Japanese version)
* {{p|Flaaffy}} (debut)
* {{p|Ninetales}}
* {{p|Persian}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Slugma}}
* {{p|Smeargle}}
* {{p|Elekid}}
* {{p|Poochyena}}
* {{p|Lotad}}

== Trivia ==
* This is the only contest in Hoenn not to be hosted by [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]].
* The title is a parody of the song "All Things Bright and Beautiful".
* The Pokémon Contests are called Pokémon Competitions in this episode only.
* [[Sukizo]] wears a different outfit than his usual one, a sweatshirt with a [[Poké Ball]] print on it.

=== Errors ===
* This episode contradicts a lot of what later became canon about Pokémon Contests.
* When Team Rocket first capture Beautifly and Venomoth there is a shot of Jesse holding a net with Beautifly and James holding a net with Venomoth. In the next shot the Pokémon are switched.
* In the dub, the Slugma has Magcargo's voice.
* When May recalls what Pokémon contests are about, the part of her bandanna that is usually filled in with white is left red. The red lining is colored white instead.
* When the group is watching Janet and Chaz's battle, Brock's shirt sleeves are given an orange lining.
* While May comments on how she wants to enter a contest someday, the dark blue pattern under her collar is red.
* This is yet another episode that states that {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon have a disadvantage against {{type2|Rock}}s. This is likely because every Generation I Rock-type Pokémon, excluding those resurrected from fossils, have {{type2|Ground}} secondary characteristics.

=== Dub edits ===
[[Image:AG013 deleted scene.png|thumb|225px|right|Deleted scene]]
* Jynx made an appeal in this contest. However, because Jynx had been animated with [[Pokémon controversy#Racism|black skin instead of purple]], she was cut from the English dub. This was also the last time Jynx appeared in the anime in its original design.
* The Rocket Fantasy involving winning a Pokémon Contest was heavily edited (most likely because the Rockets in that fantasy were doing a salute that was too similar to the "Heil Hitler" salute of the Nazis).
<gallery>
Image:AG013 original shot.png|Original Japanese version
Image:AG013 dub shot.png|Dubbed English version
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==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=17663 Pokémon Contest Retcons] thread on BMGf

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Human

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[[File:Anime Ash.png|200px|thumb|[[Ash Ketchum]], a human in the [[Pokémon world]].]]
'''Humans''' are the dominant species of the [[Pokémon world]] and are found in all [[region]]s barring those in which the [[Pokémon World (Mystery Dungeon)|Mystery Dungeon]] and [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|Pikachu's Adventure]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]] are set, although the former features once-human characters. The [[Pokémon anime]] and [[Version|main series]] of [[Pokémon games]] revolve around the relationship between humans and Pokémon.

Unlike the relationship between {{wp|humans}} and animals in the real world, the one between humans and Pokémon is almost universally portrayed as one of complete genetic distinction. The topic of just how humans and Pokémon are related to one another has never been broached except in a few [[Sinnoh myths]], where it is mentioned that humans and Pokémon once coexisted as a single species.

Humans have achieved a level of technology unparalleled by any other species on the planet. Much of human technology appears to be based around the concept of human-Pokémon relations; this technology includes the ubiquitous [[Poké Ball]] as well as teleportation and data transfer systems designed to store and move captured Pokémon at their Trainer's convenience. Humans have also created [[artificial Pokémon]], such as {{p|Porygon}}, a product of artificial intelligence programming and light manipulation, and {{p|Mewtwo}}, a powerful clone of {{p|Mew}}. Apparently this knack for technology dates back to ancient times as there are many examples of lost civilizations that utilized similar technology.

Humans in the Pokémon world have behavioral characteristics paralleling those of actual humans and are often featured as both the main protagonists and the main antagonists in both the anime and games. In terms of physical characteristics, the humans of the Pokémon world are visually similar to real-world humans and exhibit a similar degree of diversity in appearance. Noteworthy differences include hair and eye color naturally manifested in any hue. The humans of the Pokémon world are also capable of withstanding physical trauma that would seriously hurt or kill a real person, such as being burned, frozen or electrocuted. A few individuals even possess abilities that are well beyond those of real-world humans, such as {{tc|Psychic}} or [[Aura]] powers.

The human culture of the Pokémon world, much like the technology, is depicted as revolving around Pokémon. The care and research of Pokémon is shown to be of primary importance and [[Pokémon battle]]s are a universal pastime. Facilities such as [[Pokémon Center]]s, [[Gym]]s and even entire arenas and stadiums have been built to this end. So important are Pokémon to humans that they were revered or even outright worshiped in certain parts of the world, especially [[legendary Pokémon]], so named because of their prominent roles in myths and legends. However, this fascination with Pokémon is not always benevolent; various individuals and organizations with motives ranging from greed to grandiosity have repeatedly tried to exploit Pokémon to further their own agendas, often at the expense of the well being of Pokémon, other people or even the very world itself. This is not always the case as humans are equally capable of good as they are evil, and are able to see the error of their ways; however, only time will tell if they are also able to learn from their mistakes.

==List of prominent human organizations in the Pokémon world==
*[[International Police]]: A law-enforcement organization.
*[[Pokémon Association]]: Handles legislature regarding Pokémon.
*[[Pokémon Breeder]]: Raises and mates Pokémon for genetic improvements such as [[moves]], [[individual values]], and [[natures]].
*[[Pokémon Coordinator]]: Strives to be beautiful alongside their Pokémon.
*[[Pokémon Professor]]: Researches Pokémon.
*{{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}: Utilizes the power of Pokémon to protect them and the environment.
*[[Pokémon Sommelier]]: Specializes in identifying the compatibility between Pokémon and their Trainers.
*[[Pokémon Trainer]]: Raises, travels with, and battles with Pokémon.
*[[Villainous teams]]: Always human outside of the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series, the villainous teams threaten the region, and serve as something to be defeated. Examples would include [[Team Rocket]] and [[Team Galactic]].

==Related articles==
*[[Animals in the Pokémon world]]
*[[Pokémon (species)]]

[[Category:Pokémon world]]

Bulbapedia:Christmas Improvement Drive/contestants

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Human

2010-12-22T04:43:42Z

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{{cleanup}}

[[File:Anime Ash.png|200px|thumb|[[Ash Ketchum]], a human in the [[Pokémon world]].]]
'''Humans''' are the dominant species of the [[Pokémon world]] and are found in all [[Region|regions]] barring those in which the [[Pokémon World (Mystery Dungeon)|Mystery Dungeon]] and [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|Pikachu's Adventure]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]] are set, although the former features once-human characters. The [[Pokémon anime]] and [[Version|main series]] of [[Pokémon games]] revolve around the relationship between humans and Pokémon.

Unlike the relationship between {{wp|humans}} and animals in the real world, the one between humans and Pokémon is almost universally portrayed as one of complete genetic distinction. The topic of just how humans and Pokémon are related to one another has never been broached except in a few [[Sinnoh myths]], where it is mentioned that humans and Pokémon once coexisted as a single species.

Humans have achieved a level of technology unparalleled by any other species on the planet. Much of human technology appears to be based around the concept of human-Pokémon relations; this technology includes the ubiquitous [[Poké Ball]] as well as teleportation and data transfer systems designed to store and move captured Pokémon at their Trainer's convenience. Humans have also created [[artificial Pokémon]], such as {{p|Porygon}}, a product of artificial intelligence programming and light manipulation, and {{p|Mewtwo}}, a powerful clone of {{p|Mew}}. Apparently this knack for technology dates back to ancient times as there are many examples of lost civilizations that utilized similar technology.

Humans in the Pokémon world have behavioral characteristics paralleling those of actual humans and are often featured as both the main protagonists and the main antagonists in both the anime and games. In terms of physical characteristics, the humans of the Pokémon world are visually similar to real-world humans and exhibit a similar degree of diversity in appearance. Noteworthy differences include hair and eye color naturally manifested in any hue. The humans of the Pokémon world are also capable of withstanding physical trauma that would seriously hurt or kill a real person, such as being burned, frozen or electrocuted. A few individuals even possess abilities that are well beyond those of real-world humans, such as {{OBP|Psychic|Trainer class}} or [[Aura]] powers.

The human culture of the Pokémon world, much like the technology, is depicted as revolving around Pokémon. The care and research of Pokémon is shown to be of primary importance and [[Pokémon Battle|Pokémon Battles]] are a universal pastime. Facilities such as [[Pokémon Centers]], [[Pokémon Gyms]] and even entire arenas and stadiums have been built to this end. So important are Pokémon to humans that they were revered or even outright worshiped in certain parts of the world, especially [[legendary Pokémon]], so named because of their prominent roles in myths and legends. However, this fascination with Pokémon is not always benevolent; various individuals and organizations with motives ranging from greed to grandiosity have repeatedly tried to exploit Pokémon to further their own agendas, often at the expense of the well being of Pokémon, other people or even the very world itself. This is not always the case as humans are equally capable of good as they are evil, and are able to see the error of their ways; however, only time will tell if they are also able to learn from their mistakes.

==List of prominent human organizations in the Pokémon world==
*[[International Police]]: A law-enforcement organization.
*[[Pokémon Association]]: Handles legislature regarding Pokémon.
*[[Pokémon Breeder]]: Raises and mates Pokémon for genetic improvements such as [[moves]], [[individual values]], and [[natures]].
*[[Pokémon Coordinator]]: Strives to be beautiful alongside their Pokémon.
*[[Pokémon Professor]]: Researches Pokémon.
*{{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}: Utilizes the power of Pokémon to protect them and the environment.
*[[Pokémon Sommelier]]: Specializes in identifying the compatibility between Pokémon and their Trainers.
*[[Pokémon Trainer]]: Raises, travels with, and battles with Pokémon.
*[[Villainous teams]]: Always human outside of the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series, the villainous teams threaten the region, and serve as something to be defeated. Examples would include [[Team Rocket]] and [[Team Galactic]].

==Related articles==
*[[Animals in the Pokémon world]]
*[[Pokémon (species)]]

[[Category:Pokémon world]]

EP001

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Vipera: Corrected use of apostrophes throughout. Spelling. Contractions. Removed redundant trivia.

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epcode=EP001 |
colorscheme=Kanto|
title_en=Pokémon - I Choose You! |
title_ja=ポケモン！きみにきめた！ |
title_ja_trans=Pokémon! I Choose You! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=April 1, 1997 |
broadcast_us=September 8, 1998 |
en_series=Indigo League |
en_op=[[Pokémon Theme]] |
ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター]] |
ja_ed=[[One Hundred Fifty-One|ひゃくごじゅういち]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=首藤剛志 |
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director1=鈴木敏明 |
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*[[a:Category:EP001 screenshots|Screenshots on Bulbagarden Archives]] }}
'''Pokémon - I Choose You!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン！きみにきめた！''' ''Pokémon! I Choose You!'') is the very first episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the US, however, the first episode shown was ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997 and was first broadcast in the United States on September 8, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
The episode begins the same way as {{game|Red and Green|s}}, down to the style of the images and the sound. A {{p|Nidorino}} and a {{p|Gengar}} are exchanging attacks in a {{pkmn|battle}}. After Nidorino dodges Gengar's attack, it leaps at it. At the same time, the [[Pokémon games|game]] starts to come to life, with the small frame enlarging into the entire screen, and the monochrome [[Pokémon]] fading into color.

The two are battling in a stadium at the [[Pokémon League]], watched by crowds of fans. Gengar dodges Nidorino's {{m|Horn Attack}}, and then jumps on its head to make an opening to put it to sleep with {{m|Hypnosis}}. As Nidorino falls {{status|Sleep|asleep}}, its {{pkmn|Trainer}} recalls it into its [[Poké Ball]], and then throws out another to take its place. The Gengar jumps back as an {{p|Onix}} comes out. It tries to {{m|Tackle}} into Gengar face-first, but misses and hits the battlefield instead. It pulls back up, unfazed.

This battle is being watched on television by a boy from [[Pallet Town]] named [[Ash Ketchum]]. He is now ten years old, which means he can become a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. Tomorrow, he will receive a [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] and start his Pokémon journey, the first step on the long quest of his dream of becoming a [[Pokémon master]].

[[Delia Ketchum|His mother]] enters the room and reminds him that it is 11 o'clock at night, and that he should be asleep. He complains that he is too excited to fall asleep. As a compromise, his mother changes his television's channel to [[Professor Oak's lecture]], and tells him to go to bed when the program is finished.

That night, he dreams about the starter Pokémon as he tries to decide which one he wants. First, he dreams of choosing and sending out {{p|Bulbasaur}}, and then {{p|Squirtle}}. The night turns to morning, and Ash, still in bed, dreams about if he chose {{p|Charmander}}. Suddenly, he bolts awake to find that he threw his {{p|Voltorb}}-shaped alarm clock in his sleep, and it had smashed against the wall. Afraid that he might have overslept, Ash bolted out of his house in his pajamas and runs as fast as he can to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

Outside the laboratory, a crowd of people had gathered, including a group of {{TP|Gary|cheerleaders}}. Ash pushes through and bumps into his [[rival]], which is the grandson of the professor, [[Gary Oak]]. Gary taunts him for being late. He tells Ash that he has already received his starter Pokémon from his grandfather. He boasts to the crowd that he will make Pallet Town famous by becoming a Pokémon master. Ash, however, is more interested in finding out what starter Gary chose. Gary tells him that it was the best one, and then leaves in a red sports car, followed by the crowd.

Before Ash can say anything about how upset he was by his rival, Professor Oak approaches him. Ash drops his anger and asks about getting a Pokémon. Professor Oak seems doubtful that he is ready, since he showed up in his pajamas, but Ash insists that he is ready.

Inside Oak's laboratory, three Poké Balls were set up on a storage device, with a place for a fourth in the center. Ash decides that he would like to start with Squirtle, but when he opens the Poké Ball, he found that it was empty. Professor Oak tells him it was taken by a [[Gary Oak|Trainer who was not late]]. After this, he decides he would like Bulbasaur, but this Poké Ball is also empty. He has no choice but to go for the last choice, Charmander, but the final Poké Ball is also empty. The three were all taken by Trainers who arrived on time, and it seems that there is no Pokémon left for Ash.

Professor Oak mentions that he has another Pokémon, but that there was a problem with it. Ash wants it anyway. In the fourth spot in the middle, a Poké Ball appears that has a lightning bolt mark on it. He picks it up and hands it to Ash. The ball opens, and in a burst of lighting, [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] comes out of the ball. Ash loves the cute Pokémon, and picks it up and hugs it. Pikachu does not like this, and shocks him with an {{t|Electric}} attack. Oak hands him a [[Pokédex]] and six Poké Balls, but gets shocked as well when he touches Ash.

When Ash steps outside the laboratory, he finds a small crowd had gathered as well, including his mother, who is sad to see him leaving. She gives him his [[bag]] full of supplies, and starts explaining everything she packed for him. He gets embarrassed when she reminds him to change his underwear everyday and pulls it away. She sees Pikachu, and wonders why it is not in its Poké Ball. He tries to get it in, but it hits the ball back every time. Ash says that they are friends, despite Pikachu's behavior. His mother calls it weird, and in anger, it shocks the entire crowd (excluding Professor Oak) with its electricity.

Soon, Ash sets off, trying to get a handle on the rebellious Pokémon by wearing rubber gloves and dragging it with a clothesline leash. After getting tired of dragging it along, he tries to talk to it and find out what is wrong, only to find out that Pikachu cannot say anything but its name. He tries to convince it to get back in its Poké Ball, and pulls out his new Pokédex for information on it. His Pokédex explains that Pokémon must be kept in the Poké Ball. Then Pikachu clicks it and it explains that not all Pokémon like to be kept in Poké Balls. Ash decides to earn Pikachu's trust by treating it nicely, and he unties the clothesline and takes off his rubber gloves. Pikachu turns away.

Then, a {{p|Pidgey}} walks out near them, and Ash scans it with his Pokédex for more information. He is eager to catch it, however, Pikachu does not want to help him and instead, runs up a tree. Frustrated, Ash decides to try and catch the Pidgey without Pikachu's help. He throws a Poké Ball at it, but the Pidgey breaks out easily. The Pokédex explains that a Pokémon should be weakened before it can be caught. Pikachu laughs at Ash. He tries again. This time, he attempts to throw his pajama shirt on top of the Pidgey, but the bird blows him off with a {{m|Gust}} and then hits him with a {{m|Sand-Attack}} before it flies away. Pikachu laughs at Ash more. Ash turns and sees that a {{p|Rattata}} is digging through his bag. He scans it with his Pokédex, which mentions that Rattata is a forest Pokémon. Just as Ash questions why it came out into the field, the Pokédex explains that it sometimes leaves its habitat to steal from ''stupid'' travelers. Pikachu laughs at Ash even more.

Ash turns and notices a group of Pidgey in the field. He throws a rock at them, which only scares them away. However, he sees another bird Pokémon in the field and throws another rock at it, which hits it in the back of its head. When it turns to look at him, however, he realized that he did not hit a Pidgey; he scans it with his Pokédex and learns that it is a {{p|Spearow}}, which is considerably less friendly than a Pidgey. The Spearow swoops several times to attack him, and then spots and targets Pikachu instead. The Pokédex explains that wild Pokémon are sometimes jealous of trained Pokémon. Just as the Spearow is about to knock Pikachu out of the tree, Pikachu shocks it with an Electric attack, knocking it out of the sky.

The Spearow, however, cries for help, and Ash and Pikachu start running away from a flock of angry Spearow. Pikachu ran ahead of Ash, and the Spearow fly after it, attacking it until it fell to the ground. The Spearow start swarming around it, but Ash grabs his injured Pikachu and runs straight to a waterfall. He jumps into the river below to escape the Spearow, and is being dragged into a large pond, narrowly swimming out of the path of a {{p|Gyarados}}.

On the shore of this pond, a {{an|Misty|girl}} is [[fishing]], and is excited to find that she had a bite. However, instead of a {{type2|Water}} Pokémon, she pulls out Ash and Pikachu. She does not care about Ash, but is very concerned about the injured Pokémon in his arms. She tells him that he needs to take it to the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Viridian City]], and points out the way to go. However, he hears the distant cries of Spearow, and turns to see the flock in the sky, flying toward him. He steals the girl's [[bicycle|bike]], putting the Pikachu in its basket, and rides away, promising that he would bring it back someday. The girl screams at him as he rides away, but he ignores her.

He quickly starts to ride to Viridian City, with storm clouds above him and the flock of Spearow in close pursuit. Soon, it starts to rain. He rides the bike over a ledge, and it falls on its side, which knocks Ash and Pikachu off. Ash finds himself looking at his injured Pikachu lying on the ground, with the Spearow approaching and the storm growing worse. Desperate to save his Pokémon, he leaves Pikachu's Poké Ball next to it, and then stands before the Spearow, telling them to attack him in order to give Pikachu time to get inside its ball where it would be safe. However, just as the Spearow are about to dive on Ash, Pikachu leaps up and over Ash's shoulder. It jumps at the flock of Spearow. The lightning from the storm is drawn to Pikachu, highly raising its potential and strength by vast amounts, and it uses a massive electrical attack to take out the entire flock, as well as the girl's bike. Pikachu is drained of stamina from the effort.

Once the storm has cleared, Ash and Pikachu both rise from where they were knocked back on the ground, exhausted but victorious. Ash looks up and sees {{an|Ho-Oh|an unknown Pokémon}} majestically flying through the sky, over the rainbow that had been left after the storm, but his Pokédex could not identify the species.

He continues on, carrying his new friend Pikachu, who licks him while in his arms as he walks the rest of the way to Viridian City, knowing that something big is ahead of them; something to fight for.

==Major events==
* Ash, {{Gary}}, and two unnamed Trainers begin their journeys.
* Ash starts with a {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* Gary starts with a {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}*.
* Ash meets {{an|Misty}}.
* Ash steals Misty's [[bicycle|bike]], and it is destroyed when Pikachu defeats the Spearow.
* Ash sees a [[Ho-Oh (anime)|mysterious Pokémon]]**.
* Ash reaches [[Viridian City]].
:''* Unknown before [[EP269|The Ties that Bind]].''
:''** Unknown before [[Generation II]].
{{animeevents}}

==Debuts==
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Gary Oak]]
* [[Gary's cheerleaders]]

===Pokémon debuts===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Spearow}} ([[Ash's Fearow|anime]])
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ({{an|Ho-Oh|anime}})
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Nidorino}}
* {{p|Onix}}
* {{p|Gengar}}

==Characters==
===[[Humans]]===
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Gary Oak]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
* Residents of [[Pallet Town]]
[[File:NidovsGengarAnimeRed.png|thumb|200px|right|The beginning of the anime drawn from the opening of {{game|Red and Green|s}}.]]

===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}; new; debut)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Charmander}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Nidorino}} (unnamed Trainer's; debut)
* {{p|Onix}} (unnamed Trainer's; debut)
* {{p|Gengar}} (unnamed Trainer's; debut)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (debut)
* {{p|Rattata}} (debut)
* {{p|Spearow}} ([[Ash's Fearow|anime]]; debut)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (debut)
* {{p|Mankey}} (debut)
* {{p|Dodrio}} (debut)
* {{p|Magikarp}} (debut)
* {{p|Gyarados}} (debut)
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ({{an|Ho-Oh|anime}}; debut)

==Trivia==
[[File:Ho-Oh Debut.png|right|thumb|200px|{{an|Ho-Oh}}]]
* The legendary bird Ash saw at the ending of the episode was {{an|Ho-Oh}}. This makes Ho-Oh the first [[Generation II]] Pokémon seen in the series, and in the first episode of the entire series.
* The beginning of the episode features sound effects from the original [[Game Boy]] games, drawing from the opening animation from {{game|Red and Green|s}} (with a {{p|Gengar}} battling a {{p|Nidorino}}) before moving seamlessly into the battle that Ash himself is watching on TV.
** The remakes, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, reveal the original battle to be happening in the forest, however, rather than a stadium.
* The shadowed Trainer shown at the very beginning of the episode with the Nidorino and Onix is possibly [[Bruno]].
* Ash has a {{p|Voltorb}} clock, with a cuckoo clock {{p|Pidgey}} in it. Furthermore, he ends up breaking it in his sleep, using it as a Poké Ball, shortly after 4 AM.
* This is the only time when one can see Pikachu in its own [[Poké Ball]].
* This is the first episode in which Ash's Pokédex is activated while it is closed.
* In this episode, it is revealed that {{p|Spearow}} see in black and white.
* Ash tries and fails to capture a Pidgey, though he will [[EP003|later]] succeed in capturing {{AP|its evolution|Pidgeot}}.
* Despite this episode centering around receiving a starter Pokémon, neither {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} actually appeared in the flesh until ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'', ''[[EP011|Charmander – The Stray Pokémon]]'', and ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'', respectively. This is unlike the following generations where at least two of the starter Pokémon appeared in the first episode of that generation.
[[File:Green Pokeball.png|thumb|right|200px|The green Poké Ball]]
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Rachael Lillis]] provides the voice of Pikachu in a few scenes. This happened when another character spoke over [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s Pikachu voice and the audio could not be saved.
* This is the only main series episode that does not have [[Team Rocket]] in it until [[AG120]], a clip show that summed up the entire {{series|Advanced Generation}} up to that point. It is also the only dubbed main series episode that does not have [[Team Rocket]] in it, due to [[AG120]] being skipped in the dub.
* This episode can be found on the third [[GBA video]].
* Professor Oak knew that at least four new Trainers would be receiving their starter Pokémon and beginning their journey. However, he only ever thought to stock three (a Bulbasaur, a Charmander, and a Squirtle) not counting Pikachu, who is seen as a "last resort." Professor Oak states that if Ash was early, there would be one for him. However, even if Ash ''was'' earlier (the third to arrive), any of the other Trainers would arrive fourth to find that Oak is fresh out of Pokémon, except for Pikachu.
**Although this can be explained after the events of the 4th movie.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is based on this episode.
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 1: Pikachu'' copy of [[Pokémon All-Stars]].
* Ash's introductory shot from this episode is repeated in [[BW001|the first episode]] of the {{series|Best Wishes}} as a throwback to this episode.
** Several other shots from the ''Best Wishes'' series are throwbacks to the [[original series]] in general.
* Ash's Pokédex insults him in this episode; After a Rattata steals Ash's food, the Pokédex states that Rattata steal from stupid travelers, while seeming to put emphasis on the word "stupid".

===Errors===
* In the original, the Pokédex misidentifies Pidgey as the ''Sky Pokémon'', instead of the ''Tiny Bird Pokémon''.
* In the beginning, Pikachu's Poké Ball has a lightning bolt on it, but later the bolt is gone.
* When Ash sees a {{p|Rattata}} for the first time, Ash's Pokédex mispronounces its name.
* When Ash runs up to Misty's bike, his shoes are not painted, making it look like he has socks on. Then, when he puts Pikachu on her bike, his shoes are painted red like Misty's.
* When Ash is carrying Pikachu to the nearest Pokémon Center, [[Ash's hat|his hat]] is initially forwards. In the next two scenes, it is backwards. In the last scene, Ash's hat is facing forwards again.
* When Ash opens his Pokédex for the first time, the directional buttons disappeared.
* The sneakers that [[Delia Ketchum|Ash's mother]] hands him are the same ones he was wearing when he ran to get his Pokémon.
* When Ash is standing in front of the Spearow trying to protect Pikachu, he says "Spearows", but when talking about more than one of a specific species of Pokémon, one doesn't put an "s" at the end.
* When Professor Oak appears on television to discuss the starter Pokémon, the background colors behind {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Squirtle}} are reversed (blue behind Charmander and red behind Squirtle). {{p|Bulbasaur}}'s background color, green, is correctly shown.
* After Ash opens Charmander's Poké Ball in Oak's lab, part of Oak's suit unnaturally pulsates while Oak delivers his line.
* In Ash's dreams, for all of the starter Pokémon, all of the Poké Balls are red all over apart from the middle stripe, which is black, but in the next scenes they retain their coloration of red, black and white.
* When Pikachu is up in the tree, Ash's coat loses its yellow stripes, although, later on, he retains the stripes.
* As Delia catches the alarm clock Ash threw her ponytail is curled around to her left shoulder. However when we see her from behind her ponytail is curled to her right shoulder.

===Dub edits===
[[File:Misty Slap.png|right|thumb|200px||The cut shot]]
* When Ash goes into Professor Oak's lab and looks at the Poké Balls, they are all labeled in Japanese. Later, when Ash picks up a Poké Ball, the labels are painted over. These labels are also partially visible when Pikachu's Poké Ball is revealed.
* In the unedited/Japanese version, after Ash said to {{an|Misty}}, "I'm okay," she slapped him. This was cut from the [[dub]] (the screen freezes just as Ash answers Misty) due to direct violence controversy. In the next scene, Ash can clearly be seen rubbing his aching face and Misty has her hand in the air.
* In the Japanese version, Misty tells Ash there is a hospital in [[Viridian City]]; in the dub, she just says that it is nearby.
* When Delia switches the channel on Ash's TV, Professor Oak is talking about tomorrow being the newest day for Pokémon students. However, in the whole view of the TV when Ash moves his head into view; Charmander, Bulbasaur and Squirtle have their Japanese names written below each picture. But when the camera zooms in on each picture and then eases out, the Japanese names are gone.
* When Ash speaks to Gary in the English dub, Gary acts as though they have never met when they have in fact known each other since their early childhood.

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'''Pokémon Fashion Flash''' (Japanese: '''ロコン！ブリーダーたいけつ！''' ''{{tt|Rokon|Vulpix}}! Breeder Confrontation!'') is the 28th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 7, 1997 and in the United States on October 14, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==

{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} find themselves on [[Scissor Street]], a location colloquially referred to as {{pkmn|Breeder}}'s Lane that Brock explains is well-known for its {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} salons and beauty parlors. Misty, with Ash in tow, pauses outside of one venue in particular to examine a poster featuring a {{TP|James|Koffing}} and {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} adorned with a number of gaudy accessories. Debating whether or not to join the throng of apparently eager customers vying to get inside the Salon Roquet, she is interrupted by Brock who announces that he has "found it". Ash and Misty follow him the short distance to a storefront that is much less crowded and rather bland compared to its neighbors, whereupon Brock is suddenly struck by a fit of apparent nervousness and freezes. Oblivious, Ash and Misty enter first and are greeted by a feminine voice that serves the added effect of snapping Brock back to reality.

Inside they meet a Pokémon Breeder, who introduces herself as [[Suzy]], gently massaging a {{p|Chansey}}; however, Misty has shifted her attention to a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} that is fast asleep on a chair. Ash scans it with his [[Pokédex]] while Misty approaches the sleeping Pokémon. Misty, obviously enthralled by the cute creature, scoops it up in her arms while offering numerous compliments. Vulpix is understandably annoyed by this interruption of its afternoon nap and reacts with a {{m|Flamethrower}} directed at Misty's face.

Brock, who has been unusually silent up to this point, suddenly blurts out that he wants to become Suzy's pupil. Everyone is shocked, especially Suzy. Brock explains that Suzy is a highly accomplished breeder who he idolizes.

Later, Suzy serves tea for the three while [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] happily munches on some food. Suzy compliments Pikachu's shiny coat, and asks if Brock made his food. Brock replies that he did, and Misty explains that it is Brock's own recipe. Suzy says that she too got into Pokémon breeding because of her interest in Pokémon nutrition. During this exchange Vulpix suddenly leaps up to the bowl of food, sniffing at it curiously. Pikachu offers Vulpix the piece it was eating, and Vulpix accepts it. This surprises Suzy, who explains that Vulpix usually does not eat anything she has not made herself.

Misty then mentions all the flashily dressed Pokémon they saw outside. Suzy points out that ever since Salon Roquet opened up, trainers have been focusing on making their Pokémon look as flashy as possible. Ash says that looking flashy is dumb, but Misty counters that even Pokémon like to dress up once in a while. This leads to an argument between Ash and Misty about what is more important for a Pokémon and its trainer: the inside or the outside. Ash jokingly suggests that, if fashion is so important to Misty, then she should take her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} over to Salon Roquet. Misty loves the idea, and calls out Psyduck.

After Misty leaves, Suzy expresses doubt in her own methods, but Brock and Ash quickly reassure her. Brock suggests a way in which Suzy can compete with the growing popularity of salons like Salon Roquet: by combining style ''and'' substance. Soon thereafter, Suzy gives a lecture on Pokémon breeding and treatment. She explains that if a Pokémon has been injured in a battle, it should be given a therapeutic massage, which she demonstrates on Pikachu. As Brock had hoped, Suzy's lecture starts to draw the crowd away from Salon Roquet. As Suzy, Ash, and Brock demonstrate the importance of good communication between Pokémon and {{pkmn|Trainer}}, trainers arriving from Salon Roquet begin to doubt if they made the right choice.

Meanwhile, at Salon Roquet, Jessie orders Meowth to send in the next customer. He complains that he is too busy counting the money they have made, but then realizes there is only one customer left: Misty, with her Psyduck. Team Rocket drag her in for a makeover of her own, her protests that Psyduck was the one who needed the makeover falling upon deaf ears. She loves the bright and flashy results, however, and asks the undercover Jessie and James to continue.

Meowth then mentions Pikachu, tipping Misty off to his identity. Misty screams that she will never tell Team Rocket anything, but James threatens to paint her face like Frankenstein if she does not. Thinking that over for a moment, she suddenly realizes that Psyduck has gone missing. In fact, Psyduck has run back to Suzy's salon, where it goes into a panic. Pikachu signals that Misty is in danger, and takes off with Brock, Ash, and Suzy behind him. They make their way back to Salon Roquet, where they face off against Team Rocket.

They are startled to see what Team Rocket has done to Misty's face, but Team Rocket defends the bizarre makeover, claiming they are conducting "important beauty research" on her. This starts an argument between Suzy and Team Rocket about whether beauty is on the inside or the outside. Meowth, however, interrupts by revealing Team Rocket's fraudulent intentions.

Team Rocket offers a trade: Misty for Pikachu. Ash refuses and challenges them to a battle. Team Rocket, however, has prepared for this, and pushes a button on a microphone, which reveals their latest invention, the Salon Roquet Battling Platform. To begin the battle, Jessie sends out Ekans, and James sends out Koffing, both of which are still dressed in their ridiculous outfits. Ash sends out Pikachu, and Brock uses {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}. Brock orders a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, and Geodude carries Ekans into the air and flings him down. However, Ekans turns the momentum of the throw into a spinning wheel strike and slams into Pikachu. Ash calls for a {{m|ThunderShock}}, but the spinning of Koffing and Ekans makes their extravagant outfits deflect the lightning. James then orders a {{m|Sludge|sludge makeover}}, blinding both Pikachu and Geodude. But as Team Rocket's Pokémon are sent in to finish them off, Ekans and Koffing end up tripping over their outfits, halting the attack. Meowth tries to help the tangled Pokémon, but Vulpix cuts in. Suzy calls that if you only focus on outer beauty, a Pokémon's inner strength will be lost, which Vulpix drives home with a powerful {{m|Fire Spin}} that sends Team Rocket blasting off.

Brock takes this opportune moment to explain to the crowd that there was first-hand proof that a cute exterior hides inner strength. The crowd, taking the words to heart, begin to remove all the flashy items from their Pokémon and wipe off the applied makeup.

Back at Suzy's salon, Suzy thanks Ash and his friends for helping her regain confidence in her beliefs. She plans to leave the salon for a while and go on a journey to learn what it truly means to be a Pokémon breeder. Suzy says that Brock is the first person other than herself that Vulpix has shown affection to, and asks that Brock take care of Vulpix for her while she is on her journey. Brock gratefully accepts, and obtains the small {{t|Fire}} type.

Soon enough, Ash, Misty and Brock are on their way once again, standing to wave goodbye to Suzy. Behind them, Team Rocket goes running past, pursued by a crowd of their angry former customers.

== Major events ==

* {{an|Brock}} receives a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} from [[Suzy]], a fellow Breeder.
* [[Brock's Geodude]] is revealed to know {{m|Seismic Toss}}.
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=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}})
* {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* {{p|Venonat}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Suzy]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* Chansey owner

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Vulpix}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}}; received from Suzy; debut)
* {{p|Ekans}} ({{OP|Jessie|Ekans}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})

Various Pokémon seen in [[Scissor Street]]:

* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Pidgeotto}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Nidoran♂}} (debut)
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Paras}}
* {{p|Venonat}} (debut)
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
* {{p|Slowbro}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Staryu}}

== Trivia ==
* ''[[Meowth's Song]]'' replaces ''[[One Hundred Fifty-One]]'' as the ending.
* The outfits Jessie and James wear in this episode resemble those of [[Oscar and Andi]].
* This episode marks the first time a [[Team Rocket's mottos#Pokémon Fashion Flash motto|variation]] of Team Rocket's motto is used.
*According to the third book of the "Kids Pocket Books Pocket Monsters" series, the Chansey Trainer in this episode is homosexual.
* There is a parallel between this episode and [[ Super Contest]]s in [[Sinnoh]], as Team Rocket's Ekans and Koffing dress up (Visual), and perform (Dance) before attacking (Acting).
* When [[Brock]] obtains [[Brock's Vulpix | Vulpix]], he captures it by simply taking out a Poké Ball and opening it, thus sucking the small {{t|Fire}} type inside without making contact. To date, this is the only Pokémon capture without direct physical contact between Poké Ball and Pokémon that has occurred.

=== Errors ===
[[File:Error James.PNG|thumb|200px|right|Error: Look at James's arm.]]
* When Misty yells for Psyduck and lifts her head, her neck overlaps James's arm.

=== Dub edits ===
* A total of 22 scenes were digitally edited in the dub to remove Japanese characters.
* Jessie and James's code names were removed from the dub.
* Misty does not ask for permission to touch Vulpix in the dub.
* The details of two of Suzy's accomplishments differ between the Japanese original and the English dub. In the original, it is mentioned that she was nominated as Trainer of the Year, and that she ranked number one in Pokémon breeding for four years in a row. The English dub calls her the most popular Pokémon Breeder for four years straight, and states that she has a hugely popular website with upwards of 10,000 hits per day.
* One of Misty's responses to Ash regarding her Psyduck differ between the Japanese original and the English dub. In the original, Misty says that she is the cute one. In the English dub she questions what Ash knows about fashion.

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EP028

2010-12-20T18:07:26Z

Vipera: /* Synopsis */ Contractions.

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'''Pokémon Fashion Flash''' (Japanese: '''ロコン！ブリーダーたいけつ！''' ''{{tt|Rokon|Vulpix}}! Breeder Confrontation!'') is the 28th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 7, 1997 and in the United States on October 14, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==

{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} find themselves on [[Scissor Street]], a location colloquially referred to as {{pkmn|Breeder}}'s Lane that Brock explains is well-known for its {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} salons and beauty parlors. Misty, with Ash in tow, pauses outside of one venue in particular to examine a poster featuring a {{TP|James|Koffing}} and {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} adorned with a number of gaudy accessories. Debating whether or not to join the throng of apparently eager customers vying to get inside the Salon Roquet, she is interrupted by Brock who announces that he has "found it". Ash and Misty follow him the short distance to a storefront that is much less crowded and rather bland compared to its neighbors, whereupon Brock is suddenly struck by a fit of apparent nervousness and freezes. Oblivious, Ash and Misty enter first and are greeted by a feminine voice that serves the added effect of snapping Brock back to reality.

Inside they meet a Pokémon Breeder, who introduces herself as [[Suzy]], gently massaging a {{p|Chansey}}; however, Misty has shifted her attention to a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} that is fast asleep on a chair. Ash scans it with his [[Pokédex]] while Misty approaches the sleeping Pokémon. Misty, obviously enthralled by the cute creature, scoops it up in her arms while offering numerous compliments. Vulpix is understandably annoyed by this interruption of its afternoon nap and reacts with a {{m|Flamethrower}} directed at Misty's face.

Brock, who has been unusually silent up to this point, suddenly blurts out that he wants to become Suzy's pupil. Everyone is shocked, especially Suzy. Brock explains that Suzy is a highly accomplished breeder who he idolizes.

Later, Suzy serves tea for the three while [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] happily munches on some food. Suzy compliments Pikachu's shiny coat, and asks if Brock made his food. Brock replies that he did, and Misty explains that it is Brock's own recipe. Suzy says that she too got into Pokémon breeding because of her interest in Pokémon nutrition. During this exchange Vulpix suddenly leaps up to the bowl of food, sniffing at it curiously. Pikachu offers Vulpix the piece it was eating, and Vulpix accepts it. This surprises Suzy, who explains that Vulpix usually does not eat anything she has not made herself.

Misty then mentions all the flashily dressed Pokémon they saw outside. Suzy points out that ever since Salon Roquet opened up, trainers have been focusing on making their Pokémon look as flashy as possible. Ash says that looking flashy is dumb, but Misty counters that even Pokémon like to dress up once in a while. This leads to an argument between Ash and Misty about what is more important for a Pokémon and its trainer: the inside or the outside. Ash jokingly suggests that, if fashion is so important to Misty, then she should take her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} over to Salon Roquet. Misty loves the idea, and calls out Psyduck.

After Misty leaves, Suzy expresses doubt in her own methods, but Brock and Ash quickly reassure her. Brock suggests a way in which Suzy can compete with the growing popularity of salons like Salon Roquet: by combining style ''and'' substance. Soon thereafter, Suzy gives a lecture on Pokémon breeding and treatment. She explains that if a Pokémon has been injured in a battle, it should be given a therapeutic massage, which she demonstrates on Pikachu. As Brock had hoped, Suzy's lecture starts to draw the crowd away from Salon Roquet. As Suzy, Ash, and Brock demonstrate the importance of good communication between Pokémon and {{pkmn|Trainer}}, trainers arriving from Salon Roquet begin to doubt if they made the right choice.

Meanwhile, at Salon Roquet, Jessie orders Meowth to send in the next customer. He complains that he is too busy counting the money they have made, but then realizes there is only one customer left: Misty, with her Psyduck. Team Rocket drag her in for a makeover of her own, her protests that Psyduck was the one who needed the makeover falling upon deaf ears. She loves the bright and flashy results, however, and asks the undercover Jessie and James to continue.

Meowth then mentions Pikachu, tipping Misty off to his identity. Misty screams that she will never tell Team Rocket anything, but James threatens to paint her face like Frankenstein if she does not. Thinking that over for a moment, she suddenly realizes that Psyduck has gone missing. In fact, Psyduck has run back to Suzy's salon, where it goes into a panic. Pikachu signals that Misty is in danger, and takes off with Brock, Ash, and Suzy behind him. They make their way back to Salon Roquet, where they face off against Team Rocket.

They are startled to see what Team Rocket has done to Misty's face, but Team Rocket defends the bizarre makeover, claiming they are conducting "important beauty research" on her. This starts an argument between Suzy and Team Rocket about whether beauty is on the inside or the outside. Meowth, however, interrupts by revealing Team Rocket's fraudulent intentions.

Team Rocket offers a trade: Misty for Pikachu. Ash refuses and challenges them to a battle. Team Rocket, however, has prepared for this, and pushes a button on a microphone, which reveals their latest invention, the Salon Roquet Battling Platform. To begin the battle, Jessie sends out Ekans, and James sends out Koffing, both of which are still dressed in their ridiculous outfits. Ash sends out Pikachu, and Brock uses {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}. Brock orders a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, and Geodude carries Ekans into the air and flings him down. However, Ekans turns the momentum of the throw into a spinning wheel strike and slams into Pikachu. Ash calls for a {{m|ThunderShock}}, but the spinning of Koffing and Ekans makes their extravagant outfits deflect the lightning. James then orders a {{m|Sludge|sludge makeover}}, blinding both Pikachu and Geodude. But as Team Rocket's Pokémon are sent in to finish them off, Ekans and Koffing end up tripping over their outfits, halting the attack. Meowth tries to help the tangled Pokémon, but Vulpix cuts in. Suzy calls that if you only focus on outer beauty, a Pokémon's inner strength will be lost, which Vulpix drives home with a powerful {{m|Fire Spin}} that sends Team Rocket blasting off.

Brock takes this opportune moment to explain to the crowd that there was first-hand proof that a cute exterior hides inner strength. The crowd, taking the words to heart, begin to remove all the flashy items from their Pokémon and wipe off the applied makeup.

Back at Suzy's salon, Suzy thanks Ash and his friends for helping her regain confidence in her beliefs. She plans to leave the salon for a while and go on a journey to learn what it truly means to be a Pokémon breeder. Suzy says that Brock is the first person other than herself that Vulpix has shown affection to, and asks that Brock take care of Vulpix for her while she is on her journey. Brock gratefully accepts, and obtains the small {{t|Fire}} type.

Soon enough, Ash, Misty and Brock are on their way once again, standing to wave goodbye to Suzy. Behind them, Team Rocket goes running past, pursued by a crowd of their angry former customers.

== Major events ==

* {{an|Brock}} receives a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} from [[Suzy]], a fellow Breeder.
* [[Brock's Geodude]] is revealed to know {{m|Seismic Toss}}.
{{animeevents}}

=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}})
* {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* {{p|Venonat}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Suzy]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* Chansey owner

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Vulpix}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}}; received from Suzy; debut)
* {{p|Ekans}} ({{OP|Jessie|Ekans}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})

Various Pokémon seen in [[Scissor Street]]:

* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Pidgeotto}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Nidoran♂}} (debut)
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Paras}}
* {{p|Venonat}} (debut)
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
* {{p|Slowbro}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Staryu}}

== Trivia ==
* ''[[Meowth's Song]]'' replaces ''[[One Hundred Fifty-One]]'' as the ending.
* The outfits Jessie and James wear in this episode resemble those of [[Oscar and Andi]].
* This episode marks the first time a [[Team Rocket's mottos#Pokémon Fashion Flash motto|variation]] of Team Rocket's motto is used.
*According to the third book of the "Kids Pocket Books Pocket Monsters" series, the Chansey Trainer in this episode is homosexual.
* There is a parallel between this episode and [[ Super Contest]]s in [[Sinnoh]], as Team Rocket's Ekans and Koffing dress up (Visual), and perform (Dance) before attacking (Acting).
* When [[Brock]] obtains [[Brock's Vulpix | Vulpix]], he captures it by simply taking out a Poké Ball and opening it, thus sucking the small {{t|Fire}} type inside without making contact. To date, this is the only Pokémon capture without direct physical contact between Poké Ball and Pokémon that has occured.
=== Errors ===
[[File:Error James.PNG|thumb|200px|right|Error: Look at James' arm.]]
* When Misty yells for Psyduck and lifts her head, her neck overlaps James's arm.

=== Dub edits ===
* A total of 22 scenes were digitally edited in the dub to remove Japanese characters.
* Jessie and James's code names were removed from the dub.
* Misty does not ask for permission to touch Vulpix in the dub.
* The details of two of Suzy's accomplishments differ between the Japanese original and the English dub. In the original, it is mentioned that she was nominated as Trainer of the Year, and that she ranked number one in Pokémon breeding for four years in a row. The English dub calls her the most popular Pokémon Breeder for four years straight, and states that she has a hugely popular website with upwards of 10,000 hits per day.
* One of Misty's responses to Ash regarding her Psyduck differ between the Japanese original and the English dub. In the original, Misty says that she is the cute one. In the English dub she questions what Ash knows about fashion.

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EP028

2010-12-13T16:27:03Z

Vipera: /* Synopsis */ Overhauled the first half. Revisions for grammar, spelling and flow.

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'''Pokémon Fashion Flash''' (Japanese: '''ロコン！ブリーダーたいけつ！''' ''{{tt|Rokon|Vulpix}}! Breeder Confrontation!'') is the 28th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 7, 1997 and in the United States on October 14, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{synopsis cleanup}}
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} find themselves on [[Scissor Street]], a location colloquially referred to as {{pkmn|Breeder}}'s Lane that Brock explains is well-known for its {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} salons and beauty parlors. Misty, with Ash in tow, pauses outside of one venue in particular to examine a poster featuring a {{TP|James|Koffing}} and {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} adorned with a number of gaudy accessories. Debating whether or not to join the throng of apparently eager customers vying to get inside the Salon Roquet, she is interrupted by Brock who announces that he has "found it". Ash and Misty follow him the short distance to a storefront that is much less crowded and rather bland compared to its neighbors, whereupon Brock is suddenly struck by a fit of apparent nervousness and freezes. Oblivious, Ash and Misty enter first and are greeted by a feminine voice that serves the added effect of snapping Brock back to reality.

Inside they meet a Pokémon Breeder, who introduces herself as [[Suzy]], gently massaging a {{p|Chansey}}; however, Misty has shifted her attention to a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} that is fast asleep on a chair. Ash scans it with his [[Pokédex]] while Misty approaches the sleeping Pokémon. Misty, obviously enthralled by the cute creature, scoops it up in her arms while offering numerous compliments. Vulpix is understandably annoyed by this interruption of its afternoon nap and reacts with a {{m|Flamethrower}} directed at Misty's face.

Brock, who has been unusually silent up to this point, suddenly blurts out that he wants to become Suzy's pupil. Everyone is shocked, especially Suzy. Brock explains that Suzy is a highly accomplished breeder who he idolizes.

Later, Suzy serves tea for the three while [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] happily munches on some food. Suzy compliments Pikachu's shiny coat, and asks if Brock made his food. Brock replies that he did, and Misty explains that it is Brock's own recipe. Suzy says that she too got into Pokémon breeding because of her interest in Pokémon nutrition. During this exchange Vulpix suddenly leaps up to the bowl of food, sniffing at it curiously. Pikachu offers Vulpix the piece it was eating, and Vulpix accepts it. This surprises Suzy, who explains that Vulpix usually does not eat anything she has not made herself.

Misty then mentions all the flashily dressed Pokémon they saw outside. Suzy points out that ever since Salon Roquet opened up, trainers have been focusing on making their Pokémon look as flashy as possible. Ash says that looking flashy is dumb, but Misty counters that even Pokémon like to dress up once in a while. This leads to an argument between Ash and Misty about what is more important for a Pokémon and its trainer: the inside or the outside. Ash jokingly suggests that, if fashion is so important to Misty, then she should take her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} over to Salon Roquet. Misty loves the idea, and calls out Psyduck.

After Misty leaves, Suzy expresses doubt in her own methods, but Brock and Ash quickly reassure her. Brock suggests a way in which Suzy can compete with the growing popularity of salons like Salon Roquet: by combining style ''and'' substance. Soon thereafter, Suzy gives a lecture on Pokémon breeding and treatment. She explains that if a Pokémon has been injured in a battle, it should be given a therapeutic massage, which she demonstrates on Pikachu. As Brock had hoped, Suzy's lecture starts to draw the crowd away from Salon Roquet. As Suzy, Ash, and Brock demonstrate the importance of good communication between Pokémon and {{pkmn|Trainer}}, trainers arriving from Salon Roquet begin to doubt if they made the right choice.

Meanwhile, at Salon Roquet, Jessie orders Meowth to send in the next customer. He complains that he is too busy counting the money they have made, but then realizes there is only one customer left: Misty, with her Psyduck. Team Rocket drag her in for a makeover of her own, her protests that Psyduck was the one who needed the makeover falling upon deaf ears. She loves the bright and flashy results, however, and asks the undercover Jessie and James to continue.

Meowth then mentions Pikachu, tipping Misty off to his identity. Misty screams that she will never tell Team Rocket anything, but James threatens to paint her face like Frankenstein if she does not. Thinking that over for a moment, she suddenly realizes that Psyduck has gone missing. In fact, Psyduck has run back to Suzy's salon, where it goes into a panic. Pikachu signals that Misty's in danger, and takes off with Brock, Ash, and Suzy behind him. They make their way back to Salon Roquet, where they face off against Team Rocket.

They are startled to see what Team Rocket has done to Misty's face, but Team Rocket defends the bizarre makeover, claiming they're conducting "important beauty research" on her. This starts an argument between Suzy and Team Rocket about whether beauty is on the inside or the outside. Meowth, however, interrupts by revealing Team Rocket's fraudulent intentions.

Team Rocket offers a trade: Misty for Pikachu. Ash refuses and challenges them to a battle. Team Rocket, however, has prepared for this, and pushes a button on a microphone, which reveals their latest invention, the Salon Roquet Battling Platform. To begin the battle, Jessie sends out Ekans, and James sends out Koffing, both of which are still dressed in their ridiculous outfits. Ash sends out Pikachu, and Brock uses {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}. Brock orders a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, and Geodude carries Ekans into the air and flings him down. However, Ekans turns the momentum of the throw into a spinning wheel strike and slams into Pikachu. Ash orders a {{m|ThunderShock}}, but the spinning of Koffing and Ekans makes their extravagant outfits deflect the lightning. James then orders a {{m|Sludge|sludge makeover}}, which blinds both Pikachu and Geodude. But as Team Rocket's Pokémon are sent in to finish them off, Ekans and Koffing end up tripping over their outfits, halting the attack. Meowth tries to help the tangled Pokémon, but Vulpix cuts in. Suzy calls that if you only focus on outer beauty, a Pokémon's inner strength will be lost, which Vulpix drives home with a powerful {{m|Fire Spin}} that sends Team Rocket blasting off.

After checking in with Dexter about Fire Spin, Brock explains to the crowd that there was first-hand proof that a cute exterior hides inner strength. The crowd, taking the words to heart, begin to remove all the flashy items from their Pokémon and wipe off the applied makeup. Meanwhile, Misty, who couldn't quite escape being roasted once again by Vulpix's flame, chews out Psyduck for running out on her.

Back at Suzy's salon, Suzy thanks Ash and his friends for helping her regain confidence in her beliefs. Suzy was very impressed with the way Brock handled his Pokémon in a crisis, and understands that there's a journey ahead of herself too. She plans to leave the salon for a while and go on a journey to learn what it truly means to be a Pokémon breeder. Suzy says that Brock is the first person other than herself that Vulpix has shown affection to, and asks that Brock take care of Vulpix for her while she is on her journey. Brock gratefully accepts, and obtains Vulpix.

Soon enough, Ash, Misty and Brock are on their way once again, standing to wave goodbye to Suzy. Behind them, Team Rocket goes running past, pursued by a crowd of their angry former customers.

== Major events ==

* {{an|Brock}} receives a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} from [[Suzy]], a fellow Breeder.
* [[Brock's Geodude]] is revealed to know {{m|Seismic Toss}}.
{{animeevents}}

=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}})
* {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* {{p|Venonat}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Suzy]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* Chansey owner

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Vulpix}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}}; received from Suzy; debut)
* {{p|Ekans}} ({{OP|Jessie|Ekans}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})

Various Pokémon seen in [[Scissor Street]]:

* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Pidgeotto}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Nidoran♂}} (debut)
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Paras}}
* {{p|Venonat}} (debut)
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
* {{p|Slowbro}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Staryu}}

== Trivia ==
* ''[[Meowth's Song]]'' replaces ''[[One Hundred Fifty-One]]'' as the ending.
* The outfits Jessie and James wear in this episode resemble those of [[Oscar and Andi]].
* This episode marks the first time a [[Team Rocket's mottos#Pokémon Fashion Flash motto|variation]] of Team Rocket's motto is used.
*According to the third book of the "Kids Pocket Books Pocket Monsters" series, the Chansey Trainer in this episode is homosexual.
* There is a parallel between this episode and [[ Super Contest]]s in [[Sinnoh]], as Team Rocket's Ekans and Koffing dress up (Visual), and perform (Dance) before attacking (Acting).
=== Errors ===
[[File:Error James.PNG|thumb|200px|right|Error: Look at James' arm.]]
* When Misty yells for Psyduck and lifts her head, her neck overlaps James's arm.

=== Dub edits ===
* A total of 22 scenes were digitally edited in the dub to remove Japanese characters.
* Jessie and James's code names were removed from the dub.
* Misty does not ask for permission to touch Vulpix in the dub.
* The details of two of Suzy's accomplishments differ between the Japanese original and the English dub. In the original, it is mentioned that she was nominated as Trainer of the Year, and that she ranked number one in Pokémon breeding for four years in a row. The English dub calls her the most popular Pokémon Breeder for four years straight, and states that she has a hugely popular website with upwards of 10,000 hits per day.
* One of Misty's responses to Ash regarding her Psyduck differ between the Japanese original and the English dub. In the original, Misty says that she is the cute one. In the English dub she questions what Ash knows about fashion.

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'''Pokémon Fashion Flash''' (Japanese: '''ロコン！ブリーダーたいけつ！''' ''{{tt|Rokon|Vulpix}}! Breeder Confrontation!'') is the 28th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 7, 1997 and in the United States on October 14, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{synopsis cleanup}}
The travels of {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have brought them to [[Scissor Street]], which is also called "{{pkmn|Breeder}}'s Lane." Brock explains that there are a lot of breeding salons and beauty parlors on this street, all just for {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Misty sees a poster featuring an overdressed {{TP|James|Koffing}} and {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} advertising Salon Roquet. Misty debates whether she should get in line to try the salon, but Brock interrupts, saying he found the store he was previously looking for. He leads the others over to the store, which isn't nearly as flashy as any of the other places. Brock becomes too nervous to go inside, so Mist and Ash head in first.

When they enter, they see a female Pokémon Breeder, [[Suzy]], giving a {{p|Chansey}} a massage. Misty is delighted to find a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} napping on a chair. Ash and Misty make their way over, Ash using his [[Pokédex]] on the Vulpix. Misty continually compliments it, then picks it up, only to get a {{m|Flamethrower}} in the face.

Up to this point, Brock has been unusually silent, until he finally manages to blurt out that he wants to become Suzy's pupil. Everyone is shocked, especially Suzy. Brock explains that Suzy is a highly accomplished breeder who he idolizes.

Later, Suzy serves tea for the three, and [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] is happily munching food. Suzy compliments Pikachu on his shiny coat, and asks if that food is Brock's. Brock says it is, and Misty explains that it's Brock's own recipe. Suzy says that she too got into Pokémon breeding because of her interest in Pokémon nutrition. Vulpix suddenly leaps up to the bowl of food, sniffing at it curiously. Pikachu offers Vulpix the piece it was eating, and Vulpix eats it. As everyone watches, Vulpix seems to enjoy it. This surprises Suzy, as Vulpix usually doesn't eat anything Suzy herself hasn't made.

Misty then mentions all the flashily dressed Pokémon they've seen en route. Suzy points out that ever since Salon Roquet opened up, everything has been about making Pokémon look as flashy as possible. Ash thinks that looking flashy is dumb, but Misty argues that even Pokémon like to dress up once in a while. This leads to an argument between Ash and Misty about what is most important for a Pokémon and its trainer: the inside or the outside. Ash jokingly suggests that, if fashion is so important to Misty, then she should take her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} over to Salon Roquet. Misty loves the idea, and calls out Psyduck.

After Misty leaves, Suzy expresses her doubts about her own methods, but Brock and Ash quickly assure her not to give up on herself and her beliefs. Brock introduces a plan for how Suzy can compete with the growing popularity of salons like Salon Roquet. By combining style ''and'' substance, Suzy will deliver what the customers want and what she believes is what's best. Soon thereafter, Suzy gives a lecture on Pokémon breeding and treatment. She explains that if a Pokémon has been injured in a battle, it should be given a therapeutic massage, which she demonstrates on Pikachu, much to its pleasure. As Brock had hoped, Suzy's lecture starts to draw the crowd away from Salon Roquet. As Suzy, Ash, and Brock demonstrate the importance of good communication between Pokémon and {{pkmn|Trainer}}, trainers who had just arrived after taking their Pokémon to Salon Roquet begin to doubt if they made the right choice.

Back at Salon Roquet, Jessie orders Meowth to send in the next customer. He complains that he's too busy counting money, but then realizes there's only one customer left: Misty, with her Psyduck. Team Rocket drag her in for a makeover of her own, despite her protests that Psyduck was the one who needed the fashion help. However, she loves the bright, flashy results and asks undercover Jessie and James to continue.

Meowth slips up, mentioning that he knows she hangs around with Pikachu, which tips Misty off to his real identity. Misty screams that she'll never tell Team Rocket anything, but James threatens to paint her face like Frankenstein if she doesn't. She thinks for a moment, in which time she realizes that Psyduck has gone missing. In fact, Psyduck has run back to Suzy's salon, where it goes into a panic. Pikachu signals that Misty's in danger, and takes off with Brock, Ash, and Suzy behind him. They make their way back to Salon Roquet, where they face off against Team Rocket.

They are startled to see what Team Rocket has done to Misty's face, but Team Rocket defends the bizarre makeover, claiming they're conducting "important beauty research" on her. This starts an argument between Suzy and Team Rocket about whether beauty is inside or outside. Meowth, however, interrupts by revealing Team Rocket's fraudulent intentions.

Team Rocket offers a trade: Misty for Pikachu. Ash refuses and challenges them to a battle. Team Rocket, however, has prepared for this, and pushes a button on a microphone, which reveals their latest invention, the Salon Roquet Battling Platform. To begin the battle, Jessie sends out Ekans, and James sends out Koffing, both of which are still dressed in their ridiculous outfits. Ash sends out Pikachu, and Brock uses {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}. Brock orders a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, and Geodude carries Ekans into the air and flings him down. However, Ekans turns the momentum of the throw into a spinning wheel strike and slams into Pikachu. Ash orders a {{m|ThunderShock}}, but the spinning of Koffing and Ekans makes their extravagant outfits deflect the lightning. James then orders a {{m|Sludge|sludge makeover}}, which blinds both Pikachu and Geodude. But as Team Rocket's Pokémon are sent in to finish them off, Ekans and Koffing end up tripping over their outfits, halting the attack. Meowth tries to help the tangled Pokémon, but Vulpix cuts in. Suzy calls that if you only focus on outer beauty, a Pokémon's inner strength will be lost, which Vulpix drives home with a powerful {{m|Fire Spin}} that sends Team Rocket blasting off.

After checking in with Dexter about Fire Spin, Brock explains to the crowd that there was first-hand proof that a cute exterior hides inner strength. The crowd, taking the words to heart, begin to remove all the flashy items from their Pokémon and wipe off the applied makeup. Meanwhile, Misty, who couldn't quite escape being roasted once again by Vulpix's flame, chews out Psyduck for running out on her.

Back at Suzy's salon, Suzy thanks Ash and his friends for helping her regain confidence in her beliefs. Suzy was very impressed with the way Brock handled his Pokémon in a crisis, and understands that there's a journey ahead of herself too. She plans to leave the salon for a while and go on a journey to learn what it truly means to be a Pokémon breeder. Suzy says that Brock is the first person other than herself that Vulpix has shown affection to, and asks that Brock take care of Vulpix for her while she is on her journey. Brock gratefully accepts, and obtains Vulpix.

Soon enough, Ash, Misty and Brock are on their way once again, standing to wave goodbye to Suzy. Behind them, Team Rocket goes running past, pursued by a crowd of their angry former customers.

== Major events ==

* {{an|Brock}} receives a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} from [[Suzy]], a fellow Breeder.
* [[Brock's Geodude]] is revealed to know {{m|Seismic Toss}}.
{{animeevents}}

=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}})
* {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* {{p|Venonat}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Suzy]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* Chansey owner

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Vulpix}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}}; received from Suzy; debut)
* {{p|Ekans}} ({{OP|Jessie|Ekans}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})

Various Pokémon seen in [[Scissor Street]]:

* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Pidgeotto}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Nidoran♂}} (debut)
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Paras}}
* {{p|Venonat}} (debut)
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
* {{p|Slowbro}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Staryu}}

== Trivia ==
* ''[[Meowth's Song]]'' replaces ''[[One Hundred Fifty-One]]'' as the ending.
* The outfits Jessie and James wear in this episode resemble those of [[Oscar and Andi]].
* This episode marks the first time a [[Team Rocket's mottos#Pokémon Fashion Flash motto|variation]] of Team Rocket's motto is used.
*According to the third book of the "Kids Pocket Books Pocket Monsters" series, the Chansey Trainer in this episode is homosexual.
* There is a parallel between this episode and [[ Super Contest]]s in [[Sinnoh]], as Team Rocket's Ekans and Koffing dress up (Visual), and perform (Dance) before attacking (Acting).
=== Errors ===
[[File:Error James.PNG|thumb|200px|right|Error: Look at James' arm.]]
* When Misty yells for Psyduck and lifts her head, her neck overlaps James's arm.

=== Dub edits ===
* A total of 22 scenes were digitally edited in the dub to remove Japanese characters.
* Jessie and James's code names were removed from the dub.
* Misty does not ask for permission to touch Vulpix in the dub.
* The details of two of Suzy's accomplishments differ between the Japanese original and the English dub. In the original, it is mentioned that she was nominated as Trainer of the Year, and that she ranked number one in Pokémon breeding for four years in a row. The English dub calls her the most popular Pokémon Breeder for four years straight, and states that she has a hugely popular website with upwards of 10,000 hits per day.
* One of Misty's responses to Ash regarding her Psyduck differ between the Japanese original and the English dub. In the original, Misty says that she is the cute one. In the English dub she questions what Ash knows about fashion.

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'''Pokémon Fashion Flash''' (Japanese: '''ロコン！ブリーダーたいけつ！''' ''{{tt|Rokon|Vulpix}}! Breeder Confrontation!'') is the 28th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 7, 1997 and in the United States on October 14, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{synopsis cleanup}}
The travels of {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have brought them to [[Scissor Street]], which is also called "{{pkmn|Breeder}}'s Lane." Brock explains that there are a lot of breeding salons and beauty parlors on this street, all just for {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Misty sees a poster featuring an overdressed {{TP|James|Koffing}} and {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} advertising Salon Roquet. Misty debates whether she should get in line to try the salon, but Brock interrupts, saying he found the store he was previously looking for. He leads the others over to the store, which isn't nearly as flashy as any of the other places. Brock becomes too nervous to go inside, so Mist and Ash head in first.

When they enter, they see a female Pokémon Breeder, [[Suzy]], giving a {{p|Chansey}} a massage. Misty is delighted to find a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} napping on a chair. Ash and Misty make their way over, Ash using his [[Pokédex]] on the Vulpix. Misty continually compliments it, then picks it up, only to get a {{m|Flamethrower}} in the face.

Up to this point, Brock has been unusually silent, until he finally manages to blurt out that he wants to become Suzy's pupil. Everyone is shocked, especially Suzy. Brock explains that Suzy is a highly accomplished breeder who he idolizes.

Later, Suzy serves tea for the three, and [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] is happily munching food. Suzy compliments Pikachu on his shiny coat, and asks if that food is Brock's. Brock says it is, and Misty explains that it's Brock's own recipe. Suzy says that she too got into Pokémon breeding because of her interest in Pokémon nutrition. Vulpix suddenly leaps up to the bowl of food, sniffing at it curiously. Pikachu offers Vulpix the piece it was eating, and Vulpix eats it. As everyone watches, Vulpix seems to enjoy it. This surprises Suzy, as Vulpix usually doesn't eat anything Suzy herself hasn't made.

Misty then mentions all the flashily dressed Pokémon they've seen en route. Suzy points out that ever since Salon Roquet opened up, everything has been about making Pokémon look as flashy as possible. Ash thinks that looking flashy is dumb, but Misty argues that even Pokémon like to dress up once in a while. This leads to an argument between Ash and Misty about what is most important for a Pokémon and its trainer: the inside or the outside. Ash jokingly suggests that, if fashion is so important to Misty, then she should take her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} over to Salon Roquet. Misty loves the idea, and calls out Psyduck.

After Misty leaves, Suzy expresses her doubts about her own methods, but Brock and Ash quickly assure her not to give up on herself and her beliefs. Brock introduces a plan for how Suzy can compete with the growing popularity of salons like Salon Roquet. By combining style ''and'' substance, Suzy will deliver what the customers want and what she believes is what's best. Soon thereafter, Suzy gives a lecture on Pokémon breeding and treatment. She explains that if a Pokémon has been injured in a battle, it should be given a therapeutic massage, which she demonstrates on Pikachu, much to its pleasure. As Brock had hoped, Suzy's lecture starts to draw the crowd away from Salon Roquet. As Suzy, Ash, and Brock demonstrate the importance of good communication between Pokémon and {{pkmn|Trainer}}, trainers who had just arrived after taking their Pokémon to Salon Roquet begin to doubt if they made the right choice.

Back at Salon Roquet, Jessie orders Meowth to send in the next customer. He complains that he's too busy counting money, but then realizes there's only one customer left: Misty, with her Psyduck. Team Rocket drag her in for a makeover of her own, despite her protests that Psyduck was the one who needed the fashion help. However, she loves the bright, flashy results and asks undercover Jessie and James to continue.

Meowth slips up, mentioning that he knows she hangs around with Pikachu, which tips Misty off to his real identity. Misty screams that she'll never tell Team Rocket anything, but James threatens to paint her face like Frankenstein if she doesn't. She thinks for a moment, in which time she realizes that Psyduck has gone missing. In fact, Psyduck has run back to Suzy's salon, where it goes into a panic. Pikachu signals that Misty's in danger, and takes off with Brock, Ash, and Suzy behind him. They make their way back to Salon Roquet, where they face off against Team Rocket.

They are startled to see what Team Rocket has done to Misty's face, but Team Rocket defends the bizarre makeover, claiming they're conducting "important beauty research" on her. This starts an argument between Suzy and Team Rocket about whether beauty is inside or outside. Meowth, however, interrupts by revealing Team Rocket's fraudulent intentions.

Team Rocket offers a trade: Misty for Pikachu. Ash refuses and challenges them to a battle. Team Rocket, however, has prepared for this, and pushes a button on a microphone, which reveals their latest invention, the Salon Roquet Battling Platform. To begin the battle, Jessie sends out Ekans, and James sends out Koffing, both of which are still dressed in their ridiculous outfits. Ash sends out Pikachu, and Brock uses {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}. Brock orders a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, and Geodude carries Ekans into the air and flings him down. However, Ekans turns the momentum of the throw into a spinning wheel strike and slams into Pikachu. Ash orders a {{m|ThunderShock}}, but the spinning of Koffing and Ekans makes their extravagant outfits deflect the lightning. James then orders a {{m|Sludge|sludge makeover}}, which blinds both Pikachu and Geodude. But as Team Rocket's Pokémon are sent in to finish them off, Ekans and Koffing end up tripping over their outfits, halting the attack. Meowth tries to help the tangled Pokémon, but Vulpix cuts in. Suzy calls that if you only focus on outer beauty, a Pokémon's inner strength will be lost, which Vulpix drives home with a powerful {{m|Fire Spin}} that sends Team Rocket blasting off.

After checking in with Dexter about Fire Spin, Brock explains to the crowd that there was first-hand proof that a cute exterior hides inner strength. The crowd, taking the words to heart, begin to remove all the flashy items from their Pokémon and wipe off the applied makeup. Meanwhile, Misty, who couldn't quite escape being roasted once again by Vulpix's flame, chews out Psyduck for running out on her.

Back at Suzy's salon, Suzy thanks Ash and his friends for helping her regain confidence in her beliefs. Suzy was very impressed with the way Brock handled his Pokémon in a crisis, and understands that there's a journey ahead of herself too. She plans to leave the salon for a while and go on a journey to learn what it truly means to be a Pokémon breeder. Suzy says that Brock is the first person other than herself that Vulpix has shown affection to, and asks that Brock take care of Vulpix for her while she is on her journey. Brock gratefully accepts, and obtains Vulpix.

Soon enough, Ash, Misty and Brock are on their way once again, standing to wave goodbye to Suzy. Behind them, Team Rocket goes running past, pursued by a crowd of their angry former customers.

== Major events ==
* {{an|Brock}} gets a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} from his breeder friend, [[Suzy]].
* [[Brock's Geodude]] is revealed to know {{m|Seismic Toss}}.

=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}})
* {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* {{p|Venonat}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Suzy]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* Chansey owner

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Vulpix}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}}; received from Suzy; debut)
* {{p|Ekans}} ({{OP|Jessie|Ekans}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})

Various Pokémon seen in [[Scissor Street]]:

* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Pidgeotto}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Nidoran♂}} (debut)
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Paras}}
* {{p|Venonat}} (debut)
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
* {{p|Slowbro}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Staryu}}

== Trivia ==
* ''[[Meowth's Song]]'' replaces ''[[One Hundred Fifty-One]]'' as the ending.
* The outfits Jessie and James wear in this episode resemble those of [[Oscar and Andi]].
* This episode marks the first time a [[Team Rocket's mottos#Pokémon Fashion Flash motto|variation]] of Team Rocket's motto is used.
*According to the third book of the "Kids Pocket Books Pocket Monsters" series, the Chansey Trainer in this episode is homosexual.
* There is a parallel between this episode and [[ Super Contest]]s in [[Sinnoh]], as Team Rocket's Ekans and Koffing dress up (Visual), and perform (Dance) before attacking (Acting).
=== Errors ===
[[File:Error James.PNG|thumb|200px|right|Error: Look at James' arm.]]
* When Misty yells for Psyduck and lifts her head, her neck overlaps James's arm.

=== Dub edits ===
* A total of 22 scenes were digitally edited in the dub to remove Japanese characters.
* Jessie and James's code names were removed from the dub.
* Misty does not ask for permission to touch Vulpix in the dub.
* The details of two of Suzy's accomplishments differ between the Japanese original and the English dub. In the original, it is mentioned that she was nominated as Trainer of the Year, and that she ranked number one in Pokémon breeding for four years in a row. The English dub calls her the most popular Pokémon Breeder for four years straight, and states that she has a hugely popular website with upwards of 10,000 hits per day.
* One of Misty's responses to Ash regarding her Psyduck differ between the Japanese original and the English dub. In the original, Misty says that she is the cute one. In the English dub she questions what Ash knows about fashion.

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'''Pokémon Fashion Flash''' (Japanese: '''ロコン！ブリーダーたいけつ！''' ''{{tt|Rokon|Vulpix}}! Breeder Confrontation!'') is the 28th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 7, 1997 and in the United States on October 14, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{synopsis cleanup}}
The travels of {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have brought them to [[Scissor Street]], which is also called "{{pkmn|Breeder}}'s Lane." Brock explains that there are a lot of breeding salons and beauty parlors on this street, all just for {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Misty sees a poster featuring an overdressed {{TP|James|Koffing}} and {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} advertising Salon Roquet. Misty debates whether she should get in line to try the salon, but Brock interrupts, saying he found the store he was previously looking for. He leads the others over to the store, which isn't nearly as flashy as any of the other places. Brock becomes too nervous to go inside, so Mist and Ash head in first.

When they enter, they see a female Pokémon Breeder, [[Suzy]], giving a {{p|Chansey}} a massage. Misty is delighted to find a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} napping on a chair. Ash and Misty make their way over, Ash using his [[Pokédex]] on the Vulpix. Misty continually compliments it, then picks it up, only to get a {{m|Flamethrower}} in the face.

Up to this point, Brock has been unusually silent, until he finally manages to blurt out that he wants to become Suzy's pupil. Everyone is shocked, especially Suzy. Brock explains that Suzy is a highly accomplished breeder who he idolizes.

Later, Suzy serves tea for the three, and [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] is happily munching food. Suzy compliments Pikachu on his shiny coat, and asks if that food is Brock's. Brock says it is, and Misty explains that it's Brock's own recipe. Suzy says that she too got into Pokémon breeding because of her interest in Pokémon nutrition. Vulpix suddenly leaps up to the bowl of food, sniffing at it curiously. Pikachu offers Vulpix the piece it was eating, and Vulpix eats it. As everyone watches, Vulpix seems to enjoy it. This surprises Suzy, as Vulpix usually doesn't eat anything Suzy herself hasn't made.

Misty then mentions all the flashily dressed Pokémon they've seen en route. Suzy points out that ever since Salon Roquet opened up, everything has been about making Pokémon look as flashy as possible. Ash thinks that looking flashy is dumb, but Misty argues that even Pokémon like to dress up once in a while. This leads to an argument between Ash and Misty about what is most important for a Pokémon and its trainer: the inside or the outside. Ash jokingly suggests that, if fashion is so important to Misty, then she should take her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} over to Salon Roquet. Misty loves the idea, and calls out Psyduck.

After Misty leaves, Suzy expresses her doubts about her own methods, but Brock and Ash quickly assure her not to give up on herself and her beliefs. Brock introduces a plan for how Suzy can compete with the growing popularity of salons like Salon Roquet. By combining style ''and'' substance, Suzy will deliver what the customers want and what she believes is what's best. Soon thereafter, Suzy gives a lecture on Pokémon breeding and treatment. She explains that if a Pokémon has been injured in a battle, it should be given a therapeutic massage, which she demonstrates on Pikachu, much to its pleasure. As Brock had hoped, Suzy's lecture starts to draw the crowd away from Salon Roquet. As Suzy, Ash, and Brock demonstrate the importance of good communication between Pokémon and {{pkmn|Trainer}}, trainers who had just arrived after taking their Pokémon to Salon Roquet begin to doubt if they made the right choice.

Back at Salon Roquet, Jessie orders Meowth to send in the next customer. He complains that he's too busy counting money, but then realizes there's only one customer left: Misty, with her Psyduck. Team Rocket drag her in for a makeover of her own, despite her protests that Psyduck was the one who needed the fashion help. However, she loves the bright, flashy results and asks undercover Jessie and James to continue.

Meowth slips up, mentioning that he knows she hangs around with Pikachu, which tips Misty off to his real identity. Misty screams that she'll never tell Team Rocket anything, but James threatens to paint her face like Frankenstein if she doesn't. She thinks for a moment, in which time she realizes that Psyduck has gone missing. In fact, Psyduck has run back to Suzy's salon, where it goes into a panic. Pikachu signals that Misty's in danger, and takes off with Brock, Ash, and Suzy behind him. They make their way back to Salon Roquet, where they face off against Team Rocket.

They are startled to see what Team Rocket has done to Misty's face, but Team Rocket defends the bizarre makeover, claiming they're conducting "important beauty research" on her. This starts an argument between Suzy and Team Rocket about whether beauty is inside or outside. Meowth, however, interrupts by revealing Team Rocket's fraudulent intentions.

Team Rocket offers a trade: Misty for Pikachu. Ash refuses and challenges them to a battle. Team Rocket, however, has prepared for this, and pushes a button on a microphone, which reveals their latest invention, the Salon Roquet Battling Platform. To begin the battle, Jessie sends out Ekans, and James sends out Koffing, both of which are still dressed in their ridiculous outfits. Ash sends out Pikachu, and Brock uses {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}. Brock orders a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, and Geodude carries Ekans into the air and flings him down. However, Ekans turns the momentum of the throw into a spinning wheel strike and slams into Pikachu. Ash orders a {{m|ThunderShock}}, but the spinning of Koffing and Ekans makes their extravagant outfits deflect the lightning. James then orders a {{m|Sludge|sludge makeover}}, which blinds both Pikachu and Geodude. But as Team Rocket's Pokémon are sent in to finish them off, Ekans and Koffing end up tripping over their outfits, halting the attack. Meowth tries to help the tangled Pokémon, but Vulpix cuts in. Suzy calls that if you only focus on outer beauty, a Pokémon's inner strength will be lost, which Vulpix drives home with a powerful {{m|Fire Spin}} that sends Team Rocket blasting off.

After checking in with Dexter about Fire Spin, Brock explains to the crowd that there was first-hand proof that a cute exterior hides inner strength. The crowd, taking the words to heart, begin to remove all the flashy items from their Pokémon and wipe off the applied makeup. Meanwhile, Misty, who couldn't quite escape being roasted once again by Vulpix's flame, chews out Psyduck for running out on her.

Back at Suzy's salon, Suzy thanks Ash and his friends for helping her regain confidence in her beliefs. Suzy was very impressed with the way Brock handled his Pokémon in a crisis, and understands that there's a journey ahead of herself too. She plans to leave the salon for a while and go on a journey to learn what it truly means to be a Pokémon breeder. Suzy says that Brock is the first person other than herself that Vulpix has shown affection to, and asks that Brock take care of Vulpix for her while she is on her journey. Brock gratefully accepts, and obtains Vulpix.

Soon enough, Ash, Misty and Brock are on their way once again, standing to wave goodbye to Suzy. Behind them, Team Rocket goes running past, pursued by a crowd of their angry former customers.

== Major events ==
* {{an|Brock}} gets a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} from his breeder friend, [[Suzy]].
* [[Brock's Geodude]] is revealed to know {{m|Seismic Toss}}.

=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}})
* {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* {{p|Venonat}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Suzy]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* Chansey owner

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Vulpix}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}}, given by Suzy; debut)
* {{p|Ekans}} ({{OP|Jessie|Ekans}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})

Various Pokémon seen in [[Scissor Street]]:

* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Pidgeotto}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Nidoran♂}} (debut)
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Paras}}
* {{p|Venonat}} (debut)
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
* {{p|Slowbro}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Staryu}}

== Trivia ==
* ''[[Meowth's Song]]'' replaces ''[[One Hundred Fifty-One]]'' as the ending.
* The outfits Jessie and James wear in this episode resemble those of [[Oscar and Andi]].
* This episode marks the first time a [[Team Rocket's mottos#Pokémon Fashion Flash motto|variation]] of Team Rocket's motto is used.
*According to the third book of the "Kids Pocket Books Pocket Monsters" series, the Chansey Trainer in this episode is homosexual.
* There is a parallel between this episode and [[ Super Contest]]s in [[Sinnoh]], as Team Rocket's Ekans and Koffing dress up (Visual), and perform (Dance) before attacking (Acting).
=== Errors ===
[[File:Error James.PNG|thumb|200px|right|Error: Look at James' arm.]]
* When Misty yells for Psyduck and lifts her head, her neck overlaps James's arm.

=== Dub edits ===
* A total of 22 scenes were digitally edited in the dub to remove Japanese characters.
* Jessie and James's code names were removed from the dub.
* Misty does not ask for permission to touch Vulpix in the dub.
* The details of two of Suzy's accomplishments differ between the Japanese original and the English dub. In the original, it is mentioned that she was nominated as Trainer of the Year, and that she ranked number one in Pokémon breeding for four years in a row. The English dub calls her the most popular Pokémon Breeder for four years straight, and states that she has a hugely popular website with upwards of 10,000 hits per day.
* One of Misty's responses to Ash regarding her Psyduck differ between the Japanese original and the English dub. In the original, Misty says that she is the cute one. In the English dub she questions what Ash knows about fashion.

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'''Pokémon Fashion Flash''' (Japanese: '''ロコン！ブリーダーたいけつ！''' ''{{tt|Rokon|Vulpix}}! Breeder Confrontation!'') is the 28th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 7, 1997 and in the United States on October 14, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
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The travels of {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have brought them to [[Scissor Street]], which is also called "{{pkmn|Breeder}}'s Lane." Brock explains that there are a lot of breeding salons and beauty parlors on this street, all just for {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Misty sees a poster featuring an overdressed {{TP|James|Koffing}} and {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} advertising Salon Roquet. Misty debates whether she should get in line to try the salon, but Brock interrupts, saying he found the store he was previously looking for. He leads the others over to the store, which isn't nearly as flashy as any of the other places. Brock becomes too nervous to go inside, so Mist and Ash head in first.

When they enter, they see a female Pokémon Breeder, [[Suzy]], giving a {{p|Chansey}} a massage. Misty is delighted to find a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} napping on a chair. Ash and Misty make their way over, Ash using his [[Pokédex]] on the Vulpix. Misty continually compliments it, then picks it up, only to get a {{m|Flamethrower}} in the face.

Up to this point, Brock has been unusually silent, until he finally manages to blurt out that he wants to become Suzy's pupil. Everyone is shocked, especially Suzy. Brock explains that Suzy is a highly accomplished breeder who he idolizes.

Later, Suzy serves tea for the three, and [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] is happily munching food. Suzy compliments Pikachu on his shiny coat, and asks if that food is Brock's. Brock says it is, and Misty explains that it's Brock's own recipe. Suzy says that she too got into Pokémon breeding because of her interest in Pokémon nutrition. Vulpix suddenly leaps up to the bowl of food, sniffing at it curiously. Pikachu offers Vulpix the piece it was eating, and Vulpix eats it. As everyone watches, Vulpix seems to enjoy it. This surprises Suzy, as Vulpix usually doesn't eat anything Suzy herself hasn't made.

Misty then mentions all the flashily dressed Pokémon they've seen en route. Suzy points out that ever since Salon Roquet opened up, everything has been about making Pokémon look as flashy as possible. Ash thinks that looking flashy is dumb, but Misty argues that even Pokémon like to dress up once in a while. This leads to an argument between Ash and Misty about what is most important for a Pokémon and its trainer: the inside or the outside. Ash jokingly suggests that, if fashion is so important to Misty, then she should take her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} over to Salon Roquet. Misty loves the idea, and calls out Psyduck.

After Misty leaves, Suzy expresses her doubts about her own methods, but Brock and Ash quickly assure her not to give up on herself and her beliefs. Brock introduces a plan for how Suzy can compete with the growing popularity of salons like Salon Roquet. By combining style ''and'' substance, Suzy will deliver what the customers want and what she believes is what's best. Soon thereafter, Suzy gives a lecture on Pokémon breeding and treatment. She explains that if a Pokémon has been injured in a battle, it should be given a therapeutic massage, which she demonstrates on Pikachu, much to its pleasure. As Brock had hoped, Suzy's lecture starts to draw the crowd away from Salon Roquet. As Suzy, Ash, and Brock demonstrate the importance of good communication between Pokémon and {{pkmn|Trainer}}, trainers who had just arrived after taking their Pokémon to Salon Roquet begin to doubt if they made the right choice.

Back at Salon Roquet, Jessie orders Meowth to send in the next customer. He complains that he's too busy counting money, but then realizes there's only one customer left: Misty, with her Psyduck. Team Rocket drag her in for a makeover of her own, despite her protests that Psyduck was the one who needed the fashion help. However, she loves the bright, flashy results and asks undercover Jessie and James to continue.

Meowth slips up, mentioning that he knows she hangs around with Pikachu, which tips Misty off to his real identity. Misty screams that she'll never tell Team Rocket anything, but James threatens to paint her face like Frankenstein if she doesn't. She thinks for a moment, in which time she realizes that Psyduck has gone missing. In fact, Psyduck has run back to Suzy's salon, where it goes into a panic. Pikachu signals that Misty's in danger, and takes off with Brock, Ash, and Suzy behind him. They make their way back to Salon Roquet, where they face off against Team Rocket.

They are startled to see what Team Rocket has done to Misty's face, but Team Rocket defends the bizarre makeover, claiming they're conducting "important beauty research" on her. This starts an argument between Suzy and Team Rocket about whether beauty is inside or outside. Meowth, however, interrupts by revealing Team Rocket's fraudulent intentions.

Team Rocket offers a trade: Misty for Pikachu. Ash refuses and challenges them to a battle. Team Rocket, however, has prepared for this, and pushes a button on a microphone, which reveals their latest invention, the Salon Roquet Battling Platform. To begin the battle, Jessie sends out Ekans, and James sends out Koffing, both of which are still dressed in their ridiculous outfits. Ash sends out Pikachu, and Brock uses {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}. Brock orders a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, and Geodude carries Ekans into the air and flings him down. However, Ekans turns the momentum of the throw into a spinning wheel strike and slams into Pikachu. Ash orders a {{m|ThunderShock}}, but the spinning of Koffing and Ekans makes their extravagant outfits deflect the lightning. James then orders a {{m|Sludge|sludge makeover}}, which blinds both Pikachu and Geodude. But as Team Rocket's Pokémon are sent in to finish them off, Ekans and Koffing end up tripping over their outfits, halting the attack. Meowth tries to help the tangled Pokémon, but Vulpix cuts in. Suzy calls that if you only focus on outer beauty, a Pokémon's inner strength will be lost, which Vulpix drives home with a powerful {{m|Fire Spin}} that sends Team Rocket blasting off.

After checking in with Dexter about Fire Spin, Brock explains to the crowd that there was first-hand proof that a cute exterior hides inner strength. The crowd, taking the words to heart, begin to remove all the flashy items from their Pokémon and wipe off the applied makeup. Meanwhile, Misty, who couldn't quite escape being roasted once again by Vulpix's flame, chews out Psyduck for running out on her.

Back at Suzy's salon, Suzy thanks Ash and his friends for helping her regain confidence in her beliefs. Suzy was very impressed with the way Brock handled his Pokémon in a crisis, and understands that there's a journey ahead of herself too. She plans to leave the salon for a while and go on a journey to learn what it truly means to be a Pokémon breeder. Suzy says that Brock is the first person other than herself that Vulpix has shown affection to, and asks that Brock take care of Vulpix for her while she is on her journey. Brock gratefully accepts, and obtains Vulpix.

Soon enough, Ash, Misty and Brock are on their way once again, standing to wave goodbye to Suzy. Behind them, Team Rocket goes running past, pursued by a crowd of their angry former customers.

== Major events ==
* {{an|Brock}} gets a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} from his breeder friend, [[Suzy]].
* [[Brock's Geodude]] is revealed to know {{m|Seismic Toss}}.

=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}})
* {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* {{p|Venonat}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Suzy]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* Chansey owner

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Vulpix}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}}, given by Suzy; debut)
* {{p|Ekans}} ({{OP|Jessie|Ekans}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})

Various Pokémon seen in [[Scissor Street]]:

* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Pidgeotto}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Nidoran♂}} (debut)
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Paras}}
* {{p|Venonat}} (debut)
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
* {{p|Slowbro}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Staryu}}

== Trivia ==
* ''[[Meowth's Song]]'' replaced ''[[One Hundred Fifty-One]]'' as the ending.
* The outfits Jessie and James were wearing resembled the outfit of [[Oscar and Andi]].
* This episode marks the first time a [[Team Rocket's mottos#Pokémon Fashion Flash motto|variation]] of the Team Rocket's motto was used.
*According to the third book of the "Kids Pocket Books Pocket Monsters" series, the Chansey Trainer in this episode is a homosexual.
* This could be the first example of [[Pokémon Contest]]s (most commonly resembling [[ Super Contest]]s in [[Sinnoh]]), as Team Rockets's Ekans and Koffing dress up (Visual), and do movements (Dance) before an attack (Acting). However, this is not comfirmed.
=== Errors ===
[[File:Error James.PNG|thumb|200px|right|Error: Look at James' arm.]]
* When Misty yells for Psyduck and lifts her head, her neck overlaps James' arm.

=== Dub edits ===
* 22 scenes total were digitally edited in the dub to remove Japanese.
* Jessie and James's code names were removed from the dub.
* Misty asking permission to touch Vulpix was removed from the dub.
* Two of the accomplishments that Suzy earned are different between the Japanese and the English versions. In the Japanese version, she was just mentioned to be nominated as Trainer of the year, and that she was ranked as number one in terms of Pokémon breeding for four years in a row. The English version had listed her as being called the most popular Pokémon Breeder for four years straight, and had a hugely popular website that had 10,000 hits per day.
* Misty's response to Ash in regards to Psyduck and her was different between the Japanese version and the English version. In the Japanese version, Misty was saying she's the cute one. The English version, on the other hand, had her asking what did Ash know about fashion.

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title_ja=四天王キクノ！カバルドンＶＳドダイトス！！|
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'''An Elite Coverup!''' (Japanese: '''四天王キクノ！カバルドンＶＳドダイトス！！''' ''{{tt|Kikuno|Bertha}} of the {{tt|Four Heavenly Kings|Elite Four}}! {{tt|Kabarudon|Hippowdon}} VS {{tt|Dodaitose|Torterra}}!!'') is the 170th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 636th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 1, 2010 as part of a 1-hour special alongside ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'' and in the United States on August 21, 2010.
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==Synopsis==
The episode opens in a small town, focusing on a disguised [[Team Rocket]] running a phony day care, promising {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to [[Evolution|evolve]] any {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} left in their care within a two-hour period. A young Trainer with a {{p|Magby}} passes by and Team Rocket easily talks him into it. They take him inside their makeshift shop and tell him about their plan. While the Trainer is excited, Team Rocket [[Boss fantasy|fantasizes]] about giving Magby to [[Giovanni|the boss]]. The Trainer leaves Magby and his [[Poké Ball]] before leaving.

Meanwhile, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in the same town, en route to [[Lake Valor]]. The same boy crosses their path and is excited to notice a cute Pokémon. He take interest in [[Ash's Pikachu]], which upsets {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. After quick introductions, Ash lets [[Roland]] play with his Pikachu in a local park. Dawn wants Piplup to play too, but he is still upset. When asked about what Pokémon he has, Roland mentions his Magby, which Dawn looks up. When asked to see it, Roland tells about his earlier action of letting the day care evolve it. This instantly gets the group's attention, knowing something is amiss. When Roland takes them to the shop where he left Magby, they find it completely locked up. The building is also bare, with the signs gone. Roland realizes his mistake and needs to inform [[Bertha]]. That name gets {{an|Brock}}'s attention as someone calls out to Roland. She introduces herself as Bertha. Brock feels that he knows who she is, but before he can say it, she drags him away and confirms she is part of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]], but to not say anything. Bertha wants to train Roland, but when he says his Magby was stolen, she is clearly upset. Roland is related to Bertha, a child to one of her cousins, and that she was asked to train Roland. She lectures him on responsibility and to correct his mistake. Ash and his friends decide to help. As they walk, Ash and Dawn share their goals with Bertha as she asks about their plan to search, which stumps them as they have been searching aimlessly.

Ash spots a building with an observatory and suggests going there, which pleases Bertha. At the tower, Roland uses a binocular stand to look around, spotting the same shop in a different location. When Ash and his friends confront the owners, they try to deny it, but their disguise fails when the shop crumbles by [[Jessie]]'s hand. They use pink smoke to cover their escape, distracting the others, but Bertha steps out of the way. They proceed to chase Team Rocket, but Ash suggests to split up and box them in, pleasing Bertha at his planning. They almost box Team Rocket in, but they run down another street into a field. When Ash and his friends follow, they run into a series of Windmill towers. It looks like Team Rocket is safely concealed, but Bertha tells them to observe any disparities. They notice one of the towers not spinning at all.

After being spotted, Team Rocket knocks over the fake windmill tower they were hiding in, inflating [[Team Rocket's mechas|their balloon]] and taking off. Ash sends {{AP|Staraptor}} after them with {{m|Aerial Ace}}, but Team Rocket launches a Staraptor mecha after it, striking and knocking Staraptor down. Bertha decides to help them follow, bringing out a jeep and racing after them on a wild ride. When Ash spots the balloon, Bertha sends her {{p|Gliscor}} after it. Team Rocket launches a Gliscor mecha, but Gliscor easily destroys it and the balloon with a {{m|Guillotine}} attack. Once the balloon crashes, Ash and his friends confront them at the crash site.

Jessie and [[James]] send out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|James|Carnivine}}, which Ash and Dawn respond with {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. Buizel dodges Seviper's {{m|Bite}} and strikes with {{m|SonicBoom}}, while Pachirisu dodges Carnivine's {{m|Bullet Seed}} and strikes with {{m|Spark}}. Another SonicBoom from Buizel strikes Team Rocket, which recovers Roland's Magby. He summons Magby and it takes Carnivine's {{m|Vine Whip}} before it retaliates with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Irritated at losing, Team Rocket pulls out a trick by giving Seviper and Carnivine some power armor, which makes them stronger. Buizel and Pachirisu are easily knocked down. Team Rocket gloats at their power as Ash and his friends are shocked. However, Bertha is clearly angered by artificially powering up Pokémon. This angers Team Rocket into attacking. She sends out her {{p|Golem}}, using {{m|Rock Blast}} to easily overpower the two Pokémon, destroying the armor and [[Fainting#In the anime|knocking them out]]. While they are all amazed at Golem's natural strength, Bertha has Roland attack with Magby's {{m|Fire Punch}}, sending Team Rocket flying.

Everyone is impressed by Bertha, and Brock slips that she is an Elite Four member. She reveals that she dislikes being called that, but confirms it. She thanks them and Ash requests a {{pkmn|battle}}, which she accepts. On the field, she summons {{p|Hippowdon}}. Ash checks the [[Pokédex]]. So he summons {{AP|Torterra}}. Ash orders a {{m|Leaf Storm}}, but Hippowdon dodges by {{m|Dig|going underground}}. Hippowdon comes up from under Torterra and quickly strikes with {{m|Iron Head}}. Torterra takes it and gets back up. Torterra uses {{m|Rock Climb}} to raise rocks all around and charges, but meets with an Iron Head. The dust consumes the area and all the Pokémon are slowly revealed, Hippowdon still standing. Through the dust, Bertha encourages Ash to be more observant in battle as well as life, which is a useful skill all around.

Hippowdon goes back underground as Ash observes. He remembers that rocks would shake before Hippowdon emerges. Ash spots the rocks moving behind Torterra, ordering it to dodge and firing Leaf Storm. It hits and impresses Bertha, but Hippowdon recovers and goes back underground. This time, all the rocks around Torterra shake, which makes it impossible to dodge. Hippowdon strikes with Iron Head, launching Torterra into the air before biting with {{m|Fire Fang}} and throwing Torterra down, giving Bertha the win. Ash tends to Torterra and accepts the loss, while Bertha encourages Ash to develop his observation skills while praising his ability to take pressure. They all ride off in Bertha's jeep.

== Major events ==
* Ash and friends meet [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]] member [[Bertha]].
* Ash has a {{pkmn|battle}} against Bertha, but loses.
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===Debuts===
* [[Bertha]]
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]]
** {{EF|Aaron}} (memory)
** [[Bertha]]
** {{EF|Flint}} (memory)
** [[Lucian]] (memory)
* [[Roland]]
* [[Giovanni]] (fantasy)
* [[Team Rocket grunts|Rocket Grunts]] (fantasy)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Hippowdon}} ([[Bertha]]'s)
* {{p|Golem}} ([[Bertha]]'s)
* {{p|Gliscor}} ([[Bertha]]'s)
* {{p|Magby}} ([[Roland]]'s)
* {{p|Magmar}} (picture)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Wurmple}}
** When Wurmple [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Cascoon}} towards the end of the lecture, Cascoon is shown with the spikes protruding from its body which, despite being present in the [[Ken Sugimori|Sugimori]] art, were absent during all of Cascoon's previous anime appearances (a picture of {{p|Silcoon}} shown at the end of the lecture also shows it with the standard spikes).
* This marks the first time in the anime where all members of the [[Elite Four]] of [[Sinnoh|a region]] debuted during that region's saga.
** This episode also marks the second complete group of Elite Four members which have appeared in the anime. The first group, the [[Kanto]] group of [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]], debuted over the course of eight years, with [[Bruno]]'s appearance just before Ash's first League competition and [[Agatha]]'s debut shortly before the beginning of the Battle Frontier saga.
* This one-hour special marks the 13th anniversary of the {{pkmn|anime}} series.
* Background music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' is used.
* This is the first time Ash's Pikachu isn't used against an Elite Four member.
*Bertha's Hippowdon appeared to be male, while in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, it was female.

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

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'''Dawn of a Royal Day!''' (Japanese: '''トゲキッス舞う！王女さまのポケモンコンテスト！！''' ''Togekiss Dance! The Princess's Pokémon Contest!!'') is the 171st episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 637th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 1, 2010 as part of a 1-hour special alongside ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'' and in the United States on August 28, 2010.
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==Synopsis==
{{ashfr|The gang}} is still on its way to [[Valor Lakefront]] so that {{an|Dawn}} can compete in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival|Grand Festival]]. Passing through [[Arrowroot Town]], Ash, Dawn, and Brock notice that that one of the final [[Pokémon Contest]]s before the Grand Festival is due to take place that day. {{an|Brock}} asks Dawn if she plans to enter, but Dawn tells him that there is no need because she has already acquired her fifth [[ribbon]]. Suddenly, a woman in formal dress approaches Dawn and tells her, by name, that they've been waiting for her. Dawn is overcome with confusion, having never seen the woman before, while Brock is naturally overcome with affection and tells the woman of his paralyzing love for her. However his paralyzing love is nothing compared to {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}'s paralyzing {{m|Poison Jab}} and he is, as usual, dragged away.

Dawn and {{Ash}} are left with the woman, and Dawn asks her what she means by 'waiting for her'. The woman apologizes and introduces herself as [[Freesia]], and tells Dawn that she's come to collect her... to turn her into a princess.

Later Dawn, Ash and Brock are introduced to [[Princess Salvia]], who looks almost identical to Dawn. The princess is very excited to meet Dawn and is also excited to meet the Piplup that helped Dawn win the [[Wallace Cup]]. Salvia then introduces herself to Dawn, Ash and Brock and the three can't understand how she knows all their names. Salvia explains that she's a huge fan of Dawn's, having seen her competing in all her contests as well as the [[Tag Battle Tournament]] and therefore knows the name of her friends. Freesia explains that Salvia is visiting Arrowroot Town as a goodwill ambassador, and wishes to enter the upcoming contest. However, Salvia is very busy with official business and therefore has no time to enter and therefore the two are asking Dawn if she would mind switching places with her for the day. Dawn is astounded to be asked such a favor, and Salvia asks kindly if Dawn would mind agreeing. Dawn thinks about it...

...but clearly doesn't have to think for long, as soon Dawn is dressed in one of Salvia's dresses. Dawn can't believe she's actually wearing the dress of a princess and Ash comments on how good she looks in it. Now it's clear to everyone how much Dawn and Salvia look alike and Salvia leaves to change into Dawn's normal clothing. Soon, Salvia is dressed and now looks exactly like Dawn (who notes that looking at Salvia is like looking in a mirror). Now Salvia is free to enter the Arrowroot Contest, and although Salvia feels strange wearing Dawn's clothes, Freesia assures her she looks fine. Salvia trusts her handmaiden and brings out a [[Poké Ball]] containing the Pokémon she plans to enter with... a {{p|Togekiss}}. None of the gang have ever seen a Togekiss before, and Dawn looks it up in the [[Pokédex]]. Salvia tells the group that both she and Togekiss have been training hard for the day when they would get to enter a contest. Suddenly there is a knock at the door, and Salvia quickly returns Togekiss to her Poké Ball as [[Salvia's butler|her butler]] enters. He apologizes for in intrusion, and Freesia quickly leads Salvia, Ash and Brock out. The butler, thinking Dawn is Salvia, tells Dawn that he wasn't aware that she had an interview at that time. Dawn starts to fluster, and tells him there's 'no need to worry', however the butler tells Dawn that such a phrase isn't appropriate for a princess. Dawn, realizing she needs to carry herself like a princess, apologizes. The butler reminds his princess that she has a lot of meetings prepared and hopes that she is ready for them and doesn't forget to smile. Unfortunately this isn't something Dawn is prepared for and she puts on a ''very'' nervous smile.

Outside the contest hall, Salvia is preparing to register for entry and is starting to get nervous. Ash and Brock tell her not to worry, and that they'll be there for her cheering her on. Salvia regains her confidence and enters the hall with the two. Watching from behind a nearby bush are [[James]] and {{MTR}} and both are confused as to why Dawn would want to enter the contest considering the fact she's already got five ribbons. Sitting nearby is [[Jessie]], who is changing into her Jessilina disguise. Jessie isn't concerned about Dawn as she's probably only at the contest hall to watch... and while Dawn might have five ribbons Jessie still only has four and she declares that today is the day she'll get her fifth and secure her place in the Grand Festival.

Soon the contest is underway, and [[Marian]] welcomes the spectators to Arrowroot Town, 'the town of overflowing greenery'. She introduces the judges who are, as ever, [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]], [[Mr. Sukizo]] and Arrowroot's [[Nurse Joy]]. Backstage, as Salvia watches everything happening, Jessie is furious to see 'Dawn' as if she's backstage then it means she must be entering the contest after all despite having collected five ribbons already. Jessie begins to declare her desire to defeat Dawn when suddenly 'Dawn' approaches Jessie and starts to introduce herself to 'Jessilina' having seen her compete in contests too. Jessie is, naturally, confused and Salvia realizes that Dawn and Jessilina might be friends having competed in the same contests sometimes. While Dawn and Jessilina aren't strangers they ''certainly'' aren't friends! Jessie angrily asks 'Dawn' why she's entering the contests when she already has five ribbons and Salvia explains that entering contests has been her dream before excusing herself and wishing good blessings on Jessie. Now Jessie is very angry, and believes that Dawn is just being arrogant and feigning confidence and is now determined to win.

Meanwhile, Dawn is having her own problems as she has just finished a meeting with a gentlemen who had arrived to pay his respects to his princess. As he leaves, Dawn quietly asks Freesia if that's all but Freesia tells Dawn to hang tight as there are only eighty groups left... however while eighty might not be much to Freesia but it's a lot to Dawn who isn't looking forward to more greetings.

The Arrowroot Contest is underway and after several appeals (including Jessie, who does an excellent appeal showing off her {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}'s attacks thanks to her extra determination to beat Dawn). Soon it's Salvia's turn and while Ash and Brock cheer the princess on, James and Meowth and astounded to see the twerp entering the contest too. Salvia sends out Togekiss, and the [[seal]]s on the Ball Capsule create a crown around Togekiss as she appears. James and Meowth's surprise to see Dawn with a Togekiss is huge as Salvia starts off by having Togekiss use {{m|Aura Sphere}} which is sent into the air. Salvia then has Togekiss use {{m|Sky Attack}} and she travels into the air while glowing causing the Aura Sphere to split into several sections which surrounds Togekiss. Salvia then has Togekiss use {{m|Air Slash}}. Togekiss starts to spin while using Air Slash which causes the Aura Spheres to explode in a shower of beautiful sparkles. Togekiss then lands next to Salvia and bows, as the sparkles lands and surround the two like a beautiful aurora. This gets huge cheers from the crowd and Contesta, Sukizo and Nurse Joy comment on how wonderful the appeal was.

Backstage, Jessie's fury is increasing. Not only has 'Dawn' entered a contest when she already has five ribbons but now she hasn't even bothered to dress up for it and vows to make Dawn pay for trying to prevent her getting a fifth ribbon. However, while Jessie is overcome with fury, the real Dawn is overcome with exhaustion as she has finally finished accepting blessings from all the visitors. The butler informs her that there will now be a social gathering combined with a meal, to which Dawn is relieved to finally get something to eat. Dawn is led to the dining room to see that the meal isn't a chance to relax as she's going to be eating with around a dozen people, much to her horror.

Backstage at the Arrowroot Contest Hall, Salvia admits to having been nervous before her performance but Ash and Brock reassure her by telling her that her appeal more than likely got her through the first round and that she has more chance of winning the contest than she thinks. Salvia is very happy to hear this and talks about how glad she was to be able to enter the contest. Not only is she having a fun time, but she has also had the chance to see the bonds between other coordinators and their Pokémon. Brock notes it must be very different to her quiet life at the castle which gets Ash thinking about Dawn and hoping she's managing all right...

At the castle, Dawn is having a very hard trying to get through the meal and soon everything is sent flying; food, glasses and eventually even Dawn who ends up on the floor much to the butler's embarrassment. Freesia implores with Dawn to calm down, but it's clear Dawn is just glad of the chance to lie down.

Back at the contest, Ash and Brock belief that Salvia would make it past the appeal stage is proven correct as she has progressed to the battle rounds along with Jessilina. James and Meowth note that 'Dawn' made it through and that her Togekiss shouldn't be underestimated. However Jessie doesn't share this belief. As far as she's concerned she'll be the one to win the Arrowroot Ribbon and will be the one laughing last. Soon the battles are underway, and Togekiss and Yanmega quickly get their trainers through the to the final. Dawn, on the other hand, can't believe how exhausted she is just by eating a meal, however Freesia tells Dawn that unfortunately she has one more appointment for the day...

Soon, it's time for the final however before it begins Marian announces a surprise for everyone gathered. It turns out there will be an extra special guest watching the finals... Princess Salvia! Up in a special box seat, Dawn appears and starts waving to the crowd noting to herself her surprise that her last job for the day is the opportunity to watch a contest. The butler asks if she said something, but Dawn tells him it was nothing. Marian introduces the two finalists, 'Dawn' and 'Jessilina' and the match for the Arrowroot Ribbon begins.

Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} to battle, while Salvia naturally sends out Togekiss. James and Mewoth cheer on Jessie while Dawn cheers on the princess then realizes she should technically be cheering herself however her butler scolds her for speaking too loud. Salvia declares that she and Togekiss will battle with beauty and has her use Air Slash. Jessie has Seviper counter with {{m|Haze}}, and the black cloud overpowers Air Slash and surrounds Togekiss with black smoke costing Salvia some points. Jessie then has Seviper use {{m|Poison Tail}}, which strikes Togekiss and sends her crashing to the ground, costing Salvia even more points. Salvia tells Togekiss she has to get up, however Jessie has Seviper use {{m|Wrap}} on Togekiss and Seviper curls its long body around the Jubilee Pokémon. Jessie then tells Seviper to make Togekiss dance and Seviper starts to make Togekiss spin with its tail before sending her flying into the air where she slams hard into the ground again costing Salvia yet more points leaving her with less than half while Jessie still has all hers remaining. Marian notes that Seviper is battling extremely well, while James and Meowth cheer believing Jessie has her fifth ribbon within reach. Ash and Brock are worried and Ash implores Togekiss not to give up.

As Togekiss struggles to get to her feet, Salvia starts to consider if it was right for her to enter a contest when suddenly Dawn calls out from the royal box telling Salvia not to give up. Dawn, having completely forgotten royal etiquette, tells Salvia that despite all her duties she has still trained Togekiss to her fullest and she mustn't stop doing her best until the end. The butler tries to sit Dawn back down, while Jessie claims it's unfair that the princess would give words of encouragement to 'Dawn' and not her. However it's clear that Dawn's words of encouragement have renewed Salvia's desire to win. Jessie tells Seviper to use {{m|Bite}}, however Salvia knows what to do and has Togekiss use {{m|Safeguard}}. The green light emerges from Togekiss which impacts against Seviper sending it flying back causing Jessie to lose points for the first time. Brock notes that as Seviper collided with Safeguard head-on it received more damage. Salvia then has Togekiss use Air Slash on the still dazed Seviper which hits and knocks Jessie's points down so she and Salvia are now equal. Marian notes that now there's no way to tell what direction the match will take.

Jessie is determined to finish the battle and win and orders a Poison Tail, and Salvia responds by having Togekiss use Aura Sphere. Seviper is able to dodge Aura Sphere and goes for Togekiss with Poison Tail, however Togekiss is able to gracefully dodge it. Salvia tells Togekiss to use Aura Sphere again, and this time there is no dodging it. Seviper is hit with Aura Sphere while in mid-air and is sent flying to the ground and left [[fainting|unable to battle]]. With her Pokémon knocked out, Jessie loses all her points and Salvia is declared the winner of the Arrowroot Contest. Ash, Brock and Dawn all cheer for the princess (with Dawn nearly giving away the switch to the butler) and soon Salvia is presented with the ribbon by Mr. Contesta. Salvia shares her victory with Togekiss and, as the Arrowroot Contest is brought to a close, couldn't be happier.

Backstage Jessie, still dressed as Jessilina, sits very depressed over her loss as James, Meowth and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} try to cheer her up but to no avail. They try telling her that she'll win next time but this doesn't cheer Jessie up. Suddenly Salvia approaches the door and, still thinking it's Dawn, James and the others hide due to still being undisguised. Salvia enters and, approaching Jessie, presents her with a gift... the Arrowroot Ribbon. Salvia tells Jessie that she wants her to have the ribbon for battling so well against her in the finals. Jessie is happy, but is also confused and suspicious as to why 'Dawn' would just hand over a ribbon. Salvia tells Jessie that she has had a wonderful day, one she'll never forget and tells Jessie how pleased she was to make her acquaintance before thanking her and leaving. Now James and Meowth are very confused by the way 'Dawn' has been using her words all day however Jessie is furious. It's clear to her, both by her choice of words and the fact she didn't dress up for the contest that 'Dawn' is taking everything too lightly. Jessie also refuses to accept a 'pity ribbon' and is about to try and return it, but James stops her by reminding her that with the ribbon she can now enter the Grand Festival. Meowth tells Jessie that while it's OK that Jessie doesn't want any pity, ribbons aren't very easy to get and maybe this once... but that's all Jessie needs to hear. She happily declares the Arrowroot Ribbon as hers, feeling that even though she lost the contest she's still earned it and her place in the Grand Festival. Jessie tells her friends that she feels good, and the others wearily congratulate her on her achievement.

Back at the castle, Dawn and Salvia have switched their clothes back leaving Dawn with a new appreciation of her regular life. Freesia thanks Dawn for her help and Salvia also thanks Dawn for allowing her to make so happy memories, however she has another request for her... would she mind allowing Togekiss to join her on her journey. Dawn is surprised as Salvia explains her belief that Togekiss would be much better off traveling with Dawn, a participant in the upcoming Grand Festival. Ash knows that Togekiss enjoys performing for people, and Dawn understands and agrees to taking Togekiss (who is happy over getting to participate in more contests). Salvia hands over the Poké Ball, and Dawn recalls {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}}, making the Jubilee Pokémon hers. The butler then enters the room and Dawn, Ash and Brock bid Salvia a fond farewell before leaving. After they've gone, the butler tells Salvia that her etiquette that day was unsatisfactory and she must do better in the future. Salvia laughs and agrees.

And so, despite having a very busy day, Dawn leaves Arrowroot Town happy along with a new member of her Pokémon family. The gang continue their journey to [[Lake Valor]] and the Grand Festival.

==Major events==
* [[Jessie]] participates in the [[Arrowroot Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}} and loses to [[Princess Salvia]] but is given the ribbon by the latter, thereby completing her requirement for the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival|Grand Festival]].
* {{an|Dawn}} receives a {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}} from Salvia.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Togekiss}} ({{OP|Dawn|Togekiss}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Princess Salvia]]
* [[Freesia]]
* [[Salvia's butler]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Marian]]
* {{pkmn|Coordinators}}
* Audience

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Togekiss}} ([[Dawn's Togekiss|Salvia's]]; given to {{an|Dawn}})
====Coordinators'====
* {{p|Camerupt}}
* {{p|Dewgong}}
* {{p|Probopass}}
* {{p|Magnemite}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Electabuzz}}
* {{p|Mantyke}}
* {{p|Starmie}}
* {{p|Pinsir}}
* {{p|Abomasnow}}

==Trivia==
* Instead of [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]], a preview of [[n:New preview clip reveals anime's future events|future events]] is shown.
* This one-hour special marks the 13th anniversary of the {{pkmn|anime}} series.
* A new version of ''[[Which One ~ Is It?]]'' is used as the ending.
* Music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', ''[[PK11|Pikachu's Pikaboo]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi Wish Maker]]'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' is played in this episode.
* The way how Dawn and Salvia, who have identical appearances, change places and live each other's lives for sometime is similar to the plot of {{wp|The Prince and the Pauper}}.
* Dawn's acquisition of Togekiss marks the first time a current main character other than Ash has had a full [[party]] of six Pokémon on hand since Misty returned to the [[Cerulean Gym]] in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later]]'', 364 episodes earlier (although {{an|May}} did briefly have a full party of six when she temporarily recalled her {{TP|May|Beautifly}} and {{TP|May|Skitty}} to her team in ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'').
** Coincidentally, the Pokémon that filled Misty's party was {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} itself.
* This was [[Princess Sara|the second time]] a "princess" appeared related to the {{p|Togepi}} evolution chain.
** Both episodes prominently feature a character voiced by Megumi Toyoguchi in the Japanese version (Princess Sara in ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]'' and ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage!]]'' and Dawn in this episode).
** Additionally, both princesses kept their Japanese names in the English dub.
* This is the first time a main character has been directly given a final evolved form of a Pokémon, and also marks the second time a main character other than Ash has been seen to acquire a Pokémon that is not in its unevolved form (the first time being when {{an|Misty}} adopted {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} in ''[[SS002|Cerulean Blues]]'').
*As of this episode, every member of the Togepi evolution line has been owned by a main character (Misty having owned a Togepi which evolved into Togetic, and Dawn owning a Togekiss)
*The dub title comes from the phrase ''"dawn of a new day"''.
**The dub title is also similar to that of an [[DP004|earlier episode]] in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
*This episode is listed with its Japanese title on Cartoon Network Video.
*This episode is similar to the {{wp|Doctor Who}} story {{wp|The Androids of Tara}}, as there is a princess that looks like a female protagonist.

===Errors===
*Although Aura Sphere never misses in the games, when Togekiss attacked Seviper with Aura Sphere, the attack missed.

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'''With the Easiest of Grace!''' (Japanese: '''トゲキッス！華麗なるバトル！！''' ''Togekiss! The Magnificent Battle!!'') is the 172nd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 638th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 15, 2010 and in the United States on September 4, 2010.
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==Synopsis==
It's a bright, sunny day in [[Sinnoh]], as {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}} leave a large forest to find themselves in a huge, grassy field. Dawn is awed by the sight, while Ash remarks that this area would be a good spot to do some serious training. Dawn remarks on how convenient this is, as she has been thinking about practicing with her newly-acquired {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}}. Brock agrees, noting that the area is perfect for a {{type2|Flying}} like Togekiss to be able to fly about unrestricted. Ash challenges Dawn to battle, to which she agrees. With the gang nearing [[Lake Valor]] and the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival|Grand Festival]] soon to start, Dawn is eager to start getting to know her new partner.

Soon, Ash and Dawn have taken their positions for the battle. Dawn summons Togekiss from her [[Poké Ball]], upon which she lands and bows to everyone present. {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} walks up and starts to introduce himself. Togekiss kindly pats Piplup on the head, quickly winning over the Penguin Pokémon and informing Dawn of Togekiss' compassionate nature. Ash sends out {{AP|Gible}}, hoping to use the battle to finally master {{m|Draco Meteor}}. Piplup takes his place alongside {{AP|Pikachu}} and Brock, who can't wait to see how the battle turns out.

Nearby, [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} are watching the [[twerps]] practice. Jessie notes how elegant Togekiss is and wants to steal her, however James and Meowth advise against it. Meowth explains that Jessie is now able to enter the Grand Festival because she was given the {{to|Arrowroot}} [[ribbon]] despite losing the finals of the contest against Togekiss. As it was Togekiss' trainer that handed the ribbon over, in a way Jessie owes Togekiss a debt of gratitude. However, Jessie believes that gives her ''more'' reason to try and take Togekiss: since she was given the ribbon thanks to Togekiss, that means that they are now destined to be together. James and Meowth finally agree, and Jessie happily declares that since she was the one to think of the goal, they can be the ones to think of a plan. Unfortunately, since the field is so immense, it's going to require a lot of planning since there's nowhere to hide. Meowth mentions (to himself) that Jessie rarely does any thinking anymore.

Meanwhile, the battle is on! Ash has Gible start things off with {{m|Rock Smash}}, and Dawn has Togekiss use {{m|Sky Attack}}. Togekiss flies up into the air and starts to glow, however instead of coming straight back down to strike she instead does a somersault. This startles Dawn and causes her to hesitate with her commands. Brock asks her what is wrong, and she tells him honestly that she doesn't know as Togekiss finally descends and hits Gible. While Togekiss emerges from the impact unscathed and unshaken, Gible is sent flying but quickly gets ready for the next attack. However Togekiss flies into the air and starts to spin around gracefully, causing Jessie to further fawn over her. Ash orders Gible to use {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, and Brock tells Dawn to watch out as Dragon Pulse carries a lot of power. Dawn however isn't used to this kind of battling, having never owned a Flying-type Pokémon before, and shakily tells Togekiss to dodge. Luckily Togekiss is able to avoid Dragon Pulse, much to Dawn's relief. Dawn tells herself that Togekiss' skill coes from [[Princess Salvia]]'s training, but then reminds herself that she shouldn't be thinking this way in the middle of a battle.

As Gible starts to lose focus, Dawn knows she has the perfect chance to attack and tells Togekiss to use {{m|Aura Sphere}}. Instead of immediately firing, Togekiss starts to twirl around again, allowing Gible to recover. Ash tells the Land Shark Pokémon to use {{m|Dig}} while Togekiss finally forms Aura Sphere but rather that using it against Gible she instead starts to show off her moves with it. Finally Aura Sphere is fired, however Gible digs underground at the very last second. Gible quickly emerges, having fully regained his focus, and Brock notes that Togekiss allowed Gible to escape Aura Sphere due to her desire to show off her flying abilities. James and Meowth are impressed that Gible was able to escape the powerful attack, while Jessie is angry with them and tells them they should be thinking of a plan. Suddenly James and Meowth think of the perfect plan to steal Togekiss...

Dawn decides to try {{m|Air Slash}}; however, this is followed by more airborne dancing. However, Togekiss is able to fire in time and scores a direct hit against Gible. He is sent flying back to Ash very weak, and Ash knows that he needs to defeat Togekiss now because Gible won't last much longer. As a result, Ash orders Gible to try Draco Meteor. Gible forms the sphere of {{type2|Dragon}} energy and sends it skyward, but as always it only produces a single meteorite which falls to the ground, missing Togekiss. However it seems that Togekiss wasn't the meteorite's target as it starts heading, as always, directly for Piplup! The Penguin Pokémon panics and starts to run away, but the stray Draco Meteor is catching up to him. However, Togekiss, unwilling to let Piplup get hurt, flies over and hits the Draco Meteor away with her wing, surprising everyone. The meteorite hits Gible, letting the Land Shark Pokémon know what it's like to be on the receiving end of a rogue Draco Meteor for once. Gible is left dazed, tired and confused while Togekiss comes over... and starts to tell him off. Meowth translates for Jessie and James, explaining that Togekiss is telling Gible that Piplup is supposed to be his friend and not to let it happen again. Amazingly enough, Gible actually seems to be feeling regret for his carelessness and James notes that even when angry Togekiss is graceful. This, of course, fuels Jessie's desire to get her hands on her.

Pikachu moves over to Togekiss to try and stop her from giving Gible a hard time, while Piplup is naturally more than happy for Gible to get a long-overdue scolding. Everyone agrees to end the battle, and Ash, after telling Gible that they will practice Draco Meteor another day, recalls him. Brock tells Dawn that although Togekiss is gentle, she clearly has a strong core, making her like a big sister to the other Pokémon. Ash and Pikachu compliment Togekiss on her powerful battling and Togekiss responds by bowing, which she also does when Dawn thanks Togekiss for protecting Piplup. Regardless, Dawn is left very worried about Togekiss' behavior during the battle...

Later Pikachu, Piplup and Togekiss are eating while their trainers also have lunch. Dawn is still worried about Togekiss, and Ash asks her what is wrong. Dawn explains that, while she's glad Togekiss protected Piplup from the rogue Draco Meteor, she doesn't really know the Jubilee Pokémon that well. Ash tells Dawn that Togekiss certainly showed her strengths during the battle, and Dawn agrees but she's still worried but doesn't know how to word her concerns. Brock tells Dawn that he understands what's she saying; before using Sky Attack and Aura Sphere Togekiss waited and performed tricks like she was performing an Appeal. Dawn believes that Togekiss is very elegant while flying and should do well while performing, however Brock agrees that battling will be difficult if there's a delay between Dawn commanding a move and Togekiss using it. But Brock puts forward another point: Dawn has just acquired Togekiss, and once she learns to communicate with her more, then she should be just fine. Dawn hopes he's correct but is still very worried, and Ash reassures her: there's still time before the Grand Festival. Dawn just needs to practice more and work and she'll get ideas. Brock agrees, and Dawn feels much better as a result.

Team Rocket, meanwhile, have decided that the simple approach would be best to steal Togekiss and are preparing to dig underground to approach the twerps unnoticed.

Soon Team Rocket have dug an immense tunnel in their attempt to pull a sneak attack and steal Togekiss. Using a {{p|Diglett}}-Scope, they spot Ash, Brock and Dawn watching Togekiss as she flies around the vast expanse with Piplup on her back. However, sending the spying device up through the tunnel causes the roof to collapse on the three of them. Meanwhile Pikachu is watching Piplup and Togekiss with envy, something that the two notice and Togekiss immediately lands to pick Pikachu up. Pikachu is delighted and immediately joins Piplup. Soon Togekiss is flying again with Pikachu and Piplup having the time of their lives. Ash and Brock note how well Togekiss seems to look after others, while Dawn decides to ask Togekiss to land. Togekiss touches down and Pikachu and Piplup jump off only for Piplup to trip and fall. Togekiss picks Piplup up and cleans him off, much to Piplup's gratitude. Dawn asks Togekiss if she's ready to practice battling, and Togekiss happily flies into the air and begins swirling about. Suddenly Brock comes to a realization: as Togekiss was raised by a princess, she has naturally learned style and gracefulness. The seemingly needless movements are just Togekiss showing off this grace. Dawn knows this is what's causing her difficulties battling with Togekiss and worries she won't be able to win battles like this. The Jubilee Pokémon lands and bows, and Dawn tells Togekiss that in battle, speed and rhythm are important. Togekiss seems to understand and bows for Dawn, and Ash reminds Dawn that she still needs to practice. Dawn is now more than ready to battle again, a sentiment shared by Togekiss.

Underground, Team Rocket finally stop digging again and ask Meowth to check if it's safe to surface. Meowth attempts to use the Diglett-Scope again, however this time it doesn't even reach the top as instead a ton of water falls on the trio. They are washed back down the tunnel, sent back out of the entrance and are sent flying before crash landing right in front of Ash and the others (so much for their quiet entrance). All three get up dazed, and the smoke clears, exposing them to the gang. Soon they regain their composure and, with their shovels and the element of surprise gone, decide to forget about the sneak attack and just go in direct and perform [[Team Rocket motto|the motto]] before Jessie declares her intention to steal Togekiss. Naturally Dawn and the others aren't about to let her do that. Jessie didn't expect them to and sends out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} who is ready to battle, while James sends out {{TP|James|Carnivine}} who is ready to munch on his head. Jessie orders a {{m|Poison Tail}} while James orders a {{m|Vine Whip}}. The two attacks head for Togekiss, however Dawn has Togekiss escape by flying into the air. Jessie isn't about to let Togekiss escape that easily and sends {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} after her. The Ogre Darner Pokémon quickly catches up to Togekiss and Ash tells Dawn to go and help Togekiss while they take care of the others. Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} and has it use {{m|Double-Edge}} on Carnivine while Ash has Pikachu try {{m|Thunderbolt}} against Seviper, only for it to dodge.

Togekiss and Yanmega face off against each other, as do their trainers. Dawn tells Togekiss to use Sky Attack, and Togekiss powers up, but instead of immediately striking Yanmega, she yet again starts to fly around, showing off. Dawn has now had enough, and screams to Togekiss that she doesn't have to twirl. Togekiss hears this and starts flying straight, however Jessie makes use of the distraction and has Yanmega use {{m|SonicBoom}} which strikes Togekiss, sending her into a free-fall. Jessie tells Yanmega to follow up with {{m|Silver Wind}}, and Yanmega fires the attack at her now vulnerable opponent. Dawn tells Togekiss to dodge, and Togekiss quickly recovers and starts quickly dodging the powerful attack. Dawn then tells Togekiss to sneak above Yanmega, and after strafing the ground Togekiss quickly rises up and manages to her to a higher altitude. Dawn orders Togekiss to use Aura Sphere, and Togekiss starts to spin while rapidly firing the powerful move. Jessie tells Yanmega to use {{m|Steel Wing}}, and Yanmega starting to spin around quickly causing Steel Wing to easily deflect Aura Sphere. Soon Togekiss and Yanmega are flying towards each other at high speed making it look like the two are about to suffer a head-on collision however both dodge at the very last second. Unfortunately Togekiss isn't used to flying at such high speeds resulting in her getting into trouble and beginning to fall. Dawn tells Togekiss to regain control, however it looks really bad to Togekiss as she is descending straight on to a sharp rock. Dawn is very worried and begs Togekiss to regain her balance and luckily she does and is able to land on the rock gracefully. This gives Dawn an idea on how to battle with Togekiss...

Jessie is determined to finish the battle now, telling Yanmega to use SonicBoom. Dawn tells Togekiss to counter... by dancing. Togekiss is able to twirl out of the way of SonicBoom, confusing Jessie who tells Yanmega to try again. Yanmega starts to fire quickly, and Dawn tells Togekiss to avoid them with beauty. Togekiss manages to easily and gracefully dodge the SonicBoom much to everyone's surprise. Jessie is captivated by Togekiss' talent and beauty, but knows she has to concentrate on taking her rather than watching her and orders a repeated stream of SonicBooms from Yanmega. Dawn tells Togekiss to keep dodging with style, which she is obviously able to do without much effort. Jessie is now sick of this and tells Yanmega to finish Togekiss with Silver Wind. Dawn tells Togekiss to strike back by riding the Silver Wind, and Togekiss is able to ride the current and makes a direct line for Yanmega, to both Yanmega and Jessie's horror. Dawn tells Togekiss to now finish it with Air Slash, and Togekiss dances (as Jessie screams to Yanmega to escape) and fires. Although Yanmega is able to dodge the first couple, the third one scores a [[critical-hit]] sending Yanmega to the ground knocking her out. Jessie isn't very happy about this defeat and returns Yanmega to her Poké Ball.

Seviper and Carnivine haven't had any better luck, as James and Meowth carry the two defeated Pokémon to her while pursued by Ash, Brock, Pikachu and Piplup. Meowth has a back-up plan and Seviper uses {{m|Haze}} to distract Ash and Brock as the mecha-hands grab Pikachu and Piplup. The balloon starts to rise with Team Rocket aboard, as Jessie compliments Meowth on his ingenuity in having the balloon on stand-by (although James points out they could have used it at the start). Although they didn't get Togekiss, Team Rocket are more than happy to get Pikachu and Piplup and begin to escape. Luckily Togekiss is in a position to help, and uses Sky Attack to free the two Pokémon and then catches them on her back. Team Rocket decide to cut their losses and just leave but Pikachu, Piplup and Togekiss use Thunderbolt, {{m|BubbleBeam}} and Aura Sphere, respectively, to destroy the balloon. Now Team Rocket are forced to leave without their balloon too, and they are now forced to do some twirling of their own as they're sent blasting off again. Togekiss delivers Pikachu and Piplup to their trainers, who congratulate their Pokémon on a job well done.

As the sun sets that evening, Brock notes that he saw that Togekiss was able to catch Yanmega off guard by dancing while attacking making the attacks unpredictable and asks Dawn how she came up with the strategy. Dawn explains to Brock and Ash that she finally realized that instead of trying to get Togekiss to change her battle style, she should instead use Togekiss' talents to her advantage. She now knows that Togekiss has her own unique way of battling and she should have taken that into consideration earlier but now the lesson is learned and Dawn knows she'll be fine battling with Togekiss now. Ash compliments the appeals that were used during the battle, and Brock suggests the gang set off and continue the journey to [[Valor Lakefront]]. With her bond with Togekiss now strengthened, Dawn feels more ready than ever for the Grand Festival and the challenges ahead.

==Major events==
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Princess Salvia]] (flashback)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Togekiss}} ({{OP|Dawn|Togekiss}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})

==Trivia==
[[File:DotchiNyoV3.png|thumb|220px|Updated ending shot]]
* {{AP|Gible}} and {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}} have been added to the 'Up' ending shot of ''[[Which One ~ Is It?]]'', while {{AP|Torterra}} and {{AP|Infernape}} have replaced {{p|Grotle}} and {{p|Monferno}}. In addition, this is the first time the 'Up' variant has been used since ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]''.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]'' and ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'' are played during this episode.
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]] isn't shown at the end of the episode. Instead, previews from future events and a trailer for ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' are shown.
* When Jessie commands her Yanmega to use a {{m|SonicBoom}} she says: "Gloom and doom, with SonicBoom!". This may be a reference to a popular cartoon show, {{wp|Dexter's Laboratory}}.

===Errors===
*Near to the end, when Team Rocket get blasted, Meowth's left foot has swapped colors.

===Dub edits===

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'''Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!''' (Japanese: '''メタモン・へんしんバトル！本物はドッチ～ニョ！？''' ''{{tt|Metamon|Ditto}} - Transformation Battle! Which One is the Real One!?'') is the 173rd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 639th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 22, 2010 and in the United States on September 11, 2010.
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==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are taking a break from traveling for training: Ash for his match against [[Volkner]] and {{an|Dawn}} for the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]]. Dawn has {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} use {{m|Whirlpool}}, but his move is interrupted when Ash tells {{AP|Gible}} to use {{m|Draco Meteor}} and it hits Piplup. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} starts to work on their lunch. After training, Dawn tells Piplup to take a rest while she works with {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}}. Piplup goes over to rest under a nearby tree, not noticing the glowing eyes watching it from a nearby bush.

When lunch is ready, Piplup comes over and starts to eat all of the [[Pokémon food]]; alarmed, Dawn starts to yell at Piplup, only to awaken the real Piplup from his nap under the tree. Everyone is surprised to see the two Piplup, and they start to fight over which one is the real one. Before they can figure it out, Gible uses Draco Meteor again, which hits the real Piplup. Suddenly, there are two Togekiss as well. Brock comes up with the idea for Dawn to recall Togekiss into its [[Poké Ball]] to be able to tell them apart. After recalling the real Togekiss, it is revealed that there are two Pikachu; they both imitate a series of different Pokémon to try to tell themselves apart, but both Pikachu do perfect imitations. When he can't tell them apart, both Pikachu shock Ash. Finally, they all look over at Gible, discovering that there are two of them as well. Before they can attempt to tell the two apart, [[Narissa|a girl]] walks over to them, calling for her friends to come back. The imitation Pokémon return to their normal forms, a pink and [[Shiny Pokémon|blue]] {{p|Ditto}}.

==Major events==

* {{ashfr|The gang}} arrives at [[Valor Lakefront]] for the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival|Grand Festival]].
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}} (fantasy)
* [[Narissa]]
* [[Giovanni]] (fantasy)
* [[Team Rocket grunts]] (fantasy)
* Unnamed Trainer (flashback)
* Unnamed girl

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* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Togekiss}} ({{OP|Dawn|Togekiss}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Ditto}} ([[Narissa]]'s)
* {{p|Ditto}} ([[Narissa]]'s; {{pkmn2|shiny}})
* {{p|Zapdos}} (flashback)
* {{p|Marowak}} (unnamed Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Cubone}} (unnamed Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Giratina}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Regigigas}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Wobbuffet}}
** The lecture marks the first animated appearance of a female Wobbuffet, which [[Gender differences|displays the lipstick]] that is present on female Wobbuffet in the games.
* This episode explains that Ditto in the anime are able to transform into any Pokémon that is in the immediate area. This differs from the games, where Ditto can only transform into any Pokémon that is currently in battle.
* Brock mentions [[Levels]] and [[Experience]] in this episode.

===Errors===
* During the battle between Ash and Narissa, Ditto would revert to its natural form before transforming into another Pokémon; later in the episode, however, (when changing from Staraptor and Gible to Pikachu) both Ditto made a direct transformation instead.
* When Ditto and Pikachu are imitating other Pokémon, in its {{p|Budew}} imitation, Pikachu at the left has its left ear all black.
**In the same scene, in the 3rd and {{p|Loudred}} imitation, Pikachu at the left has its right cheek disappeared.
**Also, in that scene, during their Seviper and Budew imitation, both Pikachu have their nose missing.
* Narissa refers to both Ditto as Ditto One during her battle with Ash, however, during the battle with Team Rocket, she refers to her shiny Ditto as Ditto Two.

===Dub edits===
* In the original Japanese, the two Ditto speak human language when they've transformed into Meowth. This was changed in the English version, where Meowth still speaks human but the Ditto say "Meowth".

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'''Last Call — First Round!''' (Japanese: '''グランドフェスティバル開幕！炎と氷のアート！！''' ''The Grand Festival Begins! The Art of Flame and Ice!!'') is the 174th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 640th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 29, 2010 and in the United States on September 18, 2010.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
{{an|Dawn}}, {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} reach [[Lake Valor]], where the Grand Festival takes place. Everyone does their best in the Appeal Round, but who's going to the Battle Rounds?

In Dawn's portion of the Appeal Round she uses Cyndaquil and Buneary. First, using a Seal that sets off a large blue ribbon that ties itself into a bow and blasts into a shimmering light she sends out Buneary and makes her spin while letting off an Ice Beam. This spinning and {{m|Ice Beam}} combination creates a large, roller-coaster type ice path. Cyndaquil then rolls and uses {{m|Flame Wheel}} and rolls down the path, making a place for Buneary to slide, who follows just behind Cyndaquil. Buneary then charges an Ice Beam and Cyndaquil uses {{m|SmokeScreen}} in order to cloak Buneary. The glow is seen through the SmokeScreen. When the smoke clears it reveals Buneary to be inside a frozen ice ball. Cyndaquil hops atop Dawn and then uses his back flames to illuminate the room, giving off a brilliant glow.

Jessilina (Jessie) uses Seviper and Yanmega in the Appeal Round. She has Seviper use {{m|Haze}} to create a circular spiral of smoke around it. She then jumps and flips onto its head without disturbing the Haze. Yanmega uses {{m|SonicBoom}} and aims it directly at Jessilina, causing a brilliant glow. This attack sheds her original contest outfit, revealing a brand new one beneath it.

In Ursula's portion of the contest she starts out with two {{p|Eevee}}. She uses a musical seal and it causes musical notes to shoot upward out of the Poké Balls, revealing the Eevee. Dawn never saw Eevee before, so she checks her [[Pokédex]]. She starts with having the two use {{m|Iron Tail}} repeatedly with each other. Then she tosses a Water Stone and a Fire Stone at each, causing them to evolve into Vaporeon and Flareon. During evolution each has a cluster of silver bubbles around it and then as the stones are caught one Eevee is caught in a whirl of flames and the small silver bubbles become red bubbles and it evolves into Flareon, whereas the other is covered in a wave of water and its silver bubbles come blue bubbles as it evolves into Vaporeon. The two then fly together and they swirl in the air then fire the bubbles and they land softly on the ground as the bubbles land softly and pop into shimmering light. Again, Dawn checks the Pokédex.

In Zoey's performance she has a fish tank of water. She then has Lumineon uses Aqua Ring and then her Gastrodon blast out of the tank. Gastrodon uses Water Pulse and it fires at Lumineon and the {{m|Aqua Ring}} bursts into a brilliant light. The lights form into three rings that float over the water's surface, which Lumineon jumps through, as well as Gastrodon. The rings then float closer to the surface and flatten out and shoot up whirlwinds of water. Zoey jumps onto the center and her two Pokémon next to her.

In Kenny's performance he chooses to use Floatzel and Empoleon. Floatzel starts by using {{m|Aqua Jet}} into the air and then Empoleon blasts multiple shots of {{m|Hydro Cannon}} at the Aqua Jet and it turns into a large waterfall. Floatzel uses {{m|Razor Wind}} at the water around him and then fires beautiful discs around the stadium. Empoleon then uses Metal Claw and shatters the discs, creating a large colorful mist. To finish, Floatzel uses {{m|Whirlpool}} and Empoleon uses {{m|Flash Cannon}} and Floatzel turns the Whirlpool and the Flash Cannon blasts into the center creating a wonderful color beam. But, the Flash Cannon is too powerful for Floatzel, so he blasts back. Kenny is eliminated from the competition.

In the final main performance Nando uses Kricketot and Altaria. The two start by floating through the air and spinning together and Altaria goes upward using Perish Song and Kricketot remains on the ground and uses Sing. The two combine and make the music notes glow.

==Major events==

* {{an|Dawn}} enters the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival|Grand Festival]] alongside [[Zoey]] and [[Jessie|Jessilina]].
* [[Nando]], {{si|Kenny}} and [[Ursula]] are revealed to have earned their fifth [[ribbon]]s and enter the Grand Festival as well.
* Nando is revealed to have earned seven [[Gym Badge]]s.
* Nando is revealed to have acquired a {{p|Kricketot}} and an {{p|Altaria}}.
* Zoey's {{p|Shellos}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Gastrodon}} while her {{p|Finneon}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Lumineon}}.
* Kenny's {{p|Prinplup}} is revealed to have evolved into an {{TP|Kenny|Empoleon}}, and he is also revealed to have obtained a {{p|Floatzel}}.
* Ursula is revealed to have obtained two {{p|Eevee}}, which she evolves into a {{p|Vaporeon}} and a {{p|Flareon}} during her appeal.
* Dawn, Nando, Ursula, Zoey, and [[Jessie|Jessilina]] successfully clear the appeals round; however, Kenny fails to make it through and is eliminated from the Grand Festival.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Kenny's Empoleon]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Zoey]]
* [[Ursula]]
* [[Nando]]
* {{si|Kenny}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]] (x3)
* [[Fantina]]
* {{si|Rhonda}}
* [[Marian]]
* [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Johanna]]
* Audience
* Coordinators

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Togekiss}} ({{OP|Dawn|Togekiss}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Lumineon}} ({{OP|Zoey|Lumineon}})
* {{p|Gastrodon}} ({{OP|Zoey|Gastrodon}})
* {{p|Plusle}} ([[Ursula]]'s)
* {{p|Minun}} ([[Ursula]]'s)
* {{p|Eevee}} ([[Ursula]]'s; two; both evolve)
* {{p|Flareon}} ([[Ursula]]'s; newly evolved)
* {{p|Vaporeon}} ({{OP|Ursula|Vaporeon}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Kricketot}} ({{OP|Nando|Kricketot}})
* {{p|Altaria}} ({{OP|Nando|Altaria}})
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Kenny|Empoleon}})
* {{p|Floatzel}} ({{si|Kenny}}'s)
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Johanna|Glameow}})

====Coordinators'====
* {{p|Blaziken}}
* {{p|Sceptile}}
* {{p|Rapidash}}
* {{p|Steelix}}
* {{p|Cleffa}}
* {{p|Girafarig}}
* {{p|Lickilicky}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Toxicroak}}
* {{p|Skuntank}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Hitmonlee}}
* This is the first episode of the four-part [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] arc.
* The names of the three stages of the appeals round are the same as that of the three original games, {{game3|Red and Green|Red, Green|s}} and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]].
* Despite the fact that {{an|May|a main character}} and two [[Gary Oak|recurring]] [[Sakura|characters]] have each owned an {{p|Eevee}} that has gone on to [[Evolution|evolve]], this episode marks the first time an Eevee is shown evolving on-screen in the anime, with ''two'' Eevee undergoing separate evolutions.
* This episode marks the second time a Pokémon is seen to evolve in the middle of a contest appeal.
* Not marking his brief, non-speaking cameo in ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', this episode marks the first appearance of [[Nando]] since ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night!]]'', an absence of 125 episodes.
** This is also the first in person appearance of Nando which is not animated by ''木下和栄 Kazue Kinoshita''.
* Background music from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', as well as the instrumental of ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'', are used.
* Neither [[Jessie]] or [[James]] are seen in their regular [[Team Rocket]] uniforms throughout this episode.
* The English version of this episode aired on the same day the [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White]] games came out in Japan.

===Errors===
* Nando's Kricketot used {{m|Sing}} in this episode, a move that Kricketot [[anime move errors|cannot legally learn]] (although its {{p|Kricketune|evolved form}} can).

===Dub edits===
*During the appeals of everyone before Dawn, different pieces of music were used instead of the wild Pokémon theme from the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and an instrumental from a Pokémon movie.

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'''Opposites Interact!''' (Japanese: '''マンムー、パチリス！決めろ氷のシャンデリア！！''' ''{{tt|Mammoo|Mamoswine}}, Pachirisu! Decide on the Ice Chandelier!!'') is the 175th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 641st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 6, 2010 and in the United States on September 25, 2010.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{an|Dawn}} and {{Ash}} begin training with their Pokemon, Dawn practicing her contest moves while Ash has {{TP|Ash|Gible}} practices its {{m|Draco Meteor}} attack, only for it to head toward {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}} defends Piplup, slapping the attack away, only for the meteors to turn around and crash land with a direct hit into Ash and Gible.

Once the match-ups for the battle round are chosen, {{an|Dawn}} discovers that she will be facing [[Ursula]] next.

Dawn sends out {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}} while Ursula chooses her {{TP|Ursula|Gabite}} and Flareon. Dawn orders Pachirisu to start off with {{m|Discharge}}, sending a surge of electric current at Flareon. Ursula counters easily by commanding her Gabite to block the attack, causing the electric-type move to have no effect at all. However, this is what Dawn thought would happen. Pachirisu continues using Discharge, and it's shown that the move is also being aimed at Mamoswine. Dawn commands Mamoswine to attack Gabite with {{m|Take Down}}, and still surrounded by electricity, Mamoswine rushes at Gabite. The attack sends Gabite flying backwards, hitting Flareon and allowing the Discharge to injure it, causing Ursula to lose a chunk of her points. Gabite and Flareon pick themselves up and with a determined look, Ursula tells her Gabite to use {{m|Sandstorm}}. Gabite creates a furious cyclone of sand which Flareon avoids by jumping, but on Dawn's side the gales push at her Pokémon, blowing away Pachirisu. To counter, Dawn commands Mamoswine to use {{m|AncientPower}} to part the Sandstorm. Mamoswine begins to charge the attack, but Ursula will not allow it to interfere. She has Flareon use {{m|Scary Face}} in combination with Sandstorm, creating a frightening image of a large, glowing-eyed Flareon in the whirling sand. Mamoswine is intimidated by the image and the attack fails, causing Dawn to lose a quarter of her points.

Dawn encourages her Pokémon to stay strong, and they pick themselves up. She orders Pachirisu to use {{m|Super Fang}} on Flareon and Mamoswine to use {{m|Ice Shard}} on Gabite. Pachirisu begins sprinting forward and Mamoswine starts charging its attack. Ursula commands her Gabite to evade the attack with {{m|Double Team}}, and the illusions not only confuse Mamoswine, but they also surround Pachirisu. She orders Flareon to attack with {{m|Shadow Ball}}, and the dark spheres pass through the illusions, hitting Dawn's unsuspecting Pokémon. This causes Dawn to lose another quarter of her points. Dawn calls out to her Pokémon again, telling them to do their best, and they get up. Ursula taunts Dawn and orders another barrage of Shadow Balls from Flareon. Pachirisu jumps around, avoiding the attacks, while Mamoswine takes them head on, but they eventually fall to the ground in fatigue. Gabite stops its Double Team in confidence, letting Mamoswine begin charging an Ice Shard. However, Flareon easily dissipates it with a {{m|Fire Spin}}. Ursula commands Gabite to use {{m|Dragon Claw}}, and the dragon swipes at Pachirisu, knocking another chunk of Dawn's points away in the process. Dawn tells Mamoswine to use Ice Shard again, but Ursula only commands another Fire Spin to stop it. When Fire Spin hits, the attack breaks into smaller pieces of sparkling ice. Despite this, Dawn orders yet another Ice Shard. Ursula tells Gabite to use Dragon Claw and Flareon to use Fire Spin, but Dawn counters with Pachirisu's {{m|Spark}}. The electric rodent flies past Gabite, sending Flareon backwards. With the Fire-type out of the way, Dawn tells Mamoswine to release its Ice Shard, and the pieces fly toward Pachirisu, encasing it in glittering ice. Dawn finally orders a Discharge from Pachirisu, and the rodent charges forward in a shining ball of ice. As Ursula stares in shock, over a quarter of her points deplete.

Ursula recovers quickly and orders Gabite to use {{m|Dig}}. Gabite burrows underground and Flareon hops into the hole after it. With no target, Pachirisu crashes it the wall, breaking the Ice Chandelier. Ursula's Pokémon jump back up after, and Flareon shoots a Shadow Ball at Pachirisu. Dawn commands Mamoswine to use {{m|Hidden Power}}, but Ursula's Pokémon repeat their Dig and Shadow Ball combination many times, leaving Dawn's remaining points slim. Ursula then tells her Gabite to use Dragon Claw. Dawn suddenly orders Pachirisu to jump into one of the many holes left behind and tells Mamoswine to fire another Ice Shard. Gabite collides into Mamoswine while Ursula orders Flareon to use Fire Fang. Mamoswine endures the attacks and sends its Ice Shard attack into the holes, and suddenly, a Discharge is fired out from the holes. Dawn orders Mamoswine the use Ancient Power, creating a fissure in the ground that reveals Pachirisu encased in another Ice Chandelier. Pachirisu manages to knock into both its opponents and turns around for another shot, but Ursula orders a Sandstorm and Fire Spin. In turn, Dawn commands Mamoswine to use Hidden Power on Pachirisu, causing the ice ball to accelerate exponentially. Before Gabite and Flareon can attack, Pachirisu crashes into them in a cloud of smoke and ice. Dawn begins to order another attack, but when the smoke clears, it's revealed that Gabite and Flareon are unable to battle, giving Dawn the win.

==Major events==
*{{an|Dawn}} beats [[Ursula]] and advances to the Top 16 round of the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]].
*[[Zoey]], [[Nando]] and [[Jessie|Jessilina]] also advance to the Top 16 round of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Fantina]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Ursula]]
* [[Marian]]
* [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Johanna]]
* [[Zoey]]
* [[Nando]]
* Audience
* Coordinators

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Togekiss}} ({{OP|Dawn|Togekiss}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Gabite}} ({{OP|Ursula|Gabite}})
* {{p|Flareon}} ([[Ursula]]'s)
* {{p|Gastrodon}} ({{OP|Zoey|Gastrodon}})
* {{p|Lumineon}} ({{OP|Zoey|Lumineon}})
* {{p|Sunflora}} ({{OP|Nando|Sunflora}})
* {{p|Kricketune}} ({{OP|Nando|Kricketune}})
* {{p|Makuhita}} (unnamed coordinator's)
* {{p|Tyrogue}} (unnamed coordinator's)
* {{p|Medicham}} (unnamed coordinator's)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Zangoose}}
* This is the only episode featuring a [[Grand Festival]] that does not have its screenplay written by [[Atsuhiro Tomioka]].
* Music from ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' is used during this episode.
* In one scene, a Makuhita is seen standing behind its trainer. It stands [[Size discrepancies in the Pokémon anime|much larger]] than in the games. A similar sized Makuhita also appeared in ''[[AG188|Pinch Healing!]]''.
* The dub title is a pun on the phrase ''opposites attract''.

===Errors===
*While Marian makes her announcement at the beginning of the episode, the feather in Nando's hat is missing.
*One of the Coordinator trading cards James and Meowth were selling depicts Ursula with her ribbons colored the same as her hair when they should have been lavender.
*In one scene, the outline separating Ursula's arm and torso is missing.

===Dub edits===

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'''Coming Full-Festival Circle!''' (Japanese: '''セミファイナル！決勝へ進むのは！？''' ''The Semi-Finals! Who is Heading to the Finals!? '') is the 176th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 642nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 13, 2010 and in the United States on October 2, 2010.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
The Grand Festival continues, and the competition is really heating up as {{an|Dawn}} progresses into the semi-finals only to find herself paired up against none other than '[[Jessilina]]'. While Dawn attempts to hold her nerve against the coordinator who (kind of) defeated her in the {{to|Lilypad}} {{pkmn|Contest}}, [[Zoey]] finds herself in a similar situation as she faces the coordinator who defeated her in the Hearthome Contest... Nando.

At the festival, Zoey's Leafeon and Mismagius fights hard against Nando's Lopunny and Kricketune. They exchange blows, both losing points rapidly. But in the end Zoey edges out a win and advances to the final round. Afterwards, Dawn's Buneary and Cyndaquil easily beat Jessilina's Seviper and Carnivine. Jessie, having her dreams of being the famous Top Coordinator shattered, pinches Dawn's cheeks in anger but orders her to win the Festival. Dawn quickly thanks her, and the final stage of the Festival is ready to begin...

==Major events==

* [[Zoey]]'s {{p|Misdreavus}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Mismagius}}.
* [[Nando]]'s {{p|Roselia}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{TP|Nando|Roserade}}, while he is also revealed to have captured a {{p|Lopunny}}.
* Zoey and {{an|Dawn}} defeat Nando and [[Jessie|Jessilina]], respectively, and advance to the finals of the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]].
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Marian]]
* [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Fantina]]
* [[Zoey]]
* [[Nando]]
* [[Johanna]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
*[[Sinnoh Now]] staff (fantasy)
** {{si|Rhonda}}
** {{si|Jack}}
** Cameraman
* Men (fantasy)
* Audience

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Zoey|Glameow}})
* {{p|Leafeon}} ([[Zoey]]'s)
* {{p|Mismagius}} ([[Zoey]]'s)
* {{p|Gastrodon}} ([[Zoey]]'s)
* {{p|Kricketune}} ({{OP|Nando|Kricketune}})
* {{p|Lopunny}} ([[Nando]]'s)
* {{p|Sunflora}} ([[Nando]]'s)
* {{p|Roserade}} ({{OP|Nando|Roserade}})
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Johanna|Glameow}})
* {{p|Swablu}}
* {{p|Hoppip}}
* {{p|Skiploom}}
* {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Venonat}}
* {{p|Cherubi}}
* {{p|Cherrim}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Shroomish}}
* {{p|Drifloon}}
* {{p|Surskit}}
* {{p|Sentret}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Hoothoot}}

==Trivia==
[[File:DP176 - Nerds from DP062.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The people from DP062, in the right corner of the screenshot.]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Togepi}}
* {{an|Dawn}} and [[Zoey]] narrate the preview for the [[DP177|next episode]].
* This episode marks the final appearance of [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} and [[Johanna]]'s {{TP|Johanna|Glameow}}.
* Two [[character of the day|characters of the day]] who appeared in ''[[DP062|Tanks For The Memories!]]'' make a reappearance in this episode in [[Jessie]]'s fantasy.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' is used during this episode.
* This episode marks the first time in the anime that a main character has made it to the final of a major tournament (the furthest Ash has ever advanced in a tournament was when he made it to the Top 4 of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], while the furthest May has been known to advance was when she made it to the Top 4 of the [[Kanto Grand Festival]]).
* The episode's dub title comes from the idiom, to "come full circle".
* When Nando is about to send out Lopunny and Kricketune, they are shown to have different seals on their Poké Balls, but when they come out, they have the same entrance.
===Errors===
* When "Jessilina" is shown cheering because she won her battle their are 5 judge stands instead of 4 behind her
* When Nando is outside singing to all the Pokémon, two {{p|Cherrim}} appear in their Sunshine Form despite the fact it is dark outside.
* During the montage of battles leading up to the semi-finals, Zoey's Gastrodon's head is colored fully pink.
* Despite having being shown next to Marian mere seconds before, the [[Ribbon Cup]] was missing from the final shot of the episode.
* During Leafeon's Psywave and Aerial Ace Combo, [[Nando's Kricketune]] charges {{m|X-Scissor}} twice.

===Dub edits===
* [[Zoey]]'s {{p|Mismagius}}'s {{m|Shock Wave}} was mistakenly referred to as {{m|Thunder Wave}} in the dub.

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'''A Grand Fight for Winning!''' (Japanese: '''決着ライバル対決！ヒカリＶＳノゾミ！！''' ''Decisive Rival Showdown! {{tt|Hikari|Dawn}} VS {{tt|Nozomi|Zoey}}!!'') is the 177th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 643rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 20, 2010 and in the United States on October 9, 2010.
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==Synopsis==
The episode begins off with a brief recap of the [[DP174|past]] [[DP175|three]] [[DP176|episodes]]. It cuts back to {{an|Dawn}} and [[Zoey]]. [[Marian]] makes her announcement and Dawn sends out {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}} while Zoey sends out {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}} and {{p|Gallade}}, evolved from her {{p|Kirlia}}. {{Ash}} checks Gallade out on his [[Pokédex]] when suddenly [[Johanna]] arrives to cheer on her daughter. Ash and {{an|Brock}} are surprised but quickly make room for her. Dawn tells Piplup and Togekiss to do their best as they are going against Zoey. Dawn starts out with having Piplup jump on Togekiss's back and Togekiss flying up and using {{m|Aura Sphere}}. Piplup surrounds the Aura Sphere with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Zoey has Glameow use {{m|Shadow Claw}} to cut the Aura Sphere in half and Gallade uses {{m|Psycho Cut}} to pop the BubbleBeam into a circling sparkling show causing Dawn to loses points as she stares at the sparkles in a daze while [[Fantina]] admires it greatly. Togekiss flies towards Gallade and Glameow then flies up. While distracted, Piplup starts to use {{m|Hydro Pump}}, however Zoey has Glameow use {{m|Fake Out}}. Glameow leaps at Piplup causing him to [[flinch]], and Glameow then slams its paws together sending Piplup flying. Dawn loses more points now having 3/4ths of her full score. Piplup recovers and Zoey has Gallade use {{m|Vacuum Wave}} on Togekiss. Dawn tells Togekiss to use {{m|Air Slash}}. Togekiss dodges the Vacuum Wave and fires the Air Slash but Gallade backflips and dodges it. Zoey and Gallade look up at Togekiss, and Zoey knows not to underestimate it. Both Dawn and Zoey lose points.

Gallade uses {{m|Signal Beam}} and Glameow uses {{m|Iron Tail}}. The Signal Beam hits Glameow's tail and Glameow spins its tail creating a spinning whirlpool stream of Signal Beam. Piplup reacts with {{m|Whirlpool}} and Glameow fires the Signal-Tail Combination. Togekiss uses Aura Sphere on Whirlpool and Whirlpool glows like Aura Sphere. The two attacks collide and creates a beautiful fireworks display. Dawn and Zoey lose points; Dawn at 1/2 her original and Zoey at 3/4ths hers. Gallade uses {{m|Swords Dance}}, increasing his attack power while Togekiss uses {{m|Safeguard}} while spinning; Zoey loses points. Glameow charges at Togekiss with Shadow Claw and Dawn wonders why Zoey would use a {{type2|Ghost}} move against a {{type2|Normal}} like Togekiss. Togekiss charges at Glameow with {{m|Sky Attack}} and Gallade begins using Psycho Cut. Piplup retaliates with {{m|Peck}} and collides with Gallade creating a bright flash. In the flash, Glameow jumps past Togekiss and lands on its tail to bounce onto Togekiss's back. After the flash fades away, Dawn wonders where Togekiss is only to find it in the air flying around in panic trying to get Glameow off its back. Dawn loses points. Johanna comments on Zoey's strategy and Ash tells Togekiss and Dawn to hold on. Glameow uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} but Togekiss's Safeguard blocks it surprising both Zoey and Glameow. Fantina comments how wonderful it was and Dawn and Zoey lose points; Zoey a little bit under half and Dawn at 1/4th her original.

Dawn tells Piplup to help Togekiss and Zoey tells Gallade to block it. Gallade uses Vacuum Wave but Piplup dodges it with its spin technique and jumps on Gallade's head into the air. Zoey is shocked and Piplup uses Hydro Pump to knock Glameow off Togekiss's back. Piplup jumps onto Togekiss and Zoey loses points. Gallade uses Psycho Cut but Togekiss easily dodges. [[Princess Salvia]], [[Lila]], [[Candice]], and {{si|Kenny}} are seen watching the final on TV. Gallade uses Psycho Cut again and Togekiss flies straight upward. The attack gains speed and catches up and Piplup jumps off Togekiss's back to dodge. Dawn gets anxious and has Piplup initiate Whirlpool while Togekiss charges towards Gallade and Glameow then flies up. Piplup fires the Whirlpool but Glameow catches it with Iron Tail and Gallade disperses it with Vacuum Wave creating a beautiful sparkling effect. Dawn tells Piplup to use Peck and Togekiss use Sky Attack. Togekiss glows and charges then Piplup hops on Togekiss's head and its beak glows and grows. Piplup's beak shines a white light that turns red and surrounds both Piplup and Togekiss with Piplup's beak the only thing not in the red light; the two looking like a rocket or missile being launched with the beak being the rocket/missile and the red light being the fire. Fantina comments on the combination and Zoey loses points now being a little bit behind Dawn. Zoey tells Gallade to use Psycho Cut and Glameow to use Thunderbolt. Gallade jumps and initiates Psycho Cut while Glameow lifts its tail up. As Gallade lands on Glameow's tail, Glameow uses Thunderbolt and gives Psycho Cut an electric charge. Gallade jumps up and Dawn becomes excited and cheers Togekiss and Piplup on. Gallade fires the electrified Psycho Cut and still shots of Piplup on Togekiss, Gallade, Glameow, Zoey, then Dawn flash. Togekiss and Piplup collide with the Psycho Cut and a major explosion erupts along with a bright flash. Togekiss and Piplup are stumbling backwards and Gallade is falling backwards. Zoey and Dawn try to stand on their feet as the sheer force of the explosion is pushing them back. Togekiss and Piplup land on their feet while Gallade lands and gets in a battle pose. Dawn and Zoey both lose points, the smoke clears, and time runs out. Dawn and Zoey quickly look to the board and its revealed that while both only have a few points left Zoey has a couple of more than Dawn, and is declared the winner of the Grand Festival. Dawn looks disappointed and everyone cheers for Zoey. Ash, Brock, Johanna, and {{AP|Pikachu}} are sad that Dawn lost. Gallade and Glameow hug Zoey and Dawn picks up Piplup. She tells Piplup and Togekiss they both did a great job and congratulates Zoey.

[[Jessie]] is furious that Dawn lost and decides to quit contests and throws away her Jessilina costume, stomping away. Zoey is awarded the [[Ribbon Cup]] and the title of [[Top Coordinator]] and the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival|Grand Festival]] comes to an end. Dawn undresses and meets her mom in the hallway. She hugs her being happy that she was there and gives her back the ribbon she gave her before her journey. Dawn says she doesn't need it anymore as she now has her own. [[Nurse Joy]] then appears and informs Ash that she has been contacted by [[Volkner]] and informs Ash that the [[Sunyshore City]] [[Sunyshore Gym|Gym]] is fully repaired causing Ash to get excited knowing he'll soon be battling for his final badge. Dawn and Zoey are now outside talking and [[Nando]] comes out and congratulates the two on a fine battle before leaving. Zoey says she's going back to [[Snowpoint City]] as Candice is going to be throwing a party in her honor, and tells Dawn that she's welcome to accompany her, however Dawn says she's going to stay with Ash and support him during the [[Sinnoh League]]. Zoey tells Dawn goodbye and leaves. Dawn then sends out {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}, {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}, {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}} and {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}} and thanks them, along with Piplup, for all their hard work getting into the Grand Festival and for the performances that got her to the final before telling her trusted partners and friends that they'll do even better in the next one. Dawn and her Pokémon jump into the air in celebration, knowing that while one journey has just ended another one will soon begin...

==Major events==

* [[Zoey]]'s {{p|Kirlia}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Gallade}}.
* [[Zoey]] defeats {{an|Dawn}} in the final round of the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]], winning the [[Ribbon Cup]] as well as the title of [[Top Coordinator]].
* {{Ash}} learns that [[Sunyshore Gym]] is fully repaired and [[Volkner]] is ready for their Gym Battle.
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Gallade}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Marian]]
* [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Fantina]]
* [[Zoey]]
* [[Johanna]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{si|Kenny}}
* [[Nando]]
* [[Ursula]]

* [[Princess Salvia]]
* [[Freesia]]
* [[Lila]]
* [[Candice]]
* [[Jeremiah]]
* [[Snowpoint Trainers' School]] students
* Audience

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Togekiss}} ({{OP|Dawn|Togekiss}})
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Zoey|Glameow}})
* {{p|Gallade}} ([[Zoey]]'s)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Gligar}}
* This episode marks a year since {{Ash}} [[DP127|last earned a]] [[Gym Badge]], by far the longest period between Gym Badge wins in the series.
* {{p|Gallade}}'s appearance in this episode means that (with the [[EP038|expected]] exception of {{p|Porygon-Z}}) all non-legendary [[Generation IV]] Pokémon have appeared in an episode of the anime at some point.
* ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley|Pokémon Symphonic Medley 2]]'', ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'' (New Arrangement Version), and music from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea ]]'' and ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever]]'' are used in this episode.
* Every opponent Dawn has beaten in the finals of a contest made cameos in the episode, except for {{an|May}}.
* This episode marks the final appearances of {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}} for [[Diamond and Pearl series|this series]], though they later made cameo appearances in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
** This is also the final episode to have {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} inside his [[Poké Ball]] for a period of time (which is very briefly at the beginning of the episode).
* Both Zoey and Dawn used their first and their most recent Pokémon; Zoey used her {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}} and her {{TP|Zoey|Gallade}}, while Dawn used her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and her {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}}.
* ''[[DP169|Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!]]'' followed this episode in the dub.
===Dub edits===
* The English version used a new vocal song, ''[[The Ultimate Challenge]]'', in place of ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'' (New Arrangement Version).
===Errors===
[[File:DP177 error.png|thumb|250px|Error]]
*When Zoey's victory was shown on the scoreboard, Gallade's upper body was colored white on the screen. This was corrected on another scene, but wrong again when it appeared a third time.
* [[Zoey's Glameow]] uses [[Fake Out]] even though it just used [[Shadow Claw]] ignoring the game mechanics.

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'''For The Love of Meowth!''' (Japanese: '''さよならロケット団！ニャースの恋！？''' ''Goodbye {{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}}! Love of {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}!?'') is the 178th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 644th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 27, 2010 and in the United States on October 23, 2010.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
The episode begins with a battle between Jessie's Seviper and Ash's {{AP|Torterra}}. Like always, [[Team Rocket]] loses and blasts off, leaving {{ashfr|the gang}} to continue their journey back to [[Sunnyshore City]] so {{Ash}} can have his long-awaited battle against [[Volkner]]. However, [[Jessie]] and [[James]], now sore, realize that they're missing a team member: {{MTR}}! Meowth is soon discovered by a girl and her {{p|Glameow}}. Nursed to health, he awakens to find he is in love with the Glameow that has rescued him from further injury.

While joining the twosome for lunch, Meowth is found by Jessie and James, and much to his discontent, he's taken back to the balloon. Lovesick, Meowth devises a plan to catch Glameow. Despite Jessie and James's arguments, Meowth fantasizes about [[Giovanni]] having the Glameow, so Meowth can secretly have Glameow to himself.

Meanwhile, Ash and friends cross paths with Glameow's trainer, who's name is revealed as Mamie. She, just starting her journey, has tried to defeat [[Crasher Wake]], but lost.

Their consversation is ended when they fall through a bridge into a cage deliberately set by none other than Team Rocket. As Team Rocket goes through their motto, Glameow is snatched, but is quickly returned to her Pokeball. As Carnivine and {{AP|Buizel}} go into battle, Glameow's Pokeball is grabbed right from Mamie's fingers! Team Rocket floats away in their balloon while Ash and friends get drenched with a drop to the river below. Soon afterwards, Ash and friends promise Mamie that they will help rescue her Glameow.

Team Rocket rests and agrees to soon send it to Giovanni, but Meowth declines and tries all to get Glameow's Pokeball away from Jessie's hands, ending in failure.

At sunset, {{AP|Staraptor}} and Togekiss return to their trainers empty handed: no Glameow or Team Rocket in sight.

Later, Meowth awakens to find Jessie and James asleep; he takes Glameow's Pokeball and sneaks away. When Glameow is called out of the Pokeball, she is confused about her trainer not being around. Meowth sneakily explains that Team Rocket forced Meowth to kidnap her. He tells Glameow that she wouldn't like hanging out with Team Rocket: they always get pummeled by Ash! Meowth informs Glameow that he is taking her away to a safe place. He says he's like her "PokeKnight in shining armor." However, Glameow imagines Meowth coming to her on a Rapidash, his botton burning from the flames.

The twosome walk up to a river where a boat lays. Meowth and Glameow get in the boat, and they gaze at the full moon as the boat takes them steadily down the river.

In the morning, Staraptor and Togekiss are sent out yet again to try and locate Team Rocket. Meanwhile, Jessie and James awake to find Glameow and Meowth gone. The remaining Team Rocket opens a letter left by Meowth and says as follows:

''Don't look for me. I'm out of here. The long held dream the three of us shared of conquering all of Sinnoh is completely over for me. And my short and long term goal now is to live a long and happy life filled to the brim with gobs of domestic bliss, along with my beloved babe Glameow, dig? And so I hereby tender my resignation as a long steady member of Team Rocket and hope you guys have a nice day.''

Suddenly, they realize that Meowth had planned this from the start. Aggravated, Jessie and James climb into their balloon, only to be discovered by Starptor and Togekiss. Ash commands Staraptor to use {{m|Brave Bird}}, and Togekiss to use {{m|Aura Sphere}} on the balloon. Unfortunately, the gang discovers that Jessie and James don't have the Glameow! She's still with Meowth!

Speaking of, Meowth and Glameow are in the boat enjoying an afternoon snack. Only to be inerrupted by Yanmega, Staraptor, and Togekiss. Trying to escape, Meowth is stopped by Piplup's {{m|Whirlpool}}.

Meowth, a fury sent through his body, uses a series of what he calls "{{m|Fury Swipes}} of love" on Seviper, Infernape, Yanmega, Staraptor, and Togekiss! They all go down.

Carnivine is sent out, and both Glameow and Meowth are pummeled by {{m|Bullet Seed}}. Glameow, unscathed, evolves into {{p|Purugly}}.

Meowth lands to see that Glameow is gone, and Purugly now stands where Glameow once was. Understanding the situation, Meowth is devastated. He is then hit by Seviper and Infernape. Purugly returns to Mamie.

Mamie uses her PokeDex to discover that Purugly can now use more moves, so she commands Purugly to unleash a {{m|Hyper Beam}} onto Team Rocket. They blast off.

We return to the gang and Mamie as they come to a fork in the road, Mamie heading back to the [[Pastoria Gym]] and Ash and friends returning to Sunnyshore City. They part their ways, and now everyone is filled with new energy.

==Major events==

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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Mamie]]
* [[Crasher Wake]] (flashback)
* [[Giovanni]] (fantasy)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Togekiss}} ({{OP|Dawn|Togekiss}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Glameow}} ([[Mamie]]'s; evolves)
* {{p|Purugly}} ([[Mamie]]'s; newly evolved)
* {{p|Floatzel}} ([[Crasher Wake]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Gyarados}} ([[Crasher Wake]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Quagsire}} ([[Crasher Wake]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Rapidash}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Dialga}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Palkia}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Honchkrow}}
* The music played during the title card is removed in this episode, instead the [[badge]]s and [[ribbon]]s are heard flying by the screen before a fanfare is played.
* This is one of the few times when a character is surprised to see {{MTR}} {{pkmn2|talking}}.
* The outfit Meowth is wearing on his "fantasy" of being Glameow's ''"Poké-knight in shining armor"'' is the same outfit he wore during ''[[EP041|Wake Up Snorlax!]]'' when trying to wake up a {{p|Snorlax}} from it's deep sleep.

===Errors===
===Dub edits===

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'''The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!''' (Japanese: '''電撃バトル！最後のバッジ！！''' ''Electric Shock Battle! The Final Badge!!'') is the 179th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 645th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on June 3, 2010 and in the United States on October 30, 2010.
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==Synopsis==

Having returned to the now-repaired [[Sunyshore Gym]], {{Ash}} is ready to finally battle [[Volkner]] for the {{badge|Beacon}}, the final [[Gym Badge]] he needs to enter the [[Sinnoh League]]. {{an|Dawn}}, as thanks to Ash for cheering for her during the [[Grand Festival]], has donned her cheerleading uniform and, along with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}, start to chant for Ash's victory while {{an|Brock}} sits with {{E4|Flint}}. The Elite Four member tells Brock that since it was announced that Volkner had started accepting challenges again, people have been queueing outside the Gym for the chance to battle however Volkner was his first official match since returning to be against Ash. The robotic referee states the rules; the battle will be three-on-three, and only Ash will be allowed to make substitutions. Ash gets ready to battle, determined to earn his final Sinnoh League badge.

Meanwhile, across the city, [[Team Rocket]] are standing outside [[Sunyshore Tower]]. As before, the three are determined to steal it and deliver it to [[Giovanni]] knowing it's solar power system would be a valuable prize. Also, having [[DP166|already successfully infiltrated it before]], [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} are convinced that leaving with it will be easier than ever.

Volkner sends out his first Pokémon, an {{p|Electivire}} and Ash decides to begin with {{AP|Torterra}} due to the obvious type-advantage it has over Electivire. Ash starts by ordering a {{m|Leaf Storm}} from Torterra, however Volkner has Electivire use {{m|Fire Punch}} to burn the leaves up. Brock notes that it's just like a Gym Leader to use an attacking move as a defense. Ash tells Torterra to use Leaf Storm again and Electivire again uses Fire Punch to burn the leaves up, however this leaves its mid-section exposed and Ash has Torterra use {{m|Energy Ball}} in quick succession and manages to score a direct-hit. Ash then has Torterra use {{m|Rock Climb}}, and the Continent Pokémon slams down its claws into the ground making a rock pillar lift Electivire into the air before charging at it. As Torterra climbs up the pillar, Volkner has Electivire use {{m|Ice Punch}} and the attack makes a clean hit. Torterra being part {{type2|Grass}} gets frozen quite easily and is blasted back to the ground and the sheer power manages to knock Torterra out, leaving it [[unable to battle]]. Brock realises that Volkner taught Electivire to use Ice Punch to help it against [[Ground-type]] Pokémon like Torterra, while Volkner congratulates Ash on his strategy of using Energy Ball in combination with Leaf Storm. Ash recalls Torterra thanking it for trying its best, and decides to send {{AP|Pikachu}} up against Electivire next. Pikachu enters the battlefield and gets ready...

At Sunyshore Tower, Team Rocket are having a lot of trouble even getting past the doors. Finally, after a lot of effort, they finally force it open, only for an ever stronger door to slam down. Jessie notes that getting inside was much easier before, and wonders what changed. Meowth points out that a new security system must have been installed after they stole the tower.

Ash has Pikachu begin with {{m|Quick Attack}} and Electivire counters with Fire Punch. Pikachu dodges and uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, however Electivire takes no damage. Volkner commands an Ice Punch, and Pikachu dodges again and uses another Thunderbolt but to no avail. Dawn asks Flint what's happening, and Flint explains that Electivire has the [[ability]] {{a|Motor Drive}} which absorbs all [[Electric-type]] attacks used against it and renders them useless. Realizing that Electric attacks won't work Ash orders an {{m|Iron Tail}}, however Electivire quickly dodges and starts to run around the battlefield at high speed. Volkner tells Ash that Motor Drive takes all the power from Electric attacks and uses it to increase Electivire's [[speed]] before ordering a Fire Punch. Pikachu tries to dodge but Electivire is too fast and Fire Punch scores a direct-hit. Brock and Flint note that Ash is in a tricky position, as going up close puts it in danger from Fire Punch and Ice Punch and it can't attack from far away due to Thunderbolt having no effect. Electivire is told to use Ice Punch and it hits, however luck is on Ash's side as Pikachu's {{a|Static}} ability is triggered, [[Paralysis|paralysing]] Electivire. It tries to run up and hit Pikachu with Ice Punch, however the paralysis stops it and Pikachu dodges. Another Ice Punch is attempted, however Pikachu uses Iron Tail to counter and when the attacks meet, Electivire receives another dose of static leaving it stumbling. Another Ice Punch is commanded by Volkner and Ash, knowing that Electivire is now far slower than before, commands another Iron Tail which hits Electivire in the face and knocks it out, giving Ash the victory. Volkner recalls Electivire and notes that he is enjoying this battle, while Flint notes that Volkner is just warming up.

With the front door blocked, Team Rocket have decided to enter Sunyshore Tower through the back. Meowth plans to crack the combination lock on the back door, however it seems this has been thought of too, as Team Rocket receive a massive electric shock leaving all three dazed... and with new hairstyles.

Volkner sends out his second Pokémon, {{p|Jolteon}}. Ash knows the battle is only going to get harder and sends out {{AP|Infernape}}. Ash has Infernape start with a {{m|Mach Punch}} but Jolteon dodges and uses Thunderbolt which hits Infernape and leaves it shocked. Then Volkner has Jolteon use {{m|Shadow Ball}} and Infernape recovers in time to dodge. Volkner commands more Shadow Balls, and Jolteon starts to fire them rapidly. Ash tells Infernape to hit back with Mach Punch, and Infernape manages to counter all the Shadow Balls which clouds the entire battlefield with smoke. Volker tells Jolteon to jump and use Shadow Ball, and Ash tells Infernape to use Mach Punch. Infernape jumps after Jolteon and makes a direct hit, slamming Jolteon into the ceiling which manages to knock it out, allowing Ash to claim his second victory.

As Jessie laments her ruined hair, Team Rocket have managed to gain entry to Sunyshore Tower. James notes that the layout has been altered since their last visit, and Meowth tells him that it was probably remodeled during its repairs but to steal it, all they need is to make their way to the viewing room like they did before. Hopefully no-one counted on the three of them returning...

Volkner tells Ash that he never thought he'd be the first to send out his final Pokémon and sends out the first Pokémon he used against Ash before their previous match was cancelled, {{p|Luxray}}. Ash recalls Infernape and sends Pikachu back out, hoping that he's recovered from the battle against Electivire. Ash starts with Quick Attack but Luxray uses {{m|Shock Wave}}, which hits and sends Pikachu flying. Brock notes that although Shock Wave isn't very effective against Electric-type, it still carries a lot of power. Ash orders an Iron Tail, which hits Luxray hard. Pikachu uses two more Iron Tails and both make direct hits and Pikachu begins to corner Luxray. Volkner responds with a {{m|Thunder Fang}} from Luxray. Luxray grabs Pikachu's tail with the Thunder Fang and Pikachu takes the hit hard and slams against the ground. As Pikachu struggles to get up, Luxray uses Shock Wave which sends Pikachu flying against the wall, knocking him out.

Team Rocket have made their way to the viewing room... or at least, what used to be the viewing room as it seems to be have been changed into a generator for the tower. The three finally decide to give up on Sunyshore Tower and leave, however the door they'd just entered has locked behind them causing them to panic.

Back at the gym Ash and Volkner note their regret that the match will soon be over but nevertheless they'll still battle with all of their might. Ash sends Infernape back out against Luxray. Infernape uses {{m|Flamethrower}} while Luxray uses Shock Wave and the two attacks collide. Infernape uses Mach Punch but Luxray uses {{m|Double Team}} and creates a series of clones. Infernape hits a few of the clones and Luxray comes out and bites Infernape with Thunder Fang which hurts it badly. Infernape responds with a Mach Punch but Luxray dodges Infernape and uses another Thunder Fang causing even more damage. Flint notes that Ash is in the same position as before, unable to attack from a distance therefore having to risk going up close and receiving damage. Luxray uses another Shock Wave as a finisher but Infernape jumps to dodge. Luxray also jumps and uses Thunder Fang, managing to get another hit and sending Infernape into a fall. Luxray prepares for another Thunder Fang, but Ash tells Infernape to use {{m|Dig}}. Infernape escapes underground, however Volkner is prepared for this and tells Luxray to use Iron Tail which breaks the ground and Infernape is thrown into to the air before falling to the ground. Volkner notes that its time for him to stop having fun and tells Luxray to finish Infernape off with Thunder Fang. Ash screams for Infernape to get up, however Infernape isn't moving and appears to have nearly reached its limit as Luxray quickly approaches.

James and Meowth are trying to get the doors open by randomly pushing buttons on one of the consoles in the generator room, however all they manage to do is cause some kind of malfunction. Soon the room is sparking and begins exploding, which sends Team Rocket finally blasting out of the tower for good.

As Luxray speeds towards Infernape with Thunder Fang powered, Team Rocket's damage to Sunyshore Tower causes the lights of the gym to suddenly go out stopping Luxray in its tracks. Volkner and Ash agree to continue the battle regardless and Luxray prepares to use Thunder Fang. However Infernape has started glowing and its eyes are red indicating that {{a|Blaze}} has been activated! Infernape screams in rage causing its flame crown to erupt. Flint notes that Blaze being activated means that while Infernape is close to being defeated, its [[fire-type]] moves have been powered up to help it out. Brock and Dawn tell Flint that there's a possibility that Infernape could start rampaging, having done so before while it was a {{p|Chimchar}} [[DP081|during a battle]] and then again when it was a {{p|Monferno}} [[DP163|just before it evolved]] and both times it wouldn't listen to Ash's commands. There's a good chance that it could happen again, causing Flint to become concerned and Dawn to become worried, as she doesn't know how Ash would handle it now since Infernape is far more powerful now than it was when it was a Chimchar and a Monferno.

Infernape fires a massive Flamethrower without Ash's command, which glances past Luxray and causes damage to the wall. Infernape then starts to use Flamethrower on the ceiling, causing rubble to nearly fall on Brock, Flint, Dawn and her Pokémon. Ash tells Infernape to get control of itself, and Infernape slowly turns around and starts to walk towards Ash dangerously while growling. Pikachu prepares to fight Infernape off but Ash tells him to stand down. As everyone nervously watches, Infernape is soon right in front of Ash, who tells the Flame Pokémon that he believes in it. Infernape responds to this by smiling, indicating he is fully in control of Blaze at last. The battle resumes and Ash tells Infernape to use Flamethrower. Thanks to the power-up from Blaze, Flamethrower is far more powerful and sends Luxray back, and Volkner commands Luxray to use Thunder Fang. Infernape withstands the attack and uses Mach Punch which scores a hard hit on Luxray who is told to use Iron Tail. Infernape dodges and uses another Mach Punch causing even more damage. Ash tells Infernape to use {{m|Flame Wheel}}, and Infernape powers up and slams hard into Luxray finally knocking it out. The robotic referee declares Luxray unable to battle and Ash is awarded his hard-earned victory. Ash and Infernape jump into each other's arms and as Ash tells Infernape how amazing it is. The two celebrate, overjoyed that it controlled its Blaze and helped Ash finally defeat Volkner. Later Volkner congratulates Ash and his Pokémon and presents him with the {{badge|Beacon}}. Ash thanks Volker and takes the badge, finally completing his requirement for the Sinnoh League.

Outside the Gym, Volkner thanks Ash for everything and Flint tells Ash that they'll be cheering for him in the Sinnoh League. Ash promises to do his best, and Flint tells Ash that the Sinnoh League will begin in a month on [[Lily of the Valley Island]] and that a ship to the island will soon be departing from Sunyshore Port. Ash begins to fill with excitement knowing he'll soon be challenging the Sinnoh League and after bidding Volkner and Flint farewell, the group head to Sunyshore Port for the ship that will take them to Lily of the Valley Island.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} arrives back at [[Sunyshore Gym]] for his Gym Battle against [[Volkner]].
* [[Ash's Infernape]]'s {{a|Blaze}} is activated again, and it gains control of the ability for the first time.
* Ash defeats Volkner and earns the {{badge|Beacon}}, allowing him to participate in the [[Sinnoh League]].
* Ash learns that the Sinnoh League will take place on [[Lily of the Valley Island]] in one month.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Volkner]]
* {{EF|Flint}}
* Trainers

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}}; flashback)
* {{p|Monferno}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}}; flashback)
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Electivire}} ([[Volkner]]'s)
* {{p|Luxray}} ([[Volkner]]'s)
* {{p|Jolteon}} ([[Volkner]]'s)
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Barry|Empoleon}}; flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Caterpie}}
* This episode marks the first time Ash has won a Gym Badge since ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'', 52 episodes, and just over one year, previous. This is the longest gap between badges of the same region.
* This episode marks the first time {{AP|Pikachu}} has defeated a member of the {{p|Electabuzz}} evolutionary line.
* Volkner uses his team from {{game|Platinum}} to battle Ash in this episode, whereas all the other [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]]s in the anime used the teams they had in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* This is the fourth Gym battle in a row where {{AP|Infernape}} defeats two of the [[Gym Leader]]'s Pokémon. This battle, as with all the previous battles (which all occurred before {{p|Chimchar}} [[DP132|evolved into]] {{p|Monferno}}) involved it defeating one of the Gym Leader's Pokémon, being temporarily recalled and then being reused to defeat the second Pokémon.
* ''[[The Greatest - Everyday!]]'' is played as background music after Infernape had gained control of Blaze.
* The dub title makes a reference to the {{wp|Seven Wonders of the World}}, which refers to historical landmark buildings.
* Volkner tells his {{p|Jolteon}} to use {{m|Shadow Ball}} "rapid fire", which is used by [[Ursula]]'s {{p|Flareon}} in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]].
** Interestingly, both Pokémon are [[Eeveelutions]].
===Errors===
* When Electivire falls over as it's knocked out, the black spot on its forehead is missing.
* Despite {{m|Shock Wave}} not being able to miss in the games, Infernape was able to dodge it.

===Dub edits===
* An instrumental background music was used instead of ''[[The Greatest - Everyday!]]''.

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'''Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!''' (Japanese: '''サトシＶＳケンゴ！それぞれの船出！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Kengo|Kenny}}! Sailing for Respective Roads!!'') is the 180th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 646th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan on June 10, 2010 and in the United States on November 6, 2010.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
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{{si|Kenny}}, who has set his goal to the next [[Grand Festival]], was having a special training session with [[Olivine City]]'s [[Gym Leader]], [[Jasmine]]. After hearing that, {{an|Dawn}} starts to stress about not making her future goal yet. At that moment, Kenny tells Dawn that if he beats Ash in battle, she has to travel with him. Team Rocket takes [[Kenny's Floatzel]] then [[Flint's Infernape]] saves [[Floatzel]]. [[Jasmine]] then challenges [[Flint]] to a battle. Flint sends out Infernape and Jasmine sends out [[Steelix]]. Flint defeats Jasmine.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} encounter [[Jasmine]].
* {{an|Dawn}} meets Jasmine.
* Ash battles {{si|Kenny}} and loses.
* Flint reveals he [[DP191|will battle]] [[Cynthia]] for the title of [[Sinnoh League]] {{pkmn|Champion}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{si|Kenny}}
* [[Jasmine]]
* {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}}
* [[Giovanni]] (fantasy)
* [[Cynthia]] (fantasy)
* [[Pokémon Center]] attendant
* Kids
* Ship passengers
* {{ci|Sunyshore}} citizens

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Kenny|Empoleon}})
* {{p|Floatzel}} ({{si|Kenny}}'s)
* {{p|Steelix}} ([[Jasmine]]'s)
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}}'s)
* {{p|Monferno}} ({{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Snorlax}} (unnamed Trainer's; flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* As of this episode, half of the Johto Gym Leaders have appeared in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, though Jasmine is the only one who has appeared in person.
** Aside from her, only [[Clair]] has been seen in her Generation IV outfit, with [[Whitney]] and [[Morty]] appearing in their Generation II designs. Jasmine is also shown in her Generation II outfit in flashbacks in this episode.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' is used as background music in this episode.
* The dub title is a reference to the first line of {{wp|Robert Frost}}'s poem "{{wp|The Road Not Taken (poem)|The Road Not Taken}}", "''Two roads diverged in a yellow wood.''"
* {{MTR}}'s [[Boss fantasy]] in this episode is the last one before the {{series|Best Wishes}} and could possibly be the last ever for the {{pkmn|anime}}.

===Errors===
[[File:Flint Monferno.png|thumb|250px|Flint and his Monferno]]
* When Steelix is knocked out and it falls over, its teeth are colored with the same gray as its body instead of the usual white.
* Flint's {{p|Monferno}} has blue eyes instead of black.
* In Flint's flashback in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', he shows that his Infernape was still a Chimchar when he grew up. However, his flashback in this episode shows that it had evolved into a Monferno when he was still a kid.
* When Kenny's Empoleon used Metal Claw and Buizel used Ice Punch Empoleon's chest was colored blue.
* When [[Piplup]] turns around at the ferry station his beak is the same color as his body.

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'''Bucking the Treasure Trend!''' (Japanese: '''トレジャーハンター・バクとヤジロン！''' ''Treasure Hunter - {{tt|Baku|Buck}} & {{tt|Yajilon|Baltoy}}!'') is the 181st episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 647th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on June 17, 2010, and in the United States on November 13, 2010
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==

{{incomplete synopsis}}
As they board the ship to [[Lily of the Valley Island]] where the Sinnoh League takes place, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} meet [[Buck]], a treasure hunter. They decide to help him find a treasure which is said to be hidden near Lily of the Valley Island.

==Major events==

*{{Ash}} and his {{ashfr|friends}} meet [[Buck]].
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
* [[Buck]]
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Buck]]
* Ship passengers

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Baltoy}} ([[Buck]]'s)
* {{p|Claydol}} ([[Buck]]'s; new)
* {{p|Pineco}} (multiple)
* {{p|Voltorb}} (multiple)
* {{p|Graveler}} (multiple)
* {{p|Vileplume}} (multiple)
* {{p|Gloom}} (multiple)
* {{p|Golem}}
* {{p|Onix}}
* {{p|Mantine}} (flashback)
* {{p|Magikarp}} (multiple; flashback)
* {{p|Lunatone}} (engraving)
* {{p|Solrock}} (engraving)

==Trivia==

* As of this episode all five [[Stat Trainers]] have appeared in the anime at some point.
* Music from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' was used in this episode.
* The dub title is a reference to the phrase "buck the trend".
* The English version aired on {{wp|Robert Louis Stevenson}}'s 160th birthday, who is the author of ''{{wp|Treasure Island}}''. This episode coincidentally also focused on finding a treasure on [[Dandelion Island|an island]].

===Errors===
* In the scene where Carnivine is seen to be biting James' head, the white part above Claydol's "beak" dissapears.
* When Dawn catches Piplup after Claydol uses {{m|Ice Beam}} on him, Dawn's hands are larger then they should be.

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'''An Old Family Blend!''' (Japanese: '''熱戦前夜！サトシのポケモン大集合！！''' ''Eve of Battle! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}'s Pokémon All Together!!'') is the 182nd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 648th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on June 24, 2010 and in the United States on November 20, 2010.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
The gang has finally reached Lily of the Valley Island. Ash registers for the League at the Pokémon Center, while Team Rocket watches. Next they head to Trainer's Village. While there, they bump into Conway who says that he will be competing too. Inside the hotel room, Ash finds a basket of roses with a good-luck card from Professor Oak. Ash calls Oak and tells him to send some of his reserve Pokémon for training.
The staff at the transfer station turns out to be Jessie and James in disguise. They take the newly transferred Pokémon in the back for ‘inspection’, where Meowth and the getaway cart await. Unfortunately for them, the ''real'' staff member shows up, and their ruse is revealed. A quick [[Thunderbolt]] sends them flying, but it also scatters the Poké Balls. The gang quickly recovers them, but they are all empty!
They find Corphish and Totodile in a fountain nearby. Then Ash finds Snorlax in the hotel kitchen. After apologizing up and down to the rather bewildered chefs, Ash realizes that Snorlax wasn’t one of the five Pokémon he asked Professor Oak for. Back at the lab, Oak makes the same revelation when he sees Heracross (Ash’s real choice) sucking Bulbasaur’s nectar. On their way past the hotel, the gang bumps into Barry, who is also in the Sinnoh League. He just got bumped on the head by something spicy-smelling. Ash realizes that it is his Bayleef, and the two soon reunite. Ash tries to return Bayleef, but it wants more cuddling, and takes the Ball away. Now there is only one more Pokémon left.
That Pokémon, Cyndaquil, is roaming around near the hotel. Team Rocket spots the lost Pokémon from its new [[mecha]], and strikes. This new Robot has six arms, all with various attachments. Cyndaquil resists with [[Flame Wheel]], and winds up setting a tree on fire. The gang sees the fire, and takes off. Piplup, Totodile, and Corphish take care of the flame, while the others start working on Team Rocket. This mecha proves to be the one of the most durable yet, being resistant to [[Razor Leaf]] ''and'' Thunderbolt. Snorlax was taking a snooze, but it still managed to roll Team Rocket on its side. Eventually Cyndaquil is backed into a corner, where it surprises everyone: by evolving! The new Quilava knows [[Eruption]], and sends Team Rocket blasting off - quite literally.
After that, Ash gets Glalie, Torkoal, Donphan, Noctowl and Muk from Professor Oak to start his training session. At last, the Sinnoh League starts and Ash learns that his first opponent will be Nando.

==Major events==

*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at [[Lily of the Valley Island]] for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
*[[Paul]], {{an|Barry}}, [[Nando]] and [[Conway]] also enter the Lily of the Valley Conference, having earned the eight [[Gym Badge]]s required.
*Ash decides to use the Pokémon he has stored at [[Professor Oak]]'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Laboratory]] alongside the Pokémon he has acquired in [[Sinnoh]] during the tournament and spends time with several of them.
*{{Ash}}'s {{p|Cyndaquil}} is revealed to have learned {{m|Flame Wheel}}.
*Ash's Cyndaquil evolves into {{AP|Quilava}} and learns {{m|Eruption}}.
*Ash learns he will be battling [[Nando]] in the first round of the tournament.
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

* [[Ash's Quilava]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Nando]]
* [[Conway]]
* {{an|Barry}}
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Cynthia]]
* [[Mr. Goodshow]]
* [[Jeffrey]]
* Trainers
* Merchants
* Pokémon Center employee
* Torch runners
* Audience

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}})
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}}; evolves)
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}})
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Wingull}} (multiple)
* {{p|Luxray}} ([[Jeffrey]]'s)

====Trainers'====
* {{p|Makuhita}} (two)
* {{p|Spearow}}
* {{p|Doduo}}
* {{p|Azumarill}}
* {{p|Elekid}}
* {{p|Jumpluff}}
* {{p|Whismur}}
* {{p|Lickilicky}}
* {{p|Cyndaquil}}
* {{p|Bronzong}}
* {{p|Heatran}}
* {{p|Probopass}}
* {{p|Floatzel}}
* {{p|Purugly}}
* {{p|Luxray}}
* {{p|Snorunt}}
* {{p|Geodude}}
* {{p|Tyrogue}}
* {{p|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Poochyena}}
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Gabite}}
* {{p|Lopunny}}
* {{p|Glaceon}}
* {{p|Snorlax}}
* {{p|Donphan}}
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Heracross}}
* {{p|Muk}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Gardevoir}}
* This is the first episode of the eight-part '[[Lily of the Valley Conference]]' arc.
* This marks the first time a [[legendary Pokémon]], {{p|Heatran}}, is seen being entered in a [[Pokémon League]] competition.
* ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley|Pokémon Symphonic Medley 2]]'' and music from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' were used in this episode.
* One of the badges that appear on a screen at the end of the episode is the same unknown red badge that has been seen among the badges owned by both Barry and Nando in previous episodes.
* If one of looks closely at the entrance sign in the beginning of the episode, they could see the word ''Suzuran'', the Japanese name of the Conference, written in the text.
* Among some of the less practical tools on Team Rocket's multi-armed mech are a folding fan, a concrete scraper, a pair of barbecue tongs, and a {{wp|Set square|measuring triangle}}.
**They also seem to use a golden mallet; this and the folding fan are both items in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]

===Errors===
[[Image:DP182error.png|thumb|250px|right|The error]]
* In the scene in Oak's lab with Heracross and Bulbasaur, the top of Heracross's horn is missing when Oak checks his list.

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'''League Unleashed!''' (Japanese: '''開幕！シンオウリーグ・スズラン大会！！''' ''Raise the Curtain! {{tt|Shin'ō|Sinnoh}} League - {{tt|Suzuran|Lily of the Valley}} Tournament!!'') is the 183rd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 649th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan on July 1, 2010 and in the United States on November 27, 2010.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{Synopsis cleanup}}
In the [[DP182|last episode]], Ash learned that he would be battling Nando first. The two trainers exchange their wishes of good luck. Later, The gang is sitting together, thinking about Ash's strategy. Brock tells him that Nando often uses Bug and Grass-type Pokémon, and so Fire, Flying, and Ice-type Pokémon would be effective. Dawn reminds Ash that Nando used a Lopunny in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival|Grand Festival]].

Just then, Paul walks past them. Ash tells him that he's going to give it his all so that he can face Paul in the finals. But Paul says that Ash is pathetic, that just 'giving it his all' wouldn't mean anything, because everyone there had already earned eight badges.

Inside a room, a woman is giving a talk to the vendors. All the vendors had drawn lots to see where they would set up shop. Team Rocket is also there to set up shop. [[Jessie]] is angry as their booth will be lot #139, which is out in the back of the complex, away from the others. [[James]] and {{TR|Meowth}} tell her that with some Team Rocket ingenuity, they can make do.

Late at night, Ash ponders on what Paul said, causing him to second-guess his strategy. Frustrated, Ash goes out to the balcony. He looks at eight shining stars in the sky, and remembers how he won his badges by believing in his pokemon. That, he decides is how it always has been, and always will be, and that's how he can beat Nando.

The next morning, Ash swaps out his team with Professor Oak at the [[Pokémon Center]]. Dawn asks him what Pokémon he plans to use against Nando. Ash says that it's a secret. Just then, Barry runs by and crashes into Ash. After a brief argument, he remembers that he is late for his first battle and runs off. Dawn wonders what kind of team Barry has put together. [[Conway]] suddenly appears behind her, and reminds her that he can answer any question she has. He then slinks away, snickering.

Outside the stadium, [[Team Rocket]] are selling their merchandise in their distant stall. Not a single person is there. Jessie sends out Seviper to forcibly bring in customers, but James and Meowth discourage her. Meowth already has a great idea.

Inside the stadium, Barry had just won his first match, and will be moving on to the next battle. He passes by a [[Tobias|man]] and feels a frightening chill.

Ash's battle against Nando is about to begin. The gang cheers him on. Nando sends out {{TP|Nando|Roserade}} as his first Pokémon and Ash sends out his {{AP|Staraptor}}, which is a type advantage over Roserade. Nando gets the first move, and tells Roserade to use {{m|Sweet Scent}}, which Staraptor fails to dodge. Then, Roserade uses {{m|Magical Leaf}}, hitting Staraptor once again. Staraptor falls, and Nando tells Roserade to use {{m|SolarBeam}}. As Roserade is preparing to launch its SolarBeam, Ash begs Staraptor to stand up and dodge. Roserade launches its SolarBeam, but at the last second, Staraptor opens its eyes, and an explosion occurs. Staraptor flies out of the smoke, which astonishes both Nando and Roserade. Ash tells Staraptor to use {{m|Brave Bird}}, and hits Roserade, which knocks Roserade out, but Staraptor is affected by the recoil damage. Nando recalls Roserade and sends out {{p|Armaldo}}. Dawn checks it with her [[Pokédex]]. Ash realizes that Staraptor is worn out, so he tells it to use {{m|Close Combat}}, but Armaldo suddenly uses {{m|Protect}}, causing Staraptor to fall back. Then, Armaldo chains with {{m|Rock Blast}}, knocking out Staraptor.

With Dawn and Brock discussing Ash's situation, Barry runs down the stairs and stands in front of Brock and Dawn, and tells them that an [[Tobias|unknown Trainer]] has entered the competition with a powerful {{p|Darkrai}}. Dawn doesn't listen to what Barry says and continues cheering for Ash. Barry gets angry, but then turns and sees that Ash is battling. Barry sits down to watch Ash, who sends out {{AP|Quilava}} and tells it to do its best. Meanwhile, outside the stadium, Team Rocket is putting their plan into action. They are now in the middle of the complex, giving merchandise away.

Back in the stadium, Quilava is shown to be knocked away, but both Armaldo and Quilava are running out of steam. Nando tells Armaldo to use {{m|X-Scissor}}, and Ash tells Quilava to use {{m|Aerial Ace}}. Both attacks collide. Armaldo is out for the count, but with the strong impact of the X-Scissor, Quilava is knocked out too. The match results in a draw.

Back in the stands, Conway appears again, scaring Dawn and Barry. Conway introduces himself to Barry, who hasn't met him yet. Nando sends out his last Pokémon, {{p|Kricketune}}, and Ash sends out his {{AP|Heracross}}. Ash tells Heracross to use {{m|Megahorn}}, and Kricketune counters with {{m|Silver Wind}}, the impact sends Heracross flying. Nando tells Kricketune to use {{m|Sing}}, and Heracross falls asleep, falling to the ground. Then, Kricketune uses {{m|Fury Cutter}}, and Ash tells Heracross to use its newly learned {{m|Sleep Talk}}. Heracross dodges the Fury Cutter, and uses {{m|Focus Punch}} continously, while awaking up, and Kricketune counters it with another Fury Cutter. The two continue to attack. Paul is watching the battle in another room. A strong impact sends both Pokémon flying. Nando then tells Kricketune to use Sing. Just as it is about to use Sing, Ash tells Heracross to use Megahorn in the ground. The Megahorn hits the ground and it stamps its feet, using {{m|Horn Attack}} to send Kricketune flying. With the strong power, Kricketune is knocked out, and Ash is the winner. Heracross flies over to Ash and the gang cheers him on. Conway laughs and disappears once again.

Outside the stadium, Team Rocket has lots of customers at their booth. [[Shimako]] says to herself that she will have to get them a better booth. Nando thanks Ash for the great battle and then leaves. Then, Paul is shown winning his battle. Brock tells Ash about the Trainer with the Darkrai. Ash is surprised at first, but becomes excited about battling a strong foe. The episode ended with Ash and the gang, Paul, Barry, Conway and the mysterious trainer with the Darkrai.

==Major events==
* The [[Sinnoh League]] tournament in [[Lily of the Valley Island]] begins.
* The gang learns that a [[Tobias|mysterious Trainer]] has entered the tournament with a {{p|Darkrai}}.
* Nando is revealed to have captured an {{p|Armaldo}}.
* {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Quilava}} is revealed to have learned {{m|Aerial Ace}}, while his {{AP|Heracross}} is revealed to have learned {{m|Sleep Talk}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}.
* Ash wins his first battle against [[Nando]], knocking him out of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
* {{an|Barry}}, [[Conway]], [[Tobias]], and [[Paul]] also make it through the preliminaries.
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
* [[Tobias]]

====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Paul]]
* {{an|Barry}}
* [[Nando]]
* [[Conway]]
* [[Charles Goodshow|Mr. Goodshow]]
* [[Cynthia]]
* [[Shimako]]
* [[Tobias]]
* Audience
* Referee
* Trainers
* Merchants

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Roserade}} ({{OP|Nando|Roserade}})
* {{p|Kricketune}} ({{OP|Nando|Kricketune}})
* {{p|Armaldo}} ([[Nando]]'s)
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Barry|Empoleon}})
* {{p|Darkrai}} ([[Tobias]]'s)
* {{p|Azurill}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Nosepass}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Machamp}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Cherubi}} (Kid's)
* {{p|Delcatty}} (Boy's)
* {{p|Natu}} (Young man's)
* {{p|Oddish}} (Boy's)
* {{p|Skiploom}} (Girl's)
* {{p|Whismur}} (Girl's)
* {{p|Marill}} (Boy's)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (Girl's)
* {{p|Gloom}} (Girl's)
* {{p|Starly}} (Young man's)
* {{p|Aipom}} (Man's)

====Flashback====
* {{p|Aipom}} ([[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash's]])
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Lopunny}} ([[Nando]]'s)
* {{p|Rampardos}} ({{OP|Roark|Rampardos}})
* {{p|Roserade}} ([[Gardenia]]'s)
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Maylene|Lucario}})
* {{p|Drifblim}} ({{OP|Fantina|Drifblim}})
* {{p|Bastiodon}} ([[Byron]]'s)
* {{p|Floatzel}} ([[Crasher Wake]]'s)
* {{p|Abomasnow}} ([[Candice]]'s)
* {{p|Luxray}} ([[Volkner]]'s)

==Trivia==
* There is no [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]] following this episode.
* This episode was the last to air before the [[M13|thirteenth movie]].
* This episode marks the second time that a Trainer has entered a [[legendary Pokémon]] in a League, in this case {{p|Darkrai}}.
* ''[[The Greatest - Everyday!]]'' is replaced by the remix ''The Greatest - Everyday! (BAND VERSION)'' as the Japanese opening while ''[[Which One ~ Is It?]]'' is replaced by ''[[In Your Heart, LaLaLa]]'' as the Japanese ending.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' was used in this episode.

===Errors===
* When Jessie sends out her Seviper, it is smaller than her, the same size it was in ''[[AG008|A Tail with a Twist]]''.
* During the flashback of Ash's Gym Battles, {{AP|Turtwig|Torterra}} is shown defeating [[Roark]]'s {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}} with {{m|Magical Leaf}}, despite the fact that Turtwig actually defeated Rampardos with {{m|Razor Leaf}} and is in fact unable to learn Magical Leaf. This might just be a coloration error, however.
* When {{AP|Heracross}} was ordered to use {{m|Sleep Talk}}, it used {{m|Focus Punch}} through it. Focus Punch is one of the few moves Sleep Talk cannot choose by game standards due to the charging required.

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'''Casting a Paul on Barry!''' (Japanese: '''シンオウリーグ三回戦！シンジ対ジュン！！''' ''{{tt|Shin'ō|Sinnoh}} League Third Round! {{tt|Shinji|Paul}} VS {{tt|Jun|Barry}}!!'') is the 184th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 650th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan on July 15, 2010 and in the United States on December 4, 2010.
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==Synopsis==
The episode starts with [[Paul]] defeating a female trainer. Then, Ash tells his {{AP|Snorlax}} to use {{m|Body Slam}} on his opponent's {{p|Grumpig}}, defeating it. With the second round of battles over, the battling pairs for the third round are shown. [[Conway]] will be battling Ash, and {{an|Barry}} will be battling Paul. Outside the stadium, Ash and [[Ash's friends|the gang]] are looking at the screen. Then, Conway appears out of nowhere again. As Conway says something, {{an|Dawn}} walks back and accidentally bump into Barry. Barry scolds Dawn for making him fall, and Dawn tells him that he should not be running. The two starts to fight, but {{an|Brock}} stops them. Ash asks Barry what he is running for. He replies that he is looking for Paul. He runs off. [[Team Rocket#The trio|Team Rocket]] continues to sell their merchandise but everybody passed by them. {{MTR}} takes out the Jessilina toy and a Meowth door figure. But there is nobody listening to them. [[James]] asks why no one buy their merchandise. Jessie suggests that the Meowth figurine is not good enough, and Meowth denies that, and says that the Jessilina figurine is not nice. Both of them start to quarrel. They say that they will do their best to sell their merchandise. In the evening, Paul is checking the data of Barry, when he hears Barry's voice. Ash stares at Paul. Barry asks Paul if he is looking up on him, and he replies yes. After Paul leaves, Barry checks on Paul's data. Conway appears suddenly and tells Ash about the {{p|Darkrai}} and its [[Tobias|Trainer]]. Then Conway goes away and Barry and Ash rush out.

The battle of Paul and Barry is about to begin. A rock field will be the battlefield for their battle. Barry and Paul appears on both side of the battlefield. Barry chooses {{p|Skarmory}} as his first Pokémon and Paul chooses {{TP|Paul|Magmortar}}. Dawn checks the data of Skarmory on her Pokédex. Barry starts the battle with {{m|Spikes}}. Paul tells Magmortar to use {{m|Flamethrower}}, the strong attack defeats Skarmory immediately. Skarmory is declared out of battle. Barry thanks his Skarmory and returns it to its [[Poké Ball]]. He sends out {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}}. Empoleon uses {{m|Hydro Cannon}} and inflicts damage on Magmortar. However, to Barry's dismay, Paul calls back Magmortar. He chooses {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}. The Spikes from before inflicts a damage on Ursaring. Barry returns Empoleon. He chooses {{p|Hitmonlee}}. Paul tells Ursaring to use {{m|Bulk Up}}. Hitmonlee uses {{m|Mega Kick}}. Ursaring uses {{m|Hammer Arm}} but Hitmonlee dodges it by jumping on a rock. Ursaring uses {{m|Slash}} and Barry tells Hitmonlee to dodge it all. Then, Hitmonlee uses {{m|Close Combat}}. Ursaring uses Hammer Arm again and hits Hitmonlee. As Hitmonlee is about to crash onto a rock, Barry tells it to do its best. It jumps up high and uses {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}. It crashes to the ground and hits Ursaring with its other leg. Paul tells it to use {{m|Focus Blast}}. Although Hitmonlee dodges it by jumping behind a rock, the strong impact hits Hitmonlee. Ursaring uses Hammer Arm again, Hitmonlee counters it by using {{m|Blaze Kick}}, burning Ursaring. Ursaring activates {{a|Guts}} and uses Hammer Arm to counter Hitmonlee's Blaze Kick. The strong impact causes a smoke that clears soon after. Both Pokémon are seen standing up but Hitmonlee falls later. Hitmonlee is defeated. Outside the stadium, Team Rocket saw the battle outside the stadium on the TV screen. A {{p|Murkrow}} jokingly flies past them. James reminds them again of their store. Jessie says that nobody wants to buy, but James thought of a great idea. He runs off.

Barry chooses his Empoleon again. Paul tells Ursaring to use {{m|Slash}} and Empoleon uses {{m|Drill Peck}}. Both Pokémon are injured. Ursaring uses Focus Blast and Empoleon uses {{m|Steel Wing}} to reflect the attack. The Focus Blast is sent back to Ursaring, injuring it. Paul calls Ursaring back, and sends {{TP|Paul|Electivire}} out. The {{m|Spikes}} hit Electivire. Dawn checks {{p|Electivire}} on her Pokédex. Dawn comments that Barry is about to lose. Empoleon uses {{m|Hyper Beam}} and Electivire counters it with {{m|Thunder}}. The attacks collide and causes a huge smoke. The smoke clears and shows Empoleon breathing heavily, needing to recharge after using Hyper Beam. Electivire uses {{m|ThunderPunch}} and Barry tells Empoleon to dodge it. Paul tells Electivire to continue using ThunderPunch, but Barry tells Empoleon to dodge it all. However, Empoleon is cornered. Electivire uses {{m|Giga Impact}} at point blank range and hits Empoleon. Empoleon manages to stand up. Electivire uses ThunderPunch once more and Empoleon falls back, hitting many rocks behind. Empoleon tries to get up. Barry yells it to continue doing its best, Empoleon hears it and its {{a|Torrent}} ability is activated. Empoleon uses {{m|Hydro Cannon}}. Its {{a|Torrent}} ability powers up its {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, which is strong enough to destroy the rocky terrain of the field. Ash, Brock and Dawn are all pleased with this break though, though Paul just orders Electivire to use {{m|Protect}}. Hydro Cannon hits the protective shielding and Electivire is unaffected by Empoleon's last resort. Empoleon has to recharge from the attack. Electivire finishes it the battle off with {{m|Thunder}}. Empoleon stands still, taking the damage of the Thunder. Barry yells out to Empoleon. Paul is declared the winner. Barry thanks his Empoleon for the great battle.

James rushes back to the store, bringing a big sack of things. Jessie and Meowth remove the ropes quickly. They began to promote their merchandise, which consists of many figurines of Paul's and Barry's Pokémon. A crowd appears, wanting to buy their merchandise. Team Rocket is thrilled.

As Paul is about to leave, Barry calls out to him. He asks Paul if they can battle again. Paul replies affirmatively. Barry is happy. Barry tells Ash that he will cheer for him on in his battle against Conway. His friends cheer for him too. Conway suddenly appears. Conway says that he will win but Ash denies. The episode ends with a scene of Ash and Conway.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}}, [[Paul]], {{an|Barry}}, [[Conway]], and [[Tobias]] make it through the second round of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
* [[Paul]] and {{an|Barry}} are selected to battle each other in the third round of the Lily of the Valley Conference while {{Ash}} is selected to battle [[Conway]].
* [[Paul]]'s {{p|Electabuzz}} is revealed to have evolved into an {{TP|Paul|Electivire}}, and is revealed to have learned {{m|Giga Impact}} upon evolution to its final form.
* Barry is revealed to have captured a {{p|Skarmory}} and a {{p|Hitmonlee}}.
* Paul defeats Barry and advances to the quarter finals of the tournament.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Paul's Electivire]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Paul]]
* {{an|Barry}}
* [[Conway]]
* Referee
* Audience

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}}}
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Barry|Empoleon}})
* {{p|Ursaring}} ({{OP|Paul|Ursaring}})
* {{p|Electivire}} ({{OP|Paul|Electivire}})
* {{p|Magmortar}} ({{OP|Paul|Magmortar}})
* {{p|Skarmory}} ({{an|Barry}}'s)
* {{p|Hitmonlee}} ({{an|Barry}}'s)
* {{p|Darkrai}} ([[Tobias]]'s)
* {{p|Grumpig}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Murkrow}}

==Trivia==
[[File:DP184 Jessilina doll.png|thumb|250px|The Jessilina doll, as well as other merchandise]]
* There is no [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]] following this episode.
* This episode was the first to air after the theatrical release of the [[M13|thirteenth movie]].
* This episode marks the first time that the {{a|Torrent}} [[ability]] is shown in the anime.
** As of this episode all three [[Starter Pokémon|Starter]] exclusive abilities have been seen in the anime.
* This is the first time that {{an|Barry}} has been revealed to have a Pokémon that his {{ga|Barry |game counterpart}} does {{p|Skarmory|not}} {{p|Hitmonlee|have}}.
* When Barry's {{p|Skarmory}} used {{m|Spikes}} in this episode, it has the same effect as in the games (causing damage only to Pokémon switching into battle) as opposed to previous episodes when Spikes would instead causing damage directly against the opposing Pokémon.
* When Team Rocket were selling their merchandise, they had a doll of [[Jessie|Jessilina]] with a lollipop that she had been seen with in one of the ''Diamond and Pearl'' ending themes; ''[[Message of the Wind]]''.
* This episode marks the first time when the move {{m|Blaze Kick}} is used by another species of Pokémon than {{p|Blaziken}}.
* A piece of merchandise in this episode (of {{p|Meowth}}) has striking similarities to a [[fake Pokémon]] named Eneko.

===Errors===
* {{TP|Paul|Electivire}} didn't have to recharge after using {{m|Giga Impact}}, however {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} had to recharge after using {{m|Hydro Cannon}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}, despite it missing.
* When {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} used Hydro Cannon it was shown destroying rocks in it path, but when Hitmonlee and {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}} were battling there aren't any rocks in their path.

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'''Working on a Right Move!''' (Japanese: '''恐怖のトリックルーム！サトシ対コウヘイ！！''' ''Trick Room of Terror! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Kōhei|Conway}}!!'') is the 185th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 651st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan on July 22, 2010 and in the United States on December 11, 2010.
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==Synopsis==
With the third round of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] approaching, {{Ash}} takes the chance to get in some training with {{AP|Infernape}} with {{an|Dawn}} observing alongside {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Torterra}} and {{AP|Glalie}}. Ash tells Infernape to use {{m|Flame Wheel}} against {{an|Brock}}'s {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}, however during the training Infernape powers up Flame Wheel and manages to learn a brand new move... {{m|Flare Blitz}}! Although it is powerful, Brock cautions Ash that the move also causes [[recoil]] damage to Infernape. {{an|Barry}}, having observed all this, asks Ash if he training in case he goes up against Paul, but Ash is actually preparing for his next battle against [[Conway]]. Barry asks if Ash is planning to battle with Infernape, Torterra and Glalie but Dawn isn't sure that battling with brute force is a good idea against Conway. What nobody realizes is that Conway is listening and taking mental notes, and as it now seems obvious which Pokémon Ash is planning to use he can create an appropriate strategy.

The battle between Ash and Conway takes place on a grass field. Conway chooses {{p|Shuckle}} as his first Pokémon, and Ash chooses his {{AP|Noctowl}}. Conway is shocked and realizes that, although he'd thought that Ash would use Infernape as it had just learned a new move, his calculations were off about which of Ash's Pokémon he'd be battling. Meanwhile Dawn, knowing Ash caught Noctowl while in [[Johto]], looks it up on her [[Pokédex]] while Barry is surprised to see that it's a [[Shiny Pokémon|different color]] to other Noctowl. The battle begins, and Conway starts by telling Shuckle to use {{m|Withdraw}}. Eager to show how much Noctowl has improved, Ash starts by ordering a {{m|Sky Attack}} from Noctowl, anticipating that it would by powerful enough to break Shuckle's defense. But Conway has Shuckle use {{m|Power Trick}}, which increases Shuckle's defense to such an extent that Noctowl is thrown back when it hits Shuckle. Shuckle switched to attack mode and the Power Trick enhanced its power. It used a {{m|Gyro Ball}} and Noctowl countered with an {{m|Air Slash}}. But Shuckle's attack, which was enhanced by Power Trick, broke through the Air Slash and hit Noctowl. Noctowl fell down to the ground and received critical damage, so Ash recalled it and sent out his {{AP|Donphan}}. Donphan used {{m|Rollout}} and Shuckle used {{m|Sludge Bomb}} to stop the attack but to no avail. So Conway had Shuckle use Gyro Ball which hit Donphan and knocked it off course, causing it to crash into a boulder. Donphan took serious damage from this crash, so Ash recalled it and sent out his {{AP|Gible}}. Shuckle started the battle off with a Gyro Ball and when Shuckle was about to hit, Gible caught it in its mouth. Shuckle struggled to get out of Gible's mouth to no avail, so it used Sludge Bomb inside Gible's mouth, which began to poison it. Angered, Ash ordered Gible to used {{m|Draco Meteor}}. Gible shot the big, orange ball of energy to the sky, with Shuckle trapped inside it. As the balls broke into meteor fragments and the fragments showered all over the arena, Shuckle fell down to the ground, knocked out cold. Ash scored his first victory over Conway.

For his next Pokémon, Conway sent out his {{p|Lickilicky}}. Lickilicky used {{m|Lick}} which confused Gible. But soon it snapped out of confusion and Ash told it to use {{m|Dig}}. However, Lickilicky used {{m|Power Whip}} and shot it underground to throw Gible out of the ground and into the air. Ash quickly recalled Gible and sent out Noctowl. Lickilicky used its Power Whip but it couldn't reach Noctowl, who was flying in the sky. Noctowl took advantage and used Air Slash, which scored a direct hit. When Lickilicky recovered, he used {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Noctowl dodged and used {{m|Extrasensory}} to lift Lickilicky up in the air and throw it down to the ground. Lickilicky was knocked out and Ash received his second victory over Conway.

Conway sends out {{p|Dusknoir}}, his final Pokémon. Dusknoir starts off with {{m|Trick Room}}, a move which forces slow Pokémons to move first. Unable to use a new attack, Ash tells Noctowl to use Extrasensory but Dusknoir dodges and uses {{m|ThunderPunch}} which knocks Noctowl out.
Ash then sends out his Donphan and due to the effects of Trick Room, Donphan uses Rollout. But Dusknoir uses {{m|Shadow Punch}} which hits Donphan on his exposed sides. Donphan is critically injured and as Ash tries to recall him, Dusknoir uses {{m|Mean Look}} which prevents Donphan from being recalled. Dusknoir then uses one final Shadow Punch and finishes the fight. Ash then sends out Gible as his last Pokémon. Gible tries to use Dig but Dusknoir uses Thunder Punch and knocks Gible into the ground. Gible travels from under the ground and lunges at Dusknoir. But Dusknoir dodges and uses Shadow Punch. But Gible spins and grabs Dusknoir's arm in his mouth. Then it uses Draco Meteor to shoot Dusknoir in the air, along with the ball of energy. The ball breaks into meteor fragments and as they rain down, Dusknoir falls down to the ground, but manages to get up. The time limit for Trick Room runs out and after regaining the ability to use new moves, Gible prepares for a {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. But Dusknoir hits him with a Shadow Punch and sends him flying. Gible shoots the Dragon Pulse in midair, which hits Dusknoir, knocks him out and gives Ash victory over Conway. They congratulate each other for a wonderful battle and Conway departs. Later in the Pokémon Center, the match-ups for the next round are revealed and Ash's next opponent is revealed to be none other than [[Paul]].

Later on, Ash is talking to [[Professor Oak]] about the coming matches. Suddenly, Dawn runs in and tells Ash to come outside. The two see a shadow in the moonlight, which is revealed to be [[Ash's Gliscor]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Infernape}} learns {{m|Flare Blitz}}.
* [[Conway]] is revealed to have obtained a {{p|Shuckle}}, a {{p|Lickilicky}}, and a {{p|Dusknoir}}.
* [[Ash's Noctowl]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Extrasensory}}, {{m|Air Slash}}, and {{m|Sky Attack}}.
* [[Ash's Gible]] perfects {{m|Draco Meteor}}.
* Ash defeats Conway and advances to the next round.
* Ash learns that he will face [[Paul]] in the quarter-final of the Lily of the Valley Conference.
* [[Ash's Gliscor]] returns to Ash for the battle against Paul.
* [[Tobias]] advances to the quarter-final.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Paul]]
* {{an|Barry}}
* [[Conway]]
* [[Tobias]]
* [[Cynthia]]
* [[Charles Goodshow|Mr. Goodshow]]
* Referee
* Audience

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}})
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Shuckle}} ([[Conway]]'s)
* {{p|Dusknoir}} ([[Conway]]'s)
* {{p|Lickilicky}} ([[Conway]]'s)
* {{p|Electivire}} ({{OP|Paul|Electivire}})
* {{p|Hippowdon}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tangrowth}} (Trainer's)

==Trivia==
[[Image:NoctowlSparkles.png|thumb|right|240px|Noctowl emerging from its Poké Ball]]
* The scene in which [[Ash's Gliscor]] made its entrance is somewhat similar to the scene in which it evolved in ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear with Fear!]]'', one hundred episodes ago.
* Music from ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' was used in this episode.
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master 2001]]'' is played during the battle between {{AP|Gible}} and Dusknoir.
* A new effect is used in this episode when {{AP|Noctowl}} is sent out of its [[Poké Ball]]. Due to Noctowl being a [[shiny Pokémon]], previously when it was sent out it was accompanied by a few white sparkles. However, as sparkles are now standard whenever any Pokémon is sent out from a Poké Ball, Noctowl is instead surrounded by two rings made up of bright yellow sparkles.
* This is the first episode of the anime in which it is explicitly stated that a Pokémon needs to forget an old move in order to learn a new one (due to Brock's statement that {{AP|Infernape}} forgot {{m|Flame Wheel}} so it could learn {{m|Flare Blitz}}).

===Errors===
* When the referee declared Donphan unable to battle, his shirt collar is yellow instead of black (as seen earlier in the episode).
* Despite the fact Ash attempted to recall Donphan before Conway's Dusknoir used the move {{m|Mean Look}}, the move took priority contrary to the conventions of the games.

===Dub edits===
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master 2001]]'' was replaced with ''[[The Ultimate Challenge]]'', the same song that played during {{an|Dawn}} and [[Zoey]]'s match during the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] in ''[[DP177|Grand Fight for Winning!]]''.

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Viridian Forest

2010-04-10T17:32:52Z

Vipera: /* Items */ Added Big Mushroom.

:{{samename|location in [[Pokémon Channel]]|Viridian Forest (Channel)}}
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{{Infobox location
|image=HGSS Viridian Forest-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19=Evening|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png
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|japanese_name=トキワのもり
|translated_name=Tokiwa Forest
|location={{rt|2}}
|region=Kanto
|generation={{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, {{gen|IV}}
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'''Viridian Forest''' (Japanese: '''トキワのもり''' ''Tokiwa Forest'') is a forest which lies between [[Viridian City]] and [[Pewter City]] in the middle of {{rt|2}} with both the north and south entrances of Viridian Forest open to the route. The deep and sprawling forest is said to be a natural maze as many people get lost inside. The trees in the forest are so thick that little light gets in, and because of this the forest is full of {{t|Bug}}- and {{type2|Flying}} {{obp|Pokémon|species}} that attract [[Bug Catcher]]s and other Trainers.

In [[Generation II]], Viridian Forest no longer exists as a standalone area and has been replaced with a maze of standard trees, containing items and [[Berry]] trees, which is now a part of Route 2. The maze forms roughly the same design as before and the items are placed similarly to those located in Generations I and III. However, in the [[Generation IV]] remakes, the forest is re-expanded into the state of an actual dungeon, with five Trainers added, and with Pokémon similar to that of Pokémon Yellow.

==Geography==
[[Image:FL Viridian Forest.png|thumb|Eye catch of Viridian Forest from [[Generation III]]]]
Viridian Forest is a deep and sprawling woodland expanding across {{rt|2}} reaching to [[Pewter City]] in the north and to [[Viridian City]] in the south, giving the forest its name. The trees in this area have grown so dense that light has trouble getting through, and because of this the forest seems dark and gloomy. The path across to each terminus winds its way around the dence layers of tree creating a giant labyrinth many say to a natural maze as many people get lost inside. The entrance to the forest seems to be light and airy, the trees aren't as thick and sunlight is able to get in fine. The trees stand tall and the grass appears to be long and unmaintained, while trees in the distance appear to be shadowed.

Because of its dark and shady environment, Viridian Forest hosts a large array of different {{type2|bug}} Pokémon, however, they are all not as powerful, but they will cause [[status ailment]]s such as paralysis and poison. It is advised from sign posts and even from other Trainers that Trainers should buy status ailment healing items such as [[Antidote]] and [[Parlyz Heal]] before entering the forest. Pokémon such as {{p|Caterpie}}, {{p|Weedle}}, {{p|Metapod}}, and {{p|Kakuna}} enhabit trees and [[tall grass]], allowing themselves to stay hiden from preditors. Viridian Forest is also one of the locations where Trainers can seek wild {{p|Pikachu}} as well as under-leveled {{p|Pidgeotto}}, making the forest a very exclusive place to find Pokémon. [[Bug Catcher]]s, that own common bug Pokémon such as {{p|Caterpie}} and {{p|Weedle}}, come here in groups from Viridian and Pewter to battle and train.

==Items==
{{Itlisth}}
{{Itlistbod|Poké Ball|On a [[Tall grass|grassy]] dead-end path north and west of the entrance|RBY}}
{{Itlistbod|Potion|On a grassless dead-end path south of the exit|RBY}}
{{Itlistbod|Antidote|In the northeast area of the forest, past a [[trainer tips]] sign|RB}}
{{Itlistbod|Potion|Unknown|Y}}
{{Itlistbod|Antidote|Left side of the tree near the first NPC you see. (''Hidden'')|RBY}}
{{Itlistbod|Potion|In front of the last Bug Catcher (''Hidden'')|RBY}}
{{Itlistbod|Poké Ball|West part of forest|FRLG}}
{{Itlistbod|Potion|(x3) One hidden. One in path of grass east of Route 2 entrance|FRLG}}
{{Itlistbod|Antidote|(x2) One hidden|FRLG}}
{{Itlistbod|Full Restore|Hidden|HGSS}}
{{Itlistbod|Dire Hit|Unknown|HGSS}}
{{Itlistbod|Tinymushroom|(x2) Hidden|HGSS}}
{{Itlistbod|Big Mushroom|Hidden|HGSS}}
{{Itlistbod|Blue Flute|Unknown|HGSS}}
{{Itlistbod|TM Normal|Unknown|HGSS|display={{TM|77|Psych Up}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Leaf Stone|Unknown|HGSS}}
{{Itlistbod|Max Ether|Hidden|HGSS}}
{{Itlistfoot}}

==Pokémon==
===Generation I===
{{catchableheader|land}}
{{catchentry1|013|Weedle|yes|no|no|Grass|3-5|50%}}
{{catchentry1|013|Weedle|no|yes|no|Grass|3|5%}}
{{catchentry1|014|Kakuna|yes|no|no|Grass|4-6|35%}}
{{catchentry1|014|Kakuna|no|yes|no|Grass|4|5%}}
{{catchentry1|016|Pidgey|no|no|yes|Grass|4-8|24%}}
{{catchentry1|010|Caterpie|yes|no|no|Grass|3|5%}}
{{catchentry1|010|Caterpie|no|yes|no|Grass|3-5|50%}}
{{catchentry1|010|Caterpie|no|no|yes|Grass|3-6|55%}}
{{catchentry1|011|Metapod|yes|no|no|Grass|4|5%}}
{{catchentry1|011|Metapod|no|yes|no|Grass|4-6|35%}}
{{catchentry1|011|Metapod|no|no|yes|Grass|4-6|20%}}
{{catchentry1|025|Pikachu|yes|yes|no|Grass|3-5|5%}}
{{catchentry1|017|Pidgeotto|no|no|yes|Grass|9|1%}}
{{catchablefooter|land}}

===Generation III===
{{Catchableheader|land|2}}
{{Catchentryfl|010|Caterpie|yes|yes|Grass|3-5|40%}}
{{catchentryfl|013|Weedle|yes|yes|Grass|3-5|40%}}
{{catchentryfl|014|Kakuna|yes|no|Grass|4-6|10%}}
{{catchentryfl|014|Kakuna|no|yes|Grass|4-6|5%}}
{{catchentryfl|011|Metapod|yes|no|Grass|4-6|5%}}
{{catchentryfl|011|Metapod|no|yes|Grass|4-6|10%}}
{{Catchentryfl|025|Pikachu|yes|yes|Grass|3-5|5%}}
{{Catchablefooter|land|2}}

===Generation IV===
{{catchableheader|land|2}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentryhs|010|Caterpie|yes|no|Grass|3|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|013|Weedle|no|yes|Grass|3|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|011|Metapod|yes|no|Grass|3-5|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|014|Kakuna|no|yes|Grass|3|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|012|Butterfree|yes|no|Grass|7|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|015|Beedrill|no|yes|Grass|7|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|016|Pidgey|yes|yes|Grass|3|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|025|Pikachu|yes|yes|Grass|4-7|6%}}
{{catchentryhs|017|Pidgeotto|yes|yes|Grass|7|4%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentryhs|010|Caterpie|yes|no|Grass|3|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|013|Weedle|no|yes|Grass|3|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|011|Metapod|yes|no|Grass|3-5|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|014|Kakuna|no|yes|Grass|3|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|016|Pidgey|yes|yes|Grass|3-7|15%}}
{{catchentryhs|017|Pidgeotto|yes|yes|Grass|7|9%}}
{{catchentryhs|025|Pikachu|yes|yes|Grass|4-7|6%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Grass|3-5|80%}}
{{catchentryhs|164|Noctowl|yes|yes|Grass|7|15%}}
{{catchentryhs|025|Pikachu|yes|yes|Grass|4|5%}}
{{catchtime|Special}}
{{catchentryhs|401|Kricketot|yes|yes|[[Mass Outbreak|Swarms]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|322|Numel|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|325|Spoink|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|406|Budew|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|455|Carnivine|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{Catchablefooter|land|2}}

==Trainers==
====Generation I====
=====Pokémon Red and Blue=====
{{Trainerheader}}
{{Trainerentry|GenIBugcatcher.png|Bug Catcher||60|2|013|Weedle||6||010|Caterpie||6|||}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|GenIBugcatcher.png|Bug Catcher||70|3|013|Weedle||7||014|Kakuna||7||013|Weedle||7|||}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|GenIBugcatcher.png|Bug Catcher||90|1|013|Weedle||9|||}}
{{Trainerfooter|land|I}}

=====Pokémon Yellow=====
{{Trainerheader}}
{{Trainerentry|GenILass.png|Lass||90|2|029|Nidoran♀||6||032|Nidoran♂||6|||}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|GenIBugcatcher.png|Bug Catcher||70|2|010|Caterpie||7||010|Caterpie||7|||}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|GenIBugcatcher.png|Bug Catcher||60|3|011|Metapod||6||010|Caterpie||6||011|Metapod||6|||}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|GenIBugcatcher.png|Bug Catcher||80|2|010|Caterpie||8||011|Metapod||8|||}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|GenIBugcatcher.png|Bug Catcher||100|1|010|Caterpie||10|||}}
{{Trainerfooter|land|I}}

====Generation III====
{{Trainerheader}}
{{Trainerentry|FL BugCatcher.png|Bug Catcher|Rick|72|2|013|Weedle|♂|6|None|010|Caterpie|♂|6|None|36=シンイチ|37=Shinichi}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|FL BugCatcher.png|Bug Catcher|Doug|84|3|013|Weedle|♂|7|None|013|Weedle|♂|7|None|014|Kakuna|♂|7|None|36=オサム|37=Osamu}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|FL BugCatcher.png|Bug Catcher|Anthony|96|2|010|Caterpie|♂|7|None|010|Caterpie|♂|8|None|36=シュンスケ|37=Shunsuke}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|FL BugCatcher.png|Bug Catcher|Charlie|84|3|011|Metapod|♂|7|None|011|Metapod|♂|7|None|010|Caterpie|♂|7|None|36=マナブ|37=Manabu}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|FL BugCatcher.png|Bug Catcher|Sammy|108|1|013|Weedle|♂|9|None|36=タツヒロ|37=Tatsuhiro}}
{{Trainerfooter}}

====Generation IV====
{{trainerheader}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Bug Catcher.png|Bug Catcher|Abner|704|3|012|Butterfree|♂|44|None|025|Pikachu|♂|44|None|015|Beedrill|♂|44|None|36=シオ|37=Shio}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Bug Catcher.png|Bug Catcher|Ellis|736|3|013|Weedle|♂|28|None|015|Beedrill|♂|46|None|014|Kakuna|♂|38|None|36=メグル|37=Meguru}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Bug Catcher.png|Bug Catcher|Stacey|960|3|011|Metapod|♂|52|None|011|Metapod|♂|56|None|011|Metapod|♂|60|None|36=リキマル|37=Rikimaru}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Bug Catcher.png|Bug Catcher|Dion|800|01|168|Ariados|♂|50|None|36=ソラチ|37=Sorachi}}
{{Trainerdiv}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Bug Catcher.png|Bug Catcher|Dane|768|02|015|Beedrill|♂|44|None|012|Butterfree|♂|48|None|36=モンタ|37=Monta}}
{{trainerfooter|land|2}}

==Layout==
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==Eyecatch==
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File:HGSS Viridian Forest-Morning.png|Morning (Pikachu)
File:HGSS Viridian Forest-Day.png|Day
File:HGSS Viridian Forest-Evening.png|Evening
File:HGSS Viridian Forest-Night.png|Night
</gallery>

==In other media==
===In the anime===
Viridian Forest appeared in multiple episodes of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first shown in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', where {{Ash}} caught his first two {{obp|Pokémon|species}}: {{AP|Caterpie}} and {{AP|Pidgeotto}}. {{Ash}} effortlessly catches the Caterpie by tossing a [[Poké Ball]] at in [[EP002|the last episode]]. Even before the celebrations for Ash catching his first Pokémon could start, he spots yet another Pokémon, a {{p|Pidgeotto}}. Ash uses his {{AP|Pikachu}}, knocking it out, and Ash easily makes his second capture. At the end of the episode, Caterpie starts covering itself with some fluids and becomes brighter and brighter. It then starts to grow, and finally, becomes a {{AP|Metapod}}!

The forest was also the setting of the [[EP004|following episode]], where it was the location of Ash's first proper trainer battle. Ash spots a {{p|Weedle}} and decides to catch it. He uses Pidgeotto against it, but a person dressed as a [[samurai]] arrives on scene. The {{pkmn2|wild}} Weedle escapes and the samurai rebukes Ash for it. The two then engage themselves in a Pokémon battle. Suddenly, a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} arrive and lift Ash's Metapod away. The samurai takes Ash, Misty and their other Pokémon to a safe place. The next day, the group start their search for Metapod. They soon find it on a tree among many {{p|Kakuna}}. Ash joyously goes to Metapod to take him back in his team and it soon evolves into a {{AP|Butterfree}}.

Later in the series, Ash released his {{AP|Pidgeot}} here in ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic!]]''. As the gang leave through the Viridian Forest, Ash and his friends are attacked by a flock of {{p|Spearow}}. The flock’s leader is a {{p|Fearow}}, which apparently [[Evolution|evolved]] from the Spearow that Ash hit with a rock on [[EP001|the first day of his journey]]. Ash climbs a tree to escape and finds Team Rocket with a flock of {{p|Pidgey}} and {{p|Pidgeotto}} who are in a turf war with the flock of Spearow. Ash sends out {{p|Pidgeotto}} to lead the Pidgey flock against the Spearow flock. In the course of the battle, Ash’s Pidgeotto evolves into a {{AP|Pidgeot}}. Pidgeot and Pikachu team up to defeat the Fearow and its gang. Ash then decides to {{pkmn2|released|leave}} Pidgeot in the forest to look after the Pidgey and Pidgeotto.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Many important people were born here, including [[Lance]], [[Giovanni]], and {{adv|Yellow}}. It is said that people born in Viridian Forest are given special powers. Lance and Yellow both share the power to heal {{obp|Pokémon|species}} using physical touch as well as to read the minds of Pokémon. Yellow can also move inanimate objects, namely [[Poké Ball]]s, as well as raise her Pokémon's [[Level|levels]] using the power of the Viridian Forest (although this power seems involuntary). Giovanni has yet to display any special powers.

The forest is first visited in ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]'' ({{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}) by {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}. In their search for Pokémon, they encounter a wild {{p|Kangaskhan}} and its baby. Other Pokémon that appear in Viridian Forest are {{p|Kangaskhan}}, {{p|Venomoth}}, {{p|Caterpie}}, {{p|Dratini}} (origin unknown, but definitely not from Viridian Forest), {{p|Golem}} (brought by Giovanni), and {{p|Weezing}} (brought by Giovanni).

==Trivia==
* In {{game|Yellow}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}, wild {{p|Pidgeotto}} can be found in the forest, most likely to represent [[Ash's Pidgeotto|the events of the anime.]] Interestingly, they are [[level]] 9 and 7; normally {{p|Pidgey}} evolves at level 18. This could explain from where [[Falkner]] got his underleveled Pidgeotto.
* Despite the fact that the forest returns as a standalone area in HeartGold and SoulSilver, the music is a remix of the [[Route 2]] theme from [[Generation II]].

==In other languages==
* '''Czech:''' ''Chromový les''
* '''Japanese:''' ''Tokiwa no Mori''
* '''Spanish:''' ''Bosque Verde''
* '''Italian:''' ''Bosco Smeraldo''
* '''German:''' ''Vertania Wald''
* '''French:''' ''Forêt de Jade''
* '''Polish:''' ''Wertański las''

==Related articles==
* [[Viridian Forest (Channel)]]
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Ruins of Alph

2010-04-04T14:12:20Z

Vipera: /* Items */ Added Nugget and Big Mushroom.

{{Infobox location
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[[Image:Alph.png|thumb|right|Inside the cave]]
[[File:Ruins of Alph HGSS.png|thumb|right|In Generation IV]]
[[Image:Ruins_of_Alph.PNG|thumb|right|Ruins of Alph from outside in Generation II]]
The '''Ruins of Alph''' (Japanese: '''アルフのいせき''' ''Ruins of Alph'') are located in [[Johto]], with entrances to the south and west of [[Violet City]]. The ruins are filled with {{p|Unown}} once slide puzzles have been activated. Their name may come from the first four letters of "alphabet", which the {{p|Unown}} inside can represent.

If a Trainer listens to the [[Pokégear]] radio while near or inside the ruins, they will hear strange noises generated by it on channel 13.5. Some of those noises are actually Ho-Oh's distorted cries.

==Geography==
====PokéGear's Map Info====
''A place where you can find a former adventure.''

===Outside the Ruins===
There are several [[scientist]]s in the area listening and studying the ruins to discover more about them. They say it is more than it seems and that the puzzles in the caves must have something to do with the mystery of the past of the Ruins of Alph. In the area there are several small caves with puzzles; solving the puzzles cause Unown to appear in the main ruins. {{game|Crystal}} later explains that these puzzles are signals that summon the Unown.

There is a secret entrance to a small part of the Ruins of Alph in [[Union Cave]] near Violet City, which leads to a patch of grass full of {{p|Natu}} and {{p|Smeargle}}. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, if the player has {{p|Arceus}} in his/her party, the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] will be available and the player can choose a level 1 {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}} or {{p|Giratina}}, with their respective orbs.

===Hidden rooms===
In {{game|Crystal}}, {{2v|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, patterns appear on the walls of the puzzle chambers. When the patterns' directions are followed, doorways to hidden rooms appear, and the player can learn some of the history of the Unown. In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, a scientist theorizes that the sudden appearance of these patterns is related to the newly-built [[Pokémon Communication Center]] and the radio waves emanating from it.

===Items===
{{itlisth}}
{{itlistbod|Big Mushroom||HGSS|display={{DL|Valuable item|Big Mushroom}}}}
{{itlistbod|Nugget||HGSS|display={{DL|Valuable item|Nugget}}}}
{{itlistbod|Rare Candy||HGSS|display={{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}}}
{{itlistfoot}}
====First Chamber====
In the northernmost chamber, the far wall reads <sc>escape</sc> upon inspection. 
Using an [[Escape Rope]] there opens a secret room upon re-entering. Inside this room are four items, some of which vary from [[Generation II|Generation]] to [[Generation IV|Generation]]:
{{itlisth|cave}}
{{itlistbod|none||C|display={{DL|Berry|List of Berries|Berry}}}}
{{itlistbod|none||C|display={{DL|Berry|List of Berries|PSNCureBerry}}}}
{{itlistbod|EnergyPowder||C|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|EnergyPowder}}}}
{{itlistbod|Heal Powder||C|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Heal Powder}}}}
{{itlistbod|Oran Berry||HGSS}}
{{itlistbod|Pecha Berry||HGSS}}
{{itlistbod|EnergyPowder||HGSS|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|EnergyPowder}}}}
{{itlistbod|Heal Powder||HGSS|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Heal Powder}}}}
{{itlistfoot|cave}}

Falling through to the floor below reveals the following message spelled out on the ground in Unown: 
<sc>Our words shall remain here for the ages</sc> (C)
<sc>Our clan engraved words on this place</sc> (HGSS)

====Second Chamber====
In the chamber to the south across a small lake and to the right, the far wall reads <sc>flash</sc> (<sc>light</sc> in HGSS). 
Getting a Pokémon to use the field move {{m|Flash}} will open the secret room containing the items:
{{itlisth|cave}}
{{itlistbod|Heal Powder||C|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Heal Powder}}}}
{{itlistbod|Energy Root||C|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Energy Root}}}}
{{itlistbod|none||C|display={{DL|Berry|List of Berries|Gold Berry}}}}
{{itlistbod|Moon Stone||C|display={{evostone|Moon Stone}}}}
{{itlistbod|Heal Powder||HGSS|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Heal Powder}}}}
{{itlistbod|Energy Root||HGSS|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Energy Root}}}}
{{itlistbod|Sitrus Berry||HGSS}}
{{itlistbod|Moon Stone||HGSS|display={{evostone|Moon Stone}}}}
{{itlistfoot|cave}}
The floor below reveals the message 
<sc>Thus we shall erect a Pokémon statue outside</sc> (C)
<sc>Our clan created Pokémon statue outside</sc> (HGSS)

====Third Chamber====
[[File:Ruins of Alph.jpg|thumb|250px|Artwork of the entrance of the Ruins of Alph]]
The third chamber is accessed through Union Cave but requires a boulder to be moved.
The far wall reads <sc>water</sc> this time. 
The secret chamber will open if the player has a {{evostone|Water Stone}} in their inventory (the player is required to select "use" in order for the chamber to open in HGSS). The chamber holds:
{{itlisth|cave}}
{{itlistbod|Stardust||C|display={{DL|Valuable item|Stardust and Star Piece|Stardust}}}}
{{itlistbod|Star Piece||C|display={{DL|Valuable item|Stardust and Star Piece|Star Piece}}}}
{{itlistbod|none||C|display={{DL|Berry|List of Berries|Mystery Berry}}}}
{{itlistbod|Mystic Water||C|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}}}
{{itlistbod|Stardust||HGSS|display={{DL|Valuable item|Stardust and Star Piece|Stardust}}}}
{{itlistbod|Star Piece||HGSS|display={{DL|Valuable item|Stardust and Star Piece|Star Piece}}}}
{{itlistbod|Leppa Berry||HGSS|}}
{{itlistbod|Mystic Water||HGSS|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}}}}
{{itlistfoot|cave}}
The floor below reads 
<sc>They possess great insight and refuse the outside world</sc> (C) <sc>They possess power to sense with mind and reject outside</sc> (HGSS)

====Fourth Chamber====
The final chamber is also accessed through [[Union Cave]]. It is the cave just left of the third chamber. The far wall reads <sc>Ho Oh</sc>. 
If {{p|Ho-Oh}} is the first Pokémon in the player's party (in [[Generation IV]] having Ho-Oh anywhere in the player's party is good enough), the secret chamber opens containing the following items:
{{itlisth|cave}}
{{itlistbod|Revival Herb||C|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Revival Herb}}}}
{{itlistbod|Charcoal||C|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Charcoal}}}}
{{itlistbod|none||C|display={{DL|Berry|List of Berries|Gold Berry}}}}
{{itlistbod|none||C|display={{DL|Berry|List of Berries|Mystery Berry}}}}
{{itlistbod|Revival Herb||HGSS|display={{DL|Herbal medicine|Revival Herb}}}}
{{itlistbod|Charcoal||HGSS|display={{DL|Type-enhancing item|Charcoal}}}}
{{itlistbod|Life Orb||HGSS|display={{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}}}}
{{itlistbod|Leppa Berry||HGSS|}}
{{itlistfoot|cave}}
The floor below reads 
<sc>We humans must learn to walk in harmony with them. We depart for their sakes</sc> (C) <sc>We humans need to walk with them. We leave here for the sake of them</sc> (HGSS)

==Pokémon==
===Generation II===
====Inside====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|201{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 28}}|0|26|27=A|1=B|2=C|3=D|4=E|5=F|6=G|7=H|8=I|9=J|10=K|11=L|12=M|13=N|14=O|15=P|16=Q|17=R|18=S|19=T|20=U|21=V|22=W|23=X|24=Y|25=Z}}|Unown|yes|yes|yes|Cave|5|100%}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

====Outside====
{{catchableheader|land}}
{{catchtime|all}}
{{catchentry2|177|Natu|yes|yes|yes|Grass|18-24|90%}}
{{catchentry2|235|Smeargle|yes|yes|no|Grass|20-22|10%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|235|Smeargle|no|no|yes|Grass|20-22|10%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|235|Smeargle|no|no|yes|Grass|20-22|10%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|no|no|yes|Grass|22|5%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|no|no|yes|Grass|22|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|40%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|65%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|70%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|20%}}
{{catchentry2|061|Poliwhirl|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchablefooter|land}}

===Generation IV===
====Inside====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|201{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 28}}|0=A|1=B|2=C|3=D|4=E|5=F|6=G|7=H|8=I|9=J|10=K|11=L|12=M|13=N|14=O|15=P|16=Q|17=R|18=S|19=T|20=U|21=V|22=W|23=X|24=Y|25=Z|26=EX|27=QU}}|Unown|yes|yes|Cave|5|100%}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

====Outside====
{{catchableheader|land|2}}
{{catchtime|all}}
{{catchentryhs|177|Natu|yes|yes|Grass|18-24|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|235|Smeargle|yes|yes|Grass|20-22|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|{{m|Rock Smash}}|3-14|100%}}
{{catchtime|SurfFish}}
{{catchentryhs|194|Wooper|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|93%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|7%}}
{{catchtime|special}}
{{catchentryhs|264|Linoone|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|293|Whismur|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|399|Bidoof|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|418|Buizel|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|land|2}}

==In the anime==
The Ruins of Alph appeared in ''[[EP163|Fossil Fools]]'', in which [[Team Rocket]] tried to steal a group of {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Omastar}} living among the ruins. Unlike the games, no {{p|Unown}} were featured.

==In other languages==
* '''Spanish:''' ''Ruinas Alfa''
* '''Italian:''' ''Rovine d'Alfa''
* '''German:''' ''Alphruinen''
* '''French:''' ''Ruines d'Alpha'' (Ruins of Alpha)
* '''Korean:''' 알프의 유적

{{Johto}}
{{Project Locations notice}}
[[Category:Johto locations]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Ruins]]

[[de:Alph-Ruinen]]
[[fr:Ruines d'Alpha]]
[[ja:アルフのいせき]]

Union Cave

2010-04-04T14:01:55Z

Vipera: /* Items */ Added Revive B1F.

{{Infobox location
|image=HGSS_Union_{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Cave_M|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19=Cave|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Cave_N}}.png
|image_size=256
|type=cave
|location_name=Union Cave
|japanese_name=つながりのどうくつ
|translated_name=Bond Cave
|location=Between [[Route]]s {{rtn|32}} and {{rtn|33}}
|region=Johto
|generation={{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|IV}}
|map=MapUnion.gif
}}
[[Image:HGSS Union Cave Entrance.png|thumb|right|The Route 32 side entrance to Union Cave in HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
'''Union Cave''' (Japanese: '''つながりのどうくつ''' ''Bond Cave'') is a location in [[Johto]]. The main cave divides {{rt|32}} from {{rt|33}}, though several other exits in the basement levels of the cave lead to the [[Ruins of Alph]]. A {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Lapras}} can also be encountered deep in the cave every {{DL|Days of the week|Friday}} after [[Morty]] has been defeated (as {{m|Surf}} is required to get to it).

==Geography==
===PokéGear's Map Information===
''Deep underground, it’s connected to the ocean. The water flows here.''

==Items==
{{Itlisth|cave}}
{{Itlistbod|X Attack|1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Battle item|X Attack}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Great Ball|1F|GSCHGSS|display=[[Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls|Great Ball]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Potion|1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Potion|Potion}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Awakening|1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Status ailment healing item|Awakening}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Big Pearl|1F|HGSS|display={{DL|Valuable item|Big Pearl}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Revive|B1F|HGSS|display={{DL|Revive|Revive}}}}
{{Itlistbod|X Defend|B1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Battle item|X Defend}}}}
{{Itlistbod|TM Normal|B1F|GSC|display={{TM|39|Swift}}}}
{{Itlistbod|TM Rock|B1F|HGSS|display={{TM|39|Rock Tomb}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Ultra Ball|B2F|HGSS|display=[[Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls|Ultra Ball]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Elixir|B2F|HGSS|display={{DL|Ether|Elixir}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Calcium|B2F|HGSS|display={{DL|Vitamin|Calcium}}}}
{{Itlistfoot|cave}}

==Pokémon==
===Generation II===
====1F====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|no|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|yes|yes|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|no|no|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|yes|no|Cave|4|40%}}
{{catchentry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|yes|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|no|no|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|no|no|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|4-6|40%}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|no|no|yes|Cave|5|20%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|7|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|40%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|65%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|70%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|20%}}
{{catchentry2|119|Seaking|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

====B1F====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|yes|yes|yes|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|no|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Cave|7-9|25%}}
{{catchentry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|yes|Cave|8|10%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|no|no|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|yes|no|Cave|6-8|35%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|6-8|10%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|6-8|50%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|6-8|50%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|no|no|yes|Cave|8|20%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|40%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|65%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|70%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|20%}}
{{catchentry2|119|Seaking|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

====B2F====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|020|Raticate|yes|yes|no|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|020|Raticate|no|no|yes|Cave|21|10%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|22|20%}}
{{catchentry2|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|yes|yes|no|Cave|21|10%}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|no|no|yes|Cave|20|5%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|yes|no|Cave|20|5%}}
{{catchentry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|yes|Cave|23|5%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|50%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|50%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|no|no|yes|Cave|22|20%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|30%}}
{{catchentry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|10%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|55%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|60%}}
{{catchentry2|099|Kingler|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentry2|131|Lapras|yes|yes|yes|[[Friday]] only|20|Once per week}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

===Generation IV===
====1F====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|yes|no|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Cave|4-6|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentryhs|194|Wooper|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|7%}}
{{catchentryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|3%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

====B1F====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|7-9|25%}}
{{catchentryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|8|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|yes|no|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Cave|6|35%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentryhs|194|Wooper|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|7%}}
{{catchentryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|3%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

====B2F====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|020|Raticate|yes|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|22|20%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|21|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|yes|yes|Cave|20|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|23|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|37%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|67%}}
{{catchentryhs|099|Kingler|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|3%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentryhs|120|Staryu|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|120|Staryu|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentryhs|131|Lapras|yes|yes|[[Friday]] only|20|Once per week}}
{{catchentryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

==Trainers==
===Generation II===
====1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Daniel|352|1|095|Onix|♂|11|None|36=ユウゴ|37=Yūgo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Russell|256|3|074|Geodude|♂|4|None|074|Geodude|♂|6|None|074|Geodude|♂|8|None|36=ダイサク|37=Daisaku}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_FireBreather.png|Firebreather|Bill|288|2|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|36=フクオ|37=Fukuo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Larry|600|1|079|Slowpoke|♂|10|None|36=タダヒコ|37=Tadahiko}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_FireBreather.png|Firebreather|Ray|246|1|037|Vulpix|♀|9|None|36=ノリヤス|37=Noriyasu}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Leonard|800|2|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|066|Machop|♂|25|None|36=マサフミ|37=Masafumi}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Phillip|736|3|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|075|Graveler|♂|23|None|36=ケンゴ|37=Kengo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Calvin|1560|1|115|Kangaskhan|♀|26|None|36=ナオヤ|37=Naoya}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Andrew|1440|2|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|36=マサアキ|37=Masaaki}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B2F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_CoolTrainerM.png|Cool Trainer|Nick|1248|3|004|Charmander|♂|26|None|001|Bulbasaur|♂|26|None|007|Squirtle|♂|26|None|36=ケン|37=Ken}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_CoolTrainerF.png|Cool Trainer|Gwen|1248|4|133|Eevee|♂|26|None|134|Vaporeon|♂|22|None|135|Jolteon|♂|22|None|136|Flareon|♂|22|None|36=ヒヅキ|37=Hidzuki}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_CoolTrainerF.png|Cool Trainer|Emma|1344|1|061|Poliwhirl|♀|28|None|36=サリナ|37=Sarina}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

===Generation IV===
====1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Firebreather.png|Firebreather|Ray|36=ノリヤス|288|1|037|Vulpix|♀|9|None|37=Noriyasu}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Daniel|36=ユウゴ|352|1|095|Onix|♂|11|None|37=Yūgo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Russel|36=ダイサク|256|3|074|Geodude|♂|4|None|074|Geodude|♂|6|None|074|Geodude|♂|8|None|37=Daisaku}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Firebreather.png|Firebreather|Bill|36=フクオ|192|2|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|37=Fukuo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Larry|36=タダヒコ|704|1|079|Slowpoke|♂|11|None|37=Tadahiko}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Leonard|800|2|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|066|Machop|♂|25|None|36=マサフミ|37=Masafumi}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Phillip|736|3|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|075|Graveler|♂|23|None|36=ケンゴ|37=Kengo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Calvin|1560|1|115|Kangaskhan|♀|26|None|36=ナオヤ|37=Naoya}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Andrew|1440|2|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|36=マサアキ|37=Masaaki}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B2F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS_Cool_Trainer_M.png‎|Ace Trainer|Nick|1248|3|004|Charmander|♂|26|None|001|Bulbasaur|♂|26|None|007|Squirtle|♂|26|None|36=ケン|37=Ken}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS_Cool_Trainer_F.png‎|Ace Trainer|Gwen|1320|4|133|Eevee|♂|26|None|134|Vaporeon|♂|22|None|135|Jolteon|♂|22|None|136|Flareon|♂|22|None|36=ヒヅキ|37=Hidzuki}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS_Cool_Trainer_F.png‎|Ace Trainer|Emma|1680|1|061|Poliwhirl|♀|28|None|36=サリナ|37=Sarina}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

==Layout==
{| align="center" style="background: #000; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{rock color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Version
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | 1st floor
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | 1st base floor
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | 2nd Base Floor
|- style="background:#000"
! style="background:#{{gold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:unioncave1gs.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:unioncave2gs.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:unioncave3gs.png‎|100px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{silver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}
|-
! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
|[[Image:unioncave1c.png|100px]]
|[[Image:unioncave2c.png|100px]]
|[[Image:unioncave3c.png|100px]]
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" |  
|}

==In other languages==
* '''Spanish:''' ''Cueva Unión''
* '''Italian:''' ''Grotta di Mezzo''
* '''German:''' ''Einheitstunnel''
* '''French:''' ''Caves Jumelles'' (Twin Caves)
* '''Korean:''' 연결동굴
{{stub|Location|Route}}
{{Johto}}
{{Project Locations notice}}
[[Category:Johto locations]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Caves]]

[[de:Einheitshöhle]]
[[fr:Caves Jumelles]]
[[ja:つながりのどうくつ]]

Union Cave

2010-03-30T18:37:18Z

Vipera: /* Items */ Added Elixir, Ultra Ball, and Calcium B2F.

{{Infobox location
|image=HGSS_Union_{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Cave_M|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19=Cave|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Cave_N}}.png
|image_size=256
|type=cave
|location_name=Union Cave
|japanese_name=つながりのどうくつ
|translated_name=Bond Cave
|location=Between [[Route]]s {{rtn|32}} and {{rtn|33}}
|region=Johto
|generation={{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|IV}}
|map=MapUnion.gif
}}
[[Image:HGSS Union Cave Entrance.png|thumb|right|The Route 32 side entrance to Union Cave in HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
'''Union Cave''' (Japanese: '''つながりのどうくつ''' ''Bond Cave'') is a location in [[Johto]]. The main cave divides {{rt|32}} from {{rt|33}}, though several other exits in the basement levels of the cave lead to the [[Ruins of Alph]]. A {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Lapras}} can also be encountered deep in the cave every {{DL|Days of the week|Friday}} after [[Morty]] has been defeated (as {{m|Surf}} is required to get to it).

==Geography==
===PokéGear's Map Information===
''Deep underground, it’s connected to the ocean. The water flows here.''

==Items==
{{Itlisth|cave}}
{{Itlistbod|X Attack|1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Battle item|X Attack}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Great Ball|1F|GSCHGSS|display=[[Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls|Great Ball]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Potion|1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Potion|Potion}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Awakening|1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Status ailment healing item|Awakening}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Big Pearl|1F|HGSS|display={{DL|Valuable item|Big Pearl}}}}
{{Itlistbod|X Defend|B1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Battle item|X Defend}}}}
{{Itlistbod|TM Normal|B1F|GSC|display={{TM|39|Swift}}}}
{{Itlistbod|TM Rock|B1F|HGSS|display={{TM|39|Rock Tomb}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Ultra Ball|B2F|HGSS|display=[[Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls|Ultra Ball]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Elixir|B2F|HGSS|display={{DL|Ether|Elixir}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Calcium|B2F|HGSS|display={{DL|Vitamin|Calcium}}}}
{{Itlistfoot|cave}}

==Pokémon==
===Generation II===
====1F====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|no|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|yes|yes|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|no|no|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|yes|no|Cave|4|40%}}
{{catchentry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|yes|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|no|no|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|no|no|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|4-6|40%}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|no|no|yes|Cave|5|20%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|7|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|40%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|65%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|70%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|20%}}
{{catchentry2|119|Seaking|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

====B1F====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|yes|yes|yes|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|no|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Cave|7-9|25%}}
{{catchentry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|yes|Cave|8|10%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|no|no|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|yes|no|Cave|6-8|35%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|6-8|10%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|6-8|50%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|6-8|50%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|no|no|yes|Cave|8|20%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|40%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|65%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|70%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|20%}}
{{catchentry2|119|Seaking|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

====B2F====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|020|Raticate|yes|yes|no|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|020|Raticate|no|no|yes|Cave|21|10%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|22|20%}}
{{catchentry2|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|yes|yes|no|Cave|21|10%}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|no|no|yes|Cave|20|5%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|yes|no|Cave|20|5%}}
{{catchentry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|yes|Cave|23|5%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|50%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|50%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|no|no|yes|Cave|22|20%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|30%}}
{{catchentry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|10%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|55%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|60%}}
{{catchentry2|099|Kingler|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentry2|131|Lapras|yes|yes|yes|[[Friday]] only|20|Once per week}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

===Generation IV===
====1F====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|yes|no|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Cave|4-6|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentryhs|194|Wooper|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|7%}}
{{catchentryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|3%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

====B1F====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|7-9|25%}}
{{catchentryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|8|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|yes|no|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Cave|6|35%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentryhs|194|Wooper|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|7%}}
{{catchentryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|3%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

====B2F====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|020|Raticate|yes|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|22|20%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|21|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|yes|yes|Cave|20|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|23|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|37%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|67%}}
{{catchentryhs|099|Kingler|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|3%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentryhs|120|Staryu|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|120|Staryu|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentryhs|131|Lapras|yes|yes|[[Friday]] only|20|Once per week}}
{{catchentryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

==Trainers==
===Generation II===
====1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Daniel|352|1|095|Onix|♂|11|None|36=ユウゴ|37=Yūgo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Russell|256|3|074|Geodude|♂|4|None|074|Geodude|♂|6|None|074|Geodude|♂|8|None|36=ダイサク|37=Daisaku}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_FireBreather.png|Firebreather|Bill|288|2|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|36=フクオ|37=Fukuo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Larry|600|1|079|Slowpoke|♂|10|None|36=タダヒコ|37=Tadahiko}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_FireBreather.png|Firebreather|Ray|246|1|037|Vulpix|♀|9|None|36=ノリヤス|37=Noriyasu}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Leonard|800|2|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|066|Machop|♂|25|None|36=マサフミ|37=Masafumi}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Phillip|736|3|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|075|Graveler|♂|23|None|36=ケンゴ|37=Kengo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Calvin|1560|1|115|Kangaskhan|♀|26|None|36=ナオヤ|37=Naoya}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Andrew|1440|2|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|36=マサアキ|37=Masaaki}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B2F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_CoolTrainerM.png|Cool Trainer|Nick|1248|3|004|Charmander|♂|26|None|001|Bulbasaur|♂|26|None|007|Squirtle|♂|26|None|36=ケン|37=Ken}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_CoolTrainerF.png|Cool Trainer|Gwen|1248|4|133|Eevee|♂|26|None|134|Vaporeon|♂|22|None|135|Jolteon|♂|22|None|136|Flareon|♂|22|None|36=ヒヅキ|37=Hidzuki}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_CoolTrainerF.png|Cool Trainer|Emma|1344|1|061|Poliwhirl|♀|28|None|36=サリナ|37=Sarina}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

===Generation IV===
====1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Firebreather.png|Firebreather|Ray|36=ノリヤス|288|1|037|Vulpix|♀|9|None|37=Noriyasu}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Daniel|36=ユウゴ|352|1|095|Onix|♂|11|None|37=Yūgo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Russel|36=ダイサク|256|3|074|Geodude|♂|4|None|074|Geodude|♂|6|None|074|Geodude|♂|8|None|37=Daisaku}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Firebreather.png|Firebreather|Bill|36=フクオ|192|2|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|37=Fukuo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Larry|36=タダヒコ|704|1|079|Slowpoke|♂|11|None|37=Tadahiko}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Leonard|800|2|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|066|Machop|♂|25|None|36=マサフミ|37=Masafumi}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Phillip|736|3|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|075|Graveler|♂|23|None|36=ケンゴ|37=Kengo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Calvin|1560|1|115|Kangaskhan|♀|26|None|36=ナオヤ|37=Naoya}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Andrew|1440|2|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|36=マサアキ|37=Masaaki}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B2F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS_Cool_Trainer_M.png‎|Cool Trainer|Nick|1248|3|004|Charmander|♂|26|None|001|Bulbasaur|♂|26|None|007|Squirtle|♂|26|None|36=ケン|37=Ken}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS_Cool_Trainer_F.png‎|Cool Trainer|Gwen|1320|4|133|Eevee|♂|26|None|134|Vaporeon|♂|22|None|135|Jolteon|♂|22|None|136|Flareon|♂|22|None|36=ヒヅキ|37=Hidzuki}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS_Cool_Trainer_F.png‎|Ace Trainer|Emma|1680|1|061|Poliwhirl|♀|28|None|36=サリナ|37=Sarina}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

==Layout==
{| align="center" style="background: #000; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{rock color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Version
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | 1st floor
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | 1st base floor
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | 2nd Base Floor
|- style="background:#000"
! style="background:#{{gold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:unioncave1gs.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:unioncave2gs.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:unioncave3gs.png‎|100px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{silver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}
|-
! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
|[[Image:unioncave1c.png|100px]]
|[[Image:unioncave2c.png|100px]]
|[[Image:unioncave3c.png|100px]]
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" |  
|}

==In other languages==
* '''Spanish:''' ''Cueva Unión''
* '''Italian:''' ''Grotta di Mezzo''
* '''German:''' ''Einheitstunnel''
* '''French:''' ''Caves Jumelles'' (Twin Caves)
* '''Korean:''' 연결동굴
{{stub|Location|Route}}
{{Johto}}
{{Project Locations notice}}
[[Category:Johto locations]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Caves]]

[[de:Einheitshöhle]]
[[fr:Caves Jumelles]]
[[ja:つながりのどうくつ]]

Union Cave

2010-03-30T18:35:22Z

Vipera: /* B2F */ Corrected Emma's entry.

{{Infobox location
|image=HGSS_Union_{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Cave_M|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19=Cave|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Cave_N}}.png
|image_size=256
|type=cave
|location_name=Union Cave
|japanese_name=つながりのどうくつ
|translated_name=Bond Cave
|location=Between [[Route]]s {{rtn|32}} and {{rtn|33}}
|region=Johto
|generation={{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|IV}}
|map=MapUnion.gif
}}
[[Image:HGSS Union Cave Entrance.png|thumb|right|The Route 32 side entrance to Union Cave in HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
'''Union Cave''' (Japanese: '''つながりのどうくつ''' ''Bond Cave'') is a location in [[Johto]]. The main cave divides {{rt|32}} from {{rt|33}}, though several other exits in the basement levels of the cave lead to the [[Ruins of Alph]]. A {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Lapras}} can also be encountered deep in the cave every {{DL|Days of the week|Friday}} after [[Morty]] has been defeated (as {{m|Surf}} is required to get to it).

==Geography==
===PokéGear's Map Information===
''Deep underground, it’s connected to the ocean. The water flows here.''

==Items==
{{Itlisth|cave}}
{{Itlistbod|X Attack|1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Battle item|X Attack}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Great Ball|1F|GSCHGSS|display=[[Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls|Great Ball]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Potion|1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Potion|Potion}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Awakening|1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Status ailment healing item|Awakening}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Big Pearl|1F|HGSS|display={{DL|Valuable item|Big Pearl}}}}
{{Itlistbod|X Defend|B1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Battle item|X Defend}}}}
{{Itlistbod|TM Normal|B1F|GSC|display={{TM|39|Swift}}}}
{{Itlistbod|TM Rock|B1F|HGSS|display={{TM|39|Rock Tomb}}}}
{{Itlistfoot|cave}}

==Pokémon==
===Generation II===
====1F====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|no|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|yes|yes|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|no|no|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|yes|no|Cave|4|40%}}
{{catchentry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|yes|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|no|no|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|no|no|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|4-6|40%}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|no|no|yes|Cave|5|20%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|7|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|40%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|65%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|70%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|20%}}
{{catchentry2|119|Seaking|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

====B1F====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|yes|yes|yes|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|no|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Cave|7-9|25%}}
{{catchentry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|yes|Cave|8|10%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|no|no|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|yes|no|Cave|6-8|35%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|6-8|10%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|6-8|50%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|6-8|50%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|no|no|yes|Cave|8|20%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|40%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|65%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|70%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|20%}}
{{catchentry2|119|Seaking|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

====B2F====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|020|Raticate|yes|yes|no|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|020|Raticate|no|no|yes|Cave|21|10%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|22|20%}}
{{catchentry2|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|yes|yes|no|Cave|21|10%}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|no|no|yes|Cave|20|5%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|yes|no|Cave|20|5%}}
{{catchentry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|yes|Cave|23|5%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|50%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|50%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|no|no|yes|Cave|22|20%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|30%}}
{{catchentry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|10%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|55%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|60%}}
{{catchentry2|099|Kingler|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentry2|131|Lapras|yes|yes|yes|[[Friday]] only|20|Once per week}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

===Generation IV===
====1F====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|yes|no|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Cave|4-6|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentryhs|194|Wooper|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|7%}}
{{catchentryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|3%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

====B1F====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|7-9|25%}}
{{catchentryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|8|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|yes|no|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Cave|6|35%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentryhs|194|Wooper|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|7%}}
{{catchentryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|3%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

====B2F====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|020|Raticate|yes|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|22|20%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|21|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|yes|yes|Cave|20|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|23|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|37%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|67%}}
{{catchentryhs|099|Kingler|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|3%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentryhs|120|Staryu|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|120|Staryu|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentryhs|131|Lapras|yes|yes|[[Friday]] only|20|Once per week}}
{{catchentryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

==Trainers==
===Generation II===
====1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Daniel|352|1|095|Onix|♂|11|None|36=ユウゴ|37=Yūgo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Russell|256|3|074|Geodude|♂|4|None|074|Geodude|♂|6|None|074|Geodude|♂|8|None|36=ダイサク|37=Daisaku}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_FireBreather.png|Firebreather|Bill|288|2|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|36=フクオ|37=Fukuo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Larry|600|1|079|Slowpoke|♂|10|None|36=タダヒコ|37=Tadahiko}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_FireBreather.png|Firebreather|Ray|246|1|037|Vulpix|♀|9|None|36=ノリヤス|37=Noriyasu}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Leonard|800|2|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|066|Machop|♂|25|None|36=マサフミ|37=Masafumi}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Phillip|736|3|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|075|Graveler|♂|23|None|36=ケンゴ|37=Kengo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Calvin|1560|1|115|Kangaskhan|♀|26|None|36=ナオヤ|37=Naoya}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Andrew|1440|2|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|36=マサアキ|37=Masaaki}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B2F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_CoolTrainerM.png|Cool Trainer|Nick|1248|3|004|Charmander|♂|26|None|001|Bulbasaur|♂|26|None|007|Squirtle|♂|26|None|36=ケン|37=Ken}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_CoolTrainerF.png|Cool Trainer|Gwen|1248|4|133|Eevee|♂|26|None|134|Vaporeon|♂|22|None|135|Jolteon|♂|22|None|136|Flareon|♂|22|None|36=ヒヅキ|37=Hidzuki}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_CoolTrainerF.png|Cool Trainer|Emma|1344|1|061|Poliwhirl|♀|28|None|36=サリナ|37=Sarina}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

===Generation IV===
====1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Firebreather.png|Firebreather|Ray|36=ノリヤス|288|1|037|Vulpix|♀|9|None|37=Noriyasu}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Daniel|36=ユウゴ|352|1|095|Onix|♂|11|None|37=Yūgo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Russel|36=ダイサク|256|3|074|Geodude|♂|4|None|074|Geodude|♂|6|None|074|Geodude|♂|8|None|37=Daisaku}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Firebreather.png|Firebreather|Bill|36=フクオ|192|2|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|37=Fukuo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Larry|36=タダヒコ|704|1|079|Slowpoke|♂|11|None|37=Tadahiko}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Leonard|800|2|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|066|Machop|♂|25|None|36=マサフミ|37=Masafumi}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Phillip|736|3|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|075|Graveler|♂|23|None|36=ケンゴ|37=Kengo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Calvin|1560|1|115|Kangaskhan|♀|26|None|36=ナオヤ|37=Naoya}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Andrew|1440|2|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|36=マサアキ|37=Masaaki}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B2F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS_Cool_Trainer_M.png‎|Cool Trainer|Nick|1248|3|004|Charmander|♂|26|None|001|Bulbasaur|♂|26|None|007|Squirtle|♂|26|None|36=ケン|37=Ken}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS_Cool_Trainer_F.png‎|Cool Trainer|Gwen|1320|4|133|Eevee|♂|26|None|134|Vaporeon|♂|22|None|135|Jolteon|♂|22|None|136|Flareon|♂|22|None|36=ヒヅキ|37=Hidzuki}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS_Cool_Trainer_F.png‎|Ace Trainer|Emma|1680|1|061|Poliwhirl|♀|28|None|36=サリナ|37=Sarina}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

==Layout==
{| align="center" style="background: #000; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{rock color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Version
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | 1st floor
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | 1st base floor
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | 2nd Base Floor
|- style="background:#000"
! style="background:#{{gold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:unioncave1gs.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:unioncave2gs.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:unioncave3gs.png‎|100px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{silver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}
|-
! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
|[[Image:unioncave1c.png|100px]]
|[[Image:unioncave2c.png|100px]]
|[[Image:unioncave3c.png|100px]]
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" |  
|}

==In other languages==
* '''Spanish:''' ''Cueva Unión''
* '''Italian:''' ''Grotta di Mezzo''
* '''German:''' ''Einheitstunnel''
* '''French:''' ''Caves Jumelles'' (Twin Caves)
* '''Korean:''' 연결동굴
{{stub|Location|Route}}
{{Johto}}
{{Project Locations notice}}
[[Category:Johto locations]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Caves]]

[[de:Einheitshöhle]]
[[fr:Caves Jumelles]]
[[ja:つながりのどうくつ]]

Union Cave

2010-03-30T18:22:51Z

Vipera: /* B2F */ Corrected winnings from Gwen.

{{Infobox location
|image=HGSS_Union_{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Cave_M|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19=Cave|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Cave_N}}.png
|image_size=256
|type=cave
|location_name=Union Cave
|japanese_name=つながりのどうくつ
|translated_name=Bond Cave
|location=Between [[Route]]s {{rtn|32}} and {{rtn|33}}
|region=Johto
|generation={{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|IV}}
|map=MapUnion.gif
}}
[[Image:HGSS Union Cave Entrance.png|thumb|right|The Route 32 side entrance to Union Cave in HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
'''Union Cave''' (Japanese: '''つながりのどうくつ''' ''Bond Cave'') is a location in [[Johto]]. The main cave divides {{rt|32}} from {{rt|33}}, though several other exits in the basement levels of the cave lead to the [[Ruins of Alph]]. A {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Lapras}} can also be encountered deep in the cave every {{DL|Days of the week|Friday}} after [[Morty]] has been defeated (as {{m|Surf}} is required to get to it).

==Geography==
===PokéGear's Map Information===
''Deep underground, it’s connected to the ocean. The water flows here.''

==Items==
{{Itlisth|cave}}
{{Itlistbod|X Attack|1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Battle item|X Attack}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Great Ball|1F|GSCHGSS|display=[[Poké Ball#Generation I Poké Balls|Great Ball]]}}
{{Itlistbod|Potion|1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Potion|Potion}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Awakening|1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Status ailment healing item|Awakening}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Big Pearl|1F|HGSS|display={{DL|Valuable item|Big Pearl}}}}
{{Itlistbod|X Defend|B1F|GSCHGSS|display={{DL|Battle item|X Defend}}}}
{{Itlistbod|TM Normal|B1F|GSC|display={{TM|39|Swift}}}}
{{Itlistbod|TM Rock|B1F|HGSS|display={{TM|39|Rock Tomb}}}}
{{Itlistfoot|cave}}

==Pokémon==
===Generation II===
====1F====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|no|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|yes|yes|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|no|no|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|yes|no|Cave|4|40%}}
{{catchentry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|yes|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|no|no|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|no|no|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|4-6|40%}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|no|no|yes|Cave|5|20%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|7|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|40%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|65%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|70%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|20%}}
{{catchentry2|119|Seaking|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

====B1F====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|yes|yes|yes|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentry2|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|no|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Cave|7-9|25%}}
{{catchentry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|yes|Cave|8|10%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|no|no|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|yes|no|Cave|6-8|35%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Cave|6-8|10%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|6-8|50%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|6-8|50%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|no|no|yes|Cave|8|20%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|194|Wooper|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-24|40%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|65%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|70%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|20%}}
{{catchentry2|119|Seaking|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

====B2F====
{{catchableheader|cave}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentry2|020|Raticate|yes|yes|no|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|020|Raticate|no|no|yes|Cave|21|10%}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|22|20%}}
{{catchentry2|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|yes|yes|no|Cave|21|10%}}
{{catchentry2|074|Geodude|no|no|yes|Cave|20|5%}}
{{catchentry2|019|Rattata|yes|yes|no|Cave|20|5%}}
{{catchentry2|095|Onix|yes|yes|yes|Cave|23|5%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|50%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|50%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|no|no|yes|Cave|22|20%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentry2|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|30%}}
{{catchentry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|10%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|85%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|15%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|55%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|35%}}
{{catchentry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|60%}}
{{catchentry2|099|Kingler|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|10%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|10%}}
{{catchentry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentry2|131|Lapras|yes|yes|yes|[[Friday]] only|20|Once per week}}
{{catchablefooter|cave}}

===Generation IV===
====1F====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|6|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|5-7|25%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|yes|no|Cave|4|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Cave|4-6|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentryhs|194|Wooper|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|7%}}
{{catchentryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|3%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

====B1F====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|027|Sandshrew|yes|no|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|8|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|7-9|25%}}
{{catchentryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|8|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|yes|no|Cave|6|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Cave|6|35%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentryhs|194|Wooper|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|10-25|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|40%}}
{{catchentryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|90%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|7%}}
{{catchentryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|3%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

====B2F====
{{catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{catchtime|allcave}}
{{catchentryhs|020|Raticate|yes|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|22|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|22|20%}}
{{catchentryhs|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|21|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|019|Rattata|yes|yes|Cave|20|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|23|5%}}
{{catchtime|surffish}}
{{catchentryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|15-19|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|30%}}
{{catchentryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-24|10%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|95%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Old Rod}}|10|5%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|60%}}
{{catchentryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|37%}}
{{catchentryhs|098|Krabby|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|67%}}
{{catchentryhs|099|Kingler|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|3%}}
{{catchtime|morning}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|day}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|222|Corsola|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|night}}
{{catchentryhs|120|Staryu|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}|20|3%}}
{{catchentryhs|120|Staryu|yes|yes|{{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}|40|30%}}
{{catchtime|Specialcave}}
{{catchentryhs|131|Lapras|yes|yes|[[Friday]] only|20|Once per week}}
{{catchentryhs|296|Makuhita|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|359|Absol|yes|yes|[[Hoenn Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|433|Chingling|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchentryhs|436|Bronzor|yes|yes|[[Sinnoh Sound]]|Unknown|Unknown}}
{{catchablefooter|cave|2}}

==Trainers==
===Generation II===
====1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Daniel|352|1|095|Onix|♂|11|None|36=ユウゴ|37=Yūgo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Russell|256|3|074|Geodude|♂|4|None|074|Geodude|♂|6|None|074|Geodude|♂|8|None|36=ダイサク|37=Daisaku}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_FireBreather.png|Firebreather|Bill|288|2|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|36=フクオ|37=Fukuo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Larry|600|1|079|Slowpoke|♂|10|None|36=タダヒコ|37=Tadahiko}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_FireBreather.png|Firebreather|Ray|246|1|037|Vulpix|♀|9|None|36=ノリヤス|37=Noriyasu}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Leonard|800|2|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|066|Machop|♂|25|None|36=マサフミ|37=Masafumi}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_Hiker.png|Hiker|Phillip|736|3|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|075|Graveler|♂|23|None|36=ケンゴ|37=Kengo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Calvin|1560|1|115|Kangaskhan|♀|26|None|36=ナオヤ|37=Naoya}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Andrew|1440|2|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|36=マサアキ|37=Masaaki}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B2F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_CoolTrainerM.png|Cool Trainer|Nick|1248|3|004|Charmander|♂|26|None|001|Bulbasaur|♂|26|None|007|Squirtle|♂|26|None|36=ケン|37=Ken}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_CoolTrainerF.png|Cool Trainer|Gwen|1248|4|133|Eevee|♂|26|None|134|Vaporeon|♂|22|None|135|Jolteon|♂|22|None|136|Flareon|♂|22|None|36=ヒヅキ|37=Hidzuki}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|GSC_CoolTrainerF.png|Cool Trainer|Emma|1344|1|061|Poliwhirl|♀|28|None|36=サリナ|37=Sarina}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

===Generation IV===
====1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Firebreather.png|Firebreather|Ray|36=ノリヤス|288|1|037|Vulpix|♀|9|None|37=Noriyasu}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Daniel|36=ユウゴ|352|1|095|Onix|♂|11|None|37=Yūgo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Russel|36=ダイサク|256|3|074|Geodude|♂|4|None|074|Geodude|♂|6|None|074|Geodude|♂|8|None|37=Daisaku}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS Firebreather.png|Firebreather|Bill|36=フクオ|192|2|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|109|Koffing|♂|6|None|37=Fukuo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Larry|36=タダヒコ|704|1|079|Slowpoke|♂|11|None|37=Tadahiko}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B1F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Leonard|800|2|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|066|Machop|♂|25|None|36=マサフミ|37=Masafumi}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Phillip|736|3|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|074|Geodude|♂|23|None|075|Graveler|♂|23|None|36=ケンゴ|37=Kengo}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Calvin|1560|1|115|Kangaskhan|♀|26|None|36=ナオヤ|37=Naoya}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS PokeManiac.png|PokéManiac|Andrew|1440|2|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|105|Marowak|♂|24|None|36=マサアキ|37=Masaaki}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

====B2F====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS_Cool_Trainer_M.png‎|Cool Trainer|Nick|1248|3|004|Charmander|♂|26|None|001|Bulbasaur|♂|26|None|007|Squirtle|♂|26|None|36=ケン|37=Ken}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS_Cool_Trainer_F.png‎|Cool Trainer|Gwen|1320|4|133|Eevee|♂|26|None|134|Vaporeon|♂|22|None|135|Jolteon|♂|22|None|136|Flareon|♂|22|None|36=ヒヅキ|37=Hidzuki}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|HGSS_Cool_Trainer_F.png‎|Cool Trainer|Emma|1344|1|061|Poliwhirl|♀|28|None|36=サリナ|37=Sarina}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|II}}

==Layout==
{| align="center" style="background: #000; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{rock color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Version
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | 1st floor
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | 1st base floor
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | 2nd Base Floor
|- style="background:#000"
! style="background:#{{gold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:unioncave1gs.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:unioncave2gs.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Image:unioncave3gs.png‎|100px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{silver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}
|-
! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
|[[Image:unioncave1c.png|100px]]
|[[Image:unioncave2c.png|100px]]
|[[Image:unioncave3c.png|100px]]
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#{{rock color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" |  
|}

==In other languages==
* '''Spanish:''' ''Cueva Unión''
* '''Italian:''' ''Grotta di Mezzo''
* '''German:''' ''Einheitstunnel''
* '''French:''' ''Caves Jumelles'' (Twin Caves)
* '''Korean:''' 연결동굴
{{stub|Location|Route}}
{{Johto}}
{{Project Locations notice}}
[[Category:Johto locations]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Caves]]

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