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'''To Master the Onixpected!''' (Japanese: '''してんのうシバとうじょう！''' ''{{tt|Shiba|Bruno}} of the {{tt|Shitennō|Elite Four}} Enters!'') is episode 71 of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 19, 1998 and in the United States on October 11, 1999.  
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'''To Master the Onixpected!''' (Japanese: '''してんのうシバとうじょう！''' ''Enter {{tt|Siba|Bruno}} of {{tt|The Big Four|Elite Four}}!'') is the 71st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 19, 1998, and in the United States on October 11, 1999.  
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== Synopsis ==
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{{Ash}} has three weeks left to the [[Pokémon League]] and is behind in training. The episode begins by showing Ash and [[Brock]] watching T.V. It is a Pokémon League [[battle]] with the [[Elite Four]] member [[Bruno]] using his {{p|Hitmonchan}} against a {{pkmn|trainer}}. [[Misty]] turns it off and tells Ash to better start training. Ash says that he was training by watching Bruno and his tactics. Brock says they were learning his secrets and Misty asks Ash what they are. Ash doesn't know and Brock's head droops. Misty says "I guess they're too secret to be known". Ash wishes that Bruno would help him train and [[Delia|Ash's mom]] says that she know where he is. Apparently he trains up in the mountains. On hearing this Ash jumps up and says that they are going to the mountains today.


After reaching the mountains, Ash and Brock complain about how hungry and tired they are. They meet an old lady who is complaining about how people keep stealing her meatballs and looks down at the plate she has and sees it to be empty. She looks up and sees Ash and Brock eating them. Misty says they must be really hungry to eat them when they see [[Jessie]] and [[James]] in the distance. The old lady yells at them to stop and she goes after them and hits them with her broom making them drop the 3 bags of meatballs they were carrying. Jessie complains her mouth hurts after eating the meatballs and James says he bit his tongue. He tells Ash that since they always lose to them they gave up and are living off the wilderness. They leave and Ash asks about the mountain. The lady tells them that the mountain is known for their [[Giant Pokémon|overgrown]] {{p|Onix}} and Brock says that the fertile soil must make them grow bigger. A few hours later Ash looks down and sees what looks like a road.
==Blurb==
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<i>With only three weeks left before the Pokémon League competition, Ash, Brock and Misty head up to Mt. Hideaway to find one of the Elite Four Trainers. Ash and Brock hope he will teach them the real secrets of Pokémon training, but what they really learn is that Mt. Hideaway is the land of overgrown Onix!</i>


Brock says that it was probably made by a really big creature, an Onix. Right then an Onix comes up and they run for their lives. A man further ahead beckons them to jump behind a rock. They do so and the Onix goes by them leaving them unharmed. Ash turns to thank him and he and Brock are amazed by what they see. Misty asks them who it is and they reveal the man to be none other than Bruno! Brock gets on his knees, kisses Bruno's feet and begs him to help Ash train for the Pokémon League. Brock motions for Ash to get down as well and he kneels and also begs but Brock says that isn't enough and pulls him down so his head is on the ground. Bruno agrees to help Ash as long as they do everything he tells them to do.  
==Plot==
With three weeks left until the [[Pokémon League]] competition, {{Ash}} has fallen behind in {{pkmn|training}}. At Ash's home, Ash and {{an|Brock}} watch [[Bruno]] of the [[Elite Four]] battle a {{pkmn|Trainer}} with his {{p|Hitmonchan}} on [[television]]. As Bruno commands a {{m|Thunder Punch}}, the TV turns off. {{an|Misty}} chastises Ash for goofing off, but Ash explains that they were studying the tape of Bruno. Brock adds that they were learning the "powers of Pokémon", despite not knowing what those powers were. Ash comments that Bruno could train him to learn the powers. However, Brock and Misty lament that the famous Bruno wouldn't waste his time with them. Ash asserts that if they knew how to find him, then Bruno would definitely teach him. Just then, {{Delia}} enters, telling the group that Bruno may be at his secret training ground on [[Mt. Hideaway]]. Ash jumps up and tells his mother not to make dinner, as he has immediately decided to head with his friends to Mt. Hideaway.


They start the lesson by carrying two buckets of water which Brock says must make them physically strong and balanced. Ash is okay for a couple of steps then falls over splashing Misty and Brock. Ash smiles sheepishly and agrees he's got to work on balance. The next lesson is chopping wood and Brock says this is to give Ash a good grip. Ash chops the wood and sends a piece flying in Misty's direction hitting her in the face and knocking her off the log she was sitting on. The next lesson is to peel a twig and Ash peels it perfectly. Bruno takes it and says to them to always pack a fork and he breaks the twig in two and uses them as chopsticks. Ash is a little discouraged by this and Misty thinks all of Bruno's lessons are phony. Brock denies this and is ready to prove Bruno is a great trainer. Brock says that he will sneak up behind him and hit him with a stick. Bruno should sense Brock and stop the attack. He has a day dream about him doing so and goes behind Bruno and puts all his force into the attack. The stick collides with his head giving him a huge bump and he falls over. Brock is shocked by this.  
On their way to the mountain, Misty tells the group that Mt. Hideaway appears to be only seven miles away. Ash and Brock, completely exhausted, convince Misty that they should rest. The group stop at a house where an old lady brings them food and drink. Ash asks her if she knows of a Pokémon Trainer named Bruno training around the area. The old lady doesn't recognize the name, but tells them that Pokémon Trainers have been stealing her meatball kebabs. As Ash and Brock eat, a bunch of windchimes start rattling. The lady angrily tells them that the thieves must be back again. Push broom in hand, the lady runs out followed by Ash and his friends. They see three hermits running off with sacks. The lady gives chase as Ash recognizes the bandits as {{TRT}}. They tell Ash that because they always get beaten by him, they have decided to become hermits and live off the land, or as Meowth adds, the old lady's meatball kebabs. The enraged old lady gives Team Rocket a beating with her broom and the troublesome trio run away leaving behind the kebabs. The lady tells Ash and his friends that the mountain is known for [[Giant Pokémon|overgrown]] {{p|Onix}}; the area's fertile soil having allowed them to grow larger than usual. However, the lady assures everyone that the Onix are very gentle.


After awhile, when everyone has recovered from the incident, Ash asks Bruno about the secrets of Pokémon training. Bruno says there are no such secrets. He just came up here to catch a strong Onix. That leaves Ash, Brock and Misty groaning. [[Team Rocket]] overhear the conversation and say that all they have to do is catch a strong Onix and they'll be as good as the Elite Four. Jessie and James say that they have an unexpectable weapon to catch Onix. At that moment a [[giant Pokémon|huge]] {{p|Onix}} comes along and Team Rocket shoots their gun weapon at it hitting it and thus making it angry. It rises up to full height and Team Rocket run for their life. They spot a cave and go hide inside it.
Continuing up the mountain, Brock comments that they have been walking for hours but haven't seen any sign of Bruno or any giant Onix. Ash notices what he thinks is a road, but Brock thinks it is instead tracks made by a really big creature. Suddenly an intense rumbling is heard and the group turns to see an enormous Onix heading their way. The Onix approaches as the three run for their lives. A man beckons them to jump behind a rock, which saves the group from being crushed as the Onix rushes by. The man asks if they are okay. The group turn to thank him and Ash and Brock are amazed to see that it is Bruno. Ash and his friends begin trailing Bruno up the mountain, when Bruno asks if there is a reason why they are following him. Brock gets on his knees, and asks him to help Ash train for the Pokémon League. Brock motions for Ash to ask as well. Bruno agrees to help them as long as they are willing to do everything he tells them to do.


Onix starts banging himself against the wall of the cave making it to cave in. Team Rocket shouts for help which Ash and the {{ashfr|others}} hear. Ash says that they have to save Team Rocket. Brock sends out his {{TP|Brock|Onix}} and Misty sends out her {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}. Ash chooses {{AP|Squirtle}}. Brock orders Onix to use {{m|Tackle}}, but Onix gets knocked back due to the size of the huge Onix. Misty tells Staryu to use {{m|Water Gun}} and Ash orders Squirtle to use Water Gun too. Team Rocket uses this opportunity to run for their lives. The wild Onix is recovering from the double Water Gun attack and uses it's tail to hit Staryu and Squirtle and Brock's Onix. The Onix then whips it's tail at the edge of the deep ditch the others are standing on and Ash loses his balance and falls in. Pikachu jumps down and uses its {{m|ThunderShock}} attack. But it is of no use. Ash grabs {{AP|Pikachu}} saying electric attacks don't affect rock Pokémon and they huddle together waiting for Onix to attack them. Suddenly Bruno jumps down really fast and picks up Ash and Pikachu and saves them from Onix. He says that he will take care of Onix without using even a single Pokémon!
Their first task is to carry buckets of water. Brock theorizes that the task is to make them physically strong. Ash adds that it may also help with inner balance and outer equilibrium. However, he trips, soaking Misty. Their second task is splitting wood. Bruno explains that this is to give Ash a firm grip. Ash chops the wood successfully, though a rogue piece hits Misty in the face and knocks her off the rock she was sitting on. The third task is to carry heavy rocks up hill. Bruno explains that this will teach them how to control their 'inner nature'. Finally, Bruno asks Ash to peel the bark of a twig. Ash peels it perfectly. Bruno takes it and tells them the lesson is to always pack a fork when camping. Bruno breaks the twig in two and uses them as chopsticks. Ash is a little discouraged by this and Misty says she thinks all of Bruno's lessons seem phony. Brock denies this and is ready to prove Bruno is a great Trainer. Brock says that he will sneak up behind him and hit him with a stick, claiming Bruno should sense Brock and stop the attack. Brock envisions him doing so and goes behind Bruno and attacks full force. Bruno fails to detect anything and Brock strikes him hard over the head leaving a large bruise.


Bruno jumps down and asks Onix why it is attacking him and Onix dives at him several times, but Bruno keeps dodging Onix. Bruno then jumps on Onix's head and Onix whaps his tail against it's head making itself dizzy. Bruno then asks Onix to tell him why he is acting this way and says not to be afraid of him. He closes his eyes and concentrates for some time. He then starts feeling around Onix's body. Eventually he gets the right spot and he pulls out a {{p|Sandslash}}! Ash checks it on his Pokédex. Apparently {{p|Sandslash}} was hurting Onix. Bruno lets Sandslash go and asks Onix if he wants to come with him. Onix accepts and Bruno captures him in a Poké Ball. He jumps back up to Ash, Misty, and Brock. He then tells them the true secret is for Pokémon and humans to care for each other like Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}}. Both of them look at each other and start laughing and the episode ends by saying that Ash is one more day closer to the Pokémon League!
As Bruno recovers from the incident, he asks Brock and Ash if they really want to know about the secrets of Pokémon training. Brock and Ash eagerly reply yes. Bruno tells them there are no such secrets and the reason he was on Mt. Hideaway was to catch the biggest Onix he could find. Bruno says that it's no secret that to be a strong Trainer you have to catch strong Pokémon. These revelations leave Ash and his friends distraught. Team Rocket overhear the conversation and plan to catch a strong Onix so they can be as good as the Elite Four without having to do any Pokémon training.


== Major events ==
Following the gigantic Onix tracks, Meowth believes that they have no hope of catching such a big Pokémon. Jessie and James reveal that they have a secret weapon for catching Onix. At the end of the Onix tracks, Team Rocket set themselves in wait of the Onix. The ground begins rumbling as an enormous Onix bursts from underground. The Onix is much bigger than they were expecting and Meowth suggests they abandon the idea. Jessie stubbornly asserts that they came for an Onix and that's what they will get.
* {{Ashfr|Ash & co.}} help [[Bruno]] capture a giant {{p|Onix}}.
=== Debuts ===
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== Characters ==
Ash and his friends are heading back down the mountain when they hear a loud noise. They race off to the source of the sound. Meanwhile, Team Rocket are blasting missiles at the giant Onix. The smoke clears and the Onix is completely unharmed and begins advancing towards them. Terrified, the trio run into a nearby cave. The Onix begins {{m|Tackle|tackling}} the wall of the cave causing it to start collapsing. Team Rocket are shouting for help as Ash and the others arrive. To save Team Rocket, Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, Misty sends out {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, and Ash sends out {{AP|Squirtle}}. Brock orders his Onix to use {{m|Tackle}}, but it gets knocked back by the wild Onix's size. Misty tells Staryu to use {{m|Water Gun}}, but it is largely ineffective. Ash also orders Squirtle to use Water Gun, and the combined {{t|water}} attacks cause the Onix to recoil from the cave. Team Rocket take the opportunity to run for their lives. The wild Onix recovers from the double Water Gun attack and uses its tail to hit Staryu,  Squirtle, and Onix before sending Team Rocket on their way. The Onix then notices Ash and his friends standing on the ledge above. The Onix tackles the edge where they are standing, causing Ash to lose his balance and fall right in front of the Onix. {{AP|Pikachu}} jumps down and uses his {{m|Thunder Shock}} attack, but Onix just shakes it off. Pikachu is about to try again before Ash grabs him, reminding Pikachu that {{type|Electric}} attacks won't work. They huddle together awaiting Onix's next attack. But before Onix can strike, a lightning-fast Bruno leaps in and carries Ash and Pikachu to safety. Bruno looks down at the Onix which is thrashing around. Ash and Brock ask him what Pokémon and attack he will use. Bruno states that he will not use a Pokémon.
=== Humans ===
 
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Bruno jumps down and asks Onix why it is acting so violent. The Onix dives at him several times, but Bruno dodges its hits and continues asking it why it is attacking him. Bruno then jumps on Onix's head. Onix whips his tail around, which misses Bruno and instead connects with its own head. Bruno requests it not to be afraid of him and asks it to let him know what it is feeling. He closes his eyes and concentrates for some time. He then starts feeling around Onix's body. Eventually he finds something between Onix's rocks. Asking Onix to bear with the momentary pain, he strains before pulling out a {{p|Sandslash}}. Ash and his friends are shocked. Ash checks his [[Pokédex]]; apparently, the Sandslash was irritating Onix the whole time and causing it to act aggressively. Bruno lets the Sandslash go and asks Onix if it wants to come with him. Onix accepts and Bruno catches it in a {{i|Poké Ball}}. He jumps back up to Ash and his friends. He then tells them the true secret to being a successful Pokémon trainer is for Pokémon and humans to care for each other, like Ash and Pikachu—who then look at each other and start laughing gleefully. Bruno says farewell, telling Ash that he looks forward to facing him in battle. Ash and Pikachu continue to laugh together, excited to be one day closer to the Pokémon League.
=== Pokémon ===
 
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Alakazam}} (''US and international''), [[Onix (Pokémon)|Iwark]] (''Japan'')
==Major events==
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* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet [[Bruno]], a member of the [[Kanto]] [[Elite Four]].
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Bruno]]
 
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Bruno's Onix]]
 
==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP071.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Bruno]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* Old woman
 
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP071.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Alakazam}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Bruno|Onix}}; {{pkmn2|giant}}) ''(Japan)''


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
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* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Hitmonchan}} ([[Bruno]]'s)
* {{p|Hitmonchan}} ([[Bruno]]'s; video)
* {{p|Onix}} ([[Bruno]]'s; new, [[giant Pokémon|giant]])
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Bruno|Onix}}; new; {{pkmn2|giant}})
* {{p|Sandslash}}
* {{p|Sandslash}}
* {{p|Onix}} (multiple)
==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]: {{p|Goldeen}}
** Pokémon senryū summary: {{p|Goldeen}}, in its beautiful face, there's a horn.
* This is the first confirmed appearance of a member of the [[Elite Four]] in the anime, if [[Koga]] is not considered, due to Koga only being an Elite Four member in [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|IV}}.
* The dub title for this episode refers to the phrase "To master the unexpected".
* {{MTR}} uses a remote to fast forward the [[Team Rocket mottos|Team Rocket's motto]] in this episode, effectively [[breaking the fourth wall]].
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 20: Onix'' from [[VIZ Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* This episode's title is formatted as ''To Master The Onixpected'' on the DVD menu of [[List of English language Adventures in the Orange Islands home video releases (Region 4)|Australian DVDs]].


== Trivia ==
===Errors===
*This is the first appearance of a member of the [[Elite Four]] in the anime, if [[Koga]] is not considered, due to Koga only being an Elite Four member in [[Pokémon Gold]], [[Pokémon Silver]] & [[Pokémon Crystal]].
* When fighting Onix, Ash says that {{type|Electric}} attacks don't work on {{t|Rock}} types. However, they actually have no effect on {{t|Ground}} types (this confusion may stem from the fact that most Rock types in [[Generation I]], notably with the only exceptions being the five {{cat|Fossil Pokémon}}, were also Ground types).
* The title is most likely referred to the phrase "To Master the Unexpected".
* In one shot, [[Bruno]] is shown to have six fingers.
=== Errors ===
* Misty says "Looks like Mt. Hideaway is only seven or eight miles from here", even though she was standing on Mt. Hideaway and looking over towards Pallet Town.
* When fighting Onix, Ash says that {{type2|Electric}} attacks don't work on {{type2|Rock}}s. However, they actually have no effect on {{type2|Ground}}s.
* Ash's Japanese voice can be heard when falling down the cliff and before he is about to get crushed by the Giant Onix.


=== Dub edits ===
===Dub edits===
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: {{OBP|Viridian City|song}}
* The word ''ougi'' (奥義), or "esoteric techniques", is translated as "secret" in the dub.
* Throughout the episode, {{wp|dango}} is consistently referred to as "muskrat meatballs" and "meat kabobs".
* In the original, Brock expresses his admiration of the giant Onix, while Misty tells him now isn't the time to act so impressed. In the dub, he says he'd like to study him, and Misty quips that maybe he can if they survive.
* A running gag is present in the original during the training montage. After Ash douses Misty with water, and then launches a piece of firewood at her head, he says he "didn't do that on purpose" both times. When Ash later picks up a rock and starts falling toward Misty with it, Misty says "you're doing this on purpose after all!" as she runs away.
* In the original, Bruno exposes his façade by making a pun on 奥義 (esoteric technique) and 扇 (folding fan), while in the dub he says the lesson is to always bring a fork when going camping. Also, Bruno's rice porridge is referred to as his "Bruno stew" in the dub.
* In the original, Jessie tells Meowth that they have a secret weapon, and Meowth says that's just their usual bazooka. In the dub, she tells him they have something "Onix-pected", and Meowth says that joke is "Onix-cceptable".
* In the last scene of the original, the Rocket trio pretends they're narrating a nature show, while in the dub they make rock puns instead.
* The scene in which Brock hits Bruno's head with a log is removed from the {{pmin|India|Hindi}} MarvelHQ dub.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* French: '''{{tt|Le secret|The secret [information]}}'''
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* Italian: '''{{tt|Il segreto dei Pokémon|The secret of Pokémon}}'''
|ar={{tt|البوكيمون العملاق|The giant Pokémon}}
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Dominando lo Onixperado!|Dominating the Onixpected!}}'''
|zh_cmn={{tt|四大天王希巴登場|Bruno of the Elite Four Appears}}
* Spanish: '''{{tt|El Maestro de lo Onixesperado|The Master of the Onixpected}}'''
|cs={{tt|Tajemství Bruna a Onixů|The secret of Bruno and Onix}}
|da={{tt|Nul Og Nix|nonsensical; plays on the expression &quot;Nul og niks&quot;, which means &quot;Nothing at all&quot; &quot;Og Nix&quot; also sounds like onix}}
|nl={{tt|Het Overmeesteren van Onix!|The Mastering of Onix!}}
|fi={{tt|Otetaan Onixista mittaa|Opposing the Onix}}
|fr={{tt|Le secret|The secret [information]}}
|de={{tt|Groß, größer, Onix!|Big, bigger, Onix!}}
|he=לחזות את הבלתי צפוי {{tt|''Lakhzot et ha'bilti tzafuy''|To predict the unexpected}}
|hi=जुंबो Onix की मासतेरी! {{tt|''Jumbo Onix ki Mastery''|Mastering the Giant Onix!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|hu={{tt|Egy igazi mester|A Real Master}}
|it={{tt|Il segreto dei Pokémon|The secret of Pokémon}}
|ko={{tt|사천왕 시바 등장!|Shichuan King appeared!}}
|no={{tt|Å mestre det uventede|To master the unexpected}}
|pl={{tt|Pogromca Oniksów|Onix's slayer}}{{tt|*|X is written the way it's pronounced instead of the way it's spelled}}
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|pt_eu={{tt|Dominar o Onixesperado|Dominate the Onixpected}}
|ro={{tt|Stăpânirea Onix-ului|Ruling the Onix}}
|ru={{tt|Укротитель каменных покемонов|Rock Pokémon tamer}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Dominando lo Onixperado!|Dominating the Onixpected!}}
|es_eu={{tt|El Maestro de lo Onixesperado|The Master of the Onixpected}}
|sv={{tt|Mäster Bruno|Master Bruno}}
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  EP071  
してんのうシバとうじょう！
Enter Siba of The Big Four!
First broadcast
Japan November 19, 1998
United States October 11, 1999
English themes
Opening Pokémon Theme
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening めざせポケモンマスター
Ending タイプ・ワイルド
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 武上純希 Junki Takegami
Storyboard 井上修 Osamu Inoue
Assistant director 井上修 Osamu Inoue
Animation director 梶浦紳一郎 Shin'ichirō Kajiura
Additional credits

To Master the Onixpected! (Japanese: してんのうシバとうじょう！ Enter Siba of The Big Four!) is the 71st episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on November 19, 1998, and in the United States on October 11, 1999.

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Blurb

With only three weeks left before the Pokémon League competition, Ash, Brock and Misty head up to Mt. Hideaway to find one of the Elite Four Trainers. Ash and Brock hope he will teach them the real secrets of Pokémon training, but what they really learn is that Mt. Hideaway is the land of overgrown Onix!

Plot

With three weeks left until the Pokémon League competition, Ash has fallen behind in training. At Ash's home, Ash and Brock watch Bruno of the Elite Four battle a Trainer with his Hitmonchan on television. As Bruno commands a Thunder Punch, the TV turns off. Misty chastises Ash for goofing off, but Ash explains that they were studying the tape of Bruno. Brock adds that they were learning the "powers of Pokémon", despite not knowing what those powers were. Ash comments that Bruno could train him to learn the powers. However, Brock and Misty lament that the famous Bruno wouldn't waste his time with them. Ash asserts that if they knew how to find him, then Bruno would definitely teach him. Just then, Delia enters, telling the group that Bruno may be at his secret training ground on Mt. Hideaway. Ash jumps up and tells his mother not to make dinner, as he has immediately decided to head with his friends to Mt. Hideaway.

On their way to the mountain, Misty tells the group that Mt. Hideaway appears to be only seven miles away. Ash and Brock, completely exhausted, convince Misty that they should rest. The group stop at a house where an old lady brings them food and drink. Ash asks her if she knows of a Pokémon Trainer named Bruno training around the area. The old lady doesn't recognize the name, but tells them that Pokémon Trainers have been stealing her meatball kebabs. As Ash and Brock eat, a bunch of windchimes start rattling. The lady angrily tells them that the thieves must be back again. Push broom in hand, the lady runs out followed by Ash and his friends. They see three hermits running off with sacks. The lady gives chase as Ash recognizes the bandits as Team Rocket. They tell Ash that because they always get beaten by him, they have decided to become hermits and live off the land, or as Meowth adds, the old lady's meatball kebabs. The enraged old lady gives Team Rocket a beating with her broom and the troublesome trio run away leaving behind the kebabs. The lady tells Ash and his friends that the mountain is known for overgrown Onix; the area's fertile soil having allowed them to grow larger than usual. However, the lady assures everyone that the Onix are very gentle.

Continuing up the mountain, Brock comments that they have been walking for hours but haven't seen any sign of Bruno or any giant Onix. Ash notices what he thinks is a road, but Brock thinks it is instead tracks made by a really big creature. Suddenly an intense rumbling is heard and the group turns to see an enormous Onix heading their way. The Onix approaches as the three run for their lives. A man beckons them to jump behind a rock, which saves the group from being crushed as the Onix rushes by. The man asks if they are okay. The group turn to thank him and Ash and Brock are amazed to see that it is Bruno. Ash and his friends begin trailing Bruno up the mountain, when Bruno asks if there is a reason why they are following him. Brock gets on his knees, and asks him to help Ash train for the Pokémon League. Brock motions for Ash to ask as well. Bruno agrees to help them as long as they are willing to do everything he tells them to do.

Their first task is to carry buckets of water. Brock theorizes that the task is to make them physically strong. Ash adds that it may also help with inner balance and outer equilibrium. However, he trips, soaking Misty. Their second task is splitting wood. Bruno explains that this is to give Ash a firm grip. Ash chops the wood successfully, though a rogue piece hits Misty in the face and knocks her off the rock she was sitting on. The third task is to carry heavy rocks up hill. Bruno explains that this will teach them how to control their 'inner nature'. Finally, Bruno asks Ash to peel the bark of a twig. Ash peels it perfectly. Bruno takes it and tells them the lesson is to always pack a fork when camping. Bruno breaks the twig in two and uses them as chopsticks. Ash is a little discouraged by this and Misty says she thinks all of Bruno's lessons seem phony. Brock denies this and is ready to prove Bruno is a great Trainer. Brock says that he will sneak up behind him and hit him with a stick, claiming Bruno should sense Brock and stop the attack. Brock envisions him doing so and goes behind Bruno and attacks full force. Bruno fails to detect anything and Brock strikes him hard over the head leaving a large bruise.

As Bruno recovers from the incident, he asks Brock and Ash if they really want to know about the secrets of Pokémon training. Brock and Ash eagerly reply yes. Bruno tells them there are no such secrets and the reason he was on Mt. Hideaway was to catch the biggest Onix he could find. Bruno says that it's no secret that to be a strong Trainer you have to catch strong Pokémon. These revelations leave Ash and his friends distraught. Team Rocket overhear the conversation and plan to catch a strong Onix so they can be as good as the Elite Four without having to do any Pokémon training.

Following the gigantic Onix tracks, Meowth believes that they have no hope of catching such a big Pokémon. Jessie and James reveal that they have a secret weapon for catching Onix. At the end of the Onix tracks, Team Rocket set themselves in wait of the Onix. The ground begins rumbling as an enormous Onix bursts from underground. The Onix is much bigger than they were expecting and Meowth suggests they abandon the idea. Jessie stubbornly asserts that they came for an Onix and that's what they will get.

Ash and his friends are heading back down the mountain when they hear a loud noise. They race off to the source of the sound. Meanwhile, Team Rocket are blasting missiles at the giant Onix. The smoke clears and the Onix is completely unharmed and begins advancing towards them. Terrified, the trio run into a nearby cave. The Onix begins tackling the wall of the cave causing it to start collapsing. Team Rocket are shouting for help as Ash and the others arrive. To save Team Rocket, Brock sends out Onix, Misty sends out Staryu, and Ash sends out Squirtle. Brock orders his Onix to use Tackle, but it gets knocked back by the wild Onix's size. Misty tells Staryu to use Water Gun, but it is largely ineffective. Ash also orders Squirtle to use Water Gun, and the combined water attacks cause the Onix to recoil from the cave. Team Rocket take the opportunity to run for their lives. The wild Onix recovers from the double Water Gun attack and uses its tail to hit Staryu, Squirtle, and Onix before sending Team Rocket on their way. The Onix then notices Ash and his friends standing on the ledge above. The Onix tackles the edge where they are standing, causing Ash to lose his balance and fall right in front of the Onix. Pikachu jumps down and uses his Thunder Shock attack, but Onix just shakes it off. Pikachu is about to try again before Ash grabs him, reminding Pikachu that Electric-type attacks won't work. They huddle together awaiting Onix's next attack. But before Onix can strike, a lightning-fast Bruno leaps in and carries Ash and Pikachu to safety. Bruno looks down at the Onix which is thrashing around. Ash and Brock ask him what Pokémon and attack he will use. Bruno states that he will not use a Pokémon.

Bruno jumps down and asks Onix why it is acting so violent. The Onix dives at him several times, but Bruno dodges its hits and continues asking it why it is attacking him. Bruno then jumps on Onix's head. Onix whips his tail around, which misses Bruno and instead connects with its own head. Bruno requests it not to be afraid of him and asks it to let him know what it is feeling. He closes his eyes and concentrates for some time. He then starts feeling around Onix's body. Eventually he finds something between Onix's rocks. Asking Onix to bear with the momentary pain, he strains before pulling out a Sandslash. Ash and his friends are shocked. Ash checks his Pokédex; apparently, the Sandslash was irritating Onix the whole time and causing it to act aggressively. Bruno lets the Sandslash go and asks Onix if it wants to come with him. Onix accepts and Bruno catches it in a Poké Ball. He jumps back up to Ash and his friends. He then tells them the true secret to being a successful Pokémon trainer is for Pokémon and humans to care for each other, like Ash and Pikachu—who then look at each other and start laughing gleefully. Bruno says farewell, telling Ash that he looks forward to facing him in battle. Ash and Pikachu continue to laugh together, excited to be one day closer to the Pokémon League.

Major events

For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Alakazam (US and international), Onix (Bruno's; giant) (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • When fighting Onix, Ash says that Electric-type attacks don't work on Rock types. However, they actually have no effect on Ground types (this confusion may stem from the fact that most Rock types in Generation I, notably with the only exceptions being the five Fossil Pokémon, were also Ground types).
  • In one shot, Bruno is shown to have six fingers.
  • Misty says "Looks like Mt. Hideaway is only seven or eight miles from here", even though she was standing on Mt. Hideaway and looking over towards Pallet Town.
  • Ash's Japanese voice can be heard when falling down the cliff and before he is about to get crushed by the Giant Onix.

Dub edits

  • Pikachu's Jukebox: Viridian City
  • The word ougi (奥義), or "esoteric techniques", is translated as "secret" in the dub.
  • Throughout the episode, dango is consistently referred to as "muskrat meatballs" and "meat kabobs".
  • In the original, Brock expresses his admiration of the giant Onix, while Misty tells him now isn't the time to act so impressed. In the dub, he says he'd like to study him, and Misty quips that maybe he can if they survive.
  • A running gag is present in the original during the training montage. After Ash douses Misty with water, and then launches a piece of firewood at her head, he says he "didn't do that on purpose" both times. When Ash later picks up a rock and starts falling toward Misty with it, Misty says "you're doing this on purpose after all!" as she runs away.
  • In the original, Bruno exposes his façade by making a pun on 奥義 (esoteric technique) and 扇 (folding fan), while in the dub he says the lesson is to always bring a fork when going camping. Also, Bruno's rice porridge is referred to as his "Bruno stew" in the dub.
  • In the original, Jessie tells Meowth that they have a secret weapon, and Meowth says that's just their usual bazooka. In the dub, she tells him they have something "Onix-pected", and Meowth says that joke is "Onix-cceptable".
  • In the last scene of the original, the Rocket trio pretends they're narrating a nature show, while in the dub they make rock puns instead.
  • The scene in which Brock hits Bruno's head with a log is removed from the Hindi MarvelHQ dub.

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