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epcode=AG015 |
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altepcode=EP289 |
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colorscheme=Hoenn |
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title_en=Gonna Rule The School! |
|title_en=Gonna Rule The School!
title_ja=勉強します!ポケモントレーナーズスクール!! |
|title_ja=勉強します!ポケモントレーナーズスクール!!
title_ja_trans=Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School! |
|title_ja_trans=Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School!!
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broadcast_jp=March 6, 2003 |
|broadcast_jp=March 6, 2003
broadcast_us=January 10, 2004 |
|broadcast_us=January 10, 2004
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
|en_series=Pokémon Advanced
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
|en_op=[[I Wanna Be a Hero]]
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
|ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]]
ja_ed=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
|ja_ed=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]]
olmteam=Team Ota |
|olmteam=Team Ota
scenario=松井亜弥 |
|scenario=松井亜弥
storyboard=須藤典彦 |
|storyboard=須藤典彦
director=須藤典彦 |
|director=須藤典彦
art=志村泉 |
|art=志村泉
morecredits=yes |
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'''Gonna Rule The School!''' (Japanese: '''勉強します!ポケモントレーナーズスクール!!''' ''Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School!'') is the 15th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 289th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 6, 2003 and in the United States on January 10, 2004.  
'''Gonna Rule The School!''' (Japanese: '''勉強します!ポケモントレーナーズスクール!!''' ''Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School!!'') is the 15th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 289th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 6, 2003 and in the United States on January 10, 2004.  
 
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}


==Synopsis==
==Blurb==
{{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|friends}} finally arrive at [[Rustboro City]], where they do some sightseeing. At a local tower, Ash goes overboard on souvenirs, embarrassing everyone else. As Ash tries to apologize, [[Max]] notices a {{p|Poliwag}} cowering under a bench. When they manage to get Poliwag to warm up to them, they notice a strange arm-band on the end of its tail. Soon, they are met by a local teacher named [[Roxanne]], who has arrived with her Beginners' Class, a group of students Max's age, on a field trip. The Poliwag had belonged to a class member named {{OBP|Kenny|Pokémon Trainer's School}}, who is afraid of touching {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Ash and friends are invited to their school, the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]], which is also convenient as it is next door to the Rustboro City Gym, where Ash and {{an|May}} will participate in their first Gym battles.
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<i>Rustboro City at last! Now that Ash and friends have arrived in Rustboro City, they're taking a moment to sightsee. They bump into a schoolteacher, Roxanne, and her class on a class trip. The kids are about Max's age and one of them, Kenny, is afraid of Pokémon. Roxanne invites the gang back to see the Pokémon Trainer's School. Ash is anxious to get to his gym battle, but Roxanne persuades him to wait. As it turns out, Ash would have had to wait anyway. Roxanne is the gym leader, too! The Pokémon Trainer's School is pretty big and has all kinds of different classes. May is especially interested in a class on Pokémon Contests. Max decides to attend the beginners' class that Kenny is in. He's in the middle of battling the class show-off, Tommy, when the principal comes running in to tell them that the school's Poké Balls have all been stolen. Team Rocket strikes again! Kenny steps in and saves the day by telling Max which attacks will work best, and Tommy cooperates, too. When they work together, the kids are able to defeat Team Rocket and save the Poké Balls. Just to be safe, Roxanne's Geodude sends Team Rocket blasting off again. Now that Ash has seen Roxanne and her Geodude in action, he's really ready for his gym battle!</i>


At the Trainer's School, the headmaster takes them through the academy, including a contest training class that piques May's interest, as well as a battling class that draws Ash's interest. When they enter Roxanne's class, they are greeted by {{an|Professor Oak}}, in the middle of a lecture by videophone. Max is immediately rendered speechless at seeing his idol for the first time, while Ash, {{an|Brock}}, and May take the time to greet Professor Oak. When Professor Oak asks about whether he or Roxanne had won the Gym battle, Ash learns that Roxanne is also the Rustboro Gym's leader. As the headmaster explains, Roxanne is herself an alumnus of the Trainer's School, and quickly earned the title due to her prodigy skills.  Roxanne, due to having to teach the Beginner's Class, asks Ash to delay their battle for two days, for which Ash accepts.
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} finally arrive at [[Rustboro City]], where they do some sightseeing. At a local tower, Ash goes overboard on souvenirs, embarrassing everyone else. As Ash tries to apologize, [[Max]] notices a {{p|Poliwag}} cowering under a bench. When they manage to get Poliwag to warm up to them, they notice a strange arm-band on the end of its tail. Soon, they are met by a local teacher named [[Roxanne]], who has arrived with her Beginners' Class, a group of students Max's age, on a field trip. The Poliwag had belonged to a class member named {{OBP|Kenny|AG015}}, who is afraid of touching {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Ash and friends are invited to their school, the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]], which is also convenient as it is next door to the Rustboro City Gym, where Ash and {{an|May}} will participate in their first Gym Battles.


Meanwhile, Max is quizzed by a jealous student named {{OBP|Tommy|Pokémon Trainer's School}} on what attacks would work against {{type2|Flying}} Pokémon (Max answers {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Thunder}}) and those that use {{m|Dig}} (Max answers {{m|Earthquake}} and {{m|Magnitude}}), quickly frustrating him. Continuing on with their tour, they are led to a room where the Academy's [[Poké Ball]]s are kept and rented out to students. Outside the academy, {{TRT}} manages to overhear, and plot to steal the Poké Balls.  Ash and company are invited to partake in classes the next day. That night, {{TP|Ash|Pikachu}} and Ash work on perfecting {{m|Iron Tail}} by slicing through small rocks (for which one manages to hit Pikachu on the head after it was successful).
At the Trainer's School, the headmaster takes them through the academy, including a [[Pokémon Contest]] class that piques May's interest, a {{tc|Doctor}}'s class taught jointly by a teacher and a [[Nurse Joy]], as well as a {{pkmn|battle|battling}} class that draws Ash's interest. When they enter Roxanne's class, they are greeted by {{an|Professor Oak}}, in the middle of a lecture by videophone. Max is immediately rendered speechless at seeing his idol for the first time, while Ash, {{an|Brock}}, and May take the time to greet Professor Oak. When Professor Oak asks about whether he or Roxanne had won the Gym Battle, Ash learns that Roxanne is also the Rustboro Gym's Leader. As the headmaster explains, Roxanne is herself an alumnus of the Trainer's School, and quickly earned the title due to her prodigy skills. Roxanne, due to having to teach the Beginner's Class, asks Ash to delay their battle for two days, for which Ash accepts.


The next day at the academy, Max is introduced to [[Anita]], another Beginner Class student.  As he learns, neither Anita nor Kenny is into Pokémon, and that their parents make them attend.  Meanwhile, Tommy enters to try and bully Max once again.  Anita quickly takes a liking to Max due to him having frustrating Tommy by being able to answer all of his questions. Later, after class has started, the kids are interacting with the Academy's Pokémon. May sneaks off for the contest class (only to leave when they have a pop quiz), while Roxanne asks Ash (who she introduces as an elite trainer) and Brock (who she introduces as the former Gym leader of the world's premier {{type2|Rock}} Gym) to be her guest speakers, while allowing the students a chance to interact with their own Pokémon. The children are particularly entertained by {{TP|Brock|Lotad}}'s antics, as its delayed response to a {{m|Water Gun}} order manages to splash Brock in the face.  Ash tries to help Kenny to overcome his fear of touching Pokémon by trying to persuade him to pet Pikachu.  However, Tommy having "accidentally" stepped on Poliwag's tail sparks another fight between him and Max.
Meanwhile, Max is quizzed by a jealous student named {{OBP|Tommy|AG015}} on what attacks would work against {{type|Flying}} Pokémon (Max answers {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Thunder}}) and those that use {{m|Dig}} (Max answers {{m|Earthquake}} and {{m|Magnitude}}), quickly frustrating him. Continuing on with their tour, they are led to a room where the Academy's [[Poké Ball]]s are kept and rented out to students. Outside the academy, {{TRT}} manages to overhear, and plot to steal the Poké Balls. Ash and company are invited to partake in classes the next day. That night, {{TP|Ash|Pikachu}} and Ash work on perfecting {{m|Iron Tail}} by slicing through small rocks (for which one manages to hit Pikachu on the head after it was successful).


Later on, during the Beginner's Class battle practice, Tommy and Max square off. Roxanne offers six Poké Balls for a one-on-one battle between the two.  When the battle begins, Tommy has {{p|Magby}} while Max has Poliwag, putting Max with the type advantage. As Max is contemplating his battle options (including leading off with Water Gun), Tommy begins with a {{m|Flamethrower}}, which Max counters with {{m|Defense Curl}}.  When Tommy tries again, Max uses {{m|Belly Drum}}. With increased attack and defense power, Max chooses not to go forward and attack, and on Tommy's next attempt with Flamethrower, it is replied with another Defense Curl - however, repeated hits is taking its toll on Poliwag. Before Tommy can finish, a school alarm bell sounds, and the headmaster appears to tell everyone that the Poké Balls have been stolen. A giant {{p|Wurmple}} robot, piloted by Team Rocket, appears, with a bag of Poké Balls on its tail.  Ash attempts to take back the Poké Balls by Thunderbolting Team Rocket fails, due to the attacks hitting a screen.  Brock's contribution with {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}' {{m|Tackle}} is countered by {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s {{m|Poison Tail}}, while May's attempt with {{TP|May|Wurmple}}'s {{m|String Shot}} is met with {{TP|James|Cacnea}}'s {{m|Pin Missile}}.
The next day at the academy, Max is introduced to [[Anita]], another Beginner Class student. As he learns, neither Anita nor Kenny is into Pokémon, and that their parents make them attend. Meanwhile, Tommy enters to try to bully Max once again. Anita quickly takes a liking to Max due to him having frustrating Tommy by being able to answer all of his questions. Later, after class has started, the kids are interacting with the Academy's Pokémon. Interested in becoming a [[Pokémon Coordinator]], May sneaks off for the Pokémon Contest class, only to leave when they have a pop quiz. Meanwhile, Roxanne asks Ash (who she introduces as an elite Trainer) and Brock (who she introduces as the former Gym Leader of the world's premier {{type|Rock}} Gym) to be her guest speakers, while allowing the students a chance to interact with their own Pokémon. The children are particularly entertained by {{TP|Brock|Lotad}}'s antics, as its delayed response to a {{m|Water Gun}} order manages to splash Brock in the face. Ash tries to help Kenny to overcome his fear of touching Pokémon by trying to persuade him to pet Pikachu. However, Tommy having "accidentally" stepped on Poliwag's tail sparks another fight between him and Max.


Max wants to join in with Poliwag, but is held back by a shy Kenny, who insists on Max use an actual attack. Taking the advice, Poliwag's Water Gun hits Seviper. Tommy, not one to let Max take the glory, orders Magby to attack as well, hitting Cacnea. When Ash tries to help the two out, Roxanne holds him back, insistent on allowing the Beginner's Class their chance to take on Team Rocket by themselves. Kenny formulates a plan where Max and Poliwag would distract Team Rocket, while Tommy and Magby overheat the Wurmple robot. As they execute their plan, Poliwag uses Water Gun in the same manner as Pikachu and Thunderbolt before, while avoiding counterattack from Pin Missile by using {{m|Protect}}. This allows Tommy and Magby the chance to attack the Wurmple robot, while Anita and her rental {{p|Pidgey}} uses {{m|Wing Attack}} to free the Poké Balls. Finally, Roxanne uses her own {{p|Geodude}} to send Team Rocket flying using {{m|Rollout}}. At the end of it all, Kenny and Anita have found renewed interest in Pokémon (Kenny also having overcome his fear of touching Pokémon), while Tommy and Max have resolved their differences.
Later on, during the Beginner's Class battle practice, Tommy and Max square off. Roxanne offers six Poké Balls for a one-on-one battle between the two. When the battle begins, Tommy has {{p|Magby}} while Max has Poliwag, putting Max with the type advantage. As Max is contemplating his battle options (including leading off with Water Gun), Tommy begins with a {{m|Flamethrower}}, which Max counters with {{m|Defense Curl}}. When Tommy tries again, Max uses {{m|Belly Drum}}. With increased {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Defense}} power, Max chooses not to go forward and attack, and on Tommy's next attempt with Flamethrower, it is replied with another Defense Curl - however, repeated hits is taking its toll on Poliwag. Before Tommy can finish, a school alarm bell sounds, and the headmaster appears to tell everyone that the Poké Balls have been stolen. A giant {{p|Wurmple}} robot, piloted by Team Rocket, appears, with a bag of Poké Balls on its tail. Ash attempts to take back the Poké Balls by Thunderbolting Team Rocket fails, due to the attacks hitting a screen. Brock's contribution with {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}' {{m|Tackle}} is countered by {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s {{m|Poison Tail}}, while May's attempt with {{TP|May|Wurmple}}'s {{m|String Shot}} is met with {{TP|James|Cacnea}}'s {{m|Pin Missile}}.
 
Max wants to join in with Poliwag, but is held back by a shy Kenny, who insists on Max to use an actual attack. Taking the advice, Poliwag's Water Gun hits Seviper. Tommy, not willing to let Max take the glory, orders Magby to attack as well, hitting Cacnea. When Ash tries to help the two out, Roxanne holds him back, insistent on allowing the Beginner's Class their chance to take on Team Rocket by themselves. Kenny formulates a plan where Max and Poliwag distract Team Rocket, while Tommy and Magby overheat the Wurmple robot. As they execute their plan, Poliwag uses Water Gun in the same manner as Pikachu and Thunderbolt before, while avoiding Pin Missile by using {{m|Protect}}. This gives Tommy and Magby the chance to attack the Wurmple robot, while Anita and her rental {{p|Pidgey}} uses {{m|Wing Attack}} to free the Poké Balls. Finally, Roxanne uses her own {{p|Geodude}} to send Team Rocket flying by using {{m|Rollout}}. At the end of it all, Kenny and Anita have found renewed interest in Pokémon (Kenny also having overcome his fear of touching Pokémon), while Tommy and Max have resolved their differences.


The episode ends with Ash and Roxanne ready to face each other the next day in their Gym Battle.
The episode ends with Ash and Roxanne ready to face each other the next day in their Gym Battle.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* {{Ash}} meets [[Roxanne]] and asks her for a gym battle.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Rustboro City]] and meet [[Roxanne]], the {{gy|Rustboro}} [[Gym Leader]].
* [[Max]] visits the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] and takes part in his first Pokémon battle, which is interrupted by Team Rocket.
* Ash challenges Roxanne to a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}.
* Max is introduced to {{an|Professor Oak}}.
* [[Max]] is introduced to {{an|Professor Oak}}.
*Brock's Forretress is revealed to know Tackle.
* Max visits the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] and takes part in his first Pokémon battle, which is interrupted by {{TRT}}.
* Ash and his friends learn that [[Jessie]] has obtained a {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple}}.
 
{{animeevents}}
{{animeevents}}


===Debuts===
===Debuts===
*[[Roxanne]]
====Humans====
* [[Roxanne]]
 
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
=====TV episode debuts=====
*{{p|Typhlosion}}
* {{p|Typhlosion}}


==Characters==
==Characters==
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Roxanne]]
* [[Roxanne]]
* {{OBP|Tommy|Pokémon Trainer's School}}
* {{OBP|Tommy|AG015}}
* {{OBP|Kenny|Pokémon Trainer's School}}
* {{OBP|Kenny|AG015}}
* [[Anita]]
* [[Anita]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Croconaw}}
[[File:WTP AG015.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Croconaw}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|May|Wurmple}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
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* {{p|Geodude}} ([[Roxanne]]'s)
* {{p|Geodude}} ([[Roxanne]]'s)


The following Pokémon all belong to the Pokémon Trainer's School:
====Pokémon that belong to the Pokémon Trainer's School====
 
* {{p|Typhlosion}}
* {{p|Typhlosion}}
* {{p|Feraligatr}}
* {{p|Feraligatr}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Ash's souvenirs slightly resemble what one might find in a Seattle airport shop, the shirt with an image similar to the Space Needle.
*Ash's souvenirs slightly resemble what one might find in a Seattle airport shop, the shirt with an image similar to the Space Needle.
*While Brock does not know it yet, he is introduced to his future career goal in this episode: a Pokémon Doctor.  
*As of this episode, all forms of all Johto starter Pokémon have made their appearance in the anime series.
*While Brock does not know it yet, he is introduced to his future career goal in this episode: a {{tc|Doctor|Pokémon Doctor}}.
*The [[Pokémon Center]] in this episode is the same one that [[Jimmy (Johto)|Jimmy]] and [[Marina (Johto)|Marina]] visited in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.
 
===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:AG015 coloring error.png|thumb|right|The coloring error]]
[[File:AG015 coloring error.png|thumb|220px|The coloring error]]
* As Roxanne approaches Max after he found the Pokémon Academy's Poliwag, her collar, which is supposed to be white, seems to have the same color as her dress.
* When Max send out the Poliwag, it said "Poliwhirl."
* As Roxanne approaches Max after he found the Pokémon Academy's Poliwag, her collar, which is supposed to be white, is the same color as her dress.
*{{TP|Brock|Forretress}} should not have been affected by {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s Poison Tail, as Forretress is a {{t|Steel}} type.
*{{TP|Brock|Forretress}} should not have been affected by {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s Poison Tail, as Forretress is a {{t|Steel}} type.
*When some of the students at the school are shown with the school's Pokémon, one boy is seen holding a {{p|Nidoran♀}} but it is wrongly colored pink like the {{p|Nidoran♂}}. This, however, could be a {{Shiny}} Nidoran♀.
*When some of the students at the school are shown with the school's Pokémon, one boy is seen holding a {{p|Nidoran♀}} but it is wrongly colored pink like the {{p|Nidoran♂}}. This, however, could be a {{Shiny}} Nidoran♀.
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===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===


== In other languages ==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|用功!!神奇寶貝訓練家培育學園!|Study Hard!! Pokémon Trainer School!}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|用功!!神奇寶貝訓練家培育學園!|Study Hard!! Pokémon Trainer School!}}
|da={{tt|Pokémon-Skolen|The Pokémon-School}}
|da={{tt|Pokémon-Skolen|The Pokémon School}}
|nl={{tt|Overmeester de school!|Conquer the school!}}
|de={{tt|Die Pokémon-Akademie|The Pokémon-academy}}
|de={{tt|Die Pokémon-Akademie|The Pokémon-academy}}
|fi={{tt|Koulun valtias|The ruler of the school}}
|fi={{tt|Koulun valtias|The ruler of the school}}
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|he=לשלוט בבית-הספר{{tt|lishlot bebeit hasefer|Rule the School}}
|he=לשלוט בבית-הספר{{tt|lishlot bebeit hasefer|Rule the School}}
|it={{tt|Tutti a scuola|Everybody at school}}
|it={{tt|Tutti a scuola|Everybody at school}}
|no={{tt|Tilbake på skolen!|Back to school!}}
|ru={{tt|Кто в школе главный?|}}
|pl={{tt|Kto rządzi w szkole?|Who rules the school?}}
|pl={{tt|Kto rządzi w szkole?|Who rules the school?}}
|pt_br={{tt|Mandando no Pedaço!|Ruling on this Place!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Mandando no Pedaço!|Ruling on this Place!}}
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|es_la={{tt|¡Quiero ir a la escuela!|I want to go to the school!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Quiero ir a la escuela!|I want to go to the school!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Todos a la escuela Pokémon|Everybody to the Pokémon school}}
|es_eu={{tt|Todos a la escuela Pokémon|Everybody to the Pokémon school}}
|sv={{tt|Träningsakademin|The training academy}}
|th={{tt|จะตั้งใจเรียนครับ! โรงเรียนฝึกโปเกมอนเทรนเนอร์!!|Study hard! Pokémon Trainer's School!!}}
|ko={{tt|포켓몬 트레이너의 작은 학교|Pokémon Trainer's Small School}}
|hi=मज़ाक कर रहा था! {{tt|''Mazaak kar raha tha!''|I was kidding!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
}}
}}
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[[Category:Episodes animated by Izumi Shimura|289]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Izumi Shimura|289]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Max|289]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Max|289]]


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Revision as of 06:16, 7 January 2017

AG014 : All in a Day's Wurmple
Advanced Generation series
AG016 : The Winner by a Nosepass
Gonna Rule The School!
AG015.png
AG015   EP289
勉強します!ポケモントレーナーズスクール!!
Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School!!
First broadcast
Japan March 6, 2003
United States January 10, 2004
English themes
Opening I Wanna Be a Hero
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening アドバンス・アドベンチャー
Ending そこに空があるから
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 松井亜弥 Aya Matsui
Storyboard 須藤典彦 Norihiko Sudō
Assistant director 須藤典彦 Norihiko Sudō
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

Gonna Rule The School! (Japanese: 勉強します!ポケモントレーナーズスクール!! Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School!!) is the 15th episode of the Advanced Generation series, and the 289th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 6, 2003 and in the United States on January 10, 2004.

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Blurb

Rustboro City at last! Now that Ash and friends have arrived in Rustboro City, they're taking a moment to sightsee. They bump into a schoolteacher, Roxanne, and her class on a class trip. The kids are about Max's age and one of them, Kenny, is afraid of Pokémon. Roxanne invites the gang back to see the Pokémon Trainer's School. Ash is anxious to get to his gym battle, but Roxanne persuades him to wait. As it turns out, Ash would have had to wait anyway. Roxanne is the gym leader, too! The Pokémon Trainer's School is pretty big and has all kinds of different classes. May is especially interested in a class on Pokémon Contests. Max decides to attend the beginners' class that Kenny is in. He's in the middle of battling the class show-off, Tommy, when the principal comes running in to tell them that the school's Poké Balls have all been stolen. Team Rocket strikes again! Kenny steps in and saves the day by telling Max which attacks will work best, and Tommy cooperates, too. When they work together, the kids are able to defeat Team Rocket and save the Poké Balls. Just to be safe, Roxanne's Geodude sends Team Rocket blasting off again. Now that Ash has seen Roxanne and her Geodude in action, he's really ready for his gym battle!

Plot

Ash and his friends finally arrive at Rustboro City, where they do some sightseeing. At a local tower, Ash goes overboard on souvenirs, embarrassing everyone else. As Ash tries to apologize, Max notices a Poliwag cowering under a bench. When they manage to get Poliwag to warm up to them, they notice a strange arm-band on the end of its tail. Soon, they are met by a local teacher named Roxanne, who has arrived with her Beginners' Class, a group of students Max's age, on a field trip. The Poliwag had belonged to a class member named Kenny, who is afraid of touching Pokémon. Ash and friends are invited to their school, the Pokémon Trainer's School, which is also convenient as it is next door to the Rustboro City Gym, where Ash and May will participate in their first Gym Battles.

At the Trainer's School, the headmaster takes them through the academy, including a Pokémon Contest class that piques May's interest, a Doctor's class taught jointly by a teacher and a Nurse Joy, as well as a battling class that draws Ash's interest. When they enter Roxanne's class, they are greeted by Professor Oak, in the middle of a lecture by videophone. Max is immediately rendered speechless at seeing his idol for the first time, while Ash, Brock, and May take the time to greet Professor Oak. When Professor Oak asks about whether he or Roxanne had won the Gym Battle, Ash learns that Roxanne is also the Rustboro Gym's Leader. As the headmaster explains, Roxanne is herself an alumnus of the Trainer's School, and quickly earned the title due to her prodigy skills. Roxanne, due to having to teach the Beginner's Class, asks Ash to delay their battle for two days, for which Ash accepts.

Meanwhile, Max is quizzed by a jealous student named Tommy on what attacks would work against Flying-type Pokémon (Max answers Thunderbolt and Thunder) and those that use Dig (Max answers Earthquake and Magnitude), quickly frustrating him. Continuing on with their tour, they are led to a room where the Academy's Poké Balls are kept and rented out to students. Outside the academy, Team Rocket manages to overhear, and plot to steal the Poké Balls. Ash and company are invited to partake in classes the next day. That night, Pikachu and Ash work on perfecting Iron Tail by slicing through small rocks (for which one manages to hit Pikachu on the head after it was successful).

The next day at the academy, Max is introduced to Anita, another Beginner Class student. As he learns, neither Anita nor Kenny is into Pokémon, and that their parents make them attend. Meanwhile, Tommy enters to try to bully Max once again. Anita quickly takes a liking to Max due to him having frustrating Tommy by being able to answer all of his questions. Later, after class has started, the kids are interacting with the Academy's Pokémon. Interested in becoming a Pokémon Coordinator, May sneaks off for the Pokémon Contest class, only to leave when they have a pop quiz. Meanwhile, Roxanne asks Ash (who she introduces as an elite Trainer) and Brock (who she introduces as the former Gym Leader of the world's premier Rock-type Gym) to be her guest speakers, while allowing the students a chance to interact with their own Pokémon. The children are particularly entertained by Lotad's antics, as its delayed response to a Water Gun order manages to splash Brock in the face. Ash tries to help Kenny to overcome his fear of touching Pokémon by trying to persuade him to pet Pikachu. However, Tommy having "accidentally" stepped on Poliwag's tail sparks another fight between him and Max.

Later on, during the Beginner's Class battle practice, Tommy and Max square off. Roxanne offers six Poké Balls for a one-on-one battle between the two. When the battle begins, Tommy has Magby while Max has Poliwag, putting Max with the type advantage. As Max is contemplating his battle options (including leading off with Water Gun), Tommy begins with a Flamethrower, which Max counters with Defense Curl. When Tommy tries again, Max uses Belly Drum. With increased Attack and Defense power, Max chooses not to go forward and attack, and on Tommy's next attempt with Flamethrower, it is replied with another Defense Curl - however, repeated hits is taking its toll on Poliwag. Before Tommy can finish, a school alarm bell sounds, and the headmaster appears to tell everyone that the Poké Balls have been stolen. A giant Wurmple robot, piloted by Team Rocket, appears, with a bag of Poké Balls on its tail. Ash attempts to take back the Poké Balls by Thunderbolting Team Rocket fails, due to the attacks hitting a screen. Brock's contribution with Forretress' Tackle is countered by Seviper's Poison Tail, while May's attempt with Wurmple's String Shot is met with Cacnea's Pin Missile.

Max wants to join in with Poliwag, but is held back by a shy Kenny, who insists on Max to use an actual attack. Taking the advice, Poliwag's Water Gun hits Seviper. Tommy, not willing to let Max take the glory, orders Magby to attack as well, hitting Cacnea. When Ash tries to help the two out, Roxanne holds him back, insistent on allowing the Beginner's Class their chance to take on Team Rocket by themselves. Kenny formulates a plan where Max and Poliwag distract Team Rocket, while Tommy and Magby overheat the Wurmple robot. As they execute their plan, Poliwag uses Water Gun in the same manner as Pikachu and Thunderbolt before, while avoiding Pin Missile by using Protect. This gives Tommy and Magby the chance to attack the Wurmple robot, while Anita and her rental Pidgey uses Wing Attack to free the Poké Balls. Finally, Roxanne uses her own Geodude to send Team Rocket flying by using Rollout. At the end of it all, Kenny and Anita have found renewed interest in Pokémon (Kenny also having overcome his fear of touching Pokémon), while Tommy and Max have resolved their differences.

The episode ends with Ash and Roxanne ready to face each other the next day in their Gym Battle.

Major events

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Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Croconaw

Pokémon that belong to the Pokémon Trainer's School

Trivia

  • Ash's souvenirs slightly resemble what one might find in a Seattle airport shop, the shirt with an image similar to the Space Needle.
  • As of this episode, all forms of all Johto starter Pokémon have made their appearance in the anime series.
  • While Brock does not know it yet, he is introduced to his future career goal in this episode: a Pokémon Doctor.
  • The Pokémon Center in this episode is the same one that Jimmy and Marina visited in The Legend of Thunder!.

Errors

The coloring error
  • When Max send out the Poliwag, it said "Poliwhirl."
  • As Roxanne approaches Max after he found the Pokémon Academy's Poliwag, her collar, which is supposed to be white, is the same color as her dress.
  • Forretress should not have been affected by Seviper's Poison Tail, as Forretress is a Steel type.
  • When some of the students at the school are shown with the school's Pokémon, one boy is seen holding a Nidoran♀ but it is wrongly colored pink like the Nidoran♂. This, however, could be a Shiny Nidoran♀.
  • The closed captioning incorrectly spells Feraligatr as 'Feraligator'.

Dub edits

In other languages




AG014 : All in a Day's Wurmple
Advanced Generation series
AG016 : The Winner by a Nosepass
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