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'''Pacifidlog Jam''' (Japanese: '''混戦、混乱!ポケモンコンテスト・キナギ大会!(後編)''' ''Disorderly Melee! Pokémon Contest - {{tt|Kinagi|Pacifidlog}} Convention! (Part Two)'') is the 116th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 390th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 24, 2005, in the UK on February 1, 2006, and in the United States on April 8, 2006.
'''Pacifidlog Jam''' (Japanese: '''混戦、混乱!ポケモンコンテスト・キナギ大会!(後編)''' ''Disorderly Melee! Pokémon Contest - {{tt|Kinagi|Pacifidlog}} Convention! (Part Two)'') is the 116th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 390th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 24, 2005, in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2006 and in the United States on April 8, 2006.


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== Synopsis ==
The second round of the [[Pacifidlog Town]] [[Contest]] is about to get underway, and {{Ash}} is outside continuing to train his {{AP|Snorunt}} to use {{m|Ice Beam}}.  It succeeds, but gets a bit carried away.


The second round begins with [[Erica]] and her {{p|Jynx}} up against [[Jessie]] in disguise and {{MTR}}. The match begins with Jynx using {{m|Lovely Kiss}}. Meowth dodges and uses {{m|Fury Swipes}}, but Jynx appears to have a crush on Meowth, and Meowth responds by running in fear.  Jynx gets ready to finish the battle with a {{m|Hyper Beam}}, but Meowth takes everyone by complete surprise by using {{m|Transform}} and turning into {{p|Sunflora}}, though it is a fake move devised by [[James]] before the match.
==Blurb==
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<i>The second round of the Pacifidlog Contest begins! Erica and her Jynx face a suspiciously familiar team—the Jester and Meowth. Meowth is afraid of Jynx, so the Jester orders him to use Transform. Meowth disguises himself as a Sunflora, then a Kirlia, and finally a Wailord, but the scam is uncovered. The Jester reveals herself as Jessie and Team Rocket tries to snatch Jynx, but its Hyper Beam puts a stop to that!


As a fake Sunflora, Meowth uses {{m|Razor Leaf}} by throwing a handful of leaves at Jynx. Jynx counters this with {{m|Blizzard}}. Getting worried, Jessie tells Meowth to use Transform again. This time it becomes a fake {{p|Kirlia}}.  Jynx tries another Lovely Kiss.  Meowth attempts to dodge and use a fake {{m|Double Team}}, but trips and accidentally dodges the attack anyway.  {{an|Brock}}, [[Max]], and the contest judges start to think that something strange is going on.
Erica jealously watches Joshua and Houndoom battle May and Skitty. The winner depends on which attack is stronger: Houndoom's Flamethrower or Skitty's Blizzard! They're well-matched, but Houndoom finally stumbles. With time up, May is ahead of Joshua in the points.


Even more worried, Jessie tells Meowth to use Transform again. In response Meowth somehow manages to pull out a full-sized {{p|Wailord}} costume.  Erica notes that a Wailord would have a really hard time without water to swim in, so she has Jynx use {{m|Psychic}}. Meowth starts to get scared, and accidentally scratches a hole in the Wailord costume. This causes the costume to fly around the room as air escapes from the costume. That's when everyone realizes that they have been tricked, and the judges rule that the performance is illegal and Jessie is disqualified. 
On the final contest stage, Erica realizes May and Joshua both gave it their best. That matters more than petty jealousy, so Erica apologizes and shakes May's hand. Once their battle starts, Skitty has a hard time with Jynx's attacks so May decides to use Assist again and again, with mixed results... and she's running out of time! But Skitty's Assist finally comes up with Fire Spin, an attack that Jynx is weak against, giving May the advantage she needs to win!


Jessie and James respond by revealing their true identities and taking Jynx.  As they launch a net at Jynx, it easily counters with Psychic, trapping {{TRT}} in their own net.  Angry at Team Rocket, Erica has Jynx send them blasting off again with a Hyper Beam.
Afterward, Erica and Joshua promise to keep training separately so they can become great rivals as well as great partners. May and her friends say goodbye, then it's off to the Grand Festival and the Hoenn League!</i>


The second match of the round is {{an|May}} and her {{TP|May|Skitty}} versus [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] and his {{p|Houndoom}}.  Houndoom opens with {{m|Swift}}, but Skitty dodges and uses {{m|Tackle}}.  Skitty attempts to follow that up with a {{m|DoubleSlap}}, but Houndoom dodges and uses {{m|Shadow Ball}}. Skitty recovers and uses {{m|Blizzard}}, which Houndoom successfully counters with {{m|Flamethrower}}.  Houndoom uses another Swift, and Skitty counters with {{m|Assist}}, producing a Razor Leaf that cancels out Swift, then follows it up with Tackle.  Skitty tries another DoubleSlap, but Houndoom counters with Shadow Ball again.  Houndoom uses Flamethrower again, with Skitty trying its Blizzard again to counter.  The two moves are equally matched against each other for over thirty seconds, before the moves cause an explosion that knock Houndoom over, which is all May needs to win the match.
==Plot==
The [[Contest Battle|second round]] of the [[Pacifidlog Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}} is about to get underway, and {{Ash}} is outside continuing to train his {{AP|Snorunt}} to use {{m|Ice Beam}}. It succeeds, but gets a bit carried away.


Next the final round begins with May and Skitty versus Erica and Jynx.  Skitty opens with Tackle, which Jynx counters with {{m|Psychic}} and follows up with {{m|Lovely Kiss}}. Jynx then attempts to end the match with Blizzard, but Skitty is able to get back up.  Skitty uses Assist and produces a {{m|String Shot}} that traps Jynx.  Skitty uses Assist and gets another Razor Leaf, but it only succeeds in freeing Jynx from the String Shot. Jynx again uses Psychic and tries to use Blizzard while Skitty is trapped, but Skitty counters with Assist, but it produces String Shot which is useless against the Blizzard.  With yet another Assist, Skitty produces a {{m|Vine Whip}} which Jynx counters with Psychic.  May continues to have faith in Assist and has Skitty use it again, which this time creates a powerful {{m|Petal Dance}}.  With one last Assist, Skitty manages to create a {{m|Fire Spin}} attack, which Jynx counters with Hyper Beam, but it fails and Jynx takes a direct hit from the Fire Spin.  Skitty ends the battle with Tackle, and May is declared the winner of the contest.  May now has five ribbons, and qualifies for the [[Grand Festival]].
The second round begins with [[Erica]] and her {{p|Jynx}} up against [[Jessie]] in disguise and {{MTR}}. The match begins with Jynx using {{m|Lovely Kiss}}. Meowth dodges and uses {{m|Fury Swipes}}, but Jynx appears to have a crush on Meowth, and Meowth responds by running in fear. Jynx gets ready to finish the battle with a {{m|Hyper Beam}}, but Meowth takes everyone by complete surprise by using {{m|Transform}} and turning into {{p|Sunflora}}, though it is a fake move devised by [[James]] before the match.


== Major events ==
As a fake Sunflora, Meowth uses {{m|Razor Leaf}} by throwing a handful of leaves at Jynx. Jynx counters this with {{m|Blizzard}}. Getting worried, Jessie tells Meowth to use Transform again. This time it becomes a fake {{p|Kirlia}}. Jynx tries another Lovely Kiss. Meowth attempts to dodge and use a fake {{m|Double Team}}, but trips and accidentally dodges the attack anyway. {{an|Brock}}, [[Max]], and the Contest judges start to think that something strange is going on.
*{{an|May}} wins the [[Pacifidlog Town]] [[Contest]] and earns her fifth ribbon, securing her a place in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]].
 
Even more worried, Jessie tells Meowth to use Transform again. In response Meowth somehow manages to pull out a full-sized {{p|Wailord}} costume. Erica notes that a Wailord would have a really hard time without water to swim in, so she has Jynx use {{m|Psychic}}. Meowth starts to get scared, and accidentally scratches a hole in the Wailord costume. This causes the costume to fly around the room as air escapes from the costume. That's when everyone realizes that they have been tricked, and the judges rule that the performance is illegal and Jessie is disqualified.
 
Jessie and James respond by revealing their true identities and taking Jynx. As they launch a net at Jynx, it easily counters with Psychic, trapping {{TRT}} in their own net. Angry at Team Rocket, Erica has Jynx send them blasting off again with a Hyper Beam.
 
The second match of the round is {{an|May}} and her {{TP|May|Skitty}} versus {{OBP|Joshua|Coordinator}} and his {{p|Houndoom}}. Houndoom opens with {{m|Swift}}, but Skitty dodges and uses {{m|Tackle}}. Skitty attempts to follow that up with a {{m|DoubleSlap}}, but Houndoom dodges and uses {{m|Shadow Ball}}. Skitty recovers and uses {{m|Blizzard}}, which Houndoom successfully counters with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Houndoom uses another Swift, and Skitty counters with {{m|Assist}}, producing a Razor Leaf that cancels out Swift, then follows it up with Tackle. Skitty tries another DoubleSlap, but Houndoom counters with Shadow Ball again. Houndoom uses Flamethrower again, with Skitty trying its Blizzard again to counter. The two moves are equally matched against each other for over thirty seconds, before the moves cause an explosion that knock Houndoom over, which is all May needs to win the match.
 
Next the final round begins with May and Skitty versus Erica and Jynx. Skitty opens with Tackle, which Jynx counters with {{m|Psychic}} and follows up with {{m|Lovely Kiss}}. Jynx then attempts to end the match with Blizzard, but Skitty is able to get back up. Skitty uses Assist and produces a {{m|String Shot}} that traps Jynx. Skitty uses Assist and gets another Razor Leaf, but it only succeeds in freeing Jynx from the String Shot. Jynx again uses Psychic and tries to use Blizzard while Skitty is trapped, but Skitty counters with Assist, but it produces String Shot which is useless against the Blizzard. With yet another Assist, Skitty produces a {{m|Vine Whip}} which Jynx counters with Psychic. May continues to have faith in Assist and has Skitty use it again, which this time creates a powerful {{m|Petal Dance}}. With one last Assist, Skitty manages to create a {{m|Fire Spin}} attack, which Jynx counters with Hyper Beam, but it fails and Jynx takes a direct hit from the Fire Spin. Skitty ends the battle with Tackle, and May is declared the winner of the Contest. May now has five Ribbons, and qualifies for the [[Grand Festival]].
 
==Major events==
[[File:May Pacifidlog Ribbon.png|thumb|220px|May holding the Pacifidlog Ribbon]]
* {{an|May}} wins the {{to|Pacifidlog}} {{pkmn|Contest}} and earns her fifth [[Ribbon]], securing her a place in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]].
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=== Debuts ===


== Characters ==
===Debuts===
=== Humans ===
 
==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Max]]
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Erica]]
* [[Erica]]
* {{OBP|Joshua|coordinator}}
* {{OBP|Joshua|Coordinator}}
* [[Vivian Meridian]]
* [[Vivian Meridian]]
* [[Contesta]]
* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* various {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s
* Various {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
[[File:PTC AG116.png|thumb|200px|right|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Salamence}}
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Salamence}}
 
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{op|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{OP|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Snorunt}} ({{op|Ash|Snorunt}})
* {{p|Snorunt}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorunt}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{op|May|Combusken}}; flashback)
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{OP|May|Combusken}}; flashback)
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{op|May|Beautifly}}; flashback)
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}}; flashback)
* {{p|Skitty}} ({{op|May|Skitty}})
* {{p|Skitty}} ({{OP|May|Skitty}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{op|May|Bulbasaur}}; flashback)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|May|Bulbasaur}}; flashback)
* {{p|Jynx}} ([[Erica]]'s)
* {{p|Jynx}} ([[Erica]]'s)
* {{p|Houndoom}} ([[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]]'s)
* {{p|Houndoom}} ({{OBP|Joshua|Coordinator}}'s)
 
[[Pacifidlog Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}} Pokémon seen during the recap:


====Pokémon seen during the {{to|Pacifidlog}} {{pkmn|Contest}} recap====
* {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* {{p|Rhydon}}
* {{p|Rhydon}}
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* {{p|Spheal}}
* {{p|Spheal}}


Meowth's costume changes:
====Meowth's costume changes====
 
* {{p|Sunflora}}
* {{p|Sunflora}}
* {{p|Kirlia}}
* {{p|Kirlia}}
* {{p|Wailord}}
* {{p|Wailord}}


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* A part of [[Jessie]] and [[Erica]]'s battle somewhat mimics {{an|May}}'s appeal during the [[AG115|previous episode]]. {{MTR}}, as a {{p|Sunflora}}, "used" {{m|Razor Leaf}}, which was frozen by Erica's {{p|Jynx}}'s {{m|Blizzard}}. In May's appeal, she asked her {{TP|May|Skitty}} to use {{m|Assist}}, which turned into Razor Leaf. She then asked it to use {{m|Blizzard}} to freeze the leaves.
* A part of [[Jessie]] and [[Erica]]'s battle somewhat mimics {{an|May}}'s appeal during the [[AG115|previous episode]]. {{MTR}}, as a {{p|Sunflora}}, "used" {{m|Razor Leaf}}, which was frozen by Erica's {{p|Jynx}}'s {{m|Blizzard}}. In May's appeal, she asked her {{TP|May|Skitty}} to use {{m|Assist}}, which turned into Razor Leaf. She then asked it to use {{m|Blizzard}} to freeze the leaves.
* This is already [[EP135|the]] [[EP178|fourth]] [[AG011|time]] when Meowth is dressed as a Sunflora, plus it would wear the same disguise again in [[DP033|three]] [[DP036|future]] [[DP137|episodes]].
* This is also the second time Meowth dresses up as a Kirlia, the previous time being in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]''.
* While {{p|Salamence}} is correct in the Pokémon Trainer's Choice, {{p|Graveler}} is also technically strong against its own type, due to {{type|Ground}} moves being good against {{t|Rock}} types.


=== Pokémon Trainer's Choice ===
===Errors===
* Question: Trainers, which Pokémon is super effective against its own [[elemental type|type]]?
* Choices: {{p|Graveler}}, {{p|Salamence}}, {{p|Mudkip}}
* Answer: OK, trainers! If you chose {{p|Salamence}}, you were right!
**While Salamence is correct, Graveler is also technically strong against its own type, due to {{type2|Ground}} moves being good against {{type2|Rock}}s.
 
=== Errors ===
* [[May's Skitty]], a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon, is damaged by {{p|Houndoom}}'s {{m|Shadow Ball}}, which is a {{type2|Ghost}} move.
* [[May's Skitty]] dodges {{m|Swift}}, which in normal circumstances cannot miss.
* During May and Erica's battle, the camera zooms out from the scoreboard several times to reveal a bit of the clock that shows less than 0:40 (and more than 0:20) every time starting from very beginning of the battle.
* During May and Erica's battle, the camera zooms out from the scoreboard several times to reveal a bit of the clock that shows less than 0:40 (and more than 0:20) every time starting from very beginning of the battle.
* After the first successful attack from Jynx at the beginning of May and Erica's battle, its health bar is not full, although Jynx had not received any damage at the moment.
* After the first successful attack from Jynx at the beginning of May and Erica's battle, her health bar is not full, although Jynx had not received any damage at the moment.
* When the camera is panning up on the Kirlia Meowth, the extra straight paper(?) is not shown, yet it is shown before and after this shot.
* At the very end, when they are waving "good bye", May and Max switch spots.
* May commands Skitty to dodge a {{m|Swift}}, which is successful, despite Swift always being a definite hit. Thus, never being able to be evaded.
* Josuha's Houndoom hits May's Skitty with {{m|Shadow Ball}}. However, Skitty is a {{type|Normal}} and it should be unaffected by {{type|Ghost}} moves.
* The announcer says that May "starts the battle" with Skitty's Blizzard, even though the battle had been going for a while before that.
* When Joshua's Houndoom uses its attacks, it says its Japanese name for the whole episode like [[AG115|the previous episode]].


=== Dub edits ===
===Dub edits===
 
====[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]====
* Question: Trainers, which Pokémon is super effective against its own [[type]]?
* Choices: {{p|Graveler}}, {{p|Salamence}}, {{p|Mudkip}}
* Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose {{p|Salamence}}, you were right!


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Revision as of 00:27, 20 April 2016

AG115 : Mean With Envy
Advanced Generation series
AG117 : Berry, Berry Interesting
Pacifidlog Jam
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AG116   EP390
混戦、混乱!ポケモンコンテスト・キナギ大会!(後編)
Disorderly Melee! Pokémon Contest - Kinagi Convention! (Part Two)
First broadcast
Japan February 24, 2005
United States April 8, 2006
English themes
Opening Unbeatable
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ポケモン シンフォニック メドレー
Ending GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 松井亜弥 Aya Matsui
Storyboard 藤本義孝 Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Assistant director ながはまのりひこ Norihiko Nagahama
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
No additional credits are available at this time.

Pacifidlog Jam (Japanese: 混戦、混乱!ポケモンコンテスト・キナギ大会!(後編) Disorderly Melee! Pokémon Contest - Kinagi Convention! (Part Two)) is the 116th episode of the Advanced Generation series, and the 390th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on February 24, 2005, in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2006 and in the United States on April 8, 2006.

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Blurb

The second round of the Pacifidlog Contest begins! Erica and her Jynx face a suspiciously familiar team—the Jester and Meowth. Meowth is afraid of Jynx, so the Jester orders him to use Transform. Meowth disguises himself as a Sunflora, then a Kirlia, and finally a Wailord, but the scam is uncovered. The Jester reveals herself as Jessie and Team Rocket tries to snatch Jynx, but its Hyper Beam puts a stop to that!

Erica jealously watches Joshua and Houndoom battle May and Skitty. The winner depends on which attack is stronger: Houndoom's Flamethrower or Skitty's Blizzard! They're well-matched, but Houndoom finally stumbles. With time up, May is ahead of Joshua in the points.

On the final contest stage, Erica realizes May and Joshua both gave it their best. That matters more than petty jealousy, so Erica apologizes and shakes May's hand. Once their battle starts, Skitty has a hard time with Jynx's attacks so May decides to use Assist again and again, with mixed results... and she's running out of time! But Skitty's Assist finally comes up with Fire Spin, an attack that Jynx is weak against, giving May the advantage she needs to win!

Afterward, Erica and Joshua promise to keep training separately so they can become great rivals as well as great partners. May and her friends say goodbye, then it's off to the Grand Festival and the Hoenn League!

Plot

The second round of the Pacifidlog Town Contest is about to get underway, and Ash is outside continuing to train his Snorunt to use Ice Beam. It succeeds, but gets a bit carried away.

The second round begins with Erica and her Jynx up against Jessie in disguise and Meowth. The match begins with Jynx using Lovely Kiss. Meowth dodges and uses Fury Swipes, but Jynx appears to have a crush on Meowth, and Meowth responds by running in fear. Jynx gets ready to finish the battle with a Hyper Beam, but Meowth takes everyone by complete surprise by using Transform and turning into Sunflora, though it is a fake move devised by James before the match.

As a fake Sunflora, Meowth uses Razor Leaf by throwing a handful of leaves at Jynx. Jynx counters this with Blizzard. Getting worried, Jessie tells Meowth to use Transform again. This time it becomes a fake Kirlia. Jynx tries another Lovely Kiss. Meowth attempts to dodge and use a fake Double Team, but trips and accidentally dodges the attack anyway. Brock, Max, and the Contest judges start to think that something strange is going on.

Even more worried, Jessie tells Meowth to use Transform again. In response Meowth somehow manages to pull out a full-sized Wailord costume. Erica notes that a Wailord would have a really hard time without water to swim in, so she has Jynx use Psychic. Meowth starts to get scared, and accidentally scratches a hole in the Wailord costume. This causes the costume to fly around the room as air escapes from the costume. That's when everyone realizes that they have been tricked, and the judges rule that the performance is illegal and Jessie is disqualified.

Jessie and James respond by revealing their true identities and taking Jynx. As they launch a net at Jynx, it easily counters with Psychic, trapping Team Rocket in their own net. Angry at Team Rocket, Erica has Jynx send them blasting off again with a Hyper Beam.

The second match of the round is May and her Skitty versus Joshua and his Houndoom. Houndoom opens with Swift, but Skitty dodges and uses Tackle. Skitty attempts to follow that up with a DoubleSlap, but Houndoom dodges and uses Shadow Ball. Skitty recovers and uses Blizzard, which Houndoom successfully counters with Flamethrower. Houndoom uses another Swift, and Skitty counters with Assist, producing a Razor Leaf that cancels out Swift, then follows it up with Tackle. Skitty tries another DoubleSlap, but Houndoom counters with Shadow Ball again. Houndoom uses Flamethrower again, with Skitty trying its Blizzard again to counter. The two moves are equally matched against each other for over thirty seconds, before the moves cause an explosion that knock Houndoom over, which is all May needs to win the match.

Next the final round begins with May and Skitty versus Erica and Jynx. Skitty opens with Tackle, which Jynx counters with Psychic and follows up with Lovely Kiss. Jynx then attempts to end the match with Blizzard, but Skitty is able to get back up. Skitty uses Assist and produces a String Shot that traps Jynx. Skitty uses Assist and gets another Razor Leaf, but it only succeeds in freeing Jynx from the String Shot. Jynx again uses Psychic and tries to use Blizzard while Skitty is trapped, but Skitty counters with Assist, but it produces String Shot which is useless against the Blizzard. With yet another Assist, Skitty produces a Vine Whip which Jynx counters with Psychic. May continues to have faith in Assist and has Skitty use it again, which this time creates a powerful Petal Dance. With one last Assist, Skitty manages to create a Fire Spin attack, which Jynx counters with Hyper Beam, but it fails and Jynx takes a direct hit from the Fire Spin. Skitty ends the battle with Tackle, and May is declared the winner of the Contest. May now has five Ribbons, and qualifies for the Grand Festival.

Major events

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

Debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

Pokémon Trainer's Choice: Salamence

Pokémon seen during the Pacifidlog Contest recap

Meowth's costume changes

Trivia

Errors

  • During May and Erica's battle, the camera zooms out from the scoreboard several times to reveal a bit of the clock that shows less than 0:40 (and more than 0:20) every time starting from very beginning of the battle.
  • After the first successful attack from Jynx at the beginning of May and Erica's battle, her health bar is not full, although Jynx had not received any damage at the moment.
  • When the camera is panning up on the Kirlia Meowth, the extra straight paper(?) is not shown, yet it is shown before and after this shot.
  • At the very end, when they are waving "good bye", May and Max switch spots.
  • May commands Skitty to dodge a Swift, which is successful, despite Swift always being a definite hit. Thus, never being able to be evaded.
  • Josuha's Houndoom hits May's Skitty with Shadow Ball. However, Skitty is a Normal-type and it should be unaffected by Ghost-type moves.
  • The announcer says that May "starts the battle" with Skitty's Blizzard, even though the battle had been going for a while before that.
  • When Joshua's Houndoom uses its attacks, it says its Japanese name for the whole episode like the previous episode.

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