| Hi Ho Silver Wind!
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開幕！グランドフェスティバル①！！
Begin! Grand Festival! (Part 1)
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First broadcast
| Japan
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April 7, 2005
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| United States
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February 18, 2006
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English themes
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Japanese themes
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Credits
| Animation
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Team Ota
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| Screenplay
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冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
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| Storyboard
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井硲清高 Kiyotaka Itani
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| Assistant director
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大町繁 Shigeru Ōmachi
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| Animation director
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たけだゆうさく Yūsaku Takeda
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| No additional credits are available at this time.
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Hi Ho Silver Wind! (Japanese: 開幕！グランドフェスティバル①！！ Begin! Grand Festival! (Part 1)) is the 121st episode of the Advanced Generation series, and the 395th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 7, 2005 and in the United States on February 18, 2006.
Synopsis
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After all that hard training and earning ribbons, May's long awaited moment has come. She's arrived at Slateport City for the Pokémon Contest Grand Festival, and just taking a step into the Contest Hall to register. At the front desk, the signs all five of her Pokémon in, and the receptionist gives her a ticket, and a guidebook for the Festival rules are a bit different.
As they leave, May is greeted by a surprise guest - her mom. Of course they should have expected her to come see this live, this is a pretty important moment. Making their reunion, she keeps her updated on the fact that Ash has already won eight badges, and is headed for the League next. Unfortunately, May's dad couldn't make it simply because he's the only one to guard the Gym, which is getting quite a lot of challengers. But, he'll be watching her on TV.
As Caroline delivers May her mail, she receivers a surprise. A letter from Kelly of Lilycove City! You know, the one that taught her to make Pokéblocks. Then, Brock finds one from Savannah and her daughter Sandra from Rubello Town... as well as everyone else. Timmy of Verdanturf, Abby from the Pokémon clinic, and even Janet and Chaz from all the way back in Rustboro Contest Hall. They all couldn't make it in time for the festival this year, but they do remember May and are all supporting her. Meanwhile, Brock studies the guidebook. Just like in Rubello Town (which did have "Grand Festival rules"), different Pokémon are to be used in various rounds, and just like any normal Contest it has an appeal stage, followed by a big tournament.
Outside, Team Rocket are pulling one of their old tricks again. They're being dressed as Norman and Caroline, and making autographs as usual. One kid is interested in an autograph... as he comes up, they start to say her motto, but don't give themselves away since the the twerps aren't around yet. He's about to take out his autograph book, but they give a whole stack of fake signed posters. However, while the kid insist on have them sign his book, they snap at him and say they worked hard signing all that photos... but eventually they accept, sign, and leave. The whole fan crowd is getting excited over Norman himself giving advice.
May then shows all her captured pokemon to Caroline, who comments on how good they are, showing particular fondness to Beautifly because of its elegance. Not wanting to be left out, Ash decides to continue training with his Snorunt to perfect it's Ice Beam, unfortunatly freezing Ash in the process. Snorunt finds this very funny. Munchlax, who was hiding behind May because of the wild Ice Beam, then spots another trainer feeding Pokeblock to his Zigzagoon and swiftly moves over and intercepts the next block before the Zigzagoon could catch it. May apologizes, but the trainer does not get angry, saying he has plenty of Pokeblock. Max then gives Muchlax some of May's Pink Surprise which promtly fills Munchlax up before it falls asleep. Caroline is not surprised, saying that the rumours of Munchlax's appetite must be true.
Meanwhile another figure makes an appearance with a Roselia, and May looks over and sees that it is Drew. May runs over and begins boasting about her skill as a trainer. Drew, confident as ever, says that saying something doesn't make it so. May gets annoyed and begins to yell at Drew, but she shuts up when Drew presents her with a rose. Drew then congratulates her on reaching the Grand festival, and on her enthusiasm, but then goes on to say that enthusiasm cannot replace pure talent. May gets annoyed and looks about to yell at Drew before stopping herself, saying that Drew will change his tone when he see her in the Grand festival. Just then Harley makes an appearance, and runs over to May. None of the group are happy to see him, especially not May. However Harley appears to have turned over a new leaf, and is very apologetic about his behaviour in their last encounter. May is speechless, and Harley begs for forgiveness. May, a little confused, agrees to forgive Harley, who is overjoyed and May looks a little frightened at his intense manner. Max calls Harley a "weirdo" and Ash doesn't trust him, however Caroline seems to believe he is sincere. Harley then spots the red rose in May's hands and asks if it is from this young man (He doesn't recognise Drew), but when Drew is introduced Harley seems to recognise the name and begins washing him with compliments. Brock comments about Harley's behaviour, saying that he is "laying it on a little thick". Harley is surprised that May has such powerful friends, but May says that they aren't really friends and that Drew mostly makes fun of her, however Harley doesn't believe it, saying that he wouldn't have given her a rose if that were the case. He then begins to suspect a love interest between May and Drew, and May gets very embarrased. Harley laughs and appears satisfied that he was right, then taking a picture of Drew, who appears confused about the whole thing. Harley then says goodbye and May looks dumbstruck. Drew then also leaves, leaving May on her own in the road. May begins to protest to Drew but he gets too far away. May says that Harley speaks so much she isn't sure whether to believe him. Max supports her, saying that Harley is "as big a phoney as they come" and May agrees with him.
Major events
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.
Debuts
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
Coordinators' Pokémon
Trivia
- This episode begins the three-part Hoenn Grand Festival arc.
- The English dub title of this episode is taken from the Lone Ranger's catchphrase.
Errors
Dub edits
Pokémon Trainer's Choice
In other languages
Finnish
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Latin America
Spain
