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'''The Ultimate Test''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンけんていしけん!?''' ''Pokémon Certification Test!?'') is the 56th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 30, 1998 and in the United States on April 24, 1999.  
'''The Ultimate Test''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンけんていしけん!?''' ''Pokémon Certification Test!?'') is the 56th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on July 30, 1998 and in the United States on April 24, 1999.


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==Blurb==
<!--http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/01_51-the-ultimate-test/-->
<i>Ash signs up to take an exam to be admitted to the Pokémon League. But judging by his awful score on the multiple-choice quiz, it may be a trivial pursuit. He enters the battling portion of the test hoping to raise his score. Also taking the test are Jessie and James, disguised as nerdy students. But the dastardly duo won't stand for doing anything the honest way, and they each get expelled from the test. Ash battles the instructor with a set of three Pokémon randomly assigned for the test. They turn out to be an Arbok, a Weezing, and a Meowth. What were the chances? Ash knows the Poison-type Pokémon's attacks pretty well from being on the receiving end of them so often. He fights a good match, but loses in the end. Just then, Team Rocket bursts in with the Pokémon James was given for the test. These powerful Pokémon will help Team Rocket nab all the Pokémon at the testing facility—or so it thinks. The Pokémon are obedient to the instructor who trained them, and they turn on Team Rocket. With a little help from Ash, Team Rocket is sent blasting off again. The testing instructor offers to let Ash take the test again—he's sure Ash can pass this time—but Ash would rather enter the League his own way, by traveling, collecting badges, and seeing all the world of Pokémon has to offer.</i>
==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{Todd}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} are enjoying a nice lunch until Misty points out that Ash has not won a [[Gym]] [[Badge]] in a while. After nearly choking on his food and washing it down with a glass of water, Ash claims he wins all his battles with skill, and then challenges Misty to a [[Pokémon battle]]. Todd steps in, takes pictures of Pikachu, then tells Ash that he should take the [[Pokémon League]] Admissions Exam.
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{Todd}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} are enjoying a nice lunch until Misty points out that Ash has not won a [[Gym]] [[Badge]] in a while. After nearly choking on his food and washing it down with a glass of water, Ash claims he wins all his battles with skill, and then challenges Misty to a [[Pokémon battle]]. Todd steps in, takes pictures of Pikachu, then tells Ash that he should take the [[Pokémon League]] Admissions Exam.
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The group arrives at the Pokémon League Admissions Exam building so Ash signs up and gets the testing number 7. Nearby, [[Jessie]], disguised as a schoolgirl, complains that she didn't get number 7, causing Ash to briefly suspect her. Then, [[Nurse Joy]] enters and Brock follows her. Ash then is told by the head instructor to leave all his {{ball|Poké}}s at the counter, as well as temporarily leave Pikachu in Misty's care. Shortly, Nurse Joy tells Ash, Misty, and Brock that she signed up for the exam to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. Soon after, [[James]] walks in, disguised as a schoolboy with glasses, but quickly heads for the counter once Ash sees him. When the head instructor reads James's registration form and calls out his name, James tells him to keep quiet. But unfortunately, Jessie hears this and takes James outside. Once outside, Jessie takes off her glasses and asks James what he is doing there. James confidently says that he too wants to become a Pokémon Master, as well as ask Jessie what ''she's'' doing here. Jessie explains that she wants to add another talent to her collection. Suddenly, {{MTR}} shows up and scratches both their faces. James quickly throws Meowth a ball of yarn, then runs off with Jessie back inside for the exam.
The group arrives at the Pokémon League Admissions Exam building so Ash signs up and gets the testing number 7. Nearby, [[Jessie]], disguised as a schoolgirl, complains that she didn't get number 7, causing Ash to briefly suspect her. Then, [[Nurse Joy]] enters and Brock follows her. Ash then is told by the head instructor to leave all his {{ball|Poké}}s at the counter, as well as temporarily leave Pikachu in Misty's care. Shortly, Nurse Joy tells Ash, Misty, and Brock that she signed up for the exam to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. Soon after, [[James]] walks in, disguised as a schoolboy with glasses, but quickly heads for the counter once Ash sees him. When the head instructor reads James's registration form and calls out his name, James tells him to keep quiet. But unfortunately, Jessie hears this and takes James outside. Once outside, Jessie takes off her glasses and asks James what he is doing there. James confidently says that he too wants to become a Pokémon Master, as well as ask Jessie what ''she's'' doing here. Jessie explains that she wants to add another talent to her collection. Suddenly, {{MTR}} shows up and scratches both their faces. James quickly throws Meowth a ball of yarn, then runs off with Jessie back inside for the exam.


The first exam tests a person's knowledge of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, where they answer true or false questions. Ash does his best to answer each of the questions correctly. At the {{p|Magikarp}} question, James becomes angry because of [[EP016|the time]] he had a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Gyarados|Magikarp}}, as well as notice Jessie giving each question a "true" answer, hoping that she gets half of them right.
The first exam tests a person's knowledge of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, where they answer true or false questions. Ash does his best to answer each of the questions correctly. At the {{p|Magikarp}} question, James becomes angry because of [[EP016|the time]] he had a {{TP|James|Magikarp}}, as well as notice Jessie giving each question a "true" answer, hoping that she gets half of them right.


The second exam tests a person's ability to recognize Pokémon. The Pokémon to recognize on the screen looks like a ball. Ash thinks it's a {{p|Voltorb}}, James thinks it's a Poké Ball, and Jessie thinks it's an {{p|Electrode}}. The head instructor reveals the answer: a {{p|Jigglypuff}} seen from above. The next Pokémon to recognize looks like a swirl. Ash guesses it's a {{p|Poliwhirl}}, James believes it's an {{p|Omanyte}}, and Jessie guesses it's an {{p|Arbok}} when it's all coiled up. Unfortunately, the correct answer is a {{p|Poliwag}}. The next Pokémon for all the students to guess has a fiery tail, and Ash guesses it's a {{p|Charmander}}, but the right answer was {{p|Ponyta}}. A furious Jessie demands that she be asked easier questions, and the head instructor expels her. Once outside, Jessie wakes up Meowth and says that they're going to get revenge.
The second exam tests a person's ability to recognize Pokémon. The Pokémon to recognize on the screen looks like a ball. Ash thinks it's a {{p|Voltorb}}, James thinks it's a Poké Ball, and Jessie thinks it's an {{p|Electrode}}. The head instructor reveals the answer: a {{p|Jigglypuff}} seen from above. The next Pokémon to recognize looks like a swirl. Ash guesses it's a {{p|Poliwhirl}}, James believes it's an {{p|Omanyte}}, and Jessie guesses it's an {{p|Arbok}} when it's all coiled up. Unfortunately, the correct answer is a {{p|Poliwag}}. The next Pokémon for all the students to guess has a fiery tail, and Ash guesses it's a {{p|Charmander}}, but the right answer was {{p|Ponyta}}. A furious Jessie demands that she be asked easier questions, and the head instructor expels her. Once outside, Jessie wakes up Meowth and says that they're going to get revenge.
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* {{p|Jolteon}} ([[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]]'s)
* {{p|Jolteon}} ([[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]]'s)
* {{p|Flareon}} ([[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]]'s)
* {{p|Flareon}} ([[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]]'s)
* {{p|Wartortle}} (Japanese version only)
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Vulpix}} (dubbed version only)
 
====Pokémon seen during the quiz tests====
* {{p|Lickitung}}
* {{p|Ninetales}} (Japanese version only)
* {{p|Ninetales}} (Japanese version only)
* {{p|Wartortle}} (Japanese version only)
* {{p|Vulpix}} (dubbed version only)
* {{p|Hitmonlee}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Koffing}}
* {{p|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* {{p|Poliwrath}} (dubbed version only)
* {{p|Poliwrath}} (dubbed version only)
* {{p|Ponyta}}
* {{p|Ponyta}}
* {{p|Hitmonlee}}
* {{p|Lickitung}}
* {{p|Koffing}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Pokémon Ash uses in the exam are the same species as those that {{TRT}} uses to battle him on an everyday basis: {{p|Arbok}}, {{p|Weezing}}, and {{p|Meowth}}. James does almost the same, in reverse: he gets a {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}} to use; it would have been an exact correlation had [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] not refused to evolve [[EP051|five episodes prior]].
* The Pokémon Ash uses in the exam are the same species as those that {{TRT}} uses to battle him on an everyday basis: {{p|Arbok}}, {{p|Weezing}}, and {{p|Meowth}}. James does almost the same, in reverse: he gets a {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}} to use; it would have been an exact correlation had [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] not refused to evolve [[EP051|five episodes prior]].
* This is one episode where Charizard does not keep its Japanese voice and its voice is provided by [[Eric Stuart]].
* This is one episode where Charizard does not keep its Japanese voice and its voice is provided by [[Eric Stuart]].
* James receives a team similar to the one that {{DL|Red (game)|In the Super Smash Bros. series|Pokémon Trainer}} has in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], except with a Pikachu instead of a Squirtle.
* James receives a team similar to the one that {{SSB|Pokémon Trainer}} has in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], except with a Pikachu instead of a Squirtle.
* This marks the only appearance in the series of a {{p|Weezing}} other than the one [[James's Weezing|belonging to James]] so far.
*This episode was parodied a few times in the US commercial for Pokémon that is aired on [[Kids WB!]]..
* The theory test of this episode seems to be a reference to the questionnaire on the games' [[Cinnabar Gym]], which the player can use to bypass the Trainer battles up to [[Blaine]], the Gym Leader. In the anime, Blaine just happens to be the Gym Leader who {{Ash}} is supposed to challenge next. However, unlike in the games, passing the tests results in instant qualification to the [[Pokémon League]], bypassing the requirement of eight Gym Badges to enter.
* The theory test of this episode seems to be a reference to the questionnaire on the games' [[Cinnabar Gym]], which the player can use to bypass the Trainer battles up to [[Blaine]], the Gym Leader. In the anime, Blaine just happens to be the Gym Leader who {{Ash}} is supposed to challenge next. However, unlike in the games, passing the tests results in instant qualification to the [[Pokémon League]], bypassing the requirement of eight Gym Badges to enter.
* This episode is missing from [[Pokémon.com]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
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* When Meowth scratches both Jessie and James, there are four lines of light. But Jessie and James's faces have only three marks.
* When Meowth scratches both Jessie and James, there are four lines of light. But Jessie and James's faces have only three marks.
* In the English dub, the instructor shows an image of a {{p|Poliwrath}} and {{p|Poliwag}} but calls them {{p|Poliwhirl}} and Poliwag.
* In the English dub, the instructor shows an image of a {{p|Poliwrath}} and {{p|Poliwag}} but calls them {{p|Poliwhirl}} and Poliwag.
* The instructor says {{type|Electric}} moves do not work on {{t|Rock}} Pokémon, in reference to Pikachu's Thunderbolt failing to affect his {{p|Graveler}}. Actually, {{type|Electric}} moves don't work on {{t|Ground}} types, which Graveler is also, but have normal effectiveness on Rock types.
* The instructor says {{type|Electric}} moves do not work on {{t|Rock}} Pokémon, in reference to Pikachu's Thunderbolt failing to affect his {{p|Graveler}}. In reality, {{type|Electric}} moves don't work on {{t|Ground}} types, which Graveler is also, but have normal effectiveness on Rock types.
[[File:EP056 weedle error.png|thumb|200px|Possibly Shiny Weedle]]
[[File:EP056 Weedle error.png|thumb|200px|The green Weedle]]
* In one scene where the gang talks to [[Nurse Joy]] and {{Todd}} takes pictures of Pokémon, there is a Trainer with a green-colored {{p|Weedle}}. Though it may merely be a coloring error, Weedle is green when {{Shiny}} in {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} sprites, but in a different shade.
* In one scene where the gang talks to [[Nurse Joy]] and {{Todd}} takes pictures of Pokémon, there is a Trainer with a green-colored {{p|Weedle}}. Coincidentally, Weedle is green when {{Shiny}} in {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, albeit a different shade.
* The computer's image of a {{p|Caterpie}} leaves a section of its body colored the purple on the screen.
* The computer's image of a {{p|Caterpie}} leaves a section of its body colored the purple on the screen.
* When Ash is returning Arbok to its Poké Ball, the number seven on his jacket has vanished.
* When Ash is returning Arbok to its Poké Ball, the number seven on his jacket has vanished.
* After Ash answers the tail flame question, and the view reverts back to the big screen, the picture on the screen shows a flame from Ponyta's mane, not tail, but before Ash is answering, it shows the correct flame.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* Two of the slides were different in the original Japanese version. The question of Vulpix evolving into Ninetales via use of the Fire Stone was concocted by the 4Kids staff. The original question was whether or not a {{p|Wartortle}} was a good use against a {{p|Ninetales}}. The Poliwag slide with Poliwrath on it originally had the correct Pokémon (Poliwhirl) next to Poliwag.
* Two of the slides were different in the original Japanese version. The question of Vulpix evolving into Ninetales via use of the Fire Stone was concocted by the 4Kids staff. The original question was whether the saying, "a {{p|Ninetales}} live for 1000 years, a {{p|Wartortle}} live for 10,000 years" is correct or not. The Poliwag slide with Poliwrath on it originally had the correct Pokémon (Poliwhirl) next to Poliwag.
'''Test 1: 2nd Question'''
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File:EP056 Wartortle Ninetales.png|Japanese version
File:EP056 Wartortle Ninetales.png|Japanese version
File:2nd question slide.png‎|English version
File:2nd question slide.png‎|English version
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</gallery>
'''Test 2: Poliwag Slide'''
;Test 2<nowiki>:</nowiki> Poliwag Slide'''
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File:EP056 Poliwhirl Slide.png|Japanese version
File:EP056 Poliwhirl Slide.png|Japanese version
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Revision as of 11:48, 10 January 2016

EP055 : Pokémon Paparazzi
Original series
EP057 : The Breeding Center Secret
The Ultimate Test
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  EP056  
ポケモンけんていしけん!?
Pokémon Certification Test!?
First broadcast
Japan July 30, 1998
United States April 24, 1999
English themes
Opening Pokémon Theme
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening めざせポケモンマスター
Ending ポケモン音頭
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 井上修 Osamu Inoue
Assistant director 井上修 Osamu Inoue
Animation director 平岡正幸 Masayuki Hiraoka
Additional credits

The Ultimate Test (Japanese: ポケモンけんていしけん!? Pokémon Certification Test!?) is the 56th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on July 30, 1998 and in the United States on April 24, 1999.

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Blurb

Ash signs up to take an exam to be admitted to the Pokémon League. But judging by his awful score on the multiple-choice quiz, it may be a trivial pursuit. He enters the battling portion of the test hoping to raise his score. Also taking the test are Jessie and James, disguised as nerdy students. But the dastardly duo won't stand for doing anything the honest way, and they each get expelled from the test. Ash battles the instructor with a set of three Pokémon randomly assigned for the test. They turn out to be an Arbok, a Weezing, and a Meowth. What were the chances? Ash knows the Poison-type Pokémon's attacks pretty well from being on the receiving end of them so often. He fights a good match, but loses in the end. Just then, Team Rocket bursts in with the Pokémon James was given for the test. These powerful Pokémon will help Team Rocket nab all the Pokémon at the testing facility—or so it thinks. The Pokémon are obedient to the instructor who trained them, and they turn on Team Rocket. With a little help from Ash, Team Rocket is sent blasting off again. The testing instructor offers to let Ash take the test again—he's sure Ash can pass this time—but Ash would rather enter the League his own way, by traveling, collecting badges, and seeing all the world of Pokémon has to offer.

Plot

Ash, Misty, Brock, Todd, Pikachu, and Togepi are enjoying a nice lunch until Misty points out that Ash has not won a Gym Badge in a while. After nearly choking on his food and washing it down with a glass of water, Ash claims he wins all his battles with skill, and then challenges Misty to a Pokémon battle. Todd steps in, takes pictures of Pikachu, then tells Ash that he should take the Pokémon League Admissions Exam.

The group arrives at the Pokémon League Admissions Exam building so Ash signs up and gets the testing number 7. Nearby, Jessie, disguised as a schoolgirl, complains that she didn't get number 7, causing Ash to briefly suspect her. Then, Nurse Joy enters and Brock follows her. Ash then is told by the head instructor to leave all his Poké Balls at the counter, as well as temporarily leave Pikachu in Misty's care. Shortly, Nurse Joy tells Ash, Misty, and Brock that she signed up for the exam to become a Pokémon Master. Soon after, James walks in, disguised as a schoolboy with glasses, but quickly heads for the counter once Ash sees him. When the head instructor reads James's registration form and calls out his name, James tells him to keep quiet. But unfortunately, Jessie hears this and takes James outside. Once outside, Jessie takes off her glasses and asks James what he is doing there. James confidently says that he too wants to become a Pokémon Master, as well as ask Jessie what she's doing here. Jessie explains that she wants to add another talent to her collection. Suddenly, Meowth shows up and scratches both their faces. James quickly throws Meowth a ball of yarn, then runs off with Jessie back inside for the exam.

The first exam tests a person's knowledge of Pokémon, where they answer true or false questions. Ash does his best to answer each of the questions correctly. At the Magikarp question, James becomes angry because of the time he had a Magikarp, as well as notice Jessie giving each question a "true" answer, hoping that she gets half of them right.

The second exam tests a person's ability to recognize Pokémon. The Pokémon to recognize on the screen looks like a ball. Ash thinks it's a Voltorb, James thinks it's a Poké Ball, and Jessie thinks it's an Electrode. The head instructor reveals the answer: a Jigglypuff seen from above. The next Pokémon to recognize looks like a swirl. Ash guesses it's a Poliwhirl, James believes it's an Omanyte, and Jessie guesses it's an Arbok when it's all coiled up. Unfortunately, the correct answer is a Poliwag. The next Pokémon for all the students to guess has a fiery tail, and Ash guesses it's a Charmander, but the right answer was Ponyta. A furious Jessie demands that she be asked easier questions, and the head instructor expels her. Once outside, Jessie wakes up Meowth and says that they're going to get revenge.

When the scoreboard comes down, Ash wonders where his score is. Misty points out that Ash's score is on the scoreboard for all the students who got the lowest scores, as Todd takes a picture, much to Ash's chagrin. Meanwhile, James stands alone in a corner, vowing that he will try extra hard for Jessie.

The third exam involves Pokémon battles, as Nurse Joy uses a Squirtle against a fellow instructor's Charmander. Next, the head instructor tells Ash and James that they each have to select a belt of three Poké Balls, even though they don't know what Pokémon are inside them. They choose their belts, and James is up first against the head instructor. The first Pokémon James sends out is a Pikachu, much to his delight. James believes that he can't lose with Pikachu and claims that he's been destroyed by Pikachu's attacks so many times that he knew them all by heart. The head instructor then sends out a Graveler. James immediately commands Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, but the attack doesn't work on Graveler. Then, Graveler sends Pikachu flying with a Tackle. Angry at this, James then sends out an Ivysaur and a Charizard at the same time. But unfortunately, the head instructor expels James for bringing out two Pokémon at once.

It is Ash's turn to face the head instructor, who sends out a Flareon. Ash pulls out his first Poké Ball, which reveals a Weezing, much to Ash's shock and displeasure (made only worse when Todd starts taking pictures of his face looking like Weezing's). The instructor has Flareon use Flamethrower, which Weezing proceeds to dodge. Coming up with an idea, Ash tells Weezing to counter with Smog, which explodes upon being hit by the Flamethrower, throwing Flareon backwards. Flareon then uses Leer, but Ash has Weezing use SmokeScreen to hide, then follow up with a Tackle, knocking Flareon out. As Misty comments on Ash being good at battling after all, Brock comments that even Team Rocket could win if they battled like that. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is taking notes of Ash's fighting strategy. Next, the head instructor sends out a Jolteon, and Ash sends out an Arbok. Jolteon uses Agility, but Arbok stops it with Glare. Then, Arbok uses Wrap but gets hurt by Jolteon's spikes. At this point, while Arbok is wincing in pain, Jolteon shakes off the Glare attack and finishes it off with Thunder. For the final round, Ash opens his last Poké Ball to reveal a Meowth, while the head instructor sends out a Vaporeon. Meowth tries to use Fury Swipes, but gets frozen in its tracks when Vaporeon uses Ice Beam, giving the victory to the head instructor. Team Rocket's Meowth scratches Ash's face and frees his fellow Meowth. The head instructor is impressed by the talking Meowth, so he goes to capture him. However, Team Rocket returns with James's Pikachu, Ivysaur, and Charizard. The head instructor demands that they return those Pokémon immediately. Jessie and James then say their motto and remove their disguises. Then, Team Rocket orders Ivysaur to use Vine Whip, Charizard to use Flamethrower, and Pikachu to use Thunder. Before the Pokémon attack, the head instructor quickly orders them to about-face, causing Pikachu, Ivysaur, and Charizard to attack Team Rocket. Ash realizes that those Pokémon listened to the head instructor because he raised them. Then, Ash orders his Meowth, Weezing, and Arbok to also stop Team Rocket. Weezing uses Explosion, sending Team Rocket blasting off again.

Back inside the PLAE building, the head instructor tells the whole class that due to Team Rocket's interference, they have to do the entire exam all over again. The head instructor then offers Ash another chance to pass the test, but Ash refuses, saying that he's better off winning Gym Badges from Gym Leaders. Misty is now convinced that Ash has got skill. A short time later, as Ash, Misty, and Brock say goodbye to the head instructor and Nurse Joy before heading off for Cinnabar Island, Todd comes up to Nurse Joy with one of the two Meowth that got hurt in the Explosion. The Meowth then talks, revealing that it is Team Rocket's Meowth. Meanwhile, as Jessie and James vow revenge on Ash and his friends, they quickly discover that they ended up with the wrong Meowth.

Major events

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

Debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Vulpix (U.S. and international), Jigglypuff (from above) (Japan)

Trivia

  • The Pokémon Ash uses in the exam are the same species as those that Team Rocket uses to battle him on an everyday basis: Arbok, Weezing, and Meowth. James does almost the same, in reverse: he gets a Pikachu, Ivysaur, and Charizard to use; it would have been an exact correlation had Ash's Bulbasaur not refused to evolve five episodes prior.
  • This is one episode where Charizard does not keep its Japanese voice and its voice is provided by Eric Stuart.
  • James receives a team similar to the one that Pokémon Trainer has in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, except with a Pikachu instead of a Squirtle.
  • This episode was parodied a few times in the US commercial for Pokémon that is aired on Kids WB!..
  • The theory test of this episode seems to be a reference to the questionnaire on the games' Cinnabar Gym, which the player can use to bypass the Trainer battles up to Blaine, the Gym Leader. In the anime, Blaine just happens to be the Gym Leader who Ash is supposed to challenge next. However, unlike in the games, passing the tests results in instant qualification to the Pokémon League, bypassing the requirement of eight Gym Badges to enter.

Errors

  • When Ash hands over his Poké Balls to the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor, there are five. When the instructor closes his hand, there are six.
  • When Meowth scratches both Jessie and James, there are four lines of light. But Jessie and James's faces have only three marks.
  • In the English dub, the instructor shows an image of a Poliwrath and Poliwag but calls them Poliwhirl and Poliwag.
  • The instructor says Electric-type moves do not work on Rock Pokémon, in reference to Pikachu's Thunderbolt failing to affect his Graveler. In reality, Electric-type moves don't work on Ground types, which Graveler is also, but have normal effectiveness on Rock types.
The green Weedle
  • In one scene where the gang talks to Nurse Joy and Todd takes pictures of Pokémon, there is a Trainer with a green-colored Weedle. Coincidentally, Weedle is green when Shiny in Gold and Silver, albeit a different shade.
  • The computer's image of a Caterpie leaves a section of its body colored the purple on the screen.
  • When Ash is returning Arbok to its Poké Ball, the number seven on his jacket has vanished.
  • After Ash answers the tail flame question, and the view reverts back to the big screen, the picture on the screen shows a flame from Ponyta's mane, not tail, but before Ash is answering, it shows the correct flame.

Dub edits

  • Two of the slides were different in the original Japanese version. The question of Vulpix evolving into Ninetales via use of the Fire Stone was concocted by the 4Kids staff. The original question was whether the saying, "a Ninetales live for 1000 years, a Wartortle live for 10,000 years" is correct or not. The Poliwag slide with Poliwrath on it originally had the correct Pokémon (Poliwhirl) next to Poliwag.
Test 1: 2nd Question
Test 2: Poliwag Slide

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