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'''Beach Blank-Out Blastoise''' (Japanese: '''カメックスのしま''' ''{{tt|Kamex|Blastoise}}'s Island'') is the 60th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 27, 1998 and in the United States on September 20, 1999.  
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'''Beach Blank-Out Blastoise''' (Japanese: '''カメックスのしま''' ''{{tt|Kamex|Blastoise}}'s Island'') is the 60th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 27, 1998, and in the United States on September 20, 1999.
 
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== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|friends}} are running to catch the last ferry off [[Cinnabar Island]], and just as they are approaching the ferry, they collide with a {{p|Wartortle}}. It tries to tell them something, but they do not understand. Ash sends out his {{AP|Squirtle}}, who begins to talk to Wartortle, in a serious and urgent manner. Suddenly, Squirtle gets a shocked look on his face, and pulls out his [[Squirtle Squad]] sunglasses, putting them on. Wartortle and Ash's Squirtle dive into the water, along with Misty's Pokémon pulling the trio along in a boat, who lead them to an island in the shape of Squirtle's shell.


They find Wartortle and Squirtle inside their shells on the island, who upon closer inspection, Brock realizes that they are asleep. As they look farther up, there is a giant shell, which Ash's Pokédex reveals that it is a {{p|Blastoise}}. Ash and Squirtle check out Blastoise, and suddenly they fall sleep. Misty and Brock try to wake him up, but to no avail. Then, Misty tells {{AP|Pikachu}} to "try an electric shock alarm clock", which manages to wake Ash and all of the Pokémon up. Misty and Brock asked Ash what happened, who then replies that when he approached Blastoise, he heard mysterious music that was vaguely familiar that caused him to fall asleep. Misty and Brock look at each other as if they recognize the cause, and Misty says that they should go ahead and leave, to which Ash replies, "Not until we help wake up Blastoise!". Misty, shaking her head and smiling, says that she was afraid of that.
==Blurb==
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<i>As Ash and the gang are rushing to catch the last ferry off of Cinnabar Island, they stumble over a rare Pokémon in trouble. It's a Wartortle, the evolved form of a Squirtle. The Squirtle Squad jumps in and relates to Pikachu that there's a problem on their island, and they need our heroes help!</i>
 
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are running to catch the last ferry off [[Cinnabar Island]] when they collide with a {{p|Wartortle}}. It tries to tell them something, but they do not understand. {{AP|Pikachu}} taps one of Ash's [[Poké Ball]]s and sends out his {{AP|Squirtle}}, who begins to talk to Wartortle, in a serious and urgent manner. Suddenly, Squirtle gets a shocked look on its face, and pulls out its [[Squirtle Squad]] sunglasses, putting them on. Wartortle and Ash's Squirtle dive into the water and Misty's Pokémon tow the trio along in a boat. They lead them to an unnamed island that resembles a Squirtle's shell.
 
They find Wartortle and Squirtle inside their shells on the island, who upon closer inspection, Brock realizes that they are asleep. As they look farther up, there is a giant shell, which Ash's [[Pokédex]] reveals it is a {{p|Blastoise}}. Ash and Squirtle check out Blastoise, and suddenly they fall sleep. Misty and Brock try to wake him up, but to no avail. Then, Misty tells {{AP|Pikachu}} to use an {{t|Electric}} attack, which manages to wake Ash and all of the Pokémon up. Misty and Brock asked Ash what happened, who then replies that when he approached Blastoise, he heard mysterious music that was vaguely familiar that caused him to fall asleep. Misty and Brock look at each other as if they recognize the cause, and Misty says that they should go ahead and leave, though Ash insists they should stay to help Blastoise. Misty, shaking her head and smiling, says that she was afraid of that.
 
Brock begins to tell the story from the Squirtle and Wartortle's point of view, with little pictures to illustrate it. It is revealed that the group live under Blastoise, who is considered their king. A few days ago, Blastoise was swimming in the ocean when it washed ashore. After retrieving Blastoise, the Squirtle and Wartortle also withdrew into their shells. He leads off by saying that when a Wartortle returned to find everyone inside their shells, it headed to the mainland to get help, and bumped into Ash and his friends. Misty comments that people have been searching for the Wartortle's breeding grounds for years, and that the island may be it.
 
Brock imagines that the discovery would be invaluable to learning about breeding. He puts on a doctor's outfit, and says that it is time for Blastoise's first annual physical. He pulls out a stethoscope but cannot hear anything. Suddenly, Blastoise's head and limbs pop out, lifting Ash into the air. He hops off, and then Blastoise's cannons pop out of its shell. Squirtle then notices something stuck in one of Blastoise's hydro cannons. It is revealed to be {{an|Jigglypuff}}, who starts to {{m|sing}}, and everyone falls asleep.
 
Later, {{TRT}} intrudes on the island, hoping to catch Blastoise, but {{MTR}}, the one who went to get Blastoise, falls asleep. Using the rope they attached to him, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] reel him back in, only to realize that he has fallen asleep. Jessie slaps Meowth to wake him up before tossing him aside. They then use their Gyarados grabber instead. With a press of a button, Team Rocket's Gyarados sub shoots out a suction cup, which sticks to Blastoise's shell. The Pokémon is reeled and clenched in the submarine's teeth.
 
Ash soon wakes up to discover that Blastoise has disappeared. He informs Misty and Brock, whilst the Turtle Pokémon are sent into distress. Squirtle's {{m|Water Gun}} helps to grab the attention of the other Squirtle and Wartortle before taking to a rock to calm them down. Ash takes credit for Squirtle's control of the situation, though Brock thinks it may just be the sunglasses. Pikachu suddenly notices the drag marks in the sand, and with that, the Squirtle and Wartortle dive one after the other into the ocean to search for Blastoise.
 
Team Rocket celebrates their successful escape over drinks, but they soon get into an argument over the credit for the capture. Jessie and James force Meowth out of the conflict, claiming that a Pokémon cannot own another Pokémon. James resorts to kicking Meowth away, though he hits the sub's wall, which disturbs Jigglypuff, and it also begins to fill with water. The unusual noise coming out of Blastoise's shell puts the trio to sleep as the sub begins to sink. Fortunately, the {{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Wartortle}} arrive on the scene and bring the sub to the island.


Brock begins to tell the story from the Squirtle and Wartortle's point of view, with little pictures to illustrate it. "This island is the kingdom for turtle Pokémon, who live under the rule of Blastoise, the turtle Pokémon king." The Squirtle and Wartortle agree. "A few days ago, Blastoise went to take a swim in the ocean, but then it didn't swim back home. You found Blastoise floating in the ocean, but when you dragged it ashore, you all wound up inside your shells too!" He leads off saying that when a Wartortle returned to find everyone inside their shells, it headed to the main land to get help, and bumped into us. Misty comments on how people have been searching for the Wartortle's breeding grounds for years, and here it is. Brock says that if its true, imagine what things he could learn about breeding from being here. He puts on a doctor's outfit, and says that it is time for Blastoise's first annual physical.
Ash, Misty, and Pikachu help to revive Team Rocket from their near-drowning. They all open their eyes, though they soon realize they are surrounded by Ash and his friends, and James receives a clop to the head when he thanks Ash and his friends for saving them. Team Rocket retreats to their submarine after realizing they were surrounded. They sarcastically apologize before Meowth presses a button, and the Gyarados sub is transformed into a land vehicle armed with two claws. They chase the Squirtle and Wartortle around, while Ash's Squirtle and Pikachu try to wake up Blastoise. They succeed, and Jigglypuff emerges before flying into the [[Team Rocket's mechas|Mecha Gyarados]]. Blastoise eventually wakes up, and with the other Turtle Pokémon's {{t|Water}} attacks, they successfully push Team Rocket out to sea.


He pulls out a stethoscope and then they try to wake up Blastoise. Everyone tries to wake it up, but it eventually wakes up on its own, when Blastoise's head and limbs pop out, lifting Ash into the air. He hops off, and then Blastoise's cannons pop out of its shell. Squirtle then notices something stuck in one of Blastoise's hydro cannons. It is squishy and pink, and then its ear sticks out. Misty and Brock suddenly realizes what it is, and Misty tells Ash to get that thing as far away from her as possible. Ash looks at her and asks how bad it could be. Misty shouts, "It's {{an|Jigglypuff}}!!" Then Jigglypuff's song starts again and everyone falls asleep.  
Ash fears for Jigglypuff, who is still inside the mecha, and Squirtle goes to rescue it. An underwater explosion occurs, and Ash and his friends fear the worst. A few moments pass before Squirtle emerges and returns to the island with Jigglypuff on its back. Jigglypuff starts singing, which puts everyone to sleep yet again. In another angry tirade, Jigglypuff scribbles on everyone's faces and the Turtle Pokémon's shells. Upon realizing this, everyone laughs off the incident except for Misty, who is annoyed because the marker scribbling makes her look like a cartoon character.


Team Rocket intrude on the island, hoping to catch Blastoise, but {{MTR}}, the one who went to get Blastoise, falls asleep. Using the rope they attached to him, Jessie and James reeled him in, and throw him back. They then use their Gyarados grabber. They successfully escape, until they hear the noise coming out of Blastoise's shell. They begin to sink into the water but all the {{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Wartortle}} save them. Back on the island, Team Rocket chase the Squirtle and Wartortle around, and so Ash's Squirtle and Pikachu try to wake up Blastoise. They succeed, and Jigglypuff what pops out. Jigglypuff is blown away into the Mecha Gyarados. Blastoise successfully drives off Team Rocket, except Jigglypuff is still inside, luckily Jigglypuff is blasted out and lands on the island. Jigglypuff sings, everyone sleeps, everyone gets scribbled on. Misty is annoyed because the marker scribbling makes her look like a cartoon character. Ash [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by chiming in, "Like that could ever happen!". In the end, Ash and co. finally leave.
Later, Ash and his friends wave goodbye to the island and its Turtle Pokémon as they continue onward to [[Viridian City]] for Ash's next Gym match. Meanwhile, Team Rocket are miserable and trapped on the wrecked fin of their Mecha Gyarados, with Jigglypuff's marker scribbles still on their faces.


== Major events ==
==Major events==
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* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} leave [[Cinnabar Island]] and head to [[Viridian City]] for Ash's final [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}.
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=== Debuts ===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Wartortle}}
* {{p|Wartortle}}
* {{p|Blastoise}}


== Characters ==
==Characters==
=== Humans ===
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP060.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Horsea}} (''US and international''), {{p|Blastoise|Kamex}} (''Japan'')
[[File:WTP EP060.png|200px|thumb|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Horsea}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Blastoise}} ''(Japan)''


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}}; flashback)
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Goldeen}} ({{OP|Misty|Goldeen}})
* {{p|Goldeen}} ({{OP|Misty|Goldeen}})
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* {{p|Starmie}} ({{OP|Misty|Starmie}})
* {{p|Starmie}} ({{OP|Misty|Starmie}})
* {{p|Horsea}} ({{OP|Misty|Horsea}})
* {{p|Horsea}} ({{OP|Misty|Horsea}})
* {{p|Magmar}} ({{OP|Blaine|Magmar}}; flashback)
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Wartortle}} (debut)
* {{p|Blastoise}} (debut)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|anime}})
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|anime}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} (multiple)
* {{p|Wartortle}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Blastoise}}
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== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
*This episode can be found on the fourth [[Game Boy Advance Video|GBA video]].
* This episode is included on the fourth [[Game Boy Advance Video]] Pokémon [[ROM cartridge|Game Pak]].
*The English dub title is a reference to the film {{wp|Beach Blanket Bingo}}.
* The English title may be a reference to the 1965 beach party film ''{{wp|Beach Blanket Bingo}}''.
*When Wartortle is attempting to tell {{AP|Pikachu}} what happened, Pikachu appears to not understand, and summons {{AP|Squirtle}} from its Poké Ball to help. This is a contradiction to other episodes, most notably ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', where all Pokémon are able to understand each other.
* When {{p|Wartortle}} is attempting to tell {{AP|Pikachu}} what happened, Pikachu appears to not understand, and summons {{AP|Squirtle}} from its {{i|Poké Ball}} to help. This contradicts other episodes, most notably ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', where all Pokémon are able to understand each other.
*The book ''[[Return of the Squirtle Squad]]'' is based on this episode.
* This episode was partially adapted into the book [[Return of the Squirtle Squad]].
*This episode is featured on the ''Volume 2: Jigglypuff'' copy of [[Pokémon All-Stars]].
* As of this episode, all evolutionary stages of the [[Kanto]] [[first partner Pokémon]] have appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
** This marks the shortest time for all forms of a particular generation's first partner Pokémon to debut in the anime.
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 2: Jigglypuff'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* This episode's title is formatted as ''Beach Blank-out Blastoise'' on the DVD menu of [[List of English language Adventures in the Orange Islands home video releases (Region 4)|Australian DVDs]].


=== Errors ===
===Errors===
[[File:EP060error2.jpg|right|thumb|Brock's jacket color error]]
[[File:EP060 error.png|thumb|200px|Brock's jacket color error]]
*When there is a scene with Team Rocket spying on Ash and his friends, in the next scene [[Jessie]]'s gloves disappear.
* When Team Rocket is being saved by {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, {{an|Brock}}'s jacket is dark blue. In this same scene Jessie's hair is shorter than usual. In the shot following, both went back to their original designs.
*When Team Rocket is being saved by {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}}, {{an|Brock}}'s jacket is dark blue. In the shot following, it went back to its original color, green.
* When {{AP|Pikachu}} calls {{AP|Squirtle}} out of its {{i|Poké Ball}}, it neither enlarged nor opened.
*When {{AP Pikachu}} calls {{AP Squirtle}} out of its [[Pokéball]], it didn't enlarge nor open.
* When Jessie looks through the binoculars, she isn't wearing gloves.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, James tells Jessie and Meowth to steal multiple Blastoise instead of one.


=== Dub edits ===
===Dub edits===
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: [[2.B.A. Master]]
* Originally, the ferry off Cinnabar was simply the current ferry rather than the last one off.
* The English dub implies that Misty and Brock immediately realized what was going on and {{an|Jigglypuff|who}} was responsible when Ash mentioned the voice he and Squirtle heard sounded familiar, when originally, they were simply creeped out by Ash's description of the voice inside sounding like it came from "the depths of Hell".
* Ash and Misty commenting on how they look like cartoon characters was dub only.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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カメックスのしま
Kamex's Island
First broadcast
Japan August 27, 1998
United States September 20, 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 石山タカ明 Takaaki Ishiyama
Assistant director 井上修 Osamu Inoue
Animation director 梶浦紳一郎 Shin'ichirō Kajiura
Additional credits

Beach Blank-Out Blastoise (Japanese: カメックスのしま Kamex's Island) is the 60th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 27, 1998, and in the United States on September 20, 1999.

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Blurb

As Ash and the gang are rushing to catch the last ferry off of Cinnabar Island, they stumble over a rare Pokémon in trouble. It's a Wartortle, the evolved form of a Squirtle. The Squirtle Squad jumps in and relates to Pikachu that there's a problem on their island, and they need our heroes help!

Plot

Ash and his friends are running to catch the last ferry off Cinnabar Island when they collide with a Wartortle. It tries to tell them something, but they do not understand. Pikachu taps one of Ash's Poké Balls and sends out his Squirtle, who begins to talk to Wartortle, in a serious and urgent manner. Suddenly, Squirtle gets a shocked look on its face, and pulls out its Squirtle Squad sunglasses, putting them on. Wartortle and Ash's Squirtle dive into the water and Misty's Pokémon tow the trio along in a boat. They lead them to an unnamed island that resembles a Squirtle's shell.

They find Wartortle and Squirtle inside their shells on the island, who upon closer inspection, Brock realizes that they are asleep. As they look farther up, there is a giant shell, which Ash's Pokédex reveals it is a Blastoise. Ash and Squirtle check out Blastoise, and suddenly they fall sleep. Misty and Brock try to wake him up, but to no avail. Then, Misty tells Pikachu to use an Electric attack, which manages to wake Ash and all of the Pokémon up. Misty and Brock asked Ash what happened, who then replies that when he approached Blastoise, he heard mysterious music that was vaguely familiar that caused him to fall asleep. Misty and Brock look at each other as if they recognize the cause, and Misty says that they should go ahead and leave, though Ash insists they should stay to help Blastoise. Misty, shaking her head and smiling, says that she was afraid of that.

Brock begins to tell the story from the Squirtle and Wartortle's point of view, with little pictures to illustrate it. It is revealed that the group live under Blastoise, who is considered their king. A few days ago, Blastoise was swimming in the ocean when it washed ashore. After retrieving Blastoise, the Squirtle and Wartortle also withdrew into their shells. He leads off by saying that when a Wartortle returned to find everyone inside their shells, it headed to the mainland to get help, and bumped into Ash and his friends. Misty comments that people have been searching for the Wartortle's breeding grounds for years, and that the island may be it.

Brock imagines that the discovery would be invaluable to learning about breeding. He puts on a doctor's outfit, and says that it is time for Blastoise's first annual physical. He pulls out a stethoscope but cannot hear anything. Suddenly, Blastoise's head and limbs pop out, lifting Ash into the air. He hops off, and then Blastoise's cannons pop out of its shell. Squirtle then notices something stuck in one of Blastoise's hydro cannons. It is revealed to be Jigglypuff, who starts to sing, and everyone falls asleep.

Later, Team Rocket intrudes on the island, hoping to catch Blastoise, but Meowth, the one who went to get Blastoise, falls asleep. Using the rope they attached to him, Jessie and James reel him back in, only to realize that he has fallen asleep. Jessie slaps Meowth to wake him up before tossing him aside. They then use their Gyarados grabber instead. With a press of a button, Team Rocket's Gyarados sub shoots out a suction cup, which sticks to Blastoise's shell. The Pokémon is reeled and clenched in the submarine's teeth.

Ash soon wakes up to discover that Blastoise has disappeared. He informs Misty and Brock, whilst the Turtle Pokémon are sent into distress. Squirtle's Water Gun helps to grab the attention of the other Squirtle and Wartortle before taking to a rock to calm them down. Ash takes credit for Squirtle's control of the situation, though Brock thinks it may just be the sunglasses. Pikachu suddenly notices the drag marks in the sand, and with that, the Squirtle and Wartortle dive one after the other into the ocean to search for Blastoise.

Team Rocket celebrates their successful escape over drinks, but they soon get into an argument over the credit for the capture. Jessie and James force Meowth out of the conflict, claiming that a Pokémon cannot own another Pokémon. James resorts to kicking Meowth away, though he hits the sub's wall, which disturbs Jigglypuff, and it also begins to fill with water. The unusual noise coming out of Blastoise's shell puts the trio to sleep as the sub begins to sink. Fortunately, the Squirtle and Wartortle arrive on the scene and bring the sub to the island.

Ash, Misty, and Pikachu help to revive Team Rocket from their near-drowning. They all open their eyes, though they soon realize they are surrounded by Ash and his friends, and James receives a clop to the head when he thanks Ash and his friends for saving them. Team Rocket retreats to their submarine after realizing they were surrounded. They sarcastically apologize before Meowth presses a button, and the Gyarados sub is transformed into a land vehicle armed with two claws. They chase the Squirtle and Wartortle around, while Ash's Squirtle and Pikachu try to wake up Blastoise. They succeed, and Jigglypuff emerges before flying into the Mecha Gyarados. Blastoise eventually wakes up, and with the other Turtle Pokémon's Water attacks, they successfully push Team Rocket out to sea.

Ash fears for Jigglypuff, who is still inside the mecha, and Squirtle goes to rescue it. An underwater explosion occurs, and Ash and his friends fear the worst. A few moments pass before Squirtle emerges and returns to the island with Jigglypuff on its back. Jigglypuff starts singing, which puts everyone to sleep yet again. In another angry tirade, Jigglypuff scribbles on everyone's faces and the Turtle Pokémon's shells. Upon realizing this, everyone laughs off the incident except for Misty, who is annoyed because the marker scribbling makes her look like a cartoon character.

Later, Ash and his friends wave goodbye to the island and its Turtle Pokémon as they continue onward to Viridian City for Ash's next Gym match. Meanwhile, Team Rocket are miserable and trapped on the wrecked fin of their Mecha Gyarados, with Jigglypuff's marker scribbles still on their faces.

Major events

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Horsea (US and international), Blastoise (Japan)


Trivia

Errors

Brock's jacket color error
  • When Team Rocket is being saved by Ash and his friends, Brock's jacket is dark blue. In this same scene Jessie's hair is shorter than usual. In the shot following, both went back to their original designs.
  • When Pikachu calls Squirtle out of its Poké Ball, it neither enlarged nor opened.
  • When Jessie looks through the binoculars, she isn't wearing gloves.
  • In the Polish dub, James tells Jessie and Meowth to steal multiple Blastoise instead of one.

Dub edits

  • Pikachu's Jukebox: 2.B.A. Master
  • Originally, the ferry off Cinnabar was simply the current ferry rather than the last one off.
  • The English dub implies that Misty and Brock immediately realized what was going on and who was responsible when Ash mentioned the voice he and Squirtle heard sounded familiar, when originally, they were simply creeped out by Ash's description of the voice inside sounding like it came from "the depths of Hell".
  • Ash and Misty commenting on how they look like cartoon characters was dub only.

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