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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Delia|Ash's mom}} and {{ashfr}} are going to go to the [[Seafoam Islands]]. {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} are going to go surfing. {{Ash}} goes to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab to discover that Oak is trying to find out why {{p|Slowpoke}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Slowbro}}. Professor Oak suggests that Ash go to the Seafoam Islands to meet [[Professor Westwood V]], the original creator of the [[Pokédex]] who would know the answer.
[[Ash]] is surprised to learn that {{Delia|his mom}}, some of [[Pallet Town]]'s locals and {{ashfr}} are going to go to the [[Seafoam Islands]] for a beachside holiday. Delia tells Ash that he has to stay behind to train, as the tour group leaves shortly after. Ash goes to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab to discover that Oak is trying to find out why {{p|Slowpoke}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Slowbro}}. Ash suggests that Professor Oak use the [[Pokedex]] to search for answers. In saying that, Professor Oak is instantly reminded of [[Professor Westwood V]], a Pokéologist and the original creator of the [[Pokédex]] who would know the answer. He conveniently lives of the Seafoam Islands, and so Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} are more than happy to lend a hand. Ash quickly packs his bags and heads to the beach.


Happy to have an excuse to go to the beach, Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} head to the Seafoam Islands. Ash arrives and surprises Brock and Misty, who are riding on sailboards. They walk to Westwood's lab and discover that he is actually the fifth of many Westwoods, and insists on being called that. He happens to also be trying to figure out the mystery of Slowpoke and {{p|Shellder}}. Westwood goes outside to fish, trying to understand Slowpoke. Ash and his friends examine Slowpoke sitting next to them. {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} comes out of its {{ball|Poké}} and talks to the Slowpoke. After what seems to be some random, unintelligent conversation, a {{p|Krabby}} comes out the water. It first grabs onto Slowpoke's tail, and then Psyduck's, leaving it in great pain jumping up and down. The team decides to go have some lunch for a break.
Ash arrives and surprises Brock and Misty, who are riding on sailboards. They walk to Westwood's lab and discover that he is actually the fifth of many Westwoods, and insists on being called that. He happens to also be trying to figure out the mystery of Slowpoke and {{p|Shellder}}, and hopes to present a theory to the world's leading body of Pokéologists, the 'Pokémon Suppositum'. Westwood goes outside to fish, trying to understand Slowpoke. Ash and his friends examine Slowpoke sitting next to them. Misty believes she recognizes Slowpoke's expression, and right on cue {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} comes out of its {{ball|Poké}} and talks to the Slowpoke. After what seems to be some random, unintelligent conversation, a {{p|Krabby}} comes out the water. It first grabs onto Slowpoke's tail, and then Psyduck's, leaving it in great pain jumping up and down. The team decides to go have some lunch for a break.


Meanwhile, {{an|Giovanni|Team Rocket's Boss}} is taking a vacation on the beach and making [[Jessie]] and [[James]] dig for clams. Upset that they cannot take a break, James digs up a Shellder and decides to try to capture it. James calls out {{TP|James|Weezing}} and defeats the Shellder, but Jessie steps up to capture it. They go to the boss, but he is annoyed with them as usual. He orders them to steal all the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from Westwood's lab. The {{TRT}} members arrive in a parasail and startle everyone, especially Professor Westwood, who tries to escape. They find that the only Pokémon Professor Westwood has is a Slowpoke. Westwood tries to run away with his Slowpoke, but Team Rocket catches up and sends out the Shellder to make it evolve into Slowbro. They have a hard time with it, and it accidentally {{m|Clamp|clamps}} onto Psyduck's tail instead. Jessie gets mad and throws the Shellder again, but it clamps onto Psyduck's head this time, giving it a major headache.
Meanwhile, {{an|Giovanni|Team Rocket's Boss}} is taking a vacation on the beach and making [[Jessie]] and [[James]] dig for clams, having already cleaned his private yacht. Upset that they cannot take a break, James digs up a {{p|Shellder}} and decides to try to capture it. James calls out {{TP|James|Weezing}} and defeats the Shellder with {{m|Haze}}, but Jessie steps up to capture it, much to James' disappointment. They go to the boss, but he is annoyed with them as usual. He orders them to steal potentially invaluable information from Westwood's lab.  


Psyduck, now much more powerful because of its headache, uses {{m|Disable}} to stop everyone and causes Team Rocket to fly off into the distance with {{m|Confusion}}. As Slowpoke walks toward Psyduck to say thanks, it trips and Shellder clamps onto its tail, evolving it. Team Rocket runs back to grab Slowbro, but it uses {{m|Mega Punch}}, causing Team Rocket to blast off again. Westwood figures out why Slowpoke evolves, which is because both Pokémon benefit: Shellder balances Slowpoke so it can use Mega Punch, and Shellder gains land transportation on Slowpoke's tail. The episode ends as Psyduck goes to say goodbye to Slowbro, though it only looks like meaningless conversation.
Westwood V shows Ash and his friends a computer simulation of Slowpoke's evolution, and notes the form change Shellder undergoes when it clamps on to Slowpoke's tail. The {{TRT}} members arrive in a parasail and startle everyone when it crash lands on the lab's balcony. After performing their {{motto}} they hand Westwood V a paper with their own 'Team Rockédex' entries about themselves. Westwood V is instantly impressed by Meowth's speech and starts writing notes. He then realizes that Team Rocket may be trying to enslave him and he tries to escape. They find that the only Pokémon Professor Westwood V has is a Slowpoke.
 
Westwood V tries to run away with his Slowpoke, but after tripping, Team Rocket catches up and sends out the Shellder to make it evolve into Slowbro. To everyone's surprise Slowpoke, regarded as the Dopey Pokémon, runs around in an attempt to flee from Shellder. Misty decides to intervene with the seaside location perfect for her {{type|water}} Pokémon, but Psyduck emerges. Psyduck turns around and Shellder {{m|Clamp|clamps}} onto its tail instead. After a delayed pain reaction, Psyduck throws Shellder off sending the Pokémon flying. Weezing attempts to knock Psyduck out, but only bounces on its head. Jessie gets mad and throws the Shellder again, but it clamps onto Psyduck's head this time, giving it a major headache. Psyduck, now much more powerful because of its headache, uses {{m|Disable}} to stop everyone and causes Team Rocket to fly off into the distance with {{m|Confusion}}. It suddenly loses concentration and both Team Rocket and Shellder land close by. As Slowpoke walks towards Psyduck to say thanks, it trips and Shellder clamps onto its tail, evolving it. Team Rocket runs back to grab Slowbro, but it remembers and uses {{m|Mega Punch}}, causing Team Rocket to blast off again.  
 
Misty asks if Westwood V has figured out why Slowpoke evolves. He answers confidently, with a brand new theory, that {{wp|Mutualism (biology)|both Pokémon benefit}}. He explains that Shellder helps Slowpoke to balance on two legs instead of four, freeing its hands so it can use Mega Punch, and Shellder gains land transportation on Slowpoke's tail.  
 
As the group are leaving, then Ash thinks Psyduck may want to say goodbye to Slowbro. Misty, Ash and Brock watch on as the two Pokémon have a rather slow conversation.


==Major events==
==Major events==

Revision as of 11:04, 22 June 2018

← EP065 : Showdown at the Po-ké Corral
Original series
EP067 : The Pi-Kahuna →
The Evolution Solution
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ヤドンがヤドランになるとき
When Yadon Becomes Yadoran
First broadcast
Japan October 15, 1998
United States October 2, 1999
English themes
Opening Pokémon Theme
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening めざせポケモンマスター
Ending ニャースのうた
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
Additional credits

The Evolution Solution (Japanese: ヤドンがヤドランになるとき When Yadon Becomes Yadoran) is the 66th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 15, 1998 and in the United States on October 2, 1999.

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Blurb

Ash decides to join his mom and friends who are vacationing on Seafoam Island. While there, he searches out the programmer of the Pokedex to get information about the evolution of a Slowpoke. The mystery of how Slowpoke evolves into a Slowbro is surprisingly revealed when Team Rocket makes their usual bumbling interference.

Plot

Ash is surprised to learn that his mom, some of Pallet Town's locals and his friends are going to go to the Seafoam Islands for a beachside holiday. Delia tells Ash that he has to stay behind to train, as the tour group leaves shortly after. Ash goes to Professor Oak's lab to discover that Oak is trying to find out why Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro. Ash suggests that Professor Oak use the Pokedex to search for answers. In saying that, Professor Oak is instantly reminded of Professor Westwood V, a Pokéologist and the original creator of the Pokédex who would know the answer. He conveniently lives of the Seafoam Islands, and so Ash and Pikachu are more than happy to lend a hand. Ash quickly packs his bags and heads to the beach.

Ash arrives and surprises Brock and Misty, who are riding on sailboards. They walk to Westwood's lab and discover that he is actually the fifth of many Westwoods, and insists on being called that. He happens to also be trying to figure out the mystery of Slowpoke and Shellder, and hopes to present a theory to the world's leading body of Pokéologists, the 'Pokémon Suppositum'. Westwood goes outside to fish, trying to understand Slowpoke. Ash and his friends examine Slowpoke sitting next to them. Misty believes she recognizes Slowpoke's expression, and right on cue Psyduck comes out of its Poké Ball and talks to the Slowpoke. After what seems to be some random, unintelligent conversation, a Krabby comes out the water. It first grabs onto Slowpoke's tail, and then Psyduck's, leaving it in great pain jumping up and down. The team decides to go have some lunch for a break.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket's Boss is taking a vacation on the beach and making Jessie and James dig for clams, having already cleaned his private yacht. Upset that they cannot take a break, James digs up a Shellder and decides to try to capture it. James calls out Weezing and defeats the Shellder with Haze, but Jessie steps up to capture it, much to James' disappointment. They go to the boss, but he is annoyed with them as usual. He orders them to steal potentially invaluable information from Westwood's lab.

Westwood V shows Ash and his friends a computer simulation of Slowpoke's evolution, and notes the form change Shellder undergoes when it clamps on to Slowpoke's tail. The Team Rocket members arrive in a parasail and startle everyone when it crash lands on the lab's balcony. After performing their motto they hand Westwood V a paper with their own 'Team Rockédex' entries about themselves. Westwood V is instantly impressed by Meowth's speech and starts writing notes. He then realizes that Team Rocket may be trying to enslave him and he tries to escape. They find that the only Pokémon Professor Westwood V has is a Slowpoke.

Westwood V tries to run away with his Slowpoke, but after tripping, Team Rocket catches up and sends out the Shellder to make it evolve into Slowbro. To everyone's surprise Slowpoke, regarded as the Dopey Pokémon, runs around in an attempt to flee from Shellder. Misty decides to intervene with the seaside location perfect for her Water-type Pokémon, but Psyduck emerges. Psyduck turns around and Shellder clamps onto its tail instead. After a delayed pain reaction, Psyduck throws Shellder off sending the Pokémon flying. Weezing attempts to knock Psyduck out, but only bounces on its head. Jessie gets mad and throws the Shellder again, but it clamps onto Psyduck's head this time, giving it a major headache. Psyduck, now much more powerful because of its headache, uses Disable to stop everyone and causes Team Rocket to fly off into the distance with Confusion. It suddenly loses concentration and both Team Rocket and Shellder land close by. As Slowpoke walks towards Psyduck to say thanks, it trips and Shellder clamps onto its tail, evolving it. Team Rocket runs back to grab Slowbro, but it remembers and uses Mega Punch, causing Team Rocket to blast off again.

Misty asks if Westwood V has figured out why Slowpoke evolves. He answers confidently, with a brand new theory, that both Pokémon benefit. He explains that Shellder helps Slowpoke to balance on two legs instead of four, freeing its hands so it can use Mega Punch, and Shellder gains land transportation on Slowpoke's tail.

As the group are leaving, then Ash thinks Psyduck may want to say goodbye to Slowbro. Misty, Ash and Brock watch on as the two Pokémon have a rather slow conversation.

Major events

Shellder being caught
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?: Raichu (US and international), Slowbro (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • Later Misty rolls the paper with Team Rocket's description, magical appear at side from Ash.
  • Misty said that Psyduck used its "tail wag attack", although in multiple episodes, she says the proper name "Tail Whip".
  • When Slowbro uses Amnesia, Ash and his friends are stunned and Brock says "That's supposed to make its opponents forget!" This is untrue; Amnesia only affects the user in the games.

Dub edits

  • Pikachu's Jukebox: My Best Friends
  • The setting of the episode is said to be the Seafoam Islands in the dub when, in actuality it is an anime-exclusive location called Binnes (ビンヌ; a reference to Cannes) in the Japanese version, which has no relation to the aformentioned game location.
  • Professor Westwood is outright said to have programmed the Pokédex in the dub, when he was simply one of the people to write the devices bestiary in the Japanese version.
  • James tells Weezing to use Haze in the dub. In the original, it was commanded to counterattack.

In other languages



← EP065 : Showdown at the Po-ké Corral
Original series
EP067 : The Pi-Kahuna →
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