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'''The Fortune Hunters''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンうらない!?だいらんせん!''' ''Pokémon Fortune-Telling!? Battle Royal!'') is the 157th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 27, 2000 and in the United States on May 19, 2001.
'''The Fortune Hunters''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンうらない!?だいらんせん!''' ''Pokémon Fortune-Telling!? Battle Royal!'') is the 157th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 27, 2000, and in the United States on May 19, 2001.


{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}


==Blurb==
==Blurb==
<!--http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/03_52-the-fortune-hunters/-->
<!--https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/3/episode-52-the-fortune-hunters/-->
<i>A Pokémon Fortune Telling boom turns out to be a Team Rocket plot to steal Pokémon from local trainers. The engineers of this plot, though, are not the Team Rocket regulars, but by the formidable Butch and Cassidy.</i>
<i>A Pokémon Fortune Telling boom turns out to be a Team Rocket plot to steal Pokémon from local trainers. The engineers of this plot, though, are not the Team Rocket regulars, but by the formidable Butch and Cassidy.</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} arrive in a new city and head towards the [[Pokémon Center]]. There they encounter a group of children who tell them about the newest fad: Pokémon Fortune Telling, an activity similar to {{wp|horoscope}}s in which people are assigned a Pokémon personality type based on their birthdate. Eager to find out her Pokémon type Misty drags her companions along to a local {{pkmn|Day Care}} that has been giving out copies of the Fortune Telling book. Arriving at the Day Care, the owners explain to Misty that it's considered good luck to own the Pokémon that corresponds to your personality type. The Day Care center has a booming business in matching Trainers with their Pokémon type and frequently holds Pokémon for Trainers until a suitable trade can be made.
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in a new city and head towards the [[Pokémon Center]]. There they encounter a group of children who tell them about the newest fad: Pokémon Fortune Telling, an activity similar to {{wp|horoscope}}s in which people are assigned a Pokémon personality type based on their birthdate. Eager to find out her Pokémon type, {{an|Misty}} drags her companions along to a local {{pkmn|Day Care}} that has been giving out copies of the Fortune Telling book. Arriving at the Day Care, the owners explain to Misty that it's considered good luck to own the Pokémon that corresponds to one's personality type. The Day Care center has a booming business in matching Trainers with their Pokémon type and frequently holds Pokémon for Trainers until a suitable [[trade]] can be made.


After getting a copy of the book, Misty reveals each of her companion's Pokémon types. Ash is listed as a {{p|Bellsprout}} type, while Brock is an {{p|Onix}} type. Misty eagerly looks up her own type, but is shocked to see that she's listed as a {{p|Gyarados}} type. Ash tells her that it's nothing to get worked up about, but he is unable to stop Misty's growing anger. Traveling back to the Pokémon Center the group falls into one of {{TRT}}'s pitfall traps, but an angry Misty easily climbs out and sends them "blasting off again". Upon landing, Team Rocket collects themselves and notices that they've unwittingly obtained Misty's fortune telling book. [[Jessie]] looks at it and finds that she's an {{p|Eevee}} type. {{MTR}} tries to look himself up, but Jessie reminds him that as an actual Pokémon his type should be glaringly obvious. She then reads [[James]]'s type, and is shocked to see that he's a {{p|Moltres}}. Initially skeptical, a series of bizarre coincidences soon convince James that the book can actually tell his future. Taking its words that Moltres type will "soar above the others" literally, he begins to see himself as unbeatable, and quickly appoints himself the new leader of Team Rocket. Impressed with his sudden shift in personality, Jessie and Meowth decide to follow his lead.
After getting a copy of the book, Misty reveals each of her companion's Pokémon types. Ash is listed as a {{p|Bellsprout}} type, while {{an|Brock}} is an {{p|Onix}} type. Misty eagerly looks up her own type, but is shocked to see that she's listed as a {{p|Gyarados}} type. Ash tells her that it's nothing to get worked up about, but he is unable to stop Misty's growing anger. Traveling back to the Pokémon Center, the group falls into one of {{TRT}}'s pitfall traps, but an angry Misty easily climbs out and sends them blasting off. Upon landing, Team Rocket collects themselves and notices that they've unwittingly obtained Misty's Fortune Telling book. [[Jessie]] looks at it and finds that she's an {{p|Eevee}} type. {{MTR}} tries to look himself up, but Jessie reminds him that as an actual Pokémon, his type should be glaringly obvious. She then reads [[James]]'s type, and is shocked to see that he's a {{p|Moltres}} type. Initially skeptical, a series of bizarre coincidences soon convince James that the book can actually tell his future. Taking its words that the Moltres type will "soar above the others" literally, he begins to see himself as unbeatable, and quickly appoints himself the new leader of Team Rocket. Impressed with his sudden shift in personality, Jessie and Meowth decide to follow his lead.


James leads them to the Day Care, planning on using his Moltres powers to steal every Pokémon inside. He attempts to intimidate the Day Care's owners, but is surprised when they reveal themselves to be none other than fellow members of [[Team Rocket]] [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]], who quickly capture and lock up the Rocket trio. Tied up inside the Day Care James once again surprises his companions by easily breaking out of his bonds and clearing an escape route. Leading them out of the Day Care he begins to plan their revenge.
James leads them to the Day Care, planning on using his Moltres powers to steal every Pokémon inside. He attempts to intimidate the Day Care's owners, but is surprised when they reveal themselves to be none other than fellow members of [[Team Rocket]], [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]], who quickly capture and lock up the trio. Tied up inside the Day Care, James once again surprises his companions by easily breaking out of his bonds and clearing an escape route. Leading them out of the Day Care, he begins to plan their revenge.


Meanwhile Misty continues to stew over her Pokémon type. When she overhears Brock talking about how Gyarados suits her she decides to return to the Day Care and demand an explanation from its owners, dragging Brock and Ash along with her. Entering the Day Care, they see that the front desk is empty and decide to look for the owners in the back rooms. There they see all of the Pokémon in cages and overhear a conversation between Butch, Cassidy, and {{an|Giovanni}}. Realizing that the entire Day Care is another Rocket scheme the group decides to free the captured Pokémon. Unfortunately they are quickly discovered by Butch and Cassidy who begin to battle them with their {{DL|Cassidy|Raticate}} and {{p|Primeape}}.  
Meanwhile, Misty continues to stew over her Pokémon type. When she overhears Brock talking about how Gyarados suits her, she decides to return to the Day Care and demand an explanation from its owners, dragging Brock and Ash along with her. Entering the Day Care, they see that the front desk is empty and decide to look for the owners in the back rooms. There they see all of the Pokémon in cages and overhear a conversation between Butch, Cassidy, and {{an|Giovanni}}. Realizing that the entire Day Care is another Rocket scheme, the group decides to free the captured Pokémon. Unfortunately, they are quickly discovered by Butch and Cassidy, who begin to battle them with their {{p|Raticate}} and {{p|Primeape}}.  


Suddenly Jessie and Meowth appear by driving a crane through the wall. To everyone's surprise James' comes flying in on the crane dressed in a Moltres suit. Declaring himself the "flame that burns brightest" he announces his intention to steal all of the Pokémon in the Day Care as well as those that belong to the "[[twerp]]s". He calls out {{TP|James|Victreebel}} and unexpectedly manages to defeat Raticate with it. Unfortunately James's ego is quickly shot down when Butch and Cassidy reveal that their entire fortune book was just part of their scam. Depressed that he's not actually a Moltres type James quickly reverts back to his old self forcing Jessie to start battling with {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}. However Wobbuffet alone isn't enough and Primeape quickly sends Jessie, James, Meowth, and their Pokémon "blasting off". Taking advantage of the battle Misty, Ash, and Brock go searching for the keys to the Pokémon cages but are quickly cornered by Butch and Cassidy.
Suddenly, Jessie and Meowth appear by driving a crane through the wall. To everyone's surprise, James comes flying in on the crane, dressed in a Moltres suit. Declaring himself the "flame that burns brightest", he announces his intention to steal all of the Pokémon in the Day Care, as well as those that belong to the [[twerp]]s. He calls out {{TP|James|Victreebel}}, and this time doesn't allow it to munch on his head, instead quickly bringing it into line and unexpectedly managing to defeat Raticate with it. Unfortunately, James's ego is quickly shot down when Butch and Cassidy reveal that the Fortune Telling book was just part of their scam. Depressed that he's not actually a Moltres type, James quickly reverts back to his old self, forcing Jessie to start battling with {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, which makes Cassidy and Butch laugh at the Patient Pokémon. However, Wobbuffet alone isn't enough and Primeape quickly sends Jessie, James, Meowth, and their Pokémon blasting off. Taking advantage of the battle, Ash and his friends go searching for the keys to the Pokémon cages, but are quickly cornered by Butch and Cassidy.


Butch and Cassidy begin battling but are defeated by the combined efforts of {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}}, {{AP|Totodile}} and Pikachu. A quick call to [[Officer Jenny]] and the two Rockets are once again on their way to prison. While talking with Jenny, Misty notices that she has an official Pokémon fortune telling book, and uses the opportunity to check out her real type. Elsewhere Jessie finds the same book, and decides to see what James' actually is. Neither Misty nor James's real type is revealed though, as the episode ends before they can state it.
Butch and Cassidy begin battling, but are defeated by the combined efforts of {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}}, {{AP|Totodile}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}}. A quick call to [[Officer Jenny]], and the two Rockets are once again arrested. While talking with Jenny, Misty notices that she has an official Pokémon Fortune Telling book, and uses the opportunity to check out her real type. Elsewhere, Jessie finds the same book, and decides to see what James's actually is. Upon seeing what it is, James is horrified.


==Major events==
==Major events==
<!-- This is not for summarizing everything that happens in this episode. Only events pertaining to the series as a whole, such as catching and releasing Pokémon and obtaining Badges, go here. -->
* [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] appear again.
* [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] appear again.
* Butch is revealed to own a {{p|Primeape}}.
* Butch is revealed to own a {{p|Primeape}}.
* [[James's Victreebel]] is revealed to know {{m|Stun Spore}}.
* [[James's Victreebel]] is revealed to know {{m|Stun Spore}}.
* [[Ash's Totodile]] is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}}.
{{animeevents}}
{{animeevents}}


===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP157.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
[[File:Dare da EP157.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* [[Cassidy]]
* [[Butch]]
* [[Butch]]
* [[Cassidy]]
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP157.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP EP157.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Girafarig}} (''U.S. and international''), {{p|Gyarados}} (''Japan'')
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Girafarig}} (''US and international''), {{p|Gyarados}} (''Japan'')


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
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* {{p|Raticate}} ([[Cassidy]]'s)
* {{p|Raticate}} ([[Cassidy]]'s)
* {{p|Primeape}} ([[Butch]]'s)
* {{p|Primeape}} ([[Butch]]'s)
 
* {{p|Spearow}} (Trainer's)
====Pokémon stolen by Team Rocket====
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Spearow}}
* {{p|Nidoran♀}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Nidoran♂}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Nidoran♀}}
* {{p|Golbat}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* {{p|Oddish}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Golbat}}
* {{p|Gloom}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Paras}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Gloom}}
* {{p|Voltorb}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Paras}}
* {{p|Sentret}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Voltorb}}
* {{p|Krabby}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sentret}}
* {{p|Drowzee}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Onix}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Gyarados}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Eevee}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Moltres}} (fantasy)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* ''[[Takeshi's Paradise]]'' replaces ''[[Exciting² Pokémon Relay]]'' as the ending.
* [[Takeshi's Paradise]] replaces [[Exciting² Pokémon Relay]] as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].
* This would be the second time that Butch and Cassidy took over a Breeding Center.
* This is the second time that [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] take over a Breeding Center, with the first time occurring exactly [[EP057|100 episodes ago]].
* This episode, along with ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'' and ''[[EP156|The Psychic Sidekicks!]]'', has so far not been released on DVD in the United States.
** Coincidentally, both are the final episodes of a [[dub]] season.
** Both the {{pmin|Portugal|European Portuguese}} and the {{pmin|Spain|European Spanish}} versions of this episode and ''[[EP156|The Psychic Sidekicks]]'' were released by Salvat, the company that distributes DVD versions of the episodes in the Iberian Peninsula. Both of these episodes were also included in the Australian [[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys|season 3]] box set.
* The {{pkmn|Day Care}} in this episode may be a [[List of cross-canon references|reference]] to the Day Care located on {{rt|34|Johto}} in the {{pkmn|games}}, as both of them are located near [[Goldenrod City]].
* This is the season finale of ''[[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]]''.
* This is the first time {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} see and hear {{an|Giovanni}}, as they spy on a video conversation Butch and Cassidy have with him.
**This is also the last episode of the English dub to feature a [[Pokémon_Karaokémon|music video segment]].
* Up until the November 10, 2015 DVD release of ''Pokémon The Johto Journey: The Complete Collection'', this episode, along with ''[[EP156|The Psychic Sidekicks!]]'', wasn't released on [[List of English language The Johto Journeys home video releases (Region 1)|Region 1 VHS or DVD]] much like the lost episode ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''.
** Both the {{pmin|Portugal|European Portuguese}} and the {{pmin|Spain|European Spanish}} versions of this episode and ''[[EP156|The Psychic Sidekicks]]'' were released by Salvat, the company that distributes DVD versions of the episodes in the Iberian Peninsula. Both of these episodes were also included in the Australian [[S03|season 3]] box set.
* This is the season finale of [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]].
** This is also the last episode:
*** of the English dub to feature a [[Pokémon Karaokémon|music video segment]].
*** with the original title card in the dub (in the Japanese version, it was still used until [[EP191]]).
*** in the dub where the episode starts only after the opening sequence.
*** of the [[Pokémon in Italy|Italian]] dub to have been redubbed.
* This episode contains one of the few occasions when a character other than Cassidy gets Butch's name right straight away—Brock identifies him correctly when they discover the Center was a fake.
* This episode contains one of the few occasions when a character other than Cassidy gets Butch's name right straight away—Brock identifies him correctly when they discover the Center was a fake.
* [[Eric Stuart]], the English voice actor for [[James]], has stated that his favorite line from the anime is "I am a flaming {{p|Moltres}}," which comes from this episode.
* The line that James says after first appearing in his Moltres costume in the Japanese version, "The heavens call...the earth cries out..the wind roars." is a [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|reference]] to the catchphrase from the series ''{{wp|Kamen Rider Stronger}}'', in which the main character says "The heavens call...the earth cries out...the crowds roar".
* The Pokémon Fortune Telling craze could be a reference to {{wp|Dōbutsu uranai}}, a Japanese version of {{wp|Horoscope}}s.


===Errors===
===Errors===
*After Team Rocket gets blasted away by Cassidy's Raticate, Victreebel disappears.
* When Ash and {{ashfr}} are surprised when they see the Day Care workers removing their masks, the edges of a {{p|Sentret}}'s ears are colored medium-brown instead of dark-brown. Additionally, a {{p|Sandshrew}} has a completely yellow face when the bottom half should be cream-colored.
* After {{TRT}} is blasted away by Cassidy's {{p|Raticate}}, {{TP|James|Victreebel}} disappears.
* [[Ash's Totodile]] uses {{m|Tackle}} in this episode, despite {{p|Totodile}} being [[Anime move errors|unable to learn the move]] in the games.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* [[Pokémon Karaokémon]]: [[You & Me & Pokémon]]


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|bg={{tt|Ловци на предсказания|Fortune teller}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|占卜,大混亂|Divination, Big Confusion}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|占卜,大混亂|Divination, Big Confusion}}
|cs={{tt|Věštění osudu|Predictions of fate}}
|cs={{tt|Věštění osudu|Predictions of fate}}
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|fr_eu={{tt|La chasse au trésor|Hunting for treasure}}
|he=!איזה מזל''' ''{{tt|eizé mazal!|Some Luck!}}
|he=!איזה מזל''' ''{{tt|eizé mazal!|Some Luck!}}
|hu={{tt|Szerencsevadászok|Adventurer}}
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|pt_br={{tt|Escrito nas Estrelas|Written on the Stars}}
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|es_la={{tt|¡Cazadores de fortuna!|Fortune hunters!}}
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|ro={{tt|Vânătorii de Noroc|The Fortune Hunters}}
|hi=भविष्यवाणी की बुक {{tt|''Bhavishyawani ki book''|Book of Prophecy/Future-predicting Book}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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Latest revision as of 11:40, 17 March 2024

EP156 : The Psychic Sidekicks!
Original series
EP158 : A Goldenrod Opportunity
The Fortune Hunters
EP157.png
  EP157  
ポケモンうらない!?だいらんせん!
Pokémon Fortune-Telling!? Battle Royal!
First broadcast
Japan July 27, 2000
United States May 19, 2001
English themes
Opening Pokémon Johto
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening OK!
Ending タケシのパラダイス
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 藤本義孝 Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Assistant director 鈴木敏明 Toshiaki Suzuki
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

The Fortune Hunters (Japanese: ポケモンうらない!?だいらんせん! Pokémon Fortune-Telling!? Battle Royal!) is the 157th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 27, 2000, and in the United States on May 19, 2001.

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Blurb

A Pokémon Fortune Telling boom turns out to be a Team Rocket plot to steal Pokémon from local trainers. The engineers of this plot, though, are not the Team Rocket regulars, but by the formidable Butch and Cassidy.

Plot

Ash and his friends arrive in a new city and head towards the Pokémon Center. There they encounter a group of children who tell them about the newest fad: Pokémon Fortune Telling, an activity similar to horoscopes in which people are assigned a Pokémon personality type based on their birthdate. Eager to find out her Pokémon type, Misty drags her companions along to a local Day Care that has been giving out copies of the Fortune Telling book. Arriving at the Day Care, the owners explain to Misty that it's considered good luck to own the Pokémon that corresponds to one's personality type. The Day Care center has a booming business in matching Trainers with their Pokémon type and frequently holds Pokémon for Trainers until a suitable trade can be made.

After getting a copy of the book, Misty reveals each of her companion's Pokémon types. Ash is listed as a Bellsprout type, while Brock is an Onix type. Misty eagerly looks up her own type, but is shocked to see that she's listed as a Gyarados type. Ash tells her that it's nothing to get worked up about, but he is unable to stop Misty's growing anger. Traveling back to the Pokémon Center, the group falls into one of Team Rocket's pitfall traps, but an angry Misty easily climbs out and sends them blasting off. Upon landing, Team Rocket collects themselves and notices that they've unwittingly obtained Misty's Fortune Telling book. Jessie looks at it and finds that she's an Eevee type. Meowth tries to look himself up, but Jessie reminds him that as an actual Pokémon, his type should be glaringly obvious. She then reads James's type, and is shocked to see that he's a Moltres type. Initially skeptical, a series of bizarre coincidences soon convince James that the book can actually tell his future. Taking its words that the Moltres type will "soar above the others" literally, he begins to see himself as unbeatable, and quickly appoints himself the new leader of Team Rocket. Impressed with his sudden shift in personality, Jessie and Meowth decide to follow his lead.

James leads them to the Day Care, planning on using his Moltres powers to steal every Pokémon inside. He attempts to intimidate the Day Care's owners, but is surprised when they reveal themselves to be none other than fellow members of Team Rocket, Cassidy and Butch, who quickly capture and lock up the trio. Tied up inside the Day Care, James once again surprises his companions by easily breaking out of his bonds and clearing an escape route. Leading them out of the Day Care, he begins to plan their revenge.

Meanwhile, Misty continues to stew over her Pokémon type. When she overhears Brock talking about how Gyarados suits her, she decides to return to the Day Care and demand an explanation from its owners, dragging Brock and Ash along with her. Entering the Day Care, they see that the front desk is empty and decide to look for the owners in the back rooms. There they see all of the Pokémon in cages and overhear a conversation between Butch, Cassidy, and Giovanni. Realizing that the entire Day Care is another Rocket scheme, the group decides to free the captured Pokémon. Unfortunately, they are quickly discovered by Butch and Cassidy, who begin to battle them with their Raticate and Primeape.

Suddenly, Jessie and Meowth appear by driving a crane through the wall. To everyone's surprise, James comes flying in on the crane, dressed in a Moltres suit. Declaring himself the "flame that burns brightest", he announces his intention to steal all of the Pokémon in the Day Care, as well as those that belong to the twerps. He calls out Victreebel, and this time doesn't allow it to munch on his head, instead quickly bringing it into line and unexpectedly managing to defeat Raticate with it. Unfortunately, James's ego is quickly shot down when Butch and Cassidy reveal that the Fortune Telling book was just part of their scam. Depressed that he's not actually a Moltres type, James quickly reverts back to his old self, forcing Jessie to start battling with Wobbuffet, which makes Cassidy and Butch laugh at the Patient Pokémon. However, Wobbuffet alone isn't enough and Primeape quickly sends Jessie, James, Meowth, and their Pokémon blasting off. Taking advantage of the battle, Ash and his friends go searching for the keys to the Pokémon cages, but are quickly cornered by Butch and Cassidy.

Butch and Cassidy begin battling, but are defeated by the combined efforts of Poliwhirl, Totodile, and Pikachu. A quick call to Officer Jenny, and the two Rockets are once again arrested. While talking with Jenny, Misty notices that she has an official Pokémon Fortune Telling book, and uses the opportunity to check out her real type. Elsewhere, Jessie finds the same book, and decides to see what James's actually is. Upon seeing what it is, James is horrified.

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?: Girafarig (US and international), Gyarados (Japan)

Trivia

  • Takeshi's Paradise replaces Exciting² Pokémon Relay as the Japanese ending theme.
  • This is the second time that Butch and Cassidy take over a Breeding Center, with the first time occurring exactly 100 episodes ago.
    • Coincidentally, both are the final episodes of a dub season.
  • The Day Care in this episode may be a reference to the Day Care located on Route 34 in the games, as both of them are located near Goldenrod City.
  • This is the first time Ash, Misty, and Brock see and hear Giovanni, as they spy on a video conversation Butch and Cassidy have with him.
  • Up until the November 10, 2015 DVD release of Pokémon The Johto Journey: The Complete Collection, this episode, along with The Psychic Sidekicks!, wasn't released on Region 1 VHS or DVD much like the lost episode Beauty and the Beach.
  • This is the season finale of Pokémon: The Johto Journeys.
    • This is also the last episode:
      • of the English dub to feature a music video segment.
      • with the original title card in the dub (in the Japanese version, it was still used until EP191).
      • in the dub where the episode starts only after the opening sequence.
      • of the Italian dub to have been redubbed.
  • This episode contains one of the few occasions when a character other than Cassidy gets Butch's name right straight away—Brock identifies him correctly when they discover the Center was a fake.
  • Eric Stuart, the English voice actor for James, has stated that his favorite line from the anime is "I am a flaming Moltres," which comes from this episode.
  • The line that James says after first appearing in his Moltres costume in the Japanese version, "The heavens call...the earth cries out..the wind roars." is a reference to the catchphrase from the series Kamen Rider Stronger, in which the main character says "The heavens call...the earth cries out...the crowds roar".
  • The Pokémon Fortune Telling craze could be a reference to Dōbutsu uranai, a Japanese version of Horoscopes.

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EP156 : The Psychic Sidekicks!
Original series
EP158 : A Goldenrod Opportunity
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