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title_ja=とべホーホーごう！アサギをめざし！！ |
title_ja_trans=Fly Flight Hoohoo! Head for Asagi!! |
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'''Throwing in the Noctowl''' (Japanese: '''とべホーホーごう！アサギをめざし!!''' ''Fly Flight {{tt|Hoohoo|Hoothoot}}! Head for {{tt|Asagi|Olivine}}!!'') is the 223rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 8, 2001 and in the United States on December 14, 2002.  
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'''Throwing in the Noctowl''' (Japanese: '''とべホーホーごう！アサギをめざし！！''' ''Fly Flight {{tt|Hoho|Hoothoot}}! Head for {{tt|Asagi|Olivine}}!!'') is the 223rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 8, 2001, and in the United States on December 14, 2002.
 
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
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The gang is just one city away from Olivine. Ash calls Janina to tell her that he's coming back to Olivine City. The gang heads out for the port, but it looks like again there's no ferry for a long while back to Olivine. Ash notices a old man fishing on the pier and asks him when the next ferry will come by. The response was obviously a no, but he does mention that there is a airport that'll take them to Olivine City. The gang decides on if they should go over there, but why not? Ash turns around to thank the old man, but oddly he's missing, or running off somewhere.


They get to the airport, which looks more like an abandoned airstrip. They check out the hanger, when an old pilot comes out of the door. They recognize that he was that fisherman from before. Of course, he'll give them a ride to Olivine City, but first a few things before they leave. The old pilot starts feeding a few Sandshrews in a barn, which there's a lot more Pokémon to feed. Then he just talks about his Hoothoot that he raised when he was younger. Except while he was talking, the gang was doing most of the work. They just wanted to get to Olivine as fast as they could.  
==Blurb==
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<i>At Transit Town, Ash gives Janina a call to check on Sparkle the Ampharos, and to see if Jasmine is ready for their Gym battle. Janina gives them good news, and Ash and the others set off for the last boat out to Olivine City, but they wind up missing it! Ash asks an old man about the next ferry, and is told that there are no more until tomorrow. The old man directs him to a plane service called the Hoothoot Express that might be able to help them.
 
When they arrive, they find that the old man is actually the owner of the plane, Wings Alexander. Wings used to be a great Pokémon Trainer back in the day, winning many a battle with the help of his Hoothoot. He asks the kids to help him with his chores, and then he will fly them to Olivine City.
 
They get on the plane and find a Noctowl in the co-pilot seat—it's Wings's Hoothoot, now evolved. They take off, only to be hit by an approaching storm. In their balloon, the members of Team Rocket are also caught in the storm, and they ask the pilot for help. Wings invites them on board.


So finally they got on board the plane, which seems a little shabby, but it works. In the cockpit's co-pilot seat was a sleeping Noctowl, which was really the old pilot's Hoothoot. It seems now the Noctowl doesn't do much, but sooner or later it wakes up. The old man tries to start up the plane, but the plane needs some refueling. Either way they take off and head back to Olivine.  
It takes the combined power of both Ash and Wings's Noctowl to keep the plane aloft while Pikachu draws the lightning away! Wings notices the lighthouse in the distance, showing him which way to go to avoid the cliffs, while Team Rocket goes blasting off again.


After awhile in flight, a storm builds up. Of course, the old man still goes on course, thinking that he could outride any storm. But a little ways away was Team Rocket in their balloon. They seem to have trouble themselves and don't think they can handle the storm. Then they see the plane and start yelling for help. Ash notices Team Rocket's voices outside and looks back. The question would be, help them or not? In the end they help Team Rocket on to the plane, only under one condition, they have to say a bunch of "I know this was wrong" lines. Then Wobbuffet comes out and makes a hole in the plane. James still has a hold of the plane but everyone else is holding onto him.
Finally, the plane lands in Olivine City, and Ash begins to prepare for his long-awaited battle with Gym Leader Jasmine!</i>


The storm gets worse and soon one of the engines start to come off. If this happens then they'll crash right into the ocean. So Ash opens up the door and jumps out onto the side and climbs up to the top. He has a little trouble holding on so Brock sends out Crobat to help Ash. After Ash gets in a stable place, he sends out Bulbasaur to hold onto the loose engine. Now the other engine starts to come off, so Ash sends out Bayleef to hold that one in place. A while away from the plane, Jigglypuff floats by. Jigglypuff starts to head over to the plane. Just as things seem to get better, James spots Jigglypuff on the wing. Everyone starts to panic, except for the old man. Before anyone could stop Jigglypuff, she {{m|sing}}s. Everyone falls asleep and as always, Jigglypuff gets angry, but before she could do anything, she gets picked up by another gust of wind.  
==Plot==
Thanks to [[Luka]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are now in [[Transit Town]] and just one city away from {{ci|Olivine}}. Ash calls [[Janina]] to tell her that he's coming back to Olivine City and she confirms that [[Jasmine]] is now ready for a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. The group heads out for the port, but they cannot find a ferry. Ash asks an old man fishing on the pier and the man reveals that the ferry left over an hour ago. After learning that Ash is desperate to reach Olivine City, he directs the group's attention to the nearby Hoothoot Express courier service. The old man mutters under his breath that he is pleased to have new customers, and he quickly rushes off somewhere.  


Ash wakes up first, then everyone else, but without much control, the plane is headed straight for the ocean! The old man starts to go against the decent but the plane can shake it. Misty calls out Poliwhirl and Staryu, getting into good posistions and they squirt a {{m|Water Gun}} to the ocean, which picks them back up and into the sky. The storm grows progressively worse, now lightning starts to form up. At that minute, the Noctowl wakes up and then flies around the plane with a rope making a secure wrap around it and tugging it. Ash releases his Noctowl to help out the other one. In the back however, Team Rocket starts a little planning on how to get Pikachu, but is cut short when Wobbuffet again pops out, making the cover of the hole break through.  
The group arrives at the airport, but it appears to be abandoned. They check out the hangar when an old pilot soon approaches them. They recognize that he was that fisherman from before. The old pilot introduces himself as [[Wings Alexander]] and he will gladly give them a ride to Olivine City, but he has a few Pokémon to attend to first. Wings enters his barn and feeds his {{p|Sandshrew}}. {{an|Brock}} and the others are impressed by the collection of Pokémon, and they soon pitch into the chores to be able to fly sooner. Wings is too distracted and reminisces about his [[Pokémon Trainer]] past. The group completes the work, and Wings admits he'll give them free passage as thanks.


The lightning now is a little too close for comfort. Brock says that Pikachu's electricity can act as a lightning rod, in a sense. So Pikachu climbs up to the top of the plane and releases a {{m|Thunderbolt}} in the sky, which attracts the lightning to that spot. Soon all the lightning becomes unstable and explodes in the sky in a flash of light. After that, the old man seems to see a light shining in the distance, except it's level and their still in the air... or are they? He immediately pulls the plane upwards now noticing the plane is way too near the cliff near Olivine. They clear the cliff and they are now back to the Johto mainland.
The group boards the plane, which seems a little shabby, but it works. In the cockpit's co-pilot seat, Ash notices a sleeping Noctowl, which Wings admits was once a {{p|Hoothoot}}. Wings tries to start up the plane, but the plane needs some refueling. Afterward, the plane takes off without a hitch and it soars towards Olivine City. En route, Wings senses a drop in air pressure, and as predicted a storm begins to develop. Wings tries to reassure his passengers as he flies through the storm conditions, but the turbulence makes for a bumpy ride. {{TRT}}’s [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]] is also caught in the winds, and the trio calls out for help when they see Wings' plane approaching. Ash and his friends stare out the windows as Team Rocket continues to call for help. Wings makes the final call and goes on to rescue the Rocket trio. Once onboard, Team Rocket promises to behave and the group almost thinks they have turned over a new leaf. Then {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} comes out of his {{i|Poké Ball}} and it causes a floor hatch to suddenly open. [[James]] clings onto the plane, while his teammates dangle outside and {{MTR}} holds onto {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}. The near-death experience leaves Team Rocket in shock. {{an|Misty}} is just relieved to have Togepi in her arms. While the created hole is quickly patched up with some wood planks.


== Major events ==
The storm gets worse and soon one of the propellers is almost ready to fall off. Wings reminisces about when he first started flying, but [[Jessie]] urges him to remain focused. Ash volunteers himself, so he jumps out onto the side of the plane and climbs to the top. He has a little trouble holding on so {{an|Brock}} sends out {{TP|Brock|Crobat}} to stabilize Ash. Afterward, Ash calls out his {{AP|Bulbasaur}} to hold onto the loose engine. Now another engine starts to shake off, so Ash sends out {{AP|Bayleef}} to hold that one in place. The plane's nose is diving at a precarious angle, and Wings struggles to correct his trajectory. Misty calls out {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} and {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, and they aim their {{m|Water Gun}} attacks at the raging sea below. The strategy works and the plane begins to climb into the air once again. Everyone anticipates the next disaster on the insane flight, and Meowth spots it on the plane's wing; {{an|Jigglypuff}}. Everyone starts to panic, except for Wings Alexander. Before anyone can stop Jigglypuff, it {{m|Sing}}s. Everyone falls {{status|sleep|asleep}} and as always, Jigglypuff gets angry, but before it can do anything, it gets carried away by another gust of wind.
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=== Debuts ===
Ash wakes up first, then everyone else, but without much control, the plane is headed straight for the ocean. Wings Alexander is feeling the pressure and wishes his Noctowl could fly into action like it used to. At that minute, the Noctowl wakes up and then flies around the plane with a rope making a secure wrap around it, and begins pulling it. While those inside keep the rope tensioned, Ash calls out his {{AP|Noctowl}} to help pull the plane as well. The storm intensifies and lightning is added to the mix. Brock suggests that {{AP|Pikachu}} would be able to counter the lightning bolts, so Ash summons him to the top of the plane. He orders a {{m|Thunderbolt}} into the sky, which attracts the lightning to that spot. The electric currents combine for an explosively blinding effect, but at least the lightning has now stopped. Wings announces that they will reach Olivine City in a few minutes.
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== Characters ==
Wings spots a faint light among the dark clouds, and soon realizes it belongs to the [[Olivine Lighthouse|Shining Lighthouse]]. Wings deduces that they have been blown off course and takes evasive measures to avoid the deadly cliffs surrounding Olivine. After a steep climb, the plane returns to a level flight path to continue forward. Team Rocket find themselves sitting on top of the patched-up hole made earlier. Wobbuffet again pops out, making the cover break which sent the trio plummeting. Wings has the plane soar over the Shining Lighthouse. The group spots Janina waving to them from the observation deck and Jasmine inside. Wings Alexander declares the flight was just like old times, and his Noctowl seems to agree.
=== Humans ===
 
==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} leave the [[Whirl Islands]] and return to [[Olivine City]].
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
 
==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP223.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* [[Misty]]
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Brock]]
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
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* [[Wings Alexander]]
* [[Wings Alexander]]


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Mankey}}
[[File:WTP EP223.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Mankey}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Noctowl}} (Wings) ''(Japan)''
 
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; {{Shiny}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwhirl}})
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwhirl}})
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}})
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}})
* {{p|Magnemite}} ([[Jasmine]]'s)
* {{p|Ampharos}} ([[Jasmine]]'s; [[Amphy|Sparkle]])
* {{p|Hoothoot}} ([[Wings Alexander|Wings]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Noctowl}} ([[Wings Alexander|Wings]]'s)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|anime}})
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|anime}})
* {{p|Magnemite}} ([[Jasmine]]'s)
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Hoothoot}} (Wings's, flashback)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (×2)
* {{p|Noctowl}} (Wings's)
* {{p|Parasect}}
* {{p|Bellsprout}} (×2)
* {{p|Weepinbell}} (×2)
* {{p|Ponyta}} (×2)
* {{p|Doduo}}
* {{p|Tangela}}
* {{p|Nidoking}} (flashback)
* {{p|Nidoking}} (flashback)
* {{p|Machoke}} (flashback)
* {{p|Machoke}} (flashback)
* {{p|Onix}} (flashback)
* {{p|Onix}} (flashback)
* {{p|Scyther}} (flashback)
* {{p|Scyther}} (flashback)
* {{p|Ampharos}} (nicknamed [[Amphy|Sparkle]])


===Pokémon Seen in Wings's Barn===
==Trivia==
* {{p|Rattata}}
* The English dub title of this episode is a based on the phrase "''{{wp|Submission (combat sports)|Throwing in the towel}}''".
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (x2)
* {{TRT}} [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode.
* {{p|Parasect}}
* The song "Dragonite Takes Flight" from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' is used in this episode.
* {{p|Bellsprout}} (x2)
* The sign at the front of the airport has a purple Hoothoot painted on to it.
* {{p|Weepinbell}} (x2)
* Team Rocket is not seen blasting off when they are falling down from the plane.
* {{p|Ponyta}} (x2)
* Music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' can be heard in this episode.
* {{p|Doduo}}
* In one scene, [[Wings Alexander]] says, "Oh, my wings! That is the light of {{tt|Asagi|Olivine}}!". This is most likely a reference to a quote by famed American aviator {{wp|Charles Lindbergh}}, when he said, "Oh, my wings! That is the light of Paris!"
* {{p|Tangela}}
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] is present in this episode, causing some confusion to dub viewers as [[EP225|the episode he was sent to Oak's lab in]] aired out of order a few months before this episode aired. This also happens with the [[EP224|next episode]] as well.
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== Trivia ==
===Errors===
* The English dub title of this episode is a based off of the phrase ''"Throwing in the towel."''
* At the start of the episode, the [[narrator]] says {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are going to attend a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. However, when he says [[Olivine City]], the screen points at [[Transit Town]].
=== Errors ===
** In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, the narrator says Ash and his friends are going to attend a tournament in Olivine City instead of a Gym battle.
*In one of Wing's flashbacks, the viewer can see that his Noctowl is {{shiny2}}.
* When Ash and his friends miss the ferry, there is a port on the other side of the island. However, in the next scene, when Ash sees Wings Alexander further to the right, the port moves further to the right as well.
*When [[Ash's Noctowl]] grabs on the rope, it is not really holding it (it's feet are under the rope).
* When Ash thanks {{TP|Brock|Crobat}}, its feet are missing.


=== Dub edits ===
===Dub edits===


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* French: '''{{tt|Retour à Oliville|Return to Olivine}}'''
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* Italian: '''{{tt|Un volo difficoltoso|A difficult flight}}'''
|bg={{tt|Ноктау в действие|Noctowl in action}}
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡El regreso de Noctowl!|Noctowl's retun!}}'''
|zh_cmn={{tt|飛吧咕咕號！以淺蔥市為目標！|Fly Flight Hoothoot! Head for Qiǎncōng (Olivine) City!}}
* Spanish: '''{{tt|El Noctowl salvador|The rescuing Noctowl!}}'''
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|nl={{tt|De hulp van Noctowl|Using the Noctowl!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Retour à Oliville|Return to Olivine}}
|he=סיוט של טיסה{{tt|siyut shel tisa|Nightmare of a Flight}}
|it={{tt|Un volo difficoltoso|A difficult flight}}
|pt_br={{tt|Asas ao Vento|Wings on the Wind}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Asas ao Vento|Wings on the Wind}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El regreso de Noctowl!|Noctowl's return!}}
|es_eu={{tt|El Noctowl salvador|The rescuing Noctowl!}}
|pl={{tt|Rzucać w Noctowla|Throwing at the Noctowl}}
|hi=Noctowl ने बचाई जान {{tt|''Noctowl ne bachai jaan''|Noctowl saved our lives}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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  EP223  
とべホーホーごう！アサギをめざし！！
Fly Flight Hoho! Head for Asagi!!
First broadcast
Japan November 8, 2001
United States December 14, 2002
English themes
Opening Believe in Me
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening めざせポケモンマスター (Whiteberry)
Ending 前向きロケット団！
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 武上純希 Junki Takegami
Storyboard よこた和 Kazu Yokota
Assistant director 大町繁 Shigeru Ōmachi
Animation director たけだゆうさく Yūsaku Takeda
Additional credits

Throwing in the Noctowl (Japanese: とべホーホーごう！アサギをめざし！！ Fly Flight Hoho! Head for Asagi!!) is the 223rd episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 8, 2001, and in the United States on December 14, 2002.

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Blurb

At Transit Town, Ash gives Janina a call to check on Sparkle the Ampharos, and to see if Jasmine is ready for their Gym battle. Janina gives them good news, and Ash and the others set off for the last boat out to Olivine City, but they wind up missing it! Ash asks an old man about the next ferry, and is told that there are no more until tomorrow. The old man directs him to a plane service called the Hoothoot Express that might be able to help them.

When they arrive, they find that the old man is actually the owner of the plane, Wings Alexander. Wings used to be a great Pokémon Trainer back in the day, winning many a battle with the help of his Hoothoot. He asks the kids to help him with his chores, and then he will fly them to Olivine City.

They get on the plane and find a Noctowl in the co-pilot seat—it's Wings's Hoothoot, now evolved. They take off, only to be hit by an approaching storm. In their balloon, the members of Team Rocket are also caught in the storm, and they ask the pilot for help. Wings invites them on board.

It takes the combined power of both Ash and Wings's Noctowl to keep the plane aloft while Pikachu draws the lightning away! Wings notices the lighthouse in the distance, showing him which way to go to avoid the cliffs, while Team Rocket goes blasting off again.

Finally, the plane lands in Olivine City, and Ash begins to prepare for his long-awaited battle with Gym Leader Jasmine!

Plot

Thanks to Luka, Ash and his friends are now in Transit Town and just one city away from Olivine. Ash calls Janina to tell her that he's coming back to Olivine City and she confirms that Jasmine is now ready for a Gym battle. The group heads out for the port, but they cannot find a ferry. Ash asks an old man fishing on the pier and the man reveals that the ferry left over an hour ago. After learning that Ash is desperate to reach Olivine City, he directs the group's attention to the nearby Hoothoot Express courier service. The old man mutters under his breath that he is pleased to have new customers, and he quickly rushes off somewhere.

The group arrives at the airport, but it appears to be abandoned. They check out the hangar when an old pilot soon approaches them. They recognize that he was that fisherman from before. The old pilot introduces himself as Wings Alexander and he will gladly give them a ride to Olivine City, but he has a few Pokémon to attend to first. Wings enters his barn and feeds his Sandshrew. Brock and the others are impressed by the collection of Pokémon, and they soon pitch into the chores to be able to fly sooner. Wings is too distracted and reminisces about his Pokémon Trainer past. The group completes the work, and Wings admits he'll give them free passage as thanks.

The group boards the plane, which seems a little shabby, but it works. In the cockpit's co-pilot seat, Ash notices a sleeping Noctowl, which Wings admits was once a Hoothoot. Wings tries to start up the plane, but the plane needs some refueling. Afterward, the plane takes off without a hitch and it soars towards Olivine City. En route, Wings senses a drop in air pressure, and as predicted a storm begins to develop. Wings tries to reassure his passengers as he flies through the storm conditions, but the turbulence makes for a bumpy ride. Team Rocket’s Meowth balloon is also caught in the winds, and the trio calls out for help when they see Wings' plane approaching. Ash and his friends stare out the windows as Team Rocket continues to call for help. Wings makes the final call and goes on to rescue the Rocket trio. Once onboard, Team Rocket promises to behave and the group almost thinks they have turned over a new leaf. Then Wobbuffet comes out of his Poké Ball and it causes a floor hatch to suddenly open. James clings onto the plane, while his teammates dangle outside and Meowth holds onto Togepi. The near-death experience leaves Team Rocket in shock. Misty is just relieved to have Togepi in her arms. While the created hole is quickly patched up with some wood planks.

The storm gets worse and soon one of the propellers is almost ready to fall off. Wings reminisces about when he first started flying, but Jessie urges him to remain focused. Ash volunteers himself, so he jumps out onto the side of the plane and climbs to the top. He has a little trouble holding on so Brock sends out Crobat to stabilize Ash. Afterward, Ash calls out his Bulbasaur to hold onto the loose engine. Now another engine starts to shake off, so Ash sends out Bayleef to hold that one in place. The plane's nose is diving at a precarious angle, and Wings struggles to correct his trajectory. Misty calls out Poliwhirl and Staryu, and they aim their Water Gun attacks at the raging sea below. The strategy works and the plane begins to climb into the air once again. Everyone anticipates the next disaster on the insane flight, and Meowth spots it on the plane's wing; Jigglypuff. Everyone starts to panic, except for Wings Alexander. Before anyone can stop Jigglypuff, it Sings. Everyone falls asleep and as always, Jigglypuff gets angry, but before it can do anything, it gets carried away by another gust of wind.

Ash wakes up first, then everyone else, but without much control, the plane is headed straight for the ocean. Wings Alexander is feeling the pressure and wishes his Noctowl could fly into action like it used to. At that minute, the Noctowl wakes up and then flies around the plane with a rope making a secure wrap around it, and begins pulling it. While those inside keep the rope tensioned, Ash calls out his Noctowl to help pull the plane as well. The storm intensifies and lightning is added to the mix. Brock suggests that Pikachu would be able to counter the lightning bolts, so Ash summons him to the top of the plane. He orders a Thunderbolt into the sky, which attracts the lightning to that spot. The electric currents combine for an explosively blinding effect, but at least the lightning has now stopped. Wings announces that they will reach Olivine City in a few minutes.

Wings spots a faint light among the dark clouds, and soon realizes it belongs to the Shining Lighthouse. Wings deduces that they have been blown off course and takes evasive measures to avoid the deadly cliffs surrounding Olivine. After a steep climb, the plane returns to a level flight path to continue forward. Team Rocket find themselves sitting on top of the patched-up hole made earlier. Wobbuffet again pops out, making the cover break which sent the trio plummeting. Wings has the plane soar over the Shining Lighthouse. The group spots Janina waving to them from the observation deck and Jasmine inside. Wings Alexander declares the flight was just like old times, and his Noctowl seems to agree.

Major events

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Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pocket Monster TV

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Mankey (US and international), Noctowl (Wings) (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • At the start of the episode, the narrator says Ash and his friends are going to attend a Gym battle. However, when he says Olivine City, the screen points at Transit Town.
    • In the Polish dub, the narrator says Ash and his friends are going to attend a tournament in Olivine City instead of a Gym battle.
  • When Ash and his friends miss the ferry, there is a port on the other side of the island. However, in the next scene, when Ash sees Wings Alexander further to the right, the port moves further to the right as well.
  • When Ash thanks Crobat, its feet are missing.

Dub edits

In other languages



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