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'''Whichever Way the Wind Blows''' (Japanese: '''キレイハナとラフレシア!そうげんのへいわ!''' ''{{tt|Kireihana|Bellossom}} and {{tt|Ruffresia|Vileplume}}! Peace in Meadow!'') is the 239th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 7, 2002 and in the United States on March 22, 2003.  
'''Whichever Way the Wind Blows''' (Japanese: '''キレイハナとラフレシア!そうげんのへいわ!''' ''{{tt|Kireihana|Bellossom}} and {{tt|Ruffresia|Vileplume}}! Peace in Meadow!'') is the 239th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 7, 2002 and in the United States on March 22, 2003.
 
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==Synopsis==
==Blurb==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}
<!--http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/05_30-whichever-way-the-wind-blows/-->
While heading toward [[Blackthorn City]], Ash & co. come across three sick {{p|Oddish}}. Brock cures them with some special Pokémon food. Ash wonders how the Oddish got sick in the first place, so {{AP|Pikachu}} asks them. The three Oddish lead Ash and his friends over a hill where they find a plain meadow with a huge tree and lots of {{p|Gloom}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, and {{p|Bellossom}}. Soon the Vileplume and Bellossom start fighting. Pikachu fails to break up the fights, so Ash sends in his {{AP|Bayleef}} who separates them with its {{m|Vine Whip}}. Ash tries to get the Pokémon to apologize to each other and make friends with each other, but they refuse.  
<i>Hardly taking a second to relish his latest gym victory, Ash quickly sets course for the next gym in Blackthorn City. It isn't long, though, before a more immediate challenge confronts his small party. As Ash and friends enter a clearing, they find large numbers of Vileplume and Bellossom preparing to battle. With the help of his Bayleef, Ash is able to settle the disturbance, but afterwards learns from a researcher working in the area that this is a common occurrence. The winds in this area, it seems, carry particulates from the Leaf and Sun Stones that cause Gloom to evolve into either Vileplume or Bellossom. Depending on the wind's direction, different amounts of either stone are scattered over the local Gloom, creating temporary surges in the populations of either of their possible evolutions. Since there is no foreseeable end to this natural state of flux, Ash and friends must end this constant fight for supremacy by convincing these Pokémon to live in harmony despite this trick of the wind that puts one and then the other group in the advantaged position.</i>
 
==Plot==
{{Incomplete plot}}
While heading toward [[Blackthorn City]] for Ash's final gym badge, Ash and {{ashfr}} come across three sick {{p|Oddish}}. Brock cures them with some special Pokémon food. Ash wonders how the Oddish got sick in the first place, so {{AP|Pikachu}} asks them. The three Oddish lead Ash and his friends over a hill where they find a plain meadow with a huge tree and lots of {{p|Gloom}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, and {{p|Bellossom}}. Soon the Vileplume and Bellossom start fighting. Pikachu fails to break up the fights, so Ash sends in his {{AP|Bayleef}} who separates them with her {{m|Vine Whip}}. Ash tries to get the Pokémon to apologize to each other and make friends with each other, but they refuse.  


Afterwards a Pokémon researcher walks up and introduces himself as {{jo|Steven}} and says that he is there to study {{type|Grass}} Pokémon. Steven and {{an|Brock}} explain the concept of branched evolution, and Steven explains that due to tiny fragments of [[Sun Stone]]s and [[Leaf Stone]]s in the wind, Gloom evolve into Vileplume when the wind is from the Northeast and Bellossom when the wind is from the Northwest.
Afterwards a Pokémon researcher walks up and introduces himself as {{OBP|Steven|EP239}} and says that he is there to study {{type|Grass}} Pokémon. Steven and {{an|Brock}} explain the concept of branched evolution, and Steven explains that due to tiny fragments of [[Sun Stone]]s and [[Leaf Stone]]s in the wind, Gloom evolve into Vileplume when the wind is from the Northeast and Bellossom when the wind is from the Northwest.


Vileplume and Bellossom fight over territory since the very old and enormous tree covers so much of the land; they both need the sun shine, so over the day they fight for the area not covered in shade. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] both get {{m|Stun Spore}}d by the Vileplume and Bellossom, so {{MTR}} goes to a convenient store and buys [[Salveyo weed]]. A major storm comes in and makes very large amounts of Gloom evolve all at once, but since the wind was coming from the North East and North West, they both were even in numbers in the end. The war broke out and Ash, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, and Steven all knew they had to fight to finally see that fighting does not solve anything. Jessie and James try with help from their Pokémon to catch the Grass Pokémon.
Vileplume and Bellossom fight over territory since the very old and enormous tree covers so much of the land; they both need the sun shine, so over the day they fight for the area not covered in shade. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] both get {{m|Stun Spore}}d by the Vileplume and Bellossom, so {{MTR}} goes to a convenient store and buys [[Salveyo weed]]. A major storm comes in and makes very large amounts of Gloom evolve all at once, but since the wind was coming from the North East and North West, they both were even in numbers in the end. The war broke out and Ash, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, and Steven all knew they had to fight to finally see that fighting does not solve anything. Jessie and James try with help from their Pokémon to catch the Grass Pokémon.
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==Major events==
==Major events==
{{animeevents}}
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP239.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{jo|Steven}}
* {{OBP|Steven|EP239}}


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP239.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP EP239.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Arcanine}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Bellossom}} ''(Japan)''  
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Arcanine}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Bellossom}} ''(Japan)''
 
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Oddish}} (three; {{jo|Steven}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (×3; {{OBP|Steven|EP239}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (many)
* {{p|Oddish}} (multiple)
* {{p|Gloom}} (many; some evolve)
* {{p|Gloom}} (multiple; some evolve)
* {{p|Vileplume}} (many; some newly evolved)
* {{p|Vileplume}} (multiple; some newly evolved)
* {{p|Bellossom}} (many; some newly evolved)
* {{p|Bellossom}} (multiple; some newly evolved)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* ''[[Ready Go!]]'' replaces the Whiteberry version of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' as the opening.
* ''[[Ready Go!]]'' replaced ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Whiteberry Version)]]'' as the [[List of Japanese opening themes|Japanese opening theme]].
* ''[[Pokettari Monsutari]]'' replaces ''[[Face Forward Team Rocket!]]'' as the ending.
* ''[[Pocket-ering Monster-ing]]'' replaced ''[[Face Forward Team Rocket!]]'' as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].
* This is the first time Meowth is used to translate human language into Pokémon language. Usually it is the other way around, Meowth translating Pokémon Language into human language.
* This is the first time Meowth is used to translate human language into Pokémon language. Usually it is the other way around, Meowth translating Pokémon Language into human language.
* This episode's main territorial conflict, between two {{t|Grass}} Pokémon, Bellossom and Vileplume, is similar to that of ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', which was for the most part, between the entire Oddish and {{p|Hoppip}} evolutionary families.
* This episode's main territorial conflict, between two {{t|Grass}} Pokémon, Bellossom and Vileplume, is similar to that of ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', which was for the most part, between the entire Oddish and {{p|Hoppip}} evolutionary families.
===Errors===
===Errors===
*When Jessie first sends out Arbok, it doesn't move its mouth when it says its name.
* When Jessie first sends out Arbok, it doesn't move its mouth when it says its name.
*During the storm some Gloom are seen evolving into Vileplume. After that we see some Gloom evolve into Bellossom but the Vileplume that evolved before are not there. Some explanations could be that during the storm the Vileplume left to be with the other Vileplume or that the Gloom that are seen the second time are in a different area. What actually happens is unknown.
* During the storm some Gloom are seen evolving into Vileplume. After that we see some Gloom evolve into Bellossom but the Vileplume that evolved before are not there. Some explanations could be that during the storm the Vileplume left to be with the other Vileplume or that the Gloom that are seen the second time are in a different area. What actually happens is unknown.
* Just before the storm occurs, Ash says "that means more '''Vileplume''' will evolve". However, this is not true as Vileplume cannot evolve because it is the final evolution stage of Oddish.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
*The Japanese version of this episode features a different version of Team Rocket's motto while the dub uses the standard lines.
* The Japanese version of this episode features a different version of Team Rocket's motto while the dub uses the standard lines.
*Also, the Japanese version of Meowth's "boss fantasy" uses romantic-sounding saxophone music in the background.
* Also, the Japanese version of Meowth's "boss fantasy" uses romantic-sounding saxophone music in the background.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|it={{tt|Secondo il vento che tira|Depending on the wind is blowing}}
|it={{tt|Secondo il vento che tira|Depending on the wind is blowing}}
|pt_br={{tt|Onde Quer que o Vento Sopre|Wherever the Wind Blows}}
|pt_br={{tt|Onde Quer que o Vento Sopre|Wherever the Wind Blows}}
|pt_eu={{tt|E Tudo o Vento Soprou|Blown by the Wind}}
|pt_eu={{tt|E Tudo o Vento Soprou|And all gone with the Wind}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Para donde sopla el viento!|Where the wind blows!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Para donde sopla el viento!|Where the wind blows!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Sople como sople el viento|Anyway the wind blows}}
|es_eu={{tt|Sople como sople el viento|Anyway the wind blows}}
|pl={{tt|Skąd wieje wiatr?|From where the wind blows?}}
|hi=हवा मे कुछ तो है बात! {{tt|''Hava me kuch toh hai baat!''|There is something about the wind}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
}}
}}


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[[de:Von wo der Wind weht]]
[[fr:EP239]]
[[ja:無印編第239話]]
[[pl:EP239]]
[[pl:EP239]]
[[pt:EP239]]
[[zh:EP240]]
 
[[de:Von wo der Wind weht (Episode)]]
[[fr:Épisode 239]]
[[ja:無印編第239話]]

Revision as of 03:46, 20 April 2017

EP238 : Nice Pryce, Baby!
Original series
EP240 : Some Like it Hot
Whichever Way the Wind Blows
EP239.png
  EP239  
キレイハナとラフレシア!そうげんのへいわ!
Kireihana and Ruffresia! Peace in Meadow!
First broadcast
Japan March 7, 2002
United States March 22, 2003
English themes
Opening Believe in Me
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening Ready Go!
Ending ポケッターリ・モンスターリ
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Assistant director 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Animation director 向田隆 Takeshi Mukōda
Additional credits

Whichever Way the Wind Blows (Japanese: キレイハナとラフレシア!そうげんのへいわ! Kireihana and Ruffresia! Peace in Meadow!) is the 239th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 7, 2002 and in the United States on March 22, 2003.

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Blurb

Hardly taking a second to relish his latest gym victory, Ash quickly sets course for the next gym in Blackthorn City. It isn't long, though, before a more immediate challenge confronts his small party. As Ash and friends enter a clearing, they find large numbers of Vileplume and Bellossom preparing to battle. With the help of his Bayleef, Ash is able to settle the disturbance, but afterwards learns from a researcher working in the area that this is a common occurrence. The winds in this area, it seems, carry particulates from the Leaf and Sun Stones that cause Gloom to evolve into either Vileplume or Bellossom. Depending on the wind's direction, different amounts of either stone are scattered over the local Gloom, creating temporary surges in the populations of either of their possible evolutions. Since there is no foreseeable end to this natural state of flux, Ash and friends must end this constant fight for supremacy by convincing these Pokémon to live in harmony despite this trick of the wind that puts one and then the other group in the advantaged position.

Plot

090Shellder.png This plot summary is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this plot summary to add missing sections and complete it.

While heading toward Blackthorn City for Ash's final gym badge, Ash and his friends come across three sick Oddish. Brock cures them with some special Pokémon food. Ash wonders how the Oddish got sick in the first place, so Pikachu asks them. The three Oddish lead Ash and his friends over a hill where they find a plain meadow with a huge tree and lots of Gloom, Vileplume, and Bellossom. Soon the Vileplume and Bellossom start fighting. Pikachu fails to break up the fights, so Ash sends in his Bayleef who separates them with her Vine Whip. Ash tries to get the Pokémon to apologize to each other and make friends with each other, but they refuse.

Afterwards a Pokémon researcher walks up and introduces himself as Steven and says that he is there to study Grass-type Pokémon. Steven and Brock explain the concept of branched evolution, and Steven explains that due to tiny fragments of Sun Stones and Leaf Stones in the wind, Gloom evolve into Vileplume when the wind is from the Northeast and Bellossom when the wind is from the Northwest.

Vileplume and Bellossom fight over territory since the very old and enormous tree covers so much of the land; they both need the sun shine, so over the day they fight for the area not covered in shade. Jessie and James both get Stun Spored by the Vileplume and Bellossom, so Meowth goes to a convenient store and buys Salveyo weed. A major storm comes in and makes very large amounts of Gloom evolve all at once, but since the wind was coming from the North East and North West, they both were even in numbers in the end. The war broke out and Ash, Misty, Brock, and Steven all knew they had to fight to finally see that fighting does not solve anything. Jessie and James try with help from their Pokémon to catch the Grass Pokémon.

All the Pokémon know now that they should all just live together peacefully as friends, so they all take on Team Rocket and make them blast off again! Ash, Misty, and Brock say goodbye to their new friend Steven since this new problem has been solved.

Major events

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

Debuts

Characters

Humans

Pocket Monster TV

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Arcanine (US and international), Bellossom (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • When Jessie first sends out Arbok, it doesn't move its mouth when it says its name.
  • During the storm some Gloom are seen evolving into Vileplume. After that we see some Gloom evolve into Bellossom but the Vileplume that evolved before are not there. Some explanations could be that during the storm the Vileplume left to be with the other Vileplume or that the Gloom that are seen the second time are in a different area. What actually happens is unknown.
  • Just before the storm occurs, Ash says "that means more Vileplume will evolve". However, this is not true as Vileplume cannot evolve because it is the final evolution stage of Oddish.

Dub edits

  • The Japanese version of this episode features a different version of Team Rocket's motto while the dub uses the standard lines.
  • Also, the Japanese version of Meowth's "boss fantasy" uses romantic-sounding saxophone music in the background.

In other languages


EP238 : Nice Pryce, Baby!
Original series
EP240 : Some Like it Hot
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