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==Synopsis==
==Blurb==
Having nearly arrived at [[Blackthorn City]], {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}} find a {{p|Dratini}} lying on the ground. However, when they try to get a closer look, a {{p|Gyarados}} appears and keeps them at bay using a {{m|Hydro Pump}}.  A mysterious person appears, threatening them if they try to harm the Dratini.  After the confusion is sorted, the person introduces herself as [[Clair]], and that her Gyarados was simply trying to protect her Dratini.  However, when Dratini leaves, Clair and Gyarados leaves in pursuit. Ash then runs into her elderly assistant, [[Kaburagi]], who reveals to them that Clair is the Blackthorn Gym Leader, and must perform a ritual with the Dragon Fang.  As they slowly follow Clair and her Dratini upstream, Kaburagi reveals the local history: an unidentified dragon Pokémon had terrorized local residents, until it was defeated by the first Blackthorn Gym Leader, who took one of its fangs as a sign of victory. Since then, the Dragon Fang has been handed down through generations, and today is the day that they must perform a purification ritual.
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<i>Finally reaching the outskirts of Blackthorn City, Ash pushes to quickly seek out the gym where he hopes to earn his final Johto badge. Before he has the opportunity, he chances into a Dratini and learns that its eager trainer, Clair, is in fact the Blackthorn Gym leader. Ash's attempt to challenge her to a duel—and Brock's attempts at getting her phone number—are both cut short when Team Rocket arrives, intent on stealing the Gym Leader's Dratini right out from under her. After dispatching with these hapless villains, Ash secures Clair's promise to face him in her gym. Cheerfully Ash and friends march the last few miles into the city.</i>


Meanwhile, {{TRT}}, further upstream, is relaxing when Dratini passes by. [[Jessie]] is enamored by the Dratini, hoping to catch one for her own.  As [[James]] sends out {{TP|James|Weezing}}, they are suddenly washed in Gyarados' Hydro Pump, and meet face to face with Clair.  When Team Rocket try to threaten her, she sends them flying by using another one of Gyarados' Hydro Pump attacks. Meanwhile, Ash and company, with Kaburagi, manage to make up their ground with Clair. Kaburagi implores Clair to return in time for the ritual, but Clair objects, seeing as Dratini is preparing to shed its skin - a point in which Dratini are the most vulnerable. When Dratini leaves, Clair and Gyarados follow, and Ash and company have no choice but to follow them, and let Dratini shed its skin before preparing for the ritual. Team Rocket, intending on stealing Dratini, is also in pursuit - though James contends that Dratini would fetch a high price either on the open market or as a gift to {{an|Giovanni}}, Jessie is adamant that she keep it for herself, thinking that it is cute.
==Plot==
Having nearly arrived at [[Blackthorn City]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} find a {{p|Dratini}} lying on the ground. However, when they try to get a closer look, a {{p|Gyarados}} appears and keeps them at bay using a {{m|Hydro Pump}}. A mysterious woman appears, threatening them if they try to harm the Dratini. After the confusion is sorted, the woman introduces herself as [[Clair]], and that her Gyarados was simply trying to protect her Dratini. However, when Dratini leaves, Clair and Gyarados leaves in pursuit. Ash then runs into her elderly assistant, [[Kaburagi]], who reveals to them that Clair is the Blackthorn Gym Leader, and must perform a ritual with the Dragon Fang. As they slowly follow Clair and her Dratini upstream, Kaburagi reveals the local history: an unidentified dragon Pokémon had terrorized local residents, until it was defeated by the first Blackthorn Gym Leader, who took one of its fangs as a sign of victory. Since then, the Dragon Fang has been handed down through generations, and today is the day that they must perform a purification ritual.


Knowing that pursuing Dratini may take the entire day, Clair takes a break for lunch.  This gives an opportunity for Ash to challenge Clair, which Clair accepts. Kaburagi, noticing that Ash had won the Badge from [[Mahogany Town]], asks them whether the rumors of a [[Red Gyarados]] rampaging near town were true. Ash and company proceed to tell them the whole story, including how they had met [[Lance]], and how they were in the middle of the entire situation. Clair and her assistant is surprised at the fact that Lance is a Pokémon G-Man, which surprises Ash (not knowing that they, too, are acquainted with Lance). Clair reveals that the two are both {{t|Dragon}}-type Trainers who had trained with each other. Knowing this, Ash and Clair are both excited for their upcoming battle. Their lunch is disrupted by an elderly couple, who wants to take pictures with Dratini. Though Clair is reluctant, she allows the couple to go near Dratini, only for the couple to trap Dratini in a net.  The couple reveal themselves as Jessie and James, while {{MTR}} covers their escape using a smoke bomb.
Meanwhile, {{TRT}}, further upstream, is relaxing when Dratini passes by. [[Jessie]] is enamored by the Dratini, hoping to catch one for her own. As [[James]] sends out {{TP|James|Weezing}}, they are suddenly washed in Gyarados' Hydro Pump, and meet face to face with Clair. When Team Rocket try to threaten her, she sends them flying by using another one of Gyarados' Hydro Pump attacks. Meanwhile, Ash and company, with Kaburagi, manage to make up their ground with Clair. Kaburagi implores Clair to return in time for the ritual, but Clair objects, seeing as Dratini is preparing to shed its skin - a point in which Dratini are the most vulnerable. When Dratini leaves, Clair and Gyarados follow, and Ash and company have no choice but to follow them, and let Dratini shed its skin before preparing for the ritual. Team Rocket, intending on stealing Dratini, is also in pursuit - though James contends that Dratini would fetch a high price either on the open market or as a gift to {{an|Giovanni}}, Jessie is adamant that she keep Dratini for herself, thinking that it is cute.


While Clair is in hot pursuit of Team Rocket's balloon, Dratini tries desperately to break free by rocking the balloon.  When the balloon crashes, it makes a desperate attempt into the water, which Jessie quickly stops.  This allows Clair to catch up. Trying to defend themselves, James sends out Weezing, but is dispatched easily by Gyarados. Pikachu tries to {{m|Thunderbolt}} Team Rocket to send them flying, but {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}'s {{m|Counter}} deflects the attack in all directions - hitting Ash, Pikachu, Team Rocket, and nearly hitting {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, and Kaburagi. When an errant Thunderbolt is about to hit Dratini, Clair dives to protect it.  Just at that moment, Dratini evolves into {{p|Dragonair}}, much to Jessie's dismay (who contends that it was cuter as a Dratini). As Dragonair is far more rare, Team Rocket presses on their attack, but thanks to Gyarados' {{m|Hyper Beam}} and Dragonair's {{m|Twister}}, they are sent flying.
Knowing that pursuing Dratini may take the entire day, Clair takes a break for lunch. This gives an opportunity for Ash to challenge Clair, which Clair accepts. Kaburagi, noticing that Ash had won the Badge from [[Mahogany Town]], asks them whether the rumors of a [[Red Gyarados]] rampaging near town were true. Ash and company proceed to tell them the whole story, including how they had met [[Lance]], and how they were in the middle of the entire situation. Clair and her assistant is surprised at the fact that Lance is a Pokémon G-Man, which surprises Ash (not knowing that they, too, are acquainted with Lance). Clair reveals that the two are both {{t|Dragon}}-type Trainers who had trained with each other. Knowing this, Ash and Clair are both excited for their upcoming battle. Their lunch is disrupted by an elderly couple, who wants to take pictures with Dratini. Though Clair is reluctant, she allows the couple to go near Dratini, only for the couple to trap Dratini in a net. The couple reveal themselves as Jessie and James, while {{MTR}} covers their escape using a smoke bomb.


Just as they celebrate their victory, Dragonair leaves, with everyone in pursuit. They are led to Riverhead Falls, the source of the water that leads into Blackthorn City, and the perfect place for the ritual.  Ash and company are witnesses to the purification ritual, in which Clair says a prayer and proceeds to drench the [[Dragon Fang]] in the lake water. The Dragon Fang reacts, and sends a dragon-shaped beam of light into the sky.  Kaburagi explains that after a dragon Pokémon dies, its body becomes a star in the sky.
While Clair is in hot pursuit of Team Rocket's balloon, Dratini tries desperately to break free by rocking the balloon. When the balloon crashes, it makes a desperate attempt into the water, which Jessie quickly stops. This allows Clair to catch up. Trying to defend themselves, James sends out Weezing, but is dispatched easily by Gyarados. Pikachu tries to {{m|Thunderbolt}} Team Rocket to send them flying, but {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}'s {{m|Counter}} deflects the attack in all directions - hitting Ash, Pikachu, Team Rocket, and nearly hitting {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, and Kaburagi. When an errant Thunderbolt is about to hit Dratini, Clair dives to protect it. Just at that moment, Dratini evolves into {{p|Dragonair}}, much to Jessie's dismay (who contends that it was cuter as a Dratini). As Dragonair is far more rare, Team Rocket presses on their attack, but thanks to Gyarados' {{m|Hyper Beam}} and Dragonair's {{m|Twister}}, they are sent flying.


The next day, Ash and friends finally make it to the city gates of Blackthorn City, as the Blackthorn Gym awaits.
Just as they celebrate their victory, Dragonair leaves, with everyone in pursuit. They are led to Riverhead Falls, the source of the water that leads into Blackthorn City, and the perfect place for the ritual. Ash and company are witnesses to the purification ritual, in which Clair says a prayer and proceeds to drench the [[Dragon Fang]] in the lake water. The Dragon Fang reacts, and sends a dragon-shaped beam of light into the sky. Kaburagi explains that after a dragon Pokémon dies, its body becomes a star in the sky.
 
The next day, Ash and his friends finally make it to the city gates of Blackthorn City, as the Blackthorn Gym awaits.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} get to [[Blackthorn City]].
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} get to [[Blackthorn City]] and meet [[Clair]], the local [[Gym Leader]].
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} meet [[Clair]].
* Ash challenges Clair to a Gym battle.
* {{Ash}} challenges [[Clair]] to a battle.
* Clair's {{p|Dratini}} evolves into {{TP|Clair|Dragonair}}.
* Clair's Dratini evolves into {{TP|Clair|Dragonair}}.
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{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
====Humans====
* [[Clair]]
* [[Clair]]
====Pokémon debuts====  
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Dratini}} (English dub debut)


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP251.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP251.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP EP251.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Goldeen}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Dratini}} ''(Japan)''
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Goldeen}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Dratini}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
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* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Dratini}} ({{OP|Clair|Dratini}}, evolves; debut)
* {{p|Dratini}} ({{OP|Clair|Dratini}}, evolves)
* {{p|Dragonair}} ({{OP|Clair|Dragonair}}, newly evolved)
* {{p|Dragonair}} ({{OP|Clair|Dragonair}}, newly evolved)
* {{p|Gyarados}} ([[Clair|Clair's]])
* {{p|Gyarados}} ([[Clair]]'s)
* {{p|Gyarados}} ([[Red Gyarados]], [[Lance|Lance's]]; flashback)
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Lance|Dragonite}}; flashback)
* {{p|Gyarados}} ([[Red Gyarados]], [[Lance]]'s; flashback)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* The English title of this episode is based on the saying ''Beauty is only skin deep''.
* The English title of this episode is based on the saying ''Beauty is only skin deep''.
* Music from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' can be heard in the background.
* Music from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' can be heard in the background.
* Near the end of the episode, Kaburagi says, "Yes, once a dragon Pokemon becomes a star, it watches over all dragon Pokémon. At least, that's what the popular legends tell us happens". This may be a reference to the movie ''{{wp|Dragonheart}}'', which also tells that in their legends, when a dragon dies, it becomes a star in the sky where it watches over us from.
* Due to the banning of [[EP035]], this episode marks the first in-the-flesh appearance of a Dratini in the dub, effectively making it the final Generation I Pokémon to debut in the dub.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* The beams connecting the basket to the Meowth head on Team Rocket's balloon appear to be entirely green for a second.
* The beams connecting the basket to the {{MTR}} head on {{TRT}}'s balloon appear to be entirely green for a second.
* The Dratini's eyes are all black at the beginning of the episode, but the rest of the time there is black on the bottoms of its eyes.
* [[Clair]]'s {{p|Dratini}}'s eyes are all black at the beginning of the episode, but the rest of the time there is red on the bottoms of its eyes.
* Counter reflected Pikachu's Thunderbolt despite Thunderbolt being in the Special category. Jessie should have said {{m|Mirror Coat}}.
* {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} uses Counter against {{AP|Pikachu}}'s Thunderbolt, when it should have been Mirror Coat.
* When [[James]] sends out his {{TP|James|Weezing}}, it's facing the opposite direction.
* When Ash was showing his badges to Clair, it is seen that he stands up. However in the next scene, he is sitting down even though it never showed him sitting down.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
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{{Epilang|color=DDDDDD|bordercolor=FFCB49
|zh_cmn={{tt|小樁跟迷你龍|Clair and Dratini}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|小樁跟迷你龍|Clair and Dratini}}
|de={{tt|Porentief rein!|Pore refining clean!}}
|de={{tt|Porentief rein!|Clean down to the pores!}}
|nl={{tt|Schoonheid Zit van Binnen|Beauty is on the inside}}
|nl={{tt|Schoonheid Zit van Binnen|Beauty is on the inside}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un adorable petit Pokémon|An adorable small Pokémon}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un adorable petit Pokémon|An adorable small Pokémon}}
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|es_la={{tt|¡La belleza es pasajera!|Beauty comes and goes!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡La belleza es pasajera!|Beauty comes and goes!}}
|es_eu={{tt|La belleza está en el interior|The beauty is on the inside}}
|es_eu={{tt|La belleza está en el interior|The beauty is on the inside}}
|pl={{tt|Piękno tkwi w głębi|Beauty lies in the inside}}
|hi=Dratini से Dragonite तक {{tt|''Dratini se Dragonite tak''|From Dratini to Dragonite}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
}}
}}


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[[Category:Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears|251]]


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EP250
Original series
EP252 : Fangs for Nothin'
Beauty is Skin Deep
EP251.png
  EP251  
イブキとミニリュウ!
Ibuki and Miniryu!
First broadcast
Japan June 6, 2002
United States May 31, 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 藤田伸三 Shinzō Fujita
Storyboard 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Assistant director 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Animation director 福本勝 Masaru Fukumoto
Additional credits

Beauty is Skin Deep (Japanese: イブキとミニリュウ! Ibuki and Miniryu!) is the 251st episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 6, 2002 and in the United States on May 31, 2003.

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Blurb

Finally reaching the outskirts of Blackthorn City, Ash pushes to quickly seek out the gym where he hopes to earn his final Johto badge. Before he has the opportunity, he chances into a Dratini and learns that its eager trainer, Clair, is in fact the Blackthorn Gym leader. Ash's attempt to challenge her to a duel—and Brock's attempts at getting her phone number—are both cut short when Team Rocket arrives, intent on stealing the Gym Leader's Dratini right out from under her. After dispatching with these hapless villains, Ash secures Clair's promise to face him in her gym. Cheerfully Ash and friends march the last few miles into the city.

Plot

Having nearly arrived at Blackthorn City, Ash and his friends find a Dratini lying on the ground. However, when they try to get a closer look, a Gyarados appears and keeps them at bay using a Hydro Pump. A mysterious woman appears, threatening them if they try to harm the Dratini. After the confusion is sorted, the woman introduces herself as Clair, and that her Gyarados was simply trying to protect her Dratini. However, when Dratini leaves, Clair and Gyarados leaves in pursuit. Ash then runs into her elderly assistant, Kaburagi, who reveals to them that Clair is the Blackthorn Gym Leader, and must perform a ritual with the Dragon Fang. As they slowly follow Clair and her Dratini upstream, Kaburagi reveals the local history: an unidentified dragon Pokémon had terrorized local residents, until it was defeated by the first Blackthorn Gym Leader, who took one of its fangs as a sign of victory. Since then, the Dragon Fang has been handed down through generations, and today is the day that they must perform a purification ritual.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket, further upstream, is relaxing when Dratini passes by. Jessie is enamored by the Dratini, hoping to catch one for her own. As James sends out Weezing, they are suddenly washed in Gyarados' Hydro Pump, and meet face to face with Clair. When Team Rocket try to threaten her, she sends them flying by using another one of Gyarados' Hydro Pump attacks. Meanwhile, Ash and company, with Kaburagi, manage to make up their ground with Clair. Kaburagi implores Clair to return in time for the ritual, but Clair objects, seeing as Dratini is preparing to shed its skin - a point in which Dratini are the most vulnerable. When Dratini leaves, Clair and Gyarados follow, and Ash and company have no choice but to follow them, and let Dratini shed its skin before preparing for the ritual. Team Rocket, intending on stealing Dratini, is also in pursuit - though James contends that Dratini would fetch a high price either on the open market or as a gift to Giovanni, Jessie is adamant that she keep Dratini for herself, thinking that it is cute.

Knowing that pursuing Dratini may take the entire day, Clair takes a break for lunch. This gives an opportunity for Ash to challenge Clair, which Clair accepts. Kaburagi, noticing that Ash had won the Badge from Mahogany Town, asks them whether the rumors of a Red Gyarados rampaging near town were true. Ash and company proceed to tell them the whole story, including how they had met Lance, and how they were in the middle of the entire situation. Clair and her assistant is surprised at the fact that Lance is a Pokémon G-Man, which surprises Ash (not knowing that they, too, are acquainted with Lance). Clair reveals that the two are both Dragon-type Trainers who had trained with each other. Knowing this, Ash and Clair are both excited for their upcoming battle. Their lunch is disrupted by an elderly couple, who wants to take pictures with Dratini. Though Clair is reluctant, she allows the couple to go near Dratini, only for the couple to trap Dratini in a net. The couple reveal themselves as Jessie and James, while Meowth covers their escape using a smoke bomb.

While Clair is in hot pursuit of Team Rocket's balloon, Dratini tries desperately to break free by rocking the balloon. When the balloon crashes, it makes a desperate attempt into the water, which Jessie quickly stops. This allows Clair to catch up. Trying to defend themselves, James sends out Weezing, but is dispatched easily by Gyarados. Pikachu tries to Thunderbolt Team Rocket to send them flying, but Wobbuffet's Counter deflects the attack in all directions - hitting Ash, Pikachu, Team Rocket, and nearly hitting Misty, Brock, and Kaburagi. When an errant Thunderbolt is about to hit Dratini, Clair dives to protect it. Just at that moment, Dratini evolves into Dragonair, much to Jessie's dismay (who contends that it was cuter as a Dratini). As Dragonair is far more rare, Team Rocket presses on their attack, but thanks to Gyarados' Hyper Beam and Dragonair's Twister, they are sent flying.

Just as they celebrate their victory, Dragonair leaves, with everyone in pursuit. They are led to Riverhead Falls, the source of the water that leads into Blackthorn City, and the perfect place for the ritual. Ash and company are witnesses to the purification ritual, in which Clair says a prayer and proceeds to drench the Dragon Fang in the lake water. The Dragon Fang reacts, and sends a dragon-shaped beam of light into the sky. Kaburagi explains that after a dragon Pokémon dies, its body becomes a star in the sky.

The next day, Ash and his friends finally make it to the city gates of Blackthorn City, as the Blackthorn Gym awaits.

Major events

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

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pocket Monster TV

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Goldeen (US and international), Dratini (Japan)

Trivia

  • This episode begins the five part Blackthorn City arc.
  • The English title of this episode is based on the saying Beauty is only skin deep.
  • Music from Mewtwo Strikes Back and The Power of One can be heard in the background.
  • Near the end of the episode, Kaburagi says, "Yes, once a dragon Pokemon becomes a star, it watches over all dragon Pokémon. At least, that's what the popular legends tell us happens". This may be a reference to the movie Dragonheart, which also tells that in their legends, when a dragon dies, it becomes a star in the sky where it watches over us from.
  • Due to the banning of EP035, this episode marks the first in-the-flesh appearance of a Dratini in the dub, effectively making it the final Generation I Pokémon to debut in the dub.

Errors

  • The beams connecting the basket to the Meowth head on Team Rocket's balloon appear to be entirely green for a second.
  • Clair's Dratini's eyes are all black at the beginning of the episode, but the rest of the time there is red on the bottoms of its eyes.
  • Wobbuffet uses Counter against Pikachu's Thunderbolt, when it should have been Mirror Coat.
  • When James sends out his Weezing, it's facing the opposite direction.
  • When Ash was showing his badges to Clair, it is seen that he stands up. However in the next scene, he is sitting down even though it never showed him sitting down.

Dub edits

  • Clair refers to her rice balls as sandwiches.

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