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Smeargle Smudge/VS. Smeargle

VSドーブル

VS. Doble

Info

Series

Pokémon Adventures

Other

Location

Goldenrod City

Smeargle Smudge or VS. Smeargle (Japanese: VSドーブル VS. Doble) is the 105th round of the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Synopsis

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

The round begins with Falkner becoming the new Gym Leader of Violet City Gym. A member of the Pokémon Association asks Bill to fix the Pokémon Storage System in return for appointing Falkner. Falkner expresses concern that his appointment may have caused problems for the Pokémon Association, but Bill assures him that it is not his fault and mentions a friend of his that is taking the Gym Leader exam as well. The Pokémon Association member hands Falkner the Zephyr Badge and explains the duties of a Gym Leader, while Falkner wonders where Gold is.

Gold arrives at the outskirts of Goldenrod City and comments on the beauty of the city at night. Because he has no money, he chooses to rest for the night outside of the city. Then, a Smeargle appears and paints Gold's face, waking him up. Gold chases after the Smeargle, using Aibo's tail to trip it, and Exbo's flame to stop it in its tracks. His attempt to finish it off with Sunbo fails when Smeargle covers his face with paint. The Radio Director sees Gold and offers him a spot in his show, "Pokémon Talent Round-Up".

Gold eagerly accepts the offer, happy to make money and to have a chance to meet DJ Mary. While in the Goldenrod Radio Tower, Gold sees the Smeargle that attacked him and attempts to go after it. He ends up interrupting an interview between Mary and Whitney. In New Bark Town, Joey tries to listen to the radio, only to hear Gold and Whitney arguing. The show is taken off the air as the director scolds Gold and Whitney for potentially ruining it. A staff member barges in and tells the director that they are getting calls by the hundreds, which the director assumes are all complaints. However, the staff member explains that the calls are all positive, and many ask for the two Trainers to battle. Gold and Whitney agree to the fight, and the director decides to create a special on the match.

The match between Gold and Whitney follows Pokémon Battle race rules, following a path from Goldenrod City to the Route 37 road sign, with battles being allowed as well. Since the program is sponsored by Miracle Cycle, Gold and Whitney must use bicycles from their shop, causing Gold to complain about being unable to use his skateboard. Instead, he removes the handlebar from his bicycle and puts it on his skateboard, allowing Gold to use his skateboard and advertising for Miracle Cycle.

The race begins and Whitney instantly orders her Miltank, Mil Mil to use Rollout on Gold. The director tells the vans to move into position, so they can keep up with Gold and Whitney. However, van three is unable to go any further because of an odd tree in the way.

Major events

• Falkner is appointed a Gym Leader.
• Gold walks in on DJ Mary's show.
• The race between Gold and Whitney begins.

	Spoilers end here.

Debuts

Humans

• Whitney

Pokémon

• Smeargle
• Miltank

Characters

Humans

• Gold
• Falkner
• Bill
• Radio Director
• DJ Mary
• Whitney
• Joey/Grant
• Professor Elm

Cameos

• Red (silhouette)

Pokémon

• Cyndaquil (Exbo/Explotaro; Gold's)
• Aipom (Aibo/Ataro; Gold's)
• Poliwag (Polibo/Poltaro; Gold's)
• Sunkern (Sunbo/Sintaro; Gold's)
• Smeargle (Smea-Smea; DJ Mary's)
• Vulpix (Bill's)
• Skarmory (Falkner's)
• Pidgeotto (Falkner's)
• Noctowl (Falkner's)
• Venusaur (Saur (silhouette); Red's)
• Poliwrath (Poli (silhouette); Red's)
• Gyarados (Gyara (silhouette); Red's)
• Snorlax (Snor/Lax (silhouette); Red's)
• Aerodactyl (Aero (silhouette); Red's)
• Sentret (Professor Elm's)
• Miltank (Mil Mil; Whitney's)

Trivia

Errors

• In the Chuang Yi translation, Goldenrod City is mistaken as Cherrygrove City.
• In the Chuang Yi translation, the Zephyr Badge was referred to by its Japanese name, the Wing Badge.

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