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===[[DP089|Researching Water-type Pokémon and preparing a report]]===
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[[File:PSA second activity.png|thumb|220px|The group presenting their report]]
On day three, students are sent to a lake near the school to observe one of the many {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} living there, much like a [[Pokémon watcher]] would. They have to study the behavior of their chosen Pokémon and express their findings in a report or a sketch, with grades being assigned based on a final presentation. Students may work individually or in groups. They are not allowed to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} any of the lake Pokémon, since they are still being researched by [[Professor Rowan]], [[Yuzo]], and the other [[Professors' aides|assistants]]. Additionally, students are not allowed to explore the area and must remain in the lake during the entire time for safety reasons.
Originally, {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}}, and [[Angie]] had planned to observe a {{p|Dewgong}}, a {{p|Gorebyss}}, a {{p|Chinchou}}, and a {{p|Sealeo}}, respectively. They were about to start writing their report when they noticed Angie's {{p|Shinx}} was missing. At that moment, [[Conway]] informed them about a famous legend concerning the lake, which says that Pokémon start vanishing when a strange blue light flashes. After that, the group decided to search for the source of the light in order to find Shinx, and they eventually stumbled into a cave, at which point Conway remembered that the legend also states that the blue light comes forth from a green cave.
Inside the cave, Angie reunited with her Shinx and the group learned that the strange blue light was coming from the fins of a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Lumineon}}. Intrigued by the {{pkmn|category|Neon Pokémon}}, the group decided to make their report about it instead. However, during a battle between Conway and [[Jessie|Jessilinda]], the Pokémon disappeared. Ash went diving with the help of his {{AP|Buizel}} to search for Lumineon, only to find an underwater tunnel. With that information and knowing that Lumineon is an ocean-dwelling Pokémon, Brock concluded that the tunnel must be connected to the ocean. He also spotted some seaweed, and assumed that Lumineon had been visiting the cave to eat it.
When they returned to school, they presented their report on Lumineon. Professor Rowan was very impressed with their presentation and awarded them ten points. However, he also subtracted four points from their scores for breaking the rules and leaving the lake area without asking permission.


===[[DP090|Finding the Summit Medal in the Summit Ruins at night]]===
===[[DP090|Finding the Summit Medal in the Summit Ruins at night]]===

Revision as of 01:20, 13 April 2017

If you were looking for the Summer Camp in Kalos, see Pokémon Summer Camp.

Pokémon Summer Academy
ポケモンサマースクール
Pokémon Summer School
Summer Academy.png
Pokémon Summer Academy
Region Sinnoh
Debut Camping It Up!

The Pokémon Summer Academy (Japanese: ポケモンサマースクール Pokémon Summer School) is a summer school Ash, Dawn and Brock attended from Camping It Up! through One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!. The school is located on Route 210 and lasts for a week. Professor Rowan referred to this school as the Rowan research facility on Mt. Coronet.

It shares many elements in common with summer camps. These include activities and dormitories. It also appears to be a place where Trainers can enhance their skills and practice battles. The students are divided into three teams: red, blue and green. They add up points to their groups and at the end of the course the winner group is mentioned.

Professor Rowan and his assistant, Yuzo, teach at least some of the classes and act as supervisors. There are also many activities that the Trainers participate in to learn more about Pokémon.

Activities

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Bonding, training, and battling with a rental Pokémon

Dawn and Grimer

The first activity of the Pokémon Summer Academy is meant to allow students to get to know one another. During the first day, they have to pick a rental Pokémon from a box of Poké Balls and spend time with it. The students must try to bond with the Pokémon and train it to participate in a battle, which takes places on the second day of school. Ash was matched with a Raichu, Dawn with a Grimer, Brock with a Magnemite, Angie with a Monferno, Conway with a Venonat, and Jessilinda with a Smoochum. Bonding with these Pokémon proved to be a difficult task to some students, as some of the Pokémon posed an obstacle for them to overcome. For instance, Dawn's Grimer had low self-esteem issues.

This was noticed from the moment Dawn sent Grimer out of its Poké Ball, when the students around her seemed unimpressed with it, which made Grimer upset. In order to fix that, Dawn told the Sludge Pokémon it was cute, offered some of her Poffins to it, taught it how to pose in a stylish manner, among other things. Ash and Angie also had trouble dealing with their Pokémon. Ash's Raichu was very shy while Angie's Monferno was shown to have a bad attitude. To boost Raichu's confidence, Ash encouraged it even after being electrocuted, praising the power of its Thunderbolt. Angie managed to make Monferno listen to her by teasing it to attack her and then dodging its moves.

During the battles on the second day, Dawn added a Ball Capsule with a Heart Seal to Grimer's Poké Ball to make its entrance flashier. She and Grimer battled Conway and Venonat, but the result of the battle was left unknown. At the end of the battle, the students were shown complimenting both Dawn and Grimer, having started to appreciate the Poison-type Pokémon. Brock and Magnemite went up against Jessilinda and Smoochum, and their battle came to a close when Jessilinda jumped in front of Smoochum to defend it from a Thunder attack. Ash and Raichu had a fierce battle with Angie and Monferno, which ended in a tie.

At the end of the second day, Professor Rowan announced the student who most developed his or her relationship with their Pokémon; Dawn from the Red Team.

Researching Water-type Pokémon and preparing a report

The group presenting their report

On day three, students are sent to a lake near the school to observe one of the many Water-type Pokémon living there, much like a Pokémon watcher would. They have to study the behavior of their chosen Pokémon and express their findings in a report or a sketch, with grades being assigned based on a final presentation. Students may work individually or in groups. They are not allowed to catch any of the lake Pokémon, since they are still being researched by Professor Rowan, Yuzo, and the other assistants. Additionally, students are not allowed to explore the area and must remain in the lake during the entire time for safety reasons.

Originally, Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Angie had planned to observe a Dewgong, a Gorebyss, a Chinchou, and a Sealeo, respectively. They were about to start writing their report when they noticed Angie's Shinx was missing. At that moment, Conway informed them about a famous legend concerning the lake, which says that Pokémon start vanishing when a strange blue light flashes. After that, the group decided to search for the source of the light in order to find Shinx, and they eventually stumbled into a cave, at which point Conway remembered that the legend also states that the blue light comes forth from a green cave.

Inside the cave, Angie reunited with her Shinx and the group learned that the strange blue light was coming from the fins of a wild Lumineon. Intrigued by the Neon Pokémon, the group decided to make their report about it instead. However, during a battle between Conway and Jessilinda, the Pokémon disappeared. Ash went diving with the help of his Buizel to search for Lumineon, only to find an underwater tunnel. With that information and knowing that Lumineon is an ocean-dwelling Pokémon, Brock concluded that the tunnel must be connected to the ocean. He also spotted some seaweed, and assumed that Lumineon had been visiting the cave to eat it.

When they returned to school, they presented their report on Lumineon. Professor Rowan was very impressed with their presentation and awarded them ten points. However, he also subtracted four points from their scores for breaking the rules and leaving the lake area without asking permission.

Finding the Summit Medal in the Summit Ruins at night

Ash and Angie with the Summit Medal


Pokémon Triathlon

Main article: Pokémon Triathlon

Pokémon

This listing is of the known Pokémon used by the students of the Academy:

For the first activity

Ash Raichu.png
Raichu
Angie Monferno.png
Monferno
Dawn Grimer.png
Grimer
Brock Magnemite.png
Magnemite
Conway Venonat.png
Venonat
Jessie Smoochum.png
Smoochum
PSA Slakoth Makuhita.png
Makuhita
PSA Slakoth Makuhita.png
Slakoth
PSA Drifloon.png
Drifloon
PSA Dodrio Butterfree.png
Dodrio
PSA Wooper.png
Bidoof
PSA Wooper.png
Wooper
PSA Scizor Rattata.png
Scizor
PSA Mightyena.png
Mightyena
PSA Graveler Loudred.png
Graveler
PSA Graveler Loudred.png
Loudred
PSA Mightyena.png
Bagon
PSA Oddish.png
Oddish
PSA Croconaw.png
Croconaw
PSA Sandshrew.png
Sandshrew
PSA Rhyhorn.png
Rhyhorn
PSA Linoone Cherubi.png
Linoone
PSA Electrike.png
Electrike
Conway Venonat.png
Nuzleaf
PSA Scizor Rattata.png
Rattata
PSA Linoone Cherubi.png
Cherubi
PSA Mightyena.png
Growlithe
PSA Mightyena.png
Snorunt
PSA Drowzee.png
Drowzee
PSA Dodrio Butterfree.png
Butterfree

For the last activity

First leg

Ash Spoink.png
Spoink
Dawn Dodrio.png
Dodrio
Angie Ariados.png
Ariados
Conway Dugtrio.png
Dugtrio
Jessie Hippowdon.png
Hippowdon
Brock Borrowed Onix.png
Onix
PSA Camerupt Blastoise.png
Camerupt
PSA Drapion.png
Drapion
Garchomp Gliding.png
Ursaring
PSA Tauros.png
Tauros
PSA Tauros.png
Shiftry
PSA Donphan.png
Donphan
Garchomp Gliding.png
Garchomp
PSA Luxray.png
Luxray
PSA Dogpile.png
Arbok
PSA Camerupt Blastoise.png
Blastoise

Second leg

Ash Mantyke.png
Mantyke
Brock Feraligatr.png
Sharpedo
Brock Feraligatr.png
Feraligatr
Angie Lapras.png
Lapras
Conway Floatzel.png
Floatzel
Jessie Magikarp.png
Magikarp
PSA Tentacruel.png
Tentacruel
PSA Gyarados.png
Wailmer
PSA Gyarados.png
Swampert
PSA Gyarados.png
Gyarados
PSA Staryu.png
Azumarill
PSA Staryu.png
Poliwrath
PSA Staryu.png
Staryu

In the lake

Here is a list of all the Water-type Pokémon that reside in the lake near the Academy. For their second assignment, students are to choose one Water-type Pokémon and study it.

PSA Water Pokemon.png
Surskit
PSA Water Pokemon.png
Corsola
PSA Water Pokemon.png
Crawdaunt
PSA Water Pokemon 2.png
Goldeen
PSA Water Pokemon.png
Remoraid
PSA Seel Poliwag.png
Poliwag
PSA Huntail Wooper.png
Wooper
PSA Huntail Horsea.png
Horsea
PSA Gorebyss.png
Gorebyss
PSA Huntail Horsea.png
Huntail
PSA Kingler Totodile.png
Kingler
PSA Kingler Tentacool Horsea.png
Tentacool
PSA Seel Poliwag.png
Seel
PSA Chinchou.png
Chinchou
PSA Kingler Totodile.png
Totodile
PSA Dewgong.png
Dewgong
PSA Sealeo.png
Sealeo
PSA Relicanth.png
Relicanth
PSA Carvanha.png
Carvanha
PSA Lumineon.png
Lumineon

Teams and students

Students at the end of the second day
Place Teams Points
1 Red Team 380
2 Blue Team 370
3 Green Team 280

Red Team

Blue Team

Green Team

Trivia

  • The colors of the three groups are the same as the first three Pokémon games: Red, Green, and Blue.
  • A Dodrio was the only Pokémon used in multiple competitions (though it might not be the same one) with an unnamed student in the first task and was partnered with Dawn in the last task as her riding Pokémon.


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