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==Synopsis==
==Plot==
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It is based on the events of ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'', ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', and ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''.
 
====The Water Flowers of Cerulean City====
 
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} are traveling to Ash's next Gym battle when Ash and Misty get in an argument.  Brock breaks it up and Misty walks behind them sadly. She begins to think about her Pokémon and how she has raised them so carefully.  She is so caught up in her thoughts that she doesn't realize that Ash and Brock are way ahead of her.  She runs up and asks where they are going.  Ash says they are going to [[Cerulean City]] for his next Gym Badge. Misty gets nervous and says they don't want to go there because of scary {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon.  Ash, Brock and {{AP|Pikachu}} begin to walk again then Misty runs in front and asks why they don't go to [[Vermilion City]] instead. Ash, however, is adamant about battling the Gym Leader in Cerulean City, and Brock agrees with him.


It is based on the events of ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'', ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', and ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''.
Upon arrival to Cerulean City, Misty goes to the Gym and, after a performance by her sisters for an audience, sees Ash and Pikachu walk up and request a battle. [[Lily (Kanto)|Lily]], [[Violet]], and {{an|Daisy}} say that they only have one Pokémon left because their others were at the [[Pokémon Center]]. As they try to give him the [[Cascade Badge]] as a gift, Misty runs down and challenges Ash to a battle, telling him that she is the fourth "Sensational Sister" and also a Gym Leader. Ash accepts her challenge, sending out [[Ash's Butterfree|Butterfree]] to battle [[Misty's Staryu]]. Staryu wins, and Ash sends out [[Ash's Pidgeot|Pidgeotto]] to battle [[Misty's Starmie|Starmie]]. Just as it seems that Pidgeotto will come out victorious, winning Ash his Cascade Badge, {{TRT}} breaks into the Gym to steal the {{type|Water}} Pokémon living there. Ash saves the day and, even though the Gym battle was never completed, Misty's sisters gave Ash his [[Badge]] because he helped their Pokémon and he, Misty, and Brock depart.


===The Water Flowers of Cerulean City===
====Princess vs. Princess====
On their way to the next town, {{Ash}} calls out to [[Misty]] to hurry up as at the rate she is going, he'll never become a [[Pokémon Master]] and that they have to move fast to keep up with the other Pokémon trainers. Misty replies by saying that Ash can move as fast as he wants, but that it takes more than speed to become a Pokémon Master, which results in Ash spinning around asking her what she means by that. Misty then tells Ash he knows exactly what she means. [[Brock]] then steps in between Ash and Misty's quarrel and tells them to stop arguing and that niether of them will ever learn to care of their Pokémon properly if they are always fighting. Ash and Misty then glare at each other and Brock looks at them both sternly. The book then gives a description on how Ash started his adventure and met Misty and Brock. Ash then says that Misty started it which results in Misty rolling her eyes and saying that is typical Ash. Brock then sighs and asks if they can go now. Ash then pushes his cap over his eyes and says that he is fine with that and that he should be busy catching Pokémon right now. Ash then walks away with {{AP|Pikachu}} and Misty says that it  is fine with that too. Brock then turns and walks away, but Misty lags behind muttering that Ash thinks that he is so great. She then kicks at the dirt with her sneaker and thinks about how Ash is always talking about how he's going to be [[Pokémon world|the world's]] greatest Pokémon Master and that he acts like he is the only Pokémon trainer in the world. Misty then thinks that she is trainer too and about the Water Pokémon she has raised, such as {{p|Staryu}} and {{p|Starmie}}. After that, Misty thinks that it isn't easy to raise the aforementioned Pokémon. Suddenly, Misty looks up and notices that Ash isn't there and that she trailed too far behind and runs down the trail.


After reaching Ash and Brock, Misty asks where they think they are going. Ash replies by saying they are going to [[Cerulean City]] which makes Misty's heart skip a beat thinking that they cannot go to Cerulean City. She asks Ash why they are going there. Ash tells her that it's none of her business, but he is going there to battle the [[Gym Leader]] to get the [[Badge]] and that Misty knows that he needs eight badges to enter the [[Pokémon League]]. Misty then says that she knows it in her head and that she has to try to make Ash not go to the [[Cerulean Gym]]. She tells him that there are scary Ghost Pokémon in the gym and tries to make a scary face (which is supposedly what they look like). Ash instead laughs and says "Nice face, Misty" and turns to Brock and Pikachu, telling them to get going. Misty then runs in front of Ash and blocks the path, suggesting they go to [[Vermilion City]] instead, as there are lots of Pokémon there and because it's right on the water. Ash interrupts saying that they are going to Cerulean City to get the Badge. Brock says that it makes sense to him and Ash tells them to go already. Misty sighs and thinks that once they arrive, they'll find out her secret and wonders what she will do.
After Ash earns his Cascade Badge, he and {{ashfr}} arrive at the Princess Festival. Overruled by the other two, Ash grudgingly consents to staying and looking around. As Misty is shopping, the three run into [[Jessie]], who is also at the festival accompanied by [[James]] and [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]]. The two girls argue over a beautiful shirt for sale, each claiming that they saw it first, and eventually agree to use the upcoming Princess Festival contest to settle their dispute.


While Misty, Ash, and Brock were on there way to Cerulean City, [[Team Rocket]] seems to be there already. They break into a warehouse and see a giant vacuum. [[James]] notes the giant hose on it which looks wide enough to fit one person inside and {{MTR}} says that is too good to be true. [[Jessie]] says it is true and that they got what they need. She starts a sentence saying when they are through with James finishing saying that Cerulean City will never be the same!
When the contest is ready to start, they discover that the prize is a unique set of Pokémon Princess Dolls, with no other set existing in the world. Misty and Jessie are surprised to learn that the contest is not a beauty contest, but a test of Pokémon battling skill. Misty pleads with Ash and Brock to lend her some of their Pokémon, as she only trains Water-types. Alongside [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], [[Brock's Vulpix]], and her [[Misty's Starmie|Starmie]], Misty takes down each of her opponents in turn, earning herself a spot in the finals. Her opponent is Jessie, who also defeated all of the Trainers she faced. Pikachu makes quick work of [[Jessie's Arbok|Arbok]], [[James' Weezing|Weezing]], and Meowth, and Jessie sends out her [[Jessie's Lickitung|Lickitung]]. Its {{m|Lick}} attack defeats Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Vulpix, much to everyone's surprise. Intending to send out Starmie, [[Misty's Psyduck]] makes an unexpected appearance and, due to its {{m|Confusion|special powers}}, manages to defeat Lickitung and send Team Rocket blasting off. After the contest, Misty decides to ship her new doll set to her sisters in Cerulean City so they will know that she is just as good a Trainer as they are.


Meanwhile, Misty, Ash, Brock, and Pikachu have arrived at Cerulean City and because Brock has to shop for some [[Pokémon food]] ingredients, he has to go. Misty tells Ash that she has to go too and Ash asks where she is going only to get no reply from Misty while she ducks down a side street. Misty thinks to herself the she couldn't face Ash and Brock yet. After turning a corner, Misty saw the Cerulean City Gym. The Gym was large, round and looked like a carousel. On top of it was a domed roof which had a giant {{p|Dewgong}} (though the book says {{p|Seel}}). Part of Misty wanted to go inside but Misty thought to herself that she couldn't go and that if she stays away until Ash gets the badge, he won't find out her secret.
====The Misty Mermaid====


But Misty instead walks a little closer because she can't resist the sound of music and people cheering from inside the gym. She thinks to herself saying that she will hide in the crowd and no one will see her. She then walks through the gym doors. The inside of the gym looked like a stadium with rows of seats circling a large rectangular swimming pool. All of the seats were filled with people. Misty sat in the very top row and the lights of the gym dimmed. Then, an announcers voice started blaring through loud speakers telling the people inside the gym to welcome the Sensational Cerulean City Synchronized Swimming Sisters. A spotlight then shines on a diving board above the pool and three teenage girls in bathing suits then stand on the board. They all pretty much looked the same except for their hair color. The announcer then introduces them as [[Violet]], {{ka|Lily}}, and {{an|Daisy}}, who then smiled and wave  to the crowd and dived into the water. They then swam and did tricks for almost an hour, most of which Misty yawned through.
Later on in their journey, Ash, Misty, and Brock decide to return to Cerulean City for a little while. Misty tells her sisters that she's coming, and, upon arrival, they are very obviously relieved to see her. They beg Misty to play the part of a mermaid in their upcoming water show because their performances aren't drawing in crowds like they used to. Misty eventually gives in, and they are soon ready to perform the show.


The show then ended and the audience left the stadium. Misty however, stayed back behind a pillar while looking down at the pool, which The Sensational Sisters climbed out of. Ash and Pikachu were approaching them while Misty listened carefully while remaining concealed. Ash then asked them a question but was cut off be Lily, the sister with the pink-hair, who said that they don't do autographs while looking as if she were annoyed. Ash tells her that he doesn't want one and that all he wants to is if this is a Pokémon gym. {{an|Daisy}}, the sister with blond hair then tells him that it is in fact, the official gym of {{ci|Cerulean}}. Ash then tells them that he is looking for the [[Gym Leader]]. The last sister, [[Violet]] smiles and tells him that he is looking at them and Ash asks them what was with all that swimming. Lily then explains to him that swimming is their hobby and that they call themselves the Sensational Sisters. Violet then says that they pool their talents to make a big splash. The sisters then bursted into laughter and Ash looked more annoyed than he had ever been and takes a Poké Ball from his belt and challenges them.
At first, all goes well, with Misty playing the part like she should. However, Team Rocket makes another unwelcome appearance and once again attempts to seize the Water-type Pokémon in the Gym. Ash and Brock, recognizing Team Rocket, immediately dive into the tank to stop them from carrying out their plan. The {{p|Seel}} in the tank evolves into {{p|Dewgong}} at a very opportune moment, joining with Ash and Brock's Pokémon to expel Team Rocket from the Gym, saving the day once more. The audience goes wild and the Gym's shows are soon sold out for the next six months as a result of the spectacular display. Misty's sisters ask her to stay and play the mermaid, but they respect her decision to leave and continue traveling with Ash and Brock.


===Blurb===
===Blurb===
<ab>
<ab>
'''''Splash-tacular'''''
'''''Splash-tacular'''''
''When Cerulean City Gym is in danger, Misty dives into action. Her Water Pokémon are ready to wipe out the competition. Can she defeat Jessie, win the splashdown battle - and the respect of her own sisters? Get set for another wet and wild Pokémon adventure.''
''When Cerulean City Gym is in danger, Misty dives into action. Her Water Pokémon are ready to wipe out the competition.''
 
''Can she defeat Jessie, win the splashdown battle - and the respect of her own sisters? Get set for another wet and wild Pokémon adventure.''
</ab>
</ab>


==Major Events==
==Major Events==
* {{Ash}} earns the Cascade Badge.
* {{Ash}} earns the Cascade Badge.
* [[Misty]] wins the Princess Contest.
* {{an|Misty}} wins the Princess Contest.
* Misty leaves Starmie and Horsea at the Cerulean Gym.


==Debuts==
==Debuts==
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===Humans===
===Humans===
*{{Ash}}
*{{Ash}}
*[[Misty]]
*{{an|Misty}}
*[[Brock]]
*{{an|Brock}}
*[[Jessie]]
*[[James]]
*{{an|Daisy}}
*[[Violet]]
*{{ka|Lily}}


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
*{{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
*{{p|Meowth}}  ({{TRM}})
*{{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
*{{p|Psyduck}}  ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
*{{p|Dewgong}}  ([[Dewgong (Cerulean Gym)|Cerulean Gym]]'s)
*{{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
*{{p|Vulpix}}  ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}})
*{{p|Staryu}}  ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
*{{p|Horsea}}  ({{OP|Misty|Horsea}})
*{{p|Starmie}}  ({{OP|Misty|Starmie}})
*{{p|Goldeen}}  ({{OP|Misty|Goldeen}})
*{{p|Kingler}}
*{{p|Kingler}}
*{{p|Rattata}}
*{{p|Rattata}}
*{{p|Dewgong}}
*{{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
*{{p|Starmie}}
*{{p|Goldeen}}
*{{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
*{{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
*{{p|Lickitung}} ({{OP|Jessie|Lickitung}})
*{{p|Lickitung}} ({{OP|Jessie|Lickitung}})
*{{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
*{{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
*{{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
*{{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
*{{p|Seaking}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Although [[Jessie's Lickitung]] plays a major role in both the anime and the book, only the anime episode shows Jessie catching it.


===Errors===
===Errors===
On page ten, it said on that on the roof in front of the gym was a statue of a {{p|Seel}}. However, in the picture of [[Cerulean Gym]] on the same page, the Pokémon on the roof in front of the gym was actually a {{p|Dewgong}} and not a Seel.
* On page five, Staryu and Starmie's names are switched.
* On page ten, it was stated that there was a statue of a {{p|Seel}} on the roof in front of the Gym. However, the picture of [[Cerulean Gym]] on the same page actually shows {{p|Dewgong}}, not Seel.
 
==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=AAFFAA|bordercolor=FFAAAA
|fr_ca={{tt|Misty fait des vagues|Misty makes waves}}
}}
 
{{-}}
{{AnimeBooks}}
{{AnimeBooks}}
{{Project Merchandise notice|book}}
{{Project Merchandise notice|book}}
[[it:Misty Principessa Delle Acque]]

Revision as of 05:12, 14 January 2016

Splashdown in Cerulean City
Splashdown in Cerulean City cover.png
ISBN: 0-439-15426-X
Published: March 2000
Publisher: Scholastic
Author: Tracey West
Preceded By: Charizard, Go!
Succeeded By: Return of the Squirtle Squad

Splashdown in Cerulean City is the seventh book of the adaption of the Pokémon anime. It was published by Scholastic and is 87 pages in length.

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Plot

It is based on the events of The Water Flowers of Cerulean City, Princess vs. Princess, and The Misty Mermaid.

The Water Flowers of Cerulean City

Ash, Misty and Brock are traveling to Ash's next Gym battle when Ash and Misty get in an argument. Brock breaks it up and Misty walks behind them sadly. She begins to think about her Pokémon and how she has raised them so carefully. She is so caught up in her thoughts that she doesn't realize that Ash and Brock are way ahead of her. She runs up and asks where they are going. Ash says they are going to Cerulean City for his next Gym Badge. Misty gets nervous and says they don't want to go there because of scary Ghost-type Pokémon. Ash, Brock and Pikachu begin to walk again then Misty runs in front and asks why they don't go to Vermilion City instead. Ash, however, is adamant about battling the Gym Leader in Cerulean City, and Brock agrees with him.

Upon arrival to Cerulean City, Misty goes to the Gym and, after a performance by her sisters for an audience, sees Ash and Pikachu walk up and request a battle. Lily, Violet, and Daisy say that they only have one Pokémon left because their others were at the Pokémon Center. As they try to give him the Cascade Badge as a gift, Misty runs down and challenges Ash to a battle, telling him that she is the fourth "Sensational Sister" and also a Gym Leader. Ash accepts her challenge, sending out Butterfree to battle Misty's Staryu. Staryu wins, and Ash sends out Pidgeotto to battle Starmie. Just as it seems that Pidgeotto will come out victorious, winning Ash his Cascade Badge, Team Rocket breaks into the Gym to steal the Water-type Pokémon living there. Ash saves the day and, even though the Gym battle was never completed, Misty's sisters gave Ash his Badge because he helped their Pokémon and he, Misty, and Brock depart.

Princess vs. Princess

After Ash earns his Cascade Badge, he and his friends arrive at the Princess Festival. Overruled by the other two, Ash grudgingly consents to staying and looking around. As Misty is shopping, the three run into Jessie, who is also at the festival accompanied by James and Meowth. The two girls argue over a beautiful shirt for sale, each claiming that they saw it first, and eventually agree to use the upcoming Princess Festival contest to settle their dispute.

When the contest is ready to start, they discover that the prize is a unique set of Pokémon Princess Dolls, with no other set existing in the world. Misty and Jessie are surprised to learn that the contest is not a beauty contest, but a test of Pokémon battling skill. Misty pleads with Ash and Brock to lend her some of their Pokémon, as she only trains Water-types. Alongside Ash's Pikachu, Ash's Bulbasaur, Brock's Vulpix, and her Starmie, Misty takes down each of her opponents in turn, earning herself a spot in the finals. Her opponent is Jessie, who also defeated all of the Trainers she faced. Pikachu makes quick work of Arbok, Weezing, and Meowth, and Jessie sends out her Lickitung. Its Lick attack defeats Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Vulpix, much to everyone's surprise. Intending to send out Starmie, Misty's Psyduck makes an unexpected appearance and, due to its special powers, manages to defeat Lickitung and send Team Rocket blasting off. After the contest, Misty decides to ship her new doll set to her sisters in Cerulean City so they will know that she is just as good a Trainer as they are.

The Misty Mermaid

Later on in their journey, Ash, Misty, and Brock decide to return to Cerulean City for a little while. Misty tells her sisters that she's coming, and, upon arrival, they are very obviously relieved to see her. They beg Misty to play the part of a mermaid in their upcoming water show because their performances aren't drawing in crowds like they used to. Misty eventually gives in, and they are soon ready to perform the show.

At first, all goes well, with Misty playing the part like she should. However, Team Rocket makes another unwelcome appearance and once again attempts to seize the Water-type Pokémon in the Gym. Ash and Brock, recognizing Team Rocket, immediately dive into the tank to stop them from carrying out their plan. The Seel in the tank evolves into Dewgong at a very opportune moment, joining with Ash and Brock's Pokémon to expel Team Rocket from the Gym, saving the day once more. The audience goes wild and the Gym's shows are soon sold out for the next six months as a result of the spectacular display. Misty's sisters ask her to stay and play the mermaid, but they respect her decision to leave and continue traveling with Ash and Brock.

Blurb

Splash-tacular
When Cerulean City Gym is in danger, Misty dives into action. Her Water Pokémon are ready to wipe out the competition.

Can she defeat Jessie, win the splashdown battle - and the respect of her own sisters? Get set for another wet and wild Pokémon adventure.

Major Events

  • Ash earns the Cascade Badge.
  • Misty wins the Princess Contest.
  • Misty leaves Starmie and Horsea at the Cerulean Gym.

Debuts

Pokémon Debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

  • Although Jessie's Lickitung plays a major role in both the anime and the book, only the anime episode shows Jessie catching it.

Errors

  • On page five, Staryu and Starmie's names are switched.
  • On page ten, it was stated that there was a statue of a Seel on the roof in front of the Gym. However, the picture of Cerulean Gym on the same page actually shows Dewgong, not Seel.

In other languages



Pokémon anime novelizations
Original series: I Choose You! • Island of the Giant Pokémon • Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon • Night in the Haunted Tower
Team Rocket Blasts Off! • Charizard, Go! • Splashdown in Cerulean City • Return of the Squirtle Squad
Orange Islands: Journey to the Orange Islands • Secret of the Pink Pokémon • The Four-Star Challenge • Scyther, Heart of a Champion
Race to Danger • Talent Showdown • Psyduck Ducks Out • Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium
The Johto Journeys: Go West, Young Ash • Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Detective • Prepare for Trouble • Battle for the Zephyr Badge
The Chikorita Challenge • All Fired Up • Ash to the Rescue • Secrets of the GS Ball • Prize Pokémon
Teaming Up With Totodile • Tough Enough • Winner Takes All
Advanced Generation: Haunted! • Phantom Unmasked • Team Rocket Truce • Celebi Rescue • Grovyle Trouble • Deoxys in Danger
Diamond & Pearl: Pokémon Academy • The Lost Riolu • Coal Badge Battle • World of Sinnoh
Movies: The Art of Pokémon The First Movie • The Art of Pokémon the Movie 2000 • The Art of Pokémon the Movie 3: Spell of the Unown
Mewtwo Strikes Back • Mewtwo Returns • Pokémon the Movie 2000 • Pokémon the Movie 3 • Pokémon 4Ever
Destiny Deoxys • Lucario and the Mystery of Mew • Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea • The Rise of Darkrai
Pikachu's Vacation • Pikachu's Rescue Adventure • Pikachu and Pichu
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