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| The Winner by a Nosepass! | |
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| カナズミジム！ノズパスの秘密兵器!! Rustboro Gym! Nosepass' Secret Weapon!! | |
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| Broadcast dates | |
| Japan | March 13, 2003 |
| USA | January 10, 2004 |
| Theme songs | |
| Opening | I Wanna Be A Hero |
| Japanese theme songs | |
| Opening | アドバンス・アドベンチャー |
| Ending | そこに空があるから |
| Credits | |
| Animation | Team Ota |
| Screenplay | 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka |
| Storyboard | 木村竜二 Ryūji Kimura |
| Assistant director | 大町繁 Shigeru Ōmachi |
| Animation director | たけだゆうさく Yūsaku Takeda |
The Winner By a Nosepass! (Japanese: カナズミジム！ノズパスの秘密兵器!! Rustboro Gym! Nosepass' Secret Weapon!!) is episode 16 of Advanced Generation. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 13, 2003, and was first broadcast in the United States on January 10, 2004.
With May opting out of Gym Battles in favor of Pokémon Contests, Ash is now the only challenger against the Gym Leader Roxanne. But with Pikachu's Iron Tail attack not yet perfected, how can he defeat Roxanne's Nosepass?
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Synopsis
A day after their adventure at the Trainer's School, the episode begins with Ash and Pikachu having some last-minute training with Iron Tail. Over breakfast, Ash confides that Iron Tail is still hit-or-miss, but what is more surprising is that May chooses to pass up on the Gym Battle. When asked by the others on why, May admits that she started her journey as an excuse to travel, and not having liked Pokémon when she began, but later had found her true calling in Pokémon Contests. Thus, she decides to become a coordinator. Ash is particularly supportive of her decision, and he and Brock agree to do whatever it takes to help. Meanwhile, at a nearby playground, Team Rocket learns that Roxanne is the Rustboro Gym's leader, and vows to take their revenge for what had happened the previous episode.
At the Gym (where May and Max remarks that it's nothing like their own home at the Petalburg Gym), they are greeted by Roxanne and some of her senior students (working at the Gym as interns). Expecting two battles in succession, Roxanne respects May's decision to pass and become a coordinator instead. After exchanging more formalities (including allowing the battle to be filmed), Ash and Roxanne begin their two-on-two Gym Battle. Max is also excited due to this being the first Gym Battle that he will see in person, as he explains that Norman did not permit his children to watch due to his belief that their presence will distract their challenger. Roxanne leads off with Geodude, while Ash sends out Treecko. Though Treecko has the type advantage, but Brock notes that Treecko does not have any Grass attacks in its arsenal, rendering the point moot. Ash starts with Treecko using Quick Attack, which Geodude replies with a Mega Punch, sending Treecko flying. Treecko recovers from the fall to hit with a midair Pound, which makes its mark, but does not knock it out. Geodude recovers with Rollout, but when Treecko tries to jump and dodge, Geodude follows, and it knocks out Treecko with another Mega Punch.
Ash decides to send in Pikachu, surprising the senior students and Roxanne. Undeterred, Pikachu starts by destroying the rock field with Thunder. Meanwhile, Team Rocket begins their plan to tunnel into the Gym and stealing Pikachu by shovelling by hand - as James notes, this would save them money because they waste so much with their more elaborate schemes. Back at the battle, though Pikachu has destroyed the field, it has yet to damage Geodude. Roxanne notes that it allows Geodude greater manueverability, and better use of Rock Throw. Pikachu dodges the rocks with Quick Attack, but takes a Mega Punch. When Roxanne tries to use Rollout to finish Pikachu off, though, Geodude gets stuck on the softer battlefield, making an opening for Pikachu to get close with Quick Attack and get the knockout with Thunder. Roxanne admits talent, as Geodude had never been knocked out by an Electric-type attack alone.
Roxanne next sends out Nosepass, a Pokémon unfamiliar to Ash. Pikachu starts off with Iron Tail, which makes its mark, but when Pikachu tries to use it again, it fails. Nosepass responds with a Rock Tomb, trapping Pikachu. However, Pikachu breaks free with Thunder. Nosepass then uses Sandstorm, making Pikachu unable to find Nosepass, and allowing Nosepass to pin Pikachu to the battlefield. However, Pikachu escapes, and also manages to escape another Rock Tomb with a Quick Attack. Pikachu attempts to disorient Nosepass by running circles around Nosepass, which allows another shot with Iron Tail. However, the move fails again. Brock notes that Pikachu is too worn out from running around, and thus does not have the time to store up energy for a successful Iron Tail. Nosepass tries to finish off Pikachu with Thunder Wave, but Pikachu dodges in time. The attack, however, hits James' shovel as it breaks through the Gym floor, shocking Team Rocket and sending them flying out of their tunnel.
While Ash ponders why Nosepass could use an Electric attack, Roxanne tells him that Thunder Wave was inspired by Ash's own strategy of keeping a surprise attack (as was the case with Pikachu and Iron Tail). Pikachu, however, though worn out, can still battle. Anticipating another Iron Tail, Nosepass uses Zap Cannon, to which Ash tells Pikachu to take the hit head-on. The Zap Cannon manages to recharge Pikachu, paralyzing Nosepass and allowing it to be hit by another Iron Tail. This time, it is successful, and Nosepass is knocked out. This earns Ash the match victory and the Stone Badge.
Major Events
- May announces her intentions to participate in Pokémon Contests instead of Gym Battles
- Ash defeats Roxanne, and earns a Stone Badge.
- Ash's Pikachu learns Iron Tail.
Debuts
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Treecko (Ash's)
- Geodude (Roxanne's)
- Nosepass (Roxanne's)
Trivia
- The dub title is based on the saying "A Winner by a Nose".
Errors
- In the original, Roxanne's Nosepass uses Hyper Beam, which it can't learn in the games. In the English version, both references to Hyper Beam are removed, instead replaced with Thunder Wave and Zap Cannon.
Dub edits
In other languages
- French: Des Pokémon de pierre
- Italian: La prima Palestra
- Latin American Spanish: ¡Una batalla contra Nosepass!
- Portuguese: Por uma Cauda de Vantagem!
- Spanish: Ganando a Nosepass
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