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Lt. Surge

2013-08-11T03:41:27Z

Colrowsky: /* In the anime */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{electric color}}
|corecolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|name=Lt. Surge
|jname=マチス
|tmname=Matis
|slogan=yes
|sloganline=The Lightning American!
|image=HeartGold SoulSilver Lt Surge.png
|size=185px
|caption=Art from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Blue{{tt|*|games}}, Black{{tt|*|anime}}
|hair=Blond
|hometown=[[Vermilion City]] (born in {{wp|United States|America}})|
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives=None
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/4|HGSS}} [[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}, {{Gen|V}}
|games={{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Blue|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}}, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2, White 2]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium]], {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
|leader=yes
|gym=Vermilion Gym
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Electric}} types
|badge=Badge#Thunder Badge{{!}}Thunder Badge
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP014
|epname=Electric Shock Showdown
|enva=[[Maddie Blaustein|Adam Blaustein]]
|java=[[Fumihiko Tachiki]]
}}
'''Lt. Surge''' (Japanese: '''マチス''' ''Matis'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Vermilion City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Vermilion Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Thunder}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==In the games==
Lt. Surge is known as ''The Lightning American''. Apparently, he is or was an American {{wp|soldier}} who fought in at least one war, during which Electric-type Pokémon saved his life. As a member of the {{wp|United States Army|army}}, Surge was a strict {{wp|Commanding officer|CO}}, and was rather cautious. He was a pilot as well, and used Electric-type Pokémon to power his planes, a practice that in at least one occasion saved his life. Also, Surge saved the life of one of the Trainers in his Gym who was in the army at the same time.

A little paranoid, Lt. Surge installed a series of traps in the Gym. He takes a liking to Trainers with a lot of guts.

In addition to the Thunder Badge, Lt. Surge gives out {{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}, in {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}, and {{v2|Yellow}}. In {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen,|s}} {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, and SoulSilver|s}} he gives out {{TM|34|Shock Wave}}. In {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, he doesn't give out a [[TM]]. Also in HeartGold and SoulSilver, he trades a foreign {{p|Pikachu}} with the player for another Pikachu.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, he will be outside of the Power Plant between 9 AM and 11 AM. This only occurs after the player has captured, not defeated, {{p|Zapdos}}. If the player defeated Zapdos, he or she will need to battle the Elite Four again for Zapdos to reappear. If the player arrives walking with a Pikachu, he will happily give his Pokégear number out, and if called on Friday morning, will be at the Fighting Dojo for a rematch. After the player gets his Pokégear number, he will be at the [[Magnet Train]] station in [[Saffron City]]. There he'll offer to trade his French Pikachu, nicknamed '''Volty''', for the player's Pikachu that he saw at the Power Plant (though it need not be the same one). She will be at the same level as the Pikachu traded, will know the moves appropriate for that level, and be holding a {{DL|Shard|Yellow Shard}}.

===Fame Checker===
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]’s information on Lt. Surge in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Vermilion City - sign
* What does this person do?
:"<sc>Vermilion City Pok</sc>é<sc>mon Gym</sc>
:<sc>Leader: Lt. Surge</sc>
:The Lightning American!"
;Vermilion Gym - Lt. Surge
* Favorite kind of <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>?
:"I tell you, kid, electric <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> saved me during the war!"
;Vermilion Gym - {{tc|Gentleman}} Tucker
* What is this person like?
:"When I was in the Army, <sc>Lt. Surge</sc> was my strict CO.
:He was a hard taskmaster."
;Vermilion Gym - Gentleman Tucker
* What is this person like?
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> was always famous for his cautious nature in the Army."
;Vermilion Gym - {{tc|Sailor}} Dwayne
* What is this person like?
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> installed the traps in the <sc>Gym</sc> himself.
:He set up double locks everywhere."
;Vermilion City - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
* There’s a rumor...
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> is rumored to have been a pilot while home in America.
:He used the electricity generated by <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> to power his plane."
;Message from <sc>Lt. Surge</sc>
* From: <sc>Lt. Surge</sc>
* To: [Player]
:"Hey kid!
:You electrified me in our battle!
:I didn’t know that there were gutsy <sc>trainers</sc> like you.
:It made me change my mind about you!"

===Pokémon===
===={{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, and {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr RG Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}2376

|name=Lt. Surge
|game=RGB|
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=100|pokemon=Voltorb
|level=21|type1=Electric
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Screech|move2type=Normal
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=025|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=18|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderShock|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|level=24|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=ThunderShock|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Growl|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr Y Lt Surge.png‎
|prize={{PDollar}}2772

|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Y
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|level=28|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mega Punch|move3type=Normal
|move4=Mega Kick|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr GS Lt Surge.png‎
|prize={{PDollar}}4600
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=GSC
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male|level=44|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=101|pokemon=Electrode
|level=40|type1=Electric
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=101|pokemon=Electrode
|level=40|type1=Electric
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=082|pokemon=Magneton
|level=40|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Zap Cannon|move1type=Electric
|move2=Lock-On|move2type=Normal
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal
|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=125|pokemon=Electabuzz
|gender=male|level=46|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr FRLG Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}2400
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=FRLG
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=100|pokemon=Voltorb
|ability=Soundproof|level=21|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal
|move3=Screech|move3type=Normal
|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=025|pokemon=Pikachu
|ability=Static|level=18|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=24|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}6360
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=HGSS
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=51
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shock Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=47
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shock Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=47
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Selfdestruct|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Charge Beam|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|level=47
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shock Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Mirror Shot|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|gender=male
|held=Sitrus Berry
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=53
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shock Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Low Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

=====Second battle ([[Rematch]])=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}6720
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=HGSS
|location=Fighting Dojo
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=60
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=310
|pokemon=Manectric
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|held=Pinap Berry
|ability=Static
|level=52
|move1=Natural Gift|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Overheat|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|level=52
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magnet Rise|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Shot|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=52
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=417
|pokemon=Pachirisu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Pickup
|level=58
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sweet Kiss|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Super Fang|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Discharge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive
|level=56
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Punch|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Cross Chop|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

=====[[Trade]]d to the player=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{heartgold color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{soulsilver color}};"
|-
! {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{heartgold color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin:auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}};"
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Location}}
! colspan="2" | {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Player's Pokémon}}
! colspan="2" | {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Traded Pokémon}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|English}} {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|nickname}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Japanese}} {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|nickname}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Item}}
! {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Ability}}
! {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Nature}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|English}} {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Original Trainer|OT}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Japanese}} {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Original Trainer|OT}}
! {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Trainer ID number|ID}}
! {{tt|{{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|IVs}}|HP/Attack/Defense/Sp. Atk/Sp. Def/Speed}}
|-
| [[Saffron City]]
| {{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}
| {{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}} {{female}}
| Volty{{tt|*|French in origin in English releases; English in origin in all other languages}}
| VOLTY{{tt|*|English in origin}}
| {{bag|Yellow Shard}}
| {{DL|Shard|Yellow Shard}}
| {{a|Static}}
| Jolly
| Surge {{male}}
| {{tt|マチス|Matis}}
| 33038
| 20/25/18/25/13/31
|}
|}

===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Lt. Surge uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s.

======[[Kanto Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Lt Surge.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Magnet Rise|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull|ability2=Sturdy
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Barrier|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Liechi Berry
|move1=Wild Charge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Low Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Tomb|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=181
|pokemon=Ampharos
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Petaya Berry
|move1=Charge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Cotton Guard|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Status
|move4=Power Gem|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Special}}
}}

======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Lt Surge.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Volt Tackle|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Focus Punch|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fake Out|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Electro Ball|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull|ability2=Sturdy
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Magnet Rise|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Wild Charge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Chop|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Volt Switch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb|ability2=Illuminate
|held=Wide Lens
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
}}

===={{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Lt. Surge Stadium.png
|prize=N/A

|name=Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=100
|pokemon=Voltorb
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=SonicBoom|move1type=Normal
|move2=Selfdestruct|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Seismic Toss|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Agility|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bide|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Lt. Surge Stadium.png
|prize=N/A

|name=Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=114
|pokemon=Tangela
|level=50-100
|type1=Grass
|move1=Mega Drain|move1type=Grass
|move2=Sleep Powder|move2type=Grass
|move3=Bind|move3type=Normal
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=062
|pokemon=Poliwrath
|level=50-100
|type1=Water
|type2=Fighting
|move1=Amnesia|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Submission|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=108
|pokemon=Lickitung
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Seismic Toss|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric
|move3=Seismic Toss|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=SonicBoom|move1type=Normal
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
}}

====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png
|prize=N/A
|class=Gym Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium 2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|held=MiracleBerry
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|held=Focus Band
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Sleep Talk|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|held=King's Rock
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Rollout|move2type=Rock
|move3=Mirror Coat|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|held=Quick Claw
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Strength|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=137
|pokemon=Porygon
|held=PRZCureBerry
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Psybeam|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Conversion|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hidden Power|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|held=MiracleBerry
|gender=female
|level=50-100
|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Spark|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png
|prize=N/A
|class=Gym Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium 2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|held=Focus Band
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Reversal|move2type=Fighting
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=071
|pokemon=Victreebel
|held=MiracleBerry
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Razor Leaf|move2type=Grass
|move3=Stun Spore|move3type=Grass
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=085
|pokemon=Dodrio
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Pursuit|move1type=Dark
|move2=Drill Peck|move2type=Flying
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel
|move4=Tri Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|held=King's Rock
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Roar|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hidden Power|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=195
|pokemon=Quagsire
|held=BrightPowder
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=AncientPower|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=233
|pokemon=Porygon2
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Conversion 2|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
====Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow====
* Before battle
:''"Hey, kid! What do you think you're doing here? You won't live long in combat! That's for sure! I tell you kid, electric <sc>Pokémon</sc> saved me during the war! They zapped my enemies into paralysis! The same as I'll do to you!"''{{sup/1|RB}}
:''"Ten-hut! Welcome to <sc>Vermilion Gym</sc>! Will you look at that, a pint-size challenger! Hahaha! You've got big and brassy nerves to take me on with your puny power! A <sc>Pokémon</sc> battle is war! I'll show you civilian! I'll shock you into surrender!"''{{sup/1|Y}}

* When defeated
:''"Whoa! You're the real deal, kid! Fine then, take the <sc>Thunder Badge</sc>!"''

* After being defeated
:''"The <sc>Thunder Badge</sc> cranks up your <sc>Pokémon</sc>'s <sc>speed</sc>. It also lets your <sc>Pokémon<sc> <sc>{{m|fly}}</sc> {{tt|any time|''anytime'' in Yellow}}, kid! You're special, kid! Take this!"''
:''"[[TM24]] contains <sc>{{m|Thunderbolt}}</sc>! Teach it to an electric <sc>Pokémon</sc>!"''

* If the player doesn't have room for items
:''"Yo, kid! Make room in your pack!"''

====Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal====
* Before battle
:''"Hey, you little tyke! I have to hand it to you. It may not be very smart to challenge me, but it takes guts! When it comes to electric <sc>Pokémon</sc>, I'm number one! I've never lost on the battlefield. I'll zap you just like I did my enemies in war!"''

* When defeated
:''"Arrrgh! You are strong! OK, boy{{sup/2|GS}}/kid{{sup/2|C}}. You get <sc>Thunder Badge</sc>!"''

* After being defeated
:''"<sc>Thunder Badge</sc> increases <sc>Pokémon</sc>'s speed. Consider it proof that you defeated me. You wear it proudly, hear?"
:''"Hey, kid! Still slugging and chugging away? My <sc>Pokémon</sc> and I are still at it!"''

====Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen====
* Before battle
:''"Hey, kid! What do you think you're doing here? You won't live long in combat! Not with your puny power! I tell you, kid, electric <sc>Pokémon</sc> saved me during the war! They zapped my enemies into paralysis! The same as I'll do to you!"''

* When defeated
:''"Now that's a shocker! You're the real deal, kid! Fine, then, take the <sc>Thunder Badge</sc>!"''

* After being defeated
:''"The <sc>Thunder Badge</sc> cranks up your <sc>Pokémon</sc>'s <sc>speed</sc>. It also lets your <sc>Pokémon {{m|fly}}</sc> lightning-quick any-time, kid! You're special, kid! Take this!"''
:''"[[TM34]] contains <sc>{{m|Shock Wave}}</sc>! Teach it to an <sc>electric Pokémon</sc>!"''

====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
=====Vermilion Gym=====
* Before battle
:''"Hey, you little tyke! It may not be very smart to challenge me, but it takes guts! When it comes to {{type|Electric}} Pokémon, I'm number one! I've never lost on the battlefield. I'll zap you just like I do all my enemies in battle!"''

* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"It's not over yet. It's just beginning!"''

* During battle
:''"Oh, last one! Never give up!"''

* When defeated
:''"My electric trick..."''

* After being defeated
:''"Aaargh! You are strong! OK, kid. You get the Thunder Badge!"''
:''"That Thunder Badge suits those who've defeated me! Take good care of it, OK? There is something else. Here is a great TM for you!"''
:''"That TM contains Shock Wave... Zzzap! Use it to go like lightning! When you go north, you will see a big city called Saffron!"''

=====[[Fighting Dojo]]=====
* Before battle
:''"Hey! The promise we made! Let's battle again!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Oh no! You are very strong! But I will repay my debt someday."''

=====Pokégear Registering ({{rt|10|Kanto}})=====
:''"Oh! What are the chances of seeing you at a place like this? I can feel electric power around the Power Plant. You may want to catch a Pikachu in the Viridian Forest and bring it here!"''
::With Pikachu: ''"Oh, yay! You have the Pokémon I love best: Pikachu! Excellent! I will give you my telephone number!"''
:::Yes: ''"Give me a call on Friday morning! We can have an electrifying battle!"''
:::No: ''"Oh no! How disappointing!"''
::''"Aha! Now you want to know my telephone number, don't you?"''

=====Pokégear Phone=====
* Calling him:
:''"Hello? What's up? I'm doing great! My free time? I'm usually available Friday mornings. Try calling me again then!"''

=====Saffron City=====
:''"Oh! I never expected to see you at a place like this! What a coincidence! I can feel great electric power around the Magnet Train station! You had a Pikachu, didn’t you? How about trading it for my French Pikachu?"
:No: ''"Shocking! I want to share my feelings for Pikachu with you! I’m ready anytime, so just bring a Pikachu, OK?"
:Yes: ''"Wow! Electrifying! Let’s trade em now!"
After trade:
:''"Yeah! I’m so ecstatic! I’ll see you around. Good-bye!"

=====Johto Route 39=====
:''"Hey, you! Don't you want a good memory of us together? How about taking a picture with me?"
::Yes: ''"OK! OK! Show me a very good smile! Wow! This turned out to be a really good one! We root for Route 39!"
::No: ''"That's OK... Let me know if you change your mind."

====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
* Before battle (first round)
:''"The name's Lt. Surge! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one!"''

* Before battle (second round)
:''"The name's Lt. Surge! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one! I'm gonna zap your Pokémon!"''

* Before battle (final round)
:''"The name's Lt. Surge! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one! You've got guts to challenge me! I'm gonna zap you!"''

* When defeated
:''"Arrrgh! You are strong!"''

* If the player is defeated
:''"Oh yeah! I'm strong!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Even my electric tricks lost. You're excellent! Keep goin' like lightning!"''

* After winning
:''"Oh yeah! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one in the world!"''

* In the lobby, after the tournament
:''"You are very strong! You're the victor! I'm not gonna lose! I'll train hard and be number one in Pokémon battling!"''

==Artwork==
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|-
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Red Blue Lt Surge.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Lt Surge.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:KuchibaCityGymDeck.jpg|150px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Headshot from [[Red and Blue]]
| Official artwork from [[Generation I]]
| Official artwork from [[Generation III]]
| Artwork from the [[Kuchiba City Gym (TCG)|Kuchiba City Gym]] Theme Deck
|}

===Sprites===
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|-
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Y Lt Surge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr GS Lt Surge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr FRLG Lt Surge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Lt Surge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Lt Surge.png‎]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSLt Surge.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Lt. Surge's VS sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge I OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge II OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge III OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge IV OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt. Surge Stadium.png|58px]]
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Lt. Surge's portrait from {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium}}
| Lt. Surge's portrait from {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Lt Surge Anime.png|left|thumb|200px|Lt. Surge in the anime]]
Lt. Surge made his only anime appearance in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. He also appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.

Lt. Surge is an extremely large and muscular man, and seems to be the show's tallest human character. He is arrogant, loud, and crude, and refers to all Trainers as "babies" until they manage to defeat him. Lt. Surge generally looks down on unevolved Pokémon, preferring to evolve them as soon as possible, though he was proven wrong when Ash's Pikachu managed to defeat him. He also seems to be an extremely brutal battler, as nearly every Trainer that faced him ended up with their Pokémon seriously injured, including Ash's Pikachu on his first attempt.

His {{p|Raichu}} shares many of his personality traits, also appearing to be rather tough. Lt. Surge's main weakness was that he evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too quickly without taking the time to teach his Pikachu the speed attacks. Even though he managed to defeat {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}} once with pure power, Pikachu was able to use speed-altering moves like {{m|Agility}} to get the best of Raichu and defeat it, making Lt. Surge the first Gym Leader Ash actually beats in battle and not just receiving the Gym Badge out of gratitude.
{{left clear}}

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Lt. Surge's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Raichu
|stage1=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Raichu.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=EP014
|epname=Electric Shock Showdown
|vajp=Urara Takano
|vaen=Urara Takano
|desc=Raichu made its appearance in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', when Surge used it to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]].}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=立木文彦 ''[[Fumihiko Tachiki]]''
|en=[[Maddie Blaustein|Adam Blaustein]]
|no=Trond Teigen
|pl=Grzegorz Pawlak
|pt_br=Affonso Amajones
|es_la=Gerardo Vásquez
|es_eu=Juan Luis Rovira
|cs=Radovan Vaculík}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Lt. Surge Sabrina Adventures.png|right|200px|thumb|Lt. Surge and his Raichu with Sabrina and her Mr. Mime]]
Lt. Surge is one of the evil leaders of [[Team Rocket]]. In his debut round, ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]'', he used the [[S.S. Anne]] in Vermilion City to transport captured Pokémon illegally. He tried to kill {{adv|Red}}, but was bested after Red's {{p|Poliwhirl}} evolved into [[Poli|Poliwrath]].

Lt. Surge captured {{p|Zapdos}} at the [[Power Plant]] under {{adv|Giovanni}}'s orders. He then fought Red at Silph Co. with an Electrode bazooka and Magneton shield all powered by his newly caught Zapdos. He also had an electrocution suit on so he couldn't be shocked by Zapdos' power. Red waits for him to make Zapdos use its full power and makes [[Saur]] cut up the power cords to his machines and his suit so he gets electrocuted instead. However, he, along with the rest of Team Rocket, was dispersed when the [[Thu-Fi-Zer|chimera]] made from the [[legendary Pokémon]] was defeated by Red, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} in [[Saffron City]].

Some time later, the [[Elite Four]] tried to destroy humanity. Team Rocket's admins joined up with {{adv|Blue}}, {{adv|Green}} and {{adv|Yellow}} to stop them. During the battle against the [[Elite Four]] on [[Cerise Island]], Lt. Surge was paired with {{adv|Red}} according to [[Sabrina]]'s [[Spoons of Destiny]]. However, with Red absent due to injuries, Lt. Surge had to choose {{adv|Bill}} as his partner instead, whose Spoon had not bent due to the fact that he was accompanying Green and Yellow, thus not intending to battle in the first place. When Red arrived the moment that Bill and Lt. Surge were about to lose, Lt. Surge's spoon bent, revealing Red as his true partner. Red then resumed his battle with Bruno. When it finished, Lt. Surge became fed up and pushed Bill into the acidic waters below, though Bill was saved by Red.

In [[Johto]], Lt. Surge owned and captained the new luxury liner, [[S.S. Aqua]]. He was first seen driving out of the Union Cave in a submarine. His Magnemite accidentally captured Crystal, who later freed his submarine by capturing the Corsola that were keeping it stuck. He repaid her by taking her to [[Olivine City]] free of charge. He then went to [[Mahogany Town]] to investigate the rise of Team Rocket under a different leader, since Koga and Giovanni disappeared and Sabrina was busy healing her wounds. He confronted the [[Masked Man]], but lost and barely managed to escape with his life. He then stumbled upon Silver's [[Red Gyarados]] while exploring the Lake of Rage. He is then led to several items of Gold and Silver's including one of their Pokédexes and goes to Morty so he can use them to locate the lost boys, who tells him that they are at the Whirl Islands. He is able to return their stuff and watches the Johto Pokédex holders battle against {{p|Lugia}} before a message is sent to him stating that he is being summoned to a Gym Leader tournament at [[Indigo Plateau]] that would pit the Kanto Gym Leaders against the Johto Gym Leaders. Lt. Surge is fatefully pitted against Morty for the competition, but their match ends in a draw due to Morty's {{p|Misdreavus}} using {{m|Destiny Bond}} just as his {{p|Magnemite}} beats it. Soon, the [[Masked Man]] struck. Using his latest recruitment, {{p|Raikou}}, Lt. Surge separated the two coaches of the Magnet Train and returned it to Indigo Plateau before challenging the Masked Man (along with [[Misty]] and [[Blaine]]) and losing to him. The excess electricity fed to the Magnet Train proved useful later on.

Lt. Surge prefers to travel by sea, as he captains two ships and drives a submarine. He can also fly through the air by having four of his {{p|Magneton}} create an energy platform for him to ride on.

In battle, Lt. Surge generally prefers to use his {{p|Electabuzz}} to zap anything that gets in his way. He also uses other Electric-type Pokémon to provide distractions with {{m|Selfdestruct}}.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Lt. Surge's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|gender=male
|pkmn=Giant Electabuzz
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electabuzz Adventures.png
|epnum=PS011
|epname=Buzz Off, Electabuzz!
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} is one of Lt. Surge's most powerful Pokémon and it's noted that it is disobedient and Surge couldn't even get it in a [[Poké Ball]]. It was first seen on the [[S.S. Anne]], where Surge sent it out to fight against {{adv|Red}} and his [[Poli|Poliwhirl]]. It seemingly had the upper hand until the {{type|Water}} Pokémon evolved into a {{p|Poliwrath}} after being pushed off the side of the ship, which resulted in Red defeating Surge and Electabuzz. It was used to fight against Red again during the battle at [[Silph Co.]] Two years later, Electabuzz was used in the battle of [[Cerise Island]], where it helped battle [[Bruno]], but was not able to damage his Pokémon due to their evasiveness. During the Gym Leader Tournament in [[Johto]], it fought against [[Morty]]'s {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Misdreavus}}, who almost defeated it before Surge switched it with {{p|Magnemite}}.

Electabuzz's known moves are {{m|ThunderPunch}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|ThunderShock}} and {{m|Thunder}}, and its Ability is {{a|Static}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magneton (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Lt Surge Magneton Adventures.png
|epnum=PS011
|epname=Buzz Off, Electabuzz!
|desc=Lt. Surge owns many {{p|Magneton}} and uses them for aerial transportation by having them create an energy platform using their magnetic charge. He has carried (and sometimes trapped) many people using this ability, from allies like {{adv|Bill}} and {{Adv|Gold}} and enemies such as {{adv|Red}}.

Magneton's only known move is {{m|Supersonic}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magnemite (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Lt Surge Magnemite Adventures.png
|epnum=PS010
|epname=Danger: High Voltorb
|desc=Lt. Surge owns many {{p|Magnemite}} that first appeared acting somewhat like guards of the S.S. Anne. In Johto, Surge used one in the Gym Leader Tournament, where it defeated Morty's Misdreavus before it fainted from the effect of {{m|Destiny Bond}}, resulting in a tie between the two Gym Leaders.

Magnemite's known moves are {{m|Protect}} and {{m|Zap Cannon}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Voltorb and Electrode (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Voltorb Electrode Adventures.png
|epnum=PS010
|epname=Danger: High Voltorb
|desc=The main bulk of Lt. Surge's force resides in the power of his {{p|Voltorb}} and {{p|Electrode}}'s {{m|Selfdestruct}}s, and he has many of them on his team. This strategy was particularly instrumental in the defeat of Bruno when one of Surge's Electrodes used its Selfdestruct on {{adv|Bill}}'s {{p|Exeggcute}}'s {{m|Egg Bomb}}, resulting in an explosion that took down Bruno's {{p|Onix}}, which was being used as a platform for the battle. They also later proved handy when their combined Selfdestruct attacks aided in his narrow escape from the [[Masked Man]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|gender=male
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS029
|epname=Go For the Golbat
|desc=Lt. Surge's {{p|Raichu}} was very briefly seen at Silph Co. but didn't participate in battle until Surge went to Johto. There, it was used to battle the [[Masked Man]]'s {{p|Houndour}} and to very briefly fight against the [[Red Gyarados]] before he realized that he wasn't the enemy, as it was trying to free {{adv|Silver}}.}}

=====Released=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Zapdos
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|img=Lt Surge Zapdos Adventures.png
|epnum=PS029
|epname=Go for the Golbat
|desc={{p|Zapdos}} was used as an experiment from Team Rocket. He took control of it prior to ''[[PS030|Zap! Zap! Zapdos]]''. Around the end of the battle against Red, it ended up shocking Lt. Surge with its tremendous {{m|Thunder}} attack after [[Saur]]'s {{m|Razor Leaf}} tore up his insulating underwear, rendering it useless and nearly killing him. As a result, Red earned his Badge and stole his electric-proof gloves. While he was knocked out cold, Zapdos was called upon by [[Sabrina's Kadabra]] and was merged into [[Thu-Fi-Zer]], the Rockets' ultimate creation. After its defeat, it flew away alongside its fellow [[legendary birds]] and was later recaught by {{adv|Green}}.

Zapdos's known moves are {{m|ThunderShock}} and {{m|Thunder}}, and its Ability is {{a|Pressure}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Raikou
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Raikou Adventures.png
|epnum=PS117
|epname=Slugging it out with Slugma
|desc={{p|Raikou}} was partnered up with Lt. Surge in the battle against the [[Masked Man]]. After Surge was rendered inoperative by the villain, it partnered up with {{adv|Gold}} instead, and went back to the wild when everything had been resolved. Much later, it was recaught by [[Salon Maiden Anabel]] in [[Johto]] and became her major powerhouse.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=Red Gyarados
|trainer=Silver
|pkmn=Gyarados
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Lt Surge Gyarados Adventures.png
|epnum=PS112
|epname=Raise the Red Gyarados
|desc=Lt. Surge found this special {{p|Gyarados}} after being frozen in the Lake of Rage in ''[[PS140|Do-Si-Do with Dodrio]]''. This happened during Gold and Silver's battle with the Masked Man. He returned it to Silver afterwards.}}

===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure manga===
[[File:Kanto Gym Leaders JBA.png|thumb|Lt. Surge in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure]]
Lt. Surge only appeared in a flashback in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure along with his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and the other Kanto Gym Leaders.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
[[File:Lt Surge PM.png|thumb|left|220px|Lt. Surge in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Lt. Surge first appears in ''[[PM006|The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!]]'' on the [[S.S. Anne]].

He shouts out a speech to the {{tc|fisherman|fishermen}} who showed no interest and threw rocks at him, due to the fact that he was responsible for the theft of a whole bunch of {{type|Water}} Pokémon. {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} goes onboard and meets him. While on board, Red challenges him to a Pokémon battle with Lt. Surge using {{p|Voltorb}}. Red pits {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} against the Poké Ball-shaped object. Voltorb attacks Clefairy but Clefairy uses a deflector to negate the attack. During the battle, the fisherman boo him whenever he got the upperhand.

In the middle of the battle, Voltorb evolves into an {{p|Electrode}} and {{TP|Red|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} teams up with Clefairy to defeat the Electrode. Electrode is defeated when Clefairy fires a beam at it. The Electrode gets sent to one of the cannons which caused an explosion which destroyed the ship. Lt. Surge becomes upset when a whole bunch of his Water-type Pokémon become free.

Unlike other media, Lt. Surge has more Pokémon that is not the type he specializes in.

====Pokémon====
This is a listing of Lt. Surge's known Pokémon in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga:

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electrode
|stage1=Voltorb
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Voltorb PM.png
|img_size=100px
|cap=Lt. Surge's Voltorb
|img2=Lt Surge Electrode PM.png
|img2_size=100px
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=Lt. Surge's {{p|Voltorb}} took on {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}. Seeing that Voltorb is a tough opponent, {{TP|Red|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} also volunteered in the battle. Voltorb evolved into an {{p|Electrode}} during the middle of their challenge. However, it was beaten by Clefairy and Pikachu.

None of Electrode's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Poliwhirl and Kingler
|type1=Water
|img=Lt Surge Poliwhirl Kingler PM.png
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=While Lt. Surge was laughing at {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}, both {{p|Poliwhirl}} and {{p|Kingler}} were also laughing at Clefairy.

None of their moves are known.}}

=====Released=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Water-type Pokémon
|type1=Water
|img=Lt Surge Water Pokémon PM.png
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=After the ship exploded due to Electrode's collision, a majority of Water-type Pokémon that were taken end up swimming away, with a {{p|Horsea}} and {{p|Seel}} being one of them.}}

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
Lt. Surge first appears in ''[[PZ04|Vermilion City]]'' and challenges Satoshi to a Gym battle.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electabuzz
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electabuzz Zensho.png
|epnum=PZ04
|epname=Vermilion City
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} is Lt. Surge's only used Pokémon. It went up against [[Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)|Satoshi's Charmeleon]] and lost due to {{p|Charmeleon}} taking advantage of a barb-wired fence.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electrode
|stage1=Voltorb
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electrode Magnemite Magneton.png
|epnum=PZ04
|epname=Vermilion City
|desc=As Satoshi was wondering which Pokémon Lt. Surge was going to use, the Captain tells him that he has an {{p|Electrode}} on the team. However, it was not used in the Gym battle and it was revealed that Electrode evolved from a {{p|Voltorb}} when Lt. Surge was telling Satoshi the time he was in the navy and a Voltorb crashes to a tree and the tree falls down.

None of Electrode's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magnemite and Magneton
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electrode Magnemite Magneton.png
|epnum=PZ04
|epname=Vermilion City
|desc=As Satoshi was wondering which Pokémon Lt. Surge was going to use, the Captain tells him that he has a {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}} on the team. However, they were not used in the Gym battle.

Neither Magnemite or Magneton have any known moves.}}

==In the TCG==
Lt. Surge has an {{TCG|Lt. Surge|eponymous}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}} in the {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} expansion. Its {{TCG|Kuchiba City Gym|Japanese counterpart}} is based on the Vermilion Gym.

===Artwork===
Artwork from the cards:
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|- style="text-align: center;"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt.-Surge.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt.-Surges-Treaty.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt.-Surges-Secret-Plan.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Secret-Mission.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:LtSurgeVS.png|150px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%; text-align: center;"
| Lt. Surge and the {{Badge|Thunder}}.
| Lt. Surge negotiates.
| Lt. Surge plots.
| Lt. Surge and his {{p|Raichu}}.
| Lt. Surge's updated {{TCG|VS}} artwork.
|}

===Cards===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lt. Surge or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Lt. Surge's Pokémon|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Electabuzz|6}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=6/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Fearow|7}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=7/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magneton|8}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=8/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Electabuzz|27}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=27/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Raichu|28}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=28/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magnemite|50}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=50/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Raticate|51}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=51/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Spearow|52}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=52/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magnemite|80}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=80/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|81}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=81/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Rattata|82}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=82/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Spearow|83}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=83/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Voltorb|84}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=84/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Raichu|11}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=11/132|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Jolteon|28}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare|ennum=28/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Eevee|51}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=51/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Electrode|52}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=52/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Raticate|53}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=53/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|84}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=84/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Rattata|85}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=85/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Voltorb|86}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=86/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Lt. Surge's Raichu|53}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=053/141}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Lt. Surge's Lanturn|54}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=054/141}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Lightning}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge|17}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=17/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym|enset2=Gym Heroes|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=101/132|jpsetlink2=Gym Heroes|jpset2=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity2=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Treaty|112}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=112/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Secret Mission|118}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=118/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Vermilion City Gym|120}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=120/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Secret Plan|107}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare|ennum=107/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Lt Surge Gym anime.png|thumb|180px|Lt. Surge's incredible height]]
* His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|イナズマ　アメリカン！|Lightning American!}}.
* He uses several English phrases such as "Goddamn" in the Japanese anime and the games.
* His image in the anime is vastly different than in his Sugimori artwork. For example, in his artwork, he looks like an average, clean-cut soldier. In the anime, he is extremely muscular and very rough-looking, unlike most soldiers (although he does nonetheless possess dogtags as well as a uniform similar to a military uniform). He is also incredibly tall in the anime, as opposed to other media, where he is of average height.
* Due to his team in {{game|Yellow}} consisting solely of a {{p|Raichu}} (to mimic the anime), that battle against him is the only one against any Gym Leader in the games to consist of only one opposing Pokémon.
* As a member of the United States Army, Lt. Surge is one of two Gym Leaders known to have taken residence outside the [[Pokémon nation]]; the other is [[Fantina]].
* In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Lt. Surge has a Raichu that knows {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Reversal}}. It is [[Game move errors|impossible]] to obtain such a Raichu in the games, as Surf is an {{pkmn2|event}} move for {{p|Pikachu}} while Reversal is an [[Egg move]].
* As in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Lt. Surge's [[Trainer ID number]] is 33038.
* In the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], the man who describes all of the World Leaders questions if Lt. Surge is from Unova. This is probably because Lt. Surge is from America, and the Unova region is based off of New York City, USA.

==Names==
{| style="float:left; background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|マチス ''Matis''
|From ''{{wp|Clematis}}''. Alternative names for this flower includes ''kazaguruma'' and ''[[Wattson|tessen]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Lt. Surge
|Surge as in electrical surge. "Lt." is short for "Lieutenant", his military rank.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French, German
|Major Bob
|[[wp:Bob|Bob]] is a stereotypical American name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|마티스 ''Matiseu''
|Transliteration of ''Matis''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
|馬志士/马志士{{tt|*|manga}} ''Măzhìshì'' 馬奇/马奇{{tt|*|anime}} ''Mǎqí'' 麥奇{{tt|*|In Pokémon Pocket Monsters}} ''Màiqí''
|Transliteration of his Japanese name. In addition, 士 (''shì'') can refer to soldier or a military rank below junior officers (such as sergeant or corporal).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Indonesian
|Letnan Surya
|Surya means {{wp|sun}}. Letnan means {{wp|lieutenant}}. Corruption of his English name.
|}
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[[de:Major Bob]]
[[es:Lt. Surge]]
[[fr:Major Bob]]
[[it:Lt. Surge]]
[[ja:マチス]]
[[pl:Porucznik Surge]]
[[zh:馬志士]]

Lt. Surge

2013-08-11T03:36:39Z

Colrowsky: /* In the anime */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{electric color}}
|corecolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|name=Lt. Surge
|jname=マチス
|tmname=Matis
|slogan=yes
|sloganline=The Lightning American!
|image=HeartGold SoulSilver Lt Surge.png
|size=185px
|caption=Art from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Blue{{tt|*|games}}, Black{{tt|*|anime}}
|hair=Blond
|hometown=[[Vermilion City]] (born in {{wp|United States|America}})|
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives=None
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/4|HGSS}} [[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}, {{Gen|V}}
|games={{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Blue|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}}, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2, White 2]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium]], {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
|leader=yes
|gym=Vermilion Gym
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Electric}} types
|badge=Badge#Thunder Badge{{!}}Thunder Badge
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP014
|epname=Electric Shock Showdown
|enva=[[Maddie Blaustein|Adam Blaustein]]
|java=[[Fumihiko Tachiki]]
}}
'''Lt. Surge''' (Japanese: '''マチス''' ''Matis'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Vermilion City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Vermilion Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Thunder}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==In the games==
Lt. Surge is known as ''The Lightning American''. Apparently, he is or was an American {{wp|soldier}} who fought in at least one war, during which Electric-type Pokémon saved his life. As a member of the {{wp|United States Army|army}}, Surge was a strict {{wp|Commanding officer|CO}}, and was rather cautious. He was a pilot as well, and used Electric-type Pokémon to power his planes, a practice that in at least one occasion saved his life. Also, Surge saved the life of one of the Trainers in his Gym who was in the army at the same time.

A little paranoid, Lt. Surge installed a series of traps in the Gym. He takes a liking to Trainers with a lot of guts.

In addition to the Thunder Badge, Lt. Surge gives out {{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}, in {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}, and {{v2|Yellow}}. In {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen,|s}} {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, and SoulSilver|s}} he gives out {{TM|34|Shock Wave}}. In {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, he doesn't give out a [[TM]]. Also in HeartGold and SoulSilver, he trades a foreign {{p|Pikachu}} with the player for another Pikachu.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, he will be outside of the Power Plant between 9 AM and 11 AM. This only occurs after the player has captured, not defeated, {{p|Zapdos}}. If the player defeated Zapdos, he or she will need to battle the Elite Four again for Zapdos to reappear. If the player arrives walking with a Pikachu, he will happily give his Pokégear number out, and if called on Friday morning, will be at the Fighting Dojo for a rematch. After the player gets his Pokégear number, he will be at the [[Magnet Train]] station in [[Saffron City]]. There he'll offer to trade his French Pikachu, nicknamed '''Volty''', for the player's Pikachu that he saw at the Power Plant (though it need not be the same one). She will be at the same level as the Pikachu traded, will know the moves appropriate for that level, and be holding a {{DL|Shard|Yellow Shard}}.

===Fame Checker===
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]’s information on Lt. Surge in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Vermilion City - sign
* What does this person do?
:"<sc>Vermilion City Pok</sc>é<sc>mon Gym</sc>
:<sc>Leader: Lt. Surge</sc>
:The Lightning American!"
;Vermilion Gym - Lt. Surge
* Favorite kind of <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>?
:"I tell you, kid, electric <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> saved me during the war!"
;Vermilion Gym - {{tc|Gentleman}} Tucker
* What is this person like?
:"When I was in the Army, <sc>Lt. Surge</sc> was my strict CO.
:He was a hard taskmaster."
;Vermilion Gym - Gentleman Tucker
* What is this person like?
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> was always famous for his cautious nature in the Army."
;Vermilion Gym - {{tc|Sailor}} Dwayne
* What is this person like?
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> installed the traps in the <sc>Gym</sc> himself.
:He set up double locks everywhere."
;Vermilion City - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
* There’s a rumor...
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> is rumored to have been a pilot while home in America.
:He used the electricity generated by <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> to power his plane."
;Message from <sc>Lt. Surge</sc>
* From: <sc>Lt. Surge</sc>
* To: [Player]
:"Hey kid!
:You electrified me in our battle!
:I didn’t know that there were gutsy <sc>trainers</sc> like you.
:It made me change my mind about you!"

===Pokémon===
===={{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, and {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr RG Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}2376

|name=Lt. Surge
|game=RGB|
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=100|pokemon=Voltorb
|level=21|type1=Electric
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Screech|move2type=Normal
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=025|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=18|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderShock|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|level=24|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=ThunderShock|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Growl|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr Y Lt Surge.png‎
|prize={{PDollar}}2772

|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Y
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|level=28|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mega Punch|move3type=Normal
|move4=Mega Kick|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr GS Lt Surge.png‎
|prize={{PDollar}}4600
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=GSC
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male|level=44|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=101|pokemon=Electrode
|level=40|type1=Electric
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=101|pokemon=Electrode
|level=40|type1=Electric
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=082|pokemon=Magneton
|level=40|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Zap Cannon|move1type=Electric
|move2=Lock-On|move2type=Normal
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal
|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=125|pokemon=Electabuzz
|gender=male|level=46|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr FRLG Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}2400
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=FRLG
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=100|pokemon=Voltorb
|ability=Soundproof|level=21|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal
|move3=Screech|move3type=Normal
|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=025|pokemon=Pikachu
|ability=Static|level=18|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=24|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}6360
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=HGSS
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=51
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shock Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=47
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shock Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=47
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Selfdestruct|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Charge Beam|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|level=47
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shock Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Mirror Shot|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|gender=male
|held=Sitrus Berry
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=53
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shock Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Low Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

=====Second battle ([[Rematch]])=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}6720
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=HGSS
|location=Fighting Dojo
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=60
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=310
|pokemon=Manectric
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|held=Pinap Berry
|ability=Static
|level=52
|move1=Natural Gift|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Overheat|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|level=52
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magnet Rise|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Shot|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=52
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=417
|pokemon=Pachirisu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Pickup
|level=58
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sweet Kiss|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Super Fang|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Discharge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive
|level=56
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Punch|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Cross Chop|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

=====[[Trade]]d to the player=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{heartgold color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{soulsilver color}};"
|-
! {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{heartgold color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin:auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}};"
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Location}}
! colspan="2" | {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Player's Pokémon}}
! colspan="2" | {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Traded Pokémon}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|English}} {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|nickname}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Japanese}} {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|nickname}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Item}}
! {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Ability}}
! {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Nature}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|English}} {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Original Trainer|OT}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Japanese}} {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Original Trainer|OT}}
! {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Trainer ID number|ID}}
! {{tt|{{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|IVs}}|HP/Attack/Defense/Sp. Atk/Sp. Def/Speed}}
|-
| [[Saffron City]]
| {{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}
| {{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}} {{female}}
| Volty{{tt|*|French in origin in English releases; English in origin in all other languages}}
| VOLTY{{tt|*|English in origin}}
| {{bag|Yellow Shard}}
| {{DL|Shard|Yellow Shard}}
| {{a|Static}}
| Jolly
| Surge {{male}}
| {{tt|マチス|Matis}}
| 33038
| 20/25/18/25/13/31
|}
|}

===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Lt. Surge uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s.

======[[Kanto Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Lt Surge.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Magnet Rise|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull|ability2=Sturdy
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Barrier|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Liechi Berry
|move1=Wild Charge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Low Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Tomb|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=181
|pokemon=Ampharos
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Petaya Berry
|move1=Charge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Cotton Guard|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Status
|move4=Power Gem|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Special}}
}}

======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Lt Surge.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Volt Tackle|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Focus Punch|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fake Out|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Electro Ball|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull|ability2=Sturdy
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Magnet Rise|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Wild Charge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Chop|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Volt Switch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb|ability2=Illuminate
|held=Wide Lens
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
}}

===={{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Lt. Surge Stadium.png
|prize=N/A

|name=Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=100
|pokemon=Voltorb
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=SonicBoom|move1type=Normal
|move2=Selfdestruct|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Seismic Toss|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Agility|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bide|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Lt. Surge Stadium.png
|prize=N/A

|name=Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=114
|pokemon=Tangela
|level=50-100
|type1=Grass
|move1=Mega Drain|move1type=Grass
|move2=Sleep Powder|move2type=Grass
|move3=Bind|move3type=Normal
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=062
|pokemon=Poliwrath
|level=50-100
|type1=Water
|type2=Fighting
|move1=Amnesia|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Submission|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=108
|pokemon=Lickitung
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Seismic Toss|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric
|move3=Seismic Toss|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=SonicBoom|move1type=Normal
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
}}

====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png
|prize=N/A
|class=Gym Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium 2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|held=MiracleBerry
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|held=Focus Band
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Sleep Talk|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|held=King's Rock
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Rollout|move2type=Rock
|move3=Mirror Coat|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|held=Quick Claw
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Strength|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=137
|pokemon=Porygon
|held=PRZCureBerry
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Psybeam|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Conversion|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hidden Power|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|held=MiracleBerry
|gender=female
|level=50-100
|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Spark|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png
|prize=N/A
|class=Gym Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium 2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|held=Focus Band
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Reversal|move2type=Fighting
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=071
|pokemon=Victreebel
|held=MiracleBerry
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Razor Leaf|move2type=Grass
|move3=Stun Spore|move3type=Grass
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=085
|pokemon=Dodrio
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Pursuit|move1type=Dark
|move2=Drill Peck|move2type=Flying
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel
|move4=Tri Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|held=King's Rock
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Roar|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hidden Power|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=195
|pokemon=Quagsire
|held=BrightPowder
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=AncientPower|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=233
|pokemon=Porygon2
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Conversion 2|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
====Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow====
* Before battle
:''"Hey, kid! What do you think you're doing here? You won't live long in combat! That's for sure! I tell you kid, electric <sc>Pokémon</sc> saved me during the war! They zapped my enemies into paralysis! The same as I'll do to you!"''{{sup/1|RB}}
:''"Ten-hut! Welcome to <sc>Vermilion Gym</sc>! Will you look at that, a pint-size challenger! Hahaha! You've got big and brassy nerves to take me on with your puny power! A <sc>Pokémon</sc> battle is war! I'll show you civilian! I'll shock you into surrender!"''{{sup/1|Y}}

* When defeated
:''"Whoa! You're the real deal, kid! Fine then, take the <sc>Thunder Badge</sc>!"''

* After being defeated
:''"The <sc>Thunder Badge</sc> cranks up your <sc>Pokémon</sc>'s <sc>speed</sc>. It also lets your <sc>Pokémon<sc> <sc>{{m|fly}}</sc> {{tt|any time|''anytime'' in Yellow}}, kid! You're special, kid! Take this!"''
:''"[[TM24]] contains <sc>{{m|Thunderbolt}}</sc>! Teach it to an electric <sc>Pokémon</sc>!"''

* If the player doesn't have room for items
:''"Yo, kid! Make room in your pack!"''

====Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal====
* Before battle
:''"Hey, you little tyke! I have to hand it to you. It may not be very smart to challenge me, but it takes guts! When it comes to electric <sc>Pokémon</sc>, I'm number one! I've never lost on the battlefield. I'll zap you just like I did my enemies in war!"''

* When defeated
:''"Arrrgh! You are strong! OK, boy{{sup/2|GS}}/kid{{sup/2|C}}. You get <sc>Thunder Badge</sc>!"''

* After being defeated
:''"<sc>Thunder Badge</sc> increases <sc>Pokémon</sc>'s speed. Consider it proof that you defeated me. You wear it proudly, hear?"
:''"Hey, kid! Still slugging and chugging away? My <sc>Pokémon</sc> and I are still at it!"''

====Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen====
* Before battle
:''"Hey, kid! What do you think you're doing here? You won't live long in combat! Not with your puny power! I tell you, kid, electric <sc>Pokémon</sc> saved me during the war! They zapped my enemies into paralysis! The same as I'll do to you!"''

* When defeated
:''"Now that's a shocker! You're the real deal, kid! Fine, then, take the <sc>Thunder Badge</sc>!"''

* After being defeated
:''"The <sc>Thunder Badge</sc> cranks up your <sc>Pokémon</sc>'s <sc>speed</sc>. It also lets your <sc>Pokémon {{m|fly}}</sc> lightning-quick any-time, kid! You're special, kid! Take this!"''
:''"[[TM34]] contains <sc>{{m|Shock Wave}}</sc>! Teach it to an <sc>electric Pokémon</sc>!"''

====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
=====Vermilion Gym=====
* Before battle
:''"Hey, you little tyke! It may not be very smart to challenge me, but it takes guts! When it comes to {{type|Electric}} Pokémon, I'm number one! I've never lost on the battlefield. I'll zap you just like I do all my enemies in battle!"''

* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"It's not over yet. It's just beginning!"''

* During battle
:''"Oh, last one! Never give up!"''

* When defeated
:''"My electric trick..."''

* After being defeated
:''"Aaargh! You are strong! OK, kid. You get the Thunder Badge!"''
:''"That Thunder Badge suits those who've defeated me! Take good care of it, OK? There is something else. Here is a great TM for you!"''
:''"That TM contains Shock Wave... Zzzap! Use it to go like lightning! When you go north, you will see a big city called Saffron!"''

=====[[Fighting Dojo]]=====
* Before battle
:''"Hey! The promise we made! Let's battle again!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Oh no! You are very strong! But I will repay my debt someday."''

=====Pokégear Registering ({{rt|10|Kanto}})=====
:''"Oh! What are the chances of seeing you at a place like this? I can feel electric power around the Power Plant. You may want to catch a Pikachu in the Viridian Forest and bring it here!"''
::With Pikachu: ''"Oh, yay! You have the Pokémon I love best: Pikachu! Excellent! I will give you my telephone number!"''
:::Yes: ''"Give me a call on Friday morning! We can have an electrifying battle!"''
:::No: ''"Oh no! How disappointing!"''
::''"Aha! Now you want to know my telephone number, don't you?"''

=====Pokégear Phone=====
* Calling him:
:''"Hello? What's up? I'm doing great! My free time? I'm usually available Friday mornings. Try calling me again then!"''

=====Saffron City=====
:''"Oh! I never expected to see you at a place like this! What a coincidence! I can feel great electric power around the Magnet Train station! You had a Pikachu, didn’t you? How about trading it for my French Pikachu?"
:No: ''"Shocking! I want to share my feelings for Pikachu with you! I’m ready anytime, so just bring a Pikachu, OK?"
:Yes: ''"Wow! Electrifying! Let’s trade em now!"
After trade:
:''"Yeah! I’m so ecstatic! I’ll see you around. Good-bye!"

=====Johto Route 39=====
:''"Hey, you! Don't you want a good memory of us together? How about taking a picture with me?"
::Yes: ''"OK! OK! Show me a very good smile! Wow! This turned out to be a really good one! We root for Route 39!"
::No: ''"That's OK... Let me know if you change your mind."

====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
* Before battle (first round)
:''"The name's Lt. Surge! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one!"''

* Before battle (second round)
:''"The name's Lt. Surge! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one! I'm gonna zap your Pokémon!"''

* Before battle (final round)
:''"The name's Lt. Surge! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one! You've got guts to challenge me! I'm gonna zap you!"''

* When defeated
:''"Arrrgh! You are strong!"''

* If the player is defeated
:''"Oh yeah! I'm strong!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Even my electric tricks lost. You're excellent! Keep goin' like lightning!"''

* After winning
:''"Oh yeah! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one in the world!"''

* In the lobby, after the tournament
:''"You are very strong! You're the victor! I'm not gonna lose! I'll train hard and be number one in Pokémon battling!"''

==Artwork==
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|-
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Red Blue Lt Surge.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Lt Surge.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:KuchibaCityGymDeck.jpg|150px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Headshot from [[Red and Blue]]
| Official artwork from [[Generation I]]
| Official artwork from [[Generation III]]
| Artwork from the [[Kuchiba City Gym (TCG)|Kuchiba City Gym]] Theme Deck
|}

===Sprites===
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|-
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Y Lt Surge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr GS Lt Surge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr FRLG Lt Surge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Lt Surge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Lt Surge.png‎]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSLt Surge.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Lt. Surge's VS sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge I OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge II OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge III OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge IV OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt. Surge Stadium.png|58px]]
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Lt. Surge's portrait from {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium}}
| Lt. Surge's portrait from {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Lt Surge Anime.png|left|thumb|200px|Lt. Surge in the anime]]
Lt. Surge made his only anime appearance in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. He also appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.

Lt. Surge is an extremely large and muscular man, and seems to be the show's tallest human character. He is arrogant, loud, and crude, and refers to all Trainers as "babies" until they manage to defeat him. Lt. Surge generally looks down on unevolved Pokémon, preferring to evolve them as soon as possible, though he was proven wrong when Ash's Pikachu managed to defeat him. He also seems to be an extremely brutal battler, as nearly every Trainer that faced him ended up with their Pokémon seriously injured, including Ash's Pikachu on his first attempt.

His {{p|Raichu}} shares many of his personality traits, also appearing to be rather tough. Lt. Surge's main weakness was that he evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too quickly without taking the time to teach them the speed attacks. Even though he managed to defeat {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}} once with pure power, Pikachu was able to use speed-altering moves like {{m|Agility}} to get the best of Raichu and defeat it, making Lt. Surge the first Gym Leader Ash actually beats in battle and not just receiving the Gym Badge out of gratitude.
{{left clear}}

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Lt. Surge's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Raichu
|stage1=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Raichu.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=EP014
|epname=Electric Shock Showdown
|vajp=Urara Takano
|vaen=Urara Takano
|desc=Raichu made its appearance in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', when Surge used it to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]].}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=立木文彦 ''[[Fumihiko Tachiki]]''
|en=[[Maddie Blaustein|Adam Blaustein]]
|no=Trond Teigen
|pl=Grzegorz Pawlak
|pt_br=Affonso Amajones
|es_la=Gerardo Vásquez
|es_eu=Juan Luis Rovira
|cs=Radovan Vaculík}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Lt. Surge Sabrina Adventures.png|right|200px|thumb|Lt. Surge and his Raichu with Sabrina and her Mr. Mime]]
Lt. Surge is one of the evil leaders of [[Team Rocket]]. In his debut round, ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]'', he used the [[S.S. Anne]] in Vermilion City to transport captured Pokémon illegally. He tried to kill {{adv|Red}}, but was bested after Red's {{p|Poliwhirl}} evolved into [[Poli|Poliwrath]].

Lt. Surge captured {{p|Zapdos}} at the [[Power Plant]] under {{adv|Giovanni}}'s orders. He then fought Red at Silph Co. with an Electrode bazooka and Magneton shield all powered by his newly caught Zapdos. He also had an electrocution suit on so he couldn't be shocked by Zapdos' power. Red waits for him to make Zapdos use its full power and makes [[Saur]] cut up the power cords to his machines and his suit so he gets electrocuted instead. However, he, along with the rest of Team Rocket, was dispersed when the [[Thu-Fi-Zer|chimera]] made from the [[legendary Pokémon]] was defeated by Red, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} in [[Saffron City]].

Some time later, the [[Elite Four]] tried to destroy humanity. Team Rocket's admins joined up with {{adv|Blue}}, {{adv|Green}} and {{adv|Yellow}} to stop them. During the battle against the [[Elite Four]] on [[Cerise Island]], Lt. Surge was paired with {{adv|Red}} according to [[Sabrina]]'s [[Spoons of Destiny]]. However, with Red absent due to injuries, Lt. Surge had to choose {{adv|Bill}} as his partner instead, whose Spoon had not bent due to the fact that he was accompanying Green and Yellow, thus not intending to battle in the first place. When Red arrived the moment that Bill and Lt. Surge were about to lose, Lt. Surge's spoon bent, revealing Red as his true partner. Red then resumed his battle with Bruno. When it finished, Lt. Surge became fed up and pushed Bill into the acidic waters below, though Bill was saved by Red.

In [[Johto]], Lt. Surge owned and captained the new luxury liner, [[S.S. Aqua]]. He was first seen driving out of the Union Cave in a submarine. His Magnemite accidentally captured Crystal, who later freed his submarine by capturing the Corsola that were keeping it stuck. He repaid her by taking her to [[Olivine City]] free of charge. He then went to [[Mahogany Town]] to investigate the rise of Team Rocket under a different leader, since Koga and Giovanni disappeared and Sabrina was busy healing her wounds. He confronted the [[Masked Man]], but lost and barely managed to escape with his life. He then stumbled upon Silver's [[Red Gyarados]] while exploring the Lake of Rage. He is then led to several items of Gold and Silver's including one of their Pokédexes and goes to Morty so he can use them to locate the lost boys, who tells him that they are at the Whirl Islands. He is able to return their stuff and watches the Johto Pokédex holders battle against {{p|Lugia}} before a message is sent to him stating that he is being summoned to a Gym Leader tournament at [[Indigo Plateau]] that would pit the Kanto Gym Leaders against the Johto Gym Leaders. Lt. Surge is fatefully pitted against Morty for the competition, but their match ends in a draw due to Morty's {{p|Misdreavus}} using {{m|Destiny Bond}} just as his {{p|Magnemite}} beats it. Soon, the [[Masked Man]] struck. Using his latest recruitment, {{p|Raikou}}, Lt. Surge separated the two coaches of the Magnet Train and returned it to Indigo Plateau before challenging the Masked Man (along with [[Misty]] and [[Blaine]]) and losing to him. The excess electricity fed to the Magnet Train proved useful later on.

Lt. Surge prefers to travel by sea, as he captains two ships and drives a submarine. He can also fly through the air by having four of his {{p|Magneton}} create an energy platform for him to ride on.

In battle, Lt. Surge generally prefers to use his {{p|Electabuzz}} to zap anything that gets in his way. He also uses other Electric-type Pokémon to provide distractions with {{m|Selfdestruct}}.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Lt. Surge's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|gender=male
|pkmn=Giant Electabuzz
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electabuzz Adventures.png
|epnum=PS011
|epname=Buzz Off, Electabuzz!
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} is one of Lt. Surge's most powerful Pokémon and it's noted that it is disobedient and Surge couldn't even get it in a [[Poké Ball]]. It was first seen on the [[S.S. Anne]], where Surge sent it out to fight against {{adv|Red}} and his [[Poli|Poliwhirl]]. It seemingly had the upper hand until the {{type|Water}} Pokémon evolved into a {{p|Poliwrath}} after being pushed off the side of the ship, which resulted in Red defeating Surge and Electabuzz. It was used to fight against Red again during the battle at [[Silph Co.]] Two years later, Electabuzz was used in the battle of [[Cerise Island]], where it helped battle [[Bruno]], but was not able to damage his Pokémon due to their evasiveness. During the Gym Leader Tournament in [[Johto]], it fought against [[Morty]]'s {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Misdreavus}}, who almost defeated it before Surge switched it with {{p|Magnemite}}.

Electabuzz's known moves are {{m|ThunderPunch}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|ThunderShock}} and {{m|Thunder}}, and its Ability is {{a|Static}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magneton (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Lt Surge Magneton Adventures.png
|epnum=PS011
|epname=Buzz Off, Electabuzz!
|desc=Lt. Surge owns many {{p|Magneton}} and uses them for aerial transportation by having them create an energy platform using their magnetic charge. He has carried (and sometimes trapped) many people using this ability, from allies like {{adv|Bill}} and {{Adv|Gold}} and enemies such as {{adv|Red}}.

Magneton's only known move is {{m|Supersonic}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magnemite (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Lt Surge Magnemite Adventures.png
|epnum=PS010
|epname=Danger: High Voltorb
|desc=Lt. Surge owns many {{p|Magnemite}} that first appeared acting somewhat like guards of the S.S. Anne. In Johto, Surge used one in the Gym Leader Tournament, where it defeated Morty's Misdreavus before it fainted from the effect of {{m|Destiny Bond}}, resulting in a tie between the two Gym Leaders.

Magnemite's known moves are {{m|Protect}} and {{m|Zap Cannon}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Voltorb and Electrode (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Voltorb Electrode Adventures.png
|epnum=PS010
|epname=Danger: High Voltorb
|desc=The main bulk of Lt. Surge's force resides in the power of his {{p|Voltorb}} and {{p|Electrode}}'s {{m|Selfdestruct}}s, and he has many of them on his team. This strategy was particularly instrumental in the defeat of Bruno when one of Surge's Electrodes used its Selfdestruct on {{adv|Bill}}'s {{p|Exeggcute}}'s {{m|Egg Bomb}}, resulting in an explosion that took down Bruno's {{p|Onix}}, which was being used as a platform for the battle. They also later proved handy when their combined Selfdestruct attacks aided in his narrow escape from the [[Masked Man]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|gender=male
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS029
|epname=Go For the Golbat
|desc=Lt. Surge's {{p|Raichu}} was very briefly seen at Silph Co. but didn't participate in battle until Surge went to Johto. There, it was used to battle the [[Masked Man]]'s {{p|Houndour}} and to very briefly fight against the [[Red Gyarados]] before he realized that he wasn't the enemy, as it was trying to free {{adv|Silver}}.}}

=====Released=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Zapdos
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|img=Lt Surge Zapdos Adventures.png
|epnum=PS029
|epname=Go for the Golbat
|desc={{p|Zapdos}} was used as an experiment from Team Rocket. He took control of it prior to ''[[PS030|Zap! Zap! Zapdos]]''. Around the end of the battle against Red, it ended up shocking Lt. Surge with its tremendous {{m|Thunder}} attack after [[Saur]]'s {{m|Razor Leaf}} tore up his insulating underwear, rendering it useless and nearly killing him. As a result, Red earned his Badge and stole his electric-proof gloves. While he was knocked out cold, Zapdos was called upon by [[Sabrina's Kadabra]] and was merged into [[Thu-Fi-Zer]], the Rockets' ultimate creation. After its defeat, it flew away alongside its fellow [[legendary birds]] and was later recaught by {{adv|Green}}.

Zapdos's known moves are {{m|ThunderShock}} and {{m|Thunder}}, and its Ability is {{a|Pressure}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Raikou
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Raikou Adventures.png
|epnum=PS117
|epname=Slugging it out with Slugma
|desc={{p|Raikou}} was partnered up with Lt. Surge in the battle against the [[Masked Man]]. After Surge was rendered inoperative by the villain, it partnered up with {{adv|Gold}} instead, and went back to the wild when everything had been resolved. Much later, it was recaught by [[Salon Maiden Anabel]] in [[Johto]] and became her major powerhouse.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=Red Gyarados
|trainer=Silver
|pkmn=Gyarados
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Lt Surge Gyarados Adventures.png
|epnum=PS112
|epname=Raise the Red Gyarados
|desc=Lt. Surge found this special {{p|Gyarados}} after being frozen in the Lake of Rage in ''[[PS140|Do-Si-Do with Dodrio]]''. This happened during Gold and Silver's battle with the Masked Man. He returned it to Silver afterwards.}}

===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure manga===
[[File:Kanto Gym Leaders JBA.png|thumb|Lt. Surge in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure]]
Lt. Surge only appeared in a flashback in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure along with his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and the other Kanto Gym Leaders.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
[[File:Lt Surge PM.png|thumb|left|220px|Lt. Surge in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Lt. Surge first appears in ''[[PM006|The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!]]'' on the [[S.S. Anne]].

He shouts out a speech to the {{tc|fisherman|fishermen}} who showed no interest and threw rocks at him, due to the fact that he was responsible for the theft of a whole bunch of {{type|Water}} Pokémon. {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} goes onboard and meets him. While on board, Red challenges him to a Pokémon battle with Lt. Surge using {{p|Voltorb}}. Red pits {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} against the Poké Ball-shaped object. Voltorb attacks Clefairy but Clefairy uses a deflector to negate the attack. During the battle, the fisherman boo him whenever he got the upperhand.

In the middle of the battle, Voltorb evolves into an {{p|Electrode}} and {{TP|Red|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} teams up with Clefairy to defeat the Electrode. Electrode is defeated when Clefairy fires a beam at it. The Electrode gets sent to one of the cannons which caused an explosion which destroyed the ship. Lt. Surge becomes upset when a whole bunch of his Water-type Pokémon become free.

Unlike other media, Lt. Surge has more Pokémon that is not the type he specializes in.

====Pokémon====
This is a listing of Lt. Surge's known Pokémon in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga:

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electrode
|stage1=Voltorb
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Voltorb PM.png
|img_size=100px
|cap=Lt. Surge's Voltorb
|img2=Lt Surge Electrode PM.png
|img2_size=100px
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=Lt. Surge's {{p|Voltorb}} took on {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}. Seeing that Voltorb is a tough opponent, {{TP|Red|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} also volunteered in the battle. Voltorb evolved into an {{p|Electrode}} during the middle of their challenge. However, it was beaten by Clefairy and Pikachu.

None of Electrode's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Poliwhirl and Kingler
|type1=Water
|img=Lt Surge Poliwhirl Kingler PM.png
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=While Lt. Surge was laughing at {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}, both {{p|Poliwhirl}} and {{p|Kingler}} were also laughing at Clefairy.

None of their moves are known.}}

=====Released=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Water-type Pokémon
|type1=Water
|img=Lt Surge Water Pokémon PM.png
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=After the ship exploded due to Electrode's collision, a majority of Water-type Pokémon that were taken end up swimming away, with a {{p|Horsea}} and {{p|Seel}} being one of them.}}

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
Lt. Surge first appears in ''[[PZ04|Vermilion City]]'' and challenges Satoshi to a Gym battle.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electabuzz
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electabuzz Zensho.png
|epnum=PZ04
|epname=Vermilion City
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} is Lt. Surge's only used Pokémon. It went up against [[Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)|Satoshi's Charmeleon]] and lost due to {{p|Charmeleon}} taking advantage of a barb-wired fence.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electrode
|stage1=Voltorb
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electrode Magnemite Magneton.png
|epnum=PZ04
|epname=Vermilion City
|desc=As Satoshi was wondering which Pokémon Lt. Surge was going to use, the Captain tells him that he has an {{p|Electrode}} on the team. However, it was not used in the Gym battle and it was revealed that Electrode evolved from a {{p|Voltorb}} when Lt. Surge was telling Satoshi the time he was in the navy and a Voltorb crashes to a tree and the tree falls down.

None of Electrode's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magnemite and Magneton
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electrode Magnemite Magneton.png
|epnum=PZ04
|epname=Vermilion City
|desc=As Satoshi was wondering which Pokémon Lt. Surge was going to use, the Captain tells him that he has a {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}} on the team. However, they were not used in the Gym battle.

Neither Magnemite or Magneton have any known moves.}}

==In the TCG==
Lt. Surge has an {{TCG|Lt. Surge|eponymous}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}} in the {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} expansion. Its {{TCG|Kuchiba City Gym|Japanese counterpart}} is based on the Vermilion Gym.

===Artwork===
Artwork from the cards:
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|- style="text-align: center;"
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt.-Surges-Treaty.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt.-Surges-Secret-Plan.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Secret-Mission.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:LtSurgeVS.png|150px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%; text-align: center;"
| Lt. Surge and the {{Badge|Thunder}}.
| Lt. Surge negotiates.
| Lt. Surge plots.
| Lt. Surge and his {{p|Raichu}}.
| Lt. Surge's updated {{TCG|VS}} artwork.
|}

===Cards===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lt. Surge or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Lt. Surge's Pokémon|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Electabuzz|6}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=6/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Fearow|7}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=7/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magneton|8}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=8/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Electabuzz|27}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=27/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Raichu|28}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=28/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magnemite|50}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=50/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Raticate|51}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=51/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Spearow|52}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=52/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magnemite|80}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=80/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|81}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=81/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Rattata|82}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=82/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Spearow|83}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=83/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Voltorb|84}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=84/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Raichu|11}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=11/132|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Jolteon|28}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare|ennum=28/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Eevee|51}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=51/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Electrode|52}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=52/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Raticate|53}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=53/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|84}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=84/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Rattata|85}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=85/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Voltorb|86}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=86/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Lt. Surge's Raichu|53}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=053/141}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Lt. Surge's Lanturn|54}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=054/141}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Lightning}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge|17}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=17/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym|enset2=Gym Heroes|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=101/132|jpsetlink2=Gym Heroes|jpset2=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity2=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Treaty|112}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=112/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Secret Mission|118}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=118/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Vermilion City Gym|120}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=120/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Secret Plan|107}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare|ennum=107/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Lt Surge Gym anime.png|thumb|180px|Lt. Surge's incredible height]]
* His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|イナズマ　アメリカン！|Lightning American!}}.
* He uses several English phrases such as "Goddamn" in the Japanese anime and the games.
* His image in the anime is vastly different than in his Sugimori artwork. For example, in his artwork, he looks like an average, clean-cut soldier. In the anime, he is extremely muscular and very rough-looking, unlike most soldiers (although he does nonetheless possess dogtags as well as a uniform similar to a military uniform). He is also incredibly tall in the anime, as opposed to other media, where he is of average height.
* Due to his team in {{game|Yellow}} consisting solely of a {{p|Raichu}} (to mimic the anime), that battle against him is the only one against any Gym Leader in the games to consist of only one opposing Pokémon.
* As a member of the United States Army, Lt. Surge is one of two Gym Leaders known to have taken residence outside the [[Pokémon nation]]; the other is [[Fantina]].
* In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Lt. Surge has a Raichu that knows {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Reversal}}. It is [[Game move errors|impossible]] to obtain such a Raichu in the games, as Surf is an {{pkmn2|event}} move for {{p|Pikachu}} while Reversal is an [[Egg move]].
* As in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Lt. Surge's [[Trainer ID number]] is 33038.
* In the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], the man who describes all of the World Leaders questions if Lt. Surge is from Unova. This is probably because Lt. Surge is from America, and the Unova region is based off of New York City, USA.

==Names==
{| style="float:left; background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|マチス ''Matis''
|From ''{{wp|Clematis}}''. Alternative names for this flower includes ''kazaguruma'' and ''[[Wattson|tessen]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Lt. Surge
|Surge as in electrical surge. "Lt." is short for "Lieutenant", his military rank.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French, German
|Major Bob
|[[wp:Bob|Bob]] is a stereotypical American name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|마티스 ''Matiseu''
|Transliteration of ''Matis''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
|馬志士/马志士{{tt|*|manga}} ''Măzhìshì'' 馬奇/马奇{{tt|*|anime}} ''Mǎqí'' 麥奇{{tt|*|In Pokémon Pocket Monsters}} ''Màiqí''
|Transliteration of his Japanese name. In addition, 士 (''shì'') can refer to soldier or a military rank below junior officers (such as sergeant or corporal).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Indonesian
|Letnan Surya
|Surya means {{wp|sun}}. Letnan means {{wp|lieutenant}}. Corruption of his English name.
|}
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Volkner

2013-08-11T03:27:06Z

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{{CharInfobox|
color={{electric color}} |
corecolor={{electric color light}} |
bordercolor={{electric color dark}} |
name=Volkner |
jname=デンジ |
tmname=Denzi|
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Shining, Shocking Star |
image=Diamond Pearl Volkner.png |
size=160px |
caption=Art from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} |
gender=Male |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Blond|
hometown=[[Sunyshore City]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/4|DPPt}} [[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}} |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|IV}}, {{Gen|V}} |
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} {{2v2|Black|White|2}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Sunyshore Gym |
badge=Badge#Beacon Badge{{!}}Beacon Badge |
specialist=yes |
type={{t|Electric}} types |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP165 |
epname=Flint Sparks the Fire! |
enva=[[Eli James]] |
java=Hirofumi Nojima (adult), [[Daisuke Sakaguchi]] (child) |
}}
'''Volkner''' (Japanese: '''デンジ''' ''Denzi'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sunyshore City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Sunyshore Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Beacon}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==In the games==
Volkner uses {{type|Electric}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the {{Badge|Beacon}}, {{TM|57|Charge Beam}}, and will be able to use {{m|Waterfall}} outside of battle. In addition, all Pokémon, no matter what level, will obey them. Volkner is friends with {{EF|Flint}}, and had become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers had come to Sunyshore City in a while. He had been considering challenging the [[Elite Four]] and spent all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which put a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and caused a blackout. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear puzzle completely out of boredom. When the {{player}} arrives in Sunyshore City, Flint introduces them to Volkner, who agrees to hold off on challenging the Elite Four until after he battles the new challenger.

In {{game|Platinum}}, Volkner and {{EF|Flint}} appear at the entrance to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} and have a [[Double Battle]] against the {{player}} and the player's {{ga|Barry|rival}}. Volkner can later be fought, like the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders, at the [[Battleground]].

In Pokémon Black and White, when Shauntal is battled for a second time, she will occasionally quote a book that she wrote which says,''"'Do you know Thunderbolt?' was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner."''

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr DP Volkner.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}5880
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=DP
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static
|level=46
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|ndex=424 m
|pokemon=Ambipom
|ability=Technician
|level=47
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Nasty Plot|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Agility|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Baton Pass|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|ndex=224 m
|pokemon=Octillery
|ability=Sniper
|level=47
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Octazooka|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Bullet Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|ndex=405 m
|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry
|level=49
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunder Fang|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Volkner.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}6000
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb
|level=46
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static
|level=46
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=405 m
|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry
|level=48
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive
|level=50
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Tag Battle]] with {{EF|Flint}}=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|color1={{fire color}}|bordercolor1={{fire color dark}}|headcolor1={{fire color light}}|color2={{electric color}}|bordercolor2={{electric color dark}}|headcolor2={{electric color light}}
|class=Elite Four
|name=Flint
|sprite=Spr Pt Flint.png
|class2=Leader
|name2={{color2|000000|Volkner}}
|sprite2=Spr Pt Volkner.png
|game=Pt
|location=Fight Area
|prize={{pdollar}}13920
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=229|pokemon=Houndoom
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=136|pokemon=Flareon
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Giga Impact|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=467|pokemon=Magmortar|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Flame Body|level=58|gender=male|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|spritegender=male|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Ice Fang|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Fang|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Fang|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Pin Missile|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Charge Beam|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Double Kick|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive|level=58|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Volkner.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}7800
|class=Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=Pt
|location=Battleground
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb
|level=61
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static
|level=61
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=405 m
|pokemon=Luxray
|ability=Rivalry
|level=62
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|ability=Volt Absorb
|level=63
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Volkner uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s.

======[[Sinnoh Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Volkner.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Volkner
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Salac Berry
|move1=Brick Break|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bulldoze|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=405 m
|pokemon=Luxray
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Rivalry|ability2=Intimidate
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Superpower|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Grass Gem
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Charge Beam|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=479
|pokemon=Rotom
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Ghost
|ability=Levitate
|held=Colbur Berry
|move1=Hex|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Pain Split|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Discharge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Charm|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Wish|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Taunt|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status
|move2=Torment|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Electro Ball|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
}}

======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Volkner.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Volkner
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Salac Berry
|move1=Cross Chop|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bulldoze|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=405 m
|pokemon=Luxray
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Rivalry|ability2=Intimidate
|held=Liechi Berry
|move1=Superpower|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Grass Gem
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=479F
|pokemon=Rotom
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Flying
|ability=Levitate
|held=King's Rock
|move1=Substitute|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Pain Split|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Discharge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Charm|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Wish|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Taunt|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status
|move2=Torment|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
}}

======[[Gym Leader Tournament]]======
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Volkner.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Volkner
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=4

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Fire Punch|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Low Kick|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Discharge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=604
|pokemon=Eelektross
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Acid Spray|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=596
|pokemon=Galvantula
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|ability=Compoundeyes
|held=Occa Berry
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Bug Buzz|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Discharge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=523
|pokemon=Zebstrika
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Wild Charge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flame Charge|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
}}

===Quotes===
===={{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}====
'''[[Vista Lighthouse]]'''
:''"... ... ...so you're the latest challenger up against the Sunyshore Gym...All right, I've decided! If I find you to be weak, I'm going to challenge the [[Pokémon League]]. I'm all done with renovating the [[Gym]], so I don't need to be here. More than anything, I want to have battles that can thrill me again. As the toughest [[Gym Leader]] in [[Sinnoh]], I'm going to unleash everything in my arsenal on you."''

'''[[Sunyshore Gym]]'''
* Before battle
:''"...all right, challenger. It's not often, but some {{pkmn|Trainer}}s manage to come and challenge me. But they've all been boring battles. I didn't break a sweat beating them. ...Sigh... I'm Volkner, the Gym Leader. They say I'm the top Gym Leader in Sinnoh, but... Anyway, I guess we'd better get this done. I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!''

* After the player takes any one of his Pokémon down to half HP
:''"I get it! You guys are tough! But we can match your toughness!"''

* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Here it comes! Get ready for my trump card!''
:or
:''"This is it! My trump card!"''

* During battle
:''"Shocking... I didn't see this coming!"''

* When defeated
:''"You've got me beat... Your desire and the noble way your Pokémon battled for you... I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

* After being defeated
:''"...hehehe. Hahahah! ...That was the most fun I've had in a battle since...I don't know when! It's also made me excited to know you and your team will keep battling to greater heights! This is your {{Badge|Beacon|eighth}} badge. You've earned this!"''

:''"That badge will allow you to use the hidden move {{m|Waterfall}} even when you're not in a battle. Waterfall happens to be key if you're going to the Pokémon league. Also, because you've collected all eight badges, any Pokémon at any level will now obey you without fail. I want you to take [[TM57|this too]]. What's inside that TM57 is the move {{m|Charge Beam}}. It may raise {{stat|Special Attack}} if it lands. It's {{t|Electric|electrifying}}!"''

* Post-battle
:''"Your next step is the Pokémon League challenge. It's time for you to cross the sea and win your way through the gauntlet that is {{si|Victory Road}}. Demonstrate to the Pokémon League your mastery of your team. Against you, even the Elite Four will be pushed to fend off your challenge!"''

'''[[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Frontier Entrance Hall]]'''
:''"You only want to go into the Frontier, don't you? I'm sorry about my {{EF|Flint|friend}}. He's off on his own thing..."''

* Before battle
:''"I don't know how I managed to get myself into this, but... Show me the skills that got you through the Pokémon League!"''

* When defeated
:''"Your toughness is something else. We were completely overwhelmed!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Hey! Don't burn out on us! Now you're just getting in the way."'' (to {{EF|Flint}})

:''"Hahaha! That was a blast! Our combination came up short, but you're also a lot tougher as well. Promise me we'll do this again. I'll see to taking this husk home."''

'''[[Battleground]]'''
* Before battle
:''"Your Pokémon... I can feel their power! Of course, you can sense the power of my Pokémon, can't you? Let us battle with you!"''
:''"Hm? What's up? You do want to battle?"'' (if "No" is the first answer)
::No: ''"Aww, come on now. Don't disappoint me..."''
::Yes: ''"Yeah! It's electric, this feeling of anticipation! Let's do it! We're going to make some sparks fly!"''

* During battle
:''"You methodically corner me! Just like before!"''

* When defeated
:''"I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

* After being defeated
:''"Winning makes me happy and losing leaves me angry... That's no great revelation, but it's what makes me stronger."''

'''[[Battleground]]''' (alternate)
* Before battle
:''"My ELECTIVIRE demands tough opponents. I'm willing to beg. Let's battle!"''
:''"Hm? What's up? You're willing to face my ELECTIVIRE? And help toughen up my Pokémon?" (If ''No'' is the first answer)
: Yes: ''"You! And me! Let's make some sparks fly!"''
: No: ''"Well, yeah, and ELECTIVIRE is intimidating. I hear you..."''

* During battle
:''"You methodically corner me! Just like before!"''

* When defeated
:''"I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

* After being defeated
:''"Some Trainers have Pokémon they just have to have in their party. For me, ELECTIVIRE is that Pokémon..."''

'''[[Villa]]'''
:''"Hmm... This place gives me ideas about how I can renovate my Gym."''
:''"My {{p|Electivire}} is a force of nature to be reckoned with. No, don't get me started. I'll tell you another time."''
:''"When I got my first Gym Badge, I used the move {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Ever since, I've stuck with the {{t|Electric}} type even as I got better. I do it because I don't want to ever forget how happy I was when I won. Incidentally, {{EF|Flint}}'s fascination with the {{t|Fire}} type is only from his name. Someone told him that a flint is what's used to spark a fire, and that was it."''
:''"What's wrong? You're looking serious for a change."'' (to Flint)
:''"Don't start! That will make my Gym stand out less."'' (to Flint)
:''"My relationship to Flint? There's no love lost, that's for sure."''

===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
'''[[Pokémon World Tournament]]'''
* Before battle (first round)
:''"I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!"''

* Before battle (second round)
:''"The next opponent is you... I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!"''

* Before battle (final round)
:''"Since you've come this far, you must be quite strong... I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!"''

* Being defeated
:''"You've got me beat... Your desire and the noble way your Pokémon battled for you... I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''

* If the player is defeated
:''"It was not shocking at all... That is not what I wanted!"''

* After being defeated
:''"...Hehehe. Hahahah! ...That was the most fun I've had in a battle since...I don't know when! It's also made me excited to know you and your team will keep battling to greater heights!"''

* After winning
:''"The best part of a battle is not just winning. Pokémon who are fighting feel their limit at the edge of winning or losing... Such a shocking battle is what I want!"''

* In the lobby, after the tournament
:''"I like how your Pokémon respond to your earnest enthusiasm. I'm glad someone who knows how to enjoy Pokémon battles won the tournament."''

===Sprites===
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| Volkner's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Volkner's VS sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Volkner anime.png|thumb|250px|right|Volkner in the anime]]
Volkner was first referred to by [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]] in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', saying that, after seeing his battling skills, {{Ash}} would be able to give Volkner "a shock".

Volkner first appeared in person in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]''. It was revealed in the episode that he had met up with {{EF|Flint}} when they were younger and had become rivals and eventually good friends. After Volkner became a Gym Leader, he designed the walkways of [[Sunyshore City]] and other technological advancements for the city. He also designed the [[Sunyshore Tower]] which supplies electricity to the city.
[[File:Young Volkner.png|thumb|250px|left|Young Volkner with his {{p|Pikachu}}]]
However, he soon became bored with battling and resorted to giving free Badges to Trainers. After witnessing {{Ash}}'s battle with Flint, he became interested in battling again and decided to accept Ash's challenge for a Gym battle.

Volkner appeared again in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he and Ash began their Gym battle. However, it was quickly interrupted as {{TRT}} stole the Sunyshore Tower, causing a city-wide blackout. After {{Ash}} defeated Team Rocket with the help of his newly evolved {{AP|Torterra}}, Volkner returned the tower back to its original place. However, as both the tower and Gym were badly damaged, Volkner told Ash that he had to repair them before they could have a rematch. Ash agreed to the terms, saying that he'll spend that time for more training.

Ash challenged Volkner once again in ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''. During the last battle between {{AP|Infernape}} and {{p|Luxray}}, Infernape's {{a|Blaze}} was activated once again, but now, Infernape was able to take control of its Ability, and by using the powers it gained, it won the match. This earned Ash the {{Badge|Beacon}}, thus allowing him to enter the [[Sinnoh League]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Volkner's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|stage1=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Pikachu.png
|cap=Volkner's Pikachu
|img2=Volkner Raichu.png
|cap2=Volkner's Raichu
|epnum=DP165
|epname=Flint Sparks the Fire!
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is Volkner's very first Pokémon. It first appears in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' where it reunited with {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}} and in the [[DP166|next episode]]. Raichu has been shown to be {{pkmn2|Walking|outside of its Poké Ball}} most of the time.

Volkner first received his Raichu as a {{p|Pikachu}} when he was young. It battled with [[Flint's Infernape|Flint's Chimchar]] and lost. However, in their rematch, it defeated {{p|Chimchar}} with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Since then, Flint and Volkner became friends/rivals. Later, Pikachu was battling the [[Proprietor]]'s {{p|Houndoom}}, he was a [[Pokémon Poacher]] at the time. Houndoom dealt some damage to Chimchar and Pikachu but Chimchar wasn't able to continue, leaving Pikachu to do it on its own. Volkner was very determined to battle the proprietor. After a long battle, the proprietor ends up defeated and becomes friends with Volkner and Flint.

Pikachu evolved into a Raichu sometime when Volkner was growing up and took the job as becoming the Gym Leader. Raichu was very strong as it defeated several Pokémon such as a Trainer's {{p|Weavile}} and {{p|Mothim}} over time. However, Volkner did not select Raichu in both of his matches against {{Ash}}.

Raichu also appeared alongside Volkner during the credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, and {{m|Thunder}}.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Luxray
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Luxray.png
|epnum=DP166
|epname=The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
|vajp=
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Volkner's {{p|Luxray}} appeared for the first time in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he {{pkmn|battle}}d [[Ash's Grotle]] during {{Ash}}'s Gym challenge. However, the battle was called off due to Team Rocket terrorizing the city.

During the rematch, Luxray first battled with {{AP|Pikachu}}, and won after taking hits from several {{m|Iron Tail}}s. Ash next used {{AP|Infernape}}, which got badly injured during the battle. Due to this, its [[Ability]] {{a|Blaze}} got activated. However, this time {{p|Infernape}} was able to control its Ability, and with the powers gained through it, the Flame Pokémon quickly defeated Luxray, serving the final blow with a devastating {{m|Flame Wheel}}, earning Ash the {{Badge|Beacon}}.

Luxray's known moves are {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Shock Wave}}, {{m|Thunder Fang}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the first Pokémon which Volkner used during his rematch against Ash. Ash first used {{AP|Torterra}}, but it was easily defeated. Next Ash chose to use {{p|Pikachu}}. With his {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Pikachu triggered Electivire's Ability, making it even harder target to hit. However, when one of Electivire's punches connected with Pikachu, the Thunderbolt Pokémon was [[Paralysis (status ailment)|paralyzed]] by Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. After this, Pikachu was able to finish Electivire with a well-aimed Iron Tail.

Electivire's known moves are {{m|Fire Punch}} and {{m|Ice Punch}}, and its Ability is {{a|Motor Drive}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Jolteon
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Jolteon.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc={{p|Jolteon}} was the second Pokémon used by Volkner during his and Ash's rematch. Ash chose to use his Infernape, which soon defeated the Lightning Pokémon with a {{m|Mach Punch}}.

Jolteon's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|cs=Petr Gelnar
|de=John-Alexander Döring
|ja=野島裕史 ''Hirofumi Nojima'' 阪口大助 ''[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]]'' (as a child)
|en=[[Eli James]]
|es_la=Javier Olguín
|es_eu=David Robles
|pt_br=Felipe Zilse}}

==In the manga==
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===
[[File:Volkner Candice Adventures.png|thumb|225px|Volkner and his {{p|Electivire}} with [[Candice]] and her {{p|Froslass}}]]
After Team Galactic capture the Lake trio and defeat [[Candice]], [[Maylene]], and {{adv|Platinum}}, Candice and Maylene demand that [[Byron]] send someone strong to train them. Because Byron is occupied with protecting Professor Rowan and Mr. Berlitz, he briefly considers sending [[Roark]], but realizes that Roark will not be strong enough and tries to call Volkner instead.

The call initially does not go through because Sunyshore City is in the middle of a blackout caused by Volkner's Gym renovations. Volkner, depressed that Pokémon battles have become boring as a result of few strong opponents challenging him, elects to leave the Gym when Byron's call gets through.

When Volkner meets Platinum and the two female Gym Leaders, he initially mistakes Platinum as another Gym Leader, indicating that he is quite distant from his colleagues. He attacks them and leaves immediately, as none of them appear strong enough to interest him. Platinum's sincere dedication to impressing him and to inform him of [[Jupiter]]'s prowess interests Volkner enough for him to send out his Electivire to battle her. He then promises that if she defeats him, he will award her the Beacon Badge. Eventually, the girl succeeds, and he yields it to her. He also gives a {{p|Pachirisu}} to Maylene so she can give it to Platinum while they go off to battle Team Galactic on the Spear Pillar.

While the other Gym Leaders battle Team Galactic on Spear Pillar, Volkner ignores their calls for help and prepares to go home. Before he can leave, Volkner encounters a strange distortion in space right in front of the [[Sendoff Spring]]. Feeling excited from this discovery, Volkner calls his friend Flint to help him investigate it.

In the {{chap|Platinum}}, he and Flint are seen researching about the strange phenomenon when Flint gets a call from [[Buck]]. Later, Volkner and Flint witness Platinum and her friends traveling to the Distortion World. Volkner teases Flint about caring that his younger brother has been injured, though Flint denies it and intends to defeat the person that beat Buck. Later, they arrive at the [[Sendoff Spring]], and enter the Distortion World through the [[Turnback Cave]].

Upon arriving, they are attacked by {{p|Giratina}} and are chased throughout the Distortion World by it. Despite a powerful combination attack they used, Giratina proves too powerful for them and defeats the two with a {{m|DragonBreath}}. They manage to get up soon after, only for Giratina to leave to fight the other legendary Pokémon in the area.

After Charon is defeated, Giratina tries one last time to attack Platinum, only for Flint and Volkner to attack it from behind and defeat it. Satisfied, the two hi-five each other in a prideful boast of their strength.

In the {{chap|Black & White}}, a picture of Volkner can be seen in Shauntal's book.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Volkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=Encountering Elekid
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possession. He used it in Platinum's Gym battle where it managed to defeat her Empoleon after escaping from its {{m|Blizzard}}'s ice.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Elekid
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Elekid Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=Encountering Elekid
|desc={{p|Elekid}} the second of Volkner's team seen. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Lopunny, using its great speed in the battle. However, it was eventually defeated.

Elekid's only known move is {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|gender=male
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire Adventures.png
|epnum=PS405
|epname=VS. Electivire
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the third Pokémon seen on Volkner's team. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Rapidash and despite its extremely powerful {{m|ThunderPunch}}, it was unable to defeat it unlike Jupiter's Tangrowth, which was able to easily defeat it. Later, it fought Giratina at the Distortion World only to be defeated. It later fought Giratina again, this time actually managing to defeat it.

Electivire's known moves are {{m|ThunderPunch}} and {{m|Discharge}}, and its Ability is {{a|Motor Drive}}.}}

=====Given away=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|img=Platinum Pachirisu.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=PS414
|epname=VS. Dialga and Palkia IV
|desc={{p|Pachirisu}} was a Pokémon formerly owned by Volkner. Before the battle at the Spear Pillar, Volkner gave Maylene his Pachirisu, which she later gave to Platinum.}}

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
[[File:Volkner DPA.png|thumb|200px|Volkner in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
Volkner makes a brief appearance in ''[[DPA37|Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!]]''. He, along with the other Gym Leaders and the Sinnoh Elite Four, head to the Galactic HQ to take on the remaining Team Galactic grunts.

===In the Pocket Monsters DP manga===
Volkner makes an appearance in a flashback in [[PMDP07]] of the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}} manga.

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Volkner or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Volkner's Pokémon|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Luxray GL (Rising Rivals 9)|Luxray]] {{SP|GL}}|type=Lightning|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=9/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=029/090|jpset2=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=014/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Raichu GL (Rising Rivals 31)|Raichu]] {{SP|GL}}|type=Lightning|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare|ennum=31/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=027/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Luxray GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 109)|Luxray]] {{SP|GL}} [[Luxray GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 109)|LV.X]]|type=Lightning|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=109/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=030/090}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Lightning}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Sunyshore City Gym|94}}|type=Stadium|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=94/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=082/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Volkner's Philosophy|98}}|type=Supporter|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=98/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=079/090}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==Trivia==
[[File:FlintVolkner.png|The Double Battle against Flint and Volkner|thumb]]
* Volkner's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|かがやきしびれさせるスター|Star dazzling radiance}}.
* Volkner and Jasmine have many similarities:
** The cities they both reside in, [[Olivine City]] and Sunyshore City, are close to the sea and have lighthouses: the [[Glitter Lighthouse]] and the [[Vista Lighthouse]]. Consequently, both Jasmine and Volkner are in their respective lighthouse when the player first meets them.
** Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning: Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the [[Secret Potion]] to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has sorted out the dilemma with [[Team Galactic]].
** They both appear in Sunyshore City in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon are Pokémon that have [[gender differences]].
* In Diamond and Pearl, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}}, are not of his specialty type, though each know one Electric-type move ({{m|Shock Wave}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} respectively). This changed in {{v2|Platinum}}, when they were replaced by {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Electivire}}.
* Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a [[Gym Leader]] to use [[Seal]]s in {{game|Platinum}}. It is used in the Double Battle with {{EF|Flint}}, who uses his {{p|Magmortar}}, the only Pokémon of a member of the [[Elite Four]] to have Seals.
* Volkner is the only [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]] to not have any Pokémon with more than one [[type]] in Diamond and Pearl.
** He also does not use any Pokémon with more than one type in the initial battle in Platinum, but he uses a {{p|Lanturn}} in the post-game rematches at the Battleground.
* Volkner being bored with weak Trainers and few challengers can also be seen in {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, leader of the [[Orange League]], who had the same feeling, except Drake wasn't just letting challengers take the [[Winner's Trophy]] without battling.
* Volkner is the second Gym Leader in {{pkmn|anime}} to own a {{p|Raichu}} that they evolved from {{p|Pikachu}}. The first was [[Lt. Surge]].
* In the anime, Volkner was to be the only Sinnoh Gym Leader that Ash battled who uses his in-game party from {{v2|Platinum}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{electric color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|デンジ ''Denzi''
|From 田字草 ''denjisō'', the Japanese name for {{wp|Marsilea quadrifolia|European waterclover}}. Means ''electromagnetic'' (電磁 ''denji'').
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, German
|Volkner
|Probably derived from German name "Volker" for "defender". Sounds similar to ''volt''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Tanguy
|Probably from the term "''tension électrique''" (electrical tension), usually referred to in English as "voltage".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
|Corrado
|From ''corrente'', current.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Spanish
|Lectro
|From ''eléctrico'', electric.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|전진 ''Jeonjin''
|May be a combination of 'lightning' (電, ''jeon'') and 'thunder' (震, ''jin''). Alternatively, 전진 (前進) can mean ''to advance''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|電磁 ''Diàncí'' ({{tt|manga|Adventures and DPA}}) 電次 ''Diàncì'' (anime)
|From 電磁 ''denji''. Means "electromagnetism" or "electromagnetic". From the name 電次 ''denji''. Contains 電, electricity. Also sounds similar to 電磁 ({{wp|electromagnetism}}).
|}
{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://sunyshore.com/volkner.shtml Sunyshore.com's Volkner Page]

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EP014

2013-08-11T03:16:30Z

Colrowsky: /* Synopsis */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP013 |
prevtitle=Mystery at the Lighthouse |
nextcode=EP015 |
nexttitle=Battle Aboard the St. Anne |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Kanto}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP014 |
colorscheme=Kanto|
title_en=Electric Shock Showdown |
title_ja=でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム |
title_ja_trans=Electric Shock Showdown! Kuchiba Gym |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=July 1, 1997 |
broadcast_us=September 25, 1998 |
en_series=Indigo League |
en_op=[[Pokémon Theme]] |
ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター]] |
ja_ed=[[One Hundred Fifty-One|ひゃくごじゅういち]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=日高政光 |
director=日高政光 |
art=志村隆行 |
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and quips, "The little baby brought a little [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to scope out Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to back out, his Raichu mirroring his poses. Ash refuses to back down, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that an {{type|Electric}} Pokémon is only useful if it is [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu charge each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unfazed, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu for a loop. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, ready to battle once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, and Raichu complies instantly, unleashing a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty opines that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch intently to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then goes into a tirade, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pipes up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there might be a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash laughs at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

Momentarily, they arrive at the Gym for the rematch. Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge saids, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, growing aggravated, orders Raichu to unleash a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu can't muster up the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has run out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering the Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
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==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and saids, "baby here brought along a [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to quick, his Raichu agreeing with his comments. Ash refuses to quick, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu begin to battle each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unaffected, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu down to the gym floor. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, Raichu responds and releases a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty saids that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then talks to Ash, which gets Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This gets James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way to win. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which gets James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pops up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there is a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash laughs at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

They arrive at the Gym for the rematch and Lt. Surge saids, "Hey baby you came to take another beating, you didn't even make your Pikachu evolve you haven't learn anything". Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, gets angry, orders Raichu to release a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu doesn't have the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has ran out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and saids, "baby here brought along a [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to quick, his Raichu agreeing with his comments. Ash refuses to quick, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu begin to battle each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unaffected, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu down to the gym floor. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, Raichu responds and releases a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty saids that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then talks to Ash, which gets Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This gets James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way to win. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which gets James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pops up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there is a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

They arrive at the Gym for the rematch and Lt. Surge saids, "Hey baby you came to take another beating, you didn't even make your Pikachu evolve you haven't learn anything". Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, gets angry, orders Raichu to release a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu doesn't have the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has ran out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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|ar={{tt|مباراة التيار الصاعق|Electric Shock Battle}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|對擊電戰枯葉道館 / 电击对战枯叶道馆|Electric Battle against Kūyè (Vermilion) Gym}}'''
|cs={{tt|Elektrický zápas|Electric Battle}}
|nl={{tt|Een schokkende uitdaging|A shocking challenge}}
|fi={{tt|Shokkihoitoa kerrakseen|Lots of shock caring}} 
|fr_ca={{tt|Confrontation électrique|Electric confrontation}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Confrontation électrique|Electric confrontation}}
|de={{tt|Vorsicht Hochspannung|Caution High Voltage}}
|he=מכת ברק {{tt|makat barak|Thunderbolt}}
|hu={{tt|Többet ésszel, mint erővel|Mind is Stronger than Power}}
|it={{tt|Un incontro da Elettroshock|An Electroshock battle}}
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|pt_br={{tt|A Exibição do Choque Elétrico|Exhibition of the Electric Shock}}
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|ru={{tt|Решительный удар молнии|The defenitive Thunderbolt}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Duelo Eléctrico!|Electric Duel!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Competición de descarga eléctrica|Electric discharge confrontation}}
|sv={{tt|Den elektriska duellen|The electric duel}}
|ro={{tt|Confruntare Șocantă|Shocking Showdown}}
|vi={{tt|Cuộc đối đầu giữa điện. Nhà thi đấu Kuchiba|Electric Battle against Kūyè (Vermilion) Gym}}
}}
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and saids, "baby here brought along a [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to quick, his Raichu agreeing with his comments. Ash refuses to quick, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu begin to battle each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unaffected, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu down to the gym floor. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, Raichu responds and releases a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty saids that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then talks to Ash, which gets Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This gets James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pops up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there is a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

They arrive at the Gym for the rematch and Lt. Surge saids, "Hey baby you came to take another beating, you didn't even make your Pikachu evolve you haven't learn anything". Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, gets angry, orders Raichu to release a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu doesn't have the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has ran out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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|ar={{tt|مباراة التيار الصاعق|Electric Shock Battle}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|對擊電戰枯葉道館 / 电击对战枯叶道馆|Electric Battle against Kūyè (Vermilion) Gym}}'''
|cs={{tt|Elektrický zápas|Electric Battle}}
|nl={{tt|Een schokkende uitdaging|A shocking challenge}}
|fi={{tt|Shokkihoitoa kerrakseen|Lots of shock caring}} 
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|fr_eu={{tt|Confrontation électrique|Electric confrontation}}
|de={{tt|Vorsicht Hochspannung|Caution High Voltage}}
|he=מכת ברק {{tt|makat barak|Thunderbolt}}
|hu={{tt|Többet ésszel, mint erővel|Mind is Stronger than Power}}
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and saids, "baby here brought along a [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to quick, his Raichu agreeing with his comments. Ash refuses to quick, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu begin to battle each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unaffected, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu down to the gym floor. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, Raichu responds and releases a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty saids that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then talks to Ash, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pops up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there is a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

They arrive at the Gym for the rematch and Lt. Surge saids, "Hey baby you came to take another beating, you didn't even make your Pikachu evolve you haven't learn anything". Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, gets angry, orders Raichu to release a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu doesn't have the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has ran out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and saids, "baby here brought along a [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to quick, his Raichu agreeing with his comments. Ash refuses to quick, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu begin to battle each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unaffected, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu down to the gym floor. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, Raichu responds and releases a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty saids that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then talks to Ash, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pops up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there is a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

They arrive at the Gym for the rematch and Lt. Surge saids, "Hey baby you came to take another beating, you didn't even make your Pikachu evolve you haven't learn anything". Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, growing aggravated, orders Raichu to unleash a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu can't muster up the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has run out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering the Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
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==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

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==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and saids, "baby here brought along a [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to quick, his Raichu agreeing with his comments. Ash refuses to quick, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu begin to battle each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unaffected, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu down to the gym floor. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, Raichu responds and releases a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty opines that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch intently to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then goes into a tirade, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pops up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there is a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

Momentarily, they arrive at the Gym for the rematch. Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, growing aggravated, orders Raichu to unleash a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu can't muster up the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has run out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering the Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and saids, "baby here brought along a [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to quick, his Raichu agreeing with his comments. Ash refuses to quick, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu begin to battle each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unaffected, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu down to the gym floor. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, Raichu responds and releases a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty opines that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch intently to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then goes into a tirade, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pipes up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there might be a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

Momentarily, they arrive at the Gym for the rematch. Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, growing aggravated, orders Raichu to unleash a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu can't muster up the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has run out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering the Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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broadcast_jp=July 1, 1997 |
broadcast_us=September 25, 1998 |
en_series=Indigo League |
en_op=[[Pokémon Theme]] |
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and saids, "baby here brought along a [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to quick, his Raichu agreeing with his comments. Ash refuses to quick, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu begin to battle each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unaffected, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu down to the gym floor. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, and Raichu complies instantly, unleashing a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty opines that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch intently to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then goes into a tirade, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pipes up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there might be a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

Momentarily, they arrive at the Gym for the rematch. Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, growing aggravated, orders Raichu to unleash a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu can't muster up the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has run out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering the Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and saids, "The little baby brought a little [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to quick, his Raichu agreeing with his comments. Ash refuses to quick, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu begin to battle each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unaffected, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu down to the gym floor. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, and Raichu complies instantly, unleashing a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty opines that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch intently to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then goes into a tirade, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pipes up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there might be a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

Momentarily, they arrive at the Gym for the rematch. Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, growing aggravated, orders Raichu to unleash a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu can't muster up the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has run out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering the Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and quips, "The little baby brought a little [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to quick, his Raichu agreeing with his comments. Ash refuses to quick, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu begin to battle each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unaffected, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu down to the gym floor. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, and Raichu complies instantly, unleashing a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty opines that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch intently to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then goes into a tirade, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pipes up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there might be a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

Momentarily, they arrive at the Gym for the rematch. Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, growing aggravated, orders Raichu to unleash a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu can't muster up the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has run out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering the Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
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==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

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==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and quips, "The little baby brought a little [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to quick, his Raichu mirroring his poses. Ash refuses to quick, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu begin to battle each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unaffected, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu down to the gym floor. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, and Raichu complies instantly, unleashing a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty opines that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch intently to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then goes into a tirade, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pipes up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there might be a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

Momentarily, they arrive at the Gym for the rematch. Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, growing aggravated, orders Raichu to unleash a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu can't muster up the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has run out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering the Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and quips, "The little baby brought a little [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to back out, his Raichu mirroring his poses. Ash refuses to back down, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu begin to battle each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unaffected, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu down to the gym floor. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, and Raichu complies instantly, unleashing a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty opines that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch intently to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then goes into a tirade, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pipes up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there might be a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

Momentarily, they arrive at the Gym for the rematch. Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, growing aggravated, orders Raichu to unleash a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu can't muster up the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has run out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering the Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and quips, "The little baby brought a little [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to back out, his Raichu mirroring his poses. Ash refuses to back down, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu charge each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unfazed, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu for a loop. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, and Raichu complies instantly, unleashing a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty opines that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch intently to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then goes into a tirade, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pipes up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there might be a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

Momentarily, they arrive at the Gym for the rematch. Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, growing aggravated, orders Raichu to unleash a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu can't muster up the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has run out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering the Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and quips, "The little baby brought a little [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to back out, his Raichu mirroring his poses. Ash refuses to back down, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that an {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are only useful if they are [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu charge each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unfazed, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu for a loop. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, and Raichu complies instantly, unleashing a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty opines that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch intently to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then goes into a tirade, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pipes up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there might be a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

Momentarily, they arrive at the Gym for the rematch. Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, growing aggravated, orders Raichu to unleash a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu can't muster up the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has run out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering the Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
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==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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'''Electric Shock Showdown''' (Japanese: '''でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム''' ''Electric Shock Showdown! {{tt|Kuchiba|Vermilion}} Gym'') is the 14th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 25, 1998.

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==Synopsis==
After two weeks of traveling, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} have finally made it to [[Vermilion City]]. Brock and Misty can't wait to get cleaned up, but Ash is more concerned about finding the [[Vermilion Gym]]. However, Brock stops Ash, and points out that {{AP|Pikachu}} is in no condition to battle. Pikachu and Ash are also very hungry, so first things first.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], [[Nurse Joy]] says she'll take good care of Pikachu. Noticing Ash and his friends staring, she guesses that they're surprised because all the Nurse Joys look the same. She explains that her first cousin works at [[Pewter City]], and her second cousin at [[Viridian City]]. She claims she believes she's the cutest one, though, and Brock agrees.

Suddenly, the doors open and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} run in. On a roller table pushed by the Chansey is a badly beaten-up {{p|Rattata}}. Brock wonders what happened, and Nurse Joy mentions that this is the fifteenth one that month.

Ash and his friends are taken to a room where there are many badly injured Pokémon, including a {{p|Caterpie}}, an {{p|Oddish}}, a {{p|Sandshrew}}, and the previously seen Rattata. Nurse Joy explains that they have all lost to [[Lt. Surge]], the Vermilion City Gym Leader. Ash is starting to get worried that this Lt. Surge must be a great Trainer, and Misty taunts him for getting scared.

Misty reminds him that he only got his first two Badges out of pity, but Ash retorts that a Badge is a Badge. Misty gives him a nose-flick, and says that if he's so strong, why doesn't he prove it at the Vermilion Gym? Misty also reminds Ash that she and Brock gave him Badges, so how would they look if Ash got crushed by Lt. Surge? At this point Ash is about ready to hit her, but Nurse Joy stops him, reminding him that they're in a hospital. She then jokingly suggests that if two people fight, they must really care about each other. Ash and Misty angrily and hastily deny this.

Just then, the Pokémon Center jingle is heard, which means Ash's Pokémon are fully recovered. Pikachu is happily eating an apple, and Ash tells it that it's time to go take on the Gym. Suddenly, another Trainer with an injured {{p|Pidgey}} comes in. Misty speculates they must have come from the Gym, too.

Hearing this frightens Pikachu, who refuses to go to the Gym. Ash grows angry at it for being a coward, but Pikachu retorts, asking if Ash really cares that it could end up like that Pidgey. Ash admits that Pikachu had a point, but tells Pikachu not to worry, because they are going to win. Pikachu still refuses to go, even going far enough to {{m|ThunderShock}} Ash. Misty mentions that with the way they fight, they must really care about each other, too.

Soon enough, though, they are outside the Gym. Misty tells Ash it's not too late to back out, but Ash is still set on going in there and winning. They end up getting into another argument, but Brock cuts this one off by asking if they're ever going to go inside.

They enter the Gym, Ash declaring his intent to battle for the [[Badge#Thunder Badge|Thunder Badge]]. The two subordinates in the room call that there's another victim for the Emergency Room. The rather large Lt. Surge then steps into view. Brock and Misty are amazed by his size.

Lt. Surge expresses pleasure in his next challenger being a cutie, and hugs Misty. Misty clarifies that she's not the challenger, and Ash reveals that he is. Lt. Surge laughs, calling him a baby; Ash takes offense to this. Lt. Surge then sees his Pikachu, and quips, "The little baby brought a little [[baby Pokémon]]." Now Pikachu is angry as well. Ash asks why he's making fun of Pikachu, and Lt. Surge answered the question by showing off his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

After Ash uses his [[Pokédex]] to find out information about Raichu, Lt. Surge mentions that it's not too late to back out, his Raichu mirroring his poses. Ash refuses to back down, as does Pikachu. Lt. Surge laughs again, claiming that an {{type|Electric}} Pokémon is only useful if it is [[evolution|evolved]] quickly and taught all the Electric attacks. Ash counters, saying there's more to Pokémon than forcing evolution, and that he likes Pikachu the way it is.

Pikachu itself has had all it can take, and begins sparking, ready for battle. Brock is surprised by how ready Pikachu is to battle. Ash says he's counting on Pikachu for this. Lt. Surge accepts the challenge, saying he's going to show that fighting with the big boys can be a shocking experience.

Not long after, they are set up on the arena floor. Raichu and Pikachu charge each other, Pikachu using a ThunderShock. Raichu however, is unfazed, and counters with a ThunderShock of its own, knocking Pikachu for a loop. Brock tells Ash to recall Pikachu, saying that it can't match up to Raichu's electrical attacks. Ash orders Pikachu to return, but Pikachu gets up and refuses, charging in once more.

Lt. Surge gives Pikachu credit for guts, and orders Raichu to use {{m|Mega Punch}}, immediately followed by {{m|Mega Kick}}, hitting Pikachu hard.

Outside, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] is looking in, seeing Pikachu getting knocked around. They begin to worry that if Pikachu is getting beat up like this, then maybe it isn't worth stealing after all, and all their efforts have been in vain. {{MTR}} suggests that they could steal Raichu instead, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] give him a whack to the head and start rooting for Pikachu.

However, Lt. Surge orders the big finale, and Raichu complies instantly, unleashing a powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} that gives Pikachu the shock of its life.

Later, at the Pokémon Center, Pikachu awakens, and Ash is glad to see that it is okay. Pikachu, however, is upset to have been beaten so badly by Raichu. Ash is convinced they can win if Pikachu tries harder, but Misty opines that Pikachu was already trying as hard as it could the last time.

Nurse Joy interrupts, saying there might be a way Pikachu can win. She walks in, revealing that she has come across a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. With it, Ash could evolve his Pikachu into a Raichu as well. Brock warns him to think hard about this, because once he evolves Pikachu, there's no way to change it back.

Ash is torn. He knows that if he evolves Pikachu into Raichu, he might be able to defeat Lt. Surge. But he also realizes that if he were to evolve Pikachu just to battle, he would be no better than Lt. Surge. Finally, he decides to let Pikachu choose. Outside, Team Rocket watch intently to see what choice Pikachu will make.

Pikachu stands up and whacks away the Thunder Stone with its tail. Pikachu then goes into a tirade, which moves even Meowth to tears. Meowth explains that Pikachu doesn't want to change; it wants to battle Lt. Surge again, but as a Pikachu; it wants to win in the name of all Pikachu everywhere. This moves James to tears, who says that it is beautiful.

Ash promises that, together, they will win. Brock suggests a strategy change, but Ash is convinced they can find a way. Pikachu says it will fight to defend both its honor and Ash's, which moves James to tears again. Pikachu is ready to go, but ends up flopping back into the bed. Nurse Joy suggested they let it rest a little while longer.

Out in the lobby, Misty is worried. Ash inquires when she started caring about him, but Misty immediately argues she's not worried about Ash, but Pikachu. Brock suddenly pipes up, saying that if Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu as soon as he got it, then there might be a way for Ash to win.

Later, Ash and the fully recovered Pikachu step out of the Pokémon Center. Ash boldly claims that their lucky star is shining today. Pikachu looks at the sky in confusion, and so does Misty. Ash says he didn't mean it that way, and they head off for the Gym again.

However, they are soon blocked by the disguised Team Rocket. Jessie and James start to say their {{motto}}, but are quickly cut off by Meowth. They proceed into a very strange cheer for Pikachu and Ash, then run off. Brock finds this disturbing, but Misty cheerily waves Team Rocket off. They are surprised that she recognized them, but they keep running. Ash chuckles at the humorous scene, but soon gets back to business.

Momentarily, they arrive at the Gym for the rematch. Once again, it is to be Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu. The battle begins, and Ash tells Pikachu to stick to the strategy. Lt. Surge just laughs, "They've come up with a new way to lose!", and sends Raichu out. Raichu starts things off with a move similar to {{m|Tail Whip}}.

Lt. Surge then orders a {{m|Body Slam}}, which Raichu does, dropping all its weight on Pikachu. Lt. Surge orders a finish with another Body Slam, but this time, Pikachu jumps out of the way, and Raichu hits the arena floor hard, damaging itself.

Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Agility}}, and Pikachu accelerates to full speed. Repeated Body Slam attempts from Raichu all miss completely; Pikachu is just too fast. Brock then reveals the strategy: because Lt. Surge evolved his Pikachu into a Raichu too fast, it never had a chance to learn the speed attacks it can only learn in Pikachu form.

Lt. Surge, growing aggravated, orders Raichu to unleash a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Raichu rips up the arena floor and even blows out all the windows around the arena. Team Rocket, who are watching outside, are forced to duck so they don't get shocked. Lt. Surge declares the end of the match... but the smoke clears, revealing the unharmed Pikachu standing on its tail.

Brock explains that Pikachu used its tail as a ground to dodge the electric shocks. Lt. Surge orders another Thunderbolt, but Raichu can't muster up the electricity for it. Brock says that Raichu has run out of electricity.

Ash orders a {{m|Quick Attack}}, to which Lt. Surge responded by ordering a {{m|Take Down}}. The quicker Pikachu manages to strike first, slamming into the Raichu's stomach. It then adds to the punishment with what can be best described as an electric version of a {{m|Slam}} attack, sparking up its tail and hammering the Raichu with it. Raichu is down and out, and Pikachu wins the match.

Lt. Surge congratulates Ash and Pikachu on a job well done, and awards Ash the Thunder Badge. Ash gets a round of applause from everyone, and even the Raichu applauds Pikachu, which embarrasses it. Ash hugs Pikachu, saying this was its victory, and the happy Pikachu electrifies Ash, who claims now he can see lots of lucky stars.

The episode ends with Team Rocket walking off towards the sunset. James claims that that Pikachu really was special, which, Jessie adds, is why it's worth stealing. Meowth suggests that maybe once they capture the Pikachu, they can start earning their own Badges. Suddenly, it occurs to James that they wasted the whole episode cheering for the good guys; he points this out, [[breaking the fourth wall]].

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Vermilion City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]].
* Lt. Surge defeats Ash on his first try.
* Ash receives a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} from [[Nurse Joy]].
* Ash's Pikachu refuses to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
* Ash's Pikachu learns {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Agility}}.
* Ash earns a {{badge|Thunder}} by defeating Lt. Surge on his second try.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Lt. Surge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lt. Surge]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP014.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ({{OP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu's disliking of {{p|Raichu}} is revealed. However, it never appears to have this sort of animosity towards Raichu again until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
* In the original Japanese version, Lt. Surge uses English curse words such as "Goddamn".
* When Pikachu first battles Raichu, Meowth is seen polishing an extra coin. However, Meowth is later seen to not be able to use {{m|Pay Day}}.
* Ash keeps the Thunder Stone he receives in this episode until ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', where it is stolen by {{TRT}}.
* Misty asks "How can you see a star in the middle of the day?" The Sun, in fact, is a star, and its appearance in the sky traditionally defines the period as daytime.
* This is one of the few times that at least one of the main characters were able to recognize Team Rocket in disguise completely. Misty even thanked Team Rocket for their support, much to Team Rocket's shock. Ironically, this is the first time they disguised themselves.
* This is the first episode where Ash wins a Gym Badge for actually defeating the Gym Leader.
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] do not attempt to steal Pikachu, or anything else for that matter. Instead they decide to support Pikachu in its aim to beat {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. In fact, this is the first time it happens.
* James [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode at the end by saying "Drat, we wasted this episode cheering the good guys!" This also marks the first time when Team Rocket has broken the fourth wall.
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is partially based on this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:EP014 error.png|thumb||175px|Misty's discolored suspenders]]
* In one of the Pokémon Center shots, Misty's suspenders are shown as light blue instead of red.
* When Nurse Joy is explaining that all Nurse Joys look alike, she says the one in [[Pewter City]] is her first cousin, and the one in [[Viridian City]] is her second cousin. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Nurse Joy in Viridian City called the one in Pewter City her sister. If they were sisters, they would both share the same relationship with the one in [[Vermilion City]], such as both being first cousins or second cousins.
* When Pikachu shocks Ash at the Pokémon Center, Ash's Japanese voice can be heard.
* During the scene in which [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash the {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}, the symbol on her hat changes from orange to light blue, then back to orange.
* In this episode, it is mentioned that Pikachu is faster than Raichu. In fact, Raichu's base Speed is higher than Pikachu's. However, this may be due to the fact that Pikachu used multiple {{m|Agility}} attacks.
* When {{TRT}} begins looking into the [[Vermilion Gym]] window, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] lack gloves.

===Dub edits===
* [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice in the scene where it is shocking Ash.
* Raichu's Pokédex entry didn't actually state {{p|Dragonite}} in the Japanese version. Originally it mentioned an {{wp|Indian elephant}}.
* Brock's stance on Pikachu evolving is more neutral in the original version than in the dubbed version. He also implied in the dub that Pokémon generally change completely upon evolution, while no such implication was present in the Japanese version.
* During the original Japanese version of the scene where Pikachu was making its decision whether to evolve or not, there was no music playing in the background.
* Lt. Surge said that he didn't need to use {{t|Electric}} attacks, and would do fine with {{t|Normal}} attacks in the Japanese version.
* The shot of Raichu constantly trying to {{m|Body Slam}} but missing Pikachu is longer in the English dub than it is in the original Japanese version. Raichu tries to Body Slam Pikachu twice in the Japanese version, but in the English dub, Raichu tries ''three times''.
* Originally Lt. Surge told Raichu to finish Pikachu with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he just tells Raichu to "give us the big finale".
* The shot where Raichu launches its final Thunderbolt is slightly shorter in the English dubbed version than in the Japanese one.
* Pikachu and Raichu's voices are removed in the English dub from the scene where Pikachu confuses Raichu with {{m|Agility}}.
* The scene where {{TRT}} were commenting on how Pikachu grounded the attack was rewritten in the dub. In the original version, Jessie mentioned how Pikachu used its tail as an ''assu'', meaning ground. James replaces it with Dog''assu'', explaining why he's holding his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. Meowth then hits and scolds them for not taking them seriously. In the dub, this is replaced by a series of puns. Jessie starts in with "What a ''shocking'' story!" James follows up with "That was quite a ''tale''!" Meowth finishes the sequence by hitting them while saying "And now you have both been ''PUN''-ished."

==In other languages==
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|ar={{tt|مباراة التيار الصاعق|Electric Shock Battle}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|對擊電戰枯葉道館 / 电击对战枯叶道馆|Electric Battle against Kūyè (Vermilion) Gym}}'''
|cs={{tt|Elektrický zápas|Electric Battle}}
|nl={{tt|Een schokkende uitdaging|A shocking challenge}}
|fi={{tt|Shokkihoitoa kerrakseen|Lots of shock caring}} 
|fr_ca={{tt|Confrontation électrique|Electric confrontation}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Confrontation électrique|Electric confrontation}}
|de={{tt|Vorsicht Hochspannung|Caution High Voltage}}
|he=מכת ברק {{tt|makat barak|Thunderbolt}}
|hu={{tt|Többet ésszel, mint erővel|Mind is Stronger than Power}}
|it={{tt|Un incontro da Elettroshock|An Electroshock battle}}
|ko=피카츄! 기본으로 돌아가라 {{tt|pikachyu! gibon-eulo dol-agala|Pikachu! Get Back to Normal}}
|pl={{tt|Elektrowstrząs, ostateczna rogrywka|Electric shock, the final match}}
|pt_br={{tt|A Exibição do Choque Elétrico|Exhibition of the Electric Shock}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Confronto Eléctrico|Electric confrontation}}
|ru={{tt|Решительный удар молнии|The defenitive Thunderbolt}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Duelo Eléctrico!|Electric Duel!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Competición de descarga eléctrica|Electric discharge confrontation}}
|sv={{tt|Den elektriska duellen|The electric duel}}
|ro={{tt|Confruntare Șocantă|Shocking Showdown}}
|vi={{tt|Cuộc đối đầu giữa điện. Nhà thi đấu Kuchiba|Electric Battle against Kūyè (Vermilion) Gym}}
}}
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Eelektrik (Pokémon)

2013-08-11T01:41:18Z

Colrowsky: /* Minor appearances */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Tynamo | next=Eelektross | prevnum=602 | nextnum=604 | type=Electric }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Eelektrik |
jname=シビビール|
tmname=Shibibeel |
size=180px|
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|shi-bi-bi-roo}}}''</sc> |
species=EleFish |
typen=1 |
type1=Electric |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
ndex=603|
udex=109 |
u2dex=178 |
height-ftin=3'11" |
height-m=1.2 |
weight-lbs=48.5 |
weight-kg=22 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Amorphous|
eggcycles=20 |
expyield=142 |
lv100exp=1,250,000|
evat=2|
gendercode=127|
color=Blue|
catchrate=190|
body=03 |
pokefordex=eelektrik |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
'''Eelektrik''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''シビビール''' ''Shibibeel'') is an {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.

It [[evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Tynamo}} starting at [[level]] 39 and evolves into {{p|Eelektross}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Eelektrik is a blue-black, eel-like Pokémon with a beige underbelly. Its round, toothy, leech-like mouth has red lips, and its eyes have small pupils with yellow circle patterning around them, as well as spots. Beige fins extend from above and below its head, and its body is decorated with three yellow spots on the side. Its tail fin is fan-like and red.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Eelektrik have electricity-generating organs that appear to be circular patterns which they use to shock prey they have coiled.

===Behavior===
Eelektrik is vigorous and has a good appetite. Upon spotting prey, it immediately attacks and paralyzes it, then coils around it and shocks it with electricity from electricity-generating organs before eating it.

===Habitat===
These Pokémon live in caves and marine environments.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Eelektrik are carnivorous and have a big appetite.

==In the anime==
[[File:Eelektrik anime.png|250px|thumb|right|Eelektrik in the anime]]
===Major appearances===

===Minor appearances===
Several Eelektrik appeared in the "World of Pokémon" introduction to ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''.

Eelektrik made its anime debut in ''[[BW125|Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!]]'' as a Trainer's Pokémon.

==In the manga==

==In the TCG==
{{main|Eelektrik (TCG)}}

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Electric
|gen=5
|blackdex=They coil around foes and shock them with electricity-generating organs that seem simply to be circular patterns.
|whitedex=These Pokémon have a big appetite. When they spot their prey, they attack it and paralyze it with electricity.
|b2w2dex=It wraps itself around its prey and paralyzes it with electricity from the round spots on its sides. Then it chomps.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Electric|

gen=5 |
bwrarity=None|
bwarea=Evolve {{p|Tynamo}} |
b2w2rarity=Rare|
b2w2area=[[Seaside Cave]] |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=electric
|rumble2=Cave: [[Shimmering Lake]]
}}

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Electric|
type2=Electric|
HP=65|
Attack=85|
Defense=70|
SpAtk=75|
SpDef=70|
Speed=40}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Electric|
type2=|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 100 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric= 50 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
levitate=yes|
newground=2
}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Eelektrik|Electric|Electric|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Bind|Normal|Physical|15|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|44|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|54|Coil|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|59|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Gastro Acid|Poison|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|69|Zap Cannon|Electric|Special|120|50|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|74|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Eelektrik|Electric|Electric|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Eelektrik|Electric|Electric|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM62|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM72|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Eelektrik|Electric|Electric|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Eelektrik|electric|electric|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Eelektrik|electric|electric|5|5}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Eelektrik|electric|electric|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Bind|Normal|Physical|15|85|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Gastro Acid|Poison|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Super Fang|Normal|Physical|—|90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Eelektrik|electric|electric|5|5}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh|Eelektrik|electric|electric|5|5}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|602|Tynamo|||||Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/prevof|Eelektrik|electric|electric|5|5}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Electric |
ndex=603 |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=2 |
rumble2defense=3 |
rumble2speed=3 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=602
|name1=Tynamo
|type1-1=Electric
|evotype1=Level
|level1=39
|sprite2=603
|name2=Eelektrik
|type1-2=Electric
|evotype2=Stone
|evostone2=Thunder Stone
|sprite3=604
|name3=Eelektross
|type1-3=Electric}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=electric |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Eelektrik |
ndex=603
}}

==Trivia==
* Eelektrik and its {{p|Tynamo|evolutionary}} {{p|Eelektross|relatives}} are the only Pokémon, aside from {{2t|Ghost|Dark}} types, to have no weaknesses. However, this is due to their ability, {{a|Levitate}}, which eliminates their sole weakness to the {{t|Ground}} type, and not because of type matchups.
** They are also the only single-type Pokémon with no weaknesses.
** However, they cannot be made invincible if given {{a|Wonder Guard}}, as it replaces {{a|Levitate}}, thus making them weak to {{type|Ground}} attacks.
* Eelektrik is the only member of its evolution line that learns moves by leveling up. It is the only Pokémon in the second stage of a three-stage evolutionary line to have this distinction.

===Origin===
Eelektrik and its evolutionary relatives may be based on {{wp|electric eels}}, {{wp|lamprey}}s, [[wp:Agnatha|jawless fish]] and possibly {{wp|leech}}es. The fact that it is Electric-type may be an allusion to {{wp|bioelectrogenesis}}.

====Name origin====
Eelektrik is a combination of ''eel'' and ''electric''.

Shibibeel may be a combination of 痺れ ''shibire'' (numbness) or しびれうなぎ ''shibireunagi'' (electric eel), ビリビリ ''biribiri'' (onomatopoeia for an electric shock), and ''eel''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=electric|type2=electric
|ja=シビビール ''Shibibeel''|jameaning=From {{tt|痺れ ''shibire''|numbness}} or {{tt|シビレウナギ ''shibireunagi''|electric eel}}, plus {{tt|ビリビリ ''biribiri''|onomatopoeic word for an electric shock sound}} and {{tt|イール ''īru''|eel}}
|fr=Lampéroie|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|lamproie|lamprey}}'' and ''{{wp|ampere}}''
|es=Eelektrik|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Zapplalek|demeaning=From ''{{tt|zappeln|to flounce}}'', ''zap'', ''{{tt|Lamprete|lamprey}}'', and ''{{tt|Elektrizität|electricity}}''
|it=Eelektrik|itmeaning=Same as English name
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List of Pokémon the Series: Black & White episodes

2012-09-29T04:45:36Z

Colrowsky: /* Black & White: Rival Destinies */

<noinclude>This is a list of episodes of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, first aired starting on September 23, 2010 in Japan and first aired starting on February 12, 2011 in the United States. These episodes follow [[Ash Ketchum]] in his Pokémon journey across the [[Unova]] region, and after receiving his 8th [[Unova League]] Badge, his journey through Eastern Unova in ''Best Wishes Season 2''. He is joined by his new friends {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}}.

In the dub, this is currently comprised of two seasons that are designated below.</noinclude>
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==Unova League (Best Wishes season 1)==
===Black & White===
{{Episodelistheader|Unova}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!|イッシュ地方へ！ゼクロムの影！！ |To the {{tt|Isshu|Unova}} Region! Zekrom's Shadow!!|February 12, 2011|September 23, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!|アイリスとキバゴ！|Iris and {{tt|Kibago|Axew}}!|February 12, 2011|September 23, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW003|A Sandile Gusher of Change!|ミジュマル！メグロコ！危機一髪！！|{{tt|Mijumaru|Oshawott}}! {{tt|Meguroco|Sandile}}! Close Call!!|February 19, 2011|September 30, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW004|The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!|バトルクラブ！謎のポケモン現る！！|Battle Club! A Mysterious Pokémon Appears!!|February 26, 2011|October 7, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!|サンヨウジム！ＶＳバオップ、ヒヤップ、ヤナップ！！|{{tt|Sanyou|Striaton}} Gym! VS {{tt|Baoppu|Pansear}}, {{tt|Hiyappu|Panpour}} and {{tt|Yanappu|Pansage}}!!|March 5, 2011|October 14, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!|夢の跡地！ムンナとムシャーナ！！|The {{tt|Site of Dreams|Dreamyard}}! Munna and Musharna!!|March 12, 2011|October 21, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW007|Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!|ツタージャ・ゲットでメロメロ！？|{{tt|Tsutarja|Snivy}} - Captured by Attract!?|March 19, 2011|October 28, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW008|Saving Darmanitan From the Bell!|ダルマッカとヒヒダルマ！時計塔の秘密！！|{{tt|Darumakka|Darumaka}} and {{tt|Hihidaruma|Darmanitan}}! The Secret of the Clock Tower!!|March 26, 2011|November 4, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!|ペンドラー暴走！キバゴを救え！！|The Out of Control {{tt|Pendror|Scolipede}}! Rescue {{tt|Kibago|Axew}}!!|April 2, 2011|November 11, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!|ライバルバトル！強敵プルリル！|Rival Battle! The Strong Opponent {{tt|Pururill|Frillish}}!|April 9, 2011|November 18, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW011|A Home for Dwebble!|イシズマイ！自分の家をとりもどせ！！|{{tt|Ishizumai|Dwebble}}! Take Back Your House!!|April 16, 2011|December 2, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW012|Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!|ヤブクロン戦隊と秘密基地！？|The {{tt|Yabukuron|Trubbish}} Squad and the Secret Base!?|April 23, 2011|December 9, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW013|Minccino-Neat and Tidy!|チラーミィはきれいずき！？|{{tt|Chillarmy|Minccino}} is a Neat Freak!?|April 30, 2011|December 16, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW014|A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!|シッポウシティー！博物館で大冒険！！|{{tt|Shippou|Nacrene}} City! The Big Adventure at the Museum!!|May 7, 2011|December 23, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW015|The Battle According to Lenora!|シッポウジム戦！VSジムリーダー・アロエ！！|{{tt|Shippou|Nacrene}} Gym Battle! VS Gym Leader {{tt|Aloe|Lenora}}!!|May 14, 2011|January 6, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!|再戦シッポウジム！新技炸裂！！|The {{tt|Shippou|Nacrene}} Gym Rematch! An Explosive New Move!!|May 21, 2011|January 13, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW017|Scraggy-Hatched to Be Wild!|タマゴからかえったあばれん坊！|The Wild Child that Hatched From The Egg!|May 28, 2011|January 20, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!|ヤグルマの森！クルミルとアーティ！！|{{tt|Yaguruma|Pinwheel}} Forest! {{tt|Kurumiru|Sewaddle}} and {{tt|Arti|Burgh}}!!|June 4, 2011|January 27, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!| ソムリエ対決！イシズマイVSフタチマル！！|A {{tt|Sommelier|Connoisseur}} Showdown! {{tt|Ishizumai|Dwebble}} VS {{tt|Futachimaru|Dewott}}!!|June 11, 2011|February 17, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!|ピカチュウVSメグロコVSコアルヒー！！|Pikachu VS {{tt|Meguroco|Sandile}} VS {{tt|Koaruhie|Ducklett}}!!|June 18, 2011|February 24, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW021|The Lost World of Gothitelle!|スカイアローブリッジとゴチルゼル！|{{tt|Sky Arrow Bridge|Skyarrow Bridge}} and {{tt|Gothiruselle|Gothitelle}}!|June 25, 2011|March 3, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW022|A Venipede Stampede!|ヒウンシティ！フシデパニック！！|{{tt|Hiun City|Castelia City}}! {{tt|Fushide|Venipede}} Panic!!|July 2, 2011|March 10, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|Skipped|None|[[BW023 (unaired)|ロケット団VSプラズマ団！（前編）]]|{{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}} VS {{tt|Plasma-dan|Team Plasma}}! (Part 1)|Unaired|Unaired|BW023-unaired.png{{!}}200px}}
{{Episodelistbody|Skipped|None|[[BW024 (unaired)|ロケット団VSプラズマ団！（後編）]]|{{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}} VS {{tt|Plasma-dan|Team Plasma}}! (Part 2)|Unaired|Unaired|BW024-unaired.png{{!}}170px}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!|ヒウンジム戦！純情ハートの虫ポケモンバトル！！|The {{tt|Hiun|Castelia}} Gym Match! Purehearted Bug Pokémon Battle!!|July 9, 2011|March 17, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!|かわいい顔に要注意！エモンガでシビレビレ！！|Beware of Cute Faces! {{tt|Emonga|Emolga}} Paralyzes!!|July 16, 2011|March 24, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!|エモンガＶＳツタージャ！ボルトチェンジで大混乱！！|{{tt|Emonga|Emolga}} VS {{tt|Tsutarja|Snivy}}! The {{tt|Volt Change|Volt Switch}} Chaos!!|July 23, 2011|March 31, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW026|Scare at the Litwick Mansion!|ヒトモシ屋敷のこわ～いお話！|The Scary Story of the {{tt|Hitomoshi|Litwick}} Mansion!|July 30, 2011|April 7, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!|ドラゴンマスターへの道！キバゴVSクリムガン！！|The Road to Become a Dragon Master! {{tt|Kibago|Axew}} VS {{tt|Crimgan|Druddigon}}!!|August 6, 2011|April 14, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW028|Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!|消えたホタチ！ミジュマル最大の危機！！|The Missing {{tt|Hotachi|Scalchop}}! {{tt|Mijumaru|Oshawott}}'s Biggest Crisis Ever!!|August 13, 2011|April 21, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW029|Cottonee in Love!|恋するモンメンは風に乗って！|The {{tt|Monmen|Cottonee}} in Love Rides the Wind!|August 20, 2011|April 28, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW030|A UFO for Elgyem!|リグレーと未確認飛行物体！|{{tt|Ligray|Elgyem}} and the UFO!|August 27, 2011|May 5, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW031|Ash and Trip's Third Battle!|ライバルバトル！バニプッチ、ドッコラー参戦！！|Rival Battle! {{tt|Vanipeti|Vanillite}}, {{tt|Dokkorer|Timburr}} Compete in a Battle!!|September 3, 2011|May 12, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!|ガマダル、マッギョ！水辺の戦い！！|{{tt|Gamagaru|Palpitoad}}, {{tt|Maggyo|Stunfisk}}! Battle on the Waterfront!!|September 10, 2011|May 19, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW033|Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!|ドラゴンバスター登場！アイリスとドリュウズ！！| The Dragon Buster Appears! Iris and {{tt|Doryuzu|Excadrill}}!!|September 17, 2011|May 26, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW034|Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!|ダンゴロ！ラスターカノン発射せよ！！| {{tt|Dangoro|Roggenrola}}! Let's Fire the {{tt|Luster Cannon|Flash Cannon}}!!|September 24, 2011|June 2, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW035|Where Did You Go, Audino?|ソムリエ探偵デント！タブンネ失踪事件！！| {{tt|Sommelier|Connoisseur}}-Detective {{tt|Dent|Cilan}}! The Case of the Disappearing {{tt|Tabunne|Audino}}!!|October 1, 2011|June 9, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW036|Archeops In The Modern World!|化石復活！古代怪鳥アーケオス！！| Fossil Revival! Ancient Mysterious Bird {{tt|Archeos|Archeops}}!!|October 8, 2011|June 16, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW037|A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!|釣りソムリエ・デント登場！|The Fishing {{tt|Sommelier|Connoisseur}} - {{tt|Dent|Cilan}} Appears!|October 15, 2011|June 23, 2011|size=200px}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!|ゾロア・ザ・ムービー！ポケモンナイトの伝説！！| Zorua The Movie! The Legend of the Pokémon Knight!!|October 22, 2011|June 30, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!|全員集合！ドンバトル！！| Everyone Gathers! {{tt|Don|Club}} Battle!!|October 29, 2011|July 7, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW040|Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!|熱闘ドンバトル！ツタージャVSコマタナ！！| The Fiercely Fought {{tt|Don|Club}} Battle! {{tt|Tsutarja|Snivy}} VS {{tt|Komatana|Pawniard}}!!|November 5, 2011|July 21, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW041|The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!|白熱ドンバトル！エモンガVSダゲキ！！|Climactic {{tt|Don|Club}} Battle! {{tt|Emonga|Emolga}} VS {{tt|Dageki|Sawk}}!!|November 12, 2011|August 4, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!|決戦ドンバトル！！サトシVSアイリス！！|Decisive {{tt|Don|Club}} Battle!! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS Iris!!|November 19, 2011|August 11, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW043|Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!|ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ズルズキン説得作戦！！|Nyagotiator {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}! {{tt|Zuruzukin|Scrafty}} Persuasion Tactics!!|November 26, 2011|August 18, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW044|Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?|チョロネコに御用心！ニャースとミジュマル！！|Beware of {{tt|Choroneko|Purrloin}}! {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}} and {{tt|Mijumaru|Oshawott}}!!|December 3, 2011|August 25, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW045|Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!|オーベムとダブランと夢泥棒！|{{tt|Ohbem|Beheeyem}} and {{tt|Doublan|Duosion}} and the Dream Thief!|December 10, 2011|September 1, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW046|The Beartic Mountain Feud!|ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ツンベアーの森を突破せよ！！|Nyagotiator {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}! Break Through {{tt|Tunbear|Beartic}} Forest!!|December 17, 2011|September 8, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!|激走！！バトルサブウェイ！！（前編）|Flat-out Run!! Battle Subway!! (Part 1)|December 31, 2011|September 15, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW048|Battle for the Underground!|激走！！バトルサブウェイ！！（後編）|Flat-out Run!! Battle Subway!! (Part 2)|January 7, 2012|September 15, 2011}}
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===Black & White: Rival Destinies===
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{{Episodelistbody|BW049|Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!|ジムリーダーはカリスマモデル！カミツレ登場！！|The Gym Leader is a Charisma Model! {{tt|Kamiture|Elesa}} Appears!!|February 18, 2012|September 22, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!|ライモンジム！華麗なる電撃バトル！！|{{tt|Raimon|Nimbasa}} Gym! Magnificent Electric Shock Battle!!|February 25, 2012|September 29, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!|サトシ、デントVSサブウェイマスター！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}, {{tt|Dent|Cilan}} VS {{tt|Subway Masters|Subway Bosses}}!|March 3, 2012|October 6, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW052|Ash Versus the Champion!|サトシVSチャンピオン・アデク！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS Champion {{tt|Adeku|Alder}}!|March 10, 2012|October 13, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW053|A Maractus Musical!|虹の彼方へ！マラカッチでミュージカル！！|Over the Rainbow! {{tt|Maracacchi|Maractus}} Musical!!|March 17, 2012|October 27, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW054|The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!|メブキジカ！春夏秋冬勢揃い！！|{{tt|Mebukijika|Sawsbuck}}! The Four Seasons Lineup!!|March 24, 2012|November 3, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW055|Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!|ズルッグとわがままゴチム！|{{tt|Zuruggu|Scraggy}} and the Selfish {{tt|Gothimu|Gothita}}!|March 31, 2012|November 10, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW056|The Lonely Deino!|アイリスとモノズ！育て屋修行！！|Iris and {{tt|Monozu|Deino}}! Day Care Training!!|April 7, 2012|November 24, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW057|The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!|快傑ア☆ギルダー VS フリージ男！|{{tt|Kaiketsu|Swift Hero}} {{tt|A☆Gilder|Accelguard}} VS {{tt|Freege|Cryogona}} Man!|April 14, 2012|December 1, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW058|A Call for Brotherly Love!|デントとポッド兄弟バトル！バオップVSヤナップ|A Brotherly Battle between {{tt|Dent|Cilan}} and {{tt|Pod|Chili}}! {{tt|Baoppu|Pansear}} VS {{tt|Yanappu|Pansage}}|April 21, 2012|December 8, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW059|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1|トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（前編）|{{tt|Tornelos|Tornadus}} VS {{tt|Voltolos|Thundurus}} VS {{tt|Landlos|Landorus}}! (Part 1)|April 28, 2012|December 15, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW060|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2|トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（後編）|{{tt|Tornelos|Tornadus}} VS {{tt|Voltolos|Thundurus}} VS {{tt|Landlos|Landorus}}! (Part 2)|May 5, 2012|December 22, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!|地底のジム戦！VSヤーコン！！|Underground Gym Battle! VS {{tt|Yacon|Clay}}!!|May 12, 2012|January 5, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW062|Crisis at Chargestone Cave!|バチュル、デンチュラ！電気石の洞穴！！|{{tt|Bachuru|Joltik}}, {{tt|Dentula|Galvantula}}! The {{tt|Electric Rock Cave|Chargestone Cave}}!!|May 19, 2012|January 12, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW063|Evolution Exchange Excitement!|通信交換進化！シュバルゴとアギルダー！！|Trade Evolution! {{tt|Chevargo|Escavalier}} and {{tt|Agilder|Accelgor}}!!|May 26, 2012|January 19, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW064|Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!|黒き英雄の遺跡！シンボラーとデスカーン！！|The Black Hero's Ruins! {{tt|Symboler|Sigilyph}} and {{tt|Desukarn|Cofagrigus}}!!|June 2, 2012|January 26, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW065|Battling the Bully!|ダブルバトル！ピカチュウ・ワルビルVSペンドラー・ガマゲロゲ！！|Double Battle! Pikachu and {{tt|Waruvile|Krokorok}} VS {{tt|Pendror|Scolipede}} and {{tt|Gamageroge|Seismitoad}}!!|June 9, 2012|February 2, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW066|Baffling the Bouffalant!|アフロでGO！バッフロンはNO！！|Afro GO! {{tt|Buffron|Bouffalant}} NO!!|June 16, 2012|February 16, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW067|Cilan Takes Flight!|フキヨセジムのエアバトル！挑戦者デント！？|{{tt|Fukiyose|Mistralton}} Gym Air Battle! Challenger {{tt|Dent|Cilan}}!?|June 23, 2012|February 23, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!|フキヨセジム！VSフウロ空中決戦！！|{{tt|Fukiyose|Mistralton}} Gym! VS {{tt|Fuuro|Skyla}}, A Decisive Aerial Battle!!|June 30, 2012|March 1, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!|難関突破！天空の塔を登れ！！|Barrier Breakthrough! Climb The Tower Of The Sky!!|July 7, 2012|March 8, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW070|The Clubsplosion Begins!|ドンナマイト開幕！ズルッグVSヤナッキー！！|The {{tt|Donamite|Clubsplosion}} Gets Underway! {{tt|Zuruggu|Scraggy}} VS {{tt|Yanakkie|Simisage}}!!|July 14, 2012|March 15, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW071|Search for the Clubultimate!|どんどん続くよドンナマイト！クリムガンVSキリキザン！！|Steadily Progressing {{tt|Donamite|Clubsplosion}}! {{tt|Crimgan|Druddigon}} VS {{tt|Kirikizan|Bisharp}}!!|July 21, 2012|March 22, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW072|A Clubsplosion of Excitement!|熱闘ドンナマイト！キリキザンVSエンブオー！！|The Fiercely Fought {{tt|Donamite|Clubsplosion}}! {{tt|Kirikizan|Bisharp}} VS {{tt|Enbuoh|Emboar}}!!|July 28, 2012|March 29, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW073|Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!|決戦ドンナマイト！ナゲキVSダゲキ！！|The Decisive {{tt|Donamite|Clubsplosion}} Battle! {{tt|Nageki|Throh}} VS {{tt|Dageki|Sawk}}!!|August 4, 2012|April 5, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW074|Battling the Leaf Thieves!|キバゴ救出！アイアントの巣窟! ! |Rescue {{tt|Kibago|Axew}}! {{tt|Aiant|Durant}}'s Nest!!|August 11, 2012|April 12, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW075|A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1|ネジ山の激闘！アバゴーラの奇跡!! (前編）|Fierce Fighting at {{tt|Spiral Mountain|Twist Mountain}}! {{tt|Abagoura|Carracosta}}'s Miracle!! (Part 1) |August 18, 2012|April 19, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW076|A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2|ネジ山の激闘！アバゴーラの奇跡!! (後編）|Fierce Fighting at {{tt|Spiral Mountain|Twist Mountain}}! {{tt|Abagoura|Carracosta}}'s Miracle!! (Part 2) |August 25, 2012|April 26, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW077|Evolution by Fire!|炎のメモリー！ポカブVSエンブオー！！|Flaming Memories! {{tt|Pokabu|Tepig}} VS {{tt|Enbuoh|Emboar}}!! |September 1, 2012|May 3, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW078|Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!|ハチク登場！ウルガモスの聖なる山！！|{{tt|Hachiku|Brycen}} Appears! The Holy Mountain of {{tt|Ulgamoth|Volcarona}}!! |September 8, 2012|May 10, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW079|Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!|セッカジム戦！氷のバトルフィールド！！|{{tt|Sekka|Icirrus}} Gym Battle! Ice Battlefield!!|September 15, 2012|May 17, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW080|Clash of the Connoisseurs!|ポケモンソムリエ対決！テイスティングバトル！！|Pokémon {{tt|Sommelier|Connoisseur}} Showdown! {{tt|Tasting|Evaluating}} Battle!!|September 22, 2012|May 24, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW081|Crisis at Ferroseed Research!|テッシード研究所！アイリスとバイバニラ！！|{{tt|Tesseed|Ferroseed}} Research Institute! Iris and {{tt|Baivanilla|Vanilluxe}}!!|September 29, 2012|May 31, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW082|An Epic Defense Force!|映画対決！出撃イッシュ防衛隊！！|Movie Showdown! Sortie, {{tt|Isshu|Unova}} Defense Group!!|October 6, 2012|June 7, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 1)|激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ！！ (前編）|Fierce Fighting at {{tt|Tachiwaki|Virbank}} Gym! VS {{tt|Homika|Roxie}}!! (Part 1)|October 13, 2012|June 14, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 2)|激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ！！ (後編）|Fierce Fighting at {{tt|Tachiwaki|Virbank}} Gym! VS {{tt|Homika|Roxie}}!! (Part 2)|October 20, 2012|June 14, 2012}}
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==Unova League (Best Wishes season 2)==
===Black & White: Rival Destinies (continued)===
{{Episodelistheader|Unova2}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!|歌えメロエッタ！愛の旋律！！|Sing, Meloetta! The Melody of Love!!|Unannounced|June 21, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!|ポッチャマVSヤナップ！華麗なるバトル！！|{{tt|Pochama|Piplup}} VS {{tt|Yanappu|Pansage}}! The Magnificent Battle!!|Unannounced|June 28, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!|イワークの島でサバイバル！|Survival on the Island of {{tt|Iwark|Onix}}!|Unannounced|July 5, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW088|The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!|ソムリエ探偵デント！消えたクマシュンの謎！！|{{tt|Sommelier|Connoisseur}} Detective {{tt|Dent|Cilan}}! The Mystery of the Missing {{tt|Kumasyun|Cubchoo}}!!|Unannounced|July 19, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW089|Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!|アイリスと暴れ者カイリュー！|Iris and the Roughneck {{tt|Kairyu|Dragonite}}!|Unannounced|July 26, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW090|None|ジュニアカップ開幕！カイリューVSツンベアー！！|The Junior Cup Gets Underway! {{tt|Kairyu|Dragonite}} VS {{tt|Tunbear|Beartic}}!!|Unannounced|August 2, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW091|None|パワーバトル！アイリスVSヒカリ！！|Power Battle! Iris VS {{tt|Hikari|Dawn}}!!|Unannounced|August 23, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW092|None|サトシ、アイリス、シューティー！最後のバトル！！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}, Iris, and {{tt|Shooty|Trip}}! The Last Battle!!|Unannounced|August 30, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW093|None|別れと出会いのジュニアカップ！|The Junior Cup of Farewells and Meetings!|Unannounced|September 6, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW094|None|セイガイハジム戦！マンタインVSダイケンキ！！|{{tt|Seigaiha|Humilau}} Gym Battle! {{tt|Mantain|Mantine}} VS {{tt|Daikenki|Samurott}}!!|Unannounced|September 13, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW095|None|ポケモン保育園は大騒ぎ！ワシボンとバルチャイ！|Pokémon Nursery School Uproar! {{tt|Washibon|Rufflet}} and {{tt|Valchai|Vullaby}}|Unannounced|September 20, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW096|None|メロエッタと海底の神殿！|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!|Unannounced|September 27, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW097|None|霊獣フォルム総進撃！イッシュ最大の危機！！|The {{tt|Reijuu|Therian}} Formes Advance! {{tt|Isshu|Unova}}'s Greatest Crisis!!|Unannounced|October 4, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW098|None|世界一華麗なポケモン！？チラチーノVSツタージャ！|The Most Magnificent Pokémon in the World?! {{tt|Chillaccino|Cinccino}} VS {{tt|Tsutarja|Snivy}}!|Unannounced|October 11, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW099|None|大空と大地のタッグバトル！|The Tag Battle of the Sky and the Earth!|Unannounced|October 18, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW100|None|アイリス、竜の里へ帰る！|Iris Returns to the Village of Dragons!|Unannounced|October 25, 2012}}

{{Episodelistfooter|Unova2|15}}

<noinclude> 
{{Anime series}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Anime]]
[[Category:Best Wishes series episodes|*]]
[[de:BW Episodenliste]]
[[it:Elenco episodi della serie Nero e Bianco]]
[[ja:BW編サブタイトル一覧]]
[[pt:Lista de episódios da série Best Wishes]]
</noinclude>

BW069

2012-07-13T20:25:02Z

Colrowsky: /* Synopsis */

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title_en=Climbing the Tower of Success!|
title_ja=難関突破！天空の塔を登れ！！|
title_ja_trans=Barrier Breakthrough! Climb The Tower Of The Sky!! |
broadcast_jp=March 8, 2012 |
broadcast_us=July 7, 2012|
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en_op={{so|Rival Destinies}} |
ja_op={{so|Best Wishes!|ベストウイッシュ！}} |
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footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|bw|069}}
* {{BMGf|126540|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|127982|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|135812|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}
'''Climbing the Tower of Success!''' (Japanese: '''難関突破！天空の塔を登れ！！''' ''Barrier Breakthrough! Climb The Tower Of The Sky!!'') is the 69th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 726th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 8, 2012 and in the United States on July 7, 2012.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
On their way to [[Icirrus City]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} notice the [[Mistralton Tower]] and [[Stephan]] runs into them. {{an|Cilan}} asks Stephan whether he was heading to {{ci|Mistralton}} City for a Gym battle and Stephan says that he has come for the Wishing Bell Festival that is held at the Mistralton Tower. Stephan explains that during the festival they have to clear various obstacles and the first person to reach the top of the tower wins. By winning the competition, the winner rings the Wishing Bell to make a wish that is guaranteed to come true. Cilan has doubts that that just ringing a bell guarantees that a wish will come true. Everyone decides to enter the competition.

Stephan explains that they have to choose a partner Pokémon to help them in the competition. Cilan chooses {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, {{an|Iris}} chooses {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, and Stephan chooses {{TP|Stephan|Sawk}} to be their partners. Ash mentions that it has been awhile since he has last seen Sawk and scans him with his Pokédex. {{an|Miles}} arrives and asks everyone whether they are participating in the competition. Stephan mentions that Miles is the hos of the festival. Iris and Cilan explain to Stephan that Miles is the former {{gy|Mistralton}} Gym Leader, and the grandfather of the current Gym Leader [[Skyla]]. Miles explains to all of the competitors what the goal is of the competition. He explains that the first contest is a yes/no quiz, where the competitors who think the answer is correct move to the sign with the circle on it, and the competitors who think the answer is no move to the sign with a cross on it. The first question is whether a {{type|Fire}}, {{type|Grass}}, and {{type|Rock}} are the types of the starter Pokémon that beginning Trainers choose to start their journey. Cilan believes the question is very easy, but Stephan on the other hand believes that the answer is yes and must be corrected by Cilan and Iris. The correct answer is no and only a few competitors get the answer wrong. Miles explains that {{t|Water}}, Fire, and Grass are the types to choose from for beginning Trainers. Stephan brags that nobody would get the question wrong, but Iris corrects him and says that he almost got the question wrong. The second question is whether you may eat {{ci|Castelia}} Ice Cream on Tuesdays. Ash recalls that they tried to get Castelia Ice Cream but the shop was closed the day they went. Stephan guesses that the answer is Wednesdays, but he was only guessing and doesn't really know. Cilan in a long explanation states that as a connoisseur he always remember and that the answer is Tuesdays. Iris tells Cilan that the long explanation was not necessary. They decide that the answer is yes and move to the sign with a circle on it. Only half of the remaining competitors get the answer correct. The final question is whether Miles prefers [[Officer Jenny]] over [[Nurse Joy]]. Ash and his friends are stumped as to what the answer could be. [[Ricky]], who claims to be a {{tc|Psychic}} tells everyone that he knows the answer because he is a psychic. Ash scans {{p|Elgyem}} with his Pokédex. Ricky demonstrates his psychic powers by guessing that Ash is a Pokémon Trainer which Iris is skeptical that it demonstrates his powers because anyone could figure out that Ash is a Pokémon Trainer. Miles announces that there is only ten seconds left to answer, so everyone decides to let Ricky tell them the answer. Ricky uses his psychic powers and determines that Officer Jenny is the answer which would mean that the answer is yes. Before Miles could reveal the answer, Elgyem uses its powers to change Miles's mind about what the answer is while Cilan notices what happened. Miles tells everyone that the answer is yes, and only a few competitors answer the question correctly. Ricky again claims that it proves he is a psychic, but Iris says that it was probably a coincidence since it was a 50 percent chance of being correct.

Miles explains to everyone that the next contest is a scavenger hunt where the competitors must choose a random piece of paper that is on the ground, locate the item listed, and deliver it to the staff members at the goal within five minutes. Ash must find a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}, Iris a [[Super Rod]], Cilan a [[Wonder Launcher]], Stephan a [[Black Belt]], and Ricky a [[TwistedSpoon]]. Iris asks Cilan for his Super Rod and Cilan gives a long speech about the rod before handing it to Iris. Stephan attempts to borrow Sawk's Black Belt, but Sawk runs away from him. Ricky was able to obtain a spoon easily and bends it with Elgyem's help even though he says that he is using psychic powers to do so. While asking people if they have a Thunderstone, someone says to Ash that he has one and tosses it at Pikachu. Ash catches the Thunderstone before it can make contact and [[evolution|evolve]] Pikachu. With one minute left, Ash and his friends make it to the staff members prior to the time expiring. A few other competitors made it in time as well with a [[Fire Gem]], a [[Repel]], and a melting ice which was supposed to be a [[NeverMeltIce]] instead.

Miles explains that the next contest is for competitors and their Pokémon to get into a tub in the lake, and make their way to the goal with the help of their Pokémon. He explains that only the first five competitors may make it to the next contest. Cilan has Pansage paddle like he is using {{m|Dig}} to help them keep moving. Ash has Pikachu use his tail like a paddle and propel them forward. Iris has Axew use {{m|Dragon Rage}} to help them keep moving. Elgyem uses {{m|Psychic}} while Ricky uses his psychic powers to move them to the goal in first place. Cilan reaches the goal in second place, Ash in third place, and Iris in fourth place. With only one spot remaining, Stephan and Sawk jump out of the tub to use {{m|Low Sweep}} and propel all the way to the goal in fifth place.

Miles explains that the next contest is the imitation competition where the competitors must use wigs and costumes to dress up and disguise themselves as the well-known person they are given with ten minutes. Ash and Pikachu must dress up as [[Alder]] and {{p|Bouffalant}}, Iris and Axew must dress up as [[Professor Juniper]] and {{p|Darumaka}}, Cilan and Pansage must dress up as [[Elesa]] and {{p|Emolga}}, Stephan an Sawk must dress up as Nurse Joy and {{p|Audino}}, and Ricky and Elgyem must dress up as Officer Jenny and {{p|Herdier}}. Everyone has no trouble finding the wigs and costumes that they need to dress up. In their disguises, Ash and Pikachu look very close to Alder and Bouffalant. Ash recites that one must enjoy life, laughs, and Pikachu imitates a Bouffalant. Miles lets them pass on to the next contest. Iris and Darumaka look very close to Professor Juniper and Darumaka. Iris says "oh my oh my" in her Juniper voice, while Axew imitates Darumaka in its immovable position. Miles lets them pass on to the next contest. Stephan and Sawk look very scary in their Nurse Joy and Audino costumes. Stephan says "welcome to the Pokémon Center", while Sawk imitates Audino. Miles tells them that they narrowly pass to the next contest. Ricky and Elgyem don't dress up at all and use Psychic powers to make Miles think they are dressed up as Officer Jenny and Herdier. Miles lets them pass on to the next contest. Cilan and Pansage look good dressed up as Elesa and Emolga. Cilan recites one of Elesa's lines, and Pansage floats around to act like Emolga. They have to try again two more times because Miles says that they are doing it wrong. Time runs out and Miles refuses to let them pass on to the next contest, explaining that he is really picky about Elesa since he is a big fan of hers.

Miles explains that the next contest is a race through a forest that is full of different trials, with Pokémon that are ready to attack invaders and that only three competitors may move on to the next contest. A {{p|Lampent}} attacks everyone with {{m|Inferno}}. A female {{p|Frillish}} then attacks Ricky with {{m|Hydro Pump}} after coming out of a lake. Elgyem uses {{m|Psybeam}} to deflect the attack. {{p|Chandelure}} attacks Iris with Inferno to knock her off of a swinging vine. Iris tries to run away but Chandelure uses {{m|Confuse Ray}} to {{status|confuse}} her. Iris thinks that she won the race and begins to celebrate. Ricky arrives at the goal in first place, and Ash and Stephan arrive at the same time for second and third place. They look over to see that Iris is still celebrating a win while surrounded by Chandelure, a few {{p|Patrat}}, and a few {{p|Watchog}} when she really failed to make it to the next contest.

Miles explains that the final contest of the festival is a race to the top of the Mistralton Tower. Competitors must bring lit candles that look like {{p|Litwick}} with them to the top without the flame going out while avoiding attacks by various Pokémon in the tower, and the first competitor to reach the top wins. Miles advises them to hurry while being slow and careful. A few male Frillish attack everyone with Water Gun and miss their flames. As they are going further up the stairs, they start to become very tired. Some female and male Frillish use {{m|Ice Beam}} to freeze the stairs to make it more difficult for the competitors to keep going. Elgyem uses Psychic to help Ricky avoid the slippery stairs to reach the top. Everyone else slowly and carefully moves up the slippery stairs.

Once they reach the roof, Miles explains {{p|Pidove}} are the last obstacle to reach the finish line. The Pidove use {{m|Gust}} to try and blow away their candles. Ash covers up the flame, Stephan uses Sawk to protect the flame, and Ricky has Elgyem use {{m|Light Screen}} to block the Pidove's attacks. The Pidove use {{m|Air Slash}} and eventually break through the Light Screen and extinguish the flame on Ricky's candle. Ash and Stephan race to the finish line while Pikachu and Sawk block the Pidove's attacks. The candle that Stephan is holding extinguishes Ash's flame which allows Stephan to win the race. Stephan is announced as the winner, but Miles calls him "Sherman". A real Litwick is revealed to be what Stephan was racing with the whole time. Stephan rings the bell to make a wish.

Ash and his friends congratulate Stephan on his win and ask what he wished for. Stephan tells them that his wish was to win the [[Clubsplosion]]. Stephan explains that the Clubsplosion is a battle tournament hosted by [[Don George]] of the [[Battle Club]].

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet up with [[Stephan]] again and everyone enters the [[Wishing Bell Festival]] contest.
* Stephan wins the contest and then accompanies the group to [[Toaru Town]] where the [[Clubsplosion]] tournament will be held.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Nurse Joy]] (fantasy)
* [[Officer Jenny]] (fantasy)
* [[Stephan]]
* {{an|Miles}}
* [[Ricky]]
* Trainers
* [[Burgh]] (flashback)
* [[Alder]] (flashback)
* [[Elesa]] (flashback)
* [[Professor Juniper]] (fantasy)

===Pokémon===
[[File:Dare da BW069.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Sawk}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Litwick}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Sawk}} ({{OP|Stephan|Sawk}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ([[Elesa]]'s; fantasy)
* {{p|Bouffalant}} ([[Alder]]'s; fantasy)
* {{p|Darumaka}} ([[Professor Juniper]]'s; fantasy)
* {{p|Herdier}} ([[Officer Jenny]]'s; fantasy)
* {{p|Elgyem}} ([[Ricky]]'s)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Woobat}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Patrat}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pidove}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tranquill}} (Trainer's ×2)
* {{p|Dwebble}} (Trainer's ×2)
* {{p|Cottonee}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Darmanitan}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Gothita}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Blitzle}} (Trainer's ×2)
* {{p|Lilligant}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Foongus}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Maractus}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Darumaka}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Ducklett}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Deino}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pansear}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Munna}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Minccino}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Gothitelle}} (Trainer's ×2)
* {{p|Servine}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sewaddle}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Swadloon}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Venipede}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sandile}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Panpour}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Watchog}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Lillipup}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Purrloin}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Lampent}}
* {{p|Chandelure}}
* {{p|Patrat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Watchog}} (multiple)
* {{p|Litwick}}
* {{p|Frillish}} (multiple) (male and female)
* {{p|Pidove}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
[[File:BW069 costumes.png|thumb|200px|right|The costumes]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Chandelure}}
* Before the characters dressed up, in the clothes box, {{an|Brock}}'s green vest from his original appearance, {{an|Dawn}}'s hat (along with a Dawn wig), [[James]]'s pants, an R-less Team Rocket shirt that [[Jessie]] owns, and Team Rocket gloves can be seen.
* When Iris asks where Stephan is during the lake race, she pronounces his name correctly making this the first occasion in which someone has done so.

===Errors===
* Prior to {{an|Cilan}} first sending out his {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, a {{p|Darumaka}} whose face is missing its orange portion can be seen.
* Right when Pansage starts to paddle his and Cilan's boat, the inside of his ears are the same color as his skin rather than being green.
* After {{p|Litwick}} blows out [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]'s candle, it faces forwards and closes its eyes, but in the next scene when Ash realizes his candle was blown out, Litwick is still facing towards Ash and doesn't face forward until after [[Stephan]] crosses the finish line.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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series=Best Wishes series |
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[[Category:Episodes written by Shōji Yonemura|726]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Ken'ichi Nishida|726]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Hiromasa Amano|726]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Izumi Shimura|726]]

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Koffing (Pokémon)

2012-06-15T04:20:08Z

Colrowsky: /* Other */

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Koffing | prev=Lickitung | next=Weezing|type=poison|| prevnum=108| nextnum=110}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Koffing |
jname=ドガース |
tmname=Dogars |
art=FRLG |
pron=<sc>''cawf''-ing</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=109 |
oldjdex=114 |
jdex=115 |
hdex=108 |
fbrow=089 |
abrow=187 |
obrow=045 |
opbrow=113 |
typen=1 |
type1=Poison |
type2= |
species=Poison Gas |
height-ftin=2'00" |
height-m=0.6 |
weight-lbs=2.2 |
weight-kg=1.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Amorphous |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evde=1 |
expyield=114 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Purple |
catchrate=190 |
body=01 |
pokefordex=koffing |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Koffing''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ドガース''' ''Dogars'') is a {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Weezing}} starting at [[level]] 35.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Koffing is a round, {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon consisting of only a head|limbless}} purple {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} filled to the brim with toxic gases. Several crater-like protrusions on this Pokémon's body give it the resemblance of a naval mine or a meteorite. Koffing has a skull and crossbones below its blissful face. Koffing has been considered to be related to {{p|Grimer}}, who is also a purple {{type|Poison}} Pokémon that associates with pollutants. Koffing may also be related to {{p|Drifloon}}, who is also a floating, round, purple, "X"-bearing Pokémon with a tendency to explode.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Koffing spews out poisonous gases whenever it gets upset. On the other hand, Koffing exhales fresh, clean gases whenever it becomes happy or overjoyed. Although Koffing's gas is more commonly attributed as being poisonous, the gases may also cause coughs, sniffles, and teary eyes. Koffing has also been known to explode from over inflating its body. Koffing is also capable of launching {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Electric}}al attacks. As shown in the anime, Koffing's gas can be ignited by fire or electricity, which suggests that it also contains flammable hydrocarbons.

===Behavior===
If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and then jets them out from all over its body. Koffing is prone to overinflating its round body before it {{m|Selfdestruct|self-destructs}}. The higher the temperature, the more gas Koffing concocts.

Koffing is known to float in the air. This is because its body is filled with a gas that is slightly lighter than air. The gas is a combination of the vapors from fermenting trash and Koffing’s own poisonous fumes.

===Habitat===
[[File:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]]
Koffing are a very common sight around burned down buildings, abandoned buildings and power plants. Volcanoes also provide a suitable habitat for them. It is common in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], but seldom encountered in [[Sinnoh]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Koffing mainly eat rotten kitchen garbage.

==In the anime==
[[File:Homika Koffing.png|thumb|right|250px|Koffing in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[James's Weezing|James's Koffing]]====
Koffing first appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' as [[James]]'s Pokémon. It evolved into {{p|Weezing}} during ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]''.

====Other====
[[Rico|A poacher]] had captured a bunch of Koffing in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]''.

A Koffing appeared in ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 1)]]'' and ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 2)]]'' under the ownership of [[Homika]], this is the first time a Koffing appeared in the Unova region.

===Minor appearances===
A Coordinator used a Koffing in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]''.

A Koffing was seen in a [[Pokémon Cosplay]] Contest in ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''.

In ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', {{an|Dawn}} and [[Conway]] battled against a Trainer who used a Koffing, alongside his partner who used a {{p|Scyther}}. The Koffing had several powerful attacks like {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Gyro Ball}}, but Conway's {{p|Slowking}} and [[Dawn's Piplup]] were able to defeat it.

A Koffing made a brief cameo appearance in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.

==In the manga==
[[File:Koga Koffing Adventures.png|thumb|200px|right|Koga's Koffing as it appears in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Koffing is seen as one of [[Koga]]'s Pokémon alongside {{p|Weezing|its evolution}}. When Koga and {{adv|Blue}} are ambushed by [[Agatha]]'s {{p|Gengar}} in {{PAV|7}}, Koga uses Koffing's smoke to relay his tactical plan to Blue without Gengar noticing.

Much later, [[Petrel]], one of the {{tc|Executive|Rocket Executive}}s, attacked {{adv|Silver}} and [[Eusine]] using the horrible odor induced by his many Koffing.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
Koga owns a Koffing in the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga.

[[Kai Midorikawa]] caught a Koffing prior to [[PM054]] but officially debuted in [[PM055]].

Giovanni sent out Koffing when he was about to destroy Pallet Town with a missile.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Koffing (TCG)}}
==Other appearances ==
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
When released from a [[Poké Ball]], Koffing will initiate a {{m|Poison Gas}} attack which will pummel an opponent. Koffing did not return in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] and was replaced by its evolution, {{p|Weezing}}.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Koffing is a member of [[Team Skull]], along with {{p|Zubat}} and the leader {{p|Skuntank}}. This same Koffing is also the boss of [[Beach Cave]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=poison
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to {{m|Explosion|exploding}} without warning.
|yellowdex=In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful!
|stadiumdex=A Pokémon that is like a thin-skinned balloon filled with a highly toxic gas. Known to occasionally explode.
|golddex=Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
|silverdex=The {{m|Poison Gas|poisonous gases}} it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.
|crystaldex=If one gets close enough to it when it expels poisonous gas, the gas swirling inside it can be seen.
|stadium2dex=Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
|rubydex=If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and then jets them out from all over its body. This Pokémon may overinflate its round body, then explode.
|sapphiredex=Koffing embodies {{m|toxic}} substances. It mixes the toxins with raw garbage to set off a chemical reaction that results in a terribly powerful Poison Gas. The higher the temperature, the more gas is concocted by this Pokémon.
|emeralddex=Getting up close to a Koffing will give you a chance to observe, through its thin skin, the toxic gases swirling inside. It blows up at the slightest stimulation.
|firereddex=Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby.
|leafgreendex=Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
|dpptdex=Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
|heartgolddex=Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
|soulsilverdex=The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.
|bwdex=Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Poison |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Common{{Sup|R}} Rare{{Sup|B}} |
rbarea={{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} |
gsrarity=Common |
gsarea=[[Mahogany Town]], [[Burned Tower]] |
crarity=Common |
carea=[[Mahogany Town]], [[Burned Tower]] |
rsrarity=Common{{sup|Ru}} Rare{{sup|Sa}} |
rsarea=[[Fiery Path]] |
erarity=Common |
earea=[[Fiery Path]] |
frlgrarity=Common{{sup|FR}} Rare{{sup|LG}}|
frlgarea={{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, Surf in [[Celadon City]] |
dparea=[[Pokémon breeding|Breed]] {{p|Weezing}} |
ptrarity=Uncommon|
ptarea=[[Stark Mountain]]|
hgssrarity=Common|
hgssarea=[[Burned Tower]] |
palarea=Mountain |
walkarea={{pw|Town Outskirts}}|
gen5ex=none |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]] |
dwarea={{dwa|Rugged Mountain}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=poison
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]]
|channel=[[Mt. Snowfall|Ruins of Truth]]
|pinball=[[Cinnabar Island]]
|pinballrs=Volcano (Ruby Field)
|trozei=[[Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere|Phobosphere]] Endless Level 32 Forever Level 15 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Sky Tower]] (9F-16F) [[Wish Cave]] (71F-75F) [[Joyous Tower]] (65F-70F)
|ranger=[[Waterworks]]
|md2=[[Mystifying Forest]] (B1-B13) [[Mystery Jungle]] (B1-B29)
|ranger2=[[Chroma Ruins]]
|rumble=[[Eternal Tower]]
|rumble2=Cave: [[Everspring Valley]]
|ranger3=[[Rasp Cavern]] [[Ice Temple]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Poison
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby=100|rby1image=no
|rse1=Smoke Ball|rse1type=In-battle effect item|rse1rar=5
|pt1=Smoke Ball|pt1type=In-battle effect item|pt1rar=5
|hgss1=Smoke Ball|hgss1type=In-battle effect item|hgss1rar=5
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 40 |
Attack= 65 |
Defense=95 |
SpAtk= 60 |
SpDef= 45 |
Special=60 |
Speed= 35 |
type=Poison }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Poison
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=poison|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 50 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 200 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
levitate=gen1|
newground=2|
gen1poison=yes|
oldgrass=½|
oldbug=2}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Koffing|Poison|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Poison Gas|Poison|Status|—|80|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|Smog|Poison|Special|20|70|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|SmokeScreen|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Assurance|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Clear Smog|Poison|Special|50|—|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|24|Selfdestruct|Normal|Physical|200|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Sludge|Poison|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|42|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|51|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Koffing|Poison|Poison|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Koffing|Poison|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Koffing|Poison|Poison|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Koffing|Poison|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|353|Shuppet}}{{MSP|354|Banette}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}} {{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|607|Litwick}} {{MSP|608|Lampent}}{{MSP|609|Chandelure}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}{{MSP|202|Wobbuffet}} {{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|—|—|5|Smart|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|353|Shuppet}}{{MSP|354|Banette}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Grudge|Ghost|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|577|Solosis}}{{MSP|578|Duosion}}{{MSP|579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|607|Litwick}} {{MSP|608|Lampent}}{{MSP|609|Chandelure}}|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|358|Chimecho}}{{MSP|577|Solosis}}{{MSP|578|Duosion}}{{MSP|579|Reuniclus}}|Psywave|Psychic|Special|—|80|15|Smart|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|088|Grimer}}{{MSP|089|Muk}}{{MSP|353|Shuppet}}{{MSP|354|Banette}}|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|353|Shuppet}} {{MSP|354|Banette}}{{MSP|442|Spiritomb}}|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|316|Gulpin}}{{MSP|317|Swalot}}{{MSP|425|Drifloon}}{{MSP|426|Drifblim}}|Spit Up|Normal|Special|—|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|316|Gulpin}}{{MSP|317|Swalot}}{{MSP|425|Drifloon}}{{MSP|426|Drifblim}}|Stockpile|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Tough|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|316|Gulpin}}{{MSP|317|Swalot}}{{MSP|425|Drifloon}}{{MSP|426|Drifblim}}|Swallow|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0}}{{learnlist/breedf|Koffing|Poison|Poison|5|1}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Koffing|poison|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Koffing|poison|poison|5|1}}

===={{pkmn|Dream World}}-only moves====
{{learnlist/eventh|Koffing|poison|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{pkmn|Dream World}}|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{pkmn|Dream World}}|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Koffing|poison|poison|5|1}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tcg psychic color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg grass color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Move
! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Card
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Double-Edge}}
| [[Koffing (EX Ruby & Sapphire 54)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=poison |
ndex=109 |
pinball=Catch |
pinballrs=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=7.9 |
area=Poison Swamp |
P1=Ooh, I'm feeling a little bloated with gas. Can I release some? |
P2=Oof... Half my health's frittered away... |
P3=I can't hold it anymore... Beware of leaking gases... |
PL=Yes! I'm leveling up! Do I stink any worse? |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Poison |
assist=Poison |
fieldpower=0 |
field=None |
loop=8 |
MinEXP=22 |
MaxEXP=32 |
browser=Koffing sprays poison mist to attack. It puffs up if a loop is drawn around it. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=6.4 |
iq=E |
rumble=yes |
rumbleattack=2 |
rumbledefense=3 |
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=2 |
rumble2defense=3 |
rumble2speed=3 |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Poison |
assist2=Poison |
field2=Tackle |
field2power=1 |
browser2=It attacks by scattering {{m|Poison Gas}}. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Poison |
assist3=Poison |
field3=Tackle |
field3power=2 |
browser3=It attacks by scattering poison gas around itself that makes Pokémon Tired. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=109
|name1=Koffing
|type1-1=Poison
|evotype1=Level
|level1=35
|sprite2=110
|name2=Weezing
|type1-2=Poison}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=poison|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=109|
name=Koffing|
}}

==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Koffing was originally known as "Ny", representing New York City's polluted air.
** This would have made it, and its evolution (then known as "La"), the Pokémon with the shortest English name. As of [[Generation V]], that honor is held by {{p|Muk}} and {{p|Mew}}, both of which were also introduced in [[Generation I]].
* Koffing and {{p|Weezing}} are the only pure {{type|Poison}} Pokémon immune to {{type|Ground}} attacks, due to their Ability, {{a|Levitate}}.
* According to a question of a Pokémon Exam the characters of the anime participated in, Koffing was supposedly first discovered in a public bathhouse. However, the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion's {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Koffing|58}} card states that Koffing was first discovered in a weapons factory. This may be either because [[Jessie]] answered the question incorrectly, or due to an inconsistency between the TCG and anime.

===Origin===
Considering its looks, its ability to float, and its tendency to explode, it may have been based upon a floating {{wp|naval mine}} or living meteorite. It is also based on smog and other forms of air pollution. Koffing may also be based on the imagined fear that heavy pollution, caused by the leakage and/or improper disposal of toxic/radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable life.

====Name origin====
Koffing is a corruption of ''coughing''.

Dogars is a combination of 獰 ''dō'' (bad) or 毒 ''doku'' (poisonous) and ''{{wp|gas}}''. It also could come from the Brazilian expression ''droga'', which means something bad or rotten.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=poison|type2=poison
|ja=ドガース ''Dogars''|jameaning=From {{tt|獰 ''dō''|bad}} or {{tt|毒 ''doku''|poisonous}} and ''{{wp|gas}}''
|fr=Smogo|frmeaning=Based on the English word ''{{wp|smog}}''
|es=Koffing|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Smogon|demeaning=Based on the loanword ''Smog''
|it=Koffing|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=또가스 ''Ddogaseu''|komeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name
|zh_yue=毒氣丸 ''Duhkheiyún''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Toxic gas ball"
|zh_cmn=瓦斯彈 / 瓦斯弹 ''Wǎsīdàn''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Gas bomb"
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[James's Weezing|James's Koffing]]

==External links==
* {{wp|Koffing and Weezing|Article on Wikipedia}}

==Notes==
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BW058

2012-03-25T04:46:00Z

Colrowsky:

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=BW057 |
prevtitle=The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue! |
nextcode=BW059 |

series=Best Wishes series |
colorscheme=Unova}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=BW058 |
altepcode=EP715 |
colorscheme=Unova|
screen=hd|
title_en=A Call for Brotherly Love!|
title_ja=デントとポッド兄弟バトル！バオップVSヤナップ|
title_ja_trans=A Brotherly Battle between Dent and Pod! Baoppu VS Yanappu|
broadcast_jp=December 8, 2011 |
broadcast_us=April 21, 2012 |
en_series= |
en_op={{so|Rival Destinies}} |
ja_op=[[Best Wishes! (song)|ベストウイッシュ！]] |
ja_ed=[[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW|ポケモン言えるかな？ＢＷ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenario=米村正二 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=西田健一 |
directorn=1 |
director=西田健一 |
artn=1 |
art=志村泉 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=BW051-BW060|
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|bw|058}}
}}
'''A Call for Brotherly Love!''' (Japanese: '''デントとポッド兄弟バトル！バオップVSヤナップ''' ''A Brotherly Battle between {{tt|Dent|Cilan}} and {{tt|Pod|Chili}}! {{tt|Baoppu|Pansear}} VS {{tt|Yanappu|Pansage}}'') is the 58th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 715th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 8, 2011 and is scheduled to air in the United States on April 21, 2012 .
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
The episode begins with Ash training his {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Snivy}}, and {{AP|Tepig}} for their upcoming Gym battle against [[Driftveil City]] Gym Leader, [[Clay]]. A voice sudden calls out to Cilan, and they turn to find [[Chili]] standing in the doorway. Cilan inquires his brother's reason for being there, and Chili responds that he decided to take after Cilan and travel, leaving [[Cress]] solely in charge of the gym. He then asks Cilan to battle against him to see how much he's improved since they last met. Cilan accepts the challenge, and Ash volunteers to be referee. Chili wastes no time sending out {{TP|Chili|Pansear}} and Cilan greets the High Temp Pokémon and sends out {{TP|Cilan|his Pansage|Pansage}}. The two Pokémon shake hands and exchange friendly greetings, and Ash wishes them both good luck, which Iris remarks that he should focus as a referee. Chili comments that Cilan is at a disadvantage, but Cilan states that it was how [[Striaton Gym|their gym's]] functioned, and Chili reminds him that he's a [[Pokémon Connoisseur]] and that he should enforce type efficiency. Cilan tells him to save his comments for the end of the battle, and Chili orders Pansear to launch a {{m|Flamethrower}}. Pansage dodges, and Pansear uses {{m|Fire Punch}}, which Pansage again dodges. Chili accuses Cilan of running away, and orders another Flamethrower that is dodged. Pansear then uses {{m|Flame Charge}} and charges toward Pansage, when Cilan orders Pansage to use {{m|Rock Tomb}}. This knocks Pansear back, and Chili orders it to use {{m|Fire Blast}}. Pansage dodges with {{m|Dig}}, knocks Pansear off its feet, then finishes it with {{m|SolarBeam}}. Ash declares Cilan the winner, and Pansage quickly runs over and helps Pansear to its feet. Chili recalls Pansear, who evades the Poké Ball's light and shouts angrily at Chili. Chili blames Fire Blast's miss for their loss, which further enrages Pansear. Ash and Iris comment that the two of them fighting is shameful, and Cilan states that Chili is the one at fault for their loss. Chili begins to pin the blame on Pansear once again, but he is scorched by Pansear's Flamethrower. He shouts angrily at the Pokémon, who then runs away. Fed up, Chili leaves the battlefield. Iris states that Cilan should go after Chili, but he feels the best course of action would be to get information from Cress first.

The trio travel to the Pokémon Center and Cilan calls Cress on the video phone, where he learns that Chili ran away from the gym. Cilan informs Cress that Chili claimed to have left to study, and Cress reveals that Chili had been grieving over his losing streak. Cress remarked that it's a gym leader's duty to lose to challengers in the end, but Chili wasn't satisfied by how quickly he is defeated. Cress contemplates the reason for Chili's loss, and decides that Chili is too aggressive in his style of battling. This angers Chili, who denounces their brotherly bond, and runs away. Cress grieves over angering Chili, but Cilan encourages him that he'll figure out how to help Chili, which brightens Cress's spirits. Iris comments on Chili's quick temper, but Cilan remarks that it's their differences as brothers that compliment each other, and that's how they're able to help each other with their troubles. With that knowledge, Cilan knows exactly where Chili has run away to after their battle.

They find Chili scarfing down a pile of doughnuts in a local doughnut shop, and Cilan says that he was informed by Cress that Chili ran away. Chili accuses Cress of being arrogant, but Cilan claims that Cress is very worried about him. Chili ignores Cilan's comment and states that Cress is probably relieved that he's gone. Cilan reminds him of their bond as triplets, and Chili remorsefully admits that he got frustrated since he didn't have any answers for his problems and decides to fill Cilan in completely. Chili admits that he's hasty and aggressive during battles, but wasn't willing to accept it after hearing it from Cress. After some time to think, he decided that he should change his style of battle. He learned from a [[Nurse Joy]] that Cilan was nearby and decided to seek out his advice. Cilan happily accepts to perform an evaluation of Chili and Pansear as a Pokémon Connoisseur. Iris comments that they don't know where Pansear went after it ran away, and Ash volunteers to split up to look for it. However, Chili states that he knows exactly where Pansear is.

They find Pansear sitting in a tree eating fruit, and Ash comments on the similarities between Chili and Pansear. Chili calls out to Pansear, apologizing for his behavior earlier, but Pansear throws one of the fruit at him. Cilan then decides Pansage should talk to it, and Pansage climbs up the tree and talks it over with Pansear. Iris is astonished by how alike Pansage and Pansear are to their Trainers, which embarrassed Chili. Pansear is still upset at Chili, so he climbed the tree and apologized once again, announcing that together with Pansear, he wants to start the first {{type2|Fire}} gym in Unova, pleading that Pansear forgive him so they can meet that goal. Pansear accepts Chili's apology, and the two join Cilan back on the ground for an evaluation.

Meanwhile on [[Milos Island]], {{TRT}} is getting their next scheme underway, vandalizing the shrine dedicated to {{p|Thundurus}}.

Back at Driftveil City, Cilan begins his evaluation by going over Pansear's traits; Since Pansear's ability is {{a|Gluttony}}, and Chili himself is a glutton, he and Pansear compliment each other. Then the fact that Pansear's attacks get more powerful when enraged, it again fits well with Chili, and Cilan diagnoses that Chili and Pansear are the perfect combination. Next he evaluates Pansear's moves; Flamethrower, Fire Punch, Flame Charge, and Fire Blast. He states that the move set is too simple and is imbalanced. He then suggests Pansear learn a new move of a different [[type]] to replace Flamethrower or Fire Blast. Chili asks what his suggestion would be, and Cilan deducts that because of Pansear's weakness to {{type2|Water}} moves, it should learn SolarBeam, a {{type2|Grass}} move. Iris asked why he didn't suggests a defensive move, and Cilan responds that a defensive move would taint Chili and Pansear's battle style, and Chili remarks that the best defense is a good offense. Chili is completely satisfied with Cilan's deduction, and excited to get started with training. Cilan explains that it's thanks to his travels with Ash and Iris that he was able to come up with such an accurate deduction. With the evaluation over, Cilan announces it is time to begin training.

[[File:Pansear Rocky reference.png|thumb|right|200px|Pansear standing at the top of a staircase during training; A nod to the movie, ''{{wp|Rocky}}'']]

Cilan explains that a Pokémon must absorb the sun's energy, so the group and their Pokémon stand tall soaking up the sun's rays. He then explains that a Pokémon will focus that energy to a single point and then fire it in a powerful beam, as Pansage demonstrated. Pansear then attempted to mimic Pansage's actions, but fails. Cilan tells it not to be discouraged, as it wasn't sure to get it right the first time. Pansear then engages in rigorous training with the other Pokémon, after which it is able to successfully able to perform SolarBeam. Cilan then explains the pros of Pansear's other moves, and this pumps Chili up and makes him eager to try out Pansear's new attack in a battle. Ash offers to battle to get ready for his upcoming gym match, and Chili accepts.

They make their way to the Battle Club and {{AP|Oshawott}} comes out of his Poké Ball before Ash could choose a Pokémon. Chili asks that Ash use Oshawott since he's trying to overcome Water's advantage of him, so Ash accepts. Pansear starts off with Fire Blast, which Oshawott evaporates with {{m|Water Gun}}. Pansear then immediately comes in with a Fire Punch, which is countered by {{m|Razor Shell}}. Pansear charges in with Flame Charge, and Oshawott attacks with {{m|Tackle}}, and then gets hit by Fire Punch. As he's flying through the air, Oshawott comes back with {{m|Aqua Jet}}, which Pansear manages to dodge, then dissolve with Fire Punch. Oshawott then attacks with a barrage of Razor Shells, which Pansear blocks again and again. Pansear endures the attacks until it becomes completely enraged and turns that rage into SolarBeam, which knocks out Oshawott. Overjoyed, Chili runs towards Pansear, who jumps into its Trainer's arms and the two embrace each other in a hug. That evening, Chili thanks Cilan for all his help and advice and announces that he'll return to the Striaton Gym to help Cress. The two brothers then bid each other farewell, and Pansage waves goodbye to Pansear who rides joyously on its Trainer's shoulder. Nurse Joy then comes out of the Pokémon Center and informs Ash that Clay has returned, so he looks forward to challenging him. The episode ends with a mysterious lightning storm brewing over Milos Island.

==Major events==

* [[Chili]] meets up with {{an|Cilan}} in [[Driftveil City]].
* [[Cilan's Pansage]] is revealed to know {{m|Rock Tomb}}.
* Cilan and Pansage battle Chili and {{TP|Chili|Pansear}} and are victorious.
* {{TRT}} prepares for the final stage of their plan to capture the [[Kami trio]] by destroying the shrine of {{p|Thundurus}}.
* Chili's Pansear learns {{m|SolarBeam}}.
* Chili and Pansear battle {{Ash}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} and are victorious.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Chili]]
* [[Cress]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]

===Pokémon===

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Pansear}} ({{OP|Chili|Pansear}})
* {{p|Panpour}} ([[Cress]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Pidove}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
[[File:BW058 error.png|thumb|right|Pansage's ears]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: [[M15]]
* The training scene with Chili's Pansear pays homage to the first ''{{wp|Rocky}}'' movie.
**Coincidentally, the film ''Rocky'' takes place in {{wp|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} which is known as "The City of Brotherly Love".

===Errors===
* After the flashback scene of ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Treats!]]'', Iris's eyelashes are missing.
* When Pansage hits Pansear with {{m|Dig}}, the inside of his ears is the same color as his upper torso.

===Dub edits===


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'''The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!''' (Japanese: '''快傑ア☆ギルダーVSフリージ男！''' ''{{tt|Kaiketsu|Swift Hero}} {{tt|A☆Gilder|Accelguard}} VS {{tt|Freege|Cryogona}} Man!'') is the 57th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 714th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 1, 2011 and is scheduled to air in the United States on April 14, 2012.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}


==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} arrive in [[Driftveil City]] and meet [[Clay]].
* Ash tries to challenge Clay to a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}, but Clay refuses.
* {{TRT}} destroys the shrine of {{p|Tornadus}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
* [[Clay]]
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Accelgor}}
* {{p|Vanillish}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Clay]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Charles|Charles/Accelguard]]
* {{an|Linda}}
* Thief
* Henchmen (two)
* [[Professor Tsuraraa|Professor Tsuraraa/Freege Man]]
* [[Driftveil City#Market|Driftveil Market]] sellers
* Driftveil Market shoppers

===Pokémon===

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Accelgor}} ([[Charles]]/Accelguard's; debut)
* {{p|Vanillish}} ([[Professor Tsuraraa]]/Freege Man's; debut)
* {{p|Vanillite}} (Henchmen's; two)
* {{p|Ducklett}} (thief's)
* {{p|Timburr}} ({{an|Linda}}'s)
* {{p|Lillipup}} (Driftveil Market shopper's)
* {{p|Sandile}} (Driftveil Market shopper's)
* {{p|Blitzle}} (Driftveil Market shopper's)
* {{p|Foongus}} (Driftveil Market shopper's)
* {{p|Patrat}} (Driftveil Market shopper's)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Pawniard}}
* ''[[Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark Music Collection|As I'm Lost ~By Your Side~]]'' is used as background music.
* Cilan narrates the preview for the [[BW058|next episode]].
* This episode is similar to ''[[EP138|The Superhero Secret]]'', since it is about Ash and his friends helping a costumed superhero based on a Pokémon, [[Gligar]] or [[Accelgor]].

===Errors===
===Dub edits===

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List of Pokémon the Series: Black & White episodes

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<noinclude>This is a list of episodes of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, first aired starting on September 23, 2010 in Japan and first aired starting on February 12, 2011 in the United States. These episodes follow [[Ash Ketchum]] in his Pokémon journey across the [[Unova]] region. He is joined by his new friends {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}}.

In the dub, this is currently comprised of two seasons that are designated below.</noinclude>
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==Unova League==
===Black & White===
{{Episodelistheader|Unova}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!|イッシュ地方へ！ゼクロムの影！！ |To the {{tt|Isshu|Unova}} Region! Zekrom's Shadow!!|February 12, 2011|September 23, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!|アイリスとキバゴ！|Iris and {{tt|Kibago|Axew}}!|February 12, 2011|September 23, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW003|A Sandile Gusher of Change!|ミジュマル！メグロコ！危機一髪！！|{{tt|Mijumaru|Oshawott}}! {{tt|Meguroco|Sandile}}! Close Call!!|February 19, 2011|September 30, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW004|The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!|バトルクラブ！謎のポケモン現る！！|Battle Club! A Mysterious Pokémon Appears!!|February 26, 2011|October 7, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!|サンヨウジム！ＶＳバオップ、ヒヤップ、ヤナップ！！|{{tt|Sanyou|Striaton}} Gym! VS {{tt|Baoppu|Pansear}}, {{tt|Hiyappu|Panpour}} and {{tt|Yanappu|Pansage}}!!|March 5, 2011|October 14, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!|夢の跡地！ムンナとムシャーナ！！|The {{tt|Site of Dreams|Dreamyard}}! Munna and Musharna!!|March 12, 2011|October 21, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW007|Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!|ツタージャ・ゲットでメロメロ！？|{{tt|Tsutarja|Snivy}} - Attracted by Capture!?|March 19, 2011|October 28, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW008|Saving Darmanitan From the Bell!|ダルマッカとヒヒダルマ！時計塔の秘密！！|{{tt|Darumakka|Darumaka}} and {{tt|Hihidaruma|Darmanitan}}! The Secret of the Clock Tower!!|March 26, 2011|November 4, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!|ペンドラー暴走！キバゴを救え！！|The Out of Control {{tt|Pendror|Scolipede}}! Rescue {{tt|Kibago|Axew}}!!|April 2, 2011|November 11, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!|ライバルバトル！強敵プルリル！|Rival Battle! The Strong Opponent {{tt|Pururill|Frillish}}!|April 9, 2011|November 18, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW011|A Home for Dwebble!|イシズマイ！自分の家をとりもどせ！！|{{tt|Ishizumai|Dwebble}}! Take Back Your House!!|April 16, 2011|December 2, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW012|Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!|ヤブクロン戦隊と秘密基地！？|The {{tt|Yabukuron|Trubbish}} Squad and the Secret Base!?|April 23, 2011|December 9, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW013|Minccino-Neat and Tidy!|チラーミィはきれいずき！？|{{tt|Chillarmy|Minccino}} is a Neat Freak!?|April 30, 2011|December 16, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW014|A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!|シッポウシティー！博物館で大冒険！！|{{tt|Shippou|Nacrene}} City! The Big Adventure at the Museum!!|May 7, 2011|December 23, 2010}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW015|The Battle According to Lenora!|シッポウジム戦！VSジムリーダー・アロエ！！|{{tt|Shippou|Nacrene}} Gym Battle! VS Gym Leader {{tt|Aloe|Lenora}}!!|May 14, 2011|January 6, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!|再戦シッポウジム！新技炸裂！！|The {{tt|Shippou|Nacrene}} Gym Rematch! An Explosive New Move!!|May 21, 2011|January 13, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW017|Scraggy-Hatched to Be Wild!|タマゴからかえったあばれん坊！！|The Wild Child that Hatched From The Egg!!|May 28, 2011|January 20, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!|ヤグルマの森！クルミルとアーティ！！|{{tt|Yaguruma|Pinwheel}} Forest! {{tt|Kurumiru|Sewaddle}} and {{tt|Arti|Burgh}}!!|June 4, 2011|January 27, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!| ソムリエ対決！イシズマイVSフタチマル！！|A {{tt|Sommelier|Connoisseur}} Showdown! {{tt|Ishizumai|Dwebble}} VS {{tt|Futachimaru|Dewott}}!!|June 11, 2011|February 17, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!|ピカチュウVSメグロコVSコアルヒー！！|Pikachu VS {{tt|Meguroco|Sandile}} VS {{tt|Koaruhie|Ducklett}}!!|June 18, 2011|February 24, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW021|The Lost World of Gothitelle!|スカイアローブリッジとゴチルゼル！|{{tt|Sky Arrow Bridge|Skyarrow Bridge}} and {{tt|Gothiruselle|Gothitelle}}!|June 25, 2011|March 3, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW022|A Venipede Stampede!|ヒウンシティ！フシデパニック！！|{{tt|Hiun City|Castelia City}}! {{tt|Fushide|Venipede}} Panic!!|July 2, 2011|March 10, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|Skipped|None|[[BW023 (unaired)|ロケット団VSプラズマ団！（前編）]]|{{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}} VS {{tt|Plasma-dan|Team Plasma}}! (Part 1)|Unaired|Unaired|BW023-unaired.png{{!}}200px}}
{{Episodelistbody|Skipped|None|[[BW024 (unaired)|ロケット団VSプラズマ団！（後編）]]|{{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}} VS {{tt|Plasma-dan|Team Plasma}}! (Part 2)|Unaired|Unaired|BW024-unaired.png{{!}}170px}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!|ヒウンジム戦！純情ハートの虫ポケモンバトル！！|The {{tt|Hiun|Castelia}} Gym Match! Purehearted Bug Pokémon Battle!!|July 9, 2011|March 17, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!|かわいい顔に要注意！エモンガでシビレビレ！！|Beware of Cute Faces! {{tt|Emonga|Emolga}} Paralyzes!!|July 16, 2011|March 24, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!|エモンガＶＳツタージャ！ボルトチェンジで大混乱！！|{{tt|Emonga|Emolga}} VS {{tt|Tsutarja|Snivy}}! The {{tt|Volt Change|Volt Switch}} Chaos!!|July 23, 2011|March 31, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW026|Scare at the Litwick Mansion!|ヒトモシ屋敷のこわ～いお話！|The Scary Story of the {{tt|Hitomoshi|Litwick}} Mansion!|July 30, 2011|April 7, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!|ドラゴンマスターへの道！キバゴVSクリムガン！！|The Road to Become a Dragon Master! {{tt|Kibago|Axew}} VS {{tt|Crimgan|Druddigon}}!!|August 6, 2011|April 14, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW028|Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!|消えたホタチ！ミジュマル最大の危機！！|The Missing {{tt|Hotachi|Scalchop}}! {{tt|Mijumaru|Oshawott}}'s Biggest Crisis Ever!!|August 13, 2011|April 21, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW029|Cottonee in Love!|恋するモンメンは風に乗って！|The {{tt|Monmen|Cottonee}} in Love Rides the Wind!|August 20, 2011|April 28, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW030|A UFO for Elgyem!|リグレーと未確認飛行物体！|{{tt|Ligray|Elgyem}} and the UFO!|August 27, 2011|May 5, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW031|Ash and Trip's Third Battle!|ライバルバトル！バニプッチ、ドッコラー参戦！！|Rival Battle! {{tt|Vanipeti|Vanillite}}, {{tt|Dokkorā|Timburr}} Compete in a Battle!!|September 3, 2011|May 12, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!|ガマダル、マッギョ！水辺の戦い！！|{{tt|Gamagaru|Palpitoad}}, {{tt|Maggyo|Stunfisk}}! Battle on the Waterfront!!|September 10, 2011|May 19, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW033|Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!|ドラゴンバスター登場！アイリスとドリュウズ！！| The Dragon Buster Appears! Iris and {{tt|Doryuzu|Excadrill}}!!|September 17, 2011|May 26, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW034|Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!|ダンゴロ！ラスターカノン発射せよ！！| {{tt|Dangoro|Roggenrola}}! Let's Fire the {{tt|Luster Cannon|Flash Cannon}}!!|September 24, 2011|June 2, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW035|Where Did You Go, Audino?|ソムリエ探偵デント！タブンネ失踪事件！！| {{tt|Sommelier|Connoisseur}}-Detective {{tt|Dent|Cilan}}! The Case of the Disappearing {{tt|Tabunne|Audino}}!!|October 1, 2011|June 9, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW036|Archeops In The Modern World!|化石復活！古代怪鳥アーケオス！！| Fossil Revival! Ancient Mysterious Bird {{tt|Archeos|Archeops}}!!|October 8, 2011|June 16, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW037|A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!|釣りソムリエ・デント登場！|The Fishing {{tt|Sommelier|Connoisseur}} - {{tt|Dent|Cilan}} Appears!|October 15, 2011|June 23, 2011|size=200px}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!|ゾロア・ザ・ムービー！ポケモンナイトの伝説！！| Zorua The Movie! The Legend of the Pokémon Knight!!|October 22, 2011|June 30, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!|全員集合！ドンバトル！！| Everyone Gathers! {{tt|Don|Club}} Battle!!|October 29, 2011|July 7, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW040|Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!|熱闘ドンバトル！ツタージャVSコマタナ！！| The Fiercely Fought {{tt|Don|Club}} Battle! {{tt|Tsutarja|Snivy}} VS {{tt|Komatana|Pawniard}}!!|November 5, 2011|July 21, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW041|The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!|白熱ドンバトル！エモンガVSダゲキ！！|Climactic {{tt|Don|Club}} Battle! {{tt|Emonga|Emolga}} VS {{tt|Dageki|Sawk}}!!|November 12, 2011|August 4, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!|決戦ドンバトル！！サトシVSアイリス！！|Decisive {{tt|Don|Club}} Battle!! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS Iris!!|November 19, 2011|August 11, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW043|Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!|ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ズルズキン説得作戦！！|Nyagotiator {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}! {{tt|Zuruzukin|Scrafty}} Persuasion Tactics!!|November 26, 2011|August 18, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW044|Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?|チョロネコに御用心！ニャースとミジュマル！！|Beware of {{tt|Choroneko|Purrloin}}! {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}} and {{tt|Mijumaru|Oshawott}}!!|December 3, 2011|August 25, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW045|Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!|オーベムとダブランと夢泥棒！|{{tt|Oobemu|Beheeyem}} and {{tt|Doublan|Duosion}} and the Dream Thief!|December 10, 2011|September 1, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW046|The Beartic Mountain Feud!|ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ツンベアーの森を突破せよ！！|Nyagotiator {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}! Break Through {{tt|Tunbear|Beartic}} Forest!!|December 17, 2011|September 8, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!|激走！！バトルサブウェイ！！（前編）|Flat-out Run!! Battle Subway!! (Part 1)|December 31, 2011|September 15, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW048|Battle for the Underground!|激走！！バトルサブウェイ！！（後編）|Flat-out Run!! Battle Subway!! (Part 2)|January 7, 2012|September 15, 2011}}
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===Black & White: Rival Destinies===
{{Episodelistheader|Unova}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW049|Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!|ジムリーダーはカリスマモデル！カミツレ登場！！|The Gym Leader is a Charisma Model! {{tt|Kamiture|Elesa}} Appears!!|February 18, 2012|September 22, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!|ライモンジム！華麗なる電撃バトル！！|{{tt|Raimon|Nimbasa}} Gym! Magnificent Electric Shock Battle!!|February 25, 2012|September 29, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!|サトシ、デントVSサブウェイマスター！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}, {{tt|Dent|Cilan}} VS {{tt|Subway Masters|Subway Bosses}}!|March 3, 2012|October 6, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW052|Ash Versus the Champion!|サトシVSチャンピオン・アデク！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS Champion {{tt|Adeku|Alder}}!|March 10, 2012|October 13, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW053|A Maractus Musical!|虹の彼方へ！マラカッチでミュージカル！！|Over the Rainbow! {{tt|Maracacchi|Maractus}} Musical!!|March 17, 2012|October 27, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW054|The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!|メブキジカ！春夏秋冬勢揃い！！|{{tt|Mebukijika|Sawsbuck}}! The Four Seasons Lineup!!|March 24, 2012|November 3, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW055|Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!|ズルッグとわがままゴチム！|{{tt|Zuruggu|Scraggy}} and the Selfish {{tt|Gothimu|Gothita}}!|March 31, 2012|November 10, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW056|The Lonely Deino!|アイリスとモノズ！育て屋修行！！|Iris and {{tt|Monozu|Deino}}! Day Care Training!!|April 7, 2012|November 24, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW057|The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!|快傑ア☆ギルダー VS フリージ男！|{{tt|Kaiketsu|Swift Hero}} {{tt|A☆Gilder|Accelguard}} VS {{tt|Freege|Cryogona}} Man!|April 14, 2012|December 1, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW058|A Call for Brotherly Love!|デントとポッド兄弟バトル！バオップVSヤナップ|A Brotherly Battle between {{tt|Dent|Cilan}} and {{tt|Pod|Chili}}! {{tt|Baoppu|Pansear}} VS {{tt|Yanappu|Pansage}}|April 21, 2012|December 8, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW059|None|トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（前編）|{{tt|Tornelos|Tornadus}} VS {{tt|Voltolos|Thundurus}} VS {{tt|Landlos|Landorus}}! (Part 1)|Unannounced|December 15, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW060|None|トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（後編）|{{tt|Tornelos|Tornadus}} VS {{tt|Voltolos|Thundurus}} VS {{tt|Landlos|Landorus}}! (Part 2)|Unannounced|December 22, 2011}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW061|None|地底のジム戦！VSヤーコン！|Underground Gym Battle! VS {{tt|Yacon|Clay}}!!|Unannounced|January 5, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW062|None|バチュル、デンチュラ！電気石の洞穴！！|{{tt|Bachuru|Joltik}}, {{tt|Dentula|Galvantula}}! The {{tt|Electric Rock Cave|Chargestone Cave}}!!|Unannounced|January 12, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW063|None|通信交換進化！シュバルゴとアギルダー！！|Trade Evolution! {{tt|Chevargo|Escavalier}} and {{tt|Agilder|Accelgor}}!!|Unannounced|January 19, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW064|None|黒き英雄の遺跡！シンボラーとデスカーン！！|The Black Hero's Ruins! {{tt|Symboler|Sigilyph}} and {{tt|Desukarn|Cofagrigus}}!!|Unannounced|January 26, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW065|None|ダブルバトル！ピカチュウ・ワルビルVSペンドラー・ガマゲロゲ！！|Double Battle! Pikachu and {{tt|Waruvile|Krokorok}} VS {{tt|Pendror|Scolipede}} and {{tt|Gamageroge|Seismitoad}}!!|Unannounced|February 2, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW066|None|アフロでGO！バッフロンはNO！！|Afro GO! {{tt|Buffron|Bouffalant}} NO!!|Unannounced|February 16, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW067|None|フキヨセジムのエアバトル！挑戦者デント！？|{{tt|Fukiyose|Mistralton}} Gym Air Battle! Challenger {{tt|Dent|Cilan}}!?|Unannounced|February 23, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW068|None|フキヨセジム！VSフウロ空中決戦！！|{{tt|Fukiyose|Mistralton}} Gym! VS {{tt|Fuuro|Skyla}}, A Decisive Aerial Battle!!|Unannounced|March 1, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW069|None|難関突破！天空の塔を登れ！！|Barrier Breakthrough! Climb The Tower Of The Sky!!|Unannounced|March 8, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW070|None|ドンナマイト開幕！ズルッグVSヤナッキー！！|The Donamite Gets Underway! {{tt|Zuruggu|Scraggy}} VS {{tt|Yanakkie|Simisage}}!!|Unannounced|March 15, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW071|None|どんどん続くよドンナマイト！クリムガンVSキリキザン！！|Steadily Progressing Donamite! {{tt|Crimgan|Druddigon}} VS {{tt|Kirikizan|Bisharp}}!!|Unannounced|March 22, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW072|None|熱闘ドンナマイト！キリキザンVSエンブオー！！|The Fiercely Fought Donamite! {{tt|Kirikizan|Bisharp}} VS {{tt|Enbuoh|Emboar}}!!|Unannounced|March 29, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW073|None|決戦ドンナマイト！ナゲキVSダゲキ！！|The Decisive Donamite Battle! {{tt|Nageki|Throh}} VS {{tt|Dageki|Sawk}}!!|Unannounced|April 5, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW074|None|キバゴ救出！アイアントの巣窟! ! |Rescue {{tt|Kibago|Axew}}! {{tt|Aianto|Durant}}'s Nest!!|Unannounced|April 12, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW075|None|ネジ山の激闘！アバゴーラの奇跡!! (前編）|Fierce Fighting at {{tt|Spiral Mountain|Twist Mountain}}! {{tt|Abagoura|Carracosta}}'s Miracle!! (Part 1) |Unannounced|April 19, 2012}}
{{Episodelistbody|BW076|None|ネジ山の激闘！アバゴーラの奇跡!! (後編）|Fierce Fighting at {{tt|Spiral Mountain|Twist Mountain}}! {{tt|Abagoura|Carracosta}}'s Miracle!! (Part 2) |Unannounced|April 26, 2012}}
{{Episodelistfooter|Unova|15}}

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BW050

2012-02-26T06:06:58Z

Colrowsky: it already aired in the United States

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title_en=Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym! |
title_ja=ライモンジム！華麗なる電撃バトル！！|
title_ja_trans=Raimon Gym! Magnificent Electric Shock Battle!! |
broadcast_jp=September 29, 2011 |
broadcast_us=February 25, 2012 |
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en_op= [[Rival Destinies (song)|Rival Destinies]]|
ja_op= [[Best Wishes! (song)|ベストウイッシュ！]] |
ja_ed= [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW|ポケモン言えるかな？ＢＷ]] |
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scenario=武上純希 |
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'''Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!''' (Japanese: '''ライモンジム！華麗なる電撃バトル！！''' ''{{tt|Raimon|Nimbasa}} Gym! Magnificent Electric Shock Battle!!'') is the 50th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 707th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 29, 2011 and in the United States on February 25, 2012.

==Synopsis==
{{spoiler}}
{{Ash}} is sitting on a bed with {{AP|Pikachu}} busy deciding which {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} he'll pick for his battle against [[Elesa]]. {{an|Cilan}} and {{an|Iris}} watch Ash as he formulates his strategy. Pikachu eagerly wants to participate but Ash isn't sure yet. He decides to battle Elesa from a strategic view. He tells Pikachu that he's not going to use him, much to Pikachu's disappointment. [[Professor Juniper]] transfers over Ash's choice for the battle and Ash, Iris, and Cilan head to the [[Nimbasa Gym]].

At the [[Gym]] Ash tells Pikachu to sit out for this battle with Cilan and Iris. As Ash entered the field, Elesa greets him. She promises her fans that she'll put on spectacular performance which is responded with cheers from her fans. The [[Referee|referee]] announces that the match will be three-on-three.

Elesa sends out her {{p|Zebstrika}}. Cilan knew she would send out Zebstrika first again. Iris noted that Zebstrika single handedly defeated all three of {{an|Bianca}}'s Pokémon the [[BW049|previous day]] Ash anticipated this and he sends out his {{AP|Palpitoad}}. Iris and Cilan praise Ash for choosing Palpitoad for its type advantage against {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon. Ash commands a {{m|Mud Shot}} but Zebstrika dodges. Elesa tells Zebstrika to use {{m|Flame Charge}} which hits Palpitoad and sends it flying. However Palpitoad stands back up with no signs of damage. Zebstrika uses Flame Charge once more and it hits Palpitoad once again, but stands back up unfazed. Iris wonders why Zebstrika is using Flame Charge which doesn't damage Palpitoad much. Cilan notes that Elesa has something planned. Palpitoad uses {{m|Hydro Pump}} but Zebstrika dodges using the speed it gained from its Flame Charge attacks. Zebstrika attacks with a {{m|Double Kick}}, but Palpitoad dodges. Zebstrika uses Double Kick again and hits Palpitoad. Zebstrika uses {{m|Quick Attack}} to finish off Palpitoad. However, to Elesa's surprise, Palpitoad stands up. Ash decides to use {{m|Supersonic}} which hits Zebstrika. Confused, Zebstrika is hit by a Mud Shot followed by Hydro Pump which knocks it into the wall, knocking it out.

Elesa thanks Zebstrika and returns it to its [[Poké Ball]]. Ash decides to keep on using Palpitoad despite its fatigue. Elesa isn't worried and sends out her next Pokémon, an {{p|Emolga}}. Palpitoad starts off with a Supersonic but Emolga uses {{m|Acrobatics}} to dodge, then attack Palpitoad. Ash tells Palpitoad to try again but Emolga counters using {{m|Attract}} which works revealing that Palpitoad is male. Ash is confident since Electric-Types don't work on Palpitoad but Elesa reminds him that Emolga doesn't only use Electric moves. Emolga uses {{m|Aerial Ace}} and knocks Palpitoad out.

Ash is disappointed since Palpitoad was supposed to beat all of Elesa's Pokémon by himself. Ash didn't prepare another Pokémon so he tries to think of which one to use next. Ash runs out of the Gym to the [[Pokémon Center]] to get his next choice. He returns shortly and sends out {{AP|Snivy}}. Emolga starts off with Attract but so does Snivy. Both attacks hit, but neither are affected since both are female, which Ash forgot. However Ash is still confident since Electric moves don't work well on {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon, but once again he forgot that Emolga is a {{type2|Flying}}, and Flying-type moves are super effective against Grass-types. Ash commands Snivy to use {{m|Vine Whip}} to keep Emolga away from her, but Emolga easily dodges. Snivy uses {{m|Leaf Blade}} repeatedly but Emolga evades. Snivy then uses {{m|Leaf Storm}} which hits Emolga, but barely does any damage. Emolga attacks Snivy using Acrobatics then finishes Snivy off using Aerial Ace.

Ash is down to his last Pokémon, but doesn't know who to send out. The referee tells him if he doesn't choose soon, he'll have to forfeit. Ash desperately tries to think who would be best suited to battle Emolga. Pikachu unleashes a {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Ash finally fed up that he hasn't considered using him. Ash realizes rather than rely on strategy, he needs to rely on the bonds and tenacity of his Pokémon. Ash asks Pikachu to fight which Pikachu happily accepts. Pikachu starts off with an {{m|Electro Ball}}, but Emolga counters with her own Electro Ball. Pikachu uses Quick Attack and knocks Emolga into the wall knocking her out.

Elesa decides to get serious and calls out her "Electric Queen." The Pokémon she sends out is...a {{p|Tynamo}}! Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Cilan are surprised that the strange looking Electric Fish is her Ace Pokémon. Ash uses his Pokédex, but it still doesn't explain what's so special about it. Elesa takes initiative and has Tynamo use {{m|Tackle}}. Tynamo quickly rushes to into Pikachu sending him from the field to the wall. Ash is stunned by its speed and power. Pikachu dislodges itself from the wall and returns to the field. Tynamo uses Tackle once more. Pikachu tries to dodge but Tynamo disappears. Pikachu looks upwards to see Tynamo descending swiftly downwards and Tackles Pikachu into the ground. Stuck, Pikachu tries to free itself, but Tynamo repeatedly Tackles Pikachu. Pikachu is worn out but it manages to pull itself out of the ground. Elesa decides to wrap things up with one more Tackle. Ash wonders how to overcome Tynamo's speed. Pikachu gives Ash a reassuring look. Ash understands and Pikachu unleashes Thunderbolt at the field. When the smoke clears the flat field is now rocky forcing Tynamo to attack Pikachu head on only. Elesa tries to stop Tynamo but it zips off as Pikachu readies an {{m|Iron Tail}}. At the last second Pikachu dodges Tynamo then quickly retaliates with Iron Tail. Tynamo is flown into the wall, knocking it out.

Elesa congratulates Ash and presents him with the {{badge|Bolt}}. Outside Elesa suggests that Ash should continue to [[Driftveil City]] for his 5th badge. However, Elesa mentions that the [[Driftveil Drawbridge]] is being repaired so he'll have to stay in [[Nimbasa City]] for a little while longer.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} has a Gym battle with [[Elesa]] and wins, earning himself the {{badge|Bolt}}.
* Ash learns from Elesa that the next gym is in [[Driftveil City]] but has to wait to travel there because the [[Driftveil Drawbridge]] is closed for repairs.
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Tynamo}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Elesa]]
* Female referee
* Elesa's fans
* [[Professor Juniper]]

===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Tynamo}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ([[Elesa]]'s)
* {{p|Zebstrika}} ([[Elesa]]'s)
* {{p|Tynamo}} ([[Elesa]]'s)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Zorua}}
* [[Ash's Palpitoad]] is confirmed to be male in this episode.
* ''[[Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark Music Collection|As I'm Lost ~By Your Side~]]'', an instrumental of ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'', is used as background music.
* Cilan, {{FB|Subway Boss|Ingo}}, and {{FB|Subway Boss|Emmet}} narrate the preview for the next episode. Also, unlike most previews in the {{series|Best Wishes}}, the preview does not start with Ash talking.
* This is the first time when Ash has switched his Pokémon [[party|team]] during a Gym battle.

===Errors===
* When {{Ash}} receives the Bolt Badge from [[Elesa]], Ash's Palpitoad is much smaller than normal, barely reaching Ash's knee, whereas Palpitoad was roughly the same size as a kneeling Ash in ''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]]''.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|雷文道館！華麗的電擊對戰！！|Léiwén (Nimbasa) Gym! Magnificent Electric Shock Battle!!}}
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[[de:Raimon Gym! Kareinaru Dengeki Battle!! (Episode)]]
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[[pl:BW050]]

Battle Subway

2011-12-31T22:43:23Z

Colrowsky: /* In the anime */

{{Infobox location
|image=Battle Subway artwork.png
|type=road
|location_name=Battle Subway
|japanese_name=バトルサブウェイ
|translated_name=Battle Subway
|location=[[Nimbasa City]]
|region=Unova
|generation={{gen|V}}
|map=Unova Nimbasa City Map.png
}}
[[File:Battle Subway Map.png|thumb|right|Map showing the various destinations of the Battle Subway]]
The '''Battle Subway''' (Japanese: '''バトルサブウェイ''' ''Battle Subway'') is a facility found in {{game|Black and White|s}}, and is the [[Unova]] equivalent of the [[Battle Tower]]. The Battle Subway facility, Gear Station, is located in [[Nimbasa City]].

==Challenges==
Seven of the subway Lines involve battling. Like the [[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Tower|Generation IV Battle Tower]], the player may participate in [[Pokémon battle|single battles]], [[double battles]], [[Tag battle|multi battles]], or Wi-Fi battles. In each mode, the player must defeat seven Trainers in a row (two Trainers at a time in multi battles) to earn [[Battle Point]]s. Afterwards, the player can continue battling or return to [[Nimbasa City]]. The player's total win streak is reported after each battle, and the player's current win streaks and Battle Points can be viewed in the [[Vs. Recorder]].

The single, double, and multi battle modes contain two Lines: the Normal Line and the Super Line. In the Normal Line, the opponents only use {{cat|Generation V Pokémon}}, and the Subway Boss can be challenged in the 21st battle. After defeating the Subway Boss, the Line ends and the player is returned to Nimbasa City.

The Super Line is unlocked after defeating the Normal Line's Subway Boss. In this mode, the opponents use fully evolved Pokémon from all five generations. After 48 battles, the Subway Boss can be challenged once again.

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{thlon color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{thlon color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{thlon color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Line
! style="background:#{{thlon color light}};{{roundytr|5px}}" | Number of Eligible Pokémon
|-align="center" style="background:#{{green color}};"
|Single
|3
|- align="center" style="background:#{{leafgreen color}};"
|Super Single
|3
|- align="center" style="background:#{{red color}};"
|Double
|4
|- align="center" style="background:#{{speed color light}};"
|Super Double
|4
|- align="center" style="background:#{{orange color}};"
|Multi
|2 per player
|- align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color}};"
|Super Multi
|2 per player
|- align="center" style="background:#{{blue color light}};"
|Wi-Fi
|3
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{fire color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Normal
| style="background:#{{fire color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Takes the player to {{color2|000|Anville Town}}.
|-
|} 

All Pokémon are set to [[level]] 50 on the Battle Subway, unlike previous Generations this also includes Pokémon below level 50. Like all battle facilities, if a consumable item is used, it will be restored at the end of the battle. Unlike previous battling facilities, the player does not automatically lose if both Trainers' last Pokémon [[fainting|faint]] simultaneously; instead, the Trainer whose Pokémon fell first loses.

==Battle Points==
For every 7 consecutive wins, the player is awarded with a set number of [[Battle Points]]. The number of points awarded are shown in the table below. Note that the Wi-Fi train gives 10 Battle Points for every 7 consecutive wins.

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{thlon color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{thlon color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{thlon color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan=3 | Battle Points
|- style="background:#{{thlon color light}}"
! Battle Streak
! Normal
! Super

|- align="center" style="background:#FFF;"
|''7''
|3
|5
|- align="center" style="background:#FFF;"
|''14''
|3
|6
|- align="center" style="background:#FFF;"
|''21 (Normal Line Subway Bosses)''
|10
|7
|- align="center" style="background:#FFF;"
|''28''
|style="background:#{{thlon color}};"|
|8
|- align="center" style="background:#FFF;"
|''35''
|style="background:#{{thlon color}};"|
|9
|- align="center" style="background:#FFF;"
|''42''
|style="background:#{{thlon color}};"|
|10
|- align="center" style="background:#FFF;"
|''49 (Super Line Subway Bosses)''
|style="background:#{{thlon color}};"|
|30
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFF;" {{roundybl|5px}}" | ''56 (and subsequent multiples of 7)''
|style="background:#{{thlon color}};"|
| style="background:#FFF;" {{roundybr|5px}}" | 10
|-
|}

==Exchangeable items==
The Exchange Service Corner is located within each train platform (excluding the [[Anville Town]] line). The player can buy various goods with [[Battle Point]]s won from the facility.

The following items are offered as prizes:

{{shop|Left attendant}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM23|36|BP||TM Rock|Smack Down}}|{{shopitem|TM48|36|BP||TM Normal|Round}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM87|36|BP||TM Normal|Swagger}}|{{shopitem|TM88|36|BP||TM Flying|Pluck}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM34|48|BP||TM Poison|Sludge Wave}}|{{shopitem|TM51|48|BP||TM Psychic|Ally Switch}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM59|48|BP||TM Fire|Incinerate}}|{{shopitem|TM60|48|BP||TM Dark|Quash}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM64|48|BP||TM Normal|Explosion}}|{{shopitem|TM77|48|BP||TM Normal|Psych Up}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Right attendant}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Protein|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Calcium|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Iron|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Zinc|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Carbos|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|HP Up|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Bracer|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Belt|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Lens|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Band|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Anklet|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Weight|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Toxic Orb|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Flame Orb|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|White Herb|32|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Herb|32|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Absorb Bulb|32|BP}}|{{shopitem|Cell Battery|32|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Red Card|32|BP}}|{{shopitem|Eject Button|32|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Wise Glasses|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Choice Specs|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Scope Lens|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Zoom Lens|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Wide Lens|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Muscle Band|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Focus Band|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Choice Band|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Choice Scarf|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Focus Sash|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Razor Claw|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Razor Fang|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|BrightPowder|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Life Orb|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Iron Ball|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Air Balloon|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Binding Band|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Rare Candy|48|BP}}}}
{{shopfooter}}

==Items==
{{Itlisth|road}}
{{Itlistbod|PP Up|From a {{tc|Janitor}} / {{tc|Artist}} on the platform after 21 consecutive victories|BW|display={{DL|Vitamin|PP Up}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Rare Candy|From a {{tc|Lady}} / {{tc|Ace Trainer}} on the platform after 28 consecutive victories|BW|display={{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}}}
{{Itlistbod|Lansat Berry|From a Trainer on the platform after 105 consecutive victories <ref name="one">[http://www.smogon.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3449443&postcount=77 Smogon: 93 Super Single & 303 Super Double Lines win streak]</ref><ref>[http://www.smogon.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3398275&postcount=5 Smogon: 109 Super Single & 113 Super Double Lines win streak]</ref>|BW|}}
{{Itlistbod|Starf Berry|From a Trainer on the platform after 203 consecutive victories <ref name="one" />|BW|}}
{{Itlistfoot|road}}

==Variable scoring==
For every time a Trainer is defeated and the player advances to the next cabin, a sound effect or beat is added to the background music. At the first cabin of every train, only the sound of train tracks is played. Subsequently, jingles, bongo drum beats, and a bass tune are added, until the last (seventh) cabin, where a soft melody can be heard in the background.

==Partners==
In the multi battle lines, the player can team up with another player via wireless or infrared. Otherwise, the player can team up with the NPC {{ga|Hilbert}} or {{ga|Hilda}}, depending on the player's gender. The NPC asks what kind of team they prefer to team up with, based on attack, defense or balance, and adjust their team accordingly.

==Pokémon==
===Banned Pokémon===
Regardless of what challenge is taken, the following Pokémon are not allowed:

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #505050; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Mewtwo}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|151|Mew}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Mew}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|249|Lugia}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Lugia}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|250|Ho-Oh}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Ho-Oh}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|251|Celebi}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Celebi}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|382|Kyogre}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Kyogre}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|383|Groudon}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Groudon}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|384|Rayquaza}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{p|Rayquaza}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|385|Jirachi}}
| {{p|Jirachi}}
| {{MSP|386|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Normal Forme]]
| {{MSP|386A|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Attack Forme]]
| {{MSP|386D|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Defense Forme]]
| {{MSP|386S|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Speed Forme]]
| {{MSP|483|Dialga}}
| {{p|Dialga}}
| {{MSP|484|Palkia}}
| {{p|Palkia}}
| {{MSP|487|Giratina}}
| {{p|Giratina}} [[Form differences#Giratina|Altered Forme]]
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|487O|Giratina}}
| {{p|Giratina}} [[Form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme]]
| {{MSP|489|Phione}}
| {{p|Phione}}
| {{MSP|490|Manaphy}}
| {{p|Manaphy}}
| {{MSP|491|Darkrai}}
| {{p|Darkrai}}
| {{MSP|492|Shaymin}}
| {{p|Shaymin}} [[Form differences#Shaymin|Land Forme]]
| {{MSP|492S|Shaymin}}
| {{p|Shaymin}} [[Form differences#Shaymin|Sky Forme]]
| {{MSP|493|Arceus}}
| {{p|Arceus}}
| {{MSP|494|Victini}}
| {{p|Victini}}
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|643|Reshiram}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Reshiram}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|644|Zekrom}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Zekrom}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|646|Kyurem}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Kyurem}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|647|Keldeo}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Keldeo}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|648|Meloetta}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Meloetta}} [[Form differences#Meloetta|Aria Forme]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|648P|Meloetta}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Meloetta}} [[Form differences#Meloetta|Pirouette Forme]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|649|Genesect}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Genesect}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|Egg|Pokémon egg}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pkmn|egg|Egg}}
|}

===Excluded Pokémon===
In addition to the banned Pokémon, the following fully evolved Pokémon are not used by opponents on either the Single or Super Single Lines.<ref>[http://members.shaw.ca/teamrocketelite/BattleSubwayData6.txt List of 988 Battle Subway Pokémon by Team Rocket Elite]</ref>

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #505050; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{MSP|012|Butterfree}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{p|Butterfree}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{MSP|015|Beedrill}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{p|Beedrill}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{p|Pidgeot}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{MSP|020|Raticate}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{p|Raticate}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{MSP|022|Fearow}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{p|Fearow}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{MSP|024|Arbok}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{p|Arbok}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{MSP|028|Sandslash}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{p|Sandslash}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|036|Clefable}}
| {{p|Clefable}}
| {{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}
| {{p|Wigglytuff}}
| {{MSP|047|Parasect}}
| {{p|Parasect}}
| {{MSP|053|Persian}}
| {{p|Persian}}
| {{MSP|055|Golduck}}
| {{p|Golduck}}
| {{MSP|057|Primeape}}
| {{p|Primeape}}
| {{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}
| {{p|Farfetch'd}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|085|Dodrio}}
| {{p|Dodrio}}
| {{MSP|091|Cloyster}}
| {{p|Cloyster}}
| {{MSP|097|Hypno}}
| {{p|Hypno}}
| {{MSP|099|Kingler}}
| {{p|Kingler}}
| {{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}
| {{p|Hitmonlee}}
| {{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}
| {{p|Hitmonchan}}
| {{MSP|119|Seaking}}
| {{p|Seaking}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|132|Ditto}}
| {{p|Ditto}}
| {{MSP|139|Omastar}}
| {{p|Omastar}}
| {{MSP|141|Kabutops}}
| {{p|Kabutops}}
| {{MSP|162|Furret}}
| {{p|Furret}}
| {{MSP|164|Noctowl}}
| {{p|Noctowl}}
| {{MSP|166|Ledian}}
| {{p|Ledian}}
| {{MSP|168|Ariados}}
| {{p|Ariados}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|178|Xatu}}
| {{p|Xatu}}
| {{MSP|184|Azumarill}}
| {{p|Azumarill}}
| {{MSP|185|Sudowoodo}}
| {{p|Sudowoodo}}
| {{MSP|189|Jumpluff}}
| {{p|Jumpluff}}
| {{MSP|192|Sunflora}}
| {{p|Sunflora}}
| {{MSP|202|Wobbuffet}}
| {{p|Wobbuffet}}
| {{MSP|203|Girafarig}}
| {{p|Girafarig}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}
| {{p|Dunsparce}}
| {{MSP|211|Qwilfish}}
| {{p|Qwilfish}}
| {{MSP|219|Magcargo}}
| {{p|Magcargo}}
| {{MSP|222|Corsola}}
| {{p|Corsola}}
| {{MSP|224|Octillery}}
| {{p|Octillery}}
| {{MSP|225|Delibird}}
| {{p|Delibird}}
| {{MSP|226|Mantine}}
| {{p|Mantine}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|234|Stantler}}
| {{p|Stantler}}
| {{MSP|235|Smeargle}}
| {{p|Smeargle}}
| {{MSP|237|Hitmontop}}
| {{p|Hitmontop}}
| {{MSP|262|Mightyena}}
| {{p|Mightyena}}
| {{MSP|264|Linoone}}
| {{p|Linoone}}
| {{MSP|267|Beautifly}}
| {{p|Beautifly}}
| {{MSP|269|Dustox}}
| {{p|Dustox}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|277|Swellow}}
| {{p|Swellow}}
| {{MSP|279|Pelipper}}
| {{p|Pelipper}}
| {{MSP|284|Masquerain}}
| {{p|Masquerain}}
| {{MSP|291|Ninjask}}
| {{p|Ninjask}}
| {{MSP|292|Shedinja}}
| {{p|Shedinja}}
| {{MSP|301|Delcatty}}
| {{p|Delcatty}}
| {{MSP|302|Sableye}}
| {{p|Sableye}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|303|Mawile}}
| {{p|Mawile}}
| {{MSP|311|Plusle}}
| {{p|Plusle}}
| {{MSP|312|Minun}}
| {{p|Minun}}
| {{MSP|313|Volbeat}}
| {{p|Volbeat}}
| {{MSP|314|Illumise}}
| {{p|Illumise}}
| {{MSP|317|Swalot}}
| {{p|Swalot}}
| {{MSP|319|Sharpedo}}
| {{p|Sharpedo}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|323|Camerupt}}
| {{p|Camerupt}}
| {{MSP|324|Torkoal}}
| {{p|Torkoal}}
| {{MSP|326|Grumpig}}
| {{p|Grumpig}}
| {{MSP|327|Spinda}}
| {{p|Spinda}}
| {{MSP|332|Cacturne}}
| {{p|Cacturne}}
| {{MSP|335|Zangoose}}
| {{p|Zangoose}}
| {{MSP|336|Seviper}}
| {{p|Seviper}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|337|Lunatone}}
| {{p|Lunatone}}
| {{MSP|338|Solrock}}
| {{p|Solrock}}
| {{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}
| {{p|Crawdaunt}}
| {{MSP|351|Castform}}
| {{p|Castform}}
| {{MSP|352|Kecleon}}
| {{p|Kecleon}}
| {{MSP|354|Banette}}
| {{p|Banette}}
| {{MSP|357|Tropius}}
| {{p|Tropius}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|358|Chimecho}}
| {{p|Chimecho}}
| {{MSP|362|Glalie}}
| {{p|Glalie}}
| {{MSP|367|Huntail}}
| {{p|Huntail}}
| {{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}
| {{p|Gorebyss}}
| {{MSP|369|Relicanth}}
| {{p|Relicanth}}
| {{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}
| {{p|Luvdisc}}
| {{MSP|400|Bibarel}}
| {{p|Bibarel}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|402|Kricketune}}
| {{p|Kricketune}}
| {{MSP|413|Wormadam}}
| {{p|Wormadam}} [[Alternate forms#Burmy and Wormadam|Plant Cloak]]
| {{MSP|413G|Wormadam}}
| {{p|Wormadam}} [[Alternate forms#Burmy and Wormadam|Sandy Cloak]]
| {{MSP|413S|Wormadam}}
| {{p|Wormadam}} [[Alternate forms#Burmy and Wormadam|Trash Cloak]]
| {{MSP|414|Mothim}}
| {{p|Mothim}}
| {{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}
| {{p|Pachirisu}}
| {{MSP|421|Cherrim}}
| {{p|Cherrim}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MSP|432|Purugly}}
| {{p|Purugly}}
| {{MSP|441|Chatot}}
| {{p|Chatot}}
| {{MSP|455|Carnivine}}
| {{p|Carnivine}}
| {{MSP|457|Lumineon}}
| {{p|Lumineon}}
| {{MSP|479|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}
| {{MSP|479O|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}} [[Alternate forms#Rotom|Heat Rotom]]
| {{MSP|479W|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}} [[Alternate forms#Rotom|Wash Rotom]]
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|479R|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}} [[Alternate forms#Rotom|Frost Rotom]]
| {{MSP|479F|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}} [[Alternate forms#Rotom|Fan Rotom]]
| {{MSP|479L|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}} [[Alternate forms#Rotom|Mow Rotom]]
| {{MSP|480|Uxie}}
| {{p|Uxie}}
| {{MSP|481|Mesprit}}
| {{p|Mesprit}}
| {{MSP|482|Azelf}}
| {{p|Azelf}}
|}

==Subway Boss==
After winning 20 and 48 battles consecutively in one of the seven Battle Subways (excluding the Wi-Fi Line), a {{tc|Subway Boss}} will challenge the player.

When the Subway Bosses are defeated on the Super Single and Super Double Lines, a [[Trainer stars|Trainer star]] is earned.

===Subway Boss Ingo===
{{FB|Subway Boss|Ingo}} can be battled on the Single and Super Single Lines.

====On 21st consecutive battle====
{{Party|color={{black color}}|bordercolor={{black color dark}}|headcolor={{black color light}}
|sprite=Spr BW Ingo.png
|prize=10 BP
|class=Subway Boss
|name={{color2|000|Subway Boss Ingo|Ingo}}
|game=BW
|location=Battle Subway
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5|ndex=558|pokemon=Crustle
|ability=Sturdy|ability2=Shell Armor|level=50|gender=none|type1=Bug|type2=Rock|held=Rocky Helmet
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=X-Scissor|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flail|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5|ndex=601|pokemon=Klinklang
|ability=Plus|ability2=Minus|level=50|gender=none|type1=Steel|held=Occa Berry
|move1=Volt Switch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shift Gear|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Status
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Gear Grind|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5|ndex=569|pokemon=Garbodor
|ability=Weak Armor|ability2=Stench|level=50|gender=none|type1=Poison|held=Black Sludge
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Status
|move2=Focus Blast|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Venoshock|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
}}

====On 49th consecutive battle====
{{Party|color={{black color}}|bordercolor={{black color dark}}|headcolor={{black color light}}
|sprite=Spr BW Ingo.png
|prize=30 BP
|class=Subway Boss
|name={{color2|000|Subway Boss Ingo|Ingo}}
|game=BW
|location=Battle Subway
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5|ndex=530|pokemon=Excadrill
|ability=Sand Rush|ability2=Sand Force|level=50|gender=none|type1=Ground|type2=Steel|held=Life Orb
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Poison Jab|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aerial Ace|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5|ndex=612|pokemon=Haxorus
|ability=Mold Breaker|ability2=Rivalry|level=50|gender=none|type1=Dragon|held=Yache Berry
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Status
|move2=Dragon Claw|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Tail|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5|ndex=609|pokemon=Chandelure
|ability=Flame Body|ability2=Flash Fire|level=50|gender=none|type1=Ghost|type2=Fire|held=White Herb
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Overheat|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
}}

===Subway Boss Emmet===
{{FB|Subway Boss|Emmet}} can be battled on the Double and Super Double Lines.

====On 21st consecutive battle====
{{Party|color={{white color}}|bordercolor={{white color dark}}|headcolor={{white color light}}
|sprite=Spr BW Emmet.png
|prize=10 BP
|class=Subway Boss
|name={{color2|000|Subway Boss Emmet|Emmet}}
|game=BW
|location=Battle Subway
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5|ndex=558|pokemon=Crustle
|ability=Sturdy|ability2=Shell Armor|level=50|gender=none|type1=Bug|type2=Rock|held=Rocky Helmet
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=X-Scissor|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flail|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5|ndex=601|pokemon=Klinklang
|ability=Plus|ability2=Minus|level=50|gender=none|type1=Steel|held=Steel Gem
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5|ndex=569|pokemon=Garbodor
|ability=Weak Armor|ability2=Stench|level=50|gender=none|type1=Poison|held=Black Sludge
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Venoshock|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5|ndex=632|pokemon=Durant
|ability=Swarm|ability2=Hustle|level=50|gender=none|type1=Bug|type2=Steel|held=Occa Berry
|move1=X-Scissor|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Claw|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Head|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

====On 49th consecutive battle====
{{Party|color={{white color}}|bordercolor={{white color dark}}|headcolor={{white color light}}
|sprite=Spr BW Emmet.png
|prize=30 BP
|class=Subway Boss
|name={{color2|000|Subway Boss Emmet|Emmet}}
|game=BW
|location=Battle Subway
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5|ndex=530|pokemon=Excadrill
|ability=Sand Rush|ability2=Sand Force|level=50|gender=none|type1=Ground|type2=Steel|held=Life Orb
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Poison Jab|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5|ndex=612|pokemon=Haxorus
|ability=Mold Breaker|ability2=Rivalry|level=50|gender=none|type1=Dragon|held=Yache Berry
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Dragon Claw|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Tail|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Dance|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5|ndex=609|pokemon=Chandelure
|ability=Flash Fire|ability2=Flame Body|level=50|gender=none|type1=Ghost|type2=Fire|held=White Herb
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Overheat|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5|ndex=604|pokemon=Eelektross
|ability=Levitate|level=50|gender=none|type1=Electric|held=Magnet
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Discharge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Gastro Acid|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
}}

===Subway Boss Ingo and Subway Boss Emmet===
Ingo and Emmet can be battled together on the Multi and Super Multi Lines.

====On 21st consecutive battle====
{{Party
|tag=yes
|color={{platinum color}}
|bordercolor={{platinum color dark}}
|headcolor={{platinum color light}}
|color1={{black color}}
|bordercolor1={{black color dark}}
|headcolor1={{black color light}}
|bordercolor2={{white color dark}}
|color2={{white color}}
|headcolor2={{white color light}}
|class=Subway Boss
|name={{color2|000|Subway Boss Ingo|Ingo}}
|sprite=Spr BW Ingo.png
|class2=Subway Boss
|name2={{color2|000|Subway Boss Emmet|Emmet}}
|sprite2=Spr BW Emmet.png
|game=BW
|location=Battle Subway
|prize=10 BP
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black and White
|pokemon=Garbodor
|type1=Poison
|ndex=569
|level=50
|gender=none
|ability=Weak Armor
|ability2=Stench
|held=Black Sludge
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Venoshock|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Toxic|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Status
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black and White
|pokemon=Klinklang
|type1=Steel
|ndex=601
|level=50
|ability=Plus
|ability2=Minus
|held=Occa Berry
|move1=Shift Gear|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Status
|move2=Gear Grind|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Volt Switch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|pokemon=Durant
|game=Black and White
|type1=Bug
|type2=Steel
|ndex=632
|level=50
|gender=none
|held=Occa Berry
|ability=Hustle
|ability2=Swarm
|move1=Shadow Claw|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Head|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=X-Scissor|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black and White
|pokemon=Galvantula
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|ndex=596
|level=50
|ability=Unnerve
|ability2=Compoundeyes
|held=Scope Lens
|move1=X-Scissor|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Wild Charge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Cross Poison|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

====On 49th consecutive battle====
{{Party
|tag=yes
|color={{platinum color}}
|bordercolor={{platinum color dark}}
|headcolor={{platinum color light}}
|color1={{black color}}
|bordercolor1={{black color dark}}
|headcolor1={{black color light}}
|bordercolor2={{white color dark}}
|color2={{white color}}
|headcolor2={{white color light}}
|class=Subway Boss
|name={{color2|000|Subway Boss Ingo|Ingo}}
|sprite=Spr BW Ingo.png
|class2=Subway Boss
|name2={{color2|000|Subway Boss Emmet|Emmet}}
|sprite2=Spr BW Emmet.png
|game=BW
|location=Battle Subway
|prize=30 BP
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black and White
|pokemon=Excadrill
|type1=Ground
|type2=Steel
|ndex=530
|level=50
|gender=none
|ability=Sand Force
|ability2=Sand Rush
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Poison Jab|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aerial Ace|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black and White
|pokemon=Haxorus
|type1=Dragon
|ndex=612
|level=50
|gender=none
|ability=Mold Breaker
|ability2=Rivalry
|held=Yache Berry
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Status
|move2=Dragon Claw|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Tail|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|pokemon=Eelektross
|game=Black and White
|type1=Electric
|ndex=604
|level=50
|gender=none
|held=Magnet
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Discharge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Gastro Acid|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status
}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black and White
|pokemon=Archeops
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|ndex=567
|level=50
|gender=none
|ability=Defeatist
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Battle Subway anime.png|thumb|right|Gear Station in the anime]]
The Battle Subway appears in the anime as typical public transportation for the citizens of Nimbasa City, as well as featuring Battle Trains that Trainers may battle on. Gear Station made a short cameo in ''[[BW043|Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!]]'' as [[Jessie]] and [[James]] began the next phase of their mission. They continued their mission on into ''[[BW044|Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?]]'', ''[[BW045|Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!]]'', and ''[[BW046|Beartic Mountain Feud!]]''. In ''Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!'' their actions were noticed by {{FB|Subway Boss|Emmet}} and his brother {{FB|Subway Boss|Ingo}} through their security office. In ''Beartic Mountain Feud!'', the twins set out to find the cause of the disturbances and they caught a glimpse of Team Rocket, but lost them among the shadows of the subway tunnels.

In ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'' and ''[[BW048|Battle for the Underground]]'', {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Cilan}}, and {{MTR}} used the Battle Subway trains as a means of transport to reach the Pokémon Center. After the train was stopped, due to Team Rocket tampering with the rail switches, the group met Emmet and Ingo. While they were resting at the Pokémon Center, Team Rocket executed their scheme to steal all the Pokémon at the Pokémon Center, and used the Battle Subway as a medium for transporting them. They used their own specialized train, and were able to create balloon-like duplicates to throw off Emmet and Ingo's security center computer which monitors all trains currently on the rails. Ash, Iris, and Cilan were then assigned to use the maintenance trains to find Team Rocket and retrieve the stolen Pokémon. When things got rough, Ingo and Emmet joined them, using Emmet's {{p|Eelektross}} as a super-charged power supply for the maintenance train.

In [[BW051]], a Stamp Rally was held, offering the prize of an opportunity to battle the Subway Bosses. Cilan entered the challenge, and after he completed the collection and helped Ingo and Emmet reunite a lost {{p|Axew}} with her Trainer, he partners with Ash to battle the twins. They faced Ingo and Emmet's {{p|Chandelure}} and Eelektross, but lost.

==In other languages==
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|es=Metro Batalla
|fr=Métro de Combat
|de=Kampfmetro
|it=Metrò Lotta
}}

==References==
<references/>

{{Unova}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Battle areas]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

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[[es:Metro Batalla]]
[[fr:Métro de Combat]]
[[it:Metrò Lotta]]
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[[pl:Battle Subway]]

M14

2011-12-03T20:12:47Z

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|entitle=White—Victini and Zekrom
|entitle2=Black—Victini and Reshiram
|jatitle=ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム
|rotitle=Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom
|jatitle2=ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム
|rotitle2=Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram
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|jaop=[[Best Wishes! (song)|ベストウイッシュ！]]
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'''Pokémon The Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom''' (Japanese: '''ビクティニと{{tt|黒|くろ}}き{{tt|英雄|えいゆう}}ゼクロム''' ''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom'') and '''Pokémon The Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram''' (Japanese: '''ビクティニと{{tt|白|しろ}}き{{tt|英雄|えいゆう}}レシラム''' ''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram''), referred to collectively as (Japanese: '''{{tt|劇場版|げきじょうばん}} ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ The First Movie''' ''Theatrical Version - Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!: The First Movie''), are the first {{series|Best Wishes}} movies and, combined, the fourteenth [[Pokémon movie]] overall. They premiered in Japanese theaters on July 16, 2011. ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' will be given a limited release in US theaters on December 3rd and 4th 2011, making it the first Pokémon film to released commercially in theaters since ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' in 2003. Black—Victini and Reshiram will premiere on Cartoon Network a week later, on December 10, 2011.

For the first time in the series's history, two different versions of a film were released. ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' features the Victory Pokémon {{p|Victini}} and the Deep Black Pokémon {{p|Zekrom}}, while ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' features Victini and the Vast White Pokémon, {{p|Reshiram}}.

==Other posters and logos==
<gallery perrow=3>
File:Victini and Reshiram movie poster.png|''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' poster
File:Victini and Zekrom movie poster.png|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' poster
File:Victini and the Black Hero Zekrom poster.png|''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom'' poster
File:Victini and the White Hero Reshiram poster.png|''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram'' poster
File:M14 poster 1.png|Japanese movie poster
File:M14 poster 2.png|Japanese poster featuring both movies
File:M14 posters separate.png|Japanese movie posters
File:Victini and the Black Hero logo.png|''Victini and the Black Hero'' logo
File:Victini and the Black Hero Zekrom logo.png|''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom'' logo
File:Victini and the White Hero Reshiram logo.png|''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram'' logo
File:Victini and Zekrom logo.png|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' logo
File:Victini and Reshiram logo.png|''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' logo
File:Movie 14 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|''Pikachu the Movie'' poster
File:Pikachu the Movie DUAL.png|''Pikachu the Movie DUAL'' logo
</gallery>

==Plot==
The movie begins with the world of Pokémon opening, showing the [[Unova]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} populating the land, seas and skies. The screen moves towards [[Ash's Pikachu]], who starts running while powering up and {{m|Electro Ball}} and fires it at a {{p|Throh}} in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'', or a {{p|Sawk}} in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''. Pikachu then runs to Ash and the trio reaches a fork in the road; {{an|Cilan}} looks at his map and tells the group to go left in Black—Victini and Reshiram, right in White—Victini and Zekrom.

In ''White—Victini and Zekrom'', the screen then moves to a hot desert and a man named [[Damon]] appears and continues walking until he sees a young {{p|Blitzle}} with an injured leg. Damon then calls upon his {{p|Reuniclus}}'s {{m|Psychic}} to help him carry the injured Blitzle on his shoulder. Damon, Reinculus, and Blitzle turn to walk back to a small village to find Blitzle's owner, a little girl named [[Sed]]. Sed's father thanks Damon for helping, but tells him to go home and that his plans are useless. Damon then tells the man that [[Eindoak Town]] can be revived, but Damon is still turned away.

At that moment, a tornado appears in the desert heading towards the village. A herd of {{p|Bouffalant}} are startled by this and stampede towards the village. Damon goes to check out the disaster and holds up his hand, making {{OBP|Reshiram|movie 14}} appear. Damon then climbs on Reshiram's back and orders it to destroy the tornado, which it does with power and ease. Damon then asks the townspeople to give him another chance, who are shocked by the [[legendary Pokémon]]'s appearance.

In ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'', the scene instead shows Damon and his {{p|Gothitelle}} traveling to a town on a frozen tundra. He discusses the matter of the [[Hometown of the Earth]]'s revival with a resident there, but is again turned away before asking where [[Yajin]], the town's chief, is. Meanwhile, Yajin and her son [[Aude]] are on a cliff working to find herbs with his {{p|Lillipup}}'s help. Nearby are a group of {{p|Beartic}} that become agitated when a giant iceberg hits the land. The cliff fractures, causing Aude to fall; the problem then becomes worse when the land breaks off and floats right into the path of the huge iceberg. Damon's Gothitelle saves Aude's Lillipup from falling, then Damon himself appears with {{OBP|Zekrom|movie 14}} to destroy the iceberg. Awed by the appearance of Zekrom, Yajin and her village reconsider Damon's proposal.

Near Eindoak Town, Ash, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} find a pair of {{p|Deerling}} in danger on a cliff face. Ash attempts to rescue them but begins to fall himself; however, he is rescued when {{OBP|Victini|movie 14}} touches his foot out of his sight, giving him the ability to jump hundreds of feet across the canyon. Now separated from his stunned friends, Ash agrees to meet Iris and Cilan later and heads into a cave with the two Deerling. Victini continually shows Ash visions of the path he should take, allowing him to find his way through the cave into the lower chambers of Eindoak Town's castle, where he reunites with his friends. Cilan tells him that this is the legendary castle known as the "Earth's Sword", which is said to have flown from a valley far away into its current location. While exploring the castle, Ash, Iris and Cilan share some macarons among themselves, but Victini keeps stealing Ash's by turning invisible, much to his disbelief. Eventually, fireworks can be heard outside, which cause Victini to choke on a macaron and make Ash realize he may be too late for the town's battle tournament. The group runs into a plain-clothed Damon, who introduces himself as the castle's caretaker and offers to escort them to the town, which they accept.

In the town square, the group meets a woman named [[Juanita]], who runs a souvenir stand with her {{p|Golurk}} (which is {{Shiny}} in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'') The town's mayor, [[Momont]], gives a speech to the townspeople congratulating them for the bountiful harvest they have collected before explaining the tournament's rules. Each competitor has been given a necklace and must challenge other competitors throughout the town, with a losing trainer surrendering their necklace to the one who defeats them. Momont sends his {{p|Klink}}, {{p|Klang}} and {{p|Klinklang}} into a large music machine, starting the festival.

In the first round of the battle, Ash faces {{mov|Mako}} and her {{p|Serperior}}, which he defeats with Pikachu's {{m|Electro Ball}}. Iris battles a trainer named [[Tatsuki]] and his {{p|Emboar}} with her {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}, but Emolga uses {{m|Volt Switch}}, causing {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} to come out and Iris to forfeit the match. Cilan's [[Cilan's Pansage|Pansage]] faces [[Carlita]] and her {{p|Hydreigon}} ({{Shiny}} in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'') but loses easily. Ash and {{AP|Oshawott}} later battle Tatsuki and defeat Emboar with {{m|Aqua Jet}}, then they face [[Rīku]] and his {{p|Samurott}}. Ash sends {{AP|Tepig}} against Samurott, and it gets effortlessly smashed into Juanita's stand by Samurott's {{m|Razor Shell}}. However, Victini covertly appears and powers up Tepig, allowing it to defeat Samurott instantly. Carlita witnesses this, and, becoming suspicious, challenges Ash. When Ash's {{AP|Scraggy}} attempts to {{m|Headbutt}} Hydreigon it is knocked into a bush, where Carlita sees Victini give Scraggy a powerup that enables it to defeat Hydreigon. Carlita surrenders her necklace to Ash and reveals to Ash that Victini helped him.

Suspicious that Victini was the one who stole the macarons, Ash uses one to bait it out. It appears, and Ash excitedly tries to befriend it. Initially it is receptive but becomes alarmed when Ash swings it around enthusiastically, then when Ash tries to take it elsewhere in town, he inadvertently goes near giant pillars that Victini seems to be afraid of, activating a magical barrier around the castle area that Victini cannot leave. Upset by hitting the barrier, Victini flees. Later, while looking for Victini with Juanita and Carlita, they run into Momont and Damon. It is revealed that Damon is Juanita's son and Carlita's older brother. He has been traveling and has not contacted Juanita in some time, which she reprimands him for. Carlita attempts to cheer him by telling him about Victini's appearance, but he says he already knew.

At Momont's home, Victini is found in a group of other Pokémon. Inside the house, Momont tells the group the legend of the People of the Earth - one thousand years ago, they were a prosperous people who lived in a place called the Hometown of the Earth, the location in the valley where the Earth's Sword originally was. They used a power in the earth called the "Dragon Pulse" to enrich the land, and all was well. However, one day, the twin sons of the [[King of the People of the Vale|king]]—the Hero of Truth, who controlled Reshiram, and the Hero of Ideals, who controlled Zekrom - began a war over their beliefs. The kingdom was devastated, and the Dragon Pulse corrupted and reversed, ravaging the earth instead of healing it. Desperate, the king asked Victini to lend him its power, and he created the "Protecting Pillars" and their barrier to control the flow of that power. Using this system, the king flew the Earth's Sword with all of the townspeople inside out of the Hometown of the Earth to the location where Eindoak Town is, as by landing it there, the castle stopped up the flow of the Dragon Pulse. However, as soon as the castle landed, the king died, causing the Protecting Pillars to never be destroyed. Meanwhile, Reshiram and Zekrom, tired out from their battle, turned into orbs called "Dragon Stones" and were hidden deep underneath the castle by the two princes.

While watching Ash and his friends play with Victini, Damon informs his mother that her dream can now come true. In a flashback, a younger Juanita is shown alongside Damon as a boy in the ruined Hometown of the Earth. Juanita tells her son that she wishes the People of the Earth could one day live there again, which, Damon says in the present day, can now happen. He intends to borrow Victini's power just as the king did and return the Earth's Sword to its rightful place. Inside, Damon describes his journeys over the past three years, in which he visited the settlements to try and find support for his plan. He was always rejected until one day, after convincing Momont to help him, he discovered the Dragon Stone containing Reshiram or Zekrom. With the dragon as his ally, the villagers in those towns agreed to help him, and now appear in Momont's study in support of Damon's goal: the resurrection of the glory of the People of the Earth.

Ash is awoken the next morning by a dream which Victini has, in which it sees time rapidly passing from the castle and then the king saying goodbye and fading away; he inexplicably sees the dream as well. Victini takes Ash, Iris and Cilan to a balcony where it shows them the beach; Ash comes to understand that Victini wishes to go there, and promises to take it. Meanwhile, at the Earth's Sword, Juanita and Carlita watch as Damon prepares to execute his plan. He sends out his {{p|Sigilyph}}, and it takes its place in a mechanism atop the chamber. Sigilyph's power awakens the hundreds of {{p|Solosis}} and {{p|Duosion}} in the lower chambers of the castle, and in turn, the Protecting Pillars activate and begin to rise. Victini becomes alarmed and flees in a frenzy from the ever-constricting barrier, eventually flying into the castle, where Damon requests that it lend him its power. At first seeing the king instead of Damon, Victini initially relaxes before being caught in another barrier that forces into the mechanism, which then begins draining its power. Just as Ash, Iris and Cilan arrive, the castle ascends into the sky, and the healthy Dragon Pulse flows out, returning to the Hometown of the Earth and beginning to restore it.

Ash, Iris, Cilan, Juanita and Carlita rush into the main chamber and find Damon torturing Victini. Horrified that this was her son's plan, Juanita demands he stop, which shocks and upsets him. When Ash attempts to destroy the machine draining Victini's power, Damon attacks the group with his Reuniclus or Gothitelle. Reshiram or Zekrom then arrives, and Juanita attempts to fight the dragon with Golurk, but Golurk is defeated easily. Ash once again tries to climb the mechanism, but Damon's {{t|Psychic}} type knocks him out.

While unconscious, Ash has a vision of the king warning Victini to never let the Earth's Sword be moved again, because if it is, the Dragon Pulse will corrupt again and destroy the entire world. This has already begun happening, but Damon and his dragon are unaware of it due to the fact they are flying above the clouds. Ash awakens in the cellar of the castle, and Juanita begs him to forgive Damon, as he truly believes he is doing the right thing. She then reveals that one thing can stop Damon's dragon - the other dragon, which should still be deep in the castle's dungeons where Ash explored at the beginning of the film. Setting out with his friends, Ash soon finds himself on a path he has no idea how he reached, followed by the total collapse of the cavern. At the bottom he finds the Dragon Stone, and hears a voice asking him of his ideal or truth. He answers that he wants to save Victini and make it happy, satisfying the voice, which reveals itself to be Zekrom or Reshiram.

Back up at the top of the castle, Juanita again attempts to get Damon to stop, but he refuses, insisting that sacrifices must be made for great accomplishments. Momont arrives, having flown to the castle in a helicopter powered by his Klink, Klang and Klinklang to warn the group of the disaster on the surface, but they already know. Golurk then returns to again fight Reshiram or Zekrom, but fails; however, before the dragon can deliver a finishing blow, its opposite arrives with Ash. Ash jumps off at the courtyard of the castle, then Zekrom and Reshiram engage in an epic battle in the sky. Inside the castle, Pikachu engages Reuniclus or Gothitelle.

Finally, Ash's dragon defeats Damon's, forcing it below the clouds, where they both see the unfolding tragedy of the deadly Dragon Pulse. Pikachu defeats Reuniclus or Gothitelle and Ash climbs the mechanism, but Damon's dragon arrives before he can destroy the barrier around Victini. Damon orders it to finish Ash off, but it ignores him and instead destroys the mechanism to free Victini. It tells him that it has heard the "Fury of the Earth," and the two dragons blow away the clouds, revealing to him the devastation his actions have caused. Panicking, Damon immediately becomes remorseful and begs Reshiram and Zekrom to help him stop the disaster and save the world. They agree and redirect the destructive Dragon Pulse into the Earth's Sword itself.

Damon warns Momont, his family and Ash's group that they must leave immediately, as the castle may be destroyed. Iris escapes with Carlita on Hydreigon's back, while Cilan and Juanita board Momont's helicopter. Damon, meanwhile, insists that he will stay until the disaster is averted and the world is saved. However, when Ash tries to flee, the barrier generated by the Protecting Pillars continues to trap Victini inside, and Ash refuses to leave without it. The others flee to avoid being hit by the pillars, and the castle rocks back, throwing Damon out presumably to his death. Suddenly and without warning, the castle begins to go into overdrive and soars high into the sky at an uncontrollable rate.

In the Earth's atmosphere, the castle begins to ice over, and the cold and lack of air begins to cause Ash to struggle to breathe. Damon returns on Golurk's back, having been saved by his mother's Pokémon, and tells Ash to hold on, as he is one of the dragons' chosen. Reshiram and Zekrom attack the Protecting Pillars, but they malfunction and begin to constrict even further around Victini, forcing Ash out into the castle's courtyard. Damon is powerless as the pillars completely close around Ash, Pikachu and Victini, trapping them. In a desperate bid to save them, Damon has Golurk try to pry the pillars apart with its hands, but they close back up. Attempts by Reshiram and Zekrom to destroy the pillars similarly fail. Inside the prison created by the Protecting Pillars, Ash—delirious as he is near death from the freezing cold and lack of air—sadly apologizes to Victini for failing in his promise to take it to the ocean, before it becomes so cold that Ash's tears freeze and he falls unconscious.

Summoning up all of its power, Victini activates {{m|V-create}}, its ultimate move. Ash is warmed and wakes up due to the attack, and witnesses Victini use all its strength in an attack that finally destroys the Protecting Pillars once and for all. With the barrier gone, Damon re-enters the castle and wraps Ash in a blanket that helps keep him alive. Later, with Reshiram, Zekrom and Golurk pushing the castle, Damon steers it down toward the source of the deadly Dragon Pulse. He lands it just as Ash wakes up, stopping the tragedy before it can destroy the entire planet. On the beach, Ash, Iris and Cilan stare out at the ocean, saddened by the apparent death of Victini. Believing that Victini sacrificed itself to destroy the Protecting Pillars and save him, Ash apologies again before flinging one of Cilan's macarons toward the ocean. However, the macaron suddenly stops in mid-air and is eaten—Victini survived the incident and is now freed from the barrier, just as it always dreamed.

Damon falls to his knees, overwhelmed with guilt that his actions have caused such a horrible disaster. However, Juanita encourages him by telling him they will have a lot of work to do to rebuild the Hometown of the Earth. Victini sends Ash a vision of it helping them, and he understands that their time together is at an end. Bidding farewell to Damon, Juanita, Carlita, Momont and the other People of the Earth, Ash, Iris and Cilan depart for new adventures.

During the credits, Damon and Juanita lead the People of the Earth in their reconstruction efforts. A single sprout is seen on the once-dead land in the Hometown of the Earth, implying that the area can indeed be revived. While traveling around, Ash, Iris and Cilan get caught in a windstorm created by {{p|Tornadus}} (in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'') or a thunderstorm caused by {{p|Thundurus}} (in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''). They later travel through a town where the [[Team Rocket trio]] watches them from a café, with [[Peg]] passing by as well. Reshiram and Zekrom continue flying throughout the world, appearing in the skies in all possible places.

==Featured Pokémon==
* {{OBP|Zekrom|movie 14}}
* {{OBP|Victini|movie 14}}
* {{OBP|Reshiram|movie 14}}
* {{p|Gothitelle}}
* {{p|Reuniclus}}
* {{p|Golurk}}
* {{p|Hydreigon}}

==Debuts==
* {{p|Victini}}
* {{p|Reuniclus}}
* {{p|Serperior}}
* {{p|Emboar}}
* {{p|Samurott}}
* {{p|Sigilyph}}
* {{p|Duosion}}
* {{p|Hydreigon}}
* {{p|Klink}}
* {{p|Klang}}
* {{p|Klinklang}}
* {{p|Braviary}}
* {{p|Carracosta}}
* {{p|Cinccino}}
* {{p|Gothorita}}
* {{p|Heatmor}}
* {{p|Jellicent}}
* {{p|Krookodile}}
* {{p|Liepard}}
* {{p|Lilligant}}
* {{p|Mandibuzz}}
* {{p|Petilil}}
* {{p|Purrloin}}
* {{p|Rufflet}}
* {{p|Sawk}}
* {{p|Seismitoad}}
* {{p|Tirtouga}}
* {{p|Throh}}
* {{p|Tynamo}}
* {{p|Unfezant}}
* {{p|Whimsicott}}
* {{p|Thundurus}}
* {{p|Tornadus}}
* {{p|Volcarona}}

==Characters==
===Human===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Damon]]
* [[Carlita]]
* [[Juanita]]
* [[Momont]]
* {{mov|Mako}}
* [[Tatsuki]]
* [[Rīku]]
* [[King of the People of the Vale]]
* Hero of Truth
* Hero of Ideals
* [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainers]]
* [[Eindoak Town]] referee
* Citizens
* People of the Vale
* [[Peg]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Victini}} ([[Victini (movie 14)|wild]])
* {{p|Zekrom}} ([[Zekrom (movie 14)|wild]])
* {{p|Reshiram}} ([[Reshiram (movie 14)|wild]])
* {{p|Gothitelle}} ([[Damon]]'s, ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' only)
* {{p|Reuniclus}} ([[Damon]]'s, ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' only)
* {{p|Sigilyph}} ([[Damon]]'s)
* {{p|Solosis}} ([[Damon]]'s, many)
* {{p|Duosion}} ([[Damon]]'s, many)
* {{p|Golurk}} ([[Juanita]]'s, {{Shiny}} in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'')
* {{p|Hydreigon}} ([[Carlita]]'s, {{Shiny}} in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'')
* {{p|Blitzle}} ([[Sed]]'s, ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' only)
* {{p|Lillipup}} ([[Aude]]'s, ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' only)
* {{p|Klink}} ([[Momont]]'s)
* {{p|Klang}} ([[Momont]]'s)
* {{p|Klinklang}} ([[Momont]]'s)
* {{p|Alomomola}} (multiple)
* {{p|Audino}}
* {{p|Carracosta}}
* {{p|Cinccino}} (flashback)
* {{p|Drilbur}} (multiple)
* {{p|Eelektrik}} (multiple)
* {{p|Emboar}} ([[Tatsuki]]'s)
* {{p|Gothita}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Gothorita}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Herdier}} (flashback)
* {{p|Minccino}}
* {{p|Palpitoad}} (multiple)
* {{p|Patrat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Samurott}} ([[Rīku]]'s)
* {{p|Sawk}}
* {{p|Seismitoad}}
* {{p|Serperior}} ({{mov|Mako}}'s)
* {{p|Sigilyph}}
* {{p|Swoobat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Tirtouga}} (multiple)
* {{p|Throh}}
* {{p|Tranquill}} (multiple)
* {{p|Trubbish}}
* {{p|Tympole}} (multiple)
* {{p|Tynamo}} (multiple)
* {{p|Woobat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Volcarona}}

===Credits only===
* {{p|Tranquill}} ({{OP|Ash|Tranquill}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Dwebble}} ({{OP|Cilan|Dwebble}})
* {{p|Stunfisk}} ({{OP|Cilan|Stunfisk}})
* {{p|Tornadus}} (''White—Victini and Zekrom'' only)
* {{p|Thundurus}} (''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' only)

===Exclusive to ''White—Victini and Zekrom''===
* {{p|Basculin}} (Blue-Striped form, multiple)
* {{p|Bouffalant}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Braviary}} (intro)
* {{p|Darmanitan}} (Standard Mode, intro)
* {{p|Deerling}} (Autumn Form, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Frillish}} (female, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Reuniclus}} ([[Damon]]'s)
* {{p|Heatmor}} (intro)
* {{p|Jellicent}} (female, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Lilligant}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Petilil}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Pidove}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Rufflet}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Sawsbuck}} (Autumn Form, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Stoutland}}
* {{p|Thundurus}} (credits)
* {{p|Unfezant}} (male and female, multiple, intro)

===Exclusive to ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''===
* {{p|Archen}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Archeops}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Beartic}} (multiple)
* {{p|Basculin}} (Red-Striped form, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Cottonee}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Deerling}} (Summer Form, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Ducklett}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Frillish}} (male, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Jellicent}} (male, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Krookodile}} (intro)
* {{p|Liepard}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Lillipup}} ([[Aude]]'s)
* {{p|Mandibuzz}} (intro)
* {{p|Purrloin}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Gothitelle}} ([[Damon]]'s)
* {{p|Sawsbuck}} (Summer Form, multiple, intro)
* {{p|Swanna}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Tornadus}} (credits)
* {{p|Whimsicott}} (multiple, intro)
* {{p|Zebstrika}} (multiple, intro)

==Cast==
{{cast/h|Unova}}
{{cast|Unova|Ash Ketchum|disp=Ash|Sarah Natochenny|Satoshi|Rica Matsumoto|サトシ|松本梨香|top=yes}}
{{cast|Unova|Ash's Pikachu|disp=Pikachu|Ikue Ohtani|Pikachu|Ikue Ohtani|ピカチュウ|大谷育江}}
{{cast|Unova|Cilan (anime)|disp=Cilan|Jason Griffith|Dent|Mamoru Miyano|デント|宮野真守}}
{{cast|Unova|Iris (anime)|disp=Iris|Eileen Stevens|Iris|Aoi Yūki|アイリス|悠木碧}}
{{cast|Unova|Iris's Axew|disp=Axew|Kayzie Rogers|Kibago|Minami Tsuda|キバゴ|津田美波}}
{{cast|Unova|Jessie|Michele Knotz|Musashi|Megumi Hayashibara|ムサシ|林原めぐみ}}
{{cast|Unova|James|Jimmy Zoppi{{!}}Carter Cathcart|Kojirō|Shin'ichirō Miki|コジロウ|三木眞一郎}}
{{cast|Unova|Meowth (Team Rocket)|disp=Meowth|Jimmy Zoppi{{!}}Carter Cathcart|Nyarth|Inuko Inuyama|ニャース|犬山イヌコ}}
{{cast|Unova|Narrator|disp=Narration|Rodger Parsons|Narration|Unshō Ishizuka|ナレーション|石塚運昇|bottom=yes}}
! colspan=6 | {{color|FFF|Special appearances by}}
|-
{{cast|Unova|Damon|none|Dred Grangil|Takeshi Tsuruno|ドレッド・グランギル|つるの剛士|top=yes}}
{{cast|Unova|Carlita|none|Karita|Satomi Ishihara|カリータ|石原さとみ }}
{{cast|Unova|Juanita|none|Janta|Mao Daichi|ジャンタ|大地真央 }}
{{cast|Unova||none|{{color2|000|Sed}}|Shōko Nakagawa| セード|中川翔子}}
{{cast|Unova||none|{{color2|000|Aude}}|Shōko Nakagawa| オード|中川翔子}}
{{cast|Unova||none|{{color2|000|Momont}}|Koichi Yamadera|モーモント| 山寺宏一}}
{{cast|Unova|Victini (movie 14)|disp=Victini|none|Victini|Nana Mizuki|ビクティニ|水樹奈々}}
{{cast|Unova|Reshiram (movie 14)|disp=Reshiram|none|Reshiram|Shosuke Tanihara|レシラム|谷原章介}}
{{cast|Unova|Zekrom (movie 14)|disp=Zekrom|none|Zekrom|Hideki Takahashi|ゼクロム|高橋英樹|bottom=yes}}
|}

==Soundtrack==
The theme songs for the film are [[The Sky]] (Japanese: 宙 -そら-) in ''Black Hero'', and [[The Voice]] (Japanese: 響 -こえ-) in ''White Hero'', both performed by {{wp|Every Little Thing (band)|Every Little Thing}}.

==Differences between ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''==
* The major difference between the films is that main featured Pokémon in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' is {{p|Zekrom}} while {{p|Reshiram}} is the main Pokémon of ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''. Ash befriends the said Pokémon in those movies, with Damon using the other Pokémon.
* The World of Pokémon intro, while stylistically the same in both films, feature different Pokémon depending on the version.
* During the World of Pokémon intro, {{AP|Pikachu}} is seen battling a {{p|Throh}} in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' while in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' he battles a {{p|Sawk}}.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} come to a fork in the road at the beginning of both films. In ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' they take the left path while in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' they take the right path.
* Pokémon that appear in the background differ depending on the version.
* [[Damon]]'s appearance differs between the two films.
* Damon's Pokémon is {{p|Reuniclus}} in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'', while in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' it is {{p|Gothitelle}}.
* The child character differs between the two films.
* Cilan's {{wp|macaron}} basket is blue in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and white in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''. The color of the macarons also differs in each version.
* Damon travels through the desert in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' (with {{p|Bouffalant}} and the {{p|Blitzle}} evolutionary family appearing in the area) and an icy plain in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' (where {{p|Beartic}} and {{p|Stoutland}} are in the area, the latter of which are used by the natives).
* In ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' [[Carlita]]'s {{p|Hydreigon}} is a [[Shiny Pokémon]] and [[Juanita]]'s {{p|Golurk}} is colored normally, whereas in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'' this is reversed, with Golurk being the Shiny one.
* The background music differs depending on the version, due to having different music composers for each movie. The ending theme also differs, with [[The Sky]] in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and [[The Voice]] in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''.
* In the credits, in ''White—Victini and Zekrom'', {{p|Tornadus}} creates a windstorm that is encountered by Ash and friends; in ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'', {{p|Thundurus}} creates a thunderstorm that is encountered by Ash and friends.

==Events==
[[File:Reshiram Zekrom Movie Distribution Art.png|thumb|Reshiram and Zekrom distribution artwork]]
===Pre-order distribution===
A [[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Eind Victini|special Victini]] is available to people who pre-order tickets to the film in Japan. This Victini will know the previously-unobtainable move {{m|V-create}}, as well as its other [[signature move]], {{m|Searing Shot}}, and the signature moves of {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}, {{m|Fusion Flare}} and {{m|Fusion Bolt}}.

===Movie distributions===
[[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Satoshi Zekrom|Zekrom]] was made available for players of Black and [[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Satoshi Reshiram|Reshiram]] for players of White. Both will have the [[original Trainer]] サトシ ''[[Ash Ketchum|Satoshi]]''. Both dragons are at [[level]] 100 and know their [[signature move]]s, {{m|Blue Flare}} and {{m|Fusion Flare}}, and {{m|Bolt Strike}} and {{m|Fusion Bolt}}, respectively. Also, Reshiram knows {{m|Mist}} and Zekrom knows {{m|Haze}}, due to the Japanese names for these moves being しろいきり ''White Mist'' and くろいきり ''Black Mist'', respectively.

===Other distributions===
Users of the Japanese-language Global Link could obtain [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions#C-Gear skins|a C-Gear skin featuring Victini]].

Players of Black could obtain a [[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Carlita Hydreigon|Shiny Hydreigon]], based on [[Carlita]]'s, while players of White could obtain a [[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Juanita Golurk|Shiny Golurk]], based on [[Juanita]]'s.

Users of the Japanese-language Global Link can also obtain one of two C-Gear skins featuring Reshiram or Zekrom, depending on which Pokémon they put to sleep before taking them to the Eindoak Home, which, much like the Pokémon Café Home, is another event exclusive.

==Trivia==
* Director Yuyama Kunihiko scouted locations in {{wp|France}} (including {{wp|Nice}}, {{wp|Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes|Gourdon}}, {{wp|Tourrettes-sur-Loup}} and {{wp|Mont Saint-Michel}}) as part of pre-production for this movie.
* These are the first movies in which {{an|Brock}} does not appear; he made a cameo appearance in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
* If both versions are counted together, these films debut 34 new Pokémon, more than any other film in the series.
* This is the second time when two Pokémon movies debuted withinn the same year in the US.

==In other languages==
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==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon-movie.jp Japanese movie website]
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/movie Pokemon.co.jp movie website]
*[http://www.pokemonthemovie.com/victini/white/en-us English movie website - Victini and Zekrom]
*[http://www.pokemonthemovie.com/victini/black/en-us English movie website - Victini and Reshiram]
*[http://www.my-cartoon.com.tw/pokemon/m14/index.htm Taiwanese movie website]

==See also==
{{bulbanews|Fourteenth Pokémon movie coming 2011}}
{{bulbanews|CoroCoro reveals theatrical release date of Movie 14}}
{{bulbanews|Alternate Victini movie confirmed}}
{{bulbanews|Dub of 'Black Hero,' 'White Hero' to be released this December
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Rudy

2011-11-12T20:21:48Z

Colrowsky: /* In Trovita Gym */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{orange color}}
|corecolor={{orange color light}}
|bordercolor={{orange color dark}}
|name=Rudy
|jname=ジギー
|tmname=Ziggy
|slogan=no
|image=Rudy.png
|size=220px
|caption=Rudy
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Black
|hair=Auburn
|hometown=[[Trovita Island]]
|region=[[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]
|relatives=[[Mahri]] (sister)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]
|game=no
|orange=yes
|leader=yes
|gym=Trovita Gym
|challenge=Attack test, 3-on-3 [[Pokémon battle]]
|badge=Badge#Spike Shell Badge{{!}}Spike Shell Badge
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match!
|enva=[[Matthew Mitler]]
|java=''Ryō Horikawa''
}}
'''Rudy''' (Japanese: '''ジギー''' ''Ziggy'') is the [[Trovita Island]] [[Gym Leader]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Spike Shell}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. His strategy includes teaching his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} skills they would not normally learn, such as modern dance.

==In the anime==
Rudy's only {{pkmn|anime}} appearance was in ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''.

Rudy put all his efforts into [[DanceShipping|wooing]] {{an|Misty}} after she saved his younger sister, [[Mahri]], from a whirlpool, instead of focusing on Ash's challenge. Like most members of the [[Orange Crew]], Rudy requires that all Trainers who face him pass a test of skill. He had {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} shoot at targets while aboard a moving boat.

After Ash passed Rudy's attack test, he faced him in a three-on-three battle pitting Pokémon of the same [[Elemental type|type]] against each other atop one of the rock pillars that surrounds Trovita Island. Prior to the fight, Rudy asked Misty if she wanted to stay with him after the match, but permitted Misty to decide after the battle was over. Ash lost the first round of the battle — {{AP|Pikachu}} versus {{p|Electabuzz}} — but {{AP|Bulbasaur}} won the battle against an {{p|Exeggutor}} by using {{m|Sleep Powder}} on it, causing it to fall off the pillar before Bulbasaur caught it with {{m|Vine Whip}}.

When the final round came — {{AP|Squirtle}} versus {{p|Starmie}} — Rudy dedicated the fight to Misty, subsequently ordering Starmie — evading Squirtle's {{m|Water Gun}} by dancing — to spin itself into a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. As Ash tried to think of a strategy, Misty, finally making up her mind, yelled at Ash to keep fighting as he was the only one who could bring out Squirtle's real power. His resolve renewed, Ash had Squirtle use Water Gun to force itself out of the path of Rudy's Thunderbolt, Squirtle subsequently learning {{m|Hydro Pump}} just in time to stop it falling into the nearby sea, subsequently using Hydro Pump and {{m|Skull Bash}} to defeat Starmie. After presenting Ash with his badge and Misty with some flowers as a farewell, Rudy commented that he hoped Ash knew that he was [[PokéShipping|a very lucky guy]], and that Ash would find out what he meant some day.

===Pokémon===
Rudy battled with the following Pokémon:

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Electabuzz
|type1=Electric
|img=Rudy Electabuzz.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} was Rudy's first choice of Pokémon in his [[Gym]] battle against {{Ash}}.

Electabuzz was shown to be extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, not even requiring to evade any of them, unlike Exeggutor and Starmie. Ash used {{AP|Pikachu}} against him for the first round, trying to defeat the {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, then changing tactics and used {{m|Quick Attack}} instead. Neither attack fazed Electabuzz however, as it charged forward and defeated Pikachu with a single {{m|ThunderPunch}}.

Electabuzz's known moves are {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|ThunderPunch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Exeggutor
|type1=Grass
|type2=Psychic
|img=Rudy Exeggutor.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc={{p|Exeggutor}} was shown to be a nimble dancer, using this to evade {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s {{m|Razor Leaf}}, with the aid of some music requested by Rudy. It was then ordered to go on the offensive, knocking Ash's Bulbasaur to the ground with a powerful {{m|Egg Bomb}}. Upon moving in for the finishing blow however, the tables were turned as Bulbasaur countered with {{m|Sleep Powder}}, causing Exeggutor to become dopey and clumsily stumble towards the precipice of the battle field. Exeggutor was saved from falling into the water below by Bulbasaur, who used {{m|Vine Whip}} to rescue the snoozing coconut Pokémon.

Exeggutor's only known move is {{m|Egg Bomb}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Starmie
|type1=Water
|type2=Psychic
|img=Rudy Starmie.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc={{p|Starmie}} was shown to be powerful and fast. As with most of Rudy's Pokémon, Starmie was proficient in modern dancing, and used it to help avoid attacks thrown at it by [[Ash's Squirtle]]. Despite being quick and having {{m|Thunderbolt}} at its disposal, it was ultimately defeated by Squirtle with the help of its newly learned {{m|Hydro Pump}}.

Starmie's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

====In Trovita Gym====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Hitmonchan
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=Rudy Hitmonchan Golem.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's Hitmonchan is seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Fighting-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Hitmonchan's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Golem
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Rudy Hitmonchan Golem.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's Golem is seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Rock or Ground-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Golem's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Alakazam
|type1=Psychic
|img=Rudy Alakazam.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's Alakazam is seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Psychic-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Alakazam's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Pidgeot
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Rudy Pidgeot.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's Pidgeot is first seen in his Gym dancing to music. Later, it is seen flying in the air with Rudy's referee on its back. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Normal or Flying-type Pokémon to battle him.

Pidgeot's only known move is {{m|Fly}}.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Rhydon
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|img=Rudy Rhydon.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's Rhydon is seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Ground or Rock-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Rhydon's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Venomoth
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|img=Rudy Venomoth Ninetales.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's Venomoth is seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Bug or Poison-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Venomoth's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Ninetales
|type1=Fire
|img=Rudy Venomoth Ninetales.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's Ninetales is seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Fire-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Ninetales's moves are known.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{orange color}}|bordercolor={{orange color light}}
|ja=堀川亮 ''Ryō Horikawa''
|en=[[Matthew Mitler]]
|es_eu=Pablo Sevilla}}

==In the manga==
===Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Rudy EToP.png|thumb|left|200px|Rudy in the Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
Rudy was featured in a chapter of the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, making him the only one of the [[Orange League]] Gym Leaders to make an appearance outside of the anime. However, he was referred to as Jeremy in the English version.

Events in the manga transpired similar to the anime episode in which he was featured, although {{Tracey}} was not there. Rudy was the final Orange League Gym Leader that Ash battled, not the third. In addition, after Misty turned down Rudy's proposal, Mahri was disappointed because she wanted Misty to become her big sister. To solve this, Rudy starts to crossdress, becoming a big sister for Mahri.

[[File:Rudy crossdressing.png|thumb|right|200px|Rudy dressed as a woman]]
{{-}}
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Rudy's Pokémon in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.

Rudy battled with the following Pokémon:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Electabuzz
|type1=Electric
|img=Rudy Electabuzz EToP.png
|epnum=ET16
|epname=You Bet Your Wife
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} was Rudy's first choice of Pokémon in his [[Gym]] battle against {{Ash}}.

Electabuzz was shown to be extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, even being recharged when hit by an {{type2|Electric}} attack. It beat Ash's Pikachu in a match of speed, and defeated it with a powerful {{m|ThunderPunch}}.

Electabuzz's known moves are {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|ThunderPunch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Exeggutor
|type1=Grass
|type2=Psychic
|img=Rudy Exeggutor EToP.png
|epnum=ET16
|epname=You Bet Your Wife
|desc={{p|Exeggutor}} was shown to be a nimble dancer, and used its three heads to terrify Ash's Bulbasaur in its battle. It was easily defeated when it was put to sleep by Bulbasaur's {{m|Sleep Powder}}.

None of Exeggutor's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Starmie
|type1=Water
|type2=Psychic
|img=Rudy Starmie EToP.png
|epnum=ET16
|epname=You Bet Your Wife
|desc={{p|Starmie}} was shown to be very powerful, knowing {{type2|Electric}} attacks that would allow it to defeat its {{type2|Water}} opponent. Eventually it was defeated by a combination of {{m|Hydro Pump}} and {{m|Skull Bash}} by Ash's Squirtle.

Starmie's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

Rudy also handled the following Pokémon at his Gym:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Gym Pokémon
|type1=Normal
|img=Rudy Pokémon EToP.png
|epnum=ET16
|epname=You Bet Your Wife
|desc=Rudy's has various Gym Pokémon that he has dance to music as a way of improving their skills. These Pokémon include at least {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Poliwag}}, {{p|Tauros}}, {{p|Sandslash}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Ditto}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Pidgeot}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, {{p|Onix}}, {{p|Alakazam}}, {{p|Nidoqueen}}, and {{p|Ninetales}}.

None of the Gym Pokémon moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Golem
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Rudy Golem EToP.png
|epnum=ET16
|epname=You Bet Your Wife
|desc=Rudy used this {{p|Golem}} in the dance battle against Ash.

None Golem's moves are known.}}

==Trivia==
* Rudy is the only member of the [[Orange Crew]] who hasn't met or defeated [[Team Rocket]] in battle.
** Although, he may have unintentionally defeated them after his {{p|Exeggutor}} fell off the battle field and knocked them into the ocean.

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| Japanese
| ジギー ''Ziggy''
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Rudy
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| Korean
| 성기 ''Seonggi''
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BW040

2011-10-29T04:55:04Z

Colrowsky:

{{undubbed|697}}

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epcode=BW040 |
altepcode=EP697 |
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title_en=Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!!|
title_ja=熱闘ドンバトル！ツタージャVSコマタナ！！|
title_ja_trans=Fierce Fighting Don Battle! Tsutarja VS Komatana!! |
broadcast_jp=July 21, 2011 |
broadcast_us=November 5, 2011 |
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en_op={{OBP|Black and White|song}} |
ja_op= [[Best Wishes! (song)|ベストウイッシュ！]] |
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'''Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!!''' (Japanese: '''熱闘ドンバトル！ツタージャVSコマタナ！！''' ''Fierce Fighting Don Battle! {{tt|Tsutarja|Snivy}} VS {{tt|Komatana|Pawniard}}!!'') is the 40th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 697th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on July 21, 2011 and is scheduled to air in the United States on November 5, 2011.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==

{{incomplete synopsis}}

==Major events==

* Trip's Timburr is revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Gurdurr}}.
* {{an|Cilan}}'s {{TP|Cilan|Dwebble}} learns {{m|Rock Slide}}.
* Cilan defeats [[Trip]] and advances to the second round.
* [[Stephan]] defeats {{an|Bianca}} and advances to the second round.
* [[Luke]] defeats [[Sekimoto]] and advances to the second round.
* {{an|Iris}} defeats [[Yoshihiko]] and advances to the second round.
* [[Georgia]] is revealed to have obtained a {{p|Pawniard}}.
* {{Ash}} begins his battle with Georgia.
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Pawniard}}
* {{p|Gurdurr}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Don George]]
* [[Trip]]
* {{an|Bianca}}
* [[Burgundy]]
* [[Stephan]]
* [[Georgia]]
* [[Luke]]
* [[Antonio]]
* [[Dino]]
* [[Sekimoto]]
* [[Yoshihiko]]
* [[Takemitsu]]
* Don George's apprentice
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* Audience

===Pokémon===

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}}; flashback)
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Dwebble}} ({{OP|Cilan|Dwebble}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}})
* {{p|Timburr}} ([[Trip]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Gurdurr}} ([[Trip]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Minccino}} ({{OP|Bianca|Minccino}})
* {{p|Zebstrika}} ([[Stephan]]'s)
* {{p|Pawniard}} ([[Georgia]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Zorua}} ({{OP|Luke|Zorua}})
* {{p|Golett}} ([[Luke]]'s)
* {{p|Darmanitan}} ([[Sekimoto]]'s)
* {{p|Watchog}} ([[Yoshihiko]]'s)

==Trivia==
* There is no [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]] following this episode.
* The next episode's preview is narrated by {{an|Iris}} and [[Stephan]].
* Music from ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' is used as background music.
* This is the last episode of the Pokémon anime to broadcast in analog in Japan, as that country {{wp|Digital television transition|ceased most analog TV broadcasts}} three days later on July 24, 2011.
===Errors===
===Dub edits===
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn='''{{tt|激戰東·喬治對戰！藤藤蛇對駒刀小兵！！|Fierce Battle - Don George Battle! Snivy VS Pawniard!!}}
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List of Pokémon the Series: Black & White episodes

2011-10-29T04:50:24Z

Colrowsky: /* Black & White */

BW038

2011-10-22T19:42:44Z

Colrowsky:

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epcode=BW038 |
altepcode=EP695 |
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title_en=Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!|
title_ja=ゾロア・ザ・ムービー！ポケモンナイトの伝説！！|
title_ja_trans=Zorua The Movie! The Legend of the Pokémon Knight!! |
broadcast_jp=June 30, 2011 |
broadcast_us=October 22, 2011 |
en_series= |
en_op={{OBP|Black and White|song}} |
ja_op= [[Best Wishes! (song)|ベストウイッシュ！]] |
ja_ed= [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW|ポケモン言えるかな？ＢＷ]] |
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scenario=米村正二 |
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'''Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!''' (Japanese: '''ゾロア・ザ・ムービー！ポケモンナイトの伝説！！''' ''Zorua The Movie! The Legend of the Pokémon Knight!!'') is the 38th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 695th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on June 30, 2011, and first aired in the United States on October 22, 2011.

==Synopsis==
{{spoilers}}
The gang are on their way to [[Nimbasa City]] and watch a preview for a new ''Wonder Fighter'' movie, where they encounter a {{TP|Luke|Zorua}} masquerading as one of the actors. The Zorua belongs to [[Luke]], a film-maker who also owns a {{p|Golett}} and dreams of being a movie director with Zorua as the star. Luke explains that Zorua has been acting up, becoming stubborn and refusing to play the characters that Luke asks for and ultimately running away from him. [[Team Rocket]] watch from the shadows as the gang leave to search for the Zorua, thinking to add it to Team Rocket’s organization.

The gang find Zorua and {{an|Cilan}} works out that it’s a girl and only wants to play the princess in the movie. Luke accepts Zorua’s wishes, securing {{Ash}} and friends to play the other parts in the movie with the assistance of Luke’s {{p|Leavanny}} making costumes.

Filming begins on the movie, which tells the story of a Pokémon Knight (Ash) trying to rescue a Princess (Zorua) from an evil pirate (Cilan), with training from a dragon master ({{an|Iris}}). While filming the last scene Team Rocket appear, capture Zorua in an electric beam and take Zorua hostage aboard a plane. Luke sends out {{p|Golett}} who attacks the plane with {{m|Shadow Ball}}, destroying the plane and bringing Team Rocket and Zorua back to earth.

[[Cilan's Pansage]] removes the electric bars holding Zorua with {{m|Bullet Seed}} and [[Iris's Axew]] attacks Team Rocket, causing Zorua to fly away and land safely with the help of [[Ash's Tranquill]]. {{TRM}} confronts Zorua, who ultimately uses {{m|Night Daze}} to send Team Rocket packing.

The movie goes on to be a success and Ash learns from Luke’s father about a battle tournament in [[Nimbasa Town]]. Luke, Ash, Cilan and Iris all express desire to enter and they leave together for the [[Don Battle]] tournament, in which they will all compete as rivals.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|company}} meet [[Luke]].
* The group learns about an upcoming [[Don Battle|battle tournament]] being held at the local [[Battle Club]].
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
* [[Luke]]
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Golett}}
* {{p|Golurk}}
* {{p|Escavalier}}
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Zorua}} ({{OP|Luke|Zorua}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Luke]]
* [[Mr. Matthews]]
* Movie characters
* Citizens

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW038.png|200px|thumb|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Zorua}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Tranquill}} ({{OP|Ash|Tranquill}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Swadloon}} ({{OP|Ash|Swadloon}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}})
* {{p|Zorua}} ({{OP|Luke|Zorua}})
* {{p|Golett}} ([[Luke]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Leavanny}} ([[Luke]]'s)
* {{p|Escavalier}} (movie character's; debut)
* {{p|Golurk}} (movie character's; debut)

==Trivia==
* There is no [[Professor Oak's Live Caster]] following this epsiode.
* With 52 characters, this episode has the longest dub title so far out of Best Wishes episodes, and the whole series in general.
* In the dub, Cilan mentions a classic movie called "{{p|Yamask}} of the Opera", clearly referring to the famous musical/movie {{wp|The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film)|The Phantom of the Opera}}.
* {{Ash}} and [[Stephan]] narrate the preview for the [[BW039|next episode]].
* The previous jingle is used for the title card.

===Errors===
===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn='''{{tt|索羅亞電影！神奇寶貝騎士傳說！！|Zorua Movie! Legend of the Pokémon Knight!!}}
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BW033

2011-10-15T19:11:42Z

Colrowsky:

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prevtitle=Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! |
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nexttitle=Gotta Catch A Roggenrola! |
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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=BW033 |
altepcode=EP690 |
colorscheme=Unova|
screen=hd|
title_en=Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! |
title_ja=ドラゴンバスター登場！アイリスとドリュウズ！！ |
title_ja_trans= The Dragon Buster Appears! Iris and Doryuzu!! |
broadcast_jp=May 26, 2011 |
broadcast_us=September 17, 2011 |
en_series= |
en_op={{OBP|Black and White|song}} |
ja_op= [[Best Wishes! (song)|ベストウイッシュ！]] |
ja_ed= [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW|ポケモン言えるかな？ＢＷ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenario=米村正二 |
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'''Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!''' (Japanese: '''ドラゴンバスター登場！アイリスとドリュウズ！！''' ''The Dragon Buster Appears! Iris and {{tt|Doryuzu|Excadrill}}!!'') is the 33rd episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 690th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 26, 2011 and first aired in the United States on September 17, 2011.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} are walking down a road when they are stopped by a girl who claims to be the Dragon Buster, [[Georgia]], and wants to battle Iris after finding out that she is a {{type2|Dragon}} Trainer. The battle begins with Georgia sending out her {{DL|Georgia|Beartic}}. After Ash gets his Pokédex information, the battle begins with {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. He goes in for a {{m|Scratch}} Attack, but is quickly hit by Beartic's {{m|Slash}}. Beartic unleashes {{m|Icicle Crash}}, and Axew dodges all but one of them. The two counter each other with an {{m|Ice Beam}} and a {{m|Dragon Rage}}, but Beartic proves to be stronger and knocks Axew out. Georgia demands that Iris sends out another {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon, but Cilan informs Georgia that {{TP|Iris|Axew}} is her only Dragon-type Pokémon, causing Georgia to insult Iris. This hits a nerve and Iris then sends out {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}, who, as usual, is in his drill-mode position. After getting knocked into a tree by Beartic's {{m|Slash}}, it gets up and gets ready to fight. Iris commands a {{m|Dig}}, but it uses {{m|Metal Claw}} instead, battling for itself, and not for Iris. Beartic uses Icicle Crash, and Excadrill knocks all of them out of the way. He dodges an Ice Beam by using {{m|Dig}}, which lands a direct hit. Excadrill uses {{m|Drill Run}}, but is knocked away by Beartic's {{m|Rock Smash}}, effectively ending the match. After making fun of Iris, Georgia walks away.

Ash and Cilan ask if she's alright, but Iris is only worried about her Excadrill, saying she caught it as a {{p|Drilbur}} by her [[Village of Dragons]]. We see a flashback sequence, with young Iris playing with a {{p|Deerling}}, {{p|Pidove}}, {{p|Patrat}}, {{p|Minccino}}, {{p|Sandile}}, {{p|Pansear}}, and {{p|Panpour}}. Deerling comes running with an injured Patrat on its back, and Iris follows to where it got hurt. She finds a Drilbur who has been stealing their berries, and is determined to catch it. But, every time she swings from a vine to kick it, she is hit by Drilbur's Metal Claw, and is dragged away by Deerling. One lucky time, she counters Metal Claw, and sends Drilbur flying into some vines, and gets tangled in some hanging right over a ledge. They break, and it falls, but is caught by Iris swinging on by. Thankful for its life, it agrees to go with her, and together they defeat many opponents, including {{p|Fraxure}}, Sandile, {{p|Watchog}}, and {{p|Darumaka}}. During a battle festival in her hometown, it is up against a {{p|Druddigon}}, and isn't doing great against it. In the midst of the battle, it evolves into Excadrill, and defeats it with a {{m|Drill Run}}. Happy for their victory, they do a little dance. They are then introduced to the Dragon Master [[Drayden]]. Iris challenges him to a battle. He sends out his {{DL|Drayden|Haxorus}}, and she sends out Excadrill. His Metal Claw attacks seem to have no effect, and is whipped away by Haxorus. Iris commands {{m|Dig}}, which also does nothing. Excadrill is surprised by this. When he performs a Drill Run, Drayden counters it with Rock Smash, and Excadrill faints. After this, Excadrill always curled up, never listening to Iris for many years. When Iris mentions the battle, it closes its eyes in agony.

Back in the real world, Cilan explains that it probably doesn't listen to her because it distrusts her guidance in battle. Later that night, Iris is sleeping with Excadrill, still curled up. She mentions what Cilan said, and realizes that Excadrill had known it wouldn't win the battle with Haxorus but that she had kept on pressuring it to battle anyway. She tearfully apologizes and promises to be considerate of it's feelings from now on, which causes Excadrill to cry under its armor. Later, it gets up and walks away from Iris, who wakes up and sees this. She finds it training in the forest, trying to learn {{m|Focus Blast}}, but it loses its sphere shape and turns into a blob, which explodes in its hands before it can release it. Iris volunteers to train with it, and it takes until sunrise to full master the move. As they are celebrating, Ash and Cilan find her, telling her it's breakfast time. They are surprised to find that Georgia is at their breakfast table, and has eaten their food. They decide to have another battle again, Beartic versus Excadrill. They counter each other with {{m|Metal Claw}} and {{m|Slash}}, but Beartic proves to be stronger, knocking it away. Beartic uses {{m|Icicle Crash}}, and Excadrill dodges with {{m|Dig}}. Dig lands, and Excadrill releases its new Focus Blast, which hits Beartic down. It uses {{m|Drill Run}}, which also lands, but it uses Ice Beam while being hit. Excadrill falls, frozen in a block of ice. It breaks free to Iris's command. Beartic uses Icicle Crash, and Excadrill knocks some of them away with Focus Blast, but is still hit. Iris still has faith in him, and he regains strength to fight for Iris. Beartic uses {{m|Rock Smash}}, which Excadrill counters with Drill Run. Excadrill falls, fainted, but at the same time, Beartic faints, resulting in a tie. Georgia insists that she is still the Dragon Buster, then she walks away. Even though Iris and Excadrill lost, they are still happy, and Iris says that they'll become stronger together. Having regained their friendship, Ash and company continue their journey towards [[Nimbasa City]].

==Major events==

*The gang meet a Trainer called [[Georgia]], who begins a rivalry with {{an|Iris}}.
*Iris is revealed to have captured her {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} as a {{p|Drilbur}}.
*Iris's Excadrill is revealed to know {{m|Mud-Slap}}, {{m|Fury Swipes}}, and {{m|Metal Claw}}.
*Excadrill regains his loyalty to {{an|Iris}}, and he also learns {{m|Focus Blast}}.
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
* [[Georgia]]
* [[Drayden]]
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Beartic}}
* {{p|Drilbur}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Georgia]]
* [[Drayden]] (debut; flashback)
* {{un|Elder}} (flashback)
* {{pkmn|Trainer}} (flashback)
* [[Battle judge|Referee]] (flashback)
* Citizens (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Excadrill}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Drilbur}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}}; flashback; debut)
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Haxorus}} ([[Drayden]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Beartic}} ([[Georgia]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Minccino}} (flashback)
* {{p|Pidove}} (flashback)
* {{p|Pansear}} (flashback)
* {{p|Panpour}} (flashback)
* {{p|Patrat}} (flashback)
* {{p|Deerling}} (flashback)
* {{p|Fraxure}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Sandile}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Watchog}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Darumaka}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Druddigon}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s; flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Basculin}}
**The Live Caster for this episode features clips from [[BW037]], which was originally the 26th episode of the [[Best Wishes series]] but was delayed until after this episode's first broadcast, and the clips shown were seen for the first time in this segment, almost a month before the episode eventually aired.
===Errors===

===Dub edits===
==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=C3C3C3|bordercolor=2C2C2C
|zh_cmn='''{{tt|龍之破壞者登場！艾莉絲與龍頭地鼠！！|Dragon Buster Appears! Iris and Excadrill!!}}
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Gothita (Pokémon)

2011-10-02T18:49:30Z

Colrowsky: /* Minor appearances */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Cinccino | next=Gothorita | prevnum=573 | nextnum=575 | type=Psychic }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Gothita |
jname=ゴチム |
tmname=Gothimu |
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|gaw-thee-moo}}}''</sc> |
species=Fixation |
typen=1 |
type1=Psychic |
type2= |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Frisk |
abilityd=Shadow Tag |
ability2= |
ndex=574|
udex=080 |
height-ftin=1'04" |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=12.8 |
weight-kg=5.8 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Human-Like |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
expyield=58 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=191 |
color=Purple |
catchrate=200 |
evsd=1|
body=12 |
pokefordex=gothita |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
'''Gothita''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゴチム''' ''Gothimu'') is a {{type2|Psychic}} Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]].

It evolves into {{p|Gothorita}} starting at level 32, which then evolves into {{p|Gothitelle}} starting at level 41.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Gothita appears as a baby with small tuft of hair sticking up, and it has two ribbonlike feelers that look like bows on each side of the head. It has two large blue eyes with three eyelashes on each one. It has a large bow on its neck and appears black with a white zig-zag line running horizontally through the chest area. It has bright red lips that protude from its face, and these lips are seemingly not connected to each other.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Using its ribbonlike antennae, Gothita amplifies its psychic powers.

===Behavior===
Gothita fixedly observes Pokémon and Trainers. It stares at something only it can see.

===Habitat===

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Christie Gothita.png|250px|thumb|right|Gothita in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
===Minor appearances===
Gothita debuted in ''[[BW035|Where Did You Go, Audino?]]'' under the ownership of [[Christie]].

Another Gothita is set to appear in [[BW051]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW035|Gothita|Ash's Pokédex|Gothita, the Fixation Pokémon. Gothita watches Pokémon and Trainers with an intense stare. Its bow-like feelers amplify its Psychic powers.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}

==In the manga==

==In the TCG==
{{main|Gothita (TCG)}}

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Psychic
|gen=5
|blackdex=Their ribbonlike feelers increase their psychic power. They are always staring at something.
|whitedex=They intently observe both Trainers and Pokémon. Apparently, they are looking at something that only Gothita can see.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Psychic|

gen=5 |
bwrarity=Common|
whiterarity=None|
gen5ex=black|
bwarea={{rt|5|Unova}} and {{rt|16|Unova}}
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Psychic|
type2=Psychic|
HP=45|
Attack=30|
Defense=50|
SpAtk=55|
SpDef=65|
Speed=45}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Psychic|
type2=|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric= 100 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 200
}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Gothita|Psychic|Psychic|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|3|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|14|DoubleSlap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|16|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|24|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Flatter|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Heal Block|Psychic|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|48|Magic Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Gothita|Psychic|Psychic|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Gothita|Psychic|Psychic|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Gothita|Psychic|Psychic|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Gothita|Psychic|Psychic|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|063|Abra}}{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}} {{MSP|096|Drowzee}}{{MSP|097|Hypno}}{{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}} {{MSP|125|Electabuzz}}{{MSP|466|Electivire}}{{MSP|126|Magmar}}{{MSP|467|Magmortar}}{{MSP|296|Makuhita}}{{MSP|297|Hariyama}} {{MSP|302|Sableye}}{{MSP|307|Meditite}}{{MSP|308|Medicham}}{{MSP|313|Volbeat}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|331|Cacnea}} {{MSP|332|Cacturne}}{{MSP|390|Chimchar}}{{MSP|391|Monferno}}{{MSP|392|Infernape}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}} {{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|453|Croagunk}}{{MSP|454|Toxicroak}}|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||‡}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|302|Sableye}}|Mean Look|Normal|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|605|Elgyem}}{{MSP|606|Beheeyem}}|Miracle Eye|Psychic|Status|—|—|40|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|327|Spinda}}|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||}}{{learnlist/breedf|Gothita|Psychic|Psychic|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Gothita|psychic|psychic|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Gothita|psychic|psychic|5|5}}

====Special moves====

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=574
|name1=Gothita
|type1-1=Psychic
|evotype1=Level
|level1=32
|sprite2=575
|name2=Gothorita
|type1-2=Psychic
|evotype2=Level
|level2=41
|sprite3=576
|name3=Gothitelle
|type1-3=Psychic}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=psychic |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Gothita |
ndex=574
}}

==Trivia==

===Origin===
Gothita is based on a child dressed in the {{wp|gothic lolita}} fashion.

====Name origin====
Gothita seems to be a combination of ''gothic'' and ''lolita''.
==In other languages==
{| align="left" class="roundy" style="border: 3px solid #{{Psychic color}}; background: #{{Psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Psychic color light}};"
|- align=center
! Language
! Name
! Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Mollimorba
| From ''{{tt|mollig|chubby}}'' and ''morbid''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Scrutella
| From ''{{tt|scruter|examine}}'' and ''Cinderella''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 고디탱 ''Goditaeng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 哥德寶寶 / 哥德宝宝 ''Gēdébǎobǎo''
| From {{tt|哥德 ''gēdé''|gothic}} and {{tt|寶寶 ''bǎobǎo''|baby}}.
|}
|-
|}
 


==External links==
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Cinccino | next=Gothorita | prevnum=573 | nextnum=575 | type=Psychic }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Mollimorba]]
[[es:Gothita]]
[[fr:Scrutella]]
[[it:Gothita]]
[[ja:ゴチム]]
[[pl:Gothita]]

BW035

2011-10-02T18:48:11Z

Colrowsky:

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=BW034 |
prevtitle=Gotta Catch A Roggenrola! |
nextcode=BW036 |
nexttitle=Archeops In The Modern World! |
series=Best Wishes series |
colorscheme=Unova}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=BW035 |
altepcode=EP692 |
colorscheme=Unova|
screen=hd|
title_en=Where Did You Go, Audino?|
title_ja=ソムリエ探偵デント！タブンネ失踪事件！！ |
title_ja_trans= Sommelier-Detective Dent! Tabunne Disappearance Case!! |
broadcast_jp=June 9, 2011 |
broadcast_us=October 1, 2011 |
en_series= |
en_op={{OBP|Black and White|song}} |
ja_op= [[Best Wishes! (song)|ベストウイッシュ！]] |
ja_ed= [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW|ポケモン言えるかな？ＢＷ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenario=大橋志吉 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=飯島正勝 |
directorn=1 |
director=吉村文宏 |
artn=1 |
art=篠原隆 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=BW031-BW040|
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|bw|035}}
}}
'''Where Did You Go, Audino?''' (Japanese: '''ソムリエ探偵デント！タブンネ失踪事件！！''' ''{{tt|Sommelier|Connoisseur}}-Detective {{tt|Dent|Cilan}}! {{tt|Tabunne|Audino}} Disappearance Case!!'') is the 35th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 692nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on June 9, 2011 and first aired in the United States on October 1, 2011.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}

==Major events==

{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Gothita}}
* {{p|Solosis}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Dr. Zager]] (fantasy)
* [[Doyle]]
* [[Christie]]
* {{un|Mimi}}
* Townspeople

===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Solosis}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Roggenrola}} ({{OP|Ash|Roggenrola}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}}; two)
* {{p|Audino}} (townspeople's; five)
* {{p|Gothita}} ([[Christie]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Solosis}} ([[Doyle]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Pidove}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Litwick}}

===Errors===
===Dub edits===
==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=C3C3C3|bordercolor=2C2C2C
|zh_cmn='''{{tt|酒侍偵探天桐！差不多娃娃失蹤事件！！|Sommelier-Detective Cilan! The Audino Disappearance Case!!}}
}}
{{stub|Anime|Episode}}
 
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prevtitle=Gotta Catch A Roggenrola! |
nextcode=BW036 |
nexttitle=Archeops In The Modern World! |
series=Best Wishes series |
colorscheme=Unova}}
{{Project Anime notice}}
[[Category:Best Wishes series episodes|035]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Yukiyoshi Ōhashi|692]]
[[Category:Episodes by one-time storyboarders|692]]

[[Category:Episodes by one-time directors|692]]

[[Category:Episodes focusing on Cilan|692]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Officer Jenny|692]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Takashi Shinohara|692]]

[[de:Wo sind all die Ohrdoch hin? (Episode)]]
[[es:BW035]]
[[fr:Épisode 695]]
[[ja:BW編第35話]]
[[pl:BW035]]

Iris's Excadrill

2011-09-17T21:04:44Z

Colrowsky:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Ground|
type2=Steel|
ball=Poké|
trainername=Iris|
pokemonname=Excadrill|
jtrainername=アイリス|
jpokemonname=ドリュウズ|
tmtrainername=Iris|
tmpokemonname=Doryuzu|
image=[[File:Iris Excadrill.png|250px]] |
caption=Iris's Excadrill |
gender=Male |
location=Near [[Village of Dragons]] |
prevonum=529|
evo1num=530|
evolution=1|
firstevoep=BW001 |
firstevoname=''Prior to'' In The Shadow of Zekrom! |
firststagename=Drilbur |
secondstagename=Excadrill |
numeps1=an unknown amount of |
epnum=BW009|
epname=The Bloom Is on Axew!|
current=[[party|With Iris]] |
enva1=[[Tom Wayland]]|
java1=[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]|
enva2=[[Tom Wayland]]|
java2=[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]|
}}

'''Iris's Excadrill''' (Japanese: '''アイリスのドリュウズ ''' ''Iris's Doryuzu'') is the first Pokémon that {{an|Iris}} caught, but he made his first on-screen appearance in ''[[BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!]]''.

==History==
[[File:Iris Drilbur.png|left|thumb|220px|As a Drilbur]]
Excadrill, as a {{p|Drilbur}}, first met Iris as child after tormenting some {{p|Patrat}} and stealing their food. She challenged him and after being defeated countless times, Iris finally managed to get the better of the Drilbur and got him tangled in some vines. Unfortunately, he was dangling over a cliff. Iris saved him from a deadly fall and the two they began training together. Drilbur won all of his matches through one-hit KOs, never taking a hit in the process. They eventually entered a tournament, where he evolved into Excadrill while battling a trainer's {{p|Druddigon}} and won, earning Iris a streak of ninety-nine straight wins. Iris, looking to get her 100th win against a Dragon Master, challenged [[Drayden]] to a battle which he happily accepted. Excadrill put up a good fight against Drayden's powerful {{p|Haxorus}}, but he found himself taking hits for the first time. Haxorus soon knocked Excadrill out, and Excadrill, ashamed of having lost and thinking he let Iris down, closed himself off from her.

He was later introduced to {{Ash}} and {{an|Cilan}} in ''[[BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!]]'' when [[Iris's Axew]] got stuck in the horns of a wild {{p|Scolipede}}, and both [[Cilan's Pansage]] and [[Ash's Snivy]] tried and failed to stop it. Reluctantly, Iris sent out Excadrill to help. But as soon as he came out, he stayed in his inactive state and refused to do anything. After Iris rescued Axew herself, Excadrill came out of his inactive state and attacked Scolipede after Scolipede inadvertently kicked him. He easily defeated it and sent it flying off into the horizon. Excadrill cried out in victory before going back into his inactive state.

Iris sent out Excadrill to help out in ''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]'' when {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} went missing after falling down a hole. However, Excadrill refused to help, remaining inactive and forcing Iris to recall him. He appeared again for a short time in ''[[BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!]]'' to fend off a swarm of {{p|Swoobat}}, but as usual he just remained idle. He then fell for {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}'s {{m|Attract}} and was returned to his Poké Ball. Then in [[BW025|the next episode]] he was brought out by Emolga's {{m|Volt Switch}}, but still did nothing.
[[File:Excadrill covered.png|right|thumb|220px|Excadrill while inactive]]
In ''[[BW033|Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!]]'', after Axew was knocked out by [[Georgia]]'s {{p|Beartic}}, Excadrill was sent out to battle. After intentionally being knocked into a tree, Excadrill came out of his stasis and battled the Freezing Pokémon. He was knocked out and returned to his idle state of being curled up. Later that night, he wandered off and managed to learn how to use {{m|Focus Blast}}, but could not perform it properly. Iris then trained with him, and together they managed to perfect the attack. With his confidence in his Trainer restored, Excadrill re-challenged Beartic, which resulted in a draw. Despite tying, Excadrill was still pleased with the results, embracing his Trainer in a hug.

Iris used Excadrill in the final round of the [[Don Battle]] in [[BW042]] in her battle against {{Ash}}. He went up against [[Ash's Pikachu]], and after a long battle, managed to beat the Electric Mouse Pokémon, allowing Iris to win the tournament.

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Iris and Excadrill.png|right|thumb|220px|Iris and Excadrill]]
Excadrill, just like [[Ash's Charizard]] and [[Dawn's Mamoswine]] before him, did not listen to his Trainer in his debut. However, unlike the other two, this was not in disloyalty to his Trainer. In reality, Excadrill is a very proud Pokémon who was once very caring towards his Trainer. But after a devastating defeat, he becomes very upset to the point of hiding his face from Iris for years though secretly listening to her every word. He later reassured himself after learning {{m|Focus Blast|a new attack}} and opens up to his [[Iris (anime)|Trainer]] once again.

Excadrill, as a Drilbur, was somewhat childish when it stole apples and abusing a group of {{p|Patrat}}. However, after evolution, Excadrill has shown very little emotion, except for in battle. Like [[Ash's Snivy]], Excadrill has a passion for battling and won't ever give up, no matter what the circumstances. He always looks for different ways to improve.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|ground|steel|Iris Excadrill {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Drill Run|1=Dig|2=Fury Swipes}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Drill Run|1=Dig|2=Fury Swipes}}|image2=Iris {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Excadrill Metal Claw|1=Excadrill Focus Blast|2=Drilbur Mud Slap}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Metal Claw|1=Focus Blast|2=Mud-Slap as a Drilbur}}}}
{{anmov|ground|Dig|BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|ground|Drill Run|BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|steel|Metal Claw|BW033|Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|ground|Mud-Slap|BW033|Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!}}
{{anmov|normal|Fury Swipes|BW033|Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!}}
{{anmov|fighting|Focus Blast|BW033|Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|steel}}

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Drilbur|Excadrill}}

{{Iris's Pokémon|ground|steel}}

[[Category:Iris's Pokémon|Excadrill]]

[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Excadrill]]

[[de:Lilias Stalobor]]
[[fr:Minotaupe d'Iris]]
[[ja:アイリスのドリュウズ]]
[[pl:Excadrill Iris]]

BW033

2011-09-17T20:59:22Z

Colrowsky:

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=BW032 |
prevtitle=Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! |
nextcode=BW034 |
nexttitle=Gotta Catch A Roggenrola! |
series=Best Wishes series |
colorscheme=Unova}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=BW033 |
altepcode=EP690 |
colorscheme=Unova|
screen=hd|
title_en=Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! |
title_ja=ドラゴンバスター登場！アイリスとドリュウズ！！ |
title_ja_trans= The Dragon Buster Appears! Iris and Doryuzu!! |
broadcast_jp=May 26, 2011 |
broadcast_us=September 17, 2011 |
en_series= |
en_op={{OBP|Black and White|song}} |
ja_op= [[Best Wishes! (song)|ベストウイッシュ！]] |
ja_ed= [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW|ポケモン言えるかな？ＢＷ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenario=米村正二 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=古賀一臣 |
directorn=1 |
director=古賀一臣 |
artn=1 |
art=夏目久仁彦 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=BW031-BW040|
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|bw|033}}
}}
'''Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!''' (Japanese: '''ドラゴンバスター登場！アイリスとドリュウズ！！''' ''The Dragon Buster Appears! Iris and {{tt|Doryuzu|Excadrill}}!!'') is the 33rd episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 690th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 26, 2011 and first aired in the United States on September 17, 2011.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} are walking down a road when they are stopped by a girl who claims to be the Dragon Buster, [[Georgia]], and wants to battle Iris after finding out that she is a {{type2|Dragon}} Trainer. The battle begins with Georgia sending out her {{DL|Georgia|Beartic}}. After Ash gets his Pokédex information, the battle begins with {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. He goes in for a {{m|Scratch}} Attack, but is quickly hit by Beartic's {{m|Slash}}. Beartic unleashes {{m|Icicle Crash}}, and Axew dodges all but one of them. The two counter each other with an {{m|Ice Beam}} and a {{m|Dragon Rage}}, but Beartic proves to be stronger and knocks Axew out. Georgia demands that Iris sends out another {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon, but Cilan informs Georgia that {{TP|Iris|Axew}} is her only Dragon-type Pokémon, causing Georgia to insult Iris. This hits a nerve and Iris then sends out {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}, who, as usual, is in his drill-mode position. After getting knocked into a tree by Beartic's {{m|Slash}}, it gets up and gets ready to fight. Iris commands a {{m|Mud-Slap}}, but it uses {{m|Metal Claw}} instead, battling for itself, and not for Iris. Beartic uses Icicle Crash, and Excadrill knocks all of them out of the way. He dodges an Ice Beam by using {{m|Dig}}, which lands a direct hit. Excadrill uses {{m|Drill Run}}, but is knocked away by Beartic's {{m|Rock Smash}}, effectively ending the match. After making fun of Iris, Georgia walks away.

Ash and Cilan ask if she's alright, but Iris is only worried about her Excadrill, saying she caught it as a {{p|Drilbur}} by her [[Village of Dragons]]. We see a flashback sequence, with young Iris playing with a {{p|Deerling}}, {{p|Pidove}}, {{p|Patrat}}, {{p|Minccino}}, {{p|Sandile}}, {{p|Pansear}}, and {{p|Panpour}}. Deerling comes running with an injured Patrat on its back, and Iris follows to where it got hurt. She finds a Drilbur who has been stealing their berries, and is determined to catch it. But, every time she swings from a vine to kick it, she is hit by Drilbur's Metal Claw, and is dragged away by Deerling. One lucky time, she counters Metal Claw, and sends Drilbur flying into some vines, and gets tangled in some hanging right over a ledge. They break, and it falls, but is caught by Iris swinging on by. Thankful for its life, it agrees to go with her, and together they defeat many opponents, including {{p|Fraxure}}, Sandile, {{p|Watchog}}, and {{p|Darumaka}}. During a battle festival in her hometown, it is up against a {{p|Druddigon}}, and isn't doing great against it. In the midst of the battle, it evolves into Excadrill, and defeats it with a {{m|Drill Run}}. Happy for their victory, they do a little dance. They are then introduced to the Dragon Master [[Drayden]]. Iris challenges him to a battle. He sends out his {{DL|Drayden|Haxorus}}, and she sends out Excadrill. His Metal Claw attacks seem to have no effect, and is whipped away by Haxorus. Iris commands {{m|Dig}}, which also does nothing. Excadrill is surprised by this. When he performs a Drill Run, Drayden counters it with Rock Smash, and Excadrill faints. After this, Excadrill always curled up, never listening to Iris for many years. When Iris mentions the battle, it closes its eyes in agony.

Back in the real world, Cilan explains that it probably doesn't listen to her because since it was undefeated, after that one loss, it was ashamed of itself. Later that night, Iris is sleeping with Excadrill, still curled up. She mentions what Cilan said, and that she isn't disappointed in him at all, which causes Excadrill to cry under its armor. Later, it gets up and walks away from Iris, who wakes up and sees this. She finds it training in the forest, trying to learn {{m|Focus Blast}}, but it loses its sphere shape and turns into a blob, which explodes in its hands before it can release it. Iris volunteers to train with it, and it takes until sunrise to full master the move. As they are celebrating, Ash and Cilan find her, telling her it's breakfast time. They are surprised to find that Georgia is at their breakfast table, and has eaten their food. They decide to have another battle again, Beartic versus Excadrill. They counter each other with {{m|Metal Claw}} and {{m|Slash}}, but Beartic proves to be stronger, knocking it away. Beartic uses {{m|Icicle Crash}}, and Excadrill dodges with {{m|Dig}}. Dig lands, and Excadrill releases its new Focus Blast, which hits Beartic down. It uses {{m|Drill Run}}, which also lands, but it uses Ice Beam while being hit. Excadrill falls, frozen in a block of ice. It breaks free to Iris's command. Beartic uses Icicle Crash, and Excadrill knocks some of them away with Focus Blast, but is still hit. Iris still has faith in him, and he regains strength to fight for Iris. Beartic uses {{m|Rock Smash}}, which Excadrill counters with Drill Run. Excadrill falls, fainted, but at the same time, Beartic faints, resulting in a tie. Georgia insists that she is still the Dragon Buster, then she walks away. Even though Iris and Excadrill lost, they are still happy, and Iris says that they'll become stronger together. Having regained their friendship, Ash and company continue their journey towards [[Nimbasa City]].

==Major events==

*The gang meet a Trainer called [[Georgia]], who begins a rivalry with {{an|Iris}}.
*Iris is revealed to have captured her {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} as a {{p|Drilbur}}.
*Iris's Excadrill is revealed to know {{m|Mud-Slap}}, {{m|Fury Swipes}}, and {{m|Metal Claw}}.
*Excadrill regains his loyalty to {{an|Iris}}, and he also learns {{m|Focus Blast}}.
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
* [[Georgia]]
* [[Drayden]]
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Beartic}}
* {{p|Drilbur}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Georgia]]
* [[Drayden]] (debut; flashback)
* {{un|Elder}} (flashback)
* {{pkmn|Trainer}} (flashback)
* [[Battle judge|Referee]] (flashback)
* Citizens (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[Who's that Pokémon?]]: {{p|Excadrill}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Drilbur}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}}; flashback; debut)
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Haxorus}} ([[Drayden]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Beartic}} ([[Georgia]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Minccino}} (flashback)
* {{p|Pidove}} (flashback)
* {{p|Pansear}} (flashback)
* {{p|Panpour}} (flashback)
* {{p|Patrat}} (flashback)
* {{p|Deerling}} (flashback)
* {{p|Fraxure}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Sandile}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Watchog}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Darumaka}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Druddigon}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s; flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Basculin}}
**The Live Caster for this episode features clips from [[BW037]], which was originally the 26th episode of the [[Best Wishes series]] but was delayed until after this episode's first broadcast, and the clips shown were seen for the first time in this segment, almost a month before the episode eventually aired.
===Errors===

===Dub edits===
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Ash's Pikachu

2011-09-14T06:13:46Z

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gender=Male|
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location=[[Pallet Town]] |
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'''Ash's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''サトシのピカチュウ''' ''Satoshi's Pikachu'') was the [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] obtained by {{Ash}} on his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. His universal voice actress is [[Ikue Ohtani]]. However, in some episodes during the first season of the English dub series, [[Rachael Lillis]] provided Pikachu's voice when the original Japanese track couldn't be saved.

==History==
[[File:First Meeting.png‎|200px|left|thumb|{{Ash}} and Pikachu meeting for the first time]]
In the first episode of the [[Pokémon anime]], ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash woke up late the day he was supposed to go to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s laboratory to obtain his first Pokémon. When he arrived at the lab, the three available starter Pokémon, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}, had already been taken by other Trainers who arrived earlier. Seeing that Ash was disappointed, Professor Oak gave him Pikachu, which did not take a liking to his new Trainer, constantly zapping him and anyone else nearby. He refused to go into his [[Poké Ball]], and when Ash failed to catch a wild Pokémon, he laughed at him. However, by the end of the episode, Ash gained Pikachu's trust by protecting him from an attack by a flock of {{p|Spearow}} and rushing him to the [[Pokémon Center]]. Pikachu and Ash soon became inseparable. In ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', Ash gave Pikachu his consent to remain in a forest filled with Pikachu, but Pikachu decided to stay by Ash's side.

[[File:Ash Pikachu Poké Ball.png|thumb|right|200px|The Poké Ball Professor Oak stored Pikachu in; note the lightning bolt mark.]]
In general, Pikachu as a species are not particularly powerful, but Ash's Pikachu is an anomaly, overcoming odds in {{pkmn|battle}} numerous times. In ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', he defeated [[Brock's Steelix|Brock's Onix]] with an {{type2|Electric}} attack that triggered the sprinkler system causing Onix to be drenched in water, one of its weaknesses. In ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', Pikachu fought [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and lost. During a resulting hospital stay, he refused to become Raichu's equal by evolving via a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}, and in the second battle, Pikachu overcame Raichu by using his superior speed. The same situation happened in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'' where Pikachu reaffirmed his decision not to evolve. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', {{MTR}} remarked that Pikachu's power "far exceeds its evolutionary level". Ash's Pikachu has also defeated very powerful Pokémon that Ash's other Pokémon were unable to, such as {{p|Dragonite}} and {{p|Metagross}}. He has helped Ash win innumerable battles and [[Gym]] and {{pkmn|League}} matches.

However, at times, {{p|Pikachu}} has lived up to his species' frail and brittle strengths, particularly in Gym battles where he was defeated with relative ease by his opponent; for example, he was overpowered very easily by [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]], [[Sabrina's Kadabra]], [[Blaine's Magmar]], [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Scyther}}, [[Whitney's Miltank]], [[Roark's Rampardos]], [[Fantina's Drifblim]], and [[Cress]]'s {{p|Panpour}}. He also drew against [[Winona]]'s {{p|Pelipper}} and [[Norman]]'s {{p|Vigoroth}}, and struggled against [[Crasher Wake]]'s {{p|Floatzel}}. Furthermore, he has lost twice to Trip's Servine, despite Trip being a starting Trainer and recently having obtained Servine.
[[File:Ash DP 2.png|thumb|120px|left|Ash and Pikachu, as seen in {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} artwork]]

Since Ash's first encounter with [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Pikachu has been pursued by the trio of [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. Throughout the series, it has been Jessie, James and Meowth's desire to steal this Pokémon from Ash and present him to [[Giovanni (anime)|their boss]]. To do this, they have come up with many schemes. Though they have tried and continue to try hundreds of times, every last one of their plots fail, usually with the help of Ash, his friends, other Trainers, an [[Officer Jenny]], or even themselves (such as in the [[DP001|first episode]] of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}).

Pikachu became the second non-legendary Pokémon to defeat a [[legendary Pokémon]] in the anime after {{AP|Charizard}}, beating {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}} in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier]]'', giving Ash his final [[Symbol|Frontier Symbol]].

Pikachu is also the only one of Ash's Pokémon to accompany him to the [[Hoenn]] and [[Unova]] regions, and was intended to be the only Pokémon to accompany him to [[Sinnoh]] before [[Dawn's Ambipom|Aipom]] was discovered to have stowed away on the ship Ash was taking. Up until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]], Pikachu was the only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in the anime owned by a main character.

Even with its high level of electrical power, Pikachu has not stopped learning new attacks. Upon learning that [[Roxanne]], the Rustboro Gym Leader used Rock-types, Ash had Pikachu begin learning {{m|Iron Tail}} in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]''. After training hard, Pikachu finally perfected it in ''[[AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass]]'', where he used it to defeat Roxanne's {{p|Nosepass}} and earn Ash his first Hoenn badge. In addition to giving Pikachu an advantage over Rock-types, Iron Tail has allowed Pikachu to defeat many powerful opponents. In ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', during a battle with Team Rocket, Ash ordered Pikachu to do a {{m|Quick Attack}}. Much to the surprise of Ash and his friends, the Quick Attack morphed into {{m|Volt Tackle}} which sent Team Rocket blasting off. Until ''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]'', it has been one of Pikachu's signature moves. Also in the same episode, Pikachu learned {{m|Electro Ball}} while battling a trio of annoying {{p|Ducklett}}. Not only that, Pikachu has used his ability, {{a|Static}}, a few times in the anime.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Static.png‎|250px|left|thumb|Pikachu activating his {{a|Static}} ability]]
In Hoenn, Pikachu learned how to surf. He also learned how to punch from Ash in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. In Sinnoh, Ash used him during the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]].

In Sinnoh, he defeated [[Roark]]'s {{p|Onix}} in the [[Oreburgh Gym]] rematch. Pikachu battled again in the [[Pastoria Gym]] battle, where he battled [[Crasher Wake]]'s {{p|Gyarados}} and defeated it with a Volt Tackle to the face. He also battled Crasher Wake's Floatzel for a moment, allowing {{AP|Buizel}} time to recover. In ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'', Pikachu lost to [[Fantina's Drifblim]] after a fierce battle.

Pikachu's next major battle after Fantina, was when he was used against [[Paul]] in ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]''. First he went up against {{TP|Paul|Magmortar}}; however, when he attacked with Quick Attack, he was {{status|burn}}ed by Magmortar's {{a|Flame Body}} and Pikachu was recalled. Later, he went up against Paul's very powerful {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}} and {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} it with {{a|Static}}. This actually made things worse for Pikachu as being paralyzed activated Ursaring's {{a|Guts}} ability, and Pikachu found himself completely outmatched by Ursaring's massive power and was defeated and thrown into [[Lake Acuity]], taking him out of the match as well as injuring him. This defeat meant that Ash had to defeat Paul's remaining five Pokémon with only {{AP|Chimchar|Infernape}}.

Later, in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', Pikachu battled {{EF|Flint}}'s {{TP|Flint|Infernape}}, but it was defeated after a long fight.

In ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', Pikachu battled against [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}} and won, giving him his first victory over a Pokémon in the {{p|Electabuzz}} evolutionary line. However, he was defeated by Volkner's {{p|Luxray}}.
[[File:Ash and his Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Pikachu]]
In the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], Ash used Pikachu in his battle against Paul in ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy!]]''. It was used against Paul's {{p|Aggron}}, where it put up a good fight and weakened Aggron before it was recalled in place of Infernape. Pikachu was also used in the continuation of Ash's battle against Paul in ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser!]]''. It went against Paul's {{p|Froslass}} where he was seen having some trouble at first, but by the end, he was able to pull through and defeat Froslass with a powerful Volt Tackle attack. This gave Pikachu his first win against one of Paul's Pokémon and also gave Ash the lead in the battle. In ''[[DP188|Battling a Thaw in Relations!]]'', he battled [[Paul's Electivire]], but had trouble due to Electivire's {{a|Motor Drive}} ability, and was soon defeated by a {{m|Brick Break}}. In ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', Pikachu was the last Pokémon chosen by Ash to battle [[Tobias]] in the semi-finals. Despite Ash losing five of his Pokémon, Pikachu tried its best to defeat Tobias's {{p|Latios}}. Almost none of the attacks hit or did any damage to Latios in the beginning, however, Pikachu finally managed to jump on top of Latios and used Thunderbolt several times before he was shaken off. As Pikachu is about to land, Latios used {{m|Luster Purge}}. Pikachu used Volt Tackle and Iron Tail, taking against the force of the Luster Purge. However, it was tied with Latios as both fainted. As Ash's last Pokémon also fainted, Tobias was crowned the winner of their battle.

Ash decided to just bring Pikachu to [[Unova]] with him, just like he did in [[Hoenn]]. In ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', Pikachu had an encounter with {{p|Zekrom}}, which unaware by Ash, caused Pikachu to lose its ability to use Electric-type moves. Ash finally noticed this when it battled [[Trip]]'s {{TP|Trip|Snivy|Servine}}, losing in the process. In ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]'', it regained its ability to use Electric-type attacks and was used in battle which led to the capture of {{AP|Pidove|Tranquill}}. In ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his Gym battle at the [[Striaton Gym]], where he faced [[Cress]] and his {{p|Panpour}}. Even though he tried his best, Pikachu was just not as fast as Panpour and was defeated without landing a single hit. In ''[[BW010|A Battle for Club Champ!]]'', he battled Trip's {{p|Tranquill}}, who had already taken out [[Ash's Oshawott]] and {{AP|Tepig}}. It took a beating from multiple {{m|Aerial Ace}}s, but showed Trip the power of its electrical attacks by defeating Tranquill with Volt Tackle. It then battled Snivy again, who by then had evolved into {{p|Servine}}. However, despite not being incapacitated, he was once again defeated. In ''[[BW013|Minccino-Neat and Tidy!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against {{an|Bianca}} and her {{p|Pignite}}. Even though he had some trouble at first, Pikachu was able to pull through in the end and defeat Pignite with a powerful Volt Tackle.

In ''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]'', a trio of {{p|Ducklett}} stole Ash's {{AP|hat}} and {{p|Sandile}}'s sunglasses. One of the Ducklett dropped an umbrella on Pikachu while he was about to use Thunderbolt. Pikachu was unable to release electricity because of it. While Sandile battled the three Ducklett, Pikachu joined the battle as well and after taking a direct hit from the Ducklett, Pikachu began releasing electricity and formed an {{m|Electro Ball}} and sent the Ducklett flying. Later on, it battled against the Sunglasses Sandile. Even though Sandile evolved into {{FB|Sunglasses|Krokorok}}, Pikachu used Electro Ball and sent {{m|Stone Edge}} right back at {{p|Krokorok}} and it was sent flying.

Ash used Pikachu in his third Gym battle against Burgh at the [[Castelia Gym]] in ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]''. Pikachu went up against [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Leavanny}} and after a tough battle, Pikachu was able to win it with a powerful {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Electro Ball}} combo.

Ash used Pikachu in the final round in the [[Don Battle]] in [[BW042]] against {{an|Iris}}. Pikachu went up against [[Iris's Excadrill]]. Pikachu had a very hard time battling Excadrill, as Excadrill is part {{t|Ground}} and Pikachu's {{t|Electric}} moves would have no effect on it. Pikachu did suprisingly well, however. Unfortunately, Pikachu fainted first, and Iris won the tournament.

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Pikachu Bad Mood.png|thumb|240px|right|Pikachu in a bad mood]]
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Pikachu}}
Pikachu is extremely loyal to Ash, and while he is not always immediately trusting of strangers, he is generally friendly to humans and Pokémon alike. He acted as a guardian and big brother to [[Misty's Togetic|Misty's Togepi]], and has been seen mediating and even breaking up fights among other Pokémon, such as in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Pikachu, {{MTR}}, and Meowth's clone were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle; Pikachu stood motionless as his clone repeatedly slapped his face. Contrary to his distrusting nature, Pikachu took a liking to Misty very early in the series, and he has retained this liking of Misty throughout the series, such as when he was very happy to see her in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''.

[[File:Pikachu loves ketchup.png|200px|thumb|left|Pikachu and his love of ketchup]]
However, even Pikachu has had exceptions to this rule. In ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]'', Pikachu was controlled by Butch and Cassidy, which caused him to become evil and disobey Ash's commands. During the Hoenn saga, Pikachu [[AG089|temporarily developed amnesia]] and sided with [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] for a while. Later within the same series, Pikachu was possessed by the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Red Orb}} and controlled by {{p|Groudon}}, nearly causing a disaster. On several occasions, Pikachu has developed an "electric flu" causing him to become overcharged, and extremely powerful. During these instances, Pikachu will sometimes accidentally let off electric outbursts which can be set off on anyone, including Ash. In all of these cases, Pikachu did not intentionally mean harm upon anyone.

As shown in a handful of episodes, the first being ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but he will eat and enjoy almost any other human or Pokémon food. A running joke in the anime also seems to be the destruction of a female character's [[bicycle|bike]] with one of Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}s at the beginning of each series, which then causes her to {{ashfr|follow Ash}} for the remainder of the series. This has happened to {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Dawn}} so far, but did not happen to {{an|Iris}}, since she doesn't have a bike. Instead, Pikachu shocked Iris herself.

Pikachu, like his Trainer, is always happy to battle. He often tries his very best, but when he loses, he doesn't complain or feel bad about himself, especially when Ash reassures him. Ash and Pikachu are almost identical personality-wise, and thus are the perfect match for one another, and most others agree, with the exception of [[Burgundy]], who in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'' said that Ash had a terrible relationship with all of his Pokémon.

==Moves used==
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=====Moves improvised=====
[[File:{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Ash Pikachu Leer EP009.png|2=Thunder Armor.png}}|thumb|right|250px|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Pikachu using "Leer"|2=Pikachu and Swellow using Thunder Armor}}]]
*'''Leer''' was first seen in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''. When [[Giselle]] called for {{p|Cubone}} to use Leer, Ash told Pikachu to "Leer right back" by making funny faces. It later used Leer in ''[[EP150|Hour of the Houndour]]''; however, this was the actual move, albeit, an [[Anime move errors|anime move error]] still.
*An attack where Pikachu stored electricity in his tail similar to {{m|Slam}} was used to defeat [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. A similar move, referred to as "Shocking Tail" by the MC, was used to defeat {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{p|Ditto}} in ''[[EP111|Hello Pummelo!]]''.
*'''Rocket Punch''' was a move that Pikachu used while "boxing" {{ka|Anthony}}'s {{p|Hitmonchan}} in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. Pikachu glowed red and shot off his boxing gloves, leaving off a trail of smoke. Once the smoke disappears, Pikachu still has his boxing gloves on and flies towards Hitmonchan at high speed.
*'''[[Moves not in the Pokémon games|Thunder Armor]]''' was a one-time technique in the episode ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'', Pikachu is seen using Thunder on himself while riding [[Ash's Swellow]]. This increased their attack power greatly, and they easily overpowered their opponents.
*'''Spin''', originally made by {{an|Dawn}} and first used by her Piplup and Buneary, was also used by Turtwig and Aipom in the episode ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'', where he was able beat Roark and obtain the {{badge|Coal}}.
*'''Swift-Quick Attack''' was a combination of {{TP|Dawn|Aipom|Ambipom}}'s twirling {{m|Swift}} and Pikachu's {{m|Quick Attack}} that was used in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''. Aipom would use a twirling swift that spins in the air and then Pikachu would jump in the Swift with Quick Attack and as it runs the Swift stars would be surrounding the white light from the Quick Attack.
[[File:{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Pikachu Volt Tail.png|2=Pikachu Counter Shield.png}}|thumb|right|250px|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Pikachu using Volt Tail|2=Pikachu using Counter Shield}}]]
*'''Volt Tail''', a combination of {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}, was used in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'' against [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}} and once again in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'' against [[Tobias]]'s {{p|Latios}}.
*'''[[Counter Shield]]''' can be used by Pikachu by utilizing {{m|Thunderbolt}}, similar to [[Ash's Buizel]] and {{AP|Infernape}} who can do the technique with their own moves.
*'''Hydro Volt Tackle''' is used as a finishing blow against [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''. It is a combination of Pikachu's {{m|Volt Tackle}} and [[Dawn's Piplup]]'s {{m|Hydro Pump}} creating a massive Electric-Water shot that sent Team Rocket blasting off.
*'''Thunder Ball''' is a combination used to power up {{m|Electro Ball}}, first seen in [[BW038]]. Ash has Pikachu use {{m|Electro Ball}}, then tells him to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on it to significantly increase the size and power of {{m|Electro Ball}}.

==In the games==
{{main|Red's Pikachu (game)}}
{{bulbanews|Satoshi's Pikachu to be distributed via Wi-Fi}}
{{bulbanews|Toys 'R' Us to distribute Ash's Pikachu}}
In the main series, {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} is noticeably based on Ash's Pikachu: not only does {{ga|Red}} receive it from Professor Oak after his rival, Oak's grandson, takes the last starter Pokémon in {{game|Yellow}}, but it [[walking Pokémon|follows Red around]] rather than being kept in a Poké Ball. In [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Pikachu is the highest-leveled member of Red's team when he is encountered at Mt. Silver, and the highest leveled Pokémon owned by a Trainer in the entire series excluding battle arenas. His moves, notably in HeartGold and SoulSilver, are the four moves most used by Ash's Pikachu at the time of the games' release.

A Japanese event distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and at participating Japanese {{wp|McDonald}}'s locations which was held from July 15th through August 10, 2010. This Pikachu was distributed at participating American {{wp|Toys 'R' Us}} locations from January 30 to February 13, 2011, and Canadian Toys 'R' Us locations from February 9 to February 20, 2011. Unlike Ash's Pikachu, this Pikachu does not reject the Thunderstone, and can be evolved at any time.
Pikachu was one of {{Ash}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}. The Pikachu in the Super Smash Bros. series may be based on Ash's Pikachu.

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==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in the [[Ash and Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}} series, which is based on the [[Johto]] saga of the Pokémon anime.

===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Pikachu EToP.png|thumb|right|Ash's Pikachu in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in the {{pkmn|manga}} series
[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]], which is loosely based on the Pokémon anime. Pikachu appears in every chapter of the manga.

Like in the anime, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon. However, Ash did not receive Pikachu from {{an|Professor Oak}} - instead, he finds Pikachu under the floorboards of his home, chewing on wires to eat the electricity. His [[Delia Ketchum|mother]] asks him to take Pikachu outside, but when [[Gary Oak]] taunts Ash about how he has not yet become a [[Pokémon Trainer]], Ash decides to keep Pikachu as his first Pokémon.

Like in the anime, Pikachu was originally unwilling to obey Ash, but after Ash protects Pikachu from a flock of wild {{p|Spearow}} and {{AP|Fearow}}, Pikachu gains respect for Ash, and after Ash defeats Brock, he is named Jean Luc Pikachu.

Later on, when Ash is in a Gym battle with Misty, Pikachu is petrified by the sight of her Gyarados and does not battle, while in his Gym battle with Sabrina, it is easily bested by her Abra.

Pikachu likes {{an|Misty}} and greets her enthusiastically whenever she appears, often ignoring Ash in the process.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|electric||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Electric Tale Pikachu Swift|2=EToP Pikachu ThunderShock}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Swift|2=ThunderShock}}}}
{{anmov|electric|ThunderShock|ET01|Pikachu, I See You!}}
{{anmov|psychic|Agility|ET04|Haunting My Dreams}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder|ET04|Haunting My Dreams}}
{{anmov|normal|Swift|ET05|The Human Race and the Pokémon Race}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|ET16|You Bet Your Wife}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga===
Ash's Pikachu, along with {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}, makes a cameo appearance in the bonus chapters at the end of every volume of the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] {{pkmn|manga}} series. In the bonus chapters, Ash and friends have mistakenly wandered into the Magical Pokémon Journey world and are trying to return back to the world of the {{pkmn|anime}}, encountering many unusual situations along the way, including encounters of aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journey canon which are different in anime canon.

Ash's Pikachu shows a video to {{MPJ|Pikachu}} of him bouncing a [[Poké Ball]] on his head in [[One Hundred Fifty-One]].

===In the movie adaptations===
As Ash and Pikachu have appeared in every [[Pokémon movie]] to date, likewise, Pikachu is a main character in every Pokémon movie manga adaptations.

====Moves used====

{{anmov/h|electric|||}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (manga)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

==In the TCG==
Ash's Pikachu is featured in the TCG as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards named '''Pikachu {{SP|M}}'''.
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg Lightning color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Movie Random Pack Promo|Pikachu M|12}} || rowspan=2 | {{e|Lightning}} || 45 || - || {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}} (no English release) || 012/022
|-
| {{TCG ID|DPt-P Promo|Pikachu M LV.X|43}} || ''X'' || - || {{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards}} (no English release) || 043/DPt-P
|}

==Trivia==
* Pikachu is Ash's only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon and was the only Electric-type owned by a main character in the anime until the capture of {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} by Dawn.
* For [[DP013]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Ash's Pikachu. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about him: パートナー　サトシとピカチュウ　いいかんじ ''Partners Satoshi and Pikachu: a pleasant feeling''.
* Pikachu was the first of Ash's Pokémon to disobey him. Other Pokémon that would do so, and be better remembered for their disobedience than Pikachu, are {{AP|Primeape}} and {{AP|Charizard}}.
* Pikachu is the second Pokémon in the entire {{pkmn|anime}} series to have managed to defeat a [[legendary Pokémon]], which he did by defeating {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}} in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''.
* In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'' it was confirmed that Pikachu is male. Voice actress Ikue Ohtani stated prior to this episode that the writers had intended to keep Pikachu's gender ambiguous so the fanbase can connect with him more easily.
[[File:SurfingPikachuEP102.png||thumb|left|200px|Pikachu surfing]]
* It is the only Pokémon of Ash's to be used in every Gym battle in a [[Johto|region]].
*In {{pmin|Latin America}}, Cartoon Network has a "Biografia Toon" segment, which consists of biographies and histories of cartoon characters. This segment has done a two-part feature on Ash's Pikachu. According to the segment, Pikachu is the result of an experiment conducted by {{an|Professor Oak}} and allegedly destroyed the lab where he was created in a momentary loss of control.
* ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'' has been the only time when Ash does not use Pikachu against an [[Elite Four]] member.
[[File:Pikachu wobbuffet.png|200px|thumb|Pikachu as a {{p|Wobbuffet}} in ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere to Go!]]'']]
*Pikachu seems to have a talent for mimicking Pokémon, as seen from his performance during [[DP033|a cosplay competition]]. He will occasionally use pantomime to specify what he is talking about. He can contort his face and his ears to imitate {{Ash}}, his {{AP|Turtwig|Torterra}}, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, among others.

===Pikachu's language===
Some of [[Pokémon language|Pikachu's speech]] is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases actually mean something. (In ''[[DP115|Stealing The Conversation]]'', [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] refers to this language as "PikaSpeak," however, this most likely isn't official.) For instance, Pikachu always uses "Pikapi" when referring to Ash (notice that it sounds somewhat similar to "Satoshi"). Other speech includes:
*Pi-Kachu: He says this during the sponsor spots in the original Japanese.
*Pikachu-Pi: ''{{an|Misty|Kasumi}}'' (Misty)
*Pika-Chu: ''{{an|Brock|Takeshi}}'' (Brock)
*Pikaka: ''{{an|Dawn|Hikari}}'' (Dawn)
[[File:Pikachu as ash.png|200px|thumb|left|Pikachu imitating {{Ash}} in ''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]'' ]]
*PiPiPi: ''{{TP|Misty|Togepi}}'' (Togepi)
*PikakaPika: ''[[Ash's Bulbasaur|Fushigidane]]'' (Bulbasaur)
*PikaPika: ''[[Ash's Squirtle|Zenigame]]'' (Squirtle) or ''[[Ash's Staraptor|Mukuhawk]]'' (Staraptor) or ''[[Ash's Infernape|Goukazaru]]'' (Infernape) or '' [[Ash's Palpitoad|Gamagaru]]'' (Palpitoad)
*Pi-kachu: ''[[Dawn's Piplup|Pochama]]'' (Piplup)
*PiPi-kachu: ''[[Team Rocket|Rocket-dan]]'' (Team Rocket).
*Pi-Pikachu: ''[[Gotta catch 'em all!|Get da ze!]]'' He says this after Ash wins a badge, catches a new Pokémon or anything similar.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespecies|Pikachu}}
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Pikachu}}

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Bouffalant (Pokémon)

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name=Bouffalant |
jname=バッフロン |
tmname=Buffron |
size=175px|
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''buf-fa-lon''</sc> |
species=Bash Buffalo |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
abilityn=2 |
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'''Bouffalant''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''バッフロン''' ''Buffron'') is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]].

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Bouffalant is a large, brown buffalo Pokémon. It features a large, magnificent afro on its head with two equally large horns popping out of it. Each horn has two golden rings on it. It has light brown hair ending at its knees.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Even if it is dealt with a violent headbutt, its tufty afro-like fur absorbs the damage. With its destructive power, it is said to derail a running train. It is the [[Signature move|only Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Head Charge}}.

===Behavior===
Bouffalant charge wildly and headbutt everything.

===Habitat===

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Bouffalant are {{a|Sap Sipper|herbivores}}.

==In the anime==
[[File:Alder Bouffalant.png|thumb|250px|right|Bouffalant in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Bouffalant appeared in [[M14]], appearing only in ''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom''.

===Minor appearances===
Bouffalant made its debut in ''[[BW031|Ash and Trip's Third Battle!]]'' under the ownership of [[Alder]]. It was shown battling in a flashback of [[Trip]]'s past and inspired him to become a Pokémon Trainer.

==In the manga==

==In the TCG==
{{main|Bouffalant (TCG)}}

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|gen=5
|blackdex=Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.
|whitedex=They charge wildly and {{m|headbutt}} everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=Common|
bwarea={{rt|10|Unova}} |
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Normal|
HP=95|
Attack=110|
Defense=95|
SpAtk=40|
SpDef=95|
Speed=55}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Normal|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric= 100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
herbivorous=maybe
}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
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{{learnlist/level5|Start|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|11|Fury Attack|Normal|Physical|15|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|16|Horn Attack|Normal|Physical|65|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|26|Revenge|Fighting|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Head Charge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Focus Energy|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|41|Megahorn|Bug|Physical|120|85|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|51|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|56|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|61|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}} {{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}} {{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}{{MSP|322|Numel}}{{MSP|323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}} {{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|513|Pansear}}{{MSP|514|Simisear}}{{MSP|527|Woobat}}{{MSP|528|Swoobat}}{{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|209|Snubbull}}{{MSP|210|Granbull}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}} {{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|554|Darumaka}}{{MSP|555|Darmanitan}}{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|303|Mawile}}|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}} {{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|551|Sandile}}{{MSP|552|Krokorok}}{{MSP|553|Krookodile}}|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|077|Ponyta}}{{MSP|078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}} {{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|293|Whismur}}{{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}|Stomp|Normal|Physical|65|100|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Bouffalant|normal|normal|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Bouffalant|normal|normal|5|5}}

====Special moves====

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=none
|sprite1=626
|name1=Bouffalant
|type1-1=Normal}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
gen=5|
gender=none|
name=Bouffalant|
ndex=626|
}}

==Trivia==
* Bouffalant is the only bovine Pokémon who can be of either [[gender]]. The others, {{p|Miltank}} and {{p|Tauros}}, can only be female and male, respectively.

===Origin===
Bouffalant is based on a {{wp|buffalo}}; specifically, an {{wp|American Bison}}. However, the horns more closely resemble those of the {{wp|African buffalo|African Water Buffalo}}. The fur on its head resembles an {{wp|afro}}.

====Name origin====
Bouffalant is possibly a combination of ''buffalo'', ''bouffant'' and ''galant''. Buffron is derived from バッファロー ''buffalo'', アフロ ''afro'' and bison.

==In other languages==
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! Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Bisofank
| From ''bison'' and ''funk''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Frison
| From ''{{tt|friser|curl}} and ''bison''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 버프론 ''Beopeuron''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 爆爆頭水牛 / 爆爆头水牛 ''Bàobàotóushuǐniú''
| From {{wp|Afro|{{tt|爆炸頭 ''Bàozhàtóu''|afro}}}} and {{tt|水牛 ''shuǐniú''|water buffalo}}.
|}
|-
|}
 

==Notes==
<references />

==External links==
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Bisharp | next=Rufflet | prevnum=625 | nextnum=627 | type=Normal }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Bisofank]]
[[es:Bouffalant]]
[[fr:Frison]]
[[it:Bouffalant]]
[[ja:バッフロン]]
[[pl:Bouffalant]]

Cottonee (Pokémon)

2011-08-14T06:00:16Z

Colrowsky: /* Major appearances */

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=grass | prevnum=545 | nextnum=547 | prev=Scolipede | next=Whimsicott }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Cottonee |
jname=モンメン |
tmname=Monmen |
art=BW |
size=220px|
ndex=546 |
udex=052 |
typen=1 |
type1=Grass |
type2= |
species=Cotton Puff |
height-ftin=1'00" |
height-m=0.3 |
weight-lbs=1.3 |
weight-kg=0.6 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Prankster |
ability2=Infiltrator |
abilityd=Chlorophyll |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Grass |
egggroup2=Fairy |
eggcycles=20 |
expyield=56 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Green |
catchrate=190 |
evsp=1|
body=01 |
pokefordex=cottonee |
generation=5 |
}}

'''Cottonee''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''モンメン''' ''Monmen'') is a {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]].

It evolves into {{p|Whimsicott}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Sun Stone}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Cottonee is a white, circular Pokémon, with white, puffy sections on the top of its head and its underside. Behind it is a green, star shaped section similar to the area where a plant connects to its produce. It has orange, oval-shaped eyes, and furled, notched leaves on the sides of its body.

====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
When attacked it releases cotton to confuse the enemy and escape. Its cotton can be used as a {{m|Cotton Spore|defensive mechanism}} {{m|Cotton Guard|that aids its self defense}}.

===Behavior===
Cottonee travel on wind in groups [[BW032|during times of mating]]. Cottonee are usually very friendly and are often seen helping each other out.

===Habitat===
Cottonee is blown around by the wind because of its lightweight composition. The only circumstance in which it cannot be blown by wind is when it has been soaked by rain, which weighs it down and makes it soggy. Afterwards, this Pokémon will stay under a tree until it dries, so that it may be blown by the wind again.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Cottonee anime.png|250px|thumb|right|Cottonee in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
A group of Cottonee made their debut in ''[[BW029|Cottonee in Love!]]''.
A male one chased after a female it liked. When he got rejected by her because it was beaten by her easily, {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} helped it become stronger, to be able to impress her.

===Minor appearances===

====Other====

==In the manga==

==In the TCG==
{{main|Cottonee (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Grass
|gen=5
|blackdex=When attacked, it escapes by shooting cotton from its body. The cotton serves as a decoy to distract the attacker.
|whitedex=They go wherever the wind takes them. On rainy days, their bodies are heavier, so they take shelter beneath big trees.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Grass |
gen=5 |
bwrarity=Common{{Sup|Bl}} One{{Sup|W}}|
bwarea=[[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Lostlorn Forest]], [[Abundant Shrine]]{{Sup|Bl}} Trade {{p|Petilil}}{{Sup|W}} |
}}

====In side games====

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Base stats
|HP=40
|Attack=27
|Defense=60
|SpAtk=37
|SpDef=50
|Speed=66
|type=Grass
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Grass |
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 200 |
Fighting=100 |
Ground= 50 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Poison= 200 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 200 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric= 50 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Cottonee|Grass|Grass|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|4|Growth|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Leech Seed|Grass|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|—|75|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Mega Drain|Grass|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Cotton Spore|Grass|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Razor Leaf|Grass|Physical|55|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|PoisonPowder|Poison|Status|—|75|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|26|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|35|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Cotton Guard|Grass|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|44|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Cottonee|Grass|Grass|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Cottonee|Grass|Grass|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Cottonee|Grass|Grass|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Cottonee|Grass|Grass|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|273|Seedot}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|546|Cottonee}}{{MSP|547|Whimsicott}}|Beat Up|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|||*|}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|176|Togetic}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|459|Snover}}{{MSP|460|Abomasnow}}|GrassWhistle|Grass|Status|—|55|20||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|187|Hoppip}}{{MSP|188|Skiploom}}{{MSP|189|Jumpluff}}|Memento|Dark|Status|—|—|5||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|043|Oddish}}{{MSP|044|Gloom}}{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|114|Tangela}}{{MSP|465|Tangrowth}} {{MSP|152|Chikorita}}{{MSP|153|Bayleef}}{{MSP|154|Meganium}}{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|357|Tropius}}|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|114|Tangela}}{{MSP|465|Tangrowth}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|5||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|331|Cacnea}}{{MSP|332|Cacturne}}{{MSP|546|Cottonee}}{{MSP|547|Whimsicott}}|Switcheroo|Dark|Status|—|100|10|||*|}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP|002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP|187|Hoppip}}{{MSP|188|Skiploom}} {{MSP|189|Jumpluff}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|285|Shroomish}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}} {{MSP|421|Cherrim}}{{MSP|421S|Cherrim}}|Worry Seed|Grass|Status|—|100|10||||}}{{learnlist/breedf|Cottonee|Grass|Grass|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Cottonee|Grass|Grass|5|5}}
{{Learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Cottonee|Grass|Grass|5|5}}

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=546
|name1=Cottonee
|type1-1=Grass
|evotype1=Stone
|evostone1=Sun Stone
|sprite2=547
|name2=Whimsicott
|type1-2=Grass
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=grass |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Cottonee |
ndex=546 |
}}

==Trivia==
* Cottonee and {{p|Whimsicott|its evolution}} are the only Pokémon that can have the {{a|Infiltrator}} ability without it being their Hidden Ability.

===Origin===
Cottonee is based on a ball of {{wp|cotton}}, though the way it lets the wind move it is similar to {{wp|dandelion}} seeds and {{wp|clouds}}. Cottonee also has the appearance of a sheep head.

====Name origin====
Cottonee is derived from ''{{wp|cotton}}'' and may also be a play on the word "cottony". It can be also a contraction of ''cotton'' and ''wee'', and a corruption of ''cottonweed''. Monmen is a corruption of the Japanese word for cotton, 木綿 (''momen'').

==In other languages==
{| align="left" class="roundy" style="border: 3px solid #{{Grass color dark}}; background: #{{Grass color}};"
|-
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Grass color light}};"
|- align=center
! Language
! Name
! Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Waumboll
| From ''{{tt|baumwolle|cotton}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Doudouvet
| From {{tt|''doudou''|child talk for something soft and reassuring}} and {{tt|''duvet''|down feathers}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 소미안 ''Somian''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 木棉球 ''Mùmiánqiú''
| From {{wp|Bombax ceiba|{{tt|木棉 ''mùmián''|tree cotton}}}} and {{tt|棉球 ''miánqiú''|cotton ball}}.
|}
|-
|}
 

==External links==
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | type=grass | prevnum=545 | nextnum=547 | prev=Scolipede | next=Whimsicott }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon that evolve by evolutionary stone]]
[[Category:Pokémon that evolve using Sun Stone]]

[[de:Waumboll]]
[[es:Cottonee]]
[[fr:Doudouvet]]
[[it:Cottonee]]
[[ja:モンメン]]
[[pl:Cottonee]]
[[pt:Monmen (pokémon)]]

Timeline of events in Pokémon the Series

2011-08-07T05:37:01Z

Colrowsky: /* Season 14 */

{{cleanup}}
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[[File:RegionsMoviesMap.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A map of the [[Hoenn]], [[Johto]], [[Kanto]], and [[Sinnoh]] regions in the {{pkmn|anime}}; locations of {{pkmn|movie}}s are deliberately marked, and labeled [[Pokémon]] are positioned in relation to the locations of certain episodes.]]
This is a chronological list of significant events in the {{pkmn|anime}} and the episodes which they occurred in, or, for events which happened outside the series, where they happened in relation to the episodes.

==Timeline==


===Pre-series===
''The order of many of these events is approximated and debatable.''
;The beginning of time
*{{p|Arceus}} appears in the darkness of space in the form of an egg. After hatching, it creates the universe. ([[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]])
;2,000,000 years prior
*First [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]], as dated by archaeology. ([[EP163]])

;2000 years prior
*War breaks out. Soldiers leave [[Kanto]] by ship. ([[EP020]])
*[[Ghost of Maiden's Peak|A woman]] dies while waiting for her lover to return at [[Maiden's Peak]], creating a haunted monument. (EP020)
*[[Sir Aaron]] tries to stop the war. He seals his {{mov|Lucario|Lucario|8}} in a staff. ([[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]])

;1000 years prior
*A war breaks out in the form of a clash between the Hero of Truth and Hero of Ideals, pitting {{mo|Reshiram|Reshiram|14}} and {{mo|Zekrom|Zekrom|14}} against each other and resulting in the devastation of the [[Hometown of the Earth]]. ([[M14]])
*Using power borrowed from {{mo|Victini|Victini|14}}, the [[King of the People of the Earth]] moves his castle from the Hometown of the Earth to the site where [[Eindoak]] will later be founded, then dies, trapping Victini in the area. ([[M14]])

;400 years prior
*Azalea Town experiences a devastating drought that ends when a {{p|Slowpoke}}'s yawn brings rain, prompting the town's people to begin a time-honored tradition of respect for all Slowpoke. ([[EP142]])

;300 years prior
*The [[Orange League]] takes place for the first time. ([[EP095]])

;200 years prior
*Early versions of [[Poké Ball]]s are used. ([[EP232]])
*[[Lokoko]]'s master, who looks identical to {{an|Brock}}, left his home in [[Johto]] to go on a journey. He never returns. ([[EP232]])

;50 years prior
*[[Sam|Samuel Oak]] is born. ([[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]])

;40 years prior
*[[Sam|Samuel Oak]] goes on his [[Pokémon]] journey. ([[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]])

;30 years prior
*[[Kaiser]] reports the existence of a {{p|Dratini}} in the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]. Thousands of people came to get the rare Pokémon, which literally destroys the Safari Zone in the process. Since then, they only allow [[Poké Ball|Safari Balls]] there. ([[EP035]])

;20 years prior
*[[Grings Kodai]] touches the time ripple, laying all of [[Crown City]]'s plant life to waste. Kodai starts to have visions of the future, and [[Celebi (movie 13)|Celebi]] stops visiting Crown City. ([[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]])

;???
*{{an|Professor Oak|Samuel Oak}} becomes a {{pkmn|professor}}.
*{{Delia}} and [[Spencer Hale|Spencer]] study as students of {{an|Professor Oak}}. ([[M03|Spell of the Unown]])
*[[Jessie]] is born.
*[[James]] is born.
*James is arranged to marry [[Jessiebelle]]. ([[EP048]])
*James runs away from home. ([[EP048]])
*{{an|Daisy}} is born.
*[[Violet]] is born.
*{{ka|Lily}} is born.
*[[Johanna]] wins the [[Grand Festival]].

;15 years prior
*{{an|Brock}} is born.

;???
*{{Tracey}} is born.
*[[Jessie]] and [[James]] enroll in a school called [[Pokémon Tech]]. They both drop out shortly after. ([[EP009]])
*Jessie and James join a [[bicycle]] gang in [[Sunny Town]]. ([[EP036]])

;11 years prior to DP
*[[Paul]] is born.
*[[Zoey]] is born.

;10 years prior
*{{an|Misty}} is born. ([[EP003]])
*{{Ash}} is born. ([[EP001]], Shopro)
;10 years prior to AG
*{{an|May}} is born. ([[AG001]], Shopro)
;10 years prior to DP
*{{an|Dawn}} is born. ([[DP001]])
;10 years prior to BW
*[[Trip]] is born. ([[BW001]])

;???
*[[Forrest]] is born. The rest of [[Brock's siblings]] are born afterwards, apparently each about a year or less apart.

;7 years prior to AG
*[[Max]] is born.

;5 years prior
*[[Brock]] receives his first [[Pokémon]] from {{ka|Flint}}, an {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, as a present for his tenth birthday. ([[AG034]])
*[[Molly Hale]] is born.

;???
*{{MTR}} meets [[Meowzie]]. ([[EP070]])
*Meowth learns to talk. (EP070)
*Meowth is rejected by Meowzie and joins [[Team Rocket]]. (EP070)
*[[Jessie]] and [[James]] join Team Rocket. ([[SS012]])
*[[Brock]] catches a {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}.
*{{ka|Flint}} leaves [[Pewter City]] to [[Pokémon training|train]], leaving the [[Pewter Gym]] in the hands of his oldest son, Brock. ([[EP005]])
*[[Lola]] leaves Pewter City out of boredom, leaving [[Brock's siblings|her children]] in the hands of her oldest son, Brock. (EP005)
**In the dub of EP005, Flint says Lola died at this point, rather than leaving. In subsequent episodes where Lola appears, the dub follows the original with Lola leaving home and leaving everything in Brock's care.
*{{an|Misty}} catches {{TP|Misty|Goldeen}}, {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, and {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}.
*{{Tracey}} catches {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}} and {{TP|Tracey|Marill}}.
*Misty leaves [[Cerulean City]] to [[Pokémon training|train]], leaving the [[Cerulean Gym]] in the hands of {{an|Daisy}}, {{ka|Lily}}, and [[Violet]]. ([[EP007]])

;1 year prior
*[[Paul]] turns 10.
*Paul begins his Pokémon journey. He chooses {{TP|Paul|Turtwig|Torterra}} as his {{pkmn2|starter}}. ([[DP040]])

;Less than 1 year prior
*[[Paul]] enters the [[Hoenn]] league ([[DP040]])
*Paul then enters the [[Johto]] league.
*Paul captures his {{TP|Paul|Elekid|Electabuzz}}, {{TP|Paul|Murkrow|Honchkrow}}, and {{p|Weavile}}. ([[DP040]])
*Paul finally travels to the [[Kanto]] league.
*Zoey competes in 3 {{pkmn|Contests}} and wins 1 of them.
*Paul returns home to [[Sinnoh]] and captures a Ninjask and {{AP|Chimchar|Infernape}}.

===[[Original series]]===
====[[Kanto]]====
=====[[Pokémon: Indigo League|Season 1]]=====
;''[[EP001|Pokémon, I Choose You!]]''
*{{Ash}} turns 10.
*{{Gary}} turns 10.
*Two unnamed and unknown trainers receive [[Pokédex]]s and [[starter Pokémon]] from {{an|Professor Oak}}. One chooses {{p|Bulbasaur}}, the other chooses {{p|Charmander}}.
*The two unknown rookie trainers leave [[Pallet Town]]
*Gary receives a Pokédex and his starter Pokémon from his grandfather, Professor Oak. He chooses a {{TP|Gary|Squirtle|Blastoise}}.
*Gary leaves Pallet Town to become a [[Pokémon Trainer]].
*Ash receives a Pokédex and his [[starter Pokémon]] from Professor Oak. He chooses the only [[Pokémon]] left, {{AP|Pikachu}}.
*Ash leaves Pallet Town to become a Pokémon Trainer.
*Ash attempts to capture a {{p|Pidgey}}. He fails miserably.
*Ash meets {{an|Misty}} and steals her [[bicycle]].
*{{AP|Pikachu}} attacks a flock of {{p|Spearow}}, destroying Misty's bike and depleting its health in the process.
*{{Ash}} sees a {{an|Ho-Oh}}.

;''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]''
*Ash arrives in [[Viridian City]].
*Misty begins following Ash until he repays her for her broken bicycle.
*Ash meets [[Team Rocket]] as they attempt to rob the [[Pokémon Center]].
*[[Team Rocket]] is defeated by {{AP|Pikachu}} for the first of many, many times. They vow to capture it.
*Ash and Misty leave Viridian City.
*{{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} enter the [[Viridian Forest]].

;''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} are in the [[Viridian Forest]].
*Ash catches {{AP|Caterpie}}.
*Ash catches {{AP|Pidgeotto}}.
*{{AP|Caterpie}} evolves into {{AP|Metapod}}.

;''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} are in the [[Viridian Forest]].
*{{AP|Metapod}} evolves into {{AP|Butterfree}}.

;''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''
*Two weeks have passed since [[EP001|the first episode]].
*{{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} leave [[Viridian Forest]].
*Ash and Misty arrive in [[Pewter City]].
*Ash meets {{ka|Flint}}.
*Ash goes to [[Pewter Gym]] and challenges the [[Gym Leader]], {{an|Brock}}. He loses by forfeit.
*With the help of Flint, Ash supercharges his {{AP|Pikachu}} at an abandoned mill.
*Ash goes to Pewter Gym and rechallenges Brock. He loses by forfeit again, despite having a lucky advantage from the sprinklers going off.
*Brock gives Ash the {{Badge|Boulder}} despite his forfeiting.
*Flint reveals himself as Brock's father, and reclaims the responsibilities of being Gym Leader and taking care of [[Brock's siblings]].
*Brock joins Ash, starting his journey to become a [[Pokémon Breeder]].
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave Pewter City.

;''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at [[Mt. Moon]].
*{{an|Brock}} catches {{TP|Brock|Zubat}}.
*Ash and his friends leave Mt. Moon.

;''[[EP007|Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
*{{an|Misty}} leaves {{Ash}} to avoid going to [[Cerulean City]].
*Ash and Brock arrive in Cerulean City.
*Brock leaves Ash for the day.
*Ash goes to [[Cerulean Gym]] and challenges the [[Gym Leader]], who he learns is Misty.
*Ash's battle against Misty is interrupted by [[Team Rocket]].
*{{an|Daisy}}, {{ka|Lily}}, and [[Violet]] give Ash the {{Badge|Cascade}} despite the inconclusive match.
*{{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} rejoin {{Ash}}.
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Cerulean City]].



;''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} get lost on the way to [[Vermilion City]]. They find the [[Hidden Village]].
*Ash catches {{AP|Bulbasaur}}.
*Ash and his friends leave the Hidden Village, returning to the route to Vermilion City.

;''[[EP011|Charmander the Stray Pokémon]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are en route to [[Vermilion City]].
*Ash catches {{AP|Charmander}}.

;''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are en route to [[Vermilion City]].
*Ash catches {{AP|Squirtle}}.

;''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Krabby|Kingler}}.
*Ash sends Krabby to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], unbeknownst to him.
*Ash meets [[Bill]].
*Ash, {{ashfr|his friends}}, and Bill see a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Dragonite}}.

;''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''
*{{Ash}} goes to [[Vermilion Gym]] and challenges the [[Gym Leader]], [[Lt. Surge]]. He loses.
*{{AP|Pikachu}} reveals that it does not want to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.
*Ash goes to Vermilion Gym and rechallenges the Gym Leader. He wins.
*Lt. Surge gives Ash the {{Badge|Thunder}}.

;''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} board the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]].
*Ash trades {{AP|Butterfree}} for {{AP|Raticate}}.
*[[James]] buys a {{p|Magikarp}} from the [[Magikarp salesman]].
*Ash trades back Raticate for Butterfree.
*The St. Anne sinks with Ash, his friends, and [[Team Rocket]] still aboard.

;''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''
*A funeral at sea is held for {{Ash}}, {{ashfr|his friends}}, and [[Team Rocket]].
*Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket escape from the sunken [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]].
*{{p|Magikarp}} evolves into {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Gyarados}}.
*[[James]] loses control of Gyarados and thus {{pkmn2|released|releases}} it.

;''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
*An amusement park owned by {{an|Giovanni}} is wrecked by {{Ash}}, {{ashfr|his friends}}, and [[Team Rocket]].
*Ash and his friends arrive in [[Porta Vista]].



;''[[EP019|Tentacool and Tentacruel]]''
*{{an|Misty}} catches {{TP|Misty|Horsea}}.
*[[Porta Vista]] is attacked by a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Tentacruel}} and a swarm of {{p|Tentacool}}.
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Porta Vista]] in a boat headed for the mainland.

;''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
*It is the last day of summer.

;''[[EP021|Bye-Bye Butterfree]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are en route to [[Saffron City]].
*{{AP|Butterfree}} becomes the mate of the [[pink Butterfree]].
*Ash {{pkmn2|released|releases}} Butterfree.

;''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Pokémon]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Saffron City]].
*Ash goes to [[Saffron Gym]] and challenges the [[Gym Leader]], [[Sabrina]]. He loses.
*Ash and his friends leave Saffron City.

;''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Lavender Town]].
*Ash enters the [[Pokémon Tower]].
*Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} are knocked out by a falling chandelier and their spirits fly around the [[Pokémon Tower]], having fun with a {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}}, and {{p|Gengar}}.
*Ash befriends {{AP|Haunter}}.
*Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} are revived.

;''[[EP024|Haunter Versus Kadabra]]''
*{{Ash}} goes to [[Saffron Gym]] and rechallenges the [[Gym Leader]], [[Sabrina]]. He loses again.
*{{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}} are turned into dolls.
*Ash goes to Saffron Gym and rechallenges Sabrina. Because of {{AP|Haunter}} making Sabrina laugh, he wins.
*Brock and Misty are returned to normal.
*Sabrina gives Ash the {{Badge|Marsh}}.
*Ash leaves {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} with [[Sabrina]].

;''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]''
*{{AP|Charmander|Charizard}} learns {{m|Rage}}.
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Primeape}}.

;''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Celadon City]].
*Ash is thrown out of [[Celadon Gym]].
*Ash cooperates with [[Team Rocket]], who disguise him as [[Ashley|a girl]].
*Ash goes to Celadon Gym and challenges the [[Gym Leader]], [[Erika]].
*Ash's battle against Erika is interrupted by Team Rocket.
*Celadon Gym catches on fire.
*Ash rescues [[Erika's Gloom]] from the fire.
*Erika gives Ash the {{Badge|Rainbow}}.

;''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[HopHopHop Town]].
*{{an|Misty}} catches {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} by accident.
*Ash and his friends leave HopHopHop Town.

;''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are on [[Scissor Street]] in [[Celadon City]].
*{{an|Brock}} meets [[Suzy]], a famous {{pkmn|breeder}} whom he admires greatly.
*Brock asks Suzy to teach him to be a great breeder. She turns him down.
*Brock receives {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} from Suzy.

;''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} enter the [[P1 Grand Prix]] with {{TP|Brock|Geodude}} and {{AP|Primeape}}.
*Ash and Primeape win the P1 Grand Prix.
*Ash gives Primeape to {{ka|Anthony}}.

;''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Gringey City]].
*Ash catches {{AP|Muk}}.
*Ash sends Muk to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
*Ash and his friends leave Gringey City.

;''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett]]''
*Several months have passed since [[EP001|the first episode]].
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are en route to [[Fuchsia City]].
*{{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} evolves into {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}.
*{{TP|James|Koffing}} evolves into {{TP|James|Weezing}}.

;''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Fuchsia City]].
*Ash goes to [[Fuchsia Gym]] and challenges the [[Gym Leader]], [[Koga]].
*Ash's battle against Koga is interrupted by [[Team Rocket]].
*Ash rechallenges Koga. He wins.
*{{an|Misty}} discovers {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}}'s ability to use {{m|Confusion}} and {{m|Disable}} when it gets a headache.
*Koga gives Ash the {{Badge|Soul}}.

;''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} look for the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] in [[Fuchsia City]]. They enter the Pokémon reserves surrounding the Safari Zone.

;''[[EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} look for the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] in [[Fuchsia City]]. They are still in the Pokémon reserves surrounding the Safari Zone.

;''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} enter the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] in [[Fuchsia City]].
*Ash catches thirty {{AP|Tauros}}.
*Ash and his friends leave the Safari Zone and Fuchsia City.

;''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} cross [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]]. Their next [[Gym]] destination at this point is not clear.


;''[[EP039|Pikachu's Good-Bye]]''
*{{AP|Pikachu}} reveals that it would rather stay with {{Ash}} than wild {{p|Pikachu}}.

;''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
*It is [[Christmas]] Eve.
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} help to save [[Santa Claus]] from [[Team Rocket]].


;''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
*Ash's {{p|Charmander}} evolves into {{AP|Charmeleon|Charizard}}.

;''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]''
*Ash's {{AP|Charmeleon}} starts to disobey him.

;''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} help a {{an|Jigglypuff}} learn to {{m|Sing}}.

;''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''
*Ash's {{p|Charmeleon}} evolves into {{AP|Charizard}}.
*{{Ash}} finds an {{pkmn|egg}}. {{an|Brock}} starts taking care of it.


;''[[EP052|Princess Versus Princess]]''
*Chronologically, this episode actually takes place before ''[[EP049|So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd]]''. It was not aired in order.
*It is [[Princess Day]].
*[[Jessie]] catches {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}.


;''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]''
*The {{pkmn|egg}} hatches into {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}}.
*After a battle, Togepi goes to {{an|Misty}}, since it saw her right after hatching and believes she is its mother.

;''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''
*{{AP|Bulbasaur}} reveals that it does not want to evolve into an {{p|Ivysaur}}.

;''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]''
*It is [[Kid's Day]].


;''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Todd Snap|Todd]].
*Todd joins Ash.


;''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''
*[[James]] finds his {{p|Weepinbell}} has evolved into {{TP|James|Victreebel}}.
*[[Todd Snap|Todd]] leaves {{Ash}}.

;''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive on [[Cinnabar Island]].
*Ash challenges [[Blaine]] to a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}.

;''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
*{{Ash}} forfeits his match with [[Blaine]], not wanting {{AP|Pikachu}} to get hurt.
*Blaine grants Ash a rematch after he and {{ashfr|his friends}} save [[Cinnabar Gym]].
*Ash defeats Blaine.
*Blaine gives Ash the {{Badge|Volcano}}.

;''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Cinnabar Island]].

;''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
*{{an|Misty}} leaves {{TP|Misty|Horsea}} and {{TP|Misty|Starmie}} at the [[Cerulean Gym]].
*{{p|Seel}} evolves into {{OBP|Dewgong|Cerulean Gym}}.


;''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''
*A year has passed since [[EP001|the first episode]].
*[[Jessie]] and [[James]] give {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Earth}}.

;''[[EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time]]''
*{{Delia}} catches [[Mimey]].
*{{an|Mewtwo}} escapes from {{an|Giovanni}}.


;''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]''
*[[Jessie]] catches {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Shellder}}.
*Jessie releases {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Shellder}}.


;''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Bruno]].

;''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at the [[Indigo Plateau]].

;''[[EP074|All Fired Up]]''
*The [[Pokémon League]] has its opening ceremonies.

;''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]''
*{{AP|Krabby}} evolves into {{AP|Kingler}}.
*{{Ash}} defeats [[Mandi]] and wins his first round {{pkmn|battle}} at the [[Pokémon League]].

;''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]''
*{{Ash}} defeats an unnamed trainer and wins his second round {{pkmn|battle}} at the [[Pokémon League]].
*Ash defeats [[Pete Pebbleman]] and wins his third round battle at the Pokémon League.

;''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]''
*{{Gary}} loses his fourth round {{pkmn|battle}} at the [[Pokémon League]].
*Gary returns home to [[Pallet Town]].
*{{Ash}} defeats [[Jeanette Fisher]] and wins his fourth round battle at the Pokémon League.

;''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Ritchie]].

;''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]''
*{{Ash}} loses to [[Ritchie]] in his fifth round {{pkmn|battle}} at the [[Pokémon League]].

;''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]''
*[[Ritchie]] loses in his quarterfinals round {{pkmn|battle}} at the [[Pokémon League]].

;''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]''
*{{AP|Pidgeotto}} evolves into {{AP|Pidgeot}}.
*{{Ash}} [[Released Pokémon|releases]] {{AP|Pidgeot}}.

====[[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]====
=====[[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands|Season 2]]=====
;''[[EP082|A Scare in the Air]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} take a blimp to [[Valencia Island]].

;''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Professor Ivy]].
*Ash gets the [[GS Ball]].
*{{an|Brock}} decides to stay on [[Valencia Island]] as Professor Ivy's assistant.

;''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} crash land in {{an|Pokémon Park}} on [[Tangelo Island]].
*Ash meets {{Tracey}}.
*Ash decides to travel throughout the rest of the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] and compete in the [[Orange League]] before returning to [[Pallet Town]] to deliver the [[GS Ball]] to {{an|Professor Oak}}.
*Ash catches {{AP|Lapras}}.
*Tracey joins Ash and Misty.

;''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]''
*{{Ash}} arrives on [[Mikan Island]].
*[[Cissy]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Coral-Eye}}.


;''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
*{{Ash}} arrives on [[Navel Island]].
*[[Danny]] gives Ash the {{Badge|Sea Ruby}}.

;''[[EP094|Snack Attack!]]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Snorlax}}.


;''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]''
*{{Ash}} arrives on [[Murcott Island]].
*{{Tracey}} catches {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}}.


;''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]''
*{{Ash}} arrives on [[Mandarin Island So.]].
*Ash meets [[Lorelei|Prima]].


;''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match!]]''
*{{Ash}} arrives on [[Trovita Island]].
*[[Rudy]] gives Ash the {{Badge|Spike Shell}}.

;''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]''
*[[Ash's Charizard]] begins to obey {{Ash}}.


;''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]''
*{{Ash}} arrives on [[Kumquat Island]].
*[[Luana]] gives Ash the {{Badge|Jade Star}}.


;''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
*{{an|Misty}} catches {{TP|Misty|Poliwag}}.

;''[[EP111|Hello Pummelo]]''
*{{Ash}} arrives on [[Pummelo Island]].
*Ash challenges {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}.

;''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]''
*{{Ash}} defeats {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}.
*Drake gives Ash the [[Winner's Trophy|Orange League Trophy]].

;''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]''
*{{Ash}} [[Released Pokémon|releases]] {{AP|Lapras}}.


;''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**{{an|Brock}}'s heart is broken by [[Professor Ivy]].
**Brock leaves [[Valencia Island]].
**Brock is found by {{Delia}} outside of [[Pallet Town]].
**Brock starts helping Delia around the house.
*{{Ash}} returns to Pallet Town.
*Ash reunites with Brock.

;''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''
*{{Ash}} loses a battle to {{Gary}}, with his {{AP|Pikachu}} being defeated by {{TP|Gary|Eevee|Umbreon}}.
*Gary leaves [[Pallet Town]] to go to [[Johto]].
*{{an|Brock}} rejoins Ash and {{an|Misty}}.
*{{Tracey}} decides to stay in [[Pallet Town]] to be {{an|Professor Oak}}'s assistant.
*Ash receives a new version of the [[Pokédex]], upgraded for Johto.
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave Pallet Town to go to Johto.

====[[Johto]]====
=====[[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys|Season 3]]=====

;''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'Dile]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Johto]].
*Ash and his friends see a {{p|Suicune}}.

;''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]''
*{{Ash}} meets {{an|Casey}}.

;''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Heracross}}.





;''[[EP124|Snubbull Snobbery]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Palm Hills]].
*{{TP|Madame Muchmoney|Snubbull}} runs away from home and starts following [[Team Rocket]].
*Ash and his friends leave Palm Hills.


;''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Chikorita}}.




;''[[EP130|A Bout With Sprout]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Violet City]].

;''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire!]]''
*[[Falkner]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Zephyr}}.
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Violet City]].



;''[[EP134|Charizard's Burning Ambitions]]''
*{{Ash}} leaves {{AP|Charizard}} at [[Charicific Valley]].







;''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Cyndaquil}}.

;''[[EP142|A Shadow of a Drought]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Azalea Town]].
*Ash meets [[Kurt]].

;''[[EP143|Goin' Apricorn]]''
*{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} each receive a [[Poké Ball|Fast Ball]].
*Brock catches {{TP|Brock|Pineco|Forretress}}.

;''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]''
*[[Bugsy]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Hive}}.
*Ash and {{an|Misty}} both receive a [[Poké Ball|Lure Ball]].
*{{an|Brock}} receives a [[Poké Ball|Heavy Ball]].
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Azalea Town]].


;''[[EP146|Tricks Of The Trade]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Palmpona]].
*Ash exchanges his {{AP|Heracross}} for one of his {{AP|Tauros}}.
*[[Jessie]] accidentally trades {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} to {{jo|Benny}} for {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}.
*Ash and his friends leave Palmpona.

;''[[EP147|The Fire-ring Squad]]''
*{{Ash}} sends his {{AP|Tauros}} back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
*{{AP|Squirtle}} returns to the [[Squirtle Squad]].




;''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Totodile}}.
*{{TP|Misty|Misty's|Politoed}} {{p|Poliwag}} evolves into {{p|Poliwhirl}}.



;''[[EP154|Fowl Play]]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Noctowl}}.




;''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''
*{{Ash}} states that this is the anniversary of the day he and {{AP|Pikachu}} first met.

=====[[Pokémon: Johto League Champions|Season 4]]=====
;''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Goldenrod City]].
*Ash challenges [[Whitney]] to a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} but loses.
;''[[EP159|A Dairy Tale Ending]]''
*{{Ash}} challenges [[Whitney]] to an unofficial rematch and wins.
*Whitney gives Ash the {{Badge|Plain}}.


;''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{TP|Casey|Beedrill}}.
*Ash wins the [[Bug-Catching Contest]].
*Ash receives a {{DL|Evolutionary stone|Sun Stone}}.
*Ash gives Beedrill to {{an|Casey}}.




;''[[EP165|Hassle In The Castle]]''
*Brock's {{p|Zubat}} evolves into {{TP|Brock|Golbat|Crobat}}.



;''[[EP168|Hook, Line and Stinker]]''
*{{Ash}} catches a {{p|Seaking}}.
*{{an|Misty}} catches a Seaking.
*Misty wins the [[Seaking Catching Day]] Competition.
*Ash releases Seaking.
*Misty releases Seaking.

;''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]''
*{{an|Brock}} returns {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} to [[Suzy]].


;''[[EP171|Power Play]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**Gary's Eevee evolves into {{TP|Gary|Umbreon}}.




;''[[EP175|Trouble With Snubbull]]''
*Madame Muchmoney's {{p|Snubbull}} evolves into {{TP|Madame Muchmoney|Granbull}}.
*Granbull returns to Madame Muchmoney.





;''[[EP181|A Ghost Of A Chance]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Ecruteak City]].

;''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]''
*[[Morty]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Fog}}.

;''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Sakura]].
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Ecruteak City]].




;''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]''
*[[Todd Snap]] rejoins {{Ash}}.
*Ash uses his [[Evolutionary stone#Sun Stone|Sun Stone]].


;''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]''
*Todd leaves {{Ash}}.





;''[[EP194|The Ring Masters]]''
*{{Ash}} wins the [[Sumo Conference|Pokémon Sumo Competition]].
*Ash receives a {{DL|Held item|King's Rock}}.


;''[[EP196|Control Freak]]''
*Brock's {{p|Golbat}} evolves into {{TP|Brock|Crobat}}.



;''[[EP199|Current Events!]]''
*Ash's Chikorita evolves into {{AP|Bayleef}}.








;''[[EP208|Fight for the Light]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Olivine City]].
*Ash learns that [[Jasmine]] is not accepting [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}s at the present time.
*Ash and his friends leave Olivine City.

;''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Cianwood City]].
*[[Chuck]] gives Ash the {{Badge|Storm}}.
*Ash and his friends leave Cianwood City.

=====[[Pokémon: Master Quest|Season 5]]=====
;''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} begin traveling around the [[Whirl Islands]].



;''[[EP213|A Corsola Caper]]''
*{{an|Misty}} catches {{TP|Misty|Corsola}}.


;''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} pass the qualifying match to enter into the [[Whirl Cup]].

;''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} each win their first two battles in the [[Whirl Cup]].
*Ash and Misty learn they will be facing each other in the quarterfinals.

;''[[EP217|The Perfect Match]]''
*{{Ash}} loses to {{an|Misty}} in the quarterfinals.
*Misty loses to [[Trinity]] in the semifinals.
*Trinity loses to the [[Whirl Cup]] Champion.


;''[[EP220|The Mystery is History!]]''
*{{Ash}} encounters [[Ritchie]] again.
*[[Team Rocket]] traps the child {{p|Lugia}}.

;''[[EP221|A Parent Trapped!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**[[Zippo]] evolves into {{p|Charmeleon}}.
*[[Team Rocket]] traps the parent {{p|Lugia}}.

;''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]''
*The parent and child {{p|Lugia}} are rescued from [[Team Rocket]].
*{{Ash}} parts ways with [[Ritchie]] again.

;''[[EP223|Throwing in the Noctowl!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave the [[Whirl Islands]].
*Ash and his friends arrive in [[Olivine City]].

;''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix]]''
*[[Jasmine]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Mineral}}.

;''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''
*{{Ash}} sends {{AP|Bulbasaur}} to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

;''[[EP226|Espeon Not Included!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**Sakura's {{p|Eevee}} evolves into {{TP|Sakura|Espeon}}.
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Ecruteak City]].
*Ash encounters [[Sakura]] again.

;''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Eusine]].
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} see a {{p|Suicune}}.
*Eusine tries and fails to catch Suicune.
*Ash and his friends leave [[Ecruteak City]].

;''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Eggseter]].
*Ash and {{Gary}} enter the [[Extreme Pokémon Race]].
*Ash wins the Extreme Pokémon Race.
*Ash receives an {{pkmn|egg}}.
*Ash and his friends leave Eggseter.


;''[[EP230|Hatching a Plan!]]''
*{{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|egg}} hatches into {{AP|Phanpy|Donphan}}.

;''[[EP231|Dues and Don'ts]]''
*{{OBP|Delibird|Team Rocket}} begins following [[Team Rocket]].




;''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at [[Lake of Rage]].
*Ash meets [[Lance]].

;''[[EP236|Rage Of Innocence]]''
*[[Lance]] catches the [[red Gyarados]].
*{{Ash}} meets [[Pryce]].
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Lake of Rage]].

;''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Mahogany Town]].

;''[[EP238|Nice Pryce Baby]]''
*[[Pryce]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Glacier}} by forfeit.
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Mahogany Town]].



;''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]''
*{{Ash}} turns into a [[Ashachu|Pikachu]].

;''[[EP242|As Clear As Crystal]]''
*{{Ash}} turns back into a human.
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} see a {{p|Zapdos}}.





;''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]''
*Misty's {{p|Poliwhirl}} evolves into {{TP|Misty|Politoed}} with {{Ash}}'s {{DL|Held item|King's Rock}}.




;''[[EP251|Beauty is Skin Deep]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Blackthorn City]].

;''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]''
*{{Ash}} and [[Clair]] have a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}, but it's interrupted by [[Team Rocket]].

;''[[EP253|Great Bowls of Fire]]''
*{{AP|Charizard}} returns to {{Ash}}.

;''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]''
*{{Ash}} and [[Clair]] begin their second [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}.
*Clair gives Ash the {{Badge|Rising}}.
*{{AP|Charizard}} returns to the [[Charicific Valley]].

;''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''
*{{Ash}} learns about the [[Silver Conference]] from [[Clair]].
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Blackthorn City]].


;''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]''
*{{Ash}} encounters his {{AP|Lapras}} again.
*Ash agrees to deliver an {{pkmn|egg}} to [[Professor Elm]].

;''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can!]]''
*The {{pkmn|egg}} hatches into {{AP|Larvitar}}.
*{{Ash}} agrees to take Larvitar to [[Mt. Silver]].

;''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]''
*Brock's {{p|Pineco}} evolves into {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}.
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} see an {{p|Entei}}.


;''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**Casey's {{p|Bayleef}} evolves into {{TP|Casey|Meganium}}.
*{{Ash}} meets {{an|Casey}} again.
*[[James]] trades {{TP|James|Victreebel}} to the [[Magikarp salesman]] for a {{p|Weepinbell}}.
*James's second {{p|Weepinbell}} evolves into [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|Victreebel]].
*The two Victreebel fall in love and run off together.
*Casey catches {{DL|Casey (anime)|Elekid}}.


;''[[EP263|Address Unown!]]''
*{{p|Unown}} shows {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} the memories of {{AP|Larvitar}}.

;''[[EP264|Mother Of All Battles!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at [[Mt. Silver]].
*{{AP|Larvitar}} is returned to its {{p|Tyranitar|mother}}.

;''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel!]]''
*{{Ash}} meets {{jo|Harrison}}.
*Harrison catches {{p|Sneasel}}.

;''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]''
*{{Ash}}, {{Gary}} and {{jo|Harrison}} qualify for the [[Silver Conference]].
*The Silver Conference begins.

;''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style!]]''
*{{AP|Squirtle}} returns to {{Ash}}.
*Ash defeats [[Macy]] in the preliminary round of the [[Silver Conference]].

;''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]''
*[[Macy]] defeats [[Vincent|Jackson]] in the preliminary round of the [[Silver Conference]].
*{{Ash}} and Jackson have a draw in the preliminary round of the Silver Conference.
*Ash, {{Gary}}, and {{jo|Harrison}} qualify for the finals of the Silver Conference.

;''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''
*{{AP|Charizard}} returns to {{Ash}}.
*{{jo|Harrison}} advances to the second round of the finals of the [[Silver Conference]].
*Ash starts his battle against {{Gary}}.

;''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]''
*{{Ash}} defeats {{Gary}}.
*Ash advances to the second round of the finals of the [[Silver Conference]].
*Ash starts his battle against {{jo|Harrison}}.

;''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!!]]''
*{{Ash}} continues his battle against {{jo|Harrison}}.

;''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]''
*{{jo|Harrison}} defeats {{Ash}}.
*{{AP|Squirtle}} returns to the [[Squirtle Squad]].
*{{AP|Charizard}} returns to the [[Charicific Valley]].
*Harrison loses in the semi-finals of the [[Silver Conference]].
*[[Jon Dickson]] wins the Silver Conference.
*Harrison suggests Ash should go to [[Hoenn]].
*Harrison goes to the [[Indigo League]].
*{{Gary}} leaves for [[Pallet Town]].
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave for Pallet Town.

;''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Viridian City]].
*{{an|Misty}} is reappointed [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Cerulean Gym]] by {{an|Daisy}}, [[Violet]], and {{ka|Lily}}.
*Misty receives her repaired [[bicycle|bike]] from [[Nurse Joy]].
*Misty leaves Ash to return to the Cerulean Gym.
*{{an|Brock}} leaves Ash to return to the [[Pewter Gym]].
*Ash returns to [[Pallet Town]].
*Ash sees {{an|Ho-Oh}} again.
*Ash leaves all his [[Pokémon]] but {{AP|Pikachu}} at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
*Ash changes into his second outfit.
*Ash leaves for [[Hoenn]].

;''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone...!]]''
*{{Ash}} makes his way to [[Hoenn]].
*{{AP|Pikachu}} becomes ill.

===[[Advanced Generation series|Advanced Generation]]===
====[[Hoenn]]====
=====[[Pokémon: Advanced|Season 6]]=====
;''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**{{an|May}} turns 10.
*{{Ash}} arrives in [[Hoenn]].
*May arrives in [[Littleroot Town]].
*Ash meets May.
*[[Team Rocket]] gives {{AP|Pikachu}} an outlet to discharge, which recovers it from its illness.
*Pikachu destroys May's bike.
*May receives a [[Pokédex]] and her [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Birch]]. She chooses {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}}.
*May joins Ash.
*Ash and May leave Littleroot Town.

;''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{an|May}} arrive in [[Oldale Town]].
*{{an|Giovanni}} assigns [[Jessie]] and [[James]] to start a [[Team Rocket]] branch in [[Hoenn]].
*Ash and May leave Oldale Town.

;''[[SS001|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**[[Lola]] returns to [[Pewter City]].
**Lola redecorates the [[Pewter Gym]], remodelling it to suit {{type2|Water}} [[Pokémon]].
**{{ka|Flint}} closes the Pewter Gym in embarrassment.
*{{an|Brock}} returns to Pewter City.
*Brock fights to return Pewter Gym to a {{type2|Rock}} [[Gym]].
*Brock gives [[Forrest]] his {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}, and {{TP|Brock|Crobat}}.
*Brock changes into his second outfit.
*Brock leaves for [[Hoenn]].

;''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{an|May}} arrive in [[Petalburg City]].
*Ash meets [[Max]].
*Ash learns [[Norman]] is the father of May and Max.
*Max joins Ash.
*Max gets a [[PokéNav]].
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave Petalburg City.

;''[[SS002|Cerulean Blues]]''
*{{an|Misty}} returns to the duties of being [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Cerulean Gym]].
*Misty regains {{TP|Misty|Horsea}}, {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}, and the other [[Pokémon]] of the Cerulean Gym.
*Misty tames {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}.
*Cerulean Gym passes the inspection of the [[Pokémon League]].

;''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Petalburg Woods]].
*{{an|May}} and [[Max]] meet {{an|Brock}}.
*Brock rejoins Ash.
*Ash catches {{AP|Taillow}}.



;''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]''
*[[Jessie]] [[Released Pokémon|releases]] {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}.
*[[James]] releases {{TP|James|Weezing}}.
*James catches {{TP|James|Cacnea}}.

;''[[AG007|Tree's a Crowd]]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Treecko}}.


;''[[AG008|A Tail with a Twist]]''
*[[Jessie]] catches {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}.




;''[[AG012|The Lotad Lowdown]]''
*{{an|Brock}} catches {{TP|Brock|Lotad}}.

;''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]''
*{{an|May}} becomes interested in [[Pokémon Contest]]s.
*{{Ash}} starts teaching {{AP|Pikachu}} {{m|Iron Tail}}.


;''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]''
*{{an|May}} catches {{TP|May|Wurmple}}.
*[[Jessie]] catches {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple}}.

;''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Rustboro City]].

;''[[AG016|Winner by a Nosepass]]''
*{{an|May}} decides to compete in [[Pokémon Contest]]s instead of at [[Gym]]s.
*[[Roxanne]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Stone}}.
;''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Rustboro City]].


;''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Dewford Town]].
*Ash challenges [[Brawly]] to a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} but loses.



;''[[AG022|A Hole Lotta Trouble]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Steven Stone]].

;''[[AG023|Gone Corphishin']]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Corphish}}.

;''[[AG024|A Corphish Out of Water]]''
*May's {{p|Wurmple}} evolves into {{TP|May|Silcoon|Beautifly}}.
*Jessie's Wurmple evolves into {{TP|Jessie|Cascoon|Dustox}}.

;''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]''
*{{an|Brock}} catches a {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}.


;''[[AG028|Seeing is Believing]]''
*May's {{p|Silcoon}} evolves into {{TP|May|Beautifly}}.
*Jessie's {{p|Cascoon}} evolves into {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}.


;''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]''
*[[Brawly]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Knuckle}}.
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Dewford Town]].


;''[[AG033|Now that's Flower Power!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Slateport City]].
*{{an|May}} meets [[Drew]].
*May gets a [[Pokéblock]] case.


;''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
*{{an|May}} enters her first [[Pokémon Contest]].
*May loses to [[Drew]].
*Drew loses to {{ho|Robert}}.

;''[[AG036|The Spheal of Approval]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Slateport City]].



;''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Mauville City]].
*Ash battles the [[Gym Leader]] of Mauville City, [[Wattson]] and wins.
*Wattson gives Ash the {{Badge|Dynamo}}.
*Ash and his friends leave Mauville City.


=====[[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge|Season 7]]=====
;''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]''
*{{AP|Treecko}} learns {{m|Bullet Seed}}.



;''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
*{{an|Misty}} rejoins {{Ash}}.

;''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage!]]''
*{{an|Misty}}'s {{p|Togepi}} evolves into {{p|Togetic}}.
*Misty {{pkmn2|released|releases}} {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} so it can stay and protect the [[Mirage Kingdom]].
*Misty returns to [[Cerulean City]].


;''[[AG047|I Feel Skitty!]]''
*{{an|May}} catches {{TP|May|Skitty}}.



;''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Fallarbor Town]].

;''[[AG051|Come What May!]]''
*{{an|May}} wins the [[Fallarbor Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]].
*May wins her first [[ribbon]].
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave Fallarbor Town.




;''[[AG055|Poetry Commotion!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Lavaridge Town]].

;''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn]]''
*[[Flannery]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Heat}}.
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Lavaridge Town]].


;''[[AG058|All Torkoal, No Play]]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Torkoal}}.

;''[[AG059|Manectric Charge]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Mauville City]].
*Ash challenges [[Wattson]] to an unofficial [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} and loses.
*Ash and his friends leave Mauville City.

;''[[AG060|Delcatty Got Your Tongue]]''
*{{TP|May|Skitty}} learns {{m|Blizzard}}.

;''[[AG061|Disaster of Disguise]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Verdanturf Town]].

;''[[AG062|Disguise Da Limit]]''
*{{an|May}} wins the [[Verdanturf Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]].
*May wins her second [[ribbon]].
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave Verdanturf Town.

;''[[AG063|Take the Lombre Home]]''
*Brock's {{p|Lotad}} evolves into {{TP|Brock|Lombre|Ludicolo}}.



;''[[AG066|Exploud and Clear]]''
*Ash's {{p|Treecko}} evolves into {{AP|Grovyle}}.



;''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Petalburg City]].

;''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''
*[[Norman]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Balance}}.
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Petalburg City]].

;''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]''
*{{an|May}} and [[Max]] meet {{an|Professor Oak}}.


;''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]''
*{{an|May}} catches {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}}.

;''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls!]]''
*{{Ash}} transfers {{AP|Bulbasaur}} from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
*Ash transfers Bulbasaur back to Professor Oak's Laboratory.


;''[[AG077|A Fan with a Plan!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Rubello Town]].
;''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]''
*{{an|May}} competes in the [[Rubello Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]] and loses to [[Savannah]].
*[[Savannah]] loses the [[Rubello Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]] to [[Drew]].
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Rubello Town]].


;''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]''
*{{Ash}}'s {{p|Taillow}} evolves into {{AP|Swellow}}.
*Ash wins the [[PokéRinger]] competition.
*[[James]] gets second place in the PokéRinger competition.


;''[[AG082|A Shroomish Skirmish]]''
*May's {{p|Torchic}} evolves into {{TP|May|Combusken}}.


;''[[AG084|Who's Flying Now?]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Fortree City]].
*[[James]] catches {{TP|James|Chimecho}}.

;''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]''
*[[Winona]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Feather}}.





;''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock and Berry]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Lilycove City]].
*Ash and his friends learn how to make [[Pokéblock]]s.

;''[[AG091|Lessons in Lilycove]]''
*{{AP|Swellow}} learns {{m|Aerial Ace}}.
*{{an|May}} wins the [[Lilycove City]] [[Pokémon Contest]].
*May wins her third [[ribbon]].
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Lilycove City]].


=====[[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|Season 8]]=====





;''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]''
*{{p|Kyogre}} is awakened.
*{{AP|Pikachu}} absorbs the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Blue Orb}}.
*{{p|Groudon}} is awakened.

;''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''
*[[Archie]] absorbs the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Red Orb}}.
*{{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} end their fight.

;''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Mossdeep City]].

;''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]''
*[[Tate and Liza]] give {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Mind}}.
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Mossdeep City]].

;''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]''
*{{Ash}} meets {{OBP|Drake|Elite Four}}.

;''[[AG102|Where's Armaldo?]]''
*{{TP|May|Bulbasaur}} learns {{m|Petal Dance}}.

;''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive on [[Izabe Island]].
*{{an|May}} meets [[Harley]].
*May wins the [[Purika City]] [[Pokémon Contest]].
*May wins her fourth [[ribbon]].


;''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]''
*Brock's {{p|Lombre}} evolves into {{TP|Brock|Ludicolo}}.



;''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt]]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Snorunt}}.


;''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Sootopolis City]].

;''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough]]''
*[[Juan]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Rain}}.
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Sootopolis City]].




;''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Pacifidlog Town]].

;''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]''
*{{an|May}} wins the [[Pacifidlog Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]].
*May wins her fifth [[ribbon]].
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave Pacifidlog Town.

;''[[AG117|Berry, Berry Interesting]]''
*{{an|May}} catches {{TP|May|Munchlax}}.

;''[[AG118|Less is Morrison]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Morrison]].



;''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Slateport City]].
*{{an|May}}, [[Drew]], and [[Harley]] enter the [[Hoenn]] [[Grand Festival]].
*May, Drew, and Harley make it through the first round of the Hoenn Grand Festival.

;''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]''
*{{an|May}}, [[Drew]], and [[Harley]] make it through the second round of the [[Hoenn]] [[Grand Festival]].

;''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew]]''
*[[Harley]] is defeated by {{an|May}} in the third round of the [[Hoenn]] [[Grand Festival]].
*Ash's Snorunt evolves into {{AP|Glalie}}.
*May is defeated by [[Drew]] in the third round of the Hoenn Grand Festival.
*Drew is defeated by {{ho|Robert}} in the third round of the Hoenn Grand Festival.
*Robert wins the Hoenn Grand Festival.

;''[[AG124|Island Time]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} travel from [[Slateport City]] to [[Ever Grande City]].

;''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]''
*{{Ash}} meets {{ho|Tyson}}.

;''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]''
*The [[Ever Grande Conference]] begins.
*[[Morrison]]'s {{p|Beldum}} evolves into {{TP|Morrison|Metang}}.
*{{Ash}}, Morrison, and {{ho|Tyson}} make it past the preliminary round of the Ever Grande Conference.

;''[[AG127|From Brags to Riches]]''
*{{Ash}} and [[Morrison]] advance to the next round of the [[Ever Grande Conference]].

;''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]''
*{{Ash}}, [[Morrison]], and {{ho|Tyson}} advance to the next round of the [[Ever Grande Conference]].

;''[[AG129|A Judgment Brawl]]''
*{{Ash}}, [[Morrison]], and {{ho|Tyson}} advance to the next round of the [[Ever Grande Conference]].
*Ash begins his battle against Morrison.

;''[[AG130|Choose It or Loose It!]]''
*{{Ash}} defeats [[Morrison]] and advances to the next round of the [[Ever Grande Conference]].
*Ash begins his battle against {{ho|Tyson}}.

;''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]''
*{{Ash}} is defeated by {{ho|Tyson}}.
*Tyson becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Hoenn League]].

;''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**{{TP|Tracey|Marill}} has an [[Pokémon egg|egg]].
**{{Tracey}} gives the egg to {{an|Misty}}.
**The egg hatches into {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}.
*{{Ash}} mentions that a few months have passed since he first met {{an|May}} and [[Max]].
*May and Max leave Ash to return to [[Petalburg City]].
*Ash and {{an|Brock}} leave [[Hoenn]] and return to [[Kanto]].
*Brock leaves Ash to return to [[Pewter City]].
*Ash arrives in [[Viridian City]].
*Ash meets [[Scott]].
*Ash challenges [[Agatha]] at the [[Viridian Gym]] and loses.
*Scott tells Ash about the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}.
*Ash leaves [[Viridian City]].
*Ash returns to [[Pallet Town]].
*Ash finds Misty waiting for him at home.
*[[Professor Birch]] and Max go to Pallet Town and meet Ash there.

====[[Kanto]] ({{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}})====
=====[[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|Season 8]]=====

;''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**{{an|May}} leaves {{TP|May|Beautifly}} and {{TP|May|Skitty}} at the [[Petalburg Gym]].
*May arrives in [[Pallet Town]].
*May catches {{TP|May|Squirtle}}.
*May leaves {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}} at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
*{{Ash}} leaves {{AP|Torkoal}} and {{AP|Glalie}} at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
*Ash takes {{AP|Phanpy}} from Professor Oak's Laboratory.
*Ash leaves Pallet Town with {{an|Misty}}, May, and [[Max]].
*{{an|Brock}} rejoins Ash.

;''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**{{an|Brock}} leaves his {{TP|Brock|Ludicolo}} at [[Pewter Gym]].
*{{an|Misty}} returns to [[Cerulean City]].

;''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Factory|Battle Factory]].
*{{AP|Charizard}} returns to Ash.

;''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]''
*{{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} gives {{Ash}} the [[Symbol|Knowledge Symbol]].
*{{AP|Charizard}} returns to [[Charicific Valley]].
*Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Factory|Battle Factory]]







;''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Saffron City]].

;''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]''
*{{an|May}} wins the [[Saffron City]] [[Pokémon Contest]].
*May wins her first [[Kanto]] [[ribbon]].

;''[[AG145|Pasta La Vista]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave [[Saffron City]].

=====[[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Season 9]]=====


;''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James!]]''
*[[James]] leaves {{TP|James|Chimecho}} at a family mansion to recover.
*James catches {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}}

;''[[AG148|A Chip Off the Old Brock]]''
*{{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} evolves into {{TP|Brock|Marshtomp}}.

;''[[AG149|Wheel...of Frontier!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Arena|Battle Arena]]
*{{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}} gives Ash the [[Symbol|Guts Symbol]].
*Ash and his friends leave the Battle Arena

;''[[AG150|May's Egg-cellent Adventure!]]''
*{{TP|May|Munchlax}} learns {{m|Focus Punch}}.
*{{AP|Pikachu}} learns {{m|Volt Tackle}}.
*{{an|May}} receives an {{pkmn|egg}}.

;''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in {{ka|Silver Town}}.
*{{an|May}} wins the Silver Town [[Pokémon Contest]].
*May wins her second [[Kanto]] [[ribbon]].
*Ash and his friends leave Silver Town.


;''[[AG153|Tactic Theatrics!!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Dome|Battle Dome]]
*{{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}} gives Ash the [[Symbol|Tactics Symbol]].
*Ash and his friends leave the Battle Dome

;''[[AG154|Reversing the Charges]]''
*{{AP|Phanpy}} evolves into {{AP|Donphan}}.


;''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save]]''
*{{an|Brock}} catches {{TP|Brock|Bonsly}}.

;''[[AG157|Time Warp Heals All Wounds]]''
*{{an|May}}'s {{pkmn|egg}} hatches into {{TP|May|Eevee}}.

;''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Pike|Battle Pike]]
*{{FB|Pike Queen|Lucy}} gives Ash the [[Symbol|Luck Symbol]].
*Ash and his friends leave the Battle Pike


;''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Wisteria Town]].
*[[Harley]] wins the Wisteria Town [[Pokémon Contest]].
*{{TP|May|Munchlax}} makes its contest debut.
*Ash and his friends leave Wisteria Town.

;''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out!]]''
*{{AP|Grovyle}} evolves into {{AP|Sceptile}}.

;''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive on [[Chrysanthemum Island]].
*{{an|May}} wins the Chrysanthemum Island [[Pokémon Contest]].
*May wins her third [[Kanto]] [[ribbon]].
*Ash and his friends leave Chrysanthemum Island.

;''[[AG163|Cutting the Ties that Bind]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Palace|Battle Palace]].

;''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]''
*{{FB|Palace Maven|Spenser}} gives {{Ash}} the [[Symbol|Spirits Symbol]].
*Ash and his friends leave the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Palace|Battle Palace]].



;''[[AG167|What I Did for Love!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Abelia Town]].
*{{an|May}} wins the Abelia Town [[Pokémon Contest]].
*May wins her fourth [[Kanto]] [[ribbon]].
*Ash and his friends leave Abelia Town.


;''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Salon|Battle Salon]].
*Ash challenges {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} to a battle, but loses.

;''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]''
*{{Ash}} challenges {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} to a rematch and wins.
*Anabel gives Ash the [[Symbol|Ability Symbol]].




;''[[AG174|New Plot - Odd Lot]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in {{to|Mulberry}}.

;''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]''
*{{an|May}} wins the {{to|Mulberry}} [[Pokémon Contest]].
*May wins her fifth [[Kanto]] [[ribbon]].
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} leave Mulberry.


;''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**Brock's {{p|Onix}} evolves into {{TP|Brock|Steelix}}.
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Pewter City]].
*Ash and his friends leave Pewter City.

;''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Pyramid|Battle Pyramid]].
*Ash challenges {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} to a battle, but loses.
*Ash and his friends leave the Battle Pyramid.


;''[[AG180|May, we Harley Drew'd Ya!]]''
*{{an|May}}, [[Drew]], [[Harley]] and [[Solidad]] advance to the first round of the [[Kanto]] [[Grand Festival]].

;''[[AG181|Thinning the Hoard!]]''
*{{an|May}}, [[Drew]], [[Harley]] and [[Solidad]] advance to the second round of the [[Kanto]] [[Grand Festival]].
*May defeats Harley in the third round of the Kanto Grand Festival.

;''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone!]]''
*{{an|May}} defeats [[Drew]] in the third round of the [[Kanto]] [[Grand Festival]].
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Aipom}}.
*[[Solidad]] defeats May in the third round of the Kanto Grand Festival.
*Solidad wins the Kanto Grand Festival.




;''[[AG186|Overjoyed!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Pyramid|Battle Pyramid]].
*Ash challenges {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} to a rematch, but loses again.
*Ash and his friends leave the Battle Pyramid.

;''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]''
*{{Ash}} receives a postcard from {{Gary}} which tells him about [[Sinnoh]].
*[[Drew]] and [[Harley]] tell {{an|May}} they are going to take part in the [[Pokémon Contest]]s in [[Johto]].


;''[[AG189|Gathering The Gang of Four!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**{{AP|Charizard}} learns {{m|Steel Wing}}.
* {{AP|Bulbasaur}} returns from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
* Charizard returns from the [[Charicific Valley]].
* {{AP|Squirtle}} returns from the [[Squirtle Squad]].
* {{Ash}} challenges {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} to a third battle.

;''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''
*{{Ash}} defeats {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}.
*Brandon gives Ash the [[Symbol|Brave Symbol]].
*Ash enters the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} [[Hall of Fame]].
*{{AP|Bulbasaur}} returns to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
*{{AP|Squirtle}} returns to the [[Squirtle Squad]].
*{{AP|Charizard}} returns to [[Charicific Valley]].

;''[[AG191|Once More with Reeling!]]''
*{{TP|May|Combusken}} evolves into {{TP|May|Blaziken}}.

;''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''
*{{an|May}} leaves for [[Johto]].
*[[Max]] returns to [[Petalburg City]].
*{{an|Brock}} returns to [[Pewter City]].
*Ash returns to [[Pallet Town]].
*Ash reencounters {{Gary}} in Pallet Town.
*Gary leaves Pallet Town for [[Sinnoh]].
*Ash receives a new [[Pokédex]] from {{an|Professor Oak}}.
*Ash leaves all his [[Pokémon]] but {{AP|Pikachu}} at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
*Ash leaves Pallet Town for Sinnoh.
*{{AP|Aipom}} follows Ash.

===[[Diamond & Pearl series|Diamond & Pearl]]===
====[[Sinnoh]]====
=====[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl|Season 10]]=====
*''Pre-season''
**[[Paul]] receives a [[Pokédex]] and his [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Rowan]]. He chooses {{TP|Paul|Turtwig}}.
**Paul travels to [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]] and competes in their [[Pokémon League]] tournaments.
*Paul's {{p|Turtwig}} evolves into {{p|Grotle}}.
*Paul's {{p|Grotle}} evolves into {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}.
*Paul captures a {{TP|Paul|Murkrow|Honchkrow}}, an {{TP|Paul|Elekid|Electabuzz}}, and a {{p|Weavile}}.
*Paul arrives in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]].
*Paul captures {{p|Ninjask}} and {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}}.

;''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**{{an|Dawn}} turns 10.
*Dawn leaves [[Twinleaf Town]] to become a [[Pokémon Coordinator]].
*Dawn arrives in [[Sandgem Town]].
*Dawn receives a [[Pokédex]] and her [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Rowan]]. She chooses {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}.
*Dawn leaves Sandgem Town.
*Dawn sees a {{p|Mesprit}}.
*{{Ash}} arrives in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]].
*Ash is separated from {{AP|Pikachu}}.

;''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}} finds {{AP|Pikachu}} and tries to capture it.
*{{AP|Pikachu}} destroys {{an|Dawn}}'s bike.
*[[James]] retrieves {{TP|James|Carnivine}}, which he owned as a child.
*{{an|Brock}} arrives in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]].
*Brock joins {{Ash}}.
*Ash catches {{AP|Starly}}.

;''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Paul]].
*Ash finds {{AP|Pikachu}}.
*Ash meets {{an|Dawn}}.
*[[Team Rocket]] starts using their third [[Team Rocket motto|motto]].
*Ash changes into his third outfit.


;''[[DP005|Gettin' Twiggy With It!]]''
*{{Ash}} catches {{AP|Turtwig}}.



;''[[DP008|Gymbaliar]]''
*{{an|Brock}} catches {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}.

;''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]''
* {{an|Dawn}} catches Buneary.

;''[[DP010|Not on My Watch Ya Don't!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Jubilife City]].
*{{an|Dawn}} gets a pink [[Pokétch]].

;''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}} meets [[Zoey]].
*{{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, [[Zoey]], and [[Jessie]] enter a [[Pokémon Super Contest]].
*Ash, Dawn, Zoey, and Jessie compete in the first round of the contest.

;''[[DP012|Arrival of a Rival!]]''
*{{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, [[Zoey]] and [[Jessie]] advance to the second round of the contest.
*Zoey defeats Ash in the second round, beating {{AP|Aipom}} with {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}}.
*Zoey defeats Dawn in the second round, beating {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} with Glameow.
*Zoey defeats Jessie in the second round, beating {{TP|James|Carnivine}} with Glameow.
*Zoey wins her second [[ribbon]].

;''[[DP013|A Staravia is Born!]]''
*Ash's {{p|Starly}} evolves into {{AP|Staravia}}.
*{{TP|Brock|Bonsly}} learns {{m|Mimic}}.
*Staravia learns {{m|Aerial Ace}}.

;''[[DP014|Leave It To Brocko!]]''
*Brock's {{p|Bonsly}} evolves into {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}.

;''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Oreburgh City]].
*[[Paul]] goes to [[Oreburgh Gym]] and challenges the [[Gym Leader]], [[Roark]]. He wins.
*Roark gives Paul the {{Badge|Coal}}.

;''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
*{{Ash}} goes to [[Oreburgh Gym]] and challenges the [[Gym Leader]], [[Roark]]. He loses.

;''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
*{{p|Cranidos}} evolves into {{p|Rampardos}}.
*{{an|Dawn}} learns the next [[Pokémon Super Contest|contest]] will be in [[Floaroma Town]].

;''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]''
*{{Ash}} goes to [[Oreburgh Gym]] and rechallenges the [[Gym Leader]], [[Roark]]. He wins.
*Roark gives Ash the {{Badge|Coal}}.

;''[[DP019|Twice Smitten, Once Shy!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}} catches {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}.
*Dawn [[Released Pokémon|releases]] Pachirisu.
*Dawn recatches Pachirisu.



;''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith!]]''
*[[Jessie]] borrows {{AP|Aipom}}.
*{{an|Dawn}} and Jessie enter an unofficial contest.
*Dawn and Jessie advance to the second round.
*Jessie defeats Dawn in the second round, beating {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} with {{AP|Aipom}}.
*Jessie wins a year's supply of bananas.




;''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!]]''
*{{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} learns {{m|Whirlpool}}.
*{{an|Dawn}} encounters a childhood friend, {{si|Kenny}}.
*Dawn, Kenny, and [[Jessie]] enter a [[Pokémon Super Contest]].

;''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}} defeats [[Jessie]] in the second round, beating {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}.
*Dawn defeats {{si|Kenny}} in the second round, beating {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}} with Piplup.
*Dawn wins her first [[Ribbon]].

;''[[DP028|Drifloon on the Wind!]]''
*{{Ash}} and [[Paige and Marnie|Marnie]] meet a {{p|Suicune}}.


;''[[DP030|Some Enchanted Sweetening]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Cheryl]].
*Cheryl catches {{p|Burmy}}.
*Cheryl's Burmy evolves into {{p|Mothim}}.

;''[[DP031|The Grass-Type is Always Greener!]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Gardenia]].
*Gardenia defeats Ash in a {{pkmn|battle}}.


;''[[DP033|All Dressed Up with Somewhere to Go!]]''
*{{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}} enter a competition for a TV Project called Pokémon Cosplay Convention.
*Brock wins an {{pkmn|egg}}.

;''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}} catches {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}.

;''[[DP035|An Elite Greet and Meet!]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Lucian]].
*Ash learns about the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]].
*Lucian defeats {{an|Dawn}} in a {{pkmn|battle}}.

;''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Eterna City]].
*Ash learns [[Gardenia]] is the Eterna City [[Gym Leader]].
*Ash learns the [[Sinnoh myths#The Original Story|Sinnoh creation myth]].
*[[Team Galactic]] appear, including [[Saturn]], though Ash and his friends do not meet them.

;''[[DP037|A Grass Menagerie!]]''
*{{Ash}} goes to [[Eterna Gym]] and challenges the [[Gym Leader]], [[Gardenia]]. He wins.
*Gardenia gives Ash the {{Badge|Forest}}.

;''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are on [[Sinnoh Route 206|Cycling Road]].
*{{an|Brock}}'s {{pkmn|egg}} hatches into {{TP|Brock|Happiny}}.
*Brock polishes a white stone into an {{DL|Held item|Oval Stone}} for {{TP|Brock|Happiny}}.



;''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]''
*{{Ash}} meets [[Cynthia]].
*Cynthia defeats [[Paul]] in a {{pkmn|battle}}.










;''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}}, [[Zoey]], [[Jessie]], and [[Nando]] compete in the [[Hearthome City]] {{pkmn|Contest}}.
*Dawn loses in the appeal round.
*Nando defeats Jessie in the semifinals.
*Nando defeats Zoey in the final round.

;''[[DP050|Tag! We're It!]]''
*{{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Dawn}} compete in the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]].
**Ash is teamed up with [[Paul]].
**Brock is teamed up with [[Holly]].
**Dawn is teamed up with [[Conway]].

;''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]''
*[[Paul]] [[Released Pokémon|releases]] {{AP|Chimchar}}.
*{{Ash}} and [[Paul]], {{an|Dawn}} and [[Conway]], and {{an|Brock}} and [[Holly]] advance in the tournament.

;''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]''
*{{AP|Chimchar}} joins {{Ash}}.
*Ash and [[Paul]] face {{an|Brock}} and [[Holly]]. Ash and Paul win and advance to the finals.
*{{an|Dawn}} and [[Conway]] advance to the finals.
*Ash and Paul face Dawn and Conway in the finals.
*Paul's {{p|Elekid}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}}.
*Ash and Paul win [[Soothe Bell]]s.
*Paul gives his Soothe Bell to Ash.

=====[[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension|Season 11]]=====


;''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields!]]''
*[[Gardenia]] reappears.
*Gardenia and [[James]] have a tag battle against {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} using {{TP|Gardenia|Turtwig}}, {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, {{TP|Ash|Aipom}}, and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. Ash and Dawn win.
*Cacnea learns {{m|Drain Punch}}.
*James gives Cacnea to Gardenia.

;''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]''
*[[Zoey]] reappears.
*{{Ash}} is training for his next {{Pkmn|Gym}} battle in [[Veilstone City]].
*{{an|Dawn}} is training for her next {{Pkmn|Contest}} in [[Solaceon Town]].
*{{AP|Aipom}} is having a hard time concentrating on Ash's training.
*{{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} is having a hard time concentrating on Dawn's training.
*Zoey suggests Ash and Dawn [[trade]] Aipom and Buizel.
*Ash and Dawn use each other's Buizel and Aipom in battle against [[Team Rocket]].
*Ash and Dawn officially trade Aipom and Buizel.






;''[[DP060|Journey to the Unknown!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} explore the [[Solaceon Ruins]].
*{{an|Dawn}}'s {{p|Aipom}} evolves into {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}}.
*Saturn steals [[Spear Key|a cube]] from the Solaceon Ruins.

;''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}} competes in a [[Pokémon Contest]] in [[Solaceon Town]].
*Dawn loses in the Appeals Round in the Solaceon Town Contest.
*[[Jessie]] wins the Solaceon Town Contest with her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}.



;''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]''
*{{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and {{an|Dawn}} enter a town having a problem with trapped {{p|Gligar}}.
*[[Paul]] uses his {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}} and {{p|Weavile}} to capture the Gligar's leader, a {{TP|Paul|Gliscor}}.
*Ash, Brock, and Dawn help [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] chase the Gligar from the town.
*One {{AP|Gligar}} remains behind, and chooses to go with Ash.

;''[[DP065|Sleight of Sand!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} encounter {{an|Hippopotas}} once more.
*[[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] show up in the Sinnoh region and get into an argument with [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

;''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Veilstone City]].
*[[Maylene]] denies Ash's request for a Gym Battle.
*Ash and co. meet [[Paul]]'s older brother, [[Reggie]].
*Ash battles Reggie.
*Maylene agrees to a confidence-boosting match against {{an|Dawn}}.

;''[[DP067|Crossing the Battle Line!]]''
*Ash trains his {{AP|Staravia}} to use {{m|Brave Bird}}.
*{{an|Dawn}} battles [[Maylene]] in a Gym Battle.
*Maylene defeats Dawn.

;''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]''
*{{Ash}} battles [[Maylene]] in a Gym Battle.
*{{AP|Buizel}} learns {{m|Water Pulse}}.
*Ash's match with Maylene ends in a draw.
*Maylene gives Ash the {{Badge|Cobble}}.

;''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''
*[[Team Galactic]] arrives in Veilstone City to steal its [[meteorite]]s.
*[[Saturn]]'s {{p|Toxicroak}} battles [[Brock's Croagunk]].
*{{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Maylene]], and [[Reggie]] fight off Team Galactic.
*{{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Paul's Electabuzz]] begin to get along.
*Team Galactic flees.



;''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} meet [[Kellyn]].
*The group meet a {{p|Riolu}} that can use {{m|Aura Sphere}}.
*[[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] attempts to steal the Riolu.
*{{an|Dawn}} learns of Ash's [[aura]] abilities.

;''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2]]''
*[[J]] steals the {{p|Riolu}} from the prior episode.
*{{Ash}} saves Riolu from J and the man J is working for.

;''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]''
*[[Jessie]]'s {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} meets a {{shiny}} {{p|Dustox}}.
*{{Ash}}, {{ashfr|his friends}}, and [[Team Rocket]] learn of the Dustox breeding ceremony.
*Jessie [[Released Pokémon|releases]] Dustox.

;''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''
*{{AP|Pikachu}} loses a battle against [[Sho|a boy]]'s {{p|Raichu}}.
*{{Ash}} reveals that he still has the {{evostone|Thunderstone}} given to him in [[Vermilion City]].
*Pikachu decides once again not to evolve into Raichu.
*Pikachu defeats [[Sho]]'s Raichu.
*[[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} steal the Thunderstone Ash saved.

;''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}} learns about the [[Wallace Cup]], a special [[Pokémon Contest]] that offers a [[ribbon]] redeemable at any [[region]]al [[Grand Festival]] as a prize.
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} meet [[Wallace]], former [[Sootopolis City]] [[Gym Leader]] and [[Hoenn]] {{pkmn|Champion}}.
*{{an|May}} calls Ash from [[Snowpoint City]].

;''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**May's {{p|Eevee}} evolves into {{TP|May|Glaceon}}.
**Drew's {{p|Roselia}} evolves into {{TP|Drew|Roserade}}.
*{{an|May}} joins {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} at [[Valor Lakefront]] to compete in the [[Wallace Cup]].
*May and Ash show Dawn the [[Ribbon]] they tied to win in ''[[AG191|Once More with Reeling]]''.

;''[[DP077|Staging A Heroes' Welcome!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**{{an|May}}'s {{p|Squirtle}} evolves into {{TP|May|Wartortle}}.
*May, {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and [[Zoey]] compete in the [[Wallace Cup]].

;''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**{{an|May}}'s {{p|Bulbasaur}} evolves into {{TP|May|Ivysaur}}.
**May's {{p|Ivysaur}} evolves into Venusaur.
*May, {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and [[Zoey]] continue to compete in the [[Wallace Cup]].
*Ash sees {{p|Azelf}}'s projected soul at [[Lake Valor]].
*Ash drops out of the Wallace Cup in the quarterfinals.

;''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]''
*{{an|May}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and [[Zoey]] continue to compete in the [[Wallace Cup]].
*Zoey drops out of the Wallace Cup in the semifinals.
*May and Dawn face each other in the finals of the Wallace Cup.
*Dawn and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} narrowly defeat May and {{TP|May|Glaceon}} in the finals.
*Dawn wins the [[Aqua Ribbon]].
*May returns to [[Johto]] to compete for two more [[Ribbon]]s.

;''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]''
*{{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} continue on their way to [[Pastoria City]].
*The group meets [[Tyler]], a rookie trainer who is trying to capture a {{p|Yanma}}.
*[[Jessie]] captures {{TP|Jessie|Yanma}} before Tyler can.
*Jessie, [[James]], and {{MTR}} send Yanma to {{an|Giovanni}} via {{TR|Delibird}}.
*Giovanni deems Yanma to be weak and returns it.
*Jessie decides to train Yanma.
*Jessie's Yanma uses {{m|AncientPower}} and [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Yanmega}}.



;''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]''
*[[Crasher Wake]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Fen}}.

;''[[DP084|Hungry For the Good Life!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}} captures a {{TP|Dawn|Swinub}}.

;''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''
*{{Ash}}'s {{p|Gligar}} learns {{m|X-Scissor}}.
*Ash, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}} meet up with {{Gary}}.
*Gary gives Ash a [[Razor Fang]].
*Ash's Gligar [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{AP|Gliscor}}.
;''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''
*Dawn wins the [[Hearthome Collection]] with Buneary.








;''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]''
*Dawn wins her third ribbon in the [[Celestic Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}}.
;''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!]]''
*[[Team Galactic]] steals the {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Adamant Orb}} from a police airplane.
*Ash and his friends meet Cynthia again.
*Ash and his friends meet [[Professor Carolina]], who is Cynthia's grandmother.
*[[Saturn's Toxicroak]] defeats [[Brock's Croagunk]].
;''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]''
*Ash and his friends confront [[Team Galactic]], but fail in getting back the [[Lustrous Orb]].
*Team Galactic steals the Lustrous Orb from [[Celestic Town]].



;''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]''
*Ash, Brock and Dawn meet {{EF|Aaron}} of the Elite Four.
;''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**[[Paul]] earns the {{Badge|Relic}} from [[Fantina]].
*{{Ash}}'s {{p|Turtwig}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Grotle}}.
*Paul's {{p|Torterra}} helps {{AP|Grotle}} deal with its decreased speed.
;''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]''
*{{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and {{an|Dawn}} meet {{an|Barry}}.
*Ash prepares to have an official Gym battle rematch with [[Fantina]].
*Barry and Ash battle. Ash comes out the victor.

;''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist!]]''
*[[Fantina]] gives {{Ash}} the {{Badge|Relic}}.
*[[Jessie]] wins her second [[ribbon]] in the {{to|Majolica}} {{pkmn|Contest}} with her {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}.
;''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]''
*Ash and co. reach [[Canalave City]].
*The group's Pokémon are blasted away to various points in Canalave City.
*Barry leaves the group to train on [[Iron Island]].
;''[[DP104|Sleepless in Pre-Battle!]]''
*Dawn's {{p|Swinub}} evolves into {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}.

=====[[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles|Season 12]]=====
;''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**{{si|Kenny}} earns his third [[Ribbon]].
**[[Nando]] earns his fourth Ribbon.
*{{an|Dawn}}'s {{p|Piloswine}} starts disobeying her.
*Dawn's Piloswine evolves into a {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}.
*{{AP|Grotle}} begins to utilize the lessons that were taught to it by [[Paul's Torterra]].
;''[[DP108|Dealing with Defensive Types!]]''
*{{Ash}} battles for his sixth Sinnoh Badge, against [[Byron]].
*Ash earns his sixth Gym Badge, the {{Badge|Mine}}.

;''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}} wins her fourth [[Ribbon]] in the [[Chocovine Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}}.

;''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]''
*{{Ash}}'s {{p|Staravia}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{AP|Staraptor}}.

;''[[DP121|The Lonely Snover!]]''
* [[Ash's Grotle]] learns {{m|Rock Climb}}.

;''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}} competes in a [[Pokémon Contest]] in [[Sandalstraw Town]].
*{{si|Kenny}} defeats Dawn and wins his fourth [[ribbon]].
;''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}} gives {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} to [[O]] for training.

;''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]''
*{{Ash}} battles [[Candice]] of the [[Snowpoint Gym]] for his seventh Sinnoh Badge.
*Ash earns the {{Badge|Icicle}} from Candice.
;''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]''
* Brandon arrives in Snowpoint City.
** Paul challenges Brandon, with Paul losing easily.
;''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]''
* J returns and awakens Regigigas.
** Ash and Co., along with Brandon, stop J.
;''[[DP130|Frozen on Their Tracks!]]''
* Ash and Co. meet Looker, of the Internation Police Force.
;''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**[[Paul]]'s {{p|Magmar}} evolves into {{TP|Paul|Magmortar}}.
*{{Ash}} and Paul begin to battle.
;''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]''
*{{Ash}} and [[Paul]] continue their battle.
*Ash's {{p|Chimchar}} evolves into {{AP|Monferno}}.
*Ash loses the battle.
;''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
* Brock sees {{p|Uxie}} at [[Lake Acuity]].

;''[[DP136|Gateway to Ruin!]]''
*Ash and co. once again run into Team Galactic at [[Mt. Coronet]].

;''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]''
*Ash and Brock meet Johanna. Dawn battles Johanna and loses.

;''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]''
*Ash wins the [[Twinleaf Festival]] and battles {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} of the Sinnoh Battle Tower, but loses.

;''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''
*Dawn defeats {{an|Lyra}} in a battle and receives an {{pkmn|egg}}, which later hatches into {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}}.

;''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
*[[James]] enters a contest passing by [[Jessilina]] and wins, so [[Jessie]] gets her third ribbon. Dawn loses to James in the semi-finals.
;''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!]]''
*Cyrus hires [[Pokémon Hunter J]] to capture {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}} and {{p|Uxie}}.
;''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]''
*[[Pokémon Hunter J]] catches {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}}, and {{p|Uxie}} for [[Team Galactic]].
;''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]''
*[[Cyrus]] summons {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} and disappears through the portal created by them.
*[[Saturn]], [[Mars]], and [[Jupiter]] are arrested, bringing down [[Team Galactic]].
;''[[DP154|Mastering Current Events!]]''
*{{Ash}} leaves {{AP|Gliscor}} with [[McCann]].
;''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]''
*{{Ash}} captures a {{AP|Gible}} which he befriended in ''[[DP156|A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!]]''.
=====[[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors|Season 13]]=====
;''[[DP159|Short and To the Punch!]]''
*{{Ash}}'s {{AP|Buizel}} learns {{m|Ice Punch}}
;''[[DP161|Yes, in Dee Dee It's Dawn!]]''
* {{an|Dawn}}, [[Ursula]], and [[Jessie]] enter the [[Daybreak Town]] Contest, with the 3 making it to the Battle Round.
;''[[DP162|Playing the Performance Encore!]]''
* [[Ursula]] defeats [[Jessie]] in the Battle Round of the Daybreak Contest.
* {{an|Dawn}} defeats Ursula in the finals, earning her 5th and final ribbon.
;''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]''
* {{an|Barry}} and [[Paul]] meet for the first time.
* Barry has earned the 8 Sinnoh Badges, qualifying him for the Sinnoh League.
* {{Ash}} battles Barry briefly.
* Ash's Monferno activates {{a|Blaze}} again and gets out of control.
* {{p|Monferno}} evolves into {{AP|Infernape}}.
;''[[DP164|Piplup, Up and Away!]]''
* [[Dawn's Piplup]] learns {{m|Hydro Pump}}.
;''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]''
* {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|co.}} meet {{E4|Flint}}.
* [[Volkner]] refuses to battle Ash.
* Ash battles Flint, losing.
* Volkner decides to battle Ash.
;''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]''
* Ash's Grotle evolves into {{AP|Torterra}} and learns {{m|Leaf Storm}}.
;''[[DP167|Teaching the Student Teacher]]''
* Jessie wins her fourth ribbon in the [[Neighborly Town]] Contest.
;''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]''
* Ash and his friends meet [[Bertha]].
;''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''
* Princess Salvia wins the Arrowroot Town Contest, and gives the Ribbon to Jessie.
* Jessie obtains her 5th Ribbon, thus qualifing for the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
* Princess Salvia gives her Togekiss to Dawn.
;''[[DP173|Dealing with a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]''
* The gang arrive at Valor Lakefront for the Grand Festival.
;''[[DP174|Last Call, First Round!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**Nando has earned seven Gym Badges.
**Nando acquires a {{p|Kricketot}} and an {{p|Altaria}}.
**Zoey's Shellos and Finneon are revealed to have evolved into a Gastrodon and Lumineon, respectively.
*Kenny's Prinplup evolves into an {{TP|Kenny|Empoleon}}; he is also revealed to have obtained a Floatzel.
*{{an|Dawn}} enters the Grand Festival alongside [[Zoey]] and [[Jessie|Jessilina]].
*[[Nando]], {{si|Kenny}}, and [[Ursula]] earned their fifth ribbons and enter the Grand Festival as well.
*Ursula is revealed to have obtained two Eevee, which she evolves into a Vaporeon and a Flareon during her appeal.
*Dawn, Nando, Ursula, Zoey, and Jessilina successfully clear the appeals round; however, Kenny fails to make it through and is eliminated from the Grand Festival.
;''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]''
*{{an|Dawn}} beats [[Ursula]] and advances to the Top 16 round of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
*[[Zoey]], [[Nando]], and [[Jessie|Jessilina]] also advance to the Top 16 round of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
;''[[DP176|Coming Full Festival Circle!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**Zoey's Misdreavus evolves into a Mismagius.
**Nando's Roselia evolves into a Roserade, while he is also revealed to have captured a Lopunny.
*Zoey and Dawn defeat Nando and Jessilina, respectively, and advance to the finals of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
;''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''
*''Pre-episode''
**Zoey's Kirlia evolves into a Gallade.
*Zoey defeats Dawn in the final round of the Sinnoh Grand Festival, winning the Ribbon Cup as well as the title of Top Coordinator.
*Jessie decides to give up on [[Pokémon Contest]]s after seeing Dawn lose.
*{{Ash}} learns that [[Sunyshore Gym]] is fully repaired and Volkner is ready for their Gym Battle.
;''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''
*{{Ash}} arrives back at [[Sunyshore Gym]] for his Gym Battle against [[Volkner]].
**[[Ash's Infernape]]'s {{a|Blaze}} is activated again, and it gains control of the ability for the first time.
**Ash defeats Volkner and earns the Beacon Badge, allowing him to participate in the Sinnoh League.
;''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]''
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} encounter [[Jasmine]].
* {{an|Dawn}} meets Jasmine.
* {{E4|Flint}} and {{si|Kenny}} battle and defeat Jasmine and Ash, respectively.
;''[[DP181|Bucking the Treasure Trend!]]''
*{{Ash}} and his {{ashfr|friends}} meet [[Buck]].
;''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive at [[Lily of the Valley Island]] for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
*[[Paul]], {{an|Barry}}, [[Nando]] and [[Conway]] also enter the Lily of the Valley Conference, the latter two having earned the eight [[badge|Gym Badges]] required.
*Ash decides to use the Pokémon he has stored at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Laboratory]] alongside the Pokémon he has acquired in [[Sinnoh]] during the tournament, and spends time with several of them.
*{{Ash}}'s {{p|Cyndaquil}} is revealed to have learned {{m|Flame Wheel}}.
*Ash's Cyndaquil evolves into {{AP|Quilava}} and learns {{m|Eruption}}.
*Ash learns he will be battling [[Nando]] in the first round of the tournament.
;''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]''
* The [[Sinnoh League]] tournament on [[Lily of the Valley Island]] begins.
* {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Quilava}} is revealed to have learned {{m|Aerial Ace}} while his {{AP|Heracross}} is revealed to have learned {{m|Sleep Talk}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}.
* The gang learn that a mysterious trainer has entered the tournament with a {{p|Darkrai}}.
* Ash wins his first battle against [[Nando]], knocking him out of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
* {{an|Barry}}, [[Conway]] and [[Paul]] also make it through the preliminaries.
;''[[DP184|Casting a Paul on Barry!]]''
* Ash, Paul, Barry, Conway, and [[Tobias]] make it through the second round of the Lily of the Valley Conference.
* Paul and Barry are selected to battle each other in the third round of the Lily of the Valley Conference while Ash is selected to battle Conway.
* Paul's Electabuzz is revealed to have evolved into an Electivire, and Electivire is revealed to have learned Giga Impact upon its evolution to its final form.
* Barry is revealed to have captured a Skarmory and a Hitmonlee.
* Paul defeats Barry and advances to the quarter finals of the tournament.
;''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]''
* Ash's Infernape learns Flare Blitz.
* Conway is revealed to have obtained a Shuckle, a Lickilicky, and a Dusknoir.
* Ash's Noctowl is revealed to have learned Extrasensory, Air Slash, and Sky Attack.
* Ash's Gible masters Draco Meteor.
* Ash defeats Conway and advances to the next round.
* Ash learns that he will face Paul in the quarter-final of the Lily of the Valley Conference.
* Ash's Gliscor returns to Ash for the battle against Paul.
* Tobias advances to the quarter-final.
;''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy!]]''
* In the Lily of the Valley Conference quarter-final, Ash and Paul begin their second full battle.
* Paul is revealed to have obtained a Drapion and a Gastrodon while his Lairon is revealed to have evolved into an Aggron.
;''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser!]]''
* Ash and Paul continue their full battle.
* Ash's Gliscor is revealed to have learned Stone Edge.
* Paul is revealed to have obtained a Froslass.
;''[[DP188|Battling a Thaw in Relations!]]''
* Ash and Paul continue their full battle.
* Infernape's Blaze ability activates. Infernape gets control of the ability.
* Ash wins the battle and goes to the semi-finals.
;''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]''
* In the Lily of the Valley Conference semi-final, Ash battles Tobias.
* Tobias is revealed to have a {{p|Latios}}.
* Ash loses to Tobias and is eliminated from the Lily of the Valley Confence.
;''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]''
* Brock's {{p|Happiny}} evolves into {{TP|Brock|Chansey}} and learns {{m|Softboiled}}.
* [[Nurse Joy]] suggests to {{an|Brock}} that he trains to become a Pokémon Doctor.
* {{ashfr|Ash and co.}} reach [[Twinleaf Town]].
;''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
* {{an|Dawn}} decides to remain in Sinnoh, {{an|Brock}} decides to train to become a Pokémon Doctor while {{Ash}} renews his vow to become a Pokémon Master.
* Ash and Brock return to [[Kanto]] and go their separate ways.
* Ash and [[Ash's Pikachu]] reach [[Pallet Town]].

===[[Best Wishes series]]===
====[[Unova]]====
=====[[Pokémon: Black & White|Season 14]]=====
;''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]''
*Trip turns 10.
*{{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} travel with {{Delia}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} to the [[Unova]] region where Professor Oak is attending a conference. {{p|Deerling}}'s {{DL|Form differences|Deerling and Sawsbuck|spring coat}} indicates it is {{DL|Seasons|Spring|springtime}} in Unova.
* Ash learns that all of the Pokémon that live in the Unova region cannot be found in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]] or [[Sinnoh]].
* Ash and company meet [[Professor Juniper]].
* [[Team Rocket]] also arrive in the Unova region, having been assigned there by {{an|Giovanni}}.
* Pikachu becomes temporarily unable to use {{type2|Electric}} attacks after being hit by lightning caused by {{p|Zekrom}}.
* Ash meets a photographer and beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}} by the name of [[Trip]].
* Trip obtains a {{p|Snivy}} from Professor Juniper then battles [[Ash's Pikachu]] and wins.
;''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]''
* {{p|Zekrom}} appears again and Pikachu is given back his Electric powers.
* Ash decides to remain in [[Unova]] and challenge [[Unova League|its]] [[Pokémon League]].
* Ash learns the first [[Unova League]] [[Gym]] is in [[Striaton City]].
* The {{AP|Oshawott}} from [[Professor Juniper]]'s lab starts to follow Ash.
* Ash meets a mysterious girl named {{an|Iris}} and her {{TP|Iris|Axew}}.
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are revealed to have left all their Pokémon at Team Rocket's Headquarters.
* Ash captures a {{AP|Pidove|Tranquill}}.
* Jessie captures a {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}}.
;''[[BW003|A Sandile Gusher of Change!]]''
* The {{AP|Oshawott}} from [[Professor Juniper]]'s laboratory that has been following {{Ash}} since ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' joins his team.
* A wild [[Sunglasses Krokorok|Sandile]] begins [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|following]] Ash.
;''[[BW004|The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!]]''
* Ash captures a {{AP|Tepig}}.
;''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]''
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}} arrive at [[Striaton City]], and meet {{an|Cilan}}.
* Rather than challenging just one of the leaders, Ash challenges all of the Gym Leader trio of Cilan, [[Chili]] and [[Cress]] to a gym battle.
* Ash loses to Cress, defeats Chili, and starts his battle with Cilan.
* {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Tepig}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} are revealed to know {{m|Tackle}}.
;''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]''
* [[Ash's Oshawott]] is revealed to know {{m|Razor Shell}}.
* {{Ash}} defeats {{an|Cilan}} and earns the {{badge|Trio}}.
* Ash, Cilan, and {{an|Iris}} agree to travel together through [[Unova]].
* Ash learns that the next Unova Gym is at [[Nacrene City]].
* {{p|Axew|Axew's}} dream reveals that it wants to reach its {{p|Haxorus|final evolutionary stage}}.
;''[[BW007|Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!]]''
* Ash catches a {{AP|Snivy}}.
* {{an|Giovanni}} informs Team Rocket of the presence of another villainous team.
;''[[BW008|Saving Darmanitan From the Bell!]]''
* Team Rocket meets a stranger who gives them a mysterious item and tells them to head for Nacrene City.
;''[[BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!]]''
* Iris is revealed to have an {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}.
* Iris's Axew is revealed to know {{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Dragon Rage}}.
* Team Rocket is told to go to the [[Desert Resort]].
;''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]''
* {{Ash}} encounters [[Trip]] again whom {{an|Iris}} meets for the first time.
* It is revealed that, like [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]], there is a [[Don George]] that runs a [[Battle Club]] in multiple cities in the [[Unova]] region.
* [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} meet [[Pierce]] for the first time.
* It is revealed that Trip has obtained the {{badge|Trio}}, as well as another badge.
* Ash and Trip decide to have their second battle.
* It is revealed that Trip's {{p|Snivy}} has evolved into {{TP|Trip|Servine}} and that he has obtained a {{p|Tranquill}} and a {{p|Frillish}}.
* [[Ash's Snivy]] is revealed to know {{m|Leaf Blade}}.
* Trip defeats Ash in their battle.
;''[[BW011|A Home for Dwebble!]]''
* [[Cilan's Pansage]] is revealed to know {{m|Dig}}.
* {{an|Cilan}} catches a {{TP|Cilan|Dwebble}}.
;''[[BW012|Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!]]''
* [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} receive a dummy meteorite from a Team Rocket agent.
* Ash receives a [[Pokémon egg]].
;''[[BW013|Minccino-Neat and Tidy!]]''
* [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} arrive in [[Nacrene City]].
* {{Ash}} gets a new badge case from {{an|Bianca}}, given to her by [[Professor Juniper]].
* Ash battles Bianca and wins.
;''[[BW014|A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!]]''
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} arrive in [[Nacrene City]].
* Ash and co. meet [[Hawes]] and [[Lenora]].
* Ash challenges Lenora to a gym battle.
;''[[BW015|The Battle According to Lenora!]]''
* {{Ash}} battles [[Lenora]] and loses.
* [[Team Rocket]] steals the meteorite from Nacrene Museum.
;''[[BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]''
* {{AP|Tepig}} learns {{m|Flame Charge}}.
* {{AP|Oshawott}} learns {{m|Aqua Jet}}.
* Ash obtains the {{badge|Basic}}.
;''[[BW017|Scraggy-Hatched to be Wild!]]''
* Ash's egg hatches into a {{AP|Scraggy}}.
* Jessie, James, and Meowth deliver the meteorite they stole from Nacrene Museum to [[Dr. Zager]] for analysis.
* Ash and Iris have their first battle using Scraggy and Axew, respectively. The battle results in a draw.
;''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!]]''
*{{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|friends}} reach [[Pinwheel Forest]] and meet the [[Castelia City]] [[Gym Leader]], [[Burgh]].
* Ash captures a {{AP|Sewaddle|Swadloon}}.
* Ash sends one of his Pokémon to [[Professor Juniper]] and adds Sewaddle to his team.
;''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]''
* {{AP|Pidove|Tranquill}} is revealed to be the Pokémon sent to [[Professor Juniper]].
* {{an|Cilan}} is revealed to be a Class A {{pkmn|Connoisseur}}.
;''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]''
* {{AP|Pikachu}} learns {{m|Electro Ball}}.
* The [[Sunglasses Krokorok|Sunglasses Sandile]] evolves into {{p|Krokorok}}.
;''[[BW021|The Lost World of Gothitelle!]]''
* {{Ash}} sends {{AP|Sewaddle|Swadloon}} to [[Professor Juniper]] and switches {{AP|Pidove|Tranquill}} back into his party.
* Ash and {{Ashfr|friends}} cross [[Skyarrow Bridge]] en route to [[Castelia City]].
;''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]''
* {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|friends}} arrive in [[Castelia City]] and meet up with [[Burgh]] again.
* Ash encounters [[Trip]] again and it is revealed that he has obtained a {{p|Lampent}}.
* Ash's {{p|Pidove}} evolves into a {{AP|Tranquill}}.
* {{an|Giovanni}} heads to [[Unova]] as [[Team Rocket]]'s plan for the meteorite enters its final stages.
* Ash, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} meet up with [[Professor Juniper]] and leave to investigate the unusual activity caused by Team Rocket.
;''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]''
* {{Ash}}'s {{p|Sewaddle}} is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}}, evolves into a {{AP|Swadloon}}, and learns {{m|Energy Ball}}.
* Ash battles [[Burgh]] in his third Unova Gym match and wins, earning him the {{badge|Insect}}.
* [[James]] captures a {{TP|James|Yamask}}.
;''[[BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!]]''
* {{an|Iris}} captures an {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}.
;''[[BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!]]''
* {{an|Bianca}} battles both {{an|Iris}} and {{Ash}} with no official winner.
* Bianca leaves the group.
;''[[BW026|Scare at the Litwick Mansion!]]''
* [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Yamask}} is revealed to know {{m|Shadow Ball}}.
;''[[BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!]]''
* {{an|Iris}} reveals that her goal is to become a {{t|Dragon}} master.
* [[James's Yamask]] is revealed to know {{m|Night Shade}}.
* [[Iris's Axew]] masters {{m|Dragon Rage}}.
;''[[BW031|Ash and Trip's Third Battle!]]''
* {{Ash}} encounters Trip again and challenges him in a 3-on-3 battle which ends up in a tie.
* Ash learns about [[Alder]], the Unova region's {{pkmn|Champion}}.
* Trip is revealed to have obtained a {{p|Vanillite}} and {{p|Timburr}}.
;[[BW032]]
* [[Ash's Oshawott]] overcomes his fear of opening eyes underwater and perfects {{m|Aqua Jet}}.
* {{Ash}} captures a {{AP|Palpitoad}}.
* {{an|Cilan}} captures a {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}.
;[[BW033]]
* {{an|Iris}} is revealed to have captured her {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} as a {{p|Drilbur}}.
* Iris's Excadrill is revealed to know {{m|Mud-Slap}}, {{m|Fury Swipes}}, and {{m|Metal Claw}}.
* Excadrill regains his loyalty to Iris and learns {{m|Focus Blast}}.
;[[BW034]]
* {{Ash}} captures a {{AP|Roggenrola}}.
;[[BW037]]
* {{Ash}} learns the next Unova Gym is in [[Nimbasa City]].
* Ash and friends encounter {{an|Bianca}} again.
* {{an|Cilan}} captures a {{p|Basculin}}. However, it is later released.
* [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Yamask}} is revealed to know {{m|Haze}}.
;[[BW038]]
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|company}} meet [[Luke]].
* The group learns about an [[Don Battle|upcoming battle tournament]] being held at the local [[Battle Club]].
;[[BW039]]
* The [[Team Rocket trio]] arrives in [[Nimbasa City]].
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} enter the [[Don Battle]], along with [[Luke]], {{an|Bianca}}, [[Burgundy]], [[Langley]], [[Kenyan]], and [[Trip]].
* Kenyan's {{p|Blitzle}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Zebstrika}}.
* Burgundy is revealed to have obtained a {{p|Stoutland}}.
* Ash defeats Burgundy and makes it to the second round of the Don Battle along with [[Langley]].
;[[BW040]]
* [[Trip]]'s {{p|Timburr}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Gurdurr}}.
* {{an|Cilan}}'s {{TP|Cilan|Dwebble}} is revealed to know {{m|Rock Slide}}.
* Cilan defeats [[Trip]] and advances to the second round.
* [[Kenyan]] defeats {{an|Bianca}} and advances to the second round.
* [[Luke]] defeats [[Sekimoto]] and advances to the second round.
* {{an|Iris}} defeats [[Yoshihiko]] and advances to the second round.
* [[Langley]] is revealed to have obtained a {{p|Pawniard}}.
* {{Ash}} begins his battle with Langley.
;[[BW041]]
* {{Ash}} defeats [[Langley]] and advances to the semi-finals.
* [[Cilan's Stunfisk]] is revealed to know {{m|Scald}}.
* [[Luke]] defeats {{an|Cilan}} and advances to the semi-finals.
* [[Kenyan]] is revealed to have a {{p|Sawk}}, while [[Luke]] is revealed to have a {{p|Larvesta}}.
* [[Iris's Emolga]]'s ability is revealed to be {{a|Static}}.
* {{an|Iris}} defeats [[Kenyan]] and advances to the semi-finals.
* Iris learns she will battle Luke in the semi-finals.
* Ash starts his battle with [[Dino]].

==See also==
*[[List of anime episodes]]
*[[History of the Pokémon world]]

[[Category:Anime]]
[[Category:Lists]]

BW027

2011-08-07T05:33:45Z

Colrowsky: /* Major events */

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'''The Dragon Master's Path!''' (Japanese: '''ドラゴンマスターへの道！キバゴVSクリムガン！！''' ''The Road to Become a Dragon Master! {{tt|Kibago|Axew}} VS {{tt|Crimgan|Druddigon}}!!'') is the 27th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 684th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 14, 2011 and first aired in the United States on August 6, 2011.
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==Synopsis==
The episode starts out with a battle between [[Ash's Scraggy]] and [[Iris's Axew]]. Scraggy easily dodged a {{m|Scratch}} attack, and countered with {{m|Headbutt}}. Axew winces while holding its head until {{an|Iris}} commanded it to use {{m|Dragon Rage}}. Though, as usual, Axew bit down on the ball of energy and caused an explosion. {{an|Cilan}} remarked that Axew's "Dragon Sneeze" still had its unusual taste, which angered Iris denying Axew's attack as a sneeze. {{Ash}} reassured Axew's potential to be a powerful Pokémon, and Iris remarked that {{type|Dragon}} are difficult to train and require patience as she picked up the Tusk Pokémon and embraced him in a hug. Just when Ash recalled Scraggy to his Poké Ball, some nearby bushes began to rustle and a sudden powerful {{m|Flamethrower}} shot out of them, nearly hitting Ash and Cilan. A {{p|Druddigon}} then emerged from the bushes much to Iris's joy. Ash then scans the Cave Pokémon with his Pokédex as Iris praises it due to her love of the type. Druddigon then began to charge {{m|Focus Blast}} and Ash commanded {{AP|Pikachu}} to counter with {{m|Electro Ball}}. The two attacks then canceled each other out and Ash prepared to battle the Druddigon when suddenly a [[Emmy|girl]] steps out in between the two Pokémon, seemingly relieved to have found Druddigon. It then turned and ran from her, and Iris noticed a cord wrapped around its ankle as it fled. The girl and Iris chase after Druddigon ahead of Ash and Cilan who follow behind.

Iris then arrives at a small mountain side littered with caves. The others quickly catch up to her, and she then asks Axew to find Druddigon among the caves. Axew climbed up the mountain to a high cave facing towards the sun. Axew then ran out of the cave and into Iris's hair when the enraged Druddigon stormed out of the cave and landed in front of Iris. Iris then attempted to reassure the Druddigon that she was going to help it when it let out a loud roar and then winced. She put her hand on its snout then knelt down and untangled the cord from its ankle. With the agitated Druddigon now calmed, Iris revealed to the others that the cord was causing the Druddigon intense pain, explaining why it was so angered. Druddigon's trainer contemplated how such a thing could have made its way around Druddigon's ankle, when she suddenly realized she had yet to introduce herself. She then thanks Iris for helping her Druddigon and introduces herself as Emmy. Iris and the others then introduce themselves, and Emmy compliments Iris on her ability to find Druddigon among the caves. Iris then explains that because Druddigon's body temperature lowers when it stops moving, it was likely to go where the sun would be shining on it. Ash too is impressed by Iris's knowledge of Dragon types, and Iris boasts that it comes naturally from being raised in the [[Dragon Village]].

In the distance, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] was spying on Druddigon and the others, revealing that they had attempted to capture the Cave Pokémon once before, but it had sliced through their wire and escaped. However they refuse to let it go, and make plans to capture Pikachu and Axew as a bonus. Pikachu and Axew are then seen playing with Druddigon while Iris reminds Ash about her hometown and how the citizens were very close to the wild Pokémon, and takes a keen interest in the Dragon Masters that lived there. Cilan then informed Ash that Dragon Masters are highly skilled trainers that are able to synchronize their hearts with those of Dragon type Pokémon, greatly increasing their power. Iris then bashfully admits that becoming a Dragon Master is her goal in life, and Emmy understood how she knew so much about Druddigon. She then requests that Iris teach her how to adapt and work together with Druddigon, as she has only just begun her journey as a Pokémon Trainer. She explains that her father gave her Druddigon, and that it's difficult having a Dragon type as your first Pokémon with no prior knowledge on how to train Pokémon. Iris then agrees to help Emmy out and suggests they practice battling to get to know Druddigon. Ash then offers to be Emmy's opponent and the trio take their places in an opening.

Ash called out his {{AP|Tepig}} and had it use {{m|Tackle}}, which nailed Druddigon in the chest and sent it back. Emmy became concerned, but then collected herself and ordered Druddigon to use Focus Blast, which Tepig managed to avoid. Ash then ordered Tepig to use {{m|Flame Charge}}, and Iris informed Emmy that Druddigon was powerful enough to endure the attack and told Emmy to have Druddigon block the attack, which she did. With its attack blocked, Tepig was sent tumbling to the ground. As he was trying to regain his footing, Emmy took this chance to have Druddigon attack him with {{m|Dragon Claw}}, but it was set off when Tepig began countering with {{m|Ember}} and caused Druddigon to flinch. Emmy then demanded that Druddigon continue with Dragon Claw despite the Ember attack. Druddigon managed to knock away the embers with the Dragon Claw attack and land a number of hits on Tepig, knocking him out. Overjoyed in their victory, Druddigon let out a victorious roar as Emmy thanked Iris for aiding her. Iris then told Emmy to trust Druddigon, and to be patient with Dragon types, hinting to her Axew. Ash thanks Tepig for his effort and returns him to his Poké Ball, and Cilan recalls Druddigon's known moves as Flamethrower, Dragon Claw, and Focus Blast. Iris asks if Druddigon knows anymore moves, and Emmy denies, saying it only knows three moves. Iris and Ash then state that if it learned a new move, it could broaden its abilities in battle.

Suddenly, a {{m|Shadow Ball}} was launched at Druddigon from the cliff side, and a {{TP|James|Yamask}} revealed itself to the group and launched another Shadow Ball at Druddigon. Emmy then ordered Druddigon counter with Flamethrower, until a {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}} swooped in and began using {{m|Gust}}. The gust attack then sent Axew flying, who then crashed into Pikachu and caused both of them to be hurled into the air. They're then lassoed by wires along with Druddigon. Emmy ordered Druddigon to use Dragon Claw, but only managed to cut Pikachu loose while it and Axew are dragged off into a large ship. Team Rocket then reveal themselves from the top of the ship and recite their motto. Ash informs Emmy of Team Rocket's ambitions, and Iris vows never to give up on Axew and then chases after Team Rocket's ship. Although she made a valiant effort, Iris just barely misses their ship before she falls back down to the earth. [[James]] and [[Jessie]] then explain that they'll raise Axew to become a powerful weapon in Team Rocket's plan to conquer the world. They then flee from the scene having Woobat and Yamask keep the trainers at bay. Emmy remarks that they can't just give up on Druddigon and Axew, and they set off to follow Team Rocket.

James makes plans to land the ship on a nearby mountain so that they can inform [[Giovanni]] of their successful capture, when the ship begins shaking due to Druddigon's rampaging in their cargo bay. Jessie was concerned at the stability of their ship, however James was confident that their ship could handle it. On the ground, Iris, Emmy, Cilan, and Ash were trying their hardest to keep up with Team Rocket's ship, when Iris recalls the day she had received Axew from the {{un|Elder}}, referring to him as more than her closest friend. Inspired by her dream to become a Dragon Master, she then kicked it up a notch and began running at full speed after the ship. Druddigon continued to rampage inside the ship, but collapsed from fatigue after putting a large dent in the side of the ship. Axew then tried to help by using Dragon Rage, which caused the ship's engines to fail, sending it plummeting to the ground. With the ship now crashed, Druddigon easily managed to break open the door to their prison, and it and Axew made their escape. Ash suggested they head towards the crash site, but Iris manages to sense that Axew and Druddigon had escaped but were still pursued by Woobat and Yamask. She then makes her way towards the two Dragon types, and when Cilan and Emmy questioned her reasoning for going in the wrong direction, Ash explained that Iris could sense Axew and Druddigon, and that they should trust her senses.

Druddigon and Axew are then chased off a cliff, and when they land on the rocks below, they're met with Team Rocket once again. Druddigon attempts to attack them with Focus Blast, but it misses its target, and is then countered with Shadow Ball, which is blocked by Druddigon. Woobat then sent Axew flying with Gust, when Iris and the others suddenly appeared and announced they were going to take back Axew and Druddigon. Resistant, James commanded Yamask to use Shadow Ball. However, before it could finish the attack, Ash had Pikachu shock Yamask and Woobat with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, giving Druddigon and Axew a chance to escape. Axew leapt into Iris's arms as Yamask started to attack with {{m|Night Shade}}. Druddigon shielded its trainer from the attack, but the attack was powerful enough to cause Druddigon to lose its balance. Furious, Druddigon got back on its feet and began to glow an orange color. Overjoyed, Iris informed Emmy that Druddigon had learned how to use {{m|Draco Meteor}}, and how to execute the attack properly. It managed to perform Draco Meteor perfectly and knock out Yamask. Inspired by its newly learned attack, Team Rocket vowed to try even harder to catch Druddigon, and Jessie ordered Woobat to use Gust. Pikachu managed to knock off its balance with Electro Ball, and Iris told Axew to use Dragon Rage. This time, Tusk Pokémon managed to execute a perfect Dragon Rage attack which forced Team Rocket to retreat. Iris was overjoyed with Axew perfecting Dragon Rage and smothered him in a warm embrace while nuzzling him, as Cilan remarked that Axew has ripened his flavor even more with the perfection of Dragon Rage. Ash then congratulated Druddigon on learning Draco Meteor, and Emmy stated that she would travel even more with Druddigon and the two would become even closer which Druddigon responded by nuzzling its head against Emmy's. They all vow to do their best to fulfill their various dreams as the camera pans out and their journey continues...

==Major events==
* {{an|Iris}} reveals that her goal is to become a {{t|Dragon}} master.
* [[James's Yamask]] is revealed to know {{m|Night Shade}}.
* [[Iris's Axew]] masters {{m|Dragon Rage}}.
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Druddigon}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Emmy]]
* {{un|Elder}} (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Druddigon}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}})
* {{p|Druddigon}} ([[Emmy]]'s; debut)

==Trivia==
* There is no [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]] following this episode.
===Errors===
===Dub edits===
==In other languages==
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BW031

2011-07-31T05:05:23Z

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title_en=Ash and Trip's Third Battle!|
title_ja=ライバルバトル！バニプッチ、ドッコラー参戦！！|
title_ja_trans=Rival Battle! Vanipeti, Dokkorā Compete in a Battle!! |
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'''Ash and Trip's Third Battle!''' (Japanese: '''ライバルバトル！バニプッチ、ドッコラー参戦！！''' ''Rival Battle! {{tt|Vanipeti|Vanillite}}, {{tt|Dokkorā|Timburr}} Compete in a Battle!!'') is the 31th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 688th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 12, 2011, and is scheduled to air in the United States on September 3, 2011.
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==Synopsis==
On their way to [[Nimbasa City]], {{an|Cilan}} is busy cooking a meal for {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}}. {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{tp|Iris|Axew}}, and {{tp|Cilan|Pansage}} are all waiting hungrily. While Cilan cooks the food, Ash and Iris are swinging around on tree vines overhead, causing the trees to shake and have leaves fall into the food. Angered, Cilan throws the leaf out of the pot with his ladle, and accidentally knock over the food. Ash and Iris apologize for causing the accident, and Iris suggests that they could eat apples instead. Cilan insists that he recooks the meal instead and insists that Ash and Iris go play elsewhere until he's finished.

Ash and Iris then walk off while Cilan cooks and argue about whose fault it was. Iris tries to put the blame on Ash, while Ash tries to convince Iris that it was her fault. In their argument, Iris challenges Ash a race to a tree with Oran berries in it. While racing, Ash accidentally lets go a vine that he was hanging on and slides down a hill.

Meanwhile, [[Trip]] is seen trying to catch a {{p|Palpitoad}}. He freezes it with an attack by his {{DL|Trip|Vanillite}} and prepares to catch it. However, Ash stumbles in and accidentally crushes the ice that the Palpitoad had been frozen in. Ash checks his [[Pokédex]] to see what it is. Palpitoad then runs off and jumps into a nearby lake, causing Trip to miss his chance to catch it. Ash then realizes that Trip and his Vanillite are next to them. Ash points his Pokédex at the Vanillite, and Trip responds to Ash by explaining how he was in the middle of capturing the Palpitoad. Ash then apologizes and explains that it was an accident. Afterward, Iris jumps from a tree down to Ash and Trip. Iris's Axew then notices Trip's Vanillite, causing Iris to become frightened. Iris explains that she has developed a fear of {{type2|Ice}} Pokémon, so Trip recalls the Vanillite to its [[Poké Ball]]. Trip begins to walk off when Ash starts questioning Iris about her fear. Trip then walks back and proceeds to take pictures of both Iris and her Axew and then continues to talk about Iris's fear.

The scene then changes back over to Cilan, where he is seen preparing the meal once again with his Pansage. He calls out for Iris and Ash announcing that the meal is ready but is unable to see or hear either of them. Since they are not coming, he decides to continue working on his meal with a [[Pecha Berry]] that he has.

Trip continues to criticize Iris and her Axew and continues to talk about how she trains her Pokémon. Iris tries to think of a good example with her {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} or {{TP|Iris|Emolga}} but cannot think of anything. Ash interrupts by offering a [[Pokémon battle]] against Trip, but Trip denies it and begins to walk off. Iris crosses her arms and explains that denying such a request makes Trip seem like a child. This causes Trip to become angry and accept Ash's offer. The two challenge each other to a 3-on-3 battle, where whoever gets the best 2 out of 3 wins is victorious. Trip begins the battle by sending out his {{TP|Trip|Servine}}. Ash then sends out his {{AP|Snivy}} and the battle begins!

Cilan is seen once again preparing his meal along a newly baked cake with a Pecha Berry on it and is enjoying the scent of it. His Pansage and {{TP|Cilan|Dwebble}} return to him and try to explain that they cannot find Ash or Iris anywhere. Cilan begins to worry, but he keeps a positive attitude and continues to work on the meal.

Trip begins to criticize Ash's choice of starting off with Snivy against his Servine and explains that Ash will never be a [[Pokémon Champion]] with strategies such as his. Ash assures that he is confident with his plan and that his Snivy is capable of defeating Trip's Servine once again. The battle begins with Trip's Servine using {{m|Leaf Tornado}} where Ash counters it by having his Snivy use {{m|Leaf Storm}}. The two attacks collide and Trip immediately orders his Servine to use {{m|Cut}}. Ash orders his Snivy to dodge and then use {{m|Attract}}. Trip counters the hearts of the Attract attack by once again using Leaf Tornado, causing all of the hearts of the attack to vanish and render the Attract attack useless. Trip explains that he won't fall for the same strategy again and that he learned from his mistake last time. He then orders his Servine to once again use Cut. Ash orders his Snivy to Leaf Blade. However, Servine's Cut overpowers Snivy and causes Snivy to faint. This leaves Trip with one win.

Trip then begins to ask how Ash will ever win his battles and what Ash's dream is. Ash explains that his dream is to become a Pokémon Champion, and Trip explains that he wishes to do the same. Trip also explains that he met the previous Pokémon Champion, [[Alder]] when he was younger. He explains that he was inspired by Alder's amazing battle styles and how he wanted to grow up to be just like him. Ash then begins to think about which of them will become a Pokémon Champion and then orders Trip to continue on with the battle.

Trip and Ash move onto round two of the battle, where Trip sends out a {{DL|Trip|Timburr}}. Ash pulls out his Pokédex and scans Timburr before sending out his {{AP|Oshawott}}. Oshawott then becomes scared when Timburr swings it's lumber and tries to get [[Ash's Pikachu]] to battle instead. Ash explains to Oshawott that he thinks that he is very capable of winning the battle. Oshawott then becomes confident and ready to battle. Ash orders his Oshawott to use {{m|Aqua Jet}} and Trip orders his Timburr to stay in defense. Ash's Oshawott then misses with Aqua Jet and Iris makes a remark about it. Ash orders his Oshawott to try Aqua Jet again, but Oshawott still continues to miss and Trip takes pictures of it with his camera. Trip then shows Ash and Iris the pictures that he took and explains that Oshawott was using the attack with its eyes closed, which explains why it can't aim. Trip makes fun of Oshawott as "a Water Pokémon who can't open its eyes underwater". Ash and Trip then decide to continue their battle but without Oshawatt using Aqua Jet.

Ash orders his Oshawott to use {{m|Razor Shell}} and Trip orders his Timburr to use {{m|Low Sweep}}, causing Oshawott to be knocked off his balance and miss. Ash then orders Oshawott to use {{m|Water Gun}} and Trip orders his Timburr to knock the blast out of the way with {{m|Strength}}. Trip then orders his Timburr to use {{m|DynamicPunch}} and Ash orders his Oshawott to use Razor Shell. Oshawott's Razor Shell remains stronger and causes Timburr to faint. Ash and Trip are now tied for the battle.

Ash sends out his {{AP|Tepig}} and Trip sends out his Vanillite. Iris still remains scared of it and cowers away. Trip begins to explain that his Vanillite may still be capable of winning. He then orders his Vanillite to use {{m|Ice Beam}} and Ash orders his Tepig to use {{m|Flame Charge}}. Ash's Tepig manages to break through the Ice Beam and hit Vanillite. Trip orders Vanillite to use {{m|Icicle Spear}} and it lands a hit on Tepig. Ash orders Tepig to use {{m|Ember}} and it hits Vanillite. Trip then orders Vanillite to use {{m|Ice Shard}} and Ash orders his Tepig to use Flame Charge. In the middle of Tepig's attack, Trip orders Vanillite to use {{m|Blizzard}} and Tepig collides into Vanillite. Afterward, both Tepig and Vanillite faint, causing the match to end in a draw. Ash tells his Tepig that he put up a good match and returns it to its Poké Ball.

Ash then congratulates Trip and says that he looks forward to another match in the future. Ash tells Iris that he'll defeat Trip one day and become a Pokémon Champion. Ash and Iris then remember that they have to return to Cilan, and run back.

==Major events==

*{{Ash}} encounters [[Trip]] once again and challenges him in a 3-on-3 battle which ends up in a tie.
*Ash learns about [[Alder]], the Unova region's {{pkmn|Champion}}.
*Trip is revealed to have obtained a {{p|Vanillite}} and a {{p|Timburr}}.
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
* [[Alder]]
====Pokémon debuts====

* {{p|Palpitoad}}
* {{p|Vanillite}}
* {{p|Timburr}}
* {{p|Bouffalant}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Trip]]
* [[Alder]] (flashback)
* Citizens (flashback)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Dwebble}} ({{OP|Cilan|Dwebble}})
* {{p|Servine}} ({{OP|Trip|Servine}})
* {{p|Vanillite}} ([[Trip]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Timburr}} ([[Trip]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Palpitoad}} (debut)
* {{p|Bouffalant}} ([[Alder]]'s; flashback; debut)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's; flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Leavanny}}

===Errors===
===Dub edits===


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Jessie's Yanmega

2011-07-31T05:00:18Z

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'''Jessie's Yanmega''' (Japanese: '''ムサシのメガヤンマ''' ''Musashi's Megayanma'') is the only Pokémon caught by [[Jessie]] of [[Team Rocket]] during her travels through [[Sinnoh]].

==History==
[[Image:Jessie Captures Yanma.png|left|200px|thumb|As a Yanma being captured by Jessie]]
Jessie caught Yanmega as a {{p|Yanma}} in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps On Thieving!]]'' after [[Tyler]] {{pkmn|battle}}d and weakened her. After she captured her, Yanma was sent to {{an|Giovanni}} as their second successful theft. However, he immediately returned her after analyzing her and realizing she wasn't good enough, along with the fact that they already had plenty. Jessie then decided to {{pkmn|training|train}} Yanma herself—unbeknown to the fact that Yanma already knew {{m|AncientPower}}, Jessie sent her into battle, who ended up quickly [[evolution|evolving]] into Yanmega.

She was used often by Jessie, sometimes replacing {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} as her main fighter. So far she has shown herself to be a strong battler, as she destroyed {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}} with her {{m|SonicBoom}} attack as seen in ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine]]''.

Yanmega made her Contest debut in ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]'' where she was used in the {{to|Celestic}} Contest Appeal Rounds. However, she failed to get Jessie to the next round.
[[File:Yanmega Speed Boost.png|thumb|200px|right|Yanmega's ability activated]]
In ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist]]'', Jessie entered Yanmega in the [[Majolica Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}} and won her second Ribbon. In ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]'', Jessie entered Yanmega in the [[Chocovine Town]] Contest where she passed the appeal round with a dazzling performance, while revealing Yanmega's ability to be {{a|Speed Boost}}.

In ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'', [[James]] borrowed Yanmega in order to enter into a [[PokéRinger]] competition. Jessie was reluctant as James failed to win the competition with her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} before. Like before, James failed to win with Yanmega.

In ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'' she was used in the [[Arrowroot Town]] Contest appeal round where she created an amazing performance with her AncientPower.

She was also used in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] where she helped Jessie get through to the semi-finals.

Following the [[Team Rocket trio]]'s journey in [[Sinnoh]], Jessie was forced to leave Yanmega at Team Rocket's headquarters as she is not a Pokémon native in the [[Unova]] region and would seem suspicious.

==Moves used==
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{{anmov|flying|Wing Attack|DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!}}
{{anmov|rock|AncientPower|DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!}}
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{{anmov|bug|Silver Wind|DP085|Fighting Fear with Fear!}}
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===Moves improvised===
[[File:Haze SonicBoom combination.png|thumb|right|250px|Haze-SonicBoom]]
*'''Haze-SonicBoom''' - First used in ''[[DP162|Playing The Performance Encore!]]'', {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} uses {{m|Haze}} then Yanmega uses {{m|SonicBoom}} the two moves fuse into a SonicBoom with streaks of smoke.
*'''Poison-Silver Wind''' - First used in ''[[DP162|Playing The Performance Encore!]]'', Yanmega lifts Seviper into the air. Seviper then holds its {{m|Poison Tail}} towards the sky Yanmega then uses {{m|Silver Wind}} on the tail causing streaks of purple like missiles.

==Trivia==
* This is Jessie's first capture since she caught her {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple|Dustox}} in ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]'', 257 episodes before.
* Yanmega is the first {{type2|Flying}} Jessie captured.
* Yanmega is the only Pokémon of [[Jessie]] or [[James]] to use {{A|Speed Boost|its}} [[ability]].
[[File:Musarina.png|"Jessilina" and Yanmega|thumb|200px|right]]
* In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', it was discovered that Yanmega is female, much to Jessie's apparent surprise. When {{p|Togepi}} used {{m|Attract}}, Yanmega was the only one unaffected while {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{MTR}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} were.

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[[ja:ムサシのメガヤンマ]]

Jessie's Seviper

2011-07-31T04:59:43Z

Colrowsky: /* History */

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type1=Poison|
trainername=Jessie|
pokemonname=Seviper|
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jpokemonname=ハブネーク|
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image=[[File:Jessie Seviper.png|250px]] |
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enva1=[[Michael Sinterniklaas]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]) [[Chie Satō]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]) [[Bill Rogers]] ({{PUSA}})|
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'''Jessie's Seviper''' (Japanese: '''ムサシのハブネーク''' ''Musashi's Habunake'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by [[Jessie]] of [[Team Rocket]] during her travels through [[Hoenn]], presumably as a replacement for her recently released {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}.

==History==
[[Image:Jessie and Seviper.png|Jessie and Seviper|thumb|left|200px]]
Jessie caught Seviper in ''[[AG008|A Tail with a Twist]]'' after initially being impressed with its sneaky and aggressive demeanor. It had defeated [[Ash's Sceptile|Ash's Treecko]] earlier in the episode, which is why Jessie wanted it so much. Although Seviper was intelligent, and outsmarted Team Rocket's multiple attempts to ensure its capture, Jessie caught Seviper after it had bitten off a chunk of her hair, mangling poor Seviper with her "{{m|Fury Swipes}}" and "{{m|Mega Kick}}".

Seviper is, along with {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, Jessie's primary [[Pokémon battle|battling]] Pokémon, often seen battling alongside [[James's Cacnea]] in [[Hoenn]] and later [[James's Carnivine]] in [[Sinnoh]]. While shown to be fairly powerful before being caught by Jessie, after it fell into her command, it suffered the inevitable fate that all Team Rocket Pokémon face- defeat by {{Ash}} or another good character. In the episode ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose]]'', Jessie and Seviper were determined to win a battle against Seviper's mortal enemy, a {{p|Zangoose}} belonging to the trainer [[Nicholai]].

Seviper has also entered a few {{Pkmn|Contest}}s. In ''Mademoiselle Jessica'''s contest debut, in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', Seviper was Jessie's chosen Pokémon to enter the contest, but miserably failed to pass the Appeal Round, as Jessie didn't prepare herself to the contest, and ordered Seviper to use attacks that Seviper can't learn, such as {{m|Blaze Kick}}. She is then seen apologizing to it, meaning she does care about Seviper. In ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]'', ''Jessilina'' used Seviper in the Appeal Round. Not much of the Appeal was seen, because while Seviper was performing it, {{an|Dawn}} was thinking about her {{tP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}'s Appeal, focusing the attention on her, not in Jessie. However, {{si|Kenny}} stated that Seviper was being quite good. The appeal ends with Jessie ordering Seviper to perform {{m|Wrap}} and {{m|Bite}} on Jessie herself, and thus, amazing the crowd.

In the episode ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]'', ''Jessilina'' decided to face {{an|Dawn}} to "practice" for the [[Hearthome City]] contest. However, it was [[Zoey]] who accepted the challenge. Jessie used the combination of Seviper and {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and her idea was to make Dustox use {{m|Poison Sting}} and then to make Seviper use {{m|Poison Tail}} on Dustox's {{m|Poison Sting}}, making it spin and added extra-power to it. {{an|Brock}} even said that that was a smart combination. However, that didn't work as [[Zoey's Glameow]] countered with {{m|Iron Tail}}, making the combination going to other side around and then Zoey's {{p|Shellos}} used {{m|Mud Bomb}}, breaking the combination of {{m|Poison Sting}} and {{m|Poison Tail}}. Seviper and Dustox both were then easily defeated by Zoey's Glameow.
In ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night]]'' Seviper and Dustox were used in the Battle Round of the [[Hearthome City]] contest and lost against [[Nando]]. Not much of the battle was seen. In ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks]]'' it was also used in the battle round of a Contest and it was quite successful until it lost to {{an|Dawn}}.

[[File:Jessalina Seviper.png|thumb|250px|Jessilina and Seviper]]
Since Jessie has caught {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, Seviper wasn't seen in as many battles as before. It was also used as Team Rocket's escapist rogue to blanket the area in {{m|Haze}}, replacing [[James's Weezing]]'s duty to steal innocent Pokémon under the shrouded premises.

In ''[[DP161|Yes, in Dee Dee it's Dawn!]]'' and ''[[DP162|Playing the Performance Encore]]'', Jessie used Seviper for the [[Daybreak Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}}. In the appeals round, it made an entrance by coming out of its [[Poké Ball]], which was placed inside [[James's Carnivine]]'s mouth. In the next episode, it battled alongside Yanmega.

In ''[[DP167|Teaching the Student Teacher!]]'', Jessie used it this time for the [[Neighborly Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}}, where it was used for the appeals round, aiding her win her fourth [[ribbon]]. In ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'', Jessie used again for the [[Arrowroot Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}} in the battle round, where it fought [[Princess Salvia]] (disguised as Dawn) and her [[Dawn's Togekiss|Togekiss]]. After a fierce battle it lost, but Salvia gave her the ribbon for the performance she gave during their battle, allowing her to enter in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]].

In the Grand Festival, Jessie used Seviper multiple times, including the Appeals Round, a battle with {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} as well as a battle alongside{{TP|James| Carnivine}}. However, Jessie lost her final battle to {{an|Dawn}}.

Following the Team Rocket trio's journey in Sinnoh, Jessie was forced to leave Seviper at Team Rocket's headquarters as it is not a Pokémon native in the [[Unova]] region and thus would attract unwanted attention to the trio.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|poison||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0|1=Jessie Seviper Poison Tail.png|2=Seviper Wrap.png|3=Seviper Haze.png|4=Granbull Bite.png}}|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0|1=Poison Tail|2=Wrap|3=Haze|4=Bite}}}}
{{anmov|ice|Haze|AG008|A Tail with a Twist}}
{{anmov|poison|Poison Tail|AG008|A Tail with a Twist|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Wrap|AG039|A Poké-BLOCK Party}}
{{anmov|dark|Bite|AG048|ZigZag Zangoose!}}
{{anmov/f|poison|no|c=a}}

===Moves Improvised===
[[File:Poison Silver Wind combination.png|thumb|right|250px|Seviper and Yanmega's Poison-Silver Wind]]
*'''Spinning Poison Sting''' - It was used in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]'', {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} uses {{m|Poison Sting}} towards the sky and when the stings start falling down, Seviper hits them with {{m|Poison Tail}} making them spin very fast while heading towards the opponent.
*'''Haze-SonicBoom''' - First used in ''[[DP162|Playing The Performance Encore!]]'', Seviper uses {{m|Haze}} then {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} uses {{m|SonicBoom}} the two moves fuse into a SonicBoom with streaks of smoke.
*'''Poison-Silver Wind''' - First used in ''[[DP162|Playing The Performance Encore!]]'', Yanmega lifts Seviper into the air. Seviper then holds its {{m|Poison Tail}} towards the sky Yanmega then uses {{m|Silver Wind}} on the tail causing streaks of purple like missiles.

==Trivia==
* In [[DP023]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Jessie's Seviper. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about it: あかいキバ　わわるとアブネー　ハブネーク ''The red fangs, it's dangerous to touch them; Habunake''.
*In Jessie's first encounter with Seviper, she was taller than Seviper. However, in more recent episodes, Seviper is much taller than her. This could be an error on the animator's part, or could just simply mean it has grown during its time under Jessie's ownership.
* In the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] English dub, some of the noises made by Satō are retained along with Sinterniklaas's voice. When {{PUSA}} took over the dub, they stopped retaining Satō's voice.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Seviper}}
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{{Team Rocket's Pokémon|poison}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Jessie's Pokémon|Seviper]]

[[pl:Seviper Jessie]]

[[de:Jessies Vipitis]]
[[fr:Séviper de Jessie]]
[[ja:ムサシのハブネーク]]

Jessie's Wobbuffet

2011-07-31T04:59:03Z

Colrowsky: /* History */

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'''Jessie's Wobbuffet''' (Japanese: '''ムサシのソーナンス''' ''Musashi's Sonans'') was the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} obtained by [[Jessie]] during her travels through [[Johto]].

==History==
[[File:Wobbuffet initial appearance.png|thumb|200px|left|Wobbuffet's first appearance, under the ownership of Benny]]
[[File:Jessie Wobbuffet love.png|thumb|200px|left|Wobbuffet [[AG146|in love]]]]
Jessie obtained Wobbuffet in the episode ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'' after accidentally trading her {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} for it, with Wobbuffet's previous trainer, a boy named {{jo|Benny}} who had trained Wobbuffet hard but wanted to try training a new Pokémon.

Even though Jessie often seemed annoyed with Wobbuffet, she was shown to truly care for it. This is showcased in a handful of episodes, including ''[[AG113|Who What When Where Wynaut]]'', in which Wobbuffet temporarily went missing. Jessie was very worried and desperately went searching for it on the island. Another instance was in ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]'' where Jessie was upset at [[James]]'s idea to send Wobbuffet to {{an|Giovanni}} since they couldn't tell it apart from [[Narissa]]'s {{p|Ditto}}s. Wobbuffet also seems to care for her deeply, although its loyalty has sometimes been in question, such as in ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]'', Wobbuffet ran away from the group after the fake ghost made by some Ghost Pokémon scared it off. While it was running scared, it saw a {{p|Kirlia}} dancing and fell in love with it. When Team Rocket caught {{AP|Pikachu}} and Kirlia, Wobbuffet jumped into the mecha after it and broke the Kirlia and its Psychic Pokémon friends free from Team Rocket's capture. Entirely thanks to Wobbuffet, Team Rocket's operation was completely ruined.

Episodes primarily featuring Wobbuffet are ''[[EP173|Wobbu-Palooza]]'', in which {{Ash}}, his friends, and Team Rocket came across a festival honoring Wobbuffet and Jessie's Wobbuffet saved the day, and ''[[EP192|The Wayward Wobbuffet]]'', in which Wobbuffet became separated from Jessie and went on an action-packed adventure.

Following the Team Rocket trio's journey in Sinnoh, Jessie was forced to leave Wobbuffet at Team Rocket's headquarters as it is not a Pokémon native in the [[Unova]] region and would attract attention.
[[File:Jessilina Wobbuffet.png|thumb|right|250px|Jessilina and Wobbuffet]]

==Personality and Characteristics==
Wobbuffet was used occasionally for battles. {{P|Wobbuffet}}'s knowledge of moves like {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}} came in handy, since Team Rocket often found itself on the receiving end of powerful attacks.

Wobbuffet usually served as a comic relief character. It would emerge from its [[Poké Ball]] frequently and often at inappropriate times. Since the episode ''[[EP149|Tunnel Vision]]'', Wobbuffet had his place in the [[Team Rocket motto]], first before Meowth (which usually left him very upset) and some episodes later, right after [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]]. It could often be heard crying out subsequent to the "Team Rocket is blasting off again!" line, even if it was not out of its Poké Ball when the team was sent blasting off. Wobbuffet was thus somewhat a fourth team member.

Team Rocket have also had [[Team Rocket's mechas|various vehicles and robots]] based on it.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|psychic||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Wobbuffet Mirror Coat.png|1=Wobbuffet Counter.png|2=Jessie Wobbuffet Bide.png}}|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Mirror Coat|1=Counter|2=Bide}}}}
{{anmov|fighting|Counter|EP146|Tricks of the Trade}}
{{anmov|normal|Bide|EP167|A Hot Water Battle|x=yes}}
{{anmov|psychic|Mirror Coat|EP174|Imitation Confrontation|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|psychic|x=yes}}

==Trivia==
[[Image:Jessie and Wobbuffet.png|200px|Jessie and Wobbuffet|left|thumb]]
* Wobbuffet was the first traded Pokémon to become an important part of the main cast.
* For [[DP024]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Jessie's Wobbuffet. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about it: きがつけば　なのりもやってる　ソーナンス
* Until [[Duplica]] pointed it out, Wobbuffet always used {{m|Counter}} to deflect attacks. Although this should only work against physical attacks, it actually worked against any, though not always very well (sometimes the attack would be reflected in different directions rather than back at the opponent; on two occasions it caused Team Rocket themselves to blast off). So it must have used {{m|Mirror Coat}} every time against a special attack though Jessie ordered {{m|Counter}}. Even though Jessie gets confused as to whether to use {{m|Counter}} or {{m|Mirror Coat}}, whenever Jessie wants to counter an attack using Wobbuffet, she would just say "Wobbuffet, counter that attack" or similar since she told Wobbuffet to use its head when countering a physical or special attack.
* Wobbuffet spent 511 episodes as a part of Jessie's party, making it the Pokémon to have spent the most time on a main character's party before leaving, more than two [[Advanced Generation series|complete]] [[Diamond & Pearl series|series]] together.

==Related articles==
*{{Animespecies|Wobbuffet}}
*{{Cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}

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{{Team Rocket's Pokémon|psychic}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Jessie's Pokémon|Wobbuffet]]
[[de:Jessies Woingenau]]

[[fr:Qulbutoké de Jessie]]
[[ja:ムサシのソーナンス]]
[[pl:Wobbuffet Jessie]]
[[pt:Wobbuffet de Jessie]]

BW027

2011-07-24T12:27:22Z

Colrowsky:

{{undubbed|687}}
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prevcode=BW026 |
prevtitle=Scare at the Litwick Mansion! |
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title_ja_trans=The Road to Become a Dragon Master! Kibago VS Crimgan!! |
broadcast_jp=April 14, 2011 |
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en_op={{OBP|Black and White|song}} |
ja_op= [[Best Wishes! (song)|ベストウイッシュ！]] |
ja_ed= [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW|ポケモン言えるかな？ＢＷ]] |
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'''Dragon Master's Path!''' (Japanese: '''ドラゴンマスターへの道！キバゴVSクリムガン！！''' ''The Road to Become a Dragon Master! {{tt|Kibago|Axew}} VS {{tt|Crimgan|Druddigon}}!!'') is the 27th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 684th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 14, 2011 and is scheduled to air in the United States on August 6, 2011.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==

{{incomplete synopsis}}

==Major events==
* {{an|Iris}} reveals that her goal is to become a {{t|Dragon}} master.
* [[James's Yamask]] is revealed to know {{m|Night Shade}}.
* [[Iris's Axew]] perfects {{m|Dragon Rage}}.
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

* {{p|Druddigon}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Amy}}
* {{un|Elder}} (flashback)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}})
* {{p|Druddigon}} ({{an|Amy}}'s; debut)

==Trivia==
* There is no [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]] following this episode.
===Errors===
===Dub edits===

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[[Category:Best Wishes series episodes|030]]
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[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Hiromasa Amano|687]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Yūji Asada|687]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Masaaki Iwane|687]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Iris|687]]
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[[de:Dragon Master e no Michi! Kibago VS Crimgan!! (Episode)]]
[[ja:BW編第27話]]
[[pl:BW030]]

Burgh

2011-07-09T20:06:30Z

Colrowsky: /* Pokémon */

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'''Burgh''' (Japanese: '''アーティ''' ''Arti'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Castelia City]]'s Gym, known officially as the [[Castelia Gym]]. He specializes in {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon. He gives the {{badge|Insect}} to Trainers who defeat him.

==In the games==
Burgh appears in {{game|Black and White|s}} as the [[Gym Leader]] of Castelia City's gym, the third gym to be challenged by the player. He is also an artist and apparently started his career in [[Nacrene City]], which he often comes back to when he gets "artist's block." Trainers who defeat Burgh will receive the Insect Badge, along with {{TM|76|Struggle Bug}}.

He also reappears at [[N's Castle]] where he and the other [[Unova]] Gym Leaders hold off the [[Seven Sages]].

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
=====Gym match=====

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===Quotes===
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
'''[[Nacrene City]]'''
:''"Good day, [[Lenora]]. Find any good [[Fossil]]s lately?"
:''"Eh? Just looking for a change of pace. Seems hectic or something around here. What's up?"''
:''"Uh-huh. You are...<player>, is it? Are you raring to round up our robbers?"''

'''Pinwheel Forest'''
* Outside Pinwheel Forest
:''"This leads to [[Pinwheel Forest]]. If they manage to scuttle off into the forest, we might have trouble.

* Inside Pinwheel Forest
:''"Well, you see... There are two ways out of Pinwheel Forest--the road that goes straight and the path that winds through the woods. I will take the straight road after them! If they're not there, I'll block the exit. Would you please take the other way and check whether [[Team Plasma]] is hiding in there somewhere? You'll run into a lot of Trainers, but it's basically a single path, so I'm sure you won't get lost. Come on! Let's do this for Lenora's sake!"''
:''"Mm-hmm? Team Plasma hasn't come in this direction... The forest's {{t|bug}} Pokémon are quiet, too."''

* After defeating the {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}} with the {{DL|List of key items in Generation V|Dragon Skull}}
:''"Oh, sweet! The bug Pokémon were getting all worked up, so here I come, and what do I spy with my little eye? This important looking guy! Are you here to help your friends, whom I defeated?"''
:''"Hmmm... We got back the stolen skull and if we corner them, there's no telling what they might do. I think I'll be heading back Lenora... Well now. Well... I'll be waiting for your challenge at [[Castelia City]]'s Pokémon Gym. Yes indeed. I'm certainly looking forward to it!"''

'''Castelia City'''
* Outside [[Castelia Gym]]
:''"Ah hah! You're the one who fought Team Plasma in Pinwheel Forest... If I remember, your name is... <player>! Come to challenge the Gym, I suppose? Aww. Sorry, but could you wait a bit? I was informed that Team Plasma has shown up! In fact... Come with me! I'm going to the dock at Prime Pier!"''

* At Prime Pier
:''"Come on! This way! Team Plasma... They took this young lady's Pokémon"''
:''"[[Iris]]... You did everything you could"''
:''"Agreed! No fear--we will get that Pokémon back. Right, <player>? Having said that, finding a person or Pokémon here in Castelia City will be like finding a needle in a haystack."''
:''"<Player>, let's go! Iris! You stay by that young lady's side."''

* On the main street
:''"That way! M'hm. There, heading toward the Gym?!"''

* On Gym Street
:''"This is definitely the place. Looks like our only option is to battle them and go in."''
:''"Oh please! <Player>, I'll leave that one to you!"''
:''"Team Plasma is inside. The stolen Pokémon may be there as well. Okay, I'm going in!

* In Team Plasma's hideout
:''"So, what would you say is the guiding principal of Team Plasma, anyway? "Take what you want from people"?
:''"Here in Castelia, we have a lot of different kinds of people. Everyone's ways of thinking and lifestyles are very different. Honestly, there's something about what you're saying I don't quite understand."''
:''"One thing we all have in common is that we all care a lot about Pokémon. Even meeting for the first time people can talk about Pokémon. Talk or {{pkmn|battle}} or [[trade]]... Remember your speech at [[Accumula Town]]? You were responsible for leading me to rethink my relationship with Pokémon. For that, I thank you. At that time, I made a promise... I swore to myself that I would dedicate myself to Pokémon even more strongly! What you guys are doing... Aren't you going to strengthen the bond between people and Pokémon even more?"''
:''"Gah! What do we do if anything's happened to the other stolen Pokémon?"''
:''"What is everyone planning to do now?"''
:''"Uh-hm. That's great! Iris is a dazzling Pokémon Trainer, but maybe not at home in the big city yet? So, a little give-and-take, hm! People and Pokémon need help to each other out."''
:''"Well, then, <player>. I'll be waiting in the Gym."''

'''Castelia Gym'''
* Before battle
:''"Thanks again for your help. My bug Pokémon are scurrying with excitement about getting to battle you. Lets get straight to it!"''

* After the first move
:''"Snick! My switch was turned on!"''

* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Could it be time to bug out of here? No, no, I refuse to be squashed!"''

* When defeated
:''"Is it over? Has my muse abandoned me?"''

* After being defeated
:''"Aww... I lost. Whatever! Losing to you doesn't bug me because you are a-MAZ-ingly strong! This is the Gym Badge! You beat me, so it's yours! It's the [[Badge|Insect Badge]]! It's insectible--I mean, incredible! If you have three Badges, Pokémon up to Lv. 40 will obey you, including traded Pokémon. Because I'm a generous guy, I'll also give you this. {{m|Struggle Bug}} also lowers the {{stat|Sp. Atk}} of the target that was damaged. I'm the best guy to tell you, it's the little things that count!"''

* After earning the Insect Badge
:''"How many discoveries have you made since you started your adventure? When I was a kid, my innocent heart was captured by the beauty of bug Pokémon. I drew with them and battled with them, and after all this time, I continue to discover new things. A world shared with Pokémon is a world swarming with mysteries."''

* Post game:
:''"Heya! This is what I do. I keep raising Pokémon and drawing pictures inspired by the Pokémon I raise. It's what I love to do. My life hums with energy. What could be better?"''

'''[[N's Castle]]'''
:''"[[Bianca]] asked us to come, too."''
:''"Your Pokémon, they are doing their best for you, right? Why would you want to be separated from them like that?"''

'''Badge Case'''
:''Umm... That's right. You! Use Bug-type Pokémon!''

===National Gymquirer===
:Jingle: ''"Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"''
:Page: ''"That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name Compoundeyes Wrestler! Thank yooou! 'When I went to meet Burgh. It was like he had been licking the honeycomb walls! That guy likes to eat!' Now that is a surprise... But, I wonder if he was just admiring his own face reflected on those walls... That's also weird though... 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"''

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Burgh.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSBurgh.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Burgh's sprite from [[Generation V]]
| Burgh's VS sprite from [[Generation V]]
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Burgh anime.png|thumb|250px|Burgh in the anime]]
Burgh debuted in ''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!]]''. He first appears in [[Pinwheel Forest]] when {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}} climb the tallest tree in the forest, and they were surprised to find Burgh in a cocoon-like cloak, hanging from the tree. He introduces himself to the gang and shows them his sketches of the forest. Suddenly a {{AP|Sewaddle|Swadloon}}, who has taken a liking to Burgh, jumps up on his shoulder. He tells the trio that the Sewaddle had been accompanying him through the forest, even though it is not his Pokémon.

The next day, Burgh and the kids discover an ill {{p|Patrat}}, and he is able to heal it with some medicine. Suddenly Sewaddle is attached to a {{p|Deerling}} and falls into a raging river along with Ash. Burgh sends out his {{p|Leavanny}}, which uses {{m|String Shot}} to save them. Sewaddle's leaf on its head is damaged, but Leavanny fashions it a new one. Later, Burgh says his goodbyes to the group.

Burgh appears once more in ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]''. He and the group investigate mysterious sounds coming from the sewer system in [[Castelia City]]. They discover and injured {{p|Venipede}} that Ash rescues from a pipe. Burgh quickly treats is wounds but wonders why it is in the sewer in the first place when Venipede live in the wasteland outside of the city. When the group returns to the surface, they find that a swarm of Venipede is reeking havoc on the city.

Burgh becomes somewhat angry to find out that [[Mayor of Castelia City|the mayor]] plans to get rid of the Venipede using force and protests the idea. The mayor eventually decides to let him handle it. His idea was to find the leader of the Venipede and have [[Nurse Joy]]'s {{TP|Nurse Joy|Audino}} use {{m|Heal Pulse}} on it. He, Ash, and {{an|Iris}} eventually locate the leader only to see it be attacked by [[Trip]] and his {{p|Lampent}}. Burgh orders him to stop and tells him that he is only making things worse.

Once Nurse Joy's Audino uses Heal Pulse on the leader, Burgh plays his Insect Flute and leads the Venipede out of the City. He sees Ash and his friends off at the end of the episode when they decided to go with [[Professor Juniper]] to investigate the [[Desert Resort]].

Ash battled him in ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]''. Ash won the battle, earning him the {{DL|Badge|Insect Badge}}.
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Burgh's known Pokémon in the anime:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Leavanny
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|img=Burgh Leavanny.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=BW018
|epname=Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!
|vajp=Chiaki Takahashi
|vaen =Bella Hudson
|desc={{p|Leavanny}} debuted in ''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!]]'', when {{AP|Sewaddle|Swadloon}} is accidentally attached to a {{p|Deerling}} and then thrown into a raging river. When Ash jumps in after it, Burgh sends Leavanny out and tells it to use {{m|String Shot}}, which saves them from falling over a waterfall. It later fashioned leaves to place on the head of Sewaddle after its last head-cover had been ruined by the Deerling and the river.

It ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'', it battled [[Ash's Swadloon]] and won easily. It later disabled {{AP|Pikachu}} with String Shot and dominated the battle until Pikachu used Leavanny's {{m|Leaf Storm}} to cut free from the threads and bombarded it with all of his attacks.

Leavanny's known moves are {{m|String Shot}}, {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Leaf Storm}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Dwebble
|type1=Bug
|type2=Rock
|img=Burgh Dwebble.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=BW023
|epname=Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!
|vajp=Kiyomi Asai
|desc={{p|Dwebble}} was the first Pokémon that Burgh chose to battle Ash in ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]''. It defeated [[Ash's Tepig]] easily, but was knocked out by Ash's Sewaddle. Burgh says its shell is much lighter than a normal Dwebble's, this makes it more agile.

Dwebble's known moves are {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Protect}}, {{m|X-Scissor}} and {{m|Rock Wrecker}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Whirlipede
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|img=Burgh Whirlipede.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=BW023
|epname=Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc={{p|Whirlipede}} was the second Pokémon that Burgh chose to battle Ash in ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]''. It put up a hard fight, and its {{m|SolarBeam}} caused {{AP|Sewaddle|Swadloon}} to evolve. It was then defeated by Ash's newly evolved Swadloon.

Whirlipede's known moves are {{m|Poison Sting}}, {{m|Steamroller}}, {{m|Iron Defense}} and {{m|SolarBeam}}.
}}

====At Castelia Gym====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Sewaddle
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|img=Burgh Sewaddle.png
|epnum=BW023
|epname=Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!
|desc=Burgh has a {{p|Sewaddle}} that lives in the [[Castelia Gym]]; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It first appeared where Burgh was shown feeding it before greeting {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}}.

None of Sewaddle's moves are known.}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Burgh Adventures.png|thumb|right|150px|Burgh in Pokémon Adventures]]
Burgh makes his appearance in [[Nacrene City]] after bumping into {{adv|Black}} who was chasing [[Team Plasma]] for stealing the Dragon Skeleton. Burgh helps Black battle Team Plasma and together they successfully retrieve the Dragon Skeleton. After saying their goodbyes, Burgh hopes that they will meet again in [[Castelia City]]. Later, in Castelia City, Burgh is seen talking to [[Iris]] about his upcoming Gym Battle and becomes disheartened when she criticizes his most recent piece of art as not being as good as his previous ones. Later, he and Black have their Gym Battle at the Castelia Gym.
===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Venipede
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|img=Burgh Venipede Adventures.png
|epnum=Black & White chapter (Adventures)
|epname=Black & White chapter
|desc={{p|Venipede}} is a Pokémon that is commonly seen on Burgh's shoulder.

Venipede's moves are unknown.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Whirlipede
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|img=Burgh Whirlipede Adventures.png
|epnum=Black & White chapter (Adventures)
|epname=Black & White chapter
|desc={{p|Whirlipede}} was the second Pokémon that Burgh is seen to own. It was used to battle [[Gorm]] of Team Plasma to retrieve the stolen Dragon Skeleton. Later it was used in the Gym Battle against Black's [[Brav]] but was easily defeated by a {{m|Air Slash}}.

Whirlipede's known moves are {{m|Steamroller}} and {{m|Pursuit}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Dwebble
|type1=Bug
|type2=Rock
|img=
|epnum=Black & White chapter (Adventures)
|epname=Black & White chapter
|desc={{p|Dwebble}} was the third Pokémon that Burgh is seen to own. It was used to in the Gym Battle against Black's Brav and easily defeated him. Later, it was switched out when Black sent out his [[Tula]] for Leavanny.

Dwebble's only known move is {{m|Smack Down}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Leavanny
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|img=
|epnum=Black & White chapter (Adventures)
|epname=Black & White chapter
|desc={{p|Leavanny}} was the fourth Pokémon that Burgh is seen to own. It was used to in the Gym Battle against Black's where it was seen being switched in to battle Black's Tula.

None of Leavanny's moves are known.}}

==Trivia==
* His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|モスト　インセクト　アーティスト|Most insect artist}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{bug color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{bug color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| アーティ ''Arti''
| From {{wp|artichoke}}. Also from ''artist'' or ''artisan'' and ''art''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Burgh
| From {{t|Bug}}. May also be from ''burg'', another word for ''city'', possibly referring to where he lives.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Artie
| From his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Artie
| From his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Artemisio
| From ''arte'', art.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Camus
| From ''Camus de Bretagne'', an artichoke.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 아티 ''Arty''
| From his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 亞堤 ''Yǎdī''
| Transliteration of his Japanese name.
|}
{{-}}
{{Gym Leaders of Unova}} 
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Burgh

2011-07-09T20:05:26Z

Colrowsky: /* Pokémon */

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}}
'''Burgh''' (Japanese: '''アーティ''' ''Arti'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Castelia City]]'s Gym, known officially as the [[Castelia Gym]]. He specializes in {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon. He gives the {{badge|Insect}} to Trainers who defeat him.

==In the games==
Burgh appears in {{game|Black and White|s}} as the [[Gym Leader]] of Castelia City's gym, the third gym to be challenged by the player. He is also an artist and apparently started his career in [[Nacrene City]], which he often comes back to when he gets "artist's block." Trainers who defeat Burgh will receive the Insect Badge, along with {{TM|76|Struggle Bug}}.

He also reappears at [[N's Castle]] where he and the other [[Unova]] Gym Leaders hold off the [[Seven Sages]].

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
=====Gym match=====

{{Party
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|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
|headcolor={{bug color light}}
|sprite=Spr BW Burgh.png
|prize={{pdollar}}2760
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|location=Castelia Gym
|pokemon=3
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|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=544
|pokemon=Whirlipede
|level=21
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|ability=Swarm
|move3=Poison Tail
|move3type=Poison
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Struggle Bug
|move4type=Bug
|move4cat=Special
|move1=Screech
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Pursuit
|move2type=Dark
|move2cat=Physical
}}
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|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=557
|pokemon=Dwebble
|level=21
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Rock
|ability=Shell Armor
|move3=Smack Down
|move3type=Rock
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Struggle Bug
|move4type=Bug
|move4cat=Special
|move1=Sand-Attack
|move1type=Ground
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Faint Attack
|move2type=Dark
|move2cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=542
|pokemon=Leavanny
|level=23
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|ability=Swarm
|move3=Razor Leaf
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Physical
|move1=Protect
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=String Shot
|move2type=Bug
|move2cat=Status
|move4=Struggle Bug
|move4type=Bug
|move4cat=Special
}}
}}

===Quotes===
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
'''[[Nacrene City]]'''
:''"Good day, [[Lenora]]. Find any good [[Fossil]]s lately?"
:''"Eh? Just looking for a change of pace. Seems hectic or something around here. What's up?"''
:''"Uh-huh. You are...<player>, is it? Are you raring to round up our robbers?"''

'''Pinwheel Forest'''
* Outside Pinwheel Forest
:''"This leads to [[Pinwheel Forest]]. If they manage to scuttle off into the forest, we might have trouble.

* Inside Pinwheel Forest
:''"Well, you see... There are two ways out of Pinwheel Forest--the road that goes straight and the path that winds through the woods. I will take the straight road after them! If they're not there, I'll block the exit. Would you please take the other way and check whether [[Team Plasma]] is hiding in there somewhere? You'll run into a lot of Trainers, but it's basically a single path, so I'm sure you won't get lost. Come on! Let's do this for Lenora's sake!"''
:''"Mm-hmm? Team Plasma hasn't come in this direction... The forest's {{t|bug}} Pokémon are quiet, too."''

* After defeating the {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}} with the {{DL|List of key items in Generation V|Dragon Skull}}
:''"Oh, sweet! The bug Pokémon were getting all worked up, so here I come, and what do I spy with my little eye? This important looking guy! Are you here to help your friends, whom I defeated?"''
:''"Hmmm... We got back the stolen skull and if we corner them, there's no telling what they might do. I think I'll be heading back Lenora... Well now. Well... I'll be waiting for your challenge at [[Castelia City]]'s Pokémon Gym. Yes indeed. I'm certainly looking forward to it!"''

'''Castelia City'''
* Outside [[Castelia Gym]]
:''"Ah hah! You're the one who fought Team Plasma in Pinwheel Forest... If I remember, your name is... <player>! Come to challenge the Gym, I suppose? Aww. Sorry, but could you wait a bit? I was informed that Team Plasma has shown up! In fact... Come with me! I'm going to the dock at Prime Pier!"''

* At Prime Pier
:''"Come on! This way! Team Plasma... They took this young lady's Pokémon"''
:''"[[Iris]]... You did everything you could"''
:''"Agreed! No fear--we will get that Pokémon back. Right, <player>? Having said that, finding a person or Pokémon here in Castelia City will be like finding a needle in a haystack."''
:''"<Player>, let's go! Iris! You stay by that young lady's side."''

* On the main street
:''"That way! M'hm. There, heading toward the Gym?!"''

* On Gym Street
:''"This is definitely the place. Looks like our only option is to battle them and go in."''
:''"Oh please! <Player>, I'll leave that one to you!"''
:''"Team Plasma is inside. The stolen Pokémon may be there as well. Okay, I'm going in!

* In Team Plasma's hideout
:''"So, what would you say is the guiding principal of Team Plasma, anyway? "Take what you want from people"?
:''"Here in Castelia, we have a lot of different kinds of people. Everyone's ways of thinking and lifestyles are very different. Honestly, there's something about what you're saying I don't quite understand."''
:''"One thing we all have in common is that we all care a lot about Pokémon. Even meeting for the first time people can talk about Pokémon. Talk or {{pkmn|battle}} or [[trade]]... Remember your speech at [[Accumula Town]]? You were responsible for leading me to rethink my relationship with Pokémon. For that, I thank you. At that time, I made a promise... I swore to myself that I would dedicate myself to Pokémon even more strongly! What you guys are doing... Aren't you going to strengthen the bond between people and Pokémon even more?"''
:''"Gah! What do we do if anything's happened to the other stolen Pokémon?"''
:''"What is everyone planning to do now?"''
:''"Uh-hm. That's great! Iris is a dazzling Pokémon Trainer, but maybe not at home in the big city yet? So, a little give-and-take, hm! People and Pokémon need help to each other out."''
:''"Well, then, <player>. I'll be waiting in the Gym."''

'''Castelia Gym'''
* Before battle
:''"Thanks again for your help. My bug Pokémon are scurrying with excitement about getting to battle you. Lets get straight to it!"''

* After the first move
:''"Snick! My switch was turned on!"''

* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Could it be time to bug out of here? No, no, I refuse to be squashed!"''

* When defeated
:''"Is it over? Has my muse abandoned me?"''

* After being defeated
:''"Aww... I lost. Whatever! Losing to you doesn't bug me because you are a-MAZ-ingly strong! This is the Gym Badge! You beat me, so it's yours! It's the [[Badge|Insect Badge]]! It's insectible--I mean, incredible! If you have three Badges, Pokémon up to Lv. 40 will obey you, including traded Pokémon. Because I'm a generous guy, I'll also give you this. {{m|Struggle Bug}} also lowers the {{stat|Sp. Atk}} of the target that was damaged. I'm the best guy to tell you, it's the little things that count!"''

* After earning the Insect Badge
:''"How many discoveries have you made since you started your adventure? When I was a kid, my innocent heart was captured by the beauty of bug Pokémon. I drew with them and battled with them, and after all this time, I continue to discover new things. A world shared with Pokémon is a world swarming with mysteries."''

* Post game:
:''"Heya! This is what I do. I keep raising Pokémon and drawing pictures inspired by the Pokémon I raise. It's what I love to do. My life hums with energy. What could be better?"''

'''[[N's Castle]]'''
:''"[[Bianca]] asked us to come, too."''
:''"Your Pokémon, they are doing their best for you, right? Why would you want to be separated from them like that?"''

'''Badge Case'''
:''Umm... That's right. You! Use Bug-type Pokémon!''

===National Gymquirer===
:Jingle: ''"Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"''
:Page: ''"That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name Compoundeyes Wrestler! Thank yooou! 'When I went to meet Burgh. It was like he had been licking the honeycomb walls! That guy likes to eat!' Now that is a surprise... But, I wonder if he was just admiring his own face reflected on those walls... That's also weird though... 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"''

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Burgh.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSBurgh.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Burgh's sprite from [[Generation V]]
| Burgh's VS sprite from [[Generation V]]
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Burgh anime.png|thumb|250px|Burgh in the anime]]
Burgh debuted in ''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!]]''. He first appears in [[Pinwheel Forest]] when {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}} climb the tallest tree in the forest, and they were surprised to find Burgh in a cocoon-like cloak, hanging from the tree. He introduces himself to the gang and shows them his sketches of the forest. Suddenly a {{AP|Sewaddle|Swadloon}}, who has taken a liking to Burgh, jumps up on his shoulder. He tells the trio that the Sewaddle had been accompanying him through the forest, even though it is not his Pokémon.

The next day, Burgh and the kids discover an ill {{p|Patrat}}, and he is able to heal it with some medicine. Suddenly Sewaddle is attached to a {{p|Deerling}} and falls into a raging river along with Ash. Burgh sends out his {{p|Leavanny}}, which uses {{m|String Shot}} to save them. Sewaddle's leaf on its head is damaged, but Leavanny fashions it a new one. Later, Burgh says his goodbyes to the group.

Burgh appears once more in ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]''. He and the group investigate mysterious sounds coming from the sewer system in [[Castelia City]]. They discover and injured {{p|Venipede}} that Ash rescues from a pipe. Burgh quickly treats is wounds but wonders why it is in the sewer in the first place when Venipede live in the wasteland outside of the city. When the group returns to the surface, they find that a swarm of Venipede is reeking havoc on the city.

Burgh becomes somewhat angry to find out that [[Mayor of Castelia City|the mayor]] plans to get rid of the Venipede using force and protests the idea. The mayor eventually decides to let him handle it. His idea was to find the leader of the Venipede and have [[Nurse Joy]]'s {{TP|Nurse Joy|Audino}} use {{m|Heal Pulse}} on it. He, Ash, and {{an|Iris}} eventually locate the leader only to see it be attacked by [[Trip]] and his {{p|Lampent}}. Burgh orders him to stop and tells him that he is only making things worse.

Once Nurse Joy's Audino uses Heal Pulse on the leader, Burgh plays his Insect Flute and leads the Venipede out of the City. He sees Ash and his friends off at the end of the episode when they decided to go with [[Professor Juniper]] to investigate the [[Desert Resort]].

Ash battled him in ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]''. Ash won the battle, earning him the {{DL|Badge|Insect Badge}}.
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Burgh's known Pokémon in the anime:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Leavanny
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|img=Burgh Leavanny.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=BW018
|epname=Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!
|vajp=Chiaki Takahashi
|vaen =Bella Hudson
|desc={{p|Leavanny}} debuted in ''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!]]'', when {{AP|Sewaddle|Swadloon}} is accidentally attached to a {{p|Deerling}} and then thrown into a raging river. When Ash jumps in after it, Burgh sends Leavanny out and tells it to use {{m|String Shot}}, which saves them from falling over a waterfall. It later fashioned leaves to place on the head of Sewaddle after its last head-cover had been ruined by the Deerling and the river.

It ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'', it battled [[Ash's Swadloon]] and won easily. It later disabled {{AP|Pikachu}} with String Shot and dominated the battle until Pikachu used Leavanny's {{m|Leaf Storm}} to cut free from the threads and bombarded it with all of his attacks.

Leavanny's known moves are {{m|String Shot}}, {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Leaf Storm}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Dwebble
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Rock
|img=Burgh Dwebble.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=BW023
|epname=Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!
|vajp=Kiyomi Asai
|desc={{p|Dwebble}} was the first Pokémon that Burgh chose to battle Ash in ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]''. It defeated [[Ash's Tepig]] easily, but was knocked out by Ash's Sewaddle. Burgh says its shell is much lighter than a normal Dwebble's, this makes it more agile.

Dwebble's known moves are {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Protect}}, {{m|X-Scissor}} and {{m|Rock Wrecker}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Whirlipede
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|img=Burgh Whirlipede.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=BW023
|epname=Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc={{p|Whirlipede}} was the second Pokémon that Burgh chose to battle Ash in ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]''. It put up a hard fight, and its {{m|SolarBeam}} caused {{AP|Sewaddle|Swadloon}} to evolve. It was then defeated by Ash's newly evolved Swadloon.

Whirlipede's known moves are {{m|Poison Sting}}, {{m|Steamroller}}, {{m|Iron Defense}} and {{m|SolarBeam}}.
}}

====At Castelia Gym====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Sewaddle
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|img=Burgh Sewaddle.png
|epnum=BW023
|epname=Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!
|desc=Burgh has a {{p|Sewaddle}} that lives in the [[Castelia Gym]]; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. It first appeared where Burgh was shown feeding it before greeting {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}}.

None of Sewaddle's moves are known.}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Burgh Adventures.png|thumb|right|150px|Burgh in Pokémon Adventures]]
Burgh makes his appearance in [[Nacrene City]] after bumping into {{adv|Black}} who was chasing [[Team Plasma]] for stealing the Dragon Skeleton. Burgh helps Black battle Team Plasma and together they successfully retrieve the Dragon Skeleton. After saying their goodbyes, Burgh hopes that they will meet again in [[Castelia City]]. Later, in Castelia City, Burgh is seen talking to [[Iris]] about his upcoming Gym Battle and becomes disheartened when she criticizes his most recent piece of art as not being as good as his previous ones. Later, he and Black have their Gym Battle at the Castelia Gym.
===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Venipede
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|img=Burgh Venipede Adventures.png
|epnum=Black & White chapter (Adventures)
|epname=Black & White chapter
|desc={{p|Venipede}} is a Pokémon that is commonly seen on Burgh's shoulder.

Venipede's moves are unknown.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Whirlipede
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|img=Burgh Whirlipede Adventures.png
|epnum=Black & White chapter (Adventures)
|epname=Black & White chapter
|desc={{p|Whirlipede}} was the second Pokémon that Burgh is seen to own. It was used to battle [[Gorm]] of Team Plasma to retrieve the stolen Dragon Skeleton. Later it was used in the Gym Battle against Black's [[Brav]] but was easily defeated by a {{m|Air Slash}}.

Whirlipede's known moves are {{m|Steamroller}} and {{m|Pursuit}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Dwebble
|type1=Bug
|type2=Rock
|img=
|epnum=Black & White chapter (Adventures)
|epname=Black & White chapter
|desc={{p|Dwebble}} was the third Pokémon that Burgh is seen to own. It was used to in the Gym Battle against Black's Brav and easily defeated him. Later, it was switched out when Black sent out his [[Tula]] for Leavanny.

Dwebble's only known move is {{m|Smack Down}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Burgh
|pkmn=Leavanny
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|img=
|epnum=Black & White chapter (Adventures)
|epname=Black & White chapter
|desc={{p|Leavanny}} was the fourth Pokémon that Burgh is seen to own. It was used to in the Gym Battle against Black's where it was seen being switched in to battle Black's Tula.

None of Leavanny's moves are known.}}

==Trivia==
* His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|モスト　インセクト　アーティスト|Most insect artist}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{bug color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{bug color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| アーティ ''Arti''
| From {{wp|artichoke}}. Also from ''artist'' or ''artisan'' and ''art''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Burgh
| From {{t|Bug}}. May also be from ''burg'', another word for ''city'', possibly referring to where he lives.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Artie
| From his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Artie
| From his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Artemisio
| From ''arte'', art.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Camus
| From ''Camus de Bretagne'', an artichoke.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 아티 ''Arty''
| From his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 亞堤 ''Yǎdī''
| Transliteration of his Japanese name.
|}
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