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Tabitha

2012-02-25T15:16:05Z

MaaarkReid: /* Trivia */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{ruby color light}} |
corecolor={{fire color}} |
bordercolor={{ruby color}} |
name=Tabitha |
jname=ホムラ|
tmname=Homura |
image=Tabitha.png |
size=230px |
caption=Tabitha in the anime |
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Hoenn]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{tc|Magma Admin}} |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|III}} |
games={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} |
leader=no |
team=yes |
teamname=[[Team Magma]] |
teamrank=Admin |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=AG027 |
epname=A Three Team Scheme|
enva=[[John Campbell]]|
java=Yuto Kazama
}}
'''Tabitha''' (Japanese: '''ホムラ''' ''Homura'') is one of the {{tc|Magma Admin}}s of [[Team Magma]].

==In the games==
[[Image:Tabithasprite.png|left|frame|Sprite image of Tabitha in [[Generation III]] games]]
Tabitha is a Team Magma admin in the [[Generation III]] games.

In {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Sapphire|s}} he makes only two cameos, at [[Meteor Falls]] and at [[Seafloor Cavern]], alongside [[Maxie]] and [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]].

In {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby|s}}, the {{player}} confronts him twice: the first time he brings to Maxie the [[Meteorite]] stolen at Meteor Falls and the player has to battle him before battling Maxie. Later he assists the [[Maxie|Magma Leader]] in stealing the [[Submarine Explorer 1]] and then he must be battled at [[Aqua Hideout|Magma Hideout]].

In {{game|Emerald}} he is first met at [[Mt. Chimney]], doing the same task as in Ruby. Tabitha reappears later in the game in the [[Magma Hideout|new hideout inside the volcano]], before Maxie awakens {{p|Groudon}}. Later, he assists the Magma leader in a tag battle at [[Mossdeep Space Center]] against the player and [[Steven Stone|Steven]].

===Pokémon===
====Pokémon Ruby====
=====First battle=====
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=====Second battle=====
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====Quotes====
'''Mt. Chimney'''
*Before battle:
''"Hehehe! So you've come all the way here! But you're too late! I've already delivered the Meteorite from Meteor Falls to the Boss!"''

*When defeated:
''"Hehehe...so I lost... I'm sure glad I didn't take you on back at Meteor Falls!"''

*After being defeated:
''"Hehehe! you might have beaten me, but don't stand a chance against the Boss! If you get lost now, you won't have to face a sound whipping!"''

'''Magma Hideout'''
*Before battle:
''"Hehehe...Got here already, did you? We underestimated you! But this is it! I'm a cut above the Grunts you've seen so far. I'm not stalling for time. I'm going to pulverize you!"''

*When defeated:
''"Hehehe...so I lost, too..."''

*After being defeated:
''"Hehehe! While I was toying with you, our boss got through his preparations!"''
''"Hehehe! Our Boss has already gone on his way to some cave under the sea! If you're going to give chase, you'd better search the big, wide sea beyond Lilycove. But will you find it then? Hehehe!"''

====Pokémon Emerald====
=====First battle=====
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=====Second battle=====
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=====Third battle=====
Tabitha battles alongside [[Maxie]] during the attack on the [[Mossdeep Space Center]].

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====Quotes====
'''Mt.Chimney'''
*Before battle:
''"Hehehe! So you've come all the way here! But you're too late! I've already delivered the Meteorite from Meteor Falls to the Boss!"''

*When defeated:
''"Even though I've lost, if our leader awakens that thing...

*After being defeated:
''"Boss, hurry! Give it the Meteorites energy! Hehehe..."''

'''Magma Hideout'''
*Before battle:
''"Hehehe! You've made it this far, so I'll tell you!"''
''"That's right! Up ahead, Groudon is sleeping! Maxie went to Groudon just seconds ago! It's going to awaken real soon! Hehe! Hehehe!"''

*When defeated:
''"Taken down again...Hehehe..."''

*After being defeated:
''"And while you wasted time with me, Maxie should have awakened Groudon...''"

'''Mossdeep Space Center'''
*When defeated:
''"I'm with our leader..."''

==In the anime==
Although the Generation III games show there to be at least two Magma Admins, only Tabitha ever appeared in the anime. His first appearance was in ''[[AG027|A Three-Team Scheme!]]'', where he led a group of Magma grunts in an exploration of some ancient ruins on [[Dewford Island]] in search of the [[Cave of Origin]]. They also had a confrontation with Team Aqua. Due to a dubbing error, he was mistakenly referred to as "Field Commander '''Harlan'''" during this episode, though his name was corrected in all subsequent appearances.

Tabitha appeared again in ''[[AG036|The Spheal of Approval]]''. He and two Magma grunts broke into the [[Oceanic Museum]] in order to steal a rock sample owned by [[Captain Stern]]. Although Ash and his friends attempted to stop them, Team Magma successfully made off with most of the sample.

In ''[[AG054|Fight for the Meteorite!]]'', Tabitha led a squad of Magma grunts on a mission to [[Mt. Chimney]], first stealing a meteorite from [[Professor Cozmo]] and then using it to power an experimental machine affecting the volcano. However, their plans were ultimately thwarted by Ash and Cozmo.

His final appearance was in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''. His submarine accidentally picked up Ash and his friends while out on patrol, bringing them to Team Magma's base. He was present for the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, and like the rest of Team Magma, has not been seen since.
===Pokémon===
The following are Tabitha's Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Tabitha
|pkmn=Mightyena
|type1=Dark
|img=Tabitha Mightyena.png
|epnum=AG027
|epname=A Three Team Scheme!
|desc=Tabitha uses this {{p|Mightyena}} as a part of Team Magma as Mightyena are their Pokémon as well. It is shown to be very strong as it was able to take out many opponents as in [[Jessie's Seviper]] and was able to knock the briefcase off of Ash's grip that contained a special stone. Its final appearances were in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''.

Mightyena's known moves are {{m|Take Down}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Double Team}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Tabitha
|pkmn=Golbat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|img=Tabitha Golbat.png
|epnum=AG054
|epname=Fight for the Meteorite!
|desc=Tabitha used {{p|Golbat}} during their fight with their rivals, Team Aqua. It is unknown how well it did.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{ruby color light}}|bordercolor={{fire color}}
|ja=風間勇刀 ''Yūto Kazama''
|en=[[John Campbell]]
|he=שירי גדני ''Shiri Gadni''
|pt_br=Mauro Eduardo ([[AG054]])
|es_la=Alfredo Basurto
|es_eu=Pablo Sevilla
}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:Tabitha Adventures.png|right|thumb|Tabitha]]
Tabitha, who is known as '''Mitch''' in the [[Chuang Yi]] translation, is one of the [[Three Fires]], Admins of Team Magma - along with [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney (Marge)]] and [[Mack]].

Like all of the Three Fires, Tabitha has a special lighter that can transmit and record images by burning them on paper.

Tabitha's specialty is direct using his Torkoal's smoke to hypnotize and poison.

{{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} were traveling along {{rt|107|Hoenn}} when they encountered Courtney and Tabitha. The two Magma Admins were trying to steal a deep sea scanner from the wreckage of the [[Abandoned Ship]].

Later, Team Aqua used the meteorite to cause Mt. Chimney to cease its activity. Sapphire and [[Flannery]] tried to prevent this but failed. Tabitha and Flannery cooperated to destroy Team Aqua's machine, but they were unable to re-start the volcano. However, this incident would later cause Flannery to side with Team Magma when the Gym Leaders of Hoenn wanted to choose sides.

[[File:Tabitha snaps.png|thumb|left|Tabitha losing his mind]]
When [[Maxie]] attempted to control both {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} through the Red and Blue Orbs (which Mack stole for him conveniently before [[Team Aqua]] made an alliance with the Magmas), he discovered that it would be too much for his mental capacities to handle. Therefore he handed the Blue Orb to Tabitha, telling him to suppress Kyogre's will of battling. However, one of the [[Subleaders of the Sea Scheme|Aqua Admins]], [[Aqua Admin Amber|Amber]], managed to get the orb to [[Archie]], who then abandoned the loyal minion.

[[File:Tabitha RS end.png|right|thumb|Tabitha at the end of the fourth chapter]]
But this event left a residue effect on Tabitha, as [[Wallace]] found out during their battle in the {{ci|Lilycove}} Department Store, which he lost horribly. Even though Tabitha had only touched the orb for a short period, Kyogre's influence still managed to slip through since he did attempt to control the sea titan, causing him to go out of his mind and rampage upon the former champion. [[Steven Stone|Steven]] managed to knock him out with his {{p|Metagross}}'s {{m|Comet Punch}} when he attacked Wallace wildly.

He, along with most other Team Magma and Aqua members, appears to have disappeared after the Groudon and Kyogre incident, though Flannery has spotted him in a crowd in [[Lavaridge Town]] once, ready to bathe in the revived springs.

===Pokémon===
The following are Tabitha's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Tabitha
|pkmn=Torkoal
|type1=Fire
|img=Tabitha Torkoal Adventures.png
|epnum=PS199
|epname=VS. Plusle & Minun II
|desc={{p|Torkoal}} is Tabitha's main Pokémon. It is notably used to use its smoke to hypnotize and poison anyone. He first used it to attack {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}}. It was about to defeat them until Ruby gives them his diary. He does this by telling them to give up the Cheering Pokémon. The diary Ruby gives them turns out to be a distraction for Team Magma so that they could get hit by Plusle and Minun's attacks. Torkoal was used again when Team Magma raided the Slateport City contest and kidnapped Ruby and the President of the Fan Club. Later, Tabitha used it to battle [[Aqua Admin Amber|Amber]]'s {{p|Volbeat}} after he interfered with a {{m|Tail Glow}} attack. It defeated the Volbeat by putting it to sleep.

Torkoal's known moves are {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Yawn}}, {{m|Heat Wave}} and {{m|Smog}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Tabitha
|pkmn=Swellow
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Tabitha Swellow Adventures.png
|epnum=PS199
|epname=VS. Plusle & Minun II
|desc={{p|Swellow}} is Tabitha's use of flight transportation. It debuted along with Courtney's Swellow while looking for the Abandoned Ship.

Swellow's only known move is {{m|Fly}}.}}

==Trivia==
* Tabitha, like [[Shelly]], has been the subject of two name changes over two mediums: '''Harland''' in the anime and '''Mitch''' in Pokémon Adventures. "Harland" was later corrected to Tabitha after his initial debut; he remained "Mitch" throughout the entire {{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}.
* Tabitha is a female's name, whereas Magma Admin Tabitha is obviously a male.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{fire color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ruby color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| ホムラ ''Homura''
| From 炎/焔 (''homura''), flame.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Tabitha
| Possibly from ''Tabiti'', [[wp:Scythians|Scythian]] goddess of fire
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English ([[Chuang Yi]])
| Mitch
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Kelvin
| Possibly from the temperature unit Kelvin.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Kalle
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Ottavio
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Tatiano
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 호걸 ''Hogeol''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 火村 ''Huǒcūn'' (anime) 火焰 ''Huǒyàn'' (manga)
| From 火村 ''homura''. Literally "fire village". Literally ''flame''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese (Mainland China)
| 烈焰 ''Lièyàn''
| Literally means ''raging flame''.
|}
{{-}}

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Magneton (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext | type=electric | type2=steel | prevnum=081 | nextnum=083 | prev=Magnemite | next=Farfetch'd }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Magneton |
jname=レアコイル |
tmname=Rarecoil |
art=FRLG |
size=180px |
pron=<sc>''mag''-nuh-tun</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=082 |
oldjdex=119 |
jdex=120 |
hdex=083 |
sdex=179 |
fbrow=057 |
abrow=063 |
obrow=111 |
typen=2 |
type1=Electric |
type2=Steel |
species=Magnet |
height-ftin=3' 03" |
height-m=1.0 |
weight-lbs=132.3 |
weight-kg=60.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Magnet Pull |
ability2=Sturdy |
abilityd=Analytic |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Mineral |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20|
evsa=2 |
expyield=161 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=Gray |
catchrate=60 |
body=11 |
pokefordex=magneton |
generation=1 |
footnotes= |
disptype=steel}}
'''Magneton''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''レアコイル''' ''Rarecoil'') is a dual-type {{2t|Electric|Steel}} Pokémon and formerly, in [[Generation I]], a pure {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Magnemite}} starting at [[level]] 30 and evolves into {{p|Magnezone}} when leveled up in either [[Mt. Coronet]] or [[Chargestone Cave]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Magneton is the result of {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon consisting of multiple bodies|three Magnemite being linked together}} by a strong magnetic force, although a single Magnemite can evolve by itself when no other Magnemite are in the vicinity. The three Magnemite that Magneton consists of can be linked several ways. Magneton is most commonly seen as one Magnemite on top, and two Magnemite linked via body on the bottom, forming a triangle. However, in some cases, the Magnemite will not be connected at all, but remain in a triangular pattern. In the anime, the size of Magneton's magnets change in different episodes. This does not seem to be based on anything except possibly an oversight by the animators. Even though Magneton, its {{p|Magnemite|pre-evolution}} and its {{p|Magnezone|evolution}} are all mechanical creatures, they still have emotions, can get hungry, and have a way of reproducing. Magneton has been considered to be related to {{p|Metang}} and {{p|Bronzong}} since both are also half {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon that float by using electromagnetic waves.

====Gender differences====
Magneton is a genderless species.

====Special abilities====
Magneton can emit strange radio waves that can greatly damage various electronic equipment, raise air temperatures by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit within a 3,300-foot radius, and cause earaches for anyone that gets too close to it. Magneton mostly learns attacks that Magnemite is capable of learning. Magneton and its evolutionary chain are the only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon to learn {{m|Zap Cannon}} naturally, before [[Generation V]]. Unlike Magnemite, Magneton can learn {{m|Tri Attack}} and it is one of a small number of Pokémon still capable of evolution that are able to use {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}. On [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|very rare occasions]], Magneton can know {{m|Refresh}}.

===Behavior===
Magneton behave similarly to their pre-evolution, Magnemite, in that they generally do not bother people and keep to themselves unless provoked. If they are provoked however, they will resort to non-damaging moves, but, will not hesitate to use more powerful moves if not left alone. Unlike most other evolved Pokémon, in battle, Magneton are very easy to command and rarely lose focus.

When sunspots flare up, Magneton tend to appear more often in the open, presumably due to the changes in the sun's magnetic field.

===Habitat===
[[File:Roughterrain.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rough-terrain Pokémon}}]]
Magneton usually live around power plants and rough terrain where large deposits of metal can be found, but they're harder to find than Magnemite. They're found in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and [[Sinnoh]]. Despite their modern, artificial appearance, carvings depicting Magnemite and Magneton have been [[Neo Premium File 2 (TCG)|discovered]] at the [[Ruins of Alph]], indicating they have existed for at least 1,500 years.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Magneton feed off electrical charges.

==In the anime==
[[File:Wattson Magneton.png|thumb|right|220px|Magneton in the anime]]
[[File:Vincent Magneton.png|thumb|left|Shiny Magneton in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Magneton first appeared in ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]''. They, along with {{p|Magnemite}}, saved {{Ash}} and company from a {{p|Grimer}} attack.

A Magnemite that belonged to {{an|Ethan}} in ''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]'' evolved into a Magneton to save Ash and his {{AP|Pikachu}} from {{TRT}}.

Several Magneton attacked a Pokémon Center in ''[[EP195|The Poké Spokesman]]'', but the Poké Spokesman was able to calm them down and stop the attack.

[[Vincent|Jackson]] used a {{shiny}} Magneton against Ash during the [[Silver Conference]] in ''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]''. It proved to be very strong, knocking out two of Ash's team members.

An army of {{p|Magnemite}} and Magneton appeared in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' under the ownership of the main villain, [[Zero]].

===Minor appearances===
A group of Magnemite and a Magneton appeared as security guards in ''[[EP199|Current Events]]''. Ash was attacked by the Magnemite, but when Ash retaliated with [[Ash's Bayleef|his Chikorita]], a Magneton showed up and attacked.

A Magneton is shown in ''[[The Rivals]]'' and ''{{OBP|Pokémon World|song}}''.

[[Wattson]] used a Magneton in his brief Gym Battle with Ash in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''.

In ''[[AG058|All Torkoal, No Play!]]'', Magneton was one of the {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon in [[Steel Valley]] picking on a wild {{AP|Torkoal}}.

A group of Magneton appeared in ''[[DP111|Saving the World From Ruins!]]'' among the numerous other Steel-types on [[Iron Island]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
{{Animedexbody|EP101|Magneton|Ash's Pokédex|Magneton, the Magnet Pokémon. The evolved form of Magnemite. Its heavy gravitational power allow it to float, and it can emit powerful magnetic and electric fields.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Orange}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Lt Surge Magneton Adventures.png|thumb|right|150px|[[Lt. Surge]]'s Magneton, as seen in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Magneton makes a cameo aboard the [[S.S. Anne]] in ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]'' as one of [[Lt. Surge]]'s Pokémon ready to attack {{adv|Red}}. However, it debuts in the next round, ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'', when some of them torture Red with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Lt. Surge has a quad of Magneton, capable of using electromagnetism to create a tetrahedral aura. This aura is able to ferry people as well as attack and trap anything within, as seen in Volumes [[Pokémon Adventures volume 3|3]], 7, [[Pokémon Adventures volume 10|10]], and [[Pokémon Adventures volume 12|12]].

Another Magneton is shown as a member of [[Wattson]]'s team, as well as two in [[Jasmine]]'s.

[[Cyrus]] was briefly shown with a Magneton before it evolved to a Magnezone in [[Mt. Coronet]].

==In the TCG==
{{main|Magneton (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{dex
|gen=1
|type=electric
|type2=steel
|redbluedex=Formed by several {{p|Magnemite}} linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.
|yellowdex=Generates strange radio signals. It raises the temperature by {{tt|3.6F degrees|2°C}} within {{tt|3,300 feet|1km}}.
|stadiumdex=Formed by Magnemite that link together when the number of black spots on the sun increases. Fires high-voltage power, etc.
|golddex=Three Magnemite are linked by a strong magnetic force. Earaches will occur if you get too close.
|silverdex=The Magnemite are united by a magnetism so powerful, it dries all moisture in its vicinities.
|crystaldex=When many Magneton gather together, the resulting magnetic storm disrupts radio waves.
|stadium2dex=Three Magnemite are linked by a strong magnetic force. Earaches will occur if you get too close.
|rubydex=Magneton emits a powerful magnetic force that is fatal to mechanical devices. As a result, large cities sound sirens to warn citizens of large-scale outbreaks of this Pokémon.
|sapphiredex=Magneton emits a powerful magnetic force that is fatal to electronics and precision instruments. Because of this, it is said that some towns warn people to keep this Pokémon inside a [[Poké Ball]].
|emeralddex=It is actually three Magnemite linked by magnetism. It generates powerful radio waves that raise temperatures by {{tt|3.6 degrees F|2°C}} within a {{tt|3,300-foot|1km}} radius.
|firereddex=A linked cluster formed of several Magnemite. It discharges powerful magnetic waves at high voltage.
|leafgreendex=Formed by several Magnemite linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.
|dpdex=It is actually three Magnemite linked by magnetism. A group can set off a magnetic storm.
|platinumdex=Many mysteriously appear when more sunspots dot the sun. They stop TV sets from displaying properly.
|heartgolddex=Three Magnemite are linked by a strong magnetic force. Earaches will occur if you get too close.
|soulsilverdex=The Magnemite are united by a magnetism so powerful, it dries all moisture in its vicinity.
|bwdex=Many mysteriously appear when more sunspots dot the sun. They stop TV sets from displaying properly.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Electric |
type2=Steel |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Uncommon |
rbarea=[[Power Plant]], [[Cerulean Cave]] |
yrarity=Uncommon |
yarea=[[Power Plant]] |
gsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Magnemite}} |
carea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Magnemite}}, Trade for {{p|Dugtrio}} in [[Power Plant]] |
rsrarity=Rare |
rsarea=[[New Mauville]] |
erarity=Rare |
earea=[[New Mauville]] |
frlgrarity=Rare |
frlgarea=[[Power Plant]], [[Cerulean Cave]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Cipher Key Lair]] |
xdshadow=yes |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Magnemite}} |
ptrarity=Rare|
ptarea={{rt|222|Sinnoh}}, {{si|Victory Road}} |
hgssarea=[[Cerulean Cave]], [[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]], Trade for {{p|Dugtrio}} in [[Power Plant]] |
hgssrarity=Uncommon |
palarea=Mountain |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Magnemite}} |
gen5ex=white |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=electric
|type2=steel
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]]
|pinball=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Magnemite}}
|pinballRS=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Magnemite}}
|trozei=[[Huge Storage 2]] Endless Level 21 Forever Level 21 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Magnemite}}
|ranger=[[Krokka Tunnel]] [[Waterworks]] [[Dusk Factory]]
|md2=[[Sky Stairway]] (1F-49F)
|ranger2=[[Oil Field Hideout]] [[Haruba Desert]] [[Hippowdon Temple]] [[Altru Building]] [[Altru Tower]]
|rumble=[[Fiery Furnace]]
|rumble2=Factory: [[Firebreathing Mountain]]
|ranger3=[[Oblivia Ruins]] [[Layuda Island]] [[Sky Fortress]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=electric|type2=steel
|rby1=Silver Leaf|rby1type=Valuable item|rby=100|rby1image=no
|rse1=Metal Coat|rse1type=Type-enhancing item|rse1rar=5
|frlg1=Magnet|frlgtype=Type-enhancing item|frlg1rar=5
|xd1=Metal Coat|xd1type=Type-enhancing item|xd1rar=100
|pt1=Metal Coat|pt1type=Type-enhancing item|pt1rar=5
|hgss1=Metal Coat|hgss1type=Type-enhancing item|hgss1rar=5
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 50 |
Attack= 60 |
Defense= 95 |
SpAtk= 120 |
SpDef= 70 |
Special=120 |
Speed= 70 |
type=Electric |
type2=Steel }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|type2=Steel
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Electric|
type2=Steel|
Normal= 50 |
Flying= 25 |
Fighting=200 |
Ground= 400 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 50 |
Poison= 0 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 25 |

Fire= 200 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric= 50 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 50 |
Dark= 50 |
notes=yes|
magnemite=yes}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Magneton|Electric|Steel|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tri Attack|Normal|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Metal Sound|Steel|Status|—|85|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|ThunderShock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|ThunderShock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|11|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|14|SonicBoom|Normal|Special|—|90|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Lock-On|Normal|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|34|Magnet Bomb|Steel|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Mirror Shot|Steel|Special|65|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|54|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|60|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|66|Zap Cannon|Electric|Special|120|50|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Magneton|Electric|Steel|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Magneton|Electric|Steel|5|1}}
{{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|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{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|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{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|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{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|Magneton|Electric|Steel|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Magneton|electric|steel|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Magneton|electric|steel|5|1}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Magneton|Electric|Steel|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Magneton|Electric|Steel|5|1}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Magneton|Electric|Steel|5|1}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|081|Magnemite|d||||Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|081|Magnemite|d||||Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Magneton|Electric|Steel|5|1}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|082|30|Shadow Hold|Shadow Rave|Shadow Sky|--|Refresh|Normal|Double-Edge|Normal|Rain Dance|Water|Thunder|Electric|xd|electric|steel}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=electric |
type2=steel |
ndex=082 |
pinball=Evolve |
pinballrs=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Power Plant |
P1=<sc>vzvzvzz... go to next.</sc> |
P2=<sc>vzvzvzzz... hp at 50 percent...</sc> |
P3=<sc>vzvzvzzt... go to error... system failure imminent.</sc> |
PL=<sc>vzvzvzt! go to next level!</sc> |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Electric |
assist=Electric |
fieldpower=2 |
field=Recharge |
loop=3 |
MinEXP=8 |
MaxEXP=8 |
browser=Magneton generates electricity using its magnetism to recharge your [[Capture Styler|Styler]]. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-10 |
iq=A |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Electric |
assist2=Electric |
field2=Recharge |
field2power=5 |
browser2=It discharges electricity from its body. It protects itself with an electric barrier. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Electric |
assist3=Electric |
field3=Recharge |
field3power=4 |
browser3=It restores the Styler Energy. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=081
|name1=Magnemite
|type1-1=Electric
|type2-1=Steel
|evotype1=Level
|level1=30
|sprite2=082
|name2=Magneton
|type1-2=Electric
|type2-2=Steel
|evotype2=Location
|location2=Mt. Coronet
|location2.2=Chargestone Cave
|sprite3=462
|name3=Magnezone
|type1-3=Electric
|type2-3=Steel
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=electric|
type2=steel|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=082|
name=Magneton|
}}

==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Magneton is originally known as "Recoil".
* Although it is said that Magneton is made up of three Magnemite, there is contradictory evidence seen in various forms of media.
** In the only anime episode to date showing a Magnemite evolution, ''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]'', when {{an|Ethan}}'s Magnemite #6 evolves into Magneton, it "creates" two Magnemite during evolution, instead of combining with two real Magnemite. Similarly, in the main series games, when Magnemite reaches level 30, it evolves without the aid of two additional Magnemite. This is unlike {{p|Mantyke}} which requires a {{p|Remoraid}} to evolve.
** However, in [[Pokémon Snap]], a Magneton ''is'' clearly shown to be created by three Magnemite. Also, when two Magnemite get stuck together halfway through evolution in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|original Mystery Dungeon games]], they mention how three Magnemite are supposed to come together to evolve.
*** In the anime episode the Magneton's cry sounds very similar to the {{wp|Battle droid}} of the {{wp|Star Wars}} universe during {{wp|The Clone Wars}}.
* Magneton is supposedly composed of three Magnemite; however, after evolution, it becomes exactly 10 times heavier. Magnemite weighs 13.2 lbs (6 kg), while Magneton weighs 132.0 lbs (60 kg).
* Magneton and its evolution {{p|Magnezone}} have National Pokédex numbers that differ by 380, more than any other Pokémon related by evolution.
* Magneton and its evolutionary line have twelve resistances and one immunity, making them the most resistant Pokémon ever (as no other type combination has the same or higher amount of resistancies and/or immunities, regarding abilities). With the addition of {{m|Magnet Rise}}, which makes them immune to {{type2|Ground}} attacks for a short period of time, their only double weakness is negated.
* Magneton can be found [[level#Underleveled Pokémon|underleveled]] at level 26 in [[New Mauville]]; this also allows for {{p|Magnezone}} as low as level 27 if one is sent through Pal Park. They are found even ''further'' underleveled in [[Johto Safari Zone|Johto's Safari Zone]], at level 17, giving players the ability to legitimately have a level 18 Magnezone.
* Magneton and its pre-evolution {{p|Magnemite}} are two of few Pokémon that had their [[cry]] changed slightly in [[Generation III]]. This was due to Generation III utilizing a better sound effects game engine and [[Game Boy Advance|newer game system]].
* Magneton has been used by more rival characters than any other Pokémon, being used by three. {{ga|Blue}}, {{ga|Silver}}, and [[Wally]].

===Generation II type change===
Magneton, along with its pre-evolution {{p|Magnemite}}, were pure Electric-type in Generation I, but became dual type Electric/Steel in Generation II. This makes them the first, and currently only Pokémon to gain an extra type. One could argue that this was purely because the Steel type had not been officially recognized by Pokémon researchers in Generation I; however, in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} they are Electric/Steel-type. Due to this type change, Magneton is the second Steel-type Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order (after Magnemite), but it was unable to learn any Steel-type moves until [[Generation III]] (and even then, it could only learn {{m|Metal Sound}}).

===Origin===
Magneton is a cluster of three {{p|Magnemite}} which in turn seems to be based on the objectification of {{wp|electromagnetism}}, one of the four {{wp|fundamental interactions}} of nature. They are likely linked through strong electromagnetic force.

====Name origin====
Magneton's name may be a combination of ''{{wp|magnet}}'' and ''ton'' — indicating that it is larger than Magnemite. A magneton is also a unit of magnetic movement, and a {{wp|magnetron}} forms the core of a {{wp|microwave oven}}. The ''rare'' in ''Rarecoil'' may be a reference to the fact that some {{wp|rare earth elements}} have interesting magnetic properties, or it may simply be alluding to the fact that it is rarer than Magnemite.

==In other languages==
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|-
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{| style="{{roundy}}" style="background: #{{electric color light}};"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr}}" | Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Magneton
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Magneton
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 레어코일 ''Reeokoil''
| Literally ''Rare Coil'', based on its Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 三合一磁怪 ''Sānhéyīcíguài''
| Literally "Three-in-one magnetic monster".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 三合一磁怪 ''Sāamhahpyātchìhgwaai''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|}
|-
|}
 

==External links==

==Notes==
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EP100

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP099 |
prevtitle=The Mandarin Island Miss Match |
nextcode=EP101 |
nexttitle=Get Along, Little Pokémon |
series=Original series |
episodelist=List of original series episodes |
colorscheme=Orange }}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP100 |
colorscheme=Orange |
title_en=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon? |
title_ja=ニドランのこいものがたり |
title_ja_trans=Nidoran's Love Story |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=June 10, 1999 |
broadcast_us=April 22, 2000 |
en_series=Orange Islands |
en_op={{so|Pokémon World}} |
ja_op=[[The Rivals|ライバル！]] |
ja_ed=[[Type Wild|タイプ・ワイルド]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=大橋志吉 |
storyboard=横田和 |
director=大町繁 |
art=たけだゆうさく |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP091-EP100 |
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|pm|102}}
}}
'''Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?''' (Japanese: '''ニドランのこいものがたり''' ''Nidoran's Love Story'') is the 100th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 10, 1999 and in the United States on April 22, 2000.

{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{Tracey}} arrive in an old looking town where they meet a young {{pkmn|Trainer}} by the name of {{oi|Emily}}. She is looking for her {{p|Nidoran♀|female Nidoran}} by the name of Maria with an orange ribbon around her neck. She asks if the gang has seen her. Ash looks up his [[Pokédex]] and gets a picture of {{p|Nidoran♂|the male one}} and then eventually the female one. She pleads with them to help her and they agree.

After the gang search for a little while, save for {{AP|Pikachu}} who finds a tree full of delicious pink fruit, Ash and Misty eventually bump into {{oi|Ralph}}, another kid from the town who has a similar problem as before. He is looking for Tony, a male Nidoran with a blue and purple ribbon. Ash looks up the male Nidoran in his Pokédex and gets the data. Tracey eventually comes back with Emily asking if they have found Maria yet and Ralph calls her a kidnapper. Both Ralph and Emily begin to argue over their two Pokémon.

[[Tracey's Marill]] comes back and points to where both Nidoran are located. Ralph and Emily are overjoyed and literally run over Tracey to get to them. {{ashfr|The gang}} follow them to a flower garden, where they find both Nidoran cuddling into each other. Tracey and Misty immediately realize what is going on but Ash, as usual, is clueless. Both Pokémon act very romantic but shortly after are taken away by their trainers. Both Ralph and Emily insult the others Nidoran.

Ash, Misty and Tracey go to a sandwich bar and talk to the owner who tells them Ralph and Emily’s story. They both knew each other since they were children and competed in many of the same contests and caught many of the same Pokémon; this led to their own two Nidoran falling in love. However, with Ralph and Emily hating each other they could not be together.

The gang leave the sandwich bar at sunset when they spot a Nidoran running in front of them, revealed to be Tony, and it vanishes into a group of buildings. Tony is seen calling up to a window when Maria comes out to see him. Misty realizes that Tony is “sweet talking” up to the window. Ash asks how she knows this but Misty merely tells him that he is not mature enough to understand. Tony and Maria continue talking to each other until Emily appears at the window and dunks him with a pail of water. Ralph eventually finds Tony soaking and takes him back to his house, which is right next to Emily’s house. Misty vows to do something about the situation but Ash tells her that it is none of her business. Misty brushes him off. {{TRT}} are in the bushes listening in on the situation and vow to capture the two.

Later during the night Misty is writing letters, one for Emily and one for Ralph from each other. Misty and Ash end up arguing but they turn on Tracey when he says that [[PokéShipping|they should be together]]. [[Jessie]] plots to have {{MTR}} convince Tony and Maria to come away with Team Rocket by tricking them into thinking that it is the only way to be together. Jessie also gives off a bit of her love life trials only to have Meowth call her a nut job to which Jessie boots him and [[James]]. Meowth goes first to Maria and then to Tony to try and convince them to come with him. His plan failed because as much as they love each other they would never abandon their trainers. Jessie comes up with another plan to which James and Meowth do not have much enthusiasm.

The gang are next seen waiting in the bushes to see the fruits of Misty’s plan. Emily, Ralph and their Nidoran come into the park where they both accuse each other of sending the other a stupid gift and letter. Misty sent Ralph a toy plane and Emily a bouquet of flowers. However Ralph throws up when flying in planes and Emily was allergic to Misty’s flowers. Both start fighting once again. They are interrupted when Team Rocket shows up, cross-dressing as a newly-wed bride and groom. They soon reveal themselves and grab Tony and Maria before saying their motto on top of a giant wedding cake. Inside the cake they reveal their balloon and make their escape. Misty tells Emily and Ralph that it was their fault that their Pokémon were stolen. Ash and Tracey notice some cans that fell from Team Rocket’s balloon and they follow them.

Team Rocket attempt to dress up Maria and Tony despite their squirming only to have the gang find them thanks to the cans. Tony and Maria make their escape but Jessie commands {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to attack. Ralph and Emily command them to use their {{m|tackle}} attack which knocks Arbok back. James joins in and calls out {{TP|James|Victreebel}} who eats Jessie’s head this time. Maria uses {{m|Scratch}} on Arbok who in retaliation attacks Tony who is knocked back. The battle ensues equal sided until Victreebel traps Tony and Maria rescues him. Both Ralph and Emily find out that both Pokémon are fighting for one another. Both Nidoran beat back Arbok and Victreebel by using double attacks like {{m|Double Kick}}. Ralph and Emily say their attack names together this time without minding each other.

Team Rocket tries to make their escape and catch the Nidoran by using one of their many giant vacuums. It goes amiss when Pikachu uses a branch to get to their balloon to avoid being blown in. Pikachu uses its {{m|Thunderbolt}} and destroys the vacuum. Misty calls out {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} who bursts {{TP|Team Rocket|Team Rocket’s balloon|mechas}} and they go blasting off once again. Misty gets on to Ralph and Emily to make them realize what they did wrong. Both of them finally listen and decide what’s best for their Pokémon. Tony and Maria finally kiss and in doing so [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Nidorino}}. Tracey sketches it but also wonders what made them evolve, their battle or their kiss. Misty hits him with his drawing. Ash asks if people change with their kiss. Misty says back to him that they should find out for themselves.

At the end Team Rocket are seen being rung with Arbok and Victreebel on the church bells.

==Major events==
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{oi|Ralph}}
* {{oi|Emily}}
* Chef

===Pokémon===
[[File:Dare da EP100.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
[[File:WTP EP100.png|200px|thumb|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Venonat}} ''(US and international)'', Nidoran ({{p|Nidoran♂|Tony}} and {{p|Nidoran♀|Maria}}) ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Marill}} ({{OP|Tracey|Marill}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Nidoran♀}} ({{oi|Emily}}'s, Maria; evolves)
* {{p|Nidorina}} ({{oi|Emily}}'s, Maria; newly evolved)
* {{p|Pidgey}} ({{oi|Emily}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{oi|Emily}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Caterpie}} ({{oi|Emily}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Raticate}} ({{oi|Emily}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Oddish}} ({{oi|Emily}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Nidoran♂}} ({{oi|Ralph}}'s, Tony; evolves)
* {{p|Nidorino}} ({{oi|Ralph}}'s, Tony; newly evolved)
* {{p|Pidgey}} ({{oi|Ralph}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{oi|Ralph}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Caterpie}} ({{oi|Ralph}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Raticate}} ({{oi|Ralph}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Oddish}} ({{oi|Ralph}}'s; flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: {{p|Kabuto}}: In the end, Oak picks up a Kabuto fossil, but accidentally drops it on his own foot.
** Pokémon senryū summary: At the bottom of the sea, Kabuto covers itself with sand.
* The plot for this episode is based on {{wp|William Shakespeare}}'s ''{{wp|Romeo and Juliet}}''. Likewise, this episode's dub title is a reference to a well-known line in the play, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
** {{oi|Emily}} also calls Tony "Romeo" when she pours water on him.
* The names of the two Nidoran, Tony and Maria, are taken from the musical ''{{wp|West Side Story}}'' which is also based on Romeo and Juliet.
* This is the first time [[Pokémon Contests]] are mentioned in the {{pkmn|anime}}, though it is unknown if these contests are the same as those introduced later on in the games.
* This is the 100th episode of the {{pkmn|anime}}, if ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'', ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'' and the [[EP040 (unaired)|unaired EP040]] are not counted.
* At the end of the episode, Team Rocket [[breaking the fourth wall|break the fourth wall]], replying to the Narrator's comment.
** The Narrator's comment refers to {{wp|All's Well That Ends Well}}, another Shakespeare play.
* This is the first and only time two species of Pokémon are the answers to ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]''.
** Although, two Pokémon of the same species have been the answer, such as {{p|Pikachu}} in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', {{p|Ditto}} in ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]'', {{p|Lugia}} in ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]'', and {{p|Basculin}} in ''[[BW037|A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!]]''.
* The Pokémon logo of the Pokémon Center resembles the Nintendo logo.
* This is the second time Victreebel eats someone else's head besides James upon being released. The first was Meowth in ''[[EP095|A Shipful of Shivers]]''.
* Ralph and Emily's Raticate were shown to be [[Size discrepancies in the Pokémon anime|much smaller]] than normal Raticate.
** Also, they bore the colors of Raticate found in the mainland which contradicts what [[Professor Ivy]] said in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''. The Raticate at Ivy's lab were much darker which, as Ivy explained, was a result of the tropical climate.
* The [[Pokémon Junior]] book, "[[Nidoran's New Friend]]" was based on this episode.
* Misty references a [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real-world location]] at the beginning of the episode: {{wp|England}}. This is the only reference to England (let alone the entire {{wp|United Kingdom}}) within the series.
* The architecture in the town looks like it is an early Georgian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_architecture] style.

===Errors===
* In the beginning of the episode, there is a dubbing error in which the narrator says Ash defeated Prima in the previous episode. In reality, Ash was actually defeated by Prima and not the other way around.
* When Ash was viewing the [[Pokédex]] entries of Maria and Tony, the newly evolved Nidorina and Nidorino, respectively, the picture in the Pokédex was of them with the accessories put on by their trainers.
* The use of a comma after the phrase "Wherefore Art Thou" in the title implies that the writers thought "wherefore" means "where" rather than "why".
* In the scene where Jessie and James go over their plan, Jessie's earring is blue instead of green.
* When {{TRT|Jessie and James}} recall their Pokémon, [[James]] recalls {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, and [[Jessie]] recalls {{TP|James|Victreebel}}.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=FFDDAA|bordercolor=FFBB55
|zh_cmn={{tt|尼多朗的戀愛故事|Nidoran's Love Story}}
|cs={{tt|Kdepak jsi, pokémone?|Where are you, Pokémon?}}
|nl={{tt|Twee Verliefde Pokémon|Two Pokémon in Love}}
|de={{tt|Liebe auf den ersten Blick|Love at first sight}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Amour rime avec toujours|Love rhymes with always}}
|he=אהבת הפוקימון {{tt|ahavat haPokémon|Pokémon love}}
|hu={{tt|Hová lettél, kis Pokémon?|Where Are You, Little Pokémon?}}
|it={{tt|Oh Pokémon, perché sei tu Pokémon?|O Pokémon, wherefore art thou Pokémon?}}
|pt_br={{tt|Onde Estás, Pokémon?|Where are you, Pokémon?}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Onde Estás Tu, Pokémon?|Where are you, Pokémon?}}
|ru={{tt|Свет души моей - Покемон|Light of my soul - Pokémon}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Los Pokémon de Ralph y Emily!|Ralph and Emily's Pokémon!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¿Por qué existís, Pokémon?|Pokémon, why do ye exist?}}
}}

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EP089

2012-02-17T23:33:31Z

MaaarkReid: /* Trivia */

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title_en=Shell Shock! |
title_ja=カブトのかせきのひみつ！ |
title_ja_trans=Kabuto and the Fossil's Secret! |
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broadcast_jp=March 25, 1999 |
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'''Shell Shock!''' (Japanese: '''カブトのかせきのひみつ！''' ''Kabuto and the Fossil's Secret!'') is the 89th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 25, 1999 and in the United States on March 4, 2000.

{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
Aboard {{AP|Lapras}}, the group follows a news crew to an [[Kabuto Fossil Island|uninhabited island]], where a scientific expedition is underway after the discovery of a fossilized {{p|Kabuto}}. While on the island Ash and the gang are shocked to find out that Nurse Joy is the director of the Kabuto excursion. While listening to Nurse Joy being interviewed by a news reporter they find out that the reason why the crew has come out to the island is to study the habitat of the extinct Pokémon Kabuto. She also remarks that they would like to find out if the claims about Kabuto oil are true or not. The claims being that the oil can not only bring good health, but also cause someone to live forever. After hearing all of this Ash and Tracey jump in front of the reporter's camera and ask if they can help with the fossil digging. Then a moment later Ash looks into the camera and makes a scene, which in turn causes Misty to grab him while yelling at him for embarrassing them.

Meanwhile {{TRT}} have been watching the whole scene from their {{p|Magikarp}} [[Team Rocket's mechas|submarine]]. At which [[Jessie]] says that she wonders why a television crew would be on the island. Which then prompts {{MTR}} into saying that if they hurry up and catch {{AP|Pikachu}} they can then maybe catch some face time too.

After the Team Rocket scene the show cuts to Nurse Joy leading a group of explorers, the news crew, and Ash's group to the digging site. A group of {{p|Growlithe}} also accompany the team to possibly find the scent of the Kabuto. While {{p|Machoke}} are seen carrying some equipment, along with {{p|Rhydon}} for drilling holes. As they pass by, a mysterious silhouette of a man is seen behind a tree. They eventually reach a small cliff path which Misty is very uneasy about because of the height. At the same time Team Rocket is shown following the same path on a lower section of the cliff. As Nurse Joy's team moves on the Growlithe start to growl at a large boulder on a hill at which Nurse Joy dismisses. Suddenly the boulder gives way and starts racing towards them. As the boulder races down you can see a leg of a man on top of the hill. Hinting that the boulder was pushed down by him. While the group is running down the hill Ash mentions to Nurse Joy to use the Machoke at which she agrees and tells them to stop the rock. They succeed and the team is saved. Unfortunately for Team Rocket, the boulder then rolls off the side of the cliff and hits [[James]] on the lower level of the cliff into what looks like a canyon.

As the team keeps walking once again a silhouette of a man is seen, but this time from behind a rock. Pikachu catches a glimpse and looks over which catches Ash's attention. After not seeing anything {{Ash}} says, "Nothing there Pikachu." and turns around. Although, the moment he turns around the man's figure can be seen again. Eventually the team reaches their destination, "a hidden bay on the island's desolate northern shore." Right away the crew gets down to digging with some Machoke and Rhydon pitching in. As Ash, {{Tracey}}, Pikachu, and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} dig, a bunch of boulders start falling down from the top of the cliffs onto them. Luckily [[Nurse Joy]] commands Rhydon to use {{m|Horn Drill}} on the crashing boulders and once again the team is saved.

After the second near boulder catastrophe {{an|Misty}} mentions that she thinks all these accidents aren't really accidents. That maybe someone else is causing all these bad things to happen. Tracey brings up the point that the island is supposed to be deserted and that can't possibly be true. Just as he says that a dark silhouette of a man is seen running from behind a tree at which Pikachu notices and starts chasing after him. Ash follows suit and ends up jumping on the man bringing them both to the ground. As the rest of the crew catches up the identity of the man is finally revealed. With that he then sternly tells them all to leave the island while admitting that he has been the one who has been pushing the boulders onto them.

The man then explains that he was only trying to keep them out of danger. He then tells of an ancient prophecy which implies that anyone who comes to the island to disturb the Kabuto will cause the island to be swallowed by the sea. At that moment an explorer comes running into the forest, ecstatic to have found another Kabuto fossil. This then causes the team and the man to venture into a cave where the fossil was found. When they get to the end of the cave they find tons of Kabuto fossils on the walls. Suddenly the cave starts to crumble only to reveal Team Rocket, who plan to steal all the Kabuto fossils for themselves. James then throws a bomb that gets passed around until Ash catches it and throws it at the wall of Kabuto Fossils. The fossils then explode off the wall and Team Rocket wraps them up in a net and tries to get away with their hot air balloon. The Kabuto then end up coming to life as the light of the moon hits them and one ends up popping Team Rocket's balloon which leads to them blasting away.

As the island starts to crumble apart the team decides to head for the boat, but the strange man insists that the prophecy said to run into the forest and make a raft. So they listen to the man and start building a makeshift raft. As the island sinks they all jump on the raft and Ash sends out his {{p|Lapras}} and {{p|Squirtle}} while Misty sends out her {{p|Staryu}} and {{p|Goldeen}} to help pull the raft. They all make it to sea safely and watch the island completely sink. Joy remarks that maybe the Kabuto oil does cause them to live forever. She then apologizes to the man for not believing him and the news reporter says that she thinks it's best that no one ever find out the Kabuto's secret. At the end the Kabuto are seen swimming towards the moonlight, looking for a new safe home.

==Major events==
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Umberto]]
* {{oi|Reporter}}
* Cameraman
* Expedition crew

===Pokémon===
[[File:Dare da EP089.png|200px|thumb|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Ponyta}} ''(U.S. and international)'', {{p|Kabuto}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}})
* {{p|Goldeen}} ({{OP|Misty|Goldeen}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Growlithe}} (expedition crew's; two)
* {{p|Machoke}} (expedition crew's; two)
* {{p|Rhydon}} (expedition crew's; two)
* {{p|Kabuto}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: 
** Pokémon senryū summary: A back of mushrooms, raised to grow; {{p|Paras}}.
* This episode's dub title is a reference to the illness, [[wp:Combat stress reaction|shell shock]].

===Errors===
* Ash's Pokédex refers to {{p|Kabuto}} as the Ancient Pokémon, as opposed to the Shellfish Pokémon.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=FFDDAA|bordercolor=FFBB55
|zh_cmn={{tt|化石盔的化石秘密|Fossil Secret of the Kabuto}}
|cs={{tt|Nebezpečné krunýře|Dangerous shells}}
|nl={{tt|Het Schild van Kabuto!|The Shell of Kabuto!}}
|de={{tt|Auf der Suche nach Fossilien|On search for fossils}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Pas si fossile que ça|Not so fossil is that}}
|he=הלם השיריון {{tt|helem shiryon|Shell Shock}}
|hu={{tt|Kagylóözön|Shellfish Stream}}
|it={{tt|L'isola dei fossili|The island of fossils}}
|pt_br={{tt|A Revolta dos Fósseis|The Fossil's Revolt}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Choque de Concha|Shell Shock}}
|ru={{tt|Панцирный шок|Shell shock}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El misterio de Kabuto!|Kabuto's mystery!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Impacto caparazón|Shell shock}}
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EP006

2012-02-14T21:37:07Z

MaaarkReid: Grammar error (s's).

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title_en=Clefairy and the Moon Stone |
title_ja=ピッピとつきのいし |
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broadcast_jp=May 6, 1997 |
broadcast_us=September 15, 1998 |
en_series=Indigo League |
en_op=[[Pokémon Theme]] |
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'''Clefairy and the Moon Stone''' (Japanese: '''ピッピとつきのいし''' ''{{tt|Pippi|Clefairy}} and the Moon Stone'') is the sixth episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 6, 1997, and in the United States on September 15, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} are hiking toward [[Mt. Moon]], talking about the legend that a meteor called "The {{evostone|Moon Stone}}" crashed into the mountain in prehistoric times. Near the foot of the mountain, they encounter a man being attacked by a flock of {{p|Zubat}}. [[Pokédex|Dexter]] reports that Zubat live in caves and hate to {{m|fly}} outside in daylight.

Misty reminds Ash that the man needs help, and Ash orders {{AP|Pikachu}} to use {{m|ThunderShock}}. The Zubat fly away, and the man, who is wearing a lab coat, hugs Ash and thanks him profusely. He introduces himself as [[Seymour]], a Scientist. He is upset because someone has strung lights inside the nearby cave that disrupt the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} who live inside—not just the Zubat, but the {{p|Paras}} and {{p|Sandshrew}} as well.

Seymour explains that he believes that the attackers are after the Moon Stone. He says that it is a massive boulder, believed to be a million years old or more, and hidden deep in the caves under the mountain. Fragments of the Stone are said to increase a Pokémon's power. Seymour theorizes that this is because the native Pokémon came from outer space, and the Moon Stone was their spacecraft—which means the Stone belongs to the Pokémon, and that the humans must leave it alone.

A {{p|Clefairy}} bounces past, carrying something. Ash scans it on his Pokédex and decides to catch it, but Seymour says it's better to let it be. The Clefairy is trapped by {{MTR}}, who is in turn challenged by Ash. Brock and Ash agree that they have to stop {{TRT}}, before they make any more trouble—which immediately leads to [[James]] and [[Jessie]] reciting their {{motto}}.

Team Rocket freely admit to putting up the lights; Meowth even says they want a Moon Stone so they can power up their Pokémon. Ash and Brock challenge Jessie and James. Jessie summons {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}}, while Ash calls {{AP|Butterfree}}. James calls on {{TP|James|Koffing}}, and Brock uses a previously-unseen {{TP|Brock|Zubat}}, which he says that he captured just before they entered the cave, to Ash's envy at his missed opportunity.

James orders Koffing to generate a {{m|Smog}} attack. Ash counters with Butterfree's {{m|Whirlwind}}, and Brock asks Zubat to use {{m|Double Team}}; the two Pokémon turn the Smog back on Team Rocket, much to their surprise.

Misty and Seymour escape as Ekans attacks Butterfree and Koffing slams Zubat. Brock tells Zubat to "go {{m|Supersonic}}!", and the high-pitched signal confuses Koffing and Ekans, who proceed to attack each other. Ash asks Butterfree for another Whirlwind, hoping to "blow them all the way out of the cave!" Team Rocket flies away again, but Brock and Ash suddenly realize they have lost track of Meowth.

Misty and Seymour had been following the Clefairy, which makes its way out of the cave. They follow it up the mountain, where Meowth is waiting for them. He demands the Moon Stone. Misty summons her {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} by dropping its [[Poké Ball]] into the river. She orders a {{m|Swift}} attack, followed immediately by a {{m|Water Gun}}. The water stream hits Meowth in the face; he rapidly fills up with water, then flies away like a balloon as the water is expelled from his mouth.

Brock feeds all the Pokémon his special, secret recipe [[Pokémon food#In the anime|Pokémon food]]. Seymour tastes it and deems it "not bad;" Ash follows suit and finds it awful. Meanwhile, Clefairy and Pikachu are having a conversation on a nearby rock. They hop away, followed by the rest of the group.

They arrive at another cave, where they find the huge core of the Moon Stone. Clefairy adds its stone to the ring at the base of the core, which completes the "circuit". All the small stones, then the large core, begin to glow blue in the moonlight. Dozens of Clefairy approach and begin to dance around the Moon Stone. Misty, Ash and Brock play "charades" with Pikachu to learn that the Clefairy are praying to the Stone. Seymour concludes that humans are supposed to ride the Stone back out to the stars, but his epiphany is interrupted by the return of Team Rocket.

Seymour attacks Team Rocket to keep them from the Stone, but Meowth trips him and takes him out of the action because his glasses fall off. Ash attacks with Pikachu, while Brock summons {{TP|Brock|Onix}}; as usual, Jessie and James call on Ekans and Koffing again. Jessie orders a {{m|Dig}} attack, and James orders a {{m|SmokeScreen}}. Ash then summons {{AP|Pidgeotto}} and orders it to {{m|Whirlwind}} the smoke away. When the smoke clears, Team Rocket is gone, and the Moon Stone with them.

Brock orders Onix to {{m|Dig}} and follow Team Rocket underground, while the humans and other Pokémon run through the caves. One of the Clefairy retrieves Seymour's glasses for him.

Team Rocket is sliding downhill with the Stone on a sled. Onix appears suddenly, upsetting the sled. Onix attempts to {{m|Tackle}} Team Rocket, but Koffing counters, and both Pokémon fall to the ground stunned. Seymour and the Clefairy appear from Onix's tunnel. The Clefairy use a {{m|Metronome}} attack to {{m|Hypnosis|hypnotize}} the humans, then what appears to be a {{m|Hyper Beam}} sends Team Rocket flying off once more.

Chips of the Moon Stone drift down from the sky; as they fall on the Clefairy, many of the Clefairy [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Clefable}}. Seymour stays with the Clefairy and Clefable, hoping to someday visit outer space with them.

Ash, Misty and Brock move on toward [[Cerulean City]]. Gary had left graffiti on the sign stating, "Gary was here! Ash is a loser!" Ash takes off down the road at a run as the episode ends.

==Major events==
* {{an|Brock}} catches a {{TP|Brock|Zubat}}.
* {{an|Misty}} is revealed to own a {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}.
* [[Ash's Pidgeotto]] and {{AP|Butterfree}} are revealed to know {{m|Whirlwind}}.
* [[Jessie's Ekans]] is revealed to know {{m|Bite}}.
* [[Brock's Onix]] is revealed to know {{m|Dig}}.
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==Debuts==
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Clefairy}}
* {{p|Clefable}}
* {{p|Paras}}
* {{p|Zubat}} ({{op|Brock|Zubat}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{op|Misty|Staryu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Seymour]]
[[File:Dare da EP006.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP006.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?/Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Clefairy}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}})
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeotto}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}}; debut)
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Zubat}} ({{OP|Brock|Zubat}}; new; debut)
* {{p|Ekans}} ({{OP|Jessie|Ekans}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Clefairy}} (multiple; some evolve; debut)
* {{p|Clefable}} (multiple; newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Zubat}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Paras}} (multiple; debut)

==Trivia==
* The twinkling star that normally appears when Team Rocket blasts off out of view debuts.
* This is the first episode to feature [[Evolutionary stone|stone-induced]] [[evolution]]s.

===Errors===
[[File:EP006 error.png|thumb|Right|200px|Ash's gloves]]
* When Ash commands Butterfree to Whirlwind away the SmokeScreen, Brock commands his Zubat to use Double Team yet it uses Whirlwind as well. This is presumably an error in translating from Japanese where Brock most likely ordered Zubat to "team up" with Butterfree.
* When Ekans dives underground, {{p|Arbok}}'s cry can be heard as well as Ekans'.
* While reading the sign pointing to [[Cerulean City]], Ash is missing a glove.
* When Jessie and James release Koffing and Ekans in Mt. Moon, the button on the Poké Ball is attached to the white half of the ball instead of the red half.

===Changes===
====Dub edits====
* The recap scenes at the beginning edited Nibi Gym to [[Pewter Gym]].
* While the Narrator's statement was mostly the same in the beginning scene, it skips over the fact that they are heading to Cerulean City in the dub.
* Seymour talks about romance in the Japanese version, while he recites poetry in the English version.
* Seymour's two main virtues are changed from Love and Courage (original) to Knowledge and Research (dub). When he announces the virtues, the Japanese version has them written in the background. 4Kids erases all of the kanji from the English version.
* "Cerulean City" is translated on the sign directing towards it. Gary's message changes from "Shigeru is the best! Satoshi is an idiot!" to "Gary was here! Ash is a loser!". Also, it had Gary's transparent image superimposed over the sign. It showed him pulling down his eyelid and sticking his tongue out at the same time, a childish Japanese taunting gesture (an ''{{wp|akanbe}}''), which was eliminated from the English dub.
* Ash makes a reference to the {{wp|Macarena (song)|Macarena}} when Pikachu uses {{wp|charades}} to speak to him. The original line references the {{wp|Bon Festival|Bon Dance}}.
**In the original version, they stated that the Clefairy were protecting their god, referring to the large Moon Stone. Though the general gist of the dialog remained in the dub, the fact that the Moon Stone was seen by the Clefairy as a deity was not referenced.
====Differences between the episode and the comic adaptation====
*Most of the lines about Seymour going to space, specifically Ash and his friends' responses to him, were moved to when they are leaving Mt. Moon in the comic.
*The scene where Ash reads Gary's message on the sign leading to Cerulean City retains Gary's faded bii-da facial expression, something that was cut in the English Dub of the episode.
*The ending narration for the comic (at least the one contained in Nintendo Power) was also changed, where the narrator adds in that to continue Ash's adventure, the reader might try to buy Pokémon Red and Blue. In addition, Misty exclaims "ASH!" offscreen as Ash is racing towards Cerulean City while leaving Brock and Misty in the dust, and Brock's line of "he'll never learn..." is moved to his racing down.

==In other languages==
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