EP260

2008-06-06T07:09:12Z

MeowthRocket: /* Trivia */

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epcode=EP260 |
title_en=A Crowning Achievement |
title_ja=ヤドキング！おうじゃのしるし！ |
title_ja_trans=Yadoking! King's Symbol! |
broadcast_jp=August 8, 2002 |
broadcast_us=August 23, 2003 |
screen=yes |
screenshot=A Crowning Achievement.jpg |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]] |
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'''A Crowning Achievement''' (Japanese: '''ヤドキング！おうじゃのしるし！''' ''{{tt|Yadoking|Slowking}}! {{tt|King's Symbol|King's Rock}}!'') is episode 260 of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 8, 2002 and in the United States on August 23, 2003.

The group visit a lake that has dried up. The only hope for the Slowpoke there is for one to evolve into a Slowking.
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== Synopsis ==

== Major events ==

=== Debuts ===

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===

* [[Ash Ketchum]]
* [[Brock]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Alice Telesu]]
* [[Professor Telesu]]

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Togepi}} ([[Misty's Togetic|Misty's]])
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ([[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Jessie's]])
* {{p|Larvitar}} ([[Ash's Larvitar|Ash's]])
* {{p|Forretress}} ([[Brock's Forretress|Brock's]])
* {{p|Arbok}} ([[Jessie's Arbok|Jessie's]])
* {{p|Weezing}} ([[James's Weezing|James's]])
* {{p|Slowpoke}} (Alice's, nicknamed Arthur; evolves)
* {{p|Slowking}} (Alice's, nicknamed Arthur; newly evolved)
* {{p|Slowpoke}} (many)
* {{p|Slowbro}} (many)
* {{p|Shellder}} (many)

== Trivia ==
* This is the last episode to use hand-colored cel animation.
* Brock's pupils are seen at the beginning of this episode. They have only been seen as of 6/05/08 in 2 eps, this one and "Who Gets To Keep Togepi"
* Not only are Slowking rare, but the talking one in ''[[The Power of One]]'' is even rarer, as the Slowking in this episode can only say its own name.

=== Errors ===
* When told that no one knew that the [[Held items#King's Rock|King's Rock]] existed, the group forget that one was just used to evolve [[Misty's Poliwhirl]] [[EP249|12 episodes previously]].
* Team Rocket 'blasts off' 2 times, but at the second time, a strip-repeat was evident; in the first 'blast off' Jessie's Arbok and James' Weezing was out. But in the second time they never did send both out, but they blast off with both Arbok and Weezing still flying off.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* French: '''{{tt|Le couronnement d'un roi|The crowning of a king}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|La leggenda|The legend}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Se busca un rey!|Seeking for a king!}}'''
* Spanish: '''{{tt|Una hazaña digna de un rey|An archievement fit for a king}}'''

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[[ja:無印編第260話]]

EP001

2007-08-17T17:12:48Z

MeowthRocket: /* Trivia */

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epcode=EP001 |
title_en=Pokémon, I Choose You! |
title_ja=ポケモン! きみにきめた! |
title_ja_trans=Pokémon! I Choose You! |
screen=yes |
screenshot=PokémonIChooseYou.gif |
broadcast_jp=April 1, 1997 |
broadcast_us=September 8, 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=[[Hundred and Fifty-One|ひゃくごじゅういち]] |
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footnotes=*This is one of the few episodes storyboarded by executive producer [[Kunihiko Yuyama]].
*[[a:Category:EP001 screenshots|Screenshots on Bulbagarden Archives]] }}
'''Pokémon, I Choose You!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン! きみにきめた!''' ''Pokémon! I Choose You!''), was the very first episode of the [[Pokémon anime]] ever shown in Japan. In the US, the first episode shown was ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997 and was first broadcast in the United States on September 8, 1998.

In this episode, [[Ash Ketchum]] starts his [[Pokémon]] journey off to a rough start when he receives his [[first Pokémon]], the reluctant [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]].

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= Synopsis =
The episode begins the same way as [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red]], down to the style of the images and the sound. A {{p|Nidorino}} and a {{p|Gengar}} are exchanging attacks in a {{pkmn|battle}}. After Nidorino dodges Gengar's attack, it leaps at it. At the same time, the [[Pokémon games|game]] starts coming to life, with the small frame enlarging to the entire screen, and the monotone [[Pokémon]] fading into color.

The two are battling in a stadium at the [[Pokémon League]], watched by crowds of fans. Gengar dodges Nidorino's {{m|Fury Attack}}, and then jumps on its head to make an opening to put it to sleep with {{m|Hypnosis}}. As Nidorino falls [[status ailment#sleep|asleep]], its {{pkmn|Trainer}} recalls it into its [[Poké Ball]], and then throws out another to take its place. The Gengar jumps back as an {{p|Onix}} comes out. It tries to {{m|Slam}} into Gengar face-first, but misses and hits the battlefield instead. It pulls back up, unphased.

This battle is being watched on television by a boy from [[Pallet Town]] named [[Ash Ketchum]]. He is now ten years old, which means he can become a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. Tomorrow, he will receive a [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] and start his Pokémon journey, the first step on the long quest of his dream of becoming a [[Pokémon master]].

His mother enters the room and reminds him that it's 11 o'clock at night, and he should be asleep. He complains that he's too excited to sleep. As a compromise, his mother changes his television's channel to [[Professor Oak's lecture]], and tells him to go to bed when the program is finished.

That night, he dreams about the starter Pokémon as he tries to decide which one he wants. First, he dreams of choosing and sending out {{p|Bulbasaur}}, and then {{p|Squirtle}}. The night turns to morning, and Ash, still in bed, dreams about if he chose {{p|Charmander}}. Suddenly, he bolts awake to find that he threw his ball-shaped alarm clock in his sleep, and it has smashed against the wall. Afraid that he might have overslept, Ash bolts out of his house in his pajamas and runs as fast as he can to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

Outside the laboratory, a crowd of people has gathered, including a group of [[Gary's cheerleaders|cheerleaders]]. Ash pushes through and bumps into his [[rival]] and the son of the professor, [[Gary Oak]]. Gary taunts him for being late, telling Ash that he's already received his starter Pokémon from his grandfather. He boasts to the crowd that he will make Pallet Town famous by becoming a Pokémon master. Ash, however, is more interested in finding out what Gary starter chose. Gary tells him that it was the best one, and then leaves in a red sports car, followed by the crowd.

Before Ash can say anything about how upset he is by his rival, Professor Oak approaches him. Ash drops his anger and asks about getting a Pokémon. Professor Oak seems doubtful that he's ready, since he showed up in his pajamas, but Ash insists that he's ready.

Inside Oak's laboratory, three Poké Balls are set up on a storage device, with a place for a fourth in the center. Ash decides that he would like to start with Squirtle, but when he opens the Poké Ball, he finds that it's empty. Professor Oak tells him it was taken by a Trainer who wasn't late. After this, he decides he'd like Bulbasaur, but this Poké Ball is also empty. He settles for his last choice, Charmander, but the final Poké Ball is also empty. The three were all taken by Trainers who arrived on time, and it seems there is no Pokémon left for Ash.

Professor Oak mentions that he has another Pokémon, but there's a problem with it. Ash wants it anyway. The fourth spot in the middle opens to show a Poké Ball with a lightning bolt mark on it. He picks it up and hands it to Ash. The ball opens, and in a burst of lighting, {{p|Pikachu}} comes out of the ball. Ash loves the cute Pokémon, and picks it up and hugs it. Pikachu doesn't like this, and shocks him with an {{t|Electric}} attack. Oak hands him a [[Pokédex]] and six Poké Balls, but gets shocked as well when he touches Ash.

When Ash steps outside the laboratory, he finds a small crowd has gathered as well, including his mother, who is sad to see him leaving. She gives him his [[bag]] full of supplies, and starts explaining everything she packed for him. He gets embarassed and pulls it away. She sees Pikachu, and wonders why it isn't in its Poké Ball. He tries to get it in, but it hits the ball back every time. Ash says that they are friends, even despite Pikachu's behavior. His mother calls it weird, and in anger, it shocks the entire crowd with its electricity.

Soon, Ash has set off, trying to get a handle on the rebellious Pokémon by wearing rubber gloves and dragging it with a clothesline leash. After getting tired of dragging it along, he tries to talk to it and find out what's wrong, only to find out that Pikachu can't say anything but its name. He tries to convince it to get back in its Poké Ball, and pulls out his new Pokédex for information on it. However, the Pokédex explains that not all Pokémon like to be kept in Poké Balls. Ash decides to earn Pikachu's trust by treating it nicely, and unties the clothesline and takes off his rubber gloves. Pikachu turns away.

Then, a {{p|Pidgey}} walks out near them, and Ash scans it with his Pokédex for more information. He's eager to catch it, but Pikachu doesn't want to help him and instead runs up a tree. Frustrated, Ash decides to try and catch the Pidgey without Pikachu's help. He throws a Poké Ball at it, but the Pidgey breaks out easily. The Pokédex explains that a Pokémon should be weakened before it can be caught. Pikachu laughs at Ash. He tries again, this time attempting to throw his pajama shirt on top of the Pidgey, but the bird blows him off with a {{m|Gust}} and then hits him with a {{m|Sand Attack}} before it flies away. Pikachu laughs at Ash more. Ash turns and sees that a {{p|Rattata}} is digging through his bag, and scares it away. He scans it with his Pokédex, which mentions that Rattata is a forest Pokémon. Just as Ash questions why it came out into the field, the Pokédex explains that it sometimes leaves its habitat to steal from ''stupid'' trainers. Pikachu laughs at Ash even more.

Ash turns and sees a group of Pidgey in the field, and throws a rock at them, which only scares them away. However, he sees another bird Pokémon in the field and throws another rock at it, hitting it in the back of its head. When it turns to look at him, however, he realizes that he didn't hit a Pidgey; he scans it with his Pokédex and learns that this is a {{p|Spearow}}, which is considerably less friendly than a Pidgey. The Spearow swoops several times to attack him, and then spots and targets Pikachu instead. The Pokédex explains that wild Pokémon are sometimes jealous of trained Pokémon. Just as the Spearow is about to knock Pikachu out of the tree, Pikachu shocks it with an Electric attack, knocking it out of the sky.

The Spearow, however, cries for help, and Ash and Pikachu start running away from a flock of angry Spearow. Pikachu runs ahead of Ash, and the Spearow fly after it, attacking it until it falls to the ground. The Spearow start swarming around it, but Ash grabs his injured Pikachu and runs straight to a waterfall. He jumps into the river below to escape the Spearow, and is dragged into a large pond, narrowly swimming out of the path of a {{p|Gyarados}}.

On the shore of this pond, a girl is [[fishing]], and is excited to find that she has a bite. However, instead of a {{t|Water}}-type Pokémon, she pulls out Ash and Pikachu. She doesn't care about Ash, but is very concerned about the injured Pokémon in his arms. She tells him that he needs to take it to the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Viridian City]], and points out the way to go. However, he hears the distant cries of Spearow, and turns to see the flock in the sky, flying towards him. He steals the girl's [[bicycle|bike]], putting the Pikachu in its basket, and rides away promising that he'll bring it back someday.

He quickly starts riding to Viridian City, with storm clounds above him and the Spearow in close pursuit. It starts to rain. He rides the bike over a ledge, and it falls on its side, knocking Ash and Pikachu off. Ash finds himself looking at his injured Pikachu lying on the ground, with the Spearow approaching and the storm growing worse. Desperate to save his Pokémon, he leaves Pikachu's Poké Ball next to it, and then stands before the Spearow, telling him to attack them in order to give Pikachu time to get inside its ball where it will be safe. However, just as the Spearow are about to dive on Ash, Pikachu leaps up and over Ash's shoulder, jumping at the flock of Spearow. The lightning from the storm is drawn to Pikachu, and it uses a massive Electric attack to take out the entire flock, as well as the girl's bike.

Once the storm has cleared, Ash and Pikachu both rouse from where they were knocked back on the ground, exhausted but victorious. Ash looks up and sees a [[Ho-Oh (anime)|Pokémon]] flying through the sky, over the rainbow that had been left after the storm. His Pokédex cannot identify it.

He continues on, carrying his new friend Pikachu in his arms as he walks the rest of the way to Viridian City.

= Major events =
* Ash, [[Gary]], and two unnamed trainers begin their journeys.
* Ash starts with a [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]].
* Gary starts with a [[Gary's Blastoise|Squirtle]]
* The two unknowns start with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Charmander}}
* Ash meets Misty.
* Ash steals Misty's [[bike]].
* Ash reaches [[Viridian City]].
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== Debuts ==
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Gary]]

=== Pokémon debuts ===
* {{p|Gengar}}
* {{p|Nidorino}}
* {{p|Onix}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Spearow}}
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Ho-Oh}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Voltorb}}

= Characters =
== Humans ==
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
* [[Gary Oak]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Misty]]

== Pokémon ==
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]]; new)
* {{p|Nidorino}} ([[Bruno]]'s)
* {{p|Onix}} ([[Bruno]]'s)
* {{p|Gengar}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Spearow}}
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Ho-oh}}

= Trivia =
* In the Japanese version, the first opening theme was ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' and the first ending theme was ''[[Hundred and Fifty-One]]''.
* The legendary bird Ash saw at the ending of the episode was {{p|Ho-Oh}}. This makes Ho-Oh the first [[Generation II]] Pokémon seen in the series.
* This is the first (but not last) time the Japanese title of a Pokémon episode is directly translated into English instead of rewritten.
* The shadowed trainer shown at the very beginning of the episode with the Nidorino and Onix was [[Bruno]].
* This is the only main series episode that does not have [[Team Rocket]]
* In the Who's That Pokémon for this season, [[4Kids Entertainment]] always uses a Pokémon that is in that particular episode.
* Ash has a {{p|Voltorb}} clock.
* This is the only episode where one can see Pikachu in its [[Poké Ball]].
* The widescreen opening mimics the opening to [[Pokémon Red and Blue]], which seamlessly moves into a Pokémon battle Ash is watching on television.
* Pikachu's Poké Ball has a lightning bolt on it.
* Ash's first choice for a [[starter Pokémon]] was {{p|Squirtle}}.
* [[Gary's Blastoise|Squirtle]] is actually the Pokémon that [[Gary]] chose, though this is not revealed until ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai!]]'' in a flashback scene.
* The English voice actors started recording for the first season in April 1998.
* Ash tries and fails to capture a Pidgey, though he will [[EP003|later]] succeed in capturing [[Ash's Pidgeot|its evolution]].
* The Spearow that Ash throws a rock at (and subsequently angers) in this episode makes a return appearance in the final [[Kanto]]-based episode, ''[[Pallet Party Panic]]'', though it has evolved into {{p|Fearow}}.
* This episode can be found on the third [[GBA video]].
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Rachael Lillis]] provides the voice of Pikachu in a few scenes. This happened when another character spoke over [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s Pikachu voice and the audio could not be saved.
== Errors ==
== Dub edits ==
* When Ash goes into Professor Oak's lab and looks at the Poké Balls, they are all labeled in Japanese. Later, when Ash picks up a Poké Ball, the labels are painted over.
* In the beginning, Pikachu's Poké Ball has a lightning bolt on it, but later the bolt is gone.
* In the unedited/Japanese version, after Ash said to [[Misty]], "I'm okay," she slapped him. This was cut from the English dub due to network standards.

=In other languages=
*French: '''{{tt|Le départ|The departure}}'''
*Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Pokémon, Eu Escolho Você |Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
*Spanish: '''{{tt|Pokémon, Yo te Elijo|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
*Russian: '''{{tt|Покемон, я выбираю тебя|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
*Italian: '''{{tt|L' inizio di una grande avventura|The beginning of a great adventure}}'''
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