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Caterpie (Pokémon)

2010-11-18T13:29:00Z

PokeMaster27: Physiology

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Caterpie |
tmname=Caterpie |
pron=<sc>''cat''-er-pee</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
jname=キャタピー |
art=FRLG |
size=170px |
ndex=010 |
jdex=024 |
hdex=212 |
typen=1 |
type1=Bug |
type2= |
species=Worm |
height-ftin=1'00" |
height-m=0.3 |
weight-lbs=6.4 |
weight-kg=2.9 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Shield Dust |
ability2= |
abilityd=Run Away |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Bug |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=10 |
evhp=1 |
expyield=39 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Green |
catchrate=255 |
body=02 |
pokefordex=caterpie |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Caterpie''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''キャタピー ''' ''Caterpie'') is a {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon introduced in [[Generation I]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Metapod}} starting at [[level]] 7, who evolves into {{p|Butterfree}} starting at level 10.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Caterpie resembles a green caterpillar with yellow ring-shaped markings down the sides of its body. Its most notable characteristic is the bright orange antennae ([[wikipedia:Osmeterium|osmeterium]]) on its head. These and the large eye-shaped markings help to startle predators. It shares many characteristics with other larval Pokémon such as {{p|Weedle}} and {{p|Wurmple}}, suggesting that their evolutionary lines are closely related.
====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
The antennae on its head will emit a terrible stench from it if the Caterpie is frightened or if the antennae are touched. This serves as an effective protective mechanism against most predators. Its feet are tipped with suction cups, permitting this Pokémon to scale most surfaces with minimal effort. It can also {{m|String Shot|spit a string from its mouth}} in order to entangle foes as the viewers see in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', when Caterpie uses string shot on the villainous Team Rocket.

===Behavior===
Caterpie grow very quickly, and need to eat voraciously in order to meet their energy requirements. They have various adaptations which permit them to safely devour plant material, including an antennae that releases a horrible smell. It will shed its skin many times before finally cocooning itself in thick silk. While some {{pkmn|Trainer}}s are disgusted by the idea of {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon, they are ideal targets for new Trainers as they are fairly weak in the wild and evolve into their final forms at a low level.

===Habitat===
[[File:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]
Caterpie can often be found in wooded areas, such as the [[Viridian Forest]]. It is native to the [[Kanto]] and the [[Johto]] region, but has also been encountered in [[Sinnoh]] as well.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Caterpie primarily feed on vegetation, such as tree leaves. According to [[Pokémon Adventures]], its favorite food is the Vermilion flower.

==In the anime==
[[File:Caterpie anime.png|thumb|220px|Caterpie in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Butterfree|Ash's Caterpie]]====
A Caterpie was the first Pokémon that [[Ash Ketchum]] caught from the wild, in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''. It evolved into {{p|Metapod}} in the same episode, and then into {{p|Butterfree}} [[EP004|the following episode]].

====Other====
A Caterpie that appeared in ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'' belonging to a young trainer named [[Xander]] ate some of [[Dr. Gordon]]'s enhanced [[Rare Candies]] and turned [[Giant Pokémon|giant]]. Xander's Caterpie eventually evolved into a {{wp|Mothra|Mothra-sized}} {{p|Butterfree}}.

===Minor appearances===
A Pink Caterpie appeared in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]''.

A Caterpie appeared in ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]''. Misty chases it away when it is talking with {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}}.

A Caterpie appeared in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll]]''.

A Caterpie was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''.

A Caterpie appeared under the possession of a Coordinator in ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]''

A Caterpie also appeared in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'' in [[Jessie]]'s fantasy.

A Caterpie appeared in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''.

In the English dub of ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', [[Attila]] mentioned he used to collect Caterpie and says that they are "very sweet creatures".

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Emerald}}
{{Animedexbody|AG142|Caterpie|May's Pokédex|Caterpie, the Worm Pokémon. Caterpie uses the suction cups on its feet to climb trees and feed on its favorite leaves.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Emerald}}

==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Ash's Butterfree}}
{{Ash}}'s Caterpie appears in the manga series [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|The Electric Tale of Pikachu]].

Caterpie is the second wild Pokémon that Ash captures in the manga. It was caught in ''[[ET01|Pikachu, I See You!]]''. It evolves twice in ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]'' - first into {{p|Metapod}} while Ash is showing off his Pokémon to {{an|Misty}}, and then into {{p|Butterfree}} during his Gym Battle against Misty.

Ash is not shown releasing his Butterfree in the manga, although it is not seen after ''[[ET04|Haunting My Dreams]]''.

===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Kitty}}
Caterpie's first appearance is a cameo in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' as one of the Pokémon that escapes from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. It also makes a cameo in ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]''.

{{adv|Yellow}} had a Caterpie named Kitty, which she did not want to [[evolution|evolve]]. However, in the battle against [[Lance]], she did not have her [[Pokédex]], which she needed to stop her Pokémon from evolving, and so Caterpie evolved into {{p|Metapod}} and then into {{p|Butterfree}} right afterwards.

===Pokémon Get da ze!===
[[Shū]] has a Caterpie that he uses in various creative ways, mostly involving strange uses of its {{m|String Shot}}.

===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team]]'', a Caterpie was attacked by an {{p|Ariados}}. [[Ginji]] had to save the Caterpie from harm.

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

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Caterpie is rescued in the first mission of the game. It is too young to be of any help to the rescue team but remains a strong fan throughout the game, even in its darkest hour.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|gen=1
|type=bug
|redbluedex=Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
|yellowdex=If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.
|stadiumdex=It has large, eye-like patterns on its head as protection. They are used to frighten off enemies.
|golddex=For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
|silverdex=Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
|crystaldex=It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.
|stadium2dex=For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
|rsdex=Caterpie has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antenna, this Pokémon releases a terrifically strong odor.
|emeralddex=Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae.
|firereddex=It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.
|leafgreendex=Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
|dpptdex=It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
|heartgolddex=For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
|soulsilverdex=Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
|bwdex={{tt|あかい　しょっかくから　においを　だして　てきを　おいはらう。だっぴを　くりかえし　おおきくなる。|It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.}}
}}

====Alternate games====
;[[Pokémon Pinball]], [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] ({{TCG|Base Set}}, {{TCG|Base Set 2}}, {{TCG|Legendary Collection}})
:Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
;[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] ({{TCG|Neo Discovery}})
:For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=bug |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Rare (Red) Common (Blue) |
rbarea={{rt|25|Kanto}}, [[Viridian Forest]] (Red) [[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}}, [[Viridian Forest]] (Blue) |
yrarity=Common |
yarea=[[Viridian Forest]] |
gsrarity=Common |
gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|30|Johto}}, and {{rtn|31|Johto}}, [[Ilex Forest]], [[National Park]], [[Bug-Catching Contest]], {{m|Headbutt}} trees (Gold) [[Bug-Catching Contest]] (Silver) |
crarity=Common |
carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, {{rtn|25|Kanto}}, {{rtn|30|Johto}}, and {{rtn|31|Johto}}, [[Ilex Forest]], [[National Park]], [[Bug-Catching Contest]] |
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgrarity=Common |
frlgarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}}, [[Viridian Forest]], [[Pattern Bush]] |
dprarity=Dongle |
dparea={{rt|204|Sinnoh}} |
ptrarity=Dongle |
ptarea={{rt|204|Sinnoh}}, [[Eterna Forest]] |
dongledp=FireRed|
donglept=FireRed|
hgssrarity=Common |
hgssarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|30|Johto}}, and {{rtn|31|Johto}}, [[Ilex Forest]], [[National Park]], [[Bug-Catching Contest]], [[Viridian Forest]], {{m|Headbutt}} trees (HeartGold) [[Bug-Catching Contest]] (SoulSilver) |
palarea=Forest |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Breed]] {{p|Metapod}} or {{p|Butterfree}} |
gen5ex=white |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=bug
|channel= {{OBP|Viridian Forest|Channel}}
|pinball=[[Viridian Forest]] [[Cerulean City]]
|trozei={{PM|1|Phobos Train}} Endless Level 9 Trozei Battle [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Wish Cave]] (2F-4F)
|md2=[[Apple Woods]] (1F-4F) [[Oran Forest]] (1F-4F)
|scramble=[[Silent Forest]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=bug
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1image=no|rby1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 45 |
Attack= 30 |
Defense=35 |
SpAtk= 20 |
SpDef= 20 |
Special=20 |
Speed= 45 |
type=Bug }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=1
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=2
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=bug|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 200 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 50 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 200 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
gen1bug=yes|
oldpoison=2|}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Caterpie|Bug|Bug|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Caterpie|Bug|Bug|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Caterpie|Bug|Bug|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5null}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Caterpie|Bug|Bug|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Caterpie|Bug|Bug|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Caterpie|Bug|Bug|5|1}}

====By tutoring====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Caterpie|Bug|Bug|4|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20|Tough|0||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40|Smart|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Caterpie|Bug|Bug|4|1}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
*{{m|Headbutt}} {{ic|Normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=bug |
ndex=010 |
pinball=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=10.2 |
area=Mist-Rise Forest |
P1=I'll eat lots and grow big. |
P2=This is so hard... My health is down to half. |
P3=I can't keep up... I can't {{m|String Shot|spit silk}} anymore... |
PL=I leveled up! Happy! |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=A |
Pad=Caterpie fell out of the White Tree on the other side of the bridge in the Meadow Zone! Her favorite Attraction is Bulbasaur's Daring Dash.
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=010
|name1=Caterpie
|type1-1=Bug
|evotype1=Level
|level1=7
|sprite2=011
|name2=Metapod
|type1-2=Bug
|evotype2=Level
|level2=10
|sprite3=012
|name3=Butterfree
|type1-3=Bug
|type2-3=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=bug|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=010|
name=Caterpie|
}}

==Trivia==
* Caterpie was the first Pokémon to be seen [[Evolution|evolving]] in the anime.
** It is also the first Pokémon to be seen being caught in the anime, by [[Ash Ketchum]].
* Caterpie, along with {{p|Weedle}} and {{p|Wurmple}}, evolve at level 7, the lowest level required for any Pokémon that evolves by leveling up.
* Caterpie is the first {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order.
* Caterpie is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order which has the same name in English and Japanese.
* Caterpie shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Wurmple}}. They are both known as Worm Pokémon.
* Though Caterpie's ability to release a terrible smell is mentioned in many of its Pokédex entries, it cannot have the ability {{a|Stench}}.
* Caterpie shares its in-game [[cry]] with {{p|Goldeen}}.
* Until the release of {{game|Platinum}}, when it became able to learn {{m|Bug Bite}}, Caterpie was unable to do anything to a {{type2|Ghost}} outside of {{m|Struggle|struggling}} except {{m|String Shot|lower its Speed}}. This is also true for {{p|Weedle}} against {{type2|Steel}}s before {{game|Platinum}} was released.
* Caterpie is the first Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order that isn't related to a starter Pokémon.

===Origin===
Caterpie is a stylized {{wp|caterpillar}}, most resembling a {{wp|Spicebush Swallowtail}} caterpillar. Its "antenna" is an {{wp|osmeterium}}, an organ unique to Swallowtail caterpillars which, like Caterpie, they use to emit a foul odor.

====Name origin====
Caterpie's name is a corruption of ''caterpillar''.

==In other languages==
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Raupy - A tweaking of ''Raupe'' (caterpillar).
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Chenipan - From ''chenille'' (caterpillar), and ''pan'' (trail); also a pun on ''chenapan'' (rascal).
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 캐터피 ''Kaeteopi'' - Corruption of caterpillar.
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 綠毛蟲 ''Lǜ Máo Chóng'' - "Green caterpillar" or, literally, "green furry worm".
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 綠毛蟲 ''Lǜ Máo Chóng'' - Green caterpillar.

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Butterfree|Ash's Caterpie]]
* [[Kitty]]

==External links==
* {{wp|Caterpie|Article on Wikipedia}}

==Notes==
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Tynamo (Pokémon)

2010-11-18T13:25:11Z

PokeMaster27: /* Trivia */ - origin

{{Unknown Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Gigigiaru | next=Shibibiru| prevnum=601| nextnum=603| type=Electric }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
jname=シビシラス |
tmname=Shibishirasu |
size=180px|
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|shi-bi-shi-rah-soo}}}''</sc> |
species=Electric Eel |
typen=1 |
type1=Electric |
type2= |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
abilityd=Levitate |
ndex=602|
idex=108 |

height-m=0.2 |
weight-lbs=0.7 |
weight-kg=0.3 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Indeterminate|
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
expyield=55 |
lv100exp=1,250,000|
evsp=1|
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color=White|
catchrate=190|
body=Unknown |
pokefordex= |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''シビシラス''' ''Shibishirasu'') is an {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]].

It [[evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Shibibiru}} starting at [[level]] 39, who evolves into {{p|Shibirudon}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Shibishirasu is a white, eel-like Pokémon with a red cross comprising a mouth. Its eyes are oval-shaped and dark, and further down its body is has a yellow stripe and a long fin membrane, giving its body a tapered shape.
====Gender differences====

===Special abilities===
It has an organ which generates electricity when it's in trouble.

===Behavior===
Shibishirasu travel in groups.

===Habitat===

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}


==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Electric
|gen=5
|whitedex={{tt|むれで　こうどうする　ポケモン。でんきを　つくる　きかんを　もち　ピンチになると　はつでんさせる。|A Pokémon that acts in groups. It has an organ that creates electricity, which generates power when it's in trouble.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Electric|

gen=5 |
bwrarity=Unknown|
bwarea=[[Electric Rock Cave]] |
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Base stats
|HP=35
|Attack=55
|Defense=40
|SpAtk=45
|SpDef=40
|Speed=60
|type=Electric
}}

===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|Shibishirasu|Electric|Electric|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{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/levelf|Shibishirasu|Electric|Electric|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Shibishirasu|Electric|Electric|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5null}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Shibishirasu|Electric|Electric|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Shibishirasu|electric|electric|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed4null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Shibishirasu|electric|electric|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====

====Special moves====

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=602
|name1=Shibishirasu
|type1-1=Electric
|evotype1=Level
|level1=39
|sprite2=603
|name2=Shibibiru
|type1-2=Electric
|evotype2=Stone
|evostone2=Thunderstone
|sprite3=604
|name3=Shibirudon
|type1-3=Electric}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=electric |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Shibishirasu |
ndex=602
}}

==Trivia==
* Shibishirasu and its {{p|Shibibiru|evolutionary}} {{p|Shibirudon|relatives}} are the only Pokémon to have no weaknesses that are not dual-type {{2t|Ghost|Dark}} Pokémon. However, this is due to their ability, {{a|Levitate}}, which eliminates their sole weakness to the {{type2|Ground}}.
** Also, they are the only Pokémon to have no weaknesses that have evolutionary relatives.
* Despite learning {{m|Thunder Wave}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} by level, Shibishirasu is incompatible with both [[TM]]s that teach the moves.
** It is also the only Generation V Pokémon incapable of learning TMs.
* Despite being based on marine animals, itself and evolutionary relatives are not {{type|Water}} Pokémon.
** Nor can they learn any Water-type moves other than {{m|Rain Dance}}.

===Origin===
Shibishirasu and its evolutionary relatives may be based on {{wp|electric eels}}, {{wp|lamprey}}s, {{wp|jawless fish}} and possibly {{wp|leeches}}. The fact that it is Electric-type may be an allusion to {{wp|bioluminescence}}. It also resembles [[wikipedia:Leptocephalus|leptocephalus]], larval stage of the eel.

====Name origin====
Its name is likely a combination of 痺れ ''shibire'', numbness, and シラス ''shirasu'', young of sardines.

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2010-09-29T22:56:05Z

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DP130

2010-09-14T00:04:56Z

PokeMaster27: /* In other languages */ - polish

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=DP129 |
prevtitle=Pillars of Friendship! |
nextcode=DP131 |
nexttitle=Pedal to the Mettle! |
series=Diamond & Pearl series |
colorscheme=Sinnoh}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=DP130 |
altepcode=EP596 |
colorscheme=Sinnoh|
title_en=Frozen on Their Tracks! |
title_ja=デンリュウ列車！ハンサム登場！！|
title_ja_trans=Denryu Train! Enter Handsome!! |
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'''Frozen on Their Tracks!''' (Japanese: '''デンリュウ列車！ハンサム登場！！''' ''{{tt|Denryu|Ampharos}} Train! Enter {{tt|Handsome|Looker}}!!'') is the 130th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 596th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on June 4, 2009 and in the United States on October 31, 2009.
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==Synopsis==
Having left [[Snowpoint City]] behind, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are now aboard a train leading to [[Lake Acuity]], where Ash is due to have his full battle against [[Paul]]. Ash is naturally determined to win when he and the others meet an absent-minded man called [[Looker]] who is also on the train, and is almost knocked over when Ash shouted his determination and drops the lunchboxes he is carrying which {{an|Brock}}, Ash and {{an|Dawn}} are all able to catch. Ash apologizes and asks Looker if he's ok, to which the muddle-minded gentleman replies in the positive. Brock asks him if the boxed lunch was the train station's best food, and Looker gives Ash, Dawn and Brock one as a gift as he had accidentally ordered too many from the seller. The gang introduced themselves to Looker, and Looker introduced himself. Team Rocket, in disguise, also receive the box lunch from Looker. But Looker still had lots of food, so he decided to give it to the driver, his assistant and the driver's Pokémon. Brock told Ash that the Pokémon should be an {{type2|electric}} Pokémon.

As the train traveled on to Lake Acuity, the driver tells his Pokémon, an {{p|Ampharos}}, to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}. The driver's assistant tells the gang that the train is powered by Ampharos's electric attacks, leaving the group impressed by the cooperation between Ampharos and the driver. Looker gives the box lunch to the train crew when suddenly the driver stops the train as the signal ahead is set at red for danger.

The driver decides to check what's happening, however when he makes a call he is informed there is nothing wrong with the line ahead despite the signal that says otherwise. As there may be a problem with the line that hasn't been relayed to the operators the assistant and Looker decide to go outside and check while the driver goes to inform the passengers of the situation. Meanwhile the gang decide this is the perfect time to eat their lunches, and as the train is delayed they decide to eat it outside and let their Pokémon out of their [[Poké Ball]]s for a while. Team Rocket decide to take advantage of the opportunity and make an attempt to steal all the Pokémon. As they were about to leave their seat, the driver told them not to worry while they can watch the scenery. In a bad mood, Jessie almost tells the driver about their intentions however luckily Meowth covers her big mouth in time.

Outside, Looker discovers that the track that has supposedly hasn't been used for a long time doesn't have one speck of dust on it, implying it's getting used on a regular basis despite being closed down. The assistant replies that it could be a prank, however the junction points on to the 'disused' line have also been changed. Looker realizes that the points were changed intentionally, and the assistant tells Looker to go back to the train while he would go and investigate the junction. However, rather that head back to the train Looker heads down the mysterious line.

Ash decides it's the perfect time for him and his Pokémon to get some quick training done before the battle against Paul. Then suddenly a strong wind appears... however it's not a wind but Team Rocket with a new suction machine attached to their balloon that sucks up everyone's Pokémon (besides {{AP|Grotle}} and {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}). The gang demand their Pokémon back, but naturally Jessie refuses. Team Rocket prepare to make their getaway when the driver notices what is happening and has Ampharos use {{m|Signal Beam}} on the balloon. This allows most of the Pokémon to escape but {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Brock|Happiny}} get caught in a net. Ampharos jumps up to the net while the driver commands Ampharos to destroy the remote control. However it doesn't work and all Ampharos manages to do is burst a hole in the balloon sending it flying away, together with Team Rocket and the four Pokémon.

At the end of the disused line, Looker finds a warehouse and heads inside. Meanwhile Ampharos is able to use {{m|ThunderPunch}} on the net, freeing the three Pokémon while Team Rocket and the balloon fall to the ground knocking them out. Ash has {{AP|Staraptor}} look for the missing Pokémon while Pikachu and the rest came to a junction. Piplup naturally takes the leads and walks the front road with Happiny, but they quickly come running back chased by an angry flock of {{p|Fearow}}. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt and Ampharos uses Signal Beam however the Fearow are able to dodge it, sending Pikachu and Ampharos on the run as well. Soon all four come to a cliff and have no choice but to jump down, luckily this is enough to lose the Fearow. Meanwhile the assistant receives a call from the driver, learning that the Pokémon had been stolen by Team Rocket.

Continuing the search for their trainers, the Pokémon find a big boulder blocking the way. Pikachu and Ampharos are unable move it, making Piplup laugh at them... however Piplup is quick to stop laughing when his {{m|BubbleBeam}} and {{m|Whirlpool}} still can't make it budge. Naturally it comes down to Happiny and her strength to move it. After grabbing the boulder, the Playhouse Pokémon tosses it up to the sky and then throws it in the river.

Inside the mysterious warehouse, Looker finds that the disused track leads directly to Lake Acuity. Taking out his detective's goggles, he finds footprints on the floor and then a piece of paper.

Pikachu and the others continue their journey, however Team Rocket are down but not out as the Pokémon fell into another of their traps and end up all caught in a bag. Luckily, Ash and the others are nearby and Ash had Staraptor free the Pokémon with {{m|Aerial Ace}}. Team Rocket then decide to battle the trainers to try and reclaim the Pokémon, sending out {{TP|James|Carnivine}} (which shows James how much it loves him by causing him pain as usual) and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. Things look like they're going badly, however {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} manages to save the day when it uses a new attack, {{m|Hammer Arm}}. Then Pikachu finishes with {{m|Volt Tackle}}, ending Team Rocket's train ride and sending them blasting off.

At sunset, the assistant, Looker and the gang return to the train ready to get moving again. Looker explains his long absence, telling everyone he took the time to look at the scenery. With the signal and junction set correct and Ampharos ready to get things moving again the train can finally finish it's trip to Lake Acuity. Looker wishes Ash good luck for his battle against Paul, and Ash thanks him excitedly preparing for the battle against his rival.

Later, at the back of the train's carriage, Looker calls his superiors. He explains that the organization that stopped the train are moving something to Lake Acuity and he will continue his investigation. He then takes out and looks at the piece of paper that he found in the warehouse which carries the logo of the group that stopped the train and is planning something at Lake Acuity... [[Team Galactic]]!

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} meet [[Looker]], an [[International Police]] agent.
* {{an|Brock}}'s {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} learns {{m|Hammer Arm}}.
* Looker is revealed to be investigating [[Team Galactic]].
===Debuts===
* [[Looker]]
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Looker]]
* [[Ampharos Train crew]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Grotle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grotle}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Ampharos}} ([[Ampharos Train crew]]'s)
* {{p|Fearow}} (×5)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]] takes a ten episode hiatus beginning with this episode.
* [[Jessie's Yanmega]] was the only one of the main characters' Pokémon not to appear in this episode.
* {{p|Darkrai}} returns, replacing {{p|Regigigas}} in the first part of the preview of the next episode.
* Ash and Brock no longer wear their jackets as of this episode, and Dawn has returned to her normal clothes.
* The dub title comes from the saying "Frozen in their tracks".
* Music from ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' is used as background music.

===Errors===
* During the picnic scene in the English dub, Croagunk's Japanese voice can be heard.

===Dub edits===

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'''Pillars of Friendship!''' (Japanese: '''復活のレジギガス！Ｊ再び！！''' ''Resurrected Regigigas! J Returns!!'') is the 129th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 595th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 28, 2009 and in the United States on October 24, 2009.
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==Synopsis==
The episode opens at the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}. [[Maria]] and [[Samuel]] arrive with the news that "a mysterious group of people" have sealed off [[Snowpoint Temple]]. {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} orders Maria and Samuel to board the pyramid so they can go to the temple and see what is going on. {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and {{an|Dawn}} insist on going too, and Brandon consents. [[Team Rocket]], around the corner of the pyramid, overhear and decide that they will tag along. The Battle Pyramid takes off, with Team Rocket holding on.

Inside the pyramid, {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} asks Ash if he has heard the legend of Snowpoint Temple. Ash says he would like to hear it, and Maria begins. Long ago, there was a violent volcanic eruption that turned the once-beautiful Snowpoint Forest into a sea of lava. Out of a bright blue light, {{p|Regigigas}} appeared with the [[legendary golems]]. The four stopped the volcanic eruption, saving [[Snowpoint City]]. Afterwards, Regigigas went into a deep sleep in the Snowpoint Temple, protected by {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, and {{p|Registeel}}, who had transformed into guardian pillars. Brandon guesses that the mysterious people are after Regigigas. Meanwhile, clinging to the pyramid, Team Rocket overhears and decide to capture Regigigas for [[Giovanni]]. In their excitement, they accidentally let go and blast off.

Samuel shows the entrance to the temple on a screen, revealing a figure whom Ash recognizes as Hunter [[J]]. Brandon tells Maria and Samuel about J, also telling Ash and friends that he is here to do research on the legend, which has basis in fact. As Ash presents the idea of stopping J from catching Regigigas, [[J's henchmen]] see the Pyramid and inform J. J orders her henchmen not to let the Pyramid get near, and they send out a virtual army of {{p|Metang}} and {{p|Skarmory}} to attack the Pyramid with {{m|Sludge Bomb}} and {{m|Flash Cannon}}, respectively. One of the engines is hit, forcing an emergency landing. Brandon, Maria and the gang leave in a small airship, while Samuel stays to repair the Pyramid’s motor. The henchmen notice the small craft, and order their Pokémon to attack, but the gang is saved by {{AP|Pikachu}}, who uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} on the Skarmory, and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, who uses {{m|BubbleBeam}} on the Metang. After defeating the Pokémon, Brandon, Maria, and the gang run into the temple.

Meanwhile, J has reached the three pillars and sends out {{TP|J|Salamence}}, commanding it to destroy them with {{m|Hyper Beam}}. The ice and rock pillars are easily destroyed, and, just when Salamence is about to destroy the steel pillar, Brandon yells for J to stop. Maria explains that awakening Regigigas is a bad idea, but Salamence destroys the steel pillar anyway. A small blue ball between where the pillars once stood has begun to glow, but, other than that, there is no sign of Regigigas’ awakening. J commands Salamence to use {{m|Flamethrower}}, much to Brandon’s dismay. Suddenly, a triangle on the floor that had connected the pillars begins to glow, and Regigigas appears, immediately using Hyper Beam on the temple’s walls and ceiling. J prepares to turn Regigigas to stone, but Regigigas stops her with Hyper Beam, forcing Salemence to counter it with {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. J retreats while Regigigas goes on a rampage. As the temple starts to collapse, Brandon sends out his {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regirock}}, {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}} and {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Registeel}}. The golems save the gang from being buried in falling rock by using {{m|Focus Punch}}, {{m|Zap Cannon}} and {{m|Iron Head}}, respectively. The gang escape, protected by the golems, right before the temple collapses into a pile of rubble. Just when Brock notes that Regigigas cannot escape the rubble, it suddenly breaks out, still shooting Hyper Beam in every direction.

Brandon decides to calm Regigigas down by attempting a capture. His golems use Hyper Beam, but Regigigas counters it with a Hyper Beam of its own. The golems then charge Regigigas to use Focus Punch together, but Regigigas pins them down. Regirock and Registeel then grab onto Regigigas, and Regice uses {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{status|Freeze|freezing}} Regigigas along with Regirock and Registeel.

J is watching, smiling darkly, happy that they are weakening Regigigas for her. When Regigigas defrosts, Regice uses Zap Cannon, paralyzing it. Registeel uses Iron Head, knocking Regigigas to the ground. Regirock uses Stone Edge, weakening Regigigas even further. Brandon prepares to capture Regigigas with a [[Poké Ball]], but just before he throws it, J's Ariados uses its {{m|String Shot}} to tie him up, along with the entire gang. J returns Ariados to its Poké Ball, while Regigigas’ eyes begin glowing, followed by the eyes of the golems. {{m|Confuse Ray}} takes effect and, as in the legend, the golems become Regigigas’ guardians, attacking J (Regirock and Regice with Zap Cannon, Registeel with Flash Cannon). The four legendary Pokémon then begin to leave the temple together, and J follows.

All four start to attack the mountains with Hyper Beam. Brandon tries to stop them, failing. He then tries to return his golems to their Poké Balls, but they are not responding to him at all. Regice then turns on Brandon, using Zap Cannon, but Brandon is able to dodge it. Dawn notes that the four Regis seem to be heading for the city… it could become a catastrophe if they reach it.

The Regis continue using Hyper Beam once in the forest. Team Rocket still has a plan to capture Regigigas, but Registeel blasts them off using Flash Cannon. Back by the temple, Piplup tries to chew through the web binding Dawn while Brandon, Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} struggle to break free of their ties. Brock, stricken with love for Maria, tells her that he is happy to be with her and he would never let go of the web that tied them together. {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} comes out and uses {{m|Poison Jab}} on him; the attack breaks the web. Soon free, the gang is back in the mini-airship. Brandon checks in with Samuel, who says he needs more time to finish repairing the Pyramid. Brandon tells him to tell [[Officer Jenny]] to be on the alert while he catches up to Regigigas.

Meanwhile, [[J]] has gotten ahead of the four legendaries with her airship, ready with her henchmen to catch Regigigas. When the four Regis reach J, her airship shoots lasers at them, which the Regis counter with Hyper Beam. Afterwards, the airship shoots a liquid adhesive, which bears a striking resemblance to bubble gum, at Regigigas, to trap it. Regigigas is not completely immobilized by the gum, however, and uses Hyper Beam to destroy one of the airship’s engines. While dodging Hyper Beams fired by the three golems, J orders her henchmen to get the airship out of Regigigas’ firing range. J fires her bracelet at Regigigas to turn it to stone, but Regirock jumps in front of the blast to protect it and is turned to stone instead. J, frustrated, tries again, and again; the blasts are taken by Registeel and Regice instead. J fires the bracelet again now that there is nothing between her and Regigigas, but Brandon, telling Brock to take control of the airship, jumps out and in front of the beam and is petrified instead. Regigigas catches him before he can hit the ground. Before J can fire again, Pikachu and Piplup use Thunderbolt and BubbleBeam respectively. Salamence unleashes Dragon Pulse at the airship, but Regigigas, breaking free of the gum, deflects the attack back at Salamence, breaking J’s bracelet. J prepares to attack Dragon Pulse, but is interrupted by her henchmen who say that her client canceled the deal. She and her henchmen leave the area immediately. Maria apologizes to Regigigas for letting them awaken it, and asks it to save Brandon and the golems. It agrees, using {{m|Hidden Power|its powers}} to unfreeze them before returning to the form of an orb.

The gang returns to the ruined Snowpoint Temple as the sun is setting. Brandon promises to rebuild the temple and have Regirock, Regice, and Registeel protect Regigigas so it will never be awakened again, and Maria agrees to help him.

==Major events==
* [[J]] returns and awakens {{p|Regigigas}} forcefully, resulting in it going on a rampage.
* Regigigas is returned to the [[Snowpoint Temple]].
* Brandon decides to stay at the Snowpoint Temple and help rebuild it.

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Regigigas}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}
* [[J]]
* [[J's henchmen]]
* [[Samuel]]
* [[Maria]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Regirock}} ([[Brandon's Regis#Regirock|Brandon's]])
* {{p|Regice}} ([[Brandon's Regis#Regice|Brandon's]])
* {{p|Registeel}} ([[Brandon's Regis#Registeel|Brandon's]])
* {{p|Salamence}} ({{OP|J|Salamence}})
* {{p|Ariados}} ([[J]]'s)
* {{p|Regigigas}}
* {{p|Metang}} ([[J's henchmen]]'s; multiple)
* {{p|Skarmory}} ([[J's henchmen]]'s; multiple)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Magneton}}
* This is the first time a human, {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}, is turned into a stone by J's bracelet.
* This is the first appearance of J's Ariados since [[DP020|its debut.]]
* This episode features four legendary Pokémon (Registeel, Regirock, Regice, and Regigigas), more than in any prior episode. However, the record is broken only [[DP152|23 episodes later]].
** This is also the first episode to feature a [[legendary trio]] and their [[trio master|master]] in the same episode.
* Music from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' is used as background music.
* Although in the games and several episodes, a Pokémon is unable to react after using Hyper Beam, Regigigas and the other three Regis continuously used Hyper Beam without having to recharge. However, this may only be an example of [[anime physics]].
===Errors===
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[[File:DP129-Inconsistencies.PNG|thumb|220px|Inconsistent positions]]
* Regigigas uses {{m|Hammer Arm}} in this episode, even thought Regigigas [[Anime move errors|cannot legally learn this move in the games]].
* When Regirock and Brandon were petrified by J, there are inconsistencies with their body positions.

===Dub edits===

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'''A Pyramiding Rage!''' (Japanese: '''バトルピラミッド！シンジVSジンダイ！！''' ''Battle Pyramid! {{tt|Shinji|Paul}} VS {{tt|Jindai|Brandon}}!!'') is the 128th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 594th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 21, 2009 and aired in the United States on October 17, 2009.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
The episode picks up right after [[DP127|the previous one]] with [[Paul]] challenging [[Candice]] to a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}, but Candice tells Paul that her Pokémon need to rest after the battle against {{Ash}} and would like to reschedule for tomorrow. As Paul agrees and begins to leave, Ash shows off the [[Icicle Badge]] and asks Paul how many more he has gotten, but Paul brushes him off and walks away. {{an|Dawn}} tells [[Zoey]] that Paul is Ash's [[rival]] while Candice notices how fierce this rivalry is compared to Dawn and Zoey.

As night falls on the [[Pokémon Center]], Zoey learns that Paul was {{AP|Chimchar}}'s [[Original Trainer|original]] {{pkmn|Trainer}} and how Ash and Paul contrast so much. Dawn notices that Ash is missing as outside [[Paul's Magmar]] and {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}} {{pkmn|training|train}}, Magmar firing {{m|Flamethrower}} at Electabuzz and towards the sky. Ash meets up with Paul and mentions how {{AP|Grotle}} perfected the defense strategy [[Paul's Torterra]] [[DP100|taught it]] and wanting to thank Torterra, but Paul recalls {{cat|Paul's Pokémon|his Pokémon}} and heads inside, criticizing Ash for using a {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon against an {{type2|Ice}} Gym Leader. Before he can get inside, Zoey confronts him, but Dawn holds her back. Paul heads inside without another word as Zoey hopes that Candice wipes him out in the battle.

The next day, [[Reggie]] drives by in a van when he notices Paul outside the Center. He pulls over and greets his brother. Inside, Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} notice Reggie as Dawn fills Zoey in. They head outside and greet Reggie, who mentions that he just dropped off a [[Pokémon]] he was caring for. Ash mentions that he won at the {{ci|Snowpoint}} [[Snowpoint Gym|Gym]]. Reggie congratulates him and asks Paul if he can watch the match, which Paul allows. Zoey notices how Paul contrasts to his brother as much as to Ash. A shock wave gets everyone's attention as a huge shadow passes by, everyone looking up and spotting the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}. Ash identifies it, getting Reggie and Paul's attention. Paul is even more shocked at the fact that Ash [[AG190|conquered it]] and won the [[Brave Symbol]]. [[Team Rocket]] spots the Pyramid from the town while Candice watches from outside her gym.

Inside the Pyramid control room, [[Samuel]] relays a streaming video feed from Ash at the Pokémon Center, with Brandon acknowledging their presence. As the Pyramid touches down in a clearing, Reggie drives Ash and his friends to the location. Ash and {{an|Brock}} tell Dawn about the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Frontier]], how there are several facilities spread throughout Kanto and that each is ran by a [[Frontier Brain]], with {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} as the last to defeat and the most powerful of all the Frontier Brains. Brock asks Reggie about the missing Brave Symbol [[DP066|he noticed]] at Reggie's home back in [[Veilstone City]]. Reggie confirms that the Pyramid was the only place he did not win. His usual smile drops into a serious expression, as he remarks that it was also the day he "learned... that I had a lot more to learn." They reach the Pyramid and meet up with Brandon. Brandon greets Reggie warmly, recognizes Brock, and even Paul, which prompts Paul to step forward and challenge Brandon to a battle. Candice arrives on a {{p|Dodrio}} as a jeep pulls up. Candice introduces herself to Brandon and expresses her admiration of the Battle Pyramid. Brandon introduces the woman getting out of the jeep as Temple Maiden [[Maria]]. Brock instantly goes crazy, but {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} {{m|Poison Jab|calms him}}. Zoey fills everyone in about the [[Snowpoint Temple]] while Team Rocket listens in, Brandon mentioning that the Temple was his reason for coming to Sinnoh. Brandon tells Samuel to go with Maria to the Temple while he battles Paul. Paul reveals his desire to defeat the person his brother couldn't, not caring whether everyone else watches or not.

Inside, Brock offers to be the referee but Paul turns it down, declaring the match will be a [[full battle]] with substitutions allowed. Paul summons Magmar as Brandon summons {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regirock}}. Dawn checks her [[Pokédex]] as Reggie remembers that Paul watched his battle, Regirock being the same lead Pokémon. Reggie recalls the match, he had defeated the other six Frontier Brains and defeating Brandon would allow him to become a Frontier Brain candidate. Paul has just started his Pokémon journey with {{p|Turtwig}} and took time out from his first journey through Sinnoh to travel to Kanto in order to watch Reggie's battle. Despite his best efforts, Brandon defeated Reggie without losing a Pokémon. Brandon harshly tells Reggie that while it was an enjoyable battle, there was nothing special or unique about Reggie's battle style, and Brandon finishes by asking Reggie where his inner strength is. Paul took these words to heart, vowing to find his inner strength. Paul immediately recalls Magmar and brings out {{p|Hariyama}}, which Dawn checks. The [[Elemental type|type]] matchup is positive as Regirock fires {{m|Stone Edge}}, but Hariyama blocks it easily. Hariyama charges forward and hits with multiple {{m|Arm Thrust}}s, but Regirock bear hugs Hariyama and uses {{m|Shock Wave}} at close range, causing it to stumble. Hariyama launches a {{m|Force Palm}}, but Regirock dodges and lands a {{m|Focus Punch}}, [[fainting|knocking Hariyama out]]. As Paul recalls Hariyama, everyone is impressed at how strong Regirock is. Outside, Team Rocket tries to decide whether to climb the pyramid again or go to the temple. [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} play rock paper scissors to decide, but it results in a tie.

Meanwhile, Paul summons Electabuzz. Ash [[DP015|predicts Paul's strategy]] as Electabuzz uses {{m|Brick Break}} to hit. Regirock fires Stone Edge, the attack so powerful that it even manages to smash through {{m|Protect}} before following up with {{m|Hyper Beam}}, taking down Electabuzz. Both recall their Pokémon, which benefits Brandon on not having to deal with Regirock being immobile after firing Hyper Beam. Brandon sends out {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Registeel}} as Paul brings Magmar back out. Magmar hits with a Flamethrower, but Registeel takes it without much falter and launches into an {{m|Iron Head}}. Magmar blocks it, but its {{status|flinching|flinches}}, negating the {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} order Paul gave. Paul recalls Magmar and deploys {{p|Nidoking}}. Registeel fires {{m|Flash Cannon}} and hits Nidoking squarely in the face, but Nidoking uses {{m|Earth Power}} (Brandon showing some surprise of how Nidoking recovered), hitting before launching into {{m|Double Kick}}. Registeel shows some fatigue but recovers, withstanding a hit from Nidoking's {{m|Thunderbolt}} before using Iron Head to knock it out.

Brandon mocks Paul, reminding him that he wanted to defeat the man who defeated Reggie and put an end to his Pokémon journey. Paul tells Brandon that the fact that Brandon defeated Reggie is the only reason why he is battling him now; all he wants is the chance to earn victory against Brandon, which his brother couldn't do. Brandon represents the ultimate challenge to all trainers to find their inner strength and Paul knows what his inner strength is... his will. Brandon chastises Paul for this, telling him he is focusing on the past. He adds that if Paul's this obsessed with what happened to Reggie, he needs to question ''why'' he's on a journey in the first place. This clearly hits a nerve and Paul furiously brings out {{p|Lairon}}. Brandon brings {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}} out as Lairon uses {{m|Iron Defense}}. Regice {{status|frozen|freezes}} Lairon with an {{m|Ice Beam}} before launching {{m|Zap Cannon}}, knocking out Lairon without it being able to attack (as stated by Ash). Paul's emotions grow more intense as he brings out {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}, launching {{m|Hammer Arm}}. A Focus Punch blocks that and creates a massive backlash. Ursaring prepares to use {{m|Focus Blast}}, but another Zap Cannon stops that attack and {{status|paralysis|paralyzes}} Ursaring. Brandon brings Regirock back out as a Stone Edge attack wipes out Ursaring. Reggie notes that Paul did not give any orders to Ursaring, having just given up on Ursaring's chances of winning. Paul brings out Magmar as his last, however with the type-disadvantage and massive difference in strength everyone knows that Paul has already lost the match. Regirock easily endures Magmar's Flamethrower before using a Shock Wave to knock out Magmar, therefore giving Brandon a perfect victory over Paul. Ash feels bad for Paul, who is left shocked and upset at being totally defeated in front of his brother and peers. Brandon, recalling Regirock, does commend Paul on a good battle and raising and training his Pokémon very well, but instructs him to control his emotions next time. Paul silently accepts this, bowing to his elder.

Outside, Team Rocket is still split on deciding where to go as James notices Ash and his friends exiting. Outside, Paul still plans to challenge Candice as Candice challenges Zoey to a battle. Candice and Zoey get on Dodrio as Candice wishes Dawn good luck in her next {{pkmn|Contest}} before leaving. Paul starts to leave but Reggie asks if Ash and Paul can have a full battle. Brandon agrees with the idea as both Ash and Paul agree to battle, Reggie setting the event at [[Lake Acuity]] in [[DP131|10 days]]. Reggie and Paul leave in Reggie's van as Samuel and Maria arrive, telling Brandon that a situation has occurred at the temple.

==Major events==
* The group meets up once again with [[Reggie]], who suggests Paul and {{Ash}} have a battle in [[DP131|10 days]].
* Brandon is challenged by [[Paul]] to a {{pkmn|battle}}, which results in a loss for Paul.
* Paul is revealed to have obtained a {{p|Hariyama}}, a {{p|Nidoking}} and a {{p|Lairon}}.
* Paul learns that Ash has completed the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Kanto Battle Frontier]].

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Zoey]]
* [[Candice]]
* {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}
* [[Samuel]]
* [[Reggie]]
* [[Maria]]
* {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} (flashback)
* {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}} (flashback)
* {{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}} (flashback)
* {{FB|Pike Queen|Lucy}} (flashback)
* {{FB|Palace Maven|Spenser}} (flashback)
* {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} (flashback)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Electabuzz}} ({{OP|Paul|Electabuzz}})
* {{p|Ursaring}} ({{OP|Paul|Ursaring}})
* {{p|Magmar}} ({{OP|Paul|Magmortar}})
* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Paul]]'s)
* {{p|Nidoking}} ([[Paul]]'s)
* {{p|Lairon}} ([[Paul]]'s)
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Zoey|Glameow}})
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Paul|Torterra}}; flashback)
* {{p|Regirock}} ({{OP|Brandon|Regis}})
* {{p|Registeel}} ({{OP|Brandon|Regis}})
* {{p|Regice}} ({{OP|Brandon|Regis}})
* {{p|Drapion}} ([[Reggie]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Articuno}} ({{OP|Noland|Articuno}}; flashback)
* {{p|Medicham}} ({{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Arcanine}} ({{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Swampert}} ({{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Milotic}} ({{FB|Pike Queen|Lucy}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Claydol}} ({{FB|Palace Maven|Spenser}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Espeon}} ({{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}'s; flashback)

==Trivia==
* There is no [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]] following this episode.
* This is the first episode starring a [[Frontier Brain]] where [[Scott]] does not appear.
** This is also the first time when a Frontier Brain appears after the [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Battle Frontier]] season.
* This is the first episode in which both Paul and Reggie appear in person together.
* This is the second time when Paul loses a Pokémon match without his opponent losing a single one of his/her Pokémon, the first being against [[Cynthia]] [[DP040|88 episodes back]].
* The [[Sinnoh]] map shown on TV is similar to the one in-game.
* This episode holds the record for the most amount of Pokédex entries in a single episode, that being five (the Pokémon referenced being {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Registeel}}, {{p|Hariyama}}, {{p|Nidoking}}, and {{p|Lairon}}).
* If collision of Regice's {{m|Focus Punch}} and Ursaring's {{m|Hammer Arm}} isn't counted as a hit, all of Paul's Pokémon were knocked out with two hits.

===Errors===
* Regirock's {{m|Stone Edge}} is able to hit Electabuzz through {{m|Protect}}, though nothing except {{m|Feint}} and {{m|Shadow Force}} can do this under normal conditions.
* During three scenes Zoey's eyes are colored orange.

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'''Sliding Into Seventh!''' (Japanese: '''キッサキジム！氷のバトル！！''' ''{{tt|Kissaki|Snowpoint}} Gym! Ice Battle!!'') is the 127th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 593rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 14, 2009 and in the United States on October 10, 2009.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}} and [[Zoey]] leave the {{ci|Snowpoint}} [[Pokémon Center]], Ash excited to finally get the chance to battle [[Candice]] for the {{badge|Icicle}}. Everyone is in full support. At the [[Snowpoint Gym]], {{ashfr|his friends}} watch in the bleachers, observing the ice field full of ice boulders, like tiny mountains spread across it as the match gets underway. [[Mr. Honcho]] acts as the referee, announcing that the {{pkmn|battle|match}} will be four on four with the only challenger allowed to substitute. Brock predicts that it could be a long battle. Excited, Candice pulls off her sweater and ties it on her waist as Zoey notes how pumped up her older classmate is. Since both Candice and Mr. Honcho are at the gym, [[Jeremiah]] has been left in charge of the beginner's class at the Trainer's school. [[Team Rocket]] watches through the windows, planning to make another attempt to steal the [[Pokémon]] stored there. They find the [[Poké Ball]] Room now securely locked with padlocks and chains.

Back at the [[gym]], Candice starts out with {{p|Sneasel}}. Ash summons {{AP|Grotle}}, shocking Dawn and Zoey as Grotle has a [[Elemental type|type]] [[Damage modification|disadvantage]]. Candice has no clue of what Ash plans to do with Grotle, but highly approves of the unpredictability as Grotle fires an {{m|Energy Ball}}. Sneasel dodges and literally skates across the ice field, getting in close and hitting Grotle with {{m|Icy Wind}}. Sneasel circle-strafes Grotle with Icy Wind as Grotle falters only slightly. Brock realizes Ash and Grotle's strategy as Sneasel lunges forward with {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Grotle stops Sneasel with {{m|Razor Leaf}}, forcing it back before it leaps out of the way, landing on an ice boulder. Grotle uses {{m|Rock Climb}} allowing it to easily run across the ice. Sneasel fires Icy Wind but Grotle pushes forward, runs straight up the boulder and rams Sneasel, sending it flying and creating a crater in the ice where it fell, [[fainting|knocking it out]]. Brock points out that Ash took what [[Paul's Torterra]] [[DP100|taught Grotle]] and made it his own. Ash recalls Grotle for a well-earned rest as Candice excitedly deploys {{p|Medicham}} which Dawn checks with her [[Pokédex]]. Ash decides to exploit the {{t|Flying|type advantage}} with {{AP|Staraptor}}. Meanwhile, back at the school, Team Rocket bypasses the locked door by tunneling into the room, swiping all the Poké Balls off the shelves.

Staraptor launches into a {{m|Quick Attack}}, but Medicham's {{m|Confusion}} stops the attack and sends Staraptor crashing into the ground. Only now does Ash remember that Medicham is not just a {{type2|Fighting}}, but a {{2t|Fighting|Psychic}} type. Staraptor gets back up and launches {{m|Aerial Ace}}, but Medicham stops it by catching it by the beak, just shy of hitting. Quickly, Staraptor switches to {{m|Close Combat}} and hits. Medicham hits back with {{m|Fire Punch}}, and both are thrown down. Ash then has Staraptor use {{m|Brave Bird}} before Medicham can recover, crushing it into another crater, knocking it out (although Staraptor suffers from the [[recoil]]). Ash recalls Staraptor, everyone excited at his lead. Candice sends out {{p|Snover}} as Ash ponders his next Pokémon. Meanwhile, Jeremiah leads the students to the Poké Ball room, and when he opens the door all shocked at discovering the theft. Jeremiah rushes outside and finds Team Rocket emerging from the tunnel they dug. As they recite their [[Team Rocket mottos|motto]], the students angrily cut them off. Team Rocket flees and barricade themselves in the storage shed that Zoey and Candice raised Zoey's {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}} in.

Ash decides to use {{AP|Gliscor}}. Snover fires Razor Leaf as Gliscor dodges, retaliating with a {{m|Fire Fang}} to the arm, causing super-effective damage. Gliscor then roundhouses Snover with its tail and Snover hits back with {{m|Ice Beam}}, blasting it up and away, also causing super-effective damage. As Gliscor falls toward the field, Snover races forward and fires another, but Gliscor recovers and quickly dodges, lunging with another Fire Fang. However, Snover's {{m|Bullet Seed}} stops Gliscor before an Icy Wind sends Gliscor slamming into the wall, leaving it to faint while sitting in its crater.

Ash recalls Gliscor and summons {{AP|Chimchar}}. Chimchar jumps across the ice boulders, dodging an Ice Beam and firing a {{m|Flamethrower}}, but an Icy Wind stops the attack and creates a steam cover, something Candice planned on when facing {{type2|Fire}}s. Chimchar glances in all directions, trying to spot Snover's eventual sneak attack, but Ash tells Chimchar to listen for it instead, let Snover attack first and retaliate with Flamethrower. Chimchar closes its eyes and listens, until Snover' approach disturbs Chimchar's tail flame, and Chimchar looks up right where Snover comes out of the steam. Snover takes a swing at Chimchar, but Chimchar dodges and blasts Snover's back with Flamethrower until it crashes front-first into an ice boulder, knocking it out.

Ash now has a healthy lead, still with three Pokémon while Candice is down to her final one. Candice now summons her prized {{TP|Candice|Abomasnow}} as her final. Chimchar fires Flamethrower, but Abomasnow simply stays put and fires a powerful {{m|Blizzard}}, not only stopping the attack but overcoming Flamethrower and knocking Chimchar into an ice boulder. Seeing Chimchar is going to struggle against Abomasnow, Ash recalls it. He sizes up Abomasnow as being big and heavy, so it shouldn't be able to move very fast. Ash decides to utilize Staraptor's {{stat|speed}} and use Aerial Ace to take out Abomasnow in one hit. Staraptor goes into Aerial Ace, but Candice has Abomasnow use {{m|Ice Punch}} which not only slows, then stops the attack, but throws back Staraptor, leaving it to fall to the ground and knocking it out with one hit. Everyone is shocked at Abomasnow's power as Ash recalls Staraptor, and brings out Grotle. He commands a Rock Climb. Grotle immediately charges Abomasnow, but Candice has Abomasnow use {{m|Wood Hammer}}. Using its entire body weight, Abomasnow punches Grotle's head straight down into the ice, [[One-hit knockout move|knocking it out instantly]].

Ash is now really starting to feel the pressure against the power of Candice and Abomasnow as he recalls Grotle and brings Chimchar back out, his final chance to win the match. Chimchar launches a Flamethrower, but Blizzard once again stops that offense. Chimchar dodges the oncoming Blizzard and then hops backward to put an ice boulder at its back. An {{m|Ice Shard}} destroys the ice boulder as Chimchar leaps forward to dodge. Chimchar continues to dodge Abomasnow's onslaught, throwing up chunks of ice everywhere. Ash knows he needs to use speed as the chuckling Abomasnow advances on Chimchar. When he notices Abomasnow crushing a chunk of ice underfoot, he remembers how Sneasel was able to move about the ice quickly by skating. Ash tells Chimchar to jump on top of the ice boulders, and although Chimchar is surprised, it trusts Ash and obeys. Chimchar leaps from boulder to boulder until Abomasnow destroys one with a punch, sending chunks skittering across the ice field. Ash has Chimchar jump onto a big chunk, turning it into an improvised snowboard. Though wobbly at first, Chimchar gains control and uses intact ice boulders as half-pipe walls to maintain speed. It skates around Abomasnow, dodging attacks and launching Flamethrower attacks into Abomasnow's flank. Abomasnow eventually gets frustrated as Chimchar jumps off the ice board and over Abomasnow's head, letting Abomasnow get close. Ash tells Chimchar to finish it with {{m|Flame Wheel}}. Chimchar charges forward quickly and hits Abomasnow's chest dead center. It continues to spin forward as Abomasnow goes flying backwards, its feet sliding across the field. Abomasnow regains its footing and grabs the Flame Wheel, creating a huge steam cloud. Through the steam, Chimchar sees Abomasnow and prepares for another attack... but there's no need as Abomasnow has been knocked out. When the steam clears, Abomasnow tips forward and hits the ground.

Mr. Honcho announces Ash as the winner as he and his Pokémon celebrate, everyone congratulating Ash and Brock proclaiming what a great battle it was. Back at the school, Jeremiah is sick of waiting for Team Rocket to emerge from the shed and decides to send his {{p|Skuntank}} to squeeze through Glameow's old pet door, using its {{a|Stench}} [[ability]] to gas them out. They literally run through the wall and Team Rocket are sent running off again without the Poké Balls.

Outside Snowpoint Gym, Candice hands Ash the Icicle Badge. Ash holds it up as he and his Pokémon celebrate. While Dawn gives Ash his jacket, everyone is shocked by the sudden arrival of [[Paul]], who challenges Candice to a gym battle.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} has a [[Gym]] battle against [[Candice]] and wins, earning the {{badge|Icicle}}.
* Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} encounter [[Paul]] again.
* Zoey also meets Paul for the first time.
* Paul challenges Candice to a Gym Battle.
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Zoey]]
* [[Candice]]
* [[Jeremiah]]
* [[Mr. Honcho]]
* Students

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Grotle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grotle}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Sneasel}} ([[Candice]]'s)
* {{p|Medicham}} ([[Candice]]'s)
* {{p|Snover}} ([[Candice]]'s)
* {{p|Abomasnow}} ({{OP|Candice|Abomasnow}})
* {{p|Skuntank}} ([[Jeremiah]]'s)
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Paul|Torterra}}; flashback)
* {{p|Starly}}
* {{p|Glaceon}}
* {{p|Budew}}
* {{p|Smoochum}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Rhyhorn}}
* This is the first time {{AP|Buizel}} isn't used in a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} since it was [[DP055|obtained]].
* This is the first official Gym battle of both {{AP|Staraptor}} and {{AP|Grotle}} since their [[evolution]].
* Like in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], [[Jeremiah]] uses his {{p|Skuntank}} to go through a small opening and use its {{a|Stench|ability}} on the [[Team Rocket|foe]].
* {{p|Regigigas}} replaces {{p|Darkrai}} in the first part of the preview of the next episode.
* This is the third Gym battle in a row where {{AP|Chimchar}} defeats two of the [[Gym Leader]]'s Pokémon. All of these battles have involved Chimchar defeating one of the Gym Leader's Pokémon, being temporarily recalled and then being reused to defeat the second Pokémon.
* An instrumental version of ''[[Advance Adventure]]'' is used as background music.
* This is notably the only episode in Japan to have a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} in 2009.
* Music from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'' is played in this episode.
===Errors===
* When [[Candice]] commands [[Candice#Medicham|Medicham]] to use {{m|Ice Punch}}, she uses {{m|Fire Punch}} instead.

===Dub Edits===


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'''Classroom Training!''' (Japanese: '''トレーナーズスクールのスズナ先生！''' ''Miss {{tt|Suzuna|Candice}} of the Trainers' School!'') is the 126th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 592nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 7, 2009 and in the United States on October 3, 2009.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
Upon reaching [[Snowpoint City]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are welcomed by the [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Snowpoint Gym]], [[Candice]]. The group accepts her offer to show them around the city; the first place they are lead to is a [[Snowpoint Trainers' School|Trainers' School]] where Candice works as a teacher. Ash is then asked about the secret of his success as a trainer. He answers with his usual motto 'The best defense is offense', but he faces a nasty surprise when he participates in a quiz. He doesn't even know the answer to the question about {{AP|Pikachu}} because he says a wrong answer before Candice had finished the question. However, there is a quite knowledgeable businessman named [[Jeremiah]] who can answer to all questions with amazing speed. After the test, he says that Ash is not clever enough, but {{an|Brock}} comforts him, saying that he is great at gym battles. Later, Ash meets [[Zoey]] and Candice at a little hut where the two girls used to play together. Zoey then reveals that she met her {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}} when she was too little to raise a [[Pokémon]]. However, she could keep Glameow and raised it together with Candice until Zoey turned ten.

Meanwhile, [[Team Rocket]] steals all the Pokémon stored at the school. When Jeremiah arrives to get back the [[Poké Ball]]s, [[James's Carnivine]] immobilizes his {{p|Skuntank}} with {{m|Vine Whip}}. At the moment [[Jessie's Seviper]] is about to attack, Pikachu comes to the rescue and knocks it out. After Team Rocket reveal themselves, Candice and Ash form a team to defeat them. With the help of the {{m|Blizzard}} attack of Candice's {{p|Abomasnow}} and {{AP|Buizel}}'s improved Ice Aqua Jet, Team Rocket blasts off again. However, the Poké Balls start to fall, but {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} collects them safely with {{m|Whirlpool}}. Seeing how Ash beat Team Rocket, Mr. Jeremiah apologizes for being rude. With all the Poké Balls safe and sound, Ash now concentrates on his upcoming gym battle against Candice.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Snowpoint City]] and meet [[Candice]], the Snowpoint City [[Gym Leader]].
* The gang also meet [[Zoey]] again, who reveals that she has won her fourth [[ribbon]].

===Debuts===
* [[Candice]]
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Abomasnow}} ({{OP|Candice|Abomasnow}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Zoey]]
* [[Candice]]
* [[Jeremiah]]
* [[Mr. Honcho]]
* Teachers
* Students

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Zoey|Glameow}})
* {{p|Abomasnow}} ({{OP|Candice|Abomasnow}}; debut)
* {{p|Skuntank}} ([[Jeremiah]]'s)
* {{p|Diglett}}
* {{p|Baltoy}}
* {{p|Stunky}}
* {{p|Lickilicky}}
* {{p|Cyndaquil}}
* {{p|Abra}}
* {{p|Chimchar}}
* {{p|Turtwig}}

==Trivia==
* This episode begins the four-part Snowpoint City arc.
* There is no [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]] following this episode, instead being replaced with a preview of the following episode of [[Pokémon Sunday]] which is due to make a [[n:Major Pokémon game to be announced this month|major game announcement]]. The advert is performed in the style of the lecture.
* This episode marks the third time Ash's {{AP|Buizel}} uses its improvised move ''Ice Aqua Jet''.
* The fact that [[Candice]] is also teaching in a [[Snowpoint Trainers' School|Trainers' School]] mimics a [[AG015|similar event]] in [[Hoenn]] where [[Roxanne|another Gym Leader]] taught at a [[Pokémon Trainer's School|school]] (though this was also in the games). Also, there is a Trainer's School in [[Jubilife City]] in the games.
* Background music from {{rt|29|Johto}} and an instrumental version of ''[[A Small Thing]]'' were used in this episode.
* One of Candice's students bears a striking resemblance to [[Vidso]] from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''.
* This is the first episode of the dub to be aired in 16:9 aspect ratio in US airings, as well as the first episode available in HD. In Japan, this change took place in ''[[DP121|The Lonely Snover!]]''.
[[File:DP126 error.png|thumb|240px|Stunky's head]]
===Errors===
* Brock claimed that Zoey and Dawn battled [[Fantina]], when it was really Zoey and Ash who battled her.
* In multiple scenes, the top of {{p|Stunky}}'s head is colored purple, instead of white.

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'''Battling a Cute Drama!''' (Japanese: '''チェリンボ！けなげなバトル！？''' ''{{tt|Cherinbo|Cherubi}}! A Brave Battle!?'') is the 125th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 591st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 30, 2009 and in the United States on September 26, 2009.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
The episode begins with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} traveling through a tunnel and when they emerge they receive a very cold welcoming, as they have now entered the snowy northern part of [[Sinnoh]]. Just ahead is [[Shelter Town]], the final stop before [[Snowpoint City]], so the gang decides to take a pit stop before moving on. While in a [[Pokémon Center]], Dawn asks after a package that is due to be delivered to her, however [[Nurse Joy]] informs her it hasn't arrived yet. To pass the time, Dawn lets {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} out of her Poké Ball to let her have some fun with the other Pokémon. Then, a stranger comes racing for Buneary and starts to hug and play around with it chanting the phrase "so cute", the stranger is a girl called [[Marilyn]], who believes cute Pokémon are the best. She explains that her criteria for cuteness is that the Pokémon must be under 2 feet tall and must not have evolved, therefore Dawn introduces her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} to Marilyn to see if she think Piplup is cute or not. Despite the fact that he meets her requirements, Marilyn discourages the fact he's cute and starts to remark on the features that turns off Piplup's cuteness, thus enraging Dawn and causing Piplup to be paralyzed in shock. After calling Dawn "Dawny", claiming it was a cuter name than Dawn, Marilyn is challenged to a battle, which she accepts.

Once the battle begins, Dawn uses Buneary causing Marilyn to infatuate over Buneary's cuteness, almost forgetting about the battle, she then sends out {{p|Cherubi}}. At the start of the battle, Marilyn orders Cherubi to use {{m|Protect}} when Buneary attacks with {{m|Ice Beam}}... however Cherubi still recoils in pain even though Protect was successful. Brock realizes that this is simply Marilyn's attempt to stall the battle, making him angry and he orders her to battle properly or be disqualified. Marilyn tells Brock what she thinks battling is, which is the valiant of a Pokémon and how it stands up after being hit, thus enraging Brock and yells at her some more, she finally obeys Brock and defeats Buneary with a single {{m|SolarBeam}}. Marilyn is very pleased with herself, while Brock refuses to believe that a Pokémon's cuteness is their only asset in battle.

Nearby Team Rocket plans on taking Marilyn's Cherubi by tricking her to battle them, seeing as they have no Pokémon below 2 ft or unevolved, [[Jessie]] tells them to use {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}}, James hastily disagrees but has no choice. Jessie confront Marilyn and tells her she wants to battle and shows Mime Jr. to her, Marilyn however disagrees that it's cute crushing Mime Jr. feelings. Soon, James is comforting his devastated Pokémon while Jessie and Meowth work on the plan some more.

Brock tells Marilyn that he wants to battle her and says that she can pick the Pokémon she battles, allowing her to choose from {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}. Marilyn doesn't want to battle either of them because they aren't cute and asks Brock if he has another Pokémon. Brock releases {{TP|Brock|Happiny}} and Marilyn wants to battle her, Brock accepts but as long as Sudowoodo and Croagunk battle too. Marilyn agrees so a 3 on 3 battle it is. Then James enters disguised as a Pokémon Battle referee offering his services and Marilyn, not realizing this is a little too convenient, asks him to officiate the battle.

After James announce the rules, Marilyn and Brock sends out Cherubi and Sudowoodo, Sudowoodo starts with {{m|Double-Edge}} which scores a direct hit, making Cherubi fall down dramatically. Marilyn however ignores the fact it hit and remarks on how Cherubi took the hit, causing Brock to scold her some more. Brock orders Sudowoodo to use {{m|Mimic}}, causing it to fall down dramatically too. Brock then tells Sudowoodo to use {{m|Fake Tears}} and Sudowoodo is soon sobbing on the floor. This causes Marilyn to start realizing the true battle strength of Pokémon. Wanting to move things along so he can see what other Pokémon Marilyn has, James declares the round as a tie as the two trainers return their Pokémon to their Poké Balls.

Brock sends out Croagunk while Marilyn sends out {{p|Chingling}}, and the battle restarts. Croagunk gains the upper hand against Chingling, this is all however a act played out by Marilyn to see Chingling take the attacks, Dawn then tells her to get to the point with Marilyn hastily obeying. Marilyn orders Chingling to use {{m|Growl}} along with {{m|Confusion}} and Croagunk is almost knocked out. Brock isn't willing to give up and encourages Croagunk to get up, and not wanting to let Brock down it does and uses {{m|Brick Break}}, defeating Chingling. Brock tells how any Pokémon can be valiant regardless of their looks, unless the trainer bonds with their Pokémon. The two then return their Pokémon, with Brock congratulating Croagunk on an excellent battle.

With the lesson taught by Brock, she switches a Poké Ball containing a cute Pokémon for another Pokémon, which her friends mocked her for thinking it was her cutest Pokémon and thus changed her team to fit their perception. She then sends it out revealing it to be a {{p|Shellder}}, shocking Meowth and Jessie who are peeking from outside. Brock sends out Happiny, however Jessie and Meowth interrupts and tells Marilyn how disappointed they are with Shellder, then James starts to go into Marilyn's bag and steal two Poké Balls contain Cherubi and Chingling, angering Marilyn who orders Shellder to use {{m|Brine}} to catapult itself to Team Rocket. After being hit by Shellder and dropping the two balls, Marilyn orders Shellder to use {{m|Ice Beam}} causing Team Rocket to be frozen rock solid, Happiny uses {{m|Pound}} to send Team Rocket Blasting off.

At the end of the day, Dawn receives the package from [[Johanna|her mother]]. Inside is some clothing and a letter from Johanna telling Dawn that as Snowpoint City is very cold she has sent some winter clothing for her, Ash and Brock. Ash and Brock receive very snazzy thick blue jackets while Dawn receives a gorgeous pink coat, new boots and a scarf. Marilyn remarks on how great they look, and now ready to brave the cold weather the gang prepare to head into Snowpoint City so Ash can battle for his seventh Sinnoh [[Gym Badge]]...

==Major events==
* {{an|Dawn}}, {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} receive winter clothing from [[Johanna]] and change into it.
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
[[File:Ash Dawn Brock clothes.png|thumb|220px|The group's new clothes]]
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Marilyn]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Cherubi}} ([[Marilyn]]'s)
* {{p|Chingling}} ([[Marilyn]]'s)
* {{p|Shellder}} ([[Marilyn]]'s)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Stunky}}
* {{p|Skorupi}}
* {{p|Kricketot}}
* {{p|Hippopotas}}
* {{p|Sandshrew}}

==Trivia==
[[File:DP HD Eyecatch Brock center.png|thumb|New eyecatch|220px]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Xatu}}
* A new [[eyecatch]] makes its debut in this episode. It features {{an|Brock}}, marking his first time being at the center of an eyecatch.
* [[Dawn_(anime)|Dawn]]'s winter clothing resembles the clothing worn by her {{ga|Dawn|game counterpart}} in {{game|Platinum}} (only her hair clips are different), while the jackets worn by {{Ash}} and [[Brock]] resemble those worn by {{ga|Lucas}}.
* {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} was not removed from the [[High Touch!|opening]] despite leaving the main cast in the previous episode.
* This is the first time {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} has used {{m|Fake Tears}} since its [[evolution]] [[DP014|111 episodes ago]].
* This is the final episode to be aired solely in a 4:3 aspect ratio in the dub. Starting with the [[DP126|following episode]], the dub would adopt the aspect ratio change and high-definition presentation first seen in the original Japanese version with ''[[DP121|The Lonely Snover!]]''; however, [[DP131|after just five episodes]] Cartoon Network started to become inconsistent with the aspect ratio, switching between 4:3 and 16:9 every few episodes, though high-definition presentations were maintained in all cases.

===Errors===
*When {{an|Dawn}} was holding the box of clothes and walking toward the benches, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} was nowhere to be seen. However, when the screen zoomed to the box and bench, Piplup is seen near the box.
*[[Brock]] states that {{TP|Brock|Happiny}} had never participated in a battle, but it did in fact battle the {{P|Psyduck}} in ''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here!!]]'' and was knocked out easily.
*When [[Dawn's Buneary]] and {{p|Cherubi}} were battling, Cherubi didn't have to charge up when using {{m|SolarBeam}}.

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'''To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンピンポン大会！エテボースがんばる！！''' ''Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament! {{tt|Eteboth|Ambipom}} Does Her Best!!'') is the 124th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 590th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 23, 2009 and in the United States on September 12, 2009.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==

"Following {{an|Dawn}}'s {{to|Sandalstraw}} Pokémon [[Contest]], our heroes have decided to stay in Sandalstraw Town for some [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament|Pokémon Ping Pong]]." {{Ash}} excitedly bursts out of [[Pokémon Center]], enthusiastically practicing his swing along with {{AP|Pikachu}}. Dawn, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} and {{an|Brock}} come out, as {{an|Barry}} comes from around the corner just as excited as Ash. Barry proclaims his [[Sinnoh]] Pokémon Ping Pong conquest, practicing his swing along with Ash. Dawn, however, has only a vague knowledge of the rules and she announces this fact, much to Ash and Barry's dismay. Barry explains to her that Pokémon Ping Pong is where a trainer and one of their Pokémon compete as a team. The trainer is the only one allowed to have a paddle, while the Pokémon is allowed to use a part of their body instead. The trainer always serves, and the first team with 11 points wins a game and first to win 3 games wins the match. Dawn enthusiastically decides to enter the tournament as well.

Outside of the Ping Pong tournament hall, Ash and Dawn fill out their paper work to register. Ash naturally chooses Pikachu as his partner, while Dawn picks Ambipom due to the knowledge of Ping Pong moves she displayed during the contest. Dawn tells the others that she and Barry believe Ambipom really likes Pokémon Ping Pong, which Ambipom eagerly acknowledges. Brock tells Piplup that it will be with him in the stands. Coming around back, the gang notices the practice tables and Ash and Dawn decide to make good use of them. Dawn asks Ash to call heads or tails, and she uses the Coin Flip application on her [[Pokétch]]. Ash calls heads and wins, allowing him to serve first. Getting into position, Ash reminds Dawn that trainers always serve before starting the match. As the match continues, a young man walks by noticing the match. Dawn hits the ball pass Ash, who has Pikachu hit it back which catches Dawn off guard. Ambipom jumps up, hitting the ball with tremendous force surprising Ash and Pikachu. The ball hurdles out of bounds pass Ash, engulfed in flames and towards the young man. He effortlessly catches it and is very impressed by Ambipom's skill. Dawn and the others rush over, apologizing for the incident and asking if he was ok. The young man tells her he is fine, and comments how its nice to see new teams entering the tournament. He then compliments Ambipom's reflexes and power thrusts. He assumes it to be from daily ping pong related training, only to find out that Dawn and Ambipom have only began playing Pokémon Ping Pong. He tells them how impressed he is, gives them some pointers and wishes them luck before continuing on his way. Brock notices that the young man is on a magazine he has, and brings attention to it.

Later in the tournament hall, the teams gather in preparation for the tournament. Ash, Pikachu, Dawn, Ambipom, Barry and his {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} arrive noticing the team lineups. Ash and Dawn notice that if they both win the first round, they would have to play against each other in the second. Dawn tells Ash she'll see him in round two, which causes Barry to boast about they would need to make it into the semi-finals to go up against him. Dawn accepts his challenge to meet him in the semi-finals, and then notices the young man before. She calls attention to his picture on the lineup board, where he is placed separately from everyone else and is bypassing the first round. Barry is shocked when Dawn refers to him as "that guy from before" and tells the gang that young man's true identity as last year's winner, [[O]]. He continues to tell them that O has the reputation of being the strongest player ever, and is always on the lookout for new talent and has earned a lot of respect for his global efforts to spread word on Pokémon Ping Pong. Ash comments on O sounding like a cool guy, and Barry tells him they are going beat "that cool guy" and show him who is the strongest. A whistle blows, calling attention to the announcer who informs the contestants its time to begin. Meanwhile in the stands, a disguised [[James]] meets up with Brock. James begins to panic when he notices who it is, but his disguise fools Brock (as always) and they begin to talk. Brock asks James if he has a friend in the tournament, and James tells Brock that he has a friend ([[Jessie]]) who is just a beginner. James goes on to say that his heart is going "pitter pat," which Brock can relate to. They then take turns holding their hands on their hearts and chanting "pitter pitter pat pat." Seemingly becoming fast friends, Brock comments on their similarity and claims "great minds thinking alike." James response that they have the greatest, and the two embrace laughing boastfully much to Piplup's dismay.

Down on the tournament floor, the teams are gathered before the announcer and something with a tarp over it. The announcer pulls the tarp off, and announces that the winners of the competition will win solid gold ping pong balls. The announcer then continues to tell the teams about the second place prize, a year supply of special Pokémon food. Enviously eyeing the prizes, {{MTR}} speaks about having gold fever. Jessie quickly pins Meowth down to stifle him, telling him he'll blow their cover if he's heard talking. The announcer tells the teams to get to their tables, and the tournaments begins. At their tables, the opponents size each other up and show their determination. Despite being nervous himself, Ash tells Dawn that they're there for fun. Dawn informs Ash that he's holding a fan instead of a paddle, and with his knees shaking Dawn tries to calm his nerves.

Meanwhile Jessie (or Jessilynlyn) and Meowth are set to face off against Haverson and his {{p|Marowak}}. The referee calls attention to Meowth holding a paddle, and reminds him that the rules prohibit it. Jessie tries to argue that Marowak has a bone, but is told that according to the rules this is allowed. Jessie claims the rules are unfair attempting to argue with the referee, but Meowth pulls her hair to get her into a huddle and talk. Meowth tells Jessie he doesn't need a paddle, and she tells the referee that a genius like her needs a handicap. The referee uses Coin Flip on his Pokétch, and Halverson wins first serve. He serves the ball, and Jessie tells Meowth to "slice and dice," which he responds to by using {{m|Fury Swipes}} on the ball slicing it into thirds. Since Meowth has used a move (and destroyed the ball), he and Jessie are instantly disqualified much to James' churning.

Elsewhere Ash and Pikachu face Wilkinson and his {{p|Farfetch'd}}. From the stand Brock comments on Wilkison being a well known player of Pokémon Ping Pong. Ash serves and Farfetch's hits it back to him, and he hits it to Wilkinson who hits to Pikachu who returns it to Farfetch'd. They go through this cycle several times until Ash and Wilkinson get into a heated rally with the ball. Wilkinson hits the ball pass Ash's head, and Pikachu saves with its tail. However Farfetch'd manages to hit the ball, and it bounces off the table and into Ash's jaw earning Team Wilkinson first point. Pikachu asks Ash if he's alright, and Ash reassures Pikachu he's fine. At Dawn's table the match between her, Ambipom and Team Scientist is well underway. Dawn and Ambipom are caught in a similar cycle to the one Ash and Team Wilkinson were in. Dawn plays hard as the ball is hit to {{p|Alakazam}}. Desperate to determine where the ball will come from, Dawn tries to read Alakazam's movement. She sees it lift its left hand, and tells Ambipom to go to the left. However Alakazam hits the ball to the right, soaring past Dawn and earning Team Scientist a point. Dawn learns from her mistake, and serves the ball. The balls goes towards Alakazam again, and it hits it with its right hand sending the ball past Dawn narrowly missing her head. Ambipom saves by using its tails, giving Dawn an idea of how to win. The ball goes toward Scientist who flinches, and the ball blunts off his paddle and to Ambipom. Ambipom hits the ball with similar force from earlier, setting it on fire and roaring pass Team Scientist earning a point. Dawn thanks Ambipom for the save, and she becomes focused and determined to win with Ambipom.

The matches continues with Ash having lost to Wilkinson, and Dawn prevailing over Scientist. Halverson goes on to win against a female Trainer and her {{p|Chikorita}}. Barry, having won his first round against a woman and her {{p|Grovyle}}, goes on to play and win against a trainer and his {{p|Hitmontop}} in the second round. Outside of the arena Meowth tries to apologize to Jessie for losing them the match. Angry she scolds him, and voices her plan to steal the golden ping pong balls by force. She then orders Meowth to build a robot, but he tells her their bank account is empty and he can't do it. Aggravated Jessie storms off to join James in the stands, with Meowth following behind. Ash, depressed that he lost, joins Brock and Piplup. Brock consoles him, and Ash apologizes to Pikachu for them losing. However, despite feeling bad and that he let Pikachu down, Ash comments on how well Dawn is doing in the tournament. James informs them Halverson, who beat Jessilynlyn (he almost said Jessie) will face off against Dawn in the third round.

With the third round underway and ten points, Dawn and Ambipom fiercely go against Halverson and Marowak. O watches from the sidelines, still amazed at Dawn and Ambipom's skill given they are only beginners. The ball goes pass Dawn, and Ambipom saves before it hits the ground. Ambipom hits the ball with tremendous force, sending it towards Marowak. Marowak tries to use its bone to hit the ball back, but the force is too much for Marowak. The ball knocks the bone out of Marowak's hand, hitting out of bounds earning Dawn and Ambipom the winning point. From the stands Ash and the others watch, with Brock commenting on Dawn and Ambipom increasingly becoming better with each match. James however tells them it is Ambipom who is contributing the most to the wins. Behind James, Jessie who is still sulking over her lost and humiliation, reminisces on how she should have made Ambipom (who was still an {{p|Aipom}}) hers during the [[DP022|festival contest]]. As Dawn and Ambipom rest, Barry and his Empoleon face O and his {{p|Shiftry}}. Barry comments on Dawn and Ambipom's success, and tells Empoleon that they will beat O then play against her. Barry's match with O begins, and Barry serves. O hits the ball to Empoleon who hits it above O's head. O ducks his head as Shiftry comes in for the save, and Shiftry sends the ball flying pass Barry and Empoleon. As Dawn sits in astonishment at Shiftry's technique, Ambipom shadow boxes in preparation for the next round. The match doesn't go much better for Barry and he is swiftly beaten by O. Barry obviously doesn't take the defeat well and leaves the group almost immediately afterward. Now O and Dawn are to play next in the semi-finals, and whoever wins will go on to face Theodore and his {{p|Gliscor}} in the final.

Dawn's match with O begins and she and Ambipom give it their all, however their teamwork is slipping against someone who has a lot more experience with Pokémon Ping Pong. This is indicated when Shiftry hits the ball, and Dawn and Ambipom collide trying to hit it back. O and Shiftry win the game, and Ash and Brock converse on Dawn and Ambipom's declining performance. Ash calls to Dawn to relax as the next game starts. O and Shiftry intimidate Dawn, and she tries to calm herself but is having trouble. Ambipom places her hand on Dawn's shoulder and reassures her with a motivational shadow boxing display. Dawn's confidence raises, and she is ready to continue the match. O serves, and the ball goes past Dawn. Luckily Ambipom saves, and the ball goes towards Shiftry who hits it to back to Dawn. Dawn swings and returns, but the force of the impact breaks her paddle. Taking advantage of the situation, O hits the ball, but Ambipom manages to hit it back. Ambipom faces off against both O and Shiftry using her tails, and holds her own very impressively. Ambipom evens the score up, gaining her and Dawn point after point. With tears in her eyes Dawn yells her support to encourage Ambipom. Ambipom hits the ball pass O and Shiftry, gaining the eleventh point and winning them the game. Dawn picks up another paddle and joins Ambipom again, filled with confidence and pride from Ambipom's efforts. O announces that he's going to win, and serves the ball.

Later Dawn sits anxiously outside the Pokémon Center's treatment room. Sadly she got knocked out of the tournament by O but the important matter at hand is that Ambipom got hospitalized from the intense match. Dawn sits outside the operating room listening to the TV, as it is announced that O and Shiftry beat Theodore and his Gliscor and won their second consecutive title. A melody plays as the treatment sign dims, and [[Nurse Joy]] exits with {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}}. Nurse Joy informs Dawn that Ambipom was exhausted, and that she has no real injuries reassuring Dawn there is nothing to worry about. Ambipom happily steps out of the room to great Dawn, who immediately apologizes for placing so much responsibility on her while she did nothing. O walks into the room, calling out to Dawn and getting her attention. He tells her that he witnessed remarkable skill in his match with her and Ambipom and offers to train what could be one of the most powerful Pokémon Ping Pong players yet. Mistaken he means her, she tells him that she appreciates his offer but her focus is Pokémon Contests. O apologizes for the misunderstanding, and clarifies that its Ambipom he would like to train which surprises Dawn. O tells Ambipom that he is impressed with her abilities and, while making swing motions, tells her he wants to take her to the top of the Pokémon Ping Pong world. Ambipom jumps around swinging her tails in joy, as O tells Dawn he hopes she thinks about his offer. O leaves, and Dawn is left with a very tough decision.

Later that night Dawn bursts into Ash and Brock's bedroom in panic. Ash asks her what is the matter, and she tells them that she can't find Ambipom. They rush outside to begin searching, when a peculiar sound coming from behind the Center catches their attention. They investigate to find Ambipom playing with a ping pong ball against the wall. Relieved Dawn watches and speaks about how much fun Ambipom is having. Brock comments on never seeing Ambipom so inspired, and Ash adds on that Ambipom is clearly addicted to Pokémon Ping Pong. Dawn confesses that she is still unsure of what to do, and tells the others about O's offer. Dawn asks Ash what he would do...

We are then reminded of how Ash first met his Aipom when she stole his hat and how initially she was very mischievous and was always seeking attention from him. However after Ash captured Aipom and she followed him to [[Sinnoh]] the two developed a close bond and, after being traded to Dawn and evolving into Ambipom, eventually became a contest champion...

Ash, having faced a similar choice more than once, tells Dawn that in the end it's what Ambipom wants to do that's important, and Brock tells her that there is a choice the trainer has to make too between what a Pokémon wants, and what is best for them and that is part of a trainers responsibility. She thanks Brock, and knows what she has to do.

The next morning O prepares to leave and initially assumes that Dawn has turned down his offer until she approaches him. She tells him that she thought a lot about what he asked her, and she has decided the best thing to do is to let Ambipom decide what she wants to do. Dawn looks at Ambipom and asks her what she wants to do, continue in Contests with Dawn or take up Pokémon Ping Pong full time. She then holds out Ambipom's [[Poké Ball]] in a [[Ball Capsule]] and a ping pong ball in either hand asking her to choose. Ambipom grabs the ping pong ball, which makes Dawn a little sad. However, Ambipom then grabs the Poké Ball, and then Dawn's hat and finally Ash's and begins juggling them joyfully. Ash and Dawn ask Ambipom if she has figured out what she's going to do, and she put their hats back in place, examining the ping pong ball and her Poké Ball. Ambipom has a tough time deciding as she loves Contests and Ping Pong equally, but with Dawn's support she hands her back the Poké Ball. Knowing it wants to play Pokémon Ping Pong, Dawn asks O to take good care of Ambipom. O promises and Ambipom joins O at his side. Pikachu and Piplup wish their friend goodbye, and Ambipom gives them a thumbs up with its tail. O tells Dawn that his Pokémon Ping Pong training center is located in [[Vermilion City]] in [[Kanto]], meaning they can visit anytime much to everyone's joy. Dawn tells Ambipom to stay well and get strong, and Ash wishes his old Pokémon good luck and Ambipom grabs her former trainers hands fondly and bids them goodbye.

Soon, O and Ambipom are leaving. Ash, Dawn and the others wave Ambipom goodbye and she waves back as she leaves for her new future as a Pokémon Ping Pong Champion.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Barry}} and [[Jessie]] enter the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] and end up being defeated.
* {{an|Barry}} leaves the group.
* {{an|Dawn}} gives her {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} to [[O]] for {{pkmn|training}} to become a Ping Pong champion.
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{an|Barry}}
* [[O]]
* [[Max]] (flashback)
* [[Halverson]]
* [[Theodore]]
* [[Wilkinson]]
* Scientist
* Tournament participants
* Referees
* Audience

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}}; flashback)
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}; flashback)
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}})
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Barry|Empoleon}})
* {{p|Shiftry}} ([[O]]'s)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Marowak}} ([[Halverson]]'s)
* {{p|Farfetch'd}} ([[Wilkinson]]'s)
* {{p|Gliscor}} ([[Theodore]]'s)
* {{p|Alakazam}} (Scientist's)
* {{p|Chikorita}}
* {{p|Hitmontop}}
* {{p|Grovyle}}
* {{p|Machamp}}
* {{p|Hariyama}}
* {{p|Whismur}}
* {{p|Shuckle}}
* {{p|Azumarill}}
* {{p|Wooper}}
* {{p|Venonat}}
* {{p|Machop}}
* {{p|Shinx}}
* {{p|Cloyster}}
* {{p|Aipom}} (multiple; flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Happiny}}
* An instrumental version of ''[[A Small Thing]]'' is used as background music.
* {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} remains outside of her [[Poké Ball]] throughout this episode.
* The ending animation receives a minor change in this episode, as the [[Pikachu Colored Pichu|Pikachu-colored]] {{p|Pichu}} is now surrounded by sparkles when it first appears similar to the games when a [[shiny Pokémon]] enters a {{pkmn|battle}}.
* The dub title is based on a well known quote ''To Thine Own Self Be True'', from {{wp|William Shakespeare}}'s {{wp|Hamlet}}.
[[File:DP124Error.png|thumb|225px|Marowak's bone]]
* As Dawn is waiting in the hall of the Pokémon center, the [[Generation I]] healing music is heard before Nurse Joy exits the operation room.
===Errors===
*During the match between Dawn and Halverson, the end of Marowak's bone is colored brown instead of white.

===Dub edits===

=== In other languages ===
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|神奇寶貝乒乓大會！雙尾怪手加油！|Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament! Ambipom, Do Your Best!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Pokémon Tischtennis!|Pokémon Table Tennis!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Un talento innato!|A natural talent!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Najtrudniejsza decyzja|The hardest decision}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Reconhecendo Seu Pokémon!|Recognizing Your Pokémon!}}
* Spanish (Latin American): '''{{tt|¡Sé Honesto Con Tu Pokémon!|Be Honest To Your Pokémon!}}'''
 
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'''Old Rivals, New Tricks!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンコンテスト！タツナミ大会！！''' ''Pokémon Contest! {{tt|Tatsunami|Sandalstraw}} Tournament!!'') is the 123rd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 589th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 16, 2009 and in the United States on September 5, 2009.
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==Synopsis==
{{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}}, Barry, and his {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} are exercising and practicing for the upcoming Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament while {{an|Brock}}, Dawn, and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} watch. Kenny comes up to them and tells Dawn that she should be focusing on the {{to|Sandalstraw}} {{pkmn|Contest}} for her fifth {{DL|Ribbon|In the anime|ribbon}}. She tells him that she was just putting the finishing touches on their moves and says that she's entering Ambipom for both rounds which surprises Kenny. Dawn explains to Kenny that she's trying earn her victory with Ambipom for Ash, as if he hadn't traded his {{p|Aipom}} to her then she wouldn't have such a well trained Pokémon competing for her. [[Jessie]] (or rather Jesselina) is also participating in the Contest for her third ribbon, and has decided to take a cue from [[Ursula]] and the way she used her Pokémon's ability to store energy during the {{to|Chocovine}} {{pkmn|Contest}}. [[James]] agrees to let her use his {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} for the appeals.

Dawn starts some last minute practice with Kenny while Ash and Pikachu practice Pokémon Ping Pong with Barry and Empoleon. {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}} shows some interest, despite trying to hide it from Dawn. After the practice begins an {{m|Ice Shard}} is launched at them which Ambipom smashes with {{m|Double Hit}}. Dawn asks Mamoswine if it was responsible for that Ice Shard asks if Mamoswine wants to compete in the contest too, but Mamoswine attempts to go back to sleep. Dawn and Ambipom get back to practicing and Mamoswine sends another Ice Shard their way. Dawn says she's sure Mamoswine wants to compete but Mamoswine still refuses to show real interest which makes Piplup angry. Dawn isn't fazed, positive that someday Mamoswine will compete in a Pokémon Contest. Brock thinks that Mamoswine wants some attention and reminds Ash of how Ambipom used to act while she was still an Aipom. Ash has very fond memories of the times they shared and wished Ambipom the best of luck in the Contest.

The Sandalstraw Contest is soon underway and [[Marian]] introduces the {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s while Ash, Brock, Barry, Pikachu, Piplup, {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}, {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}, and Mamoswine watch and cheer Dawn on. Barry says that he's never to been to a real contest before as Marian introduces [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]], [[Mr. Sukizo]], and Sandalstraw's [[Nurse Joy]].

Jessie disguised as Jessilina is the first entrant and calls Mime Jr for the appeal. James, {{MTR|Meowth}}, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} cheer her on from the top of the stands in disguises. Jessie tells Mime Jr. to use {{m|Teeter Dance}}, and Mime Jr. sits on the floor in seemingly meditation which confuses the judges, audience and Ash and {{Ashfr|co}}. However Mime Jr. soon unleashes its stored energy and uses Teeter Dance while on its head. Everyone in the stadium (Ash, his friends, the Pokémon, the audience, Marian and even the judges) is affected by the Teeter Dance and begin dancing. Dawn and Kenny, who aren't affected by Teeter Dance as they're watching from the waiting area backstage, comment on Jessilina's change of style. The judges love Mime Jr.'s presentation and it appears Jesselina is going to move on to the battle rounds.

Soon it's Kenny's turn, and he calls out his {{p|Machoke}} and tells it to use {{m|Focus Energy}}. This helps Machoke to show off its muscles. An enormous dumbbell weighing three times Machoke's body weight is lowered onto the stage. Machoke uses {{m|Strength}} to lift it with one arm and switches to the other. Barry watched the appeal amazed and decides that he wants to eventually catch a Machoke. Brock comments on how contest moves are usually graceful and beautiful so it was a smart move for Kenny to show off how strong Machoke is. Dawn admires from the back room while Jessie is indifferent as always. Kenny jumps up and handstands on top of the dumbbell Machoke is holding ending their presentation. The judges love it.

It's Dawn's turn next, and Kenny tells Dawn that she better get through to the battle as he wants the chance to defeat her this time. Now only would it make up for his loss to her in the {{to|Floaroma}} {{pkmn|Contest}}, but he also reveals that he saw Dawn compete in the [[Wallace Cup]] and he wants to be able to defeat the person who won it. Dawn promises her friend and rival that she'll do her best.

Dawn is next and calls out Ambipom with a Song Seal and orders for {{m|Double Team}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}. Ambipom Double Teams into a circle, uses Focus Punch on the ♪'s and ♫'s, dances in midair and covers the stage with sparkles. Brock comments on how Ambipom and Dawn are totally in sync, and Mamoswine opens its eyes to watch. Kenny cheers Dawn on from the back room. Then Ambipom uses {{m|Swift}}, hits the stars with its tail as a ping pong move, and spins around in midair swirling the stars around herself. Ambipom uses {{m|Double Hit}} and the stars break into sparkles. Marian and the judges love her performance and Mamoswine is impressed. Ash and co. notice Mamoswine watching and ask Mamoswine's opinion of Dawn's performance but goes back to napping.

Dawn joins Ash and co. in the stands and is extremely nervous about making it into Round 2. Dawn tells them that Kenny said he's very determined to win the contest and Ash encourages her. Jessie, Kenny, and Dawn make it into Round 2. Mamoswine shows some interest, Brock advises her to stay calm and Kenny and Dawn exchange friendly rivalry. Meowth and James praise Jessie and Mime Jr. Jessie will be using her Seviper in Round 2.

Jessie, Dawn and Kenny defeat their first matched coordinator. Jessie and Dawn battle in the semifinals and Dawn defeats her easily. James and Meowth are afraid are what will happen to them because Jessie lost.

Dawn and Kenny make it to the finals. Dawn uses Ambipom while Kenny uses his Prinplup. Mamoswine is wide awake and watching. Kenny begins with a {{m|Drill Peck}} and Dawn counters with Swift. Ambipom uses Double Team and Prinplup uses {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Ambipom hits the BubbleBeam back with a Focus Punch. Prinplup uses {{m|Metal Claw}} to hit them back again turning the contest into a ping pong match. Marian says this ping pong exchange during a contest battle is a first. Prinplup uses BubbleBeam again right after a Metal Claw and Ambipom uses Double Hit to pop the bubbles. Prinplup uses Drill Peck, Ambipom uses Focus Punch and the two collide in midair. Prinpup uses Metal Claw while nosediving and spinning. Ambipom goes for a direct attack and tries to use Double Hit but it fails and Prinplup uses Drill Peck. Kenny wins the Contest with Ambipom knocked out, the most points, and 1:20 left on the clock. Dawn praises Ambipom and Ash and co. are saddened. Jessie says that she needs another Pokémon to partner with for the next contest and Meowth swears that he will win the next contest. Raoul Contesta praises Kenny and hands him the Sandalstraw Contest ribbon. Kenny says the ribbon belongs to his Prinplup and Machoke. Dawn thinks she was hung up on getting her fifth ribbon, and Brock says she should be proud for how well she performed in this contest.

Kenny leaves to [[Pokémon training|train]] and catch more Pokémon. Both Dawn and Kenny promise that they will defeat the other the next time they meet. Barry suggests that Dawn should participate in the upcoming [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] because of how well Ambipom did during the ping pong exchange.

==Major events==
* {{an|Dawn}} loses the {{to|Sandalstraw}} {{pkmn|Contest}} in the final battle round which also results in her first loss to {{si|Kenny}}.
* Kenny wins the Sandalstraw Contest and his fourth [[ribbon]].
* {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} discovers her talent for ping pong.
* Dawn decides to enter the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] along with {{Ash}} and {{an|Barry}}.

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Marian]]
* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{si|Kenny}}
* {{an|Barry}}
* {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}}; flashback)
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Prinplup}} ({{OP|Kenny|Prinplup}})
* {{p|Machoke}} ({{si|Kenny}}'s)
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Barry|Empoleon}})
* {{p|Gabite}} ({{OP|Ursula|Gabite}}; flashback)
* {{p|Gastrodon}}
* {{p|Haunter}}
* {{p|Vulpix}}
* {{p|Drowzee}}
* {{p|Stunky}}
* {{p|Flareon}}
* {{p|Seedot}}
* {{p|Bronzong}}
* {{p|Smoochum}}
* {{p|Shellder}}
* {{p|Masquerain}}

==Trivia==
* There is no [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]] following this episode.
* This is the first episode in which Kenny is seen obtaining a ribbon on-screen. All others were shown on television.
* This episode is similar to a contest in a previous episode, ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'', as Dawn uses only {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}}, loses the contest, and Kenny participates.
* As of this episode, Kenny is the third {{pkmn|Coordinator}} to include oneself in the appeal rounds of a {{pkmn|contest}} with {{an|Dawn}} and [[Jessie|Jessilina]] preceding him.
* In this episode, {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} participates in what turns out to be her [[DP124|final contest]].
* This is the first contest after its capture in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'' that Jessie did not use {{tp|Jessie|Yanmega}} in.
* The dub's title is based on the phrase, ''Old Dog, New Tricks''.
* James and Meowth wear the outfits they wore in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. Wobbuffet is also wearing the outfit as well.

===Errors===
[[File:DP123Error.png|thumb|220px|Piplup's missing "cape"]]
* During the second round battles, {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} uses {{m|Double Hit}} on a {{p|Haunter}}. As a {{type|Normal}} move, it should not affect Haunter, a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon.
* Just before [[Marian]] announces the finalists, {{tp|Dawn|Piplup}}'s "cape" is missing.
* In one scene, Empoleon's neck is colored the same as its mouth.
** In the next scene, the bottom portion of Empoleon's mouth is colored black.

===Dub edits===


===In other languages===
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|神奇寶貝華麗大賽・立浪大會！|Pokémon Contest - Lìlàng (Sandalstraw) Convention!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Alte Rivalen, neue Tricks!|Old rivals, new tricks!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Finalmente pari!|Finally equal!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Starzy rywale, nowe sztuczki|Old rivals, new tricks}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Antigos Rivais, Novos Truques!|Old Rivals, New Tricks!}}
* Spanish (Latin American): '''{{tt|¡Viejos Rivales, Trucos Nuevos!|Old Rivals, New Tricks!}}
 
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'''Stopped in the Name of Love!''' (Japanese: '''進化！その時ポッチャマは！？''' ''Evolution! This Time for {{tt|Pochama|Piplup}}!?'') is the 122nd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 588th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 2, 2009, as part of a one-hour special along with [[DP121|''The Lonely Snover!'']] and aired in the United States on August 29, 2009.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
As {{an|Dawn}}'s upcoming {{pkmn|Contest}} in [[Sandalstraw Town]] approaches, {{ashfr|the group}} stops at a local [[Pokémon Center]]. Dawn decides to {{pkmn|training|train}} and summons {{cat|Dawn's Pokémon|all her Pokémon}}, knowing she only needs one more [[ribbon]] to enter the [[Grand Festival]]. {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} runs forward and collapses, everyone asking if he is okay. Piplup tries to get up and falls again, concerning Dawn. {{an|Barry}} suddenly appears and crashes into {{Ash}} as usual. {{si|Kenny}} also appears and after calling Dawn Dee-Dee (much to her annoyance), asks if she's entering the Contest. Barry reveals that he also knows Kenny since they are both from [[Twinleaf Town]]. Kenny plans to enter the Contest while Barry decides to enter the upcoming [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] which is also being held in Sandalstraw Town, showing Ash a flyer about it. {{an|Brock}} mentions that a {{pkmn|Trainer}} and one of his or her [[Pokémon]] will partner up as a team to enter. Barry summons {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} in order to train, planning to enter with it. As everyone watches, Piplup starts to glow, causing Piplup to jump around. Kenny mentions that Piplup is starting to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Prinplup}}. Everyone's excited, but Piplup braces himself, stopping the evolution and exhausting Piplup to the point of collapse. Brock urges everyone to go to the Center.

At the Center, [[Nurse Joy]] checks Piplup as she reassures Dawn that Piplup only needs to rest. During dinner, Dawn mentions that it still surprises her that Piplup will evolve. Kenny tells Dawn it's no surprise considering how well she's raised him and Barry also congratulates Dawn on a good job but advises that the evolution path from Piplup to Empoleon only gets harder. Kenny then mentions that as Prinplup is double the size of Piplup, she'll have more to show off in contests while Ash mentions that she will need to adapt her battling style just as [[DP100|he adapted]] when {{p|Turtwig}} evolved into {{AP|Grotle}}. Although Ash is skeptical of Dawn mentioning her adaptation to {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}, Dawn is still excited, but Brock displays concern. Outside, [[Team Rocket]] listens in and decides to steal the [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|Piplup evolutionary line]].

During the night, Piplup wakes up and looks at himself in the window's reflecton, imagining himself as Prinplup. Dawn comes up from behind and presents Piplup with {{pkmn|food}}, but he refuses. Dawn reveals her excitement for Piplup's evolution, but Piplup doesn't seem enthusiastic as Dawn tries to reassure Piplup. Piplup jumps around as he begins to glow again, the evolution process starting. Dawn tries to get Piplup just let the evolution happen, but Piplup uses {{m|Bide}} to stop evolving, exhausting himself in the progress. Dawn questions Piplup's motives and brings up the positives of evolution, but Piplup gets angry that Dawn appears to be ignoring his unwillingness to evolve and jumps out the window and flees the Center, prompting Dawn to follow. Barry and Empoleon pressure Brock, Kenny and Ash to train for the Ping-Pong tournament (despite the fact that Brock and Kenny don't plan to enter), but Dawn shows up and mentions her situation. Outside, Brock mentions his concerns that Piplup does not want to evolve, using Bide to stop evolution and expend energy. Everyone splits up to search as Kenny summons {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}} to help search. As Dawn searches on her own, she spots a light in the forest.

Piplup sits under a waterfall, stopping the evolution into Prinplup but collapses into the water. Dawn arrives and picks up Piplup, questioning his reason to not evolve. Piplup gets angry again and jumps out of Dawn's hands before firing {{m|BubbleBeam}} and running off. Dawn searches as she spots Piplup stuck in a web. She runs forward as an {{p|Ariados}} attacks her with {{m|Sludge Bomb}}. While she dodges, Piplup uses BubbleBeam to stall Ariados. Dawn runs forward as another Sludge Bomb grazes the top of her head, causing her to trip. The attack frees Piplup and sends him airborne, but Dawn quickly catches Piplup. However, multiple Ariados confront the two and all prepare to fire {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Just before the [[Move|attacks]] hit, Piplup jumps forward and uses Bide to take the attacks before retaliating, sending all the Araiados flying. Piplup collapses exhausted as Dawn picks up Piplup.

As Barry and Kenny continue searching, a {{m|Bullet Seed}} attack knocks down Prinplup and Empoleon before two mecha arms grab them. Empoleon and Prinplup try to use {{m|Hydro Cannon}} and BubbleBeam, but the hands spin and disorient them as Kenny and Barry notice a large [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]]. Meanwhile, Dawn carries Piplup to a lake as Piplup wakes up, Dawn thanking her Pokémon. Dawn mentions how [[DP001|a similar situation occurred]] when they first met and how Dawn [[Starter Pokémon|chose Piplup]]. Ash and Brock find Dawn and are relieved that they're okay. Suddenly, another mecha arm grabs Piplup as a giant Prinplup mecha shows up, revealing the captured Piplup evolutionary line. Team Rocket recites [[Team Rocket mottos|their motto]] but Barry cuts them off. Ash has {{AP|Pikachu}} fire {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but the mecha redirects the attack to harm Prinplup and Empoleon.

The mecha deploys tank treads and proceeds to escape, but Dawn spots Piplup and decides to run after the mecha, getting on the side. Dawn notices a hatch up top and gets in that way. While Dawn demands her Pokémon back, Piplup destroys the ventilation gates with {{m|Peck}} and BubbleBeam, getting into the control room with Dawn. {{MTR}} {{pkmn2|Talking|translates}} Piplup's talk as he plans to take them down and that he wants to protect Dawn just like the first time, revealing that past events have motivated him to stay the way he is. Dawn accepts Piplup's decision and has him attack with {{m|Whirlpool}}, destroying the mecha and freeing everyone. Outside, Team Rocket gets up and summons {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|James|Carnivine}}. They attack with {{m|Poison Tail}} and {{m|Vine Whip}}, but Piplup's BubbleBeam stops both in their tracks. Piplup starts to glow again as he tries to stop the evolution, leaving him and Dawn vulnerable. [[James]] wants Piplup to not evolve to maintain the family, but [[Jessie]] opts to let it and instead present the boss with Empoleon triplets. Seviper and Carnivine rush to attack the defenseless Piplup, but Pikachu's Thunderbolt stops both Pokémon, Ash and the others arriving on site. Piplup is still immobile as Seviper and Carnivine attack again with Bullet Seed and Poison Tail, but Pikachu defends with Thunderbolt. Piplup manages to stop evolving and attacks with Whirlpool, sending Team Rocket flying away.

Dawn thanks Piplup for saving her again, and realizes that Piplup's memory of their first day together is why he wants to stay as he is, and tearfully apologizes to her Pokémon for not understanding his feelings. Piplup tells Dawn that it's ok and with her friends watching on, Dawn happily picks up her partner and best friend telling him she's happy for him to remain as her Piplup forever which delights Piplup, and the two reaffirm their bond together.

At the Center, Nurse Joy finishes tending to Piplup, Prinplup and Empoleon and three happily run to their respective trainers. Nurse Joy then tells Dawn she has something for her, and {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} presents Dawn with an {{evostone|Everstone}}, which has the power to prevent a Pokémon from evolving for as long as it wants. Dawn and Piplup gratefully accept the gift, knowing this means Piplup won't have to use Bide to prevent the evolution anymore. With the excitement over for now, Ash and Barry start training for the Ping Pong competition while Dawn and Kenny practice for the Sandalstraw Contest, with everyone more focused than ever on achieving their goals.


==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} meet up with {{an|Barry}} and {{si|Kenny}} again.
* The gang learns about an upcoming [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] which Barry is planning to enter.
* [[Dawn's Piplup]] begins to evolve, but chooses not to.
* [[Nurse Joy]] gives {{an|Dawn}} an {{evostone|Everstone}} to prevent Piplup's evolution.

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Barry}}
* {{si|Kenny}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Prinplup}} ({{OP|Kenny|Prinplup}})
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Barry|Empoleon}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Ariados}} (×8)
* {{p|Budew}}
* {{p|Jigglypuff}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Piplup web 122.png|Piplup on another web|thumb]]
* There is no [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]] following this episode.
* {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Giratina}} replace {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} respectively in their appearance before and after the preview of the next episode.
* Music from ''[[PK07|Pikachu and Pichu]]'', ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', and ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' is used during this episode.
* In this episode, Dawn and Piplup underwent the same experience against a group of wild Ariados as when they [[DP001|first met]]; the same encounter that helped Piplup trust Dawn.
* This episode is similar to ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', where [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] was in the process of evolving and ultimately decided not to.
* When the dub's title was revealed, it was originally thought to air with ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]'' on September 5, 2009 but was pulled back to August 29, 2009.
* The dub title is a reference to ''{{wp|Stop! In the Name of Love}}'', a song recorded by {{wp|The Supremes}}.
===Errors===
* When Dawn was talking to Ash she said "Plinplup" instead of "Prinplup".

===Dub edits===
*In the dub, Piplup opted to not evolve in order to preserve the memories of the day he met Dawn. In the original, Piplup didn't want to evolve because it was afraid of ending up like {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}.

===In other languages===
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|進化！這時候波加曼會如何？|Evolution! What will it be for Piplup?}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Stopp! Im Name der Liebe!|Stop! In the Name of Love!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Per sempre insieme!|Together forever!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Wiecznie młody w imię miłości|Forever Young In the Name of Love}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Parado em Nome do Amor!|Stopped In the Name of Love!}}'''
* Spanish (Latin American): '''{{tt|¡Detenida En Nombre Del Amor!|Stopped In The Name Of Love!}}'''

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'''The Lonely Snover!''' (Japanese: '''さびしがりやのユキカブリ！''' ''The Lonely {{tt|Yukikaburi|Snover}}!'') is the 121st episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 587th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 2, 2009, as part of a one-hour special along with [[DP122|''Stopped in the Name of Love!'']] and in the United States on August 22, 2009.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
“Pausing for a moment on their way to [[Snowpoint City]], and {{Ash}}’s next Sinnoh Gym Battle; A mountain cliff with a sprawling view catches their attention.” As they admire the view, they hear a group of {{p|Cherrim}} cheerfully singing in their sunshine form. {{an|Dawn}} comments on their cuteness, while Ash announces his restlessness on days such as this. Ash voices his eagerness for his battle in Snowpoint City, and Dawn remarks that she knows he's ready for it. However what the gang don't know is that they're being watched.

Ash begins to train {{AP|Grotle}} and {{AP|Chimchar}} in a battle, as {{an|Brock}}, Dawn, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and Pikachu watch. Ash commands Grotle to use {{m|Razor Leaf}}, and Chimchar to dodge and use {{m|Flamethrower}}. Chimchar doges the storm of leaves, and unleashes its Flamethrower. Ash tells Grotle to dodge and use {{m|Bite}}, however due to its speed lost from evolving Grotle is hit in the side of the face. Grotle shakes off the attack and continues with its previous instructions. Grotle clenches its jaws onto Chimchar’s arm, pinning it to the ground. Brock and Dawn comment on how strong Grotle has become since it evolved. Ash orders Chimchar to knock Grotle off with another flamethrower. Temporarily phased by the flames, Grotle lets loose and backs away allowing Chimchar to stand up. Grotle remarks on Chimchar’s attack, and Ash calls an end to the training match. Ash praises Chimchar for a good job, then Grotle with Pikachu joining in. Ash notices Grotle’s exhaustion and suggests to Grotle that it heal itself with {{m|Synthesis}}. Grotle agrees, and uses Synthesis restoring its health. Healed it wallows with happiness, that is until a {{m|Powder Snow}} hurtles towards it and the others. Ash and the gang are flash-frozen in various poses of surprise, with the exception of Chimchar’s tail flame. Just then the group's mysterious stalker reveals itself... a {{p|Snover}}, which pops out from behind a bush and cautiously approaches. Snover investigates them, then breaks into a gleeful dance before noticing Chimchar’s still roaring tail flame. The flame melts and breaks free from the ice causing Snover to retreat in fear. Snover hides behind its bush, then peaks back to see Chimchar freshly thawed from the ice. Chimchar is a little dazed as it falls back, then it becomes fully aware when it sees the other's frozen condition. Chimchar uses Flamethrower to thaw and free the others. Confused on what had taken place, they decide to go.

{{p|Snover}} continues to stalk them from behind bushes, stopping to use {{m|Grass Knot}} against them. Ash falls causing Brock to rush to his aid, also falling victim to Grass Knot. Dawn begins to comment on how they should watch where they are going, only to meet a similar fate. Brock questions the event, and observes two grass blades tied into a loop around his foot. Brock identifies it as a Grass Knot, and the group realizes that the strange events from before and this was caused by a Pokémon. Dawn suspects the Pokémon of still being around as Snover laughs. Ash calls attention to the bush Snover is hiding behind, and they go to investigate. Snover panics from their threats and uses {{m|Ingrain}}, which caues vines to burst out of the ground and capture Ash and the others. Snover comes out of hiding and dances in celebration, revealing who it was that been playing pranks on them. Ash, who had his hands free, pulls out his Pokédex to identify Snover. Thinking it has secured them, Snover approaches them. Ash angrily calls out Grotle and has it use Razor Leaf to free them. Snover preemptively uses {{m|GrassWhistle}} to put everyone asleep, then happily goes over to Ash to wake him. Snover shakes Ash’s shoulder, waking him up and surprising him. Snover gleefully hugs Ash, and snuggles him. GrassWhistle’s effects wear off the others, who wake up to the scene. Dawn questions Ash on what was happening, and Ash replies that Snover is showing what it's friendly. Snover lets go of Ash, picking a Snoverberry off itself for Ash. Ash accepts, causing Dawn and Brock to examine the strange gift. Ash splits his giving half to Brock, and Snover hands Dawn a whole one. They all split their shares with the Pokémon and consume the pieces. They are surprised by the taste, and then they thank Snover. Brock comes up with the conclusion that Snover used all the pranks so he could stop them, then share the fruit with them. Snover becomes embarrassed as Ash comments on how extreme its approach was, while Team Rocket spies on them from above. From their balloon, Team Rocket begin to plan a scheme to give Snover to [[Giovanni|the boss]]. They fantasize about him opening up Snoverberry stands, and becoming richer by cornering the market... naturally Giovanni will then decide to return the favor and make them rich too. They cheer happily at the thought, with James the only one to question if a Snover can produced enough berries.

Night falls and Ash and the others are enjoying dinner with the Pokémon. Snover displays a healthy appetite, enjoying all of the attention. After dinner Ash and his friends say their good nights to Snover, but Snover is reluctant to leave his friends. They notice this behavior and Ash invites Snover for breakfast, in extension to staying the night with them. Snover eagerly accepts in a comical manner, much to the other's amusement. As the group sleeps, Team Rocket lands their balloon. With a robotic arm, they steal a berry and eat it. They all cry in joy from the flavor, and compares the berries to perfection and paradise. They regain their composure, extending the robotic arm to net Snover. Pikachu and Piplup alert the others, and team rocket begin their motto. Having dressed during the motto, Ash questions Team Rocket on what they were doing with Snover. Jessie reveals their plan to give Snover to the boss, and use its berries to make them rich. Ash angrily refuses to let them have Snover, calling Grotle out and commanding it to use Razor Leaf on the net and free Snover. Snover quickly takes shelter behind Ash, who then tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt. Pikachu zaps Team Rocket, causing Jessie to become furious. Jessie calls out {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} to do a {{m|Silver Wind}} which strikes at Ash and his friends feet, causing them to be distracted as James calls out {{TP|James|Carnivine}}. Carivine, as per usual and much to Jessie and Meowth's dismay, bites James's head upon release. James commands Carnivine to use {{m|Bullet Seed}}, and it to strikes at the Ash and the others feet. Team Rocket takes this opportunity to escape, and Ash commands Grotle to stop them with Razor Leaf. Grotle is however unable to reach much to its churnings. Ash has Pikachu use Iron Tail, who dashes up the mountain side and attacking Team Rocket’s Balloon. The balloon ruptures and sends Team Rocket blasting off. Snover celebrates by dancing happily.

The next morning Dawn comments on the weather, while the gang has breakfast. Snover tricks Chimchar out of its Pokéfood, which causes Chimchar to become unhappy. Snover apologizes and presents Chimchar with its food, and Ash comments on it liking practical jokes. Brock suggest that they move on, and Ash tells the Pokémon to get ready. Ash finishes recalling everyone but Grotle. Ash looks for Grotle and notice some wild Pokémon perched on Grotle’s back. Ash and the others investigate and find nuts growing on its back, which the Pokémon were enjoying. Ash samples one and finds out it doesn’t taste good to humans, but great to Pokémon as Pikachu gladly finishes it. The gang notes that this mean that Grotle has now completely adjusted to it's evolution from {{p|Turtwig}} and the fact that some Pokémon grow such things as nuts and berries on their bodies reminds the gang of the wonder and mystery that still surrounds them. Things don’t stay peaceful long though, as Team Rocket launches a surprise attack and captures Grotle and Snover in a cage. Ash and Pikachu retaliate with Thunderbolt, but Team Rocket has protected the balloon from electric attacks. Thinking quickly, Ash tells Grotle to use Energy Ball and destroy Team Rocket’s cage. Grotle blows the side off, and causing Team Rocket’s balloon to descend. The cage rocks, and to everyone’s horror Grotle falls out hurtling towards the ground. Snover uses {{m|Ingrain}} to catch Grotle, setting it down safely. Ash and the others run up to Grotle, and call to Snover to jump and they’ll catch it but it's to scared to move. Jessie tells them that they’re one step ahead of them, and Meowth actives the balloon’s rocket engines. Snover holds on to the cage in fright, and Ash and the others go after them. Ash tells {{AP|Pikachu}} to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and Dawn tells Piplup to use {{m|BubbleBeam}} but they can't catch up to the balloon. Grotle, who is lagging badly behind the others, trips over and becomes discouraged at how slow it still is. Grotle remembers how kind and playful Snover was towards the group, and can't bear to allow Team Rocket to get away with it. Hearing it cry in fear Grotle stands up strong, roaring with a outburst of energy. Grotle use Synthesis to regain its strength, then its claws began to grow and illuminate and suddenly glow and sharpen.

The gang are having no luck catching up to the balloon when suddenly Grotle stampedes past them at high speed... on the side of the cliff! Brock comments that Grotle is using {{m|Rock Climb}} and Ash cheers Grotle on, as it has soon not only caught up to Team Rocket but is also matching the height of the balloon. Team Rocket decide to try and outrun Grotle and take the balloon up higher. Grotle gets on the top of cliff and launches itself high into the air much to Team Rocket's surprise it slashes through their balloon. The balloon explodes, as Grotle sails clear... as for Team Rocket, they're sent blasting off again... again. Grotle lands safely, but Snover is unconscious and is hurtling to the ground. Everyone rushes to catch Snover before its to late, with Brock calling {{TP|Brock|Happiny}} to catch Snover. Happiny speeds ahead but clearly won't make it in time. Grotle however saves the day by launching off the side of the cliff, and using Bite to catch Snover. Grotle drops Snover into Happiny's arms and lands on the ground. Grotle collapses, exhausted but Ash and Snover rush towards it, Ash telling the Grove Pokémon how impressed and proud he is while Snover thanks his friend for saving him.

Later they approach the foot of the mountain, when a group of school children notice Snover. Excited about seeing a Snover, the children hurry over with their teacher following behind. Brock falls for the teacher and scatters over to her, and begin flirting hoping to take the teacher out... however, as usual, Brock is only one taken by {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}'s {{m|Poison Jab}}. Croagunk drags Brock away, as Ash, Dawn and the Pokémon approach. The kids run over to Snover and gather around it as it danced happily. Snover gives the Teacher a Snoverberry, which Brock (recovered from Croagunk’s Poison Jab) tells them is very delicious. The teacher splits the berry up into pieces so all the kids could have some, and they are delighted by the taste. The teacher thanks Snover, and the kids and Snover begin playing together. The teacher then ask Ash and the others if they were Pokémon trainers, to which Ash eagerly replies. Dawn specifies that she is a Coordinator, and the teacher asks if she's arrived for the [[Sandalstraw Town]] {{pkmn|Contest}}. Unaware of the contest, the teacher reveals to Dawn that the contest is only a few days away... and luckily Sandalstraw Town is very near and within visual distance. Dawn decides to enter, knowing this is the perfect chance for her to get the fifth [[Ribbon]] she needs for the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival|Grand Festival]] so the gang agree to head there. Ash tells Snover they have to go, but with his new friends he shouldn’t be lonely anymore. The gang say their goodbyes and make their way to Sandalstraw Town.

==Major events==
* [[Ash's Grotle]] learns {{m|Rock Climb}}.
* {{an|Dawn}} learns of a {{pkmn|Contest}} in [[Sandalstraw Town]].
===Debuts===

====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Snover}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Giovanni]] (fantasy)
* {{OBP|Teacher|DP121}}
* Schoolchildren

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Grotle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grotle}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Snover}}
* {{p|Starly}} (×2)
* {{p|Kricketot}}
* {{p|Swablu}} (×2)
* {{p|Cherrim}} (×4)

==Trivia==
* ''[[Together]]'' is used as background music.
* This is the first episode in which a main character's Pokémon explicitly uses a current [[HM]] move.
* This episode marks the first time [[Ash's Grotle]] has used a move besides {{m|Razor Leaf}} since its evolution in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]''.
*Snover's {{m|GrassWhistle}} is a remix of Oracion.
* After eating a piece of Snoverberry, Jessie says "full speed to Shangri-La." This is a reference to the fictional Himalayan utopia {{wp|Shangri-La}} from {{wp|James Hilton}}'s novel {{wp|Lost Horizon}}. Snover is a mountain dwelling Ice Pokémon and the Himalayas are a freezing cold mountain range. Thus Jessie felt like she ate a piece of cold paradise.
* The dub title is the English equivalent of the original title, the first title that is a direct translation since ''[[DP014|Leave It To Brocko!]]''.

===Changes===
[[File:DP121 new title card.png|The new title card|thumb]]
[[File:New tbc.png|The new "To Be Continued"|thumb]]
* Much like ''[[EP261|Here's Looking at You, Elekid]]'' before it, this episode begins a new era for the Pokémon anime, as it switches from a 4:3 aspect ratio to a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, while broadcasting in high-definition for the first time. The US airing of the dub however implemented this change from ''[[DP126| Classroom Training!]] onwards.
** However, [[Cartoon Network]]'s standard definition feed from this point still airs the episodes in a 4:3 aspect ratio for viewers accustomed to the 4:3 aspect ratio.
* A new title card is introduced. It features the [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s {{Ash}} currently has and {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]]s {{an|Dawn}} earned. It also features the silhouettes of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, with the [[Spiky-eared Pichu]] under the title. The Pichu was for a Japanese contest only so she did not appear in the dub version's title card.
* The new [[eyecatch]]es are introduced. This time, Ash was positioned at the center for the first eyecatch and Dawn was positioned at the center of the second eyecatch. Previously, Dawn was at the center of the eyecatches. In addition, a quiz in Japan was introduced where residents from Japan had to answer where the Spiky-eared Pichu appeared in.
* The font used for the "To Be Continued" text at the end of the episode has been changed, after being the same since [[EP001|the first episode]] of the series.
* ''[[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]]'' undergoes a complete change from this episode onwards. While the music remains the same, this version of the opening contains clips from ''[[High Touch!]]'' as well as clips from ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]''.

===Errors===
[[File:Staraptormissingdot.png|The error|thumb]]
* In one scene, the dot on Staraptor's head is missing.
* In the scene where Snover gives out his berries, his tail is the same color as his body.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|怕寂寞的雪笠怪！|The Lonely Snover!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Das Einsame Shnebedeck!|The Lonely Snover!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Lo Snover solitario!|The Lonely Snover!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Samotny Snover|The Lonely Snover}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|O Solitario Snover!|The Lonely Snover!}}'''
* Spanish (Latin American): '''{{tt|¡El Snover Solitario!|The Lonely Snover!}}'''


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title_en=Pursuing a Lofty Goal!|
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'''Pursuing a Lofty Goal!''' (Japanese: '''ポケリンガ！天空大決戦！！''' ''PokéRinger! Big Decisive Sky Battle!!'') is the 118th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 584th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 12, 2009 and in the United States on August 8, 2009.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} spot the town of [[Squallville]]. A strong gust of wind hits the group, causing {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} to fly out of {{an|Dawn}}'s hands. She quickly catches her [[Pokémon]]. They notice a {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} and a {{p|Wingull}} racing for a ring in the sky, which Ash and {{an|Brock}} are immediately exited to recognize as [[PokéRinger]].

Ash races to the arena to get a closer look at the competition while Brock fills Dawn in about the PokéRinger competition. Yanmega gets the ring first, dodges the Wingull, and places it on the goal, winning the match. Yanmega's {{pkmn|Trainer}} is actually [[James]] as he snubs his practice partner before walking away. Ash and his friends meet up with James, which spooks him at first. [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} watch from a distance as James maintains his disguise and tells them about the upcoming PokéRinger competition. Piplup wants to participate, but has forgotten that his evolutionary line can't fly. Ash decides to sign up with {{p|Staravia}}.

Fireworks start as the competition prepares to get underway, Dawn noticing the crowd size. Brock points out that the winner is made an honorary citizen of the town while Ash mentions the second prize of a large amount of [[Pokémon food]]. Jessie is doubtful about lending Yanmega to James, but he is confident at participating. {{si|Rhonda}} of [[Sinnoh Now]] covers the event with her crew as {{si|Jack}}'s boom hits her as usual. She mentions that the battles are single-elimination.

The first match starts with Ash against {{si|Taylor}}. Dawn and Brock watch from the stands as the ring balloon is deployed, as well as Ash and Taylor's balloons to the set elevation. The round starts as Ash sends out Staravia while Taylor summons {{p|Skarmory}}. Both race to the ring as Staravia gets it first, racing to the goal. Skarmory fires {{m|Swift}}, which hits and causes Staravia to drop the ring. Skarmory steals it and goes for the goal as Staravia tries to catch up. Skarmory turns around and executes a {{m|Fury Attack}}. Staravia dodges continually, eventually causing Skarmory to drop the ring, allowing Staravia to steal and bolt. Skarmory gets ahead and uses {{m|Sand-Attack}} to blind Staravia before launching {{m|Air Cutter}}. Staravia is unable to dodge, but a wind gust pushes it out of the way. Staravia recovers as another Air Cutter heads towards it. Staravia gets closer before using {{m|Aerial Ace}} to dodge and race to the goal, planting the ring and giving Ash the first win. Ash congratulates his Pokémon.

The second match reveals the four-time defending champion [[Provo]]. His opponent surprises everyone as [[Paul]]'s name is announced, getting Ash's attention as he encounters Paul. Paul brushes him off and and gets into his balloon as Ash vows to beat him in the competition. Dawn and Brock know that Paul is merely using the competition for {{pkmn|training}} as Dawn realizes that Paul will use {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}}. The round starts as Paul deploys Honchkrow while Provo calls on {{p|Dragonite}}. Honchkrow goes first as Dragonite fires {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. Honchkrow dodges and gets the ring as Dragonite turns and uses {{m|Fire Punch}}, missing. Dragonite hits with {{m|Dragon Rush}}, causing Honchkrow to drop the ring into free fall. Both race for the ring, Honchkrow getting it first and racing to the goal. Dragonite attempts another Dragon Rush as a wind gust kicks up. Paul has Honchkrow ride the wind and land a {{m|Sky Attack}}, which [[fainting|knocks out]] Dragonite thanks to Honckrow's {{a|Super Luck}} [[ability]]. Paul wins that round with only one strike, which makes Ash slightly uneasy.

[[Steveland]]'s {{p|Skiploom}} fights against James's Yanmega. The round starts, but neither makes a move at first, waiting for the wind to kick in. James predicts a wind from above, but instead it comes from below and confuses Yanmega. Skiploom rides it and grabs the ring, heading for the goal. James then predicts an upward current and tries to have Yanmega ride the wind, but his bad judgment takes its toll as a downward current makes Yanmega plummet towards the ground. This helps Skiploom easily win the match for Steveland. James then tells Steveland that the Sinnoh winds are hard to predict (maybe as James is used to predicting the Hoenn winds in the Advanced Generation) and will learn from his mistakes. The competition jumps ahead as the final match comes down to Ash and Paul. Ash looks forward to battle while Paul is silent.

The final round of the PokéRinger competition starts with Ash summoning Staravia and Paul choosing Honchkrow. Staravia gets the ring first. Honchkrow uses Sky Attack while Staravia counters with {{m|Brave Bird}}. The attacks create a huge explosion, but Staravia takes damage and goes into a free fall, Honchkrow emerging relatively unharmed and rushing with {{m|Night Slash}}. Ash has Staravia dodge with {{m|Quick Attack}} before heading towards the goal. Honchkrow fires {{m|Dark Pulse}}, hitting and Staravia briefly loses the ring, quickly grabbing it and bolting to the goal. A strong gust of wind halts Staravia as Honchkrow rides the wind, powering up Aerial Ace. The attack misses as Staravia tries to overcome the repulsion, but to no avail. Honchkrow continues to put pressure with Aerial Ace, eventually striking Staravia and knocking the ring out of Staravia’s beak. Honchkrow takes possession of the ring. Both bird Pokémon exchange glares before racing towards the goal. Staravia goes into Aerial Ace, but Honchkrow moves aside, the attack passing harmlessly. Ash quickly has Staravia come down with Quick Attack, stealing the ring right out from Honchkrow’s beak. While Staravia races towards the goal, Paul orders Honchkrow to strike with Sky Attack, hitting Staravia. As he attempts a follow-up Night Slash, Ash has Staravia retaliate with Quick Attack. However, Honchkrow anticipates this, dodging the attack and striking with Night Slash, sending Staravia to the ground, though it still holds the ring. Dawn comments on how Paul predicted the Quick Attack and that Staravia may not be able to match Honchkrow.

Ash tries to encourage Staravia to get up, but Paul snubs him before ordering a finishing Sky Attack. Staravia seems immobile as Honchkrow bears down, but Ash's encouragement gets it back into the air. Staravia spreads its wings before it begins to glow, starting the [[evolution]] process. Its wings and feather tails grow as the evolution completes with {{AP|Staraptor}} ready to fight. Ash checks his [[Pokédex]] as Staraptor growls at Honchkrow. Not backing down, Paul has Honchkrow use Night Slash, both of the Pokémon’s wings glowing. Staraptor easily dodges the attacks, but Honchkrow eventually lands a hit and Staraptor loses the ring. Both go after it, repelling each other before Honchkrow stalls Staraptor with a Night Slash. Staraptor quickly races towards Honchkrow, gets parallel and proceeds to attack with {{m|Close Combat|close range strikes}}. Dawn recognizes the new [[Move|attack]] as Close Combat before Staraptor pushes Honchkrow back with a wing strike. Brock comments on how the Fight-type move is especially effective against a {{type2|Dark}} like Honchkrow. Excited, Ash has Staraptor go for the ring. Staraptor grabs it and races for the goal. Honchkrow tries to hit with Night Slash, but Staraptor dodges, gets behind and attempts Brave Bird. Honchkrow turns around and hits with Sky Attack, the two moves creating a powerful explosion and sending the ring away. Both Trainers order their Pokémon after it. Honchkrow gets farther ahead and is almost to the ring, but Ash shouts to Staraptor to get that ring. Staraptor races forward and unexpectedly swats the ring with it wing before Honchkrow can close its beak, sending the ring onto the goal. Ash and Staraptor win the PokéRinger giving Ash his first overall win against Paul.

Back on the ground, Paul scolds Honchkrow, telling it they lost due to its slow reactions before recalling it and then after a quick glance at Ash, leaves. Afterward, Ash poses for a picture with Pikachu and Staraptor as he gets a plaque and the prize of Pokémon food. Since there's so much food Ash decides it should be eaten right away and Dawn sends out {{cat|Dawn's Pokémon|her Pokémon}} to feast. However {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}} quickly devours it all, leaving Dawn's other Pokémon angry.

At sunset, as Paul leaves the area, Ash catches up with him and gloats that the {{p|Starly}} [[DP003|he thought was worthless]] evolved into {{p|Staravia}} and is now a powerful {{p|Staraptor}}. Paul can only respond that he considers it to have taken far too long before walking away. Dawn is upset at this response, but Brock tells her its just Paul's way. Dawn then tells Ash she knows he'll do great at [[Snowpoint Gym]] and Ash is more certain than ever he'll win now he has Staraptor on his team. And so, the episode ends with both Ash and Staraptor looking forward to the challenges ahead.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}}, [[Paul]] and [[James]] enter a [[PokéRinger]] competition with {{p|Staravia}}, {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}} and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} respectively.
* Ash's Staravia evolves into {{AP|Staraptor}} and learns {{m|Close Combat}}.
* Ash defeats Paul for the first time and wins the [[PokéRinger]] competition.

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Ash's Staraptor]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Paul]]
* {{si|Taylor}}
* [[Provo]]
* [[Steveland]]
* [[Sinnoh Now]] staff
** {{si|Rhonda}}
** {{si|Jack}}
* Other competitors
* Audience

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}}, evolves)
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}}, newly evolved)
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Honchkrow}} ({{OP|Paul|Honchkrow}})
* {{p|Skarmory}} ({{si|Taylor}}'s)
* {{p|Dragonite}} ([[Provo]]'s)
* {{p|Skiploom}} ([[Steveland]]'s)
* {{p|Fearow}}
* {{p|Noctowl}}
* {{p|Swellow}}
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Swablu}}

==Trivia==
* An instrumental version of ''[[Advance Adventure]]'' is used as background music.
* James makes a comment on Ash and his friends not being able to recognize him if he paid them. This is a reference to Ash and his friends' usual inability to recognize Team Rocket in even their worst disguises.
* Although in the game Aerial Ace never misses (except for Pokémon in semi-invulnerable states), Paul's Honchkrow is able to dodge Staravia's Aerial Ace.
* This episode is similar to ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow!]]'' in multiple ways.
** Ash enters the PokéRinger with his Flying-type Pokémon, while James enters with one of Jessie's Bug-types.
** Both episodes involve an overconfident former champion who gets knocked out in the first round.
** Ash's Pokémon evolves and helps him win the contest
** Ash's Pokémon hits the hoop over the goal section by hitting it with its wings in the final.
** Even the background music used near when they hit the ring with its wing is used in both episodes.
* This is Ash's first victory against Paul.
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: {{p|Abra}}.
[[File:MissingPlumage.jpg|thumb|200px|Staraptor's missing plumage]]

===Errors===
* Staraptor's white plumage on its breast disappears in one scene.
* Brock says that Staraptor's Close Combat is super effective against {{type2|Dark}}s such as Paul's Honchkrow. While this is technically correct, Honchkrow's {{type2|Flying}} makes it take regular damage from {{type2|Fighting}} moves.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|神奇圓環！天空大決戰！|PokéRinger! Big Decisive Sky Battle!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Tavoitteet korkealla!|Goals are high!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Hoch, höher, abgestürzt!|High, higher, crashed!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Puntare in alto!|To aim for the top!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Kto pierwszy, ten lepszy|First come, first served}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|A Grande Competição da Área!|The Great Competition Area!}}'''
* Spanish (Latin American): '''{{tt|¡Persiguiendo una Meta Elevada!|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!}}'''

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'''Noodles! Roamin' Off!''' (Japanese: '''ロケット団解散！？''' ''{{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}} Breakup!?'') is the 117th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 583rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 5, 2009 and in the United States on August 1, 2009.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==

On their way to the next town and [[Snowpoint City]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are confronted by [[Team Rocket]] and their latest mecha with the age-old goal of nabbing {{AP|Pikachu}}. Being in a no-nonsense mood, Ash has Pikachu use {{m|Thunderbolt}} to blast them away. Team Rocket land in the ocean, and coming ashore covered in seaweed. Meowth and Jessie are devastated by the latest defeat, both physically and emotionally drained. However, James refuses to give up, suggesting that they beat Ash and the others to town. In town they are greeted by an aroma and come across a {{wp|ramen}} shop. Despite being broke, they eat and attempt to escape without paying but the escape is aborted when they see Ash and the others, having shown up to grab a bite to eat. They hide from the twerps, but are found by one of the noodle makers who tells the three the owner is demanding to have a word with them.

As the three are taken to see the owner by the noodle maker, they beg for forgiveness, and try to offer manual labor as compensation. However, to their surprise he refers to them as his mentors. Its then revealed that the shop owner, {{si|Christopher}}, was their friend and underclassman from their days at the [[Team Rocket Academy]]. Christopher reveals in a flashback that after a tough day at the Academy, they went to a Ramen Noodle shop. There Jessie and James told him there was more to life than Team Rocket, then treated him to a bowl of noodles. He became impressed by their kindness and the how delicious the ramen was. After returning to [[Sinnoh]] he opened up his own ramen shop, naming it 'Jessie and James' Noodle Shop' after the ones who inspired him. Serving a thousand bowls of noodles in a single day, he soon had eleven of the most popular ramen shops across the entire Sinnoh Region. After the flashback ends, he thanks Jessie and James offering them all they can eat... for free! When the noodle maker loses his grasp on a ball of noodle dough, it goes hurtling towards {{MTR}} who uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} on it. In doing so he unintentionally slices the dough into perfect noodles, and Christopher is impressed. He asks Meowth to work for him, telling him that he is easily one of the best noodle makers ever and would eventually end up taking over the reins of the business. Meowth starts to picture the money and respect this would bring but Jessie and James object, telling Christopher that Meowth is needed to build their mechas. Though he hated that Meowth's talent would go to waste, Christopher does not want to do anything to inconvenience his mentors and dropped the matter.

Ash, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}} leave the town with the stomachs full of delicious noodles and resume the journey to Snowpoint City when Team Rocket confronts the three again, this time with a noodle-inspired mecha. They are zapped by Pikachu yet again, and are blasted off to repeat their previous landing. Jessie and James blame their failure on Meowth, which angers him. Meowth announces he is going back to Christopher and train to become a noodle master. James tries to apologize for blaming their failure on Meowth, but Meowth still quits. James tries to chase after Meowth, but Jessie stops him explaining that Meowth should be allowed to decide what is best for himself. Still upset, James contemplates losing Meowth while Jessie looks at the ribbons she earned in the {{to|Solaceon}} and {{to|Majolica}} [[Contest]]s and decides to dedicate herself to [[Pokémon Contests]] full-time. Jessie tells James (to his absolute horror) that she is also quitting that he should also consider leaving Team Rocket too, reminding him that he comes from a filthy-rich family and has a fiance waiting for him. Jessie then changes into her Jessilina costume and twirls away. A devastated James is left alone and he yells into the sunset, vowing to climb to the top of the Team Rocket ladder.

Later that night, James is crying next to a fire unable to imagine his life without his long-time teammates. He looks up and sees Meowth and Jessie in the stars, wondering what the two are up to. James then hears Ash and the others, and puts out his camp fire so he wouldn't be seen. Spying on them he overhears {{an|Dawn}} talking about an {{Pkmn2|shiny|oddly colored}} {{p|Metagross}} living on a nearby mountain. Realizing this would be ideal to give to the [[Giovanni|boss]], James decides to go after and catch it. However, he takes off so soon that he doesn't hear that this certain Metagross is very aggressive and people who have previously tried to catch it have become seriously injured.

The next day, James climbs [[Metagross Mountain]] where the Metagross lives. Two hikers take notice of James' mislead adventure, but do not try to warn him of the danger and proceed on their way. Later, Jessie (disguised as Jessilina) can be seen practicing in the park with {{p|Yanmega}}. She is interrupted when she hears one of the hikers from before talking. Thinking his comment was directed at her, she quickly becomes enraged. However, realizes it wasn't her they were talking about. Upon listening to them further, she finds out about the Metagross and a "Naive Trainer" with a big red R on his shirt. Realizing who they're talking about, she presses the two for more info. She then hurries off to go tell Meowth. When she arrives at the ramen shop it is packed with customers and Christopher, not recognizing Jessie under her Jessilina disguise, tries to force her out. Meowth sees this and goes to investigate. After apologizing, Christopher tells Meowth that Jessie needs to talk to him. Meowth however thinks she wants to talk him out of becoming a noodle making master, thus he doesn't want to listen to anything Jessie wants to say. He tells her to get off his back, and the Meowth she knew was gone. Devastated by this she tells him she only came to wish him congratulations, and that he earned it before running out crying.

Back on the mountain James calls out to Metagross who is less then happy with James' challenge. James calls out {{p|Mime Jr.}} as Metagross uses {{m|Confusion}} on some boulders. James commands Mime Jr. to use {{m|Teeter Dance}} and confuse Metagross. However this backfires badly as the boulders Metagross used Confusion on fly out of control. James scoops up Mime Jr. and runs away stopping just short of a cliff. Metagross corners James and Mime Jr. forcing James to call out {{p|Carnivine}}. After dealing with Carnivine's usual antics, he commands Carnivine to use {{m|Vine Whip}}. Metagross counters with Confusion, and James, Mime Jr. and Carnivine are ensnared in Carnivine's vines. Metagross then begins using Confusion to levitate James, Mime Jr. and Carnivine into the air and prepares to drop them over the cliff... until Yanmega comes to the rescue with {{m|Steel Wing}} which releases James and his Pokémon. {{p|Seviper}} then follows up with {{m|Poison Tail}} and Metagross is knocked off the cliff. Jessie (back in uniform) laughs diabolically in victory, and James rushes over to meet her. After a back and forth between Jessie and James, Metagross gets up. Jessie insults Metagross angering it, and making it launch boulders at her and James. Jessie quickly uses {{p|Wobbuffet}} and its {{m|Counter}} to reflect the boulders back at Metagross. Metagross falls to its knees, but again rises when Jessie mocks it a second time. Metagross uses {{m|Lock-On}} and another round of Confusion and boulders hitting them. Jessie, James and the Pokémon retreat as Metagross gives chase. James calls back Carnivine and Mime. Jr., and Jessie calls back Wobbuffet, Seviper and Yanmega. Metagross then captures Jessie and James in its Confusion. Meanwhile, Meowth is interrupted from his thoughts and preparing noodles by the same two hikers and after hearing his friends could be in danger he presses them for information as well.

Things are going from worse to terrible for Jessie and James. Metagross still has the two trapped in its Confusion and prepares to fire a {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Jessie and James begin to accept their fate, but are saved just in time by Meowth who shot Metagross with a bazooka from the balloon. Jessie and James hop into the basket as Meowth begs for forgiveness from leaving. Team Rocket's joyful reunion is cut short when Metagross gets ready to use its {{m|Gyro Ball}}. Team Rocket tries to escape in their balloon as Metagross catches up and strikes their balloon. Although once again they're getting sent flying, this time the three are in a happy mood, commenting that this did bring them back together and they reaffirm their vow to one day successfully capture Pikachu. And with that, the reunited team are sent blasting off again.

Dawn sees them disappear in the distance but mistakes them for a shooting star and then makes a wish to win her fifth contest ribbon. Ash makes a comment on how it was probably Team Rocket attempting to capture the Metagross, failing as ever and getting blasted off and Brock comments that maybe it was or maybe it wasn't. Dawn tries to persuade Ash into making a wish to win his gym battle, but Ash explains there is no need and that he and Pikachu will be alright. Even though they'll never know what occurred on Metagross Mountain, the gang do know that their own challenges are waiting for them just over the horizon.

==Major events==
* [[Team Rocket]] disbands, but eventually gets together again.

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{si|Christopher}}
* Noodle Maker
* Customers
* Hikers

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Metagross}} ([[List of Shiny Pokémon in the anime#Metagross|shiny]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowzie]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Skitty}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Lopunny}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
[[File:PoisonDamagesMeta.png|right|thumb|Poison Tail's effect]]
* ''[[Face Forward Team Rocket!]]'' is used as background music.
* There is no [[Professor Oak's lecture]] at the end of this episode. Instead, a trailer for ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' was shown after this episode aired in Japan.
* This is [[Meowzie]]'s first appearance in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, as well as her second appearance since ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]''. However, she only appeared in a fantasy.
* When Christopher shakes his head as he says, "dishonor my dear mentors", his bangs are switched from one side to another.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a variation of their [[Team Rocket mottos#Noodles! Roamin' Off! motto|motto]].
* This episode's English title is a play on a {{wp|pasta}} dish, Noodles Romanoff. It also is based on the word "toodles".
* To date, Team Rocket blasts off earliest in this episode, just forty-two seconds after the beginning of the episode.
* This episode is one of the few in which [[Jessie]]'s hair can be seen down. This shot is the beginning of the episode, after Team Rocket emerges from the ocean after blasting off.
* The ramen machine that Team Rocket uses when they come back a second time and say their motto is the same machine used in ''[[AG145|Pasta La Vista!]]''.
* {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s {{m|Poison Tail}} damaged a {{p|Metagross}}. However, {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon are immune to {{type2|Poison}} attacks. This is an example of [[anime physics]].
** Said {{p|Metagross}} used {{m|Lock-On}}, a move that it is currently [[anime move errors|unable to learn]].

===Errors===
* In {{MTR}}'s fantasy, {{p|Lopunny}} is missing the fur balls on its arms.
* In one scene where {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} uses {{m|Counter}}, its Japanese voice can be heard.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|火箭隊解散？|Team Rocket Breakup?}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Nuudeleista soppa syntyy!|Soup is made from noodles!}}'''
* Hebrew: '''{{tt|אטריות משוטטות / Itriyot Meshotetot|Roaming Noodles}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Das Super-Nudeltalent!|The Super Noodle Talent!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Gli spaghetti della discordia!|Noodles of discord!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|W zupie siła|Power in soup (pun)}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Macarrões! Tô Fora!|Noodles! I'm Out!}}'''
* Spanish (Latin American): '''{{tt|Fideos, Vienen y Van!| Noodles, They Come and Go!}}'''

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title_en=Stealing the Conversation!|
title_ja=ワイルドジュンサーと相棒ペラップ！|
title_ja_trans=Wild Junsar and Accomplice Perap! |
broadcast_jp=February 19, 2009 |
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'''Stealing the Conversation!''' (Japanese: '''ワイルドジュンサーと相棒ペラップ！''' ''Wild {{tt|Junsar|Officer Jenny}} and Accomplice {{tt|Perap|Chatot}}!'') is the 115th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 581st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 19, 2009 and in the United States on July 18, 2009.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
On their way to [[Snowpoint City]], {{an|Dawn}} admires her four [[ribbon]]s so much that she begins to walk away from {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}}. She knows that she only needs one more ribbon to enter the [[Sinnoh]] [[Grand Festival]] while Ash only needs two [[badge]]s to enter the [[Sinnoh League]]. [[Team Rocket]], disguised as [[Jubilife TV]], approaches Dawn to conduct an interview about her recent {{pkmn|Contest|contest}} [[DP114|win]]. The distraction allows {{MTR}} to grab {{AP|Pikachu}} with a mecha arm while [[Jessie]] covers the escape with a smoke bomb. As the smoke clears, Team Rocket takes off in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]] before reciting their [[Team Rocket mottos|motto]]. They attempt to escape as {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} fires {{m|BubbleBeam}}, freeing Pikachu. Pikachu fires {{m|Thunderbolt}} to destroy the balloon and sends Team Rocket blasting off early. Ash rushes to catch Pikachu, but a motorcycle speeds by and an [[Officer Jenny]] jumps off her cycle and catches the [[Pokémon]] in midair before landing back on her moving cycle and stopping, noting that Team Rocket got away.

Ash gets Pikachu back as Officer Jenny asks if he is Ash Ketchum from [[Pallet Town]], which he confirms. Jenny places him under arrest, but only to help her. The group notices Jenny's more aggressive demeanor and her talking {{p|Chatot}}. Brock makes his usual advancements, but before {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} executes a {{m|Poison Jab}}, Jenny's Chatot beats Croagunk to it by {{m|Peck|pecking}} Brock down. Dawn checks her [[Pokédex]] as Jenny reveals she was transferred from [[Kanto]] and heard about Team Rocket setting up in Sinnoh. She requests Ash's help since he frequently encounters them. Ash mentions that they always want Pikachu, so Jenny checks Pikachu, noting nothing special. When she tugs on his ear, Pikachu has had enough of being man handled, and Chatot manages to quickly fly off before Pikachu {{m|ThunderShock|shocks}} Jenny. Nonetheless, Ash agrees to help. Jenny has Ash and his friends wait in an open park while she watches from behind a tree. Dawn believes that she is leaving them open as bait to lure Team Rocket in. A pair of officers approach and pinpoints Ash Ketchum. Officer Jenny comes up and reintroduces herself, trying to keep her role secret. The chief does not fall for it and knows what Jenny is trying to do, further proved by the talking Chatot. He mentions that she has only been causing trouble since her transfer before taking off.

Jenny tries to push the topic off by offering the group lunch. It satisfies Ash and Brock, but Dawn is still suspicious of her motives. While they eat, the group notices a bunch of thieves fleeing a building across the street. Jenny races outside, strapping on a bowling glove and rolling a bowling ball at the thugs. She tosses two bowling balls and knocks down two thieves. One tries to grab another to flee, but Chatot puts them down with {{m|FeatherDance}}. The last thief runs around a corner, but Jenny tosses another ball, curving around the corner, and stopping him. Before he can get up, Jenny confronts the last one and intimidates him into surrendering, making him think that she saved a very strong bowling ball. As she slaps the cuffs on him, Ash and his friends realize that she did bluff, the media crowding around her and taking pictures.

Team Rocket returns, trying to swipe Pikachu with nets, but Pikachu dodges the swipes. Officer Jenny steps forward to block the swipes. Team Rocket snags something and flees without checking. Everyone thinks they got Pikachu, but the {{t|Electric}} Pokémon stands behind Ash. Jenny notices that Chatot is no longer on her shoulder. Jenny tries to pursue, but she trips on a rock, clearly upset at letting Chatot get caught. Ash summons {{AP|Staravia}} to search. As they walk, Jenny discusses about how she first met Chatot. When she was pursuing a suspect, she knocked him down with her bowling ball, but he still managed to get up. A {{pkmn2|wild}} Chatot blocked his escape and used FeatherDance to put him down. Since then, Jenny and Chatot have worked cooperatively to take down criminals. Ash sympathizes with her [[Happiness|bond]] to Chatot, similar to his bond with Pikachu.

While in their cabin, Team Rocket ponders over the net, thinking they got Pikachu. When they hear {{m|chatter}}, they know something is amiss and quickly remove the net, revealing Chatot. Meowth [[Boss fantasy|decides]] that sending Chatot to [[Giovanni]] would help give the boss a morale boost by asking the Pokémon loaded questions, boosting his confidence. While Staravia returns to the group and leads them to Team Rocket's location, Team Rocket quickly grows irritated at Chatot repeating lines, twisting them into insulting remarks. When they get to the cabin, Jenny volunteers to go in alone, but Ash and his friends insist on helping as well.

Chatot continues to annoy Team Rocket when Jenny rolls her bowling ball, breaking the door and walking inside, Ash and his friends busting in through windows. Team Rocket quickly grabs Chatot before retreating into another room. When Ash and his friends follow, they fall into a pit leading to an underground tunnel. Jenny reaches the end first, pulling Ash and his friends up as they confront a bowling pin mecha. The mecha fires bowling pin missiles, knocking everyone down. Jenny gets up and straps her glove on before rolling her bowling ball. It causes the mecha to tilt, but it quickly levels. Pikachu's spinning {{m|Iron Tail}} attack also fails to knock the mecha down. Piplup's {{m|Whirlpool}} almost causes it to fall, but the mecha deploys legs to stabilize it. Jenny sends another bowling ball speeding at one of the legs, knocking the mecha down. Inside, Meowth gets annoyed by Chatot and opens the cage. Chatot pecks everyone inside, causing Jessie to open the hatch and release Chatot back to Officer Jenny. The mecha gets back up as Jenny pulls the same line she used to bluff the criminal earlier. Team Rocket thinks she is really bluffing and charges. Instead of a bowling ball, Jenny sends Chatot forward with {{m|Steel Wing}}, breaking the mecha to pieces and causing it to explode, sending Team Rocket blasting off. She realizes too late that they would get away. At sunset, Ash and his friends thank Jenny for her help as she mentions her transfer to the [[Whirl Islands]]. The group continues on to Snowpoint City.


==Major events==

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* Chief of Police
* Policeman
* Thieves
* Reporters

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Chatot}} ([[Officer Jenny]]'s)

==Trivia==
* There is no [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]] following this episode.
* In the Japanese dub, [[Officer Jenny]]'s {{p|Chatot}} refers to James once as "Kosanji" while trying to say his name. This name for the most part is used to refer to [[Butch]] (''Kosaburō''). In the dub it calls him "Lames" and also called [[Jessie]] "Messy", which is what Butch called them in ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]''.
* This is the second time that the text "TO BE CONTINUED.." is in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. The first is ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]''.
* This episode marks one of the extremely rare occasions that a member of Team Rocket refers to one of the main characters by name (this being Jessie while disguised as a reporter at the beginning of the episode, referring to Dawn).
* This episode also marks the first time a Pokémon hurts Brock before {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} could when Brock was flirting with a girl.
* There is one shot of Jenny whipping her bike sideways and braking sideways is a homage to the 1988 Japanese anime classic ''{{wp|Akira (film)|Akira}}''.
* In one scene the Chief of Police addresses Ash by his full name and is surprised to find him standing in the open fully visible to Team Rocket. This marks the first time that the police shows any concern that Team Rocket is following Ash and his friends.

===Errors===
*At the beginning of the episode, when Chatot hurts Brock before Croagunk does when he flirts with Jenny, Croagunk's Japanese voice can be heard.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|狂野君莎與搭檔聒噪鳥！|Wild Jenny and Partner Chatot!}}
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Puhelias Pokémon!|Chatty Pokémon!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Plaudernder Plaudagei!|Chattering Chatot!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Chi ruba un amico... passa dei guai!|}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Gadatliwy problem|Talkative problem}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Roubando a Cena!|Stealing the Scene!}}'''
* Spanish (Latin American): '''{{tt|¡Robando la Conversación!| Stealing the Conversation!}}'''

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altepcode=EP576 |
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title_en=Steeling Peace of Mind!|
title_ja=ゲンとルカリオ！|
title_ja_trans=Gen and Lucario! |
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broadcast_us=June 13, 2009 |
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en_op=[[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]] |
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'''Steeling Peace of Mind!''' (Japanese: '''ゲンとルカリオ！''' ''{{tt|Gen|Riley}} and Lucario!'') is the 110th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 576th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on January 15, 2009 and in the United States on June 13, 2009.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
Everyone is getting prepared to leave [[Canalave City]] to head to {{an|Dawn}}'s next contest. Before they leave, {{Ash}} calls {{an|Barry}} to tell him of his win at the Canalave Gym. Barry is at [[Iron Island]], and something is currently wrong with his {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} and some other Pokémon who've begun to act out violently. They go to help him and find all the {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon going crazy and fighting amongst themselves and other Pokémon. The gang goes to Iron Island to help, where they meet a man named [[Riley]] who offers to help them with his Lucario. Despite being a steel type, Lucario is able to use his aura to protect himself from whatever is angering the steel types.

Team Rocket, who followed Ash and company to the island, have a run in with many of the rampaging steel-types before running into Barry and his Heracross. He accuses them of angering the steel-types, pointing out a device he spotted in the air. He leads them to the location, which turns out to be a Team Galactic base led by Mars. Then they fall through a crevice into a small cave with Dialga and Palkia etchings.

Ash and company finally reach the base, and Lucario can't fight the disturbance any more. The episode ends with him attacking the group.

==Major events==
* Ash decides to head for [[Snowpoint City]] for his next [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}.
* Ash and his friends meet [[Riley]].
* The group encounters Commander [[Mars]] of [[Team Galactic]] again.
* [[Team Galactic]] excavates a mysterious temple and, using the [[Spear Key]], causes it to send out a strange beam that impacts [[Mt. Coronet]].
===Debuts===
* [[Riley]]
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Riley's Lucario]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Riley]]
* {{an|Barry}}
* [[Mars]]
* [[Team Galactic]] [[Galactic Grunt|Grunts]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Riley|Lucario}})
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Barry|Empoleon}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{an|Barry}}'s)
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{an|Barry}}'s)
* {{p|Roserade}} ({{an|Barry}}'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[Team Galactic]]'s; multiple)
* {{p|Purugly}} ([[Mars]]'s)
* {{p|Chansey}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s)
* {{p|Aggron}}
* {{p|Steelix}}
* {{p|Metang}}
* {{p|Lairon}}
* {{p|Forretress}}
* {{p|Scizor}}
* {{p|Aron}} (multiple)
* {{p|Graveler}}
* {{p|Onix}}
* {{p|Magnemite}} (multiple)
* {{p|Geodude}} (multiple)
* {{p|Skarmory}} (multiple)
* {{p|Diglett}} (multiple)
* {{p|Rattata}} (multiple)
* {{p|Dialga}} (carving and statue)
* {{p|Palkia}} (carving and statue)

==Trivia==
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and ''[[PK07|Pikachu and Pichu]]'' are used.
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Starmie}}
* This is one of the few times where {{TP|James|Carnivine}} does not show affection for [[James]] after being called out of its Poké Ball.
* This is the only episode featuring Team Galactic in which [[Saturn]] does not appear.
* The dub title for this episode may be a reference to the song ''Stealing My Peace of Mind'' by {{wp|Rhian Benson#Singles|Rhian Benson}}.

===Errors===
* At the scene where after {{TP|Riley|Lucario|Lucario}} gets hit by the beam, the ground's color is the same as [[Riley]]'s trousers.
*The wild {{p|Skarmory}} were hit by [[Team Galactic]]'s {{p|Golbat}}'s {{m|Sludge Bomb}} despite being immune to {{type2|Poison}} attacks.

===Dub edits===
===In other languages===
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Problemaço com Pokémon de Aço!|Big Problem with Steel Pokémon}}'''
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|亞玄與路卡利歐！|Riley and Lucario!}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Stalen Zenuwen!|Nerves Of Steel!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Teräskin taipuu!|Even steel bends!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Chaos auf der Eiseninsel!|Chaos on the Iron Island!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Pace dello spirito, addio!|Goodbye, peace of mind!}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Acerando la serenidad!|Steeling the serenity!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Stalowe poruszenie|Steel agitation}}'''

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'''Leading a Stray!''' (Japanese: '''迷子のホエルコ！''' ''The Stray {{tt|Hoeruko|Wailmer}}!'') is the 109th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 575th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on January 8, 2009 and in the United States on June 6, 2009.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
With {{Ash}}'s sixth [[Gym Badge]] won, the {{Ashfr|gang}} prepare to head to [[Chocovine Town]] for {{an|Dawn}}'s next {{pkmn|Contest}}. However, the boats are unable to leave because the harbor is blocked by a school of {{p|Wailord}}. They have a picnic to wait out the blockade when a {{p|Luxio}} appears and begins to steal food from the group. Piplup and Pikachu attempt to stop the Luxio, but a Whismur and Nidoran help Luxio and manage to steal the food. Ash chases them into the sewer to find many Pokémon living in a chamber in the sewers, and that Luxio is their leader. Dawn and Brock try and follow him, but a short battle with Team Rocket leaves the manhole cover sealed shut. [[Brock's Happiny]] tries to pull it off, but to no avail. Dawn then sends out her {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine|Mamoswine}} and bribes it with Poffins to open the manhole cover. He charges Dawn and stomps on the ground, opening the manhole cover and sending Dawn and her Poffins into the air. Mamoswine eats the Poffins as they fall; Happiny catches Dawn. Down in the sewers, Piplup leads the gang around the sewers to find Ash, although they often just miss each other.

Ash keeps following Luxio until he sees a {{p|Wailmer}} stranded on a walkway in the sewers, too tired to move. He sends out Buizel to hydrate Walimer, and help it get into the water. He figures out that the Wailord are probably worried about him, and decide to help him out. They head up the sewers toward the ocean, though they run into a drop on the way there. With a rope and the help of the other Pokémon, they are able to pull Waimer over the first drop, but then are blocked by another huge drop. Ash enlists the help of all the Pokémon in the sewer, making an ice ramp up the drop and pushing Waimer up on a sled. The plan works until the ramp crumbles half-way, and the Waimer is struggling air-born. A {{p|Venonat}} asks Luxio to hit him up, which knocks Wailmer the rest of the way up the drop.

Dawn and Brock finally catch up with Ash, but when they are in sight of the exit, an angry {{p|Swampert}} comes after them, protecting its territory. Ash tries to reason with it, but it attacks instead. He is about to have Pikachu attack, but Brock points out that electric attacks won't affect it, as it is part ground type. Ash calls out Grotle instead, attacking with razor leaf and sneaking by while Swampert is knocked out. Waimer finally gets out of the sewers, but evolves right before he gets past a bridge. As a Wailord, he's much too big to fit under the bridge, but thankfully it's a drawbridge. Using Pikachu, Luxio and Pachirisu, they try to override the controls with electricity to raise the bridge, but they aren't enough alone. To make matters worse, Swampert has recovered and is coming after Wailord. Luxio lets out a cry, calling all the sewer Pokémon to come and join, despite not being electric types, they can use shockwave. The bridge raises, Wailord gets out, and the wake of Wailord knocks Swampert back. With the Wailord reunited, they all get excited and finally unblock the harbor, allowing Ash and friends to continue.

==Major events==
===Debuts===
===Pokémon debuts===
====TV episode debuts====
*{{p|Luxio}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
*{{Ash}}
*{{an|Dawn}}
*{{an|Brock}}
*[[Jessie]]
*[[James]]
*Business man

===Pokémon===
*{{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
*{{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
*{{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
*{{p|Grotle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grotle}})
*{{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
*{{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
*{{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
*{{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
*{{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
*{{p|Wailmer}} (evolves)
*{{p|Wailord}} (newly evolved, multiple)
*{{p|Luxio}} (debut)
*{{p|Nidoran♂}} (multiple)
*{{p|Nidoran♀}} (multiple)
*{{p|Mothim}} (multiple)
*{{p|Zubat}} (multiple)
*{{p|Spheal}} (multiple)
*{{p|Venonat}} (multiple)
*{{p|Teddiursa}} (multiple)
*{{p|Rattata}} (multiple)
*{{p|Whismur}}
*{{p|Swampert}}

==Trivia==
* Music from ''[[M10|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and ''[[PK07|Pikachu and Pichu]]'' are used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Finneon}}
* The delay of ships by certain {{p|Wailord|whale}} Pokémon is similar to the events that happen in [[Lilycove City]] in the games.
* A minor reference to the events of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' occurs during this episode, as Ash recognizes Luxio on sight despite his only encounter with one occuring in [[Alamos Town]].
* This episode, which focused on saving a whale Pokémon, premiered on the same weekend that the {{wp|Whale Wars}} first episode of the second season first aired.
* The way [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's mecha]] in this episode appeared is similar to how the {{wp|Transformers}} appear.

===Errors===

*When the Rattata and Nidoran♂ are cheering after Wailord swims through the opened draw bridge, one can hear Pikachu talking, however Pikachu's mouth, as well as the rest of his body, does not move.

===Dub edits===
* In the first airing of the episode, the end credits were shown twice.

===In other languages===
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Operação: Wailmer!|Operation: Wailmer!}}'''
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|迷路的吼吼鯨！|The Stray Wailmer!}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|De Weg Kwijt!|Getting Lost!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Karkulainen!|A runaway!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Wailmer in Not!|Wailmer in need!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Il Wailord smarrito!|The lost Wailord!}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Guiando a un Descarriado!|Guiding a Stray!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Duża zguba|Big stray}}'''

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'''Dealing With Defensive Types!''' (Japanese: '''ミオジム戦！はがねのバトル！！''' ''{{tt|Mio|Canalave}} Gym Match! Steel Battle!!'') is the 108th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 574th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 25, 2008 and in the United States on May 30, 2009.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{Ash}}'s [[gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with [[Byron]] is about to begin as [[Roark]] prepares to officiate the match. Byron summons {{p|Bronzor}} while Ash summons {{AP|Chimchar}}. Roark recognizes Chimchar from [[DP015|his battle]] against [[Paul]]. Chimchar immediately jumps up and fires {{m|Flamethrower}}. Bronzor stays in place and resists the attack thanks to {{a|Heatproof}}, something Byron trained for. Chimchar repeats the attack as Bronzor uses {{m|Rain Dance}} to change the [[Weather conditions|weather]] and dampen Chimchar's abilities. Chimchar {{m|dig}}s as the Rain Dance wears off. Chimchar comes out and fires Flamethrower, but Bronzor uses {{m|Gyro Ball}} to dodge and hit, knocking Chimchar down. Chimchar gets back up as a second Gyro Ball comes about. Chimchar meets the attack head-on with {{m|Flame Wheel}}. The collision creates a huge explosion, bringing both [[Pokémon]] down. Ash and Byron urge their Pokémon to get up. Though both struggle to get up, Bronzor collapses, [[fainting|unable to battle]]. Noticing Chimchar’s fatigue, Ash recalls Chimchar from battle. Meanwhile, [[Team Rocket]] sneaks around the [[Canalave Gym|gym]] to try and steal the [[fossil]]s. However, they make a detour to the kitchen to steal the food. A {{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Omastar}} find them and [[Move|attack]], sending them blasting off.

Byron sends out {{p|Steelix}} as Ash calls upon {{AP|Buizel}} to battle. {{an|Dawn}} believes in the [[Elemental type|type]] [[Damage modification|advantage]], but everyone else knows that it may not be a big advantage. Knowing about Steelix’s {{stat|defense}} power, Ash hesitates to make a move, but Byron’s motivation gets him moving. Buizel fires {{m|Water Gun}} as Steelix uses {{m|Screech}} to both repel the attack and stall Buizel. Dawn notices how the move is the same technique that Roark’s {{p|Onix}} used in [[DP016|his first battle with Roark]]. Steelix uses {{m|Bind}} to ensnare Buizel before using {{m|Iron Tail}} to toss Buizel and slam it to the ground. When the dust clears, Buizel still stands, but it collapses unable to battle. After checking to make sure Buizel wasn’t severely injured, he recalls {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}.

Ash summons Chimchar once again to battle. The Pokémon fires Flamethrower immediately, striking and causing Steelix to falter. However, Chimchar staggers, still reeling from the first round. Steelix launches Iron Tail as Chimchar back-flips to dodge. After a brief hesitation, it digs into the field, but Steelix uses Iron Tail on the battlefield to force Chimchar. Steelix tries to bind Chimchar, but it dodges before digging again. Steelix repeats its attempt, forcing Chimchar out and attempting another Bind, but Chimchar dodges again. Steelix tries to follow up, but the ground near Steelix caves and throws the Pokémon off balance, due to Chimchar’s digging. Chimchar hits with Flame Wheel to Steelix’s head, knocking it out. Meanwhile, Team Rocket attempts to sneak into the building again, but a {{p|Kabutops}} chases them away.

Byron summons his prized Pokémon {{TP|Byron|Bastiodon}}. Ash reflects on how it [[DP107|stopped]] {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}}’s {{m|Head Smash}} and notices Chimchar’s declining energy. Wanting to finish quickly, Ash has Chimchar launch Flamethower immediately. Bastiodon’s {{m|Iron Defense}} easily deflects the attack before it counters with {{m|Metal Burst}}, blasting Chimchar against a rock. Chimchar struggles to rise, but it falls back down, unable to battle. Ash recalls Chimchar. Team Rocket finds a display room showing special fossils. They run into a live {{p|Armaldo}} and {{p|Cradily}}. They quickly attack and send Team Rocket blasting off again.

Ash summons his final Pokémon {{AP|Gliscor}}. Dawn questions why he didn’t choose {{AP|Staravia}} for {{t|Flying|aerial}} attacks, but {{an|Brock}} believes in Ash’s choice, this being Gliscor’s first gym battle. Gliscor gets behind Bastiodon and uses {{m|Steel Wing}}, but Bastiodon uses Iron Defense to repel. Gliscor tries to get behind again and attempts {{m|Fire Fang}}, but Bastiodon’s {{m|Flash Cannon}} hits Gliscor and halts the attack. While Gliscor hits the turf, Bastiodon charges with {{m|Iron Head}}. Gliscor quickly flies up to dodge, but Bastiodon comes back around and tosses Gliscor up with a second Iron Head. Bastiodon succeeds with a third Iron Head, keeping Gliscor suspended. Bastiodon fires Flash Cannon, but Gliscor spreads its wings to dodge before jumping on Bastiodon's back, grabbing its horns and landing a Fire Fang.

Bastiodon tries to throw Gliscor off as Gliscor or hangs on and repeats Fire Fang. Bastiodon tosses it off and fires Flash Cannon, but Gliscor uses its tail to trip Bastiodon and causes the attack to miss. Bastiodon and Gliscor are both exhausted. Both Ash and Byron know that the last hit will decide the outcome. Bastiodon charges with Iron Head. Gliscor uses {{m|X-Scissor}} to stop Bastiodon, but it fails. Ash tells Gliscor to take cover behind a rock, so Byron has Bastiodon smash it. It does so, but Gliscor managed to fly up at the last moment. Bastiodon fires Flash Cannon, but Gliscor dodges and uses {{m|Sand-Attack}} to cloak the area before hitting with a close-range Fire Fang. The explosion tosses both Pokémon aside, but Bastiodon falls, unable to battle. Ash wins the match as Gliscor hugs Ash. Afterward, Roark and Byron congratulate Ash on his victory. Byron gives Ash the {{badge|Mine}}. Ash gladly accepts it and holds it up, his Pokémon celebrating as well.


==Major events==
* {{Ash}} battles and defeats [[Byron]] and earns his sixth gym badge, the {{Badge|Mine}}.
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Byron]]
* [[Roark]]
* Gym referee

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Bronzor}} ([[Byron]]'s)
* {{p|Steelix}} ([[Byron]]'s)
* {{p|Bastiodon}} ({{OP|Byron|Bastiodon}})
* {{p|Onix}} ([[Roark]]'s, flashback)
* {{p|Omanyte}}
* {{p|Omastar}}
* {{p|Kabuto}}
* {{p|Kabutops}}
* {{p|Cradily}}
* {{p|Armaldo}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Machoke}}
* This is {{AP|Gliscor}}'s first Gym battle, and as of this episode {{Ash}}'s entire team has now participated in at least one Gym battle.
* As of this episode, {{AP|Buizel}} has participated in more Gym Battles that any other member of Ash's [[Sinnoh]] [[party|team]] (including {{AP|Pikachu}} if Gym Battles from other regions aren't counted). However, it also ties with {{AP|Chimchar}} if its battle against [[Roark]] as a part of [[Paul]]'s {{cat|Paul's Pokémon|team}} is counted.
* This episode marks the shortest time between gym battles for Ash against a [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]]. Ash's last Gym battle was just ''[[DP102|six episodes ago]]'', against [[Fantina]].
* Ash's victory against Byron is similar to his victory over [[Jasmine]].
** Jasmine's badge, the {{badge|Mineral}}, was the sixth Johto badge Ash obtained, while the Mine Badge is the sixth Sinnoh badge Ash obtained.
** Both Jasmine and Byron were defeated in the [[EP224|108th]] episode of their region ([[EP117]] being the first episode of Johto).
** Both leaders specialize in {{type2|Steel}}s, and also used a {{p|Steelix}} in battle.
** Byron's Steelix was defeated by Ash's Chimchar, the [[Sinnoh region]]'s {{type2|Fire}} starter, while Jasmine's Steelix was defeated by Ash's {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, the [[Johto]] region's {{type2|Fire}} starter.
* Music from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' is used. ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]'' is used as background music.
* {{MTR}} [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] during this episode.
* A remixed version of [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]]'s battle music is used in this episode.

===Errors===
* In multiple scenes, the stripes on [[Byron]]'s pants are colored gray instead of yellow.

===Dub edits===
===In other languages===
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|A Defesa é o Melhor Ataque!|The Defense is the Best Atack!}}'''
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|水脈道館賽！鋼系對戰！|Shuǐmài (Canalave) Gym Match! Steel Type Battle!}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Omgaan Met Defensieve Types!|Handle Defensive Types!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Kohtaaminen puolustustyyppien kanssa!|Encounter with defense Types!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Wohl bedacht ist halb gewonnen!|Well-consideredly is half won!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Trattare con chi sta sulla difensiva!|Dealing with those who are on the defensive!}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Lidiando Con Tipos Defensivos!|Dealing With Defensive Types!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Damy sobie z nimi radę|We'll deal with them}}'''

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'''Barry's Busting Out All Over!''' (Japanese: '''ライバルトレーナー・ジュン登場！！''' ''Enter Rival Trainer {{tt|Jun|Barry}}!!'') is the 101st episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 567th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 6, 2008 and in the United States on April 11, 2009.
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==Synopsis==

{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} have returned to [[Hearthome City]] for Ash’s fifth [[gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. Ash runs off to the [[Hearthome Gym]] excited as his friends follow. As Ash steps up to the gym’s front doors, someone on the inside opens the door on Ash, knocking him and {{AP|Pikachu}} down the stairs. The {{pkmn|Trainer}} also fell and manages to get up in a hurry, criticizing Ash as if it were his fault before proclaiming himself as a powerful trainer and running off almost immediately. Pikachu notices a [[badge]] case that the guy dropped and Ash retrieves it, noticing three badges inside. As his friends finally catch up to him, [[Fantina]] steps out and greets him, noticing the badge case that her previous challenger was holding, mentioning that he came from [[Twinleaf Town]], the note getting {{an|Dawn}}’s attention. Ash is quick to ask for his official battle, but her [[Pokémon]] have to rest after battling, putting off the duel for the next day and upsetting Ash.

Ash and his friends decide to head to the [[Pokémon Center]] to rest as well. The same trainer Ash saw at the gym runs straight into Ash again, both getting knocked down. The trainer notices his badge case and reclaims it, think Ash stole it, but he suddenly recognizes Ash from the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]], battling with [[Paul]] and labeling Ash as weaker than Paul, which irritates Ash. Dawn suddenly remembers who the trainer is, identifying him as {{an|Barry}}, remembering him from a former duet with an {{p|Exploud}} in the [[Twinleaf Festival]], but Barry doesn't know Dawn. Suddenly, he also associates her from the Hearthome battle, terming her as the “hopelessly geeky” trainer that lost to Paul, which irritates her as well. {{an|Brock}} mentions that he was in the battle, but Barry doesn't know him either. He reverts back to snubbing Ash for his inferiority to Paul. Ash identifies himself to Barry and challenges him to a battle, but Dawn spots Barry’s new [[Pokétch]]. He discusses how he got it before getting frantic and blaming Dawn for going off topic about the battle.

Ash sends out {{AP|Chimchar}}, which Barry immediately recognizes it as Paul’s and thinks that Ash [[trade]]d to get it. Even after Ash mentions that Paul abandoned it, Barry refuses to believe Paul abandoned it and thinks Ash wants to become as strong as Paul, which Barry is also trying to do. Barry gloats about getting three badges, but Ash mentions that he has four, which slightly stuns Barry, but he still believes he's stronger. Barry tries to summon a Pokémon to battle, but he realizes that he left his [[Poké Ball]]s in storage, running off to get them as Ash follows.

Meanwhile, [[Team Rocket]] sets up a fake {{pkmn|storage system}} booth, their real goal being to steal trainer’s Pokémon. They prepare to leave when Barry shows up to reclaim his Pokémon. Team Rocket heads into the back as Brock notices something amiss. Fantina shows up and also notices something fishy. The booth falls away as Team Rocket tries to escape in {{TP|Team Rocket|their balloon|mechas}}, reciting their {{TP|Team Rocket|motto}}, but Barry cuts them off. Ash sends out {{AP|Gliscor}} and [[James]] sends out {{TP|James|Carnivine}}, which promptly latches onto him, forcing [[Jessie]] to deploy her {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. Fantina sends {{p|Mismagius}} to use {{m|Psybeam}}, stopping and {{status|confusion|confusing}} Seviper. Gliscor uses {{m|X-Scissor}} to pop the balloon and send it crashing to the ground.

The bag of Poké Balls lands nearby, Barry quickly searching for his Poké Balls and quickly finding them. Seviper and Carnivine charge but {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and Pikachu race forward. Carnivine’s {{m|Bullet Seed}} stalls the duo as Seviper lunges forward with a {{m|Bite}} [[Move|attack]]. Barry summons his {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} and uses {{m|Hydro Cannon}} to blast Seviper back. He shows off that Hydro Cannon helped him beat [[Gardenia]] and earn the {{badge|Forest}}, mentioning how powerful her {{TP|James|Cacnea}} was. James knows that the Cacnea Barry mentioned was his, amazed that it mastered {{m|Drain Punch}}, and rushes to Barry, asking more questions about Cacnea. {{MTR}} and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} drag him away as Team Rocket prepares to attack again, Carnivine using Bite and Seviper using {{m|Poison Tail}}. Piplup uses {{m|BubbleBeam}} and Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} to send them back as Empoleon uses {{m|Hyper Beam}} to send Team Rocket blasting off.

Fantina takes the job of giving the Pokémon back to the trainers as she looks forward to her next battle with Ash, applauding his improved battle performance. Barry follows Ash and the group as Ash prepares for his battle, Barry also wanting to prepare. Barry states that if his Empoleon isn't strong enough he will simply find more powerful Pokémon, similar to Paul’s ideology. Ash stops and questions his thinking, mentioning that cooperative {{pkmn|training}} and [[Happiness|bonding]] is important to growing as a trainer, which Barry doesn't recognize. Barry acknowledges his impatience, wanting to be as strong as Paul as quickly as possible. As Barry is aspiring to be similar to Paul, it irritates Ash more. Dawn mentions that Ash battled Paul several times. When Barry makes fun of Ash not being able to defeat Paul, Ash’s temper flares again, and Barry decides to battle Ash.

At the Pokémon Center, Brock officiates the three on three battle. The first round pits Ash’s Chimchar against Barry’s {{p|Staraptor}}. Staraptor uses {{m|Tackle}} as Chimchar dodges and fires {{m|Flamethrower}}. Staraptor dodges and comes around to use {{m|Close Combat}}. Chimchar dodges most of the strikes, but Chimchar takes a few hits and gets thrown back. Staraptor charges with {{m|Wing Attack}}, but Chimchar uses {{m|Dig}} to escape before coming up and using Flamethrower to [[fainting|knock out]] Staraptor.

Barry sends out {{p|Roserade}} and uses {{m|Poison Jab}} to knock Chimchar back. Barry orders multiple Poison Jabs as Chimchar dodges. However, Roserade uses its legs to lower Chimchar’s guard and managing to get in clean strikes, eventually knocking out Chimchar with one powerful strike. Ash sends out Gliscor, striking with X-Scissor. Roserade uses Poison Jab to block. Both Pokémon use their attacks to strike and block continually. Barry tells Roserade to keep attacking as both Pokémon stop defending and go for complete offense, eventually winding up with both Pokémon knocked out.

Knowing that this battle will determine his chance of winning against Fantina, Ash pits Pikachu against Empoleon. Pikachu charges with Thunderbolt as Empoleon uses Hydro Cannon to block. Pikachu dodges the blast as Empoleon rushes with {{m|Steel Wing}}, Pikachu countering with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Empoleon uses Steel Wing again as Pikachu repeats Iron Tail. Pikachu lands a few hits before getting knocked back. Empoleon fires Hyper Beam as Pikachu gets hit, flying up in the air, seemingly defeated. Ash's plea for courage snaps Pikachu back to action, ready to continue. Knowing that Empoleon is vulnerable after firing Hyper Beam, Pikachu hits with Thunderbolt, knocking Empoleon down before Pikachu follows up with {{m|Volt Tackle}}, knocking out Empoleon and giving Ash the win. Pikachu hugs Ash as Dawn and Brock congratulate him. Barry, stunned at losing to Ash, sinks to his knees but quickly shaking it off, thinking Ash got lucky and that he is still stronger. Ash tells him to watch his battle against Fantina. The next day, Ash enters the Hearthome Gym for his next battle.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} return to [[Hearthome City]] and meet {{an|Barry}}.
* [[James]] learns from Barry that his {{TP|James|Cacnea}} has perfected {{m|Drain Punch}}.
* Ash defeats Barry in a {{pkmn|battle}}.
* Ash prepares to battle against [[Fantina]].

===Debuts===
* {{an|Barry}}
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Barry|Empoleon}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Barry}}
* [[Fantina]]
* [[Paul]] (flashback)
* [[Gardenia]] (flashback)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Grotle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grotle}}) (flashback)
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}}) (flashback)
* {{p|Honchkrow}} ({{OP|Paul|Honchkrow}}) (flashback)
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Barry|Empoleon}}; debut)
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{an|Barry}}'s)
* {{p|Roserade}} ({{an|Barry}}'s)
* {{p|Mismagius}} ([[Fantina]]'s)
* {{p|Exploud}} (mentioned)

==Trivia==
* {{AP|Grotle}} replaces {{p|Turtwig}} in [[High Touch!|the Japanese opening]].
* The dub title is a reference to the song ''June is Busting Out All Over'' from the musical ''[[wp:Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]''. Coincidentally or intentionally, "June" is how Barry's Japanese name ''Jun'' is pronounced.
* Music from ''[[PK07|Pikachu and Pichu]]'' is used as background music in this episode.
* Interestingly, while Ash's [[badge]] case has all eight places shaped ready for the badges he will eventually receive, Barry's badge case has at least one space different as he has a badge that is not present in the games, which shows that there are at least nine [[gym]]s in [[Sinnoh]].
* [[DP138|The]] [[Twinleaf Town|Twinleaf]] [[DP139|Festival]] may have been referenced in this episode.
* This episode is the 49th of the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension|eleventh season]], which takes place in [[Hearthome City]]. Coincidencially, ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night]]'' is the 49th episode of [[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl|the tenth]], which also takes place in Hearthome.
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: {{p|Electrode}}

===Errors===
* In the scene where [[Jessie]]'s {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} lunges toward {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, its eye is mistakenly colored white.
* Nine minutes and forty-nine seconds into the episode, [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Carnivine}} was missing its pupils.
*In one scene, James' eyes were purple.
* During one scene, Dawn is shown standing behind Ash and the others in the road, while the others on the side-walk, however, in the following scene, the side-walk is much longer and Dawn is now beside the others.
* [[Barry's Empoleon]] is able to use {{m|Steel Wing}} directly after {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, despite the latter requiring a turn to recharge in the games.
<gallery perrow=2>
Image:James's Purple Eyes.jpg|James with purple eyes
Image:Carnivine's Pupils.jpg|Carnivine's missing pupils
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

===In other languages===
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|勁敵訓練家‧阿馴登場！！|Enter Rival Trainer - Barry!!}}'''
* Czech: '''{{tt|Bouřlivý boj s Barrym|A Blustering Fight with Barry}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Barry, De Bruisende Branieschopper!|Barry, The Vibrant Gas Bag!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Barry, un adversaire trop sûr de lui|Barry, an opponent too sure of himself}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Trainer, Trainer!|Trainer, trainer!}}'''
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Barry botando pra Quebrar!|Barry putting to break!}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Barry Se la Pasa Peleando!|Barry Keeps Fighting all the Time!}}'''
* Italian: '''Lo scatenato Barry!'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Strzeżcie się młodzi, Barry nadchodzi!|Watch out youths, Barry comes!}}

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'''Chim - Charred!''' (Japanese: '''灼熱のヒコザル！''' ''The Scorching {{tt|Hikozaru|Chimchar}}!'') is the 81st episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 547th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan on May 29, 2008 and in the United States on October 25, 2008.
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==Synopsis==
The episode begins with {{Ash}} facing off against {{an|Dawn}} in a training match, while {{an|Brock}} and his Pokémon watch on. Ash commands {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Buizel}}, and {{AP|Turtwig}}, while Dawn commands {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, {{AP|Staravia}}, and {{AP|Chimchar}}.

After the training session, {{AP|Gligar}} gets excited and hugs Ash, but ends up knocking him down. Brock offers a training match of his {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} against Ash's Gligar, to calm its excitement.

Before they can start, a strong wind blows Gligar onto [[Team Rocket]]'s air balloon, sending them flying.

The scene changes to [[Paul]] and his {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}} shocking a wild {{p|Drapion}}, in an attempt to catch it. This fails, however, as Ash's Gligar falls from the sky, right in front of Paul and the Drapion escapes. Ash's Staravia leads Ash and co. to Gligar...and Paul.

Paul brings up Ash's performance in the [[Wallace Cup]], and Ash defends himself by saying he entered under [[Wallace]]'s recommendation, and that he saw it as a chance to help his Pokémon to become stronger. Paul retorts that's exactly why Ash criticized him for entering the [[Hearthome City]] Tag Battle Tournament which just makes Ash angry who responds that Paul only entered the Tag Battle Tournament so that he could force his Pokémon to become stronger while Ash entered to win. He criticizes Paul, saying that while they both share the dream of winning the [[Sinnoh League]] and challenging {{pkmn|Champion}} [[Cynthia]] their training methods couldn't be more different and Ash raises his Pokémon with love and trust. They reflect on Cynthia's helpful advice back at [[Amity Square]]. Ash is determined to show Paul he's a good trainer and asks for a battle, however Paul begins to walk away from Ash and co. Chimchar (who previously even after being released still felt fear of its old master) runs after Paul and yells at him. This seems to amuse Paul who reconsiders Ash's offer for a battle.

It's decided the match will be three-on-three. Dawn uses the Coin Toss option on her [[Pokétch]]. Ash wins the toss and asks his Pokémon which one wants to battle, to which Gligar can't volunteer quick enough. Ash agrees and allows Gligar to participate in its first proper battle. Paul responds by choosing his {{TP|Paul|Gliscor}}, and Gligar is very nervous about facing its evolved form.

The battle begins and Ash tells Gligar to use {{m|X-Scissor}}, however Gliscor pounds back with {{m|Knock Off}}. Gligar begins to cry on the ground, when Ash tells it to try {{m|Sand-Attack}}. Gligar gets up and starts to throw sand in Gliscor's face, but the Fang Scorp Pokémon is unaffected by the attack. Paul then commands Gliscor to use {{m|Guillotine}}, and Ash tells Gligar to counter with {{m|Steel Wing}} but it's no good as Gliscor scores a direct hit and slams Gligar into the ground, knocking it out. Ash takes Gligar out and kindly tells it that's it ok and to and cheer for him with the rest of the team. Paul tells Ash that it's a good time for Gligar to learn that being defeated in battle is all the trainer's fault, which Ash's Pokémon don't take kindly to.

Paul sends out his {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}} next. Ash's Chimchar volunteers to fight next. The battle begins with Chimchar's {{m|Flamethrower}}. Ursaring uses {{m|Focus Blast}}. Chimchar uses Dig. Ursaring uses {{m|Hammer Arm}} on the ground, unearthing Chimchar and knocking him into the air. Chimchar dives down with a Flame Wheel, but Ursaring catches him. Ursaring uses {{m|Secret Power}} at close range. Due to the mysterious power of Ursaring's Secret Power attack, Chimchar was {{status|Flinch|flinched}} and can't attack. Despite encouragement from Ash and co., Ursaring uses Hammer Arm on Chimchar, burying him in a pile of rubble. Chimchar emerges in a flaming fury, having accessed {{a|Blaze}}, although it's not like any Blaze anyone's seen before. Paul notes that Chimchar is finally awake, as this is the power he was trying to unlock all along. Brock suggests that Chimchar is trying his best to defeat Paul, and has accessed Blaze due to the encouragement from Ash and the other Pokémon. Ursaring is ordered to use another Focus Blast, however Chimchar's Flame Wheel smashes through it and collides with Ursaring knocking it out.

Even though it won the battle, Chimchar's fury appears to be rising. Ash tells Chimchar it's time to stop, however Chimchar instead powers up another Flame Wheel and charges at Ash who is able to get out of the way. Chimchar then goes for Paul who is able to narrowly avoid being hit. Now Chimchar is bouncing all around, setting fire to the forest, as well as sending Team Rocket blasting off. Dawn's Piplup uses {{m|Whirlpool}} to put out the fires, while Ash's Buizel backs it up with {{m|Water Gun}}. Chimchar is now completely uncontrollable and attempts to get away, however he is blocked by Ash who begs Chimchar to stop. Chimchar's escape then blocked by Pikachu then Piplup, Buizel, Turtwig and Staravia causing Chimchar's fury to grow. Ash, knowing he needs to stop Chimchar here and now, grabs the Chimp Pokémon and holds him close and screams at him to stop, but Chimchar shows no sign of calming and bites him in the shoulder causing Ash intense pain. Dawn and the other Pokémon move to help Ash, but Brock and Pikachu stop them knowing Ash is able (and needs) to handle this alone. The intense heat caused by Chimchar begins to hurt Ash, but he refuses to let go and keeps begging Chimchar to stop. Eventually, under Ash's encouraging words, Chimchar finally calms down and regains control.

Chimchar is once again terrified, this time of Ash's anger, but Ash compliments Chimchar on it's power, and says that he believes in Chimchar's power. Paul however asks what Ash will do the next time Chimchar ends up accessing Blaze, and if he will ever be able to control it. Ash believes Chimchar has the ability to handle the power it possesses. The rest of Ash and Paul's battle is called off, and Paul tells Ash he's a fool to believe that Chimchar can handle Blaze. Brock mentions that trainers need to trust their feelings, and that Chimchar's ability to control itself will have a massive effect on Ash's future in the Sinnoh League.

The episode ends with Ash embracing Chimchar and Paul walking away, both knowing that the two will battle again [[DP100|someday]]...

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} challenges [[Paul]] to a three-on-three battle but it gets called off.
* [[Ash's Chimchar]] activates {{a|Blaze}} which causes it to go on a violent rampage until it is stopped by Ash.
* {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}} is revealed to have rejoined Paul's team.

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Cynthia]] (flashback)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gligar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gligar}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Electabuzz}} ({{OP|Paul|Electabuzz}})
* {{p|Ursaring}} ({{OP|Paul|Ursaring}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Paul|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Drapion}} ({{pkmn2|wild}})
* {{p|Zangoose}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Jessie's Yanmega]] has been added to the opening credits.
* At the end of the episode music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' can be heard playing in the background. This could reference the fact that the memorial at the end of the [[DP082|next episode]] was to that movie.
* The [[DP082|next episode]] preview is narrated by Brock.
* Instead of [[Professor Oak]]'s Pokémon lecture, the end of the episode featured a memorial to ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. This is part of a countdown to ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
* As of this episode, the opening animation that accompanies [[Together|Together and Together2008]] has been used in more episodes than [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'s original accompanying animation, making it the anime's longest-used opening animation, but ''not'' the anime's longest used opening theme, an honor which Aim to Be a Pokémon Master still holds.
* This episode, along with [[DP080|the previous episode]], is rather infamous for a hoax put up on [[Pokéani]] in regards to episode titles and summaries. This episode's hoax summary involved Mamoswine, and was speculated by the fans to be the episode where Dawn captures Swinub.
* When Ash is training with Dawn, the background music is that of the battle against {{ga|Red}}, Ash's game counterpart, from [[Generation II]].
* All of the Pokémon Ash has on hand remain outside of their [[Poké Ball]]s throughout this episode.

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

===In other languages===
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|灼熱的小火焰猴！|The Scorching Chimchar!}}'''
* Czech: '''{{tt|Chimcharův skrytý potenciál|Chimchar's hidden potential}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Chimchar in vuur en vlam!|Chimchar set ablaze!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Käristys!|A scorching!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Un Ouisticram tout feu tout flamme !|A Chimchar all fire all flame!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Panflam in Flammen!|Chimchar in flames!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Il Chimchar infuocato!|}}'''
* Korean: '''{{tt|불꽃숭이! 뜨거운 불꽃 작렬!|Chimchar! Scorching Flames!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Palący problem|Burning Problem}}
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Achimcharrado!|Chimcharred!}}'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Chim - Charmuscado!|Chimcharred!}}'''
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Chim-Chama!|Chim-Flame!}}'''

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'''The Bells Are Singing!''' (Japanese: '''シャンとしてリーシャン！''' ''Pull Yourself Together, {{tt|Lisyan|Chingling}}!'') is the 70th episode of {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 536th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 13, 2008 and in the United States on August 16, 2008.
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== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} was training with his {{AP|Gligar}} and asked it to turn. Unfortunately, Gligar made a wrong turn and when Ash pointed this out, Gligar didn't know what to do and crashed. Meanwhile {{an|Dawn}} was flicking through PokéChic, a fashion magazine that showed Pokémon in outfits. Dawn then pulled out a vest for Buneary which Dawn had designed and her [[Johanna|mother]] had made. Buneary loved it. When she hesitantly asks for {{AP|Pikachu}}'s opinion, his positive response makes her blush with happiness. Suddenly, Buneary heard a {{p|Chingling}}, which hugged Buneary, Pikachu, Ash and Dawn. [[Francesca]] then came for her Chingling. She said she was a Pokémon Magician and did a magic act making three Chingling appear from a tablecloth, a {{p|Pidgey}} appear, and started to make a flower appear from her wand but Chingling spoiled it.

Of course, [[Team Rocket]] were watching and [[Jessie]] suggested to steal the "enchanted" tablecloth until [[James]] and {{MTR}} said it was a trick. Meowth and James decided to steal the Chingling, imagining the Chingling being used as a multi-purpose alarm clock and starting to sing like it. Meowth said that the Chingling wasn't the only one who could sing.

Francesca did not know what to do with her spoiled Chingling, so the gang decided to get it to battle. Francesca had never been in a [[battle]] before, so Ash and Dawn did their own battle first to see if Chingling could get the hang of it. Gligar had by this time ruined Buneary's vest so Dawn decided to take Buneary's vest off for the battle. In the middle of the battle, {{an|Brock}} stopped Ash and Dawn because he thought Chingling had seen enough to get the hang of it. When the battle started, Francesca told Chingling to use {{m|Astonish}} but it didn't attack. {{AP|Turtwig}} then used {{m|Razor Leaf}} and knocked out Chingling.

Before they could do anthing else, Team Rocket took Chingling. Ash told Turtwig to cut the strings, which predictably didn't work. Dawn then had Buneary use {{m|Ice Beam}} to cut the ropes, {{TP|Brock|Happiny}} got ready to catch Chingling, Buneary used {{m|Bounce}} to get Happiny in the air, and Happiny used {{m|Pound}}. Team Rocket burst into song again for some reason. Ash thought Chingling had matured but Chingling then did the hugging again, proving him wrong. Francesca tried the Three Part Harmony again, but Chingling kept hugging. Team Rocket next tried using a "Tone Deaf Mecha Chingling", making a smokescreen and stealing the Chingling. They put them in a line and James took one of them, knowing Chingling evolves into Chimecho. Meanwhile, {{AP|Staravia}} noticed the Chingling and brough ash and Co. over. Ash used the "Tone Deaf Mecha" smokescreen on Jessie and Meowth and had {{AP|Chimchar}} attack them with {{m|Flame Wheel}}. Team Rocket sang ♪We're blasting off in two-part Harmony♪ as they flew away with Dustox following them. James was still
with the spoilt Chingling. He had {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} use {{m|Teeter Dance}} on it, causing Chingling to counter with {{m|Hidden Power}} and {{m|Confusion}}. This made Chingling mature and it asked for a hug.

== Major events ==
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Chingling}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Giovanni]] (fantasy)
* [[Francesca]]
* [[Nanny and Pop-Pop]] (fantasy)

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{OP|James|Chimecho}}) (flashback)
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Gligar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gligar}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Chingling}} ([[Francesca]]'s; ×3; debut)
* {{p|Pidgey}} ([[Francesca]]'s)
* {{p|Croagunk}} (magazine)
* {{p|Delcatty}} (magazine)
* {{p|Marill}} (magazine)

== Trivia ==
* This is one of the episodes in which [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] didn't appear.
* This episode introduces {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s heart vest, which she will be seen wearing in many future episodes.
* ''[[Battle Frontier (song)|Battle Frontier]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]'' were both used as background music. Music from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' and music used during [[Butler]]'s magic show in ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' is also used.
* This is the first episode {{AP|Gligar}} uses an attack. In fact, it uses multiple attacks.
* The Chingling's Japanese voice in this episode sounded more similar to "Chingling" rather than "Lisyan", its Japanese name.
* The dub's title is a reference to Singing Bells.
** The title may also refer to the phrase "bells are ringing".
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: [[Brock's Happiny]]
=== Errors ===
*When Ash says ''"Give us back those {{p|Chingling}}"'', the Chingling are actually standing in front of him.

=== Dub edits ===

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'''A Triple Fighting Chance!''' (Japanese: '''トバリジム！ルカリオVSブイゼル！！''' ''{{tt|Tobari|Veilstone}} Gym! Lucario VS {{tt|Buoysel|Buizel}}!!'') is the 68th episode of {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 534th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan on February 28, 2008 and in the United States on August 2, 2008.
{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
After re-gaining her confidence in a battle with {{an|Dawn}}, Maylene's accepts Ash's gym battle challenge. In a fierce 3 on 3 fight, while Dawn cheers for them along with her Pokémon. Ash sends out his {{AP|Staravia}} to battle against Maylene's {{p|Machoke}}, then the match begins. Ash commands his Staravia to use {{m|Quick Attack}} but Machoke counters it with {{m|Brick Break}}. Dawn then realizes that Machoke uses Brick Break to defend itself from the Quick Attack. Ash commands his Staravia to push back, using {{m|Whirlwind}} then using {{m|Aerial Ace}} attack. Machoke easily dodges it, then Maylene commands her Machoke to use {{m|Cross Chop}} leading Staravia to take a critical hit. Brock points out that Ash wants Staravia to get closer with Aerial Ace. Maylene commands her Machoke to keep using {{m|Brick Break}} which hits Staravia multiple times. Brock hints that Staravia can't afford to take many more hits. Maylene then commands her Machoke to use {{m|Seismic Toss}} as a finishing attack. Ash tells his Staravia to use Quick Attack with intense speed which hits Maylene's Machoke then repeating its strategy by using Aerial Ace which leads Machoke to be knocked out.

The scene changes to Team Rocket planning to poach the the gym's Pokémon by looking at the doors. They find themselves in a relaxation room which Team Rocket plan to have a massage first before poaching the gym's Pokémon. Maylene sends out Meditite, a Psychic-type Pokémon while Ash is staying with his Staravia. Ash command Staravia to use Quick Attack, but Meditite easily dodges it with {{m|Detect}} then uses {{m|Meditate}} to raise its Attack. Again Staravia uses Aerial Ace for the third time but Maylene commands her Meditite to use Detect to detect Staravia's moves, and then Meditate to raise its Attack power so she can finish it all in one hit. Ash commands Staravia to ruin their concentration. Maylene commands her Meditite to bounce of the wall and use {{m|Drain Punch}} which hits Staravia. Ash commands his Staravia to keep going by using Aerial Ace at Meditite but Meditite uses {{m|Confusion}} which confuses Staravia. Ash calls Staravia back into its Poké Ball. Then Ash calls out {{AP|Chimchar}}, his fire based Pokémon. Ash commands Chimchar to use {{m|Scratch}}, and it hits Meditite. Maylene commands Meditite to keep using Drain Punch so it can absorb Chimchar's energy and heal itself. Ash tells Chimchar to dodge and to keep using Scratch. Maylene commands Meditite to keep using Detect, preventing Chimchar's Scratch from connecting. It works for a bit, but then Meditite's Detect fails and is hit with Scratch several times. Maylene is impressed by Chimchar's skill. Ash tells Chimchar to use {{m|Flamethrower}} which hits Meditite, then to follow up with {{m|Flame Wheel}}. Before the Flame Wheel can hit, Maylene orders Meditite to use Confusion, which leaves Chimchar rolling off in the wrong direction and start attacking the nearest wall with Scratch. Ash returns Chimchar into its Poké Ball and sends Staravia back out, its Confusion healed. Meditite uses Drain Punch but Staravia pushes it back, then attacks with {{m|Brave Bird}}. Maylene orders Meditite to use Confusion, but with no more energy left, the move fails and Staravia knocks out Meditite. Brock says that Brave Bird can be dangerous and the user can take some damage when using it. Maylene only has one Pokémon left, while Ash stays with Staravia. Maylene sends out {{TP|Maylene|Lucario}}. Ash commands Staravia to use Brave Bird, but as it closes in Lucario counters it with {{m|Metal Claw}} which knocks Staravia out of the battle.

Ash recalls Chimchar, commanding it to use Flamethrower but it is easily dodged by Lucario. Ash orders Chimchar to keep using Flamethrower and Maylene commands Lucario to keep dodging, easily done with its excellent speed. Ash, wanting to get closer, commands Chimchar to use Scratch which is dodged by Lucario. Maylene commands her Lucario to use {{m|Force Palm}}, hitting Chimchar. Ash commands Chimchar to use Flame Wheel, a perfect hit with its maximum power. Ash commands Chimchar to use its Flame Wheel again but missed, paralyzed by Lucario's Force Palm. Lucario attacks Chimchar with {{m|Bone Rush}} which hits Chimchar multiple times. Ash orders Chimchar to use {{m|Dig}} so it can get away. Maylene tells her Lucario to sense Chimchar's [[Aura]] so it can detect Chimchar underground, then attack the ground where Chimchar was hiding with {{m|Aura Sphere}}. Chimchar is thrown out of the ground, so Maylene commands Lucario to use Metal Claw which knocks out Chimchar. Ash then choose his {{AP|Buizel}} to battle against Maylene's Lucario. Brock then notices that {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} is missing.

Team Rocket finds the Training room and checks it out, hoping they can find Pokémon inside. Instead, they find Croagunk practicing {{m|Poison Jab}} in a pot full of sand. Team Rocket quietly closes the door and leave to check out more rooms. They're surprised to find Croagunk in front of them, looking eye to eye for a while. Croagunk finishes Team Rocket up with Poison Jab, sending Team Rocket flying off again.

Meanwhile, Buizel uses {{m|Water Gun}} while Lucario counters with {{m|Aura Sphere}}, resulting in an explosion, but Aura Sphere still connects with Buizel. Maylene orders Lucario to use {{m|Bone Rush}} which Buizel dodges. Ash commands Buizel to spin and use {{m|Aqua Jet}}. When Maylene orders Lucario to use Metal Claw, the Aqua Jet surpasses the Metal Claw attack and hits Lucario. Buizel uses {{m|SonicBoom}} and Lucario uses Bone Rush to defend, spinning it, Lucario then releases several Aura Spheres at Buizel. Buizel defends by using SonicBoom. Lucario gets in close, and then use Force Palm which hits Buizel. Maylene orders Lucario to finish up with Aura Sphere, maximum power. Buizel, still feeling the effect of Force Palm, manages to learn {{m|Water Pulse}} which surprised Ash and the others. Maylene orders Lucario to use Aura Sphere while Ash commands Buizel to use Water Pulse. The two raging energy balls result in an explosion, Ash commands Buizel to spin and use Aqua Jet one more time while Maylene orders Lucario to use Force Palm, result in an explosion again, and hurt both Pokémon but both recover and the two Pokémon battle in the air, Lucario using Aura Sphere and Buizel using Water Pulse. The resulting explosion in the air destroys the battle field's roof, exposing the field to the open sky. Both Pokémon was hurt until Maylene's Lucario manage to recover and attack Buizel with Metal Claw, which hit Buizel. The referee thinks that Buizel was unable to battle but before the he finishes his sentence, Buizel gets up. Maylene then commands Lucario to use Bone Rush, Ash orders Buizel to dodge but it can't move. When Dawn tells Buizel to dodge, she notices that it has started to rain. Buizel dodges the Bone Rush at the last second, it's speed dramatically increased. Brock recognizes the ability as {{a|Swift Swim}}, as Buizel manages to dodge all the Bone Rush strikes of Lucario. Ash commands Buizel to spin and use Aqua Jet while Maylene order Lucario to use Force Palm, which Buizel takes some damage from. While Dawn cheers for Buizel, Ash commands Buizel to use Water Pulse, then to spin and use Aqua Jet against Lucario's Force Palm, a combination of Water Pulse and Aqua Jet. The resulting collision leaves both Pokémon was unable to battle, therefore the battle between Maylene and Ash ends in a draw.

After the fierce battle, the [[Connally|referee]] states that awarding a gym badge for a tie depends on the judgment of the gym leader. Maylene says that Ash gave her the greatest gym battle of her life and Maylene's Pokémon agree, that's a good enough reason to award Ash the [[Cobble Badge]]. "A draw between Maylene and Ash has ended up a rousing win for both. Maylene's spirit burns brighter than ever while Ash has earned the Cobble Badge. And in the wake of our [[Ash Ketchum|hero]]'s third [[Sinnoh League]] victory, Ash's spirit burns equally as bright." 

== Major events ==
* [[Ash's Staravia]] perfects {{m|Brave Bird}}.
* [[Ash's Buizel]] learns {{m|Water Pulse}}.
* Ash has a tie with [[Maylene]] and earns the {{badge|Cobble}}.

=== Debuts ===
=== Pokémon debuts ===

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Maylene]]
* [[Connally]]

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Maylene|Lucario}})
* {{p|Machoke}} ([[Maylene]]'s)
* {{p|Meditite}} ([[Maylene]]'s)
* {{p|Croagunk}} (Gym Pokémon)

== Trivia ==
*This is the 50th episode since Ash earned his first badge in the region. In Kanto, Ash already had six badges by this point, in Johto, he was going for his fourth badge, and in Hoenn he already had four badges.
*This was Buizel's first major battle, as well as its first Gym Battle with Ash. It was also Chimchar's first gym battle while under the ownership of Ash.
*''[[Type: Wild]]'' was used as background music.
*This is the first time Ash earned a badge without technically winning since his Gym battle with [[Erika]] way back in ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'' (technically second, if [[Wattson]] is considered, as Ash tried to return the badge).
*This is the first time one of the two protection moves ({{m|Protect}} and {{m|Detect}}) failed due to overuse.
*This is the second time in a row that Pikachu was not used in a gym battle, which had never happened before.
*Ash's Buizel's ability, {{a|Swift Swim}}, is used for the first time due to the rainfall on the battlefield caused by an impact that destroyed the roof of the gym.
*It is revealed in this episode that, in the event of a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} ending in a tie, the [[Gym Leader]] is then required to decide if the challenger deserves to win the [[Gym Badge]] based on their performance.
*This is also the first time Ash ties with a Gym Leader.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: [[Ash's Gligar]]

=== Errors ===

=== Dub edits ===
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'''Crossing the Battle Line!''' (Japanese: '''ヒカリはじめてのジムバトル！！''' ''{{tt|Hikari|Dawn}}'s First Gym Battle!!'') is the 67th episode of {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 533rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 14, 2008 and in the United States on July 26, 2008.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
After the events of [[DP066|the previous episode]], {{an|Dawn}} announces her plan to have a [[gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with [[Maylene]], but Maylene asks to postpone until the next day for preparation. While {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} {{pkmn|training|trains}} with {{AP|Buizel}}, [[Reggie]] calls to {{Ash}} to train as well. {{an|Brock}} asks about Dawn’s strategy for the battle. Dawn decides to use Piplup since it knows {{m|Peck}}, {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} for her prior battle [[experience]] and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s {{m|Bounce}}. Reggie's {{p|Staraptor}} demonstrates {{m|Brave Bird}}, smashing a rock top to pieces. Staraptor takes some damage, something Reggie points out. While {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}} munches on a [[berry]], {{AP|Staravia}} makes its first Brave Bird attempt, but it comes apart mid-flight and Staravia crashes to the ground. Ash tends to Staravia as Reggie notes that a moving target would be much better for Staravia’s concentration. Ash volunteers to be the target despite the danger. Staravia makes another attempt as Ash runs, eventually dodging the attack and giving Staravia its first successful attempt.

Ash continues to train with Staravia, inspiring Dawn to train more as well as shocking Electabuzz. Reggie mentions to {{an|Brock}} that Ash is the opposite of [[Paul]] in terms of training, being more involved. He also asks about Dawn’s intention to battle Maylene as her {{pkmn|Contest}} background makes it difficult for Reggie to believe. Brock notes that it is to help Maylene's confidence as well as her own. In the {{gy|Veilstone|gym}}, Maylene tries to Meditate, but her stomach rumbles, angering {{TP|Maylene|Lucario}}, but she mentions that she is training seriously and asks [[Connally]] to be the referee. [[Team Rocket]] wants to steal Lucario, but [[Jessie]] notes Lucario’s power, preferring to take one of Maylene's other [[Pokémon]] instead. During the night, Ash and Dawn check on their training progress, which is going well for both. Dawn is nervous about the gym battle, which Ash sympathizes, something he felt many times before. Brock mentions his experience at {{gy|Pewter}} and how he learned from other challengers, which could allow Maylene to learn as well.

The next day, Team Rocket stakes out the gym with cameras as they notice Ash and his friends arriving. When Dawn announces her challenge intention loudly, Team Rocket is also stunned at her challenging the gym. Dawn and Maylene take positions as Reggie, Ash and Brock watch. The battle is set for three-on three with only Dawn being allowed to switch Pokémon during the battle. Maylene sends out {{p|Meditite}} first as Dawn checks her [[Pokédex]]. They notice Dawn's tension causing her to hesitate, but Ash shouts inspirational words, getting both of them relaxed and Dawn summons Buneary first. Buneary jumps rapidly as the duel begins. Buneary goes first with Bounce, jumping and coming down, but Meditite uses {{m|Detect}}, dodging the attack. Meditite uses {{m|Drain Punch}}, everyone noticing Maylene mimicking her Pokémon’s movements and demonstrating synchronization. Despite a spin-dodge, Buneary takes a severe hit. Buneary struggles to get up as they notice Dawn's lack of battling experience. Buneary fires {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{status|freeze|freezing}} Meditite solid. Buneary charges, but Meditite uses {{m|Confusion}} to break from the ice and send ice shards at Buneary, which the Pokémon dodges. Another Confusion sends Buneary into the air and tosses the Pokémon down to the ground, but Buneary uses its flexible ears to soften the impact and go right into a Bounce attack. Meditite counters with Drain Punch, both attacks connecting and causing an explosion. Both Pokémon are shaken, but Buneary took too much damage, its legs buckling before falling down, [[fainting|knocked out]]. Lucario notices Maylene's improved attitude as Dawn summons Ambipom. Ambipom fires {{m|Swift}}, coming around in a circle and hitting Meditite from all angles, similar to a Contest-style move. Meditite uses Drain Punch as Ambipom blocks with one of her tails before using {{m|Double Hit}} to knock out Meditite.

Maylene smiles as she notices Dawn's approach is similar to a Contest. She summons Lucario to the field, the Pokémon ready to battle. Everyone notices Lucario’s improved attitude towards Maylene as her confidence grows. She tells Lucario to not let Dawn's Contest-style tactics confuse it. Ambipom uses Double Hit as Lucario uses {{m|Bone Rush}} to block both strikes and toss Ambipom against the edge of the battlefield, knocking her out. They notice Lucario’s stylish movements as Dawn summons Piplup as her final. Piplup fires {{m|BubbleBeam}} as Lucario dodges and fires {{m|Aura Sphere}}. The attack hits Piplup directly and tosses the Pokémon around, but it recovers. Piplup uses {{m|Whirlpool}} to trap Lucario in it before coming down the side with Peck. Everyone notes Dawn's Contest approach covering up the poor [[Elemental type|type]] [[Damage modification|match-up]]. Lucario uses {{m|Metal Claw}} to break the Whirlpool. Reggie notes Dawn's Contest approach awakening Maylene’s battle spirit. Piplup fires BubbleBeam as Lucario charges forward and grabs Piplup with one palm before using {{m|Force Palm}} to toss Piplup back, {{status|paralysis|paralyzed}}. Watching from a camera, Team Rocket decides to go back to the original plan and try to steal Lucario. Piplup breaks the paralysis effect as Maylene and Lucario are both energized. Lucario fires Aura Sphere again as Piplup breaks it with Peck and lands a hit, tossing Lucario back but not critically wounding the Pokémon. Lucario fires Aura Sphere again as Piplup blocks with BubbleBeam, negating the attack and creating a smoke screen. Piplup charges into the smoke with Peck, but Lucario is not where Piplup expected. Lucario comes down from above with Force Palm, creating a massive explosion. When the dust clears, Lucario removes its palm from Piplup’s head, leaving the Pokémon knocked out and giving the match to Maylene. Everyone commends Dawn’s first battle and how Maylene has a much stronger spirit now. Ash complements Dawn and is excited for his match against Maylene. Maylene thanks Dawn for helping her recover as Maylene prepares for her battle against Ash.

== Major events ==
* [[Ash's Staravia]] begins to learn {{m|Brave Bird}} with the aid of [[Reggie]] and his {{p|Staraptor}}.
* {{an|Dawn}} has a [[gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with [[Maylene]] and loses, resulting in Maylene's confidence being restored.
=== Debuts ===

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Reggie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Maylene]]
* [[Connally]]
* Gym disciples

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gligar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gligar}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Maylene|Lucario}})
* {{p|Meditite}} ([[Maylene]]'s)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} ({{OP|Paul|Electabuzz}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ([[Reggie]]'s)

== Trivia ==
* ''[[Challenger!!]]'' can be heard when {{Ash}} is teaching {{AP|Staravia}} {{m|Brave Bird}}.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' can be heard during {{an|Dawn}}'s battle.
* This marks the first time a main character other than Ash competed for a [[badge|gym badge]].
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{AP|Ash's Chimchar|Monferno}}
=== Errors ===
* When Ash and Dawn are talking on the balcony, and the camera switches to {{an|Brock}}'s {{TP|Brock|Happiny}}, her outgrowth on top is missing.

=== Dub edits ===

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title_en=Nosing 'Round the Mountain! |
title_ja=ダイノーズ！熱き魂！！|
title_ja_trans=Dainose! Burning Spirit!! |
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broadcast_jp=December 6, 2007 |
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'''Nosing 'Round the Mountain!''' (Japanese: '''ダイノーズ！熱き魂！！''' ''{{tt|Dainose|Probopass}}! Burning Spirit'') is the 58th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 524th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 6, 2007 and in the United States on May 24, 2008.
{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}} meet a boy named Alan who has a Pokémon called {{p|Nosepass}}. Ash asks for a battle with him and he agrees. The two go and have a real battle, but the battle is then called off by Alan because he wants to battle near [[Mt. Coronet]] so his Nosepass can evolve.

Then, they start another battle and Alan's Nosepass evolves into {{p|Probopass}}, which {{an|Dawn}} looks up on her [[Pokédex]]. Ash and Alan continue the battle, but a kind of helmet falls on Probopass's head. Probopass starts doing bad things because Team Rocket controls it, even attacking its own trainer.

[[Team Rocket]] appear and tell Alan, Ash, and his friends that they are controlling Probopass. They go away and take the {{2t|Rock|Steel}} Pokémon with them.

Ash, Dawn, {{an|Brock}} and Alan go searching for Team Rocket. Ash, Dawn, Brock and Alan find Team Rocket. Alan tries to go stop them, but Ash stops him and states that if he tries to rescue Probopass he will get attacked. Ash sends out his {{AP|Buizel}}, which attacks {{MTR}} and [[Jessie]] with water. He goes to retrieve the remote, but accidentally drops it, causing Team Rocket to notice Buizel. In response, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and Buizel battle for the remote, which is then knocked into the air by {{AP|Staravia}}. Ash jumps to catch it, but [[Jessie's Dustox]] uses {{m|Whirlwind}}, causing Ash to fall into the water.

The remote then hits Probopass's antennae. After it gets destroyed, Probopass continues to act out. It first attacks Team Rocket, then Ash and his friends. Alan hops on Probopass to get rid of its helmet. Alan then asks Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}. This causes Alan and Probopass to be shocked. Alan then has Buizel use {{m|Water Gun}}, Pikachu use Thunderbolt and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} to use {{m|Discharge}}. This knocks them into the lake.

Alan removes the helmet and attacks Team Rocket, causing Team Rocket to blast off.

After all is said and done, Ash and Alan continue their battle.

== Major events ==
=== Debuts ===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Probopass}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Alan]]
* Pokémon trainers (flashback)

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Nosepass}} ([[Alan]]'s; evolves; Seiyū: 石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]'')
* {{p|Probopass}} ([[Alan]]'s; newly evolved; Seiyū: 石塚運昇 ''Unshō Ishizuka''; debut, ''Tom Wayland in the dub'')
* {{p|Ursaring}} (flashback)

== Trivia ==
* ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]'' was used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: {{p|Shieldon}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: うけとめろ　かおでぼうぎょだ　タテトプス ''Uketomeru, kao de bōgyo da, Tatetopusu.''
* The dub's title is a reference to the song "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain".
* This is the first episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to mention location-based evolution which was introduced in the [[Generation IV]] games.
* This is one of the few episodes of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} where [[Dawn's Piplup]] does not appear.

=== Errors ===
*In the opening scene where Turtwig battles Nosepass, Turtwig's [[Shinichirō Miki|Japanese voice]] can be heard over its [[Jimmy Zoppi|English voice]].
* This episode takes place while Ash and co. are traveling from Hearthome City to Solaceon Town; however, Mt. Coronet is not found between those two settlements.

=== Dub edits ===

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title_en= Once There Were Greenfields |
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'''Once There Were Greenfields''' (Japanese: '''ナタネとサボネア！さよならは誰のため！？''' ''{{tt|Natane|Gardenia}} and {{tt|Sabonea|Cacnea}}! Farewell to Whom!?'') is the 54th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 520th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 15, 2007 and in the United States on April 19, 2008.

{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
The episode opens with some young kids running out into a school yard and gathering around [[Gardenia]]. {{ashfr|The group}} then walks by and notice her. They greet her and {{an|Brock}} launches into a romantic story of how they could be together, but he is abruptly {{m|Poison Jab|stopped}} by {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}. Gardenia then explains that she is promoting battling by having battles all over the area.

[[Team Rocket]] watch from nearby bushes and decide to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}. They race out into the open and perform their motto. [[Jessie]] then sends out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and [[James]] sends out {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, which grabs on to him. {{Ash}} asks Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but before it can Gardenia is swooning over Cacnea calling it "cute" and "cuddly", the latter of which makes {{an|Dawn}} comment that Gardenia never met a {{type|Grass}} which she didn't fall in love with. James takes Cacnea off her telling her to grow her own. Gardenia asks to borrow it, but James refuses. The children then remind Gardenia that she is supposed to show them a battle. Gardenia then persuades James to join her in a tag battle against Ash and Dawn. Brock agrees to referee.

Gardenia sends out {{TP|Gardenia|Turtwig}} to face {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} and {{AP|Aipom}} alongside Cacnea. Aipom starts with {{m|Swift}}, which hits Cacnea while Turtwig dodges. Cacnea then fights back with {{m|Pin Missile}} and Turtwig uses {{m|Leaf Storm}}. Both are dodged and Gardenia says that she had never seen such a gorgeous Pin Missile. Pachirisu uses {{m|Spark}}, which Turtwig dodges before hitting Pachirisu with {{m|Bite}}. Pachirisu then uses {{m|Discharge}}, which is dodged by all the others except Cacnea. Aipom uses {{m|Focus Punch}} and Cacnea counters with {{m|Needle Arm}}, which breaks through the Focus Punch and hits Aipom. Meowth comments that the Needle Arm was pretty good and Gardenia suggests that Cacnea should use Needle Arm again. Pachirisu uses Spark and James tells Cacnea to counter with Needle Arm, but Pachirisu dodges and hits Cacnea. Aipom prepares to use Focus Punch, and Gardenia suggests James should tell Cacnea to use {{m|Drain Punch}}, and then explains how it is performed. James does so and Cacnea hits Aipom with a powerful Drain Punch, surprising everyone except Gardenia.

While Gardenia was distracted with Cacnea, the others were taking advantage, and a cry makes Gardenia remember Turtwig just as it is hit by Pachirisu's Spark, knocking it out. Aipom uses Swift and James calls for another Drain Punch, but the move fails and Cacnea is hit. Aipom then hits it with Focus Punch as it tries to use Drain Punch again, knocking Cacnea out and ending the battle. The kids blame James for the loss. Gardenia says that she was right about Cacnea being strong enough to use Drain Punch. Dawn asks why it didn't work the other times, and Cacnea says it was an accident that it worked at all. Gardenia says that it was really because James and Cacnea weren't quite in sync. Gardenia then offers to train Cacnea, before heading to the [[Pokémon Center]] with the kids.

James and Cacnea are sitting on a hill overlooking the town when Jessie tells them to snap out of it. James then reveals that he isn't sure whether to give Cacnea to Gardenia or not. Cacnea then says that it would like to learn to use Drain Punch. The "[[twerps]]" then come up the hill, and Jessie suggests getting them to help Cacnea train. James and Cacnea start training, making Dawn comment that team Rocket do the right thing "once in a while", angering Jessie and Meowth. Ash and Pikachu offer to help them train. Dawn is doubtful, but James and Cacnea are delighted. Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}}, which Cacnea counters with Needle Arm. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt, which Cacnea dodges, causing it to hit James instead. Cacnea uses Needle Arm and Pikachu counters with {{m|Iron Tail}}, but Needle Arm breaks through it and hits Pikachu. Cacnea then tries Drain Punch, but it fails and Cacnea trips on a rock. Brock comments that the timing is still off.

Later Cacnea is using {{TP|James|Carnivine}} and {{AP|Chimchar}} to practice punching. One of Cacnea's punches then hits Chimchar in the face, so James then tells it to use Drain Punch, but the resulting Drain Punch isn't very strong. That evening James is pondering whether to give Cacnea to Gardenia, and then decides to have a training battle with Aipom. Gardenia comes up to watch. Aipom opens with Focus Punch, but Cacnea dodges and uses Needle Arm. They try again, but this time Cacnea misses and is hit by Focus Punch. Cacnea dodges another Focus Punch and counters with Needle Arm, before trying another Drain Punch, but it fails. Cacnea tries to counter repeated Focus Punches with Drain Punch, but is hit repeatedly. Cacnea is tired, and is still trying to continue, but James Stops it and tells Cacnea to go with Gardenia. As he holds up Cacnea's Poké Ball he fondly recalls his time with Cacnea, and then says goodbye as the returns it. He then gives it to Gardenia and runs off crying, with Jessie and Meowth in hot pursuit.

The next day at the Pokémon Center the group say goodbye to Gardenia with Turtwig and Cacnea by her side while Team Rocket watch from the roof.

== Major events ==
* Gardenia appears again.
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} have a tag battle with [[James]] and [[Gardenia]] and win.
* [[James's Cacnea]] begins to learn {{m|Drain Punch}} and he gives it to Gardenia for training.
=== Debuts ===

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Gardenia]]
* Children
** Seiyū: 大谷育江 ''[[Ikue Ohtani]]''*, 阪口大助 ''[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]]''*, 林原めぐみ ''[[Megumi Hayashibara]]''*
{{Speculated VA footnote}}

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}}; given to Gardenia for training)
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Gardenia|Turtwig}})

== Trivia ==
* One of the boys calls [[James|Kojirō]] "Kosanji", which usually is used to refer to [[Butch|Kosaburō]]. In the dub, the boy calls James "Old man".
* The instrumental version of [[A Small Thing]] from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' is used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Weavile}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: ながいつめ　ニューっとひっかく　マニューラよ''Nagai tsume, nyū 'tto hikkaku, Manyūra yo.''
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} narrate the next episode preview.
* Team Rocket does not blast off in this episode
* Jessie breaks the fourth wall when she says to start up the season in style with the old get-up and go strategy. This is the second episode of [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension|the season]].
*Dawn has her first battle with a Gym Leader.
*In the Latin American dub, [[James's Cacnea]] is referred to as female.
*This is the second time Ash has rebattled a Gym Leader after winning their badge. The first was against [[Wattson]] in ''[[AG059|Manectric Charge]]''.
* This is one of the few episodes of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} where [[Dawn's Piplup]] does not appear.

===Errors===
* Once again, the black part under Gardenia's mantle is invisible.

=== Dub edits ===

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altepcode=EP513|
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title_en=Sandshrew's Locker!|
title_ja=ミルとケーシィと水の底！|
title_ja_trans={{tt|Miru|Mira}}, {{tt|Casey|Abra}} and the Bottom of the Water! |
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'''Sandshrew's Locker!''' (Japanese: '''ミルとケーシィと水の底！''' ''{{tt|Miru|Mira}}, {{tt|Casey|Abra}} and the Bottom of the Water!'') is the 47th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 513th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 27, 2007 as part of a one-hour special alongside the clip episode [[DP048]], and in the United States on January 26, 2008.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
The episode starts off with {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} swimming in a small lake. {{an|Brock}} is looking through the map, trying to find [[Hearthome City]]. Little did they know, a girl was watching them, having her eyes on Buizel and Piplup.

The team packs up their things, and their Pokémon, and head off to Hearthome City. They are stopped by the girl who introduces herself as [[Mira]]. Mira says she knows where Hearthome is and offers to take {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}} there with the help of her {{p|Abra}}. Abra {{m|Teleport|teleports}} them to the top of a dam.

Meanwhile, [[Team Rocket]] had seen the Abra teleport and they wanted the Abra for themselves. That way, they'd be able to use Teleport to get out of blasting off.

Mira plays off the mistaken teleport as an accident, but then tells them that she lost her grandmother's locket in the lake below, which was very wide and deep. She asks for help, which the team gladly agrees to.

They head off under the water, but Mira, despite saying she didn't know where the locket was in the lake, knew exactly where she was going. Brock had caught onto this, but didn't say anything as they approached an underwater, broken down school. Before they were able to get close to it, a {{p|Gyarados}} came out of nowhere and attacked them. The gang fought back as best as they could, but were wound up being tossed away by {{m|Whirlpool}}.

After making it back to dry land and calming down, Brock demands answers from Mira, who finally comes clean. She says that she lied about the grandmother story, and she knew exactly what she wanted. She went on to explain that she and two friends from school had found a [[Poké Ball]] with a Pokémon already inside. All three of them decided to take turns feeding, cleaning, and playing with it after school. However, the three friends were separated due to the dam being built and none of them remembered to take the Pokémon with them.

She says she and her friends had a special hiding place for the Poké Ball, which was inside of the school, but she was unable to reach it because of the Gyarados chasing her away. Ash confronts her, asking why she didn't tell them about the Gyarados. She admits to being too afraid of them refusing her offer.

{{an|Dawn}} then inquires about which Pokémon was inside. Mira claims it to be a {{p|Sandshrew}}. Finally, the team again agrees to go back into the water and help the Sandshrew, with Brock having a plan.

In the distance, Team Rocket watches the gang carefully as they dove into the water.

Meanwhile, Ash and friends come across the Gyarados once more. Dawn sends her Piplup and Buizel straight into battle, going through with Brock's plans. Gyarados uses its {{m|Hyper Beam}} attack, to which Buizel, after evading, counters with {{m|Aqua Jet}}, slamming into Gyarados' stomach. Piplup immediately uses {{m|BubbleBeam}} right afterward. However, Gyarados was able to block the bubbles with its tail by spinning it like a propeller. Buizel fakes out Gyarados with a {{m|SonicBoom}}, knocking it at the sea floor. This angers Gyarados who then begins chasing the crew. Buizel and Piplup lead it straight out of the water and into the air, where it is {{m|Thunderbolt|Thunderbolted}} by {{AP|Pikachu}}. Gyarados appears to be knocked out, so the gang take this as their opportunity to go back into the school.

They make it further in, only to be stopped by Team Rocket, who uses a {{p|Sharpedo}} mecha to shoot a large {{p|Carvanha}}-shaped missile at the gang, which knocks them away and gives Team Rocket an opening for Abra. They then use a {{p|Magikarp}}-shaped net, entangled both Abra and Mira, who wanted to save her Abra. Team Rocket is able to escape Buizel and Piplup by shooting {{p|Remoraid}} projectiles at them.

Team Rocket escapes unscathed, rejoicing about their catch. Mira then proclaims her love for Team Rocket and gets excited about finally meeting real-live members. She goes on about how she wants badly to join the force, tricking gullible Team Rocket as she makes her getaway with Abra's Teleport.

She reappears with Abra in the midst of the gang's freak out. They waste no time getting back into the water and searching again for the Sandshrew. Finally, they come across Mira's secret hiding place and, there, inside of the toy-box, they find a Poké Ball. Happily, they swim back up to the surface, where Mira and Sandshrew are happily reunited.

The happiness, however, is short lived as Abra becomes wrapped by a net that came from out of the blue. Team Rocket laughs, reciting their motto before trying to make their getaway. Mira, thinking she had the upper-hand, told Abra to use Teleport. It was to no avail as Team Rocket had made the net {{t|Psychic}}-proof. However, they weren't able to make it {{m|Razor Leaf}}-proof, as seen when Ash used his {{AP|Turtwig}}, breaking Abra free from the net.

Angry and distressed, Team Rocket sent out their Pokémon, {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, who then used {{m|Poison Sting}} and {{m|Pin Missile}}, respectively, on Turtwig. Luckily, Turtwig was able to dodge it and use Razor Leaf, hitting both of the opposing Pokémon and sending them at the ground.

Sandshrew proved its eagerness by asking for a battle. Team Rocket happily obliged by diving right in with Dustox's {{m|Tackle}} and Cacnea's {{m|Needle Arm}}. Sandshrew used {{m|Slash}} on Dustox whilst Turtwig used Tackle on Cacnea. To wrap it up, Sandshrew used {{m|Sandstorm}} and knocked both the Pokémon away. Finally, Pikachu used Thunderbolt to send Team Rocket flying.

Finally, Mira took Ash and his friends to Hearthome City with Teleport, where they all said their good-byes as Ash eagerly awaited his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} and Dawn her {{pkmn|Contest}}.

== Major events ==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} meet [[Mira]], who later teleports them to [[Hearthome City]] with the help of her {{p|Abra}}.
=== Debuts ===

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Mira]]

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buizel}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Abra}} ([[Mira|Mira's]]) (Seiyū: 石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]''*, ''Maddie Blaustein (stock footage) in the dub'')
* {{p|Sandshrew}} ([[Mira|Mira's]]) (Seiyū: 小西克幸 ''[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]''*, ''Eric Stuart (stock footage) in the dub'')
* {{p|Gyarados}}

{{Speculated VA footnote}}

== Trivia ==
* The dub episode title is possibly a reference to {{wp|Davy Jones' Locker}}, as well as the fact that Sandshrew's Poké Ball was found in a locker in the flooded school.
* [[Mira]] is the second of the [[stat Trainers]] the main characters have met, the first being [[Cheryl]]. However, in the games, Mira is seen in [[Wayward Cave]] and not on the way to [[Hearthome City]].
* Music from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] 1998'' are used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Vespiquen}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: ビークイン　じょおうさまと　およびなさい ''Bīkuin, joōsama to, oyobinasai.''
=== Errors ===
[[Image:Error 3.jpg|thumb|right|Mira without her stockings]]
*In one scene where Mira was talking to Ash, her stockings disappear.
*When {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} are chasing Team Rocket's {{p|Sharpedo}} boat, the spots on Buizel's back disappear.
*In this episode, {{p|Gyarados}} has the same cry as {{p|Dialga}}.
*In the scene where Mira is telling the gang that she lied about looking for her grandmother's locket, Dawn's belly button disappears.

=== Dub edits ===

== In other languages ==
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Sandshrew na Mira!|Sandshrew in Sight!}}'''
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|小麥與凱西與水底！|Mira, Abra, and the Bottom of the Water!}}'''
* Czech: '''{{tt|Cesta za Sandshrewem|A Voyage for Sandshrew}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Sandshrew, een schoolvoorbeeld!|Sendshrew, a School Idol!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Sandshrew'n piilopaikka|Sandshrew's hidingplace}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Sabelette prisonnier !|Sandshrew captive!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Gut Ding hat keine Weile!|Haste makes not waste!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Una simpatica bugiarda|A nice liar}}''' & '''{{tt|Sandshrew all'attacco|The charge of Sandshrew}}'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¡El Sandshrew encerrado!|The Locked Sandshrew!}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Liberando a Sandshrew!|Giving freedom to Sandshrew!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Kryjówka Sandshrew|Sandshrew' hideout}}'''
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DP028

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epcode=DP028 |
altepcode=EP494|
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title_en=Drifloon On the Wind! |
title_ja=フワンテと北風の使い！ |
title_ja_trans={{tt|Fuwante|Drifloon}} and the Messenger of the North Wind! |
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broadcast_jp=April 12, 2007 |
broadcast_us=September 15, 2007 |
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'''Drifloon On the Wind!''' (Japanese: '''フワンテと北風の使い！''' ''{{tt|Fuwante|Drifloon}} and the Messenger of the North Wind!'') is the 28th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} and the 494th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 12, 2007 as part of a one-hour special with ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]'', and in the United States on September 15, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|the gang}} finally arrive at [[Valley Windworks]]. Upon their arrival, they meet [[Nurse Joy]], as well as two [[Marnie and Paige|younger Joys]] and their group of {{p|Drifloon}}. After getting to know the family, Nurse Joy realizes her husband has forgotten her lunch. Paige uses the Drifloon to {{m|Fly}} to the generator where her father works in order to bring his lunch to him. When she arrives, her father is seen fixing something with the assistance of his {{p|Ampharos}}.

Meanwhile, Marnie takes Ash to a spring to meet her other Pokémon friend. Curious, Ash asks what Pokémon it is. She informs him that it is a {{p|Suicune}}. Ash is surprised, as it is a [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Marnie insists that it is true.

Soon afterwards, a storm begins. As Paige tries to prevent the Drifloon from blowing away, she is surprised to see she herself being blown away by the strong winds. Ash grabs Marnie's Drifloon and flies off in search of her. Meanwhile, using Karsten's car, the rest of the gang goes out looking for Paige and Ash. Unfortunately, a boulder is blocking the road and they can no longer continue. Marnie then rushes home to get help from her friend, Suicune.

Meanwhile, Ash has found Paige. The two of them decide to try to get home after the storm ends. As Ash and Paige cross a log (used as a bridge) they fall. Marnie appears with Suicune and saves the two. In the end, the family is reunited. Dawn and Brock want to know about Suicune, but it has already left. As they leave, Ash and Marnie exchange a knowing glance.

== Major events ==
* Ash meets up with {{p|Suicune}}.
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Drifloon}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Giovanni]] (fantasy)
* [[Marnie]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Karsten]]
* Woman
* Girl

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Drifloon}} ([[Marnie]]'s, three)
* {{p|Drifloon}} ([[Paige]]'s) (Seiyū: 伊東久美子 ''Kumiko Itō''; 上田純子 ''Junko Ueda''; 阪田伊都 ''Ito Sakata'')
* {{p|Ampharos}} ([[Karsten]]'s) (Seiyū: 三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''*)
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Gastly}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Furret}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Wooper}}
* {{p|Quagsire}}
* {{p|Teddiursa}}
* {{p|Suicune}} (Seiyū: 小西克幸 ''Katsuyuki Konishi'')
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}
* {{p|Whiscash}}
{{Speculated VA footnote}}

== Trivia ==
* It was revealed that "Joy" is the nurse's family rather than given name. Marnie's full name is Marnie Francis Lynnette Joy (Sayaka François Joy in Japan), and Paige's full name is Paige Francis Lynnelle Joy (Mai François Joy in Japan). The same may also apply to [[Officer Jenny]], as a young Officer Jenny by the name of [[Marble]] would later appear in ''[[DP059|Luxray Vision!]]''.
* [[Pokettari Monsutari]] and music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' are used as background music.
* The episode contains many references to the plot and characters of ''{{wp|My Neighbor Totoro}}'', with Marnie and Paige being analogues of the movie's protagonists, Satsuki and Mei (even their Japanese names are similar).
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: [[Poffin]]-making
* [[Pokémon senryū]] is about Poffin making: かきまぜろ　こがさずこぼさず　ポフィンづくり ''kakimazero, kogasazu kobosazu, pofin zukuri'' "Stir it, without burning or spilling: Poffin-making."
* Nurse Joys keep their surname in marriage.
* The name of Paige and Marnie's father is never mentioned in the dubbed version of the episode. The only references to Karsten's name occur in the closed captioning.
* This is one of the few episodes of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} where [[Dawn's Piplup]] does not appear.

=== Errors ===

=== Dub edits ===
* In the Japanese version, the opening scene shows {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Dawn}} deciding to head to the nearby Pokémon Center. For unknown reasons, when the episode premiered in America this was replaced by a scene from later in the episode of Paige and the Drifloon getting carried away by the wind. However, a dubbed version of the scene does exist and was retained in the Australian and UK airings. This is the second cold opening produced by [[The Pokémon Company International#As Pokémon USA|Pokémon USA]], after ''[[DP014|Leave It to Brocko!]]''.

== In other languages ==
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Drifloon ao Vento!|Drifloon to the Wind!}}'''
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|飄飄球與北風的使者|Drifloon and the Messenger of the North Wind}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Drifloon in de Wind!|Drifloon in the wind!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Drifloon tuulessa|A Drifloon in the wind}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Avis de tempête !|Storm warning!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Due ragazze simpatiche|Two nice girls}}''' & '''{{tt|Suicune, il Pokémon leggendario|Suicune, the legendary Pokémon}}
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Un Drifloon en el aire!|A Drifloon in the air!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Drifloon na wietrze|Drifloon on the wind}}'''


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altepcode=EP490 |
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title_en=Cooking up a Sweet Story! |
title_ja=対決！サトシ対ピカチュウ！？ |
title_ja_trans=Showdown! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS Pikachu!? |
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'''Cooking Up a Sweet Story!''' (Japanese: '''対決！サトシ対ピカチュウ！？''' ''Showdown! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS Pikachu?!'') is the 24th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 490th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 29, 2007 with [[DP025|''Oh Do You Know the Poffin Plan'']], and in the United States on July 16, 2007.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} are having a practice {{pkmn|battle}} with {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} in order to prepare for the {{to|Floaroma}} {{pkmn|Super Contest|Contest}}. Pikachu attempts an {{m|Iron Tail}} but Piplup dodges and uses {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Pikachu executes several backflips to dodge. Dawn switches Piplup out for {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. Pachirisu uses {{m|Discharge}} but Pikachu absorbs the attack with his tail. Pikachu fires {{m|Thunderbolt}} but Pachirisu dodges. The attack destroys the rock it was on and causes a dust storm. When it clears, a woman marches up to Pikachu and asks to borrow Pikachu for three days. She introduces herself as [[Theresa]] and {{an|Brock}} immediately goes for her, but {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} {{m|Poison Jab|stops him}}.

The group head to a bakery where her grandmother [[Abigail]] bakes cakes, but since her {{p|Pikachu}}, named Sugar, disappeared, she's been down. Theresa wants Ash’s Pikachu to pretend to be Sugar in order to help her win a cookoff in three days. Ash mentions that she might be able to tell that Pikachu isn't the same, but Theresa mentions that Sugar would scratch its head with its tail occasionally. Pikachu mimics the move, with Theresa approving, saying that it's just like how Sugar does it. Ash agrees and they head to the bakery. Pikachu marches up to Abigail and scratches his head, passing the act. Guests come by and greet "Sugar", the façade working perfectly as Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} watch, noticing Abigail’s better mode. Abigail grabs a basket and heads out with Pikachu. Theresa mentions that she is going to get berries for the ingredients.

Meanwhile, [[Team Rocket]] walks along with several boxes of [[Berry|berries]] when they notice a powerful {{t|electric}} attack. They decide to head over, finding Pikachu using Thunderbolt to dislodge {{b|Aspear}} Berries from a tree. Abigail gathers them as Team Rocket watches, noticing that Pikachu is Ash's and deciding to poach it. Back at the bakery, Ash and his friends listen to Theresa talking about how Pikachu's Thunderbolt helps in baking. Ash decides to find Pikachu to make sure his [[Pokémon]] is doing okay. Abigail gathers the basket of berries as Team Rocket confronts them. Team Rocket recites {{TP|Team Rocket|their motto|mottos}}. Pikachu prepares to attack as Ash and his friends notice. Ash wants to help, but Theresa holds him back. Theresa confronts them as Jessie's Seviper attacks Pikachu. Abigail has Pikachu run underneath a tree and fire a Thunderbolt straight up. Before Seviper bites, the hard Aspear berry hits Seviper on the head and stops it. Pikachu fires Thunderbolt to send Seviper back and send Team Rocket flying. Abigail congratulates Pikachu as Ash and his friends arrive.

As they walk back, Theresa mentions that Abigail was a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} in the [[Grand Festival]]. Knowing that Ash is heading to the [[Eterna Gym]], Abigail asks for a battle, which stuns everyone. Theresa tries to talk her out of it, but Abigail is determined. Knowing that the battle would affect the disguise, Ash accepts. Back at the bakery, Ash is hesitant to battle, but Pikachu gives Ash a nod to let him know its ok. Ash brings out {{AP|Aipom}} to battle, and although Aipom is stunned at battling Pikachu at first, Ash tells her that a battle is a battle and Aipom gets ready. Abigail tells Pikachu to dash, and Pikachu heads towards Aipom. Ash has Aipom use {{m|Double Team}} to surround Pikachu, but Abigail is able to counter this by having Pikachu jump up and fire a Thunderbolt down to create a blast of dirt, which cancels out all the copies. Ash, realizing that Abigail really knows how to battle, gets serious and has Aipom use rapid-fire {{m|Focus Punch}} [[Move|attacks]]. Pikachu continually jumps backwards, eventually backing into a large rock. Aipom is about to land her first blow, but Abigail gets in front and the attack stops. Abigail forfeits the battle and congratulates Ash as she heads inside, leaving Ash stunned.

As night falls and everyone prepares for bed, Ash is worried that Abigail will be upset at learning the truth. He decides to tell the truth based on what happened in the battle. He heads off to find her. Abigail is out on the porch with Pikachu looking out to the moon. She mentions that the night was the same one when Sugar disappeared. Ash comes clean and wants to tell her the truth, but Abigail already knows. She mentions that how Pikachu got the berries was different from Sugar's method. Sugar was not able to crack the berries open, so Sugar left to find a way to get stronger.

Suddenly, a mecha arm steals Pikachu as Team Rocket shows up in {{TP|Team Rocket|another mecha|mechas}}, locking Pikachu in a cage. Pikachu’s Thunderbolt is negated due to the cage. Team Rocket runs away as Ash jumps onto the mecha. The others follow in a van. Ash uses {{AP|Staravia}}’s {{m|Wing Attack}} on the mecha, but it's ineffective. The van catches up as Staravia attempts {{m|Aerial Ace}}. They jump a cliff and Ash falls off. The mecha fires another mecha arm to [[fainting|knock out]] Staravia. Team Rocket runs away as Ash recalls Staravia. The van cannot go off the cliff edge, as they appear to get away. Suddenly, a powerful electric attack stops the mecha, but it appears outside. The light fades as they notice a {{p|Raichu}}. The Raichu scratches its head with its tail, revealing that Sugar evolved into a Raichu. They launch another mecha arm, but Sugar jumps to dodge it and uses Focus Punch to break it. Sugar then uses dual Focus Punch attacks on the mecha exterior. After a constant battering, it breaks the hull open and Sugar gets inside, grabbing Pikachu's cage and escaping. Sugar fires a Thunderbolt into the exposed hold and destroys the mecha, sending Team Rocket flying.

The next day, the cake is finished and they sample the cake, finding it awesome. They congratulate Sugar for doing so well.

== Major events ==
=== Debuts ===

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Theresa]]
* [[Abigail]]
* Male customer (Seiyū: 小西克幸 ''[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]''*)
* Female customer (Seiyū: 西村ちなみ ''[[Chinami Nishimura]]''*)

{{Speculated VA footnote}}

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ([[Abigail]]'s, nicknamed Sugar) (Seiyū: 西村ちなみ ''[[Chinami Nishimura]]''*)

{{Speculated VA footnote}}

== Trivia ==
* This episode originally aired as a one-hour special together with ''[[DP025|Oh Do You Know the Poffin Plan]]''.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' is used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]]
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: きがつけば　なのりもやってる　ソーナンス ''Ki ga tsukeba, nanori mo yatteru, Sōnansu''

=== Errors ===
*Shortly into the episode, the straps on Dawn's boots are white instead of pink.

=== Dub edits ===
* In the Japanese version, there was an original intro for this episode, yet {{PUSA}} starts out the episode with a cold open format (not present in the Japanese version), and then using the original intro after the theme song is played. This is also true for ''[[DP025|Oh Do You Know the Poffin Plan]]''.
* This episode states that Abigail once competed in the [[Grand Festival]], however this was not the case in the Japanese episode. Although it was noted that Abigail did enter a few [[Pokémon Contests]], the Grand Festival was never mentioned in the original.

== In other languages ==
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Preparando uma Doce História!|Cooking a Sweet History!}}'''
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|對決！小智對皮卡丘！？|Showdown! Ash vs. Pikachu!?}}'''
* Czech: '''{{tt|Mimořádně sladká zápletka|Extra Sweet Plot}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Zo bak je zoete verhaaltjes!|That's how you bake sweet stories!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Maailman maukkain kakku|The world's most sweetest cake}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Une histoire savoureuse !|A tasty story!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Kein Kuchen ohne Sugar!|No pie without Sugar!}}'''
** Note that the word "Sugar" was only taken in the German title because the nickname of [[Abigail]]´s {{p|Raichu}} is "Sugar". Sugar means "Zucker" in German.
* Italian: '''{{tt|Pikachu in prestito|Pikachu on loan}}''' & '''{{tt|Il ritorno di Sugar|Sugar's return}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Upichćmy słodką historię!|Let's cook a sweet story!}}'''
*Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Cocinando una Dulce Historia!|Cooking a Sweet Story!}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Cocinando una linda historia!|Cooking a lovely story!}}'''

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AG040

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prevtitle=A Pokéblock Party! |
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epcode=AG040 |
altepcode=EP314 |
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title_en=Watt's with Wattson |
title_ja=キンセツジム！テッセンの電撃バトル！！ |
title_ja_trans=Kinsetsu Gym! Tessen's Electric Shock Battle!! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=August 28, 2003 |
broadcast_us=September 4, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced Challenge |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=松井亜弥 |
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'''Watt's with Wattson?''' (Japanese: '''キンセツジム！テッセンの電撃バトル！！''' ''{{tt|Kinsetsu|Mauville}} Gym! {{tt|Tessen|Wattson}}'s Electric Shock Battle!!'') is the 40th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 314th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 28, 2003 and in the United States on September 4, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} arrive at [[Mauville City]] and immediately proceed to the [[Mauville Gym]] so Ash can battle for his {{Badge|Dynamo}}. Upon arriving they are whisked away at high speeds ([[Wattson]] the [[Gym Leader]] is controlling the speed) on a platform along a long corridor and over some water till they meet what appear to be a {{p|Raikou}}. Thinking it will attack the group, Ash immediately takes action and has {{AP|Pikachu}} attack it with {{m|Iron Tail}}. The head of the Raikou falls off and it is shown that the Raikou was no more then a machine. Wattson, the Mauville City Gym Leader along with his assistant [[Watt]] promptly appear out of a door on the side. Wattson appears delighted with Ash for being able to defeat the mechanical Raikou.

At the same time [[Team Rocket]] discovers what appears to be an abandoned power station. Thinking that they could use this as a base for their operations in the Hoenn region they proceed to enter only to find out that it's filled with {{p|Voltorb}} and {{p|Magnemite}}. Dejected, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] leave only to be stopped by a scheming {{MTR}} who informs them that the Voltorb and Magnemite would make a great present for the boss in one of his [[boss fantasy|boss fantasies]].

The episode then cuts back to Ash and Wattson ready for their Gym Battle. Wattson announces that the match will be a three-on-three and he'll be using his Voltorb, Magnemite, {{p|Magneton}} and as he's been training with them all for years Ash should expect a tough battle. The gang are shocked that Wattson disclosed which Pokémon he'll be using, but then start to discuss Ash's choices of Pokémon to use when Pikachu, more eager than ever, leaps into the battlefield determined to go first and Ash agrees. Wattson laughs, happy that Ash is using an {{type2|Electric}} against his and commands Magnemite to use {{m|Swift}}. Ash responds by having Pikachu then use {{m|Thunderbolt}}... which is so powerful it knocks out Magnemite with a single hit! Wattson is stunned, but still jovial and sends in Voltorb telling it to use {{m|Screech}}. Ash has Pikachu use another Thunderbolt and Voltorb is also taken out in a single hit. By now, everyone is surprised at Pikachu's amazing performance, while Wattson has lost most of his jolly nature and, now determined to defeat Ash, angrily sends in Magneton ordering a {{m|Zap Cannon}}. Ash now has Pikachu use {{m|Thunder}}, which easily plows through the Zap Cannon and knocks Magneton out instantly. Ash is the winner, and no-one can believe just how well he did. Wattson is completely shell-shocked at being defeated so easily, however he attempts to put a brave face on and awards Ash the Dynamo Badge before leaving leaving Watt very concerned. However Ash doesn't get a chance to celebrate his win as he notices that Pikachu's not feeling well.

The scene then cuts to the [[Pokémon Center]] where Wattson is sadly handing his Pokémon over to [[Nurse Joy]] so they can recover from the battle and informs her that Watt will be sent to pick them up. Nurse Joy appears confused at seeing the usual bubbly and warm Wattson seeming so somber and dejected, but Wattson just tells her he's having a bad day before leaving. Soon after he's gone Ash, Watt and the others rush into the Pokémon Center asking Nurse Joy to check out a now clearly sick Pikachu.

We then see Wattson sitting by what appears to be a lake, thinking about the disasterous battle with Ash and concluding he is no longer worthy of the title of Gym Leader. A {{p|Electrike}} then comes towards him and starts playing with Wattson.

Back at the Pokémon Center Nurse Joy tell the group that Pikachu's electric levels were higher then usual and asks Ash if he's been exposed to any high voltage recently which makes Ash disclose the incident with the mechanical Raikou. Nurse Joy informs the group that Pikachu is overcharged and this enables Pikachu to have a lot of power in its electric attacks for a short period of time. Brock then is able to figure out that this is reason for the shocking victory over Wattson. Pikachu recovers. Wattson's assistant then storms into the Pokémon Center asking if Nurse Joy has seen Wattson as he seems to have disappeared. Nurse Joy then recalls the recent incident a few minutes ago where he dropped off his Pokémon somberly. Nurse joy then works out that Wattson is at his favorite location, a lake by the abandoned power plant, coincidentally the same location as Team Rocket.

Back at the lake Electrike shows Wattson his {{m|Thunder Wave}}. Wattson then sees Team Rocket stealing the Voltorb and Magnemite from the power plant in a new electric proof machine. The group arrive at the scene and confront Team Rocket. Team Rocket steals Pikachu and Electrike and then attempt to escape. Ash is about to follow them to retrieve his Pikachu but Wattson stops him and tells him that he has a plan.

Team Rocket are overjoyed with the recent victory over the [[twerp]]s. Suddenly out of nowhere the same mechanical Raikou appears right in front of Team Rocket. The group then show up as well. Thinking it's a real Raikou, Team Rocket are petrified and become too scared to attack it. {{TP|May|Torchic}} and {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} then unsuccessfully attack the machine. Pikachu and Electrike then use {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Bite}} respectively to try and break the cage they're in. Team Rocket eventually decide to try and attack the Raikou and have {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} launch a {{m|Poison Tail}} attack on it which immediately destroys it. Right at that moment the Pokémon they just stole have just managed to break the cage and escape. Seviper and {{TP|James|Cacnea}} attack Pikachu, however Pikachu easily beats them. {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} is then sent out and beats Pikachu but Electrike then steps in and beats it. Pikachu then uses Thunderbolt to send Team Rocket flying. Ash then confesses to Wattson the reason why he was able to beat Wattson so easily and offers to hand the badge back to Wattson. However Wattson refuses to accept the badge back insisting that Pikachu deserved it for its efforts in helping save the Pokémon at the power plant. Wattson and his assistant then say their goodbyes to the group and Ash promises Wattson that he'll battle him again in the future.

== Major events ==
* {{Ash}} defeats [[Wattson]] easily, due to {{AP|Pikachu}} being powered up from an earlier incident, and earns the {{badge|Dynamo}}.
* [[Jessie's Dustox]] is revealed to know {{m|Whirlwind}}.
* Wattson captures an {{p|Electrike}}.

=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Electrike}} ({{OP|Wattson|Electrike}})

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Wattson]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Watt]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Meditite}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Magnemite}} ([[Wattson]]'s)
* {{p|Magneton}} ([[Wattson]]'s)
* {{p|Voltorb}} ([[Wattson]]'s)
* {{p|Electrike}} ({{OP|Wattson|Manectric}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Magnemite}}
* {{p|Magneton}}
* {{p|Voltorb}}

== Trivia ==
*For reasons unknown, this episode, as well as ''[[AG037|Jump For Joy]]'', ''[[AG038|A Different Kind Of Misty]]'', and ''[[AG039|A Pokéblock Party]]'' has aired only twice on American TV. These may be classified as the lost TV episodes since [[Pokémon: Advanced]] underwent a three-month hiatus on [[Kids' WB!]]. They can still be obtained on Volume 8 of the Advanced DVD and the Advanced DVD Box Set.
*This episode is the last episode to feature the [[Who's that Pokémon?]] eyecatch in the dub.
=== Errors ===
* [[Max]] said that {{m|Thunder Wave}} {{status|Confusion|confused}} [[Jessie's Dustox]], but actually it {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} it.

=== Dub edits ===
* In the Japanese version, the Raikou that Pikachu destroyed and the Raikou that defeated Team Rocket were two different robots. However, the dub neglects to mention this, and instead implies that Wattson repaired the Raikou that Pikachu destroyed between his destroying it and it blasting off Team Rocket.

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|紫菫道館，鐵旋的電擊戰鬥！|Zǐjǐn (Mauville) Gym, Wattson's Electric Shock Battle!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Un match électrique|An electric match}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Spaß muss sein|It has to be fun}}'''
* Hebrew: '''קרב מחשמל''' ''{{tt|krav mekhashmel|an electrifying battle}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Incontro scioccante|Shocking match}}
* Polish: '''{{tt|Watt i Wattson|Watt and Wattson}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Com Carga Total|With Full Charge}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Watt y Wattson|Watt and Wattson}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¿Wattson y Watt?|Wattson and Watt?}}'''

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AG039

2010-09-13T22:50:02Z

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prevtitle=A Different Kind of Misty |
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epcode=AG039 |
altepcode=EP313 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=A Poké-BLOCK Party |
title_ja=歌う！ポケモンからくり屋敷！！ |
title_ja_trans=Sing! Pokémon Trick House!! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=August 21, 2003 |
broadcast_us=September 4, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=大橋志吉 |
storyboard=誌村宏明 |
director=大町繁 |
art=松原徳弘 |
morecredits=yes |
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'''A Poké-BLOCK Party''' (Japanese: '''歌う！ポケモンからくり屋敷！！''' ''Sing! Pokémon Trick House!!'') is the 39th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 313th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 21, 2003 and in the United States on September 4, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}

== Major events ==
* {{an|Jigglypuff}} makes its one and only {{series|Advanced Generation}} appearance (and its final appearance in the anime to date).
* [[Jessie's Seviper]] is revealed to know {{m|Wrap}}.
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Whismur}} (Alanna's)

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Alanna]]
* [[Trick Master]]
* [[Ivan]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Seviper}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Whismur}} ([[Alanna]]'s, debut)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|anime}})

== Trivia ==
*When Jessie falls and pushes the log off the ledge during the second puzzle, she makes a reference to {{wp|Life Alert}}, saying their trademark slogan: "I've fallen and I can't get up!"
* Alanna's {{p|Whismur}} is the second character to remain awake through Jigglypuff's song through its {{a|Soundproof|special ability}}, although it falls asleep during the second performance due to general exhaustion.
* For reasons unknown, this episode, as well as ''[[AG037|Jump For Joy]]'', ''[[AG038|A Different Kind Of Misty]]'', and ''[[AG040|Watt's With Wattson?]]'' has aired only twice on American TV. These may be classified as the lost TV episodes since [[Pokémon: Advanced]] underwent a 3 month hiatus on [[Kids' WB!]]. They can still be obtained on Volume 8 of the Advanced DVD and the Advanced DVD Box Set. It has been played once more in Cartoon Network's Pokémon Episodes that are new to the network in the summer of 2008.
*The dub title is a reference to a block party.

=== Errors ===
*Max refers to {{p|Whismur}}'s {{a|Soundproof}} ability as an [[move|attack]] in the dub.
*The second time everyone wakes up from Jigglypuff's song, Alanna's face scribbles change. She has a circle around her left eye in one shot, and a sun around her right in another.

=== Dub edits ===
* The [[Trick Master]] is called the King of Tricks in the dub.

== In other languages ==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|唱歌！神奇寶貝戲法屋！|Sing! Pokémon Trick House!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|La fête des Pokéblocs!|The Pokéblock party}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Das Rätselhaus|The trick house}}'''
* Hebrew: '''תעתועי בית התעתועים''' ''{{tt|ta'atu'ei bet hata'atu'im|Tricks of the Trick House}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Una gara pazzesca|A crazy competition}}
* Polish: '''{{tt|Pokébatonowa zabawa|The Pokéblock party}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|A Gincana Maluca|The Crazy Competition}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Fiesta en Casa Treta|Party at Trick House}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡La casa de los trucos!|The trick's house}}'''

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AG038

2010-09-13T22:48:40Z

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
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title_ja=プラスルとマイナン！山の灯台！！ |
title_ja_trans=Plusle and Minun! The Mountain Lighthouse!! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=August 14, 2003 |
broadcast_us=August 27, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
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storyboard=片貝慎 |
director=ながはまのりひこ |
art=向山祐治 |
morecredits=yes |
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footnotes=* [[filb-eppics:ag038|Screenshots on Filb.de]] }}
'''A Different Kind of Misty''' (Japanese: '''プラスルとマイナン！山の灯台！！''' ''Plusle and Minun! The Mountain Lighthouse!!'') is the 38th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 312th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 14, 2003 and in the United States on August 27, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}

== Major events ==
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Minun}}
* {{p|Plusle}}
== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Thatcher]]
* [[Alyssa]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Loudred}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Magnemite}} ([[Alyssa]]'s)
* {{p|Plusle}} ([[Thatcher]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Minun}} ([[Thatcher]]'s; debut)

== Trivia ==
*For reasons unknown, this episode, as well as ''[[AG037|Jump For Joy]]'', ''[[AG039|A Pokéblock Party]]'', and ''[[AG040|Watt's With Wattson?]]'' have aired only twice on American TV. These may be classified as the lost TV episodes since [[Pokémon: Advanced]] underwent a 3 month hiatus on [[Kids' WB!]]. They can still be obtained on Volume 8 of the Advanced DVD and the Advanced DVD Box Set. It has been played once more in Cartoon Network's Pokémon Episodes that are new to the network in the summer of 2008.
* This is the first time Max pulls Brock away from a girl.
* The dub title makes a reference to {{an|Misty}}, the [[Gym Leader]] and Ash's {{ashfr|traveling companion}} during the original series. Interestingly, she would reappear just [[AG044|six episodes later]].
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 4: Electric'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].

=== Errors ===
*In one scene, May's socks completely disappeared.

*{{OP|James|Cacnea}} {{p|Cacnea}} had the three dark green diamonds under its mouth and the four point shape at the top of its head colored black like its mouth when it was attacking Ash and his friends.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|正電拍拍與負電拍拍，山上的燈塔！|Plusle and Minun, The Mountain Lighthouse!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Une lueur dans le brouillard|A gleam in the fog}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Der Held im Nebel|The hero in the fog}}'''
* Hebrew: '''אבן האור''' ''{{tt|even ha'or|The Light Rock}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Un faro nella nebbia|A light in the fog}}
* Polish: '''{{tt|Pod osłoną mgły|Under the cover of mist}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|O Brilho da Confiança|The Bright of the Trust}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Una niebla muy diferente|A very different mist}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡La roca de luz!|The light rock!}}'''

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AG037

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
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epcode=AG037 |
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title_en=Jump for Joy! |
title_ja=美女と野獣！？ダーテングとジョーイさん！ |
title_ja_trans=Beauty and the Beast!? Dirteng and Joi-san! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=August 7, 2003 |
broadcast_us=August 27, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
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'''Jump for Joy!''' (Japanese: '''美女と野獣！？ダーテングとジョーイさん！''' ''Beauty And The Beast!? {{tt|Dirteng|Shiftry}} and {{tt|Joi-san|Nurse Joy}}'')! is the 37th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 311th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 7, 2003 and in the United States on August 27, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}

== Major events ==
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Shiftry}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Seedot}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Shiftry}} (debut)
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Seedot}}
* {{p|Nuzleaf}}

== Trivia ==
*For reasons unknown, this episode, as well as ''[[AG038|A Different Kind Of Misty]]'', ''[[AG039|A Pokéblock Party]]'', and ''[[AG040|Watt's With Wattson?]]'' aired only twice on American TV. These may be classified as the lost TV episodes since [[Pokémon Advanced]] underwent a three month hiatus on [[Kids' WB!]].
** However, they can still be obtained on Volume 8 of the Advanced DVD and the Advanced DVD Box Set, and they were played once more on Cartoon Network's Pokémon Episodes that are new to the network in the summer of 2008.
*Though ''Who's That Pokémon?'' is supposed to be completely random, Shifty's pre-evolutions, Seedot and Nuzleaf, were this episode and the previous episode's ''Who's That Pokémon?'', respectively.

=== Errors ===
*Throughout the episode, an attack that involved a shiny blue powder that made things fall asleep was referred to as {{m|Stun Spore}} in the dub. This attack was obviously {{m|Sleep Powder}}.
*When {{AP|Ash's Taillow|Swellow}} uses {{m|Wing Attack}} on wild Nuzleaf, its wings are not glowing.
*When the group watches the security camera footage and first see [[Nurse Joy]], the window and curtains disappear. They reappear in the later scenes. Also, when [[Nurse Joy]] checks the window in the security camera footage, it was wide open. However, at the beginning of the episode, the window was only slightly open.
*There were a few scenes where May called out her Pokémon and she was not wearing her gloves.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|美女與野獸？狡滑天狗和喬伊小姐！|Beauty and the Beast? Shiftry and Nurse Joy!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Un saut pour Joëlle!|A Jump for Joy}}
* German: '''{{tt|Retter in der Not|Rescuer in need}}'''
* Hebrew: '''להציל את ג'וי''' ''{{tt|lehatsil et Joy|Rescue Joy}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Un caso di emergenza|A case of emegency}}
* Polish: '''{{tt|Idziemy do Ciebie, Joy!|We're going to you, Joy!}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|O Poder da Amizade!|The Power of the Friendship!}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|El secuestro de Joy|Joy's kidnapping}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡El secuestro de Joy!|Joy's kidnapping!}}'''

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AG036

2010-09-13T22:44:07Z

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title_en=The Spheal of Approval |
title_ja=海の博物館を守れ！マグマ団の襲撃！！ |
title_ja_trans=Protect the Ocean Museum! Attack of Team Magma!! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=July 31, 2003 |
broadcast_us=May 29, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
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scenario=藤田伸三 |
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'''The Spheal of Approval''' (Japanese: '''海の博物館を守れ！マグマ団の襲撃！！''' ''Protect the Ocean Museum! Attack of Team Magma!!'') is the 36th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 310th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 31, 2003 and in the United States on May 29, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
After {{an|May}}'s first [[Pokémon contest]] in [[Slateport City]], [[Ash Ketchum | Ash]], {{an|Brock}}, May and [[Max]] decide to stay in the city one more day. Brock decides to go shopping to stock up on supplies, and May goes with him. Ash and Max rather make their way to [[Oceanic Museum]], but to their surprise they find that it is closed. Ash consults the guide book, but Max is not ready to give up on the visit so he tries to climb the museum wall. Before he could climb, a boy named {{Ho|Marius}} confronts him thinking that Max wants to steal museum's exhibits. Ash comes to see what's going on, but Marius calls him a thief too and sends out his {{p|Spheal}}, commanding him to use {{m|Water Gun}}. Spheal disobeys and attacks Marius instead. Marius then commands Spheal to use {{m|Body Slam}}. Ash and Max dodge the attack, Spheal bounces off a wall and ends up knocking Marius down on the ground. Marius orders his Spheal to use {{m|Blizzard}} and Ash tells {{AP|Pikachu}} to counter Blizzard with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Spheal is easily knocked out, what surprises Marius. Max explains him that {{type2|Water}} Pokémon have a weakness to {{type2|Electric}} moves. Ash advises Marius to return Spheal to its [[Poké Ball]] so that Spheal can rest.

[[Captain Stern]], the curator of the museum then comes, and Ash and Max explain to him that they weren't trying to steal museum's property. After Marius's apology, Captain Stern explains that he had to close the museum because of an unexpected event, but invites Ash, Max and Marius to come to the museum anyway. [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} observe the scene from hiding and make a plan to steal Ash's Pikachu and then rob the museum. Ash, Max and Marius admire the Oceanic museum's exhibits. Marius tells him that his dream is to become a scientist and travel the sea in the submarine that Captain Stern is currently building.

Captain then takes the three to his office to explain why has he closed the museum: he received a sample of an unusual dark rock from the bottom of the ocean that underwent extremely high temperatures. Ash and Max are astonished because they cannot understand how can there be heat at the bottom of the ocean, but Captain Stern tells them that it may be work of a Pokémon. Just when he finished explaining, Team Rocket's voice is heard from the museum's courtyard and they appear to be selling {{wp|snow cone}}s. Ash, Max and Marius go outside to buy it, while Captain Stern stays in the museum.

Ash, Max and Marius are enjoying their icy desserts, when it occurs to Max the museum is closed and the snow cones salesmen ought to know that. However, Team Rocket persuades them to continue eating. When the three are almost unable to move due to freezing effects of snow cones, Team Rocket reveals their true identity and steals Ash's Pikachu, putting him in a metal cage, and traps the three boys in another metal cage too.

Meanwhile, three [[Team Magma]] members including [[Tabitha]] break into the building and steal the curious stone. Captain Stern confronts them, but Tabitha distracts him with his {{p|Mightyena}}'s {{m|Shadow Ball}} to escape. Team Magma members are now running out of the building. Team Rocket spots them and figures that whatever it is that Team Magma is stealing must be valuable, so they decide to steal it from them. Marius tries to break the cage using his Spheal's Body Slam, but he disobeys again. Ash commands {{AP|Corphish}} to break the cage with {{m|Crabhammer}}.

Team Rocket blocks Team Magma's way by sending out {{tp|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{tp|James|Cacnea}}. Jessie commands her Seviper to use {{m|Poison Tail}} but Tabitha's Mightyena {{m|tackle}}s it. James tells his Cacnea to use {{m|Pin Missile}}, but Mightyena uses {{m|Double Team}} to raise its {{stat|evasion}}, making Cacnea's attack miss. Seviper tries to use {{m|Wrap}}, but Mightyena's {{m|Iron Tail}} hits first, sending Seviper flying into Team Rocket who then blasts off, dropping Pikachu's cage. Cage falls on the ground and opens.

Ash, Max, Marius then arrive with Captain Stern running behind them. He sends out his {{p|Sealeo}} and attacks Mightyena with {{m|Aurora Beam}}. Mightyena dodges and the beam hits the ground, exploding. Explosion blasts Mightyena off right into Tabitha causing him to drop the stone case. Marius catches it and hands it over to Captain Stern. Other two members of Team Magma send out their Mightyena. Meanwhile, Brock and May are done with their shopping and decide to come to the museum.

Ash sends out his Corphish and Pikachu to battle against Mightyena alongside Sealeo. Captain Stern tells Max and Marius to run into town to get [[Officer Jenny]] when the time will be suitable. All three Mightyena use {{m|Hyper Beam}} while Corphish, Pikachu and Sealeo use {{m|BubbleBeam}}, Thunderbolt and Aurora Beam, respectively. The attacks collide, causing an explosion. Smoke covers the area, so Max and Marius start to run. The boys have to escape the scene fast, so Marius decides to jump off a cliff into the sea. Max is terrified and does not want to jump. Tabitha orders Mightyena to use Shadow Ball, so Marius takes Max's hand and drags him down to dodge it. The two boys and Spheal slide down the cliff and end up in sea. They hold onto Spheal who starts swimming to the city. Max and Marius meet May and Brock who are just making their way to the museum.

Meanwhile, Captain Stern hands the stone case to Ash, telling him to run while Sealeo distracts them using Blizzard. Ash runs with Pikachu and Corphish, but despite Blizzard, Mightyena uses Shadow Ball and hits ground in front of Ash. The explosion sends Ash flying. While in the air, Ash drops the case. The case opens and the stone falls on ground and splits into two pieces, one being significantly bigger than the other. Pikachu runs to save the stone, but Mightyena gets there first, steals the bigger part of the stone and gives it to Tabitha. Team Magma's helicopter arrives and Mightyena uses Shadow Ball to distract Captain Stern and Ash while Team Magma is getting aboard. As Ash and Captain Stern watch the helicopter furthering away, the police arrives along with Brock, May, Max and Marius.

Ash apologizes to Captain Stern for dropping the stone, but Captain Stern tells him it doesn't matter because he retrieved the smaller part of the stone which will be sufficient for his research. Ash, Brock, May and Max then bid their farewells to Captain Stern and Marius as they hit the road again to travel to [[Mauville City]].

== Major events ==
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Spheal}}
* {{p|Sealeo}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Captain Stern]]
* {{ho|Marius}}
* [[Tabitha]]
* [[Team Magma]] agents (two)

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Nuzleaf}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Spheal}} ({{ho|Marius}}'s; debut)
* {{p|Sealeo}} ([[Captain Stern]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Mightyena}} ([[Team Magma]]'s; multiple)
* {{p|Growlithe}} ({{OP|Officer Jenny|Growlithe}})
* {{p|Groudon}}

== Trivia ==
* [[Team Magma]] uses the object [[AG097|much later]] to get the Groudon.
* This episode's title is a reference to the term "seal of approval."
* After this episode, Pokémon underwent a nearly three-month hiatus on KidsWB, and did not return with new episodes until September, despite the new season not beginning until ''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]''.
=== Errors ===
* [[Tabitha]] is referred to as '''Harland''' again. This error was finally corrected in ''[[AG054|Fight For The Meteorite]]''.
* The hint given in the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] eyecatch, "This Pokémon lives in in the forest and enjoys startling people!", has an extra ''in''.
* In the Hungarian dub a Team Magma Member asks his Mightyena to use "Shadow Bell" instead of "{{m|Shadow Ball}}".

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|保護海之博物館，火岩隊的襲擊！|Protect the Oceanic Museum, Team Magma's Surprise Attack!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|L'Obalie qui approuve|The Spheal that approves}}
* German: '''{{tt|Der geheimnisvolle Stein|The mysterious stone}}'''
* Hebrew: '''המוזאון הימי''' ''{{tt|hamuzeon hayami|The Oceanic Museum}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Guai al museo|Troubles in the museum}}
* Polish: '''{{tt|Bitwa o kamień|Battle for the stone}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|A Pedra Misteriosa|The Mysterious Stone}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|La palmada de Spheal|Spheal's pat}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡La roca misteriosa!|The mysterious rock}}'''

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AG035

2010-09-13T22:42:59Z

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title_ja_trans=Haruka! The First Pokémon Contest Challenge!! |
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broadcast_jp=July 24, 2003 |
broadcast_us=May 29, 2004 |
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'''Win, Lose or Drew!''' (Japanese: '''ハルカ！ポケモンコンテスト初挑戦！！''' ''{{tt|Haruka|May}}! The First Pokémon Contest Challenge!!'') is the 35th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 309th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 24, 2003 and in the United States on May 29, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
The episode starts off with {{an|May}} running towards the [[Contest Hall]] with {{Ash}}, [[Max]] and {{an|Brock}} following her. May runs into the Contest Hall relieved to find out that she has just made the cutoff time to sign up. They then find out that they have three hours until the contest and Brock asks what they should do. Ash says that they should eat because he is hungry after the run. After they leave [[Jessie]] and [[James]] walk in and perform their motto. The lady then informs them that they have just missed the sign up time, much to Jessie's disappointment. Jessie, James and {{MTR}} walk outside and wonder what to do. As they are sitting there they see a male trainer and his {{p|Poochyena}} training. The male trainer then gives his Poochyena some [[Pokéblock]] giving [[Team Rocket]] the idea to sell Pokéblocks.

The contest is about to start as [[Vivian]] walks out onto stage. She presents the Slateport Ribbon and gets the contest under way. May is in the back, and her nerves are beginning to get to her. Ash, Max and Brock comfort her as [[Drew]] smiles from around the corner.

The cooridinators begin to compete and then it is Drew's turn. He tells his {{TP|Drew|Roselia|Roserade}} to use {{m|Petal Dance}} and then {{m|Stun Spore}} as Vivian comments how beautiful it is. Drew earns a 29.4, the highest score so far that day.

Outside Team Rocket is dressed up and ready to sell, but have no Pokéblock. They are going to steal some when an old man walks up and offers to teach them the secrets about Pokéblock. They immediately agree, excited about learning secrets.

Back at the arena, Drew walks over and begins to talk to May. They are interrupted by {{an|Robert}} as he and his {{p|Milotic}} begin to perform. Max comments that many say that Milotic is the most beautiful Pokémon and Brock agrees. Milotic uses {{m|Safeguard}} and glows a beautiful green. May is now next. She walks out onto the stage nervously. Vivian announces that this is her first Contest. May gets ready to release {{TP|May|Beautifly}} but falls. Vivian asks if she is alright and May replies yes, getting to her feet and releasing Beautifly. May throws the frisbee and Beautifly uses {{m|String Shot}} and hits it back. They go really well until the last one where May almost drops it. May then tells Beautifly to spin and use {{m|Silver Wind}} creating a Silver Wind tornado. Drew is impressed and May earns a 24.9 much to her disappointment. May walks backstage and Drew hands her a rose, causing her to blush.

The old man is still talking and all but James is asleep as he talks about Spicy PokéBlocks. James is trying to take notes.

She and Drew watch as the eight coordinators moving on to the second round are revealed, including May, Drew and Robert. Brock worries that May has not had enough experience battling. May and Drew are facing each other as the second round matchups begin. May sends out Beautifly and Drew sends out Roselia as the battle begins. Drew has Roselia use Magical Leaf and Beautifly counters with Silver Wind. The attack hit Beautifly, injuring it. Roselia uses Stun Spore but it doesn't affect Beautifly. Beautifly sends out String Shot but it is reflected by Roselia's Magical Leaf. May orders Silver Wind but it is reflected by Petal Dance. Drew then orders {{m|SolarBeam}} and May desperately tries to reflect it with String Shot, but it hits Beautifly, severely injuring it. With only half the time up, the judges call battle off. May is backstage crying as Ash and friends try to comfort her.

Drew is battling Robert's Milotic but not having much luck. Milotic uses {{m|Iron Tail}} and Roselia sends out Magical Leaf, but Robert cuts through it with {{m|Twister}}. Robert is declared the winner and he goes on to win the whole contest. May is cheering along with everyone else, having gotten over her sadness. As Drew is leaving May runs out and tells him that she will win next time. Drew laughs and tells her that they will have to see about that.

Back with Team Rocket, the man is still talking and now all are asleep. The old man still rambles on as the episode ends.

== Major events ==
* May enters but loses her first [[Pokémon Contest]] to [[Drew]].
* Drew is defeated by {{an|Robert}} who becomes the winner of the Contest.
=== Debuts ===
* [[Vivian Meridian]]
* {{an|Robert}}
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Milotic}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Vivian Meridian]]
* [[Contesta]]
* [[Sukizo]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Drew]]
* {{an|Robert}}

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Dustox}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{op|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Roselia}} ({{op|Drew|Roselia}})
* {{p|Milotic}} ({{an|Robert}}'s; debut)

Various Contest Pokémon seen:

* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Ponyta}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Forretress}}
* {{p|Poochyena}}
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Shroomish}}
* {{p|Azurill}}

== Trivia ==
* The episode's title is a reference to the phrase "Win, Lose or Draw;" as well as a song of the same name by {{wp|The Allman Brothers Band}}.

=== Errors ===
* Drew is missing his sleeves in a short scene right after losing to Robert.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|小遙！初次挑戰神奇寶貝華麗大賽！|May! The First Pokémon Contest Challenge!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Flora tente sa chance|May tries her chance}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Hopp oder Top!|Hopp or Top!}}'''
* Hebrew: '''נצחון הפסד או לשלוף''' ''{{tt|nitsakhon hefsed o lishlof|Win Lose or Draw}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Chi vince, chi perde|Win or lose}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Wygraj, przegraj albo zremisuj|Win, lose or draw}}'''
* Portuguese:
** Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Vencer ou Perder, Empatar Nunca!|Win or Lose, Never Draw!}}'''
** European Portuguese: '''{{tt|Vencer, Perder ou Drew|Win, Lose or Drew!}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Ganar, perder o Drew|Win, lose or Drew}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Ganar, perder o empatar!|Win, lose or draw!}}'''

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=AG033 |
prevtitle=Now That's Flower Power! |
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nexttitle=Win, Lose or Drew! |
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epcode=AG034 |
altepcode=EP308 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=Having a Wailord of a Time |
title_ja=はじめてのポケモンで大パニック！！ |
title_ja_trans=The Great First Pokémon Panic!! |
screen=yes|
broadcast_jp=July 17, 2003 |
broadcast_us=May 22, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=松井亜弥 |
storyboard=藤本義孝 |
director=渡辺正彦 |
art=志村泉 |
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'''Having a Wailord of a Time''' (Japanese: '''はじめてのポケモンで大パニック！！''' ''The Great {{tt|First Pokémon|Starter Pokémon}} Panic!!'') is the 34th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 308th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 17, 2003 and in the United States on May 22, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Synopsis cleanup}}
The [[Pokémon Contest]] is rapidly approaching, and {{an|May}} is training hard for it. She thinks about how she cannot wait to battle [[Drew]], and runs off to train with her Beautifly, leaving her Torchic with the others. Torchic feels left out and upset as it watches its Trainer running off.

{{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Max]] and all their [[Pokémon]] are eating when Max jumps up. He is annoyed because May keeps leaving {{TP|May|Torchic}} alone; it seems like she does not care about Torchic anymore, only {{TP|May|Beautifly}}. Ash explains that it is OK, Torchic will always be special to May because it was her first Pokémon. Max wants to know what Brock's first Pokémon was and Brock remembers back to his tenth birthday when he woke up and found an {{TP|Brock|Onix}} leaning into his room with a red ribbon around its neck. He and his father (Flint) sat on Onix's head and watched the sunrise. Max imagines the Pokémon he will have when he becomes a [[Pokémon Trainer]], thinking that his father could give him anything, even a {{p|Slakoth}}. In the imagination bubble, Slakoth falls on top of Max and squashes him.

[[Nurse Joy]] comes by on her way to do her rounds of the Pokémon, and Brock grabs her and insists on coming with her (even when she says she does not need help). Joy suggests that they all come along to check on the Pokémon. She sees {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}, Torchic and {{TP|Ash|Treecko}} all eating, and is surprised at their great condition, telling the gang that there is a new Trainer coming to the Pokémon Center to choose a [[Starter Pokémon]]. The gang follow Joy to another room, where Max is allowed to release the Pokémon from their [[Poké Ball]]s. The {{p|Torchic}} is in a fighting mood; the {{p|Mudkip}} bursts into tears and is comforted by Brock's Mudkip, while the {{p|Treecko}} clasps its hands together and simpers (apparently a female, due to its interest in Ash's Treecko and the way it holds a flower in its mouth as compared to Ash's Treecko holding a twig). Max gets very excited when saying "Treecko, I choose you!" because it is something he always wanted to say.

A video call from a rather panicked May comes in. She explains that there is a Wailord beached where she is training, and Nurse Joy runs off to help it, telling the kids to look after the three starters and not let them go outside because they are not used to it. Brock follows her. Team Rocket are standing outside the window and hear about the Wailord. They decide they want to catch it.

The Pokémon Center's Torchic runs off towards the outside. It seems rather strong; every time one of Ash's or Brock's Pokémon (or May's Torchic) tries to stop it, it attacks them and keeps going, even Corphish. Corphish tries to attack it but Ash stops it from hurting the smaller Pokémon. Pikachu stops it momentarily with its lightning cheeks, but it pulls a tears-in-its-eyes trick and Pikachu relaxes and lets down its guard, allowing the PC Torchic to run by again. It makes it outside and Corphish chases it, attacking it to make it stop. Accidentally, the Torchic evolves into a Combusken. Ash and Max are less than amused. They panic.

Ash and Max decide that the only thing to do is to substitute May's Torchic for the evolved one, and try to stop the Trainer from choosing it. They flinch as they imagine what May would do if she caught them, so they just have to keep her away.

It turns out that the Wailord will be fine, and it just needs to rest a bit. May and Joy return to the Pokémon Center. May sits down and Max brings her a cup of tea, asking her if she needs anything else. She starts to get a bit suspicious and asks where her Torchic is. Max freaks slightly and says it is outside. She heads for the door to go find it. Max tries to stop her and she gets really suspicious.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the same door, Stephanie, the young Trainer, is inspecting the Starter Pokémon with her father. She is very indecisive and cannot choose between them. She stops in front of Torchic and says that she chooses it, but Ash says "Forget it!" She does not quite hear him and Ash quickly covers up by saying that Torchic is a bad choice, because it is smelly and noisy and disobedient etc. There is a banging noise and Nurse Joy does not know what it is, but Ash says it is just the wind. May comes into the room, and her Torchic sees her and runs to her. She hugs it and demands to know what is going on. This is when Combusken, who Ash and Max hid in a cupboard, bursts out. Nurse Joy is surprised at this and Ash and Max explain what happened.

They look out the window and see Wailord floating in the sky, high above them, in a sling with the Team Rocket "R" on them. They run outside and saw Team Rocket, in their balloon, reciting their motto. Then, Combusken jumps up and attacks the balloon. The ropes holding the Wailord are cut and it falls into the sea. Pikachu attacks Team Rocket and they blast off before falling down again.

Nurse Joy tells Stephanie that Combusken probably is not the best choice for a beginner, so she chooses Mudkip. Treecko gets upset and starts to cry. Stephanie's father looks at Treecko and gets upset too, and asks if it is too late for him to have Treecko and become a Trainer. The others assure him that it is fine, so Mudkip and Treecko prepare for a new life on the road with their new Trainers.

== Major events ==
* Brock's starter Pokémon is revealed to be his {{TP|Brock|Onix}}.
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=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
*{{p|Combusken}}
*{{p|Wailord}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{ka|Flint}} (flashback)
* {{ho|Stephanie}}
* [[Stephanie's father]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Lotad}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}}, flashback)
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Roselia}} ({{OP|Drew|Roselia}})
* {{p|Slakoth}} ([[Norman]]'s, flashback)
* {{p|Treecko}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Torchic}} ([[starter Pokémon]], evolves)
* {{p|Mudkip}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Combusken}} ([[Pokémon Center]], newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Wingull}} (unnamed contestant's)
* {{p|Azurill}} (unnamed contestant's)
* {{p|Aggron}} (unnamed contestant's)
* {{p|Wailord}} (debut)

== Trivia ==
*The English dub is based on the phrase, "Having a whale of a time."
* The [[Hoenn]] [[starter Pokémon]] featured in this episode seemed to have the opposite personalities of the main characters' Hoenn starters. The Treecko was peaceful, the Torchic was tough, and the Mudkip was cowardly.
* This was the last episode to air before ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' debuted in Japanese theaters.
*When Ash and Max think about what will happen if they swap May's Torchic for the Combusken, Max says, "Congratulations, May! Your Torchic evolved into Combusken!" This is a reference to the message displayed when a Pokémon evolves in the games.
*This episode is featured on the ''Volume 19: Torchic'' copy of [[Pokémon All-Stars]].

=== Errors ===

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|最初拿到的神奇寶貝，大混亂！|Pokémon Starters, Big Chaos!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Un Poussifeu bien capricieux|A quite capricious Torchic}}
* German: '''{{tt|ein Wailord für alle Fälle|A Wailord for all events}}'''
* Hebrew: '''להציל את וויילרד''' ''{{tt|lehatsil et Wailord|Free Wailord}}'' {{tt|*|a reference to the movie Free Willie}}
* Italian: '''{{tt|Evoluzione a sorpresa|Surprising evolution}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Twój pierwszy Pokémon|Your first Pokémon}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Cadê o meu Torchic?|Where is my Torchic?}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Salvar a Wailord|Save Wailord}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡El primer Pokémon!|The stater Pokémon!}}'''

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title_en=Now ''That's'' Flower Power! |
title_ja=ハルカにライバル！特訓ポケモンコンテスト！！ |
title_ja_trans=A Rival For Haruka! Intensive Pokémon Contest Training!! |
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broadcast_jp=July 10, 2003 |
broadcast_us=May 22, 2004 |
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'''Now ''That's'' Flower Power!''' (Japanese: '''ハルカにライバル！特訓ポケモンコンテスト！！''' ''A Rival For {{tt|Haruka|May}}! Intensive Pokémon Contest Training!!'') is the 33rd episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 307th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 10, 2003 and in the United States on May 22, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are taking a break at the [[Slateport City]] [[Pokémon Center]]. When they enter, they find out that many trainers are preparing their [[Pokémon]] for the {{pkmn|Contest}}. Several of them are scatter around the lobby. One trainer snaps his fingers and his {{p|Kecleon}} camouflages. {{an|May}} walks in, very impressed by all of this. {{an|Brock}} comments that she has a lot of competition and [[Max]] remarks that she hasn't even begin to train yet. Ash asks when she plans to start and she exclaims that now is as good a time as any. She then wonders who she'll train with first.

On the beach, Brock becomes excited by all the girls on the seashore. May comments that this is the perfect place to train. She releases {{TP|May|Beautifly}} while elegantly spinning as it comes out in a shower of {{m|Stun Spore}}. She turns around, her eyes swirly, she might have spent too much time on her spin.

May then throws some Frisbees at Beautifly and tells it to use {{m|Whirlwind}} to blow them back. It does so, but its wind creates a huge sandstorm. The storm catapults May through the air, then sends Ash and the others flying with her. Soon, the people relaxing on the beach are covered in sand. Max pops out exclaiming that using Whirlwind on the beach isn't such a good idea.

The group then heads to a more uninhabited part of the beach. Max asks what attack she plans to practice next, and she comments that Beautifly needs to work on {{m|Silver Wind}}. She tells Beautifly to use Silver Wind, but it can't seem to get off with the attack. May slumps down, groaning that this is going to take a lot more practice. Ash suggests she try the Frisbees again and she agrees. May throws three Frisbees to Beautifly, who gently Whirlwinds them back. May gracefully catches the first two but the third goes flying over her head. The group turns around to see it sail straight towards a green haired boy that is watching from the boardwalk. He catches the Frisbee easily and twirls it on his finger, stating that May isn't a very good contestant for a Contest. May gets mad as the Frisbee is thrown at her feet. The boy jumps down and May angrily introduces herself. The boy introduces himself as [[Drew]], and tells her that she needs a lot of practice. May becomes enraged and lunges at him, but he just holds up his hand and casually pushes her back.

Ash, Max, and Brock approach and ask what is going on. Drew tells May that her Pokémon is second rate and there's no way it can win an official contest. May is now in a rage. She tries to lunge again, but he pushes her back the same way as before. She still tries to run at him, but he easily keeps her at bay. Ash tells him to stop insulting May's Pokémon, but Drew just flips back his hair and laughs. He explains that he plans on competing in the contest too, and he's staying at a luxury hotel and not some cramped Pokémon Center. Ash and the others turn to leave, but May turns back. She informs him that she'll see how good he really is at the Pokémon Contest. The two then glare at each other.

From some nearby rocks, [[James]] and {{MTR}} spy on the group. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} pops out as James and Meowth overhear [[Jessie]]. The two turn to see her instructing {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}. James approaches and asks what is it that she is doing. She explains that she is preparing her Dustox for the Contest. James and Meowth are shocked upon hearing this. She explains with fire in her eyes that Dustox has the grace to win and she won't let its talents go to waste. She then tells it to use {{m|Poison Sting}}. It does so, and the barbs hit the ground gracefully. She grins and gives James an "I told you so" look. The barbs then start to go haywire and the three run screaming. Wobbuffet follows them with many barbs stuck to it.

Meanwhile, May and Ash decide to have a practice battle to help Beautifly get used to performing attacks. She sends in her Beautifly and Ash chooses {{AP|Taillow}}. Taillow flies towards Beautifly and May orders a {{m|Stun Spore}}. It flies toward Taillow, leaving Stun Spore as it goes. It gracefully twirls as it approaches, but Taillow dodges. Taillow then comes in for a {{m|Quick Attack}}, but May tells Beautifly to twirl out of the way. It does so and then uses {{m|String Shot}} to trap Taillow. Ash tells it to {{m|Tackle}} the strings around it, and May begins to worry. She thinks for a second, and then orders a Whirlwind. Beautifly does so and Taillow crashes to the ground. May leaps up, thinking she has won, but Taillow gets up. Ash tells it to {{m|Bite}} away the string and it does so. May orders a Silver Wind but it fails. Taillow continues to bite at the web of string and it then breaks through. It flies into the air and uses {{m|Wing Attack}} on Beautifly, sending it crashing to the ground. May rushes to it and asks if Beautifly is okay and it happily flies up.

Suddenly, a man approaches, clapping loudly. He says that was amazing and May thanks him. The man passes her and approaches Ash. He exclaims that Taillow battled so elegantly and he would like to see it in Pokémon contests. May tells that she is the one training for contests! The man laughs and says she did well too. He then exclaims that he is actually a leading expert in Pokémon contests, and he may be able to help her out. The man introduces himself as [[Mr. Big]]. May and Max goes starry eyed. May approaches him telling that she wants to know all the secrets. He pushes her back and says that the secret lies in [[Berry|berries]]. He tells the group that he grows many berries for Pokémon Contests and he'd be happy to help.

While they are discussing the berries, Ash and co.'s Pokémon happily sleep in the corner. Torchic wakes up, looks around, and spies a building not too far off. Torchic decides to investigate it. When it reaches the building, it smells something good and rushes inside.

Meanwhile, May and Max listen to Mr. Big as he explains more things to them. He tells May that to win contests, she needs to use [[Pokéblock]]s that raise the condition of Pokémon. He then pulls out a Pokéblock case and exclaims that every Pokémon Contest contestant has to have one. The case is used to store Pokéblocks. He tells May that when you mix berries, they form Pokéblocks. She becomes really excited as he hands her the case, telling that she can have it. May is overjoyed and hugs her new contest item. Mr. Big then tells her to follow him to his berry building where she can make some Pokéblocks of her own.

Team Rocket watches this from the bushes. James informs Jessie that she needs one of those, and Meowth suggests they steal it and the berries. Jessie is interested and they all agree. As the group walks along, Mr. Big explains about the Carnival of Seven Nights. Ash and co. listen as he explains that just off the beach is a small island where the carnival is held. He tells them that the first day of the carnival is that night, and he'd be happy to show them the fireworks. May is overjoyed and definitely wants to go.

They reach the building to find Torchic just outside the door. While May wonders what it's doing here, it turns around. Its beak is covered in purple goop and it happily looks up at her. Mr. Big goes insane, and tells that the goop is actually berry juice! The group heads inside to find an empty box covered in the purple berry juice. Mr. Big sighs, telling that those were his freshly picked Bluk berries. Brock checks the guide and explains that Bluk berries make the coats of Pokémon extra shiny, but their juices stain. May becomes angry at Torchic but Mr. Big assures her that it's all right. He then sighs and tells that he would really like to find some more before the contest. He adds in that they are pretty rare in this area. May shoves Torchic's face into the ground, but Mr. Big says it isn't Torchic's fault.

Ash wishes they could do something to help. May then cuts in, exclaiming that it was Torchic's fault. She then tells Mr. Big that she will find more {{b|Bluk}} berries for him so she can make Pokéblocks. She becomes determined, and Mr. Big thanks her. Outside, Team Rocket listens to all of this. Jessie says this will be easy, as all they have to do is let the twerps find the berries. Meowth agrees and says they can give some to the boss. He then has a daydream of [[Giovanni]] sipping Bluk juice and his hair turning shiny. James agrees but Jessie interrupts telling that all the berries are for Dustox.

Ash and co. meet up in the forest. Not one of them has had any luck. Ash then asks where Torchic is and they all call for it. May hears it in the distance, and they head off. Torchic stands at the edge of a cliff looking up at a Bluk berry tree. It rushes up the side of the hill and makes it halfway up, and then topples back down. It tries again, but the same thing happens. It tries one more time, and this time uses its beak to propel itself into the tree.

It bites onto the branch and hangs there. Ash and the others approach and see Torchic hanging from the Bluk branch. May congratulates it on finding the berry just as the branch breaks. Torchic falls but May calls out Beautifly who catches it with String Shot. May hugs Torchic, happy to have it back. Drew stands on a rock above them holding the berry. May notices him and asks what he wants. Drew laughs and informs her that he would like a match with her Beautifly to determine who gets the berry. May agrees to this.

Team Rocket watches from the bushes and decide to steal the berry when both Pokémon are wiped out. The battle starts and May spins and releases Beautifly and it comes out in a shower of Stun Spore. Drew releases a {{TP|Drew|Roselia}}, which uses Stun Spore to do an acrobatic dance in the sky. Ash scans it with the [[Pokédex]] as it gracefully lands. The battle starts with a Stun Spore from Beautifly. Roselia uses {{m|Magical Leaf}}, which hits Beautifly and sends it flying. Roselia then uses Stun Spore. The attack hits Beautifly and smashes it to the ground. Drew laughs, saying he expected a little more of a fight from Beautifly.

May begs for Beautifly to get up, and it slowly opens its eyes. Drew orders Roselia to finish it off with {{m|Bullet Seed}}. It charges the attack up, and Ash tells May she better forfeit. May thinks it over as Roselia launches the attack. Beautifly flies up and May orders a Silver Wind. It launches the attack, deflecting the seeds and sending Roselia tumbling. May jumps for joy, exclaiming that Beautifly used Silver Wind successfully!

Drew is shocked and Brock says it looks like the match is over. Suddenly, the Bluk berries are pulled away. Everyone look to see Team Rocket in their balloon. James reels in the berries as they recite their motto. They taunt May, and then float away. Everyone gives chase and May looks back to Drew. She says the match has to be put on hold, as she needs that berry. Drew looks at her without any change of expression.

Team Rocket laughs as they make their escape. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but a special satellite under their balloon absorbs it. Meowth laughs, saying electricity will do no good. Ash tells Pikachu to try it again, but the same thing happens. Suddenly, a {{m|SolarBeam}} strikes the satellite frying it! Ash and the gang turn around to see Drew! Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt and Drew tells Roselia to use SolarBeam. The attacks combine and strike the balloon, sending Team Rocket blasting off and the Bluk berries falling.

Everyone watches Torchic rush towards the berry. It leaps high into the air and grabs it. It seems happy with itself, and then realizes it's falling off a cliff! Beautifly saves it with String Shot and Torchic is placed in May's arms. She hugs it and then she turns to Drew. She tells him she can't wait to face him in the Contest, and Drew says he looks forward to it. He adds that she surprised him today, and he can't wait to see what she can do at the Contest. He recalls Roselia and then heads off. May happily watches him go.

That night, Ash and his friends stand on the beach with {{AP|Treecko}}, Torchic and {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}. Mr. Big signals that it's time, and the fireworks begin going off. Everyone watches in awe. Even Drew watches it with Roselia from the boardwalk. The scene then ends with a happy May watching the fireworks. She is now ready for her first Pokémon Contest.

== Major events ==
* May and Drew battle.
* {{an|May}} meets her first [[rival]], [[Drew]].
* May receives a {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Pokéblock Case}}.
* [[May's Beautifly]] learned {{m|Silver Wind}} prior to the episode.
=== Debuts ===
*[[Drew]]
==== Pokémon debuts ====
*{{p|Roselia}} ({{OP|Drew|Roselia}})

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Drew]]
* [[Mr. Big]]

=== Pokémon ===

[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Dragonite}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{op|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{op|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{op|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{op|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{op|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{op|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{op|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{op|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{op|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Roselia}} ({{op|Drew|Roselia}}; debut)

Various Contest Pokémon seen:

* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Poochyena}}
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}
* {{p|Shroomish}}
* {{p|Kecleon}}

== Trivia ==
*The episode title's name is derived from the phrase "flower power." This also happens to be the basis for a [[Johto]] [[EP122|episode]] that aired in 2000.
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 1: Grass'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].

=== Errors ===
* When {{an|May}} is practicing with {{TP|May|Beautifly}}, its mouth disappears for a scene.
* When everyone joins Mr. Big at his shop, the ears of {{an|May}}'s bandanna are colored brown.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|小遙的勁敵！特訓！神奇寶貝華麗大賽！|May's Rival! Special Training! Pokémon Contest!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le pouvoir des fleurs|The ability of flowers}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Das Probe-Pokémon-Feuerwerk|The testing-Pokémon-fireworks}}'''
* Hebrew: '''עוצמת הפרח''' ''{{tt|otsmat haperakh|Flower Power}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Fuochi artificiali|Fireworks}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Niezwykła moc kwiatów|Amazing flower power}}'''
* Portuguese:
** Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|O Poder Floral!|The Flower Power!}}''' {{tt|*|This title was also used for EP122}}
** European Portuguese: '''{{tt|Novamente, Poder Floral!|Once again, Flower Power!}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Eso si es Flower Power|Now that's Flower Power}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡El poder de las flores!|The power of the flowers!}}'''

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title_ja_trans=The Abandoned Ship! The Creeping Shadow!! |
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broadcast_jp=July 3, 2003 |
broadcast_us=May 15, 2004 |
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'''Abandon Ship!''' (Japanese: '''すてられ船！しのびよる影！！''' ''The Abandoned Ship! The Creeping Shadow!!'') is the 32nd episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 306th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 3, 2003 and in the United States on May 15, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
The episode starts with the four friends sailing the ocean on a motorboat while {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} admire his recently-earned {{Badge|Knuckle}}, {{an|Brock}} and [[Max]] are discussing their next stop in [[Slateport City]] and then [[Mauville City]], where the next Gym is and with {{an|May}} reminding them about the [[Pokémon Contest]] in Slateport where she plans on making her debut. As May's friends give her words of encouragement, they remain unaware that the drivers of the boat are none other than Team Rocket, with another wicked scheme in mind. The boat stops and [[Jessie]], still in disguise, gives them drinks, which they express thanks for. Then Jessie offers a treat to Pikachu, which Pikachu happily accepts. But as Pikachu takes its first bite of the treat, [[James]] brings down a rubber bag on it, making Ash, May, Max and Brock gasp. Team Rocket reveal themselves and recite the motto, with {{MTR}} coming up in their Magikarp submarine to finish the motto for them to make their getaway. Ash stops them by sending out his {{AP|Corphish}}, which slices the rubber bag open, setting Pikachu free. Jessie reacts by sending out her {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} to use {{m|Poison Tail}}. Corphish dodges Seviper's attack and uses {{m|Crabhammer}}, knocking the Fang Snake Pokémon out cold. May then sends out her {{TP|May|Beautifly}} to use Gust, blowing Jessie, James and Seviper into their submarine, Ash ends the situation by throwing Pikachu into the air and Pikachu using {{m|Thunderbolt}}, sending Team Rocket blasting off as they complain about the money they wasted on the boat and the snacks.

But Ash and his friends are faced with more problems: the boat is out of gas and they have no radio. As a fog descends, they are drifted to what appears to be a creepy [[Abandoned Ship]] stuck among some large rocks. As they go aboard, May starts doing a make-believe news show as they explore the deck, only to realize they're not alone as they see another boat anchored near the starboard bow. The owner of the boat appears almost as if on cue and introduces himself as {{ho|Tommy}}. Brock explains their boat ran out of gas and they drifted to the ship. Tommy explains he came to investigate the ship, saying it is now called the "Forsaken Ship" because after it crashed and the passengers made it off safely the coastguard just left it there. So Tommy came to see if it could be moved, with May expressing sympathy for the ship. Tommy then reveals he was a passenger on the ship when it crashed and during the rescue, he lost his {{p|Marshtomp}}, which he is hoping he might find if he explore the ship. Ash checks Marshtomp on his Pokédex and learns that it's the evolved form of {{p|Mudkip}}, and Tommy promises to give the friends a ride to the nearest port after he's through exploring the ship. As the friends wait,they enjoy some drinks and snacks provided by Tommy and enjoy the sun as the fog descends. But as Pikachu and [[May's Torchic]] eat some Pokémon food, Torchic notices a door edge open and something move in the darkness. Curious, Torchic approaches and vanishes. Tommy shows up and learns what's happened, and then suggests they split up to find Torchic.

Meanwhile, below deck in the stern of the ship, Team Rocket, who coincidentally landed in the ship, wake up groaning and start looking for a way out. Meowth wanders into a room by himself and vanishes. At the same time, Ash, May, Max, Brock, and Tommy are looking for Torchic below deck. Max has his back to a flooded hole in the floor and screams as he vanishes, with his sister and the others taking notice.

Max wakes up to find himself suspended off the floor next to Torchic and Meowth, both also prisoners and Max notices how high they're suspended.

At the same time, May, Ash, Brock and Tommy are looking through a hall and notice a door open at the end of the hall only to see that it's a {{p|Marill}} and a couple {{p|Azurill}}, who bounce past them casually. Brock says, "This must be their home now," with Tommy seconding, "Well, there's no better place for {{t|Water}} Pokémon than a ship."

Max struggles to free himself, with Meowth insulting him by saying, "You weren't smart enough to not get caught."

Max counters, saying, "Hey, you got caught too, y'know?!"

Meowth angrily says, "Well, who asked you anyway?!"

Max then suggests Meowth to use {{m|Fury Swipes}} to get loose. Meowth complains that he can't move, but Max answers the problem by telling him to use his foot claws. He promises to cut Meowth down if he cuts him down first. Meowth agrees and swings, slashing Max's bondage and getting him down. Max then proceeds to get Torchic down, much to Meowth's chagrin, but is thwarted by a Spinarak, which uses String Shot to retie Max up and hang him from the ceiling, Meowth laughing at him, and smacks into Torchic, who smacks into Max, then Max smacking into Torchic who smacks into Meowth, much to the annoyance of all three of them.

Jessie and James search the halls for Meowth but a {{p|Golduck}} leaps out of a crate, scaring them before walking past them. Jessie yells at it and they go on but James is grabbed from behind and his muffled screams for help are unheard by Jessie who keeps going.

James joins Max, Meowth and Torchic, with Max teases him by saying "Glad you could hang out with us!"

Meowth then tries to cut James down, ignoring Max's plea to be cut down, but Max swings into them, ruining the escape-attempt as they all scream.

At the same time, May is also taken as she's pulled into the water by an unseen assailant. Brock sends his {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} to find her but Mudkip reports back that May has vanished and Tommy thinks that someone doesn't appreciate them being on the ship by one bit with Brock figuring out that they're being picked off one by one.

May is hung with the other prisoners and explains how she got caught. Max makes light of the situation by saying they still have three buddies out there while Meowth and James only have Jessie, but both scoff and have no doubts Jessie will successfully come to their rescue.

At the moment, Jessie is looking for her friends, a little scared of being alone and is scared by a {{p|Wooper}}, which she yells at. But the assailant captures her as well.

Jessie is put with the prisoners, much to the disappointment of Meowth and James, as Max jokingly says "Hi, glad ya dropped by!" and May saying "We're all just hanging around!" Jessie, in no mood for a joke, angrily slams into them, also slamming into Torchic, James and Meowth. The force of the slam gives Meowth unwanted momentum and he slams into the others, making Jessie angrier as she slams into them all continuously as {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} pops out of his ball but ends up being hung up as well and Jessie calls it, useless.

Ash, Brock, Tommy and Pikachu are still looking for their friends as a blue flipper-like hand reaches out from the water to grab Pikachu. Pikachu notices and attacks the hand with electricity, alerting Ash, Brock and Tommy. The assailant burst from the water, revealing itself to be a {{p|Swampert}}. Ash looks it up on the Pokédex and Tommy gasps as he thinks the Swampert as well as his missing Marshtomp might be one in the same. The angry Swampert flees with them in pursuit as Swampert tries to lose them by diving into the water but they follow it anyway. When they surface, they notice, open a door and enter to find themselves between Swampert and their friends along with Team Rocket. Brock tells Mudkip to cut the threads with Water Gun but is thwarted by Swampert using {{m|Mud Shot}}. Ash sends out Corphish to battle Swampert. Corphish employs Crabhammer but Swampert easily dodges and uses {{m|Iron Tail}}, much to the surprise of Tommy. Ash recalls Corphish and is about to have Pikachu battle but Tommy stops them, saying he's sure that Swampert evolved from his Marshtomp, reasoning that he raised it since it was a little baby. Tommy approaches Swampert and tries to say hello but Swampert just uses Mud Shot at him, but Tommy isn't harmed or afraid. Then, Tommy openly realizes that Swampert feels that way because when he abandoned it as a Marshtomp, it has grown to hate humans and it is fighting so hard because it doesn't want them to break into its home. Swampert's threatening growls seem to support this theory. Tommy then tell Swampert to remember the day the ship ran aground and in the panic, they were separated. Tommy had thought Swampert, as a Marshtomp back then, had been safe in its Poké Ball and had left but that he never meant to abandon it. Swampert doesn't seem to believe him, but Tommy tells it to try and remember how they were always together when Tommy was a little kid and Swampert was a baby Mudkip. Swampert has a flashback of when they were training around that time, shooting {{m|Water Gun}} at empty soda cans, and evolved into a Marshtomp, they were so happy at that time. Then Tommy brings up the Iron Tail that Swampert had used and all the hard work they did to perfect it. Another flashback shows Marshtomp trying to use Iron Tail on a rock. The attempt fails but Tommy encourages it to try again and this time it's successful as Marshtomp pulverizes the rock. Happy about their success, they hugged.

Tommy, with rejoiced eyes, says he came back to the ship to get Swampert. Swampert, having calmed down and remembered, goes over and Tommy hugs it again and apologizes for leaving it and asks if they can be a team again. Swampert happily agrees. Everyone is released as Max compliments Tommy's Swampert and Swampert apologizes for the trouble it caused. Team Rocket then attempts to steal Swampert with Jessie sending out Seviper, but Tommy and Swampert, now a team again, easily knock it down and sending them blasting off with a {{m|Hydro Pump}}.

Up on deck as the sun sets, Tommy announces that since the ship has become a home for a lot of {{type2|Water}} Pokémon and is like a rest stop for migrating Pokémon, he and Swampert are going to fix up. And the next day, Tommy and Swampert give the friends the ride to Slateport City that he promised, with Ash getting ready for his next Gym battle.

== Major events ==

=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Marshtomp}}
* {{p|Swampert}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{ho|Tommy}}

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Silcoon}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{ho|Tommy}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Marshtomp}} ({{ho|Tommy}}'s; flashback, debut)
* {{p|Swampert}} ({{ho|Tommy}}'s; debut)
* {{p|Golduck}}
* {{p|Spinarak}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Wooper}}
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Azurill}}

== Trivia ==
* Ash, May, Max and Brock went to the [[Abandoned Ship]], similar to the one in the games.
=== Errors ===
* When it showed Max waking up, finding himself captured in Spinarak's String Shot, along with [[May's Torchic]] and Meowth, it showed they looked to be at least ten feet in the air. However, when Meowth cut Max loose, it showed Meowth and Torchic to be low enough for Max to reach up and attempt to help May's Torchic down. This was repeatedly shown through the episode as the captured were shown again and again to be at least ten feet in the air.

* Near the end of the episode when Tommy was taking everyone to Slateport, May says she's excited for her Contest, and Ash says he's excited for his Slateport City Gym battle, though there is no Gym in Slateport. He may have been referring to his battle with Wattson in Mauville City.

=== Dub edits ===
* At the end of the episode, Ash says "Slateport City Gym, here I come," despite the fact there is no gym in [[Slateport City]].
* Ash's badge case consisting of a red [[Poké Ball]] silhouette does not get changed into a red rectangle.

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|棄船！悄悄靠近的影子！？|The Abandoned Ship! Stealthy Shadow!?}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le vaisseau abandonné|The abandoned vessel}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Oase im Meer|Oasis in the ocean}}'''
* Hebrew: '''נטוש על ספינה נטושה''' ''{{tt|natush al sfina netusha|Abandoned on an Abandoned Ship}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Il relitto|The wreckage}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Opuszczony statek|The abandoned ship}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Abandonar o Navio!|Abandon the ship!}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Barco abandonado|Abandoned ship}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Abandonen el barco!|Abandon the ship!}}'''

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title_ja=ムロジム再戦！波乗りバトルフィールド！ |
title_ja_trans=Muro Gym Rematch! Surfing Battlefield! |
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broadcast_jp=June 26, 2003 |
broadcast_us=May 15, 2004 |
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'''Just One of the Geysers''' (Japanese: '''ムロジム再戦！波乗りバトルフィールド！''' ''{{tt|Muro|Dewford}} Gym Rematch! Surfing Battlefield!'') is the 31st episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 305th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 26, 2003 and in the United States on May 15, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}

== Major events ==
* {{Ash}} defeats [[Brawly]] in a rematch, earning the {{badge|Knuckle}}.

=== Debuts ===

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Brawly]]
* [[Shauna]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Persian}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Hariyama}} ({{OP|Brawly|Hariyama}})
* {{p|Machop}} ([[Brawly]]'s)

== Trivia ==
* The dub title is a pun of "Just one of the guys."
* In this episode, [[Team Rocket]] uses a variation of their {{TP|Team Rocket|motto|mottos}}.
* This episode marks one of the rare times Ash uses a different line-up of Pokémon in a rematch against a [[Gym Leader]] to that he used in his first match, in this case he substitutes his {{AP|Taillow}} for his {{AP|Corphish}} (although it should be noted [[AG023|Ash caught Corphish]] after [[AG020|his first match against Brawly]]).
=== Errors ===
* When {{TP|Brawly|Hariyama}} used {{m|Vital Throw}} on {{AP|Treecko}}, it managed to dodge the attack, [[Anime physics|but in the games]], it [[Priority|never misses]].

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|武鬥道館再戰！乘浪的戰鬥場地！|Wǔdòu (Dewford) Gym Rematch! Surfing Battlefield!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Un peu plus près du geyser|A little more close to the geyser}}
* German: '''{{tt|Strategie ist alles|Strategy is everything}}'''
* Hebrew: '''זהירות גייזרים''' ''{{tt|zehirut geyserim|Warning Geysers}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Attenti al geyser!|Beware of geyser!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Niezwykły gejzer|Amazing geyser}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Um Gêiser já Chega|A Geyser is Enough}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Cuidado con los géiseres|Careful with the geysers}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡La fuerza del geiser!|The power of the geyser!}}'''

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title_ja=バトルガールとアサナン！嵐の中で！ |
title_ja_trans=Asanan and the Battle Girl! In a Storm! |
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broadcast_jp=June 19, 2003 |
broadcast_us=May 8, 2004 |
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en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
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'''A Meditite Fight!''' (Japanese: '''バトルガールとアサナン！嵐の中で！''' ''{{tt|Asanan|Meditite}} and the Battle Girl! In a Storm!'') is the 30th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 304th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 19, 2003 and in the United States on May 8, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Corphish}}, {{AP|Treecko}} and {{AP|Taillow}} are sitting on the beach with the ocean behind them. Ash the gives the command and he and his Pokémon all dodge out of the way of the wave. {{an|May}} and [[Max]] cheer and {{an|Brock}} says that the food is ready. They are all sitting down to eat as a girl comes in on a wave, surfing. She leaps off her surfboard and introduces herself as [[Shauna]], [[Brawly]]'s top student and girlfriend. She challenges Ash to a fight, but Ash declines, saying he wants to eat first. Shauna gets mad at this, but then her belly growls, and she collapses in embarrassment. She then heads over to eat.

{{MTR}} is looking out of the sub when he realizes that [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are eating stew. Angry, he walks over to them. Meowth gets over it then tells them about a plan to capture Pikachu.

Everybody is eating when Shauna and Ash get into a fight. Brock convinces them to help clean up and they begin to wash the dishes as fast as they can. They are soon in a rivalry.

[[Team Rocket]] is busy digging holes on the beach as Brock is picking up sticks to make a fire wood. Brock senses that something is wrong as he sees a group of {{p|Shroomish}} running by and storm clouds gathering in the distance. Ash and Shauna are finally ready to begin their battle. Ash chooses to fight with Pikachu while Shauna sends out a {{p|Meditite}}. Ash looks it up on his [[Pokédex]] and tells Pikachu to get ready. They begin their fight while Team Rocket looks on. Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}} and Meditite uses {{m|Detect}} to dodge.

Brawly then approaches them and tells them that they need to get out of there because there is a big storm coming in. Brock says that Shauna had told them that she was Brawly's girlfriend. Shauna puts her hand over Brock's mouth and drags him off.

They are hurrying off to get out of the storm when they see three {{p|Wingull}} huddled together in a nest. Shauna invites them to come with them. They then also see three {{p|Seedot}} and three Shroomish and invite them along too. Team Rocket is clinging desperately to the side of their sub as the waves toss it back and forth. The gang is walking along a cliff-side when Brawly says that they should all hold hands. Everybody grabs hands, but Shauna refuses to grab Brawly's hand, blushing. As she grabs his hand, a rock above them splits and starts to fall. Brawly releases {{p|Hariyama}}, who blocks the rock. Team Rocket is tossed off their sub and land on the path in front of Ash and co., and beg to be taken along. They find a cave and shelter inside, with some wild Pokémon. Everybody except Shauna are sitting around the fire, talking. Brawly convinces Shauna to come over and sit with them. They also invite Team Rocket to do the same.

Max walks outside and discovers that the storm is over. Team Rocket jumps in front of them and recite their motto. Jessie release {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} who uses {{m|Poison Tail}} while James releases {{TP|James|Cacnea}} who uses {{m|Pin Missile}}. Hariyama is quickly able to send them blasting off with an {{m|Arm Thrust}}. Shauna then tells Ash that she wants to finish their match. The battle is quickly being controlled by Shauna when Ash tells Pikachu to imagine that Meditite is a wave. Pikachu manages to dodge then uses Thunderbolt to knock Meditite out.

Brawly comments that Ash has improved since their last battle and tells Shauna that he would like to be able to train her. Ash tells Brawly that he is ready for their rematch. Brawly agrees and tells Ash that he wants to battle somewhere different. They all walk over to the ocean as it splits, revealing a stone path that leads out to an island. The battle for the {{Badge|Knuckle}} is about to begin.

== Major events ==
* {{Ash}} prepares for his rematch against [[Brawly]].
=== Debuts ===
* [[Shauna]]
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Meditite}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Brawly]]
* [[Shauna]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Meditite}} ([[Battle Girl]] [[Shauna]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Hariyama}} ({{OP|Brawly|Hariyama}})
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}
* {{p|Seedot}}
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Shroomish}}

== Trivia ==
=== Errors ===
* In the part where Brawly is talking about the storm, Ash disappears for a moment. At the next scene, he reappears.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|格鬥少女與瑪沙那！暴風雨之中！！|Battle Girl and Meditite! In the Middle of the Storm!!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Quand Dame Nature s'en mêle|When Mother Nature is meddled}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Stürmische Begegnung|Stormy encounter}}'''
* Hebrew: '''אל מול פני הסערה''' ''{{tt|el mul pnei hase'ara|In the face of the storm}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|L'uragano|The hurricane}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Spotkanie z Meditite!|Meeting with Meditite!}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Um Desafio da Pesada!|A Hard Challenge!}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|El poder del equilibrio|The power of balance}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Una pelea para meditar!|A fight to meditate about!}}'''

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'''Ready, Willing, and Sableye''' (Japanese: '''ヤミラミでドッキリ！''' ''The Startling {{tt|Yamirami|Sableye}}!'') is the 29th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and the 303rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 12, 2003 and in the United States on May 1, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
The episode starts with {{an|Brock}} preparing sandwiches for the group. {{Ash}} asks Brock what kind of sandwiches he is making, and {{an|May}} replies cheerfully the delicious kind. The others’ Pokémon are all out of their [[Poké Ball]]s, anticipating the lunch. Brock tells them all to calm down, and to give him one more second for the meal to be done. Brock looks down and notices {{AP|Corphish}}, and asks how it would feel if it would help him with the salad. Corphish responds happily, jumping onto the table. Brock instructs Corphish to start by cutting the vegetables. Corphish grabs the white root-like vegetable in its pincer, and rapidly flings out its other pincer at the root. The slices of the root are perfectly cut. The others watch in awe at Corphish’s skill.

Corphish throws the bulbs into the air, again flings out its pincer and the bulbs are finely powdered. Ash remarks that Corphish is really good at slicing, and Corphish scuttles over to the sandwiches. Alarmed, May alerts Corphish not to slice the sandwiches, Brock stating that they are already cut up. Ash tells Corphish that it is enough, but Corphish flings out a pincer and the sandwiches are crumbled. Brock nervously tells the group to dig in.

Ash spoons out a portion of the crumbled sandwich, stating, awkwardly, that it is different this way. Equally awkwardly, the others chew their food. May states that she can say it is the first time she has ever eaten her sandwich with a spoon. Ash addresses Corphish sternly, claiming that it is all its fault and that he hopes that Corphish at least feels bad about it. Corphish snaps its pincers and appears happy regardless. [[Max]] concludes that from the looks of that happy expression the answer is a big no. Ash closes his eyes in exasperation and says that he has to do something about Corphish’s attitude fast, and Corphish remains happy in expression.

[[Team Rocket]] appears, approaching an abandoned mine. [[Jessie]] asks [[James]] where they are and to check the map. James brings out the map, and states that according to the map they are looking at an old gold mine. Jessie inquires James on its being a gold mine, but James clarifies that apparently it has been many years since it has given any gold. {{MTR}} remarks that at some point, it must have been a mountain of treasure. Jessie thinks about this, fantasizing about a dream house made of nothing but gold bricks. Jessie laughs in a satisfied manner, but James looks at her and reminds her that the mine has not given any gold for a long time.

Irritated, Jessie brings up the possibility of an untapped vein begging to be tapped, further remarking that the thrill of the hunt brings the sweet smell of success. Meowth comments that he thinks he’s picking up the happy smell too. James steadfastly states that he is not. Jessie elaborates in saying that if they give the gold to the boss, they will receive a big promotion. James is now excited on the concept, Jessie further cheering that all their debts are history and Meowth even adding that they will have a base for every day of the week. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} pops out of its Poké Ball and seems to agree. Jessie then asserts that they will dig their way to fame and fortune even if they must do it with their bare hands.

Team Rocket, walking through the abandoned mine, finds a trolley on a track. Jessie states that the old trolley looks like it still has some life in it. James agrees, and Meowth says that they will put the old tub to work with Wobbuffet again concurring. Team Rocket, inside the trolley, is now nervous. James offers that maybe they should leave the creepy cave. Meowth concurs, stating that is indeed creepy and haunted. Jessie, aggravated, tells Meowth to cool it, knowing how the stuff scares James. Wobbuffet pipes in, and in an irritated manner, Jessie asks who asked its opinion. In the darkness in front of them, two shining, eyelike points of light are seen. Jessie asks what is it, and James admits that now he is scared. The two points of light brighten and a toothed grin is revealed. Team Rocket is now thoroughly frightened, James hastily slamming the brake with the sharp stop chucking Meowth out of the trolley. The eyes drift closer, Jessie screaming that it is a ghost and James for his mommy to help him. Hastily James places the mechanism into reverse, causing the trolley to move backwards. Meowth claims, in a sarcastic manner, that they now believe him as they move on without him. The apparition leaps down from the ceiling to stand in front of Meowth, and Meowth looks at it. Meowth screams, erratically attempting to run away before tripping and apparently fainting. The apparition, a {{p|Sableye}}, walks over to him. Curiously, Sableye pokes Meowth twice before scratching its head in befuddlement.

Jessie and James, now outside of the mine in the trolley, poke their heads out. James states that the mine was haunted, and Meowth was right, Wobbuffet enthusiastically concurring with him. Jessie asks James where Meowth is, and James responds fearfully that the awful ghost has probably kidnapped Meowth. Jessie remarks to leave it to Meowth to mess up a plan. James replies that now they must go back in to get him. Ash’s voice is heard, and Jessie and James turn toward the group. Seeing that they are approaching, Jessie, James and Wobbuffet clamber out of the trolley, with Wobbuffet comically falling before scampering after them.

May asks Max that he heard the place used to be a real gold mine. Max replies that he is pretty sure, but the Pokénav does not have any information on it at all. Brock states that it looks to him that the mine has been abandoned for a really long time. Ash replies that the factor is why it could not be more perfect. Brock asks Ash what he means by that. Ash walks over to a control switch and presses a red button. The lights in the mine switch on and Max remarks that the lights are still working. Ash explains to the others that it is in awesome place to test their courage. May states her uncertainty about the idea, and Brock states that he is not sure they should be messing around like that. Ash explains that it is part of training, and that he thinks it is important to put a good scare into Corphish. May asks what good that would do, and Ash explains that after a good scare Corphish would likely settle down. Brock skeptically says that is his big plan, and equally skeptically, Max comments that they shall all be amazed if it actually works. Ash assures them that it will indeed work, and explains how they shall do it by means of secretively whispering it to them. Cheerfully, May remarks that she thinks Ash’s plan will actually work, and asks Max if he is coming too. Max comments that May is always the first one to buy into such "crazy plans".

Jessie and James, hiding behind a stack of crates, overhear the group’s plan. Jessie comments by stating the quaint idea of using an ancient mine filled with goblins as a place to test one’s mettle. James agrees, but reminds Jessie that there really are ghosts in there. James further adds that although they may be twerps, he thinks they should warn them. Jessie states that just a boo out of the awful ghost will make the group fly out of there just in time for them to grab Pikachu. Wobbuffet enthusiastically and loudly concurs, and quickly Jessie and James nervously attempt to cover its mouth.

May and Max enter the mine in a trolley. Max asks May that, with them inside the cave and everything, what they should do. May explains all they have to do then is dress up as ghosts and scare Corphish. May bends over and procures a white sheet, presenting it to Max. Max skeptically asks May if she is kidding him.

Meowth awakes in a room of some sort with Sableye standing over him. Meowth, frightened, frantically states that he shall do what they do say before he recognizes the apparition, asking if it is a Sableye. Sableye explains the situation to Meowth, and Meowth translates that Sableye says it likes to scare humans and does not mean any harm. Sableye affirms Meowth’s comments and brings out a rock, crunching part of it with its sharp teeth. Meowth admits that he has not eaten all day, and Sableye offers the rock to Meowth. Meowth attempts to bite into the rock, but painfully realizes its hardness and accuses the laughing Sableye of feeding him rocks. Noting Sableye’s laughter, Meowth demands that Sableye get over it and that it was not that funny.

Sableye again speaks to Meowth, and Meowth reiterates this as Sableye wanting Meowth to stick around as it does not have much company. Sableye affirms this, and Meowth asks what the place is. Sableye answers Meowth’s question, gesturing around the room, and Meowth repeats that it is the control room from back when the mine was still in operation. Meowth spots May and Max in the trolley on one of the computer’s monitors, and angrily states that there are a couple of the twerps out there. Sableye makes a comment, and Meowth reiterates that Sableye thinks that they would be easy to scare. Sableye continues excitedly, and, and in an exasperated expression, Meowth asks Sableye that they never get tired of doing practical jokes. Sableye speaks further, and Meowth repeats their offer of him going with Sableye to help it scare the twerps for good. Sableye nods, affirming this, and Meowth turns aside, thinking about the offer. Meowth thinks that if he can get the joker to help him get all the treasure before Jessie and James do, he shall receive the big promotion first. Meowth turns back to Sableye, telling it that it has itself a deal and that they shall scare them.

Ash walks along the trolley track, wondering in May and Max are ready to go. Ash sends out Corphish, who belligerently raises its pincers. Ash assures Corphish that it is not battling this time, and Corphish appears to be disappointed. Ash explains that today they will be testing Corphish’s courage, and that it is time to check out what Corphish is made of by exploring the creepy cave. Corphish appears skeptical, and Ash accuses it of making fun of him. Ash warns that Corphish better watch its attitude, and that it has been said there are ghosts down there. A wailing sound is heard, and Ash says that it sounds like there is one now. Corphish appears frightened, erratically moving its pincers in a frantic manner. May and Max are revealed to be hiding behind the trolley with the sheets of white cloth around them, and Ash asks Corphish what it is going to do. May asks Max if he is ready to have some fun, and Max responds that that it is not like has a choice in the matter.

Max, on May’s shoulders, drapes the cloth over himself and May, obscuring them under the covering. May walks out of the hiding spot behind the trolley, making a ghostly wailing sound, and Max unenthusiastically exclaims under the cloth that he is a ghost. Corphish, frantic, waves and clamps its pincers in fright, and Max unenthusiastically adds that he is scary. Ash states to himself that the plan is working. Unexpectedly, however, the entire plan goes wrong when Corphish panics and launches itself at the apparent "ghost", knocking away the cloth and revealing May and Max while Ash and Pikachu look on. May, staggering from the impact, promptly trips, causing her and Max to topple into the trolley.

Furious that it has been tricked, Corphish, clamping its pincers, rushes towards the trolley. Ash blurts out in vain for Corphish to stop, still claiming that they were just "testing its courage". Ignoring him, Corphish rams into the trolley, sending it, and May and Max with it, flying down the tracks and further into the mine. Corphish then storms off in anger, moving into a corridor on the right. Ash orders Corphish to stop and to come back, as its going the wrong way, but still it ignores him.

Further inside the mine, in the trolley, Max sarcastically asks May if it their experience was a "real blast". May, apparently regretting that she acted before she thought, nervously states that she did not know that Corphish would attack them. The two hear a sound, and Sableye, with its eyes glowing, appears on the rim of the trolley. May and Max are frightened and scream as Sableye reveals its teeth. Max eventually realizes what the perceived ghost is, and assures May that it is not a ghost but only a Sableye. Sableye leaps upward, hanging onto the ceiling. May brings out her Pokédex and checks the entry about Sableye. Sableye laughs and Max exclaims that the Sableye scared them nearly to death and they think it is funny. May adds that they were thinking they saw a ghost and Sableye was there laughing. May exclaims that she will show it, and sends out Torchic. May commands for Torchic to teach Sableye a lesson with Ember. Sableye dodges the attack on the ceiling and leaps down, using Lick on Torchic. May is distraught as Torchic dizzily wavers. May returns Torchic back into its Poké Ball, and Sableye continues to laugh as Meowth approaches. Meowth comments to Sableye that its scaring was slick, and that he is starting to take a real liking to them.

May accusingly asks Meowth what he is doing in the cave. Meowth responds that it nothing that is any of her beeswax, but reveals a device with a button from behind his back and states that he is there is push the button. A net falls from the ceiling and entangles May, Max, and the trolley in its confines. May and Max struggling in vain against the net, demand for Meowth to get them out of there, but Sableye and Meowth laugh. Meowth, responding to Sableye’s comment, admits that Sableye is right and that it is fun.

Outside the mine, Brock asks if Corphish discovers that the ghost were actually May and Max; Ash disappointed that his plan failed, unenthusiastically confirms this. As Corphish waves its pincers around angrily, Brock comments that Ash's plan to test Corphish’s courage failed, which Ash affirms, saying that instead of being brave, the plan only angered it. Ash then asks where May and Max are, to which Brock responds by stating that he thinks they haven't come out of the mine yet. Ash turns to the mine’s entrance in befuddlement, stating that they should have beaten him by a long shot. Brock, stating his hopes that the siblings are alright, says that they better go inside and look for them. Ash and Pikachu agree.

Meowth laughs as he views Ash, Brock, Corphish and Pikachu entering the mine on the computer monitor. Meowth comments to Sableye that it is their next victim, and he further asks Sableye if it is ready to give them the scare of their lives. Sableye says something to Meowth, and Meowth affirms their request, stating that himself and Sableye are the best of friends and that they will have some more fun scaring some more people. Sableye nods, and Meowth states that the matter is settled before walking off with Sableye behind him to scare the planned victims. In a net hung from the ceiling, May curiously says that Meowth and Sableye are best friends. Max comments that he bets Meowth is just tricking Sableye into helping. May concurs with Max, and Max continues to stating that he feels like they should help the Sableye.

Corphish angrily scuttles alongside Ash and Brock. Ash asks Corphish how long it is going to stay mad, and that while it is bust grumbling it might want to remember that it partly its fault that May and Max became lost. Angrily, Corphish raises its pincers in the air as it speaks rapidly. Brock states awkwardly that he is not sure that it needed to point that out. Suddenly the group spots the trolley ahead on the track. Ash states that he bet that is May and Max, and the trolley moves towards them. Corphish appears frightened of the approaching trolley, and as it slowly comes to a stop Ash and Brock investigate its contents. Ash states with some disappointment that it is just an empty one as Sableye lowers itself from the ceiling and brings out its tongue to lick Ash’s neck. Ash is startled, and asks Pikachu if it was him. Pikachu shakes his head. Ash is surprised, and asks if it was not Pikachu, then who did it.

The group hears a voice, and in a frightened manner attempt to locate its source. Ash asks if anyone heard that, and Brock comments to Ash that he has the weirdest feeling someone is watching them. Sableye lowers itself from the ceiling near Brock and licks his neck. Brock is startled, and looks behind him in an attempt to find whatever licked him. Ash asks Brock what is the matter, and Brock explains that he just felt something touch his neck. Ash says that he felt that too, his expression becoming more determined. Behind Corphish, Meowth, in a black garment and veil, slaps Corphish with a fan. Corphish turns around, but does not find anyone. Ash asks what Brock thinks is in there with them, and Corphish erratically waves its pincers and exclaims repeatedly. Ash asks Corphish what is wrong, and Corphish gives Ash a stern expression before tackling him. Ash defensively asks Corphish what that was for, and Corphish snaps its pincers angrily. Pikachu jumps in front of Ash to defend him, but Corphish slams Pikachu aside. Brock exclaims for Corphish to knock it off.

May and Max observe the scene from a computer monitor in the control room as Ash asks Corphish what is the matter with them. Max states that it looks like the point in which they all start fighting each other, but that he does not know what they can do. May says she knows and brings out Torchic. Torchic, upon materializing, is still frightened. Max states that it looks like Torchic has not recovered what the last battle they went through. May gently asks Torchic to use Ember to burn through the net. Torchic launches Ember and the net falls, roughly releasing May and Max. May thanks Torchic, and tells that it can go inside its Poké Ball and rest again, recalling it. Max reminds May that they should hurry and go help, and May concurs in stating that they warn Ash and Brock.

Pikachu launches electricity at Corphish, but Corphish easily dodges the attack by jumping. Corphish launches BubbleBeam at Pikachu, but Pikachu jumps over it. They confront each other, with Pikachu’s cheeks sparking. Ash commands both Pikachu and Corphish to stop. Meowth jumps on the rim of the trolley, wielding a launcher which he fires at Corphish and Pikachu. The projectile expands to form a net, entangling Corphish and Pikachu. Ash concernedly watches Corphish and Pikachu, but hearing a laugh, turns to identify it. Meowth rips off his black garment and veil and exclaims that they have caught themselves a fairy square. Brock identifies the Pokémon with Meowth as a Sableye, and tells Ash that he bets those two were the ones sneaking up on them back there. Ash asks what a Sableye is hanging around with Meowth for, on which Meowth laughs. Meowth states that he and Sableye are best friends, to which Sableye concurs. May exclaims from far away that Meowth is a liar, and May, along with Max, is revealed to be approaching on a trolley.

May warns Sableye to not believe anything Meowth says. Ash happily states that it is May and Max and Brock adds that they are all right. May continues in warning Sableye, claimed that Meowth is only trying to trick it and that she promises. Max adds that Meowth is only using it to capture Pikachu and the other Pokémon. Sableye turns to Meowth, and Meowth quickly attempts to defend himself, saying that it is not true and he only wanting to hang out with them to have some fun playing. Sableye looks doubtful, and May elaborates that Sableye should not trust Meowth, no matter what, and Max adds the information the Meowth is a member of Team Rocket. Sableye, befuddled, holds its head in its hands as Meowth exclaims that he is not the liar, but they are and that they are trying to trick it, further demanding Sableye take care of them promptly. Jessie’s voice is heard, and Meowth, Sableye, Ash, and Brock turn to identify the voice’s owner, Ash asking who it is.

Jessie starts the motto, James saying his parts as they come closer inside a trolley. Jessie and James continue the motto but stop, saying that they will cut the rest. James compliments Meowth, saying way to go and all by his lonesome he is blown away. Jessie states that it more than she expected, and Wobbuffet, in the back of the trolley, concurs. Ash exclaims his identification of them, and Brock, somewhat exasperatedly, states it is not they two again. James states that, sad to say, they found no treasure, but Jessie adds that catching Pikachu is treasure enough. Jessie bends down, holding the net and its contents. Sableye angrily yells at Meowth, and Meowth states that the jig is up, leaving Sableye behind as it fumes angrily. With Meowth in the trolley, Jessie that it is time to say goodbye, and Team Rocket does so. Ash addressed Brock to not worry and sends out Taillow, commanding it to stop Team Rocket.

Taillow flies up to Jessie and repeatedly pecks the top of her hair. Jessie demands it stop its insidious pecking and that it is going to ruin her hair. Angrily, Jessie yells that it is a lot of work to get her hair that way. Jessie brings out a bomb from her waist and hurls it at the group’s direction, despite James’ urging that she refrain from doing so. The bomb explodes, blasting the trolley out of the mine with tremendous speed from the force. The explosion causes the wood reinforcing the mine to crack, and Ash exclaims that they have to get out, Brock adding that the ceiling is going to fall. May and Max close their eyes in the trolley, Max asking May to hold him. Sableye points towards a direction inside the mine and speaks as if urging them to do something. Ash acknowledges Sableye’s actions, Brock stating that he thinks Sableye wants to help. Sableye waves, indicating that they should follow it, before running towards a point in the mine with the group following.

Team Rocket is outside the cave, if somewhat battered from the rough ride. Jessie remarks that it was close, but James states that if the little shockwave Jessie sent out had not blown them away, they would have bought the farm too and sourly thanks Jessie. Pikachu calls out, and Corphish also does so in a melancholy manner. Meowth remorsefully remarks that he feels bad, tricking Sableye like he did. Jessie states that she does not feel bad because it really was not their fault, and James replies that it is certainly not his fault in any way, shape, or form. Ash asks what they are talking about, and, surprised, Team Rocket turns towards him.

Ash and the rest of the group are on the top of the rocky ledge of the mountain’s entrance, and Ash states that of course it was all their fault. Corphish and Pikachu are cheered at his appearance and call out happily. Surprised, Jessie acknowledges the twerps and James adds that they are safe. More cheerfully, Meowth comments that Sableye is okay too. Ash exclaims that they are safe but no thanks to them, and that Sableye helped them. Sableye angrily shouts at Team Rocket, and James requests Meowth to translate. Meowth translates with Sableye saying that the ones who destroyed its favorite place to play are in big trouble. Ash commands Sableye to help Pikachu and Corphish, and Sableye leaps down, swiping the net and released Sableye and Corphish. Ash commands Corphish to use Crabhammer and Pikachu to use Iron Tail. Corphish and Pikachu both do so, slamming into Team Rocket. Sableye then uses what seems to be Night Shade on Team Rocket, causing an explosion and for Team Rocket to be blasted off.

Ash states that he is glad everyone is safe. Brock credits Sableye, saying they owe it all to it. Pikachu and Corphish enthusiastically thank Sableye, and Max notes that even Corphish is thanking Sableye. May then brings up the possibility that maybe now Corphish will settle down a little bit more. Sableye says goodbye to Pikachu and Corphish, climbing on top of the ridge and waving towards the group. The group waves back.

==Major events==
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Sableye}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Nosepass}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Sableye}} (debut)

==Trivia==
* The English dub title is based on the phrase "ready, willing, and able."
* The disguise worn by {{MTR}} in this episode is the same one he wore in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]''. This episode aired 5 years and a day from the date of that episode.

===Errors===
* While May and Max are stuck in the net, Torchic's Poké ball disappears after May releases it.

===Dub edits===
* Jessie's skirt is lengthened for a few scenes in the dub.

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|勾魂眼的驚奇！？ |Sableye's Surprise!?}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Un pokémon farceur|A Pokémon joker}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Das Minenmonster|The mine monster}}'''
* Hebrew: '''?מיהו חבר אמיתי''' ''{{tt|mihu khaver amiti?|Who's a true friend?}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Sorprese in miniera|Surprises in the mine}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Sableye i prawdziwy przyjaciel|Sableye and the true friend}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Pronto para o que Der e Vier|Ready for what may Happen and Come}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Preparados para los sustos de Sableye|Ready for Sableye's scares}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡El susto de Sableye!|The big Sableye scare!!}}'''

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[[ja:AG編第29話]]
[[pl:AG029]]

AG028

2010-09-11T17:08:40Z

PokeMaster27: /* In other languages */ - polish

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epcode=AG028 |
altepcode=EP302 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=Seeing is Believing! |
title_ja=アゲハントとドクケイル！進化の果てに！ |
title_ja_trans=Agehunt & Dokucale! The Final Evolution! |
screen=yes|
broadcast_jp=June 5, 2003 |
broadcast_us=April 24, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=大橋志吉 |
storyboard=藤本義孝 |
director=渡辺正彦 |
art=志村泉 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=AG021-AG030 |
footnotes=* [[filb-eppics:ag028|Screenshots on Filb.de]] }}
'''Seeing is Believing!''' (Japanese: '''アゲハントとドクケイル！進化の果てに！''' ''{{tt|Agehunt|Beautifly}} & {{tt|Dokucale|Dustox}}! The Final Evolution!'') is episode 28 of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 302nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 5, 2003 and in the United States on April 24, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}
{{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]] and {{an|Brock}} are sitting at their camp with [[Professor Birch]]. Ash then lets out {{AP|Treecko}}, {{AP|Taillow}} and {{AP|Corphish}} to show Birch. May then lets out her {{TP|May|Silcoon}} and Brock releases {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} and {{TP|Brock|Lotad}}. Birch admires them but when he gets to Brock's Pokémon, Lotad is facing the wrong way so Mudkip turns it around.

[[Jessie]] is polishing her {{TP|Jessie|Cascoon}} and telling it what a beautiful {{p|Silcoon}} it is. [[James]] and {{MTR}} wonder about when they should tell Jessie that it is a {{p|Cascoon}}. James takes out a Pokémon card with Silcoon on it to show Jessie, but she thinks they look the same.

Ash and {{Ashfr|friends}} are walking with Birch when they see some {{p|Seedot}} hanging from a tree. The three Seedot appear to be unhappy. The reason was that the trees in the areas don't contain much water.

After finding a tree, [[Jessie]] and [[May (anime) | May]] battle, with [[Jessie's Dustox | Cascoon]] and [[May's Beautifly | Silcoon]]. During the battle, the two [[Pokémon (species) | Pokémon]] evolve. Scared of Jessie's wrath, [[Meowth (Team Rocket) | Meowth]] dressed up as a [[Beautifly (Pokémon) | Beautifly]] and hid [[Jessie's Dustox | the newly evolved Pokémon]]. This was seen through easily, however, and much to their surprise, Jessie loves her new Dustox, even though it didn't evolve into a Beautifly.

== Major events ==
* {{an|May}}'s {{p|Silcoon}} evolves into {{TP|May|Beautifly}} and learns {{m|Gust}}.
* [[Jessie]]'s {{p|Cascoon}} evolves into {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and learns {{m|Psybeam}} and {{m|Poison Sting}}.

=== Debuts ===
====Pokémon debuts====
*{{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
*[[May's Beautifly]]
* {{p|Seedot}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Birch]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Wurmple}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|May|Wurmple}}; flashback)
* {{p|Silcoon}} ({{OP|May|Silcoon}}; evolves)
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wurmple}}; flashback)
* {{p|Cascoon}} ({{OP|Jessie|Cascoon}}; evolves)
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}}; newly evolved, debut)
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Seedot}} (debut)

== Trivia ==
*The English title is based on the phrase "Seeing is believing."
*Wurmple's image for [[Who’s That Pokémon?]] has a white square covering part of its body, slightly below its head.

=== Errors ===
*While Team Rocket is training Jessie's Cascoon, James's Cacnea's four green spikes near the top of its head appear as black holes instead after Cascoon defeats it.
=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|狩獵鳳蝶與毒粉蝶！進化之後！|Beautifly vs. Dustox! After the Evolution!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Armulys ou Blindalys|Silcoon or Cascoon}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Irren ist menschlich|To err is human}}'''
* Hebrew: '''לראות ולהאמין''' ''{{tt|lir'ot veleha'amin|to see and believe}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Vedere per credere|Seeing is believing}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Zobaczyć to uwierzyć!|Seeing is believing!}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Ver para Crer!|Seeing is Believing!}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Ver para creer|Seeing is believing}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Ver para creer!|Seeing is believing!}}'''

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AG027

2010-09-11T17:06:54Z

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prevtitle=Turning Over a Nuzleaf |
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epcode=AG027 |
altepcode=EP301 |
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title_en=A Three Team Scheme! |
title_ja=マグマ団VSアクア団！ひみつきちの戦い！ |
title_ja_trans=Magma-dan VS Aqua-dan! Secret Base Battle! |
screen=yes|
broadcast_jp=May 29, 2003 |
broadcast_us=April 17, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
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director=大町繁 |
art=徳田夢之介 |
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footnotes=* [[filb-eppics:ag027|Screenshots on Filb.de]] }}
'''A Three Team Scheme!''' (Japanese: '''マグマ団VSアクア団！ひみつきちの戦い！''' ''Magma-dan VS Aqua-dan! Secret Base Battle!'') is episode 27 of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 301st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 29, 2003 and in the United States on April 17, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==

{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} still training in the beach for Ash's upcoming rematch at the [[Dewford Gym]]. {{an|Brock}} runs ahead with a whistle, blowing it every so often to make the others keep up. Ash and [[Max]] are a few feet behind him, the Pokémon behind them, and May lags behind exhausted. After some time, Brock stops. Ash asks why he stopped and Brock points to a large object on the edge of a cliff some distance away. Everyone stares at it, wondering what it could be. The object turns out to be [[Professor Birch]], who is inspecting a {{p|Wingull}} nest on the cliff. As he does so, the mother Wingull returns and begins to {{m|Peck|peck}} at him. He falls down, landing on none other then the sleeping {{p|Loudred}}! He gets up and notices it, but is blown back by a {{m|Screech|giant rush of sound}} from the Pokémon. He falls over stunned as the Loudred angrily marches off. Ash and the gang approach and greet him. The group then sits on some rocks and begin to catch up with each other. Ash asks Professor Birch what he is doing in Dewford, and he informs them that it is the Wingull's nesting season, and he likes to study them in their natural environment.

Professor Birch goes on, explaining that he likes to do field work instead of sitting in a lab all day. May doesn't get what's so great about those Wingull nesting, but Max cuts in, arguing that everything about Pokémon is important. The Professor laughs, commenting that Max really likes Pokémon. He then turns to Ash and asks him if he challenged the [[Gym Leader]] yet. Ash is embarrassed, saying he kind of lost while laughing nervously. [[Team Rocket]] spies on Ash and co. from behind some rocks. They wonder what the Professor is doing all the way out here, then {{MTR}} makes a comment on how he must have some valuable Pokémon with him, enticing the team. Ash and the gang crowd around Professor Birch and explain to him how Ash is battling through the gyms while May just wants to compete in [[Pokémon Contest|contests]]. The Professor likes this and asks the group if they would like to join him in his research today. Ash, May, and Max are overjoyed, but Brock isn't too thrilled.

He blows the whistle and holds out a contract, saying they signed on for some Brock's training, and they are not through yet. Ash and the gang laugh, saying the Professor's research is training, and they head off, leaving Brock saddened. Meanwhile, in a field somewhere offshore, a red helicopter lands. Several Team Magma Grunts leap out smiling. Ash and co. arrive at a large tunnel and decide to investigate it. As they reach the end, a small door blocks the path. Max walks up to it and knocks, but no one answers. He shrugs and checks the knob, exclaiming that it's unlocked. Ash opens the door and the group heads inside. A Pokémon desk and chair are present, along with plants and a bookshelf; this is obviously a secret base. Max pulls a book off the shelf and begins to read. Suddenly a small boy and his {{p|Nincada}} rush in screaming. He yells at the group, saying they are intruding. Ash is shocked and explains that they stumbled by. The boy becomes enraged, screaming that his [[secret base]] isn't secret anymore.

He tells Nincada to attack, and the group rushes out of the base scared stiff. Team Rocket is hiding behind a trap against the wall. Meowth and [[James]] comment that the kid's Nincada is pretty strong and [[Jessie]] says it should be easy to steal. Outside, Ash and his friends take a breather. Professor Birch explains that [[Secret base|secret bases]] are all the rage now, and trainers put them up everywhere as kind of their own little hideaway. Ash and co. understand, then he boy begins to clean up, when a knock comes at the door. He opens it to find no one there and shrugs. He turns around, but Team Rocket appears at the door. They greet him, then happily pull out their [[Poké Ball]]s. The kid screams and seconds later, he rushes from the base. Inside, Team Rocket laughs as they watch him go. Meowth is perched on top of Nincada grinning. Somewhere in the ocean, a sub surfaces. Several [[Team Aqua]] Grunts leap out in scuba gear and dive under the water.

Back in the base, Jessie has [[Jessie's Dustox|Cascoon]] tie Nincada up. She then hugs it, praising it for a good job. Meowth and [[James]] sigh and begin to play with the boy's computer. James contacts the boss and is surprised he actually answers! He flies back and Jessie steps up. They all crowd around as he asks them what their progress in [[Hoenn]] is. They say it's going great and they even have their own Rocket Base now. The three show off the secret base, but [[Giovanni]] isn't impressed. He asks if they have taken care of the other teams yet, but James says they are working on it. Meowth says Team Rocket will be the only team in Hoenn soon, and Giovanni angrily hangs up. The three sigh, knowing they need to get working. Jessie then comments that they have a base and a Pokémon now, so they should be in control in no time, and they all cheer. Outside, Ash and his friends head away from the cave. May suddenly notices the boy from before sulking on a rock. They approach him and apologize while introducing themselves.

The boy's name is [[Keanu]], and he tells them to go away. Max asks where Nincada is and the boy begins to cry. He tells them that his base and his Pokémon were stolen from him. Back in the base, Jessie makes a string leash and ties it to Nincada. She then has it start digging, exclaiming that they need to make this base a whole lot bigger if they want to fit Team Rocket grunts inside. Suddenly the door swings open and Team Magma spills into the room. Team Rocket recognizes them from before and Jessie yells, saying this is their base. The Magma Grunt Leader informs them that they are in the way, and this base belongs to them now. Team Rocket refuses, and the Grunt's release several {{p|Mightyena}} gang. Jessie and James freak out, and rush from the base. With them gone, the Grunts bring in a large drill. It crushes Keanu's stuff as it makes its way to the back of the room. The drill begins to drill a hole in the back wall, making a tunnel. The Grunt Leader looks on, then motions for them to head inside. Outside, Ash and co. sit down listening to Keanu's horrid tale of how a team stormed his base and overtook him.

Max and Ash are a little confused how this all happened, but they understand. The boy begins to mope, talking about all the time and effort he and Nincada put into the base, and how much he misses his Pokémon. This enrages May. She stands up and begins to yell, saying that instead of moping around he should be trying to get it back. Ash and co. are a little embarrassed, and Max comments that May is usually the one moping when her Pokémon are caught. She falls down, embarrassed. Ash then steps up, exclaiming that he will help Keanu reclaim his base and get Nincada back. Keanu is happy and thanks him. The drill makes it into a large cavern with a huge shrine in the middle. The Grunt pushes a button and two missiles shoot into the ceiling, but turn into lights at the top. He then tells the others to move quickly. Team Rocket watches from behind some rocks, wondering what's going on. Jessie exclaims that whatever it is, it must be important, and they should be quiet. She then suggests that the take whatever relics Team Magma finds. Team Magma rides the drill down to a small pedestal with two holes in it. He tells the others to search the area. Up above, Jessie has Cascoon make a rope out of string so they can scale down the shrine to where the Team Magma members are.

James and Meowth aren't so sure about this. Back at the [[secret base]], Keanu realizes that all his stuff is destroyed and becomes enraged. They all notice the tunnel, and Ash says they won't get away with this. At the shrine, [[Team Magma]] is doing an extensive search. The leader suddenly gets a call from his superior, saying Team Aqua may be lurking nearby. He walks toward the water. Ash and co. enter and see what's going on. Team Rocket is also trying to get inside. Team Aqua has now made it, and leap from the water. No sooner then this happens does the Magma Leader order a {{m|Shadow Ball}} from Mightyena. The [[Shelly|female Aqua Leader]] orders a {{m|Hydro Pump}} from her {{p|Carvanha}}, blocking the attack. The two stare each other down, then the Aqua Leader orders her Grunts into the shrine.

She tells the [[Tabitha|Team Magma Leader]] that the world is better off as an ocean, but the Magma Leader disagrees, saying the world should be all land. Ash and the gang are confused, but Professor Birch explains that these two teams have been fighting in Hoenn for ages, each with a different view on how the world should be. Keanu then says that these aren't the people who attacked him, and the ones that did had a Meowth. Down below, the two continue to argue, explaining to each other their viewpoints. They then begin to relay back and forth what their [[Maxie|respective]] [[Archie|bosses]] are saying to them. It ends with each leader calling their Grunts back for a battle. After a stare down, each leader recalls their Pokémon, saying it isn't worth their time. They have both collected enough information to leave. The Aqua members dive away as the Magma members fly back up on their drill, confusing everyone. Ash and co come out of hiding to see Team Rocket cheering at how big their new base will be. Ash notices Nincada and they call down to the Rockets, saying they won't get away. May has Silcoon make a rope down, and Ash tells Keanu they have to slide down.

Keanu is a little scared, but Ash slides down with no problem. May begins to explain to Keanu that he has to be assertive is he wants to get his Pokémon back, and after a few seconds of pep talking, he agrees. Ash and the Rockets argue for a bit, when suddenly Keanu comes crashing down on top of Team Rocket! Nincada flies up, and Pikachu uses {{m|Iron Tail}} to break the string leash. When Nincada lands, Keanu has it use {{m|Secret Power}}, sending Team Rocket blasting off again. Outside the cave, Keanu thanks Ash and friends for everything. Ash compliments him on the great Pokémon he is raising, and scans it with the dex. After some more talk about Keanu wanting to challenge the Gym Leaders, he and Ash shake hands. May is happy to see they are friends, and the scene then rises into the sunset.

== Major events ==
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Nincada}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Birch]]
* [[Giovanni]]
* [[Keanu]]
* [[Tabitha|Field Commander Harland]]
* [[Shelly|Tactical Commander Isabel]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Zigzagoon}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Silcoon}} ({{OP|May|Silcoon}})
* {{p|Cascoon}} ({{OP|Jessie|Cascoon}})
* {{p|Nincada}} ([[Keanu]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Houndoom}} ([[Team Magma]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Mightyena}} ([[Team Magma]]'s)
* {{p|Carvanha}} ([[Team Aqua]]'s)
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Loudred}}

== Trivia ==

=== Errors ===
* [[Shelly]] and [[Tabitha]] are referred to as '''Isabel''' and '''Harland'''. Similarly, the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Blue Orb|Blue}} and {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Red Orb}}s were referred to as the Indigo and Rose Orbs.
* [[Keanu]] said that his {{p|Nincada}} used {{m|Hidden Power}} to build the [[secret base]]. {{m|Secret Power}} is actually the move that allows players to build a secret base in [[Generation III]].
* When Nincada uses {{m|Secret Power}}, it becomes {{m|Psycho Boost}}. Psycho Boost cannot be used via Secret Power.

=== Dub edits ===
* The [[PokéDoll]]s in the [[secret base]] are painted away in the dub.

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|火岩隊對抗水艦隊！秘密基地的戰鬥！|Team Magma vs. Team Aqua! Secret Base Battle!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Une grotte mystérieuse|A mysterious cave}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Drei Teams zu viel!|Three teams to many}}'''
* Hebrew: '''מפגש שלושת הצוותים''' ''{{tt|mifgash shloshet hatsvatim|The Three Teams Meeting}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|La Grotta dei Tempi|The Cave of Origin}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Plan trzech zespołów|A three team scheme}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Um Trabalho de Equipe!|A Team Work!}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Un plan de tres equipos|A three team scheme}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Encuentro de tres equipos!|Three-team meeting!}}'''

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[[ja:AG編第27話]]
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AG026

2010-09-11T17:05:35Z

PokeMaster27: /* In other languages */ - polish

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=AG025 |
prevtitle=A Mudkip Mission |
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altepcode=EP300 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=Turning Over a Nuzleaf |
title_ja=コノハナ族の襲撃！ |
title_ja_trans=Attack of the Konohana Family! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=May 22, 2003 |
broadcast_us=April 3, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
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art=たけだゆうさく |
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footnotes=* [[filb-eppics:ag026|Screenshots on Filb.de]] }}
'''Turning Over a Nuzleaf''' (Japanese: '''コノハナ族の襲撃！''' ''Attack of the {{tt|Konohana|Nuzleaf}} Family!'') is the 26th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 300th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 22, 2003 and in the United States on April 3, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==

The episode starts with {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]] and {{an|Brock}} walking through the cave with some of their Pokémon to go get breakfast after training. {{AP|Corphish}} goes into a tunnel and discovers a {{p|Loudred}} sleeping. Corphish pinches its ear and it begins to run around the cave in pain. {{an|Brock}} sends out {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} who uses {{m|Rapid Spin}} on a wall to create an escape route. {{TP|May|Silcoon}} rolls out of May’s hands and {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|May|Torchic}}, {{TP|Brock|Lotad}}, {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} and {{AP|Treecko}} follow it. Pikachu finds Silcoon on a ledge. Corphish reaches over to grab it but knocks it down into the water with the rest of the Pokémon chasing after it. Pikachu has Silcoon it his hands as they approach a waterfall and land in the forest. Treecko knocks Corphish out of a hole making Corphish angry. Pikachu and Mudkip quickly intervene to stop a fight. Pikachu and Mudkip pick up Silcoon and walk off.

After searching the whole cave, Ash and {{Ashfr|friends}} decide that the Pokémon somehow got out. May is worried about Torchic running into a scary Pokémon. Max says that the Pokémon they saw was a Loudred and Ash looks it up in his [[Pokédex]]. Everybody heads outside to continue to search for the Pokémon.

[[Team Rocket]] is walking through the cave looking for the twerps when [[James]] says they must have lost them. They are worried because they are walking through the cave without a flashlight and begin to argue over who should have brought one. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} pops out of its [[Poké Ball]] and lands on top of Loudred. [[Jessie]] tells it to get off but before Wobbuffet can Loudred wakes up and begins to storm around the cave, blasting Team Rocket off again.

The Pokémon are all walking when Corphish stops to eat a mushroom. Pikachu runs over and knocks it out of its hands. Pikachu tells Corphish that the mushrooms are poisonous. Mudkip finds some berries for Corphish to eat, but they are sour. Treecko knocks Corphish out, getting Corphish angry. The Pokémon begin to walk again as a {{p|Nuzleaf}} watches them from a tree. Nuzleaf uses Grass Whistle on the Pokémon causing them to become drowsy. Nuzleaf laughs as they walk around in circles. Nuzleaf hops out of the tree and Corphish attacks it. Corphish cuts a hole in the leaf on Nuzleaf’s head, causing the Pokémon to laugh. Nuzleaf calls its friends over and runs off. Pikachu is determined not to let anything happen to the other Pokémon.

As the Pokémon continue to walk they begin to get picked off. Corphish is captured after it grabs some berries that are hanging down. Lotad disappears after it goes to swim in a pond. Treecko notices the other Pokémon are missing but is also grabbed. Torchic sees some flowers and is picked off. As Pikachu and Mudkip are walking, Silcoon is grabbed from them. They notice two Nuzleaf above them and follow them as they run off. Ash's {{AP|Taillow}} sees them running and goes to report back.

The Pokémon are all kept in a big cage by the Nuzleaf as a fire gets ready. Treecko and Corphish both try to break the cage but to no avail. Team Rocket is watching from the bushes as the Pokémon are kept in a cage as the Nuzleaf want to burn the Pokémon to the stake. Team Rocket decide to steal the Pokémon from the Nuzleaf. Mudkip attempts to talk the Nuzleaf into letting go the others but Team Rocket steal the Nuzleaf and Pikachu. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} but it has no effect, neither does the Nuzleaf's attacks. Mudkip runs over to the cage and uses {{m|Water Gun}} on it. Their trainers appear and Taillow uses {{m|Quick Attack}} and Forretress uses {{m|Rapid Spin}} on the cage to break it. Ash has Corphish use {{m|Crabhammer}} on him to launch himself up to the balloon to free the Pokémon. Team Rocket laughs at him as Ash attempts to untie the net. Ash manages to get it untied and releases the Nuzleaf who jump to the ground. As he gets to work on Pikachu, James has {{TP|James|Cacnea}} use {{m|Pin Missile}} on Ash but misses. Brock says that he is worried that Ash and Pikachu will get hurt if they jump down form that height. Brock spies the net and calls over the Nuzleaf to help them hold up the net for Ash and Pikachu to jump onto. Corphish uses {{m|BubbleBeam}} on the balloon and blasts Team Rocket off. Treecko catches Corphish as he lands back on the ground, creating a truce between them. All of the Pokémon are saying hi to each other as Ash thinks about his upcoming rematch at the [[Dewford Gym]].

==Major events==

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
*{{p|Nuzleaf}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Treecko}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Silcoon}} ({{OP|May|Silcoon}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Nuzleaf}} (debut)
* {{p|Loudred}}

==Trivia==
* This is the 300th episode of the entire [[Pokémon anime]], if ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' and ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'' are not counted as episodes.
** Coincidentally or not, the episode exactly 100 beforehand used the same pun in its English title: ''[[EP200|Turning Over a New Bayleef]]''. The title is derived from the phrase "turning over a new leaf."
*This episode is featured on the ''Volume 10: Mudkip'' copy of [[Pokémon All-Stars]].

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|長鼻葉族的襲擊！|Surprise Attack of the Nuzleaf Clan!}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Neem dat maar voor Nuzleaf!|Take that for Nuzleaf!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Une nouvelle expérience|A new experiment}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Endlich Freunde!|Finally friends!}}'''
* Hebrew: '''נזאליף משנה כיוון''' ''{{tt|Nuzleaf meshané kivun|Nuzleaf changes direction}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Avventure nel bosco|Adventures in the forest}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Witajcie Nuzleafy!|Hello Nuzleaf(s)!}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|O Encontro com os Nuzleafs|The Meet with the Nuzleaf}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Haciendo amigos con los Nuzleaf|Making friends with the Nuzleaf}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Nuestro amigo Nuzleaf!|Our friend Nuzleaf!}}'''

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title_ja_trans=Secret Pond! Full of Mizugorou!? |
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broadcast_jp=May 15, 2003 |
broadcast_us=March 13, 2004 |
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'''A Mudkip Mission''' (Japanese: '''秘密の池！ミズゴロウがいっぱい！？''' ''Secret Pond! Full of {{tt|Mizugorou|Mudkip}}!?'') is the 25th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 299th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 15, 2003 and in the United States on March 13, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are walking along a river. {{an|May}} uses her fingers to form a camera position, talking to herself that she is going to be a great [[Pokémon Coordinator]]. As they continue to walk, they came to a waterfall. Faced with a hard climb up the mountain, {{an|Brock}} sends out his {{TP|Brock|Lotad}}. He ties a stone to a rope and throws it up into the air and then, Lotad uses {{m|Water Gun}} to propel it up to catch on a tree branch at the top. After checking the rope to make sure it’s secure. Brock climbs up first and the gang follow behind. When Brock and May reach the top, May helps Ash and [[Max]] up the cliff. Ash asks how May beat them and she says she used her {{TP|May|Silcoon}} to glide up, where Max remarks if she were a real reporter she wouldn't give away her secret.

Ash notices a foggy lake when Max checks his [[PokéNav]] he finds that the lake surrounds a small island. They decide to go there. Brock warns them that the ground will be muddy ahead. They step out of the fog and see lots of baby {{p|Mudkip}} playing in the lake. Ash scans them with his [[Pokédex]]. May remembers an incident where a Mudkip used Water Gun on her. May rushes up while saying that she will catch one, but a bigger Mudkip came out of the bushes and uses Water Gun to keep her away. May bemoans her luck with water Pokémon.

Just then, one of the baby Mudkip falls into the lake and is washed away by the current. Everyone notices its plight and Brock quickly orders his Lotad to save it. Lotad jumps into the water and reaches the Mudkip. But the current is too strong for him and pulls him along too. Brock calls for it as the big Mudkip jumps into the water. It pulls Lotad and the baby back to the shore and Brock thanks it. The Mudkip leaps back with an angry look. Brock tells the Mudkip that May means no harm. The others approach but the Mudkip runs away. Brock picks up the baby Mudkip and plays with it. An old man with a Mudkip's fin-like hairstyle, pops up, scolding them for what they are doing with the Mudkip. Ash says that they mean no harm and told the man that Brock is the one who saved the Mudkip.

They go back to the Old Man's house where they are allowed to see the Mudkip {{pkmn|egg}}s that the man is raising to go be [[starter Pokémon]] for Trainers starting their journeys in the [[Hoenn]] region. He expresses worry about the Larger protective Mudkip due to the fact that it is too old and boisterous for a new Trainer and that soon it will be left alone when its friends go off to start their own Pokémon journeys with new Trainers.

However [[Team Rocket]] have been secretly spying on the group and make their move to try and steal the rare Mudkips with another of their giant robots by breaking down the dam and letting the water flood the river. Brock sends out his Forretress to keep the water at bay while he takes the Mudkip to higher ground. Team Rocket then come with their robots and scoop up all the Mudkip in a big bag. Brock has a flashback of him saying how soft the ground is, and tells the Mudkip to use {{M|Water Gun}}, sinking the robot and rescuing the Mudkip.

Old Man Swamp thanks them for saving the Mudkip and asks Brock to take Mudkip with him, to which Brock accepts and the group walks off to the next town.

== Major events ==
* {{an|Brock}} catches a {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}.

=== Debuts ===
====Pokémon debuts====
*[[Brock's Mudkip]]

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Old Man Swamp]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pelipper}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Silcoon}} ({{OP|May|Silcoon}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}}, new)
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Mudkip}}

== Trivia ==
[[File:Mudkipz.png|thumb|left|180px|The famous "So I herd u liek mudkipz" scene]]
* The sequence following the Pokédex scan of two Mudkip on a rock has become an internet meme, spawning literally hundreds of YouTube videos with a sum of many millions of views.
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 10: Mudkip'' copy of [[Pokémon All-Stars]].

=== Errors ===
* In the flashback, Brock says "The ground around here is so soft". However, what he actually said at that time was, "Feels like it's pretty muddy over here".
* When Brock is trying to save Mudkip and the baby Mudkip, {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} disappears.
* In May's flashback of getting attacked by a Mudkip, she says, "How'd I do?". She originally said, "That supposed to happen?"

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|秘密之池！好多水躍魚|Secret Pond! A Lot of Mudkip}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Un bain de boue|A mud bath}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Der alte Moormann|The old marshman}}'''
* Hebrew: '''משימת מדקיפ''' ''{{tt|mesimat Mudkip|Mudkip Mission}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|L'uomo della palude|The man of the swamp}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Misja Mudkip|Mudkip Mission}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|A Missão Mudkip|The Mudkip Mission}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Una misión Mudkip|A Mudkip mission}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Una misión Mudkip!|A Mudkip mission!}}'''

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epcode=AG024 |
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title_en=A Corphish Out of Water |
title_ja=走れサトシ！キバニアの川を越え！ |
title_ja_trans=Run Satoshi! Cross the Kibanha River! |
screen=yes|
broadcast_jp=May 8, 2003 |
broadcast_us=February 28, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=藤田伸三 |
storyboard=須藤典彦 |
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'''A Corphish Out of Water''' (Japanese: '''走れサトシ！キバニアの川を越え！''' ''Run {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}! Cross the {{tt|Kibanha|Carvanha}} River!'') is the 24th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 298th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 8, 2003 and in the United States on February 28, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|company}} camped out near a lake. Ash was cleaning his [[Poké Ball]]s in preparation for his rematch with [[Brawly]]. {{an|May}} comments that Ash was really working hard. [[Max]] then commented that she should follow Ash's example. After Ash finished speaking to his Pokémon, {{AP|Corphish}} wandered away after it spotted a piece of seaweed. It began to eat the long piece of seaweed which was tangled up with some buoys attached to a rope. It ate the buoys as well. Ash told it to stop saying that it was going to get sick. Corphish pulled on the rope causing it to snap. Its claw went flying backwards and smacked Ash. Later, Ash introduced Corphish to all of the Pokémon. Corphish greeted them back by smacking them. May grabbed her Pokémon and began yelling at it, saying that it would never make friends that way. {{an|Brock}} disagreed, saying that it might be how Corphish say hello.

Later during breakfast, May notices that her {{p|Wurmple}} was not eating and asked if it was sick. {{TP|May|Torchic}} offered its own food to it but it still refused. Corphish then appeared out of nowhere and began eating both Wurmple and Torchic's food. All of a sudden, a robotic hand comes from above and grabs {{AP|Pikachu}}. [[Team Rocket]] then start their [[Team Rocket mottos|motto]] wearing Corphish claws. They put Pikachu inside an electric-proof cage, rendering its {{t|electric}} attacks useless. May then told her Wurmple to use {{m|String Shot}} on Team Rocket's balloon. All four {{pkmn|Trainer}}s grabbed on to the string of silk trying to hold Team Rocket back. Ash then made the mistake of telling Corphish to help. When it grabbed the string, it snapped it causing Team Rockets balloon to go flying out of control and crash. May started to yell at Corphish but Max said that it was Ash's fault for telling it to help. They then pursued Team Rocket.

It didn't take them long to find them. Ash commanded Corphish to attack with {{m|BubbleBeam}} which caused Pikachu's cage to go flying. [[James]] attempted to stop them with {{TP|James|Cacnea}} but it turned around and hugged him. [[Jessie]] then called out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} who caught Pikachu's cage with its tail. May then told Wurmple to use String Shot to grab Pikachu's cage. It worked and Pikachu was back in Ash's arms. May thanked Wurmple saying that it was the best. Jessie felt the need to show off her {{p|Wurmple}} as she thought hers was better. Brock then said that all Wurmple looked the same to him. May and Jessie began to argue with each other over whose Wurmple was cuter. Then Jessie's Wurmple started to glow. A few seconds later, May's Wurmple also started to glow. Both Wurmple then evolve into {{p|Silcoon}}, or so Jessie thought. When Jessie picked it up, James and {{MTR}} noticed it looked {{TP|Jessie|Cascoon}} from [[May's Silcoon]]. But they ignored it. They attacked Ash again but he countered with Corphish's {{m|Crabhammer}} which sent Cacnea flying backwards. Ash then told Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} which sent Team Rocket {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|blasting off}}.

As they began to celebrate their victory, Corphish's skin turned bright red and it falls over. Brock checked its temperature and discovered it had a fever. Ash reached for its Poké Ball but then realized he left them back at camp. Convinced there was no time to go back, Ash decided to carry Corphish to the [[Pokémon Center]]. He took Pikachu with him while leaving {{AP|Treecko}} and {{AP|Taillow}} behind. As Ash began his hike up the mountain, he noticed Corphish becoming hotter. He stopped to think how he could bring its fever down and spotted water trickling down the mountain side. He scooped some of it up with two big leaves and gave it to Corphish which helped a little. Ash then heard the sound of his stomach grumbling realizing he never got to eat breakfast because of [[Team Rocket]]. Pikachu then spotted a [[Pecha Berry]] tree. Ash picked some Berries off it. As he was about to eat one, he realizes he stepped on a {{p|Shroomish}}. He apologized to it but the Shroomish did not accept it. It attacked with {{m|Stun Spore}} and Ash ran away with his Pokémon as fast as he could.

Later, Ash began to see [[Dewford Town]] in the distance. All he had to do was cross a river. As he began to cross a school of {{p|Carvanha}} began to attack and scared him out of the water. As he began to think how he could cross the river, he spotted a rowboat near the shore. The Carvanha started to attack again and Ash told Pikachu to hold them off with Thunderbolt. It worked for a little bit but they came back and ate the boat. Ash ran back to shore and had to think of another way to get across the river and quick. Corphish's fever was steadily increasing. A little bit down stream, Ash spotted a bridge. Thinking their worries over, Ash was disappointed to see that the bridge had been destroyed. He decided to just cross the river by wading through it. Ash put Pikachu and Corphish on a wooden plant and carried them over his head. The Carvanha soon spotted him and began attacking. Ash started to move quicker as the shore was just feet away. He told Pikachu to jump to shore and to attack Carvanha with Thunderbolt. Pikachu does its best to keep them at bay but a couple of them managed to attack Ash. Corphish started to worry about Ash. Ash promised Corphish that he wouldn't let anything happen to it. One Carvanha attacks Pikachu making it unable to stop any futher attacks. As a group of Carvanha were about to pounce on Ash, Corphish fired a BubbleBeam attack at them. It stopped them long enough for Ash to get to shore. Relived, Ash takes a small break and thanks his Pokémon before going to the Pokémon Center. Around sunset, [[Nurse Joy]] told Ash that Corphish would be just find in the morning. It seemed that the buoys that Corphish ate earlier is what made it sick. Nurse Joy asked why Corphish ate it and Ash couldn't come up with an answer.

Later on Brock, May, and Max are seen around a campfire. All of a sudden they started to hear what Brock believed to be an {{p|Aron}}. Max found this strange as Aron usually stayed in [[caves]] and never came out on the beach. They soon came across a tape recorder with Aron's voice on it. Before they could wonder why it was there, they were all trapped by cages. Everyone except Taillow that is. They soon found out that it was Team Rocket who set the trap. They then discovered that Pikachu wasn't with them. James realized that only two of the traps were activated and accidentally activates the third, which trapped Team Rocket as well. Treecko attempted to break the cage with {{m|Slam}} but to no avail. Little did they notice, the tide started to come in. Back at the Pokémon Center, Ash was at Corphish's bedside dreaming of being in a battle with it. He commands it to use Crabhammer and Corphish lightly bonks him on the head. Back at the beach, Brock finally realized that the tide was coming in and that they were all at risk of drowning. Brock then looked at Taillow and got an idea.

The next morning, Corphish felt a hundred percent better and Ash noticed it. Then Taillow came flying in from the window with a tape recorder around its neck. Ash played it hearing Brock's voice on it. He told him the situation and told him to hurry. Back at the beach, the tide was already up to their necks. They then spot Corphish swimming at full speed towards them. Following it was Ash and Nurse Joy in a speed boat. Ash then told Corphish to use Crabhammer on the cages which immediately sets everyone free. Back at the dock, Team Rocket thanked Ash for saving there lives. However this did not stop them from making one last attempt to steal Pikachu. Ash told Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder}} on them followed by Corphish's BubbleBeam which blasted them off for the second time. Afterwards Brock began to thank and flirt with Nurse Joy at the same time. May and Max then thank Corphish. Corphish happily started to smack everyone around.

== Major events ==
* {{an|May}}'s {{p|Wurmple}} evolves into {{TP|May|Silcoon}}.
* [[Jessie]]'s {{p|Wurmple}} evolves into {{TP|Jessie|Cascoon}}.

=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Silcoon}} ({{OP|May|Silcoon}})
* {{p|Cascoon}} ({{OP|Jessie|Cascoon}})
* {{p|Carvanha}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Beautifly}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|May|Wurmple}}; evolves)
* {{p|Silcoon}} ({{OP|May|Silcoon}}; newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wurmple}}; evolves)
* {{p|Cascoon}} ({{OP|Jessie|Cascoon}}; newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Carvanha}} (debut)
* {{p|Shroomish}}

== Trivia ==
*{{Ash}} scans {{TP|May|Silcoon}} with his [[Pokédex]], but not {{TP|Jessie|Cascoon}}. This may be because, like Jessie, he thought both Wurmple had evolved into Silcoon.
* Following the trend from [[AG023|the previous episode]], the title is a pun of a common phrase involving fish. In this case, it's the phrase ''A fish out of water''.

=== Errors ===
* When Ash finds the Pecha Berries on the trees, he refers to the tree as a "Pechan" Berry tree.
* When it shows all of {{Ash}}'s [[Poké Ball]]s, it does not show a lightning mark on Pikachu's Poké Ball.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|奔跑吧！小智！越過利牙魚之河！|Run! Ash! Cross the Carvanha River!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Comme un Ecrapince hors de l'eau|Like Corphish out of water}}
* German: '''{{tt|Das Allesfresser-Pokémon|The omnivore-Pokémon}}'''
* Hebrew: '''קורפיש מחוץ למים''' ''{{tt|Corphish mikhuts lamayim|Corphish Out of the Water}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Un Pokémon maldestro|A clumsy Pokémon}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Twardziel Corphish|Tough Corphish}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Como um Corphish Fora d'Água|Like a Corphish Out of the Water}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Hay que salvar a Corphish|We've got to save Corphish}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Un Corphish fuera del agua!|A Corphish out of the water!}}'''

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2010-09-11T17:00:40Z

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prevcode=AG022 |
prevtitle=A Hole Lotta Trouble |
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nexttitle=A Corphish Out of Water |
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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=AG023 |
altepcode=EP297 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=Gone Corphishin' |
title_ja=海辺の暴れ者、ヘイガニ登場！ |
title_ja_trans=Roughneck of the Sea! Heigani Enters! |
screen=yes|
broadcast_jp=May 1, 2003 |
broadcast_us=February 21, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=よこた和 |
director=大町繁 |
art=徳田夢之介 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=AG021-AG030 |
footnotes=* [[filb-eppics:ag023|Screenshots on Filb.de]] }}
'''Gone Corphishin'''' (Japanese: '''海辺の暴れ者、ヘイガニ登場！''' ''Roughneck of the Sea! {{tt|Heigani|Corphish}} Enters!'') is the 23rd episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 297th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 1, 2003 and in the United States on February 21, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{synopsis cleanup}}
The episode opens with [[Team Rocket]] on a beach. [[James]] expresses how relieved he is that they have made it back to shore and {{MTR}} remarks that they can now think of a way to steal {{AP|Pikachu}} again. [[Jessie]], however, just wants to relax. James and Meowth turn to see her lying on a lounge chair in the shade of a beach umbrella. They begin to complain, but she ignores them long enough to enjoy a brief sip of her tropical beverage before explaining that she just wants to take it easy today. The three continue to bicker until James and Meowth notice that {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} is stretched out on another chair. This sends the two over the edge, and the tension escalates as they yell at the [[Pokémon]]. While they fight, a strange creature speeds towards the beach from the ocean. Jessie suddenly notices it and screams. The mysterious creature rams them from under the sand, sending the group clear over the horizon. The creature then burrows into the ground off-screen.

Meanwhile, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|company}} are camping on a nearby stretch of beach. Ash declares that there will be a lot of training today to prepare them for the rematch with [[Brawly]]. As {{TP|Brock|Lotad}} waddles up with some water, he and Pikachu begin to wash their faces. {{an|May}} and [[Max]] sit at a nearby table brushing their teeth while {{an|Brock}} and {{TP|May|Torchic}} start a fire to prepare a stew.

Ash releases his {{TP|Ash|Taillow}} and {{TP|Ash|Treecko}}, and they--along with Pikachu--begin to meditate on the shoreline. Ash starts to explain to his Pokémon the importance of meditating, and for them to think about winning the match. May wonders what he is doing, and Max sits at the edge of a pool of water washing clothes while {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} collects and dries them with {{m|Rapid Spin}}. Max thanks it and brings the clothes to May for her to hang up. May asks Max why Ash is spending all his time meditating. Brock informs her that meditating is actually a form of training, as it prepares Ash and his Pokémon for matches. He also explains that such training is particularly important for Ash, as it teaches him patience.

A large wave approaches the shore. Taillow begins to freak out but Ash tells it to keep meditating, because if it can learn how to sense the waves, they may be able to beat Brawly and his surfing techniques. Taillow shuts its eyes and continues to meditate as Ash listens intently. The wave grows larger and nearer and Ash tells them all to get out of the way. They all get up and rush off, but when the waves recede, Pikachu is lying on the ground covered in seaweed. Ash checks on his Pokémon, now aware that they did not make it out in time. May laughs a bit and Brock tells Ash to hang up their wet clothes.

Ash and his Pokémon then try again. Ash orders them to run and this time, they all get away, but Treecko stays. It starts to open its eyes, but the wave hits it. Ash wonders why it did not move, and May and Max say that it must want to learn to take the attacks.

Treecko continues to take wave after wave, not budging. May starts talking about all she has learned from Pokémon Contests. As Brock brings the group some tea, May leaps up and begins to dance around. Ash and the others are confused, and she then releases Torchic and {{TP|May|Wurmple}}. The two begin to play around, but May comments that they have to learn to be more graceful, and she begins to dance again. She then stops, saying she must have gone too far. Brock agrees and Max comments that gym battles are different from [[Pokémon Contests]]. May walks up to them and starts to brag again, and Ash says she must really like Contests.

Suddenly, they all notice that the tent is walking away! The group gives chase and Ash orders Pikachu to shock it, but Brock stops him and explains that an {{t|Electric}} attack might set the tent ablaze. May tells Wurmple to stop it with {{m|String Shot}}, and it snags the tent. May then tells it to reel it in, but Wurmple seems to be having trouble. Treecko grabs on to help, but it is pulled forward. Ash and the others all grab the string and start to pull, but the creature under the tent causes them to trip. It drags them along the beach for a few minutes, and then retreats to the water, causing everyone to fall in.

Everyone's clothes are now hung up to dry and Ash stands on the beach covered in sand. They inspect the damaged tent and the rice balls that litter the beach and wonder what could have done such a thing. Ash suggests that a group of {{p|Diglett}} did it, Brock thinks it was a {{p|Krabby}} and Max thinks it was an {{p|Aron}}. Brock begins to sew the tent up while exclaiming that a Pokémon that could pull all of them like that must be really strong, but May just thinks it was scary. Ash then becomes intrigued and decides he wants to catch it. Brock and Max agree to help, but May just sighs.

Meanwhile, up on a cliff, Team Rocket is recovering from their earlier blastoff. Jessie remarks about how strong that thing was and James and Meowth wonder what is was. Wobbuffet pops out at the edge of the cliff and Jessie turns and recalls it. She then notices the mysterious creature speeding up the beach under the sand. She points it out to Meowth and James as the creature smashes into a rock and diverts direction. Jessie instantly wants to get it and she begins to rush off. She jumps over a rock and lands on a sleeping {{p|Loudred}}! Jessie steps back and freaks out as the Pokémon angrily wakes up. It lets out a cry sending Team Rocket sky high.

That night, Ash and friends sit by some bushes waiting for the mysterious creature to reappear. May complains that she is tired and wants to go to bed, but Ash refuses to sleep. Max angers May with a smart-mouthed comment and she begins to tackle him. Pikachu then hears something and Ash asks if the creature is close. It signals that it is and they all freeze to look out at the [[Pokémon food]] they placed at the edge of the beach.

As they wait, Ash suddenly hears something behind him, but it is too late. The creature smashes into them, sending them all flying onto the beach. It continues its pursuit, prompting the group to split up. It decides to chase May as she runs screaming for her life. Ash turns around and tells Pikachu to shock it, and it does. The creature sinks into the sand, leaving a hole that they proceed to examine. Ash asks Pikachu if it can still sense anything, but Pikachu signals that it is gone.

The following morning finds the group slumped against the tent in exhaustion. May comments that they should not waste their time catching it, but Ash gets angry. She asks him why he wants to catch something that almost killed her, but he still does not listen. Brock suggests they try a different plan and Ash says if it attacks again, he will tell Pikachu to shock it. He then adds that he saw a red "horn" protrude from the sand when it was hit by Pikachu's earlier attack.

The group then heads back to the beach and Brock has Forretress make a huge hole in the sand with Rapid Spin. Brock thanks it and tells it to make more as Ash explains they are going to use the pitfall trick. May and Max cover the holes with leaves as Ash explains that when the Pokémon tries to chase them, it will fall into the holes. May and Max do not think his plan will work.

That night, the group waits in the bushes again while watching the Pokémon food. Ash notices three large bunches of seaweed emerge from the water. They walk up and begin to eat the Pokémon food. Brock says the plan is working and he sets some more food on a nearby rock. One of the seaweed bunches spies this and the three head towards the new food, only to fall into a hole!

The friends approach, only to find that they have snagged Team Rocket. They begin to say their motto, but May and Max interrupt, asking why they were covered and seaweed and eating Pokémon food. Team Rocket cowers in the hole, saying they had to make do. Suddenly, the creature emerges from the hole and smashes into Team Rocket, sending them blasting off again! The creature slides up the side of the hole and heads towards the food, but Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}}, sending it flying out of the sand. It lands with a thud to reveal that it is actually a {{p|Corphish}}!

Ash scans it with the [[Pokédex]] and Brock says that Ash should catch it fast, as its speed and power will be perfect in a match against Brawly. Ash agrees and sends in Pikachu as Corphish gets up. Max thinks the battle will be easy for Ash, as Corphish is at a disadvantage due to its Water type. Pikachu starts with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Corphish dodges and uses {{m|BubbleBeam}}. It then digs under the sand, leaving Pikachu confused. It looks around, but Corphish smashes up and uses {{m|Crabhammer}}, sending Pikachu flying. As he falls, Pikachu tries to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, but Corphish catches him and chucks him at Ash.

Brock comments that this Corphish is stronger then he thought, and that Ash has a challenge on his hands. Ash agrees and lays all his trust in Treecko. Ash releases it and the match begins. Ash tells Treecko to meditate, and it closes its eyes and stands there. May wonders what he is doing but Ash seems to have a plan. The sun begins to rise and Corphish becomes impatient. It uses BubbleBeam, but Ash tells Treecko to hit them away. It uses {{m|Pound}} to break through the attack. Corphish begins to steam and rushes in for a Crabhammer, but Treecko uses Quick Attack, sending the Corphish flying. It lands on the ground and Ash throws a [[Poké Ball]], catching it!

Ash picks up his Poké Ball and does his "I caught a Pokémon" pose. Brock, May, and Max congratulate him and Ash releases Corphish. He kneels down and introduces himself, saying he hopes to train it well. Corphish smiles and shakes his hand, but ends up tossing Ash in the process. Everyone laughs and the scene ends with Ash and his new Pokémon.

== Major events ==
*Ash captures a {{AP|Corphish}}.
=== Debuts ===
====Pokémon debuts====
*[[Ash's Corphish]]

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Shroomish}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}}; new)
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|May|Wurmple}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Sandslash}}
* {{p|Loudred}}

== Trivia ==
* The title is a pun on the phrase "gone fishing."
* While digging the pitfalls, Brock explains in the dub version that the holes should work after all the years he and Ash had been falling into Team Rocket's traps. It is unknown exactly how many years had passed since the beginning of the anime.

=== Errors ===
=== Dub edits ===
* May's style is based on [[Steven Stone]] in the dub, while it is based on [[Brawly]] in the original.
* Ash's poem is one of Professor Oak's in both versions but is one of his "Pokémon senryu" in the original. It uses a pun with {{p|Sandslash}}, thus the picture shown.

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|海邊的搗蛋鬼，龍蝦小兵登場！|Troublemaker by the Sea, Corphish Appears!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Sous le sable, le Pokémon|Under the sand, the Pokémon}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Der Krebscorps-Fischer|The Corphish-fisherman}}'''
* Hebrew: '''הקרב על קורפיש''' ''{{tt|hakrav al Corphish|the battle for Corphish}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Qualcosa sotto la sabbia|Something beneath the sand}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Polowanie na Corphisha|Hunting Corphish}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Pegando o Corphish|Catching the Corphish}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|A la captura de Corphish|On to Corphish's capture}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Capturando a Corphish!|Capturing Corphish!}}'''

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epcode=AG022 |
altepcode=EP296 |
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title_en=A Hole Lotta Trouble |
title_ja=ダイゴ、ココドラ、ボスゴドラ！ |
title_ja_trans=Daigo, Cokodora, Bossgodora! |
broadcast_jp=April 24, 2003 |
broadcast_us=February 14, 2004 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
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'''A Hole Lotta Trouble''' (Japanese: '''ダイゴ、ココドラ、ボスゴドラ！''' ''{{tt|Daigo|Steven}}, {{tt|Cokodora|Aron}}, {{tt|Bossgodora|Aggron}}!'') is the 22nd episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 296th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 24, 2003 and in the United States on February 14, 2004.

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== Synopsis ==
{{Synopsis cleanup}}
Our heroes are now walking through a thick forest. They come across a large cave entrance and [[Max]] comments that they have arrived at [[Granite Cave]]. May wonders what they will find in there and {{an|Brock}} suggests that they go inside and check it out to see if the Elite Trainer ([[Steven Stone]]) is there. Max says that many Pokémon must live in this cave. {{an|May}} reminds him that in a cave this dark, he shouldn't get his hopes up. {{Ash}} then stops the conversation by telling them all to follow. They then enter the cave.

Inside the cave, [[Team Rocket]] is digging a large hole in the floor. [[James]] pauses to take a break, complaining "How many thousands of ridiculous holes does this one make?" as he wipes the sweat from his forehead, to which [[Jessie]] replies by saying "Oh, quit complaining. If you want to catch {{p|Pikachu}}, just keep digging." She also adds in that "the twerps" would never expect a hole in the middle of a cave, to which Meowth remarks "Even though a cave is one giant hole?" James turns to his comrades and notes that "this digging holes plan always goes wrong" and asks if they can just have a direct battle for once. As [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] pops out, Jessie herself continues to dig while saying that she is the one who gives orders, and that the others take orders. Meowth remarks on this, saying that if their ordering, he'll take some french fries, upon which Jessie turns to him and snaps "Just dig!"

Ash and others continue through the caverns, with Ash calling out to Steven. They reach a fork in the road, where Brock puts a glow-in-the-dark red arrow marker pointing to the left tunnel on the wall. As Ash once more calls out down the path, the scene switches to an underground chamber where a man with white hair (who is Steven Stone himself) and his Aron are digging. Steven stops to take a break and asks Aron if it has found anything yet. When Aron informs him that it hasn't found anything by shaking its head, Steven offers it some [[Pokémon food]], which it happily eats from his hand. Steven then says they'll try a new spot.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket sits behind some rocks observing their now-finished hole. Jessie hears Ash calling out to Steven and remarks "here they come without a clue". James still thinks a direct battle is the way to go, while Meowth asks who Steven is. Jessie hisses that it doesn't matter who he is and they hide. Ash and co. then arrive in the chamber, where they fall into the hole. The Rockets then reveal themselves and the kids look up to see them. As the villains happy dance over their catch, however, the chamber begins to rumble. The ground then suddenly gives way and everyone falls down into the depths of the caverns.

Down where Steven and Aron are working, the two hear all the commotion as Ash, Pikachu, Brock, May, Max, Jessie, James, and Meowth all get separated from each other and mixed into random groups as they fall into different tunnels. Hearing this, Steven and Aron quickly go to check it out.

Max pops out of some dirt and calls for everyone. Pikachu and Meowth also pop out. Max realizes they have been separated and he tells Pikachu that they have to find the others. Meowth offers to help, but Max doesn't trust him.

But they decide to make a truce. Max and Pikachu begin to walk off, but Meowth refuses to follow Pikachu. Max tells him that they can leave him there. Pikachu and Max then walk away, but Meowth yells for them to return and rushes after them. Meanwhile, May pops out of another patch of dirt and complains on how dirty she is. Suddenly, Jessie falls down on top of her. They begin to argue when Jessie says she is going to try and get out. She stands up and tries to climb back up the hole, but it doesn't look too promising. In another part of the cave, Ash and James argue while standing shoulder high in a pile of dirt. Brock soon interrupts them and says they should try to get out of here and they can fight later. They all begin to wriggle and squirm, but they can't break free. They take a breath then try again, but still no luck.

Max, Pikachu and Meowth all continue on down the trail. Max explains to Meowth how he heard that a strong trainer from Devon Corp supposedly trains here. Pikachu suddenly smells something and Meowth motions that he also smells fresh air and he and Pikachu rush off and Max follows them.

The man and his Aron follow the path hoping to find the source of the crash. Ash, Brock, and James are on a different path. James soon begins to pout, saying it's useless and they'll be stuck here for the rest of their lives. He rushes ahead of them calling for Jessie and Meowth. Suddenly, a small ball falls from the ceiling. It opens up to reveal itself as an Aron. It steps into the light growling and Ash scans it with the Pokédex. James walks up to it apparently not very impressed. He begins to prod at it with his hand, which only angers it. The Aron calls out causing many Aron to fall from the ceiling. Ash, Brock and James freak out. The Aron lunges and Ash and the others rush off down the path screaming. The man makes it to the hole Team Rocket dug and looks down. He notices the nets Team Rocket had and says to Aron that someone must've fallen down. He tells it that they have to help them and they both leap down.

Ash and co are still running for their lives. James notices two tunnels up ahead with another above them. He rushes towards them and begins to climb in the high one, but Ash and Brock push him down and climb up first. James turns around to see the pursuing Aron and rushes up screaming. The Aron horde continues on down one of the other paths. Max, Pikachu and Meowth make it to a lush waterfall with vines streaming down in the middle of the cave. They ponder at how it could grow here, and decide to climb the vines up.

Meanwhile, Jessie and May are having no luck. Jessie is still trying to squirm up the hole but May just sits there. She tells Jessie to hurry but she begins to scream saying May should help. May gets up telling her all she had to do was ask, and she begins to shove Jessie up the hole. Jessie emerges on another floor of the cave but she becomes stuck in the hole. She screams for May to push harder but it is no use. Suddenly, a Loudred falls from the floor above and dances around Jessie's head. Jessie freaks out and the Pokémon stomps her head and runs off. Jessie collapses and falls back down the hole. May asks what happened when they suddenly hear a voice from above.

The man and his Aron rush on hoping to find them. Meanwhile, Max, Pikachu and Meowth are climbing the vines. Meowth stops to take a break and begins to start a conversation with Max. Max wonders how Meowth can talk. Meowth begins to explain about how he learned to talk but Pikachu and Max ignore it and continue climbing. A pebble hits Meowth and he realizes they are leaving without him. He yells for them to hold on, and climbs as fast as he can.

Ash and co press on when they suddenly come to the same red arrow as before. They all become excited and rush down the path, only to fall into the same hole as before and tumble back down. The man and his {{p|Aron}} come back to the hole and hear them fall. Max continues on when Pikachu smells something again and they head towards it. Jessie and May are now exhausted as they walk down the path. May suddenly notices light at the end of the tunnel and they both run towards it, only to find the light was coming from above the same hole from before. They fall in screaming while Ash, Brock and James are chased by the Aron horde again.

Jessie and May fall down on top of them and they all begin to run from the horde. Max and the Pokémon rushes towards the screaming. They approach a dark part of the tunnel and the man and his Aron emerges. He asks them if they were the ones who fell down the hole. Max says that they were and adds that his other friends did too and Meowth explains that he too has friends missing. The man introduces himself as Steven Stone, son of [[Mr. Stone]]: the president of [[Devon Corporation]] and explains that the wild Aron in this cave are not very friendly, so they should find the others quickly. They rush down the tunnel and come to a hole. Max wonders how they will get across. Steven tells them to listen and they all look down to see Ash and co running below them. Max calls to them and they all look up. Steven tells them to meet him at the waterfall and the group continues to run.

Pikachu, Meowth and Max then grab onto Steven and they leap across the hole. Ash and co make it to the waterfall and turn to see the Aron horde approaching. Steven appears above them and tells them to just stay put. The Aron horde gets very close and they all begin to brace themselves for the worst, but suddenly, the horde is stopped dead in their tracks. {{Ash}} and co open their eyes to see them all leaving. Steven jumps down as Ash and co stare confusedly. Team Rocket now takes this chance to steal Pikachu. They say their motto and Ash warns Steven that Team Rocket is no good, and he should watch out. Jessie releases [[Jessie's Seviper|Seviper]] and James calls out Cacnea, which gives him a nice hug. Steven tells them to stop. He tells them that he can't allow them to steal Pokémon, and releases his Aggron. Ash scans it with the [[Pokédex]]. Aggron uses Hyper Beam and Team Rocket is blasted off sky high. Ash is in awe at the immense power of his {{p|Aggron}}.

Suddenly, Aron motions to Steven that he found something. Steven rushes up to find a fire stone. Ash and co are impressed and Steven explains that he's been digging for days looking for one. Steven agrees to lead them out of the cave. Outside, Steven boards a small boat with Aron and tells Ash and co that he must go. They thank him for his help as he gives Ash some encouraging advice. He then sets off as Ash and co wave goodbye. Now Ash is more determined then ever to train hard so he may one day match up to Steven and Aggron. They watch Steven go as the sun sets over the ocean.

== Major events ==

* Ash and his friends meet [[Steven Stone|Steven]], the [[Hoenn League]] [[Champion]].

=== Debuts ===
*[[Steven Stone]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Aron}}
* {{p|Aggron}}
* {{p|Loudred}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Steven Stone]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Vigoroth}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Aron}} ([[Steven Stone]]'s; pack; debut)
* {{p|Aggron}} ([[Steven Stone]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Meowth}} (nicknamed [[Meowzie]]; flashback)
* {{p|Loudred}} (debut)

== Trivia ==
* The English title for this episode is a pun of the phrase "a whole lot of trouble."
* Vigoroth's image for [[Who’s That Pokémon?]] has its footprint included in the space between its left arm and its left leg.
** {{P|Vigoroth}} is also the first Hoenn Pokémon to be featured in the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] eyecatch.

=== Errors ===
=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|大吾，可可多拉跟波士可多拉！|Steven, Aron, and Aggron!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Un trou peut en cacher un autre|A hole can conceal another}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Höhlen-Ärger|Cave-trouble}}'''
* Hebrew: '''בורות ובעיות''' ''{{tt|borot vebe'ayot|holes and troubles}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|La grotta|The cave}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Dziura pełna kłopotów|A hole lot of trouble}}'''
* Portuguese:
** Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Um Buraco Cheio de Problemas|A Hole Full of Trouble}}'''
** Iberian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Muito Sarilho!|Much Trouble!}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Un problema con muchos agujeros|A hole-filled problem}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Problemas en la cueva!|Trouble at the cave!}}'''

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prevcode=AG020 |
prevtitle=Brave the Wave |
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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=AG021 |
altepcode=EP295 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=Which Wurmple's Which? |
title_ja=ケムッソVSケムッソ！どっちがどっち！？ |
title_ja_trans=Kemusso VS Kemusso! Which is Which!? |
broadcast_jp=April 17, 2003 |
broadcast_us=February 14, 2004 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=大橋志吉 |
storyboard=藤本義孝 |
director=大町繁 |
art=たけだゆうさく |
morecredits=yes |
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footnotes=* [[filb-eppics:ag021|Screenshots on Filb.de]] }}
'''Which Wurmple's Which?''' (Japanese: '''ケムッソVSケムッソ！どっちがどっち！？''' ''{{tt|Kemusso|Wurmple}} VS Kemusso! Which is Which!?'') is the 21st episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 295th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 17, 2003 and in the United States on February 14, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Synopsis cleanup}}
The {{ashfr|gang}} wakes up in the [[Pokémon Center]] and {{an|May}} notices {{Ash}} and {{TP|Ash|Pikachu}} are missing, and so she goes out to see where they are. Ash explains that he wanted to sleep outside, near {{AP|Treecko}} and {{AP|Taillow}}, and says that he is worried about Treecko's health. [[Nurse Joy]] arrives and tells Ash that Treecko is going to be all right and gives him his [[Poké Ball]]s with his two [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]]. Ash lets them out and apologizes for what he had done in their previous battle against [[Brawly]]. They accept it and Ash proposes that they go have breakfast.

[[Max]] approaches the group that is eating and says that he heard from Nurse Joy that [[Steven Stone]], the son of [[Mr. Stone]], is in a place called [[Granite Cave]] doing some secret research, to which Ash replies that they should go and meet him there. On the way to Granite Cave they come across an old man ([[James]] in disguise) who asks if they are tourists, and tells them that nearby is a famous fishing hole. He offers them [[rod|rods]] to fish with. They accept them and start fishing as Ash lets Treecko out so that he can enjoy the sunlight.

May lands an {{p|Octillery}}, and looks it up in her [[Pokédex]]. {{an|Brock}} explains that landing a hooked Pokémon is not enough to catch it, and that it needs to be battled. Upon learning this, May sends out her {{TP|May|Wurmple}} and commands it to use {{m|String Shot}}. The Octillery grabs Max's head with its powerful {{a|suction cups}}, and Wurmple mistakenly ensnares Max with the attack. Octillery takes enough time to {{m|Headbutt}} Max before escaping back into the sea.

Next, Ash lands {{p|Corphish|a}} {{TP|Ash|Corphish}}. As he begins to battle it, Corphish grabs Max with one of its claws, and he cries out that they are very strong. Pikachu attempts to use a {{m|Thunderbolt}} but is unable to because of Corphish's impressive speed, which it uses to attack with {{m|Crabhammer}}. It too returns to the water.

After that, [[Team Rocket]] is seen in the sea inside their [[Team Rocket's mechas|giant Magikarp]] and [[Jessie]] explains (and imagines) their plan, that they're going to take the gang's rods and pull them into the water, then their Poké Balls would be floating and they would pick them up, all with the exhausted Pikachu. They become encouraged and start pulling down, but their pedals break and instead, Ash and friend pull them ''out'' of water, freaking themselves out because of the size of the {{p|Magikarp}}. Team Rocket gets out of their mecha and say their [[Team Rocket mottos|motto]] then try to steal Pikachu again, with all of their other Pokémon. May protest saying they will not touch her beautiful Wumrple and Jessie says hers is more beautiful and smarter, so a fight starts over which Wurmple is better. While they are battling {{TRM}} falls down by accident and the Wurmple get swapped, Team Rocket runs away. Quickly, May notices the Wurmple she has is not hers and get worried about how her Wurmple could be doing with Team Rocket.

In the meantime, Team Rocket has not noticed it was not their Wurmple. Both May and Jessie remember the time they captured both of Wurmple. Then May shows up and tells Jessie that the Wurmple she had was May's and that they should return them back to their true {{pkmn|Trainer}}. She says OK but she takes her Wurmple and again runs away, not giving May hers. The group chases them. Team Rocket had jumped in their Meowth balloon and the battle starts, they loose and May recovers her beloved Pokémon. Ash and Pikachu finish with them by using Thunderbolt and sending them flying through the air as they are used to.

The episode ends by May saying she always knew that wasn't her Wurmple because she has raised it everyday, and Brock adds that those are the bonds that tie Trainer and Pokémon.

== Major events ==

=== Debuts ===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Corphish}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Espeon}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|May|Wurmple}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wurmple}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Makuhita}} ({{OP|Brawly|Makuhita}}; flashback)
* {{p|Hariyama}} ({{OP|Brawly|Hariyama}}; flashback)
* {{p|Machop}} ([[Brawly]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Corphish}} (debut)
* {{p|Octillery}}

== Trivia ==
* Starting with this episode, [[Mike Pollock]] serves as the narrator until [[AG146]].
* The dub title is a pun of the famous phrase "which worm is which".
* This is the first time the main characters are seen fishing in [[Hoenn]], and by corollary the first time they have fished without {{an|Misty}}.
=== Errors ===
* {{p|Corphish}} has the lower parts of its claws red in the scenes with the blue background before it attacks Max and the two times it attacks {{OP|Ash|Pikachu}} {{p|Pikachu}} before jumping back in the water. The bottoms should be cream colored.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|刺尾蟲對刺尾蟲！到底是哪一隻？|Wurmple vs. Wurmple! Which is Which?}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Mais à qui est ce Chenipotte?|But which Wurmple is this?}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Vertauschte Waumpel|Switched Wurmple}}'''
* Hebrew: '''?למי שייך הוואמפל הזה''' ''{{tt|lemi shayakh haWurmple hazé?|Whose Wurmple is this?}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Lo scambio|The swap}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Który Wurmple jest który?|Which Wurmple is which?}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Quem é Quem?|Who is Who?}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¿Cuál Wurmple es el mio?|Which one is my Wurmple?}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¿Cuál Wurmple es cual?|Which Wurmple is which?}}'''

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title_en=Brave the Wave |
title_ja=ムロジム！波乗りジムリーダー・トウキ登場！ |
title_ja_trans=Muro Gym! Enter Touki the Surfing Gym Leader! |
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broadcast_jp=April 10, 2003 |
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en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
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'''Brave the Wave''' (Japanese: '''ムロジム！波乗りジムリーダー・トウキ登場！''' ''{{tt|Muro|Dewford}} Gym! Enter {{tt|Touki|Brawly}} the Surfing Gym Leader!'') is the 20th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 294th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 10, 2003 and in the United States on February 7, 2004.
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== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} walk out of the [[Pokémon Center]], ready to challenge the [[Dewford Gym]]. {{an|Brock}} and [[Max]] are talking about Ash wanting to earn his Second Badge fast. {{an|May}} then walks out but is holding her pillow, causing her to blush.

They all have gotten to the gym, seeing that the gym says "brave the wave" Max thinks they are confident. Brock wonders if the Leader looks like [[Chuck]] from the [[Cianwood Gym]]. Ash says that it doesn’t matter, they can still win. He walks up to knock on the door, when a lot of girls come running out, knocking Ash over. A man follows them out and says that Ash should probably not take a nap there. Brock immediately begins to flirt with all the girls. The man wonders what Ash wants and Ash says that he is looking to challenge the [[gym leader]]. The man reveals that the gym leader is him and that his name is [[Brawly]]. Ash gets mad that Brawly will not battle him today, as he is going surfing. Ash wonders what kind of a gym leader he is but May and Brock tell him to relax and both head for the beach with Ash and Max grudgingly following them.

Many people are out surfing on the ocean already. Two people walk into a café, and find three people that recite a motto about food, creeping them out. {{TRM|Meowth}} says that the twerps have come and [[Jessie]] and [[James]] become excited, wanting to catch Pikachu.

The gang is standing on the beach when May says that she wants to go swimming. Without a break, she begins to take off her clothes, revealing a swimsuit underneath. Brock begins to call out to the girls when May sees Brawly. He sends out a {{p|Makuhita}} who goes surfing with him. Ash looks Makuhita up on his [[Pokédex]]. Ash gets mad that the guy won’t battle him to surf and says that he is going to challenge him right now.

Brawly and Makuhita are working on their surfing when Ash calls out to them, wanting a battle. Brawly admires his determination as Ash appears next to them, in the ocean. Brawly, Ash and Makuhita get washed up onto the shore, with Ash still begging for a battle.

[[Team Rocket]] then send a net out over Pikachu, capturing him. Pikachu attempts to shock them, but the net is electric proof. Brawly wonders who they are, and Team Rocket runs off. Brawly orders Makuhita to help Pikachu and he runs out into the ocean, hitting them and freeing Pikachu. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} on them and they blast off.

Brawly finally agrees to battle Ash, much to his happiness. Ash is pumped as they are standing in the gym. May wonders what his strategy is, but Max and Brock don’t think he has one. They warn Ash, but he says with {{AP|Taillow}} he can win against a surfer dude.

Ash sends out Taillow as his first Pokémon, and Brawly counters with {{p|Machop}}. Ash tells Taillow to use {{m|Wing Attack}}, hitting Machop. Ash has Taillow use more Wing Attack, all of them hitting Machop. Ash wonders how Machop can still look so strong after getting hit so many times. Brock says that Machop is absorbing the blows so Ash has Taillow use {{m|Quick Attack}}. Brawly finally orders a move, {{m|Cross Chop}}, hitting Taillow square on and knocking it out. Brock realizes that surfing must have given advantage to Brawly’s Pokémon and tells Ash to stop using power attacks. Ash says that if they keep using power attacks the Brawly’s Pokémon will wear down eventually and says that he is sticking with his strategy.

Ash then sends out {{AP|Treecko}}. He tells Treecko to use {{m|Pound}} continuously. Then he changes to Quick Attack when Machop gets tired but it misses. Ash orders Pound one more time, and it hits, knocking Machop out. Brawly says that this battle is getting interesting and May and Max think he is going to win. Brock says that he thinks Machop only fainted because it was tired from battling Taillow, and now Treecko is tired. Brawly sends out Makuhita and Ash has Treecko use Pound over and over. Makuhita dodges them all and Treecko begins to get tired. Ash then has Treecko use Quick Attack and Makuhita counters with {{m|Vital Throw}}, slamming Treecko to the ground. He then has Makuhita use {{m|Arm Thrust}} and everybody thinks Treecko is done when it gets back up, barely. Ash then orders Pound again and Makuhita counters with {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Treecko barely gets back up when Makuhita evolves into {{p|Hariyama}}. Brock tells Ash to give up and Brawly agrees, but Ash won’t give up. Ash has Treecko use Pound again, but Hariyama blocks it and uses {{m|Knock Off}}, slamming Treecko into the wall and knocking it out. Brawly tells Ash to get Treecko to a Pokémon Center.

[[Nurse Joy]] is helping Treecko and Ash asks if it will be okay. Nurse Joy says that physically is it fine, but forcing a Pokémon to battle that hard she did not like. She tells Ash that it needs rest and his friends agree. Ash gets mad at them saying that they were so close to winning but they lost to a leader who would rather be surfing then training. Brock tells him to knock it off and Ash runs out of the room.

Ash and Pikachu are walking along the beach in the sunset. Ash says that he should never have done that to Treecko. They see Brawly out surfing with Hariyama, helping it get used to its new form. He tells Hariyama that if Ash had battled with a level head, things might have been different so they need to keep training. Ash them walks up to Brawly and tells him that Treecko will be fine. Ash then apologizes for thinking surfing was worthless. Brawly tells him that playing in nature becomes training. Ash then apologizes to his friends and Ash says that he wants to stay on the island and train for his rematch.

== Major events ==
* {{Ash}} challenges [[Brawly]] to a Gym battle
* Brawly's {{p|Makuhita}} evolves into a {{TP|Brawly|Hariyama}}.
* Ash loses the battle.

=== Debuts ===
* [[Brawly]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Makuhita}} ({{OP|Brawly|Makuhita}})
* {{p|Hariyama}} ({{OP|Brawly|Hariyama}})

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Brawly]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Delibird}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Makuhita}} ({{OP|Brawly|Makuhita}}, evolves; debut)
* {{p|Hariyama}} ({{OP|Brawly|Hariyama}}, newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Machop}} ([[Brawly]]'s)

== Trivia ==
* This is the last dub episode until [[AG146|''Fear Factor Phony'']] to feature [[Rodger Parsons|Ken Gates]] as the [[narrator]].
* This is one of the few times where Ash lashes out at one of {{ashfr|his friends}} after a loss. When {{an|Brock}} tries to give him advice about what he should have done, he yells "Shut up!" at him before storming out of the room. Though, he just may have been upset because {{AP|Treecko}} and {{AP|Taillow}} got hurt so badly.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a [[Team Rocket's mottos#Brave_the_Wave_motto|variation]] of their motto.

=== Errors ===
* Brawly said that Hariyama managed to defeat Ash's Taillow and Treecko, although Hariyama only defeated Ash's Treecko. Brawly's Machop is the one who defeated Ash's Taillow.

=== Dub edits ===
* Text is added to the sign outside Brawly's Gym. It reads "Fight the Big Wave".

== In other languages ==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|武鬥道館！衝浪道館訓練家藤樹登場！|Wǔdòu (Dewford) Gym! Enter Surfing Gym Leader Brawly!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|A l'assaut des vagues|Attack of the waves}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|König der Wellen|King of the waves}}'''
* Hebrew: '''להתייצב מול הגל''' ''{{tt|lehityatsev mul hagal|Stand Up to the Wave}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Sull'onda dell'entusiasmo|On a wave of enthusiasm}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Mistrz wielkiej fali|Champion of the big wave}}'''
* Portuguese:
** Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Domando as Ondas|Taming the Waves}}'''
** Iberian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Enfrentar a Onda!|Face the Wave!}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Que gozada de ola|What a fun wave}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Toma la ola!|Ride the wave!}}'''

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