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2014-02-02T20:57:29Z

Serensetti: /* Moves */

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Hmm... I don't seem to be able to upload images...--[[User:Serensetti|Serensetti]] ([[User talk:Serensetti|talk]]) 01:31, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

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== Moves ==

Just so you know, Games=/=anime. Meaning, we're not sure if some moves are supposed to work like they are supposed to in the anime, such as Swift missing. This is also why we don't mention Normal types getting hit by ghost type moves or a Pokemon not recharging after using Hyper Beam (or a similar move).--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 02:59, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

Yes, but it's been mentioned otherwise on other episodes' error lists, being noted as examples of anime physics. [[User:Serensetti|Serensetti]] ([[User talk:Serensetti|talk]]) 20:57, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

AG041

2014-01-30T03:27:28Z

Serensetti: /* Errors */

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'''What You Seed is What You Get''' (Japanese: '''キモリの新技!!スイカ畑のタネマシンガン！''' ''{{tt|Kimori|Treecko}}'s New Technique! Watermelon Field's {{tt|Seed Machine Gun|Bullet Seed}}!'') is the 41st episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 315th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 4, 2003 and in the United States on September 11, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and friends are leaving Mauville City, but Ash wants to go to the Pokémon Gym in Lavaridge Town while May wants to compete in a Pokémon Contest at Fallarbor Town. Max discovers the two towns are close to each other, so they decide on Fallarbor Town first.

Team Rocket stumbles into a huge watermelon patch but an Electrode disguised as a giant watermelon sends them blasting away. Some watermelons float downriver to be eaten by Ash and the gang. A Grovyle and Slugma attack them, and a girl named Natasha accuses them of being thieves. Her Electrode reveals the truth, so she invites them on a tour of her watermelon patch. After Natasha claims she's never lost a double battle, Ash challenges her.

Ash sends out his Treecko and Corphish to challenge Natasha's Pokémon, but they are quickly overmatched. Corphish and Slugma KO each other, leaving Treecko and Grovyle to duke it out. The battle is interrupted by Team Rocket returning to steal more watermelons.

Grovyle uses its Bullet Seed, but is gagged by an attack from Team Rocket's robot. Treecko uses Bullet Seed and manages to knock the melons down, and Pikachu zaps the robot, sending Team Rocket blasting off again.

Natasha and Ash resume the match, but Treecko is defeated by the power of Grovyle's Bullet Seed attack. The kids settle down to enjoy some juicy watermelon, and Ash and Pikachu try to encourage Treecko by spitting seeds at it. Treecko retaliates by using the real Bullet Seed move on them.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} exiting the [[Pokémon Center]] and {{ashfr}} soon following after him. [[Max]] asks the name of the next town they are going to. {{an|May}} answers [[Fallarbor Town]], but Max consults his [[PokéNav]] and says the next Gym is in [[Lavaridge Town]]. May and Ash momentarily argue on the next destination before Max, by means of checking a map on the PokéNav, comes to the conclusion that the two towns are close to each other. Thus, Max explains they could do both. {{an|Brock}} elaborates with the order, being Fallarbor Town, then Lavaridge.

{{TRT}}, while hungrily wandering, happens to find a field of watermelons and start to eat the watermelons, picking one each. {{MTR}} then notices what appears to be an unusually large watermelon before coming to the discovery that it is actually an {{p|Electrode}}. The watermelon-painted Electrode attacks Team Rocket with {{m|Rollout}}, causing them to be blasted into the sky, and the three watermelons they were holding fall down below and are carried down the river.

Down the river, Ash and company have just eaten Brock's lunch. Max notices something floating down the river, and Brock comes to the conclusion that they are watermelons. Brock procures one of the watermelons from the river and experimentally taps it before affirming that it is "ripe and sweet and juicy inside". Ash takes the watermelon from Brock and commands Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}} to slice it open. May differs, handing it back to Brock for him to slice it, much to Ash and Pikachu's annoyance. The company then eats the watermelons, praising its sweetness.

Ash spits out the seeds when eating his watermelon and May proceeds to criticize his manners. May's reprimanding reminds him of the concept of seed-spitting, and he promptly brings out {{AP|Treecko}} from his [[Poké Ball]]. Ash asks Treecko to try the watermelon, in order to practice {{m|Bullet Seed}} with the watermelon's seeds. May comes over to Ash and asks about Bullet Seed, and Ash mentions how powerful {{p|Shiftry}}'s Bullet Seed [[AG037|was]]. Ash demonstrates how to spit the seeds of the watermelon several times. Eventually, a small glowing ball of energy forms in Treecko's throat, but before Treecko can unleash it as Bullet Seed they are all attacked by a real Bullet Seed.

A {{p|Grovyle}}, the Pokémon who attacked them with the Bullet Seed, appears. Ash brings out his [[Pokédex]] to check information upon it. A {{p|Slugma}} appears at Grovyle's side, and May checks the Pokédex entry for it in turn. Again Grovyle attacks the group with Bullet Seed, and the group attempts to escape. However Slugma uses Ember upon them, and Ash deduces that they do not intend him and his companions to be going anywhere, and Brock questions why "they would just attack us out of the blue like that." A girl's voice is heard, commanding the two attacking Pokémon to stop.

A green-haired girl approaches them and accuses them of being watermelon thieves. May and Ash both attempt to explain their situation, but the green-haired girl points to the supposed "evidence", the slices of watermelon on a plate. Spontaneously, the girl bites into one and spits out some seeds in their direction. Passionately, the girl raves on how a watermelon "so sweet, so juicy, so perfectly red and ripe" could only have been grown by [[Natasha]], the "Melon Master". Brock, Ash and May attempt to explain the situation, in which they were unaware the watermelons belonged to anyone. The girl is still accusatory and demands they confess. Again, Ash attempts to explain when the watermelon-painted Electrode appears. May is frightened at what seems to be a giant watermelon rolling around on it own, but Max corrects her and states that it is an Electrode. The green-haired girl points at them, stating that they must be the watermelon thieves that Electrode encountered before. Electrode shakes his head and, realizing her mistake, the green-haired girl is apologetic.

The group forgives her when suddenly she asks how they were. Noting their confusion, she clarifies on her subject being her watermelons on whether they were "the best." The group amiably affirms this statement, and the girl decides to make it up to them by giving them a tour of her watermelon patch.

The green-haired girl introduces herself as Natasha and the others introduce themselves as well. Natasha leads the others to her field and Natasha tells her Electrode to keep watch for the watermelon fields, and Electrode rolls away. Ash comments that Grovyle's Bullet Seed attack was really good and Max compliments Slugma's Ember as well. Natasha thanks their praise, and adds that the three of them have not lost a Double Battle yet. Ash states that he is skilled also, and made it to the best eight in the Johto League. On this, Natasha challenges Ash to a double-battle match with her Grovyle and Slugma, and Ash eagerly accepts.

Brock is the referee, and states that the match will begin when both Trainers give the okay. Ash and Natasha both say such, and the battle commences. Ash sends out Treecko and {{AP|Corphish}}. May, on the sidelines, asks why Ash would send out Treecko against Grovyle, its own evolved form. Brock deduces that this decision is for Treecko to gain some advanced training. Ash commands Treecko to use {{m|Pound}} against Grovyle, and Corphish to use {{m|BubbleBeam}} on Slugma. Natasha tells Grovyle to dodge and fire a Bullet Seed at the BubbleBeam. Grovyle does so and neutralizes the BubbleBeam. Max comments that Natasha is doing this to protect Slugma, since Slugma is so vulnerable to Water-type attacks.

Natasha commands Grovyle to fire Bullet Seed on Treecko, and Slugma to use {{m|Ember}} on Corphish. Ash counters this by commanding Corphish to use {{m|Harden}} and Treecko to hide behind Corphish. Natasha momentarily compliments Ash's strategy, and Ash commands that Treecko use {{m|Quick Attack}} on Grovyle and Corphish to hit Slugma with {{m|Crabhammer}}. Natasha counters this by telling Grovyle to dodge and use {{m|Leaf Blade}} on Corphish. Grovyle successfully hits Corphish with Leaf Blade in what seems to be a highly effective strike. Shortly after this attack, Natasha commands Grovyle to use Bullet Seed and for Slugma to use {{m|Flamethrower}}. Equally quickly, Ash counters by commanding Corphish to use Harden and Treecko to be shielded behind Corphish again.

Ash tells Corphish to hang on, as the attack appears to be quite strong on Corphish. After the attack, Corphish appears to be exhausted and breathes heavily. Concerned, Max states that Ash should do something different, for Corphish is taking too much damage from the attacks. May further comments that Natasha's Pokémon are not taking any damage at all. Concerned, Ash asks if Corphish can still battle. Although tired, Corphish affirms this, and Ash reconsiders Natasha's strength, seeing why she never lost at double battling.

Team Rocket appears at the watermelon field again alongside Electrode. Meowth has a [[Boss fantasy|fantasy]] involving the usefulness of the watermelon to {{an|Giovanni|the boss}}. Electrode watches their reaction to the fantasy, apparently embarrassed.

Ash commands Treecko to use Harden and Corphish to use BubbleBeam. Natasha commands Grovyle to dodge the attack and use Leaf Blade on Corphish. Natasha then tells Slugma to use {{m|Body Slam}} and for Grovyle to use Bullet Seed. By this command, Grovyle and Slugma rush forward to attack, and again Ash tells Corphish to use Harden and Treecko to be shielded behind Slugma. Slugma jumps into the air and covers Corphish, negating Treecko's effective protection. With this protection negated, Grovyle leaps into the air and fires Bullet Seed at Treecko. The attack hits, and Treecko is thrown back from the force. Ash asks Treecko if he can still keep going, and, with some exhaustion, Treecko manages to stand. Equally exhausted, Corphish also struggles to stand. Max and May comment with awe on how strong the two of Natasha's Pokémon are, and Ash exclaims to Natasha that he shall show a combination of his own. Ash commands Treecko to grab a hold of Corphish's right claw, and after Treecko grabs onto the claw, he commands Corphish to use Crabhammer on Slugma. Corphish launches Treecko from the claw, and Ash commands that Treecko follow it with Quick Attack. Treecko slams into Grovyle, and Corphish hits Slugma with Crabhammer.

Natasha commands Grovyle to use {{m|SolarBeam}}. Ash commands Treecko and Corphish to perform the shield maneuver again, and Grovyle launches SolarBeam. Corphish braces against it, although more exhausted than before. Natasha commands Slugma to use Flamethrower, and Ash commands that Corphish use BubbleBeam. With a small amount of steam momentarily resulting in the air upon collision of the attacks, both move past each other and hit their intended targets. Slugma and Corphish faint from the attacks, and Brock declares that they are unable to battle. Natasha and Ash recall their fainted Pokémon into their Poké Balls when Electrode comes over to Natasha. Natasha asks Electrode, "what is it?", and Electrode tells her. Natasha informs the group that it is the watermelon thieves again and exclaims that she will be back. Ash asks Natasha to wait before telling his companions to follow her.

Team Rocket is in the field, inside a watermelon-picking {{p|Cacnea}}-shaped [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]] with a basket tied to its back. Natasha, frightened, yells, "What are they doing?" The mecha then confronts the group, Jessie and James on the top beginning the motto. After the motto, the group verbally accuses Team Rocket and they banter momentarily. James pulls a lever inside the Cacnea mecha and the mecha grabs several watermelons and appears to consume it before launching an array of watermelon seeds at the group. Natasha commands Grovyle to use Bullet Seed at them, and Ash tells Treecko that he can learn Bullet Seed by watching Grovyle. Grovyle then launches Bullet Seed at Team Rocket, hitting the mecha.

Meowth pulls a lever, and the Cacnea mecha pulls out a bazooka and fires an X-shaped tape at Grovyle's mouth, preventing it from using Bullet Seed. With this occurrence, Ash commands Treecko to use Bullet Seed. At first, Treecko does not succeed, but at Ash's further encouragement Treecko's second try hits the rope of the mecha's watermelon basket, causing the watermelons to fall. Natasha yells for everyone to catch the melons, and the group scurries about in their attempt to do so and manages to catch them. Ash commands Pikachu to use Thunderbolt on Team Rocket, and Pikachu does so, making Team Rocket blast off.

Returning to the battle, Ash commands Treecko to use Bullet Seed. Treecko attempts to perform Bullet Seed again but fails. Natasha commands Grovyle to use Leaf Blade, which Treecko dodges. Ash commands Treecko to use Pound, and Treecko's attack is successful. Natasha commands Grovyle to use Bullet Seed, and Ash counters by telling Treecko to use Quick attack to dodge it. Grovyle is knocked back from the hit. Natasha asks Grovyle to get up, and with a struggle Grovyle does so. Treecko is panting heavily, and Ash notes that Treecko is almost out of energy. Natasha notes that Grovyle does not have enough energy for SolarBeam, thus instead commanding Grovyle to finish with Bullet Seed. Ash retaliates, commanding Treecko to use Bullet Seed also. The Bullet Seeds collide with each other in the air, but suddenly Treecko's Bullet Seed is depleted and Grovyle's Bullet Seed overwhelms Treecko. Brock declares that Treecko is unable to battle, and that Natasha wins.

After the battle, Natasha gives watermelons to the others. Natasha asks how the watermelons are, and the group replies to her, affirming its pleasant quality. After Brock's compliment, Ash notices Treecko, who is sitting away from the others. Ash approaches Treecko and tells them not to feel bad, and that will get Bullet Seed down before Treecko knows it. Ash and Pikachu attempt to cheer Treecko by spraying seeds at the back of Treecko's head. Treecko, irritated, retaliates by firing a real Bullet Seed attack at them, and the two are knocked backward. Brock comments that all Treecko needed was the right motivation, and Ash, offended, questions why Treecko was motivated to attack him. May responds that what Treecko learned was important, not what the target was. Ash replies, "When the target is your head, it is important." and Treecko turns away, satisfied.

==Major events==
* [[Ash's Sceptile|Ash's Treecko]] learns {{m|Bullet Seed}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Grovyle}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Natasha]]

===Pokémon===
[[Pokémon Trainer’s Choice]]: {{p|Taillow}}
[[File:PTC AG041.png|thumb|200px|right|Pokémon's Trainer Choice]]

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Electrode}} ([[Natasha]]'s)
* {{p|Grovyle}} ([[Natasha]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Slugma}} ([[Natasha]]'s)
* {{p|Shiftry}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
* This is the first episode to feature the [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]].
* This is the first episode of the seventh season, ''[[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]]''.
* The English dub is based on the phrase "''What you see is what you get!''"
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 12: Treecko'' copy of [[Pokémon All-Stars]].

===Errors===
* When Ash is having Treecko practice {{m|Bullet Seed}} with the watermelon, he tells May that he wants Treecko's to be as strong as Shiftry's in ''[[AG037|Jump For Joy]]'', but May never saw Shiftry use Bullet Seed in that episode.
* While fighting [[Natasha]], Ash tells Treecko to use {{m|Harden}}, however Harden is one of Corphish's attacks, not Treecko's (who is then shown using {{m|Pound}}).
* Slugma is repeatedly told to use {{m|Ember}}, however the attack visibly looks like a {{m|Flamethrower}}, also earlier [[Max]] stated that Slugma has a pretty strong {{m|Ember}} whereas it was clearly {{m|Flamethrower}} shown on screen.
* Natasha's {{p|Electrode}} changes its size during the episode, making itself {{pkmn2|giant}}.
* Corphish is seen using {{m|Crabhammer}} before Ash tells it to, when Treecko grabs its claw.
* When Corphish is trying to get up during the battle with Natasha, the bottom of Corphish's claw is orange.
* When everyone is trying to catch the watermelons, Grovyle's mouth is no longer covered with the X.
* When Electrode is first seen, it is reported to be a watermelon rolling around on its own, when it was actually bouncing.

===Dub edits===

====[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]====
* Question: Trainers, Which Pokémon is the best choice to battle {{p|Poliwrath}}?
* Choices: {{p|Combusken}}, {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Taillow}}
* Answer: Ok, Trainers! If you chose {{p|Taillow}}, you were right!

==In other languages==
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|de={{tt|Die Melonenmeisterin|The melon master}}
|fi={{tt|Siemeniä kerrakseen|Plenty of seeds}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Gare aux pépins!|Park with the pips!}}
|he=אתה קוצר את מה שאתה זורע{{tt|ata kotser et ma sheata zorea|You harvest what you sow}}
|it={{tt|I semini della discordia|Seeds of contention}}
|pt_br={{tt|Você Colhe o que Semeia|You Harvest what Seeded}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Tu Colhes Aquilo que Semeias|You Reap What You Sow}}
|es_la={{tt|¡La reina de la sandía!|The watermelon queen!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Lo que siembras es lo que recojes|You harvest what you seed}}
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AG041

2014-01-30T03:25:39Z

Serensetti: /* Errors */

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'''What You Seed is What You Get''' (Japanese: '''キモリの新技!!スイカ畑のタネマシンガン！''' ''{{tt|Kimori|Treecko}}'s New Technique! Watermelon Field's {{tt|Seed Machine Gun|Bullet Seed}}!'') is the 41st episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 315th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 4, 2003 and in the United States on September 11, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and friends are leaving Mauville City, but Ash wants to go to the Pokémon Gym in Lavaridge Town while May wants to compete in a Pokémon Contest at Fallarbor Town. Max discovers the two towns are close to each other, so they decide on Fallarbor Town first.

Team Rocket stumbles into a huge watermelon patch but an Electrode disguised as a giant watermelon sends them blasting away. Some watermelons float downriver to be eaten by Ash and the gang. A Grovyle and Slugma attack them, and a girl named Natasha accuses them of being thieves. Her Electrode reveals the truth, so she invites them on a tour of her watermelon patch. After Natasha claims she's never lost a double battle, Ash challenges her.

Ash sends out his Treecko and Corphish to challenge Natasha's Pokémon, but they are quickly overmatched. Corphish and Slugma KO each other, leaving Treecko and Grovyle to duke it out. The battle is interrupted by Team Rocket returning to steal more watermelons.

Grovyle uses its Bullet Seed, but is gagged by an attack from Team Rocket's robot. Treecko uses Bullet Seed and manages to knock the melons down, and Pikachu zaps the robot, sending Team Rocket blasting off again.

Natasha and Ash resume the match, but Treecko is defeated by the power of Grovyle's Bullet Seed attack. The kids settle down to enjoy some juicy watermelon, and Ash and Pikachu try to encourage Treecko by spitting seeds at it. Treecko retaliates by using the real Bullet Seed move on them.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} exiting the [[Pokémon Center]] and {{ashfr}} soon following after him. [[Max]] asks the name of the next town they are going to. {{an|May}} answers [[Fallarbor Town]], but Max consults his [[PokéNav]] and says the next Gym is in [[Lavaridge Town]]. May and Ash momentarily argue on the next destination before Max, by means of checking a map on the PokéNav, comes to the conclusion that the two towns are close to each other. Thus, Max explains they could do both. {{an|Brock}} elaborates with the order, being Fallarbor Town, then Lavaridge.

{{TRT}}, while hungrily wandering, happens to find a field of watermelons and start to eat the watermelons, picking one each. {{MTR}} then notices what appears to be an unusually large watermelon before coming to the discovery that it is actually an {{p|Electrode}}. The watermelon-painted Electrode attacks Team Rocket with {{m|Rollout}}, causing them to be blasted into the sky, and the three watermelons they were holding fall down below and are carried down the river.

Down the river, Ash and company have just eaten Brock's lunch. Max notices something floating down the river, and Brock comes to the conclusion that they are watermelons. Brock procures one of the watermelons from the river and experimentally taps it before affirming that it is "ripe and sweet and juicy inside". Ash takes the watermelon from Brock and commands Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}} to slice it open. May differs, handing it back to Brock for him to slice it, much to Ash and Pikachu's annoyance. The company then eats the watermelons, praising its sweetness.

Ash spits out the seeds when eating his watermelon and May proceeds to criticize his manners. May's reprimanding reminds him of the concept of seed-spitting, and he promptly brings out {{AP|Treecko}} from his [[Poké Ball]]. Ash asks Treecko to try the watermelon, in order to practice {{m|Bullet Seed}} with the watermelon's seeds. May comes over to Ash and asks about Bullet Seed, and Ash mentions how powerful {{p|Shiftry}}'s Bullet Seed [[AG037|was]]. Ash demonstrates how to spit the seeds of the watermelon several times. Eventually, a small glowing ball of energy forms in Treecko's throat, but before Treecko can unleash it as Bullet Seed they are all attacked by a real Bullet Seed.

A {{p|Grovyle}}, the Pokémon who attacked them with the Bullet Seed, appears. Ash brings out his [[Pokédex]] to check information upon it. A {{p|Slugma}} appears at Grovyle's side, and May checks the Pokédex entry for it in turn. Again Grovyle attacks the group with Bullet Seed, and the group attempts to escape. However Slugma uses Ember upon them, and Ash deduces that they do not intend him and his companions to be going anywhere, and Brock questions why "they would just attack us out of the blue like that." A girl's voice is heard, commanding the two attacking Pokémon to stop.

A green-haired girl approaches them and accuses them of being watermelon thieves. May and Ash both attempt to explain their situation, but the green-haired girl points to the supposed "evidence", the slices of watermelon on a plate. Spontaneously, the girl bites into one and spits out some seeds in their direction. Passionately, the girl raves on how a watermelon "so sweet, so juicy, so perfectly red and ripe" could only have been grown by [[Natasha]], the "Melon Master". Brock, Ash and May attempt to explain the situation, in which they were unaware the watermelons belonged to anyone. The girl is still accusatory and demands they confess. Again, Ash attempts to explain when the watermelon-painted Electrode appears. May is frightened at what seems to be a giant watermelon rolling around on it own, but Max corrects her and states that it is an Electrode. The green-haired girl points at them, stating that they must be the watermelon thieves that Electrode encountered before. Electrode shakes his head and, realizing her mistake, the green-haired girl is apologetic.

The group forgives her when suddenly she asks how they were. Noting their confusion, she clarifies on her subject being her watermelons on whether they were "the best." The group amiably affirms this statement, and the girl decides to make it up to them by giving them a tour of her watermelon patch.

The green-haired girl introduces herself as Natasha and the others introduce themselves as well. Natasha leads the others to her field and Natasha tells her Electrode to keep watch for the watermelon fields, and Electrode rolls away. Ash comments that Grovyle's Bullet Seed attack was really good and Max compliments Slugma's Ember as well. Natasha thanks their praise, and adds that the three of them have not lost a Double Battle yet. Ash states that he is skilled also, and made it to the best eight in the Johto League. On this, Natasha challenges Ash to a double-battle match with her Grovyle and Slugma, and Ash eagerly accepts.

Brock is the referee, and states that the match will begin when both Trainers give the okay. Ash and Natasha both say such, and the battle commences. Ash sends out Treecko and {{AP|Corphish}}. May, on the sidelines, asks why Ash would send out Treecko against Grovyle, its own evolved form. Brock deduces that this decision is for Treecko to gain some advanced training. Ash commands Treecko to use {{m|Pound}} against Grovyle, and Corphish to use {{m|BubbleBeam}} on Slugma. Natasha tells Grovyle to dodge and fire a Bullet Seed at the BubbleBeam. Grovyle does so and neutralizes the BubbleBeam. Max comments that Natasha is doing this to protect Slugma, since Slugma is so vulnerable to Water-type attacks.

Natasha commands Grovyle to fire Bullet Seed on Treecko, and Slugma to use {{m|Ember}} on Corphish. Ash counters this by commanding Corphish to use {{m|Harden}} and Treecko to hide behind Corphish. Natasha momentarily compliments Ash's strategy, and Ash commands that Treecko use {{m|Quick Attack}} on Grovyle and Corphish to hit Slugma with {{m|Crabhammer}}. Natasha counters this by telling Grovyle to dodge and use {{m|Leaf Blade}} on Corphish. Grovyle successfully hits Corphish with Leaf Blade in what seems to be a highly effective strike. Shortly after this attack, Natasha commands Grovyle to use Bullet Seed and for Slugma to use {{m|Flamethrower}}. Equally quickly, Ash counters by commanding Corphish to use Harden and Treecko to be shielded behind Corphish again.

Ash tells Corphish to hang on, as the attack appears to be quite strong on Corphish. After the attack, Corphish appears to be exhausted and breathes heavily. Concerned, Max states that Ash should do something different, for Corphish is taking too much damage from the attacks. May further comments that Natasha's Pokémon are not taking any damage at all. Concerned, Ash asks if Corphish can still battle. Although tired, Corphish affirms this, and Ash reconsiders Natasha's strength, seeing why she never lost at double battling.

Team Rocket appears at the watermelon field again alongside Electrode. Meowth has a [[Boss fantasy|fantasy]] involving the usefulness of the watermelon to {{an|Giovanni|the boss}}. Electrode watches their reaction to the fantasy, apparently embarrassed.

Ash commands Treecko to use Harden and Corphish to use BubbleBeam. Natasha commands Grovyle to dodge the attack and use Leaf Blade on Corphish. Natasha then tells Slugma to use {{m|Body Slam}} and for Grovyle to use Bullet Seed. By this command, Grovyle and Slugma rush forward to attack, and again Ash tells Corphish to use Harden and Treecko to be shielded behind Slugma. Slugma jumps into the air and covers Corphish, negating Treecko's effective protection. With this protection negated, Grovyle leaps into the air and fires Bullet Seed at Treecko. The attack hits, and Treecko is thrown back from the force. Ash asks Treecko if he can still keep going, and, with some exhaustion, Treecko manages to stand. Equally exhausted, Corphish also struggles to stand. Max and May comment with awe on how strong the two of Natasha's Pokémon are, and Ash exclaims to Natasha that he shall show a combination of his own. Ash commands Treecko to grab a hold of Corphish's right claw, and after Treecko grabs onto the claw, he commands Corphish to use Crabhammer on Slugma. Corphish launches Treecko from the claw, and Ash commands that Treecko follow it with Quick Attack. Treecko slams into Grovyle, and Corphish hits Slugma with Crabhammer.

Natasha commands Grovyle to use {{m|SolarBeam}}. Ash commands Treecko and Corphish to perform the shield maneuver again, and Grovyle launches SolarBeam. Corphish braces against it, although more exhausted than before. Natasha commands Slugma to use Flamethrower, and Ash commands that Corphish use BubbleBeam. With a small amount of steam momentarily resulting in the air upon collision of the attacks, both move past each other and hit their intended targets. Slugma and Corphish faint from the attacks, and Brock declares that they are unable to battle. Natasha and Ash recall their fainted Pokémon into their Poké Balls when Electrode comes over to Natasha. Natasha asks Electrode, "what is it?", and Electrode tells her. Natasha informs the group that it is the watermelon thieves again and exclaims that she will be back. Ash asks Natasha to wait before telling his companions to follow her.

Team Rocket is in the field, inside a watermelon-picking {{p|Cacnea}}-shaped [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]] with a basket tied to its back. Natasha, frightened, yells, "What are they doing?" The mecha then confronts the group, Jessie and James on the top beginning the motto. After the motto, the group verbally accuses Team Rocket and they banter momentarily. James pulls a lever inside the Cacnea mecha and the mecha grabs several watermelons and appears to consume it before launching an array of watermelon seeds at the group. Natasha commands Grovyle to use Bullet Seed at them, and Ash tells Treecko that he can learn Bullet Seed by watching Grovyle. Grovyle then launches Bullet Seed at Team Rocket, hitting the mecha.

Meowth pulls a lever, and the Cacnea mecha pulls out a bazooka and fires an X-shaped tape at Grovyle's mouth, preventing it from using Bullet Seed. With this occurrence, Ash commands Treecko to use Bullet Seed. At first, Treecko does not succeed, but at Ash's further encouragement Treecko's second try hits the rope of the mecha's watermelon basket, causing the watermelons to fall. Natasha yells for everyone to catch the melons, and the group scurries about in their attempt to do so and manages to catch them. Ash commands Pikachu to use Thunderbolt on Team Rocket, and Pikachu does so, making Team Rocket blast off.

Returning to the battle, Ash commands Treecko to use Bullet Seed. Treecko attempts to perform Bullet Seed again but fails. Natasha commands Grovyle to use Leaf Blade, which Treecko dodges. Ash commands Treecko to use Pound, and Treecko's attack is successful. Natasha commands Grovyle to use Bullet Seed, and Ash counters by telling Treecko to use Quick attack to dodge it. Grovyle is knocked back from the hit. Natasha asks Grovyle to get up, and with a struggle Grovyle does so. Treecko is panting heavily, and Ash notes that Treecko is almost out of energy. Natasha notes that Grovyle does not have enough energy for SolarBeam, thus instead commanding Grovyle to finish with Bullet Seed. Ash retaliates, commanding Treecko to use Bullet Seed also. The Bullet Seeds collide with each other in the air, but suddenly Treecko's Bullet Seed is depleted and Grovyle's Bullet Seed overwhelms Treecko. Brock declares that Treecko is unable to battle, and that Natasha wins.

After the battle, Natasha gives watermelons to the others. Natasha asks how the watermelons are, and the group replies to her, affirming its pleasant quality. After Brock's compliment, Ash notices Treecko, who is sitting away from the others. Ash approaches Treecko and tells them not to feel bad, and that will get Bullet Seed down before Treecko knows it. Ash and Pikachu attempt to cheer Treecko by spraying seeds at the back of Treecko's head. Treecko, irritated, retaliates by firing a real Bullet Seed attack at them, and the two are knocked backward. Brock comments that all Treecko needed was the right motivation, and Ash, offended, questions why Treecko was motivated to attack him. May responds that what Treecko learned was important, not what the target was. Ash replies, "When the target is your head, it is important." and Treecko turns away, satisfied.

==Major events==
* [[Ash's Sceptile|Ash's Treecko]] learns {{m|Bullet Seed}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Grovyle}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Natasha]]

===Pokémon===
[[Pokémon Trainer’s Choice]]: {{p|Taillow}}
[[File:PTC AG041.png|thumb|200px|right|Pokémon's Trainer Choice]]

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Electrode}} ([[Natasha]]'s)
* {{p|Grovyle}} ([[Natasha]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Slugma}} ([[Natasha]]'s)
* {{p|Shiftry}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
* This is the first episode to feature the [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]].
* This is the first episode of the seventh season, ''[[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]]''.
* The English dub is based on the phrase "''What you see is what you get!''"
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 12: Treecko'' copy of [[Pokémon All-Stars]].

===Errors===
* When Ash is having Treecko practice {{m|Bullet Seed}} with the watermelon, he tells May that he wants Treecko's to be as strong as Shiftry's in ''[[AG037|Jump For Joy]]'', but May never saw Shiftry use Bullet Seed in that episode.
* While fighting [[Natasha]], Ash tells Treecko to use {{m|Harden}}, however Harden is one of Corphish's attacks, not Treecko's (who is then shown using {{m|Pound}}).
* Slugma is repeatedly told to use {{m|Ember}}, however the attack visibly looks like a {{m|Flamethrower}}, also earlier [[Max]] stated that Slugma has a pretty strong {{m|Ember}} whereas it was clearly {{m|Flamethrower}} shown on screen.
* Natasha's {{p|Electrode}} changes its size during the episode, making itself {{pkmn2|giant}}.
* Corphish is seen using {{m|Crabhammer}} before Ash tells it to, when Treecko grabs its claw.
* When Corphish is trying to get up during the battle with Natasha, the bottom of Corphish's claw is orange.
* When everyone is trying to catch the watermelons, Grovyle's mouth is no longer covered with the X.
* When Electrode is first seen, it is reported to be rolling around on its own, when it is actually bouncing.

===Dub edits===

====[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]====
* Question: Trainers, Which Pokémon is the best choice to battle {{p|Poliwrath}}?
* Choices: {{p|Combusken}}, {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Taillow}}
* Answer: Ok, Trainers! If you chose {{p|Taillow}}, you were right!

==In other languages==
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|de={{tt|Die Melonenmeisterin|The melon master}}
|fi={{tt|Siemeniä kerrakseen|Plenty of seeds}}
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|it={{tt|I semini della discordia|Seeds of contention}}
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|pt_eu={{tt|Tu Colhes Aquilo que Semeias|You Reap What You Sow}}
|es_la={{tt|¡La reina de la sandía!|The watermelon queen!}}
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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 |
storyboard=藤本義孝 |
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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}}

==Blurb==

Ash and company are finally at the Mauville Gym. They have an electrifying introduction to Wattson, the Gym's leader, who specializes in Electric-type Pokémon. They discover that he seems to enjoy being a bit of a trickster. Upon entering the gym, they are sent through a type of electric slide/roller coaster ending in a mechanical Raikou, which Pikachu tries to attack.

Elsewhere, Team Rocket is exploring the possibility of capturing a large array of Electric-type Pokémon they just found.

Wattson decides on a three-on-three match. He uses his Magnemite, but Pikachu knocks it out in one hit. Next he sends in Voltorb, which Pikachu also KO's in one hit. Finally, Wattson sends in Magneton, which also falls to Pikachu. Everyone is shocked and amazed, but Wattson recovers and hands Ash the Dynamo Badge.

Ash then rushes his Pikachu to the Pokémon Center to recover. There he finds out that it is overloaded with electricity; probably from the Raikou incident. Wattson decides to go to the mountainside to mull over his loss for a bit when he encounters Team Rocket stealing the Electric-type Pokémon. Ash and company arrive and they all help Wattson recover the Pokémon from Team Rocket before sending them blasting off again.

Ash tries to give the Dynamo Badge back to Wattson because Pikachu won due to its being overcharged. Wattson tells him to keep it, though, because Ash deserves it.

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} 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 than a machine. Wattson, the Mauville City Gym Leader along with his assistant {{an|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 {{TRT}} 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, and {{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 {{type|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 disastrous battle with Ash and concluding he is no longer worthy of the title of Gym Leader. An {{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 than 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. She recalls the incident a few minutes ago where he dropped off his Pokémon somberly, then works out that Wattson is at his favorite location, a lake by the abandoned power plant, and 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 apparent 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 to break the cage they're in. Team Rocket eventually decide to try to 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}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Mauville City]] and meet [[Wattson]], the {{gy|Mauville}} [[Gym Leader]].
* Ash defeats Wattson easily, due to his {{AP|Pikachu}} being overcharged from an earlier incident, and earns the {{badge|Dynamo}}.
* [[Jessie's Dustox]] is revealed to know {{m|Whirlwind}}.
* Wattson captures an [[Wattson's Electrike|Electrike]].
{{animeevents}}

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

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

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG040.png|200px|thumb|right|Who's That 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]]'' have aired only three times 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 is the last episode of the sixth season, ''[[Pokémon: Advanced]]''.
* This episode is the last episode to feature the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] eyecatch in the dub until [[Pokémon: Black & White]] almost six years and eight seasons later.
* On Pokémon.com, this episode is listed as '''What's With Wattson?'''.
===Errors===
*Before the battle, [[Max]] states that the {{type|Grass}} is strong against the {{type|Electric}}
**However, he may have been referring to the fact that the Grass type has a resistance to Electric-type attacks.
* When Magnemite uses {m|Swift} on Pikachu, it misses, even though it never misses in the game.
*During the battle, Voltorb's {{m|Screech}} and Magneton's {{m|Zap Cannon}} literally do nothing, even though Ash never told Pikachu to dodge anything.
**However, both of these attacks have less accuracy then 100%.
*When {{Ash}} gets {{AP|Pikachu}} back from the cage, the inner green circle on his hat is smaller than usual.
* [[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==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|紫菫道館，鐵旋的電擊戰鬥！|Zǐjǐn (Mauville) Gym, Wattson's Electric Shock Battle!}}
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|fr_eu={{tt|Un match électrique|An electric match}}
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|it={{tt|Incontro scioccante|Shocking match}}
|pl={{tt|Watt i Wattson|Watt and Wattson}}
|pt_br={{tt|Com Carga Total|With Full Charge}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Qual é a do Wattson?|What's with Wattson?}}
|es_la={{tt|¿Wattson y Watt?|Wattson and Watt?}}
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[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Yoshitaka Fujimoto|314]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Masahiko Watanabe|314]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Masaaki Iwane|314]]
[[Category:Episodes in which Ash gets a Badge|314]]
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AG035

2014-01-25T00:51:24Z

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title_en=Win, Lose or Drew! |
title_ja=ハルカ！ポケモンコンテスト初挑戦！！ |
title_ja_trans=Haruka! The First Pokémon Contest Challenge!! |
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broadcast_jp=July 24, 2003 |
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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}}

==Blurb==

May enters Beautifly in the beauty contest, but Team Rocket is too late to enter their Dustox. At the competitions, the person in line right before May is none other than her rival Drew. Drew's Roselia gives an excellent performance, netting him an extremely high score. May is more determined than ever to beat Drew.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is busy holding a "charity drive" scam for PokéBlocks. A little old man stops to talk to them about PokéBlocks. The contest is heating up with a Milotic stealing the show. May is up again in the contest and she and her Beautifly toss a disc back and forth, like they practiced before.

In the next round, she has to battle Drew who defeats her. He then looses to the contestant with the Milotic. May and Drew part on good terms and the scene ends with the old man still intently talking to a slumbering Team Rocket about PokéBlocks.

==Plot==
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 [[Pokéblocks]] giving {{TRT}} the idea to sell Pokéblocks.

The Contest is about to start as [[Vivian Meridian|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 coordinators 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 on 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 Pokéblocks. They are going to steal some when an old man walks up and offers to teach them the secrets about Pokéblocks. They immediately agree, excited about learning secrets.

Back at the arena, Drew walks over and begins to talk to May. They are interrupted by {{ho|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, until he explains that it is for Beautifly and not her, saying that she still has a lot of training to do.

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 hits 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 the 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 {{ho|Robert}} who becomes the winner of the Contest.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Vivian Meridian]]
* {{ho|Robert}}
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Milotic}}

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

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG035.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That 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}} ({{ho|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 an album of the {{wp|Win, Lose or Draw (album)|same name}} by {{wp|The Allman Brothers Band}}.
* Team Rocket doesn't blast off in this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:AG035 Error.png|thumb|200px|right|Drew's missing sleeves]]
* Drew is missing his sleeves in a short scene right after losing to Robert.
* The old man explains to Team Rocket that Spicy Pokéblock increases a Pokémon's Smartness. However, in the games it actually increases Coolness.
* Ash and Max state that Beautifly has the advantage over Roselia because of its Bug typing. This is not true, as Roselia is part Poison-type, so Bug-type moves do normal damage to Roselia.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|小遙！初次挑戰神奇寶貝華麗大賽！|May! The First Pokémon Contest Challenge!}}
|de={{tt|Hopp oder Top!|Hopp or Top!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Flora tente sa chance|May tries her chance}}
|he=נצחון הפסד או לשלוף{{tt|nitsakhon hefsed o lishlof|Win Lose or Draw}}
|it={{tt|Chi vince, chi perde|Win or lose}}
|pl={{tt|Wygraj, przegraj albo zremisuj|Win, lose or draw}}
|pt_br={{tt|Vencer ou Perder, Empatar Nunca!|Win or Lose, Never Draw!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Vencer, Perder ou Drew!|Win, Lose or Drew!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Ganar, perder o empatar!|Win, lose or draw!}}
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|sv={{tt|Majs första tävling|May's first contest}}
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AG035

2014-01-25T00:51:05Z

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title_ja_trans=Haruka! The First Pokémon Contest Challenge!! |
screen=yes|
broadcast_jp=July 24, 2003 |
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en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
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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}}

==Blurb==

May enters Beautifly in the beauty contest, but Team Rocket is too late to enter their Dustox. At the competitions, the person in line right before May is none other than her rival Drew. Drew's Roselia gives an excellent performance, netting him an extremely high score. May is more determined than ever to beat Drew.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is busy holding a "charity drive" scam for PokéBlocks. A little old man stops to talk to them about PokéBlocks. The contest is heating up with a Milotic stealing the show. May is up again in the contest and she and her Beautifly toss a disc back and forth, like they practiced before.

In the next round, she has to battle Drew who defeats her. He then looses to the contestant with the Milotic. May and Drew part on good terms and the scene ends with the old man still intently talking to a slumbering Team Rocket about PokéBlocks.

==Plot==
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 [[Pokéblocks]] giving {{TRT}} the idea to sell Pokéblocks.

The Contest is about to start as [[Vivian Meridian|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 coordinators 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 on 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 Pokéblocks. They are going to steal some when an old man walks up and offers to teach them the secrets about Pokéblocks. They immediately agree, excited about learning secrets.

Back at the arena, Drew walks over and begins to talk to May. They are interrupted by {{ho|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, until he explains that it is for Beautifly and not her, saying that she still has a lot of training to do.

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 hits 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 the 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 {{ho|Robert}} who becomes the winner of the Contest.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Vivian Meridian]]
* {{ho|Robert}}
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Milotic}}

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

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG035.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That 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}} ({{ho|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 an album of the {{wp|Win, Lose or Draw (album)|same name}} by {{wp|The Allman Brothers Band}}.
* Team Rocket doesn't blast off in this episode.

===Errors===
[[File:AG035 Error.png|thumb|200px|right|Drew's missing sleeves]]
* Drew is missing his sleeves in a short scene right after losing to Robert.
* The old man explains to Team Rocket that Spicy Pokéblock increases a Pokémon's Smartness. However, in the games it actually increases Coolness.
* Ash and Max state that Beautifly has the advantage over Roselia because of its Bug typing. This is not true, as Roseli is part Poison-type, so Bug-type moves do normal damage to Roselia.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=9999FF|bordercolor=FF7777
|zh_cmn={{tt|小遙！初次挑戰神奇寶貝華麗大賽！|May! The First Pokémon Contest Challenge!}}
|de={{tt|Hopp oder Top!|Hopp or Top!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Flora tente sa chance|May tries her chance}}
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|pt_br={{tt|Vencer ou Perder, Empatar Nunca!|Win or Lose, Never Draw!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Vencer, Perder ou Drew!|Win, Lose or Drew!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Ganar, perder o empatar!|Win, lose or draw!}}
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|sv={{tt|Majs första tävling|May's first contest}}
}}
 

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AG032

2014-01-03T03:48:50Z

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altepcode=EP306 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=Abandon Ship! |
title_ja=すてられ船！しのびよる影！！ |
title_ja_trans=The Abandoned Ship! The Creeping Shadow!! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=July 3, 2003 |
broadcast_us=May 15, 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]] |
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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}}

==Blurb==

Ash and the gang are headed for Slateport City in a motorboat so that May can try her hand at a Pokémon Contest. Team Rocket is on board, disguised as sailors, and after a failed attempt at capturing Pikachu, they exit the scene in their normal fashion. Unfortunately, now the boat won't start up. Ash and company are drifting at sea when they discover a large, seemingly abandoned ship. They notice that a small boat is along side the ship, so at least one other person must be on board.

They soon meet up with Tommy, who explains that he lost his Marshtomp on the ship a long time ago. He offers to give them a lift back to shore after he's done searching. Later on, Torchic suddenly disappears, and Team Rocket, who also arrived on the ship, find they are missing Meowth. Shortly afterwards, Max, James, May, Jessie, and Wobbuffet are also captured. They end up all tied up and hanging upside down thanks to some handy work by a Spinarak and a Swampert.

Ash, Brock, Pikachu, and the boy are still looking for everyone when Swampert emerges and Tommy recognizes it as his Marshtomp. The Swampert runs away and they follow it, find the others and free them. The boy apologizes for losing Swampert and boy and Pokémon are happily reunited. Team Rocket makes another futile attempt at catching Pikachu and is sent blasting off again. The gang leaves in Tommy's boat, headed towards Slateport City.

==Plot==
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 {{TRT}}, 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 {{m|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 {{OBP|Tommy|AG032}}. 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 {{type|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==
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Marshtomp}}
* {{p|Swampert}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{OBP|Tommy|AG032}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG032.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That 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}} ({{OBP|Tommy|AG032}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Marshtomp}} ({{OBP|Tommy|AG032}}'s; flashback, debut)
* {{p|Swampert}} ({{OBP|Tommy|AG032}}'s; debut)
* {{p|Golduck}}
* {{p|Spinarak}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Wooper}}
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Azurill}}

==Trivia==
* May breaks the fourth wall in this episode.

===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.
* When Pikachu senses Swampert it attacks it with an electric attack, even though Swampert is immune to electric attacks, it is was still affected. This is probably because Swampert was in the water.
* 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===
* Ash's Badge case, consisting of a red [[Poké Ball]] silhouette, does get changed into a red rectangle again (for the United States dub only).

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=9999FF|bordercolor=FF7777
|zh_cmn={{tt|棄船！悄悄靠近的影子！？|The Abandoned Ship! Stealthy Shadow!?}}
|de={{tt|Oase im Meer|Oasis in the ocean}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le vaisseau abandonné|The abandoned vessel}}
|he=נטוש על ספינה נטושה {{tt|natush al sfina netusha|Abandoned on an Abandoned Ship}}
|it={{tt|Il relitto|The wreckage}}
|pl={{tt|Opuszczony statek|The abandoned ship}}
|pt_br={{tt|Abandonar o Navio!|Abandon the Ship!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Abandonar o Navio!|Abandon the Ship!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Abandonen el barco!|Abandon the ship!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Barco abandonado|Abandoned ship}}
|sv={{tt|Skeppsbrott|Shipwreck}}
|th={{tt|เรือที่ถูกทอดทิ้ง! เงามืดที่มากล้ำกราย!!|The Abandoned Ship! The Creeping Shadow!!}}
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prevtitle=All Things Bright and Beautifly! |
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epcode=AG014 |
altepcode=EP288 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=All in a Day's Wurmple |
title_ja=ダブルバトルとダブルでケムッソ！？ |
title_ja_trans=Double Battle & Double Kemusso!? |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=February 27, 2003 |
broadcast_us=January 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=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=藤田伸三 |
storyboard=秦義人 |
director=秦義人 |
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'''All in a Day's Wurmple''' (Japanese: '''ダブルバトルとダブルでケムッソ！？''' ''Double Battle & Double {{tt|Kemusso|Wurmple}}!?'') is episode is the 14th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 288th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 27, 2003 and in the United States on January 3, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As the gang continues to make their way towards Rustboro City, May spots a Wurmple that she's dying to catch—but she's not the only one with her eye on the cute little bug Pokémon. Jessie wants it, too. May ventures off on her own to catch her Wurmple, but Team Rocket follows and gives her trouble. Luckily, she gets some help from a trainer named Franklin. Meanwhile, Ash and Pikachu are practicing Pikachu's Iron Tail attack. A trainer named Franklin sees them practicing and challenges them to a battle. Franklin teaches Ash about double battles, which are common in the Hoenn region. With help from her new friend Franklin, May catches the Wurmple she wanted. When she and Franklin go to meet up with the gang, everyone is really surprised. The Franklins are actually identical twins—Forrest and Forrester Franklin! All is not lost for Team Rocket, however. Jessie manages to snag a Wurmple of her own before Team Rocket blasts off at the end of the episode.

==Plot==
The episode opens with the {{ashfr|group}} walking along a path through the forest when suddenly a {{p|Wurmple}} drops down in front of {{an|May}}, frightening her. {{Ash}} scans it on his [[Pokédex]] and [[Max]] comments that it can evolve into {{p|Beautifly}}. May decides to catch it and runs off. The others then chase after her.

The group catch up to May and then discuss May's plans. {{an|Brock}} then suggests that they stop for lunch, but May runs off alone to catch a Wurmple. In the bushes nearby {{TRT}} are listening in, and decide that they will catch a bunch of Wurmple, and send one to {{an|Giovanni|the Boss}}, using the others to win all the Contests.

While walking through the forest, May comes across a group of {{p|Bellossom}} dancing. While she watches them, Team Rocket are looking for Wurmple nearby. [[James]] pushes gently on a tree to see if there are any Pokémon hiding in it, but [[Jessie]] tells him to do it properly, giving the tree a big kick. A {{p|Weedle}} falls out, so Jessie gives it another kick, making a {{p|Kakuna}} fall out. While Jessie gives the tree repeated kicks, James and {{MTR}} ponder their find, commenting that Weedle [[evolution|evolves]] into Kakuna. They realize that Kakuna evolves into {{p|Beedrill}} just as they are surrounded by a swarm of angry Beedrill. May hears their screams and looks around to see Team Rocket running towards her. They tell her to run as they race past. She then notices the swarm and takes off. They escape when they fall down a small bank and the Beedrill fly straight past.

Team Rocket then perform their motto, but May notices a Wurmple and runs off before they can finish the first line, angering them. Both groups run after the Wurmple, and May sends out her {{TP|May|Torchic}}, while Jessie sends out her {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. The two groups argue over who gets to catch Wurmple, until Jessie makes James send out his {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. Both Pokémon gang up on Torchic, but then a {{p|Heracross}} comes out of nowhere and stops them in their tracks. The Heracross's Trainer approaches and comments that two on one isn't fair. Team Rocket retaliate by ordering both of their Pokémon to attack Heracross, but he orders it to use {{m|Fury Attack}}, blasting them off. The Trainer then introduces himself as Franklin and offers to help May catch a Wurmple, to which she agrees.

Brock places a pot of stew over a fire to cook while Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} practice {{m|Iron Tail}}. A Trainer then approaches, and suggests they battle, also introducing himself as Franklin. While the other Franklin and May climb a rocky cliff, Franklin explains [[Double Battle]]s to Ash. He says that they have been an accepted form of battling in Hoenn for as long as he could remember. Ash accepts the challenge.

After Brock calls out the rules for their battle, Franklin sends out {{p|Yanma}} and {{p|Ariados}} and Ash sends out {{AP|Treecko}} to join Pikachu. Both sides stare at each other until Brock starts the battle. Ariados uses {{m|String Shot}}, which is dodged, and then Yanma uses {{m|Sonic Boom}}. Ash tells Treecko and Pikachu to dodge, but as Pikachu dodges it is snared by String Shot. Ash tells Treecko to help Pikachu out, getting it out of the way just in time. Ariados and Yanma use {{m|Night Shade}} and {{m|Swift}} respectively, and both Ash's Pokémon dodge repeated attacks before Pikachu {{m|Thunderbolt}}s Yanma. However, as it lands from the attack, it is struck with a direct hit from Night Shade, but Treecko reduces the damage by bumping Pikachu out of the attack. Ash then tells Treecko to use {{m|Quick Attack}}, forcing Franklin to focus his attacks on Treecko. Treecko dodges, allowing Pikachu to use Iron Tail on Yanma. Pikachu then tries to use it on Ariados, but it fails, and Pikachu is knocked away by String Shot. Treecko then uses {{m|Pound}} on Ariados, sending it flying into Yanma, who was still recovering from Iron Tail. Both Ariados and Yanma faint, causing Brock to declare Ash the winner. Franklin and Ash both check that their Pokémon are O.K., and congratulate them for the battle. Brock offers Franklin some stew.

May and the other Franklin are still looking for a Wurmple, when May brings back some {{b|Pecha}} Berries. Franklin then spots a Wurmple, so May sends out Torchic, which attacks Wurmple, and then May throws a [[Poké Ball]] at it, however Wurmple breaks out of the Poké Ball. Franklin suggests that {{m|Ember}} would be a good attack to use so, after an Ember from Torchic, May catches Wurmple. However, when she celebrates, Team Rocket use a grabber to snatch it from her hand. Team Rocket do their motto and then retrieve the Ball from the grabber. Franklin then sends out Heracross, which uses {{m|Horn Attack}} to pop their balloon, making Jessie drop the Ball. May runs after it and catches it, before Team Rocket send out their Pokémon again. Seviper starts to use {{m|Poison Tail}}, and Cacnea prepares to use {{m|Pin Missile}}. May tells Torchic to counter it with Ember, but Cacnea dodges and hits Torchic with Pin Missile. Heracross stops the Poison Tail by catching it and Franklin tells May to attack with both Torchic and Wurmple at the same time. May sends out Wurmple, but then realizes she doesn't know what moves it can use. Franklin suggests String Shot, which then completely immobilizes both of Team Rocket's Pokémon. Torchic's Ember then scores a direct hit, before Heracross's {{m|Megahorn}} sends them blasting off.

May runs up to the group to show them her new Wurmple, and notices that there are two Franklins. The Franklin that was with Ash's group introduces himself as Forrester Franklin, and his twin, who was with May, introduces himself as Forrest Franklin. Forrest reveals that he has decided to travel with his Pokémon, and then Brock suggests it is lunchtime. May releases her Pokémon so that they can eat as well, but Wurmple eats all of the Pokémon food and Brock's stew, before walking over to May and falling asleep.

Team Rocket are hanging onto a tree branch on the side of a cliff. They start arguing, but stop when Meowth notices a Wurmple at the end of the branch. Jessie throws a Poké Ball and catches it, but as she retrieves the Ball, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} pops out of its Ball, causing the branch to break from the weight, sending them plummeting.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} learns that [[Double Battle]]s are common in [[Hoenn]], and has his first official battle of this type.
* {{an|May}} makes her first successful capture, [[May's Beautifly|a Wurmple]].
* [[Jessie]] also captures [[Jessie's Dustox|a Wurmple]].
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}} and {{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})

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

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG014.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Lugia}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|May|Wurmple}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wurmple}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ([[Janet]]'s, flashback)
* {{p|Heracross}} ([[Forrest Franklin|Forrest]]'s)
* {{p|Ariados}} ([[Forrester]]'s)
* {{p|Yanma}} ([[Forrester]]'s)
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Kakuna}}
* {{p|Beedrill}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}

==Trivia==
* Forrest and Forrester first introduced themselves as Franklin, which is their last name.
* The dub title is a reference to the saying, "All in a day's work."
* Jessie doesn't catch and keep a new Pokémon until ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'', which aired over five years later. Coincidentally, the Pokémon she would capture in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'' is featured in this episode: {{TP|Jessie|Yanma|Yanmega}}. She also doesn't catch her next Pokémon until after she releases the one she caught in this episode.
** When she caught Wurmple, the Poké Ball did not shake.
*** This might be because Wurmple was caught off-guard.

===Errors===
* During Ash's Double Battle when Yanma uses Sonic Boom and Ariados uses String Shot, when it's about to hit Treecko, it is Night Shade instead of String Shot.
** After the battle, Forrester commends his Yanma and Ariados on a good job. When Aridos lifts its head, Forrester's pants clip over Ariados's horn.
[[File:AG009 Error.png|thumb|200px|right|Cacnea's miscoloration]]
* James's {{TP|James|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 May's Torchic.
* When Forrester's {{p|Yanma}} used {{m|Swift}}, it missed, but in the games, it [[Anime physics|never misses]].

===Dub edits===

== In other languages ==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|雙打比賽，捕捉刺尾蟲！|Double Battle, Catch Wurmple!}}
|da={{tt|En Wurmple På Krogen|A Wurmple On the Hook}}
|nl={{tt|Alles draait om Wurmple|It's all about Wurmple}}
|de={{tt|Zweimal Franklin|Franklin times two}}
|fi={{tt|Wurmple mielessäin|A Wurmple in my mind}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Comment attrapper son premier Pokémon|How to make your first Pokémon capture}}
|he=כל כך הרבה וואמפלים ביום {{tt|kol kakh harbé Wurmpelim beyom|So many Wurmple(s) a day}}
|it={{tt|La prima cattura di Vera|May's first capture}}
|pl={{tt|Wurmple przez cały dzień!|Wurmple throughout the whole day!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Muito Trabalho por um Wurmple|A Lot of Work for a Wurmple}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Dia em Cheio Para Wurmple|Full Day For Wurmple}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Atrapen a Wurmple!|Catch that Wurmple!}}
|es_eu={{tt|A la captura de Wurmple|Let's catch Wurmple}}
|sv={{tt|Enäggstvillingar|Identical twins}}
|th={{tt|ดับเบิ้ลแบ็ทเทิล และ เคมุสโซ 2 ตัว!?|Double Battle and Two Kemusso!?}}
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prevtitle=Gone Corphishin' |
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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=AG024 |
altepcode=EP298 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
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 |
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art=志村泉 |
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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}}

==Blurb==

Everyone is relaxing on the beach as the episode opens. Ash is taking care of his Poké Balls and May is worrying about why her Wurmple isn't eating. Corphish, Ash's new Pokémon, is nibbling on some seaweed and starts to eat some rope before Ash can stop it. Team Rocket appears and snatches Pikachu. Wurmple uses String Shot to try and stop their balloon while Ash and company pull on the string to stop Team Rocket's escape. When Corphish tries to help, though, it snaps the string with its claws.

Ash and the gang hunt down the balloon and a fight ensues between the two groups to regain Pikachu. After Pikachu is back in Ash's arms, May and Jessie begin to argue (again) about whose Wurmple is better. To everyone's surprise, both Wurmple evolve. May's evolves into a Silcoon and Jessie's evolves into a Cascoon. Jessie thinks that hers is also a Silcoon, though. After another failed attempt at trying to catch Pikachu, Team Rocket is sent blasting off again. Corphish faints at this point and Ash realizes he has to rush it to the nearest Pokémon Center. Along the way, he must cross a large river guarded by a school of aggressive Carvanha. Seeing no other way to cross and with Corphish's condition worsening, Ash decides to wade across the river with his Pokémon just barely keeping the Carvanha at bay.

While all this is going on, Max, May, Brock, and the rest of their Pokémon hear an Aron down the beach. They go to inspect the noise and end up trapped in a cage by Team Rocket. Team Rocket only has a moment to be upset about Pikachu not being in the cage before they fall into their own trap. Taillow, the only one not to get trapped, takes a tape-recorded message to Ash. Ash, with Nurse Joy's help, hurries back just in time to send Corphish to free his friends before the tide comes in and immerses the cages in water. Team Rocket fails again at catching Pikachu and everyone happily thanks Corphish for its help.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} camping out near a lake, where Ash is cleaning his [[Poké Ball]]s in preparation for his rematch with [[Brawly]]. {{an|May}} comments that Ash is really working hard, and [[Max]] then comments that she should follow Ash's example. After Ash finishes speaking to his Pokémon, {{AP|Corphish}} wanders away after it spots a piece of seaweed. It begins to eat the long piece of seaweed-- which was tangled up with some buoys attaches to a rope-- and ends up eating the buoys as well. Ash tells it to stop, warning that it was going to get sick. Corphish then pulls on the rope, causing it to snap. Its claw goes flying backwards and then smacks Ash. Later, Ash introduces Corphish to all of the Pokémon, and Corphish greets them back by smacking them. May grabs her Pokémon and yells at it, warning that it would never make friends that way. {{an|Brock}} disagrees, saying that it might be how Corphish say "hello".

Later during breakfast, May notices that her weary-looking {{TP|May|Wurmple|Beautifly}} is not eating, and questions if it is sick. {{TP|May|Torchic}} offers its own food to it, but it still refuses. Corphish then appears out of nowhere, and eats both Wurmple and Torchic's food before all of a sudden, a robotic hand comes from above and grabs {{AP|Pikachu}}. {{TRT}} then start their {{motto}}, wearing Corphish claws. They put Pikachu inside an electric-proof cage, rendering its {{t|electric}} attacks useless. May then commands her Wurmple to use {{m|String Shot}} on Team Rocket's balloon, and all four {{pkmn|Trainer}}s grab on to the string of silk, trying to hold Team Rocket back. Ash then makes the mistake of telling Corphish to help. When it grabs the string, its claws snap it, causing Team Rocket's balloon to go flying out of control and crash. May starts to yell at Corphish, but Max says that it was Ash's fault for telling it to help. They then pursue Team Rocket.

It doesn't take them long to find them. Ash then commands Corphish to attack with {{m|BubbleBeam}}, which causes Pikachu's cage to go flying. [[James]] attempts to stop them with {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, but it turns around and hugs him. [[Jessie]] then calls out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}, who caught Pikachu's cage with its tail. May then tells Wurmple to use String Shot to grab Pikachu's cage, and it works, resulting in Pikachu returning in Ash's arms. May thanks Wurmple, praising that it was the best. Jessie then feels the need to show off her {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple|Dustox}}, as she thought hers was better. Brock then comments that all Wurmple looks the same to him. May and Jessie began to argue with each other over whose Wurmple is cuter before Jessie's Wurmple starts to glow white. A few seconds later, May's Wurmple also starts to glow white. Both Wurmple then evolve into {{p|Silcoon}}, or so Jessie thought. When Jessie picks it up, James and {{MTR}} notice that it looks {{p|Cascoon|different}} from May's Silcoon, but they ignore it. They then attack Ash again, but he counters with Corphish's {{m|Crabhammer}}, which sends Cacnea flying backwards. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which usually sends Team Rocket {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|blasting off}}.

As they begin to celebrate their victory, Corphish's skin turns bright red, and it falls over. Brock checks its temperature, and discovers it has a fever. Ash reaches for its Poké Ball, but then realizes he left them back at camp. Convinced there was no time to go back, Ash decides to carry Corphish to the [[Pokémon Center]]. He takes Pikachu with him while leaving {{AP|Treecko}} and {{AP|Taillow}} behind. As Ash begins his hike up the mountain, he notices Corphish becoming hotter, and stops to think how he could bring its fever down, before he then spots water trickling down the mountain side. He scoops some of it up with two big leaves and gives it to Corphish, which slightly helps it. Ash then hears his stomach grumbling, realizing he never got to eat breakfast due to Team Rocket. Pikachu then spots a [[Pecha Berry]] tree, which Ash picks some Berries off of. As he begins to eat one, he realizes that he has stepped on a {{p|Shroomish}}. He apologizes to it, but the Shroomish does not accept the apology, and attacks Ash with {{m|Stun Spore}}. Ash then runs away with his Pokémon as fast as he can.

Later, Ash begins to see [[Dewford Town]] in the distance. All he has to do now is cross a river. As he begins to cross it, a school of {{p|Carvanha}} then attack, and scare him out of the water. As Ash formulates a plan on how he could cross the river, he spots a rowboat near the shore. The Carvanha start to attack again, and Ash commands Pikachu to hold them off with Thunderbolt. It works for a little bit, but they then come back and eat the boat. Ash runs back to shore, and formulates another plan to get across the river and quick, as Corphish's fever is steadily increasing. A little bit downstream, Ash spots a bridge. Thinking their worries are over, Ash is disappointed to see that the bridge is destroyed, but decides to just cross the river by wading through it. Ash then puts Pikachu and Corphish on a wooden plank and carries them over his head. The Carvanha soon spot him, and begin attacking again. Ash then starts to move quicker as the shore is just feet away, and commands 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 manage to attack Ash. Corphish starts to worry about Ash, but he promises Corphish that he wouldn't let anything happen to it. One Carvanha attacks Pikachu, making it unable to stop any further attacks. As a group of Carvanha are about to pounce on Ash, Corphish fires a BubbleBeam attack at them, which stops 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]] reveals to Ash that Corphish should be just find in the morning, and it seems that the buoys that Corphish ate earlier is what made it sick. Nurse Joy questions why Corphish ate them, but Ash is unable come up with an answer.

Later, Brock, May, and Max are seen around a campfire when all of a sudden, they start to hear what Brock believes to be an {{p|Aron}}. Max is puzzled, as Aron usually stay in [[cave]]s and never came out on the beach, and they soon came across a tape recorder with Aron's voice playing on it. Before they could question it, they all-- except for Taillow-- suddenly find themselves trapped in cages, and they soon find out that it was Team Rocket who set the trap. They then also discover that Pikachu wasn't with them, and James realizes that only two of the traps were activated as he accidentally activates the third, which traps Team Rocket as well. Treecko attempts to break the cage with {{m|Slam}}, but to no avail. Little did they notice, the tide starts to come in. Back at the Pokémon Center, Ash is at Corphish's bedside, dreaming of himself battling using it. He commands Corphish to use Crabhammer, and it then lightly bonks him on the head. Back at the beach, Brock finally realizes that the tide is coming in, and that they were all at risk of drowning. Brock then looks at Taillow, and gets an idea.

The next morning, Corphish feels 100% better, as noticed by Ash. Taillow then comes flying in from the window with a tape recorder around its neck, and Ash plays it hearing a recording of Brock talking about the situation and telling Ash to hurry. Back at the beach, the tide is already up to their necks. They then spot Corphish swimming at full speed towards them, with Ash and Nurse Joy in a speed boat following it. Ash then orders Corphish to use Crabhammer on the cages, which immediately sets everyone free. Back at the dock, Team Rocket thanks Ash for saving their lives, but it does not stop them from making one last attempt to steal Pikachu. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder}} on them, followed by Corphish's BubbleBeam, which blasts them off for the second time. Afterward, Brock thanks and flirts with Nurse Joy at the same time, and May and Max then thank Corphish, which then happily smacks everyone around.

==Major events==
* [[May's Beautifly|May's Wurmple]] and [[Jessie's Dustox|Jessie's Wurmple]] evolve into a Silcoon and Cascoon, respectively.
{{animeevents}}
===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===
[[File:WTP AG024.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That 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}} (multiple, debut)
* {{p|Shroomish}}

==Trivia==
* This is the 300th episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to be produced.
*{{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''.
** Interestingly enough, both episodes have "Corphish" in the title.

===Errors===
[[File:AG024 error.png|thumb|200px|The Silcoon error]]
* When Team Rocket blasts off, May's Silcoon disappears.
**This happened also when they took Pikachu, Wurmple wasn't seen anywhere.
* When Ash finds the Pecha Berries on the trees, he refers to the tree as a "Pechan" Berry tree.
* Ash's Pikachu uses Thunderbolt two times when Ash is in the water, so Ash would've been shocked too.
* In Who's That Pokémon, it says that Beautifly uses its long thin ''nose'' to suck nectar out of flowers. It actually uses its mouth to do so.

===Dub edits===
* A Carvanha hitting Ash in the back of his head was cut.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|奔跑吧！小智！越過利牙魚之河！|Run! Ash! Cross the Carvanha River!}}
|da={{tt|Corphish i Knibe|Corphish in Trouble}}
|de={{tt|Das Allesfresser-Pokémon|The omnivore-Pokémon}}
|fi={{tt|Corphish kuivalla maalla|Corphish on dry land}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Comme un Ecrapince hors de l'eau|Like Corphish out of water}}
|he=קורפיש מחוץ למים {{tt|Corphish mikhuts lamayim|Corphish Out of the Water}}
|it={{tt|Un Pokémon maldestro|A clumsy Pokémon}}
|pl={{tt|Twardziel Corphish|Tough Corphish}}
|pt_br={{tt|Como um Corphish Fora d'Água|Like a Corphish Out of the Water}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um Corphish Fora de Água|A Corphish Out of Water}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Un Corphish fuera del agua!|A Corphish out of the water!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Hay que salvar a Corphish|We've got to save Corphish}}
|sv={{tt|Corphish till räddning|Corphish to the rescue}}
|th={{tt|วิ่งเข้าซาโตชิ! ฝ่าแม่น้ำคิบาเนียให้ได้!|Run Satoshi! Cross the Kibanha River!}}
}}
 

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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}}

==Blurb==

Everyone is relaxing on the beach as the episode opens. Ash is taking care of his Poké Balls and May is worrying about why her Wurmple isn't eating. Corphish, Ash's new Pokémon, is nibbling on some seaweed and starts to eat some rope before Ash can stop it. Team Rocket appears and snatches Pikachu. Wurmple uses String Shot to try and stop their balloon while Ash and company pull on the string to stop Team Rocket's escape. When Corphish tries to help, though, it snaps the string with its claws.

Ash and the gang hunt down the balloon and a fight ensues between the two groups to regain Pikachu. After Pikachu is back in Ash's arms, May and Jessie begin to argue (again) about whose Wurmple is better. To everyone's surprise, both Wurmple evolve. May's evolves into a Silcoon and Jessie's evolves into a Cascoon. Jessie thinks that hers is also a Silcoon, though. After another failed attempt at trying to catch Pikachu, Team Rocket is sent blasting off again. Corphish faints at this point and Ash realizes he has to rush it to the nearest Pokémon Center. Along the way, he must cross a large river guarded by a school of aggressive Carvanha. Seeing no other way to cross and with Corphish's condition worsening, Ash decides to wade across the river with his Pokémon just barely keeping the Carvanha at bay.

While all this is going on, Max, May, Brock, and the rest of their Pokémon hear an Aron down the beach. They go to inspect the noise and end up trapped in a cage by Team Rocket. Team Rocket only has a moment to be upset about Pikachu not being in the cage before they fall into their own trap. Taillow, the only one not to get trapped, takes a tape-recorded message to Ash. Ash, with Nurse Joy's help, hurries back just in time to send Corphish to free his friends before the tide comes in and immerses the cages in water. Team Rocket fails again at catching Pikachu and everyone happily thanks Corphish for its help.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} camping out near a lake, where Ash is cleaning his [[Poké Ball]]s in preparation for his rematch with [[Brawly]]. {{an|May}} comments that Ash is really working hard, and [[Max]] then comments that she should follow Ash's example. After Ash finishes speaking to his Pokémon, {{AP|Corphish}} wanders away after it spots a piece of seaweed. It begins to eat the long piece of seaweed-- which was tangled up with some buoys attaches to a rope-- and ends up eating the buoys as well. Ash tells it to stop, warning that it was going to get sick. Corphish then pulls on the rope, causing it to snap. Its claw goes flying backwards and then smacks Ash. Later, Ash introduces Corphish to all of the Pokémon, and Corphish greets them back by smacking them. May grabs her Pokémon and yells at it, warning that it would never make friends that way. {{an|Brock}} disagrees, saying that it might be how Corphish say "hello".

Later during breakfast, May notices that her weary-looking {{TP|May|Wurmple|Beautifly}} is not eating, and questions if it is sick. {{TP|May|Torchic}} offers its own food to it, but it still refuses. Corphish then appears out of nowhere, and eats both Wurmple and Torchic's food before all of a sudden, a robotic hand comes from above and grabs {{AP|Pikachu}}. {{TRT}} then start their {{motto}}, wearing Corphish claws. They put Pikachu inside an electric-proof cage, rendering its {{t|electric}} attacks useless. May then commands her Wurmple to use {{m|String Shot}} on Team Rocket's balloon, and all four {{pkmn|Trainer}}s grab on to the string of silk, trying to hold Team Rocket back. Ash then makes the mistake of telling Corphish to help. When it grabs the string, its claws snap it, causing Team Rocket's balloon to go flying out of control and crash. May starts to yell at Corphish, but Max says that it was Ash's fault for telling it to help. They then pursue Team Rocket.

It doesn't take them long to find them. Ash then commands Corphish to attack with {{m|BubbleBeam}}, which causes Pikachu's cage to go flying. [[James]] attempts to stop them with {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, but it turns around and hugs him. [[Jessie]] then calls out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}, who caught Pikachu's cage with its tail. May then tells Wurmple to use String Shot to grab Pikachu's cage, and it works, resulting in Pikachu returning in Ash's arms. May thanks Wurmple, praising that it was the best. Jessie then feels the need to show off her {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple|Dustox}}, as she thought hers was better. Brock then comments that all Wurmple looks the same to him. May and Jessie began to argue with each other over whose Wurmple is cuter before Jessie's Wurmple starts to glow white. A few seconds later, May's Wurmple also starts to glow white. Both Wurmple then evolve into {{p|Silcoon}}, or so Jessie thought. When Jessie picks it up, James and {{MTR}} notice that it looks {{p|Cascoon|different}} from May's Silcoon, but they ignore it. They then attack Ash again, but he counters with Corphish's {{m|Crabhammer}}, which sends Cacnea flying backwards. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which usually sends Team Rocket {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|blasting off}}.

As they begin to celebrate their victory, Corphish's skin turns bright red, and it falls over. Brock checks its temperature, and discovers it has a fever. Ash reaches for its Poké Ball, but then realizes he left them back at camp. Convinced there was no time to go back, Ash decides to carry Corphish to the [[Pokémon Center]]. He takes Pikachu with him while leaving {{AP|Treecko}} and {{AP|Taillow}} behind. As Ash begins his hike up the mountain, he notices Corphish becoming hotter, and stops to think how he could bring its fever down, before he then spots water trickling down the mountain side. He scoops some of it up with two big leaves and gives it to Corphish, which slightly helps it. Ash then hears his stomach grumbling, realizing he never got to eat breakfast due to Team Rocket. Pikachu then spots a [[Pecha Berry]] tree, which Ash picks some Berries off of. As he begins to eat one, he realizes that he has stepped on a {{p|Shroomish}}. He apologizes to it, but the Shroomish does not accept the apology, and attacks Ash with {{m|Stun Spore}}. Ash then runs away with his Pokémon as fast as he can.

Later, Ash begins to see [[Dewford Town]] in the distance. All he has to do now is cross a river. As he begins to cross it, a school of {{p|Carvanha}} then attack, and scare him out of the water. As Ash formulates a plan on how he could cross the river, he spots a rowboat near the shore. The Carvanha start to attack again, and Ash commands Pikachu to hold them off with Thunderbolt. It works for a little bit, but they then come back and eat the boat. Ash runs back to shore, and formulates another plan to get across the river and quick, as Corphish's fever is steadily increasing. A little bit downstream, Ash spots a bridge. Thinking their worries are over, Ash is disappointed to see that the bridge is destroyed, but decides to just cross the river by wading through it. Ash then puts Pikachu and Corphish on a wooden plank and carries them over his head. The Carvanha soon spot him, and begin attacking again. Ash then starts to move quicker as the shore is just feet away, and commands 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 manage to attack Ash. Corphish starts to worry about Ash, but he promises Corphish that he wouldn't let anything happen to it. One Carvanha attacks Pikachu, making it unable to stop any further attacks. As a group of Carvanha are about to pounce on Ash, Corphish fires a BubbleBeam attack at them, which stops 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]] reveals to Ash that Corphish should be just find in the morning, and it seems that the buoys that Corphish ate earlier is what made it sick. Nurse Joy questions why Corphish ate them, but Ash is unable come up with an answer.

Later, Brock, May, and Max are seen around a campfire when all of a sudden, they start to hear what Brock believes to be an {{p|Aron}}. Max is puzzled, as Aron usually stay in [[cave]]s and never came out on the beach, and they soon came across a tape recorder with Aron's voice playing on it. Before they could question it, they all-- except for Taillow-- suddenly find themselves trapped in cages, and they soon find out that it was Team Rocket who set the trap. They then also discover that Pikachu wasn't with them, and James realizes that only two of the traps were activated as he accidentally activates the third, which traps Team Rocket as well. Treecko attempts to break the cage with {{m|Slam}}, but to no avail. Little did they notice, the tide starts to come in. Back at the Pokémon Center, Ash is at Corphish's bedside, dreaming of himself battling using it. He commands Corphish to use Crabhammer, and it then lightly bonks him on the head. Back at the beach, Brock finally realizes that the tide is coming in, and that they were all at risk of drowning. Brock then looks at Taillow, and gets an idea.

The next morning, Corphish feels 100% better, as noticed by Ash. Taillow then comes flying in from the window with a tape recorder around its neck, and Ash plays it hearing a recording of Brock talking about the situation and telling Ash to hurry. Back at the beach, the tide is already up to their necks. They then spot Corphish swimming at full speed towards them, with Ash and Nurse Joy in a speed boat following it. Ash then orders Corphish to use Crabhammer on the cages, which immediately sets everyone free. Back at the dock, Team Rocket thanks Ash for saving their lives, but it does not stop them from making one last attempt to steal Pikachu. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder}} on them, followed by Corphish's BubbleBeam, which blasts them off for the second time. Afterward, Brock thanks and flirts with Nurse Joy at the same time, and May and Max then thank Corphish, which then happily smacks everyone around.

==Major events==
* [[May's Beautifly|May's Wurmple]] and [[Jessie's Dustox|Jessie's Wurmple]] evolve into a Silcoon and Cascoon, respectively.
{{animeevents}}
===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===
[[File:WTP AG024.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That 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}} (multiple, debut)
* {{p|Shroomish}}

==Trivia==
* This is the 300th episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to be produced.
*{{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''.
** Interestingly enough, both episodes have "Corphish" in the title.

===Errors===
[[File:AG024 error.png|thumb|200px|The Silcoon error]]
* When Team Rocket blasts off, May's Silcoon disappears.
**This happened also when they took Pikachu, Wurmple wasn't seen anywhere.
* When Ash finds the Pecha Berries on the trees, he refers to the tree as a "Pechan" Berry tree.
* Ash's Pikachu uses Thunderbolt two times when Ash is in the water, so Ash would've been shocked too.
* In Who's That Pokémon, it says that Beautifly uses its long thin ''nose'' to suck nectar out of flowers. It actually uses its mouth to do so.

===Dub edits===
* A Carvanha hitting Ash in the back of his head was cut.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=9999FF|bordercolor=FF7777
|zh_cmn={{tt|奔跑吧！小智！越過利牙魚之河！|Run! Ash! Cross the Carvanha River!}}
|da={{tt|Corphish i Knibe|Corphish in Trouble}}
|de={{tt|Das Allesfresser-Pokémon|The omnivore-Pokémon}}
|fi={{tt|Corphish kuivalla maalla|Corphish on dry land}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Comme un Ecrapince hors de l'eau|Like Corphish out of water}}
|he=קורפיש מחוץ למים {{tt|Corphish mikhuts lamayim|Corphish Out of the Water}}
|it={{tt|Un Pokémon maldestro|A clumsy Pokémon}}
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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}}

==Blurb==

Everyone is relaxing on the beach as the episode opens. Ash is taking care of his Poké Balls and May is worrying about why her Wurmple isn't eating. Corphish, Ash's new Pokémon, is nibbling on some seaweed and starts to eat some rope before Ash can stop it. Team Rocket appears and snatches Pikachu. Wurmple uses String Shot to try and stop their balloon while Ash and company pull on the string to stop Team Rocket's escape. When Corphish tries to help, though, it snaps the string with its claws.

Ash and the gang hunt down the balloon and a fight ensues between the two groups to regain Pikachu. After Pikachu is back in Ash's arms, May and Jessie begin to argue (again) about whose Wurmple is better. To everyone's surprise, both Wurmple evolve. May's evolves into a Silcoon and Jessie's evolves into a Cascoon. Jessie thinks that hers is also a Silcoon, though. After another failed attempt at trying to catch Pikachu, Team Rocket is sent blasting off again. Corphish faints at this point and Ash realizes he has to rush it to the nearest Pokémon Center. Along the way, he must cross a large river guarded by a school of aggressive Carvanha. Seeing no other way to cross and with Corphish's condition worsening, Ash decides to wade across the river with his Pokémon just barely keeping the Carvanha at bay.

While all this is going on, Max, May, Brock, and the rest of their Pokémon hear an Aron down the beach. They go to inspect the noise and end up trapped in a cage by Team Rocket. Team Rocket only has a moment to be upset about Pikachu not being in the cage before they fall into their own trap. Taillow, the only one not to get trapped, takes a tape-recorded message to Ash. Ash, with Nurse Joy's help, hurries back just in time to send Corphish to free his friends before the tide comes in and immerses the cages in water. Team Rocket fails again at catching Pikachu and everyone happily thanks Corphish for its help.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} camping out near a lake, where Ash is cleaning his [[Poké Ball]]s in preparation for his rematch with [[Brawly]]. {{an|May}} comments that Ash is really working hard, and [[Max]] then comments that she should follow Ash's example. After Ash finishes speaking to his Pokémon, {{AP|Corphish}} wanders away after it spots a piece of seaweed. It begins to eat the long piece of seaweed-- which was tangled up with some buoys attaches to a rope-- and ends up eating the buoys as well. Ash tells it to stop, warning that it was going to get sick. Corphish then pulls on the rope, causing it to snap. Its claw goes flying backwards and then smacks Ash. Later, Ash introduces Corphish to all of the Pokémon, and Corphish greets them back by smacking them. May grabs her Pokémon and yells at it, warning that it would never make friends that way. {{an|Brock}} disagrees, saying that it might be how Corphish say "hello".

Later during breakfast, May notices that her weary-looking {{TP|May|Wurmple|Beautifly}} is not eating, and questions if it is sick. {{TP|May|Torchic}} offers its own food to it, but it still refuses. Corphish then appears out of nowhere, and eats both Wurmple and Torchic's food before all of a sudden, a robotic hand comes from above and grabs {{AP|Pikachu}}. {{TRT}} then start their {{motto}}, wearing Corphish claws. They put Pikachu inside an electric-proof cage, rendering its {{t|electric}} attacks useless. May then commands her Wurmple to use {{m|String Shot}} on Team Rocket's balloon, and all four {{pkmn|Trainer}}s grab on to the string of silk, trying to hold Team Rocket back. Ash then makes the mistake of telling Corphish to help. When it grabs the string, its claws snap it, causing Team Rocket's balloon to go flying out of control and crash. May starts to yell at Corphish, but Max says that it was Ash's fault for telling it to help. They then pursue Team Rocket.

It doesn't take them long to find them. Ash then commands Corphish to attack with {{m|BubbleBeam}}, which causes Pikachu's cage to go flying. [[James]] attempts to stop them with {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, but it turns around and hugs him. [[Jessie]] then calls out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}, who caught Pikachu's cage with its tail. May then tells Wurmple to use String Shot to grab Pikachu's cage, and it works, resulting in Pikachu returning in Ash's arms. May thanks Wurmple, praising that it was the best. Jessie then feels the need to show off her {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple|Dustox}}, as she thought hers was better. Brock then comments that all Wurmple looks the same to him. May and Jessie began to argue with each other over whose Wurmple is cuter before Jessie's Wurmple starts to glow white. A few seconds later, May's Wurmple also starts to glow white. Both Wurmple then evolve into {{p|Silcoon}}, or so Jessie thought. When Jessie picks it up, James and {{MTR}} notice that it looks {{p|Cascoon|different}} from May's Silcoon, but they ignore it. They then attack Ash again, but he counters with Corphish's {{m|Crabhammer}}, which sends Cacnea flying backwards. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which usually sends Team Rocket {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|blasting off}}.

As they begin to celebrate their victory, Corphish's skin turns bright red, and it falls over. Brock checks its temperature, and discovers it has a fever. Ash reaches for its Poké Ball, but then realizes he left them back at camp. Convinced there was no time to go back, Ash decides to carry Corphish to the [[Pokémon Center]]. He takes Pikachu with him while leaving {{AP|Treecko}} and {{AP|Taillow}} behind. As Ash begins his hike up the mountain, he notices Corphish becoming hotter, and stops to think how he could bring its fever down, before he then spots water trickling down the mountain side. He scoops some of it up with two big leaves and gives it to Corphish, which slightly helps it. Ash then hears his stomach grumbling, realizing he never got to eat breakfast due to Team Rocket. Pikachu then spots a [[Pecha Berry]] tree, which Ash picks some Berries off of. As he begins to eat one, he realizes that he has stepped on a {{p|Shroomish}}. He apologizes to it, but the Shroomish does not accept the apology, and attacks Ash with {{m|Stun Spore}}. Ash then runs away with his Pokémon as fast as he can.

Later, Ash begins to see [[Dewford Town]] in the distance. All he has to do now is cross a river. As he begins to cross it, a school of {{p|Carvanha}} then attack, and scare him out of the water. As Ash formulates a plan on how he could cross the river, he spots a rowboat near the shore. The Carvanha start to attack again, and Ash commands Pikachu to hold them off with Thunderbolt. It works for a little bit, but they then come back and eat the boat. Ash runs back to shore, and formulates another plan to get across the river and quick, as Corphish's fever is steadily increasing. A little bit downstream, Ash spots a bridge. Thinking their worries are over, Ash is disappointed to see that the bridge is destroyed, but decides to just cross the river by wading through it. Ash then puts Pikachu and Corphish on a wooden plank and carries them over his head. The Carvanha soon spot him, and begin attacking again. Ash then starts to move quicker as the shore is just feet away, and commands 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 manage to attack Ash. Corphish starts to worry about Ash, but he promises Corphish that he wouldn't let anything happen to it. One Carvanha attacks Pikachu, making it unable to stop any further attacks. As a group of Carvanha are about to pounce on Ash, Corphish fires a BubbleBeam attack at them, which stops 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]] reveals to Ash that Corphish should be just find in the morning, and it seems that the buoys that Corphish ate earlier is what made it sick. Nurse Joy questions why Corphish ate them, but Ash is unable come up with an answer.

Later, Brock, May, and Max are seen around a campfire when all of a sudden, they start to hear what Brock believes to be an {{p|Aron}}. Max is puzzled, as Aron usually stay in [[cave]]s and never came out on the beach, and they soon came across a tape recorder with Aron's voice playing on it. Before they could question it, they all-- except for Taillow-- suddenly find themselves trapped in cages, and they soon find out that it was Team Rocket who set the trap. They then also discover that Pikachu wasn't with them, and James realizes that only two of the traps were activated as he accidentally activates the third, which traps Team Rocket as well. Treecko attempts to break the cage with {{m|Slam}}, but to no avail. Little did they notice, the tide starts to come in. Back at the Pokémon Center, Ash is at Corphish's bedside, dreaming of himself battling using it. He commands Corphish to use Crabhammer, and it then lightly bonks him on the head. Back at the beach, Brock finally realizes that the tide is coming in, and that they were all at risk of drowning. Brock then looks at Taillow, and gets an idea.

The next morning, Corphish feels 100% better, as noticed by Ash. Taillow then comes flying in from the window with a tape recorder around its neck, and Ash plays it hearing a recording of Brock talking about the situation and telling Ash to hurry. Back at the beach, the tide is already up to their necks. They then spot Corphish swimming at full speed towards them, with Ash and Nurse Joy in a speed boat following it. Ash then orders Corphish to use Crabhammer on the cages, which immediately sets everyone free. Back at the dock, Team Rocket thanks Ash for saving their lives, but it does not stop them from making one last attempt to steal Pikachu. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder}} on them, followed by Corphish's BubbleBeam, which blasts them off for the second time. Afterward, Brock thanks and flirts with Nurse Joy at the same time, and May and Max then thank Corphish, which then happily smacks everyone around.

==Major events==
* [[May's Beautifly|May's Wurmple]] and [[Jessie's Dustox|Jessie's Wurmple]] evolve into a Silcoon and Cascoon, respectively.
{{animeevents}}
===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===
[[File:WTP AG024.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That 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}} (multiple, debut)
* {{p|Shroomish}}

==Trivia==
* This is the 300th episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to be produced.
*{{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''.
** Interestingly enough, both episodes have "Corphish" in the title.

===Errors===
[[File:AG024 error.png|thumb|200px|The Silcoon error]]
* When Team Rocket blasts off, May's Silcoon disappears.
**This happened also when they took Pikachu, Wurmple wasn't seen anywhere.
* When Ash finds the Pecha Berries on the trees, he refers to the tree as a "Pechan" Berry tree.
* Ash's Pikachu uses Thunderbolt two times when Ash is in the water, so Ash would've been shocked too.
* In Who's That Pokémon, it says that Beaytifly uses its long thin ''nose'' to suck nectar out of flowers. It actually uses its mouth to do so.

===Dub edits===
* A Carvanha hitting Ash in the back of his head was cut.

==In other languages==
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|sv={{tt|Corphish till räddning|Corphish to the rescue}}
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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}}

==Blurb==

Everyone is relaxing on the beach as the episode opens. Ash is taking care of his Poké Balls and May is worrying about why her Wurmple isn't eating. Corphish, Ash's new Pokémon, is nibbling on some seaweed and starts to eat some rope before Ash can stop it. Team Rocket appears and snatches Pikachu. Wurmple uses String Shot to try and stop their balloon while Ash and company pull on the string to stop Team Rocket's escape. When Corphish tries to help, though, it snaps the string with its claws.

Ash and the gang hunt down the balloon and a fight ensues between the two groups to regain Pikachu. After Pikachu is back in Ash's arms, May and Jessie begin to argue (again) about whose Wurmple is better. To everyone's surprise, both Wurmple evolve. May's evolves into a Silcoon and Jessie's evolves into a Cascoon. Jessie thinks that hers is also a Silcoon, though. After another failed attempt at trying to catch Pikachu, Team Rocket is sent blasting off again. Corphish faints at this point and Ash realizes he has to rush it to the nearest Pokémon Center. Along the way, he must cross a large river guarded by a school of aggressive Carvanha. Seeing no other way to cross and with Corphish's condition worsening, Ash decides to wade across the river with his Pokémon just barely keeping the Carvanha at bay.

While all this is going on, Max, May, Brock, and the rest of their Pokémon hear an Aron down the beach. They go to inspect the noise and end up trapped in a cage by Team Rocket. Team Rocket only has a moment to be upset about Pikachu not being in the cage before they fall into their own trap. Taillow, the only one not to get trapped, takes a tape-recorded message to Ash. Ash, with Nurse Joy's help, hurries back just in time to send Corphish to free his friends before the tide comes in and immerses the cages in water. Team Rocket fails again at catching Pikachu and everyone happily thanks Corphish for its help.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} camping out near a lake, where Ash is cleaning his [[Poké Ball]]s in preparation for his rematch with [[Brawly]]. {{an|May}} comments that Ash is really working hard, and [[Max]] then comments that she should follow Ash's example. After Ash finishes speaking to his Pokémon, {{AP|Corphish}} wanders away after it spots a piece of seaweed. It begins to eat the long piece of seaweed-- which was tangled up with some buoys attaches to a rope-- and ends up eating the buoys as well. Ash tells it to stop, warning that it was going to get sick. Corphish then pulls on the rope, causing it to snap. Its claw goes flying backwards and then smacks Ash. Later, Ash introduces Corphish to all of the Pokémon, and Corphish greets them back by smacking them. May grabs her Pokémon and yells at it, warning that it would never make friends that way. {{an|Brock}} disagrees, saying that it might be how Corphish say "hello".

Later during breakfast, May notices that her weary-looking {{TP|May|Wurmple|Beautifly}} is not eating, and questions if it is sick. {{TP|May|Torchic}} offers its own food to it, but it still refuses. Corphish then appears out of nowhere, and eats both Wurmple and Torchic's food before all of a sudden, a robotic hand comes from above and grabs {{AP|Pikachu}}. {{TRT}} then start their {{motto}}, wearing Corphish claws. They put Pikachu inside an electric-proof cage, rendering its {{t|electric}} attacks useless. May then commands her Wurmple to use {{m|String Shot}} on Team Rocket's balloon, and all four {{pkmn|Trainer}}s grab on to the string of silk, trying to hold Team Rocket back. Ash then makes the mistake of telling Corphish to help. When it grabs the string, its claws snap it, causing Team Rocket's balloon to go flying out of control and crash. May starts to yell at Corphish, but Max says that it was Ash's fault for telling it to help. They then pursue Team Rocket.

It doesn't take them long to find them. Ash then commands Corphish to attack with {{m|BubbleBeam}}, which causes Pikachu's cage to go flying. [[James]] attempts to stop them with {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, but it turns around and hugs him. [[Jessie]] then calls out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}, who caught Pikachu's cage with its tail. May then tells Wurmple to use String Shot to grab Pikachu's cage, and it works, resulting in Pikachu returning in Ash's arms. May thanks Wurmple, praising that it was the best. Jessie then feels the need to show off her {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple|Dustox}}, as she thought hers was better. Brock then comments that all Wurmple looks the same to him. May and Jessie began to argue with each other over whose Wurmple is cuter before Jessie's Wurmple starts to glow white. A few seconds later, May's Wurmple also starts to glow white. Both Wurmple then evolve into {{p|Silcoon}}, or so Jessie thought. When Jessie picks it up, James and {{MTR}} notice that it looks {{p|Cascoon|different}} from May's Silcoon, but they ignore it. They then attack Ash again, but he counters with Corphish's {{m|Crabhammer}}, which sends Cacnea flying backwards. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which usually sends Team Rocket {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|blasting off}}.

As they begin to celebrate their victory, Corphish's skin turns bright red, and it falls over. Brock checks its temperature, and discovers it has a fever. Ash reaches for its Poké Ball, but then realizes he left them back at camp. Convinced there was no time to go back, Ash decides to carry Corphish to the [[Pokémon Center]]. He takes Pikachu with him while leaving {{AP|Treecko}} and {{AP|Taillow}} behind. As Ash begins his hike up the mountain, he notices Corphish becoming hotter, and stops to think how he could bring its fever down, before he then spots water trickling down the mountain side. He scoops some of it up with two big leaves and gives it to Corphish, which slightly helps it. Ash then hears his stomach grumbling, realizing he never got to eat breakfast due to Team Rocket. Pikachu then spots a [[Pecha Berry]] tree, which Ash picks some Berries off of. As he begins to eat one, he realizes that he has stepped on a {{p|Shroomish}}. He apologizes to it, but the Shroomish does not accept the apology, and attacks Ash with {{m|Stun Spore}}. Ash then runs away with his Pokémon as fast as he can.

Later, Ash begins to see [[Dewford Town]] in the distance. All he has to do now is cross a river. As he begins to cross it, a school of {{p|Carvanha}} then attack, and scare him out of the water. As Ash formulates a plan on how he could cross the river, he spots a rowboat near the shore. The Carvanha start to attack again, and Ash commands Pikachu to hold them off with Thunderbolt. It works for a little bit, but they then come back and eat the boat. Ash runs back to shore, and formulates another plan to get across the river and quick, as Corphish's fever is steadily increasing. A little bit downstream, Ash spots a bridge. Thinking their worries are over, Ash is disappointed to see that the bridge is destroyed, but decides to just cross the river by wading through it. Ash then puts Pikachu and Corphish on a wooden plank and carries them over his head. The Carvanha soon spot him, and begin attacking again. Ash then starts to move quicker as the shore is just feet away, and commands 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 manage to attack Ash. Corphish starts to worry about Ash, but he promises Corphish that he wouldn't let anything happen to it. One Carvanha attacks Pikachu, making it unable to stop any further attacks. As a group of Carvanha are about to pounce on Ash, Corphish fires a BubbleBeam attack at them, which stops 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]] reveals to Ash that Corphish should be just find in the morning, and it seems that the buoys that Corphish ate earlier is what made it sick. Nurse Joy questions why Corphish ate them, but Ash is unable come up with an answer.

Later, Brock, May, and Max are seen around a campfire when all of a sudden, they start to hear what Brock believes to be an {{p|Aron}}. Max is puzzled, as Aron usually stay in [[cave]]s and never came out on the beach, and they soon came across a tape recorder with Aron's voice playing on it. Before they could question it, they all-- except for Taillow-- suddenly find themselves trapped in cages, and they soon find out that it was Team Rocket who set the trap. They then also discover that Pikachu wasn't with them, and James realizes that only two of the traps were activated as he accidentally activates the third, which traps Team Rocket as well. Treecko attempts to break the cage with {{m|Slam}}, but to no avail. Little did they notice, the tide starts to come in. Back at the Pokémon Center, Ash is at Corphish's bedside, dreaming of himself battling using it. He commands Corphish to use Crabhammer, and it then lightly bonks him on the head. Back at the beach, Brock finally realizes that the tide is coming in, and that they were all at risk of drowning. Brock then looks at Taillow, and gets an idea.

The next morning, Corphish feels 100% better, as noticed by Ash. Taillow then comes flying in from the window with a tape recorder around its neck, and Ash plays it hearing a recording of Brock talking about the situation and telling Ash to hurry. Back at the beach, the tide is already up to their necks. They then spot Corphish swimming at full speed towards them, with Ash and Nurse Joy in a speed boat following it. Ash then orders Corphish to use Crabhammer on the cages, which immediately sets everyone free. Back at the dock, Team Rocket thanks Ash for saving their lives, but it does not stop them from making one last attempt to steal Pikachu. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder}} on them, followed by Corphish's BubbleBeam, which blasts them off for the second time. Afterward, Brock thanks and flirts with Nurse Joy at the same time, and May and Max then thank Corphish, which then happily smacks everyone around.

==Major events==
* [[May's Beautifly|May's Wurmple]] and [[Jessie's Dustox|Jessie's Wurmple]] evolve into a Silcoon and Cascoon, respectively.
{{animeevents}}
===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===
[[File:WTP AG024.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That 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}} (multiple, debut)
* {{p|Shroomish}}

==Trivia==
* This is the 300th episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to be produced.
*{{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''.
** Interestingly enough, both episodes have "Corphish" in the title.

===Errors===
[[File:AG024 error.png|thumb|200px|The Silcoon error]]
* When Team Rocket blasts off, May's Silcoon disappears.
**This happened also when they took Pikachu, Wurmple wasn't seen anywhere.
* When Ash finds the Pecha Berries on the trees, he refers to the tree as a "Pechan" Berry tree.
* Ash's Pikachu uses Thunderbolt two times when Ash is in the water, so Ash would've been shocked too.

===Dub edits===
* A Carvanha hitting Ash in the back of his head was cut.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=9999FF|bordercolor=FF7777
|zh_cmn={{tt|奔跑吧！小智！越過利牙魚之河！|Run! Ash! Cross the Carvanha River!}}
|da={{tt|Corphish i Knibe|Corphish in Trouble}}
|de={{tt|Das Allesfresser-Pokémon|The omnivore-Pokémon}}
|fi={{tt|Corphish kuivalla maalla|Corphish on dry land}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Comme un Ecrapince hors de l'eau|Like Corphish out of water}}
|he=קורפיש מחוץ למים {{tt|Corphish mikhuts lamayim|Corphish Out of the Water}}
|it={{tt|Un Pokémon maldestro|A clumsy Pokémon}}
|pl={{tt|Twardziel Corphish|Tough Corphish}}
|pt_br={{tt|Como um Corphish Fora d'Água|Like a Corphish Out of the Water}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um Corphish Fora de Água|A Corphish Out of Water}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Un Corphish fuera del agua!|A Corphish out of the water!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Hay que salvar a Corphish|We've got to save Corphish}}
|sv={{tt|Corphish till räddning|Corphish to the rescue}}
|th={{tt|วิ่งเข้าซาโตชิ! ฝ่าแม่น้ำคิบาเนียให้ได้!|Run Satoshi! Cross the Kibanha River!}}
}}
 

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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}}

==Blurb==

Everyone is relaxing on the beach as the episode opens. Ash is taking care of his Poké Balls and May is worrying about why her Wurmple isn't eating. Corphish, Ash's new Pokémon, is nibbling on some seaweed and starts to eat some rope before Ash can stop it. Team Rocket appears and snatches Pikachu. Wurmple uses String Shot to try and stop their balloon while Ash and company pull on the string to stop Team Rocket's escape. When Corphish tries to help, though, it snaps the string with its claws.

Ash and the gang hunt down the balloon and a fight ensues between the two groups to regain Pikachu. After Pikachu is back in Ash's arms, May and Jessie begin to argue (again) about whose Wurmple is better. To everyone's surprise, both Wurmple evolve. May's evolves into a Silcoon and Jessie's evolves into a Cascoon. Jessie thinks that hers is also a Silcoon, though. After another failed attempt at trying to catch Pikachu, Team Rocket is sent blasting off again. Corphish faints at this point and Ash realizes he has to rush it to the nearest Pokémon Center. Along the way, he must cross a large river guarded by a school of aggressive Carvanha. Seeing no other way to cross and with Corphish's condition worsening, Ash decides to wade across the river with his Pokémon just barely keeping the Carvanha at bay.

While all this is going on, Max, May, Brock, and the rest of their Pokémon hear an Aron down the beach. They go to inspect the noise and end up trapped in a cage by Team Rocket. Team Rocket only has a moment to be upset about Pikachu not being in the cage before they fall into their own trap. Taillow, the only one not to get trapped, takes a tape-recorded message to Ash. Ash, with Nurse Joy's help, hurries back just in time to send Corphish to free his friends before the tide comes in and immerses the cages in water. Team Rocket fails again at catching Pikachu and everyone happily thanks Corphish for its help.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} camping out near a lake, where Ash is cleaning his [[Poké Ball]]s in preparation for his rematch with [[Brawly]]. {{an|May}} comments that Ash is really working hard, and [[Max]] then comments that she should follow Ash's example. After Ash finishes speaking to his Pokémon, {{AP|Corphish}} wanders away after it spots a piece of seaweed. It begins to eat the long piece of seaweed-- which was tangled up with some buoys attaches to a rope-- and ends up eating the buoys as well. Ash tells it to stop, warning that it was going to get sick. Corphish then pulls on the rope, causing it to snap. Its claw goes flying backwards and then smacks Ash. Later, Ash introduces Corphish to all of the Pokémon, and Corphish greets them back by smacking them. May grabs her Pokémon and yells at it, warning that it would never make friends that way. {{an|Brock}} disagrees, saying that it might be how Corphish say "hello".

Later during breakfast, May notices that her weary-looking {{TP|May|Wurmple|Beautifly}} is not eating, and questions if it is sick. {{TP|May|Torchic}} offers its own food to it, but it still refuses. Corphish then appears out of nowhere, and eats both Wurmple and Torchic's food before all of a sudden, a robotic hand comes from above and grabs {{AP|Pikachu}}. {{TRT}} then start their {{motto}}, wearing Corphish claws. They put Pikachu inside an electric-proof cage, rendering its {{t|electric}} attacks useless. May then commands her Wurmple to use {{m|String Shot}} on Team Rocket's balloon, and all four {{pkmn|Trainer}}s grab on to the string of silk, trying to hold Team Rocket back. Ash then makes the mistake of telling Corphish to help. When it grabs the string, its claws snap it, causing Team Rocket's balloon to go flying out of control and crash. May starts to yell at Corphish, but Max says that it was Ash's fault for telling it to help. They then pursue Team Rocket.

It doesn't take them long to find them. Ash then commands Corphish to attack with {{m|BubbleBeam}}, which causes Pikachu's cage to go flying. [[James]] attempts to stop them with {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, but it turns around and hugs him. [[Jessie]] then calls out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}, who caught Pikachu's cage with its tail. May then tells Wurmple to use String Shot to grab Pikachu's cage, and it works, resulting in Pikachu returning in Ash's arms. May thanks Wurmple, praising that it was the best. Jessie then feels the need to show off her {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple|Dustox}}, as she thought hers was better. Brock then comments that all Wurmple looks the same to him. May and Jessie began to argue with each other over whose Wurmple is cuter before Jessie's Wurmple starts to glow white. A few seconds later, May's Wurmple also starts to glow white. Both Wurmple then evolve into {{p|Silcoon}}, or so Jessie thought. When Jessie picks it up, James and {{MTR}} notice that it looks {{p|Cascoon|different}} from May's Silcoon, but they ignore it. They then attack Ash again, but he counters with Corphish's {{m|Crabhammer}}, which sends Cacnea flying backwards. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which usually sends Team Rocket {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|blasting off}}.

As they begin to celebrate their victory, Corphish's skin turns bright red, and it falls over. Brock checks its temperature, and discovers it has a fever. Ash reaches for its Poké Ball, but then realizes he left them back at camp. Convinced there was no time to go back, Ash decides to carry Corphish to the [[Pokémon Center]]. He takes Pikachu with him while leaving {{AP|Treecko}} and {{AP|Taillow}} behind. As Ash begins his hike up the mountain, he notices Corphish becoming hotter, and stops to think how he could bring its fever down, before he then spots water trickling down the mountain side. He scoops some of it up with two big leaves and gives it to Corphish, which slightly helps it. Ash then hears his stomach grumbling, realizing he never got to eat breakfast due to Team Rocket. Pikachu then spots a [[Pecha Berry]] tree, which Ash picks some Berries off of. As he begins to eat one, he realizes that he has stepped on a {{p|Shroomish}}. He apologizes to it, but the Shroomish does not accept the apology, and attacks Ash with {{m|Stun Spore}}. Ash then runs away with his Pokémon as fast as he can.

Later, Ash begins to see [[Dewford Town]] in the distance. All he has to do now is cross a river. As he begins to cross it, a school of {{p|Carvanha}} then attack, and scare him out of the water. As Ash formulates a plan on how he could cross the river, he spots a rowboat near the shore. The Carvanha start to attack again, and Ash commands Pikachu to hold them off with Thunderbolt. It works for a little bit, but they then come back and eat the boat. Ash runs back to shore, and formulates another plan to get across the river and quick, as Corphish's fever is steadily increasing. A little bit downstream, Ash spots a bridge. Thinking their worries are over, Ash is disappointed to see that the bridge is destroyed, but decides to just cross the river by wading through it. Ash then puts Pikachu and Corphish on a wooden plank and carries them over his head. The Carvanha soon spot him, and begin attacking again. Ash then starts to move quicker as the shore is just feet away, and commands 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 manage to attack Ash. Corphish starts to worry about Ash, but he promises Corphish that he wouldn't let anything happen to it. One Carvanha attacks Pikachu, making it unable to stop any further attacks. As a group of Carvanha are about to pounce on Ash, Corphish fires a BubbleBeam attack at them, which stops 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]] reveals to Ash that Corphish should be just find in the morning, and it seems that the buoys that Corphish ate earlier is what made it sick. Nurse Joy questions why Corphish ate them, but Ash is unable come up with an answer.

Later, Brock, May, and Max are seen around a campfire when all of a sudden, they start to hear what Brock believes to be an {{p|Aron}}. Max is puzzled, as Aron usually stay in [[cave]]s and never came out on the beach, and they soon came across a tape recorder with Aron's voice playing on it. Before they could question it, they all-- except for Taillow-- suddenly find themselves trapped in cages, and they soon find out that it was Team Rocket who set the trap. They then also discover that Pikachu wasn't with them, and James realizes that only two of the traps were activated as he accidentally activates the third, which traps Team Rocket as well. Treecko attempts to break the cage with {{m|Slam}}, but to no avail. Little did they notice, the tide starts to come in. Back at the Pokémon Center, Ash is at Corphish's bedside, dreaming of himself battling using it. He commands Corphish to use Crabhammer, and it then lightly bonks him on the head. Back at the beach, Brock finally realizes that the tide is coming in, and that they were all at risk of drowning. Brock then looks at Taillow, and gets an idea.

The next morning, Corphish feels 100% better, as noticed by Ash. Taillow then comes flying in from the window with a tape recorder around its neck, and Ash plays it hearing a recording of Brock talking about the situation and telling Ash to hurry. Back at the beach, the tide is already up to their necks. They then spot Corphish swimming at full speed towards them, with Ash and Nurse Joy in a speed boat following it. Ash then orders Corphish to use Crabhammer on the cages, which immediately sets everyone free. Back at the dock, Team Rocket thanks Ash for saving their lives, but it does not stop them from making one last attempt to steal Pikachu. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder}} on them, followed by Corphish's BubbleBeam, which blasts them off for the second time. Afterward, Brock thanks and flirts with Nurse Joy at the same time, and May and Max then thank Corphish, which then happily smacks everyone around.

==Major events==
* [[May's Beautifly|May's Wurmple]] and [[Jessie's Dustox|Jessie's Wurmple]] evolve into a Silcoon and Cascoon, respectively.
{{animeevents}}
===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===
[[File:WTP AG024.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That 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}} (multiple, debut)
* {{p|Shroomish}}

==Trivia==
* This is the 300th episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to be produced.
*{{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''.
** Interestingly enough, both episodes have "Corphish" in the title.

===Errors===
[[File:AG024 error.png|thumb|200px|The Silcoon error]]
* When Team Rocket blasts off, May's Silcoon disappears.
**This happened also when they took Pikachu, Wurmple wasn't seen anywhere, although she later sends it out of its Pokéball when Team Rocket is found.
* When Ash finds the Pecha Berries on the trees, he refers to the tree as a "Pechan" Berry tree.
* Ash's Pikachu uses Thunderbolt two times when Ash is in the water, so Ash would've been shocked too.

===Dub edits===
* A Carvanha hitting Ash in the back of his head was cut.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=9999FF|bordercolor=FF7777
|zh_cmn={{tt|奔跑吧！小智！越過利牙魚之河！|Run! Ash! Cross the Carvanha River!}}
|da={{tt|Corphish i Knibe|Corphish in Trouble}}
|de={{tt|Das Allesfresser-Pokémon|The omnivore-Pokémon}}
|fi={{tt|Corphish kuivalla maalla|Corphish on dry land}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Comme un Ecrapince hors de l'eau|Like Corphish out of water}}
|he=קורפיש מחוץ למים {{tt|Corphish mikhuts lamayim|Corphish Out of the Water}}
|it={{tt|Un Pokémon maldestro|A clumsy Pokémon}}
|pl={{tt|Twardziel Corphish|Tough Corphish}}
|pt_br={{tt|Como um Corphish Fora d'Água|Like a Corphish Out of the Water}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um Corphish Fora de Água|A Corphish Out of Water}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Un Corphish fuera del agua!|A Corphish out of the water!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Hay que salvar a Corphish|We've got to save Corphish}}
|sv={{tt|Corphish till räddning|Corphish to the rescue}}
|th={{tt|วิ่งเข้าซาโตชิ! ฝ่าแม่น้ำคิบาเนียให้ได้!|Run Satoshi! Cross the Kibanha River!}}
}}
 

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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}}

==Blurb==

Everyone is relaxing on the beach as the episode opens. Ash is taking care of his Poké Balls and May is worrying about why her Wurmple isn't eating. Corphish, Ash's new Pokémon, is nibbling on some seaweed and starts to eat some rope before Ash can stop it. Team Rocket appears and snatches Pikachu. Wurmple uses String Shot to try and stop their balloon while Ash and company pull on the string to stop Team Rocket's escape. When Corphish tries to help, though, it snaps the string with its claws.

Ash and the gang hunt down the balloon and a fight ensues between the two groups to regain Pikachu. After Pikachu is back in Ash's arms, May and Jessie begin to argue (again) about whose Wurmple is better. To everyone's surprise, both Wurmple evolve. May's evolves into a Silcoon and Jessie's evolves into a Cascoon. Jessie thinks that hers is also a Silcoon, though. After another failed attempt at trying to catch Pikachu, Team Rocket is sent blasting off again. Corphish faints at this point and Ash realizes he has to rush it to the nearest Pokémon Center. Along the way, he must cross a large river guarded by a school of aggressive Carvanha. Seeing no other way to cross and with Corphish's condition worsening, Ash decides to wade across the river with his Pokémon just barely keeping the Carvanha at bay.

While all this is going on, Max, May, Brock, and the rest of their Pokémon hear an Aron down the beach. They go to inspect the noise and end up trapped in a cage by Team Rocket. Team Rocket only has a moment to be upset about Pikachu not being in the cage before they fall into their own trap. Taillow, the only one not to get trapped, takes a tape-recorded message to Ash. Ash, with Nurse Joy's help, hurries back just in time to send Corphish to free his friends before the tide comes in and immerses the cages in water. Team Rocket fails again at catching Pikachu and everyone happily thanks Corphish for its help.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} camping out near a lake, where Ash is cleaning his [[Poké Ball]]s in preparation for his rematch with [[Brawly]]. {{an|May}} comments that Ash is really working hard, and [[Max]] then comments that she should follow Ash's example. After Ash finishes speaking to his Pokémon, {{AP|Corphish}} wanders away after it spots a piece of seaweed. It begins to eat the long piece of seaweed-- which was tangled up with some buoys attaches to a rope-- and ends up eating the buoys as well. Ash tells it to stop, warning that it was going to get sick. Corphish then pulls on the rope, causing it to snap. Its claw goes flying backwards and then smacks Ash. Later, Ash introduces Corphish to all of the Pokémon, and Corphish greets them back by smacking them. May grabs her Pokémon and yells at it, warning that it would never make friends that way. {{an|Brock}} disagrees, saying that it might be how Corphish say "hello".

Later during breakfast, May notices that her weary-looking {{TP|May|Wurmple|Beautifly}} is not eating, and questions if it is sick. {{TP|May|Torchic}} offers its own food to it, but it still refuses. Corphish then appears out of nowhere, and eats both Wurmple and Torchic's food before all of a sudden, a robotic hand comes from above and grabs {{AP|Pikachu}}. {{TRT}} then start their {{motto}}, wearing Corphish claws. They put Pikachu inside an electric-proof cage, rendering its {{t|electric}} attacks useless. May then commands her Wurmple to use {{m|String Shot}} on Team Rocket's balloon, and all four {{pkmn|Trainer}}s grab on to the string of silk, trying to hold Team Rocket back. Ash then makes the mistake of telling Corphish to help. When it grabs the string, its claws snap it, causing Team Rocket's balloon to go flying out of control and crash. May starts to yell at Corphish, but Max says that it was Ash's fault for telling it to help. They then pursue Team Rocket.

It doesn't take them long to find them. Ash then commands Corphish to attack with {{m|BubbleBeam}}, which causes Pikachu's cage to go flying. [[James]] attempts to stop them with {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, but it turns around and hugs him. [[Jessie]] then calls out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}, who caught Pikachu's cage with its tail. May then tells Wurmple to use String Shot to grab Pikachu's cage, and it works, resulting in Pikachu returning in Ash's arms. May thanks Wurmple, praising that it was the best. Jessie then feels the need to show off her {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple|Dustox}}, as she thought hers was better. Brock then comments that all Wurmple looks the same to him. May and Jessie began to argue with each other over whose Wurmple is cuter before Jessie's Wurmple starts to glow white. A few seconds later, May's Wurmple also starts to glow white. Both Wurmple then evolve into {{p|Silcoon}}, or so Jessie thought. When Jessie picks it up, James and {{MTR}} notice that it looks {{p|Cascoon|different}} from May's Silcoon, but they ignore it. They then attack Ash again, but he counters with Corphish's {{m|Crabhammer}}, which sends Cacnea flying backwards. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which usually sends Team Rocket {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|blasting off}}.

As they begin to celebrate their victory, Corphish's skin turns bright red, and it falls over. Brock checks its temperature, and discovers it has a fever. Ash reaches for its Poké Ball, but then realizes he left them back at camp. Convinced there was no time to go back, Ash decides to carry Corphish to the [[Pokémon Center]]. He takes Pikachu with him while leaving {{AP|Treecko}} and {{AP|Taillow}} behind. As Ash begins his hike up the mountain, he notices Corphish becoming hotter, and stops to think how he could bring its fever down, before he then spots water trickling down the mountain side. He scoops some of it up with two big leaves and gives it to Corphish, which slightly helps it. Ash then hears his stomach grumbling, realizing he never got to eat breakfast due to Team Rocket. Pikachu then spots a [[Pecha Berry]] tree, which Ash picks some Berries off of. As he begins to eat one, he realizes that he has stepped on a {{p|Shroomish}}. He apologizes to it, but the Shroomish does not accept the apology, and attacks Ash with {{m|Stun Spore}}. Ash then runs away with his Pokémon as fast as he can.

Later, Ash begins to see [[Dewford Town]] in the distance. All he has to do now is cross a river. As he begins to cross it, a school of {{p|Carvanha}} then attack, and scare him out of the water. As Ash formulates a plan on how he could cross the river, he spots a rowboat near the shore. The Carvanha start to attack again, and Ash commands Pikachu to hold them off with Thunderbolt. It works for a little bit, but they then come back and eat the boat. Ash runs back to shore, and formulates another plan to get across the river and quick, as Corphish's fever is steadily increasing. A little bit downstream, Ash spots a bridge. Thinking their worries are over, Ash is disappointed to see that the bridge is destroyed, but decides to just cross the river by wading through it. Ash then puts Pikachu and Corphish on a wooden plank and carries them over his head. The Carvanha soon spot him, and begin attacking again. Ash then starts to move quicker as the shore is just feet away, and commands 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 manage to attack Ash. Corphish starts to worry about Ash, but he promises Corphish that he wouldn't let anything happen to it. One Carvanha attacks Pikachu, making it unable to stop any further attacks. As a group of Carvanha are about to pounce on Ash, Corphish fires a BubbleBeam attack at them, which stops 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]] reveals to Ash that Corphish should be just find in the morning, and it seems that the buoys that Corphish ate earlier is what made it sick. Nurse Joy questions why Corphish ate them, but Ash is unable come up with an answer.

Later, Brock, May, and Max are seen around a campfire when all of a sudden, they start to hear what Brock believes to be an {{p|Aron}}. Max is puzzled, as Aron usually stay in [[cave]]s and never came out on the beach, and they soon came across a tape recorder with Aron's voice playing on it. Before they could question it, they all-- except for Taillow-- suddenly find themselves trapped in cages, and they soon find out that it was Team Rocket who set the trap. They then also discover that Pikachu wasn't with them, and James realizes that only two of the traps were activated as he accidentally activates the third, which traps Team Rocket as well. Treecko attempts to break the cage with {{m|Slam}}, but to no avail. Little did they notice, the tide starts to come in. Back at the Pokémon Center, Ash is at Corphish's bedside, dreaming of himself battling using it. He commands Corphish to use Crabhammer, and it then lightly bonks him on the head. Back at the beach, Brock finally realizes that the tide is coming in, and that they were all at risk of drowning. Brock then looks at Taillow, and gets an idea.

The next morning, Corphish feels 100% better, as noticed by Ash. Taillow then comes flying in from the window with a tape recorder around its neck, and Ash plays it hearing a recording of Brock talking about the situation and telling Ash to hurry. Back at the beach, the tide is already up to their necks. They then spot Corphish swimming at full speed towards them, with Ash and Nurse Joy in a speed boat following it. Ash then orders Corphish to use Crabhammer on the cages, which immediately sets everyone free. Back at the dock, Team Rocket thanks Ash for saving their lives, but it does not stop them from making one last attempt to steal Pikachu. Ash then commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder}} on them, followed by Corphish's BubbleBeam, which blasts them off for the second time. Afterward, Brock thanks and flirts with Nurse Joy at the same time, and May and Max then thank Corphish, which then happily smacks everyone around.

==Major events==
* [[May's Beautifly|May's Wurmple]] and [[Jessie's Dustox|Jessie's Wurmple]] evolve into a Silcoon and Cascoon, respectively.
{{animeevents}}
===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===
[[File:WTP AG024.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That 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}} (multiple, debut)
* {{p|Shroomish}}

==Trivia==
* This is the 300th episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to be produced.
*{{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''.
** Interestingly enough, both episodes have "Corphish" in the title.

===Errors===
[[File:AG024 error.png|thumb|200px|The Silcoon error]]
* When Team Rocket blasts off, May's Silcoon disappears.
**This happened also when they took Pikachu, Wurmple wasn't seen anywhere.
* When Ash finds the Pecha Berries on the trees, he refers to the tree as a "Pechan" Berry tree.
* Ash's Pikachu uses Thunderbolt two times when Ash is in the water, so Ash would've been shocked too.

===Dub edits===
* A Carvanha hitting Ash in the back of his head was cut.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|奔跑吧！小智！越過利牙魚之河！|Run! Ash! Cross the Carvanha River!}}
|da={{tt|Corphish i Knibe|Corphish in Trouble}}
|de={{tt|Das Allesfresser-Pokémon|The omnivore-Pokémon}}
|fi={{tt|Corphish kuivalla maalla|Corphish on dry land}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Comme un Ecrapince hors de l'eau|Like Corphish out of water}}
|he=קורפיש מחוץ למים {{tt|Corphish mikhuts lamayim|Corphish Out of the Water}}
|it={{tt|Un Pokémon maldestro|A clumsy Pokémon}}
|pl={{tt|Twardziel Corphish|Tough Corphish}}
|pt_br={{tt|Como um Corphish Fora d'Água|Like a Corphish Out of the Water}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um Corphish Fora de Água|A Corphish Out of Water}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Un Corphish fuera del agua!|A Corphish out of the water!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Hay que salvar a Corphish|We've got to save Corphish}}
|sv={{tt|Corphish till räddning|Corphish to the rescue}}
|th={{tt|วิ่งเข้าซาโตชิ! ฝ่าแม่น้ำคิบาเนียให้ได้!|Run Satoshi! Cross the Kibanha River!}}
}}
 

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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! |
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en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
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'''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}}

==Blurb==

The episode opens with Team Rocket lounging on the beach when suddenly a mysterious creature zooms along the beach and launches Team Rocket out of sight. Later on, Ash and his friends are relaxing and doing their laundry on the same beach. Ash is busy teaching his Pokémon how to meditate. The unnamed creature from before begins to carry off the gang's tent. Wurmple uses String Shot to try to stop it, but is unsuccessful and the creature escapes.

Everyone is speculating what kind of Pokémon the creature could be and Ash decides he wants to catch it. Later on, Team Rocket sees the creature speeding down the beach again and try to go after it, but have a run-in with a Loudred. Ash and the gang set out Pokémon food to attract the elusive Pokémon and end up being chased by it instead. They get split up, but the attacker is thwarted by Pikachu's Thundershock. The next morning, Brock asks his Forretress to make a large hole so that they can catch the creature. The only thing they end up catching is Team Rocket. The mysterious Pokémon then emerges and sends Team Rocket blasting off again. Pikachu takes the opportunity to use Quick Attack on it and they discover that the troublesome Pokémon is a Corphish. Brock advises Ash to catch the Corphish to use against Brawly, but the Corphish is too strong for Pikachu. Treecko eventually saves the day and Ash gets to add Corphish to his team. 

==Plot==
This episode starts with {{TRT}} 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 notices it and screams. The mysterious creature rams them from under the sand, sending the group flying. The creature then burrows into the ground off-screen.

Meanwhile, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} 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 {{AP|Taillow}} and {{AP|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 their upcoming rematch. May wonders what he is doing as Max sits at the edge of a pool of water washing clothes. {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} then collects and dries them with its {{m|Rapid Spin}} attack. 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 and Brock informs her that meditating is actually a form of training, as it prepares Ash and his Pokémon for their battles. 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.

Once everyone's clothes are hung up to dry, 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 while James and Meowth wonder what is was. Wobbuffet pops out at the edge of the cliff and Jessie turns and recalls it in exasperation. 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 begins to rush off, but lands on a sleeping {{p|Loudred}}! Jessie steps back and freaks out as the Pokémon angrily wakes up. It lets out a cry which sends Team Rocket sky high.

That night, Ash and friends sit by some bushes and wait 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 we find 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 proceed to say that his plan will not 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 group approaches, 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 and is revealed to be a {{AP|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 than 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 celebrating and his new Pokémon.

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

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

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG023.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That 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|Loudred}} ({{an|Loudred|anime}})
* {{p|Sandslash}}

==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===
* When Brock and Ash are talking about Team Rocket's traps, the white semicircle on Ash's shirt is gone.
* When Corphish ripped the tent, Brock is shown patching the tent up, however in the morning the tent is completely fixed with no patches.

===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==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|海邊的搗蛋鬼，龍蝦小兵登場！|Troublemaker by the Sea, Corphish Appears!}}
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'''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}}

==Blurb==

The episode opens with Team Rocket lounging on the beach when suddenly a mysterious creature zooms along the beach and launches Team Rocket out of sight. Later on, Ash and his friends are relaxing and doing their laundry on the same beach. Ash is busy teaching his Pokémon how to meditate. The unnamed creature from before begins to carry off the gang's tent. Wurmple uses String Shot to try to stop it, but is unsuccessful and the creature escapes.

Everyone is speculating what kind of Pokémon the creature could be and Ash decides he wants to catch it. Later on, Team Rocket sees the creature speeding down the beach again and try to go after it, but have a run-in with a Loudred. Ash and the gang set out Pokémon food to attract the elusive Pokémon and end up being chased by it instead. They get split up, but the attacker is thwarted by Pikachu's Thundershock. The next morning, Brock asks his Forretress to make a large hole so that they can catch the creature. The only thing they end up catching is Team Rocket. The mysterious Pokémon then emerges and sends Team Rocket blasting off again. Pikachu takes the opportunity to use Quick Attack on it and they discover that the troublesome Pokémon is a Corphish. Brock advises Ash to catch the Corphish to use against Brawly, but the Corphish is too strong for Pikachu. Treecko eventually saves the day and Ash gets to add Corphish to his team. 

==Plot==
This episode starts with {{TRT}} 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 notices it and screams. The mysterious creature rams them from under the sand, sending the group flying. The creature then burrows into the ground off-screen.

Meanwhile, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} 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 {{AP|Taillow}} and {{AP|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 their upcoming rematch. May wonders what he is doing as Max sits at the edge of a pool of water washing clothes. {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} then collects and dries them with its {{m|Rapid Spin}} attack. 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 and Brock informs her that meditating is actually a form of training, as it prepares Ash and his Pokémon for their battles. 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.

Once everyone's clothes are hung up to dry, 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 while James and Meowth wonder what is was. Wobbuffet pops out at the edge of the cliff and Jessie turns and recalls it in exasperation. 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 begins to rush off, but lands on a sleeping {{p|Loudred}}! Jessie steps back and freaks out as the Pokémon angrily wakes up. It lets out a cry which sends Team Rocket sky high.

That night, Ash and friends sit by some bushes and wait 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 we find 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 proceed to say that his plan will not 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 group approaches, 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 and is revealed to be a {{AP|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 than 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 celebrating and his new Pokémon.

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

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

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG023.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That 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|Loudred}} ({{an|Loudred|anime}})
* {{p|Sandslash}}

==Trivia==
* This is the 300th episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to be produced.
* 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===
* When Brock and Ash are talking about Team Rocket's traps, the white semicircle on Ash's shirt is gone.
* When Corphish ripped the tent, Brock is shown patching the tent up, however in the morning the tent is completely fixed with no patches.

===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==
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'''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}}

==Blurb==

The episode opens with Team Rocket lounging on the beach when suddenly a mysterious creature zooms along the beach and launches Team Rocket out of sight. Later on, Ash and his friends are relaxing and doing their laundry on the same beach. Ash is busy teaching his Pokémon how to meditate. The unnamed creature from before begins to carry off the gang's tent. Wurmple uses String Shot to try to stop it, but is unsuccessful and the creature escapes.

Everyone is speculating what kind of Pokémon the creature could be and Ash decides he wants to catch it. Later on, Team Rocket sees the creature speeding down the beach again and try to go after it, but have a run-in with a Loudred. Ash and the gang set out Pokémon food to attract the elusive Pokémon and end up being chased by it instead. They get split up, but the attacker is thwarted by Pikachu's Thundershock. The next morning, Brock asks his Forretress to make a large hole so that they can catch the creature. The only thing they end up catching is Team Rocket. The mysterious Pokémon then emerges and sends Team Rocket blasting off again. Pikachu takes the opportunity to use Quick Attack on it and they discover that the troublesome Pokémon is a Corphish. Brock advises Ash to catch the Corphish to use against Brawly, but the Corphish is too strong for Pikachu. Treecko eventually saves the day and Ash gets to add Corphish to his team. 

==Plot==
This episode starts with {{TRT}} 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 notices it and screams. The mysterious creature rams them from under the sand, sending the group flying. The creature then burrows into the ground off-screen.

Meanwhile, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} 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 {{AP|Taillow}} and {{AP|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 their upcoming rematch. May wonders what he is doing as Max sits at the edge of a pool of water washing clothes. {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} then collects and dries them with its {{m|Rapid Spin}} attack. 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 and Brock informs her that meditating is actually a form of training, as it prepares Ash and his Pokémon for their battles. 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.

Once everyone's clothes are hung up to dry, 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 while James and Meowth wonder what is was. Wobbuffet pops out at the edge of the cliff and Jessie turns and recalls it in exasperation. 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 begins to rush off, but lands on a sleeping {{p|Loudred}}! Jessie steps back and freaks out as the Pokémon angrily wakes up. It lets out a cry which sends Team Rocket sky high.

That night, Ash and friends sit by some bushes and wait 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 we find 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 proceed to say that his plan will not 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 group approaches, 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 and is revealed to be a {{AP|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 than 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 celebrating and his new Pokémon.

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

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

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG023.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That 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|Loudred}} ({{an|Loudred|anime}})
* {{p|Sandslash}}

==Trivia==
* This is the 300th episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to be produced.
* 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===
* When Brock and Ash are talking about Team Rocket's traps, the white semicircle on Ash's shirt is gone.
* When Corphish ripped the tent, Brock is shown patching the tent up, however in the morning the tent is completely fixed with no patches.
* After the scene where Corphish drags everyone into the water, Ash is shown wearing his jacket and hat, which are covered with dirt. They were never shown to have gotten dirty earlier, just wet.

===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==
{{Epilang|color=9999FF|bordercolor=FF7777
|zh_cmn={{tt|海邊的搗蛋鬼，龍蝦小兵登場！|Troublemaker by the Sea, Corphish Appears!}}
|da={{tt|Den Mystiske Gæst|The Mysterious Guest}}
|de={{tt|Der Krebscorps-Fischer|The Corphish-fisherman}}
|fi={{tt|Corphish-syötit|The Corphish baits}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Sous le sable, le Pokémon|Under the sand, the Pokémon}}
|he=הקרב על קורפיש{{tt|hakrav al Corphish|The battle for Corphish}}
|it={{tt|Qualcosa sotto la sabbia|Something beneath the sand}}
|pl={{tt|Polowanie na Corphisha|Hunting Corphish}}
|pt_br={{tt|Pegando o Corphish|Catching the Corphish}}
|pt_eu={{tt|À Pesca de um Corphish|Fishing a Corphish}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Capturando a Corphish!|Capturing Corphish!}}
|es_eu={{tt|A la captura de Corphish|On to Corphish's capture}}
|sv={{tt|Mardrömscamping|Nightmare camping}}
|th={{tt|จอมอาละวาดแห่งชายทะเล! เฮกานิปรากฎตัว!|Roughneck of the Sea! Heigani Appears!}}
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AG018

2013-12-30T01:22:30Z

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prevtitle=Stairway to Devon |
nextcode=AG019 |
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epcode=AG018 |
altepcode=EP292 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=On a Wingull and a Prayer! |
title_ja=ハギ老人とキャモメのピーコちゃん！ |
title_ja_trans=Old Man Hagi and the Camome Peeko-chan! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=March 27, 2003 |
broadcast_us=January 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=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=藤田伸三 |
storyboard=よこた和 |
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'''On a Wingull and a Prayer!''' (Japanese: '''ハギ老人とキャモメのピーコちゃん！''' ''{{tt|Old Man Hagi|Mr. Briney}} and the {{tt|Camome|Wingull}} {{tt|Peeko-chan|Peeko}}!'') is the 18th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 292nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 27, 2003 and in the United States on January 24, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash enjoyed meeting the president of Devon Corp. and learning a little about Team Aqua, a dangerous group of evildoers, but now he really wants to get to Dewford Island. Unfortunately, May's map is about 10 years old and they end up in a deserted part of town that used to be the port. From there they can see the new port, but it looks very far away. May goes off to look for someone with a boat and runs into Briney, a retired sailor, and his Wingull, Peeko. Briney offers to take the gang over to Dewford Island, but when she returns with Ash and the gang, Briney seems very angry and says that he has no idea what she's talking about. It's like he doesn't even recognize her. Meanwhile, Officer Jenny swings by and she tells them that Team Aqua is planning to meet up somewhere in the area and to be careful. Brock and May realize quickly that Briney might actually be in trouble—and they're right. A Team Aqua thug—the same one who tried to steal from Devon Corp.—has kidnapped his Peeko and taken his boat. Luckily Briney has another boat that he kept hidden from the thug. They chase after the Team Aqua agent and catch up to him just a few seconds too late. He is able to meet up with a Team Aqua submarine and get away. Luckily, they manage to rescue Peeko and tomorrow they'll head out for Dewford Island.

==Plot==
After winning his battle against [[Roxanne]], {{Ash}} is psyched and ready for his next Gym Battle on [[Dewford Island]]. As he and {{ashfr}} walk towards the port to catch the ferry, {{an|May}} suggests that they get some of [[Rustboro City]]'s famous pasta. She has directions to the restaurant that she printed off the internet, but when they arrive they find the restaurant empty and boarded up. She realizes that she forgot to check the date on the instructions and they're ten years old. Everyone is starving and not too happy, and to make matters worse, since the directions were written the port has been moved to the other side of the bay.

Since they've already missed the ferry, they decide to relax until the next one comes, though Ash is depressed because he wanted to have his Gym Battle right away. May decides to try to find a boat, figuring that since it used to be a port there must be a boat left somewhere. She doesn't have any luck and she doesn't even see any people either, until she spots an old man fishing off the pier. At first he thinks that she wants to know why the fish aren't biting, and then realizes he doesn't even know who she is. Just then a {{p|Wingull}} flies down and the old man greets it, calling it [[Peeko]]. May thinks it's cute and tries to make friends with it, but it hides and the man tells her that the only person it likes is him. However, it warms up to her and she gives it some Pokémon food. The man introduces himself as [[Mr. Briney]], as {{TRT}} watch from behind some rocks, planning to follow May back to {{AP|Pikachu}}.

Mr. Briney tells May that he's the only one left in this port who still has a boat, and he'll be happy to take her and her friends to Dewford Island. He says that when he was young, he was a great sailor, then explains all about it in pirate lingo, none of which May understands. Team Rocket heard the whole thing, and now [[Jessie]] wants to catch Wingull because it's almost as cute as her {{TP|Jessie|"Little Wurmple-y Poo."|Wurmple}} After May has left to get her friends, someone in a blue bandana is spying on Mr. Briney. Meanwhile, May is back with Ash, {{an|Brock}}, and [[Max]]. They're glad that she found a boat, but unsure about how trustworthy Mr. Briney is. May assures them that he used to be an amazing sailor, butchering the pirate talk that he used before. Naturally, the gang isn't much reassured by her saying that he "traveled the seven sails in his quaking ship and stayed awake the whole time." But when they arrive at his house, he screams at them that he never met May before and he won't take them in his boat, then slams the door in their faces. The others are rather suspicious about whether May was telling the truth, and they all walk away sadly, watched through the window by Mr. Briney. He says that he didn't want to put those kids in any danger, as the man who was spying on him stands behind him. Mr. Briney knows that the man is from [[Team Aqua]]. The man wants the boat, and Mr. Briney has no choice since the man's {{p|Crawdaunt}} has Peeko in a cage.

May is depressed because she doesn't understand why Mr. Briney treated her that way. They have no choice but to walk to the other port and try to catch the afternoon ferry. Suddenly, [[Officer Jenny]] pulls up on her motorcycle. She warns them that the area is dangerous; the man from Team Aqua they met at the [[Devon Corporation]] the day before is somewhere in the area, and other members are planning to meet him. Max and Brock use their deductive reasoning skills and figure out that since there are checkpoints on all roads out of the city, the Team Aqua members' best way to escape would be the sea from the old port. Mr. Briney has the only boat in the whole port, so they realize that he might be in trouble!

The Team Aqua grunt and Mr. Briney are preparing to board the boat when they hear people calling Mr. Briney's name. Ash and friends are banging on the door, but then Max notices the dock around the back of the house. The Team Aqua Grunt sends Crawdaunt to block their way. Pikachu and Crawdaunt charge forward, only to be stopped by a rain of smoke bombs. It's Team Rocket! They recite their motto and use a giant vacuum to suck up Pikachu and Peeko. Brock has his {{TP|Brock|Lotad}} use {{m|Water Gun}} on the balloon, breaking the controls of the vacuum and releasing Peeko and Pikachu. A {{m|BubbleBeam}} from Crawdaunt sends Team Rocket blasting off again. The grunt takes the opportunity to jump in Mr. Briney's boat, along with Crawdaunt and Peeko, and takes off. He's no doubt going to meet up with the others, but without a boat they can't catch him. Luckily, they have a boat. Mr. Briney pulls a lever in his boat storage room, and all the water drains away, revealing a high tech boat shaped like a Wingull. They take off to follow the grunt, Mr. Briney remembering how after he retired he was bored until he became inspired to sail again, so he built the Wingull boat.

The grunt is headed toward the rendezvous point, but he sees the Wingull boat behind him and speeds up. They realize that he's going to meet up with the other Team Aqua members at Triangle Rock up ahead, so Ash and Pikachu go on deck to try to stop him. Crawdaunt uses {{m|Water Pulse}} and sends the boat flying, then uses BubbleBeam on the water in front of it, causing a huge wave that crashes on top of the boat. The boat doesn't suffer any damage, but the grunt is almost to Triangle Rock and he's going so fast, he's going to crash into it. Ash has Pikachu use {{m|Thunder}} to destroy the rock, but a lot of it still remains. Mr. Briney makes a sharp turn and cuts in front of the other boat, angling the Wingull boat so that it serves as a ramp and the other boat is launched over the rock. He jumps into the water and swims out and grabs Peeko. Just then, a massive Team Aqua submarine surfaces and the grunt they were chasing goes inside. As the submarine submerges again, Ash wonders who Team Aqua is. That night, back at Mr. Briney's house, Ash and friends realize they haven't eaten since breakfast. May is still sad about the pasta, but it turns out that the pasta restaurant was owned by Mr. Briney's best friend, so he calls him up and asks him to make them some of his pasta for dinner. The next day, they all board the Wingull boat and set out for Dewford Island.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet [[Mr. Briney]].
* The gang heads for [[Dewford Town|Dewford Island]] on Mr. Briney's boat.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Mr. Briney]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Mr. Briney]]
* [[Team Aqua]] agent

=== Pokémon ===
[[File:WTP AG018.png|200px|thumb|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Sentret}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wurmple}})
* {{p|Wingull}} ([[Mr. Briney]]'s, nicknamed "[[Peeko]]")
* {{p|Crawdaunt}} ([[Team Aqua]]'s)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* The English dub title is based off the phrase "[http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ona2.htm On a wing and a prayer]"
===Errors===
* When May talks about the article, at first, she says it came out "yesterday", but right after, she says it came out "this day".
* On [[Who's That Pokémon?]], the illustration of {{p|Sentret}} has no face.
* When Team Rocket sucks up Peeko, the metal ring on the cage snaps. After Peeko is recovered from Team Rocket, Crawdaunt holds the cage from the same ring that was supposed to have been broken.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|哈奇老人與長翅鷗小皮！|Mr. Briney and Peeko the Wingull!}}
|da={{tt|På Vingerne med Wingull|On the Wings with Wingull}}
|nl={{tt|Met wat geluk en een Wingull|With luck and a Wingull}}
|de={{tt|Kapitän Salzkopf|Captain Salthead}}
|fi={{tt|Wingullin siivellä|On the wing of a Wingull}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La Team Aqua|Team Aqua}}
|he=על ווינגול ותפילה {{tt|al Wingull vetfila|On Wingull and a Prayer}}
|it={{tt|Il lupo di mare|The old salt}}
|pl={{tt|Wingull w pułapce|Wingull in trap}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Lobo dos Sete Mares!|The Wolf of the Seven Seas!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Com um Wingull e uma Oração!|On a Wingull and a Prayer!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El rescate de Wingull!|Wingull's Rescue!}}
|es_eu={{tt|El Capitán Arenque y su Wingull|Captain Herring (Mr. Briney) and his Wingull}}
|sv={{tt|Farbror Saltis|Uncle Saltis (Briney)}}
|th={{tt|ผู้เฒ่าฮางิ กับ คาโมเมะ พีโกะจัง!|Old Man Hagi and the Camome Peeko-chan!)}}
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AG014

2013-12-29T22:20:59Z

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
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prevtitle=All Things Bright and Beautifly! |
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nexttitle=Gonna Rule The School! |
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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=AG014 |
altepcode=EP288 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=All in a Day's Wurmple |
title_ja=ダブルバトルとダブルでケムッソ！？ |
title_ja_trans=Double Battle & Double Kemusso!? |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=February 27, 2003 |
broadcast_us=January 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=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
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'''All in a Day's Wurmple''' (Japanese: '''ダブルバトルとダブルでケムッソ！？''' ''Double Battle & Double {{tt|Kemusso|Wurmple}}!?'') is episode is the 14th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 288th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 27, 2003 and in the United States on January 3, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As the gang continues to make their way towards Rustboro City, May spots a Wurmple that she's dying to catch—but she's not the only one with her eye on the cute little bug Pokémon. Jessie wants it, too. May ventures off on her own to catch her Wurmple, but Team Rocket follows and gives her trouble. Luckily, she gets some help from a trainer named Franklin. Meanwhile, Ash and Pikachu are practicing Pikachu's Iron Tail attack. A trainer named Franklin sees them practicing and challenges them to a battle. Franklin teaches Ash about double battles, which are common in the Hoenn region. With help from her new friend Franklin, May catches the Wurmple she wanted. When she and Franklin go to meet up with the gang, everyone is really surprised. The Franklins are actually identical twins—Forrest and Forrester Franklin! All is not lost for Team Rocket, however. Jessie manages to snag a Wurmple of her own before Team Rocket blasts off at the end of the episode.

==Plot==
The episode opens with the {{ashfr|group}} walking along a path through the forest when suddenly a {{p|Wurmple}} drops down in front of {{an|May}}, frightening her. {{Ash}} scans it on his [[Pokédex]] and [[Max]] comments that it can evolve into {{p|Beautifly}}. May decides to catch it and runs off. The others then chase after her.

The group catch up to May and then discuss May's plans. {{an|Brock}} then suggests that they stop for lunch, but May runs off alone to catch a Wurmple. In the bushes nearby {{TRT}} are listening in, and decide that they will catch a bunch of Wurmple, and send one to {{an|Giovanni|the Boss}}, using the others to win all the Contests.

While walking through the forest, May comes across a group of {{p|Bellossom}} dancing. While she watches them, Team Rocket are looking for Wurmple nearby. [[James]] pushes gently on a tree to see if there are any Pokémon hiding in it, but [[Jessie]] tells him to do it properly, giving the tree a big kick. A {{p|Weedle}} falls out, so Jessie gives it another kick, making a {{p|Kakuna}} fall out. While Jessie gives the tree repeated kicks, James and {{MTR}} ponder their find, commenting that Weedle [[evolution|evolves]] into Kakuna. They realize that Kakuna evolves into {{p|Beedrill}} just as they are surrounded by a swarm of angry Beedrill. May hears their screams and looks around to see Team Rocket running towards her. They tell her to run as they race past. She then notices the swarm and takes off. They escape when they fall down a small bank and the Beedrill fly straight past.

Team Rocket then perform their motto, but May notices a Wurmple and runs off before they can finish the first line, angering them. Both groups run after the Wurmple, and May sends out her {{TP|May|Torchic}}, while Jessie sends out her {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. The two groups argue over who gets to catch Wurmple, until Jessie makes James send out his {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. Both Pokémon gang up on Torchic, but then a {{p|Heracross}} comes out of nowhere and stops them in their tracks. The Heracross's Trainer approaches and comments that two on one isn't fair. Team Rocket retaliate by ordering both of their Pokémon to attack Heracross, but he orders it to use {{m|Fury Attack}}, blasting them off. The Trainer then introduces himself as Franklin and offers to help May catch a Wurmple, to which she agrees.

Brock places a pot of stew over a fire to cook while Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} practice {{m|Iron Tail}}. A Trainer then approaches, and suggests they battle, also introducing himself as Franklin. While the other Franklin and May climb a rocky cliff, Franklin explains [[Double Battle]]s to Ash. He says that they have been an accepted form of battling in Hoenn for as long as he could remember. Ash accepts the challenge.

After Brock calls out the rules for their battle, Franklin sends out {{p|Yanma}} and {{p|Ariados}} and Ash sends out {{AP|Treecko}} to join Pikachu. Both sides stare at each other until Brock starts the battle. Ariados uses {{m|String Shot}}, which is dodged, and then Yanma uses {{m|Sonic Boom}}. Ash tells Treecko and Pikachu to dodge, but as Pikachu dodges it is snared by String Shot. Ash tells Treecko to help Pikachu out, getting it out of the way just in time. Ariados and Yanma use {{m|Night Shade}} and {{m|Swift}} respectively, and both Ash's Pokémon dodge repeated attacks before Pikachu {{m|Thunderbolt}}s Yanma. However, as it lands from the attack, it is struck with a direct hit from Night Shade, but Treecko reduces the damage by bumping Pikachu out of the attack. Ash then tells Treecko to use {{m|Quick Attack}}, forcing Franklin to focus his attacks on Treecko. Treecko dodges, allowing Pikachu to use Iron Tail on Yanma. Pikachu then tries to use it on Ariados, but it fails, and Pikachu is knocked away by String Shot. Treecko then uses {{m|Pound}} on Ariados, sending it flying into Yanma, who was still recovering from Iron Tail. Both Ariados and Yanma faint, causing Brock to declare Ash the winner. Franklin and Ash both check that their Pokémon are O.K., and congratulate them for the battle. Brock offers Franklin some stew.

May and the other Franklin are still looking for a Wurmple, when May brings back some {{b|Pecha}} Berries. Franklin then spots a Wurmple, so May sends out Torchic, which attacks Wurmple, and then May throws a [[Poké Ball]] at it, however Wurmple breaks out of the Poké Ball. Franklin suggests that {{m|Ember}} would be a good attack to use so, after an Ember from Torchic, May catches Wurmple. However, when she celebrates, Team Rocket use a grabber to snatch it from her hand. Team Rocket do their motto and then retrieve the Ball from the grabber. Franklin then sends out Heracross, which uses {{m|Horn Attack}} to pop their balloon, making Jessie drop the Ball. May runs after it and catches it, before Team Rocket send out their Pokémon again. Seviper starts to use {{m|Poison Tail}}, and Cacnea prepares to use {{m|Pin Missile}}. May tells Torchic to counter it with Ember, but Cacnea dodges and hits Torchic with Pin Missile. Heracross stops the Poison Tail by catching it and Franklin tells May to attack with both Torchic and Wurmple at the same time. May sends out Wurmple, but then realizes she doesn't know what moves it can use. Franklin suggests String Shot, which then completely immobilizes both of Team Rocket's Pokémon. Torchic's Ember then scores a direct hit, before Heracross's {{m|Megahorn}} sends them blasting off.

May runs up to the group to show them her new Wurmple, and notices that there are two Franklins. The Franklin that was with Ash's group introduces himself as Forrester Franklin, and his twin, who was with May, introduces himself as Forrest Franklin. Forrest reveals that he has decided to travel with his Pokémon, and then Brock suggests it is lunchtime. May releases her Pokémon so that they can eat as well, but Wurmple eats all of the Pokémon food and Brock's stew, before walking over to May and falling asleep.

Team Rocket are hanging onto a tree branch on the side of a cliff. They start arguing, but stop when Meowth notices a Wurmple at the end of the branch. Jessie throws a Poké Ball and catches it, but as she retrieves the Ball, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} pops out of its Ball, causing the branch to break from the weight, sending them plummeting.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} learns that [[Double Battle]]s are common in [[Hoenn]], and has his first official battle of this type.
* {{an|May}} makes her first successful capture, [[May's Beautifly|a Wurmple]].
* [[Jessie]] also captures [[Jessie's Dustox|a Wurmple]].
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}} and {{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})

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

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG014.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Lugia}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|May|Wurmple}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wurmple}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ([[Janet]]'s, flashback)
* {{p|Heracross}} ([[Forrest Franklin|Forrest]]'s)
* {{p|Ariados}} ([[Forrester]]'s)
* {{p|Yanma}} ([[Forrester]]'s)
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Kakuna}}
* {{p|Beedrill}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}

==Trivia==
* Forrest and Forrester first introduced themselves as Franklin, which is their last name.
* The dub title is a reference to the saying, "All in a day's work."
* Jessie doesn't catch and keep a new Pokémon until ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'', which aired over five years later. Coincidentally, the Pokémon she would capture in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'' is featured in this episode: {{TP|Jessie|Yanma|Yanmega}}. She also doesn't catch her next Pokémon until after she releases the one she caught in this episode.
** When she caught Wurmple, the Poké Ball did not shake.
*** This might be because Wurmple was caught off-guard.
* {{m|Swift}} misses in this episode.

===Errors===
* During Ash's Double Battle when Yanma uses Sonic Boom and Ariados uses String Shot, when it's about to hit Treecko, it is Night Shade instead of String Shot.
** After the battle, Forrester commends his Yanma and Ariados on a good job. When Aridos lifts its head, Forrester's pants clip over Ariados's horn.
[[File:AG009 Error.png|thumb|200px|right|Cacnea's miscoloration]]
* James's {{TP|James|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 May's Torchic.

===Dub edits===

== In other languages ==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|雙打比賽，捕捉刺尾蟲！|Double Battle, Catch Wurmple!}}
|da={{tt|En Wurmple På Krogen|A Wurmple On the Hook}}
|nl={{tt|Alles draait om Wurmple|It's all about Wurmple}}
|de={{tt|Zweimal Franklin|Franklin times two}}
|fi={{tt|Wurmple mielessäin|A Wurmple in my mind}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Comment attrapper son premier Pokémon|How to make your first Pokémon capture}}
|he=כל כך הרבה וואמפלים ביום {{tt|kol kakh harbé Wurmpelim beyom|So many Wurmple(s) a day}}
|it={{tt|La prima cattura di Vera|May's first capture}}
|pl={{tt|Wurmple przez cały dzień!|Wurmple throughout the whole day!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Muito Trabalho por um Wurmple|A Lot of Work for a Wurmple}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Dia em Cheio Para Wurmple|Full Day For Wurmple}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Atrapen a Wurmple!|Catch that Wurmple!}}
|es_eu={{tt|A la captura de Wurmple|Let's catch Wurmple}}
|sv={{tt|Enäggstvillingar|Identical twins}}
|th={{tt|ดับเบิ้ลแบ็ทเทิล และ เคมุสโซ 2 ตัว!?|Double Battle and Two Kemusso!?}}
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'''The Lotad Lowdown''' (Japanese: '''ハスボーとフラワーショップの三姉妹！''' ''{{tt|Hassboh|Lotad}} and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!'') is the 12th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 286th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 13, 2003 and in the United States on December 20, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash, Pikachu, Brock, May and Max decide to cool off in a picturesque lake en route to Rustboro City. But they're not the only one's splashing around! The lake is actually home to a whole flock of Lotad. The Lotad seem to be having fun with their new friends, but a little girl named Natalie thinks that Ash and crew are out of line. She brings them back to the flower shop which her two older sisters run. There, Ash and the gang learn all about berries and the effects that different berries have on Pokémon. Brock promptly falls in love with the two older sisters, making little Natalie very jealous. In fact, Natalie isn't the only one smitten with Brock—a quirky little Lotad seems to have taken a liking to him as well. Natalie decides to win Brock's affection by finding a Sitrus Berry and she wanders off into the woods. She finds one, but a Beedrill wants it, too! Luckily, Brock arrives in time to save her from the Beedrill. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has decided to catch all the Lotad in the lake and it's up to Brock's quirky Lotad friend and Pikachu to save the day.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} (in his bathing suit) jumping into a pool, followed by {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|May}} and [[Max]]. Max splashes water at May and Ash swims around with Pikachu on top of his head. {{an|Brock}} is standing on a rock, doing exercises. He places his right foot in but trips. The others are laughing at him. Then, a pair of red eyes appear in the water, watching Ash and {{ashfr}}. Without them noticing, more pairs of red eyes appear. Then, they see leaves floating on the water. Scared, they swim back to shore but Max is pulled in the water and everybody else is too. They saw that they were being pulled in by {{p|Lotad}}. The Lotad pile up and throw Ash and his friends back to the shore. As the Lotad leap up to the shore, May gets frightened and she hides behind Max. Then, all the Lotad use {{m|Water Gun}} up into the air. All but one use Water Gun lightly. Brock walks up to the Lotad but its Water Gun turn back to normal and hits Brock in his face. A girl, [[Natalie]], appears behind them, asking what they are doing with the Lotad. She then takes them to her sister to be punished for trespassing.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is wandering through the forest, dying of thirst, when [[James]] suddenly collapses on the ground telling [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} to leave him there to die. The trio spot a [[Tamato Berry]] in a tree and Jessie and Meowth fight over who gets to eat it, until they both take a bite and begin breathing fire from the Berry's spicy flavor.

The gang are taken to a flower shop run by Natalie's sisters where she is scolded by her sister, [[Nicole]], for treating them rudely. They introduce themselves and Brock begins flirting with Nicole. She invites them to some pie she made when her sister, {{ho|Rita}}, comes in complaining that their {{key|III|Wailmer Pail}} has a leak. Brock is in awe at Rita's beauty and begins to flirt with her as well, until Natalie becomes insulted that Brock wasn't attracted to her as much as he was to her sisters. Rita questions if perhaps Natalie is in love with Brock herself. They all go in and eat the pie Nicole prepared which she explains she made from the Berries they grow around their house. Rita explains that because of the climate they are able to harvest all kinds of [[Berry|Berries]] around their house and offers to show the gang their orchard. Natalie is then shown offering Brock a huge plate full of pie just for him to which he reluctantly thanks her.

The gang heads outside and call out their Pokémon to enjoy the nice weather when Nicole and Natalie come out of the shop to take them to their Berry patches, Natalie literally dragging an over-stuffed Brock by the arm over to them. May compliments the size of their Berry garden, and Nicole points out the different types of Berries grown in their garden and explains the different effects Berries have on Pokémon. Brock takes up a strong interest in Berries and asks that Nicole explain more when Natalie offers to make him a list of all the effects each Berry has on Pokémon. He thanks her and she claims that she "would do anything for her boyfriend". Rita approaches the group claiming that some of the pipes have gotten old and since they stopped working, they should replace the entire system. Nicole agrees but is concerned about the amount of work that would needed to get the job done when the group of Lotad from the lake arrive with their pads filled with water. They begin to water the garden, and Rita thanks them for their help. May asks why the Lotad are helping them water the garden, and Natalie explains that it's the Lotad's way of thanking them for growing all the Berries for them. Max is confused why the Lotad are able to learn Water Gun so Nicole explains that they are special Lotad that can do other unusual attacks. Ash then offers to help water the garden and May, Max, and Brock excitedly agree.

Team Rocket has started drinking water from the lake when Jessie and Meowth don't come up for air. James asks if they're okay, and they raise their heads revealing red markings around their mouths from the Tamato Berry still unhappy from the Berry's burn. James spots Ash and co. on the other side of the lake as they collect water and Meowth points out the group of Lotad with them. Meowth claims they should capture all the Lotad to give to {{an|Giovanni}} as a gift that can assist him in the morning routines.

May, Max, and Brock are shown carrying buckets of water followed by the group of Lotad, Pikachu, and Torchic. Pikachu stops and points out that the Lotad at the front of the line has stopped, and Ash (while helping Rita repair the pipes) states that it's the same Lotad from before that couldn't perform a decent Water Gun. Rita explains that it has a unique character, and May claims it's cute. Brock goes over and offers to help the Lotad learn how to water the plants. The Lotad is overjoyed by its achievement and thanks Brock endlessly. Rita claims that she thinks Brock will be an excellent breeder someday, which Ash agrees. Ash and Rita finally fixed all the pipes and Rita thanks the Lotad for all their help and instructs that they go back to the lake for the night. The Lotad say goodbye and begin to make their way back home, though the one Lotad stays put. Brock tells it that it should go home when Nicole comes running up with a note saying that Natalie ran off to find [[Sitrus Berry|Sitrus Berries]]. Brock explains that she wants to find the Berries since he said he wanted to have some for himself and offers to find her for them. Rita and Ash offer to come along with him, and the three of them head off into the forest.

The three of them begin searching when Pikachu hears rustling in the bushes. They observe the bush hoping it's Natalie. Instead, it's the unique Lotad that Brock helped out earlier. Brock thinks it's worried about Natalie and allows it to help them search. Natalie is shown wandering through the forest when she finally finds a Sitrus Berry in a tree, but when she goes over to pick it, sometimes moves in the bushes behind her. It jumps out and she screams which Ash and Brock hear. They follow the sound of her scream and it turns out to be a wild {{p|Beedrill}}. It charges towards Natalie until Brock sends out his Forretress to protect her using its Rapid Spin. The Beedrill retreats into the forest and Brock goes to make sure Natalie is alright. Natalie is thrilled to see Brock saved her, when Rita interrupts by scolding her for running into the forest alone. She apologizes and gives Brock the Sitrus Berry she found. Brock thanks her for finding it for him, and Rita claims that she's only lucky she's safe.

Pikachu then hears something near by which turns out to be Team Rocket on a boat on the lake's shore. They explain that they're going to catch all the Lotad in the lake and speed away. Ash says that they have to warn the Lotad of Team Rocket but Rita is afraid they won't be able to get to the Lotad in time. That's when the Lotad that had been following them offers to take Pikachu and go tell its friends about Team Rocket. Pikachu hops on Lotad's pad and the two speed off in pursuit of Team Rocket while Ash and the gang decide to follow them on land. Team Rocket begin executing their plan to catch all the Lotad when Nicole, May, and Max arrive at the scene. May spots something gaining up on Team Rocket's ship which turns out to be Pikachu and Lotad. Pikachu leaps onto the railing of Team Rocket's boat which Jessie and Meowth figure is a perfect opportunity to capture him now that they've captured the Lotad. Just then, Lotad appears in front of the boat and fires an extremely powerful Water Gun which busts a hole in the front of the boat, releasing all the captured Lotad. Team Rocket watch as all the Lotad swim away, when Ash, Brock, and the two sisters finally catch up. Ash commands Pikachu to use a {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Team Rocket which causes the boat to explode and Team Rocket to go flying off. Pikachu lands on Lotad and all the other Lotad thank them for releasing them from Team Rocket. The gang is all happy the Lotad are safe, and Nicole tells Natalie that she's not allowed to go search for Berries by herself.

The next morning the group get ready to leave when Natalie gives Brock the list of Berries as she promised him. Nicole tells them Rustboro city isn't far, and Rita wishes Ash and May luck in their Gym battles when Lotad suddenly appears and walks up to Brock. Brock asks Lotad if it needs anything, when Max claims that Lotad wants to travel with Brock. Brock asks Nicole if that's okay with her, to which she agrees. Brock is thrilled to have a new Pokémon, and the gang says goodbye and continue on their way to [[Rustboro City]].

==Major events==
*{{an|Brock}} captures a {{p|Lotad}}.
{{animeevents}}

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

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Natalie]]
* [[Nicole]]
* {{ho|Rita}}
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG012.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Magby}}
* {{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|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}}; new)
* {{p|Lotad}} (Flower Shop sisters', multiple)
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}}; [[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{p|Beedrill}}

==Trivia==
* The {{key|III|Wailmer Pail}} is introduced in this episode.
* This is the first time [[Berry|Berries]] are shown in the anime.
* This the first time Brock catches a Pokémon in the Advanced Generation series, as well as the first time he would catch a {{p|Lotad|Water-type}} Pokémon, which is somewhat ironic, considering that he is former Rock-type Gym Leader. He would go on to catch his second and only other {{p|Mudkip|Water-type}} Pokémon is [[Advanced Generation series|this series]] as well.

===Errors===
* In both the English and the Latin American Dub, Rita calls the attention of Natalie instead of Nicole as she enters the shop.
* When everybody is walking to the garden, May disappears and then reappears.
* The [[Pecha Berry]] is incorrectly referred to as the ''Pechan Berry''.
* After Brock helps Lotad pour the water on the [[Berry]] tree, the leaf Pikachu and Torchic were holding disappeared.
* Ash pulls out his Pokédex to look up Lotad immediately after getting knocked out of the lake. He is never shown to have taken it out of his bag, so it is assumed that he had it with him in the water, where it would have been soaked.
* In Meowth's fantasy, he dreams that Giovanni would be gracious of Meowth and "Team Rocket", rather than Jessie and James. The way Meowth words it, it seems that Giovanni would be grateful for all of Team Rocket.
* Despite the fact that Pikachu electrocuted the entire ship, the water did not conduct any electricity.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=9999FF|bordercolor=FF7777
|zh_cmn={{tt|蓮葉童子與花店三姊妹！|Lotad and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!}}
|da={{tt|Skibet er Lastet Med Lotad|The Ship is Loaded With Lotad}}
|nl={{tt|Leve de Lotad|Long live the Lotad}}
|de={{tt|Rocko und das kleine Loturzel|Brock and the little Lotad}}
|fi={{tt|Alakuloinen Lotad|The blue Lotad}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La Team Rocket prend l'eau|Team Rocket takes water}}
|he=האמת על לוטד{{tt|ha'emet al Lotad|The truth about Lotad}}
|it={{tt|Tutti frutti|Plenty of fruit}}
|pl={{tt|Podły Lotad|Mean Lotad}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Pequeno Lotad|The Little Lotad}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O Meu Amigo Lotad|My Friend Lotad}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Los pequeños Lotad!|The little Lotad!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Lotad acuáticos|Aquatic Lotad}}
|sv={{tt|Brocks nya vän|Brock's new friend}}
|th={{tt|ฮะสึโบ กับ 3 สาวพี่น้องร้านดอกไม้!|Hassboh and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!}}
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'''The Lotad Lowdown''' (Japanese: '''ハスボーとフラワーショップの三姉妹！''' ''{{tt|Hassboh|Lotad}} and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!'') is the 12th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 286th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 13, 2003 and in the United States on December 20, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash, Pikachu, Brock, May and Max decide to cool off in a picturesque lake en route to Rustboro City. But they're not the only one's splashing around! The lake is actually home to a whole flock of Lotad. The Lotad seem to be having fun with their new friends, but a little girl named Natalie thinks that Ash and crew are out of line. She brings them back to the flower shop which her two older sisters run. There, Ash and the gang learn all about berries and the effects that different berries have on Pokémon. Brock promptly falls in love with the two older sisters, making little Natalie very jealous. In fact, Natalie isn't the only one smitten with Brock—a quirky little Lotad seems to have taken a liking to him as well. Natalie decides to win Brock's affection by finding a Sitrus Berry and she wanders off into the woods. She finds one, but a Beedrill wants it, too! Luckily, Brock arrives in time to save her from the Beedrill. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has decided to catch all the Lotad in the lake and it's up to Brock's quirky Lotad friend and Pikachu to save the day.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} (in his bathing suit) jumping into a pool, followed by {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|May}} and [[Max]]. Max splashes water at May and Ash swims around with Pikachu on top of his head. {{an|Brock}} is standing on a rock, doing exercises. He places his right foot in but trips. The others are laughing at him. Then, a pair of red eyes appear in the water, watching Ash and {{ashfr}}. Without them noticing, more pairs of red eyes appear. Then, they see leaves floating on the water. Scared, they swim back to shore but Max is pulled in the water and everybody else is too. They saw that they were being pulled in by {{p|Lotad}}. The Lotad pile up and throw Ash and his friends back to the shore. As the Lotad leap up to the shore, May gets frightened and she hides behind Max. Then, all the Lotad use {{m|Water Gun}} up into the air. All but one use Water Gun lightly. Brock walks up to the Lotad but its Water Gun turn back to normal and hits Brock in his face. A girl, [[Natalie]], appears behind them, asking what they are doing with the Lotad. She then takes them to her sister to be punished for trespassing.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is wandering through the forest, dying of thirst, when [[James]] suddenly collapses on the ground telling [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} to leave him there to die. The trio spot a [[Tamato Berry]] in a tree and Jessie and Meowth fight over who gets to eat it, until they both take a bite and begin breathing fire from the Berry's spicy flavor.

The gang are taken to a flower shop run by Natalie's sisters where she is scolded by her sister, [[Nicole]], for treating them rudely. They introduce themselves and Brock begins flirting with Nicole. She invites them to some pie she made when her sister, {{ho|Rita}}, comes in complaining that their {{key|III|Wailmer Pail}} has a leak. Brock is in awe at Rita's beauty and begins to flirt with her as well, until Natalie becomes insulted that Brock wasn't attracted to her as much as he was to her sisters. Rita questions if perhaps Natalie is in love with Brock herself. They all go in and eat the pie Nicole prepared which she explains she made from the Berries they grow around their house. Rita explains that because of the climate they are able to harvest all kinds of [[Berry|Berries]] around their house and offers to show the gang their orchard. Natalie is then shown offering Brock a huge plate full of pie just for him to which he reluctantly thanks her.

The gang heads outside and call out their Pokémon to enjoy the nice weather when Nicole and Natalie come out of the shop to take them to their Berry patches, Natalie literally dragging an over-stuffed Brock by the arm over to them. May compliments the size of their Berry garden, and Nicole points out the different types of Berries grown in their garden and explains the different effects Berries have on Pokémon. Brock takes up a strong interest in Berries and asks that Nicole explain more when Natalie offers to make him a list of all the effects each Berry has on Pokémon. He thanks her and she claims that she "would do anything for her boyfriend". Rita approaches the group claiming that some of the pipes have gotten old and since they stopped working, they should replace the entire system. Nicole agrees but is concerned about the amount of work that would needed to get the job done when the group of Lotad from the lake arrive with their pads filled with water. They begin to water the garden, and Rita thanks them for their help. May asks why the Lotad are helping them water the garden, and Natalie explains that it's the Lotad's way of thanking them for growing all the Berries for them. Max is confused why the Lotad are able to learn Water Gun so Nicole explains that they are special Lotad that can do other unusual attacks. Ash then offers to help water the garden and May, Max, and Brock excitedly agree.

Team Rocket has started drinking water from the lake when Jessie and Meowth don't come up for air. James asks if they're okay, and they raise their heads revealing red markings around their mouths from the Tamato Berry still unhappy from the Berry's burn. James spots Ash and co. on the other side of the lake as they collect water and Meowth points out the group of Lotad with them. Meowth claims they should capture all the Lotad to give to {{an|Giovanni}} as a gift that can assist him in the morning routines.

May, Max, and Brock are shown carrying buckets of water followed by the group of Lotad, Pikachu, and Torchic. Pikachu stops and points out that the Lotad at the front of the line has stopped, and Ash (while helping Rita repair the pipes) states that it's the same Lotad from before that couldn't perform a decent Water Gun. Rita explains that it has a unique character, and May claims it's cute. Brock goes over and offers to help the Lotad learn how to water the plants. The Lotad is overjoyed by its achievement and thanks Brock endlessly. Rita claims that she thinks Brock will be an excellent breeder someday, which Ash agrees. Ash and Rita finally fixed all the pipes and Rita thanks the Lotad for all their help and instructs that they go back to the lake for the night. The Lotad say goodbye and begin to make their way back home, though the one Lotad stays put. Brock tells it that it should go home when Nicole comes running up with a note saying that Natalie ran off to find [[Sitrus Berry|Sitrus Berries]]. Brock explains that she wants to find the Berries since he said he wanted to have some for himself and offers to find her for them. Rita and Ash offer to come along with him, and the three of them head off into the forest.

The three of them begin searching when Pikachu hears rustling in the bushes. They observe the bush hoping it's Natalie. Instead, it's the unique Lotad that Brock helped out earlier. Brock thinks it's worried about Natalie and allows it to help them search. Natalie is shown wandering through the forest when she finally finds a Sitrus Berry in a tree, but when she goes over to pick it, sometimes moves in the bushes behind her. It jumps out and she screams which Ash and Brock hear. They follow the sound of her scream and it turns out to be a wild {{p|Beedrill}}. It charges towards Natalie until Brock sends out his Forretress to protect her using its Rapid Spin. The Beedrill retreats into the forest and Brock goes to make sure Natalie is alright. Natalie is thrilled to see Brock saved her, when Rita interrupts by scolding her for running into the forest alone. She apologizes and gives Brock the Sitrus Berry she found. Brock thanks her for finding it for him, and Rita claims that she's only lucky she's safe.

Pikachu then hears something near by which turns out to be Team Rocket on a boat on the lake's shore. They explain that they're going to catch all the Lotad in the lake and speed away. Ash says that they have to warn the Lotad of Team Rocket but Rita is afraid they won't be able to get to the Lotad in time. That's when the Lotad that had been following them offers to take Pikachu and go tell its friends about Team Rocket. Pikachu hops on Lotad's pad and the two speed off in pursuit of Team Rocket while Ash and the gang decide to follow them on land. Team Rocket begin executing their plan to catch all the Lotad when Nicole, May, and Max arrive at the scene. May spots something gaining up on Team Rocket's ship which turns out to be Pikachu and Lotad. Pikachu leaps onto the railing of Team Rocket's boat which Jessie and Meowth figure is a perfect opportunity to capture him now that they've captured the Lotad. Just then, Lotad appears in front of the boat and fires an extremely powerful Water Gun which busts a hole in the front of the boat, releasing all the captured Lotad. Team Rocket watch as all the Lotad swim away, when Ash, Brock, and the two sisters finally catch up. Ash commands Pikachu to use a {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Team Rocket which causes the boat to explode and Team Rocket to go flying off. Pikachu lands on Lotad and all the other Lotad thank them for releasing them from Team Rocket. The gang is all happy the Lotad are safe, and Nicole tells Natalie that she's not allowed to go search for Berries by herself.

The next morning the group get ready to leave when Natalie gives Brock the list of Berries as she promised him. Nicole tells them Rustboro city isn't far, and Rita wishes Ash and May luck in their Gym battles when Lotad suddenly appears and walks up to Brock. Brock asks Lotad if it needs anything, when Max claims that Lotad wants to travel with Brock. Brock asks Nicole if that's okay with her, to which she agrees. Brock is thrilled to have a new Pokémon, and the gang says goodbye and continue on their way to [[Rustboro City]].

==Major events==
*{{an|Brock}} captures a {{p|Lotad}}.
{{animeevents}}

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

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Natalie]]
* [[Nicole]]
* {{ho|Rita}}
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG012.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Magby}}
* {{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|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}}; new)
* {{p|Lotad}} (Flower Shop sisters', multiple)
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}}; [[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{p|Beedrill}}

==Trivia==
* The {{key|III|Wailmer Pail}} is introduced in this episode.
* This is the first time [[Berry|Berries]] are shown in the anime.
* This the first time Brock catches a Pokémon in the Advanced Generation series, as well as the first time he would catch a {{p|Lotad|Water-type}} Pokémon, which is somewhat ironic, considering that he is former Rock-type Gym Leader. He would go on to catch his second and only other {{p|Mudkip|Water-type}} Pokémon is [[Advanced Generation series|this series]] as well.

===Errors===
* In both the English and the Latin American Dub, Rita calls the attention of Natalie instead of Nicole as she enters the shop.
* When everybody is walking to the garden, May disappears and then reappears.
* The [[Pecha Berry]] is incorrectly referred to as the ''Pechan Berry''.
* After Brock help Lotad pour the water on the [[Berry]] tree, the leaf Pikachu and Torchic were holding disappeared.
* Ash pulls out his Pokédex to look up Lotad immediately after getting knocked out of the lake. He is never shown to have taken it out of his bag, so it is assumed that he had it with him in the water, where it would have been soaked.
* In Meowth's fantasy, he dreams that Giovanni would be gracious of Meowth and "Team Rocket", rather than Jessie and James. The way Meowth words it, it seems that Giovanni would be grateful for all of Team Rocket.
* Despite the fact that Pikachu electrocuted the entire ship, the water did not conduct any electricity.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=9999FF|bordercolor=FF7777
|zh_cmn={{tt|蓮葉童子與花店三姊妹！|Lotad and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!}}
|da={{tt|Skibet er Lastet Med Lotad|The Ship is Loaded With Lotad}}
|nl={{tt|Leve de Lotad|Long live the Lotad}}
|de={{tt|Rocko und das kleine Loturzel|Brock and the little Lotad}}
|fi={{tt|Alakuloinen Lotad|The blue Lotad}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La Team Rocket prend l'eau|Team Rocket takes water}}
|he=האמת על לוטד{{tt|ha'emet al Lotad|The truth about Lotad}}
|it={{tt|Tutti frutti|Plenty of fruit}}
|pl={{tt|Podły Lotad|Mean Lotad}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Pequeno Lotad|The Little Lotad}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O Meu Amigo Lotad|My Friend Lotad}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Los pequeños Lotad!|The little Lotad!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Lotad acuáticos|Aquatic Lotad}}
|sv={{tt|Brocks nya vän|Brock's new friend}}
|th={{tt|ฮะสึโบ กับ 3 สาวพี่น้องร้านดอกไม้!|Hassboh and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!}}
}}
 
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altepcode=EP286 |
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title_en=The Lotad Lowdown |
title_ja=ハスボーとフラワーショップの三姉妹！ |
title_ja_trans=Hassboh and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=February 13, 2003 |
broadcast_us=December 20, 2003 |
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=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=十川誠志 |
storyboard=片貝慎 |
director=浅田裕二 |
art=岩根雅明 |
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'''The Lotad Lowdown''' (Japanese: '''ハスボーとフラワーショップの三姉妹！''' ''{{tt|Hassboh|Lotad}} and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!'') is the 12th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 286th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 13, 2003 and in the United States on December 20, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash, Pikachu, Brock, May and Max decide to cool off in a picturesque lake en route to Rustboro City. But they're not the only one's splashing around! The lake is actually home to a whole flock of Lotad. The Lotad seem to be having fun with their new friends, but a little girl named Natalie thinks that Ash and crew are out of line. She brings them back to the flower shop which her two older sisters run. There, Ash and the gang learn all about berries and the effects that different berries have on Pokémon. Brock promptly falls in love with the two older sisters, making little Natalie very jealous. In fact, Natalie isn't the only one smitten with Brock—a quirky little Lotad seems to have taken a liking to him as well. Natalie decides to win Brock's affection by finding a Sitrus Berry and she wanders off into the woods. She finds one, but a Beedrill wants it, too! Luckily, Brock arrives in time to save her from the Beedrill. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has decided to catch all the Lotad in the lake and it's up to Brock's quirky Lotad friend and Pikachu to save the day.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} (in his bathing suit) jumping into a pool, followed by {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|May}} and [[Max]]. Max splashes water at May and Ash swims around with Pikachu on top of his head. {{an|Brock}} is standing on a rock, doing exercises. He places his right foot in but trips. The others are laughing at him. Then, a pair of red eyes appear in the water, watching Ash and {{ashfr}}. Without them noticing, more pairs of red eyes appear. Then, they see leaves floating on the water. Scared, they swim back to shore but Max is pulled in the water and everybody else is too. They saw that they were being pulled in by {{p|Lotad}}. The Lotad pile up and throw Ash and his friends back to the shore. As the Lotad leap up to the shore, May gets frightened and she hides behind Max. Then, all the Lotad use {{m|Water Gun}} up into the air. All but one use Water Gun lightly. Brock walks up to the Lotad but its Water Gun turn back to normal and hits Brock in his face. A girl, [[Natalie]], appears behind them, asking what they are doing with the Lotad. She then takes them to her sister to be punished for trespassing.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is wandering through the forest, dying of thirst, when [[James]] suddenly collapses on the ground telling [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} to leave him there to die. The trio spot a [[Tamato Berry]] in a tree and Jessie and Meowth fight over who gets to eat it, until they both take a bite and begin breathing fire from the Berry's spicy flavor.

The gang are taken to a flower shop run by Natalie's sisters where she is scolded by her sister, [[Nicole]], for treating them rudely. They introduce themselves and Brock begins flirting with Nicole. She invites them to some pie she made when her sister, {{ho|Rita}}, comes in complaining that their {{key|III|Wailmer Pail}} has a leak. Brock is in awe at Rita's beauty and begins to flirt with her as well, until Natalie becomes insulted that Brock wasn't attracted to her as much as he was to her sisters. Rita questions if perhaps Natalie is in love with Brock herself. They all go in and eat the pie Nicole prepared which she explains she made from the Berries they grow around their house. Rita explains that because of the climate they are able to harvest all kinds of [[Berry|Berries]] around their house and offers to show the gang their orchard. Natalie is then shown offering Brock a huge plate full of pie just for him to which he reluctantly thanks her.

The gang heads outside and call out their Pokémon to enjoy the nice weather when Nicole and Natalie come out of the shop to take them to their Berry patches, Natalie literally dragging an over-stuffed Brock by the arm over to them. May compliments the size of their Berry garden, and Nicole points out the different types of Berries grown in their garden and explains the different effects Berries have on Pokémon. Brock takes up a strong interest in Berries and asks that Nicole explain more when Natalie offers to make him a list of all the effects each Berry has on Pokémon. He thanks her and she claims that she "would do anything for her boyfriend". Rita approaches the group claiming that some of the pipes have gotten old and since they stopped working, they should replace the entire system. Nicole agrees but is concerned about the amount of work that would needed to get the job done when the group of Lotad from the lake arrive with their pads filled with water. They begin to water the garden, and Rita thanks them for their help. May asks why the Lotad are helping them water the garden, and Natalie explains that it's the Lotad's way of thanking them for growing all the Berries for them. Max is confused why the Lotad are able to learn Water Gun so Nicole explains that they are special Lotad that can do other unusual attacks. Ash then offers to help water the garden and May, Max, and Brock excitedly agree.

Team Rocket has started drinking water from the lake when Jessie and Meowth don't come up for air. James asks if they're okay, and they raise their heads revealing red markings around their mouths from the Tamato Berry still unhappy from the Berry's burn. James spots Ash and co. on the other side of the lake as they collect water and Meowth points out the group of Lotad with them. Meowth claims they should capture all the Lotad to give to {{an|Giovanni}} as a gift that can assist him in the morning routines.

May, Max, and Brock are shown carrying buckets of water followed by the group of Lotad, Pikachu, and Torchic. Pikachu stops and points out that the Lotad at the front of the line has stopped, and Ash (while helping Rita repair the pipes) states that it's the same Lotad from before that couldn't perform a decent Water Gun. Rita explains that it has a unique character, and May claims it's cute. Brock goes over and offers to help the Lotad learn how to water the plants. The Lotad is overjoyed by its achievement and thanks Brock endlessly. Rita claims that she thinks Brock will be an excellent breeder someday, which Ash agrees. Ash and Rita finally fixed all the pipes and Rita thanks the Lotad for all their help and instructs that they go back to the lake for the night. The Lotad say goodbye and begin to make their way back home, though the one Lotad stays put. Brock tells it that it should go home when Nicole comes running up with a note saying that Natalie ran off to find [[Sitrus Berry|Sitrus Berries]]. Brock explains that she wants to find the Berries since he said he wanted to have some for himself and offers to find her for them. Rita and Ash offer to come along with him, and the three of them head off into the forest.

The three of them begin searching when Pikachu hears rustling in the bushes. They observe the bush hoping it's Natalie. Instead, it's the unique Lotad that Brock helped out earlier. Brock thinks it's worried about Natalie and allows it to help them search. Natalie is shown wandering through the forest when she finally finds a Sitrus Berry in a tree, but when she goes over to pick it, sometimes moves in the bushes behind her. It jumps out and she screams which Ash and Brock hear. They follow the sound of her scream and it turns out to be a wild {{p|Beedrill}}. It charges towards Natalie until Brock sends out his Forretress to protect her using its Rapid Spin. The Beedrill retreats into the forest and Brock goes to make sure Natalie is alright. Natalie is thrilled to see Brock saved her, when Rita interrupts by scolding her for running into the forest alone. She apologizes and gives Brock the Sitrus Berry she found. Brock thanks her for finding it for him, and Rita claims that she's only lucky she's safe.

Pikachu then hears something near by which turns out to be Team Rocket on a boat on the lake's shore. They explain that they're going to catch all the Lotad in the lake and speed away. Ash says that they have to warn the Lotad of Team Rocket but Rita is afraid they won't be able to get to the Lotad in time. That's when the Lotad that had been following them offers to take Pikachu and go tell its friends about Team Rocket. Pikachu hops on Lotad's pad and the two speed off in pursuit of Team Rocket while Ash and the gang decide to follow them on land. Team Rocket begin executing their plan to catch all the Lotad when Nicole, May, and Max arrive at the scene. May spots something gaining up on Team Rocket's ship which turns out to be Pikachu and Lotad. Pikachu leaps onto the railing of Team Rocket's boat which Jessie and Meowth figure is a perfect opportunity to capture him now that they've captured the Lotad. Just then, Lotad appears in front of the boat and fires an extremely powerful Water Gun which busts a hole in the front of the boat, releasing all the captured Lotad. Team Rocket watch as all the Lotad swim away, when Ash, Brock, and the two sisters finally catch up. Ash commands Pikachu to use a {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Team Rocket which causes the boat to explode and Team Rocket to go flying off. Pikachu lands on Lotad and all the other Lotad thank them for releasing them from Team Rocket. The gang is all happy the Lotad are safe, and Nicole tells Natalie that she's not allowed to go search for Berries by herself.

The next morning the group get ready to leave when Natalie gives Brock the list of Berries as she promised him. Nicole tells them Rustboro city isn't far, and Rita wishes Ash and May luck in their Gym battles when Lotad suddenly appears and walks up to Brock. Brock asks Lotad if it needs anything, when Max claims that Lotad wants to travel with Brock. Brock asks Nicole if that's okay with her, to which she agrees. Brock is thrilled to have a new Pokémon, and the gang says goodbye and continue on their way to [[Rustboro City]].

==Major events==
*{{an|Brock}} captures a {{p|Lotad}}.
{{animeevents}}

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

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Natalie]]
* [[Nicole]]
* {{ho|Rita}}
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG012.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Magby}}
* {{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|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}}; new)
* {{p|Lotad}} (Flower Shop sisters', multiple)
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}}; [[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{p|Beedrill}}

==Trivia==
* The {{key|III|Wailmer Pail}} is introduced in this episode.
* This is the first time [[Berry|Berries]] are shown in the anime.
* This the first time Brock catches a Pokémon in the Advanced Generation series, as well as the first time he would catch a {{p|Lotad|Water-type}} Pokémon, which is somewhat ironic, considering that he is former Rock-type Gym Leader. He would go on to catch his second and only other {{p|Mudkip|Water-type}} Pokémon is [[Advanced Generation series|this series]] as well.

===Errors===
* In both the English and the Latin American Dub, Rita calls the attention of Natalie instead of Nicole as she enters the shop.
* When everybody is walking to the garden, May disappears and then reappears.
* The [[Pecha Berry]] is incorrectly referred to as the ''Pechan Berry''.
* After Brock help Lotad pour the water on the [[Berry]] tree, the leaf Pikachu and Torchic were holding disappeared.
* Ash pulls out his Pokédex to look up Lotad immediately after getting knocked out of the lake. He is never shown to have taken it out of his bag, so it is assumed that he had it with him in the water, where it would have been soaked.
* In Meowth's fantasy, he dreams that Giovanni would be gracious of Meowth and "Team Rocket", rather than Jessie and James. The way Meowth words it, it seems that Giovanni would be grateful for all of Team Rocket.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=9999FF|bordercolor=FF7777
|zh_cmn={{tt|蓮葉童子與花店三姊妹！|Lotad and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!}}
|da={{tt|Skibet er Lastet Med Lotad|The Ship is Loaded With Lotad}}
|nl={{tt|Leve de Lotad|Long live the Lotad}}
|de={{tt|Rocko und das kleine Loturzel|Brock and the little Lotad}}
|fi={{tt|Alakuloinen Lotad|The blue Lotad}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La Team Rocket prend l'eau|Team Rocket takes water}}
|he=האמת על לוטד{{tt|ha'emet al Lotad|The truth about Lotad}}
|it={{tt|Tutti frutti|Plenty of fruit}}
|pl={{tt|Podły Lotad|Mean Lotad}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Pequeno Lotad|The Little Lotad}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O Meu Amigo Lotad|My Friend Lotad}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Los pequeños Lotad!|The little Lotad!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Lotad acuáticos|Aquatic Lotad}}
|sv={{tt|Brocks nya vän|Brock's new friend}}
|th={{tt|ฮะสึโบ กับ 3 สาวพี่น้องร้านดอกไม้!|Hassboh and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!}}
}}
 
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[[Category:Episodes written by Masashi Sogo|286]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Shin Katakai|286]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Yūji Asada|286]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Masaaki Iwane|286]]
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[[de:Rocko und das kleine Loturzel (Episode)]]

[[fr:AG012]]
[[ja:AG編第12話]]
[[pl:AG012]]
[[zh:AG012]]

AG012

2013-12-29T04:05:03Z

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prevcode=AG011 |
prevtitle=A Bite to Remember |
nextcode=AG013 |
nexttitle=All Things Bright and Beautifly! |
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altepcode=EP286 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=The Lotad Lowdown |
title_ja=ハスボーとフラワーショップの三姉妹！ |
title_ja_trans=Hassboh and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=February 13, 2003 |
broadcast_us=December 20, 2003 |
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=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=十川誠志 |
storyboard=片貝慎 |
director=浅田裕二 |
art=岩根雅明 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=AG011-AG020 |
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|ag|012}} }}
'''The Lotad Lowdown''' (Japanese: '''ハスボーとフラワーショップの三姉妹！''' ''{{tt|Hassboh|Lotad}} and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!'') is the 12th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 286th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 13, 2003 and in the United States on December 20, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash, Pikachu, Brock, May and Max decide to cool off in a picturesque lake en route to Rustboro City. But they're not the only one's splashing around! The lake is actually home to a whole flock of Lotad. The Lotad seem to be having fun with their new friends, but a little girl named Natalie thinks that Ash and crew are out of line. She brings them back to the flower shop which her two older sisters run. There, Ash and the gang learn all about berries and the effects that different berries have on Pokémon. Brock promptly falls in love with the two older sisters, making little Natalie very jealous. In fact, Natalie isn't the only one smitten with Brock—a quirky little Lotad seems to have taken a liking to him as well. Natalie decides to win Brock's affection by finding a Sitrus Berry and she wanders off into the woods. She finds one, but a Beedrill wants it, too! Luckily, Brock arrives in time to save her from the Beedrill. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has decided to catch all the Lotad in the lake and it's up to Brock's quirky Lotad friend and Pikachu to save the day.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} (in his bathing suit) jumping into a pool, followed by {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|May}} and [[Max]]. Max splashes water at May and Ash swims around with Pikachu on top of his head. {{an|Brock}} is standing on a rock, doing exercises. He places his right foot in but trips. The others are laughing at him. Then, a pair of red eyes appear in the water, watching Ash and {{ashfr}}. Without them noticing, more pairs of red eyes appear. Then, they see leaves floating on the water. Scared, they swim back to shore but Max is pulled in the water and everybody else is too. They saw that they were being pulled in by {{p|Lotad}}. The Lotad pile up and throw Ash and his friends back to the shore. As the Lotad leap up to the shore, May gets frightened and she hides behind Max. Then, all the Lotad use {{m|Water Gun}} up into the air. All but one use Water Gun lightly. Brock walks up to the Lotad but its Water Gun turn back to normal and hits Brock in his face. A girl, [[Natalie]], appears behind them, asking what they are doing with the Lotad. She then takes them to her sister to be punished for trespassing.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is wandering through the forest, dying of thirst, when [[James]] suddenly collapses on the ground telling [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} to leave him there to die. The trio spot a [[Tamato Berry]] in a tree and Jessie and Meowth fight over who gets to eat it, until they both take a bite and begin breathing fire from the Berry's spicy flavor.

The gang are taken to a flower shop run by Natalie's sisters where she is scolded by her sister, [[Nicole]], for treating them rudely. They introduce themselves and Brock begins flirting with Nicole. She invites them to some pie she made when her sister, {{ho|Rita}}, comes in complaining that their {{key|III|Wailmer Pail}} has a leak. Brock is in awe at Rita's beauty and begins to flirt with her as well, until Natalie becomes insulted that Brock wasn't attracted to her as much as he was to her sisters. Rita questions if perhaps Natalie is in love with Brock herself. They all go in and eat the pie Nicole prepared which she explains she made from the Berries they grow around their house. Rita explains that because of the climate they are able to harvest all kinds of [[Berry|Berries]] around their house and offers to show the gang their orchard. Natalie is then shown offering Brock a huge plate full of pie just for him to which he reluctantly thanks her.

The gang heads outside and call out their Pokémon to enjoy the nice weather when Nicole and Natalie come out of the shop to take them to their Berry patches, Natalie literally dragging an over-stuffed Brock by the arm over to them. May compliments the size of their Berry garden, and Nicole points out the different types of Berries grown in their garden and explains the different effects Berries have on Pokémon. Brock takes up a strong interest in Berries and asks that Nicole explain more when Natalie offers to make him a list of all the effects each Berry has on Pokémon. He thanks her and she claims that she "would do anything for her boyfriend". Rita approaches the group claiming that some of the pipes have gotten old and since they stopped working, they should replace the entire system. Nicole agrees but is concerned about the amount of work that would needed to get the job done when the group of Lotad from the lake arrive with their pads filled with water. They begin to water the garden, and Rita thanks them for their help. May asks why the Lotad are helping them water the garden, and Natalie explains that it's the Lotad's way of thanking them for growing all the Berries for them. Max is confused why the Lotad are able to learn Water Gun so Nicole explains that they are special Lotad that can do other unusual attacks. Ash then offers to help water the garden and May, Max, and Brock excitedly agree.

Team Rocket has started drinking water from the lake when Jessie and Meowth don't come up for air. James asks if they're okay, and they raise their heads revealing red markings around their mouths from the Tamato Berry still unhappy from the Berry's burn. James spots Ash and co. on the other side of the lake as they collect water and Meowth points out the group of Lotad with them. Meowth claims they should capture all the Lotad to give to {{an|Giovanni}} as a gift that can assist him in the morning routines.

May, Max, and Brock are shown carrying buckets of water followed by the group of Lotad, Pikachu, and Torchic. Pikachu stops and points out that the Lotad at the front of the line has stopped, and Ash (while helping Rita repair the pipes) states that it's the same Lotad from before that couldn't perform a decent Water Gun. Rita explains that it has a unique character, and May claims it's cute. Brock goes over and offers to help the Lotad learn how to water the plants. The Lotad is overjoyed by its achievement and thanks Brock endlessly. Rita claims that she thinks Brock will be an excellent breeder someday, which Ash agrees. Ash and Rita finally fixed all the pipes and Rita thanks the Lotad for all their help and instructs that they go back to the lake for the night. The Lotad say goodbye and begin to make their way back home, though the one Lotad stays put. Brock tells it that it should go home when Nicole comes running up with a note saying that Natalie ran off to find [[Sitrus Berry|Sitrus Berries]]. Brock explains that she wants to find the Berries since he said he wanted to have some for himself and offers to find her for them. Rita and Ash offer to come along with him, and the three of them head off into the forest.

The three of them begin searching when Pikachu hears rustling in the bushes. They observe the bush hoping it's Natalie. Instead, it's the unique Lotad that Brock helped out earlier. Brock thinks it's worried about Natalie and allows it to help them search. Natalie is shown wandering through the forest when she finally finds a Sitrus Berry in a tree, but when she goes over to pick it, sometimes moves in the bushes behind her. It jumps out and she screams which Ash and Brock hear. They follow the sound of her scream and it turns out to be a wild {{p|Beedrill}}. It charges towards Natalie until Brock sends out his Forretress to protect her using its Rapid Spin. The Beedrill retreats into the forest and Brock goes to make sure Natalie is alright. Natalie is thrilled to see Brock saved her, when Rita interrupts by scolding her for running into the forest alone. She apologizes and gives Brock the Sitrus Berry she found. Brock thanks her for finding it for him, and Rita claims that she's only lucky she's safe.

Pikachu then hears something near by which turns out to be Team Rocket on a boat on the lake's shore. They explain that they're going to catch all the Lotad in the lake and speed away. Ash says that they have to warn the Lotad of Team Rocket but Rita is afraid they won't be able to get to the Lotad in time. That's when the Lotad that had been following them offers to take Pikachu and go tell its friends about Team Rocket. Pikachu hops on Lotad's pad and the two speed off in pursuit of Team Rocket while Ash and the gang decide to follow them on land. Team Rocket begin executing their plan to catch all the Lotad when Nicole, May, and Max arrive at the scene. May spots something gaining up on Team Rocket's ship which turns out to be Pikachu and Lotad. Pikachu leaps onto the railing of Team Rocket's boat which Jessie and Meowth figure is a perfect opportunity to capture him now that they've captured the Lotad. Just then, Lotad appears in front of the boat and fires an extremely powerful Water Gun which busts a hole in the front of the boat, releasing all the captured Lotad. Team Rocket watch as all the Lotad swim away, when Ash, Brock, and the two sisters finally catch up. Ash commands Pikachu to use a {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Team Rocket which causes the boat to explode and Team Rocket to go flying off. Pikachu lands on Lotad and all the other Lotad thank them for releasing them from Team Rocket. The gang is all happy the Lotad are safe, and Nicole tells Natalie that she's not allowed to go search for Berries by herself.

The next morning the group get ready to leave when Natalie gives Brock the list of Berries as she promised him. Nicole tells them Rustboro city isn't far, and Rita wishes Ash and May luck in their Gym battles when Lotad suddenly appears and walks up to Brock. Brock asks Lotad if it needs anything, when Max claims that Lotad wants to travel with Brock. Brock asks Nicole if that's okay with her, to which she agrees. Brock is thrilled to have a new Pokémon, and the gang says goodbye and continue on their way to [[Rustboro City]].

==Major events==
*{{an|Brock}} captures a {{p|Lotad}}.
{{animeevents}}

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

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Natalie]]
* [[Nicole]]
* {{ho|Rita}}
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG012.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Magby}}
* {{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|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}}; new)
* {{p|Lotad}} (Flower Shop sisters', multiple)
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}}; [[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{p|Beedrill}}

==Trivia==
* The {{key|III|Wailmer Pail}} is introduced in this episode.
* This is the first time [[Berry|Berries]] are shown in the anime.
* This the first time Brock catches a Pokémon in the Advanced Generation series, as well as the first time he would catch a {{p|Lotad|Water-type}} Pokémon, which is somewhat ironic, considering that he is former Rock-type Gym Leader. He would go on to catch his second and only other {{p|Mudkip|Water-type}} Pokémon is [[Advanced Generation series|this series]] as well.
* Max comments on how Lotad normally can't learn Water Gun. This is true, as it can only learn it as a [[Egg Move]].

===Errors===
* In both the English and the Latin American Dub, Rita calls the attention of Natalie instead of Nicole as she enters the shop.
* When everybody is walking to the garden, May disappears and then reappears.
* The [[Pecha Berry]] is incorrectly referred to as the ''Pechan Berry''.
* After Brock help Lotad pour the water on the [[Berry]] tree, the leaf Pikachu and Torchic were holding disappeared.
* Ash pulls out his Pokédex to look up Lotad immediately after getting knocked out of the lake. He is never shown to have taken it out of his bag, so it is assumed that he had it with him in the water, where it would have been soaked.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=9999FF|bordercolor=FF7777
|zh_cmn={{tt|蓮葉童子與花店三姊妹！|Lotad and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!}}
|da={{tt|Skibet er Lastet Med Lotad|The Ship is Loaded With Lotad}}
|nl={{tt|Leve de Lotad|Long live the Lotad}}
|de={{tt|Rocko und das kleine Loturzel|Brock and the little Lotad}}
|fi={{tt|Alakuloinen Lotad|The blue Lotad}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La Team Rocket prend l'eau|Team Rocket takes water}}
|he=האמת על לוטד{{tt|ha'emet al Lotad|The truth about Lotad}}
|it={{tt|Tutti frutti|Plenty of fruit}}
|pl={{tt|Podły Lotad|Mean Lotad}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Pequeno Lotad|The Little Lotad}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O Meu Amigo Lotad|My Friend Lotad}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Los pequeños Lotad!|The little Lotad!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Lotad acuáticos|Aquatic Lotad}}
|sv={{tt|Brocks nya vän|Brock's new friend}}
|th={{tt|ฮะสึโบ กับ 3 สาวพี่น้องร้านดอกไม้!|Hassboh and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!}}
}}
 
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altepcode=EP286 |
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title_en=The Lotad Lowdown |
title_ja=ハスボーとフラワーショップの三姉妹！ |
title_ja_trans=Hassboh and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=February 13, 2003 |
broadcast_us=December 20, 2003 |
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=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
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'''The Lotad Lowdown''' (Japanese: '''ハスボーとフラワーショップの三姉妹！''' ''{{tt|Hassboh|Lotad}} and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!'') is the 12th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 286th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 13, 2003 and in the United States on December 20, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash, Pikachu, Brock, May and Max decide to cool off in a picturesque lake en route to Rustboro City. But they're not the only one's splashing around! The lake is actually home to a whole flock of Lotad. The Lotad seem to be having fun with their new friends, but a little girl named Natalie thinks that Ash and crew are out of line. She brings them back to the flower shop which her two older sisters run. There, Ash and the gang learn all about berries and the effects that different berries have on Pokémon. Brock promptly falls in love with the two older sisters, making little Natalie very jealous. In fact, Natalie isn't the only one smitten with Brock—a quirky little Lotad seems to have taken a liking to him as well. Natalie decides to win Brock's affection by finding a Sitrus Berry and she wanders off into the woods. She finds one, but a Beedrill wants it, too! Luckily, Brock arrives in time to save her from the Beedrill. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has decided to catch all the Lotad in the lake and it's up to Brock's quirky Lotad friend and Pikachu to save the day.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}} (in his bathing suit) jumping into a pool, followed by {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|May}} and [[Max]]. Max splashes water at May and Ash swims around with Pikachu on top of his head. {{an|Brock}} is standing on a rock, doing exercises. He places his right foot in but trips. The others are laughing at him. Then, a pair of red eyes appear in the water, watching Ash and {{ashfr}}. Without them noticing, more pairs of red eyes appear. Then, they see leaves floating on the water. Scared, they swim back to shore but Max is pulled in the water and everybody else is too. They saw that they were being pulled in by {{p|Lotad}}. The Lotad pile up and throw Ash and his friends back to the shore. As the Lotad leap up to the shore, May gets frightened and she hides behind Max. Then, all the Lotad use {{m|Water Gun}} up into the air. All but one use Water Gun lightly. Brock walks up to the Lotad but its Water Gun turn back to normal and hits Brock in his face. A girl, [[Natalie]], appears behind them, asking what they are doing with the Lotad. She then takes them to her sister to be punished for trespassing.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is wandering through the forest, dying of thirst, when [[James]] suddenly collapses on the ground telling [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} to leave him there to die. The trio spot a [[Tamato Berry]] in a tree and Jessie and Meowth fight over who gets to eat it, until they both take a bite and begin breathing fire from the Berry's spicy flavor.

The gang are taken to a flower shop run by Natalie's sisters where she is scolded by her sister, [[Nicole]], for treating them rudely. They introduce themselves and Brock begins flirting with Nicole. She invites them to some pie she made when her sister, {{ho|Rita}}, comes in complaining that their {{key|III|Wailmer Pail}} has a leak. Brock is in awe at Rita's beauty and begins to flirt with her as well, until Natalie becomes insulted that Brock wasn't attracted to her as much as he was to her sisters. Rita questions if perhaps Natalie is in love with Brock herself. They all go in and eat the pie Nicole prepared which she explains she made from the Berries they grow around their house. Rita explains that because of the climate they are able to harvest all kinds of [[Berry|Berries]] around their house and offers to show the gang their orchard. Natalie is then shown offering Brock a huge plate full of pie just for him to which he reluctantly thanks her.

The gang heads outside and call out their Pokémon to enjoy the nice weather when Nicole and Natalie come out of the shop to take them to their Berry patches, Natalie literally dragging an over-stuffed Brock by the arm over to them. May compliments the size of their Berry garden, and Nicole points out the different types of Berries grown in their garden and explains the different effects Berries have on Pokémon. Brock takes up a strong interest in Berries and asks that Nicole explain more when Natalie offers to make him a list of all the effects each Berry has on Pokémon. He thanks her and she claims that she "would do anything for her boyfriend". Rita approaches the group claiming that some of the pipes have gotten old and since they stopped working, they should replace the entire system. Nicole agrees but is concerned about the amount of work that would needed to get the job done when the group of Lotad from the lake arrive with their pads filled with water. They begin to water the garden, and Rita thanks them for their help. May asks why the Lotad are helping them water the garden, and Natalie explains that it's the Lotad's way of thanking them for growing all the Berries for them. Max is confused why the Lotad are able to learn Water Gun so Nicole explains that they are special Lotad that can do other unusual attacks. Ash then offers to help water the garden and May, Max, and Brock excitedly agree.

Team Rocket has started drinking water from the lake when Jessie and Meowth don't come up for air. James asks if they're okay, and they raise their heads revealing red markings around their mouths from the Tamato Berry still unhappy from the Berry's burn. James spots Ash and co. on the other side of the lake as they collect water and Meowth points out the group of Lotad with them. Meowth claims they should capture all the Lotad to give to {{an|Giovanni}} as a gift that can assist him in the morning routines.

May, Max, and Brock are shown carrying buckets of water followed by the group of Lotad, Pikachu, and Torchic. Pikachu stops and points out that the Lotad at the front of the line has stopped, and Ash (while helping Rita repair the pipes) states that it's the same Lotad from before that couldn't perform a decent Water Gun. Rita explains that it has a unique character, and May claims it's cute. Brock goes over and offers to help the Lotad learn how to water the plants. The Lotad is overjoyed by its achievement and thanks Brock endlessly. Rita claims that she thinks Brock will be an excellent breeder someday, which Ash agrees. Ash and Rita finally fixed all the pipes and Rita thanks the Lotad for all their help and instructs that they go back to the lake for the night. The Lotad say goodbye and begin to make their way back home, though the one Lotad stays put. Brock tells it that it should go home when Nicole comes running up with a note saying that Natalie ran off to find [[Sitrus Berry|Sitrus Berries]]. Brock explains that she wants to find the Berries since he said he wanted to have some for himself and offers to find her for them. Rita and Ash offer to come along with him, and the three of them head off into the forest.

The three of them begin searching when Pikachu hears rustling in the bushes. They observe the bush hoping it's Natalie. Instead, it's the unique Lotad that Brock helped out earlier. Brock thinks it's worried about Natalie and allows it to help them search. Natalie is shown wandering through the forest when she finally finds a Sitrus Berry in a tree, but when she goes over to pick it, sometimes moves in the bushes behind her. It jumps out and she screams which Ash and Brock hear. They follow the sound of her scream and it turns out to be a wild {{p|Beedrill}}. It charges towards Natalie until Brock sends out his Forretress to protect her using its Rapid Spin. The Beedrill retreats into the forest and Brock goes to make sure Natalie is alright. Natalie is thrilled to see Brock saved her, when Rita interrupts by scolding her for running into the forest alone. She apologizes and gives Brock the Sitrus Berry she found. Brock thanks her for finding it for him, and Rita claims that she's only lucky she's safe.

Pikachu then hears something near by which turns out to be Team Rocket on a boat on the lake's shore. They explain that they're going to catch all the Lotad in the lake and speed away. Ash says that they have to warn the Lotad of Team Rocket but Rita is afraid they won't be able to get to the Lotad in time. That's when the Lotad that had been following them offers to take Pikachu and go tell its friends about Team Rocket. Pikachu hops on Lotad's pad and the two speed off in pursuit of Team Rocket while Ash and the gang decide to follow them on land. Team Rocket begin executing their plan to catch all the Lotad when Nicole, May, and Max arrive at the scene. May spots something gaining up on Team Rocket's ship which turns out to be Pikachu and Lotad. Pikachu leaps onto the railing of Team Rocket's boat which Jessie and Meowth figure is a perfect opportunity to capture him now that they've captured the Lotad. Just then, Lotad appears in front of the boat and fires an extremely powerful Water Gun which busts a hole in the front of the boat, releasing all the captured Lotad. Team Rocket watch as all the Lotad swim away, when Ash, Brock, and the two sisters finally catch up. Ash commands Pikachu to use a {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Team Rocket which causes the boat to explode and Team Rocket to go flying off. Pikachu lands on Lotad and all the other Lotad thank them for releasing them from Team Rocket. The gang is all happy the Lotad are safe, and Nicole tells Natalie that she's not allowed to go search for Berries by herself.

The next morning the group get ready to leave when Natalie gives Brock the list of Berries as she promised him. Nicole tells them Rustboro city isn't far, and Rita wishes Ash and May luck in their Gym battles when Lotad suddenly appears and walks up to Brock. Brock asks Lotad if it needs anything, when Max claims that Lotad wants to travel with Brock. Brock asks Nicole if that's okay with her, to which she agrees. Brock is thrilled to have a new Pokémon, and the gang says goodbye and continue on their way to [[Rustboro City]].

==Major events==
*{{an|Brock}} captures a {{p|Lotad}}.
{{animeevents}}

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

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Natalie]]
* [[Nicole]]
* {{ho|Rita}}
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG012.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Magby}}
* {{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|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}}; new)
* {{p|Lotad}} (Flower Shop sisters', multiple)
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}}; [[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{p|Beedrill}}

==Trivia==
* The {{key|III|Wailmer Pail}} is introduced in this episode.
* This is the first time [[Berry|Berries]] are shown in the anime.
* This the first time Brock catches a Pokémon in the Advanced Generation series, as well as the first time he would catch a {{p|Lotad|Water-type}} Pokémon, which is somewhat ironic, considering that he is former Rock-type Gym Leader. He would go on to catch his second and only other {{p|Mudkip|Water-type}} Pokémon is [[Advanced Generation series|this series]] as well.

===Errors===
* In both the English and the Latin American Dub, Rita calls the attention of Natalie instead of Nicole as she enters the shop.
* When everybody is walking to the garden, May disappears and then reappears.
* The [[Pecha Berry]] is incorrectly referred to as the ''Pechan Berry''.
* After Brock help Lotad pour the water on the [[Berry]] tree, the leaf Pikachu and Torchic were holding disappeared.
* Ash pulls out his Pokédex to look up Lotad immediately after getting knocked out of the lake. He is never shown to have taken it out of his bag, so it is assumed that he had it with him in the water, where it would have been soaked.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=9999FF|bordercolor=FF7777
|zh_cmn={{tt|蓮葉童子與花店三姊妹！|Lotad and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!}}
|da={{tt|Skibet er Lastet Med Lotad|The Ship is Loaded With Lotad}}
|nl={{tt|Leve de Lotad|Long live the Lotad}}
|de={{tt|Rocko und das kleine Loturzel|Brock and the little Lotad}}
|fi={{tt|Alakuloinen Lotad|The blue Lotad}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La Team Rocket prend l'eau|Team Rocket takes water}}
|he=האמת על לוטד{{tt|ha'emet al Lotad|The truth about Lotad}}
|it={{tt|Tutti frutti|Plenty of fruit}}
|pl={{tt|Podły Lotad|Mean Lotad}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Pequeno Lotad|The Little Lotad}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O Meu Amigo Lotad|My Friend Lotad}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Los pequeños Lotad!|The little Lotad!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Lotad acuáticos|Aquatic Lotad}}
|sv={{tt|Brocks nya vän|Brock's new friend}}
|th={{tt|ฮะสึโบ กับ 3 สาวพี่น้องร้านดอกไม้!|Hassboh and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!}}
}}
 
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Jessie's Wobbuffet

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trainername=Jessie|
pokemonname=Wobbuffet|
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'''Jessie's Wobbuffet''' (Japanese: '''ムサシのソーナンス''' ''Musashi's Sonans'') was the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} obtained by [[Jessie]] during her travels through [[Johto]].

==History==
===Original series===
[[File:Wobbuffet initial appearance.png|thumb|170px|left|Wobbuffet's first appearance, under the ownership of Benny]]
=====With Benny=====
Wobbuffet originally belonged to a Trainer named {{jo|Benny}}. In ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'', Benny was searching for someone to trade Wobbuffet with for a stronger Pokémon at the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] in [[Palmpona]]. Benny was not successful at first, though a Trainer with a {{p|Stantler}} seemed to his offer, but then bailed for a {{p|Hoothoot}} at the last minute. Jessie's Poké Ball containing her {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} then accidentally fell into the machine instead when she crashed into it. Unbeknownst to her, Lickitung got swapped for Wobbuffet.

=====With Jessie=====
[[File:Jessie Lickitung Wobbuffet trade.png|thumb|200px|right|Jessie was unaware that her Lickitung had been traded to Benny for his Wobbuffet]]
Later, after the trade had commenced, Jessie wanted to send out her Lickitung to battle {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, but to her surprise, Wobbuffet appeared instead. [[James]] then immediately looked up its moves for Jessie. Even though Wobbuffet had no offensive attacks, it managed to counter {{AP|Chikorita}}'s attacks back to her. Wobbuffet was blasted off along with the [[Team Rocket trio]] by {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

Since the episode ''[[EP149|Tunnel Vision]]'', Wobbuffet had its place in the {{motto|Team Rocket motto}}, first before Meowth (which usually left him very upset) and some episodes later, right after {{MTR}}. It could often be heard crying out subsequent to the "Team Rocket is blasting off again!" line, even if it was not out of its Poké Ball when the team was sent blasting off. Wobbuffet was thus somewhat a fourth team member.

When Wobbuffet popped out of its Poké Ball in ''[[EP171|Power Play!]]'', and redirected {{MTR}}'s attack back to himself, Jessie had the idea of building the Robo-Mecha Wobbuffet where it would counter any attack back to the user similar to Wobbuffet's {{m|Counter}}.

In ''[[EP173|Wobbu-Palooza!]]'', Ash, his friends and Team Rocket came across a festival honoring Wobbuffet. Jessie's Wobbuffet popped out of its Poké Ball much to the villagers's excitement. The [[Wobbuffet Festival crashers]] then showed up to attack the Wobbuffet and Jessie sent out her Wobbuffet to battle them. Jessie's single-handedly took out the Wobbuffet Festival crashers's Pokémon with the use of Counter and Mirror Coat.

In ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]'', Wobbuffet battled [[Duplica]]'s {{p|Ditto}}, '''Mini-Dit'''. Mini-Dit {{m|transform}}ed into Wobbuffet and used the same moveset to battle Wobbuffet and Arbok. Wobbuffet ended up losing to its miniature counterpart, however.

In ''[[EP192|The Wayward Wobbuffet]]'', Wobbuffet was tasked with guarding the Poké Pod containing Ash's Pikachu. During the chase to get the Pod, Wobbuffet, along with the Pod and the key to it, was separated from Jessie and went on an action-packed adventure. It bumped into a thief named [[Goneff]] who was not happy with Wobbuffet bumping into his vehicle. However, Goneff took Wobbuffet hostage. Team Rocket then dug a hole and headed to the warehouse Goneff was hiding from underground to rescue Wobbuffet. Ash and his {{AP|Totodile}} went with them only for Totodile to get badly hurt by Golem. When Golem was about to finish off Totodile, Wobbuffet jumped in the way and sent Golem flying to its Trainer. Ash was then able to get the Poké Pod back but Wobbuffet still had the key as it flew away along with the Team Rocket trio on the Wobbuffet-shaped balloon. Ash sent out {{AP|Noctowl}} to get the key from Wobbuffet, however. Noctowl was successful and Pikachu was freed from the Poké Pod.

===Advanced Generation series===
[[File:Team Rocket Wobbuffet pose.png|thumb|200px|right|Team Rocket joking with Wobbuffet in the {{series|AG}}]]
====Hoenn====
In ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'', Wobbuffet was sent out to battle [[Rico]]'s {{p|Tyranitar}}. It was getting ready to counter Tyranitar's {{m|Hyper Beam}} but fainted as Hyper Beam was too strong.

In ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]'', Wobbuffet put on the disguise of a maid which made a humongous Claydol fall in love with it. This was part of a plan to get this dangerous Claydol back inside its stone Poké Ball. When Wobbuffet's disguise was revealed, Claydol was angry, but Claydol was returned to its stone Poké Ball before Wobbuffet was hurt.

====Kanto Battle Frontier====
Wobbuffet participated in its first Contest onscreen in ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]''. Jessie planned for it to use the countering technique against [[Harley]]'s {{p|Ariados}}. However, this backfired, as Ariados's {{m|String Shot}} manipulated it into a puppet. Since then, it was used in other Contests, but would usually cause the elimination of Jessie for one reason or another.

Wobbuffet ran away from the group in ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]'' after a fake ghost made by some Ghost Pokémon scared it off. While it was running away it saw a {{p|Kirlia}} dancing and fell in love with it. When Team Rocket caught Pikachu and Kirlia, Wobbuffet jumped into the mecha after it and broke the Kirlia and its Psychic Pokémon friends free from Team Rocket's capture. Entirely thanks to Wobbuffet, Team Rocket's plan was completely ruined.

[[File:Jessilina Wobbuffet.png|thumb|220px|Jessilina with her Wobbuffet]]
===Diamond & Pearl series===
{{incomplete|section|More detailed information}}
Jessie relied on Wobbuffet more often in [[Pokémon Contest]]. However, it often did not do well similar to the ones in Kanto.
In ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'' Jessie choose Wobbuffet for the appeals round in the [[Wallace Cup]]. After being sent out Jessie had Wobbuffet run straight towards her and use Counter, which sent her flying sky high. The judges were not impressed by this which caused Jessie to lose.

===Best Wishes series===
[[File:Wobbuffet Comeback BW142.png|thumb|250px|right|Wobbuffet popping out behind, and reuniting with Jessie, James, and Meowth]]
Following the Team Rocket trio's journey in Sinnoh, Jessie was forced to leave Wobbuffet at [[Team Rocket HQ (anime)|Team Rocket's headquarters]] as it is not a Pokémon native in the [[Unova]] region and would attract attention.

Since then, Wobbuffet made appearances along with {{MTR}} in the [[Pikachu shorts]], [[PK23]], ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Senerade]]'' and ''[[PK25|Eevee & Friends]]''. Strangely, the three of these shorts take place during the {{series|BW}}, which Wobbuffet is normally absent from for the aforementioned reasons. It should be noted, however, that these shorts call into question their [[canon]]icity with the main anime series altogether.

Wobbuffet's only appearance in a ''Best Wishes'' series episode was in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. After returning to [[Kanto]] and giving away their Unova Pokémon to {{an|Giovanni}}, the Team Rocket trio walked through a corridor only for Wobbuffet to pop up, surprising them. Wobbuffet was later seen with Team Rocket as they eavesdropped on Ash from the roof of his house in [[Pallet Town]], marking its return to Jessie's team.

===XY series===
Wobbuffet reappeared as a member of Jessie's team in the XY series, where it was shown to be much more competent in battle. In ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', Wobbuffet was used in a battle against Pikachu, where it almost defeated Pikachu by returning his {{m|Thunderbolt}} right back at him with {{m|Mirror Coat}}. However, a wild {{AP|Froakie}} came in and defended Pikachu from a reflected {{m|Electro Ball}}. Froakie helped defeat Wobbuffet by using its Frubbles to knock Wobbuffet on its back due to its inability to reflect moves that aren't attacks. Wobbuffet was soon blasted off by Pikachu, Froakie, and [[Clemont's Bunnelby]]. Even though Wobbuffet has been absent, it still been shown to be doing its comical pose every time Team Rocket do their motto.

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Jessie Wobbuffet love.png|thumb|200px|left|Wobbuffet [[AG146|in love]]]]
Wobbuffet was used occasionally for battles. {{p|Wobbuffet}}'s knowledge of moves like {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}} came in handy, since Team Rocket often found itself on the receiving end of powerful attacks.

Wobbuffet usually served as a comic relief character. It would emerge from its [[Poké Ball]] frequently as a running gag, and often at inappropriate times. Team Rocket have also had [[Team Rocket's mechas|various vehicles and robots]] based on it.[[File:Wobbuffet pop out.png|thumb|250px|right|Wobbuffet popping out of its Poké Ball]]

Even though Jessie often seemed annoyed with Wobbuffet, she was shown to truly care for it. This is showcased in a handful of episodes, including ''[[AG113|Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?]]'', in which Wobbuffet temporarily went missing. Jessie was very worried and desperately went searching for it on the island. Another instance was in ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]'' where Jessie was upset at [[James]]'s idea to send Wobbuffet to {{an|Giovanni}} since they couldn't tell it apart from [[Narissa]]'s {{p|Ditto}}.

Wobbuffet also seems to care for Jessie deeply and see her as a motherly figure. This can be seen in ''[[EP192|The Wayward Wobbuffet]]'', when it was lost and imagined a cloud in the shape of Jessie, childishly clapping with joy after noticing it. Even so, its loyalty has sometimes been in question, such as in ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]'', where it temporarily left the group to hang out with some {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon and even single-handedly stopped Team Rocket's plan to steal Pokémon.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|psychic||Jessie Wobbuffet {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Mirror Coat|1=Counter|2=Bide}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Mirror Coat|1=Counter|2=Bide}}}}
{{anmov|fighting|Counter|EP146|Tricks of the Trade}}
{{anmov|normal|Bide|EP167|A Hot Water Battle|x=yes}}
{{anmov|psychic|Mirror Coat|EP189|Freeze Frame}}
{{anmov/f|psychic|x=yes}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Jessie Wobbuffet AP.png|thumb|left|Jessie's Wobbuffet in the Ash and Pikachu manga]]
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
Jessie's Wobbuffet first appears in ''[[SP06|After the Missing Rucksack!!]]'' of the Ash and Pikachu manga.
{{-}}
==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie and Wobbuffet.png|thumb|200px|right|Jessie and Wobbuffet]]
* Wobbuffet was the first traded Pokémon to become an important part of the main cast.
* For [[DP024]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Jessie's Wobbuffet. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about it: きがつけば　なのりもやってる　ソーナンス
* Until [[Duplica]] pointed out the existence and effect of {{m|Mirror Coat}} to Jessie, she always told Wobbuffet to use {{m|Counter}} to deflect attacks. Depending on the move, Wobbuffet would "do what it had to do to defend itself". After this, due to Jessie having trouble distinguishing the two moves, she would instead commonly tell Wobbuffet to counter ''that attack'', seemingly letting it decide what to do itself.
* Wobbuffet spent 511 consecutive episodes as a part of Jessie's party, making it the Pokémon to have spent the most time on a main character's party before leaving, more than two [[Advanced Generation series|complete]] [[Diamond & Pearl series|series]] together, and spending the third-most time as a main cast member, after {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{MTR}}.
* Wobbuffet has appeared at least once in every series so far.
* Wobbuffet is the only Pokémon Team Rocket obtained in the original series to still be owned.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespecies|Wobbuffet}}
* {{Cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}

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'''Tree's a Crowd''' (Japanese: '''キモリの森！巨大樹を守れ！！''' ''Forest of {{tt|Kimori|Treecko}}! Protect the Gigantic Tree!!'') is the seventh episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and the 281st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 9, 2003 and in the United States on November 29, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Deep in the woods, Ash spies a Treecko. He's wanted to catch a Treecko since he first saw one at Professor Birch's laboratory. He follows the Treecko to an enormous tree that seems to be dying. There, Ash's Treecko has an argument with all of the other Treecko. It seems that Ash's Treecko is very attached to the tree and wants to stay with it, while the rest of the clan wants to move on to a new tree. Ash watches as the lone Treecko struggles to save the tree. He and Pikachu feel badly for the Treecko and try to help. In the end, however, the tree dies and falls. Now that its home is gone, Treecko is ready to make a new home with Ash. He and Pikachu battle, and Ash catches his Treecko!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are on their way to [[Rustboro City]] and are now lost. After a fight between {{an|May}} and [[Max]], Ash sees a bunch of {{p|Treecko}} running through the trees. He says that he had wanted one since he first saw one at [[Professor Birch]]'s lab. He quickly tosses a [[Poké Ball]], but the Treecko bats it away with its tail, and May sarcastically reminds Ash that you have to battle the Pokémon first. Their talk is cut short when {{an|Brock}} notices that the Treecko are running away. Ash chases after them and the others follow. Ash sees what looks like a huge, odd tree up ahead. Unfortunately, he doesn't pay attention to where he's going and falls face first down a steep hill. When he looks up, he sees that the tree is right in front of him, and it's massive! It's more than twice as tall as any other tree in the forest, very thick, and, as Ash comments, almost magical-looking. It also doesn't have any leaves and looks somewhat dead. Suddenly a sharp twig lands in the ground right in front of Ash's face. He looks up and sees an angry-looking Treecko sitting on a branch with another twig in its hand. Ash challenges it to a battle, and it leaps from branch to branch, then jumps through the air and spits its twig at {{AP|Pikachu}}. Pikachu dodges, and Treecko lands next to it and smacks it with its tail. Treecko taunts Pikachu, then when it tries to attack, dodges and hits Pikachu with its tail again. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is watching the whole thing and they're impressed with Treecko's performance. They have a [[boss fantasy]] about Treecko giving {{an|Giovanni}} a massage, and decide to catch it, but then they notice that there are now a lot of Treecko surrounding Ash and Pikachu. An old Treecko tries to talk to the one that Ash battled, but is only yelled at and smacked. The other Treecko look pretty mad, but the old Treecko tells them not to attack. [[Jessie]] is excited because she loves watching other people's troubles, and asks Meowth for a translation. The old Treecko says that the tree is going to die and all the Treecko need to move to another tree, but the other Treecko answers that it was born on that tree and isn't going to give up on it, no matter what. This really moves [[James]] and Meowth, but Jessie doesn't think it's very heroic at all, since life is full of change. She explains all about this, until they notice that all the Treecko are leaving except for one. Once the others are out of sight, that Treecko runs off too. Ash is prepared to follow it, but Pikachu has a better idea, so they stake out in the tree.

Meanwhile, Brock, May, and Max are eating. Max is worried about Ash, but Brock tells him that Ash will be fine, and they agree to go look for him after they're done eating. As the sun sets, Ash and Pikachu are still in the tree. Ash decides to send {{AP|Taillow}} to look for his friends, since he's afraid they might be worried about him. As soon as Taillow flies away, Treecko appears carrying a leaf full of water. It carefully waters the tree, then goes off to get more water, as Ash wonders whether it's too late to save the tree. As darkness falls, he and Pikachu start to help the Treecko water the tree. It's angry at first, but it warms up to them when it realizes they just want to help. Suddenly, they hear a commotion and discover that Team Rocket is using a bulldozer to ram all the trees, knocking the sleeping Treecko into their net. When they spot Ash, Pikachu, and Treecko, Team Rocket charges them, sending them flying. After their motto, they take off in their balloon, now covered in neon lights, with all the Treecko in a cage. Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but it turns out that the lights were actually electricity blockers. Ash calls for Taillow, but then remembers that he sent it away to find the others. Team Rocket takes the opportunity to grab Pikachu in a net. But the Treecko that Ash befriended wasn't caught in the net, and now it's angry. It spits its twig at the balloon, but it just bounces off. Team Rocket laughs, and James sends out his [[James's Cacnea|Cacnea]]. Treecko leaps from the top of a tree into the balloon, and starts attacking Team Rocket. Jessie accidentally hits the button that releases the Treecko. Then Treecko leaps onto the balloon itself and taunts Cacnea. Cacnea angrily sends a {{m|Pin Missile}} Treecko's way, but Treecko dodges and the attack punctures the balloon. The Treecko free Pikachu and they all abandon ship as the balloon zooms off into the distance, sending Team Rocket blasting off again.

The Treecko that Ash befriended makes up with the old one, but still doesn't want to give up on the tree. Everything seems to be going well until the giant tree splits in two! The Treecko try to hold it together and Ash gets a [[Escape Rope|rope]] out of his [[bag|backpack]], but they are stopped when the sun rises, illuminating the tree beautifully. As they look on, Ash and the Treecko have some sort of vision of the tree's life from a seed to the majestic tree it used to be. But the vision fades and they're only looking at a split, dead tree again, and it suddenly splits even more and falls over completely. A seed rolls from the wreckage and stops at Treecko's feet. Ash takes this as a sign of gratitude from the tree for trying so hard to save it. But Treecko doesn't take kindly to this suggestion and hits Ash. He realizes that Treecko is trying to tell him it's ready to battle. Just then, Brock, May, Max, and Taillow show up.

Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which Treecko dodges multiple times, but finally scores a hit. However, Treecko doesn't seem to have taken much damage, and Max reminds them that {{t|Electric}} attacks aren't very effective on {{t|Grass}}-type Pokémon. Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}}, which Treecko dodges, but that leaves it vulnerable to a Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt does a lot of damage and knocks Treecko out. Max doesn't understand what happened, but Brock explains that usually Electric attacks don't work well because the Pokémon can diffuse the electricity into the ground. Since Treecko was hit in the air, there was nowhere for the electricity to go. Ash throws a [[Poké Ball]] and catches {{AP|Treecko}}. Ash lets it out of its Poké Ball, and the old Treecko gives it the seed from the dead tree. Treecko plants it, then leaves with Ash and friends as the other Treecko care for the newly sprouted tree.

==Major events==
*{{Ash}} captures a {{AP|Treecko}}.

{{animeevents}}

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

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

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG007.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Girafarig}}
*{{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
*{{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
*{{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
*{{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
*{{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}}, new)
*{{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
*{{p|Murkrow}}
*{{p|Treecko}} (multiple)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
*The title of this episode is based on the phrase "two's company, three's a crowd." It could also be based on a television show {{wp|Three's A Crowd|of the same name}}.
*Ash and the gang encounter [[James's Cacnea]] for the first time.
** Ash accused them of stealing Cacnea from someone, however every other time Team Rocket obtains a new Pokémon, Ash doesn't make this statement.
*Although May claimed that Treecko are "creepy" six episodes earlier in Professor Birch's laboratory, she states in this episode that they are "cute."
*This episode is featured on the ''Volume 12: Treecko'' copy of [[Pokémon All-Stars]].

===Errors===
*The "Who's That Pokémon?" says that Girafarig has a ''tale'' that bites, instead of the homophone (and correct) ''tail''. 
*In the English dub, the [[PokéNav]] is referred to by its Japanese name, PokéNavi.

===Dub edits===

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'''A Poached Ego!''' (Japanese: '''ロケット団！みだれひっかきでサヨウナラ！！''' ''{{tt|Rocket-dan!|Team Rocket!}} A {{m|Fury Swipes}} Goodbye!!'') is the sixth episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and the 280th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 26, 2002 and in the United States on November 29, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Our heroes are headed for Rustboro City, where Ash hopes to have his first real gym battle in Hoenn. Team Rocket is making their way along the same path when they stumble upon a cage full of Ekans. Jessie is delighted that their work has been done for them and orders Arbok to attack. Arbok can't manage to attack the helpless Ekans, however, because it remembers when it used to be an Ekans. Jessie is sympathetic. James soon makes a similar concession when they find a cage of Koffing that Wheezing will not hurt. The cages belong to a poacher named Rico who uses his Fearrow and Pupitar to chase off Team Rocket. Team Rocket returns to the scene, now hoping to free the Ekans and Koffing. Things turn dangerous when Rico's Pupitar evolves into a Tyrannitar, and Team Rocket is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice for the Pokémon that they love.

==Plot==
This episode starts with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} moving towards [[Rustboro City]]. But {{an|May}}, wanting another break, slows down, causing everyone to stop for a break. However, when she leans back into a tree, she discovers that the tree bark has been torn in many places. Speculating as to what is going on, [[Max]] suggests that a Pokémon battle has taken place. Ash seems to agree, but later discovers part of a net embedded into one of the trees. Meanwhile, Max discovers that a [[Pokémon Center]] is nearby, and {{an|Brock}} proceeds to lead everyone else there.

When they arrive at the Pokémon Center, they meet [[Nurse Joy]]. Before Brock can make his move on her, May, believing that it is the same Nurse Joy from [[Oldale Town]], tries to greet her, but is surprised when Nurse Joy doesn't recognize her. As Max tries to tell her that Pokémon Centers are run by a family of (nearly) identical-looking Nurse Joys, [[Officer Jenny]] and her {{p|Growlithe}} appear to ask whether Pokémon had recently been admitted to the Pokémon Center, due to the activities of a poacher, named [[Rico]], who is nearby. As Max also explains to May that Officer Jennys are also (more or less) identical, Ash presents Officer Jenny with the part of the net that they had found. Officer Jenny, with a lead on Rico, then asks Ash and his friends to lead her to where they had found it. Ash and his friends agree so everyone quickly leaves the Pokémon Center.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is on a hill overlooking the Pokémon Center. As they plan to trap Ash and his friends when they return (using their "patented pitfall trap"), {{MTR}} slips and rolls down a hill. At the bottom, he finds a tarp covering a large object, and uncovers that it is a cage full of {{p|Ekans}}. Learning that the Ekans had been caught and abused by a Pokémon poacher, Meowth tries to free them, but finds that their cages are electrified. At this point, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] (riding {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}}) arrive. Outraged at how the Ekans are confined, Jessie orders Arbok to use {{m|Acid}} to free the Ekans, but Arbok is reluctant to attack since they are the pre-evolution of it. After being reassured that the Ekans will not be harmed, Arbok once again begins its attack but the cage is inaffective. Weezing tries to use {{m|Sludge}} to help. However, before Weezing can do that, it got attacked by a {{p|Fearow}}.

The Fearow's Trainer then arrives in a {{wp|Sport utility vehicle|SUV}}. Introducing himself as [[Rico]], a Pokémon poacher, he explains that the Ekans are his. Per his client's request, he is to poach {{type|Poison}} Pokémon, which also includes a cage full of {{p|Koffing}} that are in a cage attached to the back of his SUV, with a bonus for every evolved one he can get. He then says he will allow them to leave unharmed - if they leave Arbok and Weezing with him. Having gone through so much with Arbok and Weezing (James claiming that the two are like brothers), and motivated by the Ekans and the Koffing, they refuse, and Arbok and Weezing prepare to defend themselves as Rico orders Fearow to attack. Fearow easily dodges Arbok's {{m|Poison Sting}} and Weezing's Sludge, and lands a {{m|Fury Attack}} on both. When Fearow tries to finish off Arbok with a {{m|Drill Peck}}, however, Arbok catches its beak with a {{m|Wrap}}. Just then, Rico withdraws Fearow for a {{p|Pupitar}}, who proceeds to use {{m|Sandstorm}} to send Team Rocket flying away. Claiming that Arbok and Weezing are too weak for his efforts, Rico leaves to poach more Pokémon.

Meanwhile, Ash and his friends arrive back at where they found the net. Max discovers tire tracks, and Brock surmises that Rico must not have gotten too far. Ash then sends out {{AP|Taillow}} to search from the sky. Elsewhere, Team Rocket makes a hard landing, and Jessie is particularly incensed at Rico, and vows to free the Ekans and Koffing at any cost. James, who is also incensed, agrees to use a classic Team Rocket "sting operation". As if on cue, a swarm of {{p|Kakuna}} and {{p|Beedrill}} appear, causing Team Rocket to run for cover. Ahead of them is a {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, who brushes the Beedrill off with a {{m|Pin Missile}}. After thanking the Cacnea with a bag of treats, Jessie and James are resigned to the fact that Rico may have been long gone. However, Arbok, with its body to the ground, could still sense that Rico is near. Saying their goodbye to Cacnea, they run off to get their revenge.

In the meantime, Taillow has located Rico in his SUV, and returns to Ash with the results. Rico is still driving along when Arbok appears from the ground. Before he can take his poaching gun out to subdue Arbok, a layer of smoke appears, caused by Weezing. Using Fearow to blow the smoke away, he discovers that Meowth had used the {{m|SmokeScreen}} to sneak in and pick the locks off the cages (claiming that years of being attacked by Pikachu had allowed him to withstand the electrified cage). When Fearow tries to attack Meowth, Arbok responds by using {{m|Headbutt}} to send Fearow into the cage, knocking it out. Meowth then manages to open the cages and frees the Ekans and Koffing, just as Arbok and Weezing use their attacks to knock the poaching gun out of Rico's hands.

Angered, Rico sends out Pupitar, who promptly evolves to a {{p|Tyranitar}}. Before Team Rocket can make an attack, however, Tyranitar attacks with its own {{m|Hyper Beam}}. With no way to stop Tyranitar, Jessie has an idea, and sends out {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} in an attempt to {{m|Counter}} Tyranitar's Hyper Beam. However, Tyranitar quickly knocks out Wobbuffet before it can set up an attack. The explosion from the Hyper Beam does not go unnoticed by Ash and his friends, who quickly rush to the scene.

With no other choice (having been boxed in by multiple Hyper Beams), Jessie and James order Arbok and Weezing to leave with the Ekans and Koffing, while they themselves buy some time to allow them to escape. Though reluctant, Arbok and Weezing do so. Rico, trying to prevent their escape, tries to use another Hyper Beam to cut them off, but Meowth quickly attacks with a {{m|Fury Swipes}} to his face, which briefly interrupts the attack before he eats the Hyper Beam himself. Jessie and James also use their "Fury Swipes" to stall for time, which, although they get battered in the process, allows Arbok and Weezing to leave with the Ekans and Koffing. Eventually, however, Tyranitar prevails over the Team Rocket trio, and Rico simply brushes them aside to look for the escaped Poison Pokémon.

Before Rico can make any headway, however, he encounters Ash and his friends, as Officer Jenny tries to arrest him. Rico quickly sends out Fearow to resist the arrest, however, Fearow is quickly knocked out by Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Officer Jenny also orders Growlithe to knock the gun and Tyranitar's Poké Ball from Rico's hands. With Rico unable to evade arrest, Officer Jenny orders him to let go of the Pokémon he has poached, only for him to tell her that the Pokémon he had poached had escaped, thanks to "a bunch of [[Team Rocket trio|fools]]". Ash remarks how, with bad guys like Team Rocket around, there are still good guys in the world.

Later, Jessie and James are seen walking through the forest, wondering if Arbok and Weezing have managed to evade Rico. Although Meowth claims that years of battling Ash's Pokémon had hardened them against any threat, they are still uneasy. Just then, the wild Cacnea who had helped them out earlier reappears, carrying the same unopened bag of cookies. When James asks if the Cacnea would like to come with them (as he is opening the bag for Cacnea), Cacnea happily obliges, poking James as it hugs him. Though they have lost Arbok and Weezing, at least Team Rocket had (literally) caught themselves a new Pokémon.

==Major events==
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] release {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}}.
* James captures a {{TP|James|Cacnea}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})

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

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG006.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Larvitar}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}}; released)
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}}; released)
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}}; new; debut)
* {{p|Growlithe}} ({{OP|Officer Jenny|Growlithe}})
* {{p|Fearow}} ([[Rico]]'s)
* {{p|Pupitar}} ([[Rico]]'s; evolves)
* {{p|Tyranitar}} ([[Rico]]'s; newly evolved)
* {{p|Kakuna}} (multiple)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (multiple)
* {{p|Ekans}} (multiple)
* {{p|Koffing}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
* The gun Rico used is an {{wp|FN P90}}.
* Music from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' is used while Team Rocket are fighting Rico.
* The English episode title is a pun on "{{wp|poached egg}}".
* Weezing appears to have a different voice than usual in this episode.
* As of this episode, all of the Kanto Pokémon that belonged to Jessie and James are no longer part of their team.
* Despite Who's That Pokémon being random, this episode coincidentally features all of {{p|Larvitar}}'s evolutionary family, if we include it, as both {{p|Pupitar}} and {{p|Tyranitar}} are featured in the episode.

===Errors===
* At one point, when Rico orders his Fearow to attack, he tells it to use "Fury" rather than {{m|Fury Attack}}.
* When Team Rocket is seen plotting against Rico, after they were blasted off, the sound of Wobbuffet coming out of its Poké Ball can be heard even though it is standing right next to Jessie.
* After Meowth falls down the hill, the "R" in James's shirt is missing.
* Rico returns his Fearow when Arbok uses Wrap on it, despite this not being possible normally.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|火箭隊！瘋狂亂抓，再見了！|Team Rocket! Goodbye Troublemakers!}}
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|th={{tt|เหตุเกิดเพราะความยุ่งเหยิง! ลาก่อนแก๊งร็อกเก็ต!!|The Poacher! Goodbye Team Rocket!!}}
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Nicholai

2013-12-29T00:16:23Z

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'''Nicholai''' (Japanese: '''キヨ''' ''Kiyo'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] in [[Hoenn]] who is obsessed with short pants and {{pkmn|cosplay}}ing as {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Nicholai was {{an|May}}'s first opponent in a [[Pokémon battle]].

==Appearances==
He first appeared in ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time!]]''. {{Ash}}, May, {{an|Brock}}, and [[Max]] were traveling through the [[Petalburg Woods]] on the way to [[Rustboro City]]. They were surprised to see a gigantic {{p|Zigzagoon}}. It was actually Nicholai in a costume. He was trying to lure the wild Zigzagoon closer so he could battle them. Ash and his friends scared the Zigzagoon away, and Nicholai introduced himself to the group. The boy then showed off his collection of Pokémon costumes. Nicholai explained that he believed that his costumes allowed him to know what a Pokémon felt like. In addition, the costumes helped him blend in with wild Pokémon. Nicholai wanted a Zigzagoon so he could challenge [[Norman]] at the [[Petalburg Gym|Petalburg City Gym]].

After learning that May was Norman's daughter, Nicholai excitedly challenged May to a Pokémon battle. Nicholai sent out his {{p|Mudkip}} and May used her only Pokémon, {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}}. Mudkip easily knocked out Torchic with a couple of {{m|Water Gun}} attacks. Nicholai then concluded that since May lost so horribly, Norman must be a pushover in battle, too. Max, angry at Nicholai for insulting his father, followed him. Apparently he was still trying to capture a Zigzagoon. Max stole Nicholai's Pokémon bait, and ended up surrounded by a pack of the {{type|Normal}} Pokémon. Ash and the others rescued Max. Eventually, with the help of his Mudkip, Nicholai caught a Zigzagoon.

Team Rocket tried to steal Mudkip, but Nicholai used a {{p|Gligar}} costume to fly up and rescue the Mud Fish Pokémon. {{AP|Pikachu}} then blasted Team Rocket off with an {{type|Electric}} attack. Nicholai used his new Zigzagoon in a battle against Ash's {{AP|Taillow|Swellow}} before parting for [[Petalburg City]].

His second and final appearance was in ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose!]]''. When Ash and his friends were traveling to [[Fallarbor Town]], they once again met Nicholai on {{rt|111|Hoenn}}. This time he was dressed up as a {{p|Zangoose}} and he had a new Zangoose of his own. He informed the group that he had challenged Norman, but was defeated. [[Caroline|May and Max's mother]] told him where they were headed so he came to meet them. He battled Ash: [[Ash's Sceptile|Treecko]] versus the newly evolved {{p|Marshtomp}}. Treecko managed to win. When {{TRT}} tried to steal Nicholai's Marshtomp, his {{p|Zangoose}} came to the rescue. He battled with {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and defeated it with a powerful {{m|Crush Claw}}. After Team Rocket were blasted off, Nicholai and Ash had one last battle, though the winner was not revealed.

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Nicholai's Pokémon in the [[Pokémon anime]].

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|desc=Nicholai's {{p|Marshtomp}} first appeared as a {{p|Mudkip}} in ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time!]]''. When Nicholai found out that {{an|May}} is the [[Petalburg City]] [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]]'s daughter, he was eager to battle her. He sent out Mudkip whilst May sent out her {{TP|May|Torchic}}. Torchic was knocked out clean from one {{m|Water Gun}}. It was later used again to spray [[Berry]] trees with water to fend off wild {{p|Zigzagoon}} from [[Max]]. Next, it was used to battle a Zigzagoon from one of a pack. After being hit by a {{m|Tackle}}, Mudkip was able to battle on, eventually allowing Nicholai to capture the Zigzagoon. Suddenly, {{TRT}} showed up and tried to steal Mudkip, but with the help of an {{p|Aipom}} and {{p|Gligar}} costume and a little help from the Zigzagoon ({{m|dig}}ging a hole) and [[Ash's Taillow]] and [[Ash's Pikachu]], they were able to send Team Rocket blasting off and free Mudkip.

Mudkip appeared again with its {{pkmn|Trainer}} in ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose]]'' where Mudkip had [[Evolution|evolved]] into a Marshtomp. It battled {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Treecko}} but was knocked out by {{p|Treecko}}'s {{m|Pound}}.

Marshtomp's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}}, {{m|Mud Shot}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

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|desc=Nicholai's {{p|Zigzagoon}} first appeared in ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time!]]'' where Nicholai was chasing a bunch of Zigzagoon so he could catch one. After seeing Nicholai using one of Zigzagoon's favorite food items, [[Max]] tried to lure them in but was confronted by a large hungry pack of them. Nicholai found out what to do and sprayed all of the nearby trees with water to knock the Berries out of them. Then he asked to battle Zigzagoon, and after a tight fight, Nicholai caught it. Then Zigzagoon was used in a battle against {{Ash}} with his {{AP|Taillow}}, but who won is unknown.

It appeared later in ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose]]'' where it battled Ash and his {{AP|Pikachu}}, but again, who won is unknown.

Zigzagoon's known moves are {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Sand-Attack}} and {{m|Dig}}.}}

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|desc=Nicholai's {{p|Zangoose}} first appeared in ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose]]'' where it appeared alongside its {{pkmn|Trainer}} on {{rt|111|Hoenn}}. It battled against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Treecko}}, but suddenly Zangoose caught a sign of [[Jessie's Seviper]] and started to battle it. Ash and {{Ashfr}} and even {{TRT}} did not know what was going on, but it was Zangoose and {{p|Seviper}}'s that got the two fighting, as these Pokémon have a natural rivalry. They were suddenly knocked into a river and Seviper then used {{m|Poison Tail}}, knocking Zangoose unconscious. [[Ash's Corphish]] fended off Seviper with a {{m|BubbleBeam}} and retrieved Zangoose. {{an|Brock}} nursed Zangoose back to health with a herbal medicine and left it to rest. Ash and Nicholai both dressed up as Pokémon and figured out a plan to defeat Seviper. [[May's Skitty]] got in the way, however, and they had to call their plan off. Suddenly, Seviper appeared again and was ready to battle and after a long and fierce battle, Zangoose finally knocked out the Fang Snake Pokémon with a {{m|Crush Claw}}.

Zangoose's known moves are {{m|Swords Dance}}{{tt|*|Nicholai called for the attack but Zangoose stopped when it senses Seviper.}} and {{m|Crush Claw}}.}}

==Voice actors==
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|en=[[Andrew Rannells]]
|no=Trond Teigen
|pt_br=Alex Wendel ([[AG005]]) Yuri Chesman ([[AG048]])
|es_eu=Nacho Aldeguer}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Nicholai Cosplay.png|right|170px|thumb|Nicholai and his {{p|Mudkip}} against [[May's Blaziken|May's Torchic]]]]
* Nicholai is based on the {{tc|Youngster}} Trainer class. In the Japanese version, he even calls himself たんパンこぞう ''Shorts Boy'', Youngster's Japanese name, though he also has similarities to the {{tc|Poké Maniac}} who dresses up as a Pokémon.
* [[Nando]], who battled {{an|May}}'s successor, {{an|Dawn}} for her first official battle, also went on to become a recurring character.
* Nicholai's name may be a pun on "knickers."

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AG005

2013-12-29T00:05:42Z

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'''In the Knicker of Time!''' (Japanese: '''ジグザグマと短パン小僧！ハルカはじめてのバトル！！''' ''{{tt|Jiguzaguma|Zigzagoon}} and {{tt|Short-pantsed Boy|Youngster}}! {{tt|Haruka|May}}'s First Battle!'') is the fifth episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and the 279th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 19, 2002 and in the United States on November 22, 2003.

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==Blurb==

Brock is ready to travel again and has joined up with Ash, May and Max as the journey on towards Rustboro City. In the forest they encounter a giant Zigzagoon, which they soon realize is actually a trainer in a Zigzagoon suit. Nicholai the Knickerbocker is a trainer that believes in becoming one with Pokémon in order to understand them. While battling, he wears a costume of whichever Pokémon he is using. When not dressed as a Pokémon, he wears knickers in order to be closer to nature. Nicholai is very excited to learn that May is the daughter of the Petalburg Gym leader. He challenges her to a battle and quickly defeats her. Nicholai taunts her for losing, saying that he doesn't think her father will be difficult to beat since she is such an inexperienced trainer. Brock, Ash and May shrug off the defeat and continue on their way, but Max is furious. Without telling anyone, he goes off in search of Nicholai to defend his father's honor—but what will happen when he gets in trouble with a pack of angry Zigzagoon?

==Plot==
{{an|Brock}} is ready to travel again and has joined up with {{Ash}}, {{an|May}} and [[Max]] as they continue en route towards [[Rustboro City]]. In the forest they encounter a giant {{p|Zigzagoon}}, which they soon realize is actually a Trainer in a Zigzagoon suit. The Trainer is [[Nicholai]] the knickerbocker; who believes in becoming one with Pokémon in order to understand them. When Nicholai learns that May is the daughter of the {{ci|Petalburg}} [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]] and instantly asks for a battle, May accepts. However, Brock claims she is not ready as Torchic is still inexperienced.

In the battle Nicholai sends out a {{p|Mudkip}} while May sends out Torchic, Nicholai quickly changes into a Mudkip costume. May uses {{m|Ember}} while Nicholai commands a {{m|Water Gun}} that drenches the Ember. May orders a Peck attack, to which Max warns against, but it is too late, and Nicholai commands Mudkip to blast Torchic with a close-range water gun, knocking it out. Nicholai starts to make jokes on how easy it was to battle May and her father may be easier, this makes Max furious but Ash, Brock and May shrugs off the insult.

While having lunch, May realizes Max is missing they go on to search for him. Nearby Max is seen with a handful of Berries and drops them on the ground then out of nowhere a group of Zigzagoon comes for the food, when all the food is finished the group of Zigzagoon ask for more, but Max says there is no more. This makes the Zigzagoon angry as they start attacking Max. At that point Ash, May and Brock arrives and try to save Max, but before they could do anything a big Zigzagoon appeared, it's Nicholai, Nicholai tames the Zigzagoon and captures one of them.

{{TRT}} then attempts to steal Nicholai's Mudkip. However, Nicholai saves it by dressing up in different Pokémon costumes.

After the apology from Max, Ash and Nicholai have a battle; Ash sends out {{AP|Taillow}} he caught [[AG004|last episode]] and Nicholai sends out his newly-acquired Zigzagoon. The episode concludes as both of them fight with their new Pokémon.

==Major events==
* {{an|May}} participates in and loses her first [[Pokémon battle]].
* [[Ash's Taillow]] is revealed to know {{m|Peck}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Nicholai]]

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

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG005.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Yanma}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ([[Nicholai]]'s)
* {{p|Zigzagoon}} ([[Nicholai]]'s)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pinsir}} (several)
* {{p|Sentret}}

==Trivia==
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] narrate the next episode preview. Instead of the normal preview music, the music for the Team Rocket {{motto}} is played.
* This is the very last time that {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} battle Jessie's Arbok and James's Weezing.
* The English episode title is a pun on the phrase "in the nick of time."
* This episode is featured on both the ''Volume 10: Mudkip'' and ''Volume 19: Torchic'' volumes of the [[Pokémon All-Stars]] series.
** This is the only episode to be featured in the Pokémon All-Stars series more than once.
* The costumes worn by Nicholai are the same as those that can be bought in [http://www.pokemon.com/us/fun-zone/trainer-builder/shop/ Pokémon Trainer Store] at [[Pokemon.com]].

===Errors===
[[File:AG005 Mudkip Error.png|thumb|200px|right|The Mudkip error.]]
* Max claims that an average {{p|Zigzagoon}} weighs only 8 pounds, but in the games they weigh an average of 38.6 pounds.
* Nicholai says that he is a Tentacool when wearing a Tentacruel costume.
* After Torchic faints, Mudkip's and Nicholai's costume's jaws are dark blue, when they should be the same as Mudkip's belly, and Mudkip's and Nicholai's costume's left cheeks are blue instead of orange.
* When Nicholai walks away after defeating May, his Mudkip is on his right shoulder but when Team Rocket is watching him through their binoculars, the Mudkip is on his left shoulder.
* When Brock takes the food from Max to feed the Zigzagoon, he says there is enough for all the Zigzagoon, when he is only holding seven fruits. There were noticeably a lot more than seven Zigzagoon.
{{right clear}}

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt| 蛇紋熊與短褲少年！小遙的第一場戰鬥！|Zigzagoon and the Shorts-pantsed Boy! May's First Battle!}}
|da={{tt|Behold Knæbukserne På|Keep the Knee Pants On}}
|de={{tt|Ein Hoch auf die Knickerbocker!|Cheers for the Knickerboker!}}
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|pt_eu={{tt|Num Piscar de Olhos|At a Glance}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Las primeras batallas!|The first battles!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Entrenadores panticortos|Trainers in shorts}}
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title_ja=トウカジム！VSヤルキモノ！ |
title_ja_trans=Touka Gym! VS Yarukimono! |
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broadcast_jp=December 5, 2002 |
broadcast_us=November 15, 2003 |
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en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
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'''There's no Place Like Hoenn''' (Japanese: '''トウカジム！VSヤルキモノ！''' ''{{tt|Touka|Petalburg}} Gym! VS {{tt|Yarukimono|Vigoroth}}!'') is the third episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and the 277th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 5, 2002 and in the United States on November 15, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and May have made it all the way to Petalburg City—the first city with a gym. Ash is very excited to take on the gym leader. May seems a little uneasy—perhaps it's because she hasn't yet told Ash that her father, Norman, is the gym leader in Petalburg! When Ash first gets to the gym, he meets May's little brother, Max, who is pretending to be the gym leader. Max knows a lot about Pokémon and can't wait until he's old enough to become a trainer. Once Ash finally meets Norman, he learns that he will need three Pokémon in order to battle at the gym. He only has Pikachu with him. When Norman agrees to an unofficial battle, Ash encounters his first Vigoroth. Ash realizes that he will have to train hard in order to win a badge in Petalburg City. After a quick scuffle with Team Rocket, Ash and May are ready to hit the road again. Max has decided to tag along, too!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} runs up to a cliff seeing that [[Petalburg City]] is just ahead. However, {{an|May}} lags behind, and as they settle down in a park, Ash begins talking about how he wants to get the Badge from the [[Gym Leader]]. May on the other hand is not so thrilled about this, so she goes off without Ash, saying she'll meet up with him as soon as she can. Ash doesn't mind however, and tells {{AP|Pikachu}} that they're going to the Gym for his battle.

Ash soon reaches the Gym, taking a look at it. The Gym looks like a large oriental building and has large front entrance. Determined as ever to win the Badge, Ash steps into the Gym. He reaches the main arena, a rather large room with wooden floors, introducing himself to present a challenge. There is no response. Ash tries again, then a young, nerdy looking boy carrying books walks to the arena. Ash thinks this might be the Gym Leader so he asks. The boy recognizes Ash, asking him if he was in the [[Silver Conference]]. Ash confirms this and said he got all the way to last round. The boy tries to remember Ash's name and guesses the name Alf. Ash corrects him, telling him that his name is Ash. Then the boy answers Ash's previous question. He makes a pose and says that he's the Gym Leader. Ash isn't so sure, but immediately asks if he could challenge him and the boy accepts, saying that it'll be interesting taking on someone.

Both of them get ready for the battle. The boy says that they will each use three Pokémon. The only problem is that Ash only has Pikachu to fight for him. Luckily, May comes back with two other people, her parents. May asks the boy (who turns out to be her little brother [[Max]]) what he is doing acting like the Gym Leader. Max is too young to be a Trainer, but he'd like to be one some day. Instead, Max spends a lot of his time studying to be a Pokémon Trainer. Max and May's father is [[Norman]], the real Gym Leader. Ash is surprised, giving Max a glare before looking back at Norman. He was just about to ask Ash for a challenge, but May pulled him over, saying that it's almost lunch and she's hungry. May's mother doesn't mind the extra company, so Ash stays over for lunch.

Max asks to see which starter Pokémon, and she happily sends out {{TP|May|Torchic}}. Max is dismayed that May picked Torchic, and states that he would have picked Treecko, which causes Torchic to start pecking him. Norman says Torchic is a fine Pokémon to start out with, and Max says he can't wait to get his Treecko, which causes Torchic to start pecking him again.

While they go on their way, the {{TRT}} spy on them through a window. They plan their next move to see if they can snag Ash's Pikachu, and maybe the Gym Leader's Pokémon.

During the meal, Ash asks about the rules Norman uses for his matches. Max makes a comment that it's the "same rules" as he used, a three-on-three match. Ash hangs his head; now he can't fight in the Gym since he left all his other Pokémon in [[Pallet Town]]. Caroline tells Ash that he can have his Pokémon sent to the [[Pokémon Center]], but Ash tells the family he wants to start fresh and only use Pokémon he catches in Hoenn (apart from Pikachu, of course). He decides that he will come back to the Gym when he's caught more Pokémon. Norman tells Ash that as he's traveled a huge distance, he's willing to give Ash a temporary rule change. The match will be unofficial, but Ash doesn't mind; he's just looking forward to his first [[Pokémon battle]] in Hoenn. Just after lunch, everyone goes back to the arena for the battle. Max cheers Ash on in the back, having a lot of confidence for someone who was in the Silver Tournament.

As the battle starts, Ash uses Pikachu and Norman sends out {{p|Vigoroth}}. Ash looks it up on his [[Pokédex]] to see how to handle the Pokémon. The Pokédex tells him that Vigoroth is both powerful and quick. Ash feels likes he has an equal playing field since he emphasizes on speed. The first strike is a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Pikachu, but with the quick reflexes of Vigoroth, it easily jumps away from the blast. Vigoroth soon runs to Pikachu with deadly speed and gives Pikachu a wide {{m|slash}}. Ash now realizes Vigoroth is a force to be reckoned with. Ash switches from electric moves to physical moves, and soon Pikachu starts using {{m|Quick Attack}}. Even so, Pikachu's speed is still no match for Vigoroth's might. Pikachu ends up being tossed around left and right, and is eventually defeated. Ash runs over to his partner to see if he's alright, and acknowledges Vigoroth's power.

Suddenly, a wall explodes on the side. When the dust settles, it reveals Team Rocket as they say their motto. Ash does a quick explanation of who they are and gets ready to bump them out of the Gym. [[Jessie]] sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and [[James]] uses {{TP|James|Weezing}} to attack the group. Weezing uses {{m|SmokeScreen}}, as Arbok use {{m|Headbutt}} on Pikachu. Vigoroth decides to help, but it can’t see anything in the Smokescreen, so Weezing evades. Then, Max has an idea, as he suggests May to use her Pokemon. Nervous, she takes out her {{TP|May|Torchic}}. As she thinks, Arbok takes the time to attack Torchic. As Jessie gets ready to take Vigoroth and Pikachu, Ash has Pikachu Thunderbolt them, but instead it hits Max by accident. Ash check to see if he’s ok, but Team Rocket escape in the Smokescreen.Once everything is clear, everything looks okay. Ash still has Pikachu, Vigoroth is unhurt... but May lost her Torchic! They think that Team Rocket accidentally stole Torchic instead of Pikachu.

They see Team Rocket float away in their balloon, off into the distance. In their balloon, Team Rocket take a look at their prize, which they expect to be Pikachu. Instead they're surprised to find a confused Torchic. Torchic then pecks every one of them angrily, but Team Rocket manage to get it under control. Then they have a plan that they could use Torchic as bait to get Pikachu.

Meanwhile, everyone looks for Torchic in one group, but they decide to split up and cover more ground. As the search went on, Ash managed to find a field where Team Rocket's balloon was and where Torchic was trapped in a cage. The others soon meet up with him, who says he found where Team Rocket is. May and Max run after Torchic, but Ash tries to call them back but it's too late as the two fall into a hole. Ash makes a disappointed face as May's parents run after her. Ash tries to stop them, but they fall into another hole. Ash slaps his face in grief and decides to go out and help them. He helps out May and Max first, while Norman and [[Caroline]] make it okay.

Just after everything is getting better, Team Rocket pop out and they try to keep them busy with a fight. After a few moments in another heated battle, Max sneaks by and gets to Torchic's cage, freeing it. Torchic goes back to May and they have a short happy reunion. May still doesn't know Torchic's attacks quite yet, but Max tells her which one to use. t Meanwhile, Arbok seems to be coiled tightly around Vigoroth so Ash has Pikachu help it by using Quick Attack on Arbok. Then, May tries to use Torchic, and tells it to use “Amber” attack, but then Max corrects her, and realizes that she meant “{{m|Ember}}”. Anyways, May commands again, but by mistake, Torchic attacks Max. He quickly blows it. This time, she tells it to use Peck… but again it attacks Max. Meanwhile, Ash and Norman are still fighting off Team Rocket. Arbok Headbutts Pikachu and Vigoroth tackles them both so they land in the balloon. Then Pikachu finishes it off with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

Later back in front of Norman's Gym, Norman explains that he's actually a Gym Leader Ash is supposed to fight later on. The first Gym he should try is the one in [[Rustboro City]]; they'll have to get through Petalburg Forest to get there though. As a gift, Norman gives Ash and May Badge cases and he gives Max a [[PokéNav]]. Max messes around with the Nav, explaining what it does. Ash and May are ready for their journey, but Max is going to follow them. His parents say that if he wants to be a Trainer, it'd be more helpful if he saw examples rather than read it in textbooks. Max is so excited that he goes off right away to Petalburg Forest; Ash and May quickly follow afterwards.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} arrive in [[Petalburg City]].
* Ash goes to the [[Petalburg Gym]] and meets May's brother [[Max]], her mother [[Caroline]] and her father [[Norman]], who is the local [[Gym Leader]].
* Ash is unable to have an official Gym Battle as he needs three {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He is allowed an unofficial battle, but loses.
* Max joins the group.
* Max receives a [[PokéNav]] while Ash and May receive [[Badge]] cases.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Max]]
* [[Norman]]
* [[Caroline]]

====Pokémon debuts====
*{{p|Vigoroth}}

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

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG003.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Cleffa}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}}; flashback)
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}}; flashback)
* {{p|Vigoroth}} ([[Norman]]'s; debut)
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==Trivia==
* The [[eyecatch]]es are updated in this episode to include [[Max]].
* When [[EP007|first arriving]] in [[Cerulean City|her home city]], {{an|Misty}} was also wary of Ash going to the local Gym because of it being run by family, just like May is in this episode.
* When May calls out Amber instead of Ember, an image of a mushroom goes across the screen. This was a joke that was only understandable in the Japanese version because ''kinoko'' (mushroom) sounds very similar to ''hinoko'' (Ember).
* The title of this episode is a reference to the common saying "There's no place like Home."

===Errors===
* The scene with Blaziken's hands being red instead of gray is used for a flashback.
* After Ash's Pikachu lost the battle to Norman's Vigoroth, the back of Ash's shoe has a different design between scenes.
* When Ash says that he would have his {{AP|Noctowl}}, his shirt was missing.
* At the end of the episode, when Ash and May are leaving and waving good bye, there's a fast glitch on the scene. Instead of disappearing from the video, the kids walk without getting out of place.

===Dub edits===
* Two separate scenes showing James's head and Max on fire due to Torchic's Ember attack were cut from the dub for being too violent.
* After the scene when James was caught on fire, the scene with Torchic with a sad expression was also taken out from the dub.
* In the [[Kids' WB!]] version of this episode, the [[Poké Ball]] design on Ash's and May's Badge cases are painted over and replaced with rectangles. This edit occurs every time Ash's Badge case appears in the Hoenn saga, though it initially did not happen in international airings or even on the Region 1 DVD release. Also does not occur in the Cartoon Network airings.


<gallery>
File:AG003 Error 2.png|Ash's missing shirt
File:AG003 Cut shot.png|Shot cut from the dub
File:AG003 Error.png|Blaziken's miscolored hands
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==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|橙華道館對抗過動猿！|Chénghuá (Petalburg) Gym, VS Vigoroth!}}
|da={{tt|Hjem, Kære Hjem|Home, Sweet Home}}
|de={{tt|Nervensäge Max|Nag Max}}
|nl={{tt|Oost west, Hoenn best|Hoenn sweet Hoenn}}
|fi={{tt|Oma Hoenn kullan kallis|Hoenn sweet Hoenn}}
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|he=אין כמו הוון{{tt|ein kmo Hoenn|There's Nothing Like Hoenn}}
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|sv={{tt|Trubbel i Hoenntrakten|Trouble in the Hoenn region}}
|th={{tt|โทกะยิม! ปะทะ ยารุคิโมโนะ!|Touka Gym! VS Yarukimono!}}
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* Technically, this episode is part of US [[Pokémon: Advanced|season 6]].}}
'''Hoenn Alone!''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウとのわかれ…！''' ''Parting with Pikachu...!'') is the 274th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]] and the final episode of the {{series|original}}. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 14, 2002 and in the United States on October 25, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash has left all of his Pokémon behind in Pallet Town—except Pikachu—and boarded a ship bound for Littleroot Town in Hoenn. Unfortunately, Team Rocket is on board as well, and they're cooking up a scheme to catch Pikachu once and for all. They nab Pikachu and hop off the boat just as it pulls into a port. Their plan quickly goes awry, and Meowth and Pikachu end up in a bad neighborhood. While Meowth and Pikachu team up to chase off a gang of territorial Haunter, Ash teams up with Officer Jenny to rescue Pikachu before the boat leaves.

==Plot==
The episode opens overlooking a large ferry, while the narrator explains that {{Ash}} has left all his Pokémon except {{AP|Pikachu}} behind in [[Pallet Town]] when he boarded the ferry. Ash and Pikachu jump into the ship's pool and begin splashing at one another.

Later, Ash and Pikachu are relaxing on a sun lounger talking about what they will do when they get to [[Hoenn]] when the captain and his {{p|Machoke}} walk past. Ash asks him when the ship will get to [[Littleroot Town]], and the Captain and Ash have a chat about Hoenn. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} are watching from their hiding place inside a lifeboat, and start to discuss about stealing Pikachu.

That night, Team Rocket use their extendable grabber to snatch Pikachu from Ash's bed. He wakes up when Pikachu cries out, but by the time he gets out of his room, Team Rocket are nowhere to be seen. While he is searching he comes across the captain, who used a computer to scan the ship for stowaways. They discover Team Rocket are hiding in the food storage area.

In the food storage area, Team Rocket are stuffing their faces while Pikachu is in an electricity-proof glass case. When they are discovered, they launch into their motto, before sending out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}} to battle the captain's Machoke. Ash intends to send out one of his Pokémon to help, but then remembers that he left them all in [[Pallet Town]]. Machoke dodges a {{m|Poison Sting}}, but gets blinded by {{m|SmokeScreen}}, allowing Weezing to hit it with {{m|Tackle}}. Then Arbok uses {{m|Acid}}, Machoke dodges, causing it to eat through the water storage tank, and thus, everyone to be swept away in a torrent of water.

The captain and Machoke manage to climb out of the water, where he orders the ship to the nearest port for repair. Team Rocket run along the deck of the ship and launch a rope to a nearby crane, allowing them to swing to shore. As they are swinging Ash jumps and grabs onto {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, but they swing into the crane and all fall to the port below. Ash lands on some crates, breaking one, trapping him. [[Jessie]], [[James]] and Wobbuffet land on one truck, and {{MTR}} and Pikachu land on another. Both trucks then drive off, but they both go in different directions, splitting the groups up. Ash manages to break out of the crates just as [[Officer Jenny]] pulls up on her bike and Ash explains what happened.

The truck which Meowth and Pikachu are on is driving past some warehouses when it swerves suddenly, tossing them off. Pikachu's cage opens, but Meowth and Pikachu work together. While they are walking along, Meowth and Pikachu start to argue, but then a {{p|Haunter}} comes up behind them and attacks them with {{m|Night Shade}}. They both dodge it and then Meowth retaliates with {{m|Fury Swipes}}, which just passes straight through it. Haunter uses another Night Shade, and then Pikachu {{m|Thunderbolt}}s it, scaring it off. Some {{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Oddish}} and {{p|Rattata}} then appear around them.

Back by the ship, Ash is in Officer Jenny's sidecar, and they are ready to leave. The captain calls down to Ash that the tank should be fixed by nightfall, and that if he is not back by then they will be forced to leave without him. Jenny then releases her {{p|Pidgeot}} to look for Team Rocket.

In one of the warehouses, the Pokémon are explaining to Pikachu and Meowth that a group of Haunter have moved into the area and started scaring everyone. At that point another Oddish runs up and tells them that Haunter is coming for them with all of its buddies.

Team Rocket is in their balloon, and while James is searching for Meowth, Jessie is more interested in finding Pikachu. Back with Ash, Officer Jenny asks Ash about his Pikachu, and he explains to her why they are so close and why Pikachu is the only Pokémon he has on him. Pidgeot spots something and speeds up, and Officer Jenny follows.

Meanwhile the Haunter have shown up and tell the others to get out of their turf. Meowth tries to back away from them and talk his way out of it, but Pikachu says that the area is for all the Pokémon, not just the Haunter. Meowth queries what it is doing, but Pikachu says that that is what Ash would have done, and that it is the right thing to do. Haunter then launches a {{m|Shadow Ball}} at them, which they both dodge. Pikachu launches a Thunderbolt, but the Haunter dodge it and surround them. They all use Night Shade, but Pikachu jumps onto Meowth and then jumps out of the way, pushing Meowth down under the attack, and making the Haunter hit each other. Pikachu then fries them all with Thunderbolt, and they flee.

The Pokémon then ask Pikachu and Meowth to stay and protect them, but then Team Rocket show up and trap Pikachu in a metal sleeve. They retrieve Meowth with their grabber, before using an electromagnet to stick Pikachu to their balloon. Just as they do, Pidgeot shows up and pierce their balloon, causing it to crash to the ground. Ash and Pikachu are reunited, but then Team Rocket re-activate their electromagnet. Ash refuses to let go, and gets slowly dragged along towards it, but then James ups the power, pulling some nearby metal drums towards it, exposing the Haunter and smashing into Ash. He is knocked over, and Pikachu gets stuck to the magnet which starts to suck all of the electricity out of him causing Pikachu a lot of pain. Ash and Jenny can't do anything, but then one of the Rattata uses {{m|Hyper Fang}} to break the metal sleeve, freeing Pikachu. Team Rocket then run towards it, but the Haunter use Night Shade on the electromagnet, sending them blasting off. The Haunter and Rattata then shake hands, as Ash cradles Pikachu.

The scene changes, with the captain regretfully looking over the port as the ship starts to sail off into the sunset. Pidgeot then flies up above them with Ash and Pikachu on its back. That night, Pikachu is sleeping on Ash's bed while he is looking at him. he then tucks him in, saying that he deserves a good rest. On the outside of the ship, Team Rocket are stuck to the electromagnet, which has attached to the hull of the ship, by a couple of metal poles from their balloon.

As the boat approaches Littleroot Town, Ash steps up on the deck in his new clothes and looks on, eager to reach Hoenn. Some {{p|Wingull}} and {{p|Pelipper}} fly alongside the ship, some {{p|Sharpedo}} jump out of the water around it and some {{p|Wailmer}} swim alongside it. This takes place as Pikachu sleeps inside the boat. Ash goes to wake him up to show him all of the new Pokémon, but when he tries to touch him, Pikachu starts to spark, and Ash realizes that he has a serious fever. With that, the episode ends as Ash looks worriedly upon the friend he has known since the start of his journey.

'''Next Time - A New Beginning!'''

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} heads for [[Hoenn]].
* {{AP|Pikachu}} becomes ill.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Pelipper}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP274.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* {{ka|Captain}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP274.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Forretress}} ''(U.S. and international)'', {{p|Pikachu}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Machoke}} ({{ka|Captain}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ([[Officer Jenny]]'s)
* {{p|Haunter}} (multiple)
* {{p|Rattata}} (×3)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (×3)
* {{p|Oddish}} (×3)
* {{p|Wingull}} (cameo, debut; multiple)
* {{p|Pelipper}} (cameo, debut; multiple)
* {{p|Sharpedo}} (cameo; multiple)
* {{p|Wailmer}} (cameo; multiple)

==Trivia==
* The ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' eyecatch ends in the original Japanese version with this episode. The segment continues in the dub until ''[[AG040|Watts with Wattson?]]''. It returns in the dub starting with ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', and in the original starting with ''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]''.
* The usual ''To be continued'' is omitted and replaced with ''Next time... A new beginning!'', referencing the fact that the next episode begins the {{series|Advanced Generation}}. This starts the tradition for the three series finales that come after this to use it as well.
* This is the first episode since ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' that Ash is the only human protagonist featured. While Misty did appear in the first episode, she was not featured, and no other protagonists had made their debuts. This is also the first episode to not have any protagonists other than Ash appear at all.
* This episode marks the first time that Ash wears his Advanced Generation clothing.
* This episode marks the longest time Ash goes without wearing his overshirt and hat. He spends the majority of the episode in his black undershirt, with the Advanced Generation orange stripe.
* The English title is derived from the 1990 film ''{{wp|Home Alone}}''.
* {{an|May}} narrates the [[AG001|next episode]] preview.

===Errors===
* When Ash runs after Pikachu, he doesn't have shoes on. When he gets out of the room, he is wearing shoes from that moment forward.
* Ash says, "It hasn't been you and I since... since we first started our journey." He should have said "you and me".
* When arriving in Little Root Town, Ash is surrounded by Pokémon. He remarks that he's never seen any of the Pokémon before, despite having seen a Wailmer in [[Pokémon Heroes]].

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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* Technically, this episode is part of US [[Pokémon: Advanced|season 6]].}}
'''Hoenn Alone!''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウとのわかれ…！''' ''Parting with Pikachu...!'') is the 274th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]] and the final episode of the {{series|original}}. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 14, 2002 and in the United States on October 25, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash has left all of his Pokémon behind in Pallet Town—except Pikachu—and boarded a ship bound for Littleroot Town in Hoenn. Unfortunately, Team Rocket is on board as well, and they're cooking up a scheme to catch Pikachu once and for all. They nab Pikachu and hop off the boat just as it pulls into a port. Their plan quickly goes awry, and Meowth and Pikachu end up in a bad neighborhood. While Meowth and Pikachu team up to chase off a gang of territorial Haunter, Ash teams up with Officer Jenny to rescue Pikachu before the boat leaves.

==Plot==
The episode opens overlooking a large ferry, while the narrator explains that {{Ash}} has left all his Pokémon except {{AP|Pikachu}} behind in [[Pallet Town]] when he boarded the ferry. Ash and Pikachu jump into the ship's pool and begin splashing at one another.

Later, Ash and Pikachu are relaxing on a sun lounger talking about what they will do when they get to [[Hoenn]] when the captain and his {{p|Machoke}} walk past. Ash asks him when the ship will get to [[Littleroot Town]], and the Captain and Ash have a chat about Hoenn. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} are watching from their hiding place inside a lifeboat, and start to discuss about stealing Pikachu.

That night, Team Rocket use their extendable grabber to snatch Pikachu from Ash's bed. He wakes up when Pikachu cries out, but by the time he gets out of his room, Team Rocket are nowhere to be seen. While he is searching he comes across the captain, who used a computer to scan the ship for stowaways. They discover Team Rocket are hiding in the food storage area.

In the food storage area, Team Rocket are stuffing their faces while Pikachu is in an electricity-proof glass case. When they are discovered, they launch into their motto, before sending out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}} to battle the captain's Machoke. Ash intends to send out one of his Pokémon to help, but then remembers that he left them all in [[Pallet Town]]. Machoke dodges a {{m|Poison Sting}}, but gets blinded by {{m|SmokeScreen}}, allowing Weezing to hit it with {{m|Tackle}}. Then Arbok uses {{m|Acid}}, Machoke dodges, causing it to eat through the water storage tank, and thus, everyone to be swept away in a torrent of water.

The captain and Machoke manage to climb out of the water, where he orders the ship to the nearest port for repair. Team Rocket run along the deck of the ship and launch a rope to a nearby crane, allowing them to swing to shore. As they are swinging Ash jumps and grabs onto {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, but they swing into the crane and all fall to the port below. Ash lands on some crates, breaking one, trapping him. [[Jessie]], [[James]] and Wobbuffet land on one truck, and {{MTR}} and Pikachu land on another. Both trucks then drive off, but they both go in different directions, splitting the groups up. Ash manages to break out of the crates just as [[Officer Jenny]] pulls up on her bike and Ash explains what happened.

The truck which Meowth and Pikachu are on is driving past some warehouses when it swerves suddenly, tossing them off. Pikachu's cage opens, but Meowth and Pikachu work together. While they are walking along, Meowth and Pikachu start to argue, but then a {{p|Haunter}} comes up behind them and attacks them with {{m|Night Shade}}. They both dodge it and then Meowth retaliates with {{m|Fury Swipes}}, which just passes straight through it. Haunter uses another Night Shade, and then Pikachu {{m|Thunderbolt}}s it, scaring it off. Some {{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Oddish}} and {{p|Rattata}} then appear around them.

Back by the ship, Ash is in Officer Jenny's sidecar, and they are ready to leave. The captain calls down to Ash that the tank should be fixed by nightfall, and that if he is not back by then they will be forced to leave without him. Jenny then releases her {{p|Pidgeot}} to look for Team Rocket.

In one of the warehouses, the Pokémon are explaining to Pikachu and Meowth that a group of Haunter have moved into the area and started scaring everyone. At that point another Oddish runs up and tells them that Haunter is coming for them with all of its buddies.

Team Rocket is in their balloon, and while James is searching for Meowth, Jessie is more interested in finding Pikachu. Back with Ash, Officer Jenny asks Ash about his Pikachu, and he explains to her why they are so close and why Pikachu is the only Pokémon he has on him. Pidgeot spots something and speeds up, and Officer Jenny follows.

Meanwhile the Haunter have shown up and tell the others to get out of their turf. Meowth tries to back away from them and talk his way out of it, but Pikachu says that the area is for all the Pokémon, not just the Haunter. Meowth queries what it is doing, but Pikachu says that that is what Ash would have done, and that it is the right thing to do. Haunter then launches a {{m|Shadow Ball}} at them, which they both dodge. Pikachu launches a Thunderbolt, but the Haunter dodge it and surround them. They all use Night Shade, but Pikachu jumps onto Meowth and then jumps out of the way, pushing Meowth down under the attack, and making the Haunter hit each other. Pikachu then fries them all with Thunderbolt, and they flee.

The Pokémon then ask Pikachu and Meowth to stay and protect them, but then Team Rocket show up and trap Pikachu in a metal sleeve. They retrieve Meowth with their grabber, before using an electromagnet to stick Pikachu to their balloon. Just as they do, Pidgeot shows up and pierce their balloon, causing it to crash to the ground. Ash and Pikachu are reunited, but then Team Rocket re-activate their electromagnet. Ash refuses to let go, and gets slowly dragged along towards it, but then James ups the power, pulling some nearby metal drums towards it, exposing the Haunter and smashing into Ash. He is knocked over, and Pikachu gets stuck to the magnet which starts to suck all of the electricity out of him causing Pikachu a lot of pain. Ash and Jenny can't do anything, but then one of the Rattata uses {{m|Hyper Fang}} to break the metal sleeve, freeing Pikachu. Team Rocket then run towards it, but the Haunter use Night Shade on the electromagnet, sending them blasting off. The Haunter and Rattata then shake hands, as Ash cradles Pikachu.

The scene changes, with the captain regretfully looking over the port as the ship starts to sail off into the sunset. Pidgeot then flies up above them with Ash and Pikachu on its back. That night, Pikachu is sleeping on Ash's bed while he is looking at him. he then tucks him in, saying that he deserves a good rest. On the outside of the ship, Team Rocket are stuck to the electromagnet, which has attached to the hull of the ship, by a couple of metal poles from their balloon.

As the boat approaches Littleroot Town, Ash steps up on the deck in his new clothes and looks on, eager to reach Hoenn. Some {{p|Wingull}} and {{p|Pelipper}} fly alongside the ship, some {{p|Sharpedo}} jump out of the water around it and some {{p|Wailmer}} swim alongside it. This takes place as Pikachu sleeps inside the boat. Ash goes to wake him up to show him all of the new Pokémon, but when he tries to touch him, Pikachu starts to spark, and Ash realizes that he has a serious fever. With that, the episode ends as Ash looks worriedly upon the friend he has known since the start of his journey.

'''Next Time - A New Beginning!'''

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} heads for [[Hoenn]].
* {{AP|Pikachu}} becomes ill.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Pelipper}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP274.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* {{ka|Captain}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP274.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Forretress}} ''(U.S. and international)'', {{p|Pikachu}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Machoke}} ({{ka|Captain}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ([[Officer Jenny]]'s)
* {{p|Haunter}} (multiple)
* {{p|Rattata}} (×3)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (×3)
* {{p|Oddish}} (×3)
* {{p|Wingull}} (cameo, debut; multiple)
* {{p|Pelipper}} (cameo, debut; multiple)
* {{p|Sharpedo}} (cameo; multiple)
* {{p|Wailmer}} (cameo; multiple)

==Trivia==
* The ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' eyecatch ends in the original Japanese version with this episode. The segment continues in the dub until ''[[AG040|Watts with Wattson?]]''. It returns in the dub starting with ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', and in the original starting with ''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]''.
* The usual ''To be continued'' is omitted and replaced with ''Next time... A new beginning!'', referencing the fact that the next episode begins the {{series|Advanced Generation}}. This starts the tradition for the three series finales that come after this to use it as well.
* This is the first episode since ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' that Ash is the only human protagonist featured. While Misty did appear in the first episode, she was not featured, and no other protagonists had made their debuts. This is also the first episode to not have any protagonists other than Ash appear at all.
* This episode marks the first time that Ash wears his Advanced Generation clothing.
* This episode marks the longest time Ash goes without wearing his overshirt and hat. He spends the majority of the episode in his black undershirt, with the Advanced Generation orange stripe.
* The English title is derived from the 1990 film ''{{wp|Home Alone}}''.
* {{an|May}} narrates the [[AG001|next episode]] preview.

===Errors===
* When Ash runs after Pikachu, he doesn't have shoes on. When he gets out of the room, he is wearing shoes from that moment forward.
* Ash says, "It hasn't been you and I since... since we first started our journey." He should have said "you and me".

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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'''Gotta Catch Ya Later!''' (Japanese: '''サヨナラ…そして、たびだち！''' ''Goodbye... And Then, Setting Off!'') is the 273rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 7, 2002, and in the United States on October 18, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

With the Johto League Silver Conference behind them, Ash, Brock and Misty head back to Viridian City to relax. Their vacation is cut short when Misty receives an urgent call beckoning her back to Cerulean City to run the gym while her sisters cruise the world. Brock, too, realizes that has things he has to do. After a teary goodbye, Ash returns home to Pallet Town—but soon grows restless for adventure. When his former rival Gary takes off on a new journey, leaving behind all of his Pokémon except Blastoise, Ash starts thinking about his next journey. Maybe it's time to check out the Hoenn region after all.

==Plot==
With the [[Silver Conference]] and [[Johto]] behind them, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} are heading towards [[Pallet Town]] and decide to make a stop in [[Viridian City]]. Brock is the most excited, simply because it means that he'll get to see [[Nurse Joy]]. Misty is, as usual, tired of Brock's misguided romantic efforts.

Ash deposits his [[Poké Ball]]s at the [[Pokémon Center]], and asks Nurse Joy if she [[EP002|remembers him]]. However, it turns out that this Nurse Joy isn't the one he met all that time ago, but a new one. She has heard about him though, and tells Misty that she has received an urgent call from [[Cerulean City]]. Misty is confused as to why anyone would be calling her from there.

Getting to a phone, Misty finds out the call is from her sisters. It turns out all three are going on an around-the-world trip that they won in a beauty contest, and therefore need Misty to take over the [[Cerulean Gym|Gym]] while they are away. Misty can't believe what she's hearing, and is angry when Ash and Brock comment on how lucky the sisters are winning the trip. Misty objects about having to take over for her sisters, but Ash, not seeing Misty has other reasons for her objections, tells her that it's only temporary. Nurse Joy then surprises Misty with her [[Bicycle|bike]]! It turns out the previous Nurse Joy was able to fix it good as new. Seeing the bike brings back a lot of memories for Misty. Misty remembers how her journey with Ash began, when he [[EP001|stole the bike and ended up destroying it]]. Ash happily comments on how good Nurse Joy did in the restoration, and that Misty can get back to [[Cerulean City]] even quicker. This causes Misty's feelings to become hurt. After Ash asks why she was so grouchy, Misty runs out of the Pokémon Center. Ash is confused by Misty's reaction, and Brock points out that Misty may have expected to continue traveling with them.

Misty wanders the streets of Viridian City very sadly, and comments on how Ash doesn't seem to understand or care that the trio will be splitting up. However, around the corner are three Trainers waiting for her. They ask Misty if all her friends have abandoned her, angering Misty even further. Misty asks who they are, and the three introduce themselves as Viridian City's top Trainers; Kim, Kail, and Kai, the [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]]! Misty mocks them by word play on "invincible" with "invisible", telling them to disappear. The leader Kim continues to irritate Misty, who then challenges them to a [[Pokémon battle]].

In a nearby field, Misty and Kim prepare to battle one-on-one. Misty sends out her {{TP|Misty|Politoed}} and Kim his {{p|Hitmonchan}}. Misty orders a {{m|Water Gun}}, and Politoed is easily able to knock Hitmonchan to the ground. Misty mocks them into changing their names (from the Invincible Brothers), which then provokes Kail and Kai to send out their Pokémon, {{p|Hitmonlee}} and {{p|Hitmontop}}. The three fighting Pokémon surround Politoed, and Misty calls them out on cheating, stating she can't battle fairly three-on-one. However, she is saved when Ash and Brock arrive to make the match fair. Pikachu is able to get Hitmontop with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}, who gets Hitmonlee with a {{m|Rapid Spin}}. Misty is glad to see her friends again, but angrily tells them she could have handled it. Ash and Brock tell her that they knew she could, but they wanted one last battle with the three of them. Ash then tells Misty that she's a great {{t|Water}} [[Pokémon Trainer]], and he knows she can win the battle. Misty is touched by Ash's kind words, and with her faith in their friendship restored, she orders Politoed to use {{m|Bubble}} Attack which devastates Hitmonchan. Pikachu and Forretress then continue their assault on the other two, much to the brothers' dismay.

As the battle rages, {{TRT}} appear, and [[Jessie]] and [[James]] comment on the brothers losing. {{MTR}} cuts in, and on his command {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} presses a button which causes two goals to appear on opposite ends of the field. The Trainers all notice this, and much to their horror the goals start to come together trapping Ash, Misty, Brock, the brothers, and all the Pokémon inside. The brothers become distraught, claiming to be on Team Rocket's side. This reveals that the three were hired by Team Rocket to battle and tire Ash and the gang out. However, since they failed, not only will they not be getting paid (not that they were going to get paid anyway), but Team Rocket will take their Pokémon along with the others. Fortunately, Kim (having a pair of scissors handy) cuts the net away, releasing everyone. The brothers and their Pokémon quickly surround Team Rocket, and begin to cause a fuss over their money, much to Jessie's annoyance. This distraction and the brothers' destruction of the net allow Ash, Misty, and Brock to escape. They order Pikachu, Politoed, and Forretress to triple-team Team Rocket, the brothers and their Pokémon, who are all sent blasting off.

With the excitement over, Ash tells Misty how great it was watching her battle, and she thanks him. Ash informs her that he and Brock brought her bike, and Misty's excitement quickly diminishes. On the path towards Pewter and Cerulean, Misty tells Ash not to forget to look after himself and Pikachu. She also tells Brock to try to not fall in love with all the girls, which makes him laugh. She then says that she needs to tell Ash one more thing, "Just keep on doing your best." Ash asks what she means, and Misty sadly responds by saying that it's going to be different without her there.

She then remembers how she first met Ash, accidentally fishing him out of a lake and angrily pointing him in the direction of the Viridian City Pokémon Center. She also remembers all the experiences she's shared with Ash, Brock, and {{Tracey}} as they travelled through [[Kanto]], the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], and [[Johto]], as well as the joys, the struggles, the triumphs, the fun, the hardships, the excitement, and most of all the adventure, which now has to end.

She also recalls how it was an accident that she met {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, but Ash tells her that he thinks she's wrong that it was accidental that he happened to meet her of all people. He tells her that he believes that no matter what, they were always meant to meet and become friends. Brock agrees, and tells them that after all their adventures they've all become best friends. Misty and Ash happily agree and continue down the path.

Eventually the path splits into three with one route heading towards Pallet Town, another heading towards Cerulean City, and the third heading towards [[Pewter City]]. Ash and Misty start to say their goodbyes, when Brock suddenly butts in, telling them that he just remembered that he received an e-mail and needs to return to Pewter City. Ash asks how Brock could forget something like that, and Misty understands that maybe he didn't want to go.

Now the time has come for all three to part ways and head for their respective homes. The three bid each other farewell, and then Misty and Brock set off. With his friends gone, Ash starts to say the words he didn't feel he could, but suddenly Misty and Brock are back in front of him ready to hear it. Ash tells them they shouldn't sneak up on him, and Brock says that they returned to give Ash some presents. Brock gives Ash a small picnic complete with cutlery, while Misty gives him a handkerchief to wrap it in. Ash is touched by their gesture and begins to cry. With that, the three best friends separate, and Ash, very upset about his long-time companions leaving, runs the rest of the way home.

After a good night's sleep, Ash and Pikachu are happily eating their breakfasts, when {{Delia|Ash's mom}} mentions to him that {{Gary}} arrived back into town himself a couple of days ago. Ash is eager to meet up with his former rival and newfound friend, and quickly leaves with Pikachu. Delia comments to [[Mimey]] that she always misses him when he leaves on an adventure.

Getting to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], Ash is dismayed when he learns that Gary has already left. Tracey tells Ash that Gary didn't mention where he was going, only that he woke up saying that he was feeling inspired and quickly left before being asked what he meant. {{an|Professor Oak}} mentions that Gary must have wanted to make a fresh start, as he left all of his Pokémon besides his {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}} at the lab before leaving, and that they have no idea when they'll even see him again.

Gary is just about to leave Pallet Town behind, when Ash catches up to him. The two friends greet each other warmly, and Ash asks Gary what his hurry is. Gary tells Ash that he just feels he needs to keep moving, and that there's still a lot of traveling to do and a lot more to learn about Pokémon. Gary then asks Ash what he plans to do now, and Ash is forced to admit he doesn't know. Gary tells Ash that as he hasn't been home for a long time, that he should wait a while and really think about it. Gary starts to leave, but now it's Ash's turn to give a present to a departing friend, and gives Gary his half of the broken {{ball|Poké}} back. Gary thanks Ash, and sets off on his journey.

Sitting on a tree, Ash tells Pikachu he doesn't like the feeling of being alone, and still isn't sure about what to do next. Suddenly Pikachu alerts Ash, who then looks up in the sky and spots a sparkle. To Ash's amazement, it's {{an|Ho-Oh}}! Watching it fly away, Ash notices it's heading towards the [[Hoenn]] region. He knows that Hoenn has a lot of Pokémon he's never seen before, and a lot of battles awaiting him. Suddenly Ash feels his spirit return, and decides to do like Gary and make a fresh start and head to Hoenn. He starts to run home, but falls into a classic Team Rocket pitfall trap.

Ash comments on how he was not "prepared" for the fall, and Jessie goes into her lines of the motto. James mentions that the pit is extra deep, and the three have gone back to the classic plan of snaring Pikachu. James calls out {{TP|James|Weezing}} to send a {{m|SmokeScreen}} down the pit. Soon the entire area is filled with smoke causing Ash and Pikachu to start choking. Ash tries to think of something to do, and remembers Misty and Brock's final words and parting gifts. He gets an idea, and after fishing them out of his [[bag|backpack]], has Pikachu cover its mouth with the handkerchief given to him by Misty while he climbs out with the cutlery given to him by Brock. As he climbs out of the pit, he realizes that he is never alone. Ash springs from the pit trap and confronts Team Rocket, informing them that his friends will always be with him. Ash orders Pikachu to hit them with a Thunderbolt, blasting them off yet again. With the dust clearing, Ash looks at the gifts from Brock and Misty, thanking them. He looks up into the sky and comments on the beginning of another journey to become the greatest Pokémon Master.

Back home, Ash tells Professor Oak and Tracey that he has decided to do the same as Gary and leave all of his Pokémon besides Pikachu at the lab. Professor Oak guesses that Ash is heading to Hoenn, and Ash tells him that he plans to meet [[Professor Birch]] in [[Littleroot Town]]. Tracey agrees with Ash's idea because of Professor Birch being famous for his field work. Ash thanks his friend, when Delia arrives with [[list of clothing in the anime|new clothes]] and a new backpack for her son, having guessed he would be leaving soon. She also has his ticket for the ferry that departs from the [[Seafoam Islands]] to the Hoenn region. Professor Oak gives Ash a brand new [[Pokédex]] that contains all the information on the Pokémon that reside in the [[Hoenn]] region. Tracey also tells Ash he can count on him to take care of his Pokémon while he's away. With a renewed sense of determination, Ash gets ready to set off for Hoenn, knowing that a brand new set of adventures await him.

==Major events==
* {{an|Daisy}}, [[Violet]], and {{ka|Lily}} give their [[Gym Leader]] status to {{an|Misty}}.
* Misty gets her [[bicycle|bike]] back, now mended.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and Misty go their separate ways.
* Ash sees {{an|Ho-Oh}} again.
* Ash leaves all his Pokémon besides {{AP|Pikachu}} at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
* Ash changes his [[List of clothing in the anime|clothes]] and receives a new [[Pokédex]].
* Ash heads for [[Hoenn]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP273.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{Tracey}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Gary}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{an|Daisy}}
* [[Violet]]
* {{ka|Lily}}
* [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]]
* [[Erika]] (Flashback; Japanese version only)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP273.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Hoppip}} (''U.S. and international''), {{p|Togepi}} (''Japan'')
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}}; flashback; dub only)
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}}; flashback)
* {{p|Goldeen}} ({{OP|Misty|Goldeen}}; flashback; dub only)
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}}; flashback; dub only)
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}}; flashback)
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey|Delia's]])
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ({{an|Ho-Oh|anime}})
* {{p|Hitmonchan}} ([[Invincible Pokémon Brothers|Kim]]'s)
* {{p|Hitmonlee}} ([[Invincible Pokémon Brothers|Kail]]'s)
* {{p|Hitmontop}} ([[Invincible Pokémon Brothers|Kai]]'s)
* {{p|Sentret}} (×3; flashback)
* {{p|Stantler}} (flashback)
* {{p|Donphan}} (several; flashback)
* {{p|Mareep}} (several; flashback)
* {{p|Gloom}} ([[Erika]]'s; flashback; Japanese version only)

==Trivia==
* The name of this episode refers to the original catchphrase of the Pokémon series, "[[Gotta Catch 'em All]]!", which would be dropped after the following episode.
* This episode features a three-on-three battle: [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]]' Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee and Hitmontop against [[Misty's Politoed]], [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Brock's Forretress]].
* This episode is the last episode that features Ash with a voice-over by the original person doing his voice.

===Errors===
* [[Misty's Politoed]]'s jaw is colored green instead of yellow while the group is caught in Team Rocket's trap.
* Delia mispronounces the [[Seafoam Islands]] as "The Seaform Islands" in reference to the tickets.
* Professor Oak's eyebrows are mistakenly colored gray when he gives Ash his new Hoenn Pokédex.
* Pikachu disappeared when Ash is looking for the Poké Ball he and {{Gary}} fought over in the beginning of their journey.
* During the beginning of the episode, Brock introduces himself to Nurse Joy, even though he thought he had met her before. However, it's possible that he realized before the others that the Joy in question wasn't the one they had met before, given his superior instinct regarding Joys and Jennys.
* Ash's mom mispronounces Seafoam Island as Seaform Island.

<gallery>
File:EP273 error.png|Politoed's green jaw
File:EP273 error 2.png|Ash's missing Pikachu
File:EP273 error 3.png|Professor Oak's gray eyebrows
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
[[File:The gang.png‎|thumb|right|200px|Shot specifically produced for the original Japanese version]]
* The flashback about the good times Misty spent with her friends is different in both versions: the dubbed English flashback pushes {{s|Poké}} while the original Japanese flashback focuses on Misty's accomplishments as a Pokémon Trainer and as a friend, and even ends with a group shot of Ash, Pikachu, Misty, Togepi, Brock, and Tracey (specifically created for this episode). The original flashback plays a very dramatic piece of music (Tears, After the Cloudy Weather), while the dub flashback plays a brand new vocal song:
::''Goodbye, funny how that's such a hard thing to say.''
::''Now it's time to let go but... never thought I'd feel this way.''
::''Promised not to be sad but... we both knew I was lying.''
::''Gotta fight back the tears cause can't let you see me crying''
::''You're more than just my best friend''
::''What makes me misty most of all,''
::''In our final curtain call,''
::''Is knowing that I won't see you again.''
* Brock refers to a [[rice ball]] as an onion in this episode when he is eating one, claiming the "onion" was making his eyes water.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|再見和啟程|Goodbyes and Setting Off}}
|da={{tt|Afskedens Time|The Moment of Goodbye}}
|de={{tt|Auf Wiedersehen, Freunde!|Goodbye, friends!}}
|nl={{tt|Ik zie je later!|I'll see you later!}}
|fi={{tt|Ottelemisiin|Gotta battle you later}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Les adieux|The goodbyes}}
|he=אנחנו עוד נתראה{{tt|anakhnu od nitra'é|We'll see each other again}}
|it={{tt|Addii e partenze|Farewell and departures}}
|pt_br={{tt|A Gente se Vê Depois!|See ya Later!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Vemo-nos mais Tarde!|See You Later!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Hasta pronto amigos!|See you later friends!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Ya te cogeré más tarde!|I'll catch you later!}}
|sv={{tt|En ny resa|A new journey}}
|pl={{tt|Złapię Cię później!|I'll catch You later!}}
}}

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'''Johto Photo Finish''' (Japanese: '''フルバトルのはてに！それぞれのみち！！''' ''To the End of the Full Battle! Each One's Way!!'') is the 272nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 31, 2002 and in the United States on October 11, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Our hero is at the end of a tough battle with Harrison at the Johto League Silver Conference. The winner of this battle will go on to the semi-finals. Each trainer has battled hard and is down to their last Pokémon. Ash is using Charizard. Harrison is also using a high level fire type called Blaziken. Charizard flies up with Blaziken and is in position for a powerful Seismic Toss. After the impact, however, both Pokémon are standing! As Charizard tossed Blaziken down, Blaziken had directed a Flame Thrower attack towards the ground to propel it back up, softening the blow of the impact! Both Pokémon battle well, and it seems like neither will give in, but, in the end, Charizard faints. Harrison continues on into the semi-finals, but is defeated in the next round. After his battle, he tells Ash all about Hoenn and the amazing Pokémon there. As the Silver Conference comes to a close and the gang prepares to leave for Vermillion City, Gary makes a surprising announcement—he's giving up battling. He's decided to become a Pokémon Researcher.

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{jo|Harrison}} are left with only one Pokémon each. Both {{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}} start off with a powerful {{m|Flamethrower}} attack, which collide to form a giant smoke cloud. As the smoke clears, neither Pokémon is fazed by the explosion. Ash then commands Charizard to use Flamethrower again, which Blaziken easily dodges by jumping high into the air. {{an|Brock}} was surprised to see Blaziken jumping so high. Taking advantage of the fact that Blaziken can't move freely in the air, Charizard uses {{m|Dragon Rage}}, which, to Ash's surprise, Blaziken dodges, then counters using {{m|Quick Attack}}. Charizard flies up to dodge, but Blaziken attacks with Flamethrower. Charizard dodges and counters with another Flamethrower that collides with Blaziken's next attack. Then Blaziken uses Quick Attack again and Charizard is hit by a {{m|Fire Punch}}, but, unfazed, counters with a Flamethrower that hits Blaziken dead on.

Blaziken is ordered once again to use Quick Attack. As Charizard and Blaziken brawl it out, Ash commands Charizard to use {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Brock and Misty cheer as Charizard circles around in the air. As the smoke clears, Blaziken is seen to be down, but the announcer is interrupted as, to the surprise of everyone, Blaziken gets up. With both Pokémon tired out, Blaziken uses one more Quick Attack, which Charizard counters with Flamethrower. Charizard attacks again with Seismic Toss, but Blaziken dodges and smashes Charizard with a {{m|Blaze Kick}}, dealing severe damage to Charizard. Charizard, sustaining the damage, releases a full power Dragon Rage to meet Blaziken's Flamethrower. As the smoke clears, both Pokémon struggle to get up. Eventually both of them get up, but when Charizard is ordered to use Flamethrower, despite the advantage it had, it faints and Ash is therefore eliminated from the tournament.

Later, Ash and crew say goodbye to {{AP|Squirtle}} and [[Officer Jenny]]. In the next match, Harrison loses to another Trainer's {{p|Rhyhorn}}. Ash blames himself for Harrison's loss because Charizard and Blaziken battled so hard, Harrison was unable to use it.

That night, Harrison stayed alone in the nearby river, but Ash and {{ashfr}} joined him. Brock asked about how his Blaziken is, and Harrison answered Blaziken is going to be fine. Harrison also explained about [[Professor Birch]]. But when they heard somebody screaming, they hurried to the rescue.

Two girls were screaming as Ash and his friends ran over to them. The girls explained there are the ghosts. Brock reassured the girls, and told Ash to use his {{AP|Noctowl}}. And he does, Noctowl uses {{m|Foresight}}, and the ghosts are actually some {{p|Misdreavus}}. Suddenly, {{Gary}} comes in, and explains the Misdreavus appear to be looking for something. Misdreavus goes off somewhere, and the gang follows.

They find another Misdreavus, which is stuck under a tree, and with their combined efforts, lift the tree to free the trapped Misdreavus. Gary runs over and inspects the Misdreavus. Thankfully, it was not injured, and all of the Misdreavus happily depart. Gary told the gang that Misdreavus actually live at [[Mt. Silver|Silver Mountain]]. He also explained that a {{p|Magikarp}} will evolve to a {{p|Gyarados}} and when a {{p|Remoraid}} would evolve into an {{p|Octillery}}, they change form completely. Gary reveals that he wants to be a Pokémon Researcher. After Ash and Gary again exchange their best wishes to each other.

Next morning, the [[Silver Conference]] comes to an end; with [[Jon Dickson]] becoming the Champion of the Johto League Silver Conference.

On the other side, {{TRT}} are still waiting for the customers but because of the Silver Conference coming to a close, no customers can be seen. Suddenly, a huge group of people were heading straight towards the building. But they weren't customers; they were none other than their old customers, who have now cottoned on to their scam. Team Rocket go inside the building and the angry customers are surprised to see a building moving. They flee, and [[Jessie]] explained she had included a movable building feature.

Gary decides to travel through Mt. Silver then go back to [[Pallet Town]] while Harrison plans to keep on with his journey by participating in the [[Indigo League]] in Kanto. The gang decides to go to [[Viridian City]] then head back to Pallet Town. Suddenly, they see the moving building. Team Rocket are happy to see the [[twerps]] and they start to recite their [[Team Rocket mottos|motto]]. They surely knew it is Team Rocket, and [[James]] fires a coin missile. As Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} prepare to fight them, Team Rocket raises an electric-proof net to capture Pikachu. Right then, Gary calls out his {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}} and orders {{m|Hydro Pump}}, which cuts the net in half. Harrison's Blaziken comes out next, and uses Flamethrower, setting the robot building on fire. Now, finally, Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} and Team Rocket, together with the robot building, blast off.

The episode ends with everyone heading separate ways.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} loses his battle with {{jo|Harrison}}.
* Ash sends {{AP|Squirtle}} back to the [[Squirtle Squad]].
* Ash sends {{AP|Charizard}} back to the [[Charicific Valley]].
* Harrison loses in the semi-finals.
* [[Jon Dickson]] wins the [[Silver Conference]].
* Harrison tells Ash that he should go to [[Hoenn]].
* {{Gary}} decides to be a Pokémon Researcher.
* Ash, Harrison and Gary head their separate ways.
** Harrison heads to [[Kanto]] to begin the [[Indigo League]].
** Gary heads back to [[Pallet Town]].
** Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} head back to [[Viridian City]], and then Pallet Town.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Professor Birch]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Sharpedo}}
* {{p|Seedot}}
* {{p|Shroomish}}
* {{p|Lotad}}
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}

=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Wailmer}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP272.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{Gary}}
* {{jo|Harrison}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Professor Birch]] (flashback)
* [[Jon Dickson]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Macy]]
* [[Vincent|Jackson]]
* Crowd

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP272.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Tyranitar}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Misdreavus}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey|Delia's]])
* {{p|Blastoise}} ({{OP|Gary|Blastoise}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}})
* {{p|Houndoom}} ({{OP|Harrison|Houndoom}})
* {{p|Rhyhorn}} ([[Jon Dickson]]'s)
* {{p|Rapidash}} ([[Jon Dickson]]'s)
* {{p|Misdreavus}} (×4)
* {{p|Rhydon}} (unknown Trainer's)

====At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]====
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Gloom}}
* {{p|Vileplume}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Houndour}}

====Gary's explanation====
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Remoraid}}
* {{p|Octillery}}
* {{p|Tyrogue}}
* {{p|Hitmontop}}
* {{p|Hitmonchan}}
* {{p|Hitmonlee}}
* {{p|Eevee}}
* {{p|Vaporeon}}
* {{p|Jolteon}}
* {{p|Flareon}}
* {{p|Umbreon}}
* {{p|Espeon}}

====Harrison's quotation====
* {{p|Wailmer}} (×2)
* {{p|Sharpedo}} (×2)
* {{p|Seedot}} (×4)
* {{p|Shroomish}} (×4)
* {{p|Lotad}}
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}

==Trivia==
* This episode can be found on the second [[Game Boy Advance Video]] Pokémon cartridge.
* This episode's title is a reference to the phrase ''{{wp|Photo finish}}''.
** This episode's title is also similar to [[DP139|a future episode]].
* Music from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' can be heard in this episode.

===Errors===
* After the explosion caused when Blaziken's Flamethrower and Charizard's Dragon Rage attacks collided, when Blaziken is attempting to compose itself, its hands are red instead of gray, and next, its tail is white instead of red. After that the yellow spot on its chest is white.
* The referee repeats that Harrison is from Silver Town instead of Littleroot Town as seen in ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]'' similar to the mistake in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]''.
* After the second collision of the Flamethrowers from Charizard and Blaziken, [[Vincent|Jackson]] is seen in the stands, but his hair seems to be distorted.
* Brock mispronounces Liza's name.

<gallery>
File:EP272 error.png|Jackson's long hair
File:EP272 error 2.png|Blaziken's red hands
File:EP272 error 3.png|Blaziken's white tail
File:EP272 error 4.png|Blaziken's white chest
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===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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EP269

2013-12-26T04:20:06Z

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'''The Ties That Bind''' (Japanese: '''けっしょうリーグ！フルバトル６ＶＳ６！！''' ''League Finals! Full Battle 6 VS 6!!'') is the 269th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 10, 2002 and in the United States on September 20, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash is about to take on his long time rival, Gary Oak, in the next battle of the Johto League Silver Conference, and he's determined to do everything he can to win. He stays up all night researching strategies and trying to learn more about Gary's Pokémon. Gary has a lot of strong Pokémon, and he trains many different types, so Ash has to pick his team carefully. Gary starts out with Nidoqueen, and Ash uses Tauros. Gary wins the first round, but Ash takes the second. It's going to be a very close match! In round three, it's Ash's Heracross versus Gary's Blastoise. Who will win? (To be continued!)

==Plot==
When last seen, {{Ash}} is shocked to learn that his first-round opponent in the Victory Tournament will be against {{Gary}}, his eternal rival. After exchanging trash-talk, among which involved a half of a {{ball|Poké}}, Ash is enraged at the notion of Gary threatening to sweep him at the tournament. That night, back in his suite, Ash rummages through his [[bag|backpack]] to find the other half (the smaller white half) of the Poké Ball, and proceeds to tell {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} his story of how the two of them had ended up with the halves of the ball:

It had been a few days before Ash first left to start his journey as a Pokémon Trainer. Fishing by a stream, he manages to catch a {{p|Magikarp}}, which proceeds to slap him in the face before falling back into the water. Gary, on the other side of the stream, appears to taunt Ash in both his skills and knowledge of Pokémon (Ash being unable to name any of Magikarp's attacks, including the {{m|Flail}} that was used on him, and Gary says Magikarp is the weakest Pokémon). The two had liked the stream as a fishing spot, and the rivalry escalates to the point that both Trainers are fishing in the same spot (but from opposite banks). When both Ash and Gary catch a bite, both reel their lines in, but discover that both had caught onto the same rusted Poké Ball. After a brief tug-of-war, the Poké Ball breaks in half. Though Ash was willing to accept that the "fishing battle" was a draw, Gary had declared it a loss, as "tying with Ash was just as bad as losing" - a position that he held to this very day.

Ash had kept his half of the Poké Ball as a good luck charm. He admits that losing to Gary and [[Gary's Umbreon|Eevee]] had taught him that he wasn't ready to take him on at the time, but he is prepared for the upcoming match. Though Ash is ready to battle Gary the next day, Misty reminds him that the next day is a rest day, with the Victory Tournament starting on the day after. Brock advises Ash to use that day to prepare his strategy.

The next day, {{TRT}} reopens their new larger souvenir stand. Though {{MTR}} tells [[Jessie]] that business may not pick up due to it being the rest day, [[James]] is confident that he could drum up business by holding a one-day sale of limited edition collector's pins, to appeal to the collector's market. Meanwhile, back in the suite, Misty is surprised to learn that Ash and Brock had buried themselves in books, preparing his strategy. Ash, for one, has not slept since the last night (Brock, however, had), though Brock is quick to point out that Ash is not as computer-literate as either himself or Misty. Ash, however, has managed to get a page up on Gary, showing data on ten of his Pokémon. However, just as he is trying to demonstrate to Misty on his computer skills, the computer crashes. Misty takes the opportunity to get Ash off the computer desk for breakfast.

Outside, Ash and company are discussing strategy. Brock notes that Gary has no particular type preference, just like his grandfather, and that he keeps rotating his Pokémon. Ash confirms this, and says that he has been that way for as long as he has known him. As Brock reaffirms that his team-building strategy will be crucial, Ash sees a shadow flying overhead. Once again, the {{m|Flamethrower}} greeting is a dead giveaway that it is {{AP|Charizard}}, having arrived from [[Charicific Valley]] after a late-night request to {{jo|Liza}} by Brock. Just as Ash is greeting Charizard, Gary appears. After a brief greeting, the two stare each other down until {{an|Professor Oak}} appears to break the silence, surprising both. {{Delia}} also appears, herself and Professor Oak having arrived to watch the [[Silver Conference]] live instead of on TV. Professor Oak advises the two to lighten up before moving onto other matters: having received a lot of new Pokémon data, Professor Oak updates the [[Pokédex]]es for both Ash and Gary. Though Misty and Brock are excited about the new Pokédex data and what they can learn from it, Gary stares at his Pokédex intently before leaving. Misty and Brock also remind Ash to prepare their strategy, so they, too, also leave, but not before Delia gives Ash some encouraging words.

Later that day, Meowth and Jessie congratulate themselves for selling out their merchandise yet again, thanks to the Trainers that did not advance to the Victory Tournament also buying their pins. James, however, is working even harder, as he adjusts his new machines to make 3000 new commemorative badges just to make the demand for the next day.

The next day, the Victory Tournament begins in earnest. [[Macy]] and [[Jackson]] are seen watching from the stands as the announcers explain the Victory Tournament: a full six-on-six battle with a random selection of battlefields (between grass, water, rock, and ice-based fields). In the round's opening match, {{jo|Harrison}} easily advances when his {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}} defeats a {{p|Machamp}}. Back in the locker rooms, Ash congratulates Harrison on his victory, and reminds him that he will square off against the winner between Ash and Gary in the quarterfinal round. Back on the field, Misty and Brock have already been seated, with {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, {{TP|Misty|Politoed}}, and {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} ready to cheer Ash on. However, Gary has also brought his cheerleaders to cheer him on. As the announcer makes note of Gary being Professor Oak's grandson and Ash reaching the round of 16 at the [[Indigo Plateau]], the match begins on the rock field, with Gary making the first move.

Gary leads off with {{DL|Gary Oak|Pokémon|Nidoqueen}}, while Ash leads off with {{AP|Tauros}}. Nidoqueen starts with a super-effective {{m|Rock Smash}} that sends rocks flying into the air and causing Tauros damage. But it manages to push through the oncoming rocks and heads for Nidoqueen with a {{m|Horn Attack}}. But Nidoqueen blocks Tauros by catching his horns and then launches a {{m|Hyper Beam}}, easily knocking Tauros out of the match.

Ash sends out {{AP|Heracross}} as his second Pokémon, and Gary pulls Nidoqueen for {{DL|Gary Oak|Pokémon|Magmar}}. Magmar begins with a {{m|Flamethrower}}, but Heracross evades the attack and connects with {{m|Fury Attack}} (incorrectly referred to as {{m|Fury Swipes}}). This sends Magmar straight up, allowing it to use {{m|Fire Blast}}. Magmar catches up to the falling Fire Blast and lands on Heracross, causing it massive damage. Adding insult to injury, Magmar also adds a point-blank {{m|Flamethrower}} to cripple Heracross. Suddenly, Heracross manages to blow the fire away with his wings and charges Magmar with a {{m|Megahorn}}, which overpowers Magmar's Flamethrower defense, knocking it out.

Unfazed, Gary sends out {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}} - the final form of his {{pkmn2|starter}}, and the most powerful Pokémon on his team. Heracross starts with Fury Swipes, but Blastoise responds with {{m|Hydro Pump}}. Who will come out on top of that attack, and who will win?

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{Gary}} receive a [[Pokédex]] upgrade.
* {{Ash}} is reunited with {{AP|Charizard}}.
* {{jo|Harrison}} gets through to the second round.
* {{Ash}} begins his battle with {{Gary}}.
* [[Ash's Tauros]] is revealed to know {{m|Horn Attack}}.
* [[Ash's Heracross]] is revealed to know {{m|Megahorn}}.
* Gary's [[starter Pokémon]] is revealed to have been a {{p|Squirtle}}, which has since evolved into a {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.
* Gary is revealed to have obtained a {{p|Magmar}}, an {{p|Alakazam}}, a {{p|Houndoom}}, a {{p|Pinsir}}, a {{p|Fearow}}, a {{p|Kingdra}} and a {{p|Skarmory}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Gary's Blastoise]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP269.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{Gary}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{jo|Harrison}}
* [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
* [[Macy]]
* [[Vincent|Jackson]]
* Crowd

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP269.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Umbreon}} ''(U.S. and international)'', {{p|Tauros}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Nidoqueen}} ({{Gary}}'s)
* {{p|Magmar}} ({{Gary}}'s)
* {{p|Blastoise}} ({{OP|Gary|Blastoise}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}}; flashback)
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}}; flashback)
* {{p|Magneton}} ([[Vincent|Jackson]]'s; {{shiny|alternate color}}; flashback)
* {{p|Meganium}} ([[Vincent's Meganium|Jackson's]]; flashback)
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}})
* {{p|Machamp}} (Unknown {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Magikarp}} (flashback)
* {{p|Pinsir}} ({{Gary}}'s; on computer screen)
* {{p|Houndoom}} ({{Gary}}'s; on computer screen)
* {{p|Fearow}} ({{Gary}}'s; on computer screen)
* {{p|Alakazam}} ({{Gary}}'s; on computer screen)
* {{p|Umbreon}} ({{OP|Gary|Umbreon}}; on computer screen)
* {{p|Skarmory}} ({{Gary}}'s; on computer screen)
* {{p|Arcanine}} ({{OP|Gary|Arcanine}}; on computer screen)
* {{p|Nidoqueen}} ({{Gary}}'s; on computer screen)
* {{p|Magmar}} ({{Gary}}'s; on computer screen)
* {{p|Kingdra}} ({{Gary}}'s; on computer screen)

==Trivia==
* The English title of this episode is very similar to that of [[AG163|a future episode]].
* When Ash is looking for his half of the broken Poké Ball, the rubber gloves and the clothesline Delia gave him in [[EP001|the first episode]] can be seen.
* The battle between Ash and Gary marks the first (and so far only) time in the whole series that {{AP|Pikachu}} isn't in Ash's active [[party]], though it is still present on the sidelines to cheer him on. Ash likely gave its [[Poké Ball]] to Professor Oak, at least temporarily, to make this possible. The fact that this occurs means that Pikachu is ineligible to battle, as Ash states in [[EP270|the next episode]].
* During the flashback, Ash is seen wearing a straw hat, which may give the viewer the impression that the fight involving the rusted Poké Ball predates Ash winning his Pokémon League Hat at the raffle mentioned in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]''.
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 5: Blastoise'' copy of [[Pokémon All-Stars]].
* This is the first time [[Ash's Heracross]] is seen using a move that is not a {{type|Normal}} one.
* In the English dub, Brock and Misty seemed to be aware that Gary's starter Pokémon was Squirtle, as when Blastoise sent out, Misty asks, "Wait, isn't that...?", to which Brock replies, "The same Squirtle Gary originally received from Professor Oak? Yeah, that's the one." This was not the case in the original Japanese version, as they were surprised that Gary owned a Blastoise.

===Errors===
* The "Broken Poké Ball" sequence is stated to have happened after Ash started his journey despite contradicting the events of ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''. Neither Pikachu nor [[Gary's cheerleaders]] are seen during the entire sequence. In fact, Pikachu was also curious as to the story.
** After Ash told Misty and Brock about the broken Poké Ball, Ash was holding a whole functional Poké Ball instead of the lower white half that he has.
* Brock mispronounces Liza's name.
* In Harrison's battle, his Sneasel knocks out a Machamp, but both the official, the announcer and the Machamp itself, refer to it as a {{p|Machoke}}.
* When Tauros was knocked out by Nidoqueen's {{m|Hyper Beam}}, the announcer says that Nidoqueen defeated Tauros with just one attack. However, this is incorrect, since Tauros was previously hit by Nidoqueen's {{m|Rock Smash}}.
* When Brock was listing types that would match up well (for Gary) against {{AP|Heracross}}, one of the types he mentions is {{t|Rock}}. While this is true for a {{type|Bug}}, it is not true for Heracross, since its secondary type is {{t|Fighting}} (which is resistant to Rock-type moves).
* Heracross's {{m|Fury Attack}} is incorrectly referred to as {{m|Fury Swipes}} in the dub. In addition, Heracross [[Anime move errors|cannot legally learn]] Fury Swipes.
* The announcer mentions {{m|Megahorn}} as the single most powerful Pokémon attack. However, Fire Blast is equally powerful, and moves such as {{m|Explosion}} are more powerful still. However, it is the most powerful {{type|Bug}} attack, not counting {{m|Fury Cutter}} at max power (in the original version, it is correctly stated that Megahorn is the most powerful ''Bug-type'' attack).
* Gary's Blastoise's lower jaw was miscolored blue instead of tan in the scene where Blastoise uses {{m|Hydro Pump}}.

<gallery>
File:EP269 error.png|Ash holding the "whole" broken Poké Ball
File:EP269 Error.png|The miscolored jaw
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===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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EP268

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'''Tie One On!''' (Japanese: '''メガニウムＶＳフシギダネ！くさタイプのいじ！''', ''Meganium VS {{tt|Fushigidane|Bulbasaur}}! Spirit of the Grass Types!'') is the 268th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 3, 2002 and in the United States on September 19, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As the Johto League Silver Conference gets underway, Ash will take on Jackson from New Bark Town. Ash is looking forward to the match, but perhaps not as much as his Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur is very anxious to take on Jackson's Meganium and the feeling is mutual. Bulbasaur and Meganium are so eager to test their skills that they get into a fight before the battle and get caught by Officer Jenny. Luckily for Ash and Jackson, Gary and Harrison convince Officer Jenny that the Pokémon had really just een practicing. After all, trainers whose Pokémon fight get disqualified! With all of the drama, the battle is sure to be intense. Ash wins round one, but Jackson's Magneton is really strong, and Jackson wins round two. It comes down to Meganium and Bulbasaur in the final round of the match. They're battling for their honor as grass type Pokémon, and neither is willing to lose. The match ends in a draw. Ash has more points altogether, and so he will proceed in the tournament. But is Ash ready for his next opponent—Gary Oak?

==Plot==
The episode begins with the second match of Group H of the [[Silver Conference]], as [[Macy]] faces off against [[Vincent|Jackson]], the group's third competitor. Though Macy is ready, Jackson is more prepared to showboat than battle, saying hi to {{jo|Marina|Dani}} and {{jo|Jimmy|Yoshi}} to one of the stadium cameras. Once the match gets under way, the three-on-three match is down to a winner-take-all - Macy down {{DL|Macy|Pokémon|Magcargo}} and {{DL|Macy|Pokémon|Starmie}} and Jackson down {{DL|Jackson|Pokémon|Golduck}} and {{DL|Jackson|Pokémon|Quagsire}}, with Macy's {{DL|Macy|Pokémon|Quilava}} and Jackson's {{DL|Jackson|Pokémon|Poliwhirl}} battling for the match. Jackson's showboating gets to the better of him, as he trips over his cape issuing orders to Poliwhirl, leaving Poliwhirl standing as it eats a {{m|Flamethrower}}. This, combined with a Starmie {{m|Thunderbolt}} from an earlier battle, seals the match for Macy. As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} watches from the stands, {{an|Brock}} notes that Macy saved herself from elimination by winning, which also meant that Ash and Macy are tied at the top of Group H (with Ash still having to battle Jackson), and that Ash will only need a tie against Jackson in order to advance, while Jackson must win outright to force a three-way tie. Noting this, Brock also mentions that a second tiebreaker round-robin would be needed should Jackson win outright.

Back at the Athlete's Village, {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Bulbasaur}} are rekindling their old friendship outside, everyone else moves inside, where they notice Jackson talking to [[Professor Elm]]. As they exchange pleasantries, Jackson explains that Professor Elm had given him {{TP|Jackson|Chikorita}}, his starter, and that it had only recently evolved into a {{p|Meganium}}. Asking why Meganium wasn't entered, Jackson thought that it would have been better for him to save Meganium for the Victory Tournament, which, in retrospect, was a mistake.

Back outside, the dynamic duo sees an apple from a tree, which Bulbasaur tries to grab. At the same time, a Meganium, accompanied by an {{p|Azumarill}}, also see the same apple. The two Grass types do a tug of war for the apple, which ends up splitting in half. Bulbasaur recovers the larger top half, while Meganium ends up with the bottom half. As the two Water types receive their halves, Azumarill throws its half towards Squirtle, hitting it in the face and knocking off the other half of the apple. As Meganium and Azumarill laugh at Squirtle's misfortunes, Squirtle's short-tempered side shows its face. Putting on his [[Squirtle Squad]] glasses, he prepares to pick a fight with the two, only to be restrained by Bulbasaur. As Bulbasaur tries to apologize, Azumarill slaps it in the face, bringing on Squirtle's anger once again. Bulbasaur easily shakes it off, and tries once again to restrain Squirtle once again. As the two leave, Meganium's vine latches on to Bulbasaur, tripping it, and causing Azumarill and Meganium to laugh once again. Now with the better half of the duo also angered, the four Pokémon begin to fight each other.

Inside, Professor Elm updates Ash on {{AP|Larvitar}}, and how it and its mother, {{p|Tyranitar}} living in peace under Ranger Mason's preserve. Just then, they hear of a Pokémon brawl breaking out outside, with Bulbasaur and Meganium involved. Ash and Jackson figure that their Pokémon are involved, and rush outside. Seeing their Pokémon grappling, they try in vain to quell the fighting. Only when {{jo|Harrison}} appears with {{DL|Harrison (Johto)|Pokémon|Miltank}} does the fighting stop, by way of {{m|Heal Bell}}. As both Ash and Jackson thank Harrison for breaking up the fight, [[Officer Jenny]] arrives to see what the commotion was about, and warns that any brawls could get their Pokémon's Trainers disqualified. Harrison covers for Ash and Jackson, saying that the four Pokémon were only practicing against each other, with {{Gary}} appearing to back up Harrison's claim. With Officer Jenny gone, Gary and Ash exchange a bit of trash talk, before Gary leaves.

Later, as Ash and company are deciding on the three entrants against Jackson, noting that, in addition to Azumarill and Meganium, he also has a {{Shiny}} {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Magneton}}, but Meganium is the strongest Pokémon on his team. Misty advises Ash to enter {{AP|Cyndaquil}} (as a Meganium counter) and {{AP|Pikachu}} (as an Azumarill counter).

The next day, the match begins in a smaller stadium, with Jackson having the first move (showboating off once again). Jackson leads off with Azumarill, so Pikachu leads off. Azumarill leads off with {{m|Water Gun}}, while Pikachu evades with {{m|Quick Attack}}. As Pikachu reverses for the attack, Azumarill dodges at the last minute. After exchanging a Thunderbolt and a {{m|BubbleBeam}}, Azumarill connects with {{m|Icy Wind}} and follows up with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Pikachu, however, grabs the tail just as it connects and reverses with a {{m|Thunder}}, knocking it out.

Next up for Jackson is Magneton. After exchanging Thunderbolts, Ash attempts a speed game. Pikachu tries to do a Quick Attack, but Magneton dodges and uses {{m|Thunder Wave}}, holding Pikachu down. Finally, Jackson ends it all with a {{m|Tri Attack}}. Pikachu is hurled right into a wall, and is out for the count. Sending out Cyndaquil, as Brock remarks that Magneton, as a Steel type, would have the disadvantage. After exchanging a Thunderbolt and a {{m|Flamethrower}}, Cyndaquil manages to use a {{m|SmokeScreen}} into {{m|Swift}}, which hits Magneton as it was attempting to use Thunder Wave. Magneton uses {{m|Double Team}} to evade another Flamethrower. As Cyndaquil tries to slowly sweep with Flamethrower for the real Magneton, it is on the receiving end of the Thunder Wave and Tri Attack combination, knocking it out.

Now down to his last Pokémon, Ash brings out Bulbasaur. Jackson begins with a Thunderbolt, which Bulbasaur counters with {{m|Razor Leaf}}. Magneton evades with {{m|Double Team}}. Bulbasaur avoids the same combination that had done in Pikachu and Cyndaquil by using a spinning {{m|Vine Whip}} to mow down the afterimages, which eventually hits Magneton. Nevertheless, the combo is tried again, but Thunder Wave is blocked by a last-minute Razor Leaf, and Vine Whip is used to evade the Tri Attack. Finally, Bulbasaur manages to connect with a {{m|Leech Seed}}, which manages to sap much of its energy. Magneton then falls to the ground due to the energy loss from Leech Seed and Ash uses this chance to order Bulbasaur to use Vine Whip to grab and spin Magneton around. This wraps up the match-up, as Magneton is knocked out.

Bulbasaur and Meganium are now battling for the match, and the prior bad blood is still fresh in their minds. Trading off Razor Leafs and Vine Whips, Meganium comes off as being more powerful as some of Meganium's Razor Leafs hit Bulbasaur and it manages to throw Bulbasaur while locked in the Vine Whip. Narrowly dodging {{m|Body Slam}} attempts, Bulbasaur connects on another Razor Leaf. Evading another Meganium Vine Whip with its own Vine Whip, however, allows Meganium to hit Bulbasaur while airborne with Razor Leaf. However, Bulbasaur manages to reverse Meganium's Body Slam, and uses another Vine Whip to hook on to Meganium's neck and pelt it with more Razor Leafs. Both slowly get back up, and slowly wear each other down by hitting each other in the face with Vine Whips. On the sidelines, Misty wonders why neither are taking time to evade the attacks, in which Brock responds with the fact that to the combatants, the battle may be of pride as well, and thus both are willing to take as much as they are willing to give. As they talk, both Grass types cross counter with their Vine Whip attacks. Getting up one last time, both Pokémon prepare to trade off {{m|SolarBeam}}s, which manage to knock out both Pokémon.

Despite the draw, both Trainers congratulate on a battle well done. With the tie game, Ash advances to the Victory Round from Group H. Macy, also in the audience, also cheers Ash on, believing he can go all the way. Back at the {{TRT}} concession stands, Team Rocket has also sold out of its new Thunderbolt Badges, thanks to James's knack of what the collector would want. Once again, Team Rocket redouble their efforts into making more money.

Back at the Athlete's Village, the preliminary rounds have been decided. Ash discovers that Harrison advanced from his group, as did Gary. What surprises him even more, though, is that his first round match in the Victory Tournament is against none other than Gary. The battle of the eternal rivals is starting to heat up...

==Major events==
* [[Macy]] beats [[Vincent|Jackson]] in their Silver Conference match.
* {{Ash}} and [[Vincent|Jackson]]'s match ends in a draw, meaning {{Ash}} has advance to the Victory Tournament.
* {{Ash}}, {{Gary}} and {{jo|Harrison}} get through to the [[Silver Conference]] Victory Tournament.
* {{Ash}} learned that he will battle {{Gary}} in the first round of the [[Silver Conference]] Victory Tournament.
* {{jo|Harrison}} is revealed to own a {{p|Miltank}}.
* [[Vincent|Jackson]] is revealed to own an {{p|Azumarill}}, a {{p|Magneton}}, a {{p|Poliwhirl}}, a {{p|Quagsire}}, and a {{p|Golduck}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP268.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* {{Gary}}
* [[Professor Elm]]
* {{jo|Harrison}}
* [[Macy]]
* [[Vincent|Jackson]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP268.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Azumarill}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Meganium}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}}, recap)
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}}, recap)
* {{p|Slugma}} ([[Macy]]'s, recap)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} ([[Macy]]'s, recap)
* {{p|Quilava}} ([[Macy]]'s)
* {{p|Magcargo}} ([[Macy]]'s, image on scoreboard)
* {{p|Golduck}} ([[Vincent|Jackson]]'s, image on scoreboard)
* {{p|Quagsire}} ([[Vincent|Jackson]]'s, image on scoreboard)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ([[Vincent|Jackson]]'s)
* {{p|Meganium}} ([[Vincent's Meganium|Jackson's]])
* {{p|Azumarill}} ([[Vincent|Jackson]]'s)
* {{p|Miltank}} ({{jo|Harrison}}'s)
* {{p|Magneton}} ([[Vincent|Jackson]]'s, {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Magneton|Shiny}})
* {{p|Murkrow}} (×2)

==Trivia==
* Another {{Shiny}} Pokémon appears, that specimen being Jackson's {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Magneton}}.
* Music from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' is used in the introduction to the episode.
* Despite the dub's ''Who's That Pokémon?'' being completely random by this point in the series, Azumarill was by coincidence heavily present in this episode.
* This is one of the few episodes (prior to [[Best Wishes]]) where Team Rocket does not blast off.
* In this episode Larvitar and Tyranitar are mentioned by Professor Elm.

===Errors===
* In the English dub, when Jackson's Magneton knocks out Ash's Pikachu with {{m|Tri Attack}}, Brock says that Magneton using {{m|Icy Wind}} limited Pikachu's speed when in fact Azumarill had used it. Magneton used Thunder Wave.
* The announcer claimed that Jackson had used a {{p|Psyduck}}, but it was actually a {{p|Golduck}}. It could have evolved off-screen, however.
* Jackson's Magneton doesn't sparkle when it emerges from its [[Poké Ball]] unlike other [[Shiny Pokémon]] in the anime.
* Prior to launching its final {{m|Tri Attack}} against {{p|Cyndaquil}}, Magneton appears as if it's going to be hit with what seems like a {{m|Razor Leaf}} coming in from the top of the screen.
* One of the banners in the crowd has Pokémon misspelled as Pomémon.
*When Bulbasaur uses Vine Whip on Magneton, it's bolts are all missing.
<gallery>
File:EP268 error.png|The random razor leaf
File:EP268 error 2.png|The misspelled sign
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* Two of Jackson's references to {{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}} were removed, and replaced with references to his family back home. In a third, the dub refers to them as "Yoshi" and "Dani," indicating that these may have been the intended dub names at the time.
* When shots are shown of Bulbasaur and Meganium hitting each other in the face with Vine Whip, two of the shots were cut out.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|大菊花對抗妙蛙種子！草系神奇寶貝的志氣|Meganium vs. Bulbasaur! Spirit of the Grass Pokémon}}
|da={{tt|At Spille Lige Op|Evenly Matched}}
|de={{tt|Ein entschiedenes Unentschieden|A decided draw}}
|nl={{tt|Erop of Eronder|All or Nothing}}
|fi={{tt|Tiukka taistelu|A tough battle}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La lutte des plantes|The fight of the plants}}{{tt|*|Plantes is the French word for the Grass type}}
|he=הפסד, תיקו או ניצחון''' ''{{tt|hefsed, teko, o nitsakhon|Lose, tie, or win}}
|it={{tt|Una sfida d'orgoglio|A pride challenge}}
|pt_br={{tt|Essa Dá Empate!|This Results in Tie!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Empate!|Draw!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Un empate!|A tie!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Atados a uno|Tied to one}}
|sv={{tt|Oavgjort|Tie/Draw}}
|pl={{tt|Jeden na jednego|One on one}}
}}

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EP267

2013-12-26T03:47:17Z

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title_ja=よせんリーグ！マグマラシほのおのバトル！！ |
title_ja_trans=League Preliminaries! Battle of the Magmarashi Flame!! |
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en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
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'''Love, Pokémon Style''' (Japanese: '''よせんリーグ！マグマラシほのおのバトル！！''' ''League Preliminaries! Battle of the {{tt|Magmarashi|Quilava}} Flame!!'') is the 267th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 26, 2002 and in the United States on September 18, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash begins the Silver Conference Tournament in Division H, against two opponents. The Semi-Finals round-robin style, where a victory gives you three points, a loss gives you no points, and a draw gives each challenger one point. Whoever gets the most points wins!

After his usual boast of confidence towards the match, Ash runs into one of his opponents: Macey. She is looking to know all about Ash so that she can crush him in the tournament. Just as they begin an impromptu battle, Team Rocket comes along and grabs Pikachu and Macey's Vulpix! Macey hurts herself running after them, leading Ash to use Bayleef to get rid of them fast. Its Vine Whip throws Team Rocket aside, and frees Pikachu and Vulpix before any harm is done. Macey is more than happy with Ash for "saving her life," and seems to be a bit smitten with him much the chagrin of Misty. She even threatens Ash with a date if she wins their match!

Professor Oak sends Ash all his Pokémon for the match, and Ash goes through Macey's data in order to choose the perfect combination. She loves fire types, so Ash goes with Kingler. That is, until Kingler saves a group of Voltorb from falling, and winds up shocked! Kingler will be unable to battle, leaving Ash with a tough decision to make. The decision is made for him, as Officer Jenny and Squirtle arrive to help Ash out!

The match begins with Macey's Slugma against Ash's Totodile. Totodile's Water Gun manages to see through Slugma's Double Team, leading Macey to switch it out very quickly. For her next Pokémon she chooses an Electabuzz, to which Ash counters with Phanpy. When Electabuzz's Thunderbolt proves ineffective, she switches back to Slugma, but Phanpy's Takedown finished it off! As her third Pokémon she goes with Quilava, who surprises Phanpy with its Flame Wheel! Phanpy is no match for it, and takes Phanpy out of the picture. Macy switches out for her Electabuzz against Totodile, who gets taken out with one ThunderPunch. Only Squirtle remains, who comes close to defeat at the hands of Electabuzz's Iron Tail. While in mid-air, Squirtle fires a Water Gun and uses Skull Bash to defeat Electabuzz. Quilava is Macey's last hope, and it manages to get Squirtle on its back. Just as it charges in, Squirtle launches a Hydro Pump to take Quilava out for good, giving Ash his first victory!

With three points to his name, Ash prepares for his next match, while Macey "cancels" her date to train her newly evolves Magcargo, who evolved during their match!

==Plot==
The day after the opening ceremonies, at the Athlete's Village Pokémon Center, {{Ash}} discovers that he has been grouped into Group H. {{an|Brock}} further explains that the semifinal round is a round-robin tournament, where each Trainer battles the two others—with three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss. The Trainer with the most points in the group stage will move on to the Victory Tournament. Ash is confused by the details, but hopes to win anyways.

Heading back out, they come across Ash's first opponent—a young girl named [[Macy]]. The two help each other get fired up, nearly getting into a battle in doing so, but just as it begins, Pikachu and Macy's {{p|Vulpix}} are snagged by {{TRT}} in nets. As they make their getaway by bike, Ash and Macy pursue them downhill. As Macy trips and falls over following Ash, Ash tells Macy to leave recovering the two up to him, Macy is smitten by Ash. Meanwhile, Ash cuts off Team Rocket, and has {{AP|Bayleef}} recover the two and send Team Rocket flying with {{m|Vine Whip}}.

As Macy expresses her feelings for Ash (both for saving Vulpix and being smitten by Ash in general), Misty breaks off Macy asking Ash for a lunch date. The two get into an argument, with Misty's preference for {{t|Water}} types and Macy's affinity for {{t|Fire}} types becoming fuel for their argument. When Macy asks Misty if she is [[Shipping:Pokéshipping|Ash's girlfriend]], Misty backs off, saying that she is only his coach. Macy then tells Misty to get herself out of Ash's personal life, as Macy believes that she has a romantic future ahead with Ash. As Macy and Misty are arguing, Ash runs off, about to prepare for battle. As Macy tells Ash to take her out on a date after a match should she win, it only serves to fuel Misty's jealousy even more.

That night, as Ash is switching around his Pokémon, and Brock attempts to seduce Nurse Joy (only to be dragged off by Misty by the ear once again), Ash decides to make up his team for the match right away, only to be quickly rebuffed by Brock and Misty. Back in their room, they check on Macy and discover that she has Vulpix, {{p|Slugma}}, and {{p|Quilava}}—all Fire Pokémon. Misty is adamant that Ash load up on Water Pokémon, but Ash reminds her that he only has two—{{AP|Totodile}} and {{AP|Kingler}}. On his third entrant for the three-on-three battle, Brock makes an interesting discovery about Macy, and the three ponder who should be chosen. Later that night, Brock finalizes Ash's entries.

The next day, Team Rocket opens a small concession stand, selling painted bottlecaps made to look like Silver Conference souvenirs. Meanwhile, Kingler is summoned for some warm-ups just as three {{p|Voltorb}} are rolling down a hill towards them. Kingler catches them, but the Voltorb shock it, knocking it out. Later, Ash finds out that Kingler would have to sit the battle out in order to recover. Missing one entry, Ash contemplates his next move, while Misty hopes that Totodile will hold up against Macy. Just then, [[Officer Jenny]] shows up in her police bike, with {{AP|Squirtle}} in tow. As Ash and Squirtle exchange pleasantries, Officer Jenny explains that Squirtle was motivated to make itself available after seeing Ash in the torch relay, and that it took some time off from the [[Squirtle Squad]] just for the occasion. Squirtle has no problems being a last-minute addition to the upcoming match, and they hurry off to make a last-minute entry change.

At the B-Stadium, the match begins, with Macy having the first move. Macy sends out Slugma, while Ash responds with Totodile. The battle begins by exchanging {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Water Gun}}, but Macy, anticipating that a Water Pokémon would be sent out, tells Slugma to use {{m|Double Team}} to evade Totodile's attacks. It works for a moment (being able to hit Totodile once with Flamethrower), but the luck runs out as Totodile manages to hit Slugma while evading with a Water Gun. At this point, Macy pulls out Slugma for her surprise entrant, {{p|Electabuzz}}, but anticipating this, Ash pulls Totodile for his surprise entrant, {{AP|Phanpy}}. Misty congratulates Brock on his foresight in assisting Ash to make Phanpy his third entrant, and it pays off when Phanpy shakes off a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. With Electabuzz perfectly countered, Macy recalls it and sends Slugma back out. Ash leaves Phanpy in, and uses {{m|Earthquake}} and {{m|Rollout}} in quick succession. Slugma retaliates with another Flamethrower, but Phanpy blocks with {{m|Defense Curl}}. Phanpy also blocks Slugma's {{m|Body Slam}}, and hits another Earthquake on the recovery. One {{m|Take Down}} later, and Slugma is out for the count.

{{p|Quilava}} is sent in. As Misty comments on how any of Ash's entries will have the advantage against Quilava, Phanpy starts with a Rollout, but is counterattacked with a {{m|Flame Wheel}}, followed by a {{m|Quick Attack}}. Phanpy's attempt at a Take Down is met with another Flame Wheel, knocking it out. Brock and Misty are surprised at the turn of events, believing that Phanpy could have gone for the sweep. Putting Totodile back in, Macy pulls Quilava out and calls on Electabuzz again, with Ash having lost his advantage against it with Phanpy's elimination. Totodile begins with a Water Gun, but Electabuzz blocks it off with {{m|Light Screen}}. Totodile's {{m|Headbutt}} manages to break through, however this allows Electabuzz to land a {{m|ThunderPunch}}, knocking it out.

Now down two Pokémon, Ash is forced to send out Squirtle. As Macy prepares to sweep Squirtle out with a Thunderbolt, Squirtle hits its mark with a Water Gun. The Water Gun hit before Electabuzz could fire the Thunderbolt, confusing Macy. Squirtle evades a series of ThunderPunches, and hits again with a Water Gun, which Electabuzz deflects with an {{m|Iron Tail}}. However, a second Iron Tail hits Squirtle, and Macy tries to finish off with a ThunderPunch. However, Squirtle, out of the air, hits another Water Gun in the same spot as the first, interrupting the ThunderPunch. Electabuzz tries to finish Squirtle with another Thunderbolt, but is met with a {{m|Skull Bash}} for its efforts. This knocks out Electabuzz.

The match is down to Quilava with Squirtle, with momentum back on Ash's side. Squirtle opens with a Water Gun, which Quilava counters with Flamethrower and {{m|Swift}}. Squirtle responds to the Swift with {{m|Bubble}}. The projectiles collide, creating a smoke cover for a Water Gun to hit Quilava. Another Bubble attack is met with a Quick Attack, which sends Squirtle reeling, with Squirtle ending up being inverted. As Ash desperately tries to get Squirtle back up, Quilava, seeing an opening goes for a Flame Wheel to finish off Squirtle while it is still vulnerable. In a last minute move, Squirtle uses {{m|Hydro Pump}}, using the spinning attack to not only hit Quilava with the water, but also with its own body. Quilava is knocked out, and Ash wins the match.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket has managed to sell all of their stock at their concession stand. Though Jessie and Meowth intend to spend their profits, James instead has a more ambitious idea, convincing the others to sell even more bottlecaps. After the match, Brock tells Ash that he now has firm control of Group H with the win. Depending on the outcome of the second match, Ash could be in a situation in which he only needs a draw to advance (Macy, on the other hand, cannot advance unless she wins her second match and Ash loses the next one to force a three-way tie). They are met by Macy, who tells them that after the battle that her Slugma had evolved into a {{p|Magcargo}} after the match had ended. Hugging Magcargo, she tells Ash that it will always be a reminder of her love for Ash. Macy promptly leaves to prepare for her next match.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} has all the Pokémon he has been keeping at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] sent to him for the [[Silver Conference]].
* [[Ash's Kingler]] is injured in an accident and is unable to compete in the tournament.
* [[Ash's Squirtle]] returns to his team.
* {{Ash}} wins his first preliminary battle against [[Macy]].
* {{AP|Ash's Phanpy|Donphan}} is revealed to know {{m|Earthquake}}.
{{animeevents}}

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

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP267.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Macy]]
* [[Vincent|Jackson]] (onscreen)
* {{Gary}} (recap)
* [[Salvador]] (recap)
* [[Charles Goodshow]] (recap)
* {{Jo|Harrison}} (recap)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP267.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Skiploom}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Quilava}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}}, returns)
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ([[Macy]]'s)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} ([[Macy]]'s)
* {{p|Quilava}} ([[Macy]]'s)
* {{p|Slugma}} ([[Macy]]'s, evolves; debut)
* {{p|Magcargo}} ([[Macy]]'s, newly evolved)
* {{p|Chansey}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s)
* {{p|Furret}} ([[Salvador]]'s, recap)
* {{p|Voltorb}} (×3)

==Trivia==
* Along with ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]'', and ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'', the [[PC|computer]] again appears to have an {{wp|Macintosh (computer)|Apple Macintosh}}-based {{wp|Mac OS|operating system}}.

===Errors===
* When Brock said that both of Ash's remaining Pokémon are {{t|Water}} types, he incorrectly said that they are weak against {{t|Fire}} types instead of {{t|Electric}} types.
* When Macy brings out her Quilava to battle Ash's Squirtle, she tells it to use Flamethrower after Squirtle uses Water Gun, but Quilava actually uses Flame Wheel.
* Just before Macy recalls her Quilava, she says, "Great work, Quilava; you ''took'' a long rest now."
* When Macy shows Ash that her Slugma evolved into a Magcargo she says that it evolved during their battle. Unless it is possible for it to have evolved inside of its Poké Ball, this is untrue.
** She then hugs Magcargo's body, which is made of lava, and doesn't get burned.
* When Macy recalls Slugma for the first time, the announcer says that Slugma is done for the day, incorrectly assuming that it had fainted.
* As in previous episodes, Wobbuffet makes the Poké Ball opening sound when it speaks, even though it was already out.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|預賽聯盟！火岩鼠，火焰的戰鬥！！|League Preliminaries! Quilava, Flaming Battle!!}}
|da={{tt|Kærlighed i En Pokémon-Verden|Love in A Pokémon World}}
|de={{tt|Shiggy für Ash!|Squirtle for Ash!}}
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|fr_eu={{tt|Une nouvelle prétendante|A new wooer}}
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|it={{tt|Le semifinali|Semifinals}}
|pt_br={{tt|Amor ao Estilo Pokémon|Love by the Pokémon Style}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Amor à Moda Pokémon|Love, Pokémon Fashion}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Amor, al estilo Pokémon!|Love, Pokémon style!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Amor, al estilo Pokémon|Love, Pokémon style}}
|sv={{tt|Tjejproblem|Girl problem}}
|pl={{tt|Miłość i walka|Love and fight}}
}}

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EP266

2013-12-26T02:50:35Z

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colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=A Claim to Flame! |
title_ja=シロガネリーグかいまく！シゲルふたたび！ |
title_ja_trans=Shirogane League Opening! Shigeru Again! |
broadcast_jp=September 19, 2002 |
broadcast_us=September 17, 2003 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=藤田伸三 |
storyboard=よこた和 |
director=鈴木敏明 |
art=志村泉 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=EP261-EP270 |
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|pm|271}}}}
'''A Claim to Flame!''' (Japanese: '''シロガネリーグかいまく！シゲルふたたび！''' ''{{tt|Shirogane|Silver}} League Opening! {{tt|Shigeru|Gary}} Again!'') is the 266th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 19, 2002 and in the United States on September 17, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

After arriving at Silver Town, Ash runs into his favorite person: Gary! Gary is set on entering the Silver Conference, and is determined that this time he will be able to make it all the way, and beat Ash!

While Gary huffs his way into the Pokémon Center, Brock leads the way to the Athlete's Village. On the way, they bump into Mr. Goodshow, who is giving out balloons to greet the and, as part of his duties as Pokémon League Torch Committee President. Ash promises Mr. Goodshow that he will give it his all in the Silver Conference, which cheers Mr. Goodshow up even further than his normal level of cheer.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket are working at a restaurant in order to try and get some money, but wind up eating their way out of a job. Ash, Misty, and Brock make it to the Athlete's Village, where they are treated to a luxury room, with a networked computer. They immediately head to the Trainer Screening, where trainers use their one best Pokémon to try and qualify for the Silver Conference.

Ash is called to the floor to take on Salvador from Cherrygrove City, and the computer determines that Ash must draw his Pokémon first. He chooses Pikachu against Salvador's Furret. Furret's Dig seems to get the best of Pikachu, and goes in for a Headbutt to finish things off. Pikachu manages to jump on top of it before Headbutt can land, and performs a powerful Thunderbolt that leaves Furret vulnerable to a Quick Attack. That is enough to win the battle, as Ash gets his first victory. Phanpy and Cyndaquil take out Ash's next two opponents, allowing Ash to move on to the Semi-Finals!

Harrison made it through the Screening as well, along with Gary. Mr. Goodshow reminds Ash that only 16 trainers will be able to move from the Semi-Finals on to the Victory Tournament, but Ash is determined to win it all, no matter what! Later that night, Ash is unable to sleep, and takes Pikachu for a walk along the shoreline.

They stumble upon Gary, who is also out to clear his head. Gary reminisces about the day he left Pallet Town, which also happened to be the day Ash got his Pikachu. Gary compliments Ash on how he was able to tame Pikachu's wild streak, to the point where they are now best friends. Who knows where they might have ended up is things turned out differently? Gary sees the possibilities awaiting both him and Ash, but that won't let him be stopped from trying to win it all in the Tournament! While continuing their friendship, the rivalry is still strong between the two trainers.

Waiting for the Silver Conference torch to arrive in Silver Town, Ash is approached by two people looking to get him to apply for the Footprint Pokémon Panel. When he goes to sign what he believes to be paperwork, the people are revealed to be Team Rocket, who tie Ash up and take Pikachu! Gary finds Ash tied up and goes to stop Team Rocket, who manage to bump into the Torch Runner along the way. Pikachu Thunderbolts Team Rocket, blasting them off, but the Torch Runner is hurt.

While Gary cares for the injury, Ash runs the torch for him, lighting the flame in the stadium, signaling the beginning of The Johto League Silver Conference!

==Plot==
The episode begins as {{Ash}} finishes his paperwork to formally enter the [[Silver Conference]], {{Gary}} arrives and greets the pair, himself also finishing up on the paperwork. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ash and his friends decide to look around town for a while. The whole place is celebrating the tournament that is about to come. While looking around, Ash notices [[Charles Goodshow|Mr. Goodshow]] handing out balloons to kids. As president of the [[Pokémon League]], he explains, he intends to greet all the fans, and the best way to do that is through handing out balloons.

Meanwhile, at a nearby restaurant, {{TRT}} are having trouble serving dishes to hungry diners. Though [[James]] keeps his cool in serving dishes and {{MTR}} is keeping his in cooking them, [[Jessie]] snaps when a young girl addresses her as "old" and demands where her hamburger meal is. Believing that "the customer is no longer right", Jessie promptly eats all the food about to be served, causing the trio to be fired.

At the Silver Conference Athlete's Village Pokémon Center, just as the group is getting accustomed to their room (a luxury suite complete with a view of a lake and a computer for analyzing other Trainers), Ash and his friends head off for the screening rounds, designed to trim the field of 200 Trainers down to 48. {{an|Brock}} explains that the screening rounds are a series of one-on-one battles, with match-ups entirely computer-determined, with no Trainer having to battle more than three times. Ash, though, is confident he can pass the screening round. Against his first opponent, [[Salvador]] from [[Cherrygrove City]], Ash is disadvantaged when he is told to make the first move. Ash chooses {{AP|Pikachu}}, while Salvador chooses {{p|Furret}}.

Ash is off to a bad start due to wanting to play a speed game (Furret's {{m|Double Team}} matching Pikachu's {{m|Quick Attack}}s), and Pikachu ends up being subjected to repeated {{m|Dig}}s and {{m|Headbutt}}s. However, Ash gains the upper hand when Pikachu latches onto Furret, who tries to get into the dug holes in order to shake Pikachu off. This allows Pikachu to {{m|Thunderbolt}} a trapped Furret, and a final Quick Attack seals the match for Ash. Ash has no further troubles in the screening process, as {{AP|Phanpy}} and {{AP|Cyndaquil}} help Ash make it through with three wins.

Back in the Pokémon Center, Ash discovers that Gary and {{jo|Harrison}} have also passed the screening round. Though Ash is confident that he can beat 47 other Trainers to the championship, Mr. Goodshow shows up and tells them all that it wouldn't be as easy, as the 48 Trainers are grouped into groups of three in the semifinal round, where only one Trainer from each group will advance to the Victory Tournament. Ash, nevertheless, is fired up.

That night, Ash couldn't get any sleep. He gets out of bed, accidentally waking Pikachu up. They both go out for a walk, Ash talking to Pikachu about this whole thing. But down some ways, they see Gary. Gary notices them and both of them have a talk. The full moon out that night reminded Gary of his first night as a Pokémon Trainer - the same day that Ash was late in getting up and got Pikachu as his first Pokémon. Gary wonders what could have been - if Ash had been on time, if he himself had not seen the full moon... but all the contemplation is for the future - the present is all about the rivalry, and Ash and Gary make it clear to each other that they will defeat anyone who gets in their way to the top - each other included.

The next day, the Opening Ceremonies begin. Silver Stadium, the Pokémon Stadium for the Silver Conference, is filled to capacity, awaiting the arrival of the finalists, and even {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{Tracey}}, [[Professor Elm]], and {{Delia}} watching from home. As the semifinalist Trainers are corralled off awaiting their entrance cue, a pair of officials approach Ash, at the back of the line, asking Ash whether he has a "Silver Pokémon Footprint Panel", and that Ash could be disqualified if he did not. Realizing this, and that he could get a last minute registration, Ash leaves the line, which makes Gary further up the line curious.

Ash, however, finds himself tied up, as the two officials reveal themselves to be Team Rocket, who have also made off with Pikachu. As the athletes enter, Brock and Misty, in the stands, notice that Ash isn't there. Professor Oak and Tracey, at the Oak Lab, also notice that Gary is curiously absent. At the same time, Ash, attempting to break a locked door down, is freed by Gary. After telling that Pikachu had been kidnapped yet again, the rivals give chase to Team Rocket, but Team Rocket eventually collides with a torch runner as he enters Silver Stadium. This causes Team Rocket to drop Pikachu (which Ash recovers) as well as causing the torch runner to drop the torch (which Gary catches out of midair). Team Rocket's attempt to flee the scene is stopped by Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which sends them flying.

Though Ash has recovered Pikachu and the torch is still in one piece, the runner had twisted his ankle after Team Rocket had collided with him. Not knowing what to do, as the Silver Conference will not start without the torch, Gary tells Ash to make the final leg of the torch relay while he himself takes care of the runner.

Now everyone in the stadium is worried, since the expected time for the runner to show up has passed. Just when things look bleak, Ash makes it to the arena and runs up to the stairs to light up the big torch. As Mr. Goodshow gives a final speech to kick off the Silver Conference, it looks like the tournament is just beginning...

==Major events==
* {{Ash}}, {{Gary}}, and {{jo|Harrison}} qualify for the Silver Conference.
* Ash and Gary help to deliver the {{p|Ho-Oh}} flame to allow the conference to begin.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP266.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{Gary}}
* {{jo|Harrison}}
* [[Charles Goodshow]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Tracey}}
* {{Delia}}
* [[Professor Elm]]
* [[Salvador]]
* Darren
* Restaurant owner
* Little girl

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP266.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Scizor}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Furret}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey|Delia's]])
* {{p|Furret}} ([[Salvador]]'s)
* {{p|Donphan}} (Darren's)
* {{p|Nidoking}} (unknown female Trainer's)
* {{p|Feraligatr}} (unknown male Trainer's)
* {{p|Ursaring}} (unknown male Trainer's)
* {{p|Piloswine}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Girafarig}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Snorlax}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Meganium}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Tauros}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Electrode}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Machoke}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Exeggutor}} (unknown Trainer's)

==Trivia==
[[File:EP266 error.png|thumb|right|200px|The missing crescent moon on the Teddiursa teddy bear]]
* The title for the episode is derived from the phrase "A claim to fame".
* Harrison does not have a speaking role in this episode.
* "Dragonite Takes Flight", a song from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', is used as background music.

===Errors===
* In the English dub, Misty says that Furret is a {{type|Ground}} Pokémon. It is actually a {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.
* The Teddiursa teddy bear being held by the little girl in the restaurant doesn't have a crescent moon on its forehead.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=DDDDDD|bordercolor=FFCB49
|zh_cmn={{tt|白銀大會跟小茂再度交手！！|Silver Conference, Clashing Again with Gary!!}}
|da={{tt|Flammens Mester|The Master of the Flame}}
|de={{tt|Die Flamme des Ho-Oh|The flame of Ho-Oh}}
|nl={{tt|Het Uur van het Vuur|The hour of the flame}}
|fi={{tt|Haaste on heitetty|The challenge has been thrown}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La cérémonie d'ouverture|The opening ceremony}}
|he=תקווה ללהבה{{tt|tikva lalehava|hope for flame}}
|it={{tt|Le prime gare|The first challenges}}
|pt_br={{tt|Uma Chama para a Fama!|A Flame to the Fame!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Atrás da Chama!|Behind the Flame!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El portador de la llama!|The flame-bearer!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Esperando la antorcha|Waiting for the torch}}
|sv={{tt|Fackelbäraren|The Linkboy}}
|pl=Zapłonął znicz
}}

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epcode=EP266 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=A Claim to Flame! |
title_ja=シロガネリーグかいまく！シゲルふたたび！ |
title_ja_trans=Shirogane League Opening! Shigeru Again! |
broadcast_jp=September 19, 2002 |
broadcast_us=September 17, 2003 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=藤田伸三 |
storyboard=よこた和 |
director=鈴木敏明 |
art=志村泉 |
morecredits=no |
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footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|pm|271}}}}
'''A Claim to Flame!''' (Japanese: '''シロガネリーグかいまく！シゲルふたたび！''' ''{{tt|Shirogane|Silver}} League Opening! {{tt|Shigeru|Gary}} Again!'') is the 266th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 19, 2002 and in the United States on September 17, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

After arriving at Silver Town, Ash runs into his favorite person: Gary! Gary is set on entering the Silver Conference, and is determined that this time he will be able to make it all the way, and beat Ash!

While Gary huffs his way into the Pokémon Center, Brock leads the way to the Athlete's Village. On the way, they bump into Mr. Goodshow, who is giving out balloons to greet the and, as part of his duties as Pokémon League Torch Committee President. Ash promises Mr. Goodshow that he will give it his all in the Silver Conference, which cheers Mr. Goodshow up even further than his normal level of cheer.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket are working at a restaurant in order to try and get some money, but wind up eating their way out of a job. Ash, Misty, and Brock make it to the Athlete's Village, where they are treated to a luxury room, with a networked computer. They immediately head to the Trainer Screening, where trainers use their one best Pokémon to try and qualify for the Silver Conference.

Ash is called to the floor to take on Salvador from Cherrygrove City, and the computer determines that Ash must draw his Pokémon first. He chooses Pikachu against Salvador's Furret. Furret's Dig seems to get the best of Pikachu, and goes in for a Headbutt to finish things off. Pikachu manages to jump on top of it before Headbutt can land, and performs a powerful Thunderbolt that leaves Furret vulnerable to a Quick Attack. That is enough to win the battle, as Ash gets his first victory. Phanpy and Cyndaquil take out Ash's next two opponents, allowing Ash to move on to the Semi-Finals!

Harrison made it through the Screening as well, along with Gary. Mr. Goodshow reminds Ash that only 16 trainers will be able to move from the Semi-Finals on to the Victory Tournament, but Ash is determined to win it all, no matter what! Later that night, Ash is unable to sleep, and takes Pikachu for a walk along the shoreline.

They stumble upon Gary, who is also out to clear his head. Gary reminisces about the day he left Pallet Town, which also happened to be the day Ash got his Pikachu. Gary compliments Ash on how he was able to tame Pikachu's wild streak, to the point where they are now best friends. Who knows where they might have ended up is things turned out differently? Gary sees the possibilities awaiting both him and Ash, but that won't let him be stopped from trying to win it all in the Tournament! While continuing their friendship, the rivalry is still strong between the two trainers.

Waiting for the Silver Conference torch to arrive in Silver Town, Ash is approached by two people looking to get him to apply for the Footprint Pokémon Panel. When he goes to sign what he believes to be paperwork, the people are revealed to be Team Rocket, who tie Ash up and take Pikachu! Gary finds Ash tied up and goes to stop Team Rocket, who manage to bump into the Torch Runner along the way. Pikachu Thunderbolts Team Rocket, blasting them off, but the Torch Runner is hurt.

While Gary cares for the injury, Ash runs the torch for him, lighting the flame in the stadium, signaling the beginning of The Johto League Silver Conference!

==Plot==
The episode begins as {{Ash}} finishes his paperwork to formally enter the [[Silver Conference]], {{Gary}} arrives and greets the pair, himself also finishing up on the paperwork. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ash and his friends decide to look around town for a while. The whole place is celebrating the tournament that is about to come. While looking around, Ash notices [[Charles Goodshow|Mr. Goodshow]] handing out balloons to kids. As president of the [[Pokémon League]], he explains, he intends to greet all the fans, and the best way to do that is through handing out balloons.

Meanwhile, at a nearby restaurant, {{TRT}} are having trouble serving dishes to hungry diners. Though [[James]] keeps his cool in serving dishes and {{MTR}} is keeping his in cooking them, [[Jessie]] snaps when a young girl addresses her as "old" and demands where her hamburger meal is. Believing that "the customer is no longer right", Jessie promptly eats all the food about to be served, causing the trio to be fired.

At the Silver Conference Athlete's Village Pokémon Center, just as the group is getting accustomed to their room (a luxury suite complete with a view of a lake and a computer for analyzing other Trainers), Ash and his friends head off for the screening rounds, designed to trim the field of 200 Trainers down to 48. {{an|Brock}} explains that the screening rounds are a series of one-on-one battles, with match-ups entirely computer-determined, with no Trainer having to battle more than three times. Ash, though, is confident he can pass the screening round. Against his first opponent, [[Salvador]] from [[Cherrygrove City]], Ash is disadvantaged when he is told to make the first move. Ash choose {{AP|Pikachu}}, while Salvador chooses {{p|Furret}}.

Ash is off to a bad start due to wanting to play a speed game (Furret's {{m|Double Team}} matching Pikachu's {{m|Quick Attack}}s), and Pikachu ends up being subjected to repeated {{m|Dig}}s and {{m|Headbutt}}s. However, Ash gains the upper hand when Pikachu latches onto Furret, who tries to get into the dug holes in order to shake Pikachu off. This allows Pikachu to {{m|Thunderbolt}} a trapped Furret, and a final Quick Attack seals the match for Ash. Ash has no further troubles in the screening process, as {{AP|Phanpy}} and {{AP|Cyndaquil}} help Ash make it through with three wins.

Back in the Pokémon Center, Ash discovers that Gary and {{jo|Harrison}} have also passed the screening round. Though Ash is confident that he can beat 47 other Trainers to the championship, Mr. Goodshow shows up and tells them all that it wouldn't be as easy, as the 48 Trainers are grouped into groups of three in the semifinal round, where only one Trainer from each group will advance to the Victory Tournament. Ash, nevertheless, is fired up.

That night, Ash couldn't get any sleep. He gets out of bed, accidentally waking Pikachu up. They both go out for a walk, Ash talking to Pikachu about this whole thing. But down some ways, they see Gary. Gary notices them and both of them have a talk. The full moon out that night reminded Gary of his first night as a Pokémon Trainer - the same day that Ash was late in getting up and got Pikachu as his first Pokémon. Gary wonders what could have been - if Ash had been on time, if he himself had not seen the full moon... but all the contemplation is for the future - the present is all about the rivalry, and Ash and Gary make it clear to each other that they will defeat anyone who gets in their way to the top - each other included.

The next day, the Opening Ceremonies begin. Silver Stadium, the Pokémon Stadium for the Silver Conference, is filled to capacity, awaiting the arrival of the finalists, and even {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{Tracey}}, [[Professor Elm]], and {{Delia}} watching from home. As the semifinalist Trainers are corralled off awaiting their entrance cue, a pair of officials approach Ash, at the back of the line, asking Ash whether he has a "Silver Pokémon Footprint Panel", and that Ash could be disqualified if he did not. Realizing this, and that he could get a last minute registration, Ash leaves the line, which makes Gary further up the line curious.

Ash, however, finds himself tied up, as the two officials reveal themselves to be Team Rocket, who have also made off with Pikachu. As the athletes enter, Brock and Misty, in the stands, notice that Ash isn't there. Professor Oak and Tracey, at the Oak Lab, also notice that Gary is curiously absent. At the same time, Ash, attempting to break a locked door down, is freed by Gary. After telling that Pikachu had been kidnapped yet again, the rivals give chase to Team Rocket, but Team Rocket eventually collides with a torch runner as he enters Silver Stadium. This causes Team Rocket to drop Pikachu (which Ash recovers) as well as causing the torch runner to drop the torch (which Gary catches out of midair). Team Rocket's attempt to flee the scene is stopped by Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which sends them flying.

Though Ash has recovered Pikachu and the torch is still in one piece, the runner had twisted his ankle after Team Rocket had collided with him. Not knowing what to do, as the Silver Conference will not start without the torch, Gary tells Ash to make the final leg of the torch relay while he himself takes care of the runner.

Now everyone in the stadium is worried, since the expected time for the runner to show up has passed. Just when things look bleak, Ash makes it to the arena and runs up to the stairs to light up the big torch. As Mr. Goodshow gives a final speech to kick off the Silver Conference, it looks like the tournament is just beginning...

==Major events==
* {{Ash}}, {{Gary}}, and {{jo|Harrison}} qualify for the Silver Conference.
* Ash and Gary help to deliver the {{p|Ho-Oh}} flame to allow the conference to begin.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP266.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{Gary}}
* {{jo|Harrison}}
* [[Charles Goodshow]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Tracey}}
* {{Delia}}
* [[Professor Elm]]
* [[Salvador]]
* Darren
* Restaurant owner
* Little girl

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP266.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Scizor}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Furret}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey|Delia's]])
* {{p|Furret}} ([[Salvador]]'s)
* {{p|Donphan}} (Darren's)
* {{p|Nidoking}} (unknown female Trainer's)
* {{p|Feraligatr}} (unknown male Trainer's)
* {{p|Ursaring}} (unknown male Trainer's)
* {{p|Piloswine}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Girafarig}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Snorlax}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Meganium}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Tauros}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Electrode}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Machoke}} (unknown Trainer's)
* {{p|Exeggutor}} (unknown Trainer's)

==Trivia==
[[File:EP266 error.png|thumb|right|200px|The missing crescent moon on the Teddiursa teddy bear]]
* The title for the episode is derived from the phrase "A claim to fame".
* Harrison does not have a speaking role in this episode.
* "Dragonite Takes Flight", a song from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', is used as background music.

===Errors===
* In the English dub, Misty says that Furret is a {{type|Ground}} Pokémon. It is actually a {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.
* The Teddiursa teddy bear being held by the little girl in the restaurant doesn't have a crescent moon on its forehead.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=DDDDDD|bordercolor=FFCB49
|zh_cmn={{tt|白銀大會跟小茂再度交手！！|Silver Conference, Clashing Again with Gary!!}}
|da={{tt|Flammens Mester|The Master of the Flame}}
|de={{tt|Die Flamme des Ho-Oh|The flame of Ho-Oh}}
|nl={{tt|Het Uur van het Vuur|The hour of the flame}}
|fi={{tt|Haaste on heitetty|The challenge has been thrown}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La cérémonie d'ouverture|The opening ceremony}}
|he=תקווה ללהבה{{tt|tikva lalehava|hope for flame}}
|it={{tt|Le prime gare|The first challenges}}
|pt_br={{tt|Uma Chama para a Fama!|A Flame to the Fame!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Atrás da Chama!|Behind the Flame!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El portador de la llama!|The flame-bearer!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Esperando la antorcha|Waiting for the torch}}
|sv={{tt|Fackelbäraren|The Linkboy}}
|pl=Zapłonął znicz
}}

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title_en=Pop Goes The Sneasel |
title_ja=ニューラとせいなるほのお！ |
title_ja_trans=Nyula and the Sacred Flame! |
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broadcast_us=September 16, 2003 |
screen=yes |
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en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
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'''Pop Goes The Sneasel''' (Japanese: '''ニューラとせいなるほのお！''' ''{{tt|Nyula|Sneasel}} and the Sacred Flame!'') is the 265th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 12, 2002 and in the United States on September 16, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

With Larvitar returned to its rightful home, Ash and company make their way to Silver Town for the Silver Conference Tournament. On the way, they find a group of people lined up by the Ho-Oh Shrine, where the Silver Conference Torch is ready to be carried!

The torch runner appears to be late, and when an attendant goes to tell them the news, Togepi and Pikachu run inside. Ash and the others catch them, but not before they see two trainers leaving in a huff, afraid for their Pokémon's safety. The attendant is saddened that two more trainers have fled the Shrine, and turns to Silver Conference entry Ash Ketchum for help! Before Ash can answer, Harrison, a trainer from Hoenn, appears to help them out.

The attendant tells the tale of the shrine and why it is here; a Ho-Oh put a stop to a battle by spreading its flame throughout the area. All weapons burned, and the land was left uninhabitable, until one day, plant and animal life returned. One flame remains, which has been preserved as The Sacred Flame at the Ho-Oh Shrine. At the top of the steps is a Sneasel, which is intent on stopping anyone from approaching the Shrine. Without being able to get close, they will be unable to use the Ho-Oh's flame to light the torch!

Ash and crew approach the Secret Flame, just as Team Rocket get approached by the Sneasel, and its Machop and Machoke friends, for invading their space. Sneasel's Faint Attack sweeps Team Rocket into a frenzy and blast off before long. Ash makes his way to the shrine while Misty and Harrison deal with Machop and Machoke, but Sneasel shows up toss top Ash before he can take the flame. Totodile tries to stop the Sneasel, but gets taken out of the match before long by Sneasel's Shadow Ball. Ash and Totodile crash into a tree, but Ash refuses to give up.

In the forest, Team Rocket talk about replacing Meowth with Sneasel, believing that Meowth is keeping them down, while Sneasel could help them start winning some battles. Meowth overhears the conversation, and puts a plan into motion to stop them from getting the Sneasel. Ash and Harrison are still trying to stop Machoke and Machoke, and use Phanpy and Houndoom to get the job done. Before Harrison can catch Sneasel, team Rocket come around in a Sneasel shaped balloon!

Meowth, dressed in a Sneasel outfit, approaches the wild Sneasel with a smoke bomb, but clues Sneasel in on the trick before it can go off. The bomb goes off anyway, but Team Rocket grab Meowth by accident, who goes and pops the balloon, blasting them off for a while longer. Harrison calls out his Blaziken, a Pokémon Ash's Pokédex has no data on, as it is native to the Hoenn region. Blaziken's Fire Punch manages to knock down Sneasel, long enough for Harrison to catch it!

Machop and Machoke are hired to guard the shrine for good, as the torch is lit and carried off to Silver Town. Harrison announces that he too is entered in the Tournament, and cannot wait to meet Ash in the stadium!

==Plot==
After returning {{p|Larvitar}}, {{Ash}} and the gang head toward [[Mt. Silver]]. Along the way, they notice people gathered at a large closed gate. When they get there, Ash asks a bystander what's going on. The person says that there's some commotion going on the other side. The bad thing is though, this gate leads to Mt. Silver, so everyone's stuck! The gate opens a tad and one of the attendants explains the current situation. While this is happening, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, who was on the ground, walks towards the gate. {{AP|Pikachu}} follows after Togepi and soon the attendant notices that they are inside the gate! The gang runs after them.

Pikachu and Togepi are reunited with their Trainers, and they apologize to the guard. But the attendant says it's probably perfect timing anyway, since he didn't know how else to say this. Before he can finish, two Trainers run down a set of stone steps and it looks like they were in a battle. One of them yells at the attendant. Ash asks what was that all about, then attendant finally says that nobody's been able to get to the Sacred Fire. Ash, as usual, asks about that. Soon another Trainer steps in to tell about that.

But before the stranger could tell the story, the gang breaks that off with a "Who are you?". The Trainer is {{jo|Harrison}} from [[Littleroot Town]] in [[Hoenn]]. {{an|Brock}} says he's heard of Hoenn, which is supposed to be around here. Harrison starts to explain that long ago, this area was one major place for battles and wars. People ravaged the place so badly that the Pokémon suffered because of it and the vegetation was wiped out. {{p|Ho-Oh}} appeared after a battle and unleashed a {{m|Sacred Fire|rose colored flame}} that stopped the battles and "burned" the area back to life. Eventually the forest that stands now was restored. But a bit of a tree was left burning for the longest of times. And they placed the fire in a shrine that's supposed to be around here.

The attendant adds that recently there have been reports of a {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}}, a {{p|Machop}}, and a {{p|Machoke}} preventing people from getting near. Every Trainer who volunteered to try to stop the offending Pokémon ended up coming back with hurt Pokémon, broken bones, and other serious injuries. The attendant is really worried, because without the Sacred Fire, the ceremony for the Silver Tournament can't start, and thus, no tournament this year.

Ash says he'll make sure he can get the Sacred Fire secure from the Sneasel, mainly because he wants to go compete. Harrison, on the other hand, wants the Sneasel and will help Ash out if he can get his hands on it. Ash asks where is the shrine and the attendant points the way: the same stone steps. Everyone soon goes up the stairs.

Somewhere else in the forest, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are searching for the Sacred Fire. They plan to get it and sell it off, and finally they find the shrine, but as soon as they run, they get clotheslined by a Machoke. All but {{MTR}} are decked, Meowth looked around and saw that there was a Machoke and a Machop, followed by a Sneasel. Jessie and James get back up and see the Sneasel and decide to capture it as well.

Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to try to take care of the cat. She commands Arbok to use {{m|Headbutt}}, but Sneasel simply jumps out of the way and uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Arbok. Meowth makes a snobby comment but Jessie throws him to battle to prove what he said. Meowth tries to use {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Sneasel, but Sneasel dodges the attack and gives Meowth a {{m|Slash}}, which sends the cat Pokémon crashing into Jessie and James and sending them all clear across the path.

The gang is almost there, and when they almost reach the top, Ash runs towards the shrine. However, he almost gets clotheslined as well, but manages to avoid it. He almost falls backwards down the stairs, but everyone else grabs him. When everyone reaches the top, they find out it's the Machop and the Machoke that the attendant was talking about. They decide to distract the Pokémon and then run from them since our heroes don't want to waste time.

Misty sends out {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} and Harrison uses his {{TP|Harrison|Houndoom}} to take down the fighting duo. They successfully hold them back with {{m|Spike Cannon}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}. While this is happening, Ash goes up to the shrine and opens the doors, but almost gets swiped by the Sneasel. Ash sends out {{AP|Totodile}} to take the Sneasel on. Ash tells Totodile to use {{m|Water Gun}}, but tells Totodile not to hit the Sacred Fire, and Totodile attacks Sneasel. Sneasel strikes back with Slash and knocks Totodile down, but not out. Finally the Sneasel gives Totodile a {{m|Shadow Ball}} that throws Totodile right into Ash! Both get sent right back down the hill, but fortunately they collide into a tree.

As for the Rockets, Jessie and James get a little doubtful about Meowth. Jessie pulls James over for a private talk about this. Jessie says that they should get the Sneasel, since it's more powerful than Meowth but no less different, as it's still a cat. Meowth sneaks up on the conversation and listens to the whole plot to ditch Meowth for that Sneasel. James is a little hesitant, since he can't picture someone replacing Meowth. Meowth hurries back before they're finished and soon Jessie and James goes back. Jessie tries to cover up their plot with some excuse and Meowth pretends to be happy about it. James on the other hand seems a little hesitant.

The gang plans out some tactics and soon goes at the Sacred Fire again. This time they encounter the fighters who are waiting. Ash sends out {{AP|Phanpy}} and Harrison uses Houndoom. Phanpy takes Machop down with a {{m|Take Down}} and Houndoom hits Machoke with {{m|Headbutt}}. This knocks the fighters back and when they try to run to their opponents, Houndoom and Phanpy lift them up and send them down the hill. The duo lands on the bottom where the attendant is standing, looks like they could do something else now.

They find the Sneasel, but soon the Rocket's in a Sneasel balloon float above. Everything's almost the same, except Meowth imitating Sneasel. Everyone but Ash knows that it's just Meowth in a Sneasel costume. So the Rockets put their plan into effect. Meowth brings over a present box to the Sneasel. Jessie tells the plan: Meowth gives the box which is really a smoke bomb, Jessie and James pick up Sneasel, and they run off. As for Meowth, he tells the Sneasel what's really going on. The Sneasel doesn't bite and slashes Meowth, the smoke bomb coming out of the present anyway. The bomb explodes and the Rocket's make their move and grab Sneasel. They run off and laugh in their success, but when they check on Sneasel, it's really Meowth! Meowth gives both Jessie and James a good scratching.

The smoke clears and the gang is surprised to see that Sneasel is still there. With no time to waste, Harrison takes the chance and initiates battle. He sends out a new Pokémon this time: {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}. Ash tries to scan it on the [[Pokédex]], but there's no data. Then, Brock realizes that this must be a Pokémon from the Hoenn region. The first attack Blaziken uses is {{m|Quick Attack}}, which the Sneasel has no chance of dodging. The Sneasel tries to counter with a {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but {{p|Blaziken}} dodges from that and counters with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Blaziken gives Sneasel a {{m|Fire Punch}}, knocking it down. Harrison throws a [[Poké Ball]] at Sneasel and catches the Pokémon!

Ash comments about Harrison's Blaziken, seeing this Pokémon being strong and all. Finally, they go get the Sacred Fire. The ceremony of the Silver Tournament begins with a runner bringing the fire to the stadium. Harrison says that he'll be at the Tournament and he's looking forward to seeing Ash there. Ash on the other hand is left stunned but is feeling confident that he's going to win.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} meets {{jo|Harrison}}, a new rival, and together they allow the [[Silver Conference]] to commence.
* Harrison {{pkmn2|caught|captures}} a {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{jo|Harrison}}

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}})
* [[Harrison's Houndoom]]

=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP265.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{jo|Harrison}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP265.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Elekid}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Sneasel}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Houndoom}} ({{OP|Harrison|Houndoom}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}}; debut)
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}}; new)
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} (flashback)
* {{p|Machop}}
* {{p|Machoke}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Scyther}} (flashback)
* {{p|Fearow}} (flashback)
* {{p|Ursaring}} (flashback)
* {{p|Rhydon}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
[[File:EP265 error.png|thumb|right|200px|The flat and distorted Pikachu]]
* This episode begins the eight-part [[Silver Conference]] arc.
* The ceremony beginning the Silver Tournament uses a runner carrying a lighted torch into the stadium in the same manner as the Pokémon League Games in Kanto.
* This is the first time the [[Hoenn]] region is mentioned in the anime.
* The Pokédex has no available data on Blaziken. This will change with the Pokédex upgrade in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''.
* The English title is derived from the {{wp|nursery rhyme}} "{{wp|Pop Goes The Weasel}}".
* In one scene, {{MTR}} was thinking about [[Evolution|evolving]].
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 6: Dark'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].
* Team Rocket breaks the fourth wall, saying that Meowth is scrapped from the rest of the season.

===Errors===
* When Ash steps out and introduces himself to Harrison, Pikachu, of whom Ash is holding, appears distorted and almost flat.
* As Ash goes upstairs, Pikachu was on Ash's shoulder, but after getting attacked by a wild Machoke when Ash is about to fall, Pikachu disappears for a moment.
* When the attendant is explaining the legend of the sacred fire, Brock's belt changes from black to green.
* During the intro, Ash & co. are walking down a slope that doesn't exist; there is use of a diagonal overhead background combined with a leftwards declining walking animation.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|da={{tt|En Sneasel For Meget|One Too Many Sneasel}}
|de={{tt|Ein Sniebel geht um|A Sneasel goes around}}
|nl={{tt|Krab Doet de Sneasel|Scratch does the Sneasel}}
|fi={{tt|Sneasel-metsällä|On Sneasel hunt}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le gardien de la flamme Sacrée|The guardian of the sacred flame}}
|he=סניזל Sneasel
|it={{tt|La fiaccola|The flame}}
|pt_br={{tt|A Chama que nunca se Apaga|The Flame that never Goes Off}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Lá vai o Sneasel|There goes the Sneasel}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Sneasel y el fuego sagrado!|Sneasel and the sacred fire!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Sneasel el centinela|Sneasel the Sentinel}}
|sv={{tt|Sneaselproblem|Sneasel problem}}
|pl={{tt|Wyprawa po Sneasel'a|An expedition for the Sneasel}}
}}

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'''Pop Goes The Sneasel''' (Japanese: '''ニューラとせいなるほのお！''' ''{{tt|Nyula|Sneasel}} and the Sacred Flame!'') is the 265th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 12, 2002 and in the United States on September 16, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

With Larvitar returned to its rightful home, Ash and company make their way to Silver Town for the Silver Conference Tournament. On the way, they find a group of people lined up by the Ho-Oh Shrine, where the Silver Conference Torch is ready to be carried!

The torch runner appears to be late, and when an attendant goes to tell them the news, Togepi and Pikachu run inside. Ash and the others catch them, but not before they see two trainers leaving in a huff, afraid for their Pokémon's safety. The attendant is saddened that two more trainers have fled the Shrine, and turns to Silver Conference entry Ash Ketchum for help! Before Ash can answer, Harrison, a trainer from Hoenn, appears to help them out.

The attendant tells the tale of the shrine and why it is here; a Ho-Oh put a stop to a battle by spreading its flame throughout the area. All weapons burned, and the land was left uninhabitable, until one day, plant and animal life returned. One flame remains, which has been preserved as The Sacred Flame at the Ho-Oh Shrine. At the top of the steps is a Sneasel, which is intent on stopping anyone from approaching the Shrine. Without being able to get close, they will be unable to use the Ho-Oh's flame to light the torch!

Ash and crew approach the Secret Flame, just as Team Rocket get approached by the Sneasel, and its Machop and Machoke friends, for invading their space. Sneasel's Faint Attack sweeps Team Rocket into a frenzy and blast off before long. Ash makes his way to the shrine while Misty and Harrison deal with Machop and Machoke, but Sneasel shows up toss top Ash before he can take the flame. Totodile tries to stop the Sneasel, but gets taken out of the match before long by Sneasel's Shadow Ball. Ash and Totodile crash into a tree, but Ash refuses to give up.

In the forest, Team Rocket talk about replacing Meowth with Sneasel, believing that Meowth is keeping them down, while Sneasel could help them start winning some battles. Meowth overhears the conversation, and puts a plan into motion to stop them from getting the Sneasel. Ash and Harrison are still trying to stop Machoke and Machoke, and use Phanpy and Houndoom to get the job done. Before Harrison can catch Sneasel, team Rocket come around in a Sneasel shaped balloon!

Meowth, dressed in a Sneasel outfit, approaches the wild Sneasel with a smoke bomb, but clues Sneasel in on the trick before it can go off. The bomb goes off anyway, but Team Rocket grab Meowth by accident, who goes and pops the balloon, blasting them off for a while longer. Harrison calls out his Blaziken, a Pokémon Ash's Pokédex has no data on, as it is native to the Hoenn region. Blaziken's Fire Punch manages to knock down Sneasel, long enough for Harrison to catch it!

Machop and Machoke are hired to guard the shrine for good, as the torch is lit and carried off to Silver Town. Harrison announces that he too is entered in the Tournament, and cannot wait to meet Ash in the stadium!

==Plot==
After returning {{p|Larvitar}}, {{Ash}} and the gang head toward [[Mt. Silver]]. Along the way, they notice people gathered at a large closed gate. When they get there, Ash asks a bystander what's going on. The person says that there's some commotion going on the other side. The bad thing is though, this gate leads to Mt. Silver, so everyone's stuck! The gate opens a tad and one of the attendants explains the current situation. While this is happening, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, who was on the ground, walks towards the gate. {{AP|Pikachu}} follows after Togepi and soon the attendant notices that they are inside the gate! The gang runs after them.

Pikachu and Togepi are reunited with their Trainers, and they apologize to the guard. But the attendant says it's probably perfect timing anyway, since he didn't know how else to say this. Before he can finish, two Trainers run down a set of stone steps and it looks like they were in a battle. One of them yells at the attendant. Ash asks what was that all about, then attendant finally says that nobody's been able to get to the Sacred Fire. Ash, as usual, asks about that. Soon another Trainer steps in to tell about that.

But before the stranger could tell the story, the gang breaks that off with a "Who are you?". The Trainer is {{jo|Harrison}} from [[Littleroot Town]] in [[Hoenn]]. {{an|Brock}} says he's heard of Hoenn, which is supposed to be around here. Harrison starts to explain that long ago, this area was one major place for battles and wars. People ravaged the place so badly that the Pokémon suffered because of it and the vegetation was wiped out. {{p|Ho-Oh}} appeared after a battle and unleashed a {{m|Sacred Fire|rose colored flame}} that stopped the battles and "burned" the area back to life. Eventually the forest that stands now was restored. But a bit of a tree was left burning for the longest of times. And they placed the fire in a shrine that's supposed to be around here.

The attendant adds that recently there have been reports of a {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}}, a {{p|Machop}}, and a {{p|Machoke}} preventing people from getting near. Every Trainer who volunteered to try to stop the offending Pokémon ended up coming back with hurt Pokémon, broken bones, and other serious injuries. The attendant is really worried, because without the Sacred Fire, the ceremony for the Silver Tournament can't start, and thus, no tournament this year.

Ash says he'll make sure he can get the Sacred Fire secure from the Sneasel, mainly because he wants to go compete. Harrison, on the other hand, wants the Sneasel and will help Ash out if he can get his hands on it. Ash asks where is the shrine and the attendant points the way: the same stone steps. Everyone soon goes up the stairs.

Somewhere else in the forest, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are searching for the Sacred Fire. They plan to get it and sell it off, and finally they find the shrine, but as soon as they run, they get clotheslined by a Machoke. All but {{MTR}} are decked, Meowth looked around and saw that there was a Machoke and a Machop, followed by a Sneasel. Jessie and James get back up and see the Sneasel and decide to capture it as well.

Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to try to take care of the cat. She commands Arbok to use {{m|Headbutt}}, but Sneasel simply jumps out of the way and uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Arbok. Meowth makes a snobby comment but Jessie throws him to battle to prove what he said. Meowth tries to use {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Sneasel, but Sneasel dodges the attack and gives Meowth a {{m|Slash}}, which sends the cat Pokémon crashing into Jessie and James and sending them all clear across the path.

The gang is almost there, and when they almost reach the top, Ash runs towards the shrine. However, he almost gets clotheslined as well, but manages to avoid it. He almost falls backwards down the stairs, but everyone else grabs him. When everyone reaches the top, they find out it's the Machop and the Machoke that the attendant was talking about. They decide to distract the Pokémon and then run from them since our heroes don't want to waste time.

Misty sends out {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} and Harrison uses his {{TP|Harrison|Houndoom}} to take down the fighting duo. They successfully hold them back with {{m|Spike Cannon}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}. While this is happening, Ash goes up to the shrine and opens the doors, but almost gets swiped by the Sneasel. Ash sends out {{AP|Totodile}} to take the Sneasel on. Ash tells Totodile to use {{m|Water Gun}}, but tells Totodile not to hit the Sacred Fire, and Totodile attacks Sneasel. Sneasel strikes back with Slash and knocks Totodile down, but not out. Finally the Sneasel gives Totodile a {{m|Shadow Ball}} that throws Totodile right into Ash! Both get sent right back down the hill, but fortunately they collide into a tree.

As for the Rockets, Jessie and James get a little doubtful about Meowth. Jessie pulls James over for a private talk about this. Jessie says that they should get the Sneasel, since it's more powerful than Meowth but no less different, as it's still a cat. Meowth sneaks up on the conversation and listens to the whole plot to ditch Meowth for that Sneasel. James is a little hesitant, since he can't picture someone replacing Meowth. Meowth hurries back before they're finished and soon Jessie and James goes back. Jessie tries to cover up their plot with some excuse and Meowth pretends to be happy about it. James on the other hand seems a little hesitant.

The gang plans out some tactics and soon goes at the Sacred Fire again. This time they encounter the fighters who are waiting. Ash sends out {{AP|Phanpy}} and Harrison uses Houndoom. Phanpy takes Machop down with a {{m|Take Down}} and Houndoom hits Machoke with {{m|Headbutt}}. This knocks the fighters back and when they try to run to their opponents, Houndoom and Phanpy lift them up and send them down the hill. The duo lands on the bottom where the attendant is standing, looks like they could do something else now.

They find the Sneasel, but soon the Rocket's in a Sneasel balloon float above. Everything's almost the same, except Meowth imitating Sneasel. Everyone but Ash knows that it's just Meowth in a Sneasel costume. So the Rockets put their plan into effect. Meowth brings over a present box to the Sneasel. Jessie tells the plan: Meowth gives the box which is really a smoke bomb, Jessie and James pick up Sneasel, and they run off. As for Meowth, he tells the Sneasel what's really going on. The Sneasel doesn't bite and slashes Meowth, the smoke bomb coming out of the present anyway. The bomb explodes and the Rocket's make their move and grab Sneasel. They run off and laugh in their success, but when they check on Sneasel, it's really Meowth! Meowth gives both Jessie and James a good scratching.

The smoke clears and the gang is surprised to see that Sneasel is still there. With no time to waste, Harrison takes the chance and initiates battle. He sends out a new Pokémon this time: {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}. Ash tries to scan it on the [[Pokédex]], but there's no data. Then, Brock realizes that this must be a Pokémon from the Hoenn region. The first attack Blaziken uses is {{m|Quick Attack}}, which the Sneasel has no chance of dodging. The Sneasel tries to counter with a {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but {{p|Blaziken}} dodges from that and counters with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Blaziken gives Sneasel a {{m|Fire Punch}}, knocking it down. Harrison throws a [[Poké Ball]] at Sneasel and catches the Pokémon!

Ash comments about Harrison's Blaziken, seeing this Pokémon being strong and all. Finally, they go get the Sacred Fire. The ceremony of the Silver Tournament begins with a runner bringing the fire to the stadium. Harrison says that he'll be at the Tournament and he's looking forward to seeing Ash there. Ash on the other hand is left stunned but is feeling confident that he's going to win.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} meets {{jo|Harrison}}, a new rival, and together they allow the [[Silver Conference]] to commence.
* Harrison {{pkmn2|caught|captures}} a {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{jo|Harrison}}

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}})
* [[Harrison's Houndoom]]

=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP265.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{jo|Harrison}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP265.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Elekid}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Sneasel}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Houndoom}} ({{OP|Harrison|Houndoom}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}}; debut)
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}}; new)
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} (flashback)
* {{p|Machop}}
* {{p|Machoke}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Scyther}} (flashback)
* {{p|Fearow}} (flashback)
* {{p|Ursaring}} (flashback)
* {{p|Rhydon}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
[[File:EP265 error.png|thumb|right|200px|The flat and distorted Pikachu]]
* This episode begins the eight-part [[Silver Conference]] arc.
* The ceremony beginning the Silver Tournament uses a runner carrying a lighted torch into the stadium in the same manner as the Pokémon League Games in Kanto.
* This is the first time the [[Hoenn]] region is mentioned in the anime.
* The Pokédex has no available data on Blaziken. This will change with the Pokédex upgrade in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''.
* The English title is derived from the {{wp|nursery rhyme}} "{{wp|Pop Goes The Weasel}}".
* In one scene, {{MTR}} was thinking about [[Evolution|evolving]].
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 6: Dark'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].
* Jessie breaks the fourth wall, saying that "Meowth is out for the rest of the season."

===Errors===
* When Ash steps out and introduces himself to Harrison, Pikachu, of whom Ash is holding, appears distorted and almost flat.
* As Ash goes upstairs, Pikachu was on Ash's shoulder, but after getting attacked by a wild Machoke when Ash is about to fall, Pikachu disappears for a moment.
* When the attendant is explaining the legend of the sacred fire, Brock's belt changes from black to green.
* During the intro, Ash & co. are walking down a slope that doesn't exist; there is use of a diagonal overhead background combined with a leftwards declining walking animation.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=DDDDDD|bordercolor=FFCB49
|zh_cmn={{tt|狃拉與聖火|Sneasel and the Sacred Flame}}
|da={{tt|En Sneasel For Meget|One Too Many Sneasel}}
|de={{tt|Ein Sniebel geht um|A Sneasel goes around}}
|nl={{tt|Krab Doet de Sneasel|Scratch does the Sneasel}}
|fi={{tt|Sneasel-metsällä|On Sneasel hunt}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le gardien de la flamme Sacrée|The guardian of the sacred flame}}
|he=סניזל Sneasel
|it={{tt|La fiaccola|The flame}}
|pt_br={{tt|A Chama que nunca se Apaga|The Flame that never Goes Off}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Lá vai o Sneasel|There goes the Sneasel}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Sneasel y el fuego sagrado!|Sneasel and the sacred fire!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Sneasel el centinela|Sneasel the Sentinel}}
|sv={{tt|Sneaselproblem|Sneasel problem}}
|pl={{tt|Wyprawa po Sneasel'a|An expedition for the Sneasel}}
}}

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'''Pop Goes The Sneasel''' (Japanese: '''ニューラとせいなるほのお！''' ''{{tt|Nyula|Sneasel}} and the Sacred Flame!'') is the 265th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 12, 2002 and in the United States on September 16, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

With Larvitar returned to its rightful home, Ash and company make their way to Silver Town for the Silver Conference Tournament. On the way, they find a group of people lined up by the Ho-Oh Shrine, where the Silver Conference Torch is ready to be carried!

The torch runner appears to be late, and when an attendant goes to tell them the news, Togepi and Pikachu run inside. Ash and the others catch them, but not before they see two trainers leaving in a huff, afraid for their Pokémon's safety. The attendant is saddened that two more trainers have fled the Shrine, and turns to Silver Conference entry Ash Ketchum for help! Before Ash can answer, Harrison, a trainer from Hoenn, appears to help them out.

The attendant tells the tale of the shrine and why it is here; a Ho-Oh put a stop to a battle by spreading its flame throughout the area. All weapons burned, and the land was left uninhabitable, until one day, plant and animal life returned. One flame remains, which has been preserved as The Sacred Flame at the Ho-Oh Shrine. At the top of the steps is a Sneasel, which is intent on stopping anyone from approaching the Shrine. Without being able to get close, they will be unable to use the Ho-Oh's flame to light the torch!

Ash and crew approach the Secret Flame, just as Team Rocket get approached by the Sneasel, and its Machop and Machoke friends, for invading their space. Sneasel's Faint Attack sweeps Team Rocket into a frenzy and blast off before long. Ash makes his way to the shrine while Misty and Harrison deal with Machop and Machoke, but Sneasel shows up toss top Ash before he can take the flame. Totodile tries to stop the Sneasel, but gets taken out of the match before long by Sneasel's Shadow Ball. Ash and Totodile crash into a tree, but Ash refuses to give up.

In the forest, Team Rocket talk about replacing Meowth with Sneasel, believing that Meowth is keeping them down, while Sneasel could help them start winning some battles. Meowth overhears the conversation, and puts a plan into motion to stop them from getting the Sneasel. Ash and Harrison are still trying to stop Machoke and Machoke, and use Phanpy and Houndoom to get the job done. Before Harrison can catch Sneasel, team Rocket come around in a Sneasel shaped balloon!

Meowth, dressed in a Sneasel outfit, approaches the wild Sneasel with a smoke bomb, but clues Sneasel in on the trick before it can go off. The bomb goes off anyway, but Team Rocket grab Meowth by accident, who goes and pops the balloon, blasting them off for a while longer. Harrison calls out his Blaziken, a Pokémon Ash's Pokédex has no data on, as it is native to the Hoenn region. Blaziken's Fire Punch manages to knock down Sneasel, long enough for Harrison to catch it!

Machop and Machoke are hired to guard the shrine for good, as the torch is lit and carried off to Silver Town. Harrison announces that he too is entered in the Tournament, and cannot wait to meet Ash in the stadium!

==Plot==
After returning {{p|Larvitar}}, {{Ash}} and the gang head toward [[Mt. Silver]]. Along the way, they notice people gathered at a large closed gate. When they get there, Ash asks a bystander what's going on. The person says that there's some commotion going on the other side. The bad thing is though, this gate leads to Mt. Silver, so everyone's stuck! The gate opens a tad and one of the attendants explains the current situation. While this is happening, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, who was on the ground, walks towards the gate. {{AP|Pikachu}} follows after Togepi and soon the attendant notices that they are inside the gate! The gang runs after them.

Pikachu and Togepi are reunited with their Trainers, and they apologize to the guard. But the attendant says it's probably perfect timing anyway, since he didn't know how else to say this. Before he can finish, two Trainers run down a set of stone steps and it looks like they were in a battle. One of them yells at the attendant. Ash asks what was that all about, then attendant finally says that nobody's been able to get to the Sacred Fire. Ash, as usual, asks about that. Soon another Trainer steps in to tell about that.

But before the stranger could tell the story, the gang breaks that off with a "Who are you?". The Trainer is {{jo|Harrison}} from [[Littleroot Town]] in [[Hoenn]]. {{an|Brock}} says he's heard of Hoenn, which is supposed to be around here. Harrison starts to explain that long ago, this area was one major place for battles and wars. People ravaged the place so badly that the Pokémon suffered because of it and the vegetation was wiped out. {{p|Ho-Oh}} appeared after a battle and unleashed a {{m|Sacred Fire|rose colored flame}} that stopped the battles and "burned" the area back to life. Eventually the forest that stands now was restored. But a bit of a tree was left burning for the longest of times. And they placed the fire in a shrine that's supposed to be around here.

The attendant adds that recently there have been reports of a {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}}, a {{p|Machop}}, and a {{p|Machoke}} preventing people from getting near. Every Trainer who volunteered to try to stop the offending Pokémon ended up coming back with hurt Pokémon, broken bones, and other serious injuries. The attendant is really worried, because without the Sacred Fire, the ceremony for the Silver Tournament can't start, and thus, no tournament this year.

Ash says he'll make sure he can get the Sacred Fire secure from the Sneasel, mainly because he wants to go compete. Harrison, on the other hand, wants the Sneasel and will help Ash out if he can get his hands on it. Ash asks where is the shrine and the attendant points the way: the same stone steps. Everyone soon goes up the stairs.

Somewhere else in the forest, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are searching for the Sacred Fire. They plan to get it and sell it off, and finally they find the shrine, but as soon as they run, they get clotheslined by a Machoke. All but {{MTR}} are decked, Meowth looked around and saw that there was a Machoke and a Machop, followed by a Sneasel. Jessie and James get back up and see the Sneasel and decide to capture it as well.

Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to try to take care of the cat. She commands Arbok to use {{m|Headbutt}}, but Sneasel simply jumps out of the way and uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Arbok. Meowth makes a snobby comment but Jessie throws him to battle to prove what he said. Meowth tries to use {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Sneasel, but Sneasel dodges the attack and gives Meowth a {{m|Slash}}, which sends the cat Pokémon crashing into Jessie and James and sending them all clear across the path.

The gang is almost there, and when they almost reach the top, Ash runs towards the shrine. However, he almost gets clotheslined as well, but manages to avoid it. He almost falls backwards down the stairs, but everyone else grabs him. When everyone reaches the top, they find out it's the Machop and the Machoke that the attendant was talking about. They decide to distract the Pokémon and then run from them since our heroes don't want to waste time.

Misty sends out {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} and Harrison uses his {{TP|Harrison|Houndoom}} to take down the fighting duo. They successfully hold them back with {{m|Spike Cannon}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}. While this is happening, Ash goes up to the shrine and opens the doors, but almost gets swiped by the Sneasel. Ash sends out {{AP|Totodile}} to take the Sneasel on. Ash tells Totodile to use {{m|Water Gun}}, but tells Totodile not to hit the Sacred Fire, and Totodile attacks Sneasel. Sneasel strikes back with Slash and knocks Totodile down, but not out. Finally the Sneasel gives Totodile a {{m|Shadow Ball}} that throws Totodile right into Ash! Both get sent right back down the hill, but fortunately they collide into a tree.

As for the Rockets, Jessie and James get a little doubtful about Meowth. Jessie pulls James over for a private talk about this. Jessie says that they should get the Sneasel, since it's more powerful than Meowth but no less different, as it's still a cat. Meowth sneaks up on the conversation and listens to the whole plot to ditch Meowth for that Sneasel. James is a little hesitant, since he can't picture someone replacing Meowth. Meowth hurries back before they're finished and soon Jessie and James goes back. Jessie tries to cover up their plot with some excuse and Meowth pretends to be happy about it. James on the other hand seems a little hesitant.

The gang plans out some tactics and soon goes at the Sacred Fire again. This time they encounter the fighters who are waiting. Ash sends out {{AP|Phanpy}} and Harrison uses Houndoom. Phanpy takes Machop down with a {{m|Take Down}} and Houndoom hits Machoke with {{m|Headbutt}}. This knocks the fighters back and when they try to run to their opponents, Houndoom and Phanpy lift them up and send them down the hill. The duo lands on the bottom where the attendant is standing, looks like they could do something else now.

They find the Sneasel, but soon the Rocket's in a Sneasel balloon float above. Everything's almost the same, except Meowth imitating Sneasel. Everyone but Ash knows that it's just Meowth in a Sneasel costume. So the Rockets put their plan into effect. Meowth brings over a present box to the Sneasel. Jessie tells the plan: Meowth gives the box which is really a smoke bomb, Jessie and James pick up Sneasel, and they run off. As for Meowth, he tells the Sneasel what's really going on. The Sneasel doesn't bite and slashes Meowth, the smoke bomb coming out of the present anyway. The bomb explodes and the Rocket's make their move and grab Sneasel. They run off and laugh in their success, but when they check on Sneasel, it's really Meowth! Meowth gives both Jessie and James a good scratching.

The smoke clears and the gang is surprised to see that Sneasel is still there. With no time to waste, Harrison takes the chance and initiates battle. He sends out a new Pokémon this time: {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}. Ash tries to scan it on the [[Pokédex]], but there's no data. Then, Brock realizes that this must be a Pokémon from the Hoenn region. The first attack Blaziken uses is {{m|Quick Attack}}, which the Sneasel has no chance of dodging. The Sneasel tries to counter with a {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but {{p|Blaziken}} dodges from that and counters with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Blaziken gives Sneasel a {{m|Fire Punch}}, knocking it down. Harrison throws a [[Poké Ball]] at Sneasel and catches the Pokémon!

Ash comments about Harrison's Blaziken, seeing this Pokémon being strong and all. Finally, they go get the Sacred Fire. The ceremony of the Silver Tournament begins with a runner bringing the fire to the stadium. Harrison says that he'll be at the Tournament and he's looking forward to seeing Ash there. Ash on the other hand is left stunned but is feeling confident that he's going to win.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} meets {{jo|Harrison}}, a new rival, and together they allow the [[Silver Conference]] to commence.
* Harrison {{pkmn2|caught|captures}} a {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{jo|Harrison}}

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}})
* [[Harrison's Houndoom]]

=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP265.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{jo|Harrison}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP265.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Elekid}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Sneasel}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Houndoom}} ({{OP|Harrison|Houndoom}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}}; debut)
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}}; new)
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} (flashback)
* {{p|Machop}}
* {{p|Machoke}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Scyther}} (flashback)
* {{p|Fearow}} (flashback)
* {{p|Ursaring}} (flashback)
* {{p|Rhydon}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
[[File:EP265 error.png|thumb|right|200px|The flat and distorted Pikachu]]
* This episode begins the eight-part [[Silver Conference]] arc.
* The ceremony beginning the Silver Tournament uses a runner carrying a lighted torch into the stadium in the same manner as the Pokémon League Games in Kanto.
* This is the first time the [[Hoenn]] region is mentioned in the anime.
* The Pokédex has no available data on Blaziken. This will change with the Pokédex upgrade in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''.
* The English title is derived from the {{wp|nursery rhyme}} "{{wp|Pop Goes The Weasel}}".
* In one scene, {{MTR}} was thinking about [[Evolution|evolving]].
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 6: Dark'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].

===Errors===
* When Ash steps out and introduces himself to Harrison, Pikachu, of whom Ash is holding, appears distorted and almost flat.
* As Ash goes upstairs, Pikachu was on Ash's shoulder, but after getting attacked by a wild Machoke when Ash is about to fall, Pikachu disappears for a moment.
* When the attendant is explaining the legend of the sacred fire, Brock's belt changes from black to green.
* During the intro, Ash & co. are walking down a slope that doesn't exist; there is use of a diagonal overhead background combined with a leftwards declining walking animation.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=DDDDDD|bordercolor=FFCB49
|zh_cmn={{tt|狃拉與聖火|Sneasel and the Sacred Flame}}
|da={{tt|En Sneasel For Meget|One Too Many Sneasel}}
|de={{tt|Ein Sniebel geht um|A Sneasel goes around}}
|nl={{tt|Krab Doet de Sneasel|Scratch does the Sneasel}}
|fi={{tt|Sneasel-metsällä|On Sneasel hunt}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le gardien de la flamme Sacrée|The guardian of the sacred flame}}
|he=סניזל Sneasel
|it={{tt|La fiaccola|The flame}}
|pt_br={{tt|A Chama que nunca se Apaga|The Flame that never Goes Off}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Lá vai o Sneasel|There goes the Sneasel}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Sneasel y el fuego sagrado!|Sneasel and the sacred fire!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Sneasel el centinela|Sneasel the Sentinel}}
|sv={{tt|Sneaselproblem|Sneasel problem}}
|pl={{tt|Wyprawa po Sneasel'a|An expedition for the Sneasel}}
}}

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'''Pop Goes The Sneasel''' (Japanese: '''ニューラとせいなるほのお！''' ''{{tt|Nyula|Sneasel}} and the Sacred Flame!'') is the 265th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 12, 2002 and in the United States on September 16, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

With Larvitar returned to its rightful home, Ash and company make their way to Silver Town for the Silver Conference Tournament. On the way, they find a group of people lined up by the Ho-Oh Shrine, where the Silver Conference Torch is ready to be carried!

The torch runner appears to be late, and when an attendant goes to tell them the news, Togepi and Pikachu run inside. Ash and the others catch them, but not before they see two trainers leaving in a huff, afraid for their Pokémon's safety. The attendant is saddened that two more trainers have fled the Shrine, and turns to Silver Conference entry Ash Ketchum for help! Before Ash can answer, Harrison, a trainer from Hoenn, appears to help them out.

The attendant tells the tale of the shrine and why it is here; a Ho-Oh put a stop to a battle by spreading its flame throughout the area. All weapons burned, and the land was left uninhabitable, until one day, plant and animal life returned. One flame remains, which has been preserved as The Sacred Flame at the Ho-Oh Shrine. At the top of the steps is a Sneasel, which is intent on stopping anyone from approaching the Shrine. Without being able to get close, they will be unable to use the Ho-Oh's flame to light the torch!

Ash and crew approach the Secret Flame, just as Team Rocket get approached by the Sneasel, and its Machop and Machoke friends, for invading their space. Sneasel's Faint Attack sweeps Team Rocket into a frenzy and blast off before long. Ash makes his way to the shrine while Misty and Harrison deal with Machop and Machoke, but Sneasel shows up toss top Ash before he can take the flame. Totodile tries to stop the Sneasel, but gets taken out of the match before long by Sneasel's Shadow Ball. Ash and Totodile crash into a tree, but Ash refuses to give up.

In the forest, Team Rocket talk about replacing Meowth with Sneasel, believing that Meowth is keeping them down, while Sneasel could help them start winning some battles. Meowth overhears the conversation, and puts a plan into motion to stop them from getting the Sneasel. Ash and Harrison are still trying to stop Machoke and Machoke, and use Phanpy and Houndoom to get the job done. Before Harrison can catch Sneasel, team Rocket come around in a Sneasel shaped balloon!

Meowth, dressed in a Sneasel outfit, approaches the wild Sneasel with a smoke bomb, but clues Sneasel in on the trick before it can go off. The bomb goes off anyway, but Team Rocket grab Meowth by accident, who goes and pops the balloon, blasting them off for a while longer. Harrison calls out his Blaziken, a Pokémon Ash's Pokédex has no data on, as it is native to the Hoenn region. Blaziken's Fire Punch manages to knock down Sneasel, long enough for Harrison to catch it!

Machop and Machoke are hired to guard the shrine for good, as the torch is lit and carried off to Silver Town. Harrison announces that he too is entered in the Tournament, and cannot wait to meet Ash in the stadium!

==Plot==
After returning {{p|Larvitar}}, {{Ash}} and the gang head toward [[Mt. Silver]]. Along the way, they notice people gathered at a large closed gate. When they get there, Ash asks a bystander what's going on. The person says that there's some commotion going on the other side. The bad thing is though, this gate leads to Mt. Silver, so everyone's stuck! The gate opens a tad and one of the attendants explains the current situation. While this is happening, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, who was on the ground, walks towards the gate. {{AP|Pikachu}} follows after Togepi and soon the attendant notices that they are inside the gate! The gang runs after them.

Pikachu and Togepi are reunited with their Trainers, and they apologize to the guard. But the attendant says it's probably perfect timing anyway, since he didn't know how else to say this. Before he can finish, two Trainers run down a set of stone steps and it looks like they were in a battle. One of them yells at the attendant. Ash asks what was that all about, then attendant finally says that nobody's been able to get to the Sacred Fire. Ash, as usual, asks about that. Soon another Trainer steps in to tell about that.

But before the stranger could tell the story, the gang breaks that off with a "Who are you?". The Trainer is {{jo|Harrison}} from [[Littleroot Town]] in [[Hoenn]]. {{an|Brock}} says he's heard of Hoenn, which is supposed to be around here. Harrison starts to explain that long ago, this area was one major place for battles and wars. People ravaged the place so badly that the Pokémon suffered because of it and the vegetation was wiped out. {{p|Ho-Oh}} appeared after a battle and unleashed a {{m|Sacred Fire|rose colored flame}} that stopped the battles and "burned" the area back to life. Eventually the forest that stands now was restored. But a bit of a tree was left burning for the longest of times. And they placed the fire in a shrine that's supposed to be around here.

The attendant adds that recently there have been reports of a {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}}, a {{p|Machop}}, and a {{p|Machoke}} preventing people from getting near. Every Trainer who volunteered to try to stop the offending Pokémon ended up coming back with hurt Pokémon, broken bones, and other serious injuries. The attendant is really worried, because without the Sacred Fire, the ceremony for the Silver Tournament can't start, and thus, no tournament this year.

Ash says he'll make sure he can get the Sacred Fire secure from the Sneasel, mainly because he wants to go compete. Harrison, on the other hand, wants the Sneasel and will help Ash out if he can get his hands on it. Ash asks where is the shrine and the attendant points the way: the same stone steps. Everyone soon goes up the stairs.

Somewhere else in the forest, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are searching for the Sacred Fire. They plan to get it and sell it off, and finally they find the shrine, but as soon as they run, they get clotheslined by a Machoke. All but {{MTR}} are decked, Meowth looked around and saw that there was a Machoke and a Machop, followed by a Sneasel. Jessie and James get back up and see the Sneasel and decide to capture it as well.

Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to try to take care of the cat. She commands Arbok to use {{m|Headbutt}}, but Sneasel simply jumps out of the way and uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Arbok. Meowth makes a snobby comment but Jessie throws him to battle to prove what he said. Meowth tries to use {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Sneasel, but Sneasel dodges the attack and gives Meowth a {{m|Slash}}, which sends the cat Pokémon crashing into Jessie and James and sending them all clear across the path.

The gang is almost there, and when they almost reach the top, Ash runs towards the shrine. However, he almost gets clotheslined as well, but manages to avoid it. He almost falls backwards down the stairs, but everyone else grabs him. When everyone reaches the top, they find out it's the Machop and the Machoke that the attendant was talking about. They decide to distract the Pokémon and then run from them since our heroes don't want to waste time.

Misty sends out {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} and Harrison uses his {{TP|Harrison|Houndoom}} to take down the fighting duo. They successfully hold them back with {{m|Spike Cannon}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}. While this is happening, Ash goes up to the shrine and opens the doors, but almost gets swiped by the Sneasel. Ash sends out {{AP|Totodile}} to take the Sneasel on. Ash tells Totodile to use {{m|Water Gun}}, but tells Totodile not to hit the Sacred Fire, and Totodile attacks Sneasel. Sneasel strikes back with Slash and knocks Totodile down, but not out. Finally the Sneasel gives Totodile a {{m|Shadow Ball}} that throws Totodile right into Ash! Both get sent right back down the hill, but fortunately they collide into a tree.

As for the Rockets, Jessie and James get a little doubtful about Meowth. Jessie pulls James over for a private talk about this. Jessie says that they should get the Sneasel, since it's more powerful than Meowth but no less different, as it's still a cat. Meowth sneaks up on the conversation and listens to the whole plot to ditch Meowth for that Sneasel. James is a little hesitant, since he can't picture someone replacing Meowth. Meowth hurries back before they're finished and soon Jessie and James goes back. Jessie tries to cover up their plot with some excuse and Meowth pretends to be happy about it. James on the other hand seems a little hesitant.

The gang plans out some tactics and soon goes at the Sacred Fire again. This time they encounter the fighters who are waiting. Ash sends out {{AP|Phanpy}} and Harrison uses Houndoom. Phanpy takes Machop down with a {{m|Take Down}} and Houndoom hits Machoke with {{m|Headbutt}}. This knocks the fighters back and when they try to run to their opponents, Houndoom and Phanpy lift them up and send them down the hill. The duo lands on the bottom where the attendant is standing, looks like they could do something else now.

They find the Sneasel, but soon the Rocket's in a Sneasel balloon float above. Everything's almost the same, except Meowth imitating Sneasel. Everyone but Ash knows that it's just Meowth in a Sneasel costume. So the Rockets put their plan into effect. Meowth brings over a present box to the Sneasel. Jessie tells the plan: Meowth gives the box which is really a smoke bomb, Jessie and James pick up Sneasel, and they run off. As for Meowth, he tells the Sneasel what's really going on. The Sneasel doesn't bite and slashes Meowth, the smoke bomb coming out of the present anyway. The bomb explodes and the Rocket's make their move and grab Sneasel. They run off and laugh in their success, but when they check on Sneasel, it's really Meowth! Meowth gives both Jessie and James a good scratching.

The smoke clears and the gang is surprised to see that Sneasel is still there. With no time to waste, Harrison takes the chance and initiates battle. He sends out a new Pokémon this time: {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}. Ash tries to scan it on the [[Pokédex]], but there's no data. Then, Brock realizes that this must be a Pokémon from the Hoenn region. The first attack Blaziken uses is {{m|Quick Attack}}, which the Sneasel has no chance of dodging. The Sneasel tries to counter with a {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but {{p|Blaziken}} dodges from that and counters with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Blaziken gives Sneasel a {{m|Fire Punch}}, knocking it down. Harrison throws a [[Poké Ball]] at Sneasel and catches the Pokémon!

Ash comments about Harrison's Blaziken, seeing this Pokémon being strong and all. Finally, they go get the Sacred Fire. The ceremony of the Silver Tournament begins with a runner bringing the fire to the stadium. Harrison says that he'll be at the Tournament and he's looking forward to seeing Ash there. Ash on the other hand is left stunned but is feeling confident that he's going to win.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} meets {{jo|Harrison}}, a new rival, and together they allow the [[Silver Conference]] to commence.
* Harrison {{pkmn2|caught|captures}} a {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{jo|Harrison}}

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}})
* [[Harrison's Houndoom]]

=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP265.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{jo|Harrison}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP265.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Elekid}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Sneasel}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Houndoom}} ({{OP|Harrison|Houndoom}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}}; debut)
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}}; new)
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} (flashback)
* {{p|Machop}}
* {{p|Machoke}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Scyther}} (flashback)
* {{p|Fearow}} (flashback)
* {{p|Ursaring}} (flashback)
* {{p|Rhydon}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
[[File:EP265 error.png|thumb|right|200px|The flat and distorted Pikachu]]
* This episode begins the eight-part [[Silver Conference]] arc.
* The ceremony beginning the Silver Tournament uses a runner carrying a lighted torch into the stadium in the same manner as the Pokémon League Games in Kanto.
* This is the first time the [[Hoenn]] region is mentioned in the anime.
* The Pokédex has no available data on Blaziken. This will change with the Pokédex upgrade in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''.
* The English title is derived from the {{wp|nursery rhyme}} "{{wp|Pop Goes The Weasel}}".
* In one scene, {{MTR}} was thinking about [[Evolution|evolving]].
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 6: Dark'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].

===Errors===
* When Ash steps out and introduces himself to Harrison, Pikachu, of whom Ash is holding, appears distorted and almost flat.
* As Ash goes upstairs, Pikachu was on Ash's shoulder, but after getting attacked by a wild Machoke when Ash is about to fall, Pikachu disappears for a moment.
* When the attendant is explaining the legend of the sacred fire, Brock's belt changes from black to green.
* During the intro, Ash & co. are walking down a slope that doesn't exist.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|狃拉與聖火|Sneasel and the Sacred Flame}}
|da={{tt|En Sneasel For Meget|One Too Many Sneasel}}
|de={{tt|Ein Sniebel geht um|A Sneasel goes around}}
|nl={{tt|Krab Doet de Sneasel|Scratch does the Sneasel}}
|fi={{tt|Sneasel-metsällä|On Sneasel hunt}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le gardien de la flamme Sacrée|The guardian of the sacred flame}}
|he=סניזל Sneasel
|it={{tt|La fiaccola|The flame}}
|pt_br={{tt|A Chama que nunca se Apaga|The Flame that never Goes Off}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Lá vai o Sneasel|There goes the Sneasel}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Sneasel y el fuego sagrado!|Sneasel and the sacred fire!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Sneasel el centinela|Sneasel the Sentinel}}
|sv={{tt|Sneaselproblem|Sneasel problem}}
|pl={{tt|Wyprawa po Sneasel'a|An expedition for the Sneasel}}
}}

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'''Pop Goes The Sneasel''' (Japanese: '''ニューラとせいなるほのお！''' ''{{tt|Nyula|Sneasel}} and the Sacred Flame!'') is the 265th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 12, 2002 and in the United States on September 16, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

With Larvitar returned to its rightful home, Ash and company make their way to Silver Town for the Silver Conference Tournament. On the way, they find a group of people lined up by the Ho-Oh Shrine, where the Silver Conference Torch is ready to be carried!

The torch runner appears to be late, and when an attendant goes to tell them the news, Togepi and Pikachu run inside. Ash and the others catch them, but not before they see two trainers leaving in a huff, afraid for their Pokémon's safety. The attendant is saddened that two more trainers have fled the Shrine, and turns to Silver Conference entry Ash Ketchum for help! Before Ash can answer, Harrison, a trainer from Hoenn, appears to help them out.

The attendant tells the tale of the shrine and why it is here; a Ho-Oh put a stop to a battle by spreading its flame throughout the area. All weapons burned, and the land was left uninhabitable, until one day, plant and animal life returned. One flame remains, which has been preserved as The Sacred Flame at the Ho-Oh Shrine. At the top of the steps is a Sneasel, which is intent on stopping anyone from approaching the Shrine. Without being able to get close, they will be unable to use the Ho-Oh's flame to light the torch!

Ash and crew approach the Secret Flame, just as Team Rocket get approached by the Sneasel, and its Machop and Machoke friends, for invading their space. Sneasel's Faint Attack sweeps Team Rocket into a frenzy and blast off before long. Ash makes his way to the shrine while Misty and Harrison deal with Machop and Machoke, but Sneasel shows up toss top Ash before he can take the flame. Totodile tries to stop the Sneasel, but gets taken out of the match before long by Sneasel's Shadow Ball. Ash and Totodile crash into a tree, but Ash refuses to give up.

In the forest, Team Rocket talk about replacing Meowth with Sneasel, believing that Meowth is keeping them down, while Sneasel could help them start winning some battles. Meowth overhears the conversation, and puts a plan into motion to stop them from getting the Sneasel. Ash and Harrison are still trying to stop Machoke and Machoke, and use Phanpy and Houndoom to get the job done. Before Harrison can catch Sneasel, team Rocket come around in a Sneasel shaped balloon!

Meowth, dressed in a Sneasel outfit, approaches the wild Sneasel with a smoke bomb, but clues Sneasel in on the trick before it can go off. The bomb goes off anyway, but Team Rocket grab Meowth by accident, who goes and pops the balloon, blasting them off for a while longer. Harrison calls out his Blaziken, a Pokémon Ash's Pokédex has no data on, as it is native to the Hoenn region. Blaziken's Fire Punch manages to knock down Sneasel, long enough for Harrison to catch it!

Machop and Machoke are hired to guard the shrine for good, as the torch is lit and carried off to Silver Town. Harrison announces that he too is entered in the Tournament, and cannot wait to meet Ash in the stadium!

==Plot==
After returning {{p|Larvitar}}, {{Ash}} and the gang head toward [[Mt. Silver]]. Along the way, they notice people gathered at a large closed gate. When they get there, Ash asks a bystander what's going on. The person says that there's some commotion going on the other side. The bad thing is though, this gate leads to Mt. Silver, so everyone's stuck! The gate opens a tad and one of the attendants explains the current situation. While this is happening, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, who was on the ground, walks towards the gate. {{AP|Pikachu}} follows after Togepi and soon the attendant notices that they are inside the gate! The gang runs after them.

Pikachu and Togepi are reunited with their Trainers, and they apologize to the guard. But the attendant says it's probably perfect timing anyway, since he didn't know how else to say this. Before he can finish, two Trainers run down a set of stone steps and it looks like they were in a battle. One of them yells at the attendant. Ash asks what was that all about, then attendant finally says that nobody's been able to get to the Sacred Fire. Ash, as usual, asks about that. Soon another Trainer steps in to tell about that.

But before the stranger could tell the story, the gang breaks that off with a "Who are you?". The Trainer is {{jo|Harrison}} from [[Littleroot Town]] in [[Hoenn]]. {{an|Brock}} says he's heard of Hoenn, which is supposed to be around here. Harrison starts to explain that long ago, this area was one major place for battles and wars. People ravaged the place so badly that the Pokémon suffered because of it and the vegetation was wiped out. {{p|Ho-Oh}} appeared after a battle and unleashed a {{m|Sacred Fire|rose colored flame}} that stopped the battles and "burned" the area back to life. Eventually the forest that stands now was restored. But a bit of a tree was left burning for the longest of times. And they placed the fire in a shrine that's supposed to be around here.

The attendant adds that recently there have been reports of a {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}}, a {{p|Machop}}, and a {{p|Machoke}} preventing people from getting near. Every Trainer who volunteered to try to stop the offending Pokémon ended up coming back with hurt Pokémon, broken bones, and other serious injuries. The attendant is really worried, because without the Sacred Fire, the ceremony for the Silver Tournament can't start, and thus, no tournament this year.

Ash says he'll make sure he can get the Sacred Fire secure from the Sneasel, mainly because he wants to go compete. Harrison, on the other hand, wants the Sneasel and will help Ash out if he can get his hands on it. Ash asks where is the shrine and the attendant points the way: the same stone steps. Everyone soon goes up the stairs.

Somewhere else in the forest, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are searching for the Sacred Fire. They plan to get it and sell it off, and finally they find the shrine, but as soon as they run, they get clotheslined by a Machoke. All but {{MTR}} are decked, Meowth looked around and saw that there was a Machoke and a Machop, followed by a Sneasel. Jessie and James get back up and see the Sneasel and decide to capture it as well.

Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to try to take care of the cat. She commands Arbok to use {{m|Headbutt}}, but Sneasel simply jumps out of the way and uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Arbok. Meowth makes a snobby comment but Jessie throws him to battle to prove what he said. Meowth tries to use {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Sneasel, but Sneasel dodges the attack and gives Meowth a {{m|Slash}}, which sends the cat Pokémon crashing into Jessie and James and sending them all clear across the path.

The gang is almost there, and when they almost reach the top, Ash runs towards the shrine. However, he almost gets clotheslined as well, but manages to avoid it. He almost falls backwards down the stairs, but everyone else grabs him. When everyone reaches the top, they find out it's the Machop and the Machoke that the attendant was talking about. They decide to distract the Pokémon and then run from them since our heroes don't want to waste time.

Misty sends out {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} and Harrison uses his {{TP|Harrison|Houndoom}} to take down the fighting duo. They successfully hold them back with {{m|Spike Cannon}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}. While this is happening, Ash goes up to the shrine and opens the doors, but almost gets swiped by the Sneasel. Ash sends out {{AP|Totodile}} to take the Sneasel on. Ash tells Totodile to use {{m|Water Gun}}, but tells Totodile not to hit the Sacred Fire, and Totodile attacks Sneasel. Sneasel strikes back with Slash and knocks Totodile down, but not out. Finally the Sneasel gives Totodile a {{m|Shadow Ball}} that throws Totodile right into Ash! Both get sent right back down the hill, but fortunately they collide into a tree.

As for the Rockets, Jessie and James get a little doubtful about Meowth. Jessie pulls James over for a private talk about this. Jessie says that they should get the Sneasel, since it's more powerful than Meowth but no less different, as it's still a cat. Meowth sneaks up on the conversation and listens to the whole plot to ditch Meowth for that Sneasel. James is a little hesitant, since he can't picture someone replacing Meowth. Meowth hurries back before they're finished and soon Jessie and James goes back. Jessie tries to cover up their plot with some excuse and Meowth pretends to be happy about it. James on the other hand seems a little hesitant.

The gang plans out some tactics and soon goes at the Sacred Fire again. This time they encounter the fighters who are waiting. Ash sends out {{AP|Phanpy}} and Harrison uses Houndoom. Phanpy takes Machop down with a {{m|Take Down}} and Houndoom hits Machoke with {{m|Headbutt}}. This knocks the fighters back and when they try to run to their opponents, Houndoom and Phanpy lift them up and send them down the hill. The duo lands on the bottom where the attendant is standing, looks like they could do something else now.

They find the Sneasel, but soon the Rocket's in a Sneasel balloon float above. Everything's almost the same, except Meowth imitating Sneasel. Everyone but Ash knows that it's just Meowth in a Sneasel costume. So the Rockets put their plan into effect. Meowth brings over a present box to the Sneasel. Jessie tells the plan: Meowth gives the box which is really a smoke bomb, Jessie and James pick up Sneasel, and they run off. As for Meowth, he tells the Sneasel what's really going on. The Sneasel doesn't bite and slashes Meowth, the smoke bomb coming out of the present anyway. The bomb explodes and the Rocket's make their move and grab Sneasel. They run off and laugh in their success, but when they check on Sneasel, it's really Meowth! Meowth gives both Jessie and James a good scratching.

The smoke clears and the gang is surprised to see that Sneasel is still there. With no time to waste, Harrison takes the chance and initiates battle. He sends out a new Pokémon this time: {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}. Ash tries to scan it on the [[Pokédex]], but there's no data. Then, Brock realizes that this must be a Pokémon from the Hoenn region. The first attack Blaziken uses is {{m|Quick Attack}}, which the Sneasel has no chance of dodging. The Sneasel tries to counter with a {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but {{p|Blaziken}} dodges from that and counters with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Blaziken gives Sneasel a {{m|Fire Punch}}, knocking it down. Harrison throws a [[Poké Ball]] at Sneasel and catches the Pokémon!

Ash comments about Harrison's Blaziken, seeing this Pokémon being strong and all. Finally, they go get the Sacred Fire. The ceremony of the Silver Tournament begins with a runner bringing the fire to the stadium. Harrison says that he'll be at the Tournament and he's looking forward to seeing Ash there. Ash on the other hand is left stunned but is feeling confident that he's going to win.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} meets {{jo|Harrison}}, a new rival, and together they allow the [[Silver Conference]] to commence.
* Harrison {{pkmn2|caught|captures}} a {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{jo|Harrison}}

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}})
* [[Harrison's Houndoom]]

=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP265.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{jo|Harrison}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP265.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Elekid}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Sneasel}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Houndoom}} ({{OP|Harrison|Houndoom}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}}; debut)
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}}; new)
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} (flashback)
* {{p|Machop}}
* {{p|Machoke}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Scyther}} (flashback)
* {{p|Fearow}} (flashback)
* {{p|Ursaring}} (flashback)
* {{p|Rhydon}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
[[File:EP265 error.png|thumb|right|200px|The flat and distorted Pikachu]]
* This episode begins the eight-part [[Silver Conference]] arc.
* The ceremony beginning the Silver Tournament uses a runner carrying a lighted torch into the stadium in the same manner as the Pokémon League Games in Kanto.
* This is the first time the [[Hoenn]] region is mentioned in the anime.
* The Pokédex has no available data on Blaziken. This will change with the Pokédex upgrade in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''.
* The English title is derived from the {{wp|nursery rhyme}} "{{wp|Pop Goes The Weasel}}".
* In one scene, {{MTR}} was thinking about [[Evolution|evolving]].
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 6: Dark'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].

===Errors===
* When Ash steps out and introduces himself to Harrison, Pikachu, of whom Ash is holding, appears distorted and almost flat.
* As Ash goes upstairs, Pikachu was on Ash's shoulder, but after getting attacked by a wild Machoke when Ash is about to fall, Pikachu disappears for a moment.
* When the attendant is explaining the legend of the sacred fire, Brock's belt changes from black to green.
* During the intro, Ash & co. are walking down a slope that doesn't exist.
[[File:EP265 error 2.png|thumb|200px|Awkward slope movement]]

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=DDDDDD|bordercolor=FFCB49
|zh_cmn={{tt|狃拉與聖火|Sneasel and the Sacred Flame}}
|da={{tt|En Sneasel For Meget|One Too Many Sneasel}}
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'''Pop Goes The Sneasel''' (Japanese: '''ニューラとせいなるほのお！''' ''{{tt|Nyula|Sneasel}} and the Sacred Flame!'') is the 265th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 12, 2002 and in the United States on September 16, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

With Larvitar returned to its rightful home, Ash and company make their way to Silver Town for the Silver Conference Tournament. On the way, they find a group of people lined up by the Ho-Oh Shrine, where the Silver Conference Torch is ready to be carried!

The torch runner appears to be late, and when an attendant goes to tell them the news, Togepi and Pikachu run inside. Ash and the others catch them, but not before they see two trainers leaving in a huff, afraid for their Pokémon's safety. The attendant is saddened that two more trainers have fled the Shrine, and turns to Silver Conference entry Ash Ketchum for help! Before Ash can answer, Harrison, a trainer from Hoenn, appears to help them out.

The attendant tells the tale of the shrine and why it is here; a Ho-Oh put a stop to a battle by spreading its flame throughout the area. All weapons burned, and the land was left uninhabitable, until one day, plant and animal life returned. One flame remains, which has been preserved as The Sacred Flame at the Ho-Oh Shrine. At the top of the steps is a Sneasel, which is intent on stopping anyone from approaching the Shrine. Without being able to get close, they will be unable to use the Ho-Oh's flame to light the torch!

Ash and crew approach the Secret Flame, just as Team Rocket get approached by the Sneasel, and its Machop and Machoke friends, for invading their space. Sneasel's Faint Attack sweeps Team Rocket into a frenzy and blast off before long. Ash makes his way to the shrine while Misty and Harrison deal with Machop and Machoke, but Sneasel shows up toss top Ash before he can take the flame. Totodile tries to stop the Sneasel, but gets taken out of the match before long by Sneasel's Shadow Ball. Ash and Totodile crash into a tree, but Ash refuses to give up.

In the forest, Team Rocket talk about replacing Meowth with Sneasel, believing that Meowth is keeping them down, while Sneasel could help them start winning some battles. Meowth overhears the conversation, and puts a plan into motion to stop them from getting the Sneasel. Ash and Harrison are still trying to stop Machoke and Machoke, and use Phanpy and Houndoom to get the job done. Before Harrison can catch Sneasel, team Rocket come around in a Sneasel shaped balloon!

Meowth, dressed in a Sneasel outfit, approaches the wild Sneasel with a smoke bomb, but clues Sneasel in on the trick before it can go off. The bomb goes off anyway, but Team Rocket grab Meowth by accident, who goes and pops the balloon, blasting them off for a while longer. Harrison calls out his Blaziken, a Pokémon Ash's Pokédex has no data on, as it is native to the Hoenn region. Blaziken's Fire Punch manages to knock down Sneasel, long enough for Harrison to catch it!

Machop and Machoke are hired to guard the shrine for good, as the torch is lit and carried off to Silver Town. Harrison announces that he too is entered in the Tournament, and cannot wait to meet Ash in the stadium!

==Plot==
After returning {{p|Larvitar}}, {{Ash}} and the gang head toward [[Mt. Silver]]. Along the way, they notice people gathered at a large closed gate. When they get there, Ash asks a bystander what's going on. The person says that there's some commotion going on the other side. The bad thing is though, this gate leads to Mt. Silver, so everyone's stuck! The gate opens a tad and one of the attendants explains the current situation. While this is happening, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, who was on the ground, walks towards the gate. {{AP|Pikachu}} follows after Togepi and soon the attendant notices that they are inside the gate! The gang runs after them.

Pikachu and Togepi are reunited with their Trainers, and they apologize to the guard. But the attendant says it's probably perfect timing anyway, since he didn't know how else to say this. Before he can finish, two Trainers run down a set of stone steps and it looks like they were in a battle. One of them yells at the attendant. Ash asks what was that all about, then attendant finally says that nobody's been able to get to the Sacred Fire. Ash, as usual, asks about that. Soon another Trainer steps in to tell about that.

But before the stranger could tell the story, the gang breaks that off with a "Who are you?". The Trainer is {{jo|Harrison}} from [[Littleroot Town]] in [[Hoenn]]. {{an|Brock}} says he's heard of Hoenn, which is supposed to be around here. Harrison starts to explain that long ago, this area was one major place for battles and wars. People ravaged the place so badly that the Pokémon suffered because of it and the vegetation was wiped out. {{p|Ho-Oh}} appeared after a battle and unleashed a {{m|Sacred Fire|rose colored flame}} that stopped the battles and "burned" the area back to life. Eventually the forest that stands now was restored. But a bit of a tree was left burning for the longest of times. And they placed the fire in a shrine that's supposed to be around here.

The attendant adds that recently there have been reports of a {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}}, a {{p|Machop}}, and a {{p|Machoke}} preventing people from getting near. Every Trainer who volunteered to try to stop the offending Pokémon ended up coming back with hurt Pokémon, broken bones, and other serious injuries. The attendant is really worried, because without the Sacred Fire, the ceremony for the Silver Tournament can't start, and thus, no tournament this year.

Ash says he'll make sure he can get the Sacred Fire secure from the Sneasel, mainly because he wants to go compete. Harrison, on the other hand, wants the Sneasel and will help Ash out if he can get his hands on it. Ash asks where is the shrine and the attendant points the way: the same stone steps. Everyone soon goes up the stairs.

Somewhere else in the forest, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are searching for the Sacred Fire. They plan to get it and sell it off, and finally they find the shrine, but as soon as they run, they get clotheslined by a Machoke. All but {{MTR}} are decked, Meowth looked around and saw that there was a Machoke and a Machop, followed by a Sneasel. Jessie and James get back up and see the Sneasel and decide to capture it as well.

Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to try to take care of the cat. She commands Arbok to use {{m|Headbutt}}, but Sneasel simply jumps out of the way and uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Arbok. Meowth makes a snobby comment but Jessie throws him to battle to prove what he said. Meowth tries to use {{m|Fury Swipes}} on Sneasel, but Sneasel dodges the attack and gives Meowth a {{m|Slash}}, which sends the cat Pokémon crashing into Jessie and James and sending them all clear across the path.

The gang is almost there, and when they almost reach the top, Ash runs towards the shrine. However, he almost gets clotheslined as well, but manages to avoid it. He almost falls backwards down the stairs, but everyone else grabs him. When everyone reaches the top, they find out it's the Machop and the Machoke that the attendant was talking about. They decide to distract the Pokémon and then run from them since our heroes don't want to waste time.

Misty sends out {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} and Harrison uses his {{TP|Harrison|Houndoom}} to take down the fighting duo. They successfully hold them back with {{m|Spike Cannon}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}. While this is happening, Ash goes up to the shrine and opens the doors, but almost gets swiped by the Sneasel. Ash sends out {{AP|Totodile}} to take the Sneasel on. Ash tells Totodile to use {{m|Water Gun}}, but tells Totodile not to hit the Sacred Fire, and Totodile attacks Sneasel. Sneasel strikes back with Slash and knocks Totodile down, but not out. Finally the Sneasel gives Totodile a {{m|Shadow Ball}} that throws Totodile right into Ash! Both get sent right back down the hill, but fortunately they collide into a tree.

As for the Rockets, Jessie and James get a little doubtful about Meowth. Jessie pulls James over for a private talk about this. Jessie says that they should get the Sneasel, since it's more powerful than Meowth but no less different, as it's still a cat. Meowth sneaks up on the conversation and listens to the whole plot to ditch Meowth for that Sneasel. James is a little hesitant, since he can't picture someone replacing Meowth. Meowth hurries back before they're finished and soon Jessie and James goes back. Jessie tries to cover up their plot with some excuse and Meowth pretends to be happy about it. James on the other hand seems a little hesitant.

The gang plans out some tactics and soon goes at the Sacred Fire again. This time they encounter the fighters who are waiting. Ash sends out {{AP|Phanpy}} and Harrison uses Houndoom. Phanpy takes Machop down with a {{m|Take Down}} and Houndoom hits Machoke with {{m|Headbutt}}. This knocks the fighters back and when they try to run to their opponents, Houndoom and Phanpy lift them up and send them down the hill. The duo lands on the bottom where the attendant is standing, looks like they could do something else now.

They find the Sneasel, but soon the Rocket's in a Sneasel balloon float above. Everything's almost the same, except Meowth imitating Sneasel. Everyone but Ash knows that it's just Meowth in a Sneasel costume. So the Rockets put their plan into effect. Meowth brings over a present box to the Sneasel. Jessie tells the plan: Meowth gives the box which is really a smoke bomb, Jessie and James pick up Sneasel, and they run off. As for Meowth, he tells the Sneasel what's really going on. The Sneasel doesn't bite and slashes Meowth, the smoke bomb coming out of the present anyway. The bomb explodes and the Rocket's make their move and grab Sneasel. They run off and laugh in their success, but when they check on Sneasel, it's really Meowth! Meowth gives both Jessie and James a good scratching.

The smoke clears and the gang is surprised to see that Sneasel is still there. With no time to waste, Harrison takes the chance and initiates battle. He sends out a new Pokémon this time: {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}. Ash tries to scan it on the [[Pokédex]], but there's no data. Then, Brock realizes that this must be a Pokémon from the Hoenn region. The first attack Blaziken uses is {{m|Quick Attack}}, which the Sneasel has no chance of dodging. The Sneasel tries to counter with a {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but {{p|Blaziken}} dodges from that and counters with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Blaziken gives Sneasel a {{m|Fire Punch}}, knocking it down. Harrison throws a [[Poké Ball]] at Sneasel and catches the Pokémon!

Ash comments about Harrison's Blaziken, seeing this Pokémon being strong and all. Finally, they go get the Sacred Fire. The ceremony of the Silver Tournament begins with a runner bringing the fire to the stadium. Harrison says that he'll be at the Tournament and he's looking forward to seeing Ash there. Ash on the other hand is left stunned but is feeling confident that he's going to win.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} meets {{jo|Harrison}}, a new rival, and together they allow the [[Silver Conference]] to commence.
* Harrison {{pkmn2|caught|captures}} a {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}}.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{jo|Harrison}}

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}})
* [[Harrison's Houndoom]]

=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP265.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{jo|Harrison}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP265.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Elekid}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Sneasel}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Houndoom}} ({{OP|Harrison|Houndoom}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}}; debut)
* {{p|Sneasel}} ({{OP|Harrison|Sneasel}}; new)
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} (flashback)
* {{p|Machop}}
* {{p|Machoke}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Scyther}} (flashback)
* {{p|Fearow}} (flashback)
* {{p|Ursaring}} (flashback)
* {{p|Rhydon}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
[[File:EP265 error.png|thumb|right|200px|The flat and distorted Pikachu]]
* This episode begins the eight-part [[Silver Conference]] arc.
* The ceremony beginning the Silver Tournament uses a runner carrying a lighted torch into the stadium in the same manner as the Pokémon League Games in Kanto.
* This is the first time the [[Hoenn]] region is mentioned in the anime.
* The Pokédex has no available data on Blaziken. This will change with the Pokédex upgrade in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''.
* The English title is derived from the {{wp|nursery rhyme}} "{{wp|Pop Goes The Weasel}}".
* In one scene, {{MTR}} was thinking about [[Evolution|evolving]].
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 6: Dark'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].

===Errors===
* When Ash steps out and introduces himself to Harrison, Pikachu, of whom Ash is holding, appears distorted and almost flat.
* As Ash goes upstairs, Pikachu was on Ash's shoulder, but after getting attacked by a wild Machoke when Ash is about to fall, Pikachu disappears for a moment.
* When the attendant is explaining the legend of the sacred fire, Brock's belt changes from black to green.
* During the intro, Ash & co. are walking down a slope that doesn't exist.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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title_en=Address Unown! |
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'''Address Unown!''' (Japanese: '''ふしぎのくにのアンノーン！''' ''{{tt|Unknown|Unown}} of the Country of Mystery'') is the 263rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 29, 2002 and in the United States on September 13, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

A strange energy is emitted from the sky and an Unown pops out, landing right on Misty's head. The Unown appears to be sick and missing its friends. Misty confirms this, as for a moment when their heads knock together, Misty reads its mind! She sees a wonderland filled with Unown, and is amazed by what it looks like. Brock heard a legend that Unown can telepathically connect with human minds, leading Ash to try to reunite the Unown with its friends.

That task proves difficult, as scientists believe Unown live in an entirely different dimension! When Unown awakens, Ash reassures the Unown he will get it back home, no matter what.

The next day, Unown seems better, due to the help Larvitar gave it; Larvitar understands what it's like to be without family and friends, so it bonds easily with the lonely Unown. Suddenly, Team Rocket step in to try and take Unown! Larvitar's tries to use its Hidden Power to stop them, only to have Wobbuffet Counter the attack.

To keep everyone safe, Unown teleports Ash and crew to the Unown Dimension! Togepi and Pikachu appear much larger than normal, or Ash, Misty and Brock are smaller, depending on your point of view. Suddenly, the Electabuzz theme song begins, followed by a trip to Magby and Slowpoke, leading Misty to believe the Unown are creating a dimension off Ash, Misty, and Brock's most recent adventures. When they get to a shot of Ash in color and Brock and Misty in black and white, they discover that this world is taken specifically from Larvitar's memory! The Counter attack accidentally led the Unown to merge with Larvitar's mind.

Ash gets sucked into a different part of the mind along with the others, who have all returned to their normal size now. Here, a voice in the background keeps repeating how scared it is, and images of the poachers who originally stole Larvitar's egg show up. They are blown away by Larvitar's mother Tyranitar, who was badly hurt in the process. This explains fully why Larvitar is so afraid of humans. Larvitar then appears amongst a tower of thorns, which represent the pain it went through as an egg.

Ash, Brock, and Misty try to get Larvitar out of there along with Pikachu, but the thorns turn into ice encasing it. Ash is able to break the ice, freeing Larvitar from its troubles once and for all.

They return to the real world, where Larvitar has finally learned to trust Brock and Misty. Unown is thanked by Ash for the help, just in time for the other Unown to return it to their world!

==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and {{an|Misty}} are still on their way to return {{AP|Larvitar}} back to its home at [[Mt. Silver]] before the start of the [[Johto League]] [[Silver Conference]]. As they are walking up a hillside, Larvitar, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} notice something above them in the sky, and Ash, Brock, and Misty quickly turn to look upwards as well, where they see something quite odd: a dark, hole-like shape in the air. As they look at it, an Unown G falls from it and hits Misty on the head. Brock recognizes the Pokémon as an {{p|Unown}}, which Ash then quickly scans with his [[Pokédex]]. Ash wonders where did it come from, but when he and Brock turn to look up at the sky, the hole-like gateway suddenly disappears. Ash picks the Unown up, and feels that it is hot, indicating that it is sick. Surprisingly, Misty says that not only is the Unown sick, it is also upset for getting separated from its friends. Brock asks how could Misty know about this, to which Misty replies that when the Unown hit her head, for a split second she felt as if she could read its thoughts, seeing a place that is hard to describe. Misty does so many weird gestures while trying to explain what she saw and felt, that both Ash and Brock think that Misty "got hit hard," to which Misty angrily protests that she wasn't hallucinating, but that she actually got a glimpse of the place where the Unown come from.

Ash and friends set up a camp, and, with the lack of a [[Pokémon Center]], decide to give the Unown a good, long rest to recover from its fever. When the moist towel slips off the Unown, Larvitar puts it back, showing that the two Pokémon are getting well along. As the night falls, the group sets up a campfire. While sitting around it, Brock explains that a legend has it that the Unown are said to be able to communicate with humans by using {{pkmn2|talking|telepathy}}, which is what must have happened when Misty got hit. Ash wants to help the Unown to get back home, but Brock explains that that could prove hard, as no one exactly knows where they come from, although some scientists say that they live in [[alternate dimension|another dimension]]. Just then, Unown shows a sign of recovery, as it wakes up and raises up from its blanket. Ash assures it that they will help it get back to its friends, no matter what. Misty tells Ash that he shouldn't make promises he couldn't keep, but Ash ignores her, assuring Unown that he will take it back home. Unown then falls down to its blanket, still not feeling completely okay. As Larvitar tucks the Unown in, Misty says that Larvitar must know what Unown feels like, being separated from its family.

With them noticing, Ash and company are, once again, being observed by {{TRT}}. [[Jessie]] notices the Unown, and although there is a little confusion within the trio whether they are talking about "an unknown" or "the Unown" Pokémon, they all agree that it is most definitely worth stealing, and decide to grab it.

The sun rises to mark the beginning of a new day. Larvitar wakes Ash up to show him that the Unown is now completely recovered, happily dancing in the air around them. Larvitar is happy with Unown getting better, but as Misty tries to congratulate Larvitar for the work well done, it {{m|Harden}}s itself once again, and is pushed away by Pikachu. Brock points out that Larvitar must still be a bit shy towards most humans. Larvitar quickly de-Hardens, and is thanked by the Unown. Brock comments that as a return, Unown is now wanting to take care of Larvitar. However, their sweet moment is then cut short when {{MTR}} greets them, with still sleepy Jessie and [[James]] on his sides. While Meowth urges them to snap out of it, the gang is more surprised of Team Rocket's sleepiness than their presence. Team Rocket starts their {{motto}}, which slowly gets from slow motion to full speed as they do their morning duties and exercise while reciting it. With the motto completed, the trio is now targeting for the Unown. Ash naturally refuses to hand it over, to which Team Rocket responds to by pulling out their [[Poké Ball]]s, preparing for a {{pkmn|battle}}. Ash tells Larvitar to use {{m|Hidden Power}}, but Jessie cleverly calls her {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} to use {{m|Counter}} to reflect the attack. As the reflected and double-powered Hidden Power is blasting towards Ash and the others, the Unown suddenly starts glowing brightly, creating a glowing energy field around itself. When the reflected attack hits it, a tremendous explosion occurs, sending Team Rocket blasting off again. However, when the smoke clears, Ash and {{ashfr}}, their Pokémon and the Unown are no longer in the campsite.

Ash slowly regains his consciousness, noticing that he is not where he just was, but instead sitting on what looks like the top of a giant, green {{pkmn|Egg}} shell, which is floating in a green void, full of other floating fragments of green Egg shells. He looks around and calls for the Pikachu and Larvitar. Brock and Misty quickly join him, also floating on the same kind off Egg shells. They wonder where they are, and Brock thinks that they must be in another dimension. He explains that right before Wobbuffet's Counter attack hit them, the Unown had started glowing, which might have been a defense mechanism, which threw them into a different universe. Misty is slightly confused, as this wasn't at all what he saw in the Unown's mind. Suddenly, they hear loud, ground-shaking footsteps, which seem to be getting closer. Misty points out into the distance, where a huge figure is walking towards them. Ash and the others are stunned as the figure reaches them, revealing itself to be Pikachu, now at least ten times bigger than normal, towering above the trio. Togepi then also shows up, being giant as well. It is about to crush them with a giant hug, but luckily, Pikachu catches Togepi with its tail, saving our heroes. Now that Pikachu and Togepi have been found, the trio decides to go search for Larvitar.

Our heroes take a ride on their giant Pokémon and start wandering around the extraordinary landscape, calling for Larvitar. Suddenly, without warning, two pairs of yellow horns stick out of the ground, raising them high into the air. Then a familiar song starts playing, which Misty recognizes as the theme song of the {{p|Electabuzz}} [[baseball]] team. They also see that multiple tops of {{p|Elekid}}'s head floating around them, making the scene even more weird. Suddenly, a red flame stars {{m|Fire Spin|spiraling}} around them. At first, Ash and Brock flail in pain, before realising that there is no pain, as the fire doesn't seem to burn at all. The flames then form a ring of fire before them, out of which a {{p|Magby}} looks at them and then shoots another flame at them, changing the scene yet again, this time making them float through a swarm of {{p|Shellder}}, which look like the spiral shells that are riding on top of the heads of {{p|Slowking}}. Ash and his friends realise that they have been seeing Pokémon that they've encountered recently, meaning that they aren't just in ''any'' dimension. A giant Slowking then appears before them and opens it big mouth wide open, swallowing everybody as they float into it.

The trio and their Pokémon find themselves right in the place where they started. Pikachu notices something, and leads everybody to a big, green Egg standing in the middle of the landscape. Pikachu lands on all fours, allowing Ash and Brock to climb off its head, while Misty climbs off Togepi. The Egg is full of small, glowing cracks, and Ash peers into one of them, only to see ''himself'' inside of it. Misty and Brock peer into other cracks, and see themselves as well. However, Ash is the only one in color, while Brock and Misty appear in black and white. When the picture of Misty leans closer to the crack, it suddenly freezes in its place. Brock suddenly understands that they are in the middle of Larvitar's memories, having seen things that they've encountered together, and now seeing how Larvitar sees ''them''. Ash understands that this must be the reason why they cannot find Larvitar, and Brock explains that the Unown is absent as well because its mind must have merged with Larvitar's, creating the place they are now inside of. With all this explained, Ash wonders about the big black crystal spike that is sticking out of the Egg, but when he goes closer to examine it and touches it, it suddenly starts sucking him inside. Misty and Brock grab him, but also get pulled inside. Pikachu and Togepi try to help, but are also sucked into the crystal, despite of their big size.

Pikachu and Togepi fall through a dark space, finally landing on a hard surface. Ash, Brock, and Misty are in there too, but now Pikachu and Togepi aren't giants anymore, having returned back to their actual size. This happy moment is cut very short, as our heroes witness a huge shape of a giant, mecha-like machine coming closer. The mecha sticks out its robotic hands, and its fingers extend into branches of black crystal, surrounding Ash and the others. As they wonder what is going on, they hear a familiar and afraid voice whispering in the darkness; ''"Scared... So scared..."'' The mecha in front of them grabs an Egg, and then images of three men appear behind it, one of them holding an Egg that is unmistakably Larvitar's. Brock understands that they are now witnessing the moment in which Larvitar was stolen from its mother as an Egg, and those three people are the {{pkmn|poacher}}s who stole it. A loud and desperate roar then rips through the air, and the pictures of the poachers vanish, only to be replaced by another figure. The voice in the darkness, undoubtedly Larvitar's, starts desperately calling, ''"Mommy! Mommy!"'' The figure turns out to be a {{p|Tyranitar}}, which, as Misty realizes, must be Larvitar's mother. The mecha fires multiple [[Weaponry in the Pokémon world|missiles]] at Tyranitar, which roars in great pain. Ash and his friends are outraged by this, but are forced to only watch as the missiles tear a scar into Tyranitar's heavy armor, clearly wounding it. Tyranitar roars in pain and desperation, while Larvitar's desperate voice keeps calling, ''"Mommy! MOMMY!"'' Both Tyranitar and the black crystal branches then slowly disappear, with Larvitar's calls for its mother getting weaker and weaker, until they finally disappear as well. Brock realizes that this cruel way how Larvitar was separated from its mother is the reason why it fears humans so much.

Our heroes then notice something in the distance. They get closer, and notice that it is Larvitar, apparently sleeping mid-air. But when Ash tries to reach it, numerous black crystal branches rise from the ground, pushing him aside and trapping Larvitar. Ash tris to run closer, but more crystal branches rise on his way, stopping him. Brock explains that this represents how Larvitar is trapped inside of its horrible memories. The black spike they saw on the Egg represents Larvitar's awful memories, and they are now in the thick of them. Larvitar is totally petrified by its bad memories, making it unable to trust humans. They then notice that Larvitar is actually trying to push they branches away, wanting to freed of this sadness and hurt. Ash, Brock, and Misty rush in to help. The crystal branches try to stop them, but Pikachu breaks them with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Slowly but surely they get closer to Larvitar, but just when they're about to reach it, the black branches engulf it completely. A few seconds later, they give way, revealing that Larvitar is now trapped inside of an ice-cold block of clear crystal. Ash refuses to give up and pounds the crystal with his fist, trying to make Larvitar remember all the happy and fun time they have had together. Brock and Misty are also trying to convince Larvitar that not all people are bad, and that it should give them a chance. Pikachu helps Ash out by firing Thunderbolt at the same spot he's pounding, and finally Larvitar's eyes start to open and the crystal begins to crack. Ash serves the final blow, finally releasing Larvitar, who happily leaps into Ash's lap.

Once again, our heroes discover themselves by the giant Egg. As they watch, the black spike on its side glows and vanishes, showing that Larvitar has finally gotten over its bad memories and mistrust. Suddenly, the entire Egg starts glowing brightly, and when the glow fades, everybody finds themselves back in the [[Pokémon world|real world]] and their campsite. The Unown also shows up, and Larvitar apparently thanks it for everything. Ash promises Larvitar that nobody will ever hurt it again, and Brock and Misty promise to be on its side as well. Larvitar looks at them, unsure, and for a moment they fear that it is going to use Harden again, but then Larvitar smiles, showing that everything is all right. Brock says that Larvitar can now understand their feelings, and Misty offers a handshake for Larvitar, which it gladly accepts. Ash and his friends thank the Unown for its help, and it floats into the sky, where the same gateway it fell out of appears again, this time revealing the world beyond it, which is just what Misty saw before: a dimension full of Unown, ready take their friend back home. The Unown joins its friends, and the gateway closes behind it with a flash of light, leaving no signs that it ever even was there.

And now, with Larvitar freed of its bad memories, all thanks to the Unown, Ash and his friends continue their journey towards Mt. Silver – and Larvitar's home.

==Major events==
* {{AP|Larvitar}} finally gets over its shyness towards {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
===== TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Unown}}
* {{p|Tyranitar}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP263.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers]] (inside of Larvitar's mind)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP263.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Moltres}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Unown}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Larvitar}} ({{OP|Ash|Larvitar}})
* {{p|Unown}} (multiple; debut)

====Pokémon seen inside of Larvitar's mind====
* {{p|Elekid}} ({{an|Casey}}'s; top of head only)
* {{p|Magby}} ([[Satchel]]'s)
* {{p|Shellder}} (multiple; as Slowking crown)
* {{p|Slowking}} (formerly [[Alice Telesu]]'s; nicknamed Arthur)
* {{p|Tyranitar}} (Larvitar's mother; debut)

==Trivia==
* This is the first episode in broadcast order for the sixth dub season. However, the "Pokémon: Master Quest" title remains for this and the remaining eleven episodes of the Johto saga.
* The depiction of the Unown dimension is the same as in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]''.
* The Latin American dub title is the same as the one given to the {{wp|Twilight Zone}} series and movies.
* The Brazilian Portuguese dub title is a reference to the eyecatch ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]''.
* When Ash and his friends are seeing Larvitar's bad memories, its voice can be heard [[Talking Pokémon|using human language]].
* An instrumental version of the [[PK01|Bulbaby]] is used as background music.
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 7: Psychic'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].
* In many dubs, dubbers mistook {{p|Unown}} for a misspelling of Un'''kn'''own.

===Errors===
* Ash claims they saw an Elekid, Electabuzz, Magby, and Slowking; however, this is wrong. They never saw an Electabuzz in the Unown dimension or recently in the real world, but instead saw an Elekid and heard the Electabuzz song.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|de={{tt|Geheimnisvolles Icognito|Mystical Unown}}
|nl={{tt|Adres Unown!|Addres Unown!}}
|fi={{tt|Unownin jäljillä|Trailing Unown}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Souvenirs, souvenirs|Memories, memories}}
|he=כתובת לא ידועה{{tt|ktovet lo yedua|Address Unknown}}
|it={{tt|L'altra dimensione|The other dimension}}
|pt_br={{tt|Quem é esse Unown?|Who's that Unown?}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Morada Incerta|Uncertain Address}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Dimensión desconocida!|Unknown dimension}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡El mundo de Unown!|Unown's world}}
|sv={{tt|En okänd Pokémon|An unknown Pokémon}}
|pl={{tt|Unown przemówił!|Unown spoke!}}
}}

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broadcast_us=September 13, 2003 |
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'''Address Unown!''' (Japanese: '''ふしぎのくにのアンノーン！''' ''{{tt|Unknown|Unown}} of the Country of Mystery'') is the 263rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 29, 2002 and in the United States on September 13, 2003.

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==Blurb==

A strange energy is emitted from the sky and an Unown pops out, landing right on Misty's head. The Unown appears to be sick and missing its friends. Misty confirms this, as for a moment when their heads knock together, Misty reads its mind! She sees a wonderland filled with Unown, and is amazed by what it looks like. Brock heard a legend that Unown can telepathically connect with human minds, leading Ash to try to reunite the Unown with its friends.

That task proves difficult, as scientists believe Unown live in an entirely different dimension! When Unown awakens, Ash reassures the Unown he will get it back home, no matter what.

The next day, Unown seems better, due to the help Larvitar gave it; Larvitar understands what it's like to be without family and friends, so it bonds easily with the lonely Unown. Suddenly, Team Rocket step in to try and take Unown! Larvitar's tries to use its Hidden Power to stop them, only to have Wobbuffet Counter the attack.

To keep everyone safe, Unown teleports Ash and crew to the Unown Dimension! Togepi and Pikachu appear much larger than normal, or Ash, Misty and Brock are smaller, depending on your point of view. Suddenly, the Electabuzz theme song begins, followed by a trip to Magby and Slowpoke, leading Misty to believe the Unown are creating a dimension off Ash, Misty, and Brock's most recent adventures. When they get to a shot of Ash in color and Brock and Misty in black and white, they discover that this world is taken specifically from Larvitar's memory! The Counter attack accidentally led the Unown to merge with Larvitar's mind.

Ash gets sucked into a different part of the mind along with the others, who have all returned to their normal size now. Here, a voice in the background keeps repeating how scared it is, and images of the poachers who originally stole Larvitar's egg show up. They are blown away by Larvitar's mother Tyranitar, who was badly hurt in the process. This explains fully why Larvitar is so afraid of humans. Larvitar then appears amongst a tower of thorns, which represent the pain it went through as an egg.

Ash, Brock, and Misty try to get Larvitar out of there along with Pikachu, but the thorns turn into ice encasing it. Ash is able to break the ice, freeing Larvitar from its troubles once and for all.

They return to the real world, where Larvitar has finally learned to trust Brock and Misty. Unown is thanked by Ash for the help, just in time for the other Unown to return it to their world!

==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and {{an|Misty}} are still on their way to return {{AP|Larvitar}} back to its home at [[Mt. Silver]] before the start of the [[Johto League]] [[Silver Conference]]. As they are walking up a hillside, Larvitar, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} notice something above them in the sky, and Ash, Brock, and Misty quickly turn to look upwards as well, where they see something quite odd: a dark, hole-like shape in the air. As they look at it, an Unown G falls from it and hits Misty on the head. Brock recognizes the Pokémon as an {{p|Unown}}, which Ash then quickly scans with his [[Pokédex]]. Ash wonders where did it come from, but when he and Brock turn to look up at the sky, the hole-like gateway suddenly disappears. Ash picks the Unown up, and feels that it is hot, indicating that it is sick. Surprisingly, Misty says that not only is the Unown sick, it is also upset for getting separated from its friends. Brock asks how could Misty know about this, to which Misty replies that when the Unown hit her head, for a split second she felt as if she could read its thoughts, seeing a place that is hard to describe. Misty does so many weird gestures while trying to explain what she saw and felt, that both Ash and Brock think that Misty "got hit hard," to which Misty angrily protests that she wasn't hallucinating, but that she actually got a glimpse of the place where the Unown come from.

Ash and friends set up a camp, and, with the lack of a [[Pokémon Center]], decide to give the Unown a good, long rest to recover from its fever. When the moist towel slips off the Unown, Larvitar puts it back, showing that the two Pokémon are getting well along. As the night falls, the group sets up a campfire. While sitting around it, Brock explains that a legend has it that the Unown are said to be able to communicate with humans by using {{pkmn2|talking|telepathy}}, which is what must have happened when Misty got hit. Ash wants to help the Unown to get back home, but Brock explains that that could prove hard, as no one exactly knows where they come from, although some scientists say that they live in [[alternate dimension|another dimension]]. Just then, Unown shows a sign of recovery, as it wakes up and raises up from its blanket. Ash assures it that they will help it get back to its friends, no matter what. Misty tells Ash that he shouldn't make promises he couldn't keep, but Ash ignores her, assuring Unown that he will take it back home. Unown then falls down to its blanket, still not feeling completely okay. As Larvitar tucks the Unown in, Misty says that Larvitar must know what Unown feels like, being separated from its family.

With them noticing, Ash and company are, once again, being observed by {{TRT}}. [[Jessie]] notices the Unown, and although there is a little confusion within the trio whether they are talking about "an unknown" or "the Unown" Pokémon, they all agree that it is most definitely worth stealing, and decide to grab it.

The sun rises to mark the beginning of a new day. Larvitar wakes Ash up to show him that the Unown is now completely recovered, happily dancing in the air around them. Larvitar is happy with Unown getting better, but as Misty tries to congratulate Larvitar for the work well done, it {{m|Harden}}s itself once again, and is pushed away by Pikachu. Brock points out that Larvitar must still be a bit shy towards most humans. Larvitar quickly de-Hardens, and is thanked by the Unown. Brock comments that as a return, Unown is now wanting to take care of Larvitar. However, their sweet moment is then cut short when {{MTR}} greets them, with still sleepy Jessie and [[James]] on his sides. While Meowth urges them to snap out of it, the gang is more surprised of Team Rocket's sleepiness than their presence. Team Rocket starts their {{motto}}, which slowly gets from slow motion to full speed as they do their morning duties and exercise while reciting it. With the motto completed, the trio is now targeting for the Unown. Ash naturally refuses to hand it over, to which Team Rocket responds to by pulling out their [[Poké Ball]]s, preparing for a {{pkmn|battle}}. Ash tells Larvitar to use {{m|Hidden Power}}, but Jessie cleverly calls her {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} to use {{m|Counter}} to reflect the attack. As the reflected and double-powered Hidden Power is blasting towards Ash and the others, the Unown suddenly starts glowing brightly, creating a glowing energy field around itself. When the reflected attack hits it, a tremendous explosion occurs, sending Team Rocket blasting off again. However, when the smoke clears, Ash and {{ashfr}}, their Pokémon and the Unown are no longer in the campsite.

Ash slowly regains his consciousness, noticing that he is not where he just was, but instead sitting on what looks like the top of a giant, green {{pkmn|Egg}} shell, which is floating in a green void, full of other floating fragments of green Egg shells. He looks around and calls for the Pikachu and Larvitar. Brock and Misty quickly join him, also floating on the same kind off Egg shells. They wonder where they are, and Brock thinks that they must be in another dimension. He explains that right before Wobbuffet's Counter attack hit them, the Unown had started glowing, which might have been a defense mechanism, which threw them into a different universe. Misty is slightly confused, as this wasn't at all what he saw in the Unown's mind. Suddenly, they hear loud, ground-shaking footsteps, which seem to be getting closer. Misty points out into the distance, where a huge figure is walking towards them. Ash and the others are stunned as the figure reaches them, revealing itself to be Pikachu, now at least ten times bigger than normal, towering above the trio. Togepi then also shows up, being giant as well. It is about to crush them with a giant hug, but luckily, Pikachu catches Togepi with its tail, saving our heroes. Now that Pikachu and Togepi have been found, the trio decides to go search for Larvitar.

Our heroes take a ride on their giant Pokémon and start wandering around the extraordinary landscape, calling for Larvitar. Suddenly, without warning, two pairs of yellow horns stick out of the ground, raising them high into the air. Then a familiar song starts playing, which Misty recognizes as the theme song of the {{p|Electabuzz}} [[baseball]] team. They also see that multiple tops of {{p|Elekid}}'s head floating around them, making the scene even more weird. Suddenly, a red flame stars {{m|Fire Spin|spiraling}} around them. At first, Ash and Brock flail in pain, before realising that there is no pain, as the fire doesn't seem to burn at all. The flames then form a ring of fire before them, out of which a {{p|Magby}} looks at them and then shoots another flame at them, changing the scene yet again, this time making them float through a swarm of {{p|Shellder}}, which look like the spiral shells that are riding on top of the heads of {{p|Slowking}}. Ash and his friends realise that they have been seeing Pokémon that they've encountered recently, meaning that they aren't just in ''any'' dimension. A giant Slowking then appears before them and opens it big mouth wide open, swallowing everybody as they float into it.

The trio and their Pokémon find themselves right in the place where they started. Pikachu notices something, and leads everybody to a big, green Egg standing in the middle of the landscape. Pikachu lands on all fours, allowing Ash and Brock to climb off its head, while Misty climbs off Togepi. The Egg is full of small, glowing cracks, and Ash peers into one of them, only to see ''himself'' inside of it. Misty and Brock peer into other cracks, and see themselves as well. However, Ash is the only one in color, while Brock and Misty appear in black and white. When the picture of Misty leans closer to the crack, it suddenly freezes in its place. Brock suddenly understands that they are in the middle of Larvitar's memories, having seen things that they've encountered together, and now seeing how Larvitar sees ''them''. Ash understands that this must be the reason why they cannot find Larvitar, and Brock explains that the Unown is absent as well because its mind must have merged with Larvitar's, creating the place they are now inside of. With all this explained, Ash wonders about the big black crystal spike that is sticking out of the Egg, but when he goes closer to examine it and touches it, it suddenly starts sucking him inside. Misty and Brock grab him, but also get pulled inside. Pikachu and Togepi try to help, but are also sucked into the crystal, despite of their big size.

Pikachu and Togepi fall through a dark space, finally landing on a hard surface. Ash, Brock, and Misty are in there too, but now Pikachu and Togepi aren't giants anymore, having returned back to their actual size. This happy moment is cut very short, as our heroes witness a huge shape of a giant, mecha-like machine coming closer. The mecha sticks out its robotic hands, and its fingers extend into branches of black crystal, surrounding Ash and the others. As they wonder what is going on, they hear a familiar and afraid voice whispering in the darkness; ''"Scared... So scared..."'' The mecha in front of them grabs an Egg, and then images of three men appear behind it, one of them holding an Egg that is unmistakably Larvitar's. Brock understands that they are now witnessing the moment in which Larvitar was stolen from its mother as an Egg, and those three people are the {{pkmn|poacher}}s who stole it. A loud and desperate roar then rips through the air, and the pictures of the poachers vanish, only to be replaced by another figure. The voice in the darkness, undoubtedly Larvitar's, starts desperately calling, ''"Mommy! Mommy!"'' The figure turns out to be a {{p|Tyranitar}}, which, as Misty realizes, must be Larvitar's mother. The mecha fires multiple [[Weaponry in the Pokémon world|missiles]] at Tyranitar, which roars in great pain. Ash and his friends are outraged by this, but are forced to only watch as the missiles tear a scar into Tyranitar's heavy armor, clearly wounding it. Tyranitar roars in pain and desperation, while Larvitar's desperate voice keeps calling, ''"Mommy! MOMMY!"'' Both Tyranitar and the black crystal branches then slowly disappear, with Larvitar's calls for its mother getting weaker and weaker, until they finally disappear as well. Brock realizes that this cruel way how Larvitar was separated from its mother is the reason why it fears humans so much.

Our heroes then notice something in the distance. They get closer, and notice that it is Larvitar, apparently sleeping mid-air. But when Ash tries to reach it, numerous black crystal branches rise from the ground, pushing him aside and trapping Larvitar. Ash tris to run closer, but more crystal branches rise on his way, stopping him. Brock explains that this represents how Larvitar is trapped inside of its horrible memories. The black spike they saw on the Egg represents Larvitar's awful memories, and they are now in the thick of them. Larvitar is totally petrified by its bad memories, making it unable to trust humans. They then notice that Larvitar is actually trying to push they branches away, wanting to freed of this sadness and hurt. Ash, Brock, and Misty rush in to help. The crystal branches try to stop them, but Pikachu breaks them with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Slowly but surely they get closer to Larvitar, but just when they're about to reach it, the black branches engulf it completely. A few seconds later, they give way, revealing that Larvitar is now trapped inside of an ice-cold block of clear crystal. Ash refuses to give up and pounds the crystal with his fist, trying to make Larvitar remember all the happy and fun time they have had together. Brock and Misty are also trying to convince Larvitar that not all people are bad, and that it should give them a chance. Pikachu helps Ash out by firing Thunderbolt at the same spot he's pounding, and finally Larvitar's eyes start to open and the crystal begins to crack. Ash serves the final blow, finally releasing Larvitar, who happily leaps into Ash's lap.

Once again, our heroes discover themselves by the giant Egg. As they watch, the black spike on its side glows and vanishes, showing that Larvitar has finally gotten over its bad memories and mistrust. Suddenly, the entire Egg starts glowing brightly, and when the glow fades, everybody finds themselves back in the [[Pokémon world|real world]] and their campsite. The Unown also shows up, and Larvitar apparently thanks it for everything. Ash promises Larvitar that nobody will ever hurt it again, and Brock and Misty promise to be on its side as well. Larvitar looks at them, unsure, and for a moment they fear that it is going to use Harden again, but then Larvitar smiles, showing that everything is all right. Brock says that Larvitar can now understand their feelings, and Misty offers a handshake for Larvitar, which it gladly accepts. Ash and his friends thank the Unown for its help, and it floats into the sky, where the same gateway it fell out of appears again, this time revealing the world beyond it, which is just what Misty saw before: a dimension full of Unown, ready take their friend back home. The Unown joins its friends, and the gateway closes behind it with a flash of light, leaving no signs that it ever even was there.

And now, with Larvitar freed of its bad memories, all thanks to the Unown, Ash and his friends continue their journey towards Mt. Silver – and Larvitar's home.

==Major events==
* {{AP|Larvitar}} finally gets over its shyness towards {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
===== TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Unown}}
* {{p|Tyranitar}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP263.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers]] (inside of Larvitar's mind)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP263.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Moltres}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Unown}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Larvitar}} ({{OP|Ash|Larvitar}})
* {{p|Unown}} (multiple; debut)

====Pokémon seen inside of Larvitar's mind====
* {{p|Elekid}} ({{an|Casey}}'s; top of head only)
* {{p|Magby}} ([[Satchel]]'s)
* {{p|Shellder}} (multiple; as Slowking crown)
* {{p|Slowking}} (formerly [[Alice Telesu]]'s; nicknamed Arthur)
* {{p|Tyranitar}} (Larvitar's mother; debut)

==Trivia==
* This is the first episode in broadcast order for the sixth dub season. However, the "Pokémon: Master Quest" title remains for this and the remaining eleven episodes of the Johto saga.
* The depiction of the Unown dimension is the same as in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]''.
* The Latin American dub title is the same as the one given to the {{wp|Twilight Zone}} series and movies.
* The Brazilian Portuguese dub title is a reference to the eyecatch ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]''.
* When Ash and his friends are seeing Larvitar's bad memories, its voice can be heard [[Talking Pokémon|using human language]].
* An instrumental version of the [[PK01|Bulbaby]] is used as background music.
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 7: Psychic'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].

===Errors===
* Ash claims they saw an Elekid, Electabuzz, Magby, and Slowking; however, this is wrong. They never saw an Electabuzz in the Unown dimension or recently in the real world, but instead saw an Elekid and heard the Electabuzz song.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=DDDDDD|bordercolor=FFCB49
|zh_cmn={{tt|不可思議之國的未知圖騰|The Unown of the Unimaginable Country}}
|da={{tt|Adresse Ukendt|Address Unknown}}
|de={{tt|Geheimnisvolles Icognito|Mystical Unown}}
|nl={{tt|Adres Unown!|Addres Unown!}}
|fi={{tt|Unownin jäljillä|Trailing Unown}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Souvenirs, souvenirs|Memories, memories}}
|he=כתובת לא ידועה{{tt|ktovet lo yedua|Address Unknown}}
|it={{tt|L'altra dimensione|The other dimension}}
|pt_br={{tt|Quem é esse Unown?|Who's that Unown?}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Morada Incerta|Uncertain Address}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Dimensión desconocida!|Unknown dimension}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡El mundo de Unown!|Unown's world}}
|sv={{tt|En okänd Pokémon|An unknown Pokémon}}
|pl={{tt|Unown przemówił!|Unown spoke!}}
}}

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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP263 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Address Unown! |
title_ja=ふしぎのくにのアンノーン！ |
title_ja_trans=Unknown of the Country of Mystery |
broadcast_jp=August 29, 2002 |
broadcast_us=September 13, 2003 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=湯山邦彦 |
director=浅田裕二 |
art=岩根雅明 |
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epstaffpage=EP261-EP270 |
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*This is one of the few episodes storyboarded by executive producer [[Kunihiko Yuyama]]. }}
'''Address Unown!''' (Japanese: '''ふしぎのくにのアンノーン！''' ''{{tt|Unknown|Unown}} of the Country of Mystery'') is the 263rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 29, 2002 and in the United States on September 13, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

A strange energy is emitted from the sky and an Unown pops out, landing right on Misty's head. The Unown appears to be sick and missing its friends. Misty confirms this, as for a moment when their heads knock together, Misty reads its mind! She sees a wonderland filled with Unown, and is amazed by what it looks like. Brock heard a legend that Unown can telepathically connect with human minds, leading Ash to try to reunite the Unown with its friends.

That task proves difficult, as scientists believe Unown live in an entirely different dimension! When Unown awakens, Ash reassures the Unown he will get it back home, no matter what.

The next day, Unown seems better, due to the help Larvitar gave it; Larvitar understands what it's like to be without family and friends, so it bonds easily with the lonely Unown. Suddenly, Team Rocket step in to try and take Unown! Larvitar's tries to use its Hidden Power to stop them, only to have Wobbuffet Counter the attack.

To keep everyone safe, Unown teleports Ash and crew to the Unown Dimension! Togepi and Pikachu appear much larger than normal, or Ash, Misty and Brock are smaller, depending on your point of view. Suddenly, the Electabuzz theme song begins, followed by a trip to Magby and Slowpoke, leading Misty to believe the Unown are creating a dimension off Ash, Misty, and Brock's most recent adventures. When they get to a shot of Ash in color and Brock and Misty in black and white, they discover that this world is taken specifically from Larvitar's memory! The Counter attack accidentally led the Unown to merge with Larvitar's mind.

Ash gets sucked into a different part of the mind along with the others, who have all returned to their normal size now. Here, a voice in the background keeps repeating how scared it is, and images of the poachers who originally stole Larvitar's egg show up. They are blown away by Larvitar's mother Tyranitar, who was badly hurt in the process. This explains fully why Larvitar is so afraid of humans. Larvitar then appears amongst a tower of thorns, which represent the pain it went through as an egg.

Ash, Brock, and Misty try to get Larvitar out of there along with Pikachu, but the thorns turn into ice encasing it. Ash is able to break the ice, freeing Larvitar from its troubles once and for all.

They return to the real world, where Larvitar has finally learned to trust Brock and Misty. Unown is thanked by Ash for the help, just in time for the other Unown to return it to their world!

==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and {{an|Misty}} are still on their way to return {{AP|Larvitar}} back to its home at [[Mt. Silver]] before the start of the [[Johto League]] [[Silver Conference]]. As they are walking up a hillside, Larvitar, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} notice something above them in the sky, and Ash, Brock, and Misty quickly turn to look upwards as well, where they see something quite odd: a dark, hole-like shape in the air. As they look at it, an Unown G falls from it and hits Misty on the head. Brock recognizes the Pokémon as an {{p|Unown}}, which Ash then quickly scans with his [[Pokédex]]. Ash wonders where did it come from, but when he and Brock turn to look up at the sky, the hole-like gateway suddenly disappears. Ash picks the Unown up, and feels that it is hot, indicating that it is sick. Surprisingly, Misty says that not only is the Unown sick, it is also upset for getting separated from its friends. Brock asks how could Misty know about this, to which Misty replies that when the Unown hit her head, for a split second she felt as if she could read its thoughts, seeing a place that is hard to describe. Misty does so many weird gestures while trying to explain what she saw and felt, that both Ash and Brock think that Misty "got hit hard," to which Misty angrily protests that she wasn't hallucinating, but that she actually got a glimpse of the place where the Unown come from.

Ash and friends set up a camp, and, with the lack of a [[Pokémon Center]], decide to give the Unown a good, long rest to recover from its fever. When the moist towel slips off the Unown, Larvitar puts it back, showing that the two Pokémon are getting well along. As the night falls, the group sets up a campfire. While sitting around it, Brock explains that a legend has it that the Unown are said to be able to communicate with humans by using {{pkmn2|talking|telepathy}}, which is what must have happened when Misty got hit. Ash wants to help the Unown to get back home, but Brock explains that that could prove hard, as no one exactly knows where they come from, although some scientists say that they live in [[alternate dimension|another dimension]]. Just then, Unown shows a sign of recovery, as it wakes up and raises up from its blanket. Ash assures it that they will help it get back to its friends, no matter what. Misty tells Ash that he shouldn't make promises he couldn't keep, but Ash ignores her, assuring Unown that he will take it back home. Unown then falls down to its blanket, still not feeling completely okay. As Larvitar tucks the Unown in, Misty says that Larvitar must know what Unown feels like, being separated from its family.

With them noticing, Ash and company are, once again, being observed by {{TRT}}. [[Jessie]] notices the Unown, and although there is a little confusion within the trio whether they are talking about "an unknown" or "the Unown" Pokémon, they all agree that it is most definitely worth stealing, and decide to grab it.

The sun rises to mark the beginning of a new day. Larvitar wakes Ash up to show him that the Unown is now completely recovered, happily dancing in the air around them. Larvitar is happy with Unown getting better, but as Misty tries to congratulate Larvitar for the work well done, it {{m|Harden}}s itself once again, and is pushed away by Pikachu. Brock points out that Larvitar must still be a bit shy towards most humans. Larvitar quickly de-Hardens, and is thanked by the Unown. Brock comments that as a return, Unown is now wanting to take care of Larvitar. However, their sweet moment is then cut short when {{MTR}} greets them, with still sleepy Jessie and [[James]] on his sides. While Meowth urges them to snap out of it, the gang is more surprised of Team Rocket's sleepiness than their presence. Team Rocket starts their {{motto}}, which slowly gets from slow motion to full speed as they do their morning duties and exercise while reciting it. With the motto completed, the trio is now targeting for the Unown. Ash naturally refuses to hand it over, to which Team Rocket responds to by pulling out their [[Poké Ball]]s, preparing for a {{pkmn|battle}}. Ash tells Larvitar to use {{m|Hidden Power}}, but Jessie cleverly calls her {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} to use {{m|Counter}} to reflect the attack. As the reflected and double-powered Hidden Power is blasting towards Ash and the others, the Unown suddenly starts glowing brightly, creating a glowing energy field around itself. When the reflected attack hits it, a tremendous explosion occurs, sending Team Rocket blasting off again. However, when the smoke clears, Ash and {{ashfr}}, their Pokémon and the Unown are no longer in the campsite.

Ash slowly regains his consciousness, noticing that he is not where he just was, but instead sitting on what looks like the top of a giant, green {{pkmn|Egg}} shell, which is floating in a green void, full of other floating fragments of green Egg shells. He looks around and calls for the Pikachu and Larvitar. Brock and Misty quickly join him, also floating on the same kind off Egg shells. They wonder where they are, and Brock thinks that they must be in another dimension. He explains that right before Wobbuffet's Counter attack hit them, the Unown had started glowing, which might have been a defense mechanism, which threw them into a different universe. Misty is slightly confused, as this wasn't at all what he saw in the Unown's mind. Suddenly, they hear loud, ground-shaking footsteps, which seem to be getting closer. Misty points out into the distance, where a huge figure is walking towards them. Ash and the others are stunned as the figure reaches them, revealing itself to be Pikachu, now at least ten times bigger than normal, towering above the trio. Togepi then also shows up, being giant as well. It is about to crush them with a giant hug, but luckily, Pikachu catches Togepi with its tail, saving our heroes. Now that Pikachu and Togepi have been found, the trio decides to go search for Larvitar.

Our heroes take a ride on their giant Pokémon and start wandering around the extraordinary landscape, calling for Larvitar. Suddenly, without warning, two pairs of yellow horns stick out of the ground, raising them high into the air. Then a familiar song starts playing, which Misty recognizes as the theme song of the {{p|Electabuzz}} [[baseball]] team. They also see that multiple tops of {{p|Elekid}}'s head floating around them, making the scene even more weird. Suddenly, a red flame stars {{m|Fire Spin|spiraling}} around them. At first, Ash and Brock flail in pain, before realising that there is no pain, as the fire doesn't seem to burn at all. The flames then form a ring of fire before them, out of which a {{p|Magby}} looks at them and then shoots another flame at them, changing the scene yet again, this time making them float through a swarm of {{p|Shellder}}, which look like the spiral shells that are riding on top of the heads of {{p|Slowking}}. Ash and his friends realise that they have been seeing Pokémon that they've encountered recently, meaning that they aren't just in ''any'' dimension. A giant Slowking then appears before them and opens it big mouth wide open, swallowing everybody as they float into it.

The trio and their Pokémon find themselves right in the place where they started. Pikachu notices something, and leads everybody to a big, green Egg standing in the middle of the landscape. Pikachu lands on all fours, allowing Ash and Brock to climb off its head, while Misty climbs off Togepi. The Egg is full of small, glowing cracks, and Ash peers into one of them, only to see ''himself'' inside of it. Misty and Brock peer into other cracks, and see themselves as well. However, Ash is the only one in color, while Brock and Misty appear in black and white. When the picture of Misty leans closer to the crack, it suddenly freezes in its place. Brock suddenly understands that they are in the middle of Larvitar's memories, having seen things that they've encountered together, and now seeing how Larvitar sees ''them''. Ash understands that this must be the reason why they cannot find Larvitar, and Brock explains that the Unown is absent as well because its mind must have merged with Larvitar's, creating the place they are now inside of. With all this explained, Ash wonders about the big black crystal spike that is sticking out of the Egg, but when he goes closer to examine it and touches it, it suddenly starts sucking him inside. Misty and Brock grab him, but also get pulled inside. Pikachu and Togepi try to help, but are also sucked into the crystal, despite of their big size.

Pikachu and Togepi fall through a dark space, finally landing on a hard surface. Ash, Brock, and Misty are in there too, but now Pikachu and Togepi aren't giants anymore, having returned back to their actual size. This happy moment is cut very short, as our heroes witness a huge shape of a giant, mecha-like machine coming closer. The mecha sticks out its robotic hands, and its fingers extend into branches of black crystal, surrounding Ash and the others. As they wonder what is going on, they hear a familiar and afraid voice whispering in the darkness; ''"Scared... So scared..."'' The mecha in front of them grabs an Egg, and then images of three men appear behind it, one of them holding an Egg that is unmistakably Larvitar's. Brock understands that they are now witnessing the moment in which Larvitar was stolen from its mother as an Egg, and those three people are the {{pkmn|poacher}}s who stole it. A loud and desperate roar then rips through the air, and the pictures of the poachers vanish, only to be replaced by another figure. The voice in the darkness, undoubtedly Larvitar's, starts desperately calling, ''"Mommy! Mommy!"'' The figure turns out to be a {{p|Tyranitar}}, which, as Misty realizes, must be Larvitar's mother. The mecha fires multiple [[Weaponry in the Pokémon world|missiles]] at Tyranitar, which roars in great pain. Ash and his friends are outraged by this, but are forced to only watch as the missiles tear a scar into Tyranitar's heavy armor, clearly wounding it. Tyranitar roars in pain and desperation, while Larvitar's desperate voice keeps calling, ''"Mommy! MOMMY!"'' Both Tyranitar and the black crystal branches then slowly disappear, with Larvitar's calls for its mother getting weaker and weaker, until they finally disappear as well. Brock realizes that this cruel way how Larvitar was separated from its mother is the reason why it fears humans so much.

Our heroes then notice something in the distance. They get closer, and notice that it is Larvitar, apparently sleeping mid-air. But when Ash tries to reach it, numerous black crystal branches rise from the ground, pushing him aside and trapping Larvitar. Ash tris to run closer, but more crystal branches rise on his way, stopping him. Brock explains that this represents how Larvitar is trapped inside of its horrible memories. The black spike they saw on the Egg represents Larvitar's awful memories, and they are now in the thick of them. Larvitar is totally petrified by its bad memories, making it unable to trust humans. They then notice that Larvitar is actually trying to push they branches away, wanting to freed of this sadness and hurt. Ash, Brock, and Misty rush in to help. The crystal branches try to stop them, but Pikachu breaks them with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Slowly but surely they get closer to Larvitar, but just when they're about to reach it, the black branches engulf it completely. A few seconds later, they give way, revealing that Larvitar is now trapped inside of an ice-cold block of clear crystal. Ash refuses to give up and pounds the crystal with his fist, trying to make Larvitar remember all the happy and fun time they have had together. Brock and Misty are also trying to convince Larvitar that not all people are bad, and that it should give them a chance. Pikachu helps Ash out by firing Thunderbolt at the same spot he's pounding, and finally Larvitar's eyes start to open and the crystal begins to crack. Ash serves the final blow, finally releasing Larvitar, who happily leaps into Ash's lap.

Once again, our heroes discover themselves by the giant Egg. As they watch, the black spike on its side glows and vanishes, showing that Larvitar has finally gotten over its bad memories and mistrust. Suddenly, the entire Egg starts glowing brightly, and when the glow fades, everybody finds themselves back in the [[Pokémon world|real world]] and their campsite. The Unown also shows up, and Larvitar apparently thanks it for everything. Ash promises Larvitar that nobody will ever hurt it again, and Brock and Misty promise to be on its side as well. Larvitar looks at them, unsure, and for a moment they fear that it is going to use Harden again, but then Larvitar smiles, showing that everything is all right. Brock says that Larvitar can now understand their feelings, and Misty offers a handshake for Larvitar, which it gladly accepts. Ash and his friends thank the Unown for its help, and it floats into the sky, where the same gateway it fell out of appears again, this time revealing the world beyond it, which is just what Misty saw before: a dimension full of Unown, ready take their friend back home. The Unown joins its friends, and the gateway closes behind it with a flash of light, leaving no signs that it ever even was there.

And now, with Larvitar freed of its bad memories, all thanks to the Unown, Ash and his friends continue their journey towards Mt. Silver – and Larvitar's home.

==Major events==
* {{AP|Larvitar}} finally gets over its shyness towards {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
===== TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Unown}}
* {{p|Tyranitar}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP263.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers]] (inside of Larvitar's mind)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP263.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Moltres}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Unown}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Larvitar}} ({{OP|Ash|Larvitar}})
* {{p|Unown}} (multiple; debut)

====Pokémon seen inside of Larvitar's mind====
* {{p|Elekid}} ({{an|Casey}}'s; top of head only)
* {{p|Magby}} ([[Satchel]]'s)
* {{p|Shellder}} (multiple; as Slowking crown)
* {{p|Slowking}} (formerly [[Alice Telesu]]'s; nicknamed Arthur)
* {{p|Tyranitar}} (Larvitar's mother; debut)

==Trivia==
* This is the first episode in broadcast order for the sixth dub season. However, the "Pokémon: Master Quest" title remains for this and the remaining eleven episodes of the Johto saga.
* The depiction of the Unown dimension is the same as in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]''.
* The Latin American dub title is the same as the one given to the {{wp|Twilight Zone}} series and movies.
* The Brazilian Portuguese dub title is a reference to the eyecatch ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]''.
* When Ash and his friends are seeing Larvitar's bad memories, its voice can be heard [[Talking Pokémon|using human language]].
* An instrumental version of the [[PK01|Bulbaby]] is used as background music.
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 7: Psychic'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].

===Errors===
* In many dubs, dubbers mistook {{p|Unown}} for a misspelling of Un'''kn'''own.
* Ash claims they saw an Elekid, Electabuzz, Magby, and Slowking; however, this is wrong. They never saw an Electabuzz in the Unown dimension or recently in the real world, but instead saw an Elekid and heard the Electabuzz song.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=DDDDDD|bordercolor=FFCB49
|zh_cmn={{tt|不可思議之國的未知圖騰|The Unown of the Unimaginable Country}}
|da={{tt|Adresse Ukendt|Address Unknown}}
|de={{tt|Geheimnisvolles Icognito|Mystical Unown}}
|nl={{tt|Adres Unown!|Addres Unown!}}
|fi={{tt|Unownin jäljillä|Trailing Unown}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Souvenirs, souvenirs|Memories, memories}}
|he=כתובת לא ידועה{{tt|ktovet lo yedua|Address Unknown}}
|it={{tt|L'altra dimensione|The other dimension}}
|pt_br={{tt|Quem é esse Unown?|Who's that Unown?}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Morada Incerta|Uncertain Address}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Dimensión desconocida!|Unknown dimension}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡El mundo de Unown!|Unown's world}}
|sv={{tt|En okänd Pokémon|An unknown Pokémon}}
|pl={{tt|Unown przemówił!|Unown spoke!}}
}}

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[[Category:Episodes written by Atsuhiro Tomioka|263]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Kunihiko Yuyama|263]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Yūji Asada|263]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Masaaki Iwane|263]]

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