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'''A Cacturne for the Worse''' (Japanese: '''イザベ島ポケモンコンテスト！ライバルに気をつけろ！！''' ''Izabe Island Pokémon Contest! Beware of the Rival!!'')  is the 103rd episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 377th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 18, 2004 and in the United States on November 26, 2005.  
'''A Cacturne for the Worse''' (Japanese: '''イザベ島ポケモンコンテスト！ライバルに気をつけろ！！''' ''Izabe Island Pokémon Contest! Beware of the Rival!!'')  is the 103rd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 377th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 18, 2004, and in the United States on November 26, 2005.  
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>The kids are still headed for Izabe Island, where May will compete in her next Pokémon Contest with Bulbasaur. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has just bought a cartload of berries to make PokéBlocks out of. Unfortunately, they aren't a type that PokéBlocks can be made out of.
<i>The kids are still headed for Izabe Island, where May will compete in her next Pokémon Contest with Bulbasaur. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has just bought a cartload of berries to make PokéBlocks out of. Unfortunately, they aren't a type that PokéBlocks can be made out of.


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==Plot==
==Plot==
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As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} head to [[Izabe Island]] via boat, {{an|May}} is on the deck {{pkmn|training|practicing}} with her {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}}, trying to perfect her [[Move|attacks]] before the [[Pokémon Contest]] in [[Purika City]]. Bulbasaur uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}, and then follows it up with a {{m|Vine Whip}}, with her performance pleasing May. After seeing her training, [[Harley]], a fellow {{pkmn|Coordinator}}, approaches May to introduce himself and his main Pokémon {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}}. Harley becomes jilted after May looks up Cacturne on her [[Pokédex]] and admits that the {{pkmn|category|Cactus Pokémon}} looks scary. He offers her a cookie, though is left unimpressed when May admits they aren’t half bad. Harley quickly vanishes, leaving May confused. Hidden behind a nearby wall, Harley takes a polaroid snap of May before pasting into his personal scrapbook, only to draw a skull and crossbones over her picture. Harley can't believe the nerve of May, calling his precious Cacturne "scary" and whatnot. He decides to teach her a lesson.
The episode starts with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} on the boat to [[Izabe Island]]. {{an|May}} is on the deck {{pkmn|training|practicing}} with her {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}}, trying to get its [[Move|attacks]] finalized before the [[Pokémon Contest]]. Bulbasaur uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}, and then follows it up with a {{m|Vine Whip}}. After the attack's finished, May seems pleased with Bulbasaur's performance.


Elsewhere, on Izabe Island, {{TRT}} is pulling a large cart full of [[Berry|Berries]] up a steep hill. [[Jessie]] plans to use the Berries to make [[Pokéblock]]s, enabling them to make lots of money at the upcoming Contest. However, {{MTR}} has them stop the cart and says that they can't make Pokéblocks out of those particular Berries, and that Jessie had been fooled by the berry salesman. Jessie gets angry and tries to carry the cart up the hill by herself, but without the other two helping her, she's dragged downhill as James and Meowth watch.
Elsewhere, on Izabe Island, {{TRT}} is pulling a large cart full of {{Berries}} up a steep hill. [[Jessie]] plans to use the Berries to make [[Pokéblock]]s, enabling them to make lots of money at the upcoming Contest. However, {{MTR}} has them stop the cart and says that they can't make Pokéblocks out of those particular Berries, and that Jessie had been fooled by the berry salesman. Jessie gets angry and tries to carry the cart up the hill by herself, but without the other two helping her, she's dragged downhill as her teammates watch. Later they attempt to make some Pokéblocks, but the end product looks more like misshapen lumps. Meowth and [[James]] give up, but Jessie yells at them because they don't have much time before the Contest starts.


Back on the boat, May is approached by a purple-haired guy in a {{p|Cacturne}}-themed outfit. He introduces himself as [[Harley]] and May goes to look up his {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}} on her [[Pokédex]]. Harley seems offended that she had to look such a magnificent Pokémon up. After hearing what the Pokédex has to say about Cacturne, May comments that the Cactus Pokémon looks scary, which upsets Harley even further. However, Harley turns the other cheek and simply smiles as he offers May some cookies that he had made. May eats them and says that they're "not half bad", and Harley seems upset. May looks up to request one for her Bulbasaur, but Harley is nowhere to be seen!
At the [[Contest Hall]], [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] welcomes the audience to the annual Purika Contest and introduces the [[Contest Judge|panel of judges]], formed by [[Raoul Contesta]] from the [[Pokémon Activities Committee]], [[Mr. Sukizo]] from the [[Pokémon Fan Club]], and the [[Nurse Joy]] from the local [[Pokémon Center]]. Backstage, {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and May are wondering where [[Max]] is. As the group worries, Max and Harley come running down the hall. May gets ready to berate her little brother, but Harley tells her not to be angry—he had just wanted to hear some stories from the little kid. May decides not to yell at Max just as her turn on the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] comes up.


The camera then pans over to a nearby wall, where Harley is seen hiding. He secretly takes a Polaroid picture of May and posts it in some sort of scrapbook. Then, he draws a skull and crossbones over her picture! Harley can't believe the nerve of May, calling his precious Cacturne "scary" and whatnot. He decides to teach her a lesson.
As entry 17, May calls on her Bulbasaur, who starts things off by using Razor Leaf. As the leaves fly through the air, the Seed Pokémon slaps them with her Vine Whips, impressing the Contest Judges. Later, Harley takes to the stage as the final contestant, calling on his Cacturne, which surprises the audience. Max repeats May's sentiments that the Pokémon is scary, and it seems that the rest of the audience agrees as well. Harley ignores their stunned gasps and decides to show them how great his Cacturne is. He orders it to use {{m|Bullet Seed}} on the ground, and as the Cactus Pokémon runs around, the judges comment on its remarkable speed. Cacturne ends its running routine to etch a skull and cross bones formation into the field with its Bullet Seed attack. Harley’s performance is well received by the judges. Backstage, May nervously awaits the announcement of the Coordinators who will move on to the [[Contest Battle]]s. Soon the results are announced, and May is relieved to have qualified, as have Harley, [[Kent]], and the Coordinator with an {{p|Azurill}}, for the second round. Harley, however, seems upset that May could make it to the second round.


On the land, Team Rocket is trying to make some Pokéblocks. James has a {{p|Wobbuffet}}-shaped Berry Crusher, but the Pokéblocks aren't coming out well at all (instead of being little cubes, they look more like misshapen lumps). Meowth and James give up, saying that what they're doing is impossible, but Jessie yells at them and tells them that they don't have much time before the Contest starts.
The semi-finals are now underway. Harley and Cacturne are up against a Coordinator and his Azurill. The Azurill spits out a volley of {{m|Bubble}}s and then bounces from bubble to bubble, making for a cute display. Cacturne responds with a {{m|Poison Sting}} attack that pops all the bubbles before striking Azurill down with a Bullet Seed barrage. The judges rule a Battle Off for Azurill, so Harley proceeds to the next round. Backstage, May congratulates Harley on his win. Harley thanks her before giving her some deliberate misinformation on how to handle her opponent’s {{p|Surskit}} – he advises her that Surskit are slow and to move in close to attack. May thanks him as she steps on the stage.


At the [[Contest Hall]], the [[Purika City]] Pokémon Contest's opening ceremony has begun! As [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] makes the usual salutations, {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and May are backstage, wondering where [[Max]] is. As the group worries, Max and Harley come running down the hall. May gets ready to berate her little brother, but Harley tells her not to be angry—he had just wanted to hear some stories from the little kid. May decides not to yell at Max just as her turn on the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] comes up.
Kent starts off the next semi-finals match. He has Surskit use {{m|Double Team}}. May decides to follow Harley’s advice as Surskit approaches with a {{m|Quick Attack}}, hitting May's Bulbasaur. It uses {{m|Water Pulse}} followed by another Quick Attack, hitting Bulbasaur again. As Vivian announces that Surskit are well known for their speed, May decides to abandon Harley's advice. The {{2t|Bug|Water}} Pokémon moves in for a third attack, but Bulbasaur is able to counter with a Razor Leaf flurry. However, Surskit uses Double Team to dodge the attack, so Bulbasaur tries a Vine Whip attack this time. Surskit thrusts forward with another Water Pulse-Quick Attack combination, but Bulbasaur is able to slap it away with a Vine Whip this time. The {{2t|Grass|Poison}} Pokémon follows it up with a {{m|Petal Dance}} attack, hitting Surskit while dazzling the judges. Surskit gets up from the attack and is about to counter, but the buzzer goes off as the timer for battle has run out. With the most points remaining, May is declared the winner, though the victory leaves Harley fuming.


Entry #17, May! May calls on her Bulbasaur, who starts things off by using Razor Leaf. As the leaves fly through the air, the Pokémon slaps them with its Vine Whip attack, impressing the judges. We don't get to see her actual score, but we assume that she gets high marks. The Contest continues, and we get to see different {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s (we see one with an {{p|Azurill}}, one with a {{p|Camerupt}}, one with a {{p|Tentacruel}}, and one with a {{p|Surskit}}) take the stage.  
Without wasting any time, May and Harley take the stage for the final round. May asks Harley why he gave her that bad advice, and Harley admits how much he doesn't like her. He tells her that Contests are serious, and May responds that she'll show him how serious she can be. May calls Bulbasaur while Harley selects Cacturne as the battle gets under way. Cacturne starts off with a Poison Sting attack, but Bulbasaur is able to deflect them with her Vine Whips. Bulbasaur takes the offensive now as she uses Razor Leaf, but Cacturne is able to deflect the sharp-edged leaves with Bullet Seed. Bulbasaur uses Vine Whip, followed by a {{m|Tackle}}, to land a hit on Cacturne. The Cactus Pokémon is knocked down, and Harley screams out for his dear Pokémon.  


The final Coordinator is contestant #30, Harley. Harley calls on his {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}}, which surprises the audience. Max repeats May's sentiments that the Pokémon is scary, and it seems that the rest of the audience agrees as well. Harley ignores their stunned gasps and decides to show them how great his Cacturne is. He orders it to use {{m|Bullet Seed}} on the ground, and as the Pokémon runs around the judges comment on its speed. After running around for a while, spitting seeds on the ground, Cacturne comes to a stop. From above, the audience can see that the Pokémon was using its Bullet Seed attack to draw a giant skull and crossbones on the stage! The judges are impressed, but Ash and his friends worry about May's competitor.  
In an underhanded tactic, the purple-haired Coordinator reaches into his pocket and presses a button on his small tape recorder. Suddenly, Max's voice can be heard over the loudspeakers of the auditorium. The voiceover relays an embarrassing story about May’s childhood, where she found herself surrounded by a school of {{p|Tentacool}} while swimming. As she called out for help, her mother, [[Caroline]] pulled out a {{i|Poké Ball}} and attempted to catch May because of her blue swim cap resembling a Tentacool. The audience laughs, and Max quickly realizes that Harley recorded him during their private discussion. Harley starts to laugh and calls her "Miss Tent," causing the audience to laugh even more. As May boils in her own embarrassment, Harley's Cacturne sneaks up behind Bulbasaur and hits it from behind.


Backstage, May nervously awaits the announcement of the Coordinators who will move on to the [[Contest Battle]]s. She doesn't have to wait too long, as the results are announced, revealing that May, Harley, [[Kent]], and the Coordinator with an Azurill have advanced to the second round. In the auditorium, Brock seems worried, as he believes that Harley will be a difficult person to beat. Backstage (again), Harley seems upset that May could make it to the second round.
May returns her focus to the field and order a Razor Leaf. Cacturne evades before striking its opponent with a Poison Sting. Bulbasaur quickly retaliates with a Vine Whip attack followed by Petal Dance. Cacturne is able to dodge all of it. Bulbasaur is visibly worn out as it struggles to keep up. Harley simply laughs, calling May "Miss Tent." Ash shouts at May not to give up as Cacturne begins to charge toward May's Pokémon. Bulbasaur responds by using Vine Whip to wrap around Cacturne's leg. Bulbasaur tosses Cacturne into the air, and as it falls Bulbasaur uses a [[Contest combination|combination]] of Razor Leaf and Petal Dance to knock Cacturne out. The round ends before the timer stops, and May is announced as the winner. As Ash and the others cheer, May proudly holds up her new [[Ribbon]]. Harley quietly [[recall]]s his Cacturne and leaves the stage with only a "hmmpf." He flicks through his book once again and smirks as he imagines defeating "Miss Tent" someday.


The semi-finals are now underway! Harley and Cacturne are up against a Coordinator and his Azurill. The Azurill spits out a ballet of {{m|bubble}}s and then bounces from bubble to bubble, causing May to comment on how cute it is. Cacturne responds with a {{m|Poison Sting}} attack that pops all the bubbles. Cacturne then hits the Pokémon with its Bullet Seed attack, causing it to [[Fainting|faint]]. It's a Battle Off for Azurill, meaning that Cacturne won and Harley can proceed to the next round!
Later that night, Max apologizes for telling Harley that embarrassing story. May decides that she isn't angry at her brother, and she wonders what they should do next. Ash replies that Izabe is a big island, so the group decides they’ll do some sightseeing before reaching [[Cerosi Town]]. As for Team Rocket, the trio's money-making Pokéblock scheme fails to get off the ground, leaving them to only dream of the possibilities of wealth and success.
 
Backstage, May congratulates Harley on his win. Harley thanks her and tells her to be careful of her opponent, Kent. He says that his Surskit is very slow, and gives her advice on how to counter it. May thanks him as she steps on the stage.
 
The next battle in the semi-finals has begun! Surskit uses {{m|Double Team}} and follows it up with a {{m|Quick Attack}}, hitting May's Bulbasaur. It then uses {{m|Water Pulse}} followed by a Quick Attack, hitting Bulbasaur again. The {{t|Bug}} Pokémon moves in for a third attack, but Bulbasaur is able to counter with a Razor Leaf. However, Surskit uses Double Team to dodge the attack, so Bulbasaur tries a Vine Whip attack this time.
 
Surskit thrusts forward with another Water Pulse/Quick Attack combination, but Bulbasaur is able to slap it away with a Vine Whip attack this time. The {{t|Grass}} Pokémon follows it with a {{m|Petal Dance}} attack, hitting Surskit while dazzling the judges. Surskit gets up from the attack and is about to counter, but the buzzer goes off! The time for this battle has run out, and May is declared the winner. Harley, who's been watching this match, is upset at her win.
 
Without wasting any time, May and Harley take the stage for the final round. May asks Harley why he gave her that bad advice, and Harley admits how much he doesn't like her. He then tells her that Contests are serious, and May responds that she'll show him how serious she can be. May calls Bulbasaur while Harley calls Cacturne as the battle is under way. Cacturne starts off with a Poison Sting attack, but Bulbasaur is able to deflect them with its Vine Whip. Bulbasaur takes the offensive now as it uses Razor Leaf, but Cacturne is able to deflect those attacks with its Bullet Seed. May's Pokémon then uses Vine Whip, followed by a {{m|Tackle}} attack, to land a hit on Cacturne. The Cactus Pokémon is knocked down, and Harley screams out for his dear Pokémon.
 
The purple-haired Coordinator then reaches into his pocket and presses a button on what appears to be a small tape recorder. Suddenly, Max's voice can be heard over the loudspeakers of the auditorium! As Max sits in the audience, wondering what's going on, the voice over the loudspeakers tells an embarrassing story about May. Ash and the others ask what's going on, and Max told them that Harley had asked him to tell him a story before the Contest. It seems that he was recording it with a hidden tape recorder!
 
As May blushes from embarrassment, the story continues as Max tells (through a flashback) how May was playing in the water one day when she was little. She's approached by two {{p|Tentacool}}, so she swims over to pet them. Suddenly, she notices that she's being surrounded by a whole sea full of Tentacool! She yells for her [[Caroline|mom]] and [[Norman|dad]] to help, and the flashback ends with Norman and Caroline getting ready to "help", but from what the recording said Caroline accidentally thought May was one of the Tentacool and actually tried to catch her. Everyone in the audience starts to laugh at May as the girl from [[Petalburg City]] angrily screams out her brother's name. Harley then starts to laugh and calls her "Miss Tent," causing the audience to laugh even more. As May boils in her own embarrassment, Harley's Cacturne sneaks up behind Bulbasaur and hits it from behind!
 
So the battle continues! After Bulbasaur recovers, it uses Razor Leaf, so Cacturne responds with the Poison Sting. It hits the [[starter Pokémon]], but Bulbasaur quickly retaliates with a Vine Whip attack, followed by Petal Dance. Cacturne is able to dodge all of it.
 
Bulbasaur is visibly worn out as it struggles to keep up. Harley simply laughs, calling May "Miss Tent." Ash shouts at May not to give up as Cacturne begins to charge toward May's Pokémon. Bulbasaur responds by using Vine Whip to wrap around Cacturne's leg! Bulbasaur tosses Cacturne into the air, and as it falls Bulbasaur uses a Razor Leaf/Petal Dance combination to knock Cacturne out. May wins the Contest! As Ash and the others cheer, May proudly holds up her new Ribbon. Harley quietly recalls his Cacturne and leaves the stage with only a "hmmpf." He ends by saying that he wants to face "Miss Tent" again someday.
 
Later that night, Max apologizes for telling Harley that embarrassing story. May decides that she isn't angry, and she wonders what they should do next. The others say that Izabe Island is a big place, so everyone agrees that they should do some sightseeing for a bit. So, Ash and the others make their way through a forest to their next destination.
 
Elsewhere, Team Rocket is seen manning a giant Pokéblock shop, serving dozens and dozens of customers. Jessie laughs as she imagines all the money they'll make, but it's soon revealed to be only a dream as we see that Team Rocket has fallen asleep beside their Pokéblock-making equipment. Better luck next time!


==Major events==
==Major events==
[[File:May Purika Ribbon.png|thumb|220px|May holding the Purika Ribbon]]
[[File:May Purika Ribbon.png|thumb|220px|May holding the Purika Ribbon]]
* {{an|May}} meets [[Harley]], a fellow [[Pokémon Coordinator]] and her latest [[rival]].
* {{an|May}} meets [[Harley]], a fellow [[Pokémon Coordinator]] and her latest [[rival]].
* May enters the {{ci|Purika}} {{pkmn|Contest}} and wins, earning her fourth [[Ribbon]].
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Purika City]] on [[Izabe Island]].
* May and Harley enter the Purika {{pkmn|Contest}} and May wins, earning her fourth [[Ribbon]].
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Norman]] (flashback)
* [[Norman]] (flashback)
* [[Harley]]
* [[Caroline]] (flashback)
* [[Caroline]] (flashback)
* [[Harley]]
* [[Kent]]
* [[Vivian Meridian]]
* [[Vivian Meridian]]
* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Kent]]
* {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s
* {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:PTC AG103.png|thumb|200px|right|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]
[[File:PTC AG103.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Tyranitar}}
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Tyranitar}}


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* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})  
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})  
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|May|Bulbasaur}})  
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|May|Bulbasaur}})  
* {{p|Cacturne}} ({{OP|Harley|Cacturne}}; debut)
* {{p|Cacturne}} ({{OP|Harley|Cacturne}})
* {{p|Surskit}} ([[Kent]]'s)
* {{p|Surskit}} ([[Kent]]'s)
* {{p|Tentacruel}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Tentacruel}} (Coordinator's)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:May fear of Tentacool.png|thumb|200px|May's fear of Tentacool]]
[[File:May fear of Tentacool.png|thumb|200px|May's fear of Tentacool]]
* May earns the moniker "Miss Tent" (Japanese: メノちゃん ''Meno-chan'') from her Contest rival Harley due to an embarrassing story that Max told Harley before the Contest. The story involves May being afraid of Tentacool and Tentacruel.  
* {{an|May}} earns the moniker "Miss Tent" (Japanese: メノちゃん ''Meno-chan'') from [[Harley]] due to an embarrassing story that [[Max]] told Harley before the Contest, about May being afraid of {{p|Tentacool}} and {{p|Tentacruel}}.  
* The English title is a pun based on the saying "A turn for the worse".
* The English title is a pun based on the saying "A turn for the worse".
* Team Rocket doesn't recite the {{motto}} or blast off in this episode.
* {{TRT}} doesn't recite the {{motto}} or blast off in this episode.
** Also, [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] does not appear in this episode.
** [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] does not appear in this episode.
* This is the first episode that doesn't have any [[Generation II]] Pokémon appearing in it since ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', 325 episodes ago.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* When Harley was insulting May about her fear of Tentacool, he told her to calm down lest she were to evolve into an {{p|Octillery}}. Octillery is actually the evolution of {{p|Remoraid}}, not Tentacool. It's possible that this was an intentional mistake on Harley's part.
* When Harley is insulting May about her fear of Tentacool, he tells her to calm down lest she were to evolve into an {{p|Octillery}}. Octillery is actually the evolution of {{p|Remoraid}}, not Tentacool. However, it is possible that this was an intentional mistake on Harley's part as an insult. Being called an octopus in Japan is considered an insult.
* During May and Harley's battle, at one point, the scoreboard is shown when Harley loses some points. The camera zooms out to reveal a bit of the clock that reads 5:00.
* During May and Harley's battle, at one point, the scoreboard is shown when Harley loses some points. The camera zooms out to reveal a bit of the clock that reads 5:00.
* During May and Kent's battle, when Kent first commands his Surskit to use Double Team, he appears as if he is standing on the right side although he is actually on the left.
* During May and [[Kent]]'s battle, when Kent first commands his {{p|Surskit}} to use {{m|Double Team}}, he appears as if he is standing on the right side, although he is actually on the left.
* When the counter reaches 0:00 during May and Kent's battle, their point bars both show full points.
* When the counter reaches 0:00 during May and Kent's battle, their point bars both show full points.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* Skull and crossbones are replaced by а sad smiley in Harley's scrapbook. This edit was only present in the {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB!}} airings, and is not present in the Cartoon Network broadcast version, home video and streaming releases, airings in other English-speaking countries nor in foreign dubs.
* A skull-and-crossbones symbol is replaced by а sad smiley face in Harley's scrapbook. This edit was only present in the {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB!}} airings, and is not present in the Cartoon Network broadcast version, home video, and streaming releases, airings in other English-speaking countries nor in foreign dubs.
* Caroline's cleavage is removed in the dub.
* [[Caroline]]'s cleavage is removed.
* In the {{pmin|Latin America|Latin American Spanish dub}}, in this first appearance of Harley, he is referred as a woman by Max when explaining why he told "her" about May's Tentacool experience. Furthermore, he's dubbed in a very straight way that contrasts with future episodes, where Harley's voice actor adds many extravagant elements to his personality and way of talking.
* In the {{pmin|Latin America|Latin American Spanish dub}}, Harley is referred to as a woman by Max when he is explaining why he told "her" about May's Tentacool experience. Furthermore, he is dubbed in a very straight way that contrasts with future episodes, where Harley's voice actor adds many extravagant elements to his personality and way of talking.
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian dub}}, May's nickname is changed to "Estressadinha" (Stressy), making Harley's pun and his comment on her evolving into an Octillery pointless.
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian dub}}, May's nickname is changed to "Estressadinha" (Stressy), making Harley's pun and his comment on her evolving into an Octillery pointless.
* When Harley begins mimicking May after putting her photo on the scrapbook he changes into her face twice, the first in the beginning of a sentence and the other in the middle for brief seconds. In the original the second time he had changed into his face was to put emphasis on his annoyance of May overuse of ''kamo'', a Japanese word for unsureness.
* When Harley begins mimicking May after putting her photo on the scrapbook, he changes into her face twice, the first in the beginning of a sentence and the other in the middle for brief seconds. In the original version, the second time he changed into his face was to put emphasis on his annoyance of May's overuse of ''kamo'', a Japanese word for uncertainty.
* In the English dub, it is implied that Contests are only held there once a year. The original Japanese version doesn't mention how often they occur.


====[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]====
====[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]====
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|fr_eu={{tt|Un Cacturne taciturne|A silent Cacturne}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un Cacturne taciturne|A silent Cacturne}}
|he=הפתעה לא נעימה {{tt|hafta'a lo ne'eema|An Unpleasant Surprise}}
|he=הפתעה לא נעימה {{tt|hafta'a lo ne'eema|An Unpleasant Surprise}}
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|it={{tt|Il falso amico|The false friend}}
|it={{tt|Il falso amico|The false friend}}
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A Cacturne for the Worse
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AG103   EP377
イザベ島ポケモンコンテスト！ライバルに気をつけろ！！
Izabe Island Pokémon Contest! Beware of the Rival!!
First broadcast
Japan November 18, 2004
United States November 26, 2005
English themes
Opening Unbeatable
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening チャレンジャー！！
Ending GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 松井亜弥 Aya Matsui
Storyboard 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Assistant director 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

A Cacturne for the Worse (Japanese: イザベ島ポケモンコンテスト！ライバルに気をつけろ！！ Izabe Island Pokémon Contest! Beware of the Rival!!) is the 103rd episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 377th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 18, 2004, and in the United States on November 26, 2005.

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Blurb

The kids are still headed for Izabe Island, where May will compete in her next Pokémon Contest with Bulbasaur. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has just bought a cartload of berries to make PokéBlocks out of. Unfortunately, they aren't a type that PokéBlocks can be made out of.

On board the boat, May meets a Trainer named Harley and his Cacturne. He is quickly annoyed by her though, because she doesn't recognize what a Cacturne is, nor does she bestow highest compliments on his cookies!

Just prior to the Purika City contest, Max is nowhere to be found, until he runs up alongside Harley. May goes out and impresses the crowd with her Bulbasaur's Razor Leaf and Vine Whip, while Harley's Cacturne stuns the crowd with its lightning-fast Bullet Seed. Both of them progress to the next round.

In the next round, Cacturne quickly takes out an Azurill. Harley tells May that her opponent, a Surskit, is slow in battle, so her Bulbasaur moves in close to the Surskit. She is surprised when Surskit's Quick Attack deals a beating to her Bulbasaur—in fact, that Surskit is known for its impressive speed! May eventually recovers enough to claim victory.

In the next round, May faces off against Harley, and she's doing well with a strong combo of Vine Whip and Tackle. Just then, a recording plays over the loudspeakers—it's Max, telling an embarrassing story about May to Harley. She is mortified and angry, allowing Cacturne to hit Bulbasaur hard. Ash calls out to May, giving her focus. She combines Petal Dance and Razor Leaf for a beautiful knock-out blow. May wins the ribbon, and the kids head off. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is dreaming of being highly-successful PokéBlock vendors...

Plot

As Ash and his friends head to Izabe Island via boat, May is on the deck practicing with her Bulbasaur, trying to perfect her attacks before the Pokémon Contest in Purika City. Bulbasaur uses Razor Leaf, and then follows it up with a Vine Whip, with her performance pleasing May. After seeing her training, Harley, a fellow Coordinator, approaches May to introduce himself and his main Pokémon Cacturne. Harley becomes jilted after May looks up Cacturne on her Pokédex and admits that the Cactus Pokémon looks scary. He offers her a cookie, though is left unimpressed when May admits they aren’t half bad. Harley quickly vanishes, leaving May confused. Hidden behind a nearby wall, Harley takes a polaroid snap of May before pasting into his personal scrapbook, only to draw a skull and crossbones over her picture. Harley can't believe the nerve of May, calling his precious Cacturne "scary" and whatnot. He decides to teach her a lesson.

Elsewhere, on Izabe Island, Team Rocket is pulling a large cart full of Berries up a steep hill. Jessie plans to use the Berries to make Pokéblocks, enabling them to make lots of money at the upcoming Contest. However, Meowth has them stop the cart and says that they can't make Pokéblocks out of those particular Berries, and that Jessie had been fooled by the berry salesman. Jessie gets angry and tries to carry the cart up the hill by herself, but without the other two helping her, she's dragged downhill as her teammates watch. Later they attempt to make some Pokéblocks, but the end product looks more like misshapen lumps. Meowth and James give up, but Jessie yells at them because they don't have much time before the Contest starts.

At the Contest Hall, Vivian welcomes the audience to the annual Purika Contest and introduces the panel of judges, formed by Raoul Contesta from the Pokémon Activities Committee, Mr. Sukizo from the Pokémon Fan Club, and the Nurse Joy from the local Pokémon Center. Backstage, Ash, Brock, and May are wondering where Max is. As the group worries, Max and Harley come running down the hall. May gets ready to berate her little brother, but Harley tells her not to be angry—he had just wanted to hear some stories from the little kid. May decides not to yell at Max just as her turn on the Appeals Round comes up.

As entry 17, May calls on her Bulbasaur, who starts things off by using Razor Leaf. As the leaves fly through the air, the Seed Pokémon slaps them with her Vine Whips, impressing the Contest Judges. Later, Harley takes to the stage as the final contestant, calling on his Cacturne, which surprises the audience. Max repeats May's sentiments that the Pokémon is scary, and it seems that the rest of the audience agrees as well. Harley ignores their stunned gasps and decides to show them how great his Cacturne is. He orders it to use Bullet Seed on the ground, and as the Cactus Pokémon runs around, the judges comment on its remarkable speed. Cacturne ends its running routine to etch a skull and cross bones formation into the field with its Bullet Seed attack. Harley’s performance is well received by the judges. Backstage, May nervously awaits the announcement of the Coordinators who will move on to the Contest Battles. Soon the results are announced, and May is relieved to have qualified, as have Harley, Kent, and the Coordinator with an Azurill, for the second round. Harley, however, seems upset that May could make it to the second round.

The semi-finals are now underway. Harley and Cacturne are up against a Coordinator and his Azurill. The Azurill spits out a volley of Bubbles and then bounces from bubble to bubble, making for a cute display. Cacturne responds with a Poison Sting attack that pops all the bubbles before striking Azurill down with a Bullet Seed barrage. The judges rule a Battle Off for Azurill, so Harley proceeds to the next round. Backstage, May congratulates Harley on his win. Harley thanks her before giving her some deliberate misinformation on how to handle her opponent’s Surskit – he advises her that Surskit are slow and to move in close to attack. May thanks him as she steps on the stage.

Kent starts off the next semi-finals match. He has Surskit use Double Team. May decides to follow Harley’s advice as Surskit approaches with a Quick Attack, hitting May's Bulbasaur. It uses Water Pulse followed by another Quick Attack, hitting Bulbasaur again. As Vivian announces that Surskit are well known for their speed, May decides to abandon Harley's advice. The Bug/Water Pokémon moves in for a third attack, but Bulbasaur is able to counter with a Razor Leaf flurry. However, Surskit uses Double Team to dodge the attack, so Bulbasaur tries a Vine Whip attack this time. Surskit thrusts forward with another Water Pulse-Quick Attack combination, but Bulbasaur is able to slap it away with a Vine Whip this time. The Grass/Poison Pokémon follows it up with a Petal Dance attack, hitting Surskit while dazzling the judges. Surskit gets up from the attack and is about to counter, but the buzzer goes off as the timer for battle has run out. With the most points remaining, May is declared the winner, though the victory leaves Harley fuming.

Without wasting any time, May and Harley take the stage for the final round. May asks Harley why he gave her that bad advice, and Harley admits how much he doesn't like her. He tells her that Contests are serious, and May responds that she'll show him how serious she can be. May calls Bulbasaur while Harley selects Cacturne as the battle gets under way. Cacturne starts off with a Poison Sting attack, but Bulbasaur is able to deflect them with her Vine Whips. Bulbasaur takes the offensive now as she uses Razor Leaf, but Cacturne is able to deflect the sharp-edged leaves with Bullet Seed. Bulbasaur uses Vine Whip, followed by a Tackle, to land a hit on Cacturne. The Cactus Pokémon is knocked down, and Harley screams out for his dear Pokémon.

In an underhanded tactic, the purple-haired Coordinator reaches into his pocket and presses a button on his small tape recorder. Suddenly, Max's voice can be heard over the loudspeakers of the auditorium. The voiceover relays an embarrassing story about May’s childhood, where she found herself surrounded by a school of Tentacool while swimming. As she called out for help, her mother, Caroline pulled out a Poké Ball and attempted to catch May because of her blue swim cap resembling a Tentacool. The audience laughs, and Max quickly realizes that Harley recorded him during their private discussion. Harley starts to laugh and calls her "Miss Tent," causing the audience to laugh even more. As May boils in her own embarrassment, Harley's Cacturne sneaks up behind Bulbasaur and hits it from behind.

May returns her focus to the field and order a Razor Leaf. Cacturne evades before striking its opponent with a Poison Sting. Bulbasaur quickly retaliates with a Vine Whip attack followed by Petal Dance. Cacturne is able to dodge all of it. Bulbasaur is visibly worn out as it struggles to keep up. Harley simply laughs, calling May "Miss Tent." Ash shouts at May not to give up as Cacturne begins to charge toward May's Pokémon. Bulbasaur responds by using Vine Whip to wrap around Cacturne's leg. Bulbasaur tosses Cacturne into the air, and as it falls Bulbasaur uses a combination of Razor Leaf and Petal Dance to knock Cacturne out. The round ends before the timer stops, and May is announced as the winner. As Ash and the others cheer, May proudly holds up her new Ribbon. Harley quietly recalls his Cacturne and leaves the stage with only a "hmmpf." He flicks through his book once again and smirks as he imagines defeating "Miss Tent" someday.

Later that night, Max apologizes for telling Harley that embarrassing story. May decides that she isn't angry at her brother, and she wonders what they should do next. Ash replies that Izabe is a big island, so the group decides they’ll do some sightseeing before reaching Cerosi Town. As for Team Rocket, the trio's money-making Pokéblock scheme fails to get off the ground, leaving them to only dream of the possibilities of wealth and success.

Major events

May holding the Purika Ribbon
For a list of all major events in Pokémon the Series, please see the timeline page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

Pokémon Trainer's Choice: Tyranitar

Trivia

May's fear of Tentacool
  • May earns the moniker "Miss Tent" (Japanese: メノちゃん Meno-chan) from Harley due to an embarrassing story that Max told Harley before the Contest, about May being afraid of Tentacool and Tentacruel.
  • The English title is a pun based on the saying "A turn for the worse".
  • Team Rocket doesn't recite the motto or blast off in this episode.
  • This is the first episode that doesn't have any Generation II Pokémon appearing in it since Princess vs. Princess, 325 episodes ago.

Errors

  • When Harley is insulting May about her fear of Tentacool, he tells her to calm down lest she were to evolve into an Octillery. Octillery is actually the evolution of Remoraid, not Tentacool. However, it is possible that this was an intentional mistake on Harley's part as an insult. Being called an octopus in Japan is considered an insult.
  • During May and Harley's battle, at one point, the scoreboard is shown when Harley loses some points. The camera zooms out to reveal a bit of the clock that reads 5:00.
  • During May and Kent's battle, when Kent first commands his Surskit to use Double Team, he appears as if he is standing on the right side, although he is actually on the left.
  • When the counter reaches 0:00 during May and Kent's battle, their point bars both show full points.

Dub edits

  • A skull-and-crossbones symbol is replaced by а sad smiley face in Harley's scrapbook. This edit was only present in the Kids' WB! airings, and is not present in the Cartoon Network broadcast version, home video, and streaming releases, airings in other English-speaking countries nor in foreign dubs.
  • Caroline's cleavage is removed.
  • In the Latin American Spanish dub, Harley is referred to as a woman by Max when he is explaining why he told "her" about May's Tentacool experience. Furthermore, he is dubbed in a very straight way that contrasts with future episodes, where Harley's voice actor adds many extravagant elements to his personality and way of talking.
  • In the Brazilian dub, May's nickname is changed to "Estressadinha" (Stressy), making Harley's pun and his comment on her evolving into an Octillery pointless.
  • When Harley begins mimicking May after putting her photo on the scrapbook, he changes into her face twice, the first in the beginning of a sentence and the other in the middle for brief seconds. In the original version, the second time he changed into his face was to put emphasis on his annoyance of May's overuse of kamo, a Japanese word for uncertainty.
  • In the English dub, it is implied that Contests are only held there once a year. The original Japanese version doesn't mention how often they occur.

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

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