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'''The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!''' (Japanese: '''バトルクラブ！謎のポケモン現る！！''' ''Battle Club! A Mysterious Pokémon Appears!!'') is the fourth episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 661st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on October 7, 2010 and in the United States on February 26, 2011.
 
'''The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!''' (Japanese: '''バトルクラブ！謎のポケモン現る！！''' ''Battle Club! A Mysterious Pokémon Appears!!'') is the fourth episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 661st episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on October 7, 2010 and in the United States on February 26, 2011.
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==Synopsis==
==Blurb==
As {{Ash}} leaves the forest, he is amazed to see a large city in front of him. Thinking of it as [[Striaton City]], he is pumped for the Pokémon Gym. However, {{an|Iris}} says that Striaton City is in fact the next town. Ash is feeling down but Iris tells him not to despair as there is a "Pokémon Battle Club". This piques Ash's curiosity, and he agrees to go.
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<i>As Ash and Iris continue toward Striaton City for Ash's first Unova Gym Battle, Iris tells Ash about the Pokémon Battle Club, a place where Trainers can battle each other to develop their skills. But after Ash accepts a challenge from a Trainer there, the Battle Club is suddenly closed down. It appears that someone-or something-has broken into the storage room where the food is kept! Based on the blurry image on the security tape, Ash thinks the culprit might be an Umbreon (a Pokémon that isn't native to Unova). But when Ash puts some Pokémon Food out to lure it, he and Iris are surprised to discover it's really a dirty, skinny Tepig, trying to scrounge for dinner.
 
Ash manages to calm the frightened Tepig and frees it from a rope that had been tied around its snout by an uncaring Trainer who abandoned it at the Club. With the rope gone, Tepig can eat again, and under Ash's care it quickly recovers its strength.
 
It turns out that Tepig isn't the only trespasser-Team Rocket has been attempting to steal supplies from the Club as well. But when Team Rocket kidnaps Pikachu, Tepig helps Ash with the rescue.
 
Iris then tries to catch Tepig for her own, but Tepig makes it very clear it wants Ash to be its new Trainer. After one quick maneuver with a Poké Ball, Tepig is our hero's newest friend! Ash decides then and there that he will use Tepig in his battle at the Striaton City Gym. Our heroes resume their journey, while a certain Team gets secret orders from the boss to travel to Striaton City for their next mission...</i>
 
==Plot==
As {{Ash}} leaves the forest, he is amazed to see a large city in front of him. Thinking of it as [[Striaton City]], he is pumped for the Pokémon Gym. However, {{an|Iris}} says that Striaton City is in fact the next town. Ash is feeling down but Iris tells him not to despair as there is a "[[Battle Club|Pokémon Battle Club]]". This piques Ash's curiosity, and he agrees to go.


Ash and Iris appear in front of a large green building, and they both enter. Iris explains how the battle club works on a computer inside. Four panels appear on the screen and Iris chooses the top left one with a picture of two Trainers. She goes on and says this is the Trainer's profile as pictures of Pokémon with their Trainers appear. As Iris goes on, Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} get more excited by the minute.
Ash and Iris appear in front of a large green building, and they both enter. Iris explains how the battle club works on a computer inside. Four panels appear on the screen and Iris chooses the top left one with a picture of two Trainers. She goes on and says this is the Trainer's profile as pictures of Pokémon with their Trainers appear. As Iris goes on, Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} get more excited by the minute.


Ash and Iris enter a room with a Pokémon battle already started between two Trainers. One Trainer has a {{p|Dewott}} and the other {{p|Servine}}. Ash looks them up on his Pokédex. The Trainer with Servine tells it to use {{m|Leaf Blade}}, but Dewott blasts it back with a {{m|Water Gun}} attack. Servine falls near Ash and Iris, and a rather large announcer declares Servine's defeat. Servine's Trainer runs up and asks it if it is alright. The Trainer then runs out carrying the injured Pokémon. The announcer introduces himself as the battle manager [[Don George]] and Ash and Iris introduce themselves. Don George notices his Pikachu as it is not native to Unova. The winning Trainer asks Ash if his Pikachu is strong, and when Ash says yes, he is then challenged to a battle, which Ash accepts.
Ash and Iris enter a room with a Pokémon battle already started between two Trainers. One Trainer has a {{p|Dewott}} and the other {{p|Servine}}. Ash looks them up on his Pokédex. The Trainer with Servine tells it to use {{m|Leaf Blade}}, but Dewott blasts it back with a {{m|Water Gun}} attack. Servine falls near Ash and Iris, and a rather large announcer declares Servine's defeat. Servine's Trainer runs up and asks it if it is alright. The Trainer runs out carrying the injured Pokémon. The announcer introduces himself as the battle manager [[Don George]] and Ash and Iris introduce themselves. Don George notices his Pikachu as he is not native to Unova. The winning Trainer asks Ash if his Pikachu is strong, and when Ash says yes, he is challenged to a battle, which Ash accepts.


As Ash gets ready to battle with Pikachu, {{AP|Oshawott}} stumbles out of its Poké Ball, wanting to battle. Despite Ash and Pikachu's reasoning, it pushes Pikachu to the ground and gets ready to battle. The other Trainer sends out Dewott, and upon seeing its evolution, Oshawott has its doubts and urges Pikachu to battle for it. Ash returns Oshawott to its Poké Ball, and Pikachu and Ash get their game face on for a brawl.
As Ash gets ready to battle with Pikachu, {{AP|Oshawott}} stumbles out of his Poké Ball, wanting to battle. Despite Ash and Pikachu's reasoning, he pushes Pikachu to the ground and gets ready to battle. The other Trainer sends out Dewott, and upon seeing his evolution, Oshawott has his doubts and urges Pikachu to battle for him. Ash returns Oshawott to his Poké Ball, and Pikachu and Ash get their game face on for a brawl.


Ash tells Pikachu to start off with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which Dewott evades. Iris comments on the Pokémon's speed. Ash then tells Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, this time landing a clear shot. Dewott falls back near its Trainer, it then tries to get up. Seeing this as a chance, Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Volt Tackle}}, however Dewott evades at the last moment. The Trainer smiles and instructs Dewott to use {{m|Razor Shell}}, landing a clear hit.
Ash tells Pikachu to start off with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which Dewott evades. Iris comments on the Pokémon's speed. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, this time landing a clear shot. Dewott falls back near its Trainer, it tries to get up. Seeing this as a chance, Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Volt Tackle}}, however Dewott evades at the last moment. The Trainer smiles and instructs Dewott to use {{m|Razor Shell}}, landing a clear hit.


Meanwhile, {{TRT}} breaks into a nearby building, inside of which a silhouette of Pokémon can be seen. The Pokémon dashes out, causing Team Rocket to make a noise, setting off the alarm. Meanwhile, Ash's battle is put to a halt by the alarm. The announcer goes out and checks with his subordinates. Ash, Pikachu, and Iris dash out, curious on what happened. Over at the building, they inspect it but find nothing. They decide to check the security cameras. They are all then gathered in a room where a monitor shows the building's rooms in a 3D view. The video shows Team Rocket leaving the building in a hurry, followed by a dark black Pokémon. Ash uses his Pokédex to manually bring up the entry on the Pokémon {{p|Umbreon}}. Ash and Iris decide to help the manager find it. Ash sets out some [[Pokémon food]] as a trap, and leaves Oshawott and Pikachu to guard it. Instead, Oshawott eats all the food, and knocks Pikachu backwards into some boxes when the Mouse Pokémon tries to stop him. Many falling boxes hit Pikachu on the head, followed by a metal container, knocking him out. Ash sees a {{p|Tepig}} try to eat the food, but it could not, as it has a rope tied around its mouth. Ash attempts to help it, but Iris appears and scares it away. Ash manages to corner it and take the rope off of it. Meanwhile, Don George and his assistants are continuing their search for Umbreon. Team Rocket over hears them searching for Umbreon, so [[Jessie]] paints {{MTR}} to look like an Umbreon, which {{MTR}} is clearly not pleased with. He then lures Don George and his workers away from the building to give Jessie and [[James]] their chance to search the warehouses. When they catch up with him, they start crying tears of joy, but then he feels guilty and reveals himself as a {{p|Meowth}} painted as an Umbreon. After some initial disappointment, however, Don George and his assistants realize that a Meowth —even if it doesn't speak human— is also very rare in Unova, and decide to catch Meowth instead. However, Meowth left before he could realize this.
Meanwhile, {{TRT}} breaks into a nearby building, inside of which a silhouette of Pokémon can be seen. The Pokémon dashes out, causing Team Rocket to make a noise, setting off the alarm. Meanwhile, Ash's battle is put to a halt by the alarm. The announcer goes out and checks with his subordinates. Ash, Pikachu, and Iris dash out, curious on what happened. Over at the building, they inspect it but find nothing. They decide to check the security cameras. They are all gathered in a room where a monitor shows the building's rooms in a 3D view. The video shows Team Rocket leaving the building in a hurry, followed by a dark black Pokémon. Ash uses his Pokédex to manually bring up the entry on the Pokémon {{p|Umbreon}}. Ash and Iris decide to help the manager find it. Ash sets out some [[Pokémon food]] as a trap, and leaves Oshawott and Pikachu to guard it. Instead, Oshawott eats all the food, and knocks Pikachu backwards into some boxes when the Mouse Pokémon tries to stop him. Many falling boxes hit Pikachu on the head, followed by a metal container, knocking him out. Ash sees a {{p|Tepig}} try to eat the food, but he could not, as he has a rope tied around his mouth. Ash attempts to help him, but Iris appears and scares him away. Ash manages to corner him and take the rope off of him. Meanwhile, Don George and his assistants are continuing their search for Umbreon. Team Rocket over hears them searching for Umbreon, so [[Jessie]] paints {{MTR}} to look like an Umbreon, which {{MTR}} is clearly not pleased with. He lures Don George and his workers away from the building to give Jessie and [[James]] their chance to search the warehouses. When they catch up with him, they start crying tears of joy, but then he feels guilty and reveals himself as a {{p|Meowth}} painted as an Umbreon. After some initial disappointment, however, Don George and his assistants realize that a Meowth —even if he doesn't speak human— is also very rare in Unova, and decide to catch Meowth instead. However, Meowth left before he could realize this.


After feeding and cleaning Tepig, Ash and Iris take it back to Don George, who explains that Tepig belonged to an arrogant Trainer, who, after Tepig's defeat to a {{p|Deerling}}, abandoned it. In a sad attempt to follow its Trainer, Tepig got tied to a pole. Tepig broke free but still had a remnant of rope tied over its mouth. Just then, Team Rocket attacks and tries to steal Pikachu. Ash attempts to use Oshawott to save Pikachu, but is unable to. Then, Tepig decides to fight beside Ash. Ash orders an {{m|Ember}} attack, freeing Pikachu. However, Team Rocket manages to escape. Iris then decides to catch Tepig. However, Tepig decides to go with Ash instead.
After feeding and cleaning Tepig, Ash and Iris take him back to Don George, who explains that Tepig belonged to an arrogant Trainer, who, after Tepig's defeat to a {{p|Deerling}}, abandoned him. In a sad attempt to follow his Trainer, Tepig got tied to a pole. Tepig broke free but still had a remnant of rope tied over his mouth. Just then, Team Rocket attacks and tries to steal Pikachu. Ash attempts to use Oshawott to save Pikachu, but is unable to. Then, Tepig decides to fight beside Ash. Ash orders an {{m|Ember}} attack, freeing Pikachu. However, Team Rocket manages to escape and Iris decides to catch Tepig. However, Tepig decides to go with Ash instead.


At the end of the episode, {{an|Giovanni}} is shown speaking with Team Rocket via a computer screen, telling them to head to [[Striaton City]], for a certain area nearby needs investigation.
Meanwhile, {{an|Giovanni}} is shown speaking with Team Rocket via a computer screen, telling them to head to [[Striaton City]], for a certain area nearby that needs investigation.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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[[File:Ash catches Tepig.png|thumb|220px|Ash after catching Tepig]]
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}} arrive in [[Accumula Town]].
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}} arrive in [[Accumula Town]].
* {{Ash}} captures a {{AP|Tepig}}.
* Ash visits a [[Battle Club]] and meets a [[Don George]] for the first time.
* [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} receive a mission by {{an|Giovanni}} to head to [[Striaton City]].
* Ash finds a {{AP|Tepig}} that had been abandoned by [[Shamus|his Trainer]] and {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} him.
* The [[Team Rocket trio]] receives a mission by {{an|Giovanni}} to head to [[Striaton City]].
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====Humans====
====Humans====
* [[Don George]]
* [[Don George]]
* [[Shamus]]{{tt|*|Identity revealed in BW077}} (flashback)


====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Don George]]
* Don George's Assistants (submanagers)
* Trainers
* {{an|Giovanni}}  
* {{an|Giovanni}}  
* [[Matori]]
* [[Matori]]
* [[Shamus]]{{tt|*|Identity revealed in ''Evolution by Fire!''}} (flashback)
* [[Don George]]
* [[Shamus]]{{tt|*|Identity revealed in BW077}} (flashback)
* Don George's assistants
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}}; new)
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}}; formerly [[Shamus]]'s; new)
* {{p|Umbreon}} (Ash's [[Pokédex]])
* {{p|Dewott}} (Trainer's; debut)
 
* {{p|Servine}} (Trainer's; debut)
====Trainers'====
* {{p|Patrat}} (Trainer's; computer screen)
* {{p|Dewott}} (debut)
* {{p|Deerling}} (Trainer's; computer screen; flashback)
* {{p|Servine}} (debut)
* {{p|Woobat}} (Trainer's; computer screen)
* {{p|Patrat}} (computer screen)
* {{p|Umbreon}} ([[Pokédex]] image)
* {{p|Deerling}} (computer screen; flashback)
* {{p|Woobat}} (computer screen)


==Trivia==  
==Trivia==  
[[File:BW anime.png|right|thumb|220px|The leaked concept art]]
[[File:BW anime height chart.png|thumb|220px|The leaked concept art]]
* Concept art relating to this episode was leaked. The art features {{p|Servine}}, {{p|Woobat}}, [[Don George]], {{p|Umbreon}} and {{p|Dewott}}.
* Concept art relating to this episode was leaked before its airing. The art features {{p|Servine}}, {{p|Woobat}}, [[Don George]], {{p|Umbreon}}, and {{p|Dewott}}.
** The concept art also had drawings of {{MTR}}, {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Snivy}}.
** The concept art also has drawings of {{MTR}}, {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Snivy}}.
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: [[Battle Club]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: [[Battle Club]]
* This is the first time since early in the [[original series]] that Ash has caught three Pokémon in three consecutive episodes.
* This is the first time since [[S01|the first season]] that {{Ash}} has {{pkmn2|caught}} three Pokémon in three consecutive episodes. Coincidentally, the aforementioned three consecutive catches are also the regional [[first partner Pokémon]].
* This is one of the very few times that Ash, or any main character, uses the Pokédex manually to find a Pokémon's information, rather than scanning it in the flesh. In this case, Ash looks up {{p|Umbreon}} after mistaking a blackened-up Tepig for it on a monitor.
* This episode marks one of the very rare cases when a [[Pokédex]] entry is shown for a Pokémon that doesn't otherwise appear in the episode. This previously happened in ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', 376 episodes earlier, and wouldn't happen again until ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]'', 382 episodes later.
* The female Trainer in this episode looked just like [[Alanna]] from ''[[AG039|A Poké-BLOCK Party!]]'', only with pink hair. Another Alanna look-a-like appeared in ''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]''.
** This is also one of the very few times that Ash, or any main character, uses the [[Pokédex]] manually to find a Pokémon's information, rather than scanning it in the flesh.
* The dub of this episode fully confirmed the English names of {{p|Servine}} and {{p|Dewott}}.
* The female Trainer in this episode [[Animated series character recycling|resembles]] [[Alanna]] from ''[[AG039|A Poké-BLOCK Party!]]'', only with pink hair. Another Alanna lookalike appeared in ''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]''.
** This was the only episode prior to the release of Pokémon Black and White Versions that revealed the English names of any [[Generation V]] Pokémon.
* The English [[dub]] of this episode fully confirmed the English names of {{p|Servine}} and {{p|Dewott}}.
** This was the only episode prior to the release of {{game|Black and White|s}} that revealed the English names of any [[Generation V]] Pokémon.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* While hiding from the Battle Club workers, after Jessie blinks, her eye color is the same as James's.
* In the shot where Ash sends out {{AP|Pikachu}} to battle, Ash's eyes are the same from his original design (black instead of brown). This error is maintained throughout the entire scene between Pikachu and {{AP|Oshawott}}, up until Ash gives Pikachu a command.
* In one of the scenes where Dewott uses Razor Shell, its tail was light blue instead of dark.
* While hiding from the [[Battle Club]] workers, after [[Jessie]] blinks, her eye color is the same as [[James]]'s.
* In one of the scenes where Dewott uses {{m|Razor Shell}}, its tail is light-blue instead of dark-blue.
* In one scene, Tepig can be seen without his shorts painted on.
* Each time Ash uses his Pokédex in the English dub, the digital effect that is used on [[Marc Thompson]]'s voice is absent.
 
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<gallery>
File:BW004 error.png|The tail error
BW004 Ash black eyes.png|Ash's original eye color
File:BW004 Jessie error.png|The eye color error
Dewott Razor Shell.png|The tail error
BW004 Jessie error.png|The eye color error
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</gallery>


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* In the English dub, while he is talking about paint being used to lure everyone away, Meowth says that it was a brilliant plan and wonders why he didn't think of that before. In the original Japanese version, Meowth doesn't understand what the can of paint has to do with it.
* In the English dub, Meowth talks to [[Don George]] and his group in English as he walks up to them. In the original Japanese version, he just says "Blackie".


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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BW004   EP661
バトルクラブ！謎のポケモン現る！！
Battle Club! A Mysterious Pokémon Appears!!
First broadcast
Japan October 7, 2010
United States February 26, 2011
English themes
Opening Black and White
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ベストウイッシュ！
Ending 心のファンファーレ
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 武上純希 Junki Takegami
Storyboard 小山賢 Masaru Koyama
Assistant director 牧野吉高 Yoshitaka Makino
Animation director 篠原隆 Takashi Shinohara
Additional credits

The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice! (Japanese: バトルクラブ！謎のポケモン現る！！ Battle Club! A Mysterious Pokémon Appears!!) is the fourth episode of Pokémon the Series: Black & White, and the 661st episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on October 7, 2010 and in the United States on February 26, 2011.

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Blurb

As Ash and Iris continue toward Striaton City for Ash's first Unova Gym Battle, Iris tells Ash about the Pokémon Battle Club, a place where Trainers can battle each other to develop their skills. But after Ash accepts a challenge from a Trainer there, the Battle Club is suddenly closed down. It appears that someone-or something-has broken into the storage room where the food is kept! Based on the blurry image on the security tape, Ash thinks the culprit might be an Umbreon (a Pokémon that isn't native to Unova). But when Ash puts some Pokémon Food out to lure it, he and Iris are surprised to discover it's really a dirty, skinny Tepig, trying to scrounge for dinner.

Ash manages to calm the frightened Tepig and frees it from a rope that had been tied around its snout by an uncaring Trainer who abandoned it at the Club. With the rope gone, Tepig can eat again, and under Ash's care it quickly recovers its strength.

It turns out that Tepig isn't the only trespasser-Team Rocket has been attempting to steal supplies from the Club as well. But when Team Rocket kidnaps Pikachu, Tepig helps Ash with the rescue.

Iris then tries to catch Tepig for her own, but Tepig makes it very clear it wants Ash to be its new Trainer. After one quick maneuver with a Poké Ball, Tepig is our hero's newest friend! Ash decides then and there that he will use Tepig in his battle at the Striaton City Gym. Our heroes resume their journey, while a certain Team gets secret orders from the boss to travel to Striaton City for their next mission...

Plot

As Ash leaves the forest, he is amazed to see a large city in front of him. Thinking of it as Striaton City, he is pumped for the Pokémon Gym. However, Iris says that Striaton City is in fact the next town. Ash is feeling down but Iris tells him not to despair as there is a "Pokémon Battle Club". This piques Ash's curiosity, and he agrees to go.

Ash and Iris appear in front of a large green building, and they both enter. Iris explains how the battle club works on a computer inside. Four panels appear on the screen and Iris chooses the top left one with a picture of two Trainers. She goes on and says this is the Trainer's profile as pictures of Pokémon with their Trainers appear. As Iris goes on, Ash and Pikachu get more excited by the minute.

Ash and Iris enter a room with a Pokémon battle already started between two Trainers. One Trainer has a Dewott and the other Servine. Ash looks them up on his Pokédex. The Trainer with Servine tells it to use Leaf Blade, but Dewott blasts it back with a Water Gun attack. Servine falls near Ash and Iris, and a rather large announcer declares Servine's defeat. Servine's Trainer runs up and asks it if it is alright. The Trainer runs out carrying the injured Pokémon. The announcer introduces himself as the battle manager Don George and Ash and Iris introduce themselves. Don George notices his Pikachu as he is not native to Unova. The winning Trainer asks Ash if his Pikachu is strong, and when Ash says yes, he is challenged to a battle, which Ash accepts.

As Ash gets ready to battle with Pikachu, Oshawott stumbles out of his Poké Ball, wanting to battle. Despite Ash and Pikachu's reasoning, he pushes Pikachu to the ground and gets ready to battle. The other Trainer sends out Dewott, and upon seeing his evolution, Oshawott has his doubts and urges Pikachu to battle for him. Ash returns Oshawott to his Poké Ball, and Pikachu and Ash get their game face on for a brawl.

Ash tells Pikachu to start off with Thunderbolt, which Dewott evades. Iris comments on the Pokémon's speed. Ash tells Pikachu to use Iron Tail, this time landing a clear shot. Dewott falls back near its Trainer, it tries to get up. Seeing this as a chance, Ash tells Pikachu to use Volt Tackle, however Dewott evades at the last moment. The Trainer smiles and instructs Dewott to use Razor Shell, landing a clear hit.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket breaks into a nearby building, inside of which a silhouette of Pokémon can be seen. The Pokémon dashes out, causing Team Rocket to make a noise, setting off the alarm. Meanwhile, Ash's battle is put to a halt by the alarm. The announcer goes out and checks with his subordinates. Ash, Pikachu, and Iris dash out, curious on what happened. Over at the building, they inspect it but find nothing. They decide to check the security cameras. They are all gathered in a room where a monitor shows the building's rooms in a 3D view. The video shows Team Rocket leaving the building in a hurry, followed by a dark black Pokémon. Ash uses his Pokédex to manually bring up the entry on the Pokémon Umbreon. Ash and Iris decide to help the manager find it. Ash sets out some Pokémon food as a trap, and leaves Oshawott and Pikachu to guard it. Instead, Oshawott eats all the food, and knocks Pikachu backwards into some boxes when the Mouse Pokémon tries to stop him. Many falling boxes hit Pikachu on the head, followed by a metal container, knocking him out. Ash sees a Tepig try to eat the food, but he could not, as he has a rope tied around his mouth. Ash attempts to help him, but Iris appears and scares him away. Ash manages to corner him and take the rope off of him. Meanwhile, Don George and his assistants are continuing their search for Umbreon. Team Rocket over hears them searching for Umbreon, so Jessie paints Meowth to look like an Umbreon, which Meowth is clearly not pleased with. He lures Don George and his workers away from the building to give Jessie and James their chance to search the warehouses. When they catch up with him, they start crying tears of joy, but then he feels guilty and reveals himself as a Meowth painted as an Umbreon. After some initial disappointment, however, Don George and his assistants realize that a Meowth —even if he doesn't speak human— is also very rare in Unova, and decide to catch Meowth instead. However, Meowth left before he could realize this.

After feeding and cleaning Tepig, Ash and Iris take him back to Don George, who explains that Tepig belonged to an arrogant Trainer, who, after Tepig's defeat to a Deerling, abandoned him. In a sad attempt to follow his Trainer, Tepig got tied to a pole. Tepig broke free but still had a remnant of rope tied over his mouth. Just then, Team Rocket attacks and tries to steal Pikachu. Ash attempts to use Oshawott to save Pikachu, but is unable to. Then, Tepig decides to fight beside Ash. Ash orders an Ember attack, freeing Pikachu. However, Team Rocket manages to escape and Iris decides to catch Tepig. However, Tepig decides to go with Ash instead.

Meanwhile, Giovanni is shown speaking with Team Rocket via a computer screen, telling them to head to Striaton City, for a certain area nearby that needs investigation.

Major events

Ash after catching Tepig
For a list of all major events in Pokémon the Series, please see the timeline page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Tepig

Trivia

The leaked concept art

Errors

  • In the shot where Ash sends out Pikachu to battle, Ash's eyes are the same from his original design (black instead of brown). This error is maintained throughout the entire scene between Pikachu and Oshawott, up until Ash gives Pikachu a command.
  • While hiding from the Battle Club workers, after Jessie blinks, her eye color is the same as James's.
  • In one of the scenes where Dewott uses Razor Shell, its tail is light-blue instead of dark-blue.
  • In one scene, Tepig can be seen without his shorts painted on.
  • Each time Ash uses his Pokédex in the English dub, the digital effect that is used on Marc Thompson's voice is absent.
  • Ash's original eye color

    Ash's original eye color

  • The tail error

    The tail error

  • The eye color error

    The eye color error

Dub edits

  • In the English dub, while he is talking about paint being used to lure everyone away, Meowth says that it was a brilliant plan and wonders why he didn't think of that before. In the original Japanese version, Meowth doesn't understand what the can of paint has to do with it.
  • In the English dub, Meowth talks to Don George and his group in English as he walks up to them. In the original Japanese version, he just says "Blackie".

In other languages



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