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'''Disguise Da Limit''' (Japanese: '''シダケタウン!ポケモンコンテスト!!''' ''{{tt|Shidake|Verdanturf}} Town! Pokémon Contest!!'') is the 62nd episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 336th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 5, 2004 and in the United States on December 11, 2004.
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'''Disguise Da Limit''' (Japanese: '''シダケタウン!ポケモンコンテスト!!''' ''{{tt|Shidake|Verdanturf}} Town! Pokémon Contest!!'') is the 62nd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 336th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on February 5, 2004, and in the United States on December 11, 2004.


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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>Timmy (aka "Phantom") arrives late to register for the Pokémon Contest, because his mother gave him lots of homework to do. His father let him go, and confronts the mother when she comes to check on Timmy.
<i>Timmy (aka "Phantom") arrives late to register for the Pokémon Contest, because his mother gave him lots of homework to do. His father let him go, and confronts the mother when she comes to check on Timmy.


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==Plot==
==Plot==
The [[Verdanturf Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]] is about to begin and once again {{an|May}} is nervous. This is the first time she will be entering with {{TP|May|Skitty}}. Out in the lobby, {{Ash}} is worried because [[Timmy Grimm|Timmy]] is soon going to be too late to register for the competition, but thankfully he shows up just in time. Hiding nearby, {{TRT}} makes fun of Timmy for being late, since even they were able to register on time. [[Jessie]] continues to be confident that she and her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} will win. It later turns out that [[Mrs. Grimm|Timmy's mother]] was forcing him to do a lot of homework. Thankfully his father, [[Tommy Grimm]], helped him to sneak away to the [[Contest Hall]]. At home, Timmy's mother finds him gone, and Tommy openly states that he left to compete in the Verdanturf Contest.
The [[Verdanturf Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]] is about to begin and once again {{an|May}} is nervous. This is the first time she will be entering with {{TP|May|Skitty}}. Out in the lobby, {{Ash}} is worried because [[Timmy Grimm|Timmy]] is soon going to be too late to register for the competition, but thankfully he shows up just in time. Hiding nearby, {{TRT}} makes fun of Timmy for being late, since even they were able to register on time. [[Jessie]] continues to be confident that she and her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} will win. It later turns out that [[Mrs. Grimm|Timmy's mother]] was forcing him to do a lot of homework. Thankfully his father, [[Tommy Grimm]], helped him to sneak away to the [[Contest Hall]]. At home, Timmy's mother finds him gone, and Tommy openly states that their son has left to compete in the Verdanturf Contest.


The [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] begins with [[Jessie]] in disguise, earning some good opening points with her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}. Dustox uses {{m|Poison Sting}}, {{m|Whirlwind}}, and {{m|Psybeam}} together with impressive effect, earning high points from the [[Contest Judge]]s. Following a {{p|Charizard}} and a {{p|Blastoise}}, May takes the stage with {{TP|May|Skitty}}. Unfortunately their opening move, {{m|Blizzard}}, fails, so May tries to make up for it with Skitty using {{m|Double Slap}} to juggle. This works relatively well. Next is Timmy in his Phantom disguise with {{p|Dusclops}}. Dusclops uses {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} and {{m|Psychic}} together to dazzle the judges and earn a high score. When the results are announced, it is revealed that May, Timmy, Jessie, and a Coordinator by the name of [[Stefano]] have advanced to the [[Contest Battle]]s. Meanwhile, [[Mrs. Grimm]] and Tommy are on their way to the Contest Hall, with Mrs. Grimm enraged that her husband would let Timmy go to a Pokémon Contest. Tommy defends his actions, saying it's what Timmy loves to do. Mrs. Grimm says {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are a waste of time, but Tommy reminds her of her own involvement with Pokémon when she was Timmy's age.
The [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] begins with [[Jessie]] in [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguise]] as "Jesslana". Her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} uses {{m|Poison Sting}}, {{m|Whirlwind}}, and {{m|Psybeam}} together with impressive effect, earning a high score of 28.5 from the [[Contest Judge]]s. Following a {{p|Charizard}} and a {{p|Blastoise}}, May takes the stage with {{TP|May|Skitty}}. Unfortunately their opening [[move]], {{m|Blizzard}}, fails, so May tries to make up for it with Skitty using {{m|Double Slap}} to juggle. This works relatively well, earning her a score of 24.9. Next is Timmy in his Phantom disguise with {{p|Dusclops}}. Dusclops uses {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} and {{m|Psychic}} together to dazzle the judges and earn himself a 27.8. When the results are announced, it is revealed that May, The Phantom, Jesslana, and a Coordinator by the name of [[Stefano]] have advanced to the [[Contest Battle]]s. Meanwhile, Timmy's parents are on their way to the Contest Hall, with Mrs. Grimm enraged that her husband would let Timmy go to a Pokémon Contest. Tommy defends his actions, saying it's what Timmy loves to do. Mrs. Grimm says {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are a waste of time, but Tommy reminds her of her own involvement with Pokémon when she was Timmy's age.


Back at the Contest Hall, the second round starts with {{an|May}} versus Stefano and his {{p|Wartortle}}, who loses in a matter of seconds. Jessie and Timmy then face off just as Timmy's parents arrive at the Contest Hall. Jessie's Dustox opens with a {{m|Whirlwind}}, which Dusclops counters with {{m|Shadow Punch}}. Dustox tries a {{m|Psybeam}} with much greater effect. Dustox uses Psybeam again, but this time Dusclops stops it with {{m|Psychic}}, causing an explosion which exposes Jessie's disguise. The judges determine that Timmy is the winner of the battle, so Team Rocket tries to steal Dusclops. {{AP|Pikachu}} easily stops this with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, sending Team Rocket blasting off again. The explosion caused by the Thunderbolt causes Timmy's Phantom mask to come off, and Timmy suddenly notices that his parents are there. Much to Timmy's surprise, Mrs. Grimm apologizes and walks off. Later, Tommy explains that when Mrs. Grimm was Tommy's age, she loved Pokémon too, but she was expected to take over her parents' business, so "childish" things such as her {{p|Poochyena}} were taken away. Her parents forbade any further contact with Pokémon. Mrs. Grimm thought that if Timmy wasn't allowed to play with any Pokémon, then he wouldn't have his heart broken like hers was. Tommy encourages his son to make the most of this chance he has in the Contest, and the final round begins.
Back at the Contest Hall, the second round starts with {{an|May}} versus Stefano and his {{p|Wartortle}}, who loses in a matter of seconds. Jesslana and The Phantom face off just as Timmy's parents arrive at the Contest Hall. Jessie's Dustox opens with a Whirlwind, which Dusclops counters with {{m|Shadow Punch}}. Dustox tries a {{m|Psybeam}} with much greater effect. Dustox uses Psybeam again, but this time Dusclops stops it with Psychic, causing an explosion which exposes Jesslana's disguise, revealing herself to be Jessie. The timer stops and the judges determine that The Phantom is the winner of the battle. After {{TRT}} notice themselves on stage, they proceed to try and steal Dusclops. {{AP|Pikachu}} easily stops this with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, sending Team Rocket blasting off. The explosion from the Thunderbolt causes The Phantom's mask to come off, with the now-unmasked Timmy noticing that his parents are there. Much to Timmy's surprise, Mrs. Grimm apologizes and walks off. Later, backstage Tommy explains that when Mrs. Grimm was Tommy's age, she loved Pokémon too, but she was expected to take over her parents' business, so "childish" things such as her {{p|Poochyena}} were taken away. Her parents forbade any further contact with Pokémon. Mrs. Grimm thought that if Timmy wasn't allowed to play with any Pokémon, then he wouldn't have his heart broken like hers was. Tommy encourages his son to make the most of this chance he has in the Contest, and the final round begins.


Timmy's Dusclops starts off with a {{m|Focus Punch}}, hitting {{TP|May|Skitty}}. Skitty tries a Double Slap, but as a {{type|Normal}} attack, it doesn't affect the {{type|Ghost}} Dusclops. Dusclops uses another Focus Punch, but this time Skitty successfully counters with Double Slap, sending the Focus Punch back. Dusclops next uses Will-O-Wisp in combination with Psychic to further damage Skitty. Skitty tries a {{m|Tackle}} attack, but Dusclops counters with {{m|Hyper Beam}}. {{TP|May|Skitty}} tries a {{m|Blizzard}}, but the move fails again. Dusclops uses another Hyper Beam to damage Skitty again. Meaning to end the battle, Dusclops uses one more Hyper Beam, but May refuses to give up, this time having Skitty use {{m|Assist}}. The Assist creates a {{m|Gust}} which perfectly defends against the Hyper Beam. This defense evens out the score between the two contestants. Dusclops tries again to end the battle, this time with Focus Punch, but Skitty counters with Assist again, creating a {{m|String Shot}} to stop the move.
Timmy's Dusclops starts off with a {{m|Focus Punch}}, striking May's Skitty. Skitty tries a Double Slap, but as a {{type|Normal}} attack, it doesn't affect the {{type|Ghost}} Dusclops. Dusclops uses another Focus Punch, but this time Skitty successfully counters with Double Slap, sending the Focus Punch back. Dusclops next uses Will-O-Wisp in combination with Psychic to further damage Skitty. Skitty tries a {{m|Tackle}} attack, but Dusclops counters with {{m|Hyper Beam}}. {{TP|May|Skitty}} attempts a {{m|Blizzard}}, but the move fails again. Dusclops uses another Hyper Beam to damage Skitty again. Meaning to end the battle, Dusclops uses one more Hyper Beam, but May refuses to give up, this time having Skitty use {{m|Assist}}. The Assist creates a {{m|Gust}} which perfectly defends against the oncoming Hyper Beam. This defense evens out the score between the two contestants. Dusclops tries again to end the round, this time with Focus Punch, but Skitty counters with Assist again, using {{m|String Shot}} to stop the move.


On the sidelines, Timmy's mother is back and now encourages Timmy to win. Timmy now has enough confidence to battle without his Phantom mask. Giving it his all, Timmy has Dusclops use {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}. Skitty again counters with Assist, producing an {{m|Ember}} that stops Dusclops' attack. With another Assist, Skitty attacks with {{m|Silver Wind}}, but Dusclops stops it with Psychic. Dusclops again uses Hyper Beam. May decides to have absolute faith in her Skitty, and tells it to try Blizzard again. This time it works, and ends the battle with Dusclops, making May the winner of the [[Pokémon Contest]]. Mrs. Grimm decides to allow Timmy to continue entering Pokémon Contests as long as he does not fall behind on his homework, and May receives the Verdanturf [[Ribbon]], her second Contest Ribbon overall.
On the sidelines, Timmy's mother is back and now encourages Timmy to win. Timmy now has enough confidence to battle without his Phantom mask. Giving it his all, Timmy has Dusclops use {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}. Skitty again counters with Assist, producing an {{m|Ember}} that stops Dusclops' attack. With another Assist, Skitty attacks with {{m|Silver Wind}}, but Dusclops stops it with Psychic. Dusclops again uses Hyper Beam. May decides to have absolute faith in her Skitty, and tells it to try Blizzard again. This time it works, and knocks Dusclops to the ground in defeat, making May the winner of the Pokémon Contest. [[Drew]], who watched the Contest from the stands, is mildly impressed by May's victory over Phantom. Afterwards, Mrs. Grimm decides to allow Timmy to continue entering Pokémon Contests as long as he does not fall behind on his homework, and May receives the orange Verdanturf [[Ribbon]], her second Contest Ribbon overall.


==Major events==
==Major events==
[[File:May Verdanturf Ribbon.png|thumb|220px|May holding the Verdanturf Ribbon]]
[[File:May Verdanturf Ribbon.png|thumb|220px|May holding the Verdanturf Ribbon]]
* {{an|May}} wins the {{to|Verdanturf}} {{pkmn|Contest}}, earning her second [[Ribbon]].
* [[May's Skitty]] masters {{m|Blizzard}}.
* [[May's Skitty]] masters {{m|Blizzard}}.
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* {{an|May}} and [[Jessie]] participate in the {{to|Verdanturf}} {{pkmn|Contest}}, with May winning and earning her second [[Ribbon]].
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} leave Verdanturf Town.
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Drew]]
* [[Drew]]
* [[Timmy Grimm]]
* [[Timmy Grimm]]
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* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Stefano]]
* [[Stefano]]
* {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s
* {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s
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* {{p|Dusclops}} (The Phantom/[[Timmy Grimm]]'s)
* {{p|Dusclops}} (The Phantom/[[Timmy Grimm]]'s)
* {{p|Poochyena}} ([[Mrs. Grimm]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Poochyena}} ([[Mrs. Grimm]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Wartortle}} ([[Stefano]]'s)
* {{p|Charizard}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Charizard}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Wartortle}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Blastoise}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Blastoise}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Vulpix}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Vulpix}} (Coordinator's)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The title is a pun of the saying "''the sky's the limit''".
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is a pun of the saying "the sky's the limit".
* This episode was partially adapted into the book [[Phantom Unmasked]].
* [[Ready Go!]] is used as background music for this episode.  


===Errors===
===Errors===
* The [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]] segment claims that {{p|Spheal}} would be the best choice to battle {{p|Wooper}} due to {{type|Ice}} being super-effective against {{t|Ground}}. However, Wooper is also a {{type|Water}}, making an Ice-type move regularly effective against a Water/Ground Pokémon. Furthermore, a {{p|Zubat}}, being part {{type|Flying}}, would be immune to Wooper's Ground-type moves.
* The [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]] segment claims that {{p|Spheal}} would be the best choice to battle {{p|Wooper}} due to {{type|Ice}}s being super-effective against {{type|Ground}}s. However, Wooper is also a {{type|Water}}, making an Ice-type move regularly effective against a Water/Ground Pokémon. Furthermore, {{p|Zubat}}, being part {{type|Flying}}, would be immune to Wooper's Ground-type moves.
* In the battle against [[Jessie]] and {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, [[Timmy Grimm|Timmy]] tells his {{p|Dusclops}} to "use {{m|Psychic}} again", even though Dusclops hadn't used Psychic in that battle yet.
* In the battle against [[Jessie]] and {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, [[Timmy Grimm|Timmy]] tells his {{p|Dusclops}} to "use {{m|Psychic}} again", even though Dusclops hadn't used Psychic in that battle yet.
* In the {{pmin|France|French}} version, during the {{pkmn|battle}} against [[May's Skitty]] and a {{p|Wartortle}}, [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] called Wartortle ''Tortank'' when Wartortle French's name is ''Carabaffe''. ''Tortank'' is {{p|Blastoise}}'s French name.
* In the {{pmin|France|French}} dub, during the {{pkmn|battle}} against [[May's Skitty]] and a {{p|Wartortle}}, [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] calls Wartortle ''Tortank'', when Wartortle French's name is ''Carabaffe''. ''Tortank'' is {{p|Blastoise}}'s French name.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
====[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]====
====Pokémon Trainer's Choice====
* Question: Trainers, which one of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle {{p|Wooper}}?
* Question: Trainers, which one of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle Wooper?
* Choices: {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Delcatty}}, {{p|Zubat}}
* Choices: Spheal, {{p|Delcatty}}, Zubat
* Answer: Ok, Trainers! If you chose {{p|Spheal}}, you were right!
* Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose Spheal, you were right!


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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AG061 : Disaster of Disguise
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
AG063 : Take the Lombre Home
Disguise Da Limit
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AG062   EP336
シダケタウン!ポケモンコンテスト!!
Shidake Town! Pokémon Contest!!
First broadcast
Japan February 5, 2004
United States December 11, 2004
English themes
Opening This Dream
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening アドバンス・アドベンチャー
Ending スマイル
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 十川誠志 Masashi Sogo
Storyboard 藤本義孝 Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Assistant director 渡辺正彦 Masahiko Watanabe
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

Disguise Da Limit (Japanese: シダケタウン!ポケモンコンテスト!! Shidake Town! Pokémon Contest!!) is the 62nd episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 336th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on February 5, 2004, and in the United States on December 11, 2004.

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Blurb

Timmy (aka "Phantom") arrives late to register for the Pokémon Contest, because his mother gave him lots of homework to do. His father let him go, and confronts the mother when she comes to check on Timmy.

Jessie is competing under an alias in the Contest, and her Dustox takes the lead in the first round. May's Skitty fails to do a Blizzard attack, losing points and putting May behind. May still progresses to the second round.

In the second round May quickly dispatches her opponent, while Phantom beats Jessie in a tough battle. Jessie's disguise is blown off, and after losing she decides to try to steal Phantom's Dusclops instead. Pikachu sends them flying with Thunderbolt, also ripping off Timmy's mask.

Meanwhile, Timmy's father talks to his wife and brings up the fact that she only hates Pokémon because her parents took her beloved Poochyena away from her when she was a child. She relents and decides to cheer Timmy on at the Contest.

May and Timmy face off in the final round, and Skitty isn't doing so well until May instructs it to use Assist. Skitty quickly catches up and beats Dusclops. Timmy's mother encourages him to continue competing.

Plot

The Verdanturf Town Pokémon Contest is about to begin and once again May is nervous. This is the first time she will be entering with Skitty. Out in the lobby, Ash is worried because Timmy is soon going to be too late to register for the competition, but thankfully he shows up just in time. Hiding nearby, Team Rocket makes fun of Timmy for being late, since even they were able to register on time. Jessie continues to be confident that she and her Dustox will win. It later turns out that Timmy's mother was forcing him to do a lot of homework. Thankfully his father, Tommy Grimm, helped him to sneak away to the Contest Hall. At home, Timmy's mother finds him gone, and Tommy openly states that their son has left to compete in the Verdanturf Contest.

The Appeals Round begins with Jessie in disguise as "Jesslana". Her Dustox uses Poison Sting, Whirlwind, and Psybeam together with impressive effect, earning a high score of 28.5 from the Contest Judges. Following a Charizard and a Blastoise, May takes the stage with Skitty. Unfortunately their opening move, Blizzard, fails, so May tries to make up for it with Skitty using Double Slap to juggle. This works relatively well, earning her a score of 24.9. Next is Timmy in his Phantom disguise with Dusclops. Dusclops uses Will-O-Wisp and Psychic together to dazzle the judges and earn himself a 27.8. When the results are announced, it is revealed that May, The Phantom, Jesslana, and a Coordinator by the name of Stefano have advanced to the Contest Battles. Meanwhile, Timmy's parents are on their way to the Contest Hall, with Mrs. Grimm enraged that her husband would let Timmy go to a Pokémon Contest. Tommy defends his actions, saying it's what Timmy loves to do. Mrs. Grimm says Pokémon are a waste of time, but Tommy reminds her of her own involvement with Pokémon when she was Timmy's age.

Back at the Contest Hall, the second round starts with May versus Stefano and his Wartortle, who loses in a matter of seconds. Jesslana and The Phantom face off just as Timmy's parents arrive at the Contest Hall. Jessie's Dustox opens with a Whirlwind, which Dusclops counters with Shadow Punch. Dustox tries a Psybeam with much greater effect. Dustox uses Psybeam again, but this time Dusclops stops it with Psychic, causing an explosion which exposes Jesslana's disguise, revealing herself to be Jessie. The timer stops and the judges determine that The Phantom is the winner of the battle. After Team Rocket notice themselves on stage, they proceed to try and steal Dusclops. Pikachu easily stops this with a Thunderbolt, sending Team Rocket blasting off. The explosion from the Thunderbolt causes The Phantom's mask to come off, with the now-unmasked Timmy noticing that his parents are there. Much to Timmy's surprise, Mrs. Grimm apologizes and walks off. Later, backstage Tommy explains that when Mrs. Grimm was Tommy's age, she loved Pokémon too, but she was expected to take over her parents' business, so "childish" things such as her Poochyena were taken away. Her parents forbade any further contact with Pokémon. Mrs. Grimm thought that if Timmy wasn't allowed to play with any Pokémon, then he wouldn't have his heart broken like hers was. Tommy encourages his son to make the most of this chance he has in the Contest, and the final round begins.

Timmy's Dusclops starts off with a Focus Punch, striking May's Skitty. Skitty tries a Double Slap, but as a Normal-type attack, it doesn't affect the Ghost-type Dusclops. Dusclops uses another Focus Punch, but this time Skitty successfully counters with Double Slap, sending the Focus Punch back. Dusclops next uses Will-O-Wisp in combination with Psychic to further damage Skitty. Skitty tries a Tackle attack, but Dusclops counters with Hyper Beam. Skitty attempts a Blizzard, but the move fails again. Dusclops uses another Hyper Beam to damage Skitty again. Meaning to end the battle, Dusclops uses one more Hyper Beam, but May refuses to give up, this time having Skitty use Assist. The Assist creates a Gust which perfectly defends against the oncoming Hyper Beam. This defense evens out the score between the two contestants. Dusclops tries again to end the round, this time with Focus Punch, but Skitty counters with Assist again, using String Shot to stop the move.

On the sidelines, Timmy's mother is back and now encourages Timmy to win. Timmy now has enough confidence to battle without his Phantom mask. Giving it his all, Timmy has Dusclops use Will-O-Wisp. Skitty again counters with Assist, producing an Ember that stops Dusclops' attack. With another Assist, Skitty attacks with Silver Wind, but Dusclops stops it with Psychic. Dusclops again uses Hyper Beam. May decides to have absolute faith in her Skitty, and tells it to try Blizzard again. This time it works, and knocks Dusclops to the ground in defeat, making May the winner of the Pokémon Contest. Drew, who watched the Contest from the stands, is mildly impressed by May's victory over Phantom. Afterwards, Mrs. Grimm decides to allow Timmy to continue entering Pokémon Contests as long as he does not fall behind on his homework, and May receives the orange Verdanturf Ribbon, her second Contest Ribbon overall.

Major events

May holding the Verdanturf Ribbon
For a list of all major events in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, please see the timeline page.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

Pokémon Trainer's Choice: Spheal

Trivia

  • The episode's English dub title is a pun of the saying "the sky's the limit".
  • This episode was partially adapted into the book Phantom Unmasked.
  • Ready Go! is used as background music for this episode.

Errors

Dub edits

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

  • Question: Trainers, which one of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle Wooper?
  • Choices: Spheal, Delcatty, Zubat
  • Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose Spheal, you were right!

In other languages



AG061 : Disaster of Disguise
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
AG063 : Take the Lombre Home
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