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'''Pasta La Vista''' (Japanese: '''格闘道場！サトシVSハルカ！''' ''Fighting Dojo! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} vs. {{tt|Haruka|May}}!'') is episode 145 of Advanced Generation. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 29, 2005 and in the United States on July 8, 2006.
'''Pasta La Vista!''' (Japanese: '''格闘道場！サトシＶＳハルカ！''' ''Fighting Dojo! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Haruka|May}}!'') is the 145th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 419th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 29, 2005, and in the United States on July 8, 2006.
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== Synopsis ==
May displays her newly acquired ribbon as everyone is sitting on tires in a nearby field. Ash wants to hurry off to the next Frontier contest as both May and Max tell him to wait as May shows him an advertisement for a Noodle Restaurant and Max shows Ash an advertisement for The Strongest Pokémon at the Pokémon Dojo.


The line seems to be very long with everyone smashed together trying to get inside the restaurant. A couple exit from the restaurant and are fighting as May becomes fired up and Brock falls in love with the scene. They both dash off towards the group and continue off into the distance.
==Blurb==
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<i>Before they leave Saffron City, the kids have different things they want to check out. May and Brock want to try some awesome noodles. Ash and Max want to check out a Fighting-type Pokémon dojo. Unable to fully agree, the two groups split up.
 
May and Brock arrive at the noodle place only to see the chef, Kyle, being dragged away by a girl named Terri. May, desperate for food, follows them with Brock. Meanwhile, Team Rocket have come up with their own noodle cart scheme, but abandon it when they see Ash and Max headed for the dojo.
 
At the dojo, Ash and Max are quickly drafted by Master Hamm into being students at the dojo, even though they just wanted a demonstration. Terri happens to drag Kyle in while Ash, Max, and Pikachu are cleaning the dojo's floors. After May and Brock arrive, it is finally explained that Kyle is the son of Master Hamm, and that Hamm wants Kyle to take over the dojo. Kyle would rather make noodles. Unwilling to compromise, they decide to have a Pokémon battle to sort it out. Master Hamm's back gives out as they start, so Ash offers to take his place. Kyle doesn't like this, so May takes Kyle's place.
 
Ash and May both practice, using Master Hamm and Kyle's Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. They soon begin a formal battle, but are interrupted by Team Rocket, determined to steal the Fighting-type Pokémon. Terri steps in with her Hitmontop, freeing Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan just before Pikachu sends Team Rocket blasting off.
 
Everyone is disappointed that the battle wasn't finished, and Kyle admits he's been trying to make noodles as good as his father's all along. Terri offers to take over the dojo, since it happens that managing a dojo like that was her dream. It turns out that Master Hamm's dream was to sell noodles from a cart. In the end, everyone gets what they want, including May, who gets to try some delicious noodles made by Master Hamm!</i>
 
==Plot==
{{an|May}} displays her newly acquired [[Ribbon]] as everyone is sitting on tires in a nearby field. {{Ash}} wants to hurry off to the [[Battle Arena]], though May suggests that go to lunch at a noodle restaurant famous for its "Battle Noodles." [[Max]] shows Ash an advertisement for a free battle demo of "The Strongest" at the [[Fighting Dojo|Pokémon Dojo]]. The group splits up, with May and {{an|Brock}} going to the noodle restaurant and Ash and Max going to the dojo.
 
Outside the restaurant, May and Brock see a long line of people. The noodle chef, [[Kyle Hamm|Kyle]] and a girl named [[Terri]] exit the restaurant and appear to be arguing. Terri orders Kyle go with her to the dojo, but he is more concerned about his restaurant customers. Terri pulls Kyle away, which instantly annoys the line of waiting customer. As May becomes fired up, both she and Brock dash off to follow Kyle and Terri. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} has constructed a stand to sell noodles. As they argue about who will cook, they see Ash and Max walking on the sidewalk. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] dash off after them and leave a bewildered {{MTR}} to man the noodle stand. Upset, Meowth complains about how he always has to do all the work.


Meanwhile with Team Rocket, Meowth has constructed a stand to sell items or services. Ash and Max are walking in the distance as both James and Jessie notice them. After a few seconds, they dash off towards the two as Meowth tells them to wait a second. Ash and Max successfully arrive at the Dojo while Max wonders if that is really the dojo. Ash and Max ask if anyone is there as an eruption begins and an old man ejects from the stadium and lands gracefully in front of Ash and Max. The old man introduces himself as both Ash and Max exchange greetings. The old man then starts pushing Ash into the dojo while nearby Team Rocket are spying nearby and notice that Ash has adventured off to the Pokémon Dojo.
Ash and Max arrive at the Dojo, which appears to be empty. Max wonders if this is really the place, when suddenly an old man leaps outside to greet them, demonstrating some martial arts moves before introducing himself as the Dojo owner, [[Master Hamm]]. Max mentions that Ash made the Top 8 of the [[Ever Grande Conference]], surprising the master. Assuming that Ash wants to apply as a student, Master Hamm starts pushing him inside the dojo. Team Rocket looks on from a nearby tree, and they plot to steal all the {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon and {{AP|Pikachu}} too.


Inside the dojo, Max and Ash are cleaning the floor of the dojo as the old man is ordering them around. While cleaning the floor, both Max and Ash wonder where the battles are. Off in the distance, a strange noise starts emiting from the walls as the couple from before walk through the doorway with both May and Brock following. The young woman notices that May won the Saffron Pokémon Contest and asks her about it. The woman then starts talking with the dojo master as the man with her then envelopes in an argument with the dojo master and they both go at it with the dojo master swinging his sword wildly and both yelling back and forth.
Ash and Max are quickly put to work cleaning the floors by hand when Terri drags Kyle inside with May and Brock in tow. The group is surprised to be reunited again. Terri than recognizes May as the winner of the recent [[Saffron City]] [[Pokémon Contest]], saying that she watched her on [[television]]. Brock tries to flirt with Terri, but she goes over and asks Master Hamm about the "new Trainers," whom he reveals are his new students. Ash and Max reply that they only wanted to see some Fighting Pokémon. Terri scolds Master Hamm for making his guests do cleaning, but he says he only did so because Kyle, his son and unwilling heir to the Dojo, refuses to do the work. Terri apologizes for the scene and introduces herself to Ash and {{ashfr}}. She says that she is the Dojo's only student, which in the past had hundreds. If Kyle does not take over the Dojo, Master Hamm would have no choice but to close it down. Brock tries to interrupt the arguing with his own "solution": he will marry Terri and take over instead. However, he is ignored and the fighting continues.


Brock tries to interrupt the arguing but proves to be no effect as the two are still at it yelling and screaming at each other. The dojo master then suggests a Pokémon battle and they both take places at opposite sides of the field. The dojo master then quickly calls upon Hitmonlee from which Ash looks up its data. The young man quickly releases Hitmonchan from which May looks up its data. With both Hitmonlee's fast kicks and Hitmonchan's fast punches, this will be an unbelievable battle. Hitmonchan quickly launches a Mega Punch which knocks Hitmonlee back but it quickly recovers. The dojo master then jumps into the air kicking forward and directs Hitmonlee to use Mega Kick but then injures his back. Both May and Ash take the competitors places for the upcoming battle.
Master Hamm says that the only way to settle this is with a {{pkmn|battle}}. If Kyle loses, he agrees to take over the Dojo, but if he wins, he is free to do whatever he wants. Kyle accepts and makes Terri the "Contest judge", and she reluctantly accepts the duty. Master Hamm calls upon {{p|Hitmonlee}} and Kyle releases {{p|Hitmonchan}} onto the field. May yells to Kyle that she is rooting for him so that he can make noodles for her. Kyle tells Hitmonchan to use {{m|Mach Punch}}, knocking Hitmonlee back. It quickly recovers as Master Hamm jumps into the air and kicks while directing Hitmonlee to use {{m|Jump Kick}}, but he suddenly injures his back, abruptly ending the match. Master Hamm remains determined to settle the matter, so Ash offers to fight with Hitmonlee in his place. Kyle argues that the battle would be pointless if he is battling a replacement, so May decides to step in for him. In return for a victory, Kyle offers to cook up some delicious Battle Noodles just for May. Both go outside to train their Pokémon for the battle.


Nearby outside of the dojo, Team Rocket is spying on their actions. Hariyama and Hitmonlee are heated in battle as each quickly deliver attacks to one another and clash in the middle. Hitmonlee's {{m|Rolling Kick}} proves successful and sends Hariyama spinning uncontrollably as Hitmonlee then delivers a {{m|Hi Jump Kick}} which knocks Hariyama back on top of Team Rocket hiding in the bushes knocking Hariyama out and unable to battle.
Outside of the dojo, Team Rocket is spying on Ash's practice battle between {{p|Hariyama}} and Hitmonlee. Hitmonlee dodges each of Hariyama's {{m|Arm Thrust}}s and lands a successful blow with {{m|Rolling Kick}}. Hariyama spins uncontrollably as Hitmonlee delivers a {{m|High Jump Kick}} which knocks Hariyama back and on top of Team Rocket. With Hariyama defeated, it is returned to its {{i|Poké Ball}}. Master Hamm takes note of Ash's skill and says that if Ash were to take over the Dojo, he could go off to follow his dreams. Max says that he thought he was doing this to get Kyle to take over the Dojo.


In the second round, Breloom and Hitmonchan are battling it out with both competitors throwing punches. Breloom then emits a {{m|Stun Spore}} but Hitmonchan quickly dodges this attack and the spores then floats over to Team Rocket and quickly stuns the trio. Both Pokémon meet in the middle with devastating Mega Punches but Hitmonchan's speed proves to be useful as its punch makes contact first knocking Breloom uncontrollably into the air and delivers one last Comet Punch which knocks Breloom out and unable to battle.
On another field outside the Dojo, {{p|Breloom}} and Hitmonchan are in battle, dodging each other's blows. Breloom uses {{m|Stun Spore}} and Hitmonchan quickly dodges, though Team Rocket get caught in the attack and are subsequently paralyzed. Breloom approaches with {{m|Sky Uppercut}}, and with Kyle’s instruction, May has Hitmonchan strike first. Kyle suggests a Mach Punch, which Hitmonchan executes and knocks Breloom out. Terri suggests that Kyle just take over the Dojo, but he refuses to run what he calls a dump. Terri is incensed by the insult and Kyle says that he didn't mean it. Terri quickly apologizes, saying that she always thought that they would run the Dojo together someday. May tells Brock that she thinks Terri might have feelings for Kyle, and Brock comes to the same realization and enters into an emotional heartbreak over Terri.


The third round of the battle to begin with Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. Hitmonlee quickly jumps into the air while Hitmonchan jumps towards Hitmonlee with a devastating {{m|Mega Punch}} making contact but also receives damage from Hitmonlee's devastating kick. Both Pokémon fly towards the ground and make direct contact. Hitmonchan sends another Mega Punch towards Hitmonlee but it is easily dodged and Hitmonchan is knocked into the wall by the devastating kick.
Back inside the Dojo, the battle is about to begin between Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan as Kyle and Master Hamm encourage their respective representatives. Ash commands Hitmonlee to use a Rolling Kick and May tells Hitmonchan to use Sky Uppercut. Both attacks hit their marks, sending both Pokémon to the ground. Master Hamm compliments May for using that strategy to reduce damage from the Rolling Kick. Kyle mentions that the trick with Fighting-type Pokémon is utilizing your opponent's energy. Hitmonchan uses Mach Punch, but Hitmonlee dodges and strikes with Jump Kick, knocking Hitmonchan back to the wall. Prompted by Kyle for a counterattack, May has Hitmonchan use {{m|Comet Punch}}. Hitmonlee dodges the first few swings, but is eventually struck a few times and falls onto its back. As Hitmonlee struggles to its feet, it sent back by a follow up Mach Punch. Master Hamm yells at Ash to keep his guard up. With her eyes ablaze, May firmly declares that she wants those Battle Noodles and no one will stop her from having them. A little concerned, Ash tells her to calm down. Hitmonlee gets back up and stands wearily. Hitmonlee suddenly gets up close with {{m|Agility}} and readies a Mach Punch. Hitmonlee quickly jumps and knees Hitmonchan in the face with High Jump Kick. Master Hamm tells an astonished Kyle to say goodbye to his noodle shop. Kyle says that the battle is not over until one of the Pokémon uses "that attack," which Master Hamm says is the strongest one they both know.


Hitmonchan quickly recovers and begins sending a barrage of punches towards Hitmonlee knocking it backwards. Hitmonchan sends another {{m|Comet Punch}} towards Hitmonlee which hits for direct damage and knocks Hitmonlee back into the wall.
Both Ash and May call for it to be done, so Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee get ready to use {{m|Focus Punch}}. They launch at each other, but suddenly the roof caves in. Team Rocket makes their entrance and recites their {{motto}}. Their mecha looks like two massive bowls of noodles attached at the bottom, with wheels and one mechanical arm holding a pair of chopsticks and the other holding a net with Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee inside. Ash and May tell them to let the Pokémon go, but Team Rocket turns and begins to make their getaway. Terri releases her {{p|Hitmontop}} to use {{m|Rapid Spin}} to break the net, releasing the two Pokémon. Terri tells it to use {{m|Mega Kick}}, which destroys the top half of the mecha and leaves Team Rocket vulnerable in the cockpit. Ash has Pikachu blast Team Rocket off with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, destroying the mecha once and for all.


May is now enraged with internal flames as Hitmonchan quickly moves into close proximity with Hitmonlee. Hitmonchan then tries to deliver a Comet Punch but is blocked by Hitmonlee's Upper Kick. Both Pokémon recover and make it an effort for one last Comet Punch but just before the attacks are released an explosion erupts in the ceiling with Team Rocket ejecting from the ceiling.
After the destructive interruption, Terri asks Kyle why making noodles is so important. Kyle explains that it all started with a bowl of noodles his dad made for him when he was younger. He wanted to make noodles just like his father's and run a successful business, showing everyone that he is capable of perfection. Master Hamm realizes his son's vision and gives his blessing for Kyle to pursue his dreams. Father and son apologize and embrace one another, and Master Hamm says that all he wanted was for Kyle to be happy. Terri offers to take over the Dojo, which has always been her dream, and Master Hamm accepts. Ash asks Master Hamm to finally reveal his dream, and he admits that he wants to travel the world selling noodles from a mobile stand. Kyle likes the idea, but asks that he make the same noodles that inspired him before he leaves. Master Hamm agrees and soon prepares noodles for everyone. After eating the delicious noodles, Ash and his friends bid the others farewell and head off towards the Battle Arena, as the journey continues.


The usual introduction given from Jessie, James, and Meowth. Team Rocket's strange mecha has successfully captured Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan as they then try to escape. A young woman then quickly releases Hitmontop which Rapid Spins towards the mecha and releases both Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee. Hitmontop then spins around and delivers a {{m|Mega Kick}} to Team Rocket's mecha. Pikachu then delivers a devastating {{m|Thunderbolt}} which sends Team Rocket blasting off into the sky at the speed of light.
==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} leave [[Saffron City]].
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Apologies are exchanged with both the dojo master and the young man apologizing for their actions. The young man then recalls the past times with the master. At the nearby restaurant, everyone enjoys a bowl of food prepared by the dojo master. As thanks are exchanged, everyone heads for the new frontier and a new adventure. (Written by: bgt)
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


== Major events ==
==Characters==
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===Humans===
=== Debuts ===
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== Characters ==
== Humans ==
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|May}}
* [[Brock]]
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Terry]]
* [[Terri]]
* [[Kyle Hamm]]
* [[Kyle Hamm]]
* [[Master Hamm]]
* [[Master Hamm]]
* Noodle house customers


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
[[File:PTC AG145.png|thumb|200px|right|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Absol}}
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{op|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Hitmonlee}} (Master Hamm's, lent to {{Ash}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Hitmonchan}} (Kyle's, lent to {{an|May}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{OP|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Hitmontop}} (Terry's)
* {{p|Hitmonlee}} ([[Master Hamm]]'s; lent to {{Ash}})
* {{p|Breloom}}
* {{p|Hitmonchan}} ([[Kyle Hamm|Kyle]]'s; lent to {{an|May}})
* {{p|Hariyama}}
* {{p|Hitmontop}} ([[Terri]]'s)
* {{p|Breloom}} ([[Fighting Dojo]]'s)
* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Fighting Dojo]]'s)


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* [[Ready Go!]] is played while Ash and May train their lent Pokémon.
* [[Ready Go!]] is played while {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} train their lent {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* This is the last episode of Pokémon: Advanced Battle, the last episode dubbed into English by [[4Kids Entertainment]], and the last episode to air on [[Kids' WB!]].
* This is the season finale of [[S08|Pokémon: Advanced Battle]].
* [[Maddie Blaustein]] revealed that Meowth says "Blaustein off!" as Team Rocket is blasting off. One has to listen very closely to hear this.
** This is also the last episode to air on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB!}}, and the last episode dubbed by [[4Kids Entertainment]]. Therefore, it is also the last episode in which [[Mike Pollock]] is the [[narrator]]; [[Veronica Taylor]] voices Ash and May; [[Amy Birnbaum]] voices [[Max]]; [[Eric Stuart]] voices {{an|Brock}}, [[James]], and [[Pokédex]]; [[Rachael Lillis]] voices [[Jessie]]; [[Maddie Blaustein]] voices Meowth; and Suzanne Goldish voices [[James's Chimecho]], before the company's closure in 2017, as well as Blaustein and Lillis's deaths in 2008 and 2024, respectively.
* The dub title was an obvious pun on the phrase ''Hasta La Vista'' meaning "Until I see you". The title may have been chosen to mention that this would be the last episode dubbed by 4Kids.
*** As such, considering the episode's English [[dub]] title is a pun on the Spanish phrase ''hasta la vista'', meaning "Until I see you", "Goodbye", "So long", or "See you soon", the title may have been deliberately chosen to mark the end of the 4Kids dub.
=== Pokémon Trainer's Choice ===
* Until ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', 521 episodes later, this was the last episode that did not premiere on [[Pokémon in the United States|Cartoon Network]].
* Question: Trainers, Which of these Pokémon does not evolve?
* Until ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]'', 564 episodes later, this was the last episode without an extended "To Be Continued" screen in the dub.
* Choices: {{p|Wynaut}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Snorunt}}
* Maddie Blaustein revealed that {{MTR}} says "Looks like {{TRT}}'s Blaustein off again!" as Ash has Pikachu blast Team Rocket off, a possible homage to her final performance as the character. One has to listen very closely to hear this.
* Answer: OK trainers! If you chose {{p|Absol}}, you were right!
* This episode is the last to feature the [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]] eyecatch. This is also the last episode of the English dub to feature an eyecatch at all until ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', 239 episodes later.
* In the Nordic dubs ({{pmin|Denmark|Danish}}, {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}}, {{pmin|Norway|Norwegian}}, and {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}}), this is the last episode to have [[move]] names translated in their own languages.
* In {{pmin|Spain}}, this episode premiered on June 25, 2006, almost two weeks before it aired in the U.S.
 
===Errors===
[[File:AG145 error.png|thumb|200px|Ash's miscolored socks]]
* When [[Terri]] explains the conflict between [[Kyle Hamm|Kyle]] and [[Master Hamm|his father]], Ash's socks are blue instead of white.
* Kyle tells Terri she will be "the [[Contest Judge]]" when she should be the [[battle judge]].
* In the {{pmin|Brazil}}ian [[dub]], {{an|Brock}} refers to {{m|Jump Kick}} as ''Pulo e Soco'' (literally "Jump and Punch"). He is the only character in the episode to do so.


=== Errors ===
===Dub edits===
* Ash's socks are painted blue (like his shoes) by mistake in one scene.
* The [[Fighting Dojo]] is referred to as the Pokémon Dojo.
* The Pokémon Dojo (格闘道場) is actually the [[Fighting Dojo]] (かくとうどうじょう).
* The text on one of the signs on the way to the Fighting Dojo is erased in the English dub.


=== Dub edits ===
====[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]====
* Question: Trainers, which of these Pokémon does not evolve?
* Choices: {{p|Wynaut}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Snorunt}}
* Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose Absol, you were right!


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Pasta La Vista!
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AG145   EP419
格闘道場！サトシＶＳハルカ！
Fighting Dojo! Satoshi VS Haruka!
First broadcast
Japan September 29, 2005
United States July 8, 2006
English themes
Opening Unbeatable
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening バトルフロンティア
Ending ポケモンかぞえうた
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 十川誠志 Masashi Sogo
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
No additional credits are available at this time.

Pasta La Vista! (Japanese: 格闘道場！サトシＶＳハルカ！ Fighting Dojo! Satoshi VS Haruka!) is the 145th episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 419th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 29, 2005, and in the United States on July 8, 2006.

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Blurb

Before they leave Saffron City, the kids have different things they want to check out. May and Brock want to try some awesome noodles. Ash and Max want to check out a Fighting-type Pokémon dojo. Unable to fully agree, the two groups split up.

May and Brock arrive at the noodle place only to see the chef, Kyle, being dragged away by a girl named Terri. May, desperate for food, follows them with Brock. Meanwhile, Team Rocket have come up with their own noodle cart scheme, but abandon it when they see Ash and Max headed for the dojo.

At the dojo, Ash and Max are quickly drafted by Master Hamm into being students at the dojo, even though they just wanted a demonstration. Terri happens to drag Kyle in while Ash, Max, and Pikachu are cleaning the dojo's floors. After May and Brock arrive, it is finally explained that Kyle is the son of Master Hamm, and that Hamm wants Kyle to take over the dojo. Kyle would rather make noodles. Unwilling to compromise, they decide to have a Pokémon battle to sort it out. Master Hamm's back gives out as they start, so Ash offers to take his place. Kyle doesn't like this, so May takes Kyle's place.

Ash and May both practice, using Master Hamm and Kyle's Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. They soon begin a formal battle, but are interrupted by Team Rocket, determined to steal the Fighting-type Pokémon. Terri steps in with her Hitmontop, freeing Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan just before Pikachu sends Team Rocket blasting off.

Everyone is disappointed that the battle wasn't finished, and Kyle admits he's been trying to make noodles as good as his father's all along. Terri offers to take over the dojo, since it happens that managing a dojo like that was her dream. It turns out that Master Hamm's dream was to sell noodles from a cart. In the end, everyone gets what they want, including May, who gets to try some delicious noodles made by Master Hamm!

Plot

May displays her newly acquired Ribbon as everyone is sitting on tires in a nearby field. Ash wants to hurry off to the Battle Arena, though May suggests that go to lunch at a noodle restaurant famous for its "Battle Noodles." Max shows Ash an advertisement for a free battle demo of "The Strongest" at the Pokémon Dojo. The group splits up, with May and Brock going to the noodle restaurant and Ash and Max going to the dojo.

Outside the restaurant, May and Brock see a long line of people. The noodle chef, Kyle and a girl named Terri exit the restaurant and appear to be arguing. Terri orders Kyle go with her to the dojo, but he is more concerned about his restaurant customers. Terri pulls Kyle away, which instantly annoys the line of waiting customer. As May becomes fired up, both she and Brock dash off to follow Kyle and Terri. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has constructed a stand to sell noodles. As they argue about who will cook, they see Ash and Max walking on the sidewalk. Jessie and James dash off after them and leave a bewildered Meowth to man the noodle stand. Upset, Meowth complains about how he always has to do all the work.

Ash and Max arrive at the Dojo, which appears to be empty. Max wonders if this is really the place, when suddenly an old man leaps outside to greet them, demonstrating some martial arts moves before introducing himself as the Dojo owner, Master Hamm. Max mentions that Ash made the Top 8 of the Ever Grande Conference, surprising the master. Assuming that Ash wants to apply as a student, Master Hamm starts pushing him inside the dojo. Team Rocket looks on from a nearby tree, and they plot to steal all the Fighting-type Pokémon and Pikachu too.

Ash and Max are quickly put to work cleaning the floors by hand when Terri drags Kyle inside with May and Brock in tow. The group is surprised to be reunited again. Terri than recognizes May as the winner of the recent Saffron City Pokémon Contest, saying that she watched her on television. Brock tries to flirt with Terri, but she goes over and asks Master Hamm about the "new Trainers," whom he reveals are his new students. Ash and Max reply that they only wanted to see some Fighting Pokémon. Terri scolds Master Hamm for making his guests do cleaning, but he says he only did so because Kyle, his son and unwilling heir to the Dojo, refuses to do the work. Terri apologizes for the scene and introduces herself to Ash and his friends. She says that she is the Dojo's only student, which in the past had hundreds. If Kyle does not take over the Dojo, Master Hamm would have no choice but to close it down. Brock tries to interrupt the arguing with his own "solution": he will marry Terri and take over instead. However, he is ignored and the fighting continues.

Master Hamm says that the only way to settle this is with a battle. If Kyle loses, he agrees to take over the Dojo, but if he wins, he is free to do whatever he wants. Kyle accepts and makes Terri the "Contest judge", and she reluctantly accepts the duty. Master Hamm calls upon Hitmonlee and Kyle releases Hitmonchan onto the field. May yells to Kyle that she is rooting for him so that he can make noodles for her. Kyle tells Hitmonchan to use Mach Punch, knocking Hitmonlee back. It quickly recovers as Master Hamm jumps into the air and kicks while directing Hitmonlee to use Jump Kick, but he suddenly injures his back, abruptly ending the match. Master Hamm remains determined to settle the matter, so Ash offers to fight with Hitmonlee in his place. Kyle argues that the battle would be pointless if he is battling a replacement, so May decides to step in for him. In return for a victory, Kyle offers to cook up some delicious Battle Noodles just for May. Both go outside to train their Pokémon for the battle.

Outside of the dojo, Team Rocket is spying on Ash's practice battle between Hariyama and Hitmonlee. Hitmonlee dodges each of Hariyama's Arm Thrusts and lands a successful blow with Rolling Kick. Hariyama spins uncontrollably as Hitmonlee delivers a High Jump Kick which knocks Hariyama back and on top of Team Rocket. With Hariyama defeated, it is returned to its Poké Ball. Master Hamm takes note of Ash's skill and says that if Ash were to take over the Dojo, he could go off to follow his dreams. Max says that he thought he was doing this to get Kyle to take over the Dojo.

On another field outside the Dojo, Breloom and Hitmonchan are in battle, dodging each other's blows. Breloom uses Stun Spore and Hitmonchan quickly dodges, though Team Rocket get caught in the attack and are subsequently paralyzed. Breloom approaches with Sky Uppercut, and with Kyle’s instruction, May has Hitmonchan strike first. Kyle suggests a Mach Punch, which Hitmonchan executes and knocks Breloom out. Terri suggests that Kyle just take over the Dojo, but he refuses to run what he calls a dump. Terri is incensed by the insult and Kyle says that he didn't mean it. Terri quickly apologizes, saying that she always thought that they would run the Dojo together someday. May tells Brock that she thinks Terri might have feelings for Kyle, and Brock comes to the same realization and enters into an emotional heartbreak over Terri.

Back inside the Dojo, the battle is about to begin between Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan as Kyle and Master Hamm encourage their respective representatives. Ash commands Hitmonlee to use a Rolling Kick and May tells Hitmonchan to use Sky Uppercut. Both attacks hit their marks, sending both Pokémon to the ground. Master Hamm compliments May for using that strategy to reduce damage from the Rolling Kick. Kyle mentions that the trick with Fighting-type Pokémon is utilizing your opponent's energy. Hitmonchan uses Mach Punch, but Hitmonlee dodges and strikes with Jump Kick, knocking Hitmonchan back to the wall. Prompted by Kyle for a counterattack, May has Hitmonchan use Comet Punch. Hitmonlee dodges the first few swings, but is eventually struck a few times and falls onto its back. As Hitmonlee struggles to its feet, it sent back by a follow up Mach Punch. Master Hamm yells at Ash to keep his guard up. With her eyes ablaze, May firmly declares that she wants those Battle Noodles and no one will stop her from having them. A little concerned, Ash tells her to calm down. Hitmonlee gets back up and stands wearily. Hitmonlee suddenly gets up close with Agility and readies a Mach Punch. Hitmonlee quickly jumps and knees Hitmonchan in the face with High Jump Kick. Master Hamm tells an astonished Kyle to say goodbye to his noodle shop. Kyle says that the battle is not over until one of the Pokémon uses "that attack," which Master Hamm says is the strongest one they both know.

Both Ash and May call for it to be done, so Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee get ready to use Focus Punch. They launch at each other, but suddenly the roof caves in. Team Rocket makes their entrance and recites their motto. Their mecha looks like two massive bowls of noodles attached at the bottom, with wheels and one mechanical arm holding a pair of chopsticks and the other holding a net with Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee inside. Ash and May tell them to let the Pokémon go, but Team Rocket turns and begins to make their getaway. Terri releases her Hitmontop to use Rapid Spin to break the net, releasing the two Pokémon. Terri tells it to use Mega Kick, which destroys the top half of the mecha and leaves Team Rocket vulnerable in the cockpit. Ash has Pikachu blast Team Rocket off with Thunderbolt, destroying the mecha once and for all.

After the destructive interruption, Terri asks Kyle why making noodles is so important. Kyle explains that it all started with a bowl of noodles his dad made for him when he was younger. He wanted to make noodles just like his father's and run a successful business, showing everyone that he is capable of perfection. Master Hamm realizes his son's vision and gives his blessing for Kyle to pursue his dreams. Father and son apologize and embrace one another, and Master Hamm says that all he wanted was for Kyle to be happy. Terri offers to take over the Dojo, which has always been her dream, and Master Hamm accepts. Ash asks Master Hamm to finally reveal his dream, and he admits that he wants to travel the world selling noodles from a mobile stand. Kyle likes the idea, but asks that he make the same noodles that inspired him before he leaves. Master Hamm agrees and soon prepares noodles for everyone. After eating the delicious noodles, Ash and his friends bid the others farewell and head off towards the Battle Arena, as the journey continues.

Major events

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: Absol

Trivia

Errors

Ash's miscolored socks

Dub edits

  • The Fighting Dojo is referred to as the Pokémon Dojo.
  • The text on one of the signs on the way to the Fighting Dojo is erased in the English dub.

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

  • Question: Trainers, which of these Pokémon does not evolve?
  • Choices: Wynaut, Absol, Snorunt
  • Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose Absol, you were right!

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