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'''A Meditite Fight!''' (Japanese: '''バトルガールとアサナン！嵐の中で！''' ''{{tt|Asanan|Meditite}} and the Battle Girl! In a Storm!'') is the 30th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 304th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 19, 2003 and in the United States on May 8, 2004.  
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'''A Meditite Fight!''' (Japanese: '''バトルガールとアサナン！嵐の中で！''' ''{{tt|Asanan|Meditite}} and the Battle Girl! In a Storm!'') is the 30th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 304th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 19, 2003 and in the United States on May 8, 2004.
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}


==Synopsis==
==Blurb==
{{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Corphish}}, {{AP|Treecko}} and {{AP|Taillow}} are sitting on the beach with the ocean behind them. Ash the gives the command and he and his Pokémon all dodge out of the way of the wave. {{an|May}} and [[Max]] cheer and {{an|Brock}} says that the food is ready. They are all sitting down to eat as a girl comes in on a wave, surfing. She leaps off her surfboard and introduces herself as {{an|Shauna}}, [[Brawly]]'s top student and girlfriend. She challenges Ash to a fight, but Ash declines, saying he wants to eat first. Shauna gets mad at this, but then her belly growls, and she collapses in embarrassment. She then heads over to eat.
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<i>The scene opens up with Ash training his Pokémon at the beach. A young female surfer comes to shore and challenges Ash to a battle, explaining that she trains with Brawly and that she is one of his best students. They decide to eat lunch first, though. Unknown to them, they're being spied on by Team Rocket in their Magikarp sub. Team Rocket goes into their usual scheming to steal all the Pokémon, including the new girl's. Brock notes that a storm must be coming because Pokémon are searching for safety and the sea is in turmoil. Ash and the girl start their match. She sends out Meditite, and Ash sends out Pikachu. Before anything can really happen, Brawly appears and orders that the match be called off due to the storm coming.


{{MTR}} is looking out of the sub when he realizes that [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are eating stew. Angry, he walks over to them. Meowth gets over it then tells them about a plan to capture Pikachu.
The group begins heading back through the forest, collecting various fearful Pokémon along the way. While walking, they find out that the girl doesn't actually train with Brawly; she just studies at the Gym. Team Rocket's attempt to get back to their sub was cut short by a huge wave coming and sending them into the sky, only to land in front of Ash and the gang. They join the group in their trek to safety. Everyone spends the night in a cave.


Everybody is eating when Shauna and Ash get into a fight. Brock convinces them to help clean up and they begin to wash the dishes as fast as they can. They are soon in a rivalry.
The following morning, things are back to normal with Team Rocket trying to steal Pikachu. Brawly sets Hariyama after them and sends them on their way. The girl and Ash have a battle and Pikachu wins. Ash challenges Brawly to another battle and Brawly accepts and begins to lead the group to his battling arena.</i>


{{TRT}} is busy digging holes on the beach as Brock is picking up sticks to make a fire wood. Brock senses that something is wrong as he sees a group of {{p|Shroomish}} running by and storm clouds gathering in the distance. Ash and Shauna are finally ready to begin their battle. Ash chooses to fight with Pikachu while Shauna sends out a {{p|Meditite}}. Ash looks it up on his [[Pokédex]] and tells Pikachu to get ready. They begin their fight while Team Rocket looks on. Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}} and Meditite uses {{m|Detect}} to dodge.
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and his Pokémon stand on the beach waiting for the next wave to wash ashore. The huge surge soon makes landfall, though Ash and the Pokémon all run from it in time. {{an|May}} and [[Max]] cheer seeing Ash's {{pkmn|training}} finally paying off. {{an|Brock}} calls everyone over for breakfast. As they are sitting down to eat as a girl comes in on a wave, surfing. She leaps off her surfboard and introduces herself as {{ho|Shauna}} the {{tc|Battle Girl}}, [[Brawly]]'s top student and girlfriend. She challenges Ash to a fight, but Ash declines, saying he wants to eat first. Shauna gets mad at this, but then her belly growls, and she collapses in embarrassment. Brock invites her to eat with them, and Shauna eagerly takes a seat on the table and digs in. Out at sea, {{MTR}} is looking out of the [[Team Rocket's mechas|submarine]]'s periscope when he realizes that [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are eating stew. He angrily confronts his teammates before proposing a new plan to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}. They soon get to work digging pitfall traps across the beach.


Brawly then approaches them and tells them that they need to get out of there because there is a big storm coming in. Brock says that Shauna had told them that she was Brawly's girlfriend. Shauna puts her hand over Brock's mouth and drags him off.
Later, Shauna and Ash both finish their meals at the same time before getting into an argument. Max and May observe that the pair are remarkably similar. Shauna declares that she learned of Ash from Brawly, and she was furious to learn that he considered the Ash a better {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Brock convinces them to help clean up and they begin to wash the dishes as fast as they can. Brock takes the opportunity to collect sticks for firewood. He suddenly senses something is amiss as he sees a group of {{p|Shroomish}} running by and storm clouds gathering in the distance. Ash and Shauna are finally ready to begin their battle while {{TRT}} watch on. Ash chooses to fight with Pikachu while Shauna sends out a {{p|Meditite}}, which May looks up on her [[Pokédex]]. Ash has Pikachu use {{m|Quick Attack}} and Meditite uses {{m|Detect}} to dodge. Jessie is becoming irritated as Pikachu and Meditite somehow manage to avoid setting off any of their pitfall traps. Shauna calls for a {{m|High Jump Kick}}, though Pikachu manoeuvres itself out of the way. Pikachu prepares to land a Quick Attack when Brawly arrives on the scene. Shauna is particularly nervous to see Brawly and [[recall]]s her Meditite. Brawly informs everyone that a hurricane is due to hit [[Dewford Town|Dewford Island]] and calls for them to find a safer spot to evacuate to. Brawly turns his attention to Shauna, and as Brock is about to explain the situation, Shauna covers his mouth and drags him off. The weather forecast concerns James, but Meowth assures that him that they will be safe if they stay underwater in the Magikarp sub.


They are hurrying off to get out of the storm when they see three {{p|Wingull}} huddled together in a nest. Shauna invites them to come with them. They then also see three {{p|Seedot}} and three Shroomish and invite them along too. Team Rocket is clinging desperately to the side of their sub as the waves toss it back and forth. The gang is walking along a cliff-side when Brawly says that they should all hold hands. Everybody grabs hands, but Shauna refuses to grab Brawly's hand, blushing. As she grabs his hand, a rock above them splits and starts to fall. Brawly releases {{p|Hariyama}}, who blocks the rock. Team Rocket is tossed off their sub and land on the path in front of Ash and co., and beg to be taken along. They find a cave and shelter inside, with some wild Pokémon. Everybody except Shauna are sitting around the fire, talking. Brawly convinces Shauna to come over and sit with them. They also invite Team Rocket to do the same.
The group, Brawly and Shauna are hurrying off to get out of the storm when they see three {{p|Seedot}} and three Shroomish, which they invite to seek refuge in a nearby cave. As for Team Rocket, they desperately cling onto the side of their sub when Meowth realizes that the entry hatch is stuck. A giant wave soon crashes, sending the trio and their sub flying off into the distance. Soon, Brawly leads everyone up the side of a steep cliff. May is becoming increasingly frightened by the height, so Ash suggests everyone hold hands. As everyone grabs a hand, Shauna refuses to grab Brawly's hand, blushing. May queries if Shauna is actually Brawly's girlfriend, and the odd statement leaves Brawly baffled. Shauna finally reveals the truth, that she hopes to be Brawly's girlfriend one day and that she isn’t his top apprentice. Brawly calls for everyone to focus on the evacuation effort and he’ll discuss Shauna's lies later. As Shauna grabs Brawly's hand, a rock above them splits and starts to fall. Brawly sends out {{TP|Brawly|Hariyama}}, who blocks the rock. Team Rocket is tossed off their sub and land on the path in front of Ash and {{ashfr}}, and beg to be taken along. Brawly invites them along as well.


Max walks outside and discovers that the storm is over. Team Rocket jumps in front of them and recite their motto. Jessie release {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} who uses {{m|Poison Tail}} while James releases {{TP|James|Cacnea}} who uses {{m|Pin Missile}} but Pikachu manages to avoid those attacks and Ash commands it to use Thunderbolt, but Brawly stops him and said that using Thunderbolt will make the walls in the cave crumble. He sends out Hariyama and is quickly able to send them blasting off with an {{m|Arm Thrust}}. Shauna then tells Ash that she wants to finish their match. The battle is quickly being controlled by Shauna when Ash tells Pikachu to imagine that Meditite is a wave. Pikachu manages to dodge then uses Thunderbolt to knock Meditite out.
Everyone reaches the cave and shelter inside, with a warm fire and some [[wild Pokémon]]. Everybody except Shauna are sitting around the fire, talking. Brock’s attention turns to Shauna, and Brawly explains that she isn’t his apprentice because of her short fuse and she is yet to develop a connection with her Pokémon. Brawly convinces Shauna and the Rocket trio to come over and sit with them. The following day, Max walks outside and announces to everyone that the storm is over. Team Rocket reveals where their true loyalties lie and block the save entrance as they recite their {{motto}}. Jessie selects {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} who uses {{m|Poison Tail}} while James calls out {{TP|James|Cacnea}} who uses {{m|Pin Missile}}. Pikachu, however dodges the attacks. As Pikachu prepares to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Brawly stops him and explains that using Thunderbolt will make the cave walls crumble. He sends out Hariyama who batters Team Rocket with {{m|Arm Thrust}}, sending them blasting off.  


Brawly comments that Ash has improved since their last battle and tells Shauna that he would like to be able to train her. Ash tells Brawly that he is ready for their rematch. Brawly agrees and tells Ash that he wants to battle somewhere different. They all walk over to the ocean as it splits, revealing a stone path that leads out to an island. The battle for the {{Badge|Knuckle}} is about to begin.
Shauna is keen to battle against Ash, and he agrees to finish their match. Shauna makes the first [[move]], with her Meditite preparing to land a {{m|Focus Punch}}. Ash orders Pikachu to anticipate Meditite's movements like the ocean waves before sprinting into a Quick Attack. However Meditite surprisingly evades the attack and begins to {{m|Meditate}}. Ash orders a follow up Quick Attack, but Meditite leaps to the left. Brock and the others remark that Shauna has changed her battle strategy, while Brawly adds that she now has focus. Ash urges Pikachu to stay put as Meditite rushes in for a High Jump Kick. Pikachu makes a sudden leap before knocking Meditite out with a direct Thunderbolt. Brawly comments that Ash has improved since their [[AG020|last battle]] and tells Shauna that he would like to mentor her. Ash tells Brawly that he is ready for their [[rematch]]. Brawly agrees and tells Ash that he wants to battle somewhere different; his practice field. He escorts them over to an island and they watch as the ocean splits, revealing a connecting stone path. Ash is determined to be victorious as his battle for the {{Badge|Knuckle}} is about to begin.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* {{Ash}} prepares for his rematch against [[Brawly]] and meets {{an|Shauna}}.
* {{Ash}} meets [[Brawly]] again, and they prepare to start their [[rematch]].
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{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
====Humans====
* {{an|Shauna}}
* {{ho|Shauna}}
 
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
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* {{p|Meditite}}
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Brawly]]
* [[Brawly]]
* {{an|Shauna}}
* {{ho|Shauna}}


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG030.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP AG030.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Mudkip}}
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Meditite}} ({{tc|Battle Girl}} {{an|Shauna}}'s; debut)
* {{p|Meditite}} ({{ho|Shauna}}'s; debut)
* {{p|Hariyama}} ({{OP|Brawly|Hariyama}})
* {{p|Hariyama}} ({{OP|Brawly|Hariyama}})
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}
* {{p|Seedot}}
* {{p|Seedot}}
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Wingull}} (×3)
* {{p|Shroomish}}
* {{p|Shroomish}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The title is based on "a tight fight".
* The title is based on the term "tight fight".
* Despite {{m|Meditate}} having existed since [[Generation I]], this marks the first time it's used in the {{pkmn|anime}}.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* In the part where Brawly is talking about the storm, Ash disappears for a moment. At the next scene, he reappears.
* When [[Brawly]] is talking about the storm, {{Ash}} disappears for a moment. In the next scene, he reappears.
* When {{an|Shauna}} introduces herself, she stands barefoot. At the next scene, she is wearing shoes and gloves.
* When {{ho|Shauna}} introduces herself, she stands barefoot. In the next scene, she is wearing shoes and gloves.
* Shauna's {{p|Meditite}} does not take [[crash damage]], despite its {{m|High Jump Kick}} being dodged.


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===Dub edits===
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A Meditite Fight!
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AG030   EP304
バトルガールとアサナン！嵐の中で！
Asanan and the Battle Girl! In a Storm!
First broadcast
Japan June 19, 2003
United States May 8, 2004
English themes
Opening I Wanna Be a Hero
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening アドバンス・アドベンチャー
Ending ポルカ・オ・ドルカ
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 十川誠志 Masashi Sogo
Storyboard 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Assistant director 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Animation director 宍戸久美子 Kumiko Shishido
Additional credits

A Meditite Fight! (Japanese: バトルガールとアサナン！嵐の中で！ Asanan and the Battle Girl! In a Storm!) is the 30th episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 304th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 19, 2003 and in the United States on May 8, 2004.

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Blurb

The scene opens up with Ash training his Pokémon at the beach. A young female surfer comes to shore and challenges Ash to a battle, explaining that she trains with Brawly and that she is one of his best students. They decide to eat lunch first, though. Unknown to them, they're being spied on by Team Rocket in their Magikarp sub. Team Rocket goes into their usual scheming to steal all the Pokémon, including the new girl's. Brock notes that a storm must be coming because Pokémon are searching for safety and the sea is in turmoil. Ash and the girl start their match. She sends out Meditite, and Ash sends out Pikachu. Before anything can really happen, Brawly appears and orders that the match be called off due to the storm coming.

The group begins heading back through the forest, collecting various fearful Pokémon along the way. While walking, they find out that the girl doesn't actually train with Brawly; she just studies at the Gym. Team Rocket's attempt to get back to their sub was cut short by a huge wave coming and sending them into the sky, only to land in front of Ash and the gang. They join the group in their trek to safety. Everyone spends the night in a cave.

The following morning, things are back to normal with Team Rocket trying to steal Pikachu. Brawly sets Hariyama after them and sends them on their way. The girl and Ash have a battle and Pikachu wins. Ash challenges Brawly to another battle and Brawly accepts and begins to lead the group to his battling arena.

Plot

Ash and his Pokémon stand on the beach waiting for the next wave to wash ashore. The huge surge soon makes landfall, though Ash and the Pokémon all run from it in time. May and Max cheer seeing Ash's training finally paying off. Brock calls everyone over for breakfast. As they are sitting down to eat as a girl comes in on a wave, surfing. She leaps off her surfboard and introduces herself as Shauna the Battle Girl, Brawly's top student and girlfriend. She challenges Ash to a fight, but Ash declines, saying he wants to eat first. Shauna gets mad at this, but then her belly growls, and she collapses in embarrassment. Brock invites her to eat with them, and Shauna eagerly takes a seat on the table and digs in. Out at sea, Meowth is looking out of the submarine's periscope when he realizes that Jessie and James are eating stew. He angrily confronts his teammates before proposing a new plan to steal Pikachu. They soon get to work digging pitfall traps across the beach.

Later, Shauna and Ash both finish their meals at the same time before getting into an argument. Max and May observe that the pair are remarkably similar. Shauna declares that she learned of Ash from Brawly, and she was furious to learn that he considered the Ash a better Trainer. Brock convinces them to help clean up and they begin to wash the dishes as fast as they can. Brock takes the opportunity to collect sticks for firewood. He suddenly senses something is amiss as he sees a group of Shroomish running by and storm clouds gathering in the distance. Ash and Shauna are finally ready to begin their battle while Team Rocket watch on. Ash chooses to fight with Pikachu while Shauna sends out a Meditite, which May looks up on her Pokédex. Ash has Pikachu use Quick Attack and Meditite uses Detect to dodge. Jessie is becoming irritated as Pikachu and Meditite somehow manage to avoid setting off any of their pitfall traps. Shauna calls for a High Jump Kick, though Pikachu manoeuvres itself out of the way. Pikachu prepares to land a Quick Attack when Brawly arrives on the scene. Shauna is particularly nervous to see Brawly and recalls her Meditite. Brawly informs everyone that a hurricane is due to hit Dewford Island and calls for them to find a safer spot to evacuate to. Brawly turns his attention to Shauna, and as Brock is about to explain the situation, Shauna covers his mouth and drags him off. The weather forecast concerns James, but Meowth assures that him that they will be safe if they stay underwater in the Magikarp sub.

The group, Brawly and Shauna are hurrying off to get out of the storm when they see three Seedot and three Shroomish, which they invite to seek refuge in a nearby cave. As for Team Rocket, they desperately cling onto the side of their sub when Meowth realizes that the entry hatch is stuck. A giant wave soon crashes, sending the trio and their sub flying off into the distance. Soon, Brawly leads everyone up the side of a steep cliff. May is becoming increasingly frightened by the height, so Ash suggests everyone hold hands. As everyone grabs a hand, Shauna refuses to grab Brawly's hand, blushing. May queries if Shauna is actually Brawly's girlfriend, and the odd statement leaves Brawly baffled. Shauna finally reveals the truth, that she hopes to be Brawly's girlfriend one day and that she isn’t his top apprentice. Brawly calls for everyone to focus on the evacuation effort and he’ll discuss Shauna's lies later. As Shauna grabs Brawly's hand, a rock above them splits and starts to fall. Brawly sends out Hariyama, who blocks the rock. Team Rocket is tossed off their sub and land on the path in front of Ash and his friends, and beg to be taken along. Brawly invites them along as well.

Everyone reaches the cave and shelter inside, with a warm fire and some wild Pokémon. Everybody except Shauna are sitting around the fire, talking. Brock’s attention turns to Shauna, and Brawly explains that she isn’t his apprentice because of her short fuse and she is yet to develop a connection with her Pokémon. Brawly convinces Shauna and the Rocket trio to come over and sit with them. The following day, Max walks outside and announces to everyone that the storm is over. Team Rocket reveals where their true loyalties lie and block the save entrance as they recite their motto. Jessie selects Seviper who uses Poison Tail while James calls out Cacnea who uses Pin Missile. Pikachu, however dodges the attacks. As Pikachu prepares to use Thunderbolt, Brawly stops him and explains that using Thunderbolt will make the cave walls crumble. He sends out Hariyama who batters Team Rocket with Arm Thrust, sending them blasting off.

Shauna is keen to battle against Ash, and he agrees to finish their match. Shauna makes the first move, with her Meditite preparing to land a Focus Punch. Ash orders Pikachu to anticipate Meditite's movements like the ocean waves before sprinting into a Quick Attack. However Meditite surprisingly evades the attack and begins to Meditate. Ash orders a follow up Quick Attack, but Meditite leaps to the left. Brock and the others remark that Shauna has changed her battle strategy, while Brawly adds that she now has focus. Ash urges Pikachu to stay put as Meditite rushes in for a High Jump Kick. Pikachu makes a sudden leap before knocking Meditite out with a direct Thunderbolt. Brawly comments that Ash has improved since their last battle and tells Shauna that he would like to mentor her. Ash tells Brawly that he is ready for their rematch. Brawly agrees and tells Ash that he wants to battle somewhere different; his practice field. He escorts them over to an island and they watch as the ocean splits, revealing a connecting stone path. Ash is determined to be victorious as his battle for the Knuckle Badge is about to begin.

Major events

For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Mudkip

Trivia

  • The title is based on the term "tight fight".
  • Despite Meditate having existed since Generation I, this marks the first time it's used in the anime.

Errors

  • When Brawly is talking about the storm, Ash disappears for a moment. In the next scene, he reappears.
  • When Shauna introduces herself, she stands barefoot. In the next scene, she is wearing shoes and gloves.
  • Shauna's Meditite does not take crash damage, despite its High Jump Kick being dodged.

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