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'''Lessons in Lilycove''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンコンテスト！ミナモ大会！！''' ''Pokémon Contest! {{tt|Minamo|Lilycove}} Tournament!'') is the 91st episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 365th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 26, 2004 and in the United States on September 10, 2005.  
'''Lessons in Lilycove''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンコンテスト！ミナモ大会！！''' ''Pokémon Contest! {{tt|Minamo|Lilycove}} Tournament!!'') is the 91st episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 365th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 26, 2004, and in the United States on September 10, 2005.
 
{{spoilers}}
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== Synopsis ==
==Blurb==
<!--Thanks to Archaic for the synopsis.-->
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This episode is the second half of the {{ci|Lilycove}} [[Pokémon Contest]]. It appears as though {{TP|May|Combusken}} was only showing off during its appeal, as it jumps in front of {{an|May}}, knocks its wheel of flame into a rain of fire, and then jumps up holding a huge ball of fire, which it then smacks with a {{m|Sky Uppercut}}, bringing another rain of fire down. The crowd goes wild, and the judges give May scores of 8.5, 8.0, and 7.1, for a cumulative score of 23.6. The judges seem to love the look, but at least one of them realized that it was more luck than planning. {{AP|Swellow}}, meanwhile, continues to train. It seems to be having trouble concentrating, though, between the {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s and the huge screen showing them compete.
<i>Combusken's Fire Spin is spiraling out of control in the Lilycove Contest Hall. Combusken protects May, who takes control by having the Fire- and Fighting-type unleash a fireball and perform Sky Uppercut. The performance earns May a decent, but lowered score for losing control in the first place.
 
Meanwhile, Ash is keeping an eye on the contest from outside while he continues to teach his Swellow Aerial Ace.
 
Kelly puts on a great performance with Grumpig, using Psychic to catch thrown PokéBlocks. A disguised Jessie is up next with Chimecho, who she hurts and forces to use Astonish—an unusual move that actually earns her a perfect score!
 
In the next round, May faces off against Jessie, and the battle is pretty much even, until Chimecho misses with Double-Edge, letting Combusken hit it with Sky Uppercut. Team Rocket retaliates with yet another one of their attacks, but Swellow drives them off with its new Aerial Ace attack.
 
May and Kelly face off in the final round, May taking a beating until she comes up with an idea to use Fire Spin on the ceiling, which rains down on the whole room so Grumpig can't possibly escape. May claims victory, winning her third ribbon.</i>
 
==Plot==
{{an|May}}'s performance at {{ci|Lilycove}} [[Pokémon Contest]] gets off to a chaotic start when {{TP|May|Combusken}} {{m|Fire Spin}} goes out of control. Luckily, Combusken blocks the oncoming inferno and uses {{m|Peck}} to create a dazzling display of embers. May orders a follow up Fire Spin to gather up the embers into a fireball before smacking it with a {{m|Sky Uppercut}}, bringing another rain of fire down. The crowd goes wild, and [[Contest Judge|the judges]] commend May's unintentional, yet well delivered [[Appeal]] with a cumulative score of 23.6. May heads backstage where {{ho|Kelly}} praises her efforts, though [[Jessie]], disguised as “ Jessafina” sees that the low score is sure to stop May advancing into the next round.
 
{{ho|Kelly}}'s takes to the stage, calling on her {{p|Grumpig}} to show the crowd its springy tail. She follow up with a "[[Pokéblock]] party", and has Grumpig uses its {{m|Psychic}} to juggle Pokéblocks. The audience gets really involved with Grumpig's performance and it finishes by eating all of the Pokéblocks. The judges award Grumpig a combined score of 27.7, which will be hard to beat. Next in the Contest are Jessafina and {{TP|James|Chimecho}}. The two soothe the audience with melodic tones {{m|Heal Bell}}, but their finish is clouded by Jessafina trying to make Chimecho's voice more dynamic. She tugs on its tail, and Chimecho lets out ear-splitting sounds of its {{m|Astonish}} instead. Surprisingly the judges award Jessie and Chimecho a perfect score of 30. [[Raoul Contesta]] explains that Jessafina's daring performance was unexpected, a hallmark attribute of any good Coordinator. {{MTR}} admits that Jessafina and Chimecho may be a perfect pair, but [[James]] scolds him for that remark.


[[Kelly]]'s {{p|Grumpig}} apparently likes to wag its tail as it shows off with some {{m|Psychic}} juggling of [[Pokéblock]]s. The audience is really involved with Grumpig's performance and it finishes by eating all of the Pokéblocks. The judges award Grumpig a cumulative 27.7 score, which will be hard to beat. Swellow has finally mastered the limbo bar outside but then smacks into a tree because it wasn't paying attention to its direction.
With the conclusion of the Appeals Round, the eight Coordinators moving on to the [[Contest Battle]]s are revealed, including Jessafina, Kelly and May. After defeating their opponents in the first match of the Battle Round, May and Jessafina face each other in the semi-finals, with Combusken versus Chimecho. Combusken lashes Chimecho with a {{m|Quick Attack}}, and Chimecho retaliates by {{m|Wrap}}ping itself around its opponent's neck. James watches in horror as Combusken Pecks at Chimecho to free itself before engulfing it in a Fire Spin. Jessafina orders a {{m|Double-Edge}} attack, though Combusken counters with a Sky Uppercut, and this completely knocks out Jessie and Chimecho.


Next in the contest are [[Jessie]] and {{TP|James|Chimecho}}.  The two basically hypnotize the audience with {{m|Heal Bell}}, but their finish is clouded by Jessie trying to make Chimecho's voice more dynamic but making it sound awful. {{AP|Pikachu}} and Swellow hear this outside. However, the judges award Jessie and Chimecho a perfect score of 30. After a random shuffling of contestants, May and Jessie are facing each other in the semifinals, with Combusken versus Chimecho.  Chimecho puts up a good fight, but May isn't going to lose easily. One {{m|Peck}} attack later, Chimecho backs off, and a {{m|Fire Spin}} attack is ordered. This is followed by Jessie ordering a {{m|Double-Edge}} attack, which Combusken counters with a Sky Uppercut, and this completely knocks out Jessie and Chimecho. Outside, Ash and Swellow are training very hard, and Swellow finally learns {{m|Aerial Ace}}. However, on one attempt Swellow misses the target but hits [[Team Rocket]], who are heading home after Jessie's defeat in the Contest. 
Meanwhile, {{Ash}} and {{AP|Swellow}} continue {{pkmn|training}} to master {{m|Aerial Ace}} outside the [[Contest Hall]]. Under [[Vladimir]]'s watch Swellow manages to finally master the attack's accuracy and timing, performing a textbook perfect version of Aerial Ace on a target. {{TRT}} are walking home following Jessie's defeat in the contest, and the former is mad at James because Chimecho's Double-Edge missed. Meanwhile, on one attempt, Swellow misses the target and crashes into Team Rocket, sending the trio blasting off.
 
It comes down to May versus Kelly in the finals.  An {{m|Iron Tail}} attack is used by Grumpig,, but Combusken catches it in its claws. The {{type2|Fire}} issues a counterattack, but is foiled by a {{m|Psychic}}, and Grumpig sends it back as a fire dragon. Combusken smashes it with Sky Uppercut, but then gets caught in a psychokinesis trap and is rendered helpless. Grumpig appears to be the default winner, as Combusken can't move, but with quick thinking on May's part, Combusken fires off a Fire Spin at the ceiling, causing it to rain fire and damage Grumpig.  They fall together as the Psychic attack fails, but Combusken saves them both by using Fire Spin to halt their descent. May is the winner! Kelly promises that she'll be even stronger the next time they meet.


== Major events ==
It comes down to May versus Kelly in the finals. Grumpig tries an {{m|Iron Tail}}, but Combusken catches it in its claws, costing Kelly some of her points. The {{type|Fire}} issues a Fire Spin counterattack, but is foiled by a Psychic, and Grumpig sends it back as a fire dragon. Combusken smashes it with Sky Uppercut, but then gets caught in a psychokinetic trap and is rendered helpless. Kelly declares that she is going to finish May off, and Grumpig {{m|Bounce}}s towards its opponent. With quick thinking on May's part, Combusken aims a Fire Spin at the ceiling, causing it to rain fire and damage Grumpig. They fall together as the Psychic attack fails, but Combusken saves them both by using Fire Spin to halt their descent. The five minutes are up, and with the most points remaining, May is declares the winner. The Judges also affirm the ruling, adding that May’s efforts to help her opponent make her a noble contestant. May proudly holds her new bubble-patterned Lilycove [[Ribbon]]. Kelly promises that she'll be even stronger the next time they meet. May is up for the challenge, replying that she'll be using her custom Pokéblock.
* [[James's Chimecho]] is revealed to know {{m|Astonish}}.
 
* {{an|May}} wins the {{ci|Lilycove}} [[Ribbon]].
==Major events==
[[File:May Lilycove Ribbon.png|thumb|220px|May holding the Lilycove Ribbon]]
* [[James's Chimecho]] is revealed to know {{m|Astonish}} and uses {{m|Double-Edge}} for the first time.
* [[Ash's Swellow]] learns {{m|Aerial Ace}}.
* [[Ash's Swellow]] learns {{m|Aerial Ace}}.
* {{an|May}} wins the {{ci|Lilycove}} {{pkmn|Contest}}, earning her third [[Ribbon]].
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=== Debuts ===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


== Characters ==
==Characters==
=== Humans ===
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|May}}
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Vivian Meridian]]
* [[Vivian Meridian]]
* [[Contesta]]
* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{ho|Kelly}}
* [[Kelly]]
* [[Vladimir]]
* [[Vladimir]]


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
[[File:PTC AG091.png|thumb|200px|right|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Swinub}}
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Swinub}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{OP|May|Combusken}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{OP|May|Combusken}})
* {{p|Grumpig}} ([[Kelly]]'s)
* {{p|Grumpig}} ({{ho|Kelly}}'s)
* {{p|Raichu}}
* {{p|Raichu}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Wingull}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Loudred}}
* {{p|Loudred}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Sableye}}
* {{p|Sableye}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Volbeat}}
* {{p|Volbeat}} (Coordinator's)


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* The Japanese character names Haruka and Kanata are a pun based on はるか彼方 — that faraway place — a line from Advance Adventure.
* The Japanese character names Haruka and Kanata are a pun based on はるか彼方 — that faraway place — a line from [[Advance Adventure]].
* This episode marks the second time a Pokémon's attack was sent back by a {{m|Psychic}} attack in the form of a dragon. The first time it was done was by {{TP|Sabrina|Kadabra}} in ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]'' to deflect {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|ThunderShock}}.
* Advance Adventure is used as background music.
* This is one of the rare instances where Mr. Sukizo says something that doesn't incorporate "remarkable". When James's Chimecho is using Heal Bell, he says, "I love you guys."
* This episode marks the second time a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s attack was sent back by a {{m|Psychic}} attack in the form of a dragon. The first time it was done was in ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]'', where {{TP|Sabrina|Kadabra}} deflected {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunder}}.
* Team Rocket do not sing their motto in this episode.
* This is one of the rare instances where [[Mr. Sukizo]] says something that doesn't incorporate "remarkable". When [[James's Chimecho]] is using {{m|Heal Bell}}, he says, "I love you guys."
* {{TRT}} does not recite their {{motto}} in this episode.
* This episode marks the first time that a [[Hoenn]] Pokémon is featured in [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]. In this case, {{p|Torchic}}.


=== Errors ===
===Errors===
* Chimecho received recoil damage from Double-Edge after {{TP|May|Combusken|Blaziken}} dodged the attack. However, Chimecho should have received the damage only if it was able to hit Combusken.
* When it shows the time left after {{ho|Kelly}}'s {{p|Grumpig}} uses Psychic on {{TP|May|Combusken}}, the point bar is at full capacity for both Trainers. This happens again when the timer runs out.
* After {{TP|May|Combusken}} saves Grumpig, Grumpig's eyes are purple. However, this is possibly meant to show that Grumpig was in shock after the situation.
* In the English dub:
** During the [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]] segment, {{p|Flaaffy}}'s name is incorrectly written as "Flaafy".
** When Combusken uses {{m|Fire Spin}} on Chimecho, [[Vivian]] can be heard saying "mire spin" rather than Fire Spin.


=== Dub edits ===
===Dub edits===
* The English dub implies that Contests are held only once a year, something that isn't mentioned in the original Japanese version.


== In other languages ==
====[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]====
* Chinese: '''{{tt|神奇寶貝華麗大賽！水靜大會！ ！|Pokémon Contest! Shuǐjìng (Lilycove) Convention!!}}'''
* Question: Trainers, which one of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle {{p|Flaaffy}}?
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Lilycoven oppitunnit|Lessons of Lilicove}}'''
* Choices: {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Misdreavus}}
* French: '''{{tt|Les filles dans l'arène|The girls in the arena}}'''
* Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose {{p|Swinub}}, you were right!
* German: '''{{tt|Übung macht den Meister!|Practice makes perfect!}}'''
* Hebrew: '''לקח בליליקוב''' ''{{tt|lekakh beLilycove|Lesson in Lilycove}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Emozioni a non finire|Endless emotions}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Lições em Lilycove|Lessons in Lilycove}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Lecciones en Calagua|Lessons in Lilycove}}'''
** Latin American Spanish '''{{tt|¡Lecciones en Lilycove!|Lessons in Lilycove!}}'''


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Lessons in Lilycove
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AG091   EP365
ポケモンコンテスト！ミナモ大会！！
Pokémon Contest! Minamo Tournament!!
First broadcast
Japan August 26, 2004
United States September 10, 2005
English themes
Opening This Dream
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening チャレンジャー!!
Ending いっぱいサマー!!
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 藤本義孝 Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Assistant director ながはまのりひこ Norihiko Nagahama
Animation director 広岡歳仁 Toshihito Hirooka
Additional credits

Lessons in Lilycove (Japanese: ポケモンコンテスト！ミナモ大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Minamo Tournament!!) is the 91st episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 365th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on August 26, 2004, and in the United States on September 10, 2005.

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Blurb

Combusken's Fire Spin is spiraling out of control in the Lilycove Contest Hall. Combusken protects May, who takes control by having the Fire- and Fighting-type unleash a fireball and perform Sky Uppercut. The performance earns May a decent, but lowered score for losing control in the first place.

Meanwhile, Ash is keeping an eye on the contest from outside while he continues to teach his Swellow Aerial Ace.

Kelly puts on a great performance with Grumpig, using Psychic to catch thrown PokéBlocks. A disguised Jessie is up next with Chimecho, who she hurts and forces to use Astonish—an unusual move that actually earns her a perfect score!

In the next round, May faces off against Jessie, and the battle is pretty much even, until Chimecho misses with Double-Edge, letting Combusken hit it with Sky Uppercut. Team Rocket retaliates with yet another one of their attacks, but Swellow drives them off with its new Aerial Ace attack.

May and Kelly face off in the final round, May taking a beating until she comes up with an idea to use Fire Spin on the ceiling, which rains down on the whole room so Grumpig can't possibly escape. May claims victory, winning her third ribbon.

Plot

May's performance at Lilycove Pokémon Contest gets off to a chaotic start when Combusken Fire Spin goes out of control. Luckily, Combusken blocks the oncoming inferno and uses Peck to create a dazzling display of embers. May orders a follow up Fire Spin to gather up the embers into a fireball before smacking it with a Sky Uppercut, bringing another rain of fire down. The crowd goes wild, and the judges commend May's unintentional, yet well delivered Appeal with a cumulative score of 23.6. May heads backstage where Kelly praises her efforts, though Jessie, disguised as “ Jessafina” sees that the low score is sure to stop May advancing into the next round.

Kelly's takes to the stage, calling on her Grumpig to show the crowd its springy tail. She follow up with a "Pokéblock party", and has Grumpig uses its Psychic to juggle Pokéblocks. The audience gets really involved with Grumpig's performance and it finishes by eating all of the Pokéblocks. The judges award Grumpig a combined score of 27.7, which will be hard to beat. Next in the Contest are Jessafina and Chimecho. The two soothe the audience with melodic tones Heal Bell, but their finish is clouded by Jessafina trying to make Chimecho's voice more dynamic. She tugs on its tail, and Chimecho lets out ear-splitting sounds of its Astonish instead. Surprisingly the judges award Jessie and Chimecho a perfect score of 30. Raoul Contesta explains that Jessafina's daring performance was unexpected, a hallmark attribute of any good Coordinator. Meowth admits that Jessafina and Chimecho may be a perfect pair, but James scolds him for that remark.

With the conclusion of the Appeals Round, the eight Coordinators moving on to the Contest Battles are revealed, including Jessafina, Kelly and May. After defeating their opponents in the first match of the Battle Round, May and Jessafina face each other in the semi-finals, with Combusken versus Chimecho. Combusken lashes Chimecho with a Quick Attack, and Chimecho retaliates by Wrapping itself around its opponent's neck. James watches in horror as Combusken Pecks at Chimecho to free itself before engulfing it in a Fire Spin. Jessafina orders a Double-Edge attack, though Combusken counters with a Sky Uppercut, and this completely knocks out Jessie and Chimecho.

Meanwhile, Ash and Swellow continue training to master Aerial Ace outside the Contest Hall. Under Vladimir's watch Swellow manages to finally master the attack's accuracy and timing, performing a textbook perfect version of Aerial Ace on a target. Team Rocket are walking home following Jessie's defeat in the contest, and the former is mad at James because Chimecho's Double-Edge missed. Meanwhile, on one attempt, Swellow misses the target and crashes into Team Rocket, sending the trio blasting off.

It comes down to May versus Kelly in the finals. Grumpig tries an Iron Tail, but Combusken catches it in its claws, costing Kelly some of her points. The Fire-type issues a Fire Spin counterattack, but is foiled by a Psychic, and Grumpig sends it back as a fire dragon. Combusken smashes it with Sky Uppercut, but then gets caught in a psychokinetic trap and is rendered helpless. Kelly declares that she is going to finish May off, and Grumpig Bounces towards its opponent. With quick thinking on May's part, Combusken aims a Fire Spin at the ceiling, causing it to rain fire and damage Grumpig. They fall together as the Psychic attack fails, but Combusken saves them both by using Fire Spin to halt their descent. The five minutes are up, and with the most points remaining, May is declares the winner. The Judges also affirm the ruling, adding that May’s efforts to help her opponent make her a noble contestant. May proudly holds her new bubble-patterned Lilycove Ribbon. Kelly promises that she'll be even stronger the next time they meet. May is up for the challenge, replying that she'll be using her custom Pokéblock.

Major events

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

Pokémon Trainer's Choice: Swinub

Trivia

Errors

  • When it shows the time left after Kelly's Grumpig uses Psychic on Combusken, the point bar is at full capacity for both Trainers. This happens again when the timer runs out.
  • After Combusken saves Grumpig, Grumpig's eyes are purple. However, this is possibly meant to show that Grumpig was in shock after the situation.
  • In the English dub:

Dub edits

  • The English dub implies that Contests are held only once a year, something that isn't mentioned in the original Japanese version.

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

In other languages



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