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'''Sitting Psyduck''' (Japanese: '''コダックの憂鬱！''' ''{{tt|Koduck|Psyduck}}'s Depression'') is the 140th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 414th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 25, 2005 and in the United States on May 27, 2006.
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'''Sitting Psyduck''' (Japanese: '''コダックの憂鬱！''' ''{{tt|Koduck|Psyduck}}'s Depression!'') is the 140th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 414th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 25, 2005, and in the United States on May 27, 2006.


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==Synopsis==
==Blurb==
The episode starts with a {{p|Psyduck}} being chased by three shadowy figures through a stretch of grass. At the same time, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are taking a break on their journey to [[Saffron City]]. {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Phanpy}} are seen playing with each other in the background while {{an|May}} is gathering a pail of water. Ash is looking through his [[bag|backpack]] when the frightened Psyduck leaps over the cliff above Ash and co. and falls down on top of their campfire. Because the campfire was not entirely put out, Psyduck gets burned and leaps frantically into a nearby stream to cool itself down. The three shadowy figures (now revealed to us by [[Max]] to be all three stages of the Superpower Pokémon), {{p|Machop}}, {{p|Machoke}}, and {{p|Machamp}} appear from the cliff above. Psyduck, upon seeing them, begins swimming hastily away from its pursuers, but the three Pokémon follow Psyduck into the water. May wonders why they were chasing the Psyduck and {{an|Brock}} says that they will find out. With the {{t|Fighting}} Pokémon managing to corner Psyduck into a wall, Machoke manages to grab Psyduck's neck before Ash and his friends arrive and intervene. Phanpy attempts to help the distressed Psyduck but is easily swatted away by the Machop's {{m|Karate Chop}}. Phanpy then responds back with a {{m|Rollout}} and easily defeats Machop. Machamp then tries to hit Phanpy but is blocked by Phanpy's {{m|Defense Curl}} and is then defeated by yet another Rollout attack. Brock comments that Ash did well by using Rollout after Defense Curl, as it doubles the damage dealt. Machoke steps up to try to defeat Phanpy and is joined by the recovering Machop and Machamp. As all three of them corner Phanpy, {{AP|Pikachu}} interrupts by electrifying all three of the Pokémon with a powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}} and sending them running off into the distance. Ash offers Psyduck to stay with them until they reach a safe place.
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<i>A Psyduck is frantically running from a Machop, Machoke, and Machamp when it hurls headlong into Ash and friends, on their way to the Pokémon Contest in Saffron City. Ash sends out Phanpy, who drives off the three Superpower Pokémon. Brock feeds the Psyduck, who makes fast friends with Phanpy and Pikachu.


Psyduck and Phanpy start playing by the stream as Brock offers the Psyduck some Pokémon food. Psyduck quickly starts devouring the food as May consults the [[Pokédex]]. May also notices that Psyduck has a red scarf on it, meaning that it is not a wild Pokémon and belongs to a Trainer. Later, Machop, Machoke, and Machamp are seen kneeling in apology to their Trainer, a wealthy young girl sitting in a carriage pulled by a {{p|Rapidash}}), for not successfully bringing back her "precious" Psyduck. They are then ordered to continue their attempt to bring back Psyduck for their master. The young girl then comments how it is true that rich people can't get decent help from anywhere and sighs.
Meanwhile, the Superpower Pokémon trio returns to their Trainer, a rich girl named Emily who orders them not to return unless they have Psyduck in tow. They dutifully head out again.


Ash and group are walking down a path as Phanpy, Pikachu, and Psyduck begin playing, wrestling in the grass. Off in the distance in a treetop, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} are spying on the gang again from their hideout contemplating if the new and improved {{TRT}} is really all that good. Meowth suggests that they steal Psyduck for their boss, {{an|Giovanni}}, instead of Pikachu, just to get their spirits up. Meowth begins fantasizing about how Psyduck's blank expression would ease the Boss's mind should he ever hit his finger with a hammer or stub his toe. James is not convinced until Meowth says that it would help ease the Boss's pain from an ice cream headache, and he would reward the ones who brought Psyduck to him with a big promotion and a corner office.
The kids and Psyduck walk along until they reach a hill where a disguised Team Rocket coerces them into trying out "grass-sledding." But as they're coasting down the grassy hill, Jessie activates a trap that sends the kids barreling around like pinballs and then Meowth catches Psyduck and Phanpy in a net. Team Rocket begins to escape with the two Pokémon using their balloon, but Machop, Machoke, and Machamp show up just in time to pull them back down. Team Rocket is sent blasting off, and Emily arrives to take her Psyduck home.


While continuing on their journey, Brock comments how Psyduck has made such great friends with Pikachu and Phanpy. James and Jessie are then seen in the distance trying to attract Ash and the gang to their scam to capture Psyduck. This time, they are pretending to host a grand opening of a new sport called "grass sledding." Jessie is holding a sled as she suggests to them to slide down a nearby hill, but May is concerned that they may get hurt. Jessie volunteers James to go first, sliding at a fast pace down the side of the hill. The group is still in doubt, but upon seeing Psyduck on the sled, they agree that they have done more dangerous stuff before and get all fired up to slide down the hill. They all slide down sharing four sleds: Ash and Pikachu in one, May in another, Brock and Max on another and finally Phanpy and Psyduck on the last one. While the group is having fun, James returns to the top of the hill feeling a bit dazed with Jessie as she then activates giant pillars which rise out of the ground and appear to be a part of a pinball game, each having different point values. Ash, May, Brock, Pikachu, and Max all bounce off one after another and were all directed towards a huge goal as Meowth appears from the ground and captures both Psyduck and Phanpy. Jessie and James reveal their identities and say their motto.
Back at Emily's mansion, everyone notices that despite the posh surroundings, Psyduck is not happy there. Ash and May have a practice battle on the grounds, and they find out that Emily never lets Psyduck battle. Brock speculates that it's lonely. Team Rocket shows up again, and this time Psyduck eagerly steps up to the plate to drive them off. Emily doesn't know how to battle, so Max gives her some advice. Psyduck holds its own against Cacnea, Seviper, and Meowth, just before Pikachu sends the thieves off with Thunderbolt.


Team Rocket starts to float off into the sky in their Meowth balloon, but just as it seems that they are going to get away, Machoke and Machamp come running from the distance and grab onto their balloon just before they can escape. Ash and everyone else race towards the fleeing hot air balloon. Machamp and Machoke successfully ground Team Rocket as Jessie and James call upon {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|James|Cacnea}} respectively. Ash, May, Max, and Brock arrive at the scene as Machop begins to rescue Psyduck and Phanpy from the balloon. Machoke and Machamp dash towards Jessie and James and use {{m|Cross Chop}} to send them flying into their balloon, causing the engine to explode and blast Team Rocket off into the sky. Phanpy and Psyduck are freed from the net.
Emily realizes that she needs to bond with her Pokémon more, and considers going on her own Pokémon journey as the kids resume their own travels.</i>


The mysterious young lady, who is master of the three Fighting Pokémon, arrives in her carriage in front of the group. She then exits her vehicle and shouts happily at successfully finding her Psyduck. In the carriage, she introduces herself as {{ka|Emily}} and explains that the Psyduck is her Pokémon. She has been looking for it and this is the third time it has run away. When Ash asks her why, she admits that she does not know. They successfully arrive at her mansion as Psyduck seems to be a little dirty from all the chasing and battling it has experienced. Three maids rush away with Psyduck to rid it of its filth explaining along the way that she always takes a bath with it and also it likes to smell really nice with perfume, all of which is contradicted by Psyduck's miserable face and struggling throughout the ordeal. After that, everyone is seated to an exquisite banquet. Emily notices Psyduck's sadness and states that Psyduck's appetite has not been very good lately. Ash says that Psyduck was happy when it was eating the Pokémon food earlier and playing with Pikachu and Phanpy. All of them seem very puzzled as to Psyduck's behavior except Brock, who seems to know what is going on.
==Plot==
As a {{p|Psyduck}} is being chased by three shadowy figures through a stretch of grass, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are taking a break on their journey to [[Saffron City]]. The frightened Psyduck leaps from the cliff and lands on top of their cooling campfire. Psyduck gets burned from the charcoal and leaps frantically into a nearby stream to cool itself down. The three shadowy figures are soon revealed to be {{p|Machop}}, {{p|Machoke}}, and {{p|Machamp}}. Psyduck, upon seeing them, begins swimming hastily away from its pursuers, but the three Pokémon follow it into the water and soon manage to corner it. Ash and his friends arrive on the scene to see Psyduck struggling as Machoke holds it by its necktie, so they intervene. {{AP|Phanpy}} attempts to help but is easily swatted away by the Machop's {{m|Karate Chop}}. Phanpy responds back with a {{m|Rollout}} and easily defeats Machop. Machamp tries to hit Phanpy but is blocked by Phanpy's {{m|Defense Curl}} and is defeated by yet another Rollout attack. {{an|Brock}} comments that Ash did well by using Rollout after Defense Curl, as it doubles the damage dealt. Machoke steps up to try to defeat Phanpy and is joined by the recovering Machop and Machamp. As all three of them corner Phanpy, {{AP|Pikachu}} interrupts by electrifying the trio with a powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}}, sending them running off into the distance. Ash offers Psyduck to stay with them until they reach a safe place.


Ash and May are training outside with Phanpy and {{TP|May|Squirtle}} as Psyduck watches longingly at the two Pokémon battle it out and seems to want to participate. Emily asks what Phanpy and Squirtle are doing and Max explains that they are battling. Emily looks horrified and says that she will never let Psyduck do anything of the sort but Brock explains to her that Pokémon battling is not the same as normal fighting. He says that it is a way for Pokémon to communicate and also to have unity with their Trainers. Emily retaliates by saying that she and Psyduck ''do'' have a sense of unity and that she gives it every luxury it could ever want. However, Brock says that it seems to still be missing something from its life and may be a little bit empty and lonely. Outside, Phanpy's Rollout is successful as Phanpy evades Squirtle's {{m|Water Gun}} and heads toward it for an attack. Just before contact, Psyduck appears and redirects Phanpy's Rollout attack towards Ash, knocking him into the nearby pond. Psyduck and Ash start splashing water at each other and Psyduck seems genuinely happy. Squirtle then squirts a stream of water toward Ash as Pikachu jumps into the water to join the fun.
Psyduck and Phanpy start playing by the stream as Brock offers Psyduck some [[Pokémon food]]. Psyduck quickly starts devouring the food as May consults the [[Pokédex]]. May also notices that Psyduck has a red scarf on it, meaning that it is not a [[wild Pokémon]] and belongs to a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Later, the three {{pkmn|category|Superpower Pokémon}} report back to their Trainer, a wealthy young girl called {{OBP|Emily|AG140}}, empty-handed. She orders them to continue searching for Psyduck, and the trio leaps into action once again.  


Emily notices Psyduck's happiness and how it is enjoying itself. Suddenly, Seviper's {{m|Haze}} rolls in as Team Rocket appears in a Chimecho balloon to once again to attempt to capture Psyduck. Meowth uses a claw device to catch Psyduck and bring it to the balloon. Ash releases {{AP|Grovyle}} to use {{m|Leaf Blade}} to cut the wire attached to Psyduck, whereupon it begins falling to the ground. Emily runs over and saves it from the fall. Grovyle uses {{m|Bullet Seed}} to riddle Team Rocket's balloon with holes, sending it crashing to the ground. Jessie and James emerge from the wreckage just as Phanpy goes into Rollout and knocks Seviper backward. Meanwhile, Emily asks Psyduck if it is okay. Psyduck responds by smiling and laughing, making Emily happy as well. Cacnea beckons menacingly to Psyduck and Max suggests that Psyduck wants to battle, the thought of which appalls Emily. Cacnea sends a strong {{m|Sandstorm}} toward Psyduck as Max tells her to direct Psyduck to attack. Emily eventually orders Psyduck to use {{m|Focus Punch}}, sending Cacnea flying through the air. Seviper then appears, but Psyduck's {{m|Fury Swipes}} keeps it away. Meowth steps up and challenges Psyduck with its own Fury Swipes attack. As Psyduck and Meowth are trading hits, Emily asks Max what to do. This time, Max tells her that it is okay to come up with something on her own. Emily tells Psyduck to use {{m|Hydro Pump}} at Meowth, knocking it back toward Jessie and James. Seviper attacks repeatedly with {{m|Poison Tail}}, but Psyduck dodges until Emily tells it to retaliate with {{m|Confusion}}, which sends Team Rocket flying toward their balloon. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} to send them blasting off. Emily realizes what Psyduck has wanted all along and looks forward to the good times yet to come.
Hanging in a tree, {{TRT}} spy on the [[twerp]]s, contemplating their next scheme. {{MTR}} points to Psyduck as he suggests they focus on an easy victory to get them going. He elaborates by detailing a series of unlikely scenarios involving Giovanni; nonetheless, his teammates are more focused on the potential promotions and agree to steal Psyduck. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|pose as salespeople]], advertising their grass sledding course to the group. As May considers the potential dangers of the sport, Jessie pushes "Jemal" into sliding down the hill to demonstrate. The group is still in doubt, but upon seeing Psyduck on the sled, they agree that they get all fired up to slide down the hill. They all slide down sharing four sleds: Ash and Pikachu in one, May by herself, Brock and Max in another, and finally Phanpy and Psyduck share the last one. While the group is having fun, James returns to the top of the hill feeling a bit dazed. With a press of her remote, Jessie activates giant pillars that rise out of the ground and appear to be a part of a pinball game, each having different point values. The twerps bounce between the pillars and towards a huge netted goal as Meowth appears from the ground and captures both Psyduck and Phanpy. Jessie and James reveal their identities and recite their {{motto}}.


After a well-deserved meal, everyone is standing outside the mansion gates. Psyduck appears to be happy again as it wants to participate in Pokémon battles and strengthen itself and Emily reveals that she would like to go on a journey of her own one day. Psyduck and Emily, along with Machop, Machoke, and Machamp, say goodbye to Ash and his friends as they head off toward their next destination, [[Saffron City]].
Team Rocket starts to float away in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]]. Just as it seems that they will get away, Machoke and Machamp come running from the distance and effectively stop the trio's getaway. Jessie and James call upon {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|James|Cacnea}} respectively. Ash and his friends arrive at the scene as Machop begins to rescue Psyduck and Phanpy from the balloon. Machoke and Machamp dash towards Jessie and James and use {{m|Cross Chop}} to send them flying into their balloon, causing the engine to explode and blast Team Rocket off into the sky. Phanpy and Psyduck are freed from the net.
 
Emily arrives in her {{p|Rapidash}}-pulled carriage to collect her precious Psyduck, though it doesn't seem thrilled to see its Trainer. She invites the group into her carriage and explains that Psyduck has run away for the third time now. When Ash asks her why, she admits that she does not know. They successfully arrive at Emily's mansion as Psyduck seems to be a little dirty from all the chasing and battling it has experienced. Three maids immediately rush Psyduck to a bath followed by a spritz of perfume, though Psyduck appears miserable throughout the ordeal. After that, everyone is seated at an exquisite banquet. Emily notices Psyduck's sadness and states that Psyduck's appetite has not been very good lately. Max replies that Psyduck was happy eating the Pokémon food earlier and playing with Pikachu and Phanpy. They all seem very puzzled about Psyduck's behavior except Brock, who seems to know what is going on. Later, Ash and May are {{pkmn|training}} outside with Phanpy and {{TP|May|Squirtle}} as Psyduck watches longingly. Emily, however, is horrified by the battle, adding she would never do anything like that. Brock explains to her that Pokémon battling is not the same as normal fighting, and is actually a great way for a Trainer to communicate with their Pokémon. Emily retaliates by saying that she and Psyduck ''do'' have a sense of unity and that she gives it every luxury it could ever want. However, Brock points out that Psyduck still seems a little bit empty and lonely. Emily soon realizes that Psyduck is interested in battling after it enters the practice match. It redirects Phanpy's Rollout attack towards Ash, knocking him into a nearby pond. Psyduck laughs as it and Ash start splashing water at each other; Emily also notices Psyduck's happiness.
 
Suddenly, Seviper's {{m|Haze}} rolls in as Team Rocket appears in a Chimecho balloon to once again attempt to capture Psyduck. Meowth uses a claw device to catch Psyduck and bring it to the balloon. Ash has {{AP|Grovyle}} to use {{m|Leaf Blade}} to cut the wire attached to Psyduck, whereupon it begins falling to the ground. Emily runs over and saves it from the fall. Grovyle uses {{m|Bullet Seed}} to riddle Team Rocket's balloon with holes, sending it crashing to the ground. Jessie and James emerge from the wreckage just as Phanpy goes into a Rollout and knocks Seviper backward. Meanwhile, Emily asks Psyduck if it is okay. Psyduck responds by smiling and laughing, making Emily happy as well. Cacnea beckons menacingly to Psyduck and Max suggests that Psyduck wants to battle, the thought of which appalls Emily. Cacnea sends a strong {{m|Sandstorm}} toward Psyduck as Max tells her to direct Psyduck to attack. Emily eventually orders Psyduck to use {{m|Focus Punch}}, sending Cacnea flying through the air. Seviper appears, but Psyduck's {{m|Fury Swipes}} keeps it away. Meowth steps up and challenges Psyduck with his own Fury Swipes attack. As Psyduck and Meowth are trading hits, Emily asks Max what to do. This time, Max tells her that it is okay to come up with something on her own. Emily tells Psyduck to use {{m|Hydro Pump}} at Meowth, knocking it back toward Jessie and James. Seviper attacks repeatedly with {{m|Poison Tail}}, but Psyduck dodges and retaliates with {{m|Confusion}}, which sends Team Rocket flying towards their balloon. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} to send Team Rocket blasting off again.
Emily declares that she now understands what Psyduck has wanted all along and looks forward to the good times yet to come. Psyduck’s stomach suddenly grumbles, admitting that it is ready for a full-course meal. After a well-deserved meal, everyone is standing outside the mansion gates. Psyduck appears to be happy again as it wants to participate in Pokémon battles and strengthen itself and Emily reveals that she would like to go on a journey of her own one day. Psyduck and Emily, along with her Superpower trio, say goodbye to Ash and his friends as they head off toward their next destination, [[Saffron City]].


==Major events==
==Major events==
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
==Characters==
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{ka|Emily}}
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{OBP|Emily|AG140}}
* Emily's maids
* Emily's maids
* Emily's chef
* Emily's chef
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* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{OP|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{OP|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|May|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|May|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{ka|Emily}}'s)
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OBP|Emily|AG140}}'s)
* {{p|Machop}} ({{ka|Emily}}'s)
* {{p|Machop}} ({{OBP|Emily|AG140}}'s)
* {{p|Machoke}} ({{ka|Emily}}'s)
* {{p|Machoke}} ({{OBP|Emily|AG140}}'s)
* {{p|Machamp}} ({{ka|Emily}}'s)
* {{p|Machamp}} ({{OBP|Emily|AG140}}'s)
* {{p|Rapidash}} ({{ka|Emily}}'s; ×2)
* {{p|Rapidash}} ({{OBP|Emily|AG140}}'s; ×2)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The English dub title is derived from the idiom "sitting duck", meaning an easy target.
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is derived from the idiom "sitting duck", meaning an easy target.
* Emily's Psyduck not liking a life of luxury is similar to the situation of [[Madame Muchmoney's Granbull|Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull]].
* {{OBP|Emily|AG140}}'s {{p|Psyduck}} shows a similar distaste for a life of luxury to [[Madame Muchmoney's Granbull|Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull]].
* This is the last episode where [[Ash's Phanpy]] is voiced by [[Lindsey Warner]].
* This is the last episode in which [[Ash's Phanpy]] is voiced by [[Lindsey Warner]] and [[Ash's Grovyle]] by [[Darren Dunstan]].
* [[Smile]] is used as background music for this episode.


===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:AG140 Error.png|thumb|200px|right|Team Rocket's miscolored Chimecho balloon]]
* After {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} say that three against one is unfair, the briefs on [[Emily]]'s {{p|Machoke}} are the same color as its skin. This also happens when it uses {{m|Cross Chop}}.
* In a shot of when Team Rocket appears with their {{p|Chimecho}} [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]], a part of the balloon is colored like their usual {{p|Meowth}} balloon. In the next shot, the balloon is correctly colored pale blue.
* When Ash tells Phanpy to use {{m|Defense Curl}}, his glove is missing while one of his sleeves is colored blue instead of black.
* In the scene in which the gang lands in the net (after the "pinball game"), {{an|Brock}} and [[Max]] disappear for a few shots when {{an|May}} is chasing after them.
* When the camera zooms out on Ash and his friends sliding down the hill, {{an|May}}'s gloves turn completely blue.
* When {{TRT}} were imagining {{an|Giovanni}} stubbing his toe on the corner of his desk, he appeared to have six toes.
* When Ash approaches the bumpers, his [[bag]] is missing. This also happens before he points out that the Machoke and {{p|Machamp}} are the same ones from earlier.
* In one scene, when {{TRT}} appears in their {{p|Chimecho}}-faced [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]], part of the balloon is colored like their usual {{p|Meowth}} balloon.
* In the scene where Ash and his friends land in the net, {{an|Brock}} and [[Max]] disappear for a few shots when May falls onto them.
* When {{MTR}} is keeping the bag closed, Psyduck's feet are colored white instead of cream.
** In the same scene, [[Jessie]] speaks, but her mouth does not move.
* When Emily says that this is the third time Psyduck has run away, May's gloves are missing.
* When {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} is first called out of its {{i|Poké Ball}}, its tongue is missing.
* When Ash and his friends leave, the pattern on Ash's bag is drawn incorrectly.
 
<gallery>
AG140 Error.png|Team Rocket's miscolored Chimecho balloon
AG140 Error 2.png|Machoke's miscolored briefs
</gallery>


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* The wall scrolls and Team Rocket banners had their text removed in the English dub.
* In the English dub, [[James]] remarks that Jessie is getting good at the game. In the original Japanese version, James says that the "Big Pokémon Pinball Plan" was a success.
====[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]====
====[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]====
* Question: Trainers, which species is the "[[Time Travel]] Pokémon"?
* Question: Trainers, which species is the "[[Time travel|Time Travel]] Pokémon"?
* Choices: {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}
* Choices: {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}
* Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose {{p|Celebi}}, you were right!
* Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose {{p|Celebi}}, you were right!
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Sitting Psyduck
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AG140   EP414
コダックの憂鬱！
Koduck's Depression!
First broadcast
Japan August 25, 2005
United States May 27, 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 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Assistant director 井硲清高 Kiyotaka Itani
Animation directors 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
山下恵 Megumi Yamashita
No additional credits are available at this time.

Sitting Psyduck (Japanese: コダックの憂鬱！ Koduck's Depression!) is the 140th episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 414th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 25, 2005, and in the United States on May 27, 2006.

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Blurb

A Psyduck is frantically running from a Machop, Machoke, and Machamp when it hurls headlong into Ash and friends, on their way to the Pokémon Contest in Saffron City. Ash sends out Phanpy, who drives off the three Superpower Pokémon. Brock feeds the Psyduck, who makes fast friends with Phanpy and Pikachu.

Meanwhile, the Superpower Pokémon trio returns to their Trainer, a rich girl named Emily who orders them not to return unless they have Psyduck in tow. They dutifully head out again.

The kids and Psyduck walk along until they reach a hill where a disguised Team Rocket coerces them into trying out "grass-sledding." But as they're coasting down the grassy hill, Jessie activates a trap that sends the kids barreling around like pinballs and then Meowth catches Psyduck and Phanpy in a net. Team Rocket begins to escape with the two Pokémon using their balloon, but Machop, Machoke, and Machamp show up just in time to pull them back down. Team Rocket is sent blasting off, and Emily arrives to take her Psyduck home.

Back at Emily's mansion, everyone notices that despite the posh surroundings, Psyduck is not happy there. Ash and May have a practice battle on the grounds, and they find out that Emily never lets Psyduck battle. Brock speculates that it's lonely. Team Rocket shows up again, and this time Psyduck eagerly steps up to the plate to drive them off. Emily doesn't know how to battle, so Max gives her some advice. Psyduck holds its own against Cacnea, Seviper, and Meowth, just before Pikachu sends the thieves off with Thunderbolt.

Emily realizes that she needs to bond with her Pokémon more, and considers going on her own Pokémon journey as the kids resume their own travels.

Plot

As a Psyduck is being chased by three shadowy figures through a stretch of grass, Ash and his friends are taking a break on their journey to Saffron City. The frightened Psyduck leaps from the cliff and lands on top of their cooling campfire. Psyduck gets burned from the charcoal and leaps frantically into a nearby stream to cool itself down. The three shadowy figures are soon revealed to be Machop, Machoke, and Machamp. Psyduck, upon seeing them, begins swimming hastily away from its pursuers, but the three Pokémon follow it into the water and soon manage to corner it. Ash and his friends arrive on the scene to see Psyduck struggling as Machoke holds it by its necktie, so they intervene. Phanpy attempts to help but is easily swatted away by the Machop's Karate Chop. Phanpy responds back with a Rollout and easily defeats Machop. Machamp tries to hit Phanpy but is blocked by Phanpy's Defense Curl and is defeated by yet another Rollout attack. Brock comments that Ash did well by using Rollout after Defense Curl, as it doubles the damage dealt. Machoke steps up to try to defeat Phanpy and is joined by the recovering Machop and Machamp. As all three of them corner Phanpy, Pikachu interrupts by electrifying the trio with a powerful Thunderbolt, sending them running off into the distance. Ash offers Psyduck to stay with them until they reach a safe place.

Psyduck and Phanpy start playing by the stream as Brock offers Psyduck some Pokémon food. Psyduck quickly starts devouring the food as May consults the Pokédex. May also notices that Psyduck has a red scarf on it, meaning that it is not a wild Pokémon and belongs to a Trainer. Later, the three Superpower Pokémon report back to their Trainer, a wealthy young girl called Emily, empty-handed. She orders them to continue searching for Psyduck, and the trio leaps into action once again.

Hanging in a tree, Team Rocket spy on the twerps, contemplating their next scheme. Meowth points to Psyduck as he suggests they focus on an easy victory to get them going. He elaborates by detailing a series of unlikely scenarios involving Giovanni; nonetheless, his teammates are more focused on the potential promotions and agree to steal Psyduck. Jessie and James pose as salespeople, advertising their grass sledding course to the group. As May considers the potential dangers of the sport, Jessie pushes "Jemal" into sliding down the hill to demonstrate. The group is still in doubt, but upon seeing Psyduck on the sled, they agree that they get all fired up to slide down the hill. They all slide down sharing four sleds: Ash and Pikachu in one, May by herself, Brock and Max in another, and finally Phanpy and Psyduck share the last one. While the group is having fun, James returns to the top of the hill feeling a bit dazed. With a press of her remote, Jessie activates giant pillars that rise out of the ground and appear to be a part of a pinball game, each having different point values. The twerps bounce between the pillars and towards a huge netted goal as Meowth appears from the ground and captures both Psyduck and Phanpy. Jessie and James reveal their identities and recite their motto.

Team Rocket starts to float away in their Meowth balloon. Just as it seems that they will get away, Machoke and Machamp come running from the distance and effectively stop the trio's getaway. Jessie and James call upon Seviper and Cacnea respectively. Ash and his friends arrive at the scene as Machop begins to rescue Psyduck and Phanpy from the balloon. Machoke and Machamp dash towards Jessie and James and use Cross Chop to send them flying into their balloon, causing the engine to explode and blast Team Rocket off into the sky. Phanpy and Psyduck are freed from the net.

Emily arrives in her Rapidash-pulled carriage to collect her precious Psyduck, though it doesn't seem thrilled to see its Trainer. She invites the group into her carriage and explains that Psyduck has run away for the third time now. When Ash asks her why, she admits that she does not know. They successfully arrive at Emily's mansion as Psyduck seems to be a little dirty from all the chasing and battling it has experienced. Three maids immediately rush Psyduck to a bath followed by a spritz of perfume, though Psyduck appears miserable throughout the ordeal. After that, everyone is seated at an exquisite banquet. Emily notices Psyduck's sadness and states that Psyduck's appetite has not been very good lately. Max replies that Psyduck was happy eating the Pokémon food earlier and playing with Pikachu and Phanpy. They all seem very puzzled about Psyduck's behavior except Brock, who seems to know what is going on. Later, Ash and May are training outside with Phanpy and Squirtle as Psyduck watches longingly. Emily, however, is horrified by the battle, adding she would never do anything like that. Brock explains to her that Pokémon battling is not the same as normal fighting, and is actually a great way for a Trainer to communicate with their Pokémon. Emily retaliates by saying that she and Psyduck do have a sense of unity and that she gives it every luxury it could ever want. However, Brock points out that Psyduck still seems a little bit empty and lonely. Emily soon realizes that Psyduck is interested in battling after it enters the practice match. It redirects Phanpy's Rollout attack towards Ash, knocking him into a nearby pond. Psyduck laughs as it and Ash start splashing water at each other; Emily also notices Psyduck's happiness.

Suddenly, Seviper's Haze rolls in as Team Rocket appears in a Chimecho balloon to once again attempt to capture Psyduck. Meowth uses a claw device to catch Psyduck and bring it to the balloon. Ash has Grovyle to use Leaf Blade to cut the wire attached to Psyduck, whereupon it begins falling to the ground. Emily runs over and saves it from the fall. Grovyle uses Bullet Seed to riddle Team Rocket's balloon with holes, sending it crashing to the ground. Jessie and James emerge from the wreckage just as Phanpy goes into a Rollout and knocks Seviper backward. Meanwhile, Emily asks Psyduck if it is okay. Psyduck responds by smiling and laughing, making Emily happy as well. Cacnea beckons menacingly to Psyduck and Max suggests that Psyduck wants to battle, the thought of which appalls Emily. Cacnea sends a strong Sandstorm toward Psyduck as Max tells her to direct Psyduck to attack. Emily eventually orders Psyduck to use Focus Punch, sending Cacnea flying through the air. Seviper appears, but Psyduck's Fury Swipes keeps it away. Meowth steps up and challenges Psyduck with his own Fury Swipes attack. As Psyduck and Meowth are trading hits, Emily asks Max what to do. This time, Max tells her that it is okay to come up with something on her own. Emily tells Psyduck to use Hydro Pump at Meowth, knocking it back toward Jessie and James. Seviper attacks repeatedly with Poison Tail, but Psyduck dodges and retaliates with Confusion, which sends Team Rocket flying towards their balloon. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt to send Team Rocket blasting off again.

Emily declares that she now understands what Psyduck has wanted all along and looks forward to the good times yet to come. Psyduck’s stomach suddenly grumbles, admitting that it is ready for a full-course meal. After a well-deserved meal, everyone is standing outside the mansion gates. Psyduck appears to be happy again as it wants to participate in Pokémon battles and strengthen itself and Emily reveals that she would like to go on a journey of her own one day. Psyduck and Emily, along with her Superpower trio, say goodbye to Ash and his friends as they head off toward their next destination, Saffron City.

Major events

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Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

Pokémon Trainer's Choice: Celebi

Trivia

Errors

  • After Ash and his friends say that three against one is unfair, the briefs on Emily's Machoke are the same color as its skin. This also happens when it uses Cross Chop.
  • When Ash tells Phanpy to use Defense Curl, his glove is missing while one of his sleeves is colored blue instead of black.
  • When the camera zooms out on Ash and his friends sliding down the hill, May's gloves turn completely blue.
  • When Ash approaches the bumpers, his bag is missing. This also happens before he points out that the Machoke and Machamp are the same ones from earlier.
  • In one scene, when Team Rocket appears in their Chimecho-faced balloon, part of the balloon is colored like their usual Meowth balloon.
  • In the scene where Ash and his friends land in the net, Brock and Max disappear for a few shots when May falls onto them.
  • When Meowth is keeping the bag closed, Psyduck's feet are colored white instead of cream.
    • In the same scene, Jessie speaks, but her mouth does not move.
  • When Emily says that this is the third time Psyduck has run away, May's gloves are missing.
  • When Seviper is first called out of its Poké Ball, its tongue is missing.
  • When Ash and his friends leave, the pattern on Ash's bag is drawn incorrectly.
  • Team Rocket's miscolored Chimecho balloon

    Team Rocket's miscolored Chimecho balloon

  • Machoke's miscolored briefs

    Machoke's miscolored briefs

Dub edits

  • The wall scrolls and Team Rocket banners had their text removed in the English dub.
  • In the English dub, James remarks that Jessie is getting good at the game. In the original Japanese version, James says that the "Big Pokémon Pinball Plan" was a success.

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

In other languages



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