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'''Wheel of Frontier''' (Japanese: '''バトルアリーナ! 格闘対決!!''' ''Battle Arena! Fighting Showdown!!'') is the 149th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 423rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 27, 2005 and in the United States on September 16, 2006.
'''Wheel of Frontier''' (Japanese: '''バトルアリーナ! 格闘対決!!''' ''Battle Arena! Fighting Showdown!!'') is the 149th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 423rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 27, 2005 and in the United States on September 16, 2006.


{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}


== Synopsis ==
==Blurb==
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<i>Ash is about to reach the Battle Arena, but Team Rocket has gotten there ahead of him! They're pretending to be students of Greta, the Arena Tycoon, but the curriculum is a little too tough for them. Will this trick really let them get their hands on Ash's Pikachu? Meanwhile, Ash runs into Scott, who tells him that Greta prefers Fighting-type Pokémon. This gives Ash an idea...
 
Scott and Ash show up at the Battle Arena, where Greta has Ash spin a wheel to determine how many Pokémon they'll battle with. Ash spins a two, so Greta's Hariyama and Medicham will face off against Ash's Grovyle and Snorlax, who Ash brought back just for this battle. Grovyle is fast, but Hariyama uses its speed against it and Grovyle is soon knocked out. Ash sends out Snorlax and uses a defensive strategy to defeat Hariyama, whose powerful punches aren't as damaging to the big Pokémon. Greta's Medicham could be a different story, though!
 
Team Rocket is accidentally revealed during the Pokémon battle, but Pikachu zaps them before they can do anything. Then it's right back to the battle, where Medicham's attacks are proving to be pretty dangerous to Snorlax. After some close calls, Ash hits on a novel idea: have Snorlax use Hyper Beam to propel itself into the air and land on Medicham! This wins Ash the battle—and a shiny new Frontier Symbol! Greta tells Ash that the next stop on the Battle Frontier is the Battle Dome, and he's soon on his way!</i>
 
==Plot==
{{Ash}} is in a [[Pokémon Center]] getting psyched for his {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Arena}} match when [[Scott]] calls to him from across the room. They talk for a few seconds, and Ash vows to get his next [[Frontier Symbol]].
{{Ash}} is in a [[Pokémon Center]] getting psyched for his {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Arena}} match when [[Scott]] calls to him from across the room. They talk for a few seconds, and Ash vows to get his next [[Frontier Symbol]].


At the Battle Arena, dozens of men are being trained in karate-style moves by [[Greta]]. {{TRT}} is also being trained with the group. They are fatigued from doing so many arm thrusts. An assistant yells at them because they stopped moving. For the next exercise, the group has to crouch with cups balanced on their heads and shoulders. Team Rocket fall over and break their cups.
At the Battle Arena, dozens of men are being trained in karate-style moves by {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}}. {{TRT}} is also being trained with the group. They are fatigued from doing so many arm thrusts. An assistant yells at them because they stopped moving. For the next exercise, the group has to crouch with cups balanced on their heads and shoulders. Team Rocket fall over and break their cups.


Meanwhile, Scott explains to Ash group about Greta and two of her Pokémon, {{p|Medicham}} and {{p|Hariyama}}. He points out the similarity to two {{type2|Fighting}} [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Brawly]] and [[Chuck]]. The group exits the Pokémon Center, but Ash stops and contemplates Greta's [[Pokémon]]. Suddenly, he runs back into the Pokémon Center without any explanation.
Meanwhile, Scott explains to Ash group about Greta and two of her Pokémon, {{p|Medicham}} and {{p|Hariyama}}. He points out the similarity to two {{type|Fighting}} [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Brawly]] and [[Chuck]]. The group exits the Pokémon Center, but Ash stops and contemplates Greta's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Suddenly, he runs back into the Pokémon Center without any explanation.


Later, the group reaches the Battle Arena, and Ash yells "Hello." This doesn't work, so Scott goes up and shouts "We wish to have a battle". The giant doors open, and Greta and the people she was training (minus Team Rocket) emerge. Ash introduces himself and he and Greta get excited about the challenge. Suddenly, a giant roulette emerges from the ground that is meant to determine how many Pokémon will take part in the battle. Ash pulls the roulette lever, and the spinner lands on two.
Later, the group reaches the Battle Arena, and Ash yells "Hello." This doesn't work, so Scott goes up and shouts "We wish to have a battle". The giant doors open, and Greta and the people she was training (minus Team Rocket) emerge. Ash introduces himself and he and Greta get excited about the challenge. Suddenly, a giant roulette emerges from the ground that is meant to determine how many Pokémon will take part in the battle. Ash pulls the roulette lever, and the spinner lands on two.
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Meanwhile, [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} look down at the group while [[James]] cleans the floor. {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} jumps over and imitates him, rubbing the floor. James tells Mime Jr. how cute it is.
Meanwhile, [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} look down at the group while [[James]] cleans the floor. {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} jumps over and imitates him, rubbing the floor. James tells Mime Jr. how cute it is.


A gong rings, and Ash and Greta prepare for their battle. The training group sits along the sidelines of the field, watching. Team Rocket pokes up behind them. Greta sends out Medicham and Hariyama, and Ash sends out {{AP|Grovyle}} and {{AP|Snorlax}}, who he retrieved from {{an|Professor Oak}}. {{an|May}} and [[Max]] are surprised to see that Ash has a Snorlax. Scott observes that Ash picked odd types of Pokémon to use against Fighting-types.
A gong rings, and Ash and Greta prepare for their battle. The training group sits along the sidelines of the field, watching. Team Rocket pokes up behind them. Greta sends out Medicham and Hariyama, and Ash sends out {{AP|Grovyle}} and {{AP|Snorlax}}, who he retrieved from {{an|Professor Oak}}. {{an|May}} and [[Max]] are surprised to see that Ash has a Snorlax. Scott observes that Ash picked odd types of Pokémon to use against Fighting types.


Grovyle and Hariyama fight first. Grovyle sends out {{m|Bullet Seed}}, and Hariyama blocks. Hariyama charges at Grovyle, but Grovyle jumps into the air and shoots another Bullet Seed. Hariyama dodges and grabs Grovyle's leg to throw it on the ground before shoving it through the air, making it land on its back. Ash tells Grovyle to use {{m|Quick Attack}} and Hariyama goes to dodge, and Grovyle uses {{m|Leaf Blade}} twice. The first time knocks Hariyama back, but then Hariyama responds with a {{m|Focus Punch}} that sends Grovyle flying back before it can attack. It hits the ceiling, falls to the ground, and faints. Brock and Scott remark that even Grovyle's speed wasn't enough to defeat the strong Hariyama.
Grovyle and Hariyama fight first. Grovyle sends out {{m|Bullet Seed}}, and Hariyama blocks. Hariyama charges at Grovyle, but Grovyle jumps into the air and shoots another Bullet Seed. Hariyama dodges and grabs Grovyle's leg to throw it on the ground before shoving it through the air, making it land on its back. Ash tells Grovyle to use {{m|Quick Attack}} and Hariyama goes to dodge, and Grovyle uses {{m|Leaf Blade}} twice. The first time knocks Hariyama back, but then Hariyama responds with a {{m|Focus Punch}} that sends Grovyle flying back before it can attack. It hits the ceiling, falls to the ground, and faints. Brock and Scott remark that even Grovyle's speed wasn't enough to defeat the strong Hariyama.


Before Hariyama and Snorlax fight, everyone discusses Snorlax's odds of winning against a Fighting-type. Hariyama begins fighting but Snorlax {{m|Harden}}s itself and is eventually pushed back to the end of the field, apparently uninjured. Hariyama attacks again, but Snorlax dodges and hits Hariyama with a {{m|Headbutt}}, which pushes Hariyama back. Hariyama uses Focus Punch again, but Snorlax uses Harden again; however, it fails, and Snorlax falls back on its stomach. Greta orders Hariyama to use another Focus Punch, but Snorlax jumps up to dodge, and Hariyama's fist hits the ground, injuring it. Ash tells Snorlax to use {{m|Ice Punch}}, which [[freeze]]s Hariyama, defeating it.
Before Hariyama and Snorlax fight, everyone discusses Snorlax's odds of winning against a Fighting-type. Hariyama begins fighting but Snorlax {{m|Protect}}s itself and is eventually pushed back to the end of the field, apparently uninjured. Hariyama attacks again, but Snorlax dodges and hits Hariyama with a {{m|Headbutt}}, which pushes Hariyama back. Hariyama uses Focus Punch again, but Snorlax uses Protect again; however, it fails, and Snorlax falls back on its stomach. Greta orders Hariyama to use another Focus Punch, but Snorlax jumps up to dodge, and Hariyama's fist hits the ground, injuring it. Ash tells Snorlax to use {{m|Ice Punch}}, which {{status|freeze}}s Hariyama, defeating it.


Medicham jumps into play and shows off. Meanwhile, Meowth has a plan...
Medicham jumps into play and shows off. Meanwhile, Meowth has a plan...


Greta tells Medicham to use Focus Punch, and Snorlax Hardens itself again, but it doesn't work so well and it falls back after the punch and a kick. Greta orders another Focus Punch, and Ash orders {{m|Hyper Beam}}. It misses, and Snorlax, hit, flies into the crowd of trainees. Team Rocket's disguises fall off, and they perform their {{motto}}. They jump to grab Ash's Pikachu, but it {{m|Thunderbolt}}s them into the sky.
Greta tells Medicham to use Focus Punch, and Snorlax Protects itself again, but it doesn't work so well and it falls back after the punch and a kick. Greta orders another Focus Punch, and Ash orders {{m|Hyper Beam}}. It misses, and Snorlax, hit, flies into the crowd of trainees. Team Rocket's disguises fall off, and they perform their {{motto}}. They jump to grab Ash's Pikachu, but it {{m|Thunderbolt}}s them into the sky.


The match continues, and Ash tells Snorlax to use Ice Punch while Medicham is told to do the same thing. Snorlax is hit and freezes, making it immobile. Ash suddenly remembers something and tells Snorlax to use {{m|Rest}}. It falls asleep, and Greta orders more Focus Punches to reach it through the ice. The ice breaks away, and just as Medicham is about to strike, Snorlax wakes up and dodges. Ash orders another Hyper Beam, which Medicham dodges. It uses Ice Punch again and hits. Another Hyper Beam is ordered, but Snorlax can't do it. Greta orders more Focus Punches, which hit Snorlax repeatedly. However, it charges its Hyper Beam, and just as Medicham is about to finish it off, Ash tells Snorlax to direct the Hyper Beam to the ground blasting it up near the ceiling, where it rocks down to crush Medicham with {{m|Body Slam}}. Medicham faints. Ash is declared the winner, and Ash and Snorlax hug excitedly.
The match continues, and Ash tells Snorlax to use Ice Punch while Medicham is told to do the same thing. Snorlax is hit and freezes, making it immobile. Ash suddenly remembers something and tells Snorlax to use {{m|Rest}}. It falls asleep, and Greta orders more Focus Punches to reach it through the ice. The ice breaks away, and just as Medicham is about to strike, Snorlax wakes up and dodges. Ash orders another Hyper Beam, which Medicham dodges. It uses Ice Punch again and hits. Another Hyper Beam is ordered, but Snorlax can't do it. Greta orders more Focus Punches, which hit Snorlax repeatedly. However, it charges its Hyper Beam, and just as Medicham is about to finish it off, Ash tells Snorlax to direct the Hyper Beam to the ground blasting it up near the ceiling, where it rocks down to crush Medicham with {{m|Body Slam}}. Medicham faints. Ash is declared the winner, and Ash and Snorlax hug excitedly.
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==Major events==
==Major events==
* Ash gets his {{AP|Snorlax}} from {{an|Professor Oak}}.
[[File:Ash Guts Symbol.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the Guts Symbol]]
* Ash's Snorlax is revealed to have learned {{m|Harden}} and {{m|Rest}}.
* {{Ash}} temporarily returns his {{AP|Snorlax}} back to his [[party|team]] from {{an|Professor Oak}}'s {{TP|Professor Oak|Laboratory}}.
* Ash battles [[Arena Tycoon Greta]], the second [[Frontier Brain]] and wins the Guts Symbol.
* Ash and {{ashfr}} arrive at the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Arena}} and meet [[Arena Tycoon Greta]], the second [[Frontier Brain]].
* Ash's Snorlax is revealed to have learned {{m|Protect}} and {{m|Rest}}.
* Ash defeats Greta, earning the [[Symbol|Guts Symbol]].
* Ash learns the next {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} facility is the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Dome}}, located south of [[Lavender Town]].
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=== Debuts ===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}}
* {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}}


== Characters ==
====Pokémon debuts====
=== Humans ===
 
==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|May}}
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* [[Brawly]] (flashback)
* [[Brawly]] (flashback)
* {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}}
* {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}}
* Referee  
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Battle judge|Referee]]
* Trainees
* Trainees


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Arena Tycoon Greta|Greta]]'s)  
* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Arena Tycoon Greta|Greta]]'s)
* {{p|Medicham}} ([[Arena Tycoon Greta|Greta]]'s)
* {{p|Medicham}} ([[Arena Tycoon Greta|Greta]]'s)


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
[[Image:Battle Frontier - Brock's Marshtomp.jpg|thumb|right|Brock's Marshtomp in the opening]]
* The opening animation is updated to include [[Brock's Marshtomp]]. Greta, however, remains a silhouette.
* The opening animation is updated to include [[Brock's Marshtomp]]. Greta, however, remains a silhouette.
* ''{{so|Battle Frontier}}'' was played during Greta and Ash's battle in the Japanese dub.
* ''{{so|Battle Frontier}}'' was played during Greta and Ash's battle in the Japanese version.
* Normally, Ash says the episode title. In this episode, Ash, May, Max, and Brock all say the title together. This is because they were trying to imitate the opening of Wheel of Fortune which includes the entire crowd saying "Wheel of Fortune".
* Normally, Ash says the episode title. In this episode, Ash, May, Max, and Brock all say the title together. This is because they were trying to imitate the opening of Wheel of Fortune which includes the entire crowd saying "Wheel of Fortune".
* This is the first time in the anime that a Pokémon had to recharge after using {{m|Hyper Beam}} (like in the games).
* This is the first time in the anime that a Pokémon had to recharge after using {{m|Hyper Beam}} (like in the games).
* This episode was originally believed to be titled "Wheel of... Fortune". This turned out to be incorrect, though the actual dub title remains a play on the popular game show {{wp|Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)|Wheel of Fortune}}.
* This episode was originally believed to be titled "Wheel of... Fortune". This turned out to be incorrect, though the actual dub title remains a play on the popular game show {{wp|Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)|Wheel of Fortune}}.
* Greta actually knows who Team Rocket are and what they do.
* In respect to dojo tradition, no footwear is permitted in the Battle Arena. As a result, everyone is barefoot throughout the entire match, including Ash and Greta.
* In the English dub, as Team Rocket blasts off, Meowth says, "Who's dumber, the dummy or the one who listened to the dummy?" This is possibly a reference to the 1977 film {{wp|Star Wars (film)|''Star Wars''}}, in which {{wp|Obi-Wan Kenobi|Ben Kenobi}} famously says, "Who's the more foolish, the fool, or the fool who follows him?"


=== Errors ===
===Errors===
* During Ash's battle with Greta, Greta told her Medicham to "use dodge", as if it was an attack learned by it. In reality, dodge is a battle tactic used in the anime to avoid attacks.
* During Ash's battle with Greta, Greta told her Medicham to "use dodge", as if it was an attack. In reality, dodge is a battle tactic used in the anime to avoid attacks.
* Although Ash tells Snorlax to use {{m|Protect}}, the move shown is {{m|Harden}}. Protect normally creates a green barrier like shown in video games and later ''[[AG157|Time Warp Heals All Wounds]]'' by Tucker's Swampert, and Harden is a small flash of light just before they get hit.
* Although Ash tells Snorlax to use {{m|Protect}}, the move animation is that of {{m|Harden}}. Protect normally creates a green barrier like shown in video games and later ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!]]'' by Tucker's Swampert, and Harden is a small flash of light just before they get hit.
*In addition, Snorlax [[cannot legitimately learn]] Harden, though it can learn Protect.
* In a lot of the scenes during Ash's battle with Greta, Snorlax's feet were the same color as its body.
* In a lot of the scenes during Ash's battle with Greta, Snorlax's feet were the same color as its body.
* Two mispronunciations were made as Scott pronounced ''Cian''wood as ''Cyan''wood, and Ash said Medi''kam'' instead of Medi''cham''.
* Inside the Battle Arena, everyone is barefoot. However, May is shown wearing socks in one frame when she should be barefoot.
* Scott mispronounces Cianwood City while telling Ash about Greta.


=== Dub edits ===
===Dub edits===


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|fi={{tt|Onnenpyörä|Wheel of Fortune}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Deuxième Embleme!|Second Symbol!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Deuxième Embleme!|Second Symbol!}}
|he={{tt|גלגל החזית|Wheel of Frontier}}
|it={{tt|La ruota del Parco|The wheel of Frontier}}
|it={{tt|La ruota del Parco|The wheel of Frontier}}
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|pt_br={{tt|Roda da Fronteira|Wheel of Frontier}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O Símbolo da Coragem|The Guts Symbol}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O Símbolo da Coragem|The Guts Symbol}}
|ru={{tt|Колесо рубежа|The border wheel}}
|es_la={{tt|¡La rueda de la Frontera!|The Wheel of the Frontier!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡La rueda de la Frontera!|The Wheel of the Frontier!}}
|es_eu={{tt|La rueda de la fortuna|The Wheel of Fortune}}
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Advanced Generation series
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Wheel of Frontier
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AG149   EP423
バトルアリーナ! 格闘対決!!
Battle Arena! Fighting Showdown!!
First broadcast
Japan October 27, 2005
United States September 16, 2006
English themes
Opening Battle Frontier
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 志村錠児 Jōji Shimura
Assistant director 志村錠児 Jōji Shimura
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
No additional credits are available at this time.

Wheel of Frontier (Japanese: バトルアリーナ! 格闘対決!! Battle Arena! Fighting Showdown!!) is the 149th episode of the Advanced Generation series, and the 423rd episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 27, 2005 and in the United States on September 16, 2006.

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Blurb

Ash is about to reach the Battle Arena, but Team Rocket has gotten there ahead of him! They're pretending to be students of Greta, the Arena Tycoon, but the curriculum is a little too tough for them. Will this trick really let them get their hands on Ash's Pikachu? Meanwhile, Ash runs into Scott, who tells him that Greta prefers Fighting-type Pokémon. This gives Ash an idea...

Scott and Ash show up at the Battle Arena, where Greta has Ash spin a wheel to determine how many Pokémon they'll battle with. Ash spins a two, so Greta's Hariyama and Medicham will face off against Ash's Grovyle and Snorlax, who Ash brought back just for this battle. Grovyle is fast, but Hariyama uses its speed against it and Grovyle is soon knocked out. Ash sends out Snorlax and uses a defensive strategy to defeat Hariyama, whose powerful punches aren't as damaging to the big Pokémon. Greta's Medicham could be a different story, though!

Team Rocket is accidentally revealed during the Pokémon battle, but Pikachu zaps them before they can do anything. Then it's right back to the battle, where Medicham's attacks are proving to be pretty dangerous to Snorlax. After some close calls, Ash hits on a novel idea: have Snorlax use Hyper Beam to propel itself into the air and land on Medicham! This wins Ash the battle—and a shiny new Frontier Symbol! Greta tells Ash that the next stop on the Battle Frontier is the Battle Dome, and he's soon on his way!

Plot

Ash is in a Pokémon Center getting psyched for his Battle Arena match when Scott calls to him from across the room. They talk for a few seconds, and Ash vows to get his next Frontier Symbol.

At the Battle Arena, dozens of men are being trained in karate-style moves by Greta. Team Rocket is also being trained with the group. They are fatigued from doing so many arm thrusts. An assistant yells at them because they stopped moving. For the next exercise, the group has to crouch with cups balanced on their heads and shoulders. Team Rocket fall over and break their cups.

Meanwhile, Scott explains to Ash group about Greta and two of her Pokémon, Medicham and Hariyama. He points out the similarity to two Fighting-type Gym Leaders, Brawly and Chuck. The group exits the Pokémon Center, but Ash stops and contemplates Greta's Pokémon. Suddenly, he runs back into the Pokémon Center without any explanation.

Later, the group reaches the Battle Arena, and Ash yells "Hello." This doesn't work, so Scott goes up and shouts "We wish to have a battle". The giant doors open, and Greta and the people she was training (minus Team Rocket) emerge. Ash introduces himself and he and Greta get excited about the challenge. Suddenly, a giant roulette emerges from the ground that is meant to determine how many Pokémon will take part in the battle. Ash pulls the roulette lever, and the spinner lands on two.

Meanwhile, Jessie and Meowth look down at the group while James cleans the floor. Mime Jr. jumps over and imitates him, rubbing the floor. James tells Mime Jr. how cute it is.

A gong rings, and Ash and Greta prepare for their battle. The training group sits along the sidelines of the field, watching. Team Rocket pokes up behind them. Greta sends out Medicham and Hariyama, and Ash sends out Grovyle and Snorlax, who he retrieved from Professor Oak. May and Max are surprised to see that Ash has a Snorlax. Scott observes that Ash picked odd types of Pokémon to use against Fighting types.

Grovyle and Hariyama fight first. Grovyle sends out Bullet Seed, and Hariyama blocks. Hariyama charges at Grovyle, but Grovyle jumps into the air and shoots another Bullet Seed. Hariyama dodges and grabs Grovyle's leg to throw it on the ground before shoving it through the air, making it land on its back. Ash tells Grovyle to use Quick Attack and Hariyama goes to dodge, and Grovyle uses Leaf Blade twice. The first time knocks Hariyama back, but then Hariyama responds with a Focus Punch that sends Grovyle flying back before it can attack. It hits the ceiling, falls to the ground, and faints. Brock and Scott remark that even Grovyle's speed wasn't enough to defeat the strong Hariyama.

Before Hariyama and Snorlax fight, everyone discusses Snorlax's odds of winning against a Fighting-type. Hariyama begins fighting but Snorlax Protects itself and is eventually pushed back to the end of the field, apparently uninjured. Hariyama attacks again, but Snorlax dodges and hits Hariyama with a Headbutt, which pushes Hariyama back. Hariyama uses Focus Punch again, but Snorlax uses Protect again; however, it fails, and Snorlax falls back on its stomach. Greta orders Hariyama to use another Focus Punch, but Snorlax jumps up to dodge, and Hariyama's fist hits the ground, injuring it. Ash tells Snorlax to use Ice Punch, which freezes Hariyama, defeating it.

Medicham jumps into play and shows off. Meanwhile, Meowth has a plan...

Greta tells Medicham to use Focus Punch, and Snorlax Protects itself again, but it doesn't work so well and it falls back after the punch and a kick. Greta orders another Focus Punch, and Ash orders Hyper Beam. It misses, and Snorlax, hit, flies into the crowd of trainees. Team Rocket's disguises fall off, and they perform their motto. They jump to grab Ash's Pikachu, but it Thunderbolts them into the sky.

The match continues, and Ash tells Snorlax to use Ice Punch while Medicham is told to do the same thing. Snorlax is hit and freezes, making it immobile. Ash suddenly remembers something and tells Snorlax to use Rest. It falls asleep, and Greta orders more Focus Punches to reach it through the ice. The ice breaks away, and just as Medicham is about to strike, Snorlax wakes up and dodges. Ash orders another Hyper Beam, which Medicham dodges. It uses Ice Punch again and hits. Another Hyper Beam is ordered, but Snorlax can't do it. Greta orders more Focus Punches, which hit Snorlax repeatedly. However, it charges its Hyper Beam, and just as Medicham is about to finish it off, Ash tells Snorlax to direct the Hyper Beam to the ground blasting it up near the ceiling, where it rocks down to crush Medicham with Body Slam. Medicham faints. Ash is declared the winner, and Ash and Snorlax hug excitedly.

Outside the Battle Arena, Greta awards Ash the Guts Symbol. Scott tells Ash that the next facility is the Battle Dome. The group walks off toward it...

Major events

Ash holding the Guts Symbol
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Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

  • The opening animation is updated to include Brock's Marshtomp. Greta, however, remains a silhouette.
  • Battle Frontier was played during Greta and Ash's battle in the Japanese version.
  • Normally, Ash says the episode title. In this episode, Ash, May, Max, and Brock all say the title together. This is because they were trying to imitate the opening of Wheel of Fortune which includes the entire crowd saying "Wheel of Fortune".
  • This is the first time in the anime that a Pokémon had to recharge after using Hyper Beam (like in the games).
  • This episode was originally believed to be titled "Wheel of... Fortune". This turned out to be incorrect, though the actual dub title remains a play on the popular game show Wheel of Fortune.
  • Greta actually knows who Team Rocket are and what they do.
  • In respect to dojo tradition, no footwear is permitted in the Battle Arena. As a result, everyone is barefoot throughout the entire match, including Ash and Greta.
  • In the English dub, as Team Rocket blasts off, Meowth says, "Who's dumber, the dummy or the one who listened to the dummy?" This is possibly a reference to the 1977 film Star Wars, in which Ben Kenobi famously says, "Who's the more foolish, the fool, or the fool who follows him?"

Errors

  • During Ash's battle with Greta, Greta told her Medicham to "use dodge", as if it was an attack. In reality, dodge is a battle tactic used in the anime to avoid attacks.
  • Although Ash tells Snorlax to use Protect, the move animation is that of Harden. Protect normally creates a green barrier like shown in video games and later Tactics Theatrics! by Tucker's Swampert, and Harden is a small flash of light just before they get hit.
  • In a lot of the scenes during Ash's battle with Greta, Snorlax's feet were the same color as its body.
  • Inside the Battle Arena, everyone is barefoot. However, May is shown wearing socks in one frame when she should be barefoot.
  • Scott mispronounces Cianwood City while telling Ash about Greta.

Dub edits

In other languages



AG148 : A Chip Off the Old Brock
Advanced Generation series
AG150 : May's Egg-Cellent Adventure
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