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(Japanese: '''ノモセ大湿原のグレッグル祭り！?''' ''The {{tt|Gureggru|Croagunk}} Festival of the {{tt|Nomose|Pastoria}} Great Marsh!?'') is the 82nd episode of ''Diamond & Pearl''. It aired in Japan on June 5, 2008 <!--and in the United States on *day*-->.


Ash and his friends have arrived in [[Pastoria City]] and head to the Gym. The Gym Leader, Wake, comes out but denies Ash's request for a Gym Battle because of an urgent matter. The group decides to accompany him instead and follow him onto a train. Where are they heading?
'''Cream of the Croagunk Crop!''' (Japanese: '''ノモセ大湿原のグレッグル祭り！?''' ''The {{tt|Gureggru|Croagunk}} Festival of the {{tt|Nomose|Pastoria}} Great Marsh!?'') is the 82nd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 548th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on June 5, 2008 and in the United States on November 15, 2008.


{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
Ash and co. arrive at [[Pastoria City]] and run into [[Crasher Wake]]. He introduces himself and Ash immediately challenges him to a Gym Battle. Crasher Wake says he has some business to attend to and asks Ash and co. if they'd like to accompany him.


They hurry to catch the tram that takes them through the [[Great Marsh]]. When they arrive, Crasher Wake rushes ahead and they arrive at an open field at sunset. They're startled by glowing eyes in the bushes, which turn out to be a bunch of wild {{p|Croagunk}}. Then, they follow a bunch of Croagunk trainers to a giant {{p|Croagunk}} Temple. They meet up with Crasher Wake again, who informs them of the Croagunk Festival and the ancient tradition of battling {{p|Croagunk}}, with the leader becoming Champion of the Great Marsh.
==Blurb==
<!--https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/11/episode-28-cream-of-the-croagunk-crop/-->
<i>Ash has reached the Pastoria City Gym, but there's no Gym battling today—the Gym Leader, Crasher Wake, is off to the Pastoria Great Marsh. He invites Ash and the gang to join him, and our heroes are spooked to see lots of Croagunk emerging from the marsh grass. Every household in Pastoria City has a Croagunk and today is the annual Croagunk Festival! Last year's festival honors went to Craig, a Croagunk owned by Hamilton. Hamilton wants Craig to marry Chrissy, Nurse Joy's Croagunk, but Chrissy isn't interested. Hearing this, Brock enters the Croagunk Festival, hoping his Croagunk will win the crown and save Chrissy from an unwanted union.


Brock intrudes in an argument between [[Nurse Joy]] and Hiroki, a blue-haired boy whose Croagunk won last year's Croagunk Championship. Brock goes crazy for Nurse Joy, proposing a marriage of their Croagunks, only to be Poison Jab'd by his own Croagunk..and dragged off-screen.
Out in the marsh, James reminisces about meeting his Carnivine while Jessie and Meowth plan to enter the Croagunk Festival with Meowth in a Croagunk costume! Meowth even excels in the first round of the Festival, a Croagunk beauty contest that leaves Dawn at a loss to tell all those Croagunk apart. The next round is a brick-breaking competition; Brock's Croagunk aces the round, but Meowth ends up with nothing more than an aching paw to show for it. So now it's Brock's Croagunk and Hamilton's Craig in the final championship battle!


[[Team Rocket]] arrives at the Great Marsh. [[James]] recalls his childhood, during which he first met and rescued his {{TP|James|Carnivine}}, who was trapped in the Great Marsh mud.  
The title bout is interrupted by Team Rocket's giant Croagunk Robot, which steals the Crown and both battling Croagunk. Crasher Wake left his Poké Balls at the Gym, so he calls on all the other Croagunk to stop Team Rocket. Nurse Joy and Chrissy lead the charge with Chrissy's Vacuum Wave attack, and with a little help from Ash and Pikachu, Team Rocket is put down for the count. Chrissy's show of bravery earns her the Croagunk Festival crown, and everyone celebrates by singing and dancing into the night. But come the next morning, Ash will have to face Crasher Wake at the Pastoria Gym!</i>


Ash and co. enjoy the evening festival, eating Croagunk cookies and watching Croagunk-shaped fireworks. Crasher Wake MCs the event and introduces Hiroki, the defending Champion, who places his Croagunk's crown on a pedestal - to be won by this year's Champion. Crasher Wake, a policeman, and Nurse Joy judge the competition.
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Pastoria City]] and run into [[Crasher Wake]]. He introduces himself and Ash immediately challenges him to a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. Crasher Wake says he has some business to attend to and asks Ash and his friends if they would like to accompany him; they agree.


All of the Croagunk take turns coming on stage, crouching, and croaking. The judges are excited by their performance, but Ash. and co are confused. Brock's Croagunk takes the stage and the judges are impressed by his Croagunk's croak.
They hurry to catch the tram that takes them through the [[Great Marsh]]. When they arrive, Crasher Wake rushes ahead and they arrive at an open field at sunset. They're startled by glowing eyes in the bushes, which turn out to be a bunch of wild {{p|Croagunk}}. Then, they follow a bunch of Croagunk Trainers to a giant {{p|Croagunk}} Temple. They meet up with Crasher Wake again, who informs them of the [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival]] and the ancient tradition of battling {{p|Croagunk}}, with the leader becoming Champion of the Great Marsh.


Team Rocket dresses Meowth up in a Croagunk costume and sends him out on stage. Meowth is thoroughly embarrassed, but the crowd and judges go wild for it. Hiroki is unimpressed.
{{an|Brock}} intrudes in an argument between [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Hamilton]], a brown-haired (turquoise-haired in the first airing of the episode in Japan) male whose Croagunk, Craig, won last year's Croagunk Championship. Brock goes crazy for Nurse Joy, proposing a marriage of their Croagunk, only to be Poison Jabbed by his own Croagunk and dragged off-screen.


Crasher Wake announces the brick-breaking contest. Brock's Croagunk uses {{m|Brick Break}} and breaks all of the bricks! Meowth takes the stage next, to high anticipation. He charges up, attacks the bricks, but can't break a single one.
Meanwhile, {{TRT}} arrives at the Great Marsh. [[James]] recalls his childhood, during which he first met and rescued his {{TP|James|Carnivine}}, who was trapped in the Great Marsh mud.


Crasher Wake announces a championship battle between Brock's Croagunk and Hiroki's. They take to the boxing ring and begin the match! Hiroki's Croagunk uses {{m|Cross Chop}}. The dueling Croagunks trade jabs and {{an|Dawn}} has trouble figuring which one is which.
Ash and his friends enjoy the evening festival, eating Croagunk cookies and watching Croagunk-shaped fireworks. Crasher Wake referees the event and introduces Hamilton, the defending Champion. Crasher Wake, the operator of the rail system, and Nurse Joy judge the competition. All of the Croagunk take turns coming on stage, crouching then croaking, apparently comparing their looks and physical condition. The judges and local crowd are excited by their different aspects, but Ash and company are confused; as far as they can see, the Croagunk all look exactly the same. Brock's Croagunk takes the stage and the judges are impressed by Croagunk's looks.


Out of nowhere, Team Rocket storms the festival in a giant Croagunk robot. It's tongue steals the prized crown. Brock and Hiroki's Croagunks attack the robot, but are trapped by the tongue. Crasher Wake steps in to help, but suddenly remembers that he left of all his Pokéballs at the gym! Everyone else's Croagunks attack the giant robot, but they're scooped into its belly! Nurse Joy's Croagunk heavily damages the robot, followed by Pikachu's Thunderbolt.
Team Rocket dresses {{MTR}} up in a Croagunk costume and sends him out on stage. Meowth is thoroughly embarrassed, but the crowd and judges go wild for it. Hamilton is unimpressed.


Crasher Wake retrieves the crown and asks the crowd if they agree that Nurse Joy's Croagunk won this year's championship. He awards her with the crown.
Crasher Wake announces the brick-breaking contest. Brock's Croagunk uses {{m|Brick Break}} and breaks all of the bricks. Meowth takes the stage next, to high anticipation. He charges up and attacks the bricks, but since he can't learn Brick Break, the only thing he breaks is his paw. Crasher Wake announces a championship battle between Brock's Croagunk and Craig. They take to the boxing ring and begin the match. Craig uses {{m|Cross Chop}}. The dueling Croagunk trade jabs and {{an|Dawn}} has trouble figuring which one is which.


Afterwards, Crasher Wake tells Ash that he was impressed by Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}. They finish out the tradition Croagunk Festival evening with dancing.
Out of nowhere, Team Rocket storms the festival in a giant Croagunk robot. Its tongue steals the prized crown. Craig and Brock's Croagunk attack the robot, but are trapped by the tongue. Crasher Wake steps in to help, but suddenly remembers that he left all his Poké Balls at the Gym. Everyone else's Croagunk attack the giant robot, but they're scooped into its belly. Chrissy heavily damages the robot, followed by Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
 
Crasher Wake retrieves the crown and asks the crowd if they agree that Nurse Joy's Croagunk won this year's championship, which they do. Afterwards, Crasher Wake tells Ash that he was impressed by Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} and accepts his challenge for a Gym Battle, but it'll have to be held the next day as there's still plenty of partying to do. And so, with Ash's fourth Sinnoh Gym Battle on the horizon, everyone finishes out the traditional Croagunk Festival evening with dancing.


==Major events==
==Major events==
 
[[File:Young James Carnivine.png|thumb|220px|James's first meeting with Carnivine]]
* {{Ash}} and friends arrive in [[Pastoria City]] and meet its Gym Leader, [[Crasher Wake]].
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Pastoria City]] and meet the local [[Gym Leader]], [[Crasher Wake]].
* How and where [[James]] caught his {{TP|James|Carnivine}} is revealed.
* [[James]] is revealed to have {{pkmn2|caught}} his {{TP|James|Carnivine}} at the [[Great Marsh]].
* [[Nurse Joy]]'s Croagunk wins the Croagunk Championship.
* {{an|Brock}} enters the [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival]] competition and loses.
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
 
====Humans====
* [[Crasher Wake]]
* [[Crasher Wake]]


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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
* {{Ash}}
* [[Brock]]
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Crasher Wake]]
* [[Crasher Wake]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{an|Hiroki}}
* [[Hamilton]]
* [[Carny]]
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ([[Nurse Joy|Nurse Joy's]]) (Guremi)
* {{p|Croagunk}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; Chrissy)
* {{p|Croagunk}} (many)
* {{p|Croagunk}} ([[Hamilton]]'s; Craig)
* {{p|Croagunk}} (Trainers'; multiple)


==Trivia==  
==Trivia==
[[File:Craig crown.png|thumb|200px|right||The crown]]
[[File:Blue Haired Hamilton.png|thumb|200px|right|Hamilton's original appearance]]
[[File:Hamilton.png|thumb|200px|right|Hamilton's changed appearance]]
* Instead of [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]], the end of the episode featured a memorial to ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' called [[Pikachu the Movie Memorial]]. This is part of a countdown to ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
* [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] doesn't appear in this episode.
* Details of this episode were made known in [[K-Zone]], a children's magazine, before any official Japanese episode listing.
* This episode shows how [[James]] and {{TP|James|Carnivine}} met and possibly explains why Carnivine is so affectionate.
* [[Pokémon Ondo]] and music from ''[[PK11|Camp Pikachu]]'' are used as background music.
* The dance scene at the end of the episode, when [[Pokémon Ondo]] can be heard, is a traditional Japanese {{wp|Obon|Bon odori}} festival dance.
* The diamond and pearl on the crown are references to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* The segment where Brock fantasizes about marrying Nurse Joy and his Croagunk marrying hers echoes that of a similar fantasy he had in ''[[EP165|Hassle in the Castle]]'' where he dreamed of marrying [[Dr. Anna|a woman]] while his {{TP|Brock|Zubat|Crobat}} married her female Pokémon of the same species. Coincidentally, both Croagunk and Zubat (now Crobat) are Brock's only {{t|Poison}} types.
* During the {{m|Brick Break}} contest, only [[Brock's Croagunk]]'s hands glow white.
* The English dub title refers to the phrase "the cream of the crop".
* Hamilton's hair, eyes, eyebrows, and face shape were changed sometime after the character was first seen, and he no longer has sunglasses; his own Japanese name as well as Craig's were also changed. As a result, several scenes needed to be completely reanimated and Yuriko Yamaguchi, [[Yōko Sōmi]], and [[Tetsu Inada]] (the respective voices of [[Nurse Joy]], [[Hamilton]], and [[Crasher Wake]]) had to re-record a few lines due to the name changes. The changes were presumably made by the Japanese producers to avoid lawsuits from the makers of {{wp|Dokonjō Gaeru}}—Hamilton and his Croagunk (in Japanese, Hiroki and Gurekichi) were meant to be a direct [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|parody]] of the main characters of that series, Hiroshi and Pyonkichi.
* This is the first episode in which two voice actors return to the series - [[David Brimmer]] and [[Jason Griffith]].


* Details of this episode were actually made known in K-Zone, an Australian children's magazine, before any official Japanese episode listing.
*Instead of [[Professor Oak]]'s Pokémon lecture, the end of the episode featured a memorial to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. This is part of a countdown to ''[[Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin]]''
* Learning how James and Carnivine met could be why Carnivine is so affectionate.
* ''[[Pokémon Ondo]]'' is used as background music.
* The background music from ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'' during the forest scene with the chanting Pikachu is also used in this episode.
===Errors===
===Errors===
 
* In the official dub numbering (as seen on Pokémon.com), this episode precedes ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]'' and ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2)]]''. However, this episode premiered on Cartoon Network after these two episodes, in more logical order. All repeats of the dub, both in the United States and worldwide, follow the official dub order.
James caught his {{TP|James|Carnivine}} in the [[Great Marsh]] (which makes sense, since it is the only known place to catch a {{p|Carnivine}} in [[Sinnoh]]), yet he keeps it in a regular [[Poké Ball]], rather than a [[Safari Ball]], though this may be because he officialy captured it outside of the marsh.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* In the English dub, Ash offers a Croagunk pie to Dawn. In the original Japanese version, he offers her fried Croagunk or a Croagunk-shaped cake.
* While blasting off in the original Japanese version, Team Rocket makes several Croagunk puns. In the English dub, Jessie only makes a Croagunk alliteration.


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DP082   EP548
ノモセ大湿原のグレッグル祭り！?
The Gureggru Festival of the Nomose Great Marsh!?
First broadcast
Japan June 5, 2008
United States November 15, 2008
English themes
Opening We Will Be Heroes
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening Together2008
Ending 風のメッセージ (PokaPoka Version)
Credits
Animation Team Iguchi
Screenplay 武上純希 Junki Takegami
Storyboard 山田浩之 Hiroyuki Yamada
Assistant director 山田浩之 Hiroyuki Yamada
Animation directors 夏目久仁彦 Kunihiko Natsume
新城真 Makoto Shinjō
Additional credits

Cream of the Croagunk Crop! (Japanese: ノモセ大湿原のグレッグル祭り！? The Gureggru Festival of the Nomose Great Marsh!?) is the 82nd episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 548th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on June 5, 2008 and in the United States on November 15, 2008.

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Blurb

Ash has reached the Pastoria City Gym, but there's no Gym battling today—the Gym Leader, Crasher Wake, is off to the Pastoria Great Marsh. He invites Ash and the gang to join him, and our heroes are spooked to see lots of Croagunk emerging from the marsh grass. Every household in Pastoria City has a Croagunk and today is the annual Croagunk Festival! Last year's festival honors went to Craig, a Croagunk owned by Hamilton. Hamilton wants Craig to marry Chrissy, Nurse Joy's Croagunk, but Chrissy isn't interested. Hearing this, Brock enters the Croagunk Festival, hoping his Croagunk will win the crown and save Chrissy from an unwanted union.

Out in the marsh, James reminisces about meeting his Carnivine while Jessie and Meowth plan to enter the Croagunk Festival with Meowth in a Croagunk costume! Meowth even excels in the first round of the Festival, a Croagunk beauty contest that leaves Dawn at a loss to tell all those Croagunk apart. The next round is a brick-breaking competition; Brock's Croagunk aces the round, but Meowth ends up with nothing more than an aching paw to show for it. So now it's Brock's Croagunk and Hamilton's Craig in the final championship battle!

The title bout is interrupted by Team Rocket's giant Croagunk Robot, which steals the Crown and both battling Croagunk. Crasher Wake left his Poké Balls at the Gym, so he calls on all the other Croagunk to stop Team Rocket. Nurse Joy and Chrissy lead the charge with Chrissy's Vacuum Wave attack, and with a little help from Ash and Pikachu, Team Rocket is put down for the count. Chrissy's show of bravery earns her the Croagunk Festival crown, and everyone celebrates by singing and dancing into the night. But come the next morning, Ash will have to face Crasher Wake at the Pastoria Gym!

Plot

Ash and his friends arrive at Pastoria City and run into Crasher Wake. He introduces himself and Ash immediately challenges him to a Gym battle. Crasher Wake says he has some business to attend to and asks Ash and his friends if they would like to accompany him; they agree.

They hurry to catch the tram that takes them through the Great Marsh. When they arrive, Crasher Wake rushes ahead and they arrive at an open field at sunset. They're startled by glowing eyes in the bushes, which turn out to be a bunch of wild Croagunk. Then, they follow a bunch of Croagunk Trainers to a giant Croagunk Temple. They meet up with Crasher Wake again, who informs them of the Pastoria Croagunk Festival and the ancient tradition of battling Croagunk, with the leader becoming Champion of the Great Marsh.

Brock intrudes in an argument between Nurse Joy and Hamilton, a brown-haired (turquoise-haired in the first airing of the episode in Japan) male whose Croagunk, Craig, won last year's Croagunk Championship. Brock goes crazy for Nurse Joy, proposing a marriage of their Croagunk, only to be Poison Jabbed by his own Croagunk and dragged off-screen.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket arrives at the Great Marsh. James recalls his childhood, during which he first met and rescued his Carnivine, who was trapped in the Great Marsh mud.

Ash and his friends enjoy the evening festival, eating Croagunk cookies and watching Croagunk-shaped fireworks. Crasher Wake referees the event and introduces Hamilton, the defending Champion. Crasher Wake, the operator of the rail system, and Nurse Joy judge the competition. All of the Croagunk take turns coming on stage, crouching then croaking, apparently comparing their looks and physical condition. The judges and local crowd are excited by their different aspects, but Ash and company are confused; as far as they can see, the Croagunk all look exactly the same. Brock's Croagunk takes the stage and the judges are impressed by Croagunk's looks.

Team Rocket dresses Meowth up in a Croagunk costume and sends him out on stage. Meowth is thoroughly embarrassed, but the crowd and judges go wild for it. Hamilton is unimpressed.

Crasher Wake announces the brick-breaking contest. Brock's Croagunk uses Brick Break and breaks all of the bricks. Meowth takes the stage next, to high anticipation. He charges up and attacks the bricks, but since he can't learn Brick Break, the only thing he breaks is his paw. Crasher Wake announces a championship battle between Brock's Croagunk and Craig. They take to the boxing ring and begin the match. Craig uses Cross Chop. The dueling Croagunk trade jabs and Dawn has trouble figuring which one is which.

Out of nowhere, Team Rocket storms the festival in a giant Croagunk robot. Its tongue steals the prized crown. Craig and Brock's Croagunk attack the robot, but are trapped by the tongue. Crasher Wake steps in to help, but suddenly remembers that he left all his Poké Balls at the Gym. Everyone else's Croagunk attack the giant robot, but they're scooped into its belly. Chrissy heavily damages the robot, followed by Pikachu's Thunderbolt.

Crasher Wake retrieves the crown and asks the crowd if they agree that Nurse Joy's Croagunk won this year's championship, which they do. Afterwards, Crasher Wake tells Ash that he was impressed by Pikachu's Thunderbolt and accepts his challenge for a Gym Battle, but it'll have to be held the next day as there's still plenty of partying to do. And so, with Ash's fourth Sinnoh Gym Battle on the horizon, everyone finishes out the traditional Croagunk Festival evening with dancing.

Major events

James's first meeting with Carnivine
For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

The crown
Hamilton's original appearance
Hamilton's changed appearance
  • Instead of Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia, the end of the episode featured a memorial to Lucario and the Mystery of Mew called Pikachu the Movie Memorial. This is part of a countdown to Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
  • Jessie's Wobbuffet doesn't appear in this episode.
  • Details of this episode were made known in K-Zone, a children's magazine, before any official Japanese episode listing.
  • This episode shows how James and Carnivine met and possibly explains why Carnivine is so affectionate.
  • Pokémon Ondo and music from Camp Pikachu are used as background music.
  • The dance scene at the end of the episode, when Pokémon Ondo can be heard, is a traditional Japanese Bon odori festival dance.
  • The diamond and pearl on the crown are references to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
  • The segment where Brock fantasizes about marrying Nurse Joy and his Croagunk marrying hers echoes that of a similar fantasy he had in Hassle in the Castle where he dreamed of marrying a woman while his Zubat married her female Pokémon of the same species. Coincidentally, both Croagunk and Zubat (now Crobat) are Brock's only Poison types.
  • During the Brick Break contest, only Brock's Croagunk's hands glow white.
  • The English dub title refers to the phrase "the cream of the crop".
  • Hamilton's hair, eyes, eyebrows, and face shape were changed sometime after the character was first seen, and he no longer has sunglasses; his own Japanese name as well as Craig's were also changed. As a result, several scenes needed to be completely reanimated and Yuriko Yamaguchi, Yōko Sōmi, and Tetsu Inada (the respective voices of Nurse Joy, Hamilton, and Crasher Wake) had to re-record a few lines due to the name changes. The changes were presumably made by the Japanese producers to avoid lawsuits from the makers of Dokonjō Gaeru—Hamilton and his Croagunk (in Japanese, Hiroki and Gurekichi) were meant to be a direct parody of the main characters of that series, Hiroshi and Pyonkichi.
  • This is the first episode in which two voice actors return to the series - David Brimmer and Jason Griffith.

Errors

Dub edits

  • In the English dub, Ash offers a Croagunk pie to Dawn. In the original Japanese version, he offers her fried Croagunk or a Croagunk-shaped cake.
  • While blasting off in the original Japanese version, Team Rocket makes several Croagunk puns. In the English dub, Jessie only makes a Croagunk alliteration.

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