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'''Sparks Fly for Magnemite''' (Japanese: '''コイルはでんきネズミのユメをみるか！？''' ''Do {{tt|Coil|Magnemite}} Dream of Electric Mice!?'') is the 30th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 21, 1997 and in the United States on October 16, 1998.
'''Sparks Fly for Magnemite''' (Japanese: '''コイルはでんきネズミのユメをみるか！？''' ''Do {{tt|Coil|Magnemite}} Dream of Electric Mice!?'') is the 30th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 21, 1997, and in the United States on October 16, 1998.


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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>As our heroes make their way through the industrial town of Gringy City, Pikachu, perhaps weary from travel, is in a strange state; the electric sacks on his cheeks are continually twitching as though overcharged. At the town's Pokémon Center, Joy diagnoses Pikachu as being in the first stages of a Pokémon cold. She begins treatment immediately, but the town suddenly goes into a blackout. Assuming the problem to be in the power-generating station near the beach, Ash and friends go to investigate. There they discover the Pokémon, Magnemite and a pack of Grimer—Pokémon created from sludge. What exactly is going on?</i>
<i>As our heroes make their way through the industrial town of Gringy City, Pikachu, perhaps weary from travel, is in a strange state; the electric sacks on his cheeks are continually twitching as though overcharged. At the town's Pokémon Center, Joy diagnoses Pikachu as being in the first stages of a Pokémon cold. She begins treatment immediately, but the town suddenly goes into a blackout. Assuming the problem to be in the power-generating station near the beach, Ash and friends go to investigate. There they discover the Pokémon, Magnemite and a pack of Grimer—Pokémon created from sludge. What exactly is going on?</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Upon arriving at the polluted industrial town of [[Gringey City]], {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} notice that {{AP|Pikachu}} has become faint and sparks are coming out of his cheeks. They subsequently rush to the [[Pokémon Center]] as they are watched by a shadowy {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, as well as {{MTR}}. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] begin to do the {{motto}}, though the stench forces them to stop. Meowth, who is inside his own contained device, gives them scuba suits to wear, and says he will stay there to pump oxygen and fresh air to them. He instructs them to dive into the water and swim through the pipes to the Pokémon Center, but they refuse. As a result, Meowth pushes a button that delivers Jessie and James an electric shock, and they reluctantly enter the sludge-filled sewer waters.
Upon arriving at the polluted industrial town of [[Gringey City]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} notice that {{AP|Pikachu}} has become faint and sparks are coming out of his cheeks. They subsequently rush to the [[Pokémon Center]] as they are watched by a shadowy {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, as well as {{MTR}}. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] begin to recite their {{motto}}, though a foul stench forces them to stop. Meowth, who is inside his own protective container, gives them scuba suits to wear, and says he will stay there to pump oxygen and fresh air to them. He instructs them to dive into the water and swim through the pipes to the Pokémon Center, but they refuse. Meowth responds by pushing a button that delivers Jessie and James an electric shock, and they reluctantly enter the sludge-filled sewer waters.


At the Center, Ash finds an uncharacteristically irritable [[Nurse Joy]], who dismisses Pikachu's condition as a cold. When Ash yells at her for not being very helpful, she explains that the sparks coming out of Pikachu's cheeks are an early symptom of a cold in {{t|Electric}} rodent Pokémon. She suggests that they leave Pikachu there for the night, and he will be fine in the morning.
At the Pokémon Center, Ash finds an uncharacteristically apathetic [[Nurse Joy]], who dismisses Pikachu's condition as a cold. When Ash yells at her for not being very helpful, she explains that the sparks coming out of Pikachu's cheeks are an early symptom of a cold in {{t|Electric}} rodent Pokémon. She suggests that they leave Pikachu there for the night, and insists that he will be fine in the morning.


At the same time, a large group of {{p|Grimer}} block the water flow into the {{wp|hydroelectric}} {{wp|power plant}}, causing the power to go out. This also stops the power supply to {{TRT}}'s scuba equipment and affects the Pokémon Center's intensive care unit, but Meowth manages to get Jessie and James back on the surface level. Ash, Misty, and Brock decide to head for the power plant to try to do something; Pikachu cries out as they leave. They receive directions from [[Officer Jenny]], and Pikachu comes out of the nearby bushes. Misty realizes that Pikachu was afraid that they wouldn't return for him later, so Ash decides to let him come along. Pikachu jumps into Ash's arms and receives a shock, the shadowy Pokémon watches from a nearby bush.
At the same time, a large group of {{p|Grimer}} block the water flow into the {{wp|hydroelectric}} {{wp|power plant}}, causing the power to go out. This also cuts the power supply to {{TRT}}'s scuba equipment, as well as the Pokémon Center's intensive care unit. Ash and his friends decide to head for the power plant to try to do something, but Pikachu cries out as they leave. As the group receive directions from [[Officer Jenny]], Pikachu comes out of the nearby bushes. {{an|Misty}} realizes that Pikachu was afraid that they wouldn't return for him, so Ash decides to let him come along. Pikachu jumps into Ash's arms, giving him an electric shock. Nearby, the shadowy Pokémon watches from a bush. Meanwhile, Jessie and James gasp for air after managing to get back to the surface. After spotting Ash and his friends run by, Meowth announces that he has a new secret weapon that the trio can use to steal Pikachu.  


The group enters the power plant and notice that nobody is there to greet them. Misty locates a map and points out the direction to the central control room. Misty gets spooked as something flies behind her. Ash calls out Misty's cowardice, though soon after, she and Brock spot something behind Ash. He turns around though nobody is there. The shadowy figure, with a glowing blue eye, appears behind Pikachu. Fearing the worst, Ash looks it up on the [[Pokédex]] and the mysterious creature is revealed to be a {{p|Magnemite}}, the Magnet Pokémon. Ash decides to try to catch it, but Magnemite only seems interested in Pikachu, and begins to follow him. Ash yells at the Magnemite to cut it out, and the Magnemite backs off.  
Ash and his friends enter the power plant and notice that nobody is there to greet them. Misty locates a map and points out the direction to the central control room. Misty gets spooked as something flies behind her. Ash calls out Misty's cowardice, though soon after, she and {{an|Brock}} spot something behind Ash. He turns around, but nobody is there. The shadowy figure, with a glowing blue eye, appears behind Pikachu. Fearing the worst, Ash looks it up on the [[Pokédex]] and the mysterious creature is revealed to be a {{p|Magnemite}}. Ash decides to try to catch it, but Magnemite only seems interested in Pikachu, and begins to follow him. Ash yells at the Magnemite to cut it out, and the Magnemite backs off.  


A nasty stench then enters the corridor. They turn around to see a grating fall off the ceiling, followed by several Grimer. Brock decides that it would be best not to say anything to insult their pride. Ash pretends to compliment their unique smell, but Misty says it stinks, and the leader of the Grimer, a {{p|Muk}}, rises from behind them. With a command from Muk, the Grimer attack, insulted by Misty's comment. Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu run. As they round the corner, they bump into two plant workers. The Grimer approach, and they all start running for the control room. They all hide in the control room, and Brock bolsters the door shut. One of the workers explains that the Grimer are clogging the sea intake valve, preventing the power from coming back on. The Grimer throw themselves at the door and soon bust it open. Pikachu uses his {{m|Thunder Shock}} attack to knock out some of the Grimer, but it isn't enough. Suddenly, the Magnemite knock out the control room's ceiling grate, and several Magnemite and {{p|Magneton}} arrive. Their combined electric attack proves effective and they manage to also scare off the Grimer blocking the flow of water into the power plant, and the power is restored.
A nasty stench then enters the corridor. They turn around to see a grating fall off the ceiling, followed by several Grimer. Brock decides that it would be best not to say anything to insult their pride. Ash pretends to compliment their unique smell, but Misty says it stinks. The leader of the Grimer, a {{p|Muk}}, rises from behind them. With a command from Muk, the Grimer attack forcing Ash and his friends to make a run for it. As they round the corner, they bump into two plant workers. The Grimer approach, and they all start running for the control room. After everyone makes it inside, Brock bolsters the door shut. One of the workers explains that the Grimer are clogging the seawater intake valve, preventing the power from coming back on. The Grimer throw themselves at the door and soon bust it open. Pikachu uses his {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack to knock out some of the Grimer, but it isn't enough. Suddenly, the Magnemite from before knocks out the control room's ceiling grate, entering the room with its {{p|Magneton}} friends. Their combined electric attacks prove effective and they manage to drive off the Grimer in the room, as well as the ones blocking the flow of water into the seawater intake valve, restoring power to the plant.


However, the Muk leader remains. Pikachu uses Thunder Shock, and Pikachu's obsessed Magnemite assists with a Thunder Shock of its own. The combined electric attacks knock the Muk unconscious, and Ash catches it in a {{i|Poké Ball}}. To his discontent, he realizes that the smell of the {{AP|Muk}} comes through the Poké Ball. Later, Pikachu seems to be a lot better, and one of the power plant workers explains that when an electric mouse builds up too much electricity, its body becomes magnetized and it seems as though it has a cold. Magnemite was in love with Pikachu because he was magnetized, but now that Pikachu is better, Magnemite is no longer interested.
However, the Muk leader remains. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt, and Magnemite comes to his aid. The combined electric attacks knock the Muk unconscious, and Ash takes the chance to catch it in a {{i|Poké Ball}}. Everyone but Ash recoils and plugs their nose, as a horrid odor still seems to be present. Outside, Ash realises the smell of {{AP|Muk}} is coming through the Poké Ball, to everyone's amusement. Misty announces that Pikachu seems to be a lot better, and one of the power plant workers explains that when an electric mouse builds up too much electricity, its body becomes magnetized and it seems as though it has a cold. The group also discover that Magnemite was attracted to Pikachu because he was magnetized, but now that Pikachu is better, Magnemite is no longer interested.


Suddenly, a Gyarados submarine comes out of the water with a large magnet attached to it. Team Rocket intends to use the magnet to capture Pikachu, unaware that Pikachu is no longer magnetized. When they activate the magnet, Magnemite and Magneton from all over town become stuck onto it, and their combined weight causes the sub to sink. As Ash and the others prepare to leave Gringey City, they mention that the Grimer horde was a sign that the town needed to be cleaned up and suggest that if the residents clean up the air and water, they will restore the city to its former glory. Taking the advice to heart, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny bid farewell to them.
Suddenly, a {{p|Gyarados}} {{DL|Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's submarines|submarine}} comes out of the water with a large magnet attached to it. Team Rocket intends to use the magnet to capture Pikachu, unaware that Pikachu is no longer magnetized. When they activate the magnet, Magnemite and Magneton from all over town become stuck onto it, and their combined weight causes the sub to sink. As Ash and the others prepare to leave Gringey City, they mention that the Grimer horde was a sign that the town needed to be cleaned up and suggest that if the residents clean up the air and water, they will restore the city to its former glory. Taking the advice to heart, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny bid farewell to them.


Meanwhile, at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab, a Poké Ball arrives from Ash. As Professor Oak wonders what Ash caught this time, the Poké Ball opens up, and Professor Oak covers his nose in disgust as Muk appears.
At {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab, a Poké Ball arrives from Ash. As Oak wonders what Ash has caught this time, the Poké Ball opens up. The Professor covers his nose in disgust as Muk appears.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
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[[File:Dare da EP030.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Japanese title is a reference to the sci-fi novel ''{{wp|Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?}}''. The names of two power plant workers, [[Dick and Philip]] is a reference to its author, {{wp|Philip K. Dick}}.
* The Japanese title of this episode is a reference to the sci-fi novel ''{{wp|Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?}}''. The names of two power plant workers, [[Dick and Philip]] are named after its author, {{wp|Philip K. Dick}}.
* When Magnemite is told by Ash to stop bothering Pikachu, it makes two sounds. The first is a couple of beeps. These beeps are commonly heard in ''{{wp|Star Trek: The Next Generation}}''. The second sound is a "whine" or "cry" like sound that would later be used as Magnemite's signature sound in {{g|Snap}}. Later on, when Magnemite is helping Pikachu attack Muk, it is making a high pitched screeching noise. This sound is also used in Pokémon Snap when the Magnemite evolve and when the {{player}} zooms in on a Magnemite, they don't want their picture taken.
* When {{p|Magnemite}} is told by {{Ash}} to stop bothering {{AP|Pikachu}}, it makes two sounds. The first is a couple of beeps. These beeps are commonly heard in ''{{wp|Star Trek: The Next Generation}}''. The second sound is a "whine" or "cry"-like sound that would later be used as Magnemite's signature sound in {{g|Snap}}. Later on, when Magnemite is helping Pikachu attack {{p|Muk}}, it is making a high-pitched screeching noise. This sound is also used in Pokémon Snap when the Magnemite evolve and when the {{player}} zooms in on a Magnemite.
* This episode reveals {{AP|Pikachu}} has a fear that {{Ash}} would abandon him.
* This episode reveals Pikachu is afraid of being abandoned by Ash.
* This is the first episode to reveal that being electrically overcharged is dangerous for {{type|Electric}} Pokémon, the episode ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' and its subsequent episodes expanded on the condition.
* The dangers of {{DL|Illness in the Pokémon world|Electrical overcharging|electrical overcharge}} for {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are first acknowledged and experienced here, the episode ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' and [[AG001|its subsequent episodes]] expanded on the condition.
* This is the first episode in which a genderless Pokémon falls in love with a main character's Pokémon. This would later happen again in ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''.
* This is the first episode in which a [[gender unknown]] Pokémon falls in love with a main character's Pokémon. This would later happen again in ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]'' and ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]''.
* This is the first time that the English version of an episode aired less than a year after the Japanese version was first broadcast.
* This is the first episode whose English [[dub]]bed version aired less than a year after the premiere of the Japanese version.
* This episode marks the first appearance of Team Rocket's Gyarados submarine in the English dub due to ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'' being initially skipped.
* This marks the English dub debut of Team Rocket's Gyarados submarine due to ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'' being initially skipped.
* Ash, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, and Pikachu do not encounter Team Rocket in this episode.


===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:EP030 error.png|thumb|230px|The little Raticate and Fearow]]
[[File:EP030 error.png|thumb|230px|The little Raticate and Fearow]]
* In one scene, around six minutes in, Pikachu's ears are noticeably bigger than their normal size.
* In one scene, around six minutes in, Pikachu's ears are noticeably bigger than their normal size.
* After the numerous Magnemite and Magneton clear the station of Grimer, Misty notices there is still a Muk left in the control room. Ash then says, "An adult Muk, and its child!" But, there is no Grimer in the room. Also, he refers to it as "an" adult Muk, even though it was the only Muk nearby and they had seen it only a few minutes beforehand. They refer to it as if it is a new arrival.
* When Ash is shocked by Pikachu for the second time, his and [[Officer Jenny]]'s gloves are missing.
* Near the end of the episode, when Ash, Misty, and Brock are talking to Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny, smaller-than-average {{p|Raticate}} and {{p|Fearow}} are seen.
* When Ash and {{ashfr}} start running away from the {{p|Grimer}}, some of the Grimer are floating in midair.
* In one scene, a {{p|Sandshrew}} has a completely yellow face.
* When Ash and {{ashfr}} are outside the power plant near the end of the episode, they do not have their [[bag]]s with them, but in several scenes, they appear.
* In a couple of scenes, Ash's belt has its colors reversed.
* In several scenes near the end of the episode, Misty's bag is missing.
* Near the end of the episode, when Ash, Misty, and Brock are talking to [[Nurse Joy]] and Officer Jenny, smaller-than-average {{p|Raticate}} and {{p|Fearow}} are seen.
* In the English dub, after the numerous Magnemite and {{p|Magneton}} clear the station of Grimer, Misty notices there is still a Muk left in the control room. Ash then says, "An adult Muk, and its child!", even though there's no Grimer in the room. It's possible that the angle change during Ash's statement was mistaken as another Sludge Pokémon entering the room.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, the Grimer are referred to as Muk while the group is blocking the door.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* [[PokéRap]]: Day 5 (Version 2)
* [[Kanto Pokérap]]: Day 5 (Version 2)
* Meowth's bit about how air-freshener was mixed with oxygen in their suit pumps was dub added.
* {{MTR}}'s bit about how air-freshener was mixed with oxygen in their suit pumps was dub added.
* The text on Nurse Joy's bell (ご用の方は押してね！''Press the button for service!'') was removed from the dub.
* The text on Nurse Joy's bell (ご用の方は押してね！''Press the button for service!'') was removed from the dub.
* The scene where Meowth mentions that they have another chance to capture Pikachu was originally an untranslatable Japanese pun involving the word "fuku" having the meanings of "clothes" and "fortune", and nasu (to change into) and nassu (nurse) sounding similar to each other.
* In the original Japanese version, Meowth uses an untranslatable pun. He says "{{tt|福は成すニャー!|fuku wa nasu nyaa!}}", which means "We have achieved fortune meow!" while wearing a nurse's outfit; in Japanese, the word for "fortune" (福), "ふく (fuku)", can also mean "clothes" (服), and the words "成す (nasu)", which means "to achieve or form/become", and "ナース (nāsu)", which means "nurse", sound similar to each other. In the English dub, Meowth just assures [[Jessie]] and [[James]] that they will have another chance to capture [[Ash's Pikachu]], making his nurse outfit have absolutely no context.
* Ash's stalker comment was originally referencing a skirt rather than a streaker.
* Ash's stalker comment was originally referencing a skirt rather than a streaker.
* In the Japanese version, Nurse Joy prays to {{wp|God in Christianity|God}} that the power is restored soon. In the English dub, she merely hopes the power will come back on real soon.
* Ash's mention of Muk having a child was not in the Japanese version.
* Ash's mention of Muk having a child was not in the Japanese version.
* When Pikachu attacks Grimer and later Muk in the Japanese version, Ash tells him to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder Shock}} instead.
* When Pikachu attacks Grimer and later Muk in the Japanese version, Ash tells him to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the dub, he tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder Shock}} instead.
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|小磁怪的電氣老鼠之夢 / 小磁怪的电气老鼠之梦|Magnemite's Dream of Electric Mouse}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|小磁怪的電氣老鼠之夢 / 小磁怪的电气老鼠之梦|Magnemite's Dream of Electric Mouse}}
|cs={{tt|Zamilovaný Magnemite|Magnemite fallen in love}}
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|sv={{tt|Den stinkande staden|The smelly city}}{{tt|*|Pokémon TV, spoken title}}<br>{{tt|Sprakande Magnemite|Sparking Magnemite}}{{tt|*|VHS release}}
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コイルはでんきネズミのユメをみるか！？
Do Coil Dream of Electric Mice!?
First broadcast
Japan October 21, 1997
United States October 16, 1998
English themes
Opening Pokémon Theme
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening めざせポケモンマスター
Ending ニャースのうた
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 武上純希 Junki Takegami
Storyboard 藤本義孝 Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Assistant director 小川浩司 Kōji Ogawa
Animation director 山本郷 Sato Yamamoto
Additional credits

Sparks Fly for Magnemite (Japanese: コイルはでんきネズミのユメをみるか！？ Do Coil Dream of Electric Mice!?) is the 30th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 21, 1997, and in the United States on October 16, 1998.

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Blurb

As our heroes make their way through the industrial town of Gringy City, Pikachu, perhaps weary from travel, is in a strange state; the electric sacks on his cheeks are continually twitching as though overcharged. At the town's Pokémon Center, Joy diagnoses Pikachu as being in the first stages of a Pokémon cold. She begins treatment immediately, but the town suddenly goes into a blackout. Assuming the problem to be in the power-generating station near the beach, Ash and friends go to investigate. There they discover the Pokémon, Magnemite and a pack of Grimer—Pokémon created from sludge. What exactly is going on?

Plot

Upon arriving at the polluted industrial town of Gringey City, Ash and his friends notice that Pikachu has become faint and sparks are coming out of his cheeks. They subsequently rush to the Pokémon Center as they are watched by a shadowy Pokémon, as well as Meowth. Jessie and James begin to recite their motto, though a foul stench forces them to stop. Meowth, who is inside his own protective container, gives them scuba suits to wear, and says he will stay there to pump oxygen and fresh air to them. He instructs them to dive into the water and swim through the pipes to the Pokémon Center, but they refuse. Meowth responds by pushing a button that delivers Jessie and James an electric shock, and they reluctantly enter the sludge-filled sewer waters.

At the Pokémon Center, Ash finds an uncharacteristically apathetic Nurse Joy, who dismisses Pikachu's condition as a cold. When Ash yells at her for not being very helpful, she explains that the sparks coming out of Pikachu's cheeks are an early symptom of a cold in Electric rodent Pokémon. She suggests that they leave Pikachu there for the night, and insists that he will be fine in the morning.

At the same time, a large group of Grimer block the water flow into the hydroelectric power plant, causing the power to go out. This also cuts the power supply to Team Rocket's scuba equipment, as well as the Pokémon Center's intensive care unit. Ash and his friends decide to head for the power plant to try to do something, but Pikachu cries out as they leave. As the group receive directions from Officer Jenny, Pikachu comes out of the nearby bushes. Misty realizes that Pikachu was afraid that they wouldn't return for him, so Ash decides to let him come along. Pikachu jumps into Ash's arms, giving him an electric shock. Nearby, the shadowy Pokémon watches from a bush. Meanwhile, Jessie and James gasp for air after managing to get back to the surface. After spotting Ash and his friends run by, Meowth announces that he has a new secret weapon that the trio can use to steal Pikachu.

Ash and his friends enter the power plant and notice that nobody is there to greet them. Misty locates a map and points out the direction to the central control room. Misty gets spooked as something flies behind her. Ash calls out Misty's cowardice, though soon after, she and Brock spot something behind Ash. He turns around, but nobody is there. The shadowy figure, with a glowing blue eye, appears behind Pikachu. Fearing the worst, Ash looks it up on the Pokédex and the mysterious creature is revealed to be a Magnemite. Ash decides to try to catch it, but Magnemite only seems interested in Pikachu, and begins to follow him. Ash yells at the Magnemite to cut it out, and the Magnemite backs off.

A nasty stench then enters the corridor. They turn around to see a grating fall off the ceiling, followed by several Grimer. Brock decides that it would be best not to say anything to insult their pride. Ash pretends to compliment their unique smell, but Misty says it stinks. The leader of the Grimer, a Muk, rises from behind them. With a command from Muk, the Grimer attack forcing Ash and his friends to make a run for it. As they round the corner, they bump into two plant workers. The Grimer approach, and they all start running for the control room. After everyone makes it inside, Brock bolsters the door shut. One of the workers explains that the Grimer are clogging the seawater intake valve, preventing the power from coming back on. The Grimer throw themselves at the door and soon bust it open. Pikachu uses his Thunderbolt attack to knock out some of the Grimer, but it isn't enough. Suddenly, the Magnemite from before knocks out the control room's ceiling grate, entering the room with its Magneton friends. Their combined electric attacks prove effective and they manage to drive off the Grimer in the room, as well as the ones blocking the flow of water into the seawater intake valve, restoring power to the plant.

However, the Muk leader remains. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt, and Magnemite comes to his aid. The combined electric attacks knock the Muk unconscious, and Ash takes the chance to catch it in a Poké Ball. Everyone but Ash recoils and plugs their nose, as a horrid odor still seems to be present. Outside, Ash realises the smell of Muk is coming through the Poké Ball, to everyone's amusement. Misty announces that Pikachu seems to be a lot better, and one of the power plant workers explains that when an electric mouse builds up too much electricity, its body becomes magnetized and it seems as though it has a cold. The group also discover that Magnemite was attracted to Pikachu because he was magnetized, but now that Pikachu is better, Magnemite is no longer interested.

Suddenly, a Gyarados submarine comes out of the water with a large magnet attached to it. Team Rocket intends to use the magnet to capture Pikachu, unaware that Pikachu is no longer magnetized. When they activate the magnet, Magnemite and Magneton from all over town become stuck onto it, and their combined weight causes the sub to sink. As Ash and the others prepare to leave Gringey City, they mention that the Grimer horde was a sign that the town needed to be cleaned up and suggest that if the residents clean up the air and water, they will restore the city to its former glory. Taking the advice to heart, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny bid farewell to them.

At Professor Oak's lab, a Poké Ball arrives from Ash. As Oak wonders what Ash has caught this time, the Poké Ball opens up. The Professor covers his nose in disgust as Muk appears.

Major events

Ash after catching Muk
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Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Magnemite

Trivia

Errors

The little Raticate and Fearow
  • In one scene, around six minutes in, Pikachu's ears are noticeably bigger than their normal size.
  • When Ash is shocked by Pikachu for the second time, his and Officer Jenny's gloves are missing.
  • When Ash and his friends start running away from the Grimer, some of the Grimer are floating in midair.
  • In one scene, a Sandshrew has a completely yellow face.
  • When Ash and his friends are outside the power plant near the end of the episode, they do not have their bags with them, but in several scenes, they appear.
  • In a couple of scenes, Ash's belt has its colors reversed.
  • In several scenes near the end of the episode, Misty's bag is missing.
  • Near the end of the episode, when Ash, Misty, and Brock are talking to Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny, smaller-than-average Raticate and Fearow are seen.
  • In the English dub, after the numerous Magnemite and Magneton clear the station of Grimer, Misty notices there is still a Muk left in the control room. Ash then says, "An adult Muk, and its child!", even though there's no Grimer in the room. It's possible that the angle change during Ash's statement was mistaken as another Sludge Pokémon entering the room.
  • In the Polish dub, the Grimer are referred to as Muk while the group is blocking the door.

Dub edits

  • Kanto Pokérap: Day 5 (Version 2)
  • Meowth's bit about how air-freshener was mixed with oxygen in their suit pumps was dub added.
  • The text on Nurse Joy's bell (ご用の方は押してね！Press the button for service!) was removed from the dub.
  • In the original Japanese version, Meowth uses an untranslatable pun. He says "福は成すニャー!", which means "We have achieved fortune meow!" while wearing a nurse's outfit; in Japanese, the word for "fortune" (福), "ふく (fuku)", can also mean "clothes" (服), and the words "成す (nasu)", which means "to achieve or form/become", and "ナース (nāsu)", which means "nurse", sound similar to each other. In the English dub, Meowth just assures Jessie and James that they will have another chance to capture Ash's Pikachu, making his nurse outfit have absolutely no context.
  • Ash's stalker comment was originally referencing a skirt rather than a streaker.
  • In the Japanese version, Nurse Joy prays to God that the power is restored soon. In the English dub, she merely hopes the power will come back on real soon.
  • Ash's mention of Muk having a child was not in the Japanese version.
  • When Pikachu attacks Grimer and later Muk in the Japanese version, Ash tells him to use Thunderbolt. In the dub, he tells Pikachu to use Thunder Shock instead.

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