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'''The Misty Mermaid''' (Japanese: '''ハナダジム!すいちゅうのたたかい!''' ''{{tt|Hanada|Cerulean}} Gym! Underwater Battle!'') is the 61st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 3, 1998 and in the United States on September 23, 1999.  
 
'''The Misty Mermaid''' (Japanese: '''ハナダジム!すいちゅうのたたかい!''' ''{{tt|Hanada|Cerulean}} Gym! Underwater Battle!'') is the 61st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 3, 1998 and in the United States on September 23, 1999.


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The whole Gym fills up with people eager to see the show. {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} are sitting among the audience, and Ash is excited to see Misty. The show starts smoothly with Misty swimming with the water Pokémon. While {{ka|Lily}} and [[Violet]] (in costume) are watching {{TRT}} attacks them and replaces them to be the antagonists of the show. {{an|Daisy}}, who had been taking tickets, hears her cue on the pre-recorded voiceover and goes to change. Ash and Brock rush past them to help Misty. Confused at this, Daisy hears banging on a nearby locker, and finds Lily and Violet bound and gagged. An underwater battle commence between Misty's and Ash's water Pokémon and [[Jessie's Arbok]]. Despite being outnumbered, Arbok is able to defend itself against Horsea, Seaking, Squirtle and Starmie.
The whole Gym fills up with people eager to see the show. {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} are sitting among the audience, and Ash is excited to see Misty. The show starts smoothly with Misty swimming with the water Pokémon. While {{ka|Lily}} and [[Violet]] (in costume) are watching {{TRT}} attacks them and replaces them to be the antagonists of the show. {{an|Daisy}}, who had been taking tickets, hears her cue on the pre-recorded voiceover and goes to change. Ash and Brock rush past them to help Misty. Confused at this, Daisy hears banging on a nearby locker, and finds Lily and Violet bound and gagged. An underwater battle commence between Misty's and Ash's water Pokémon and [[Jessie's Arbok]]. Despite being outnumbered, Arbok is able to defend itself against Horsea, Seaking, Squirtle and Starmie.


The battle continues and the audience are completely convinced that it's all part of the show and are practically enjoying it. Although Weezing floats to the surface, unable to be underwater, Arbok dominates its opponents and rounds them up, looking to finish them off. As it looks like Arbok has won, {{OBP|Seel|Cerulean Gym}} fights well against Arbok and eventually evolves into {{p|Dewgong}} to freeze Team Rocket in ice. After Misty and Brock pull out the Water Pokémon, {{AP|Pikachu}} electrocutes the water, sending Jessie, James, and Arbok upwards, hitting Meowth and the balloon, sending them blasting off once more. The crowd goes wild, an obvious fact that they enjoyed the show. Because of this, the Cerulean Gym shows are popular again.  
The battle continues and the audience are completely convinced that it's all part of the show and are practically enjoying it. Although Weezing floats to the surface, unable to be underwater, Arbok dominates its opponents and rounds them up, looking to finish them off. As it looks like Arbok has won, {{OBP|Seel|Cerulean Gym}} fights well against Arbok and eventually evolves into {{p|Dewgong}} to freeze Team Rocket in ice. After Misty and Brock pull out the Water Pokémon, {{AP|Pikachu}} electrocutes the water, sending Jessie, James, and Arbok upwards, hitting Meowth and the balloon, sending them blasting off once more. The crowd goes wild, an obvious fact that they enjoyed the show. Because of this, the Cerulean Gym shows are popular again.


Before departing, Misty decides to leave Horsea in the Gym, and her sisters also borrow her {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}. They also want {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} and Pikachu as well, but Misty and Ash refuse to hand them over, but Misty offers to let them have {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}}, which the sisters say they aren't that desperate for. After all that, Ash and his friends bid farewell to the Sensational Sisters to continue their journey. As they leave Cerulean City, Ash says that Misty was pretty amazing back there, but Misty reminds him that he still owes her a bike.
Before departing, Misty decides to leave Horsea in the Gym, and her sisters also borrow her {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}. They also want {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} and Pikachu as well, but Misty and Ash refuse to hand them over, but Misty offers to let them have {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}}, which the sisters say they aren't that desperate for. After all that, Ash and his friends bid farewell to the Sensational Sisters to continue their journey. As they leave Cerulean City, Ash says that Misty was pretty amazing back there, but Misty reminds him that he still owes her a bike.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* {{an|Misty}}'s {{TP|Misty|Horsea}} is revealed to know {{m|Smokescreen}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} visit [[Cerulean City]] again.
* [[Misty's Horsea]] is revealed to know {{m|Smokescreen}}.
* [[Ash's Squirtle]] is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}}.
* [[Ash's Squirtle]] is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}}.
* [[The Sensational Sisters|Misty's sisters']] {{p|Seel}} evolves into {{OBP|Dewgong|Cerulean Gym}}.
* [[The Sensational Sisters|Misty's sisters]]' {{p|Seel}} evolves into {{OBP|Dewgong|Cerulean Gym}}.
* Misty leaves her {{TP|Misty|Horsea}} and {{TP|Misty|Starmie}} at the [[Cerulean Gym]].
* {{an|Misty}} leaves her {{TP|Misty|Horsea}} and {{TP|Misty|Starmie}} at the [[Cerulean Gym]].
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* Since Ash registered Dewgong underwater, the [[Pokédex]] is apparently waterproof, this also marks the first time Ash uses the Pokédex underwater.
* Since Ash registered Dewgong underwater, the [[Pokédex]] is apparently waterproof, this also marks the first time Ash uses the Pokédex underwater.
* Unlike its pre-evolution {{p|Ekans}}, [[Jessie's Arbok]] is shown to have the ability to breathe underwater. [[James's Weezing]] however, is less dense than water and immediately floats to the surface.
* Unlike its pre-evolution {{p|Ekans}}, [[Jessie's Arbok]] is shown to have the ability to breathe underwater. [[James's Weezing]] however, is less dense than water and immediately floats to the surface.
* The DVD and VHS releases of this episode incorrectly place it directly after ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]''.
* The DVD and VHS releases of this episode incorrectly place it directly after ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'', as that episode takes chronologically place right before Ash's gang heads to [[Cinnabar Island]].
* The book ''[[Splashdown in Cerulean City]]'' is based on this episode.
* The book ''[[Splashdown in Cerulean City]]'' is based on this episode.
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 3: Water'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 3: Water'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].
* It's revealed that {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} is unable to breathe underwater, despite being a Water Pokémon.
* It's revealed that {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} is unable to breathe underwater, despite being a Water-type Pokémon.
* [[Animals in the Pokémon world|Real world fish]] are seen in an aquarium inside the Cerulean Gym, instead of additional Generation I fish Pokémon {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Seaking}}, and {{p|Goldeen}}.
* [[Animals in the Pokémon world|Real world fish]] are seen in an aquarium inside the Cerulean Gym, instead of additional Generation I fish Pokémon {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Seaking}}, and {{p|Goldeen}}.
* This is one of [[Team Rocket mottos#Variations in the original series|many episodes]] in which a variation of the Team Rocket motto is given. In the last line, Meowth replaces "Meowth, that's right" with "Meowth, that's wet".
* This is one of [[Team Rocket mottos#Variations in the original series|many episodes]] in which a variation of the Team Rocket motto is given. In the last line, Meowth replaces "Meowth, that's right" with "Meowth, that's wet".
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===Errors===
===Errors===
* The swords Misty's sisters are using are made of rubber, however when Daisy unleashes her sword as she is about to go on stage, it has a metal sound effect.
* The swords Misty's sisters are using are made of rubber, however when Daisy unleashes her sword as she is about to go on stage, it has a metal sound effect.
* When Pikachu falls in the water, its mouth doesn't move when it says "Pika-Pi".
* When Pikachu falls in the water, his mouth doesn't move when he says "Pika-Pi".
* Despite Arbok fighting in the water, it is said that only Water Pokémon could do so. However, many real snakes have the ability to survive and fight under water, which may explain why Arbok can do so.
* Despite Arbok fighting in the water, it is said that only Water Pokémon could do so. However, many real snakes have the ability to survive and fight under water, which may explain why Arbok can do so.
===Dub edits===
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: [[2.B.A. Master]] (US DVD box set), {{so|Viridian City}} (Pokémon TV)
* The sign in front of the gym has its text changed from “Hanada Gym” to “Cerulean Gym”.
* The underwater ballet poster in the Cerulean Gym had its text translated for the dubbed version.
* Ash compares the mermaid on the poster to Misty in the dub, while he comments on the oddness of the gym doing swimming and underwater ballet shows in the original.
* Lily guilt-trips Misty by saying the customers will be disappointed in the dub, but she simply teases her inexperience in the original.
* Lily starts narrating the ballet's plot earlier in the dub; in the original she starts by saying she's more worthy for the role but is being kind by giving it to Misty.
* When Brock and Ash are applauding the ballet rehearsal, they specifically complement the prince and the Seel respectively in the dub. In the original they simply complemented the story in general.
* James’ quip that “next time [they’ll] steal men’s clothes” was originally just a remark on the magnificence of their plan.
* The sign that says “Metamon Coffee & Tea” had the word {{tt|Metamon|Ditto}} digitally erased from it.
* In the final exchange of the dub, Ash complements Misty’s performance while Misty tells him flattery won’t make her forget about her destroyed [[Bicycle|bike]]. In the original, Ash reaffirms his original suspicion of the gym while Misty tells him not to think much of it.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|it={{tt|Uno spettacolo straordinario|A spectacular show}}
|it={{tt|Uno spettacolo straordinario|A spectacular show}}
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|ko={{tt|이슬, 인어공주가 되다!|Dew, become a mermaid princess!}}
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|es_la={{tt|¡Misty la sirena!|Misty the mermaid!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Misty la sirena!|Misty the mermaid!}}
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|hi=Misty बनी मरमेड! {{tt|''Misty bani Mermaid!''|Misty became a Mermaid!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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Revision as of 15:19, 8 January 2018

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The Misty Mermaid
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  EP061  
ハナダジム!すいちゅうのたたかい!
Hanada Gym! Underwater Battle!
First broadcast
Japan September 3, 1998
United States September 23, 1999
English themes
Opening Pokémon Theme
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening めざせポケモンマスター
Ending ポケモン音頭
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 井硲清高 Kiyotaka Itani
Assistant director 岡崎幸男 Yukio Okazaki
Animation director 林広道 Hiromichi Hayashi
Additional credits

The Misty Mermaid (Japanese: ハナダジム!すいちゅうのたたかい! Hanada Gym! Underwater Battle!) is the 61st episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 3, 1998 and in the United States on September 23, 1999.

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Blurb

One of Misty's water Pokémon is in desperate need of exercise, so the gang decides to take her Horsea to a gym that's run by her sisters in Cerulean City. But, Misty gets more than she bargains for when she learns that her sisters are planning an exciting underwater ballet.

Plot

While in Viridian City, Misty's Horsea, swimming in a fountain looks ill. Brock suggests that it needs to find a bigger pool to swim in, and so, the gang decides to head for Misty's home town, Cerulean City. When they get there, they discover that Misty's sisters at the Cerulean Gym are having trouble attracting crowds to their performances and have advertised Misty to be in a new performance called the "Underwater Ballet." Misty is reluctant to be a part of this at first, but finally agrees after much begging from her sisters. They then celebrate.

The whole Gym fills up with people eager to see the show. Ash and Brock are sitting among the audience, and Ash is excited to see Misty. The show starts smoothly with Misty swimming with the water Pokémon. While Lily and Violet (in costume) are watching Team Rocket attacks them and replaces them to be the antagonists of the show. Daisy, who had been taking tickets, hears her cue on the pre-recorded voiceover and goes to change. Ash and Brock rush past them to help Misty. Confused at this, Daisy hears banging on a nearby locker, and finds Lily and Violet bound and gagged. An underwater battle commence between Misty's and Ash's water Pokémon and Jessie's Arbok. Despite being outnumbered, Arbok is able to defend itself against Horsea, Seaking, Squirtle and Starmie.

The battle continues and the audience are completely convinced that it's all part of the show and are practically enjoying it. Although Weezing floats to the surface, unable to be underwater, Arbok dominates its opponents and rounds them up, looking to finish them off. As it looks like Arbok has won, Seel fights well against Arbok and eventually evolves into Dewgong to freeze Team Rocket in ice. After Misty and Brock pull out the Water Pokémon, Pikachu electrocutes the water, sending Jessie, James, and Arbok upwards, hitting Meowth and the balloon, sending them blasting off once more. The crowd goes wild, an obvious fact that they enjoyed the show. Because of this, the Cerulean Gym shows are popular again.

Before departing, Misty decides to leave Horsea in the Gym, and her sisters also borrow her Starmie. They also want Togepi and Pikachu as well, but Misty and Ash refuse to hand them over, but Misty offers to let them have Psyduck, which the sisters say they aren't that desperate for. After all that, Ash and his friends bid farewell to the Sensational Sisters to continue their journey. As they leave Cerulean City, Ash says that Misty was pretty amazing back there, but Misty reminds him that he still owes her a bike.

Major events

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Clefairy (US and international), Horsea (Japan)

Trivia

Real world fish
  • This is the first episode in the Japanese version to feature Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture, which would last until mid-Advanced Generation series. His lectures resumed in the early Diamond & Pearl series and continued through the XY series.
  • The dub title of the episode is a reference to the fairy tale story and Disney film The Little Mermaid.
    • The play itself is also a reference to the fairy tale, although the overall premise (namely the fact that pirates were the main villains, as well as the main mermaid's overall appearance and her even being named, or at least played by a person named, "Misty") more closely resembles the Disney storyteller record Misty the Mischievous Mermaid.
  • Jessie and James's outfits when they appear to ruin the show appear to be based upon the ballet Swan Lake.
  • Since Ash registered Dewgong underwater, the Pokédex is apparently waterproof, this also marks the first time Ash uses the Pokédex underwater.
  • Unlike its pre-evolution Ekans, Jessie's Arbok is shown to have the ability to breathe underwater. James's Weezing however, is less dense than water and immediately floats to the surface.
  • The DVD and VHS releases of this episode incorrectly place it directly after The Purr-fect Hero, as that episode takes chronologically place right before Ash's gang heads to Cinnabar Island.
  • The book Splashdown in Cerulean City is based on this episode.
  • This episode is featured on the Volume 3: Water copy of Pokémon Elements.
  • It's revealed that Psyduck is unable to breathe underwater, despite being a Water-type Pokémon.
  • Real world fish are seen in an aquarium inside the Cerulean Gym, instead of additional Generation I fish Pokémon Magikarp, Seaking, and Goldeen.
  • This is one of many episodes in which a variation of the Team Rocket motto is given. In the last line, Meowth replaces "Meowth, that's right" with "Meowth, that's wet".

Errors

  • The swords Misty's sisters are using are made of rubber, however when Daisy unleashes her sword as she is about to go on stage, it has a metal sound effect.
  • When Pikachu falls in the water, his mouth doesn't move when he says "Pika-Pi".
  • Despite Arbok fighting in the water, it is said that only Water Pokémon could do so. However, many real snakes have the ability to survive and fight under water, which may explain why Arbok can do so.

Dub edits

  • Pikachu's Jukebox: 2.B.A. Master (US DVD box set), Viridian City (Pokémon TV)
  • The sign in front of the gym has its text changed from “Hanada Gym” to “Cerulean Gym”.
  • The underwater ballet poster in the Cerulean Gym had its text translated for the dubbed version.
  • Ash compares the mermaid on the poster to Misty in the dub, while he comments on the oddness of the gym doing swimming and underwater ballet shows in the original.
  • Lily guilt-trips Misty by saying the customers will be disappointed in the dub, but she simply teases her inexperience in the original.
  • Lily starts narrating the ballet's plot earlier in the dub; in the original she starts by saying she's more worthy for the role but is being kind by giving it to Misty.
  • When Brock and Ash are applauding the ballet rehearsal, they specifically complement the prince and the Seel respectively in the dub. In the original they simply complemented the story in general.
  • James’ quip that “next time [they’ll] steal men’s clothes” was originally just a remark on the magnificence of their plan.
  • The sign that says “Metamon Coffee & Tea” had the word Metamon digitally erased from it.
  • In the final exchange of the dub, Ash complements Misty’s performance while Misty tells him flattery won’t make her forget about her destroyed bike. In the original, Ash reaffirms his original suspicion of the gym while Misty tells him not to think much of it.

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