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'''Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?''' (Japanese: '''ニドランのこいものがたり''' ''Nidoran's Love Story'') is the 100th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on June 10, 1999 and in the United States on April 22, 2000.  
'''Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?''' (Japanese: '''ニドランのこいものがたり''' ''Nidoran's Love Story'') is the 100th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on June 10, 1999 and in the United States on April 22, 2000.  


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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{Tracey}} arrive in [[Yambera]], an old looking town where they meet a young {{pkmn|Trainer}} by the name of {{OBP|Emily|EP100}}. She is looking for her {{p|Nidoran♀|female Nidoran}} by the name of Maria with an orange ribbon around her neck. She asks if the gang has seen her. Ash looks up his [[Pokédex]] and gets a picture of {{p|Nidoran♂|the male one}} and then eventually the female one. She pleads with them to help her and they agree.
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Yambera]], where they meet a young {{pkmn|Trainer}} named {{OBP|Emily|EP100}}. She is looking for her {{p|Nidoran♀|female Nidoran}}, [[nickname]]d Maria, who has an orange ribbon around her neck. When she asks if they have seen her, Ash looks up Nidoran up on his [[Pokédex]] and learns about their gender differences. She pleads with them to help her and they agree. As they search, Ash and {{an|Misty}} eventually bump into {{OBP|Ralph|EP100}}, another kid from the town who is looking for Tony, a {{p|Nidoran♂|male Nidoran}} wearing a blue and purple ribbon. When Emily and {{Tracey}} return, Ralph calls Emily a kidnapper. Both Ralph and Emily begin to argue over their two Pokémon.
 
After the gang search for a little while, save for {{AP|Pikachu}} who finds a tree full of delicious pink fruit, Ash and Misty eventually bump into {{OBP|Ralph|EP100}}, another kid from the town who has a similar problem as before. He is looking for Tony, a male Nidoran with a blue and purple ribbon. Ash looks up the male Nidoran in his Pokédex and gets the data. Tracey eventually comes back with Emily asking if they have found Maria yet and Ralph calls her a kidnapper. Both Ralph and Emily begin to argue over their two Pokémon.
 
[[Tracey's Marill]] comes back and points to where both Nidoran are located. Ralph and Emily are overjoyed and literally run over Tracey to get to them. {{ashfr|The gang}} follows them to a flower garden, where they find both Nidoran cuddling into each other. Tracey and Misty immediately realize what is going on but Ash, as usual, is clueless. Both Pokémon act very romantic but shortly after are taken away by their Trainers. Both Ralph and Emily insult the others Nidoran.


Ash, Misty and Tracey go to a sandwich bar and talk to the owner who tells them Ralph and Emily’s story. They both knew each other since they were children and competed in many of the same contests and caught many of the same Pokémon; this led to their own two Nidoran falling in love. However, with Ralph and Emily hating each other they could not be together.
[[Tracey's Marill]] returns and leads them to a flower garden, where they find both Nidoran cuddling into each other. Tracey and Misty immediately realize what is going on, but Ash is clueless. Both Pokémon act very romantically, but shortly after, they are taken away by their Trainers, who insult the other's Nidoran. Ash and his friends then go to a sandwich bar and talk to the owner, who tells them Ralph and Emily's story. They both knew each other since they were children and competed in many of the same contests and caught many of the same Pokémon. Their Nidoran fell in love with one another, but any possibility of them being together has been dashed due to Ralph and Emily's intense rivalry.


The gang leaves the sandwich bar at sunset when they spot a Nidoran running in front of them, revealed to be Tony, and he vanishes into a group of buildings. Tony is seen calling up to a window when Maria comes out to see him. Misty realizes that Tony is “sweet talking” up to the window. Ash asks how she knows this but Misty merely tells him that he is not mature enough to understand. Tony and Maria continue talking to each other until Emily appears at the window and dunks him with a pail of water. Ralph eventually finds Tony soaking and takes him back to his house, which is right next to Emily’s house. Misty vows to do something about the situation but Ash tells her that it is none of her business. Misty brushes him off. {{TRT}} is in the bushes listening in on the situation and vows to capture the two.
The group leaves the sandwich bar at sunset when they spot Tony running in front of them. They follow him to a building where Maria is, and they start communicating romantically. Just then, Emily appears at the window and pours water over Tony. Ralph eventually finds Tony soaking wet and takes him back to his house, which happens to be right next to Emily's. As Misty vows to do something about the situation, {{TRT}} eavesdrops on the conversation and vows to capture the two Nidoran.


Later during the night Misty is writing letters, one for Emily and one for Ralph from each other. Misty and Ash end up arguing but they turn on Tracey when he says that [[PokéShipping|they should be together]]. [[Jessie]] plots to have {{MTR}} convince Tony and Maria to come away with Team Rocket by tricking them into thinking that it is the only way to be together. Jessie also gives off a bit of her love life trials only to have Meowth call her a nut job to which Jessie boots him and [[James]]. Meowth goes first to Maria and then to Tony to try to convince them to come with him. His plan failed  because as much as they love each other they would never abandon their Trainers. Jessie comes up with another plan to which James and Meowth do not have much enthusiasm.
Later that night, Misty writes two letters, one for Emily and one for Ralph, and pretends they are from each other. Meanwhile, [[Jessie]] has {{MTR}} convince Tony and Maria to come away with Team Rocket by tricking them into thinking that it is the only way to be together. However, Meowth fails because of Tony and Maria's strong loyalty to their Trainers.


The gang is next seen waiting in the bushes to see the fruits of Misty’s plan. Emily, Ralph and their Nidoran come into the park where they both accuse each other of sending the other a stupid gift and letter. Misty sent Ralph a toy plane and Emily a bouquet of flowers. However Ralph throws up when flying in planes and Emily was allergic to Misty’s flowers. Both start fighting once again. They are interrupted when Team Rocket shows up, cross-dressing as a newly-wed bride and groom. They soon reveal themselves and grab Tony and Maria before saying their motto on top of a giant wedding cake. Inside the cake they reveal their balloon and make their escape. Misty scolds Emily and Ralph for fighting and arguing, saying that it was their fault that their Pokémon were stolen. Ash and Tracey notice some cans that fell from Team Rocket’s balloon and they follow them.
Misty's plan is set in motion, resulting in Emily, Ralph, and their Nidoran coming into the park. There, they both get into a heated confrontation, accusing each other of sending the other a stupid gift and letter. It is revealed that Misty sent Ralph a toy plane and Emily a bouquet of flowers, which ended in disaster since Ralph throws up when flying in planes and Emily had an allergy to Misty's flowers. They are interrupted when Team Rocket shows up, cross-dressing as a newlywed bride and groom. They grab Tony and Maria before saying their {{motto}} and making their escape in their balloon. Misty scolds Emily and Ralph for fighting and arguing, saying that it was their fault their Pokémon were stolen. Ash and Tracey notice a trail of cans that fell from Team Rocket's balloon and follow it.


Team Rocket attempts to dress up Maria and Tony despite their squirming only to have the gang find them thanks to the cans. Tony and Maria make their escape but Jessie commands {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to attack. Ralph and Emily command them to use their {{m|tackle}} attacks which knocks Arbok back. James joins in and calls out {{TP|James|Victreebel}} who eats Jessie’s head this time. Maria uses {{m|Scratch}} on Victreebel while Tony gets knocked back by Arbok. The battle ensues equal sided until Victreebel traps Tony and Maria rescues him. Both Ralph and Emily find out that both Pokémon are fighting for one another. Both Nidoran beat back Arbok and Victreebel by using double attacks like {{m|Double Kick}}. Ralph and Emily say their attack names together this time without minding each other.
Team Rocket attempts to dress up Maria and Tony despite their squirming, only to have the gang find them. Tony and Maria make their escape, but Jessie commands {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to attack. Ralph and Emily command them to use {{m|Tackle}}, which knocks Arbok back. James joins in and calls out {{TP|James|Victreebel}}. Maria uses {{m|Scratch}} on Victreebel while Tony gets knocked back by Arbok. Victreebel then traps Tony, but Maria rescues him. At that moment, both Ralph and Emily realize that their Pokémon are fighting for one another. Both Nidoran overwhelm Arbok and Victreebel with their teamwork, even improvising a {{m|Double Kick}}. As a result, Ralph and Emily coordinate their Pokémon without any further problems.


Team Rocket tries to make their escape and catch the Nidoran by using one of their many giant vacuums. It goes amiss when Pikachu uses a branch to get to their balloon to avoid being blown in. Pikachu uses his {{m|Thunderbolt}} and destroys the vacuum. Misty calls out {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} who bursts {{TP|Team Rocket|Team Rocket’s balloon|mechas}} and they go blasting off once again. Misty gets on to Ralph and Emily to make them realize what they did wrong. Both of them finally listen and decide what’s best for their Pokémon. Tony and Maria finally kiss and in doing so [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Nidorino}}. Tracey sketches it but also wonders what made them evolve, their battle or their kiss. Misty hits him with his drawing. Ash asks if people change with their kiss. Misty says back to him that they should find out for themselves.
Team Rocket tries to escape and catch the Nidoran with a vacuum. However, Pikachu uses a branch to get to their balloon to avoid being blown in. He then uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} and destroys the vacuum. Misty calls out {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, who bursts the balloon, sending the trio blasting off. Afterwards, Misty has Ralph and Emily realize what they did wrong. Both of them finally listen and decide to do what is best for their Pokémon. As a result, Tony and Maria finally kiss, and in doing so, they [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Nidorino}}, much to their respective Trainers' delight.


At the end Team Rocket is seen being rung with Arbok and Victreebel on the church bells.
Later on, as Ash and his friends bid farewell to Emily and Ralph, Team Rocket is seen being rung with Arbok and Victreebel on the church bells.


==Major events==
==Major events==
<!-- This is not for summarizing everything that happens in this episode. Only events pertaining to the series as a whole, such as catching and releasing Pokémon and obtaining Badges, go here. -->
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* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]: {{p|Kabuto}}: In the end, Oak picks up a Kabuto Fossil, but accidentally drops it on his own foot.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]: {{p|Kabuto}}: In the end, Oak picks up a Kabuto Fossil, but accidentally drops it on his own foot.
** Pokémon senryū summary: At the bottom of the sea, Kabuto covers itself with sand.
** Pokémon senryū summary: At the bottom of the sea, Kabuto covers itself with sand.
* The plot for this episode is based on {{wp|William Shakespeare}}'s ''{{wp|Romeo and Juliet}}''. Likewise, this episode's dub title is a reference to a well-known line in the play, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
* The plot for this episode is based on {{wp|William Shakespeare}}'s play ''{{wp|Romeo and Juliet}}''. Likewise, this episode's dub title is a reference to a well-known line in the play, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
** {{OBP|Emily|EP100}} also calls Tony "Romeo" just before she throws water all over him.
** {{OBP|Emily|EP100}} also calls Tony "Romeo" just before she throws water all over him.
** The Narrator's parting comment refers to {{wp|All's Well That Ends Well}}, another Shakespeare play.
** The [[narrator]]'s parting comment refers to ''{{wp|All's Well That Ends Well}}'', another Shakespeare play.
* The names of the two Nidoran, Tony and Maria, are taken from the musical ''{{wp|West Side Story}}'', which is based on Romeo and Juliet.
** In addition, the names of the two {{p|Nidoran}}, Tony and Maria, are taken from the musical ''{{wp|West Side Story}}'', which is based on ''Romeo and Juliet''.
** Also, the scene where Maria talks to Tony from a balcony is very similar to a scene in both ''Romeo and Juliet'' and ''West Side Story''.
** Also, the scene where Maria talks to Tony from a balcony is very similar to a scene in both ''Romeo and Juliet'' and ''West Side Story''.
* This is the first time [[Pokémon Contest]]s are mentioned in the {{pkmn|anime}}, though it is unknown if these contests are the same as those introduced in the [[Generation III]] games.
* This is the first time [[Pokémon Contest]]s are mentioned in the {{pkmn|anime}}, though it is unknown if these Contests are the same as those introduced in the [[Generation III]] {{pkmn|games}}.
* At the end of the episode, Team Rocket [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]], replying to the Narrator's comment.
* At the end of the episode, {{TRT}} [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]], replying to the narrator's comment.
* When Misty was writing identical letters to Emily and Ralph, she's heard humming the notes to the tune that was playing at the time.  
* When {{an|Misty}} is writing identical letters to Emily and {{OBP|Ralph|EP100}}, she is heard humming the notes to the tune that was playing at the time.  
* This is the first and only time two species of Pokémon are the answers to ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]''.
* This is the first and only time two species of Pokémon are the answers to the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment.
** However, two Pokémon of the same species have been the answer, such as {{p|Pikachu}} in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', {{p|Ditto}} in ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]'', {{p|Lugia}} in ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]'', and {{p|Basculin}} in ''[[BW037|A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!]]''.
** However, two Pokémon of the same species have been the answer, such as {{p|Pikachu}} in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', {{p|Ditto}} in ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]'', {{p|Lugia}} in ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]'', and {{p|Basculin}} in ''[[BW037|A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!]]''.
* The Pokémon logo of the Pokémon Center resembles the Nintendo logo.
* The Pokémon logo of the [[Pokémon Center]] resembles the Nintendo logo.
* This is the second time Victreebel eats someone else's head besides James upon being released. The first was Meowth in ''[[EP095|A Shipful of Shivers]]''.
* This is the second time {{TP|James|Victreebel}} eats someone else's head besides [[James]] upon being released. The first victim was {{MTR}} in ''[[EP095|A Shipful of Shivers]]''.
* Ralph and Emily's Raticate were depicted to be [[Size discrepancies in the Pokémon anime|much smaller]] than normal Raticate.  
* Ralph and Emily's {{p|Raticate}} were depicted to be [[Size discrepancies in the Pokémon anime|much smaller]] than normal Raticate.  
** Also, they bore the colors of Raticate found in the mainland, which contradicts what [[Professor Ivy]] said in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''. The Raticate at Ivy's lab were much darker, which, as Ivy explained, was a result of the tropical climate.
** Also, they bore the colors of Raticate found in the mainland, which contradicts what [[Professor Ivy]] said in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''. The Raticate at Ivy's lab were much darker, which, as Ivy explained, was a result of the tropical climate.
* The [[Pokémon Junior]] book, "[[Nidoran's New Friend]]", was based on this episode.
* The [[Pokémon Junior]] book [[Nidoran's New Friend]] was based on this episode.
* Misty references {{wp|England}}, a [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real-world location]], at the beginning of the episode.
* Misty references {{wp|England}}, a [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real-world location]], at the beginning of the episode.
* The architecture in the town appears to be a mix of early {{wp|Georgian architecture|Georgian style}} and {{wp|Tudor Revival architecture|Tudorbethan style}} construction.
* The architecture in the town appears to be a mix of early {{wp|Georgian architecture|Georgian style}} and {{wp|Tudor Revival architecture|Tudorbethan style}} construction.
* The use of a comma after the phrase "Wherefore Art Thou" in the title implies that the writers thought "wherefore" means "where" rather than "why".
* The use of a comma after the phrase "Wherefore Art Thou" in the title implies that the writers thought "wherefore" means "where" rather than "why".
* The chef that appears in this episode looks similar to the one looking for a {{p|Psyduck}} in ''[[EP059|The Breeding Center Secret]]''. His hat, hair, and mustache were similar, but the color of his hair and mustache were black instead of brown. He was also wearing an apron instead of a proper chef costume as in the former episode.
* The chef that appears in this episode looks [[Anime character recycling|remarkably similar]] to the one looking for a {{p|Psyduck}} in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''. His hat, hair, and mustache were similar, but the color of his hair and mustache were black instead of brown. He was also wearing an apron instead of a proper chef costume as in the former episode.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* In the beginning of the episode, there is a dubbing error in which the narrator says Ash defeated Prima in the previous episode. In reality, Ash was actually defeated '''by''' Prima, and not the other way around.
* In the beginning of the episode, there is a dubbing error in which the narrator says {{Ash}} defeated [[Lorelei|Prima]] in [[EP099|the previous episode]]. In reality, Ash was actually defeated '''by''' Prima, and not the other way around.
* In the scene with Maria and Tony, Ash and his friends chase Tony across town as he is visiting Maria. It is then revealed that this couldn't happen because they live next door to each other.
* In the scene with Maria and Tony, Ash and {{ashfr}} chase Tony across town as he is visiting Maria. It is then revealed that this couldn't happen because they live next door to each other.
* In the scene where Jessie and James go over their plan, Jessie's earring is blue instead of green.
* In the scene where [[Jessie]] and James go over their plan, Jessie's earring is colored blue instead of green.
* When {{TRT|Jessie and James}} recall their Pokémon, [[James]] recalls {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, and [[Jessie]] recalls {{TP|James|Victreebel}}.
* When Jessie and James recall their Pokémon, [[James]] recalls {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, and [[Jessie]] recalls {{TP|James|Victreebel}}.
* When Ash was viewing the [[Pokédex]] entries of Maria and Tony, the newly evolved Nidorina and Nidorino, respectively, the picture in the Pokédex was of them with the accessories put on by their Trainers.
* When Ash was viewing the [[Pokédex]] entries of Maria and Tony, the newly evolved Nidorina and Nidorino, respectively, the picture in the Pokédex is of them with the accessories put on by their Trainers.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: [[My Best Friends]]
* In the Japanese version, Misty describes love as something very important to adults, and to her in particular as a woman. In response, Ash points out that Misty is still a child, causing her to get upset. In the dub, Misty describes love as "the most important thing in the world", and Ash says that it's "not more important than catching Pokémon." In the same scene, Ash gets upset over being called a "baby" in the dub, while in the Japanese version, he gets even more upset at the thought that Misty specifically thinks of him as a "kid".
* At the end of the episode, in the Japanese version, when Ash asks about the kiss between the two Nidoran, Misty tells him, "A kid like you doesn't need to know!" In the dub, she says, "Guess we'll have to find out ourselves!"
* At one point in the Japanese version, when Misty is talking about love, Ash gets confused and asks, "''Koi...Koiking?''" This is a pun on ''koi'' (恋), the Japanese word for love, and {{p|Magikarp}}'s Japanese name. In the dub, Ash simply asks, "What do you mean?"


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|de={{tt|Liebe auf den ersten Blick|Love at first sight}}
|he=אהבת הפוקימון {{tt|ahavat haPokémon|Pokémon love}}
|he=אהבת הפוקימון {{tt|''Ahavat ha'Pokémon''|The Pokémon love}}
|hi=Nidoran पोकेमोन की कहानी‍‍‍ {{tt|''Nidoran Pokemon ki Kahani''|Story of the Pokémon Nidoran}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|hi=Nidoran पोकेमोन की कहानी‍‍‍ {{tt|''Nidoran Pokemon ki Kahani''|Story of the Pokémon Nidoran}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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ニドランのこいものがたり
Nidoran's Love Story
First broadcast
Japan June 10, 1999
United States April 22, 2000
English themes
Opening Pokémon World
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ライバル！
Ending タイプ・ワイルド
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 横田和 Kazu Yokota
Assistant director 大町繁 Shigeru Ōmachi
Animation director たけだゆうさく Yūsaku Takeda
Additional credits

Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon? (Japanese: ニドランのこいものがたり Nidoran's Love Story) is the 100th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on June 10, 1999 and in the United States on April 22, 2000.

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Blurb

Our heroes are on their way to Trovita Island when they come across two Pokémon trainers who seemingly hate each other, even though their two Pokémon are in love. He has a male Nidoran and she has a female Nidoran and all that the two Pokémon want is to be together. It takes Misty, the true romantic, to see that perhaps it's the two trainers that are in love as well!

Plot

Ash and his friends arrive in Yambera, where they meet a young Trainer named Emily. She is looking for her female Nidoran, nicknamed Maria, who has an orange ribbon around her neck. When she asks if they have seen her, Ash looks up Nidoran up on his Pokédex and learns about their gender differences. She pleads with them to help her and they agree. As they search, Ash and Misty eventually bump into Ralph, another kid from the town who is looking for Tony, a male Nidoran wearing a blue and purple ribbon. When Emily and Tracey return, Ralph calls Emily a kidnapper. Both Ralph and Emily begin to argue over their two Pokémon.

Tracey's Marill returns and leads them to a flower garden, where they find both Nidoran cuddling into each other. Tracey and Misty immediately realize what is going on, but Ash is clueless. Both Pokémon act very romantically, but shortly after, they are taken away by their Trainers, who insult the other's Nidoran. Ash and his friends then go to a sandwich bar and talk to the owner, who tells them Ralph and Emily's story. They both knew each other since they were children and competed in many of the same contests and caught many of the same Pokémon. Their Nidoran fell in love with one another, but any possibility of them being together has been dashed due to Ralph and Emily's intense rivalry.

The group leaves the sandwich bar at sunset when they spot Tony running in front of them. They follow him to a building where Maria is, and they start communicating romantically. Just then, Emily appears at the window and pours water over Tony. Ralph eventually finds Tony soaking wet and takes him back to his house, which happens to be right next to Emily's. As Misty vows to do something about the situation, Team Rocket eavesdrops on the conversation and vows to capture the two Nidoran.

Later that night, Misty writes two letters, one for Emily and one for Ralph, and pretends they are from each other. Meanwhile, Jessie has Meowth convince Tony and Maria to come away with Team Rocket by tricking them into thinking that it is the only way to be together. However, Meowth fails because of Tony and Maria's strong loyalty to their Trainers.

Misty's plan is set in motion, resulting in Emily, Ralph, and their Nidoran coming into the park. There, they both get into a heated confrontation, accusing each other of sending the other a stupid gift and letter. It is revealed that Misty sent Ralph a toy plane and Emily a bouquet of flowers, which ended in disaster since Ralph throws up when flying in planes and Emily had an allergy to Misty's flowers. They are interrupted when Team Rocket shows up, cross-dressing as a newlywed bride and groom. They grab Tony and Maria before saying their motto and making their escape in their balloon. Misty scolds Emily and Ralph for fighting and arguing, saying that it was their fault their Pokémon were stolen. Ash and Tracey notice a trail of cans that fell from Team Rocket's balloon and follow it.

Team Rocket attempts to dress up Maria and Tony despite their squirming, only to have the gang find them. Tony and Maria make their escape, but Jessie commands Arbok to attack. Ralph and Emily command them to use Tackle, which knocks Arbok back. James joins in and calls out Victreebel. Maria uses Scratch on Victreebel while Tony gets knocked back by Arbok. Victreebel then traps Tony, but Maria rescues him. At that moment, both Ralph and Emily realize that their Pokémon are fighting for one another. Both Nidoran overwhelm Arbok and Victreebel with their teamwork, even improvising a Double Kick. As a result, Ralph and Emily coordinate their Pokémon without any further problems.

Team Rocket tries to escape and catch the Nidoran with a vacuum. However, Pikachu uses a branch to get to their balloon to avoid being blown in. He then uses Thunderbolt and destroys the vacuum. Misty calls out Staryu, who bursts the balloon, sending the trio blasting off. Afterwards, Misty has Ralph and Emily realize what they did wrong. Both of them finally listen and decide to do what is best for their Pokémon. As a result, Tony and Maria finally kiss, and in doing so, they evolve into Nidorina and Nidorino, much to their respective Trainers' delight.

Later on, as Ash and his friends bid farewell to Emily and Ralph, Team Rocket is seen being rung with Arbok and Victreebel on the church bells.

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?: Venonat (US and international), Nidoran (Tony and Maria) (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • In the beginning of the episode, there is a dubbing error in which the narrator says Ash defeated Prima in the previous episode. In reality, Ash was actually defeated by Prima, and not the other way around.
  • In the scene with Maria and Tony, Ash and his friends chase Tony across town as he is visiting Maria. It is then revealed that this couldn't happen because they live next door to each other.
  • In the scene where Jessie and James go over their plan, Jessie's earring is colored blue instead of green.
  • When Jessie and James recall their Pokémon, James recalls Arbok, and Jessie recalls Victreebel.
  • When Ash was viewing the Pokédex entries of Maria and Tony, the newly evolved Nidorina and Nidorino, respectively, the picture in the Pokédex is of them with the accessories put on by their Trainers.

Dub edits

  • Pikachu's Jukebox: My Best Friends
  • In the Japanese version, Misty describes love as something very important to adults, and to her in particular as a woman. In response, Ash points out that Misty is still a child, causing her to get upset. In the dub, Misty describes love as "the most important thing in the world", and Ash says that it's "not more important than catching Pokémon." In the same scene, Ash gets upset over being called a "baby" in the dub, while in the Japanese version, he gets even more upset at the thought that Misty specifically thinks of him as a "kid".
  • At the end of the episode, in the Japanese version, when Ash asks about the kiss between the two Nidoran, Misty tells him, "A kid like you doesn't need to know!" In the dub, she says, "Guess we'll have to find out ourselves!"
  • At one point in the Japanese version, when Misty is talking about love, Ash gets confused and asks, "Koi...Koiking?" This is a pun on koi (恋), the Japanese word for love, and Magikarp's Japanese name. In the dub, Ash simply asks, "What do you mean?"

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