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Our heroes are resting at a [[Pokemon Center]] with {{an|Brock}} checking his email. He finds an email from [[Suzy]] who is taking part in a Pokémon Contest in [[Bonitaville]]. Brock, {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} go there with Brock grooming {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} to be entered in the contest. However, {{TRT}} are there as well planning to win the contest and become famous.  
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are resting at a [[Pokémon Center]] with {{an|Brock}} checking his email. He finds an email from [[Suzy]] who is taking part in the [[Pokémon Beauty Contest]] in [[Bonitaville]]. Brock, Ash and {{an|Misty}} go there with Brock grooming {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} to be entered in the contest. However, {{TRT}} are there as well planning to win the contest and become famous.


While waiting, Vulpix takes off and leads the group to Suzy and Brock returns Vulpix to her.Suzy suggests she and Brock enter as partners which Brock happily agrees to. Ash looks for Misty who wandered off and found a man named [[Zane]] who is an old friend and rival of Suzy. Zane has differing opinions on what makes a Pokémon beautiful. Suzy believes that a Pokémon's beauty comes from the inside while Zane believes it is their outer appearance that matters. Brock and Suzy enter the Pokémon contest together with {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} while Zane enters with his {{p|Ninetales}}.
While waiting, Vulpix takes off and leads the group to Suzy and Brock returns Vulpix to her. Suzy suggests she and Brock enter as partners which Brock happily agrees to. Ash looks for Misty who wandered off and found a man named [[Zane]] who is an old friend and rival of Suzy. Zane has differing opinions on what makes a Pokémon beautiful. Suzy believes that a Pokémon's beauty comes from the inside while Zane believes it is their outer appearance that matters. Brock and Suzy enter the contest together with {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} while Zane enters with his {{p|Ninetales}}.


[[Jessie]] and [[James]] dress up {{MTR}} to enter the contest which they enter by posing as a pair of cutting edge Pokémon Stylists. They kidnap the first entry and take his place in the contest with an extravagant display of groomed and painted Pokémon while reciting a variation of their {{motto}}. {{TP|James|Weepinbell}}, {{TP|James|Weezing}}, {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and Meowth impress the crowd who eats it up until an [[Officer Jenny]] is brought to the stage by the real first entrant. She throws them out because [[James]] runs his mouth. The contest continues as normal until Meowth tries his idea.
[[Jessie]] and [[James]] dress up {{MTR}} to enter the contest which they enter by posing as a pair of cutting edge Pokémon Stylists. They kidnap the first entry and take his place in the contest with an extravagant display of groomed and painted Pokémon while reciting a variation of their {{motto}}. {{TP|James|Weepinbell}}, {{TP|James|Weezing}}, {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and Meowth impress the crowd who eats it up until an [[Officer Jenny]] is brought to the stage by the real first entrant. She throws them out because James runs his mouth. The contest continues as normal until Meowth tries his idea.


Jessie and James appear in the contestant waiting area dressed as doctors and tell everybody that the contest rules have changed and every Pokémon needs an examination. All the Pokémon are corralled into a room and subsequently into a container being lifted by the Rocket balloon. The contestants get worried and a group led by Zane starts to bang on the door demanding to see their Pokémon. Brock sends out his {{TP|Brock|Geodude}} and has it break down the door. Everybody rushes out to see Team Rocket trying to escape with their Pokémon.  
Jessie and James appear in the contestant waiting area dressed as doctors and tell everybody that the contest rules have changed and every Pokémon needs an examination. All the Pokémon are corralled into a room and subsequently into a container being lifted by the Rocket balloon. The contestants get worried and a group led by Zane starts to bang on the door demanding to see their Pokémon. Brock sends out his {{TP|Brock|Geodude}} and has it break down the door. Everybody rushes out to see Team Rocket trying to escape with their Pokémon.  
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* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet up with [[Suzy]] again.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet up with [[Suzy]] again.
* {{an|Brock}} returns {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} to Suzy.
* {{an|Brock}} returns {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} to Suzy.
* Brock and Suzy enter the {{tc|Pokémon Breeder|Breeder}} convention, but it is not revealed whether they win or lose.
* Brock and Suzy enter the [[Pokémon Beauty Contest]], but it is not revealed whether they win or lose.
* Suzy and [[Zane]] agree to open a Pokémon breeding center together.
* Suzy and [[Zane]] agree to open a [[Pokémon breeding]] center together.
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[[File:Tracey look alike.png|thumb|200px|right|Tracey look-alike?]]
[[File:Tracey look alike.png|thumb|200px|right|Tracey look-alike?]]
* Brock states that he always knew Vulpix wasn't his and that he would have to return it one day, this episode being the moment.
* Brock states that he always knew Vulpix wasn't his and that he would have to return it one day, this episode being the moment.
* This episode features a {{pkmn|Contest}} for Pokémon Breeders. It is very different from those for [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s introduced [[Advanced Generation series|later on]].
* This episode features a contest for {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s. It is very different from {{pkmn|Contest|those}} for [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s introduced [[Advanced Generation series|later on]].
** Jessie's {{series|Advanced Generation}} contest costume is reminiscent of the one seen in this episode.
** Jessie's {{series|Advanced Generation}} Contest costume is reminiscent of the one seen in this episode.
* In this episode, Jessie and James disguise themselves as [[Pokémon Stylist]]s, an anime-exclusive Trainer class which had not yet been introduced.
* The Exeggutor's appearance may be a reference to ''[[Takeshi's Paradise]]'', where two identical-looking Exeggutor dance with Brock.
* The Exeggutor's appearance may be a reference to ''[[Takeshi's Paradise]]'', where two identical-looking Exeggutor dance with Brock.
* The white tuxedo Brock wears in this episode makes another appearance in ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''.
* The white tuxedo Brock wears in this episode makes another appearance in ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''.

Revision as of 13:11, 23 December 2015

← EP168 : Hook, Line, and Stinker
Original series
EP170 : A Better Pill to Swallow →
Beauty and the Breeder
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さよならロコン！ポケモンビューティーコンテスト！！
Goodbye Rokon! Pokémon Beauty Contest!!
First broadcast
Japan October 19, 2000
United States October 6, 2001
English themes
Opening Born to Be a Winner
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening OK!
Ending ポケモンはらはらリレー
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 藤本義孝 Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Assistant director 鈴木敏明 Toshiaki Suzuki
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

Beauty and the Breeder (Japanese: さよならロコン！ポケモンビューティーコンテスト！！ Goodbye Rokon! Pokémon Beauty Contest!!) is the 169th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 19, 2000 and in the United States on October 6, 2001.

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Blurb

Brock checks his e-mail at a local Pokémon Center and finds Suzy, the Pokémon breeder who gave Brock Vulpix, has contacted him regarding a Pokémon beauty contest. She is looking for a Pokémon to enter the contest with and Brock agrees to return her Vulpix. When they meet in the contest city of Bonitaville, Suzy suggests they enter the contest together. However, before the contest can commence, Team Rocket seize all the Pokémon! Will our heroes be able to track Team Rocket and return the bevy of Pokémon beauties?

Plot

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Please feel free to edit this plot summary to add missing sections and complete it.

Ash and his friends are resting at a Pokémon Center with Brock checking his email. He finds an email from Suzy who is taking part in the Pokémon Beauty Contest in Bonitaville. Brock, Ash and Misty go there with Brock grooming Vulpix to be entered in the contest. However, Team Rocket are there as well planning to win the contest and become famous.

While waiting, Vulpix takes off and leads the group to Suzy and Brock returns Vulpix to her. Suzy suggests she and Brock enter as partners which Brock happily agrees to. Ash looks for Misty who wandered off and found a man named Zane who is an old friend and rival of Suzy. Zane has differing opinions on what makes a Pokémon beautiful. Suzy believes that a Pokémon's beauty comes from the inside while Zane believes it is their outer appearance that matters. Brock and Suzy enter the contest together with Vulpix while Zane enters with his Ninetales.

Jessie and James dress up Meowth to enter the contest which they enter by posing as a pair of cutting edge Pokémon Stylists. They kidnap the first entry and take his place in the contest with an extravagant display of groomed and painted Pokémon while reciting a variation of their motto. Weepinbell, Weezing, Arbok, Wobbuffet and Meowth impress the crowd who eats it up until an Officer Jenny is brought to the stage by the real first entrant. She throws them out because James runs his mouth. The contest continues as normal until Meowth tries his idea.

Jessie and James appear in the contestant waiting area dressed as doctors and tell everybody that the contest rules have changed and every Pokémon needs an examination. All the Pokémon are corralled into a room and subsequently into a container being lifted by the Rocket balloon. The contestants get worried and a group led by Zane starts to bang on the door demanding to see their Pokémon. Brock sends out his Geodude and has it break down the door. Everybody rushes out to see Team Rocket trying to escape with their Pokémon.

Ash sends out Noctowl to pop Team Rocket's balloon and they fall to the ground. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt to break the lock off the container and all of the Pokémon inside rush out back to their trainers. Jessie sends out her Arbok and James, his Victreebel who uses Razor Leaf. As Ash tells Pikachu to get ready, Suzy's Vulpix and Zane's Ninetales use Flamethrower on Victreebel, burning the leaves, protecting Pikachu. Then both Vulpix and Ninetales use Fire Spin sending Team Rocket blasting off again. After Team Rocket blast off, Misty notices Zane and Suzy while Brock realizes Zane is a better match for Suzy.

The competition continues as normal with our heroes watching backstage. Zane admits it is important for Pokémon to look beautiful on the inside and outside. Zane proposes opening a salon together which everyone supports including Brock who ends his infatuation with Suzy. Brock and Suzy then bring out Vulpix for the contest, but the overall winner is left unknown.

Major events

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

Debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Quagsire (U.S. and international), Vulpix (Japan)

Pokémon entered in the contest

Note: The scrolling of the camera shows that more were entered and only parts of the Pokémon are shown in some cases. Multiple members of the same species were also seen to be entered in some cases. (As Team Rocket were entry 259 and there were only 251 known Pokémon at this time, there had to be duplicates.)

Trivia

Tracey look-alike?
  • Brock states that he always knew Vulpix wasn't his and that he would have to return it one day, this episode being the moment.
  • This episode features a contest for Pokémon Breeders. It is very different from those for Pokémon Coordinators introduced later on.
  • In this episode, Jessie and James disguise themselves as Pokémon Stylists, an anime-exclusive Trainer class which had not yet been introduced.
  • The Exeggutor's appearance may be a reference to Takeshi's Paradise, where two identical-looking Exeggutor dance with Brock.
  • The white tuxedo Brock wears in this episode makes another appearance in The Heartbreak of Brock.
  • This episode's English title is the second to reference the movie, Beauty and the Beast. The first was Beauty and the Beach.
  • In this episode, Team Rocket uses a variation of their motto.
  • Jessie and the announcer for the contest break the fourth wall in this episode, with the latter saying that the audience will only find out who wins the contest "if you stay right where you are." Ironically, the TV audience never finds out who the winner is.
  • This episode is featured on the Crash of the Dairy volume of the High Voltage Collection series, a series of select Johto League Champions episodes on VHS.
  • There seems to be a Tracey look-alike during Team Rocket's second takeover.
  • Brock and Suzy's Vulpix is entry number 37 in the contest just as Vulpix is number 37 in the National Pokédex.
  • Suzy's original English voice actress, Leah Applebaum, was replaced by Megan Hollingshead for this episode.

Errors

Charizard's miscolored belly
  • The Pokémon Team Rocket steal are not dressed up, despite all the Pokémon entered (besides Vulpix and Ninetales) being stylised for the contest.
  • Near the end of the episode, one contestant's Charizard has an orange belly.
  • When Zane tells Brock he was jealous when he met Suzy, he refers to Suzy as a "he".

Dub edits

  • The original airing of this episode on Hungama TV in India started the episode directly from the title card, skipping the part of the episode that comes before it.

In other languages


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Original series
EP170 : A Better Pill to Swallow →
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