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'''The Trouble With Snubbull''' (Japanese: '''ニャースとブルーとグランブル！？''' ''{{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}, {{tt|Bull|Snubbull}} and Granbull!?'') is the 175th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 30, 2000 and in the United States on November 3, 2001.
'''The Trouble With Snubbull''' (Japanese: '''ニャースとブルーとグランブル！？''' ''{{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}, {{tt|Bull|Snubbull}} and Granbull!?'') is the 175th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 30, 2000 and in the United States on November 3, 2001.


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==Synopsis==
==Blurb==
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<i>As our heroes take a brief rest near a river, Ash sees a Snubbull rush by on the opposite bank. This wasn't just any Snubbull either, this one was Madame Muchmoney's! Ash, Misty and Brock follow Pikachu as it picks up Snubbull's scent and leads them in the search for the wealthy woman's Pokémon. Our heroes are racing against time when Team Rocket sets a trap for Snubbull, hoping to get a cash reward from Madam Muchmoney. Don't miss Snubbull's reaction when it encounters Team Rocket... it's so exciting and new, it's evolutionary!</i>


{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} stopped at the bank of a river, when {{AP|Pikachu}} hears something. Ash looks to the other side of the river and sees a {{TP|Madame Muchmoney|Snubbull}} with red ribbons on its ears run past. {{an|Misty}} asks Ash what's wrong and he told her that he just saw [[Madame Muchmoney]]'s Snubbull run past. {{an|Brock}} and Misty look but they can't see it but Ash said that he was sure that it was hers since it had big red ribbons on its ears
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} stop by the bank of a river and {{AP|Pikachu}} hears something. Ash looks to the other side of the water to see a {{p|Snubbull}} with red ribbons on its ears running past. {{an|Misty}} asks Ash what's wrong and he tells her that he had just seen [[Madame Muchmoney]]'s {{TP|Madame Muchmoney|Snubbull}} run by. {{an|Brock}} and Misty look, but they can't see it; however, Ash says that he was sure it was hers since it had big red ribbons on its ears.


{{TRT}} were talking about food while walking through the forest and Snubbull notices them. Then {{MTR}} shouts out. Snubbull has {{m|Bite|bitten}} his tail! [[Jessie]] and [[James]] told him that he should be happy that Snubbull likes him. Then Meowth says he hates Snubbull and shakes it of his tail.
Shortly, Snubbull notices {{TRT}} talking about how hungry they are while walking through the forest. Soon, {{MTR}} shouts out: Snubbull has suddenly {{m|Bite|bitten}} his tail! [[Jessie]] and [[James]] tell him he should be happy that Snubbull likes him. Meowth replies that he hates Snubbull and shakes the Pokémon off his tail.


Ash, Misty and Brock were walking through the forest and Ash says he was sure that he saw Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull but it has probably gone now. They notice a man on the road who seems injured and they give him some water. Then they recognize him as [[Jeeves]] from Madame Muchmoney's mansion. He tells them that they split up to look for food, when suddenly Madame Muchmoney swings in on a vine carrying a basket of mushrooms.
Elsewhere, Ash, Misty, and Brock have continued through the forest. Ash says that he was positive he saw Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull but that it's probably gone now. They notice a man on the road who appears to be injured and they give him some water. They quickly recognize him as [[Jeeves]] from Madame Muchmoney's mansion. He tells them that he and Madame Muchmoney had split up to forage for food. Suddenly, Madame Muchmoney swings in on a vine, carrying a basket of mushrooms.


While they were eating the mushrooms, she told them that she was there to look for her Snubbull. Snubbull had run away and she decided to go look for it and while they were Madame Muchmoney developed some muscles. Brock told her that now that she is in good shape, she can become an amazing [[Pokémon trainer]]. Brock explains that to train a strong {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} you have to be strong yourself so the Pokémon has a powerful role-model. He says that now Madame Muchmoney will be a great Pokémon trainer.
They decide to cook the mushrooms while Madame Muchmoney tells them that Snubbull had run away several weeks ago, so she and Jeeves went looking for the Pokémon in all kinds of places. During their long search, Madame Muchmoney had developed some muscles she never knew she had. Brock says that since she's now in such great shape, she can become an amazing [[Pokémon Trainer]]. He explains that to train a strong {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} you have to be strong yourself so that the Pokémon has a powerful role-model.  


Then Jeeves said that she will need a Pokémon to be a trainer. Ash then tells the that he saw her Snubbull earlier. He said that if they use their Pokémon they can find it. He asks for something with Snubbull's scent on it. She gives him a ribbon Snubbull used to wear and Ash gives it to Pikachu. Pikachu picks up the scent and follows it.
Jeeves points out that she will first need a Pokémon in order to be a Trainer. Ash then reveals that he had seen her Snubbull earlier. He goes on to say that if they use their Pokémon, they can find it. He asks for something with Snubbull's scent on it, so Madame Muchmoney produces a ribbon that Snubbull used to wear and Ash gives it to Pikachu. Pikachu picks up the scent and begins tracking the lost Pokémon.


Snubbull was depressed that Meowth said he hated it and then hears something in the bushes. Snubbull thinks it is Meowth with flowers and is asking it to bite his tail all it wants. Then it sees a tail that looks like Meowth's and it bites it. It turns out to be a {{p|Mankey}}'s tail and not Meowth's. The Mankey attacks Snubbull and runs off.
Elsewhere, Snubbull wanders through the forest, depressed that Meowth said he hated her. She then hears something in the bushes. She thinks it is Meowth with flowers for her and that he will ask her to bite his tail all she wants. She soon sees a tail that looks like Meowth's, so she bites it. It turns out to be a {{p|Mankey}}'s tail instead. The Mankey knocks Snubbull out and then runs off.
Ash and the others find Snubbull laying on the ground ,injured. They take Snubbull to a [[Pokémon Center]] and [[Nurse Joy]] says that Snubbull is fine but it is a bit shaken. Brock says Snubbull is very lucky and Nurse Joy agrees with him. As usual he starts flirting with her.


Madame Muchmoney tells Snubbull that once they get home it can explore all it wants without leaving home. Jeeves tells them that all the garden is being renovated to give it a nature look. Ash says that Snubbull doesn't look so happy about it. Madame Muchmoney thinks that there was something wrong with Snubbull and Nurse Joy takes it for some tests.
Ash and the others quickly find Snubbull laying on the ground, injured. They take her to a nearby [[Pokémon Center]]; there, [[Nurse Joy]] says that Snubbull is fine, but a bit shaken up. Brock says that Snubbull is really lucky and then tries to flirt with Nurse Joy.
Snubbull was laying on its bed and thinking about Meowth and his tail. Nurse Joy comes to tell Snubbull that all it's test results came out fine but Snubbull was gone!
Team Rocket is walking through the city and Jessie says that Meowth shouldn't have been so mean to Snubbull but Meowth said that he had to do it to save his tail. They hear Madame Muchmoney calling for Snubbull. They thought that if they find Snubbull they will be rewarded by Madame Muchmoney.


They decide to use Meowth for bait and hang him up from a tree. Snubbull hears Meowth screaming for him being let down. Meowth tells them that they should let him down but Jessie says that they all have to make sacrifices. James and Jessie start calling for Snubbull and it comes out but it does not go straight for Meowth's tail but it just stands there. Suddenly Snubbull starts [[evolution|evolving]] and becomes a {{p|Granbull}}! Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and it uses {{m|Tackle}}. Granbull sees its tail and thinks that it was Meowth's tail and bites it. James sends out {{TP|James|Weezing}} and tells it to use {{m|SmokeScreen}} attack. Arbok escapes and Meowth escapes from the ropes. He brings out a [[Team Rocket's mechas|giant Meowth robot]] and Team Rocket run inside of it. Meowth makes the robot wag its tail and Granbull bites on. He drops a cage and tries dropping Granbull in it but Granbull won't let go.  
Madame Muchmoney tells Snubbull that once they get home, Snubbull can explore all she wants without leaving the mansion property. Jeeves tells them that the mansion's gardens are being renovated to make it a nature park for Snubbull. Ash mentions that Snubbull doesn't look so happy about this. As a result, Madame Muchmoney thinks there might be something wrong with Snubbull, so Nurse Joy takes the Pokémon to run some tests.


Ash and the others come and they notice Granbull and Ash looks it up in the [[Pokédex]]. Madame Muchmoney recognizes the ribbons on its ears and tells the others that it was her Snubbull.
Later, Snubbull lays in bed, thinking about Meowth and his tail. Nurse Joy comes in to tell Snubbull that all the test results came out fine, but Snubbull's bed is empty!
Jessie and James come out and tell Madame Muchmoney that they had been looking for Snubbull everywhere. Ash, Misty and Brock think that Team Rocket are up to something. Madame Muchmoney thanks them but they say that there is no thanks necessary. They expect a reward but Madame Muchmoney just passes them to get Snubbull. Madame Muchmoney is trying to pull Granbull off but it won't let go. Meowth tries to get Granbull off by electrocuting it but it did not work. Since Madame Muchmoney and Jeeves were still holding Snubbull they get shocked as well. He tries getting it off by wagging the machine's tail but that does not work. Team Rocket runs back in the machine and say that they will only give Granbull back if they give Pikachu. Ash wants to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} but it would shock Granbull as well. Ash sends out {{AP|Cyndaquil}} and makes it use {{m|Flamethrower}}. It gets hot inside and Meowth tries to cool it down but instead ends up shooting the tail of the robot as a missile. Madam Muchmoney tries stopping the missile with her own hands but she crashes onto a tree because of the missile. Granbull let's go and falls to the ground.


Madame Muchmoney asks Granbull if it was okay and said that they will battle Team Rocket together. She orders it to use {{m|Take Down}} attack and Meowth fires the missiles that are on the robots hands. Granbull uses Tackle and Team Rocket get knocked back. Then Granbull uses {{m|DynamicPunch}} and knocks out the robots TV monitor.
Afterwards, Team Rocket is walking through the city, talking about food again. Jessie says that Meowth shouldn't have been so mean to Snubbull, but Meowth replies that he had to do it to save his tail. They hear Madame Muchmoney calling out for Snubbull. Thinking that they will be rewarded by Madame Muchmoney if they find Snubbull, they decide to use Meowth for bait by hanging him from a tree. Meowth is not very happy about this. Snubbull hears Meowth crying out to be let down and Jessie tells Meowth that they all have to make sacrifices.
The robot goes out of control and crashes into a tree. Pikachu hits it with Thunderbolt and Team Rocket blasts off again. Madame Muchmoney hugs Granbull and says that they will be a great team. Madame Muchmoney decided to go home. Ash and Misty says that Granbull wasn't the only one who evolved.
 
Jessie and James start calling for Snubbull and she comes out; but instead of going straight for Meowth's tail, she just stands there, looking angry. Suddenly, Snubbull starts to [[evolution|evolve]] and becomes a {{p|Granbull}}! Jessie tries to send {{p|Wobbuffet}}, but the Pokémon backs far away, so she returns Wobbuffet to his [[Poké Ball]]. She sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} instead, who uses {{m|Tackle}} on the newly evolved Pokémon. Granbull sees Arbok's tail and, thinking that it is Meowth's tail, bites it. James sends out {{TP|James|Weezing}} and tells it to use its {{m|SmokeScreen}} attack. Arbok escapes from Granbull's bite and Meowth frees himself from his bonds. Using a remote control, Meowth summons forth a [[Team Rocket's mechas|giant Meowth robot]] and Team Rocket rushes inside of it. Meowth makes the robot wag its tail and Granbull bites on. He drops a cage and tries to put Granbull in it, but Granbull won't let go of the giant tail.
 
Ash and the others arrive. They notice Granbull and Ash looks it up in the [[Pokédex]]. Madame Muchmoney recognizes the ribbons on Granbull's ears and tells the others that it's her Snubbull. Team Rocket notices the new arrivals, so Jessie and James come out of the robot and tell Madame Muchmoney that they had been looking for Snubbull everywhere. Ash and Misty suspect that Team Rocket is up to something while Brock wonders if they've turned over a new leaf; however, Jeeves and Madame Muchmoney thank them, and they reply that no thanks are necessary and that Madame Muchmoney's happiness is their reward. Madame Muchmoney then goes right by them towards Granbull. Jessie and James hope that they didn't take them seriously about not needing a reward.
 
Madame Muchmoney tries to pull Granbull off of the Meowth robot with Jeeves's help, but the Pokémon won't let go. Meowth, still inside the robot, also tries to get Granbull off the tail by electrocuting her, but it doesn't work. Since Madame Muchmoney and Jeeves are both holding Granbull, they get shocked as well. Meowth then tries getting her off by wagging the machine's tail, but this only succeeds in shaking off Jeeves and Madame Muchmoney. Ash, Misty, and Brock realize that Team Rocket really is up to no good.
 
Jessie and James finally return to their machine and announce that they will only give Granbull back if the group hands over Pikachu. Ash wants to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} but Misty points out that this would shock Granbull as well. Ash sends out {{AP|Cyndaquil}} instead and has it use its {{m|Flamethrower}} attack on the giant Meowth. The inside of the robot gets very hot, so Meowth tries to cool it down, but instead accidentally shoots the tail of the robot as a missile... with Granbull still latched on! Madam Muchmoney tries stopping the missile with her own hands but crashes into a tree with Granbull. The Pokémon finally lets go of the robot's tail and falls to the ground.
 
Madame Muchmoney asks Granbull if she's okay and states that the two of them will battle Team Rocket together. However, Team Rocket is ready for the attack. She orders Granbull to use {{m|Take Down}} while Meowth fires the robot's hands as missiles. Granbull then uses Tackle and Team Rocket gets knocked back. Finally, Granbull uses {{m|DynamicPunch}} and knocks out the Meowth's TV monitor.
 
At this point, the robot goes haywire and crashes into a tree. Pikachu destroys it with Thunderbolt and Team Rocket gets blasted off again. Madame Muchmoney hugs Granbull, telling her that they will be a great team. Granbull, Madame Muchmoney, and Jeeves all decide to have a race home, and Ash and Misty agree that Granbull wasn't the only one who evolved that day.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* The {{p|Snubbull}} that has been following around [[Team Rocket]] [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{TP|Madame Muchmoney|Granbull}}.
* The {{p|Snubbull}} that has been following {{TRT}} around [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{TP|Madame Muchmoney|Granbull}}.
* Granbull returns to her {{pkmn|Trainer|owner}}, [[Madame Muchmoney]].
* Granbull returns to her {{pkmn|Trainer|owner}}, [[Madame Muchmoney]].
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{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
=====TV episode debuts=====
*{{p|Granbull}}
* {{p|Granbull}}


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP175.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Brock}}
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Hitmonlee}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Snubbull}} (Madame Muchmoney's) ''(Japan)''
[[File:WTP EP175.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Hitmonlee}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Snubbull}} ({{OP|Madame Muchmoney|Granbull}}) ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Snubbull}} ({{OP|Madame Muchmoney|Snubbull}}, evolves)
* {{p|Snubbull}} ({{OP|Madame Muchmoney|Granbull}}, evolves)
* {{p|Granbull}} ({{OP|Madame Muchmoney|Granbull}}, newly evolved)
* {{p|Granbull}} ({{OP|Madame Muchmoney|Granbull}}, newly evolved)
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Mankey}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a [[Team Rocket's mottos#Trouble With Snubbull motto|variation]] of their motto.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|Trouble With Snubbull motto|variation}} of their motto.
* This episode's English title may be a reference to the ''Star Trek'' episode ''{{wp|The Trouble with Tribbles}}''.
* This episode's English title may be a reference to the ''Star Trek'' episode ''{{wp|The Trouble with Tribbles}}''.
* At the end, James cries, "Why did our plan go wrong?" Meowth replies, "You know what they say about the best-laid plans of Meowth and men, Jimmy!" This is a pun on the famous line from {{wp|Robert Burns}}'s ''{{wp|To a Mouse}}'': "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men/Gang aft agley,..."
* At the end, James cries, "Why did our plan go wrong?" Meowth replies, "You know what they say about the best-laid plans of Meowth and men, Jimmy!" This is a pun on the Standard English translation of the famous line from {{wp|Robert Burns}}'s ''{{wp|To a Mouse}}'': "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men/Gang aft agley,..."
=== Errors ===
* The episode premiered in Japan on [[Rica Matsumoto]]'s 32nd birthday.
* When Madame Muchmoney wants to get Snubbull's head examined, Nurse Joy says "Would you like me to take it to the Pokémon Center to examine it?". However, they were already in the Pokémon Center.
 
* When Cyndaquil uses its Flamethrower, the flame on its back isn't ignited.
===Errors===
* When Madame Muchmoney wants to get Snubbull's head examined, Nurse Joy says "I wonder if I should bring Snubbull to the Pokémon Center so I can run some tests on it?" despite the fact that they are already in the Pokémon Center.
* When Ash tells Cyndaquil to use Flamethrower, the flame on Cyndaquil's back isn't ignited.
* At the end of the episode, Brock's backpack straps are colored green instead of black.
* The bows on Snubbull's ears also glow during evolution despite they are not part of her body.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* The original airing of this episode on Hungama TV in {{pmin|India}} started the episode directly from the title card, skipping the part of the episode that comes before it.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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ニャースとブルーとグランブル！？
Nyarth, Bull and Granbull!?
First broadcast
Japan November 30, 2000
United States November 3, 2001
English themes
Opening Born to Be a Winner
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening OK!
Ending ぼくのベストフレンドへ
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 武上純希 Junki Takegami
Storyboard 井上修 Osamu Inoue
Assistant director 井上修 Osamu Inoue
Animation director 佐藤まさふみ Masafumi Satō
Additional credits

The Trouble With Snubbull (Japanese: ニャースとブルーとグランブル！？ Nyarth, Bull and Granbull!?) is the 175th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 30, 2000 and in the United States on November 3, 2001.

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Blurb

As our heroes take a brief rest near a river, Ash sees a Snubbull rush by on the opposite bank. This wasn't just any Snubbull either, this one was Madame Muchmoney's! Ash, Misty and Brock follow Pikachu as it picks up Snubbull's scent and leads them in the search for the wealthy woman's Pokémon. Our heroes are racing against time when Team Rocket sets a trap for Snubbull, hoping to get a cash reward from Madam Muchmoney. Don't miss Snubbull's reaction when it encounters Team Rocket... it's so exciting and new, it's evolutionary!

Plot

Ash and his friends stop by the bank of a river and Pikachu hears something. Ash looks to the other side of the water to see a Snubbull with red ribbons on its ears running past. Misty asks Ash what's wrong and he tells her that he had just seen Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull run by. Brock and Misty look, but they can't see it; however, Ash says that he was sure it was hers since it had big red ribbons on its ears.

Shortly, Snubbull notices Team Rocket talking about how hungry they are while walking through the forest. Soon, Meowth shouts out: Snubbull has suddenly bitten his tail! Jessie and James tell him he should be happy that Snubbull likes him. Meowth replies that he hates Snubbull and shakes the Pokémon off his tail.

Elsewhere, Ash, Misty, and Brock have continued through the forest. Ash says that he was positive he saw Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull but that it's probably gone now. They notice a man on the road who appears to be injured and they give him some water. They quickly recognize him as Jeeves from Madame Muchmoney's mansion. He tells them that he and Madame Muchmoney had split up to forage for food. Suddenly, Madame Muchmoney swings in on a vine, carrying a basket of mushrooms.

They decide to cook the mushrooms while Madame Muchmoney tells them that Snubbull had run away several weeks ago, so she and Jeeves went looking for the Pokémon in all kinds of places. During their long search, Madame Muchmoney had developed some muscles she never knew she had. Brock says that since she's now in such great shape, she can become an amazing Pokémon Trainer. He explains that to train a strong Pokémon you have to be strong yourself so that the Pokémon has a powerful role-model.

Jeeves points out that she will first need a Pokémon in order to be a Trainer. Ash then reveals that he had seen her Snubbull earlier. He goes on to say that if they use their Pokémon, they can find it. He asks for something with Snubbull's scent on it, so Madame Muchmoney produces a ribbon that Snubbull used to wear and Ash gives it to Pikachu. Pikachu picks up the scent and begins tracking the lost Pokémon.

Elsewhere, Snubbull wanders through the forest, depressed that Meowth said he hated her. She then hears something in the bushes. She thinks it is Meowth with flowers for her and that he will ask her to bite his tail all she wants. She soon sees a tail that looks like Meowth's, so she bites it. It turns out to be a Mankey's tail instead. The Mankey knocks Snubbull out and then runs off.

Ash and the others quickly find Snubbull laying on the ground, injured. They take her to a nearby Pokémon Center; there, Nurse Joy says that Snubbull is fine, but a bit shaken up. Brock says that Snubbull is really lucky and then tries to flirt with Nurse Joy.

Madame Muchmoney tells Snubbull that once they get home, Snubbull can explore all she wants without leaving the mansion property. Jeeves tells them that the mansion's gardens are being renovated to make it a nature park for Snubbull. Ash mentions that Snubbull doesn't look so happy about this. As a result, Madame Muchmoney thinks there might be something wrong with Snubbull, so Nurse Joy takes the Pokémon to run some tests.

Later, Snubbull lays in bed, thinking about Meowth and his tail. Nurse Joy comes in to tell Snubbull that all the test results came out fine, but Snubbull's bed is empty!

Afterwards, Team Rocket is walking through the city, talking about food again. Jessie says that Meowth shouldn't have been so mean to Snubbull, but Meowth replies that he had to do it to save his tail. They hear Madame Muchmoney calling out for Snubbull. Thinking that they will be rewarded by Madame Muchmoney if they find Snubbull, they decide to use Meowth for bait by hanging him from a tree. Meowth is not very happy about this. Snubbull hears Meowth crying out to be let down and Jessie tells Meowth that they all have to make sacrifices.

Jessie and James start calling for Snubbull and she comes out; but instead of going straight for Meowth's tail, she just stands there, looking angry. Suddenly, Snubbull starts to evolve and becomes a Granbull! Jessie tries to send Wobbuffet, but the Pokémon backs far away, so she returns Wobbuffet to his Poké Ball. She sends out Arbok instead, who uses Tackle on the newly evolved Pokémon. Granbull sees Arbok's tail and, thinking that it is Meowth's tail, bites it. James sends out Weezing and tells it to use its SmokeScreen attack. Arbok escapes from Granbull's bite and Meowth frees himself from his bonds. Using a remote control, Meowth summons forth a giant Meowth robot and Team Rocket rushes inside of it. Meowth makes the robot wag its tail and Granbull bites on. He drops a cage and tries to put Granbull in it, but Granbull won't let go of the giant tail.

Ash and the others arrive. They notice Granbull and Ash looks it up in the Pokédex. Madame Muchmoney recognizes the ribbons on Granbull's ears and tells the others that it's her Snubbull. Team Rocket notices the new arrivals, so Jessie and James come out of the robot and tell Madame Muchmoney that they had been looking for Snubbull everywhere. Ash and Misty suspect that Team Rocket is up to something while Brock wonders if they've turned over a new leaf; however, Jeeves and Madame Muchmoney thank them, and they reply that no thanks are necessary and that Madame Muchmoney's happiness is their reward. Madame Muchmoney then goes right by them towards Granbull. Jessie and James hope that they didn't take them seriously about not needing a reward.

Madame Muchmoney tries to pull Granbull off of the Meowth robot with Jeeves's help, but the Pokémon won't let go. Meowth, still inside the robot, also tries to get Granbull off the tail by electrocuting her, but it doesn't work. Since Madame Muchmoney and Jeeves are both holding Granbull, they get shocked as well. Meowth then tries getting her off by wagging the machine's tail, but this only succeeds in shaking off Jeeves and Madame Muchmoney. Ash, Misty, and Brock realize that Team Rocket really is up to no good.

Jessie and James finally return to their machine and announce that they will only give Granbull back if the group hands over Pikachu. Ash wants to use Thunderbolt but Misty points out that this would shock Granbull as well. Ash sends out Cyndaquil instead and has it use its Flamethrower attack on the giant Meowth. The inside of the robot gets very hot, so Meowth tries to cool it down, but instead accidentally shoots the tail of the robot as a missile... with Granbull still latched on! Madam Muchmoney tries stopping the missile with her own hands but crashes into a tree with Granbull. The Pokémon finally lets go of the robot's tail and falls to the ground.

Madame Muchmoney asks Granbull if she's okay and states that the two of them will battle Team Rocket together. However, Team Rocket is ready for the attack. She orders Granbull to use Take Down while Meowth fires the robot's hands as missiles. Granbull then uses Tackle and Team Rocket gets knocked back. Finally, Granbull uses DynamicPunch and knocks out the Meowth's TV monitor.

At this point, the robot goes haywire and crashes into a tree. Pikachu destroys it with Thunderbolt and Team Rocket gets blasted off again. Madame Muchmoney hugs Granbull, telling her that they will be a great team. Granbull, Madame Muchmoney, and Jeeves all decide to have a race home, and Ash and Misty agree that Granbull wasn't the only one who evolved that day.

Major events

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Debuts

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Hitmonlee (US and international), Snubbull (Madame Muchmoney's) (Japan)

Trivia

  • In this episode, Team Rocket uses a variation of their motto.
  • This episode's English title may be a reference to the Star Trek episode The Trouble with Tribbles.
  • At the end, James cries, "Why did our plan go wrong?" Meowth replies, "You know what they say about the best-laid plans of Meowth and men, Jimmy!" This is a pun on the Standard English translation of the famous line from Robert Burns's To a Mouse: "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men/Gang aft agley,..."
  • The episode premiered in Japan on Rica Matsumoto's 32nd birthday.

Errors

  • When Madame Muchmoney wants to get Snubbull's head examined, Nurse Joy says "I wonder if I should bring Snubbull to the Pokémon Center so I can run some tests on it?" despite the fact that they are already in the Pokémon Center.
  • When Ash tells Cyndaquil to use Flamethrower, the flame on Cyndaquil's back isn't ignited.
  • At the end of the episode, Brock's backpack straps are colored green instead of black.
  • The bows on Snubbull's ears also glow during evolution despite they are not part of her body.

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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