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==Blurb== | ==Blurb== | ||
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<i>En route to Ecruteak, Ash and company are caught by the sight of a Skiploom racing by. Following after it, they encounter its trainer, | <i>En route to Ecruteak, Ash and company are caught by the sight of a Skiploom racing by. Following after it, they encounter its trainer, Ephram<!--(sic)-->. He and his Skiploom are training for the upcoming annual Grass-Type tournament, a contest for Grass Pokémon only. Confident he can win any local tournament, Ash decides he and Bulbasaur will enter as well. Ephram and his Skiploom train hard as the tournament quickly approaches. However, Ash doesn't think it is necessary for someone of his Pokémon prowess to prepare. Find out who triumphs as young Ephram and Ash face off in the final round of the tournament!</i> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
On the route to [[Ecruteak City]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} notice an array of Grass type Pokémon around them. Brock points out groups of Sunflora, Oddish, and Bellsprout, and Misty notices a Gloom. Suddenly, a {{p|Skiploom}} runs by the three trainers. Ash, Misty, and Brock follow the Pokémon and soon encounter its Trainer, a young boy named [[Ephraim]]. Ephraim introduces his Skiploom as "Skippy", and asks Ash if he is a trainer, and Ash shows Ephraim his three badges as proof. Ephraim immediately challenges Ash to a battle, eager to train Skippy. Ash accepts, calling upon his {{AP|Chikorita}}. Ephraim calls for Skippy to use its {{m|Double Team}} attack, and Chikorita is dazed by Skippy's speed. Ash commands for Chikorita's {{m|Razor Leaf}}, which successfully hits Skippy and causes it to faint. Ash celebrates his victory, but Misty scolds him, saying he should be ashamed of how badly he hurt Ephraim's Skiploom. Skippy proves to be fine, and Ephraim invites the trainers back to his house. | On the route to [[Ecruteak City]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} notice an array of Grass type Pokémon around them. Brock points out groups of Sunflora, Oddish, and Bellsprout, and Misty notices a Gloom. Suddenly, a {{p|Skiploom}} runs by the three trainers. Ash, Misty, and Brock follow the Pokémon and soon encounter its Trainer, a young boy named [[Ephraim]]. Ephraim introduces his Skiploom as "Skippy", and asks Ash if he is a trainer, and Ash shows Ephraim his three badges as proof. Ephraim immediately challenges Ash to a battle, eager to train Skippy. Ash accepts, calling upon his {{AP|Chikorita}}. Ephraim calls for Skippy to use its {{m|Double Team}} attack, and Chikorita is dazed by Skippy's speed. Ash commands for Chikorita's {{m|Razor Leaf}}, which successfully hits Skippy and causes it to faint. Ash celebrates his victory, but Misty scolds him, saying he should be ashamed of how badly he hurt Ephraim's Skiploom. Skippy proves to be fine, and Ephraim invites the trainers back to his house. | ||
At his house, Ephraim introduces the group to his parents. He then tells Ash that the reason he challenged him is that he and his Skiploom are training for the upcoming annual [[Grass Tournament]]. The Grass Tournament is a competition for {{type|Grass}} Pokémon only, with a large collection of | At his house, Ephraim introduces the group to his parents. He then tells Ash that the reason he challenged him is that he and his Skiploom are training for the upcoming annual [[Grass Tournament]]. The Grass Tournament is a competition for {{type|Grass}} Pokémon only, with a large collection of [[Leaf Stone]]s as the prize. Confident he can win any “local” tournament, Ash decides he and his {{AP|Bulbasaur}} will enter as well. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} finds a flyer advertising the Grass Tournament and decides that they will enter too, in hopes of winning the prize Leaf Stones. James will use his {{Tp|James|Victreebel}}, but Jessie, having no Grass type Pokémon, resorts to having Meowth disguise himself as a Sunflora. That evening, Ephraim is seen training with Skippy and practicing their Double Team and speed moves. Misty asks Ash if he is planning to train, but Ash arrogantly replies that a small local tournament is far too easy for him, and he does not need to train. | ||
The following day, the tournament begins. Ash is the first to battle, facing a trainer with a Gloom. Ash and Bulbasaur manage to defeat their opponent with a single attack, advancing Ash to the next round. Ephraim's first round battle is against James, posing as "Mr. Semaj" and his Victreebel. Though intimidated at first, Ephraim and Skippy manage to easily take down Victreebel with | The following day, the tournament begins. Ash is the first to battle, facing a trainer with a Gloom. Ash and Bulbasaur manage to defeat their opponent with a single attack, advancing Ash to the next round. Ephraim's first round battle is against James, posing as "Mr. Semaj" and his Victreebel. Though intimidated at first, Ephraim and Skippy manage to easily take down Victreebel with {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Double Team}}. The moment he wins the match, Ephraim's parents rejoice over their son's accomplishment, much to Ephraim's embarrassment. | ||
Ash's second round battle is shown after, and he challenges Jessie and a disguised Meowth. By using Razor Leaf, Bulbasaur is able to shred Meowth's costume and reveal Jessie's dishonesty. At this, the Team Rocket trio | Ash's second round battle is shown after, and he challenges Jessie and a disguised Meowth. By using Razor Leaf, Bulbasaur is able to shred Meowth's costume and reveal Jessie's dishonesty. At this, the Team Rocket trio removes their disguises and recites their motto. The three try to steal the Leaf Stones, but Ash blasts them off with Bulbasaur's {{m|Vine Whip}}. Afterward, a montage is shown of Ash and Ephraim winning their rounds in the tournament with relative ease. | ||
The final is Ephraim and Skippy against Ash and Bulbasaur. At first, Ash and Bulbasaur dominate the match, smashing through Skippy's Double Team attack. After an array of attacks, Ash tells Ephraim he doesn't want to harm the Skiploom any more than necessary. Ephraim asks Skippy if it is ok to keep fighting or if it would like to stop. Skiploom affirms that it wants to continue, and Ephraim agrees and tells Skippy to do "whatever it takes to win". At this, Skiploom unleashes a powerful {{m|SolarBeam}} attack, must to everyone's shock. This unexpected attack hits Bulbasaur straight on sending it flying. Bulbasaur is finished with a {{m|Tackle}} attack from Skippy, winning Ephraim the match and the tournament. Later, as Ephraim is handed the trophy, Ash remembers that pride and power aren't the only things a Trainer needs to win a battle. After this lesson in humility, Ash, Misty, and Brock continue their journey. | The final is Ephraim and Skippy against Ash and Bulbasaur. At first, Ash and Bulbasaur dominate the match, smashing through Skippy's Double Team attack. After an array of attacks, Ash tells Ephraim he doesn't want to harm the Skiploom any more than necessary. Ephraim asks Skippy if it is ok to keep fighting or if it would like to stop. Skiploom affirms that it wants to continue, and Ephraim agrees and tells Skippy to do "whatever it takes to win". At this, Skiploom unleashes a powerful {{m|SolarBeam}} attack, must to everyone's shock. This unexpected attack hits Bulbasaur straight on sending it flying. Bulbasaur is finished with a {{m|Tackle}} attack from Skippy, winning Ephraim the match and the tournament. Later, as Ephraim is handed the trophy, Ash remembers that pride and power aren't the only things a Trainer needs to win a battle. After this lesson in humility, Ash, Misty, and Brock continue their journey. | ||
==Major events== | ==Major events== | ||
* Ash | * {{Ash}} and [[James]] enter the [[Grass Tournament]] but lose to [[Ephraim]]. | ||
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] is revealed to know {{m|Take Down}}. | * [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] is revealed to know {{m|Take Down}}. | ||
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===Pokémon=== | ===Pokémon=== | ||
[[File:WTP EP178.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]] | [[File:WTP EP178.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]] | ||
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Girafarig}} ''( | [[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Girafarig}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Skiploom}} ''(Japan)'' | ||
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}) | * {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}) | ||
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* {{p|Chikorita}} ({{OP|Ash|Chikorita}}) | * {{p|Chikorita}} ({{OP|Ash|Chikorita}}) | ||
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}}) | * {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}}) | ||
* {{p|Skiploom}} ([[Ephraim]]'s | * {{p|Skiploom}} ([[Ephraim]]'s; Skippy; debut) | ||
* {{p|Oddish}} (×3; two {{pkmn2|wild}} and one belonging to an unnamed competitor) | * {{p|Oddish}} (×3; two {{pkmn2|wild}} and one belonging to an unnamed competitor) | ||
* {{p|Gloom}} (×2; one {{pkmn2|wild}} and one belonging to an unnamed competitor) | * {{p|Gloom}} (×2; one {{pkmn2|wild}} and one belonging to an unnamed competitor) | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* This episode is listed | * This episode is listed on Viz's [[Pokémon Elements]] page as "The Grass Ro'''o'''t". | ||
* The names [[Jessie]] and [[James]] go by in the tournament are their own names spelled backwards; Eissej and Semaj. | * The names [[Jessie]] and [[James]] go by in the tournament are their own names spelled backwards; Eissej and Semaj. | ||
* ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' aired in Japan between this episode and [[EP179|the next]]. | * ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' aired in Japan between this episode and [[EP179|the next]]. | ||
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 1: Grass'' copy of ''[[Pokémon Elements]]''. | * This episode is featured on the ''Volume 1: Grass'' copy of ''[[Pokémon Elements]]''. | ||
* The trumpet fanfare James plays for Jessie's entrance is "{{wp|Reveille}}". | * The trumpet fanfare James plays for Jessie's entrance is "{{wp|Reveille}}". | ||
* This is the second time when {{MTR}} dresses up as a {{p|Sunflora}} | * This is the second time when {{MTR}} dresses up as a {{p|Sunflora}}, the first time being in ''[[EP135|Grin to Win!]]''. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
[[File:EP178 Error.png|thumb|200px | [[File:EP178 Error.png|thumb|200px|The missing logo]] | ||
* When this episode's title is shown, the Pokémon logo is missing. | * When this episode's title is shown, the Pokémon logo is missing. | ||
===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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|nl={{tt|De Gras Route|The Grass Route}} | |nl={{tt|De Gras Route|The Grass Route}} | ||
|de={{tt|Das Pflanzen-Pokémon Turnier|The grass-Pokémon tournament}} | |de={{tt|Das Pflanzen-Pokémon Turnier|The grass-Pokémon tournament}} | ||
|fi={{tt|Ylpeys vai lankeemus|Pride or prejudice}} | |fi={{tt|Ylpeys vai lankeemus?|Pride or prejudice?}} | ||
|fr_eu={{tt|Dernière escale|Last stop}} | |fr_eu={{tt|Dernière escale|Last stop}} | ||
|he=טורניר העשב{{tt|turnir ha'esev|The Grass Tournament}} | |he=טורניר העשב{{tt|turnir ha'esev|The Grass Tournament}} | ||
|hi=ग्रास पोकेमोन {{tt|''Grass Pokemon''|Grass Pokemon}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}} | |||
|it={{tt|Un torneo speciale|A special tournament}} | |it={{tt|Un torneo speciale|A special tournament}} | ||
|pl={{tt|Lekcja trawiastego Pokémona|Grass Pokémon's lesson}} | |||
|pt_br={{tt|Onde a Grama é Mais Verde|Where the Grass is Greener}} | |pt_br={{tt|Onde a Grama é Mais Verde|Where the Grass is Greener}} | ||
|es_la={{tt|¡La ruta de hierba!|The grass path!}}''' | |es_la={{tt|¡La ruta de hierba!|The grass path!}}''' | ||
|es_eu={{tt|Campeonato de Pokémon planta|Grass Pokémon championship}} | |es_eu={{tt|Campeonato de Pokémon planta|Grass Pokémon championship}} | ||
|sv={{tt|Högmod går före fall|Pride comes before a fall}} | |||
|sv={{tt|Högmod går före fall|Pride | |||
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes directed by Toshiaki Suzuki|178]] | [[Category:Episodes directed by Toshiaki Suzuki|178]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes animated by Izumi Shimura|178]] | [[Category:Episodes animated by Izumi Shimura|178]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Ash|178]] | |||
[[Category:Milestone episodes|178]] | [[Category:Milestone episodes|178]] | ||
[[de:Das Pflanzen-Pokémon-Turnier | [[de:Das Pflanzen-Pokémon-Turnier]] | ||
[[fr: | [[fr:EP178]] | ||
[[it:EP178]] | [[it:EP178]] | ||
[[ja:無印編第178話]] | [[ja:無印編第178話]] | ||
[[pl:EP178]] | [[pl:EP178]] | ||
[[ | [[zh:EP179]] | ||
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The Grass Route (Japanese: ポポッコ！くさポケモンバトル！！ Popocco! Grass Pokémon Battle!!) is the 178th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 21, 2000 and in the United States on November 3, 2001.
Blurb
En route to Ecruteak, Ash and company are caught by the sight of a Skiploom racing by. Following after it, they encounter its trainer, Ephram. He and his Skiploom are training for the upcoming annual Grass-Type tournament, a contest for Grass Pokémon only. Confident he can win any local tournament, Ash decides he and Bulbasaur will enter as well. Ephram and his Skiploom train hard as the tournament quickly approaches. However, Ash doesn't think it is necessary for someone of his Pokémon prowess to prepare. Find out who triumphs as young Ephram and Ash face off in the final round of the tournament!
Plot
On the route to Ecruteak City, Ash and his friends notice an array of Grass type Pokémon around them. Brock points out groups of Sunflora, Oddish, and Bellsprout, and Misty notices a Gloom. Suddenly, a Skiploom runs by the three trainers. Ash, Misty, and Brock follow the Pokémon and soon encounter its Trainer, a young boy named Ephraim. Ephraim introduces his Skiploom as "Skippy", and asks Ash if he is a trainer, and Ash shows Ephraim his three badges as proof. Ephraim immediately challenges Ash to a battle, eager to train Skippy. Ash accepts, calling upon his Chikorita. Ephraim calls for Skippy to use its Double Team attack, and Chikorita is dazed by Skippy's speed. Ash commands for Chikorita's Razor Leaf, which successfully hits Skippy and causes it to faint. Ash celebrates his victory, but Misty scolds him, saying he should be ashamed of how badly he hurt Ephraim's Skiploom. Skippy proves to be fine, and Ephraim invites the trainers back to his house.
At his house, Ephraim introduces the group to his parents. He then tells Ash that the reason he challenged him is that he and his Skiploom are training for the upcoming annual Grass Tournament. The Grass Tournament is a competition for Grass-type Pokémon only, with a large collection of Leaf Stones as the prize. Confident he can win any “local” tournament, Ash decides he and his Bulbasaur will enter as well. Meanwhile, Team Rocket finds a flyer advertising the Grass Tournament and decides that they will enter too, in hopes of winning the prize Leaf Stones. James will use his Victreebel, but Jessie, having no Grass type Pokémon, resorts to having Meowth disguise himself as a Sunflora. That evening, Ephraim is seen training with Skippy and practicing their Double Team and speed moves. Misty asks Ash if he is planning to train, but Ash arrogantly replies that a small local tournament is far too easy for him, and he does not need to train.
The following day, the tournament begins. Ash is the first to battle, facing a trainer with a Gloom. Ash and Bulbasaur manage to defeat their opponent with a single attack, advancing Ash to the next round. Ephraim's first round battle is against James, posing as "Mr. Semaj" and his Victreebel. Though intimidated at first, Ephraim and Skippy manage to easily take down Victreebel with Leech Seed and Double Team. The moment he wins the match, Ephraim's parents rejoice over their son's accomplishment, much to Ephraim's embarrassment.
Ash's second round battle is shown after, and he challenges Jessie and a disguised Meowth. By using Razor Leaf, Bulbasaur is able to shred Meowth's costume and reveal Jessie's dishonesty. At this, the Team Rocket trio removes their disguises and recites their motto. The three try to steal the Leaf Stones, but Ash blasts them off with Bulbasaur's Vine Whip. Afterward, a montage is shown of Ash and Ephraim winning their rounds in the tournament with relative ease.
The final is Ephraim and Skippy against Ash and Bulbasaur. At first, Ash and Bulbasaur dominate the match, smashing through Skippy's Double Team attack. After an array of attacks, Ash tells Ephraim he doesn't want to harm the Skiploom any more than necessary. Ephraim asks Skippy if it is ok to keep fighting or if it would like to stop. Skiploom affirms that it wants to continue, and Ephraim agrees and tells Skippy to do "whatever it takes to win". At this, Skiploom unleashes a powerful SolarBeam attack, must to everyone's shock. This unexpected attack hits Bulbasaur straight on sending it flying. Bulbasaur is finished with a Tackle attack from Skippy, winning Ephraim the match and the tournament. Later, as Ephraim is handed the trophy, Ash remembers that pride and power aren't the only things a Trainer needs to win a battle. After this lesson in humility, Ash, Misty, and Brock continue their journey.
Major events
- Ash and James enter the Grass Tournament but lose to Ephraim.
- Ash's Bulbasaur is revealed to know Take Down.
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
- Ash
- Misty
- Brock
- Jessie
- James
- Ephraim
- Ephraim's parents
- Competitors in the Grass-type tournament
Pokémon
Who's That Pokémon?: Girafarig (US and international), Skiploom (Japan)
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Togepi (Misty's)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Bulbasaur (Ash's)
- Chikorita (Ash's)
- Victreebel (James's)
- Skiploom (Ephraim's; Skippy; debut)
- Oddish (×3; two wild and one belonging to an unnamed competitor)
- Gloom (×2; one wild and one belonging to an unnamed competitor)
- Vileplume (unnamed competitor's)
- Paras (unnamed competitor's)
- Bellsprout (×4; two wild and two belonging to two different unnamed competitors)
- Weepinbell (unnamed competitor's)
- Exeggutor (unnamed competitor's)
- Tangela (unnamed competitor's)
- Bellossom (×2; Ephraim's parents' and one belonging to an unnamed competitor)
- Hoppip (×3; two belonging to Ephraim's parents' and one belonging to an unnamed competitor)
- Sunflora (×4; two wild and two belonging to Ephraim's parents)
Trivia
- This episode is listed on Viz's Pokémon Elements page as "The Grass Root".
- The names Jessie and James go by in the tournament are their own names spelled backwards; Eissej and Semaj.
- Mewtwo Returns aired in Japan between this episode and the next.
- This episode is featured on the Volume 1: Grass copy of Pokémon Elements.
- The trumpet fanfare James plays for Jessie's entrance is "Reveille".
- This is the second time when Meowth dresses up as a Sunflora, the first time being in Grin to Win!.
Errors
- When this episode's title is shown, the Pokémon logo is missing.
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
| Language | Title | |
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| Mandarin Chinese | 毽子花，草神奇寶貝戰鬥 | |
 Czech
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Travnatá cesta | |
 Dutch
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De Gras Route | |
 Finnish
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Ylpeys vai lankeemus? | |
 European French
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Dernière escale | |
 German
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Das Pflanzen-Pokémon Turnier | |
 Hebrew
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טורניר העשבturnir ha'esev | |
 Hindi
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ग्रास पोकेमोन Grass Pokemon * | |
 Italian
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Un torneo speciale | |
 Polish
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Lekcja trawiastego Pokémona | |
 Brazilian Portuguese
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Onde a Grama é Mais Verde | |
| Spanish |  Latin America
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¡La ruta de hierba! |
 Spain
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Campeonato de Pokémon planta | |
 Swedish
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Högmod går före fall | |
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