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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} stop in a large field near a wind power generator in order to take a break. Ash releases {{DL|Ash Ketchum|Pokémon|all his Pokémon}} for a little rest and some play time while Misty and Brock seemingly sit around. {{TRT}} is spying on them from behind the wind generators. [[Jessie]] tries to think of a plan that might get all of Ash's Pokémon, but James suggests they eat first. Then, all their stomachs growl, which convinces Jessie.
As {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} stop in a large field near a wind power generator to take a break. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} are starving and soon spot an odd white building in the distance. They are curious, and soon [[James]] knocks on the door. After a few tries, he tries to open it up, but the door is electronically locked, which {{MTR}} infers after seeing a card reader. He tries to pick at it with his claw, but ends up breaking his claw in the reader. Meowth is infuriated and scratches at the door, which results in him and his teammates being electrocuted. Just then, the door opens slowly, allowing the trio to enter and explore. {{an|Jigglypuff}} also wanders into the facility.


They find a building nearby and [[James]] knocks on the door. After a few tries, he tries to open it up, but the door is electronically locked, which {{MTR}} infers after seeing a card reader. He tries to pick at it with his claw but ends up breaking his claw and the reader. The door opens slowly. They walk in and explore, realizing that the building is abandoned... or is it? As soon as they go downstairs, guess who comes along? It's {{an|Jigglypuff}}.
Brock decides a picnic lunch is in order. Ash volunteers to fetch the firewood with {{AP|Pikachu}}, but the {{type|Electric}} is fast asleep. Instead, Ash decides to take {{AP|Chikorita}}. Meanwhile, Team Rocket finds themselves walking through various empty hallways when they come across a {{p|Magnemite}}. Four more Magnemite appear, and together they attack with their electricity, sending Team Rocket fleeing. As Ash and Chikorita are walking across the field, they find the building, with the door still open. When the two enter, the door suddenly slams shut, trapping them inside. Ash begins calling for help and his friends come running. Brock notices that the building's electric lock is damaged and tells Ash that he'll call the [[Electric company]] for assistance. Ash tries to get the door open without any luck; however, Chikorita spots a map of the complex and has Ash looks at it. They go downstairs to check out the place. Upon looking through various empty halls, Ash and Chikorita are attacked by a swarm of Magnemite and a {{p|Magneton}}. Team Rocket watches the squabble, but Jigglypuff soon arrives. Fearing that it is going to sing, James takes away her microphone, but Jigglypuff and tosses it to Jessie, who then throws it towards the Magnemite to give them some time. The microphone rolls to Ash’s feet, and Jigglypuff rushes at him to retrieve its precious item. Ash realizes there is a destroyed shutter behind him, so he runs through it and down a fleet of stairs. Moments later, Jigglypuff manages to get her microphone and {{m|Sing}}s, putting all of the Magnet Pokemon to {{status|sleep}}.


Meanwhile, Ash and {{p|Chikorita}} are walking across the field when they find the building, the door still open. Ash looks inside the room and goes in along with Chikorita. All of a sudden, the door slams shut! Ash tries to get it open without any luck; however, Chikorita spots out a map of the complex and Ash looks at it. They go downstairs to check out the place. Upon looking through various empty halls, Ash finds that a {{p|Magnemite}} is following him. Ash tries to check it out but it ends up attacking him! He has Chikorita attack it, but soon more come after them. Ash runs for it but ends up in a dead end. Team Rocket heard this and found Ash... but Jigglypuff soon finds Team Rocket and attempts to {{m|sing}}, but James takes away her "microphone" but Jigglypuff {{m|DoubleSlap|slaps}} him, knocking it towards Jessie. Jessie then throws it towards the Magnemite to give them some time. Ash figures out that there is a shutter behind him, so he too tries to escape by breaking through it, making a successful move. Jigglypuff managed to get her "microphone" and sings, sending all the Magnemite right to sleep.
Brock returns to Misty's side and informs her that the Electric company will attend to the door eventually. On the next floor, Ash wanders around four large generators, where he is attacked by a swarm of {{p|Electrode}}. Ash tells Chikorita to use {{m|Vine Whip}}, making one {{m|Explosion|explode}}, thus creating a path for Ash to escape. The Electrode pursue them, but Ash and Chikorita narrowly escape the Explosions and reach another area. Jigglypuff then appears, but Chikorita quickly tosses its microphone away, allowing Ash to escape down another staircase. Jigglypuff encounters Team Rocket again. As with before, Team Rocket grabs Jigglypuff's microphone and throws it away, giving everyone time to escape. Jigglypuff successfully retrieves her microphone again and lulls the Electrode to sleep. Desperate to find a hiding spot, Team Rocket takes cover inside a room, but they are confronted by an {{p|Electabuzz}}. Meowth quickly tells Electabuzz that Ash is the one causing the trouble and that they are just workers. Electabuzz believes him and marches off to find Ash. Meanwhile, Misty and Brock, searching for Ash and Chikorita, make their way into the building after an electronics expert pries the door open.


Brock and Misty look around for Ash, wondering where he might've disappeared to. When they came across the building, Brock notices that the lock has shorted. Maybe someone in a nearby village is an electronics expert?
Ash runs into Electabuzz, who attacks him and Chikorita. However, their battle is interrupted by Team Rocket, who traps the Pokémon in a cage. Chikorita tries to break open the cage with {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but the bars are too strong. The trio runs off with the captured Pokémon and exits the power station facility. Ash slides down a hillside and stops the evil trio in their tracks. Upon being cornered, Jessie and James have {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Victreebel}} attack Ash. Helpless at Ash's predicament, Chikorita [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Bayleef}}, much to the delight of Team Rocket. Bayleef frees herself and Electabuzz with Razor Leaf. Misty, Brock, and the electrician catch up to them in time to see Bayleef throwing Arbok and Victreebel into Team Rocket with a Vine Whip. The female electrician, who happens to be Electabuzz's {{pkmn|Trainer}}, orders it to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} alongside Ash's Pikachu. Bayleef gives Team Rocket a final Vine Whip and sends them blasting off.


On the next floor, Ash wanders around four large generators neatly in a 2×2 pattern. As soon as he gets into the middle, however, some {{p|Electrode}} surround him! They make their move, but Ash tells Chikorita to use {{m|Razor Leaf}}, making one {{m|Explosion|explode}}, creating a path for Ash to escape. However, the same thing happens as with the Magnemite, more of them come! The hall is soon blasted by explosion after explosion and yet again, Ash is caught in a stand still. Fortunately, Team Rocket is there again... as well as Jigglypuff. James again grabs the microphone and Jigglypuff slaps it out of him, ending up in Jessie's hands. She tosses it and Jigglypuff goes after it. This time, Jigglypuff coming in allows Ash some time to escape, as well as Team Rocket. Both escape and Jigglypuff is successful at singing to the Electrode.
In the aftermath, the representative of the Electric company thanks Ash and his friends for stopping Team Rocket. Ash also apologizes for trespassing and congratulates Bayleef on her efforts. Just then, Jigglypuff pops up and starts Singing, putting everyone to sleep. Infuriated by this, Jigglypuff scribbles on the group's faces and stomps away.
 
Team Rocket starts running around in order to find a hiding spot to stay in and they find a room. As soon as they get inside, they get interrupted by an {{p|Electabuzz}}! Team Rocket soon gets frightened, but Meowth soon makes his mark. He tells the Electabuzz that Ash is really the one causing the trouble and their just workers. So, the Electabuzz marches off to find Ash.
 
Meanwhile, an electronics expert comes by to check out the situation. She sees the lock and soon starts to fix it, or just try to get the door open. Successful, they make their way in. Brock tries the elevator and it works, so they make their way into the third basement.
 
Soon Ash runs into the Electabuzz, and sure enough, the Electabuzz isn't too thrilled to see Ash. It seems Ash has no choice but fight. But before even both Pokémon can lay the first blow, a cage from Team Rocket slams on them, trapping them. Chikorita tries to break away with Razor Leaf, but the bars are way too strong. They soon run off with the captured Pokémon and Ash chases them. Brock, Misty, and the woman mechanic walk out and explore for a while, while Team Rocket, unnoticed, zooms into the elevator while it's still open. Ash sees that elevator now closed and has to run up the stairs. He does so but Misty notices him and tells the others.
 
Soon Ash catches up with Team Rocket on the first floor and Team Rocket makes their way down a hill. Ash soon jumps ahead from another location to cut them off. Seeing that Ash has no Pokémon on him, Team Rocket takes advantage of the predicament. Jessie and James combo it off with {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Victreebel}} to attack... Ash! Ash is successful in dodging the first few attacks but soon gets hit and the Pokémon beat him up badly. Chikorita, sitting there helpless, just can't take Ash being beaten up and so it [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{AP|Bayleef}}! Bayleef uses Razor Leaf and this breaks the bars right off, allowing both Pokémon to escape. Brock and the others catch up but just insist on observing since it looks like the tides have turned. Bayleef soon bashes Arbok and Victreebel away and throws them towards Team Rocket with a {{m|Vine Whip}}. The woman, who happens to be Electabuzz's {{pkmn|Trainer}}, makes her call and tells it to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} and that takes care of them.
 
It seems now that things might be a little different with Bayleef around, but Ash is proud anyways. Bayleef jumps onto Ash, but instead {{m|tackle}}s him. Just when things seem happy, Jigglypuff comes out, finishing off by singing. Of course, it isn't all too happy when everyone goes to sleep. Jigglypuff draws on them and stomps away angrily.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|anime}})
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|anime}})
* {{p|Magnemite}} (Electric company's; ×10)
* {{p|Magnemite}} (electric company's; ×10)
* {{p|Magneton}} (Electric company's)
* {{p|Magneton}} (electric company's)
* {{p|Electrode}} (Electric company's; multiple)
* {{p|Electrode}} (electric company's; multiple)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} (Electric company's)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} (electric company's)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 18: Chikorita'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 18: Chikorita'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* This episode is featured on ''Pokémon All-Stars: Chikorita'' from {{wp|Magna Pacific}}'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 4}} series.
* This episode is featured on ''Pokémon All-Stars: Chikorita'' from {{wp|Magna Pacific}}'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 4}} series.
* When Chikorita gets hit by Electabuzz's {{m|ThunderPunch}}, Ash catches her and says, "I think I'm a pretty good shortstop". This may be a reference to {{an|Casey}}, who once had a Chikorita (that had since evolved into Bayleef), and whose favorite [[baseball]] team was the Electabuzz.
* When Chikorita gets hit by Electabuzz's {{m|Thunder Punch}}, Ash catches her and says, "I think I'm a pretty good shortstop". This may be a reference to {{an|Casey}}, who once had a Chikorita (that had since evolved into Bayleef), and whose favorite [[baseball]] team was the Electabuzz.
* After everybody falls asleep due to Jigglypuff's song, Brock is seen with drawn-on eyes and eyelashes.
* After everybody falls asleep due to Jigglypuff's song, Brock is seen with drawn-on eyes and eyelashes.
* This marks the only time during the [[Johto]] series when a Pokémon of Ash's evolves.
* This marks the only time during the [[Johto]] series when a Pokémon of Ash's evolves.
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===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:EP199 Error.png|thumb|200px|Meowth's missing lines from the charm]]
[[File:EP199 Error.png|thumb|220px|Meowth's missing lines from the charm]]
* Right before the opening theme song (before the title card in the Japanese version) when Ash is holding Chikorita, Pikachu's voice is heard but his mouth doesn't move.
* Right before the opening theme song (before the title card in the Japanese version) when Ash is holding Chikorita, Pikachu's voice is heard but his mouth doesn't move.
* When Ash is trying to escape the locked building there is a window right next to the door, but when viewed from the outside the window is much farther away.
* When Ash is trying to escape the locked building there is a window right next to the door, but when viewed from the outside the window is much farther away.
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|de={{tt|Brenzliges Abenteuer|Ticklish adventure}}
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|fr_eu={{tt|Courants alternatifs|Alternating currents}}
|he=ללכת עם הזרם{{tt|lalekhet im hazarem|Go with the Flow}}{{tt|*|The Hebrew word for flow also means electric current}}
|he=ללכת עם הזרם {{tt|''Lalekhet eem ha'zerem''|Go with the Flow}} {{tt|*|The Hebrew word for flow also means electric current}}
|hi=हर तरफ है बिजली! {{tt|''Har tarf hai Bijlee!''|Electricity is everywhere!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|it={{tt|Avventure elettrizzanti|Electrifying adventures}}
|it={{tt|Avventure elettrizzanti|Electrifying adventures}}
|pl={{tt|Uwaga! Wysokie napięcie!|Warning! High voltage!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Um Dia Eletrizante|A Thrilling Day}}
|pt_br={{tt|Um Dia Eletrizante|A Thrilling Day}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Acontecimentos Correntes|Current Events}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Acontecimentos Correntes|Current Events}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Los guardianes eléctricos!|The electric guardians!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Los guardianes eléctricos!|The electric guardians!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Seguridad eléctrica|Electric security}}
|es_eu={{tt|Seguridad eléctrica|Electric security}}
|pl={{tt|Uwaga! Wysokie napięcie!|Warning! High voltage!}}
 
|hi=हर तरफ है बिजली! {{tt|''Har tarf hai Bijlee!''|Electricity is everywhere!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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Revision as of 09:48, 3 September 2020

EP198 : The Heartbreak of Brock
Original series
EP200 : Turning Over A New Bayleef
Current Events
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  EP199  
さよならチコリータ!?でんきのラビリンス!
Goodbye Chicorita!? The Electric Labyrinth!
First broadcast
Japan May 24, 2001
United States April 27, 2002
English themes
Opening Born to Be a Winner
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening めざせポケモンマスター (Whiteberry)
Ending 前向きロケット団!
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 米村正二 Shōji Yonemura
Storyboard 藤本義孝 Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Assistant director 鈴木敏明 Toshiaki Suzuki
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

Current Events (Japanese: さよならチコリータ!?でんきのラビリンス! Goodbye Chicorita!? The Electric Labyrinth!), is the 199th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 24, 2001 and in the United States on April 27, 2002.

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Blurb

Nearing Olivine City, our heroes notice a field full of windmills. Brock explains the windmills are used to generate electricity. Deciding the breezy windmill field is a nice place to take a break and get some fresh air, our heroes release their Pokémon from their Poké Balls and begin to set up a picnic. When Ash and Chikorita go looking for firewood, they stumble upon a concrete building with the front door wide open. Curious, the duo enter and are promptly locked in when a strong gust of wind shuts the heavy electric door. Hearing Ash's cries for help, Pikachu races towards the building, followed by Brock and Misty. While Brock contacts the electric company for help, Ash decides to descend the floors of the compound and locates the building's power source. He and Chikorita must battle their way through the scores of security systems in place... Electric-type Pokémon!

Plot

As Ash, Misty, and Brock stop in a large field near a wind power generator to take a break. Meanwhile, Team Rocket are starving and soon spot an odd white building in the distance. They are curious, and soon James knocks on the door. After a few tries, he tries to open it up, but the door is electronically locked, which Meowth infers after seeing a card reader. He tries to pick at it with his claw, but ends up breaking his claw in the reader. Meowth is infuriated and scratches at the door, which results in him and his teammates being electrocuted. Just then, the door opens slowly, allowing the trio to enter and explore. Jigglypuff also wanders into the facility.

Brock decides a picnic lunch is in order. Ash volunteers to fetch the firewood with Pikachu, but the Electric-type is fast asleep. Instead, Ash decides to take Chikorita. Meanwhile, Team Rocket finds themselves walking through various empty hallways when they come across a Magnemite. Four more Magnemite appear, and together they attack with their electricity, sending Team Rocket fleeing. As Ash and Chikorita are walking across the field, they find the building, with the door still open. When the two enter, the door suddenly slams shut, trapping them inside. Ash begins calling for help and his friends come running. Brock notices that the building's electric lock is damaged and tells Ash that he'll call the Electric company for assistance. Ash tries to get the door open without any luck; however, Chikorita spots a map of the complex and has Ash looks at it. They go downstairs to check out the place. Upon looking through various empty halls, Ash and Chikorita are attacked by a swarm of Magnemite and a Magneton. Team Rocket watches the squabble, but Jigglypuff soon arrives. Fearing that it is going to sing, James takes away her microphone, but Jigglypuff and tosses it to Jessie, who then throws it towards the Magnemite to give them some time. The microphone rolls to Ash’s feet, and Jigglypuff rushes at him to retrieve its precious item. Ash realizes there is a destroyed shutter behind him, so he runs through it and down a fleet of stairs. Moments later, Jigglypuff manages to get her microphone and Sings, putting all of the Magnet Pokemon to sleep.

Brock returns to Misty's side and informs her that the Electric company will attend to the door eventually. On the next floor, Ash wanders around four large generators, where he is attacked by a swarm of Electrode. Ash tells Chikorita to use Vine Whip, making one explode, thus creating a path for Ash to escape. The Electrode pursue them, but Ash and Chikorita narrowly escape the Explosions and reach another area. Jigglypuff then appears, but Chikorita quickly tosses its microphone away, allowing Ash to escape down another staircase. Jigglypuff encounters Team Rocket again. As with before, Team Rocket grabs Jigglypuff's microphone and throws it away, giving everyone time to escape. Jigglypuff successfully retrieves her microphone again and lulls the Electrode to sleep. Desperate to find a hiding spot, Team Rocket takes cover inside a room, but they are confronted by an Electabuzz. Meowth quickly tells Electabuzz that Ash is the one causing the trouble and that they are just workers. Electabuzz believes him and marches off to find Ash. Meanwhile, Misty and Brock, searching for Ash and Chikorita, make their way into the building after an electronics expert pries the door open.

Ash runs into Electabuzz, who attacks him and Chikorita. However, their battle is interrupted by Team Rocket, who traps the Pokémon in a cage. Chikorita tries to break open the cage with Razor Leaf, but the bars are too strong. The trio runs off with the captured Pokémon and exits the power station facility. Ash slides down a hillside and stops the evil trio in their tracks. Upon being cornered, Jessie and James have Arbok and Victreebel attack Ash. Helpless at Ash's predicament, Chikorita evolves into Bayleef, much to the delight of Team Rocket. Bayleef frees herself and Electabuzz with Razor Leaf. Misty, Brock, and the electrician catch up to them in time to see Bayleef throwing Arbok and Victreebel into Team Rocket with a Vine Whip. The female electrician, who happens to be Electabuzz's Trainer, orders it to use Thunderbolt alongside Ash's Pikachu. Bayleef gives Team Rocket a final Vine Whip and sends them blasting off.

In the aftermath, the representative of the Electric company thanks Ash and his friends for stopping Team Rocket. Ash also apologizes for trespassing and congratulates Bayleef on her efforts. Just then, Jigglypuff pops up and starts Singing, putting everyone to sleep. Infuriated by this, Jigglypuff scribbles on the group's faces and stomps away.

Major events

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pocket Monster TV

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Dragonair (US and international), Chikorita (Japan)

Trivia

  • This episode is featured on Volume 18: Chikorita from Viz Media's Pokémon All-Stars series.
  • This episode is featured on Pokémon All-Stars: Chikorita from Magna Pacific's Pokémon All-Stars series.
  • When Chikorita gets hit by Electabuzz's Thunder Punch, Ash catches her and says, "I think I'm a pretty good shortstop". This may be a reference to Casey, who once had a Chikorita (that had since evolved into Bayleef), and whose favorite baseball team was the Electabuzz.
  • After everybody falls asleep due to Jigglypuff's song, Brock is seen with drawn-on eyes and eyelashes.
  • This marks the only time during the Johto series when a Pokémon of Ash's evolves.
  • Music from Pikachu's Vacation, Mewtwo Strikes Back and The Power of One can be heard in this episode.

Errors

Meowth's missing lines from the charm
  • Right before the opening theme song (before the title card in the Japanese version) when Ash is holding Chikorita, Pikachu's voice is heard but his mouth doesn't move.
  • When Ash is trying to escape the locked building there is a window right next to the door, but when viewed from the outside the window is much farther away.
  • The lines on Meowth's charm disappear for a moment right after Ash saves Chikorita from Magneton's attack.
  • The symbol on Ash's hat disappears twice.
  • When Ash thanks Brock for going to get him help, the door leading into the abandoned building is orange when it should be purple.
  • When Ash finds Jigglypuff's marker, after Jessie throws it away, he incorrectly refers to it as a microphone.
  • Right after Team Rocket discerns where Ash and Chikorita have gone, Wobbuffet pops out of his Poké Ball. When shoving Wobbuffet back down, Jessie says "Meowth said down..." when it was James who had said it.

Dub edits

  • During the part where Ash was being attacked by Victreebel and Arbok, some scenes depicting Victreebel using Vine Whip on Ash were cut.
  • 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



EP198 : The Heartbreak of Brock
Original series
EP200 : Turning Over a New Bayleef
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