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'''Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!''' (Japanese: '''さよならフシギダネ！オーキドていのぼうけん！！''' ''Farewell {{tt|Fushigidane|Bulbasaur}}! Adventure at Professor Oak's'') is the 225th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 22, 2001 and in the United States on September 23, 2002.
'''Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!''' (Japanese: '''さよならフシギダネ！オーキドていのぼうけん！！''' ''Farewell {{tt|Fushigidane|Bulbasaur}}! Adventure at {{tt|Dr. Okido|Professor Oak}}'s!!'') is the 225th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 22, 2001 and in the United States on September 23, 2002.


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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are on their way back to [[Ecruteak City]] to get to [[Mahogany Town]]. On their way down a hill, a couple of milk cans start to roll down. They break into a run until someone says to catch them so they stop and grab them. They carry the cans up towards a truck driver who asks where they're going. Since the gang helped out with the cans, the driver says he'll give them a ride along the route to a destination closer to Ecruteak. They get to an airport with a blimp waiting. {{TRT}} is later spying on them, seeing if there would be a way inside the blimp. They sneak onto the cargo hold and look around. They come to a freezer and decide to go in, except the door latch closes on them when they go in. After a while, they notice the door is stuck, and by the time they knock it down, they're frozen. Since the blimp is making another ascent, they slide out of the blimp.  
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are on their way up a hill when a couple of milk cans start to roll towards them. They break into a sprint until someone calls out to them, and soon they stop the runaway cans. The group helps load them back into the man's vehicle. He asks where they are headed, and upon hearing that they are going to [[Ecruteak City]] he offers to drive them part of the way.
They arrive at an airport, and their escort, [[Carter]], says it will get them to the [[Moomoo Farm|Moomoo Ranch]] near Ecruteak City. While they wait for their tickets, Ash calls [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. On the other side, however, is [[Mimey]] and [[Delia|his mother]]. {{Tracey}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} then appear onscreen. Oak explains that the many [[wild Pokémon]] that live in his lab’s sprawling gardens have recently had trouble. A group of migrating {{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}} and {{p|Jumpluff}} decided to stop at Oak’s gardens, but this ignited a territorial squabble with the resident {{p|Oddish}} line and then the {{type|Water}} Pokémon. Oak asks Ash if he could send over his {{AP|Bulbasaur}} to act as the peacemaker, given its history with [[Melanie]]. Bulbasaur happily accepts the task, so Ash transfers it directly to the Professor. The call ends, and Oak greets Bulbasaur as it arrives.  


After they land, {{Ash}} gives {{an|Professor Oak}} a call at a nearby rest house, except nobody's there when he calls. [[Mimey]] pops up eventually, followed by {{Delia|Ash's mom}}. Ash wonders what's going on when Oak and {{Tracey}} come into view. It looks like they're having a little problem with the Pokémon in the area. Three different groups of the {{p|Oddish}} evolutionary line, the {{p|Hoppip}} evolutionary line, and some {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} won't cooperate with each other in order to share a lake. Oak suggests to Ash that he should send {{AP|Bulbasaur}} to them because Bulbasaur might be able to help out. Ash does so and hopes that Bulbasaur could solve the problem.  
Carter and the group enter the waiting blimp, and {{TRT}} decide to sneak aboard as well. The trio enter through the cargo hold, but find it to be a little stuffy. {{MTR}} points out a mysterious door, and it turns out to be a freezer room. The trio happily enters, seeking refuge from the heat, though the door latches shut behind them and effectively traps them in.


Tracey, Oak, and Bulbasaur set off to the lake. Along the way, {{AP|Heracross}} comes by happily and yet again sucks Bulbasaur's bulb, resulting in Bulbasaur whipping Heracross with {{m|Vine Whip}}. After arriving, Bulbasaur rushes up to the three groups of Pokémon. Bulbasaur tries to talk them into sharing the lake and also puts a {{p|Bellossom}} in front of a {{p|Jumpluff}}, but instead gets slapped by the Bellossom. Afterward, it tries to move a Jumpluff in front of a {{p|Poliwhirl}}, but gets {{m|tackle|Tackled}} by the Jumpluff and {{m|Double Slap|slapped}} by the Poliwhirl. This continues on until all three groups turn on Bulbasaur and start a fight. Tracey tries to help by sending out his Pokémon but the fight ends up with Bulbasaur releasing a {{m|Solar Beam}} straight up into the sky. Stunned, all the grass Pokémon respect Bulbasaur and each other.  
Tracey, Oak, and Bulbasaur set off to the lake. Along the way, {{AP|Heracross}} flies in and makes a v-line for Bulbasaur's bulb. It begins suckling for nectar, resulting in Bulbasaur whipping Heracross with a {{m|Vine Whip}}. After arriving, Bulbasaur rushes into the three way conflict and tries to negotiate with each of the parties. Though its negotiation attempts fail. The three fronts turn on Bulbasaur and go onto attack it. Tracey sends his three Pokémon to end the fight, and Heracross enters as well. Though the fight ends when Bulbasaur releases a blinding {{m|Solar Beam}} straight into the sky. Stunned, all the {{t|Grass}} Pokémon learn to respect Bulbasaur and each other. They exchange a "peace dance" to commemorate their new truce, and Tracey films the entire exchange. However, the Water-types are still feeling uneasy towards the Grass Pokémon.


After the quarrel is solved, Bulbasaur decides to get to work. Oak and Tracey stand by to watch, Tracey taping the whole event. Bulbasaur and Marill show the grass types a blank field, then cut the grass to make a patch of barren land, and started to dig up the sand. The others got the idea and started to dig in the clearing. After a while, Bulbasaur hit something hard, hard dirt which they can't dig through. Bulbasaur runs off towards the Poliwhirl from before. The Poliwhirl declines for a while, but Bulbasaur persists. Eventually, the Poliwhirl agrees. Bulbasaur later talks with a Sandslash; the Sandslash also agrees to help out with the problem.  
The group's blimp arrives at Moomoo Ranch. Carter bids Ash and his friends a farewell as he drives off. Soon, Team Rocket break open the blimp’s fridge door, but emerge frozen. As the blimp takes off again, the Rocket trio slide out of a hatch door and plummet towards the ground. Later, Oak updates Ash that he will need Bulbasaur for a while longer as the Water Pokémon continue to fight with the Grass-types. Tracey adds that a new grass field will be constructed, but this will take some time to complete. Ash agrees to leave Bulbasaur at the lab, and thanks it for helping the Professor out.


Soon, all the Pokémon are working on creating a new lake. Ash's mom and Mimey come by later, both with bags of Pokémon food for the Pokémon. Later, one the Sandslash encounters a boulder in the ground. Once they expose enough of it, Bulbasaur tries to remove it. After a while, all the other Pokémon start to help out Bulbasaur. The boulder is carried out and everyone resumes their work. Soon enough, the Sandslash start scattering because they hit the ground water. The hole fills up with water, creating the lake! But the ground loosens and falls where an Oddish by the boulder was. The boulder is just about to land on Oddish but Bulbasaur jumps in and pushes it out of the way... except Bulbasaur can't get out, and the boulder is about to land on him! Professor Oak, Tracey, Delia and all the other Pokémon watch in horror as the boulder lands.  
The Professor, Tracey and Bulbasaur venture out into the field once again. Tracey calls on his {{TP|Tracey|Marill}}'s assistance, and it soon finds a potential underground spring. Bulbasaur calls out, and its booming cry summons all of the Grass-types over. Bulbasaur announces to them that this site will be their new home. It promptly sends outs a {{m|Razor Leaf}} to cut an outline of the new lake and uses its vines to dig it out. The Grass Pokémon begin to dig into the ground. Bulbasaur soon hits a tough rock layer. It isn’t giving up though, and it runs off to gather the perfect team; a group of {{p|Poliwhirl}} and {{p|Sandslash}}. The choice puzzles the Professor and Tracey. The watch in amazement as the Poliwhirl soften the bedrock with their {{m|Water Gun}} attacks, while the Sandslash {{m|Dig}} into the ground. Delia and Mimey later arrive to deliver lunch for the hardworking Pokémon. Work soon grinds to a halt after one of the Sandslash uncovers a giant boulder wedged into the ground. Bulbasaur lassos its vines around the obstacle and the other Pokémon help it to pull the rock out of the way. Tracey considers helping the Pokémon out, but Oak and Delia remind him that the project has brought all of the once warring Pokémon to collaborate. The boulder eventually gives way allowing Bulbasaur and the others to finally heave it out. The Sandslash suddenly rush out of their pit and soon the underground water begins to fill it. As the Pokémon cheer, the ground collapses underneath an Oddish and the giant boulder. Bulbasaur jumps into action and manages to throw Oddish to safety.  


There then follows a flashback of Bulbasaur's travels which show how, despite his initially distrusting nature, he became a valuable part of Ash's team as well as showing some of the adventures he's had on his journey and how close Ash and Bulbasaur are.
Instead Bulbasaur finds itself in the rolling boulders path. Time appears to slow down and everyone watches the unfolding scene in horror. An almighty smash sound is heard, and Bulbasaur reflects on its life. Ash awakens from a daytime nap. He looks into the sky to see a cloud which reminds him of his Bulbasaur. Meanwhile, Oak and Tracey manages to push the rock into the growing lake. They scour the area, but Bulbasaur is nowhere to be seen. Oak calls out. Everyone gasps when Bulbasaur emerges from the dirt, seemingly unscathed. It jumps up the escarpment and shakes itself clean of the muck. The Grass-types are thrilled to have their hero and throw Bulbasaur into the air several times as a show of gratitude. Tracey marvels that Bulbasaur cannot usually learn the [[move]] Dig, but Oak notes that in times of need, it is possible to call upon power never known to it previously.


Later in a field, Ash wakes up from a nap. He looks towards the clouds and senses only that Bulbasaur is doing well.
Oak calls Ash and his friends again for another update. Ash is glad to see that Bulbasaur helped restore the peace back at the lab. The Professor then asks Ash for another favor; for Bulbasaur to remain at the lab a while longer. Ash is initially sad, but Bulbasaur offers him some reassurances. With that, the decision is made that Bulbasaur will remain at Professor Oak's lab. Ash wishes Bulbasaur good luck with its new responsibilities before continuing on his journey through [[Johto]]. Bulbasaur soon begins its new duties in [[Kanto]]. After breaking up a squabble between a {{p|Gloom}} and a {{p|Skiploom}} over an apple, Bulbasaur looks up to the sky, thinking of Ash and knowing he'll be just fine.
 
Oak and Tracey push the boulder into the flooded area, but Bulbasaur is nowhere to be seen. Everyone starts to wonder what happened to it, but then Bulbasaur digs out from the ground, alright and ready to go! Tracey marvels that Bulbasaur cannot usually learn {{m|Dig}}, but Oak notes that in times of need, it is possible to call upon power never known to it previously.
 
Ash gives Oak a call again to see how things are going. It looks like Bulbasaur was a great help, however whenever he leaves the other Pokémon go right back to fighting. Oak asks if Bulbasaur can stay and keep things in check. Ash gets sad at the thought of losing Bulbasaur, having had him almost as long as he's had Pikachu, but he knows that this is much more important and asks Bulbasaur if it is okay, and Bulbasaur agrees. With that, the decision is made that Bulbasaur will remain at Professor Oak's lab for good. As Ash continues on his journey through [[Johto]], Bulbasaur begins his new duties in [[Kanto]]. After breaking up a squabble between a {{p|Gloom}} and a {{p|Skiploom}} over an apple Bulbasaur looks up to the sky, thinking of Ash and knowing he'll be just fine.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP225.png|thumb|right|200px|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
[[File:PMTV EP225.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{Delia}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Melanie]] (flashback)
* [[Melanie]] (flashback)
* [[Carter]]
* [[Carter]]


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP225.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP EP225.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Arbok}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Bulbasaur}} ''(Japan)''
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Arbok}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Bulbasaur}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
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* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}}, sent to {{an|Professor Oak|Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Laboratory]])
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}}; sent to {{an|Professor Oak|Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Laboratory]])
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; {{Shiny}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
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* {{p|Scyther}} ({{OP|Tracey|Scyther}})
* {{p|Scyther}} ({{OP|Tracey|Scyther}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Delia}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Delia}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Caterpie}} ([[Melanie]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Rattata}} ([[Melanie]]'s; ×2; flashback)
* {{p|Paras}} ([[Melanie]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Weepinbell}} ([[Melanie]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Staryu}} ([[Melanie]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Magikarp}} ([[Melanie]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Gloom}} ([[Florinda Showers|Florinda]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Scyther}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Sandslash}} (×3)
* {{p|Sandslash}} (×3)
* {{p|Oddish}} (multiple)
* {{p|Oddish}} (multiple)
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* {{p|Hoppip}} (multiple)
* {{p|Hoppip}} (multiple)
* {{p|Skiploom}} (multiple)
* {{p|Skiploom}} (multiple)
* {{p|Jumpluff}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Jumpluff}} (multiple)
* {{p|Quagsire}}
* {{p|Quagsire}}
* {{p|Miltank}} (multiple)
* {{p|Miltank}} (multiple)
 
* {{p|Cubone}} (flashback)
====Pokémon seen in Bulbasaur's flashback====
* {{p|Pinsir}} (flashback)
* {{p|Caterpie}} ([[Melanie]]'s)
* {{p|Rattata}} ([[Melanie]]'s; ×2)
* {{p|Paras}} ([[Melanie]]'s)
* {{p|Weepinbell}} ([[Melanie]]'s)
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Staryu}} ([[Melanie]]'s)
* {{p|Pinsir}}
* {{p|Magikarp}} ([[Melanie]]'s)
* {{p|Gloom}} ([[Florinda Showers|Florinda]]'s)
* {{p|Scyther}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} ([[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]'s)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* This is the most recent appearance of [[Tracey's Venonat]].
* This is the most recent appearance of [[Tracey's Venonat]].
* It should be noted that while [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] learned {{m|Dig}} in this episode, {{p|Bulbasaur}} [[Anime move errors|cannot normally learn the move]]. This fact is even mentioned by Tracey. Professor Oak then points out that it was able to use the move because it acted in a crisis.
* It should be noted that while [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] learned {{m|Dig}} in this episode, {{p|Bulbasaur}} [[Anime move errors|cannot normally learn the move]]. This fact is even mentioned by {{Tracey}}. {{an|Professor Oak}} then points out that it was able to use the move because it acted in a crisis.
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 7: Bulbasaur'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 7: Bulbasaur'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* In this episode, {{p|Caterpie}}'s mouth was yellow during a flashback to ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' despite officially changed to green in ''[[EP177|Wings 'N' Things]]''. This is probably because that episode aired long before Caterpie's mouth changed from yellow to green.
* In this episode, {{p|Caterpie}}'s mouth was yellow during a flashback to ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' despite officially being changed to green in ''[[EP177|Wings 'N' Things]]''. This is probably because that episode aired long before Caterpie's mouth changed from yellow to green.
* As of this episode, all of Ash's Kanto Pokémon except {{AP|Pikachu}} have been either released, left on training or sent to Professor Oak's lab.
* As of this episode, all of {{Ash}}'s Kanto Pokémon except {{AP|Pikachu}} have been either released, left in training, or sent to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
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===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* An instrumental of ''[[You Can Do It (If You Really Try)]]'' is used as the background music in the dubbed version of Bulbasaur's flashback montage.
* An instrumental of [[You Can Do It (If You Really Try)]] is used as the background music in the dubbed version of Bulbasaur's flashback montage.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|再見妙蛙種子！大木家後院大冒險！|Goodbye Bulbasaur! Big Adventure at Oak's Backyard!}}
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さよならフシギダネ！オーキドていのぼうけん！！
Farewell Fushigidane! Adventure at Dr. Okido's!!
First broadcast
Japan November 22, 2001
United States September 23, 2002
English themes
Opening Believe in Me
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

Bulbasaur... the Ambassador! (Japanese: さよならフシギダネ！オーキドていのぼうけん！！ Farewell Fushigidane! Adventure at Dr. Okido's!!) is the 225th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 22, 2001 and in the United States on September 23, 2002.

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Blurb

Ash gets a surprise request from Professor Oak: it seems to Pokémon in the Professor's laboratory have taken to fighting amongst themselves, all of the Professor's attempts to stop them ending in failure. Knowing that Ash's Bulbasaur has much experience peacemaking between Pokémon, Professor Oak enlists this Pokémon's services. Sure enough it isn't long after Bulbasaur's arrival that peace returns to the laboratory, but will the same endure even after Bulbasaur leaves? If not, can Ash bear being separated at length from one of his oldest and best Pokémon friends?

Plot

Ash and his friends are on their way up a hill when a couple of milk cans start to roll towards them. They break into a sprint until someone calls out to them, and soon they stop the runaway cans. The group helps load them back into the man's vehicle. He asks where they are headed, and upon hearing that they are going to Ecruteak City he offers to drive them part of the way.

They arrive at an airport, and their escort, Carter, says it will get them to the Moomoo Ranch near Ecruteak City. While they wait for their tickets, Ash calls Professor Oak's Laboratory. On the other side, however, is Mimey and his mother. Tracey and Professor Oak then appear onscreen. Oak explains that the many wild Pokémon that live in his lab’s sprawling gardens have recently had trouble. A group of migrating Hoppip, Skiploom and Jumpluff decided to stop at Oak’s gardens, but this ignited a territorial squabble with the resident Oddish line and then the Water-type Pokémon. Oak asks Ash if he could send over his Bulbasaur to act as the peacemaker, given its history with Melanie. Bulbasaur happily accepts the task, so Ash transfers it directly to the Professor. The call ends, and Oak greets Bulbasaur as it arrives.

Carter and the group enter the waiting blimp, and Team Rocket decide to sneak aboard as well. The trio enter through the cargo hold, but find it to be a little stuffy. Meowth points out a mysterious door, and it turns out to be a freezer room. The trio happily enters, seeking refuge from the heat, though the door latches shut behind them and effectively traps them in.

Tracey, Oak, and Bulbasaur set off to the lake. Along the way, Heracross flies in and makes a v-line for Bulbasaur's bulb. It begins suckling for nectar, resulting in Bulbasaur whipping Heracross with a Vine Whip. After arriving, Bulbasaur rushes into the three way conflict and tries to negotiate with each of the parties. Though its negotiation attempts fail. The three fronts turn on Bulbasaur and go onto attack it. Tracey sends his three Pokémon to end the fight, and Heracross enters as well. Though the fight ends when Bulbasaur releases a blinding Solar Beam straight into the sky. Stunned, all the Grass Pokémon learn to respect Bulbasaur and each other. They exchange a "peace dance" to commemorate their new truce, and Tracey films the entire exchange. However, the Water-types are still feeling uneasy towards the Grass Pokémon.

The group's blimp arrives at Moomoo Ranch. Carter bids Ash and his friends a farewell as he drives off. Soon, Team Rocket break open the blimp’s fridge door, but emerge frozen. As the blimp takes off again, the Rocket trio slide out of a hatch door and plummet towards the ground. Later, Oak updates Ash that he will need Bulbasaur for a while longer as the Water Pokémon continue to fight with the Grass-types. Tracey adds that a new grass field will be constructed, but this will take some time to complete. Ash agrees to leave Bulbasaur at the lab, and thanks it for helping the Professor out.

The Professor, Tracey and Bulbasaur venture out into the field once again. Tracey calls on his Marill's assistance, and it soon finds a potential underground spring. Bulbasaur calls out, and its booming cry summons all of the Grass-types over. Bulbasaur announces to them that this site will be their new home. It promptly sends outs a Razor Leaf to cut an outline of the new lake and uses its vines to dig it out. The Grass Pokémon begin to dig into the ground. Bulbasaur soon hits a tough rock layer. It isn’t giving up though, and it runs off to gather the perfect team; a group of Poliwhirl and Sandslash. The choice puzzles the Professor and Tracey. The watch in amazement as the Poliwhirl soften the bedrock with their Water Gun attacks, while the Sandslash Dig into the ground. Delia and Mimey later arrive to deliver lunch for the hardworking Pokémon. Work soon grinds to a halt after one of the Sandslash uncovers a giant boulder wedged into the ground. Bulbasaur lassos its vines around the obstacle and the other Pokémon help it to pull the rock out of the way. Tracey considers helping the Pokémon out, but Oak and Delia remind him that the project has brought all of the once warring Pokémon to collaborate. The boulder eventually gives way allowing Bulbasaur and the others to finally heave it out. The Sandslash suddenly rush out of their pit and soon the underground water begins to fill it. As the Pokémon cheer, the ground collapses underneath an Oddish and the giant boulder. Bulbasaur jumps into action and manages to throw Oddish to safety.

Instead Bulbasaur finds itself in the rolling boulders path. Time appears to slow down and everyone watches the unfolding scene in horror. An almighty smash sound is heard, and Bulbasaur reflects on its life. Ash awakens from a daytime nap. He looks into the sky to see a cloud which reminds him of his Bulbasaur. Meanwhile, Oak and Tracey manages to push the rock into the growing lake. They scour the area, but Bulbasaur is nowhere to be seen. Oak calls out. Everyone gasps when Bulbasaur emerges from the dirt, seemingly unscathed. It jumps up the escarpment and shakes itself clean of the muck. The Grass-types are thrilled to have their hero and throw Bulbasaur into the air several times as a show of gratitude. Tracey marvels that Bulbasaur cannot usually learn the move Dig, but Oak notes that in times of need, it is possible to call upon power never known to it previously.

Oak calls Ash and his friends again for another update. Ash is glad to see that Bulbasaur helped restore the peace back at the lab. The Professor then asks Ash for another favor; for Bulbasaur to remain at the lab a while longer. Ash is initially sad, but Bulbasaur offers him some reassurances. With that, the decision is made that Bulbasaur will remain at Professor Oak's lab. Ash wishes Bulbasaur good luck with its new responsibilities before continuing on his journey through Johto. Bulbasaur soon begins its new duties in Kanto. After breaking up a squabble between a Gloom and a Skiploom over an apple, Bulbasaur looks up to the sky, thinking of Ash and knowing he'll be just fine.

Major events

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Debuts

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Characters

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Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Arbok (US and international), Bulbasaur (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • Near the beginning of the episode, Ash, with Pikachu on his shoulder, trips and falls in front of Brock; however, Brock's mouth remains in front of Pikachu as they fall.

Dub edits

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