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'''You're a Star, Larvitar!''' (Japanese: '''ヨーギラスがんばる！''' ''{{tt|Yogiras|Larvitar}} Does Its Best!'') is the 262nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 22, 2002 and in the United States on September 6, 2003.  
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'''You're a Star, Larvitar!''' (Japanese: '''ヨーギラスがんばる！''' ''{{tt|Yogiras|Larvitar}} Does Its Best!'') is the 262nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 22, 2002, and in the United States on September 6, 2003.  


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== Synopsis ==
It's still a few ways from Mt. Silver, but luckily a Pokemon Center is just in the middle of the road. During the rest period, Ash calls up Prof. Elm to tell him about the things he saw during his short trip here. After the talk with Elm, the gang decides to settle down for a little lunch. But before they could do that, a trainer comes up to them and challenges Ash to a battle. Ash gladly accepts and they go outside just at the small battling ground. Brock, as always, refs the match. The rules for this one is sudden death, only one Pokemon and that's it. And as tradition goes, the boy says he's Seinchi, while Ash introduces himself. The battle starts off, Seinchi using {{p|Magby}}. Ash sends out {{AP|Cyndaquil}}.


Misty's was a little surprised that Ash chose Cyndaquil when he could've easily chosen {{AP|Totodile}}. But either way, Ash is confident of winning. Ash starts off the match by telling {{AP|Cyndaquil}} to use Quick Attack. Magby is hit hard and tries to get an attack on Cyndaquil but Cyndaquil shoots a Swift before Magby could do anything. Magby gets knocked back but quickly gets up and unleashes a Flamethrower. Cyndaquil does the same and it's left at a flame tug-of-war. (sorta) Magby manages to win the stand still but Cyndaquil manages to pull back before it's too late. Cyndaquil tries to Tackle Magby, but Magby does Double Team and ends up confusing Cyndaquil. Ash says just go for whatever is best and Cyndaquil Tackles on one side, which is just an illusion. Cyndaquil soon gets caught by surprise with Magby's Dynamic Punch, knocking Cyndaquil.
==Blurb==
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<i>Ash and friends report back to Professor Elm as they reach the base of Mount Silver, where they hope to return their Larvitar to its birthplace. On their way up the mountain, Ash faces a young trainer in Pokémon battle, pitting his Cyndaquil against the trainer's Magby. This Magby—the pre-evolved form of Magmar—is much stronger that Ash unexpected, and Ash suffers a defeat. Ash makes it up in a subsequent battle, when his Cyndaquil defeats a Quilava—the evolved form of Cyndaquil. Following a few steps behind, Jessie and James note all of the trainers and their rare and valuable Pokémon preparing to battle in the Johto Championship to be held on this mountain. Setting aside their usual plans for capturing Pikachu—and their usual hot-air mode of transport—they capture Larvitar and as many other Pokémon as they can muster and drive off with them in a specially made truck. Only Ash and friends stand a chance of rescuing the Pokémon they hold dear.</i>


Seinchi congrats his Magby on winning the match. But it's not quite enough. The gang wonders what Seinchi is talking about. He says that he wants Magby to become a Magmar so that he can be more powerful. After all, Dynamic Punch is a wasted move if Magby stays the way he is. He says maybe he should train up Cyndaquil as well, after all Ash can't rely on speed and tatics forever.
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} have reached the base of [[Mt. Silver]] and are nearing the [[Silver Conference]], so they stop at a [[Pokémon Center]] to rest. The group also decides to call [[Professor Elm]]. The Professor admires how well {{AP|Larvitar}} is developing, making a point of its gain in self-confidence. Elm gives Ash instructions as to what to do when the group reaches the top of the mountain, right before ending the call. Just then, a {{pkmn|Trainer}} approaches them and makes the assumption that the group is on their way to the Silver Conference. The boy wastes no time in challenging Ash to a {{pkmn|battle}}.


Later, Ash thinks over what Seinchi told him while Cyndaquil rests. He wonders about just training some of his Pokemon, but how? Then he notices a trainer in the distance with a Quilava. The trainer simply throws a frisbee as the Quilava tries to nail it down with a few Flamethrowers. Ash soon gets an idea on how to work things out.
Just outside of the Center, the boy introduces himself as {{OBP|Satchel|EP262}}. Ash and Satchel take their places at opposite ends of a battlefield. Satchel sends out his {{p|Magby}}, prompting Ash to consult his [[Pokédex]]. Having learned that Magby is a {{type|Fire}}, Ash decides to send out {{AP|Cyndaquil}}. {{an|Misty}} is surprised by his choice in {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, wondering why Ash didn't choose his {{AP|Totodile}} to battle Magby. On the other hand, Satchel commends Ash in his "fighting Fire with Fire" strategy. {{an|Brock}}, acting as [[Battle judge|referee]], signals the start of the battle. Cyndaquil dodges Magby's {{m|Flamethrower}}, and counters with a {{m|Quick Attack}}; Satchel is impressed. Ash tells Cyndaquil to use a {{m|Swift}} attack, and then its own Flamethrower. Satchel orders Magby to use its Flamethrower once more and the two Pokémon's attacks meet, resulting in an ascending cascade of fire. Magby's [[move]] eventually prevails, but Cyndaquil manages to jump out of the way before it is damaged. Ash has his Pokémon use {{m|Tackle}}, and Satchel responds by ordering Magby to use {{m|Double Team}}. Cyndaquil stops in its tracks as Magby's copies surround it, and begin running in a circle. Taking a chance, Ash orders Cyndaquil to go after one of the Magby; Cyndaquil attacks a fake, and Magby's Double Team is disrupted. Appearing from behind Cyndaquil, Magby is told to use its {{m|Dynamic Punch}}. The attack strikes Cyndaquil dead-center; Cyndaquil is unable to battle, and Satchel is declared the victor.


Meanwhile, Misty and Brock watch over Larvitar as he eats his lunch. They soon see Ash with all his Pokemon following him. They look another way and notice that a lot of trainers with their Pokemon are preparing for some training. After watching a bit, Togepi starts to look around. Misty notices and sees that Larvitar walked off! Larvitar wants to train too and so he goes up there and watches the others. However, a Voltorb and Electrode pop out from some of the bushes. Soon enough, Larvitar is the attraction of the trainer crowd. Misty and Brock find Larvitar but soon a vacuum forms and all the Pokemon including Seinchi's Magby get dragged towards a direction!
After the battle, Ash decides that his Cyndaquil is in need of a long rest. Satchel approaches Ash and commends him on his training of Cyndaquil, its speed, and the battling as a whole. Ash shows similar praise for Magby and its range of attacks. Although happy, Satchel expresses his goal to get his Magby to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a {{p|Magmar}}. As a fellow Trainer on his way to the Silver Conference, Satchel states that, as a Magby, his Pokémon won't be strong enough to compete against the stronger Pokémon that they will surely face. Satchel feels sure that the battle that Ash and he just had will aid a lot on Magby's way to evolution.


Ash is training Noctowl to dodge attacks (using Pikachu as the attacker) until he hears Misty and Brock in the distance mention Larvitar. He soon runs up there and catches Larvitar. Soon the perpitrators show themselves, and it's Team Rocket! Ash tries to get away from the vacuum but he can't and almost flies away, but Bayleef as well as the rest of Ash's Pokemon grab onto him and try to pull him. The vacuum is turned on to a higher setting and Cyndaquil gets caught in it as well! Cyndaquil flies ahead of Ash and Ash puts down Larvitar to try to get after Cyndaquil, but both are swallowed in the vacuum. Larvitar does get sucked in, but he manages to stay on the outside. Misty, Brock, and Seinchi try to follow the Rockets but it's no use.
A little while later, Ash, {{AP|Pikachu}} and Cyndaquil are seen poolside, Cyndaquil recuperating from its battle. Ash seems worried about the upcoming Silver Conference. While he knows that Cyndaquil has "awesome" strengths, he divulges the same worry that Satchel had earlier regarding his unevolved Pokémon. All of a sudden, Ash spots a Trainer training with his {{p|Quilava}}, the evolved form of Cyndaquil. Seeing this, Ash conjures the determination from within him to get his Pokémon to evolve. Returning to the group, Ash announces that it's time for some "special training", and herds all of his Pokémon before heading to a field. All of Ash's Pokémon are paired with a training partner to battle with: {{AP|Noctowl}} with Pikachu, Totodile against Cyndaquil, and {{AP|Phanpy}} is paired up with {{AP|Bayleef}}.


Far away, the Rockets lower their prize of Pokemon into a truck. Larvitar successfully remains hidden. As for Ash, the Rockets leave him tied up in the cottage that was there. The Rockets pile in the truck cabin and Larvitar makes his move. He bites one tire of the truck and digs a hole. Just as James turns the key, the truck tilts, looks like something's up. Larvitar breaks through into the cabin from underground and Ash is glad to see him. The Rockets on the other hand notice that the tire went flat, and it looks like Meowth and James are going to have to work on it.
Off in the distance, {{TRT}} can be seen from behind some bushes in a wooded area. [[Jessie]] spots multiple Trainers, most with evolved Pokémon, training in the field. The trio decides that they are going to steal all of the Pokémon belonging to the Pokémon Trainers, along with Pikachu.  


As for the rest of the group, they have no luck finding the Rockets. Noctowl goes and scouts to try and find them.
Brock and Misty, having been distracted by Ash's training, notice that Larvitar has wandered off. Having made its way to the field in which the other Trainers are training, Larvitar is startled by a {{p|Voltorb}}; the Trainers take notice of the seemingly [[Rarity|rare]] Pokémon. Brock and Misty come to Larvitar's rescue just before any of the Trainers decide they want to make a newly [[caught Pokémon]] out of it. Just then, a sudden gust of wind drags all of the Pokémon through the field. Ash soon takes notice of the ordeal and runs to save Larvitar. He is, however, soon swept up by the wind as well; Bayleef grabs onto Ash with her {{m|Vine Whip}}. Just as Ash is pondering what could be causing the wind, Team Rocket appears in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]] and recites a variation of their {{motto}}. It is revealed that a mecha attached to the balloon is being used to suck all of the Trainers' Pokémon up, including Satchel's Magby; Ash's Pokémon are left on the ground. Ash orders Cyndaquil to use its Flamethrower on Team Rocket, but {{MTR}} has it sucked into the machine before it gets a chance to attack. Ash is also vacuumed up with Larvitar in hand, but Ash gets stuck in the nozzle. Larvitar manages to land on top of the machine without getting sucked inside. Heading off into the distance, Team Rocket, Ash, and all of the Pokémon, are followed on foot by Brock, Misty, Satchel, and Ash's other Pokémon.


Larvitar eats through the rope and frees Ash. Ash thanks Larvitar at first but tells him he should've ran away instead of followed. But either way, Ash is happy that Larvitar could handle a task like that. Now time to get to work. While James and Meowth work on the tire, Ash tells Larvitar to go tell Cyndaquil and Magby to melt the glass. Larvitar runs up and climbs in the back. Cyndaquil and Magby go up to the glass and Larvitar tells them what Ash said. Soon the two Pokemon use Flamethrower on the glass. However, James and Meowth are already done! Larvitar goes out and bites the tire again and goes and goes around the other side. Once more, the truck leans and the Rockets check it out. But by that time the two fire Pokemon burnt a hole in the glass. All the Pokemon get out, but they hide out of view in the compartment.
Team Rocket lands at a nearby wood cabin and lowers the stolen Pokémon into a truck. Jessie has also tied Ash up and left him locked up within the cabin. Outside, Team Rocket is admiring the load of Pokémon they have stolen. They express their pride in their plan of using a truck to haul the Pokémon away, thinking no one would ever catch them. Moving to the front of the truck, Larvitar approaches the vehicle and {{m|Bite}}s down on a rear tire. To the surprise of Team Rocket, the truck leans drastically; Larvitar quickly {{m|Dig}}s underground. Ash, wondering what's going on outside the cabin, is surprised to see Larvitar appear from beneath the floorboards. Using its Bite, Larvitar frees Ash from his rope constraints. Ash is both very happy to have been saved by Larvitar and angry that it would put itself in so much danger. Just then, Brock, Misty, and Satchel are shown to not have found anything; their hopes now lie in Noctowl's wings.


By this time, Noctowl finds the Rockets and heads back. Soon the rest of the gang are on their way. While they check the tire, the Rockets hear a noise in the back. They check it out but as soon as Jesse sticks her head in, the fire Pokemon burn her up. Soon the Pokemon hop out and join Ash. The Rockets obviously aren't going to give up without a ffight. Fortunately for Ash, Misty ,Brock, and Seinchi make it in time. Jesse sends out her Arbok and James with Weezing.
Team Rocket is flabbergasted as to why the tire was flattened; Jessie promptly tells [[James]] and Meowth to fix it. Sneaking up from behind the cabin, Ash tells Larvitar to have Cyndaquil and Magby use Flamethrower to melt the glass blocking their escape from the machine. Larvitar agrees and digs underground, moving towards the vehicle until it is just behind it. Larvitar jumps up into the truck and conveys Ash's message to the Fire types. Magby and Cyndaquil begin their attempt at escape. Having finished changing the tire, Team Rocket loads back into the truck cabin and is ready to leave. To prevent this, Larvitar bites down on the exact tire that had just been changed, inhibiting their vehicle once again. As Jessie "supervises" the changing of tires once again, Noctowl spots Team Rocket during its aerial search. Alerted by the {{t|Flying}} type, Brock, Misty, and Satchel head on their way to save Ash and the stolen Pokémon from Team Rocket.


Arbok strikes first as well as Weezing, but Magby takes care of them with one Dynamic Punch. But after that, something happens to Magby. Magby soon evovles into Magmar! The Rockets are a little confused, but it's no problem. Seinchi cheers on for his newly gotten Magmar and says that now his power's better. Knowing that, Jesse picks up her Arbok by the tail and hurls it towards the Magmar. Magmar simply takes care of Arbok, and then the Rockets with one more Dynamic Punch.
With help on the way, the Fire duo of Cyndaquil and Magby has melted a hole in their cage; the stolen Pokémon have escaped. Having heard the commotion in the back of the truck, Team Rocket goes to investigate. Ash tells Larvitar from behind the cabin that the Pokémon have to hide. To Team Rocket's surprise, there is a hole in their machine and all of the Pokémon are nowhere to be found. As Jessie inspects the machine, Cyndaquil and Magby pop out and greet her with a Flamethrower attack to her face. Ash runs out from behind the cabin and orders the Pokémon to flee from the truck. With all of the stolen Pokémon on his side, Ash tells Team Rocket that he is leaving and taking all of the Pokémon with him. Jessie doesn't like this and sends out her {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}; James proceeds to send out his {{TP|James|Weezing}}. Arbok's Bite attack, and Weezing's Tackle, are ordered by their Trainers. All of a sudden, Noctowl swoops down and strikes the two {{type|Poison}} Pokémon. Soon enough Brock, Misty, Satchel, and the rest of Ash's Pokémon arrive in tow. A {{m|Poison Sting}} from Arbok, as well as a {{m|Sludge}} from Weezing, is successfully countered by a Flamethrower from Magby. Ash orders Phanpy to Tackle Arbok and Weezing into Team Rocket, and then Totodile uses its {{m|Water Gun}} on the group. Jessie retaliates by swinging Arbok by its tail, essentially using a "fling attack". Satchel has his Magby hit Arbok away with a Dynamic Punch. Reeling from its successful attack, Magby begins to evolve, much to everyone’s surprise. Unwilling to give up, Team Rocket sends their Pokémon to attack once more. Arbok's {{m|Take Down}} is no match for Magmar's powerful Flamethrower. Ash orders Cyndaquil to finish them off with its own Flamethrower, causing an explosion that blasts Team Rocket off into the distance. Satchel thanks Ash for his efforts, though Ash admits that Larvitar deserves all of the credit.  


All is well as everyone's Pokemon get runited with their trainers. Seinchi follows Ash during the treck to Mt. Silver until there's a split in the road. Seinchi says he'll go his seperate ways from here, and he thanks Ash for helping him out with Magmar. After seeing Seinchi go, Ash takes the other path.
Later, all of the stolen Pokémon are reunited with their owners. As Ash and company are readying to head off, the group and Satchel part ways. Misty proclaims that Ash has found a new [[rival]] in Satchel. Despite Brock's claims of struggle Ash will probably face in the Silver Conference if facing Satchel, Ash shows the confidence that he can beat anyone that comes his way. He has realized that even though his Pokémon haven't evolved, they have the power and heart to win if he uses their power in the right ways. The group heads on their way to the peaks of Mt. Silver.


== Major events ==
==Major events==
* {{AP|Larvitar}} is revealed to know {{m|Bite}} and {{m|Dig}}.
* [[Ash's Larvitar]] is revealed to know {{m|Bite}} and {{m|Dig}}.
* [[Jessie's Arbok]] is revealed to know {{m|Take Down}}.
* [[Jessie's Arbok]] is revealed to know {{m|Take Down}}.
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=== Debuts ===
 
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Quilava}}
* {{p|Quilava}}
* {{p|Furret}}
 
===== TV episode debuts=====
=====Main series debuts=====
* {{p|Magby}}
* {{p|Magby}}


== Characters ==
==Characters==
=== Humans ===
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP262.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Elm]]
* [[Professor Elm]]
* [[Satchel]]
* {{OBP|Satchel|EP262}}
* [[Pokémon Trainer]]s
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* {{an|Hiker}}
** {{tc|Hiker}}


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP262.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Entei}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Magby}} ''(Japan)''
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Entei}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Magby}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{op|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{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|Phanpy}} ({{op|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Larvitar}} ({{op|Ash|Larvitar}})
* {{p|Larvitar}} ({{OP|Ash|Larvitar}}; unofficial)
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{op|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{op|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Magby}} ([[Satchel]]'s; evolves; debut)
* {{p|Magby}} ({{OBP|Satchel|EP262}}'s; evolves)
* {{p|Magmar}} ([[Satchel]]'s; newly evolved)
* {{p|Magmar}} ({{OBP|Satchel|EP262}}'s; newly evolved)
* {{p|Quilava}} (debut)
* {{p|Machoke}} ({{tc|Hiker}}'s)
* {{p|Machoke}}
* {{p|Eevee}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Primeape}}
* {{p|Hitmontop}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Scizor}}
* {{p|Vulpix}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Quagsire}}
* {{p|Quilava}} (Trainer's; debut)
* {{p|Furret}} (debut)
* {{p|Quagsire}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Scizor}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Voltorb}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Furret}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Primeape}} (Trainer's)
 
==Trivia==
* The [[Pokémon Center]] in this episode is the same one that {{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}} visited in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.
* In this episode, {{TRT}} uses a {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|You're a Star, Larvitar! motto|variation}} of their motto.
* {{Ash}} has thoughts about evolving {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, but it doesn't evolve. This changes, however, when it evolves in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''; in that episode, Ash brings it back to his [[Party|team]] for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
* As of this episode, all forms of the [[Johto]] [[first partner Pokémon]] have appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
** This also made it the longest time to date the anime has taken to introduce all forms of a [[region]]'s first partner Pokémon (the first Johto first partner Pokémon to physically appear, {{p|Cyndaquil}} and {{p|Totodile}}, appeared in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]'', 145 episodes ago).
* One of the Trainers seen in this episode bears [[Anime character recycling|a striking resemblance]] to the [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]] from ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''.
* On televised airings, this is the season finale of [[S05|Pokémon: Master Quest]]. However, DVD releases of the season give that title to ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]''.
* Music from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' can be heard in this episode.


== Trivia ==
===Errors===
* The [[Pokémon Center]] in this episode is the same one that {{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}} visited in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''
[[File:EP262 error.png|thumb|200px|The Totodile error]]
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a [[Team Rocket's mottos#You.27re_a_Star.2C_Larvitar.21_motto|variation]] of their motto.
* {{OBP|Satchel|EP262}} comments on Cyndaquil's "Flame Attack" which [[Moves not in the Pokémon games|is not an actual move]].
* Ash has thoughts about evolving Cyndaquil, however, it doesn't evolve. This changes however, when it evolves in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'' when Ash brings it back to his team for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
* When Ash is seen with all of the stolen Pokémon, a {{p|Totodile}} is there. However, there was no Totodile that was stolen, and Ash's was with {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} at the time.
=== Errors ===
* When {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}} are blasted by {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{MTR}} says "Mama", his whiskers are missing.
* Satchel comments on Cyndaquil's "Flame Attack" which [[Moves not in the Pokémon games|doesn't exist]].
* [[Professor Elm]] refers to [[Ranger Mason]] as a male, despite the fact the character is later revealed to be female.
* When Ash is seen with all of the stolen Pokémon, a Totodile is there. However, there was no Totodile that was stolen, and Ash's was with Misty and Brock at the time.
* When [[Jessie]] points over to the Pokémon pasture, Meowth states that there are a lot of evolved Pokémon there. However, a {{p|Voltorb}} was there which is not an evolved Pokémon.
*When Arbok and Weezing are blasted by Flamethrower in the next scene and Meowth says "Mama," his whiskers are not seen.
* When Ash explains his plan to {{AP|Larvitar}}, the z marks in his face are missing.
* [[Professor Elm]] refers to [[Ranger Mason|Mason]] as a male, despite the fact the character is later revealed to be female.
* In the original Japanese version, Machoke's Trainer calls Machoke "Machamp".
* The [[Pokémon.com]] blurb for this episode states that Ash's Cyndaquil battles a Trainer's {{p|Quilava}} and wins. While Ash does observe a Trainer training with a Quilava, a battle against them never takes place during the episode.


=== Dub edits ===
===Dub edits===


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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{{Epilang|color=DDDDDD|bordercolor=FFCB49
|bg={{tt|Ти си звезда, Ларвитар!|You're a Star, Larivtar!}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|由基拉加油|Larvitar Does Its Best}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|由基拉加油|Larvitar Does Its Best}}
|de=Larvitar - Superstar
|de=Larvitar - Superstar
|nl={{tt|Jij Bent de Ster, Larvitar!|You Are the Star, Larvitar!}}
|nl={{tt|Jij Bent de Ster, Larvitar!|You Are the Star, Larvitar!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un Embrylex qui a de bons réflexes!|A Larvitar which has good reflexes!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un Embrylex qui a de bons réflexes|A Larvitar which has good reflexes}}
|he=אתה כוכב, לרביטר{{tt|ata kokhav, Larvitar|You're a Star, Larvitar}}''
|he=אתה כוכב, לרביטר{{tt|ata kokhav, Larvitar|You're a Star, Larvitar}}''
|it={{tt|Un vero eroe|A true hero}}
|it={{tt|Un vero eroe|A true hero}}
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|es_la={{tt|¡Eres una estrella, Larvitar!|You're a star, Larvitar!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Eres una estrella, Larvitar!|You're a star, Larvitar!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Eres una estrella, Larvitar|You're a star, Larvitar}}
|es_eu={{tt|Eres una estrella, Larvitar|You're a star, Larvitar}}
|pl={{tt|Jesteś gwiazdą, Larvitar!|You're a star, Larvitar!}}
|hi=Larvitar, तुम तो हेरो हो! {{tt|''Larvitar, tum toh Hero ho!''|You're a hero, Larvitar!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
}}
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Latest revision as of 06:40, 9 March 2024

← EP261 : Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid
Original series
EP263 : Address Unown! →
You're a Star, Larvitar!
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  EP262  
ヨーギラスがんばる！
Yogiras Does Its Best!
First broadcast
Japan August 22, 2002
United States September 6, 2003
English themes
Opening Believe in Me
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening Ready Go!
Ending ポケッターリ・モンスターリ
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 藤田伸三 Shinzō Fujita
Storyboard よこた和 Kazu Yokota
Assistant director 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Animation director 福本勝 Masaru Fukumoto
No additional credits are available at this time.

You're a Star, Larvitar! (Japanese: ヨーギラスがんばる！ Yogiras Does Its Best!) is the 262nd episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on August 22, 2002, and in the United States on September 6, 2003.

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Blurb

Ash and friends report back to Professor Elm as they reach the base of Mount Silver, where they hope to return their Larvitar to its birthplace. On their way up the mountain, Ash faces a young trainer in Pokémon battle, pitting his Cyndaquil against the trainer's Magby. This Magby—the pre-evolved form of Magmar—is much stronger that Ash unexpected, and Ash suffers a defeat. Ash makes it up in a subsequent battle, when his Cyndaquil defeats a Quilava—the evolved form of Cyndaquil. Following a few steps behind, Jessie and James note all of the trainers and their rare and valuable Pokémon preparing to battle in the Johto Championship to be held on this mountain. Setting aside their usual plans for capturing Pikachu—and their usual hot-air mode of transport—they capture Larvitar and as many other Pokémon as they can muster and drive off with them in a specially made truck. Only Ash and friends stand a chance of rescuing the Pokémon they hold dear.

Plot

Ash and his friends have reached the base of Mt. Silver and are nearing the Silver Conference, so they stop at a Pokémon Center to rest. The group also decides to call Professor Elm. The Professor admires how well Larvitar is developing, making a point of its gain in self-confidence. Elm gives Ash instructions as to what to do when the group reaches the top of the mountain, right before ending the call. Just then, a Trainer approaches them and makes the assumption that the group is on their way to the Silver Conference. The boy wastes no time in challenging Ash to a battle.

Just outside of the Center, the boy introduces himself as Satchel. Ash and Satchel take their places at opposite ends of a battlefield. Satchel sends out his Magby, prompting Ash to consult his Pokédex. Having learned that Magby is a Fire-type, Ash decides to send out Cyndaquil. Misty is surprised by his choice in Pokémon, wondering why Ash didn't choose his Totodile to battle Magby. On the other hand, Satchel commends Ash in his "fighting Fire with Fire" strategy. Brock, acting as referee, signals the start of the battle. Cyndaquil dodges Magby's Flamethrower, and counters with a Quick Attack; Satchel is impressed. Ash tells Cyndaquil to use a Swift attack, and then its own Flamethrower. Satchel orders Magby to use its Flamethrower once more and the two Pokémon's attacks meet, resulting in an ascending cascade of fire. Magby's move eventually prevails, but Cyndaquil manages to jump out of the way before it is damaged. Ash has his Pokémon use Tackle, and Satchel responds by ordering Magby to use Double Team. Cyndaquil stops in its tracks as Magby's copies surround it, and begin running in a circle. Taking a chance, Ash orders Cyndaquil to go after one of the Magby; Cyndaquil attacks a fake, and Magby's Double Team is disrupted. Appearing from behind Cyndaquil, Magby is told to use its Dynamic Punch. The attack strikes Cyndaquil dead-center; Cyndaquil is unable to battle, and Satchel is declared the victor.

After the battle, Ash decides that his Cyndaquil is in need of a long rest. Satchel approaches Ash and commends him on his training of Cyndaquil, its speed, and the battling as a whole. Ash shows similar praise for Magby and its range of attacks. Although happy, Satchel expresses his goal to get his Magby to evolve into a Magmar. As a fellow Trainer on his way to the Silver Conference, Satchel states that, as a Magby, his Pokémon won't be strong enough to compete against the stronger Pokémon that they will surely face. Satchel feels sure that the battle that Ash and he just had will aid a lot on Magby's way to evolution.

A little while later, Ash, Pikachu and Cyndaquil are seen poolside, Cyndaquil recuperating from its battle. Ash seems worried about the upcoming Silver Conference. While he knows that Cyndaquil has "awesome" strengths, he divulges the same worry that Satchel had earlier regarding his unevolved Pokémon. All of a sudden, Ash spots a Trainer training with his Quilava, the evolved form of Cyndaquil. Seeing this, Ash conjures the determination from within him to get his Pokémon to evolve. Returning to the group, Ash announces that it's time for some "special training", and herds all of his Pokémon before heading to a field. All of Ash's Pokémon are paired with a training partner to battle with: Noctowl with Pikachu, Totodile against Cyndaquil, and Phanpy is paired up with Bayleef.

Off in the distance, Team Rocket can be seen from behind some bushes in a wooded area. Jessie spots multiple Trainers, most with evolved Pokémon, training in the field. The trio decides that they are going to steal all of the Pokémon belonging to the Pokémon Trainers, along with Pikachu.

Brock and Misty, having been distracted by Ash's training, notice that Larvitar has wandered off. Having made its way to the field in which the other Trainers are training, Larvitar is startled by a Voltorb; the Trainers take notice of the seemingly rare Pokémon. Brock and Misty come to Larvitar's rescue just before any of the Trainers decide they want to make a newly caught Pokémon out of it. Just then, a sudden gust of wind drags all of the Pokémon through the field. Ash soon takes notice of the ordeal and runs to save Larvitar. He is, however, soon swept up by the wind as well; Bayleef grabs onto Ash with her Vine Whip. Just as Ash is pondering what could be causing the wind, Team Rocket appears in their Meowth balloon and recites a variation of their motto. It is revealed that a mecha attached to the balloon is being used to suck all of the Trainers' Pokémon up, including Satchel's Magby; Ash's Pokémon are left on the ground. Ash orders Cyndaquil to use its Flamethrower on Team Rocket, but Meowth has it sucked into the machine before it gets a chance to attack. Ash is also vacuumed up with Larvitar in hand, but Ash gets stuck in the nozzle. Larvitar manages to land on top of the machine without getting sucked inside. Heading off into the distance, Team Rocket, Ash, and all of the Pokémon, are followed on foot by Brock, Misty, Satchel, and Ash's other Pokémon.

Team Rocket lands at a nearby wood cabin and lowers the stolen Pokémon into a truck. Jessie has also tied Ash up and left him locked up within the cabin. Outside, Team Rocket is admiring the load of Pokémon they have stolen. They express their pride in their plan of using a truck to haul the Pokémon away, thinking no one would ever catch them. Moving to the front of the truck, Larvitar approaches the vehicle and Bites down on a rear tire. To the surprise of Team Rocket, the truck leans drastically; Larvitar quickly Digs underground. Ash, wondering what's going on outside the cabin, is surprised to see Larvitar appear from beneath the floorboards. Using its Bite, Larvitar frees Ash from his rope constraints. Ash is both very happy to have been saved by Larvitar and angry that it would put itself in so much danger. Just then, Brock, Misty, and Satchel are shown to not have found anything; their hopes now lie in Noctowl's wings.

Team Rocket is flabbergasted as to why the tire was flattened; Jessie promptly tells James and Meowth to fix it. Sneaking up from behind the cabin, Ash tells Larvitar to have Cyndaquil and Magby use Flamethrower to melt the glass blocking their escape from the machine. Larvitar agrees and digs underground, moving towards the vehicle until it is just behind it. Larvitar jumps up into the truck and conveys Ash's message to the Fire types. Magby and Cyndaquil begin their attempt at escape. Having finished changing the tire, Team Rocket loads back into the truck cabin and is ready to leave. To prevent this, Larvitar bites down on the exact tire that had just been changed, inhibiting their vehicle once again. As Jessie "supervises" the changing of tires once again, Noctowl spots Team Rocket during its aerial search. Alerted by the Flying type, Brock, Misty, and Satchel head on their way to save Ash and the stolen Pokémon from Team Rocket.

With help on the way, the Fire duo of Cyndaquil and Magby has melted a hole in their cage; the stolen Pokémon have escaped. Having heard the commotion in the back of the truck, Team Rocket goes to investigate. Ash tells Larvitar from behind the cabin that the Pokémon have to hide. To Team Rocket's surprise, there is a hole in their machine and all of the Pokémon are nowhere to be found. As Jessie inspects the machine, Cyndaquil and Magby pop out and greet her with a Flamethrower attack to her face. Ash runs out from behind the cabin and orders the Pokémon to flee from the truck. With all of the stolen Pokémon on his side, Ash tells Team Rocket that he is leaving and taking all of the Pokémon with him. Jessie doesn't like this and sends out her Arbok; James proceeds to send out his Weezing. Arbok's Bite attack, and Weezing's Tackle, are ordered by their Trainers. All of a sudden, Noctowl swoops down and strikes the two Poison-type Pokémon. Soon enough Brock, Misty, Satchel, and the rest of Ash's Pokémon arrive in tow. A Poison Sting from Arbok, as well as a Sludge from Weezing, is successfully countered by a Flamethrower from Magby. Ash orders Phanpy to Tackle Arbok and Weezing into Team Rocket, and then Totodile uses its Water Gun on the group. Jessie retaliates by swinging Arbok by its tail, essentially using a "fling attack". Satchel has his Magby hit Arbok away with a Dynamic Punch. Reeling from its successful attack, Magby begins to evolve, much to everyone’s surprise. Unwilling to give up, Team Rocket sends their Pokémon to attack once more. Arbok's Take Down is no match for Magmar's powerful Flamethrower. Ash orders Cyndaquil to finish them off with its own Flamethrower, causing an explosion that blasts Team Rocket off into the distance. Satchel thanks Ash for his efforts, though Ash admits that Larvitar deserves all of the credit.

Later, all of the stolen Pokémon are reunited with their owners. As Ash and company are readying to head off, the group and Satchel part ways. Misty proclaims that Ash has found a new rival in Satchel. Despite Brock's claims of struggle Ash will probably face in the Silver Conference if facing Satchel, Ash shows the confidence that he can beat anyone that comes his way. He has realized that even though his Pokémon haven't evolved, they have the power and heart to win if he uses their power in the right ways. The group heads on their way to the peaks of Mt. Silver.

Major events

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Main series debuts

Characters

Humans

Pocket Monster TV

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Entei (US and international), Magby (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

The Totodile error
  • Satchel comments on Cyndaquil's "Flame Attack" which is not an actual move.
  • When Ash is seen with all of the stolen Pokémon, a Totodile is there. However, there was no Totodile that was stolen, and Ash's was with Misty and Brock at the time.
  • When Arbok and Weezing are blasted by Flamethrower and Meowth says "Mama", his whiskers are missing.
  • Professor Elm refers to Ranger Mason as a male, despite the fact the character is later revealed to be female.
  • When Jessie points over to the Pokémon pasture, Meowth states that there are a lot of evolved Pokémon there. However, a Voltorb was there which is not an evolved Pokémon.
  • When Ash explains his plan to Larvitar, the z marks in his face are missing.
  • In the original Japanese version, Machoke's Trainer calls Machoke "Machamp".
  • The Pokémon.com blurb for this episode states that Ash's Cyndaquil battles a Trainer's Quilava and wins. While Ash does observe a Trainer training with a Quilava, a battle against them never takes place during the episode.

Dub edits

In other languages



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