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'''Pichu Bros. in Party Panic''' (Japanese: '''ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・パーティはおおさわぎ!のまき''' ''We are the Pichu Brothers - The 'Great Party Uproar!' Chapter'') is a special episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Unlike normal episodes, the only way to watch it is through [[Pokémon Channel]] for [[Nintendo GameCube]], which was released in Japan on July 18, 2003 and in the United States on December 1, 2003.
'''Pichu Bros. in Party Panic''' (Japanese: '''ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・パーティはおおさわぎ！のまき''' ''We are the Pichu Brothers - The 'Great Party Uproar!' Chapter'') is a special episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Unlike normal episodes, the only way to watch it is through [[Pokémon Channel]] for [[Nintendo GameCube]], which was released in Japan on July 18, 2003 and in the United States on December 1, 2003.


The episode is split into five parts.  Professor Oak will show the first part as soon as he has introduced himself and further parts are then unlocked each day.  After the events of the sixth day, the full version can be viewed on the television or at the campfire.  From this point, versions in other languages are randomly found in crates.
The episode is split into five parts.  Professor Oak will show the first part as soon as he has introduced himself and further parts are then unlocked each day.  After the events of the sixth day, the full version can be viewed on the television or at the campfire.  From this point, versions in other languages are randomly found in crates.
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==Plot==
==Plot==
===Part One===
===Part One===
The special episode starts off with a view of the big city at night. The camera zooms in to see {{MTR}}, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, {{p|Cubone}}, and three {{p|Squirtle}} standing atop of a building. Meowth begins to rant about a plan that he has as he thrusts up three crescent-shaped cards with fruit outlined in them. One of them holds the moon in its gaping circle while music starts to play. ''[[We Are the Pichu Brothers|Side by Side - Pichu and Pichu]]'' begins to play. The night turns to day in the city and the camera zooms in to see [[Pichu Brothers|Pichu big and Pichu little]] happily playing.
Looking over the [[Big Town]] skyline, {{MTR}} alongside {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, {{p|Cubone}}, and three member of the [[Squirtle Squad]] are hoping things go well for their upcoming party.  


The Pichu run off through the city and up a lamp post. Upon jumping off, they land on a ledge and begin to run and play again. The camera goes to a {{p|Smoochum}}, admiring herself in the mirror. She turns to see {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Ledyba}}, {{p|Sunflora}}, {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Delibird}}, {{p|Xatu}}, {{p|Magneton}} and {{p|Elekid}} each holding one of the crescents Meowth had from earlier. Smoochum jumps into the camera and the camera switches to {{p|Teddiursa}}.
The night turns to day in the city, and the [[Pichu Brothers]] are happily playing. Meanwhile their friend {{p|Smoochum}} is busy admiring herself in the mirror when she spots several Pokémon with distinct crescent shaped invitations in hand. Elsewhere, {{p|Teddiursa}} is stuffing its face full of acorns from a tree hollow, when it gets its head stuck. With a bit of struggling, it's able to free itself and goes tumbling down to the ground, landing on its head. A brave {{p|Magby}} plays around the cities pipes, dodging all of the steam. While {{p|Wooper}} leaps through the main river in town.


Teddiursa is stuffing its face full of Acorns inside of a hole in a tree, hiding them in its cheeks. When it tries to get out of the tree, its face gets stuck. With a bit of struggling, it's able to free itself and goes tumbling down to the ground, landing on its head.
At the Clubhouse, the Pichu Brothers are soon joined by their friends Magby, Teddiursa, and Wooper. Soon, Smoochum comes running in as well, acting frantic as she begins to explains that she saw everyone else with crescent cards in hand. Curious, Pichu Big leads everyone to investigate further. The Posse stand atop a building and look down on the other Pokémon. A {{p|Magmar}} and a {{p|Weepinbell}} walk by, carrying the cards.  


The episode switches to many pipes which squirt water. A brave {{p|Magby}} plays around them, dodging all of the water. Once it looked like it'd been hit with one, it was seen hanging playfully from one of the pipes, then jumping off. The episode goes to {{p|Wooper}} jumping into a small river and swimming happily. It begins to bounce in and out of the water before the episode displays Pichu's Pokémon Clubhouse.
Soon after seeing them, a {{p|Ledyba}} flies by, also holding one of the cards. Teddiursa begins to imagine the food shapes in the middle.  They find themselves walking through the park, trying to figure out what was happening, when they came across a {{p|Smeargle}} and an {{p|Aipom}} playing with the cards at the amphitheatre. They run over, demanding answers. Aipom took Smeargle's tail and began to draw all the fruits from the middle of crescent shapes. When they still couldn't get it, Aipom draws something else, what looks like a clock, with Smeargle's tail. Magby seems to be the first to identify it.
 
The Pichu brothers come running along with their friends Magby, Teddiursa, and Wooper. Soon, Smoochum comes running in as well, acting frantic as she begins to explain what she saw. As she explained, Pichu big imagined the crescent moon crushing him and his brother. He then gets an idea to see for themselves and they run off. They stand atop a building and look down on the other Pokémon. A {{p|Magmar}} and a {{p|Weepinbell}} walk by, carrying the cards.
 
Soon after seeing them, a Ledyba flies by, also holding one of the cards. Teddiursa begins to imagine the food shapes in the middle.  They find themselves walking through the park, trying to figure out what was happening, when they came across a {{p|Smeargle}} and an {{p|Aipom}} playing with the cards. They ran over, demanding answers. Aipom took Smeargle's tail and began to draw all the fruits from the middle of crescent shapes. When they still couldn't get it, Aipom drew something else, what looked like a clock, with Smeargle's tail. Magby seemed to be the first to identify it.


===Part Two===
===Part Two===
The drawing led the gang to a large building. With the help of Teddiursa's nose, they found themselves inside of an old warehouse. Once more, Teddiursa sniffed the air and found where the fruit from Aipom's drawing were. Once they tried to run over to the fruit, the three Squirtle seen earlier stopping them. The Cubone from earlier explained the crescent shaped cards were invitations and the fruit was for everyone who was invited.
The drawing leads the Posse to a large building. With the help of Teddiursa's nose, they find themselves inside of an old warehouse. Once more, Teddiursa sniffs the air and soon finds a large supply of fruit stowed away. They try to approach, but are stopped by the Squirtle Squad. The Cubone from earlier explains the crescent shaped cards are invitations for Meowth’s party and the fruit is only invited guests. The three Squirtle and the Cubone proceed to kick the Pichu Posse out. However, Teddiursa was able to get away, until Wobbuffet stepped in. Meowth then shows up, yelling at the Pokémon to get upstairs and rehearse a song they'll be singing for the party.
 
The three Squirtle and the Cubone kicked out the gang. However, Teddiursa was able to get away and go back to the fruit. Wobbuffet popped up, scaring Teddiursa and get it kicked out as well. Meowth then shows up, yelling at the Pokémon to get upstairs and rehearse a song they'd be singing for the party they were throwing.
 
Meanwhile, the gang sits sadly on the stairs of a stoop in the city, looking at the sky. Suddenly, an invitation flies across from the wind which the gang chases after.
 
Meowth decided to check on the upstairs to see if it was ready. Nothing was being set up but a lonely chair by the three Squirtle. Cubone had also set up some metal cans and barrels and began playing the drums on them, to which Meowth called it a 'numbskull'. Cubone became depressed, so Meowth reassured it that he didn't mean what he said and that Cubone didn't have to help the Squirtle. Cubone was able to keep playing the drums. Happily, Cubone went straight back to it.
 
The episode then switches to the gang chasing after the invitation. Smoochum became distracted by a mirror. She fixed up her hair. Then when the invitation floated over the river, Wooper decided to jump in for a swim. Magby fell into the water, landing on Wooper's head. Now it was just the Pichu brothers and Teddiursa. However, Teddiursa began to stop running, too tired to keep going. It sniffed the air, smelling ice cream, and ran over to the ice cream truck. Now Pichu big and Pichu little were the only two running after the invitation.


They hopped over a car and right on top of {{p|Houndour}}'s head. Angrily, Houndour began chasing after the brothers.
Meanwhile, the Pichu Brothers and friends sits sadly on the stairs of a stoop in the city, looking at the sky. Suddenly, an invitation flies across from the wind which the Posse chases after.


Meanwhile, Smoochum was looking for her friends when she ran into an {{p|Oddish}}. The Oddish seemed extremely upset.
Meowth decides to check on the preparations, but progress is slow. Nothing was being set up but a lonely chair by the three Squirtle. Cubone had also set up some metal cans and barrels as a makeshift drum set, to which Meowth calls it a 'numbskull'. Cubone becomes upset, though Meowth reassures it that he didn't mean what he said. He allows Cubone to keep playing to save having to find a last minute drummer.


===Part Three===
===Part Three===
The episode then switches back to the Pichu brothers who are still trying to escape from the angry Houndour. They go through a small opening in a large fence. When Houndour tried and failed to go through the same way, it simply went around the fence. The Pichu brothers found a small place to disguise themselves as a {{p|Piloswine}}. However, when the Houndour came looking for them, it found out the Pichu were hiding in the disguise and the chase continued.
The Pichu Posse chase after the flyaway invitation. Smoochum stops to check her reflection in a shop window. As the invitation floats over the river, Wooper decides to jump in for a swim. Magby accidentally falls into the water, though Wooper quickly saves it. Teddiursa is soon too tired to keep going and becomes side-tracked by a nearby ice cream truck. Now Pichu Big and Pichu Little are the only two running after the invitation. The Pichu Brothers hop over a car and right on top of {{p|Houndour}}'s head. Angrily, Houndour began chasing after the brothers.


The Pichu brothers ran inside of a small building. They then headed for a closing elevator and were able to escape from Houndour in there. Once on top of the building, they looked up at the sky to see themselves in a cloud, happily holding hands. They then saw the fruit form in the clouds.
Meanwhile, Smoochum was looking for her friends when she bumps into an upset {{p|Oddish}}.


A big wind blew the invitation they had been searching for right into their face. Happy to have their invitation, they headed back down the elevator and out of the building, only to come face to face with an unhappy Houndour. They were soon chased again, and ran down a large hill. Before colliding with a fire hydrant, they split apart. Houndour, on the other hand, wasn't so lucky and ran head first into the hydrant. The hydrant squirted water, sending Houndour flying off to a different part of town and onto a {{p|Snorlax}}. Once it fell off the Snorlax, Snorlax rolled over, crushing Houndour.
The Pichu Brothers manage to escape Houndour after passing through a small opening in a fence. Houndour tries and fails to go through the same way, so it simply makes its way around the fence. The Pichu brothers soon spot a heap of items outside a store, and using a brown cloth, some traffic cones and a bucket they disguise themselves as a {{p|Piloswine}}. However, when Houndour came looking for them, it dsicovered the Pichu hiding in the disguise and so the chase continued. The Pichu Brothers run into a carpark, and make it inside an elevator in time to escape from Houndour.  


Meanwhile, Meowth and his friends were finally finished setting up for the party. However, Cubone slipped and fell into a few of the tables. Meowth yelled angrily at it, only to get it upset again. After a few reassuring words from Meowth, Cubone happily jumped around again and the Squirtle began to clean up the mess.
Once on top of the building, a big gust blew the invitation they had been searching for right into their face. Happy to have their invitation, the Pichu Brothers head back down the elevator and exit the building, only to come face to face with an unhappy Houndour. They were soon chased again, and run down a large hill. Before colliding with a fire hydrant, they split apart. Houndour, on the other hand, wasn't so lucky and runs head first into the hydrant. The hydrant reuptures and propel Houndour into a different part of town and onto a {{p|Snorlax}}. Then Snorlax rolls over in its sleep, crushing Houndour.


===Part Four===
===Part Four===
The episode swtiches to Magby, Wooper, and Teddiursa back at the Pokémon Clubhouse, looking very distraught. The two Pichu ran over with the invitation, followed by Smoochum with the sad Oddish. Oddish's invitation had been blown away in the wind. Pichu big realized that the invitation they had was actually Oddish's. Pichu little was hesitant on giving Oddish the invitation, but with a push from his older brother, he finally handed it over. Happily, Oddish ran off with its invitation.
Meanwhile, Meowth and his friends have finally finished setting up for the party. Cubone is thrilled, but in its excitement it falls onto some of the tables. Meowth yells angrily at it, only to get it upset again. After a few reassuring words from Meowth, Cubone happily jumps around again and the Squirtle begin to clean up the mess.
 
Fortunately for them, {{p|Azumarill}} ran over with invitations tied to a balloon at hand. Meowth had sent them to everyone, but Azumarill forgot to deliver them. Before Azumarill could hand over the invitations, a wind swept the balloon away and got it hooked on a pole hanging off a building. Pichu big quickly got an idea after seeing a balloon floating in the air in the wind. They began to create a Magby-powered hot air balloon. Once they got up to where the invitations are, the wind almost blew the balloon away. However, one of the Pichu was able to grab a hold of the invitations.


Again, Meowth was seen standing on a building, happy that his party was here. The episode switched to a scene with many Pokémon enjoying themselves at the party. Pichu and the gang showed up with their invitations and began to dig in.
The Pichu Brothers return to the Clubhouse, where they meet back up with Magby, Wooper, and Teddiursa. Smoochum arrives with the sad Oddish, explaining that it was Oddish's invitation that had been blown away by the wind. Pichu Big is prepared to do the right thing. While Pichu Little was hesitant on giving Oddish the invitation, but with a push from his older brother, he finally hands it over. Happily, Oddish runs off with its invitation.


Meowth left the room with Cubone, the three Squirtle, and Wobbuffet. Meowth made an announcement telling everyone that the show he planned out was about to begin. The Pokémon all walked through the doors to the stadium.
Fortunately for them, {{p|Azumarill}} runs over with invitations tied to a balloon at hand. Meowth had sent them to everyone, but Azumarill admits it forgot to deliver them. Before Azumarill could hand over the invitations, a wind takes the balloon away and later gets hooked on a pole hanging off a building. Pichu Big is immediately inspired after seeing the balloon floating in the air. They began to create a Magby-powered hot air balloon, enabling them to retrieve their invitations.


The episode switches to 3-D Meowth and Wobbuffet happily getting ready for the party.
The night of Meowth's party arrives. The Pichu Posse arrive ith their invitations and quickly dig into the food on offer. While the quests enjoy themselves, Meowth calls over his fellow musicians to another room to prepare for the night's entertainment. Soon, Meowth makes an announcement on the loudspeaker to inform everyone that the debut of the band "Meowth's Music Attack", and guides them through to the performance space.


===Part Five===
===Part Five===
This next part, as stated earlier, is different from each viewing. However, the same version of [[Meowth's Party]] is heard.
"Meowth's Music Attack" makes its band debut, opening with the song [[Meowth's Party]].


At the very end of the episode, Meowth is seen wanting to set off fireworks. However, when they set off the fireworks, nothing happens. When Meowth goes to investigate, the fireworks start up, sending Meowth flying with them. Pichu and the gang look in awe at the beautiful fireworks.
To finish off the night, Meowth calls for the fireworks to begin, but nothing happens. When Meowth goes to investigate, the fireworks start up, sending Meowth flying with them. Pichu and the Posse look in awe at the beautiful fireworks.


== Major events ==
=== Debuts ===
== Characters ==
== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
=== Humans ===
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=== Pokémon ===
=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Pichu Brothers|Pichu Big]])
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Pichu Brothers|Pichu Big]])
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Pichu Brothers|Pichu Little]])
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Pichu Brothers|Pichu Little]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} (three; [[Squirtle Squad]] members)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (three; [[Squirtle Squad]] members)
* {{p|Smoochum}} ({{DL|Pichu Brothers|Smoochum|Pichu Posse}})
* {{p|Teddiursa}} ({{DL|Pichu Brothers|Teddiursa|Pichu Posse}})
* {{p|Magby}} ({{DL|Pichu Brothers|Magby|Pichu Posse}})
* {{p|Wooper}} ({{DL|Pichu Brothers|Wooper|Pichu Posse}})
* {{p|Azumarill}} ({{DL|Pichu Brothers|Azumarill|Pichu Posse}})
* {{p|Houndour}} ({{DL|Pichu Brothers|Houndour|Pichu Posse}})
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Smoochum}} ([[Pichu Posse]])
* {{p|Teddiursa}} ([[Pichu Posse]])
* {{p|Magby}} ([[Pichu Posse]])
* {{p|Wooper}} ([[Pichu Posse]])
* {{p|Azumarill}} ([[Pichu Posse]])
* {{p|Smeargle}}
* {{p|Smeargle}}
* {{p|Aipom}}
* {{p|Aipom}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Houndour}} ([[Pichu Posse]])
Pokémon attending [[Meowth's Party]]
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
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==Cast==
==Cast==
{{cast/h|Pika}}
{{cast/h|Pika}}
{{cast|Pika|Pichu Brothers|disp=Pichu Older Brother|Yumi Tōma|Pichu Older Brother|Yumi Tōma|サトシ|ピチュ兄|top=yes}}
{{cast|Pika|Pichu Brothers|disp=Pichu Older Brother|Yumi Touma|Pichu Older Brother|Yumi Touma|サトシ|ピチュ兄|top=yes}}
{{cast|Pika|Pichu Brothers|disp=Pichu Younger Brother|Satomi Kōrogi|Pichu Younger Brother|Satomi Kōrogi|ピチュー弟|こおろぎさとみ}}
{{cast|Pika|Pichu Brothers|disp=Pichu Younger Brother|Satomi Koorogi|Pichu Younger Brother|Satomi Koorogi|ピチュー弟|こおろぎさとみ}}
{{cast|Pika|Meowth (Team Rocket)|disp=Meowth|Maddie Blaustein|Nyarth|Inuko Inuyama|ニャース|犬山イヌコ}}
{{cast|Pika|Meowth (Team Rocket)|disp=Meowth|Maddie Blaustein|Nyarth|Inuko Inuyama|ニャース|犬山イヌコ}}
{{cast|Pika|Squirtle Squad|disp=Squirtle Trio|Eric Stuart|Zenigame Squad|Ikue Ohtani|ゼニガメ団|大谷育江}}
{{cast|Pika|Squirtle Squad|disp=Squirtle Trio|Eric Stuart|Zenigame Squad|Ikue Ohtani|ゼニガメ団|大谷育江}}
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{{cast|Pika|Pichu Brothers#Wooper|disp=Wooper|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Mayumi Shintani|Upah|Mayumi Shintani|ウパー|新谷 真弓}}
{{cast|Pika|Pichu Brothers#Wooper|disp=Wooper|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Mayumi Shintani|Upah|Mayumi Shintani|ウパー|新谷 真弓}}
{{cast|Pika|Aipom (Pokémon)|disp=Aipom|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Ryōka Yuzuki|Eipam|Ryōka Yuzuki|エイパム|柚木 涼香}}
{{cast|Pika|Aipom (Pokémon)|disp=Aipom|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Ryōka Yuzuki|Eipam|Ryōka Yuzuki|エイパム|柚木 涼香}}
{{cast|Pika|Narrator|disp=Narration|Rodger Parsons|disp=Ken Gates|Narration|Unshō Ishizuka|ナレーション|石塚運昇|bottom=yes}}
{{cast|Pika|Narrator|disp=Narration|Rodger Parsons{{!}}Ken Gates|Narration|Unshō Ishizuka|ナレーション|石塚運昇|bottom=yes}}
|}
|}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*One Japanese version of the episode is narrated by {{an|Misty}}.
*One Japanese version of the episode is narrated by {{an|Misty}}.
*Although neither [[Ash's Pikachu]] or any other {{p|Pikachu}} appeared, {{MTR}} mentioned Ash's Pikachu through the comment "Boy, they're scarier than Pikachu" when he got annoyed at the [[Squirtle Squad]]'s slow work for the second time.
*Although neither [[Ash's Pikachu]] or any other {{p|Pikachu}} appeared, {{MTR}} references Ash's Pikachu through the comment "Boy, they're scarier than Pikachu" when he got annoyed at the [[Squirtle Squad]]'s slow work for the second time.
*In one scene, Meowth can be seen holding something that looks like a [[Nintendo GameCube]] controller.
*In one scene, Meowth can be seen holding something that looks like a [[Nintendo GameCube]] controller.
*It is never explained why the Squirtle Squad is working with Meowth, or the random {{p|Cubone}}.
*It is never explained why the Squirtle Squad is working with Meowth, or the random {{p|Cubone}}.
*This is the only Pokémon production whose dub credits indicate the roles of each voice actor.
*Along with ''[[Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening]]'', this is the only Pokémon production whose dub credits indicate the roles of each voice actor.


=== Errors ===
=== Errors ===
=== Dub edits ===
=== Dub edits ===


==In other langages==
==In other languages==
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Pichu Bros. in Party Panic
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ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・パーティはおおさわぎ！のまき
We are the Pichu Brothers - The 'Great Party Uproar!' Chapter
First broadcast
Japan July 18, 2003
United States December 1, 2003
English themes
Opening Side by Side
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ぼくらピチュピチュブラザーズ！
Ending ニャースのパーティ
Credits
Animation ?
Screenplay 武上純希 Junki Takegami
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation directors 松原徳弘 Norihiro Matsubara
一石小百合 Sayuri Ichiishi
No additional credits are available at this time.

Pichu Bros. in Party Panic (Japanese: ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・パーティはおおさわぎ！のまき We are the Pichu Brothers - The 'Great Party Uproar!' Chapter) is a special episode of the Pokémon anime. Unlike normal episodes, the only way to watch it is through Pokémon Channel for Nintendo GameCube, which was released in Japan on July 18, 2003 and in the United States on December 1, 2003.

The episode is split into five parts. Professor Oak will show the first part as soon as he has introduced himself and further parts are then unlocked each day. After the events of the sixth day, the full version can be viewed on the television or at the campfire. From this point, versions in other languages are randomly found in crates.

The animation of the actual party was composed in 3D computer graphics. This section, featuring the song Meowth's Party, is different on each viewing as what Meowth does is chosen from a vast number of interactions.

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Plot

Part One

Looking over the Big Town skyline, Meowth alongside Wobbuffet, Cubone, and three member of the Squirtle Squad are hoping things go well for their upcoming party.

The night turns to day in the city, and the Pichu Brothers are happily playing. Meanwhile their friend Smoochum is busy admiring herself in the mirror when she spots several Pokémon with distinct crescent shaped invitations in hand. Elsewhere, Teddiursa is stuffing its face full of acorns from a tree hollow, when it gets its head stuck. With a bit of struggling, it's able to free itself and goes tumbling down to the ground, landing on its head. A brave Magby plays around the cities pipes, dodging all of the steam. While Wooper leaps through the main river in town.

At the Clubhouse, the Pichu Brothers are soon joined by their friends Magby, Teddiursa, and Wooper. Soon, Smoochum comes running in as well, acting frantic as she begins to explains that she saw everyone else with crescent cards in hand. Curious, Pichu Big leads everyone to investigate further. The Posse stand atop a building and look down on the other Pokémon. A Magmar and a Weepinbell walk by, carrying the cards.

Soon after seeing them, a Ledyba flies by, also holding one of the cards. Teddiursa begins to imagine the food shapes in the middle. They find themselves walking through the park, trying to figure out what was happening, when they came across a Smeargle and an Aipom playing with the cards at the amphitheatre. They run over, demanding answers. Aipom took Smeargle's tail and began to draw all the fruits from the middle of crescent shapes. When they still couldn't get it, Aipom draws something else, what looks like a clock, with Smeargle's tail. Magby seems to be the first to identify it.

Part Two

The drawing leads the Posse to a large building. With the help of Teddiursa's nose, they find themselves inside of an old warehouse. Once more, Teddiursa sniffs the air and soon finds a large supply of fruit stowed away. They try to approach, but are stopped by the Squirtle Squad. The Cubone from earlier explains the crescent shaped cards are invitations for Meowth’s party and the fruit is only invited guests. The three Squirtle and the Cubone proceed to kick the Pichu Posse out. However, Teddiursa was able to get away, until Wobbuffet stepped in. Meowth then shows up, yelling at the Pokémon to get upstairs and rehearse a song they'll be singing for the party.

Meanwhile, the Pichu Brothers and friends sits sadly on the stairs of a stoop in the city, looking at the sky. Suddenly, an invitation flies across from the wind which the Posse chases after.

Meowth decides to check on the preparations, but progress is slow. Nothing was being set up but a lonely chair by the three Squirtle. Cubone had also set up some metal cans and barrels as a makeshift drum set, to which Meowth calls it a 'numbskull'. Cubone becomes upset, though Meowth reassures it that he didn't mean what he said. He allows Cubone to keep playing to save having to find a last minute drummer.

Part Three

The Pichu Posse chase after the flyaway invitation. Smoochum stops to check her reflection in a shop window. As the invitation floats over the river, Wooper decides to jump in for a swim. Magby accidentally falls into the water, though Wooper quickly saves it. Teddiursa is soon too tired to keep going and becomes side-tracked by a nearby ice cream truck. Now Pichu Big and Pichu Little are the only two running after the invitation. The Pichu Brothers hop over a car and right on top of Houndour's head. Angrily, Houndour began chasing after the brothers.

Meanwhile, Smoochum was looking for her friends when she bumps into an upset Oddish.

The Pichu Brothers manage to escape Houndour after passing through a small opening in a fence. Houndour tries and fails to go through the same way, so it simply makes its way around the fence. The Pichu brothers soon spot a heap of items outside a store, and using a brown cloth, some traffic cones and a bucket they disguise themselves as a Piloswine. However, when Houndour came looking for them, it dsicovered the Pichu hiding in the disguise and so the chase continued. The Pichu Brothers run into a carpark, and make it inside an elevator in time to escape from Houndour.

Once on top of the building, a big gust blew the invitation they had been searching for right into their face. Happy to have their invitation, the Pichu Brothers head back down the elevator and exit the building, only to come face to face with an unhappy Houndour. They were soon chased again, and run down a large hill. Before colliding with a fire hydrant, they split apart. Houndour, on the other hand, wasn't so lucky and runs head first into the hydrant. The hydrant reuptures and propel Houndour into a different part of town and onto a Snorlax. Then Snorlax rolls over in its sleep, crushing Houndour.

Part Four

Meanwhile, Meowth and his friends have finally finished setting up for the party. Cubone is thrilled, but in its excitement it falls onto some of the tables. Meowth yells angrily at it, only to get it upset again. After a few reassuring words from Meowth, Cubone happily jumps around again and the Squirtle begin to clean up the mess.

The Pichu Brothers return to the Clubhouse, where they meet back up with Magby, Wooper, and Teddiursa. Smoochum arrives with the sad Oddish, explaining that it was Oddish's invitation that had been blown away by the wind. Pichu Big is prepared to do the right thing. While Pichu Little was hesitant on giving Oddish the invitation, but with a push from his older brother, he finally hands it over. Happily, Oddish runs off with its invitation.

Fortunately for them, Azumarill runs over with invitations tied to a balloon at hand. Meowth had sent them to everyone, but Azumarill admits it forgot to deliver them. Before Azumarill could hand over the invitations, a wind takes the balloon away and later gets hooked on a pole hanging off a building. Pichu Big is immediately inspired after seeing the balloon floating in the air. They began to create a Magby-powered hot air balloon, enabling them to retrieve their invitations.

The night of Meowth's party arrives. The Pichu Posse arrive ith their invitations and quickly dig into the food on offer. While the quests enjoy themselves, Meowth calls over his fellow musicians to another room to prepare for the night's entertainment. Soon, Meowth makes an announcement on the loudspeaker to inform everyone that the debut of the band "Meowth's Music Attack", and guides them through to the performance space.

Part Five

"Meowth's Music Attack" makes its band debut, opening with the song Meowth's Party.

To finish off the night, Meowth calls for the fireworks to begin, but nothing happens. When Meowth goes to investigate, the fireworks start up, sending Meowth flying with them. Pichu and the Posse look in awe at the beautiful fireworks.

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Cast

Cast
Pichu Older Brother Yumi Touma Pichu Older Brother Yumi Touma サトシ ピチュ兄
Pichu Younger Brother Satomi Koorogi Pichu Younger Brother Satomi Koorogi ピチュー弟 こおろぎさとみ
Meowth Maddie Blaustein Nyarth Inuko Inuyama ニャース 犬山イヌコ
Squirtle Trio Eric Stuart Zenigame Squad Ikue Ohtani ゼニガメ団 大谷育江
Cubone Roger Kay Karakara カラカラ
Geodude Roger Kay Ishitsubute イシツブテ
Smoochum Tara Jayne Muchul ムチュール
Teddiursa Tara Jayne Himeguma ヒメグマ
Azumarill Kayzie Rogers Marilli マリルリ
Wooper Mayumi Shintani Upah Mayumi Shintani ウパー 新谷 真弓
Aipom Ryōka Yuzuki Eipam Ryōka Yuzuki エイパム 柚木 涼香
Narration Ken Gates Narration Unshō Ishizuka ナレーション 石塚運昇

Trivia

  • One Japanese version of the episode is narrated by Misty.
  • Although neither Ash's Pikachu or any other Pikachu appeared, Meowth references Ash's Pikachu through the comment "Boy, they're scarier than Pikachu" when he got annoyed at the Squirtle Squad's slow work for the second time.
  • In one scene, Meowth can be seen holding something that looks like a Nintendo GameCube controller.
  • It is never explained why the Squirtle Squad is working with Meowth, or the random Cubone.
  • Along with Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening, this is the only Pokémon production whose dub credits indicate the roles of each voice actor.

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