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'''Takin' It on the Chinchou''' (Japanese: '''たびだてうみへ！チョンチーぎょうれつ！！''' ''Set Out to the Sea! Line of {{tt|Chonchie|Chinchou}}!!''), is the 212th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 23, 2001 and in the United States on September 28, 2002.
'''Takin' It on the Chinchou''' (Japanese: '''たびだてうみへ！チョンチーぎょうれつ！！''' ''Set Out to the Sea! Line of {{tt|Chonchie|Chinchou}}!!''), is the 212th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 23, 2001, and in the United States on September 28, 2002.


{{spoilers}}
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>On their way to the Whirl Cup competition, Ash and friends are fortunate enough to pass a small mountain village just as an annual Chinchou migration is about to occur. Long ago seismological forces had combined to lift the mountain out of the depths of the sea, bringing along with it the undersea nesting ground of these Chinchou. Guided by instinct, these sea Pokémon continue to lay eggs there even though the land is now above water. Ash and friends join a father and son appointed this year by the village to protect the Chinchou on their journey—and it's a good thing these Pokémon Trainers were along because it turns out Team Rocket has designs on the migrating Chinchou as well.</i>
<i>On their way to the Whirl Cup competition, Ash and friends are fortunate enough to pass a small mountain village just as an annual Chinchou migration is about to occur. Long ago seismological forces had combined to lift the mountain out of the depths of the sea, bringing along with it the undersea nesting ground of these Chinchou. Guided by instinct, these sea Pokémon continue to lay eggs there even though the land is now above water. Ash and friends join a father and son appointed this year by the village to protect the Chinchou on their journey—and it's a good thing these Pokémon Trainers were along because it turns out Team Rocket has designs on the migrating Chinchou as well.</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The episode starts off with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} riding a cable car to what they think is [[Bluefinland]], where they want to take a ferry to [[Yellow Rock Isle]]. They quickly find out that the cable car will stop at another town called [[Blue Lagoon]], however. When they get off, they see a lake in a crater surrounded by forests and the town. A {{p|Chinchou}} comes up and looks around, Ash takes out [[Pokédex|Dexter]] to see what it is. Seeing this looks like a perfectly good opportunity, {{an|Misty}} tosses a [[Poké Ball]] attempting a capture, but the Poké Ball bounces off the Chinchou! A boy's voice is heard, yelling the name "Bright", well looks like that ruined Misty's ambition. The boy gets to the Chinchou, but it hops away. Ash goes around and cuts the Chinchou off but it ends up using {{m|Spark}} on Ash. The boy explains about what's going on and introduces himself as [[Dayton]]. {{TRT}}, spying on them as usual, tries to get the scoop on what the gang is doing now. Maybe the Chinchou could be a good snag.
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are riding a cable car to what they think is [[Bluefinland]], where they want to take a ferry to [[Yellow Rock Isle]]. The overhead announcement reveals that the cable car is actually stopping at another town called [[Blue Lagoon]]. {{an|Brock}} states that if they miss the next ferry, they'll have to wait another three days for another one, but Ash assures his friends that he'll think of a solution. Suddenly, a {{p|Chinchou}} appears in front of them, and a curious Ash pulls out [[Pokédex|Dexter]] for extra information. {{an|Misty}} is instantly keen to add a new Water Pokémon to her team and tosses a {{i|Poké Ball}} at it, but the Poké Ball bounces off the Chinchou. A boy's voice is heard, yelling the name "Bright"; the boy gets to the Chinchou, but it hops away. Ash goes around and cuts the Chinchou off, but it ends up using {{m|Spark}} on Ash. The boy demand Chinchou apologize, but Ash admits that he shouldn't have grabbed one of its antennae. The boy introduces himself as [[Dayton]] and is thrilled to meet the group of {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. Ash informs him that they are hoping to reach Bluefinland, and Dayton replies that he is going there for the [[Parade of the Chinchou]]. Ash is pleasantly surprised and asks if Bright will be leading them there, only to receive a powerful Spark attack in return. {{TRT}}, spies on the group, and [[Jessie]] is keen to steal the Chinchou for herself.


At Blue Lagoon, it looks like a festival is going on. Ash is at the [[Pokémon Center]] calling {{an|Professor Oak}} to get any information about this place. It appears that the island was made when an underwater mountain came up, its crater trapping the water. The festival going on is when the Chinchou make their journey from Blue Lagoon to the ocean. Ash offers to help out with the journey, after all, it's a long ways down.
Ash gives {{an|Professor Oak}} a call from Blue Lagoon's [[Pokémon Center]]. He asks the Professor why the Chinchou, a sea dwelling Pokémon, is up in the mountains. Oak explains that the [[Whirl Islands]] were once part of the seafloor, but geological forces led them to rise out of the sea as the islands of today. He reveals that the Blue Lagoon is an ancient breeding ground for the Chinchou, and that every year the Chinchou make their way up the mountain to lay their {{pkmn|Egg}}s and later return to the ocean. Dayton says that the Parade of the Chinchou is a festival that commemorates the Chinchou's return to the ocean and informs the group that he and [[Daizō|his father]] will be leading this year's parade. Dayton later asks his father if Ash and his friends can join the parade. Daizō happily agrees to have the extra help.


Dayton and his father Daizō‎ are at a pier, while the gang waits with them. Daizō‎ blows on a whistle and the lake begins to glow, which the glow gets closer and closer. Then numerous Chinchou come out to the pier and towards Bright. Then they are off. They go through the town and the citizens splash water over the Chinchou which is supposed to give them energy for the long haul. Their first stop comes upon a familiar looking rope-bridge. Bright doesn't really want to go but Dayton encourages him and they start off. At the end of the rope bridge, they come across a tower with Team Rocket on it. {{MTR}} gets out a gizmo and press the button on it, yet nothing happens. Meowth keeps hitting it, and still nothing happens. Using this time, Ash tells the others to run for it. {{an|Brock}}, Misty, Daizō‎ and half of the Chinchou run across to the other side. Meowth finally slams down on the control, breaking it and a missile fires out. Just above the bridge, the missile fires a net, which gets caught on the bridge. The net pulls the rope bridge into it and it sinks down towards the river. It would be now or never so Ash had Pikachu {{m|Thunderbolt}} them out.
The Parade of the Chinchou soon begins. Daizō blows on a whistle and the lake begins to glow, with the glow getting closer and closer. The gathered crowd wait anxiously and beating drums make for a festive atmosphere. Bright flashes its antennae at the lagoon and the other Chinchou emerge from the waters to begin their procession to the ocean. Dayton and Bright take the front, while Daizō will manage the Chinchou from behind. The Blue Lagoon crowd waves to the migrating Chinchou and splashes them with water to keep them from drying out. The procession suddenly stops at a rope bridge, but with some encouragement the Chinchou make the crossing. Ash, Dayton and some of the Chinchou reach the other side and notice a tall watch tower ahead. Team Rocket reveal themselves and perform their {{motto}}. {{MTR}} gets out a device and presses the button on it, but nothing happens. {{an|Brock}}, Misty, Daizō, and half of the Chinchou seize this opportunity to run across back to the other side just as Meowth finally fires a missile. The missile drapes its net over the entire bridge and pulls it out of the ground. The overwhelming weight leads the missile and the bridge to plummet into the river below. Team Rocket is set on catching the Chinchou, but Bright delivers a paralyzing {{m|Thunder Wave}} and Pikachu blasts the trio off with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}.


Seeing there's no way to get across the river, the two parties decide they should go a separate way to the ocean. After a while, Bright gets tired and stops, all the other Chinchou feel tired for some reason. Dayton thinks maybe they should get some water, it helped them before. So Ash gets out Totodile and says to use {{m|Water Gun}}, but Totodile thinks it's an attack, so he aims directly, Ash stops him just before the attack. Totodile now gets the idea and shoots the water straight up. The rain effect energizes all the Chinchou and it seems everything is good to go. They come across a mountain pass as the night passes on. Dayton steps on a loose rock and falls down, way down into the valley below. Ash tries calling a few times to see if he's still there, but no answer.
Seeing that there is no way to get across the river, the two parties decide to split up. After a while, Bright gets tired and stops, as do all of the other Chinchou. Dayton suggests that they should get some water; Ash sends out Totodile and orders it to use {{m|Water Gun}} as a rain effect. It energizes all of the Chinchou, after which they come across a mountain pass as the night passes on. Dayton steps on a loose rock and falls into the valley below. Sometime later, Dayton wakes up at the bottom, feeling lost as there is no other way back up. His leg appears bruised, and the sudden rainfall makes for a miserable wait for help. Ash searches for Dayton, but Bright senses something and makes its way down a path into the valley. Dayton starts to hear Bright and sees the light they produce, whereupon he meets up with Ash.


Dayton wakes up at the bottom, now feeling lost as there's no other way back up. Ash continues to call as he walks by, but Bright senses something and makes his way down a path into the valley. Dayton starts to hear the Chinchou and then he sees the light they produce and finally meets up with Ash. They make one last walk through the forest and finally come up to the beach, where Brock, Misty, and the others are already there. The Chinchou start to run towards each other but as soon as they meet up, they get caught in a pitfall! When the dust clears, Team Rocket in their balloon has caught the Chinchou! [[James]] sends out {{TP|James|Weezing}} and it does {{m|SmokeScreen}}, creating a thick cover for their escape. Pikachu tries using {{m|ThunderShock}} but can't manage to hit them. Seeing that they can't find them, Dayton yells to Bright to shine his light so they can see where they might be. The Chinchou start to make a bright light and it seeps through the smoke. Ash sends out {{AP|Bayleef}} and Totodile. Totodile makes a hole in the smoke with Water Gun, followed by Bayleef using {{m|Razor Leaf}} to cut the cages. It doesn't seem to work. There might be still a chance, so Dayton yells to the Chinchou to use Thunder Wave. The Chinchou start to build up electricity and soon enough, the cage breaks and they land in the ocean. Pikachu gives them a Thunderbolt followed by all the Chinchou using an amplified Spark, sending the Rockets sky high.
They walk through the forest again. Despite the dense morning fog, they finally arrive at the beach, where Brock, Misty, and the others are already there. The Chinchou start to run towards each other, but as soon as they meet up, they get caught in a pitfall. When the dust clears, it is revealed that Team Rocket is in their balloon, and has caught the Chinchou. [[James]] sends out {{TP|James|Weezing}} and it uses {{m|Smokescreen}}, creating a thick cover for their escape. Pikachu tries using {{m|Thunder Shock}} but misses. Dayton calls for Bright to shine its light so they can see them. The Chinchou start to glow and the light seeps through the smoke. Ash sends out {{AP|Bayleef}} and Totodile. Totodile makes a hole in the smoke with Water Gun, followed by Bayleef using {{m|Razor Leaf}} to cut the cages, but to no avail. Dayton yells to the Chinchou to use Thunder Wave; this succeeds in breaking the cage, and the Chinchou land in the ocean. Pikachu follows up with a Thunderbolt, and Chinchou add an amplified Spark to the attack, sending Team Rocket blasting off.


Bright comes back to Dayton to the shore, both can't seem to separate just yet. Dayton tells Bright he'll be alright, besides, they're coming back. A wave sweeps up Bright before Dayton could say anything else.
Bright returns to Dayton at the shore, not wanting to leave just yet. Dayton tells Bright he will be alright, just as a wave sweeps up Bright. Dayton wishes his friend all the best as the Chinchou's reflected yellow glow fades into the distance. Meanwhile, Team Rocket float in the ocean, waiting for something to help them. They see a bunch of yellowish bulbs and think a rescue has come. When they jump on them, the Chinchou shocks them again. Later, Ash and his friends arrive in Bluefinland. The group catches a ferry to Yellow Rock Isle, saying their goodbyes to Dayton and Daizō while doing so. At the last minute, on a wave barrier, a lone {{p|Corsola}} sits. Misty almost dives towards it, but Ash and Brock restrain her from jumping off.
 
Meanwhile, Team Rocket float in the ocean, waiting for something to help them. They see a bunch of yellowish bulbs and think rescue has come. When they jump on it, it was really the Chinchou, and they give them the last shock.
 
Later, they arrive in Bluefinland. The gang catches a ferry to Yellow Rock Island, saying their goodbyes to Dayton and Daizō‎ while doing so. But at the last minute on a wave barrier, a lone {{p|Corsola}} sits. Misty almost dives towards it but Ash and Brock grab her and restrains her from jumping off just to get it.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* {{an|Misty}} tries to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{p|Chinchou}}, but fails due to it already having a {{pkmn|Trainer}}.
{{animeevents}}
{{animeevents}}


===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
=====Main series debuts=====
* {{p|Chinchou}}
* {{p|Chinchou}}


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP212.png|thumb||200px|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
[[File:PMTV EP212.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Dayton]]
* [[Dayton]]
* [[Daizō‎]]
* [[Daizō]]


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP212.png|thumb|right||200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP EP212.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Smoochum}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Chinchou}} ''(Japan)''
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Smoochum}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Chinchou}} ''(Japan)''


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* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Chinchou}} ([[Dayton]]'s; Bright; debut)
* {{p|Chinchou}} ([[Dayton]]'s; Bright; released)
* {{p|Chinchou}} (many)
* {{p|Chinchou}} (multiple)
* {{p|Corsola}}
* {{p|Corsola}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The English title of this episode is a pun of the phrase ''"Taking it on the chin"''.
* The English title of this episode is a pun of the phrase "''Taking it on the chin''".
* The costumes that Team Rocket is wearing at the beginning of the episode are the same costumes that they wore in the episode ''[[EP123|Spinarak Attack]]'', when they were pretending to be [[The Black Arachnid]].
* The costumes that {{TRT}} is wearing at the beginning of the episode are the same costumes that they wore in the episode ''[[EP123|Spinarak Attack]]'', when they were pretending to be [[The Black Arachnid]].
* Music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' can be heard in this episode.
* {{an|Misty}} narrates the preview for the [[EP213|next episode]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
* Meowth breaks the launcher control for Team Rocket's "capture missile" in half trying to make it launch, but after the rocket has taken off, the controller is once again whole and undamaged. However, this may simply be an example of [[anime physics]].
* {{MTR}} breaks the launcher control for Team Rocket's "capture missile" in half while trying to make it launch, but after the rocket has taken off, the controller is once again whole and undamaged. However, this may simply be an example of [[animation physics]].
* Like in previous episodes, Wobbuffet can be heard when Team Rocket blasts off, even though it was not seen, and was most likely still in its Poké Ball.
* When {{AP|Pikachu}} tries to attack Team Rocket through the {{m|Smokescreen}}, Jessie says Pikachu's {{m|Thunder}} won't work. However, he is using {{m|Thunder Shock}} instead.
* {{Ash}} pluralises {{p|Chinchou}} as "Chinchous". However, names of Pokémon are never pluralized with an S, so the correct term would simply be "Chinchou".
* When {{TRT}} is blasted off, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} can be heard, despite not being out of his Poké Ball.
* When Pikachu tries to attack Team Rocket through the Smokescreen, Jessie said that Pikachu's {{m|Thunder}} won't work. However, it was using {{m|Thunder Shock}}.
* In the English dub:
** [[Daizō]] calls his son "Payton" instead of [[Dayton]] once.
** {{Ash}} pluralizes {{p|Chinchou}} as "Chinchous". However, names of Pokémon are never pluralized with an S, so the correct term would simply be "Chinchou".


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|向大海出發吧，燈籠魚大遊行|Set Out towards the High Seas, Chinchou's Big Parade}}
|bg={{tt|Среща с Чинчоу|Encounter with Chinchou}}
|de={{tt|Die große Lampi-Parade|The big Chinchou-parade}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|向大海出發吧，燈籠魚大遊行|Set out towards the high seas, Chinchou's big parade}}
|nl={{tt|De Trek Van De Chinchou!|The migration of the Chinchou!}}
|nl={{tt|De Trek Van De Chinchou!|The migration of the Chinchou!}}
|de={{tt|Die große Lampi-Parade|The big Chinchou parade}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La parade|The parade}}
|fr_eu={{tt|La parade|The parade}}
|he=תהלוכת הצ'ינצ'ואים{{tt|tahalukhat haChinchouim|The Chinchou(s) Parade}}
|he=תהלוכת הצ'ינצ'ואים {{tt|''Tahalukhat ha'Chinchouim''|The Chinchou(s) parade}}
|hi=Chinchou हमे याद रखना {{tt|''Chinchou, hame yaad rakhna''|Don't forget us, Chinchou/Be sure to remember us, Chinchou}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|it={{tt|La parata|The parade}}
|it={{tt|La parata|The parade}}
|pt_br={{tt|Uma Parada Eletrizante|An Electrifying Parade}}
|pl={{tt|Prowadź nas, Chinchou|Lead us, Chinchou}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um Desfile Electrizante|An Electrifying Parade}}
|pt_br={{tt|Uma Parada Eletrizante|An electrifying parade}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um Desfile Electrizante|An electrifying parade}}
|es_eu={{tt|Acompañando a los Chinchou|Traveling with the Chinchou}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El desfile de los Chinchou!|The Chinchou parade!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El desfile de los Chinchou!|The Chinchou parade!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Acompañando a los Chinchou|Traveling with the Chinchou}}
|pl={{tt|Prowadź nas, Chinchou!|Lead us, Chinchou!}}
|hi={{tt|Chinchou हमे याद रखना| Dont forget us, Chinchou!}}
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[[zh:宝可梦 第213集]]
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Latest revision as of 04:42, 3 September 2024

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Takin' It on the Chinchou
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たびだてうみへ！チョンチーぎょうれつ！！
Set Out to the Sea! Line of Chonchie!!
First broadcast
Japan August 23, 2001
United States September 28, 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 園田英樹 Hideki Sonoda
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
Additional credits

Takin' It on the Chinchou (Japanese: たびだてうみへ！チョンチーぎょうれつ！！ Set Out to the Sea! Line of Chonchie!!), is the 212th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 23, 2001, and in the United States on September 28, 2002.

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Blurb

On their way to the Whirl Cup competition, Ash and friends are fortunate enough to pass a small mountain village just as an annual Chinchou migration is about to occur. Long ago seismological forces had combined to lift the mountain out of the depths of the sea, bringing along with it the undersea nesting ground of these Chinchou. Guided by instinct, these sea Pokémon continue to lay eggs there even though the land is now above water. Ash and friends join a father and son appointed this year by the village to protect the Chinchou on their journey—and it's a good thing these Pokémon Trainers were along because it turns out Team Rocket has designs on the migrating Chinchou as well.

Plot

Ash and his friends are riding a cable car to what they think is Bluefinland, where they want to take a ferry to Yellow Rock Isle. The overhead announcement reveals that the cable car is actually stopping at another town called Blue Lagoon. Brock states that if they miss the next ferry, they'll have to wait another three days for another one, but Ash assures his friends that he'll think of a solution. Suddenly, a Chinchou appears in front of them, and a curious Ash pulls out Dexter for extra information. Misty is instantly keen to add a new Water Pokémon to her team and tosses a Poké Ball at it, but the Poké Ball bounces off the Chinchou. A boy's voice is heard, yelling the name "Bright"; the boy gets to the Chinchou, but it hops away. Ash goes around and cuts the Chinchou off, but it ends up using Spark on Ash. The boy demand Chinchou apologize, but Ash admits that he shouldn't have grabbed one of its antennae. The boy introduces himself as Dayton and is thrilled to meet the group of Trainers. Ash informs him that they are hoping to reach Bluefinland, and Dayton replies that he is going there for the Parade of the Chinchou. Ash is pleasantly surprised and asks if Bright will be leading them there, only to receive a powerful Spark attack in return. Team Rocket, spies on the group, and Jessie is keen to steal the Chinchou for herself.

Ash gives Professor Oak a call from Blue Lagoon's Pokémon Center. He asks the Professor why the Chinchou, a sea dwelling Pokémon, is up in the mountains. Oak explains that the Whirl Islands were once part of the seafloor, but geological forces led them to rise out of the sea as the islands of today. He reveals that the Blue Lagoon is an ancient breeding ground for the Chinchou, and that every year the Chinchou make their way up the mountain to lay their Eggs and later return to the ocean. Dayton says that the Parade of the Chinchou is a festival that commemorates the Chinchou's return to the ocean and informs the group that he and his father will be leading this year's parade. Dayton later asks his father if Ash and his friends can join the parade. Daizō happily agrees to have the extra help.

The Parade of the Chinchou soon begins. Daizō blows on a whistle and the lake begins to glow, with the glow getting closer and closer. The gathered crowd wait anxiously and beating drums make for a festive atmosphere. Bright flashes its antennae at the lagoon and the other Chinchou emerge from the waters to begin their procession to the ocean. Dayton and Bright take the front, while Daizō will manage the Chinchou from behind. The Blue Lagoon crowd waves to the migrating Chinchou and splashes them with water to keep them from drying out. The procession suddenly stops at a rope bridge, but with some encouragement the Chinchou make the crossing. Ash, Dayton and some of the Chinchou reach the other side and notice a tall watch tower ahead. Team Rocket reveal themselves and perform their motto. Meowth gets out a device and presses the button on it, but nothing happens. Brock, Misty, Daizō, and half of the Chinchou seize this opportunity to run across back to the other side just as Meowth finally fires a missile. The missile drapes its net over the entire bridge and pulls it out of the ground. The overwhelming weight leads the missile and the bridge to plummet into the river below. Team Rocket is set on catching the Chinchou, but Bright delivers a paralyzing Thunder Wave and Pikachu blasts the trio off with a Thunderbolt.

Seeing that there is no way to get across the river, the two parties decide to split up. After a while, Bright gets tired and stops, as do all of the other Chinchou. Dayton suggests that they should get some water; Ash sends out Totodile and orders it to use Water Gun as a rain effect. It energizes all of the Chinchou, after which they come across a mountain pass as the night passes on. Dayton steps on a loose rock and falls into the valley below. Sometime later, Dayton wakes up at the bottom, feeling lost as there is no other way back up. His leg appears bruised, and the sudden rainfall makes for a miserable wait for help. Ash searches for Dayton, but Bright senses something and makes its way down a path into the valley. Dayton starts to hear Bright and sees the light they produce, whereupon he meets up with Ash.

They walk through the forest again. Despite the dense morning fog, they finally arrive at the beach, where Brock, Misty, and the others are already there. The Chinchou start to run towards each other, but as soon as they meet up, they get caught in a pitfall. When the dust clears, it is revealed that Team Rocket is in their balloon, and has caught the Chinchou. James sends out Weezing and it uses Smokescreen, creating a thick cover for their escape. Pikachu tries using Thunder Shock but misses. Dayton calls for Bright to shine its light so they can see them. The Chinchou start to glow and the light seeps through the smoke. Ash sends out Bayleef and Totodile. Totodile makes a hole in the smoke with Water Gun, followed by Bayleef using Razor Leaf to cut the cages, but to no avail. Dayton yells to the Chinchou to use Thunder Wave; this succeeds in breaking the cage, and the Chinchou land in the ocean. Pikachu follows up with a Thunderbolt, and Chinchou add an amplified Spark to the attack, sending Team Rocket blasting off.

Bright returns to Dayton at the shore, not wanting to leave just yet. Dayton tells Bright he will be alright, just as a wave sweeps up Bright. Dayton wishes his friend all the best as the Chinchou's reflected yellow glow fades into the distance. Meanwhile, Team Rocket float in the ocean, waiting for something to help them. They see a bunch of yellowish bulbs and think a rescue has come. When they jump on them, the Chinchou shocks them again. Later, Ash and his friends arrive in Bluefinland. The group catches a ferry to Yellow Rock Isle, saying their goodbyes to Dayton and Daizō while doing so. At the last minute, on a wave barrier, a lone Corsola sits. Misty almost dives towards it, but Ash and Brock restrain her from jumping off.

Major events

For a list of all major events in the animated series, 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?: Smoochum (US and international), Chinchou (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • Meowth breaks the launcher control for Team Rocket's "capture missile" in half while trying to make it launch, but after the rocket has taken off, the controller is once again whole and undamaged. However, this may simply be an example of animation physics.
  • When Pikachu tries to attack Team Rocket through the Smokescreen, Jessie says Pikachu's Thunder won't work. However, he is using Thunder Shock instead.
  • When Team Rocket is blasted off, Wobbuffet can be heard, despite not being out of his Poké Ball.
  • In the English dub:
    • Daizō calls his son "Payton" instead of Dayton once.
    • Ash pluralizes Chinchou as "Chinchous". However, names of Pokémon are never pluralized with an S, so the correct term would simply be "Chinchou".

Dub edits

In other languages



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