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'''A Tent Situation''' (Japanese: '''かえってきたマサラタウン！''' ''Return to {{tt|Masara Town|Pallet Town}}'') is the 115th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 30, 1999 and in the United States on October 7, 2000.  
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<!-- Short summary goes here. -->
'''A Tent Situation''' (Japanese: '''かえってきたマサラタウン！''' ''Back in {{tt|Masara|Pallet}} Town!'') is the 115th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 30, 1999, and in the United States on October 7, 2000.  
 
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}
When the episode starts Ash, Misty and Tracey are traveling to Pallet Town, they are all excited to be back, especially Tracey who is looking forward to meeting Prof.Oak and can't wait to show him his many sketchbooks


When Ash arrives home, Misty and Ash are surprised to see Brock waiting for them in the house. They are confused as to why Brock had left Professor Ivy back on Valencia Islands. He gives no reason as to why he left and when Ash and Misty mention Professor Ivy, Brock falls to the ground shivering saying "That name..." ominously and moans repeatedly. Misty theorizes that she dumped him. Ms. Ketchum arrives home and explains how Brock came here: She and Mr. Mime found him on the floor in a forest and took him home once she realizes who he was. Since then Brock has been helping around the house, with Brock fighting over the chores with Mr. Mime
==Blurb==
<!--https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/3/episode-10-a-tent-situation/-->
<i>Ash returns home, where he is pleasantly surprised by an old friend. Unfortunately he faces a new trial, as Team Rocket has besieged the famous Oak Laboratory and captured all the Poké Balls there.</i>


Whilst discussing dinner, Tracey insists on seeing Prof. Oak. Ash is reminded of the GS Ball and shows Ms. Ketchum his trophy (Which she suggests she uses as a Dumbbell).
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at [[Pallet Town]], where he and {{an|Misty}} are surprised to see {{an|Brock}} waiting for them in [[Player's house|Ash's house]]. When they ask why he left [[Professor Ivy]], Brock abruptly falls to the ground shivering, and Misty believes she dumped him. {{Delia}} arrives home, and explains that she and [[Mimey]] found him a week ago, lying on the ground in a grassland, and took him home. Since then, Brock has been helping around the house, with Brock fighting over the chores with Mimey. Later, whilst discussing over dinner, {{Tracey}} insists on seeing {{an|Professor Oak}}. Ash is reminded of the [[GS Ball]] and then shows his mother his [[Winner's Trophy]], which she suggests she could use as a dumbbell.


Ash, Pikachu, Misty, Tracey and Brock travel to Prof. Oak laboratory with Team Rocket watching from a distance. Ash is welcomed to the house by his Muk who is crushing Prof Oak under his weight, Tracey ignores the situation and asks to show Professor Oak his sketches.
Ash and his friends, including Brock, travel to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], with {{TRT}} watching from a distance. Ash is welcomed to the house by {{AP|Muk}}, who is crushing Oak under his weight. Tracey asks to show Oak his sketches. Ash hands Oak the GS Ball and he puts it away to examine it later. Oak then shows them around the Laboratory, and Ash sends his {{AP|Tauros}} out to rejoin the herd before encountering his other Pokémon, {{AP|Snorlax}} and {{AP|Kingler}}. Over some cups of tea, Oak begins to review Tracey's sketches. As Tracey nervously awaits Oak's approval, he is interrupted by {{MTR}} activating a circus net that engulfs the Laboratory. Meanwhile, {{an|Jigglypuff}} appears and tries to go through the net, though it cannot.


Ash hands Professor Oak the GS Ball and he puts it away to examine it later. Professor Oak then shows them around the Laboratory. Tracey sketches every Pokémon he sees and shows Professor Oak his sketches. Tracey nervously awaits Oaks approval, though he whispers to Brock that he "hasn't seen all the sketches so far but...". He is interrupted by Meowth activating a Circus net that engulfs the Laboratory. Meanwhile Jigglypuff appears and tries to go through the net though it can't
Team Rocket performs their {{motto}} while doing a circus act. Just as Ash is about to call out {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, he notices Muk's insistence and sends it out instead. Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}, but Muk ignores Lickitung and goes on to smother Jessie. James sends out {{TP|James|Victreebel}}, which Muk hugs as well. James tries his luck with {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but it fails as Muk deflects the leaves. Victreebel begins to swallow Muk, but soon spits it out in disgust. Lickitung slobbers all over Muk with its tongue, to no effect.


Inside the net Team Rocket are in and perform the motto whilst doing a circus act. They try to steal Pikachu, but Ash sends out his Muk to attack Jessie's Lickitung. Muk ignores the Lickitung and goes on to hug Jessie. James sends out his Victreebel, which again Muk hugs. James tries his luck with Razor Leaf but it doesn't work. Victreebel tries to swallow Ash's Muk but it uses Poison Gas before it can use Poison Powder. Lickitung uses Lick on Muk but it does nothing.  
James commands Victreebel to use {{m|Sleep Powder}} on Muk, which works, much to Ash's surprise. Ash is about to call out {{AP|Squirtle}} and Bulbasaur, but Team Rocket throws rings around him and the others, immobilizing them. A [[Team Rocket's mechas|Super Sucker]] then proceeds to suck all of the lab's [[Poké Ball]]s and Tracey's sketchbooks. Meowth asks again why Brock came back, though he doesn't respond. The last Ball sucked in is the GS Ball. However, a rip in the tent appears, caused by a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s {{p|Nidoqueen}}. Team Rocket's tent and Jigglypuff are sent flying into the distance. The [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth Balloon]] falls to the ground, releasing every Poké Ball inside. The Trainer turns out to be {{Gary}}. His Nidoqueen attacks Lickitung by grabbing its tongue and swinging it into Team Rocket. Nidoqueen then sends Victreebel flying into Team Rocket with a {{m|Mega Punch}}. Jessie responds by throwing Meowth into the {{pkmn|battle}}; he tries using {{m|Scratch}}, but his claws break from Nidoqueen's armored body. Gary tells his Nidoqueen to use {{m|Strength}}, hurling Team Rocket into the air and sending them blasting off.


James commands Victreebel to use Sleep Powder on Muk which works, much to Ash's surprise. Ash switches to Squirtle and Bulbasaur. Team Rocket then throw rings around Ash, Misty, Pikachu, Professor Oak, Brock and Tracey which stops them from moving. A Super Sucker then proceeds to suck in every Poké Ball that are in the Laboratory, including Tracey's Sketchbooks. Meowth asks again why Brock came back though he doesn't give an answer. The last ball sucked is the GS Ball but then a rip in the tent appears caused by a mysterious man and his Nidoqueen. The Meowth Balloon falls to the ground, releasing every Poké Ball in it.
Gary has Nidoqueen use its horn to free everyone. He then greets his grandfather, and everyone except for Ash admires his well-trained Nidoqueen. Ash tries to brag about his [[Orange League]] Winner's Trophy; Gary congratulates him but notes that it didn't help him defeat Team Rocket. Soon enough, Ash and Gary prepare for a battle to prove who has become the better Trainer over the past months.


The mysterious man turns out to be Gary and the Nidoqueen attacks Lickitung by grabbing its tongue and swinging it into Team Rocket. Meowth tries using Scratch but it doesn't work, only breaking his claws. Gary tells his Nidoqueen to use strike attack, hurdling Team Rocket into the air.  
==Major events==
<!-- This is not for summarizing everything that happens in this episode. Only events pertaining to the series as a whole, such as catching and releasing Pokémon and obtaining Badges, go here. -->
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Pallet Town]].
* {{an|Brock}} is revealed to have left [[Professor Ivy]] and returned to Pallet Town.
* Brock and {{Tracey}} meet for the first time.
* Ash delivers the [[GS Ball]] to {{an|Professor Oak}}.
* Ash returns {{AP|Tauros}} to his herd at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
* [[James's Victreebel]] is revealed to know {{m|Double-Edge}}{{tt|*|Japanese version only}}.
* {{Gary}} returns and is revealed to have obtained a {{p|Nidoqueen}}.
* Tracey meets Gary for the first time.
* Ash challenges Gary to a {{pkmn|battle}}, and he accepts.
{{animeevents}}


Ash and Gary have a battle to prove who has become the better trainer over the the past months. "Will Ash have the hometown advantage or is he about to become the Local Loser "
===Debuts===
 
== Major events ==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} arrive in [[Pallet Town]].
* [[Brock]] returns and meets {{Tracey}}.
* Tracey also meets [[Professor Oak]] in person.
* Ash returns {{AP|Tauros}} to its herd at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
* {{Gary}} returns and he and Ash decide to have a battle.
=== Debuts ===
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====


== Characters ==
==Characters==
=== Humans ===
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP115.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* [[Misty]]
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Brock]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Gary}}
* {{Gary}}
* [[Professor Ivy]] (flashback)
* [[Professor Ivy]] (flashback)
* [[Professor Ivy's assistants]] (flashback)
* [[Professor Ivy's assistants]] (flashback)


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Omastar}} ''(US and international)''; {{p|Mr. Mime|Barrierd}} ''(Japan)''
[[File:WTP EP115.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Omastar}} ''(US and international)''; {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey]]) ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}})
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}})
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}})
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}})
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}})
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; ×30)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}}; flashback)
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}}; flashback)
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* {{p|Lickitung}} ({{OP|Jessie|Lickitung}})
* {{p|Lickitung}} ({{OP|Jessie|Lickitung}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Nidoqueen}} ({{Gary}}'s; new)
* {{p|Nidoqueen}} ({{Gary}}'s)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey]])
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Delia}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|anime}})
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|anime}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the animated series|Orange Islands Butterfree|Orange Islands Variant}}; flashback)
* {{p|Nidorina}}
* {{p|Nidorino}} (×2)
* {{p|Vileplume}} (×2)
* {{p|Dodrio}} (×3)
* {{p|Rhyhorn}} (×2)


Other Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak|Oak's lab]]:
==Trivia==
* This episode's English [[dub]] title is a reference to the phrase "a tense situation".
* This episode was partially adapted into the book [[Go West, Young Ash]].


* {{p|Butterfree}}
===Errors===
* {{p|Nidorina}}
* This episode claims that this is the first time that {{Tracey}} has ever met {{an|Professor Oak}} or {{Delia}}. However, this contradicts ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where Professor Oak, Delia, and [[Professor Ivy]] travel to [[Shamouti Island]] and meet up with {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and Tracey himself at the end of the {{pkmn|movie}}. This also contradicts ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', since Tracey saw Oak on the phone monitor, even going as far as to introduce himself as "Tracey Sketchit". He also had a full conversation with him about {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}} in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', although in those cases, it could be dismissed since he didn't meet him in person.
* {{p|Nidorino}}
* In a recurring error, when Ash sends out his {{AP|Tauros}}, he is sent out from a {{i|Poké Ball|regular Poké Ball}}, instead of the [[Safari Ball]] he was captured in.
* {{p|Vileplume}}
* In several scenes, {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}'s eyebrows are colored yellow instead of pink.
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* When {{TRT}} blasts off, Lickitung's stripes have their colors reversed.
* {{p|Rhyhorn}}


== Trivia ==
<gallery>
* This episode's dub title is a reference to the phrase, "A Tense Situation."
EP115 error.png|Tauros's Poké Ball
*The book ''[[Go West, Young Ash]]'' is based on this episode.
EP115 error 2.png|Lickitung's miscolored eyebrows
=== Errors ===
EP115 error 3.png|Lickitung's miscolored stripes
* This episode claims that this is the first time that Tracey has ever met [[Professor Oak]] or {{Delia}}.  However this contradicts ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' movie where Professor Oak, Delia, and [[Professor Ivy]] travel to [[Shamouti Island]] and met up with Ash, Misty, and Tracey himself at the end of the movie. This also contradicts ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' since Tracey saw Oak on the phone monitor, and even went as far as to introduce himself as "Tracey Sketchit", and had a full conversation with him about {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}} in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]''.
</gallery>
* Ash commanded {{AP|Muk}} to use Poison Gas in the English dub, which is a dubbing error. In the original Japanese version, Ash said "Betbeton!" (Muk's Japanese name).
* When James ordered his Victreebel to attack Ash's Muk, in the dub he told it to "get stuck on Muk". In the original he commanded it to use {{m|Double-Edge}}.


=== Dub edits ===
===Dub edits===
*In the scene where Delia is accidentally trampling Brock she does not recognize him until he looks up. In the original she recognizes Brock before he looks up.
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: [[My Best Friends]]
* In the scene where Delia is accidentally trampling {{an|Brock}}, she does not recognize him until he looks up. In the original version, she recognizes Brock before he looks up.
* When [[James]] orders his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} to attack [[Ash's Muk]], in the dub, he told it to "get stuck on Muk". In the original version, he commands it to use {{m|Double-Edge}}.
* In the dub, James orders Victreebel to use {{m|Poison Powder}} while attacking Muk, but in the original version, he didn't give an attack order.
* In the dub, Ash commands Muk to use {{m|Poison Gas}} on Victreebel. In the original Japanese version, Ash simply calls Muk by its name.
* The English-dubbed version of this episode was released in Japan as part of the {{DL|Pokémon de English|Pokémon de English! Kazu - Iro Hen}} VHS/DVD. This version has a few changes made:
** The [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment is presented in the Johto League Champions style rather than the original style as the segment from [[EP158]] is used.
** The ending credits are not included.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* French: '''{{tt|Le plus lamentable chapiteau du monde|The most pitiful circus tent in the world}}'''
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* German: '''{{tt|Zirkus in Alabastia|Circus in Pallet Town}}'''
|ar={{tt|موقف محرج|An embarrassing situation}}
* Hebrew: '''יריבות מבית''' ''{{tt|yerivut mibayit|Home Rivalry}}''
|bg={{tt|Забавление в цирка|Entertainment in the Circus}}
* Italian: '''{{tt|Ritorno a casa|Return at home}}'''
|zh_cmn={{tt|真新鎮，我回來了|Pallet Town, I have returned}}
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|O Circo Está Armado|The Circus is Mounted}}'''
|cs={{tt|Stanový útok|A tent attack}}
* Portuguese (European): '''{{tt|Uma Situação de Tenda|A Tent Situation}}'''
|nl={{tt|Een Gespannen Situatie|A Tent Situation}}
* Spanish:
|de={{tt|Zirkus in Alabastia|Circus in Pallet Town}}
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Metidos en una carpa|Inside a tent}}'''
|fr_eu={{tt|Le plus lamentable chapiteau du monde|The most pitiful circus tent in the world}}
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Reencuentros!|Meeting again!}}'''
|he=יריבות מבית {{tt|''Yerivut me'bayit''|Home Rivalry}}
 
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かえってきたマサラタウン！
Back in Masara Town!
First broadcast
Japan September 30, 1999
United States October 7, 2000
English themes
Opening Pokémon World
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ライバル！
Ending ラプラスにのって
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 横田和 Kazu Yokota
Assistant director 大町繁 Shigeru Ōmachi
Animation director たけだゆうさく Yūsaku Takeda
Additional credits

Screenshots on Filb.de

A Tent Situation (Japanese: かえってきたマサラタウン！ Back in Masara Town!) is the 115th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 30, 1999, and in the United States on October 7, 2000.

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Blurb

Ash returns home, where he is pleasantly surprised by an old friend. Unfortunately he faces a new trial, as Team Rocket has besieged the famous Oak Laboratory and captured all the Poké Balls there.

Plot

Ash and his friends arrive at Pallet Town, where he and Misty are surprised to see Brock waiting for them in Ash's house. When they ask why he left Professor Ivy, Brock abruptly falls to the ground shivering, and Misty believes she dumped him. Delia arrives home, and explains that she and Mimey found him a week ago, lying on the ground in a grassland, and took him home. Since then, Brock has been helping around the house, with Brock fighting over the chores with Mimey. Later, whilst discussing over dinner, Tracey insists on seeing Professor Oak. Ash is reminded of the GS Ball and then shows his mother his Winner's Trophy, which she suggests she could use as a dumbbell.

Ash and his friends, including Brock, travel to Professor Oak's Laboratory, with Team Rocket watching from a distance. Ash is welcomed to the house by Muk, who is crushing Oak under his weight. Tracey asks to show Oak his sketches. Ash hands Oak the GS Ball and he puts it away to examine it later. Oak then shows them around the Laboratory, and Ash sends his Tauros out to rejoin the herd before encountering his other Pokémon, Snorlax and Kingler. Over some cups of tea, Oak begins to review Tracey's sketches. As Tracey nervously awaits Oak's approval, he is interrupted by Meowth activating a circus net that engulfs the Laboratory. Meanwhile, Jigglypuff appears and tries to go through the net, though it cannot.

Team Rocket performs their motto while doing a circus act. Just as Ash is about to call out Bulbasaur, he notices Muk's insistence and sends it out instead. Jessie sends out Lickitung, but Muk ignores Lickitung and goes on to smother Jessie. James sends out Victreebel, which Muk hugs as well. James tries his luck with Razor Leaf, but it fails as Muk deflects the leaves. Victreebel begins to swallow Muk, but soon spits it out in disgust. Lickitung slobbers all over Muk with its tongue, to no effect.

James commands Victreebel to use Sleep Powder on Muk, which works, much to Ash's surprise. Ash is about to call out Squirtle and Bulbasaur, but Team Rocket throws rings around him and the others, immobilizing them. A Super Sucker then proceeds to suck all of the lab's Poké Balls and Tracey's sketchbooks. Meowth asks again why Brock came back, though he doesn't respond. The last Ball sucked in is the GS Ball. However, a rip in the tent appears, caused by a Trainer's Nidoqueen. Team Rocket's tent and Jigglypuff are sent flying into the distance. The Meowth Balloon falls to the ground, releasing every Poké Ball inside. The Trainer turns out to be Gary. His Nidoqueen attacks Lickitung by grabbing its tongue and swinging it into Team Rocket. Nidoqueen then sends Victreebel flying into Team Rocket with a Mega Punch. Jessie responds by throwing Meowth into the battle; he tries using Scratch, but his claws break from Nidoqueen's armored body. Gary tells his Nidoqueen to use Strength, hurling Team Rocket into the air and sending them blasting off.

Gary has Nidoqueen use its horn to free everyone. He then greets his grandfather, and everyone except for Ash admires his well-trained Nidoqueen. Ash tries to brag about his Orange League Winner's Trophy; Gary congratulates him but notes that it didn't help him defeat Team Rocket. Soon enough, Ash and Gary prepare for a battle to prove who has become the better Trainer over the past months.

Major events

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Omastar (US and international); Mr. Mime (Mimey) (Japan)

Trivia

  • This episode's English dub title is a reference to the phrase "a tense situation".
  • This episode was partially adapted into the book Go West, Young Ash.

Errors

  • This episode claims that this is the first time that Tracey has ever met Professor Oak or Delia. However, this contradicts The Power of One, where Professor Oak, Delia, and Professor Ivy travel to Shamouti Island and meet up with Ash, Misty, and Tracey himself at the end of the movie. This also contradicts The Lost Lapras, since Tracey saw Oak on the phone monitor, even going as far as to introduce himself as "Tracey Sketchit". He also had a full conversation with him about Scyther in Tracey Gets Bugged, although in those cases, it could be dismissed since he didn't meet him in person.
  • In a recurring error, when Ash sends out his Tauros, he is sent out from a regular Poké Ball, instead of the Safari Ball he was captured in.
  • In several scenes, Lickitung's eyebrows are colored yellow instead of pink.
  • When Team Rocket blasts off, Lickitung's stripes have their colors reversed.
  • Tauros's Poké Ball

    Tauros's Poké Ball

  • Lickitung's miscolored eyebrows

    Lickitung's miscolored eyebrows

  • Lickitung's miscolored stripes

    Lickitung's miscolored stripes

Dub edits

  • Pikachu's Jukebox: My Best Friends
  • In the scene where Delia is accidentally trampling Brock, she does not recognize him until he looks up. In the original version, she recognizes Brock before he looks up.
  • When James orders his Victreebel to attack Ash's Muk, in the dub, he told it to "get stuck on Muk". In the original version, he commands it to use Double-Edge.
  • In the dub, James orders Victreebel to use Poison Powder while attacking Muk, but in the original version, he didn't give an attack order.
  • In the dub, Ash commands Muk to use Poison Gas on Victreebel. In the original Japanese version, Ash simply calls Muk by its name.
  • The English-dubbed version of this episode was released in Japan as part of the Pokémon de English! Kazu - Iro Hen VHS/DVD. This version has a few changes made:
    • The Who's That Pokémon? segment is presented in the Johto League Champions style rather than the original style as the segment from EP158 is used.
    • The ending credits are not included.

In other languages



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Original series
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