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'''Navel Maneuvers''' (Japanese: '''ネーブルジム！ゆきやまのたたかい！''' ''Navel Gym! Snowy Mountain Battle!'') is the 93rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 22, 1999 and in the United States on March 11, 2000.  
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'''Navel Maneuvers''' (Japanese: '''ネーブルジム！ゆきやまのたたかい！''' ''Navel Gym! Snowy Mountain Battle!'') is the 93rd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 22, 1999, and in the United States on March 11, 2000.  
 
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== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|co.}} spot [[Navel Island]], the home of the second [[Orange League]] [[Gym]] and the [[Sea Ruby Badge]]. They touch down on the beach near a very quiet village, but the gym is nowhere to be found. A man approaches on a sailboat, introducing himself as [[Danny]] and immediately appealing to {{an|Misty}}, shocking Ash and {{Tracey}}. Meanwhile, [[Team Rocket]] spots them from their Magikarp Submarine. Misty notes Danny's large backpack and contrasts it to Ash's lack of preparation, which begins an argument. Danny notes that they are close, but Misty calls Ash a little kid, which irritates Ash. Tracey thinks Danny is another {{pkmn|Trainer}} seeking the Gym [[Badge]].


They approach the [[Navel Gym]] gate, and Ash opens it. Inside, there is a cable car and a trail leading up the mountain. {{AP|Pikachu}} points at a sign that gives instructions. It declares that challengers must climb up the mountain without using [[Pokémon]] or risk disqualification, while spectators can use the cable car. Danny also climbs along, moving at a seemingly easy pace while Ash is struggling with both the exertion and a slight fear of heights. At one point, Misty and Tracey pass via the cable car, and Misty calls to Danny. This irritates and distracts Ash, which causes him to slip and fall down. He grabs a ledge and attempts to call out {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, but Danny reminds him of the rule. Ash puts the [[Poké Ball]] back and manages to climb back up.  
==Blurb==
<!--https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/2/episode-38-navel-maneuvers/-->
<i>A second Orange Islands trainer puts Ash and his Pokémon through a battery of tests. First, Ash must climb a mountain without use of his Pokémon. Once at the summit, he must assemble the proper team of Pokémon to freeze moving water, construct a bobsled, and then win a race on the sled. Do Ash and his Pokémon have enough skills for the challenge of Orange Island training?</i>
 
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} spot [[Navel Island]], the home of the second [[Orange League]] [[Gym]] and the {{Badge|Sea Ruby}}. They touch down on the beach near a very quiet village, but the Gym is nowhere to be found. A man approaches on a sailboat, introducing himself as [[Danny]] and immediately appealing to {{an|Misty}}, shocking Ash and {{Tracey}}. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} spots them from their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Magikarp submarine]]. Misty notes Danny's large [[bag|backpack]] and contrasts it to Ash's lack of preparation, which begins an argument. Danny notes that they are close, but Misty calls Ash a little kid, which irritates Ash.
 
They approach the [[Navel Gym]] gate, and Ash opens it. Inside, there is a cable car and a trail leading up the mountain. {{AP|Pikachu}} points at a sign that explains challengers must climb up the mountain without using {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, otherwise they risk disqualification, while spectators can use the cable car. Danny also climbs along, moving at a seemingly easy pace while Ash is struggling with both the exertion and a slight fear of heights. At one point, Misty and Tracey pass via the cable car, and Misty calls to Danny. This irritates and distracts Ash, which causes him to slip and fall down. He grabs onto a ledge and attempts to call out {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, but Danny reminds him of the rule. Ash puts the {{i|Poké Ball}} back and manages to climb back up.


Ash takes a rest, exhausted, while Pikachu and Danny enjoy the mountain air. Ash thanks Danny for the warning. Suddenly, Team Rocket grabs Pikachu with a suction cup and attempts to pull it to their balloon. Ash grabs Pikachu and Danny removes the suction cup, cutting off Team Rocket’s motto. They launch another plug, but Danny attaches it to a rock, which flies back and ruptures the balloon, sending it flying into the clouds. The balloon runs into a water geyser, which sends the balloon flying even higher.  
Ash takes a rest, exhausted, while Pikachu and Danny enjoy the mountain air. Suddenly, Team Rocket grabs Pikachu with a suction cup and attempts to pull him to their balloon. Ash grabs Pikachu and Danny removes the suction cup, cutting off Team Rocket's {{motto}}. They launch another plug, but Danny attaches it to a rock, which flies back and ruptures the balloon, sending it flying into the clouds. The balloon runs into a water geyser, which sends it flying even higher.


Ash and Danny continue hiking up, the weather turning to snow. Ash shivers while Danny seems unaffected. Pikachu collapses from the cold and Ash runs to Pikachu, taking off his vest and wrapping Pikachu and holding it closer. Danny watches with admiration as Ash and Pikachu press forward. At the summit, Misty and Tracey are waiting, wrapped in blankets. Ash and Danny arrive, and they run to meet. Misty runs past Ash to Danny, offering to share her blanket. Danny reveals to everyone that he is the [[Gym Leader]] since nobody was at the top when Misty and Tracey arrived.  
Ash and Danny continue hiking up, as the weather turns to snow. Pikachu collapses from the cold and Ash runs to him, taking off his vest and using it to warm Pikachu. At the summit, Misty and Tracey are waiting, wrapped in blankets. When Ash and Danny arrive, Misty runs past Ash to Danny, offering to share her blanket. Danny reveals to everyone that he is the [[Gym Leader]] since nobody was at the top when Misty and Tracey arrived.


Danny announces that the match is composed of three rounds, and two of three wins. The first test is to freeze a hot water geyser. Danny uses {{p|Nidoqueen}} while Ash summons {{AP|Lapras}}. Both Pokémon fire {{m|Ice Beam}} attacks at the geysers. While Lapras makes steady progress, Nidoqueen is much faster and freezes the geyser first, winning the round. Lapras manages to complete the task but winds up exhausted.
Danny announces that the match is composed of three rounds, and two of three wins. The first test is to freeze a hot water geyser. Danny uses {{p|Nidoqueen}} while Ash summons {{AP|Lapras}}. Both Pokémon fire {{m|Ice Beam}} attacks at the geysers. While Lapras makes steady progress, Nidoqueen is much faster and freezes the geyser first, winning the round. Lapras manages to complete the task but winds up being exhausted.


The second round is to carve the ice into a sled with three Pokémon. Ash sends out Pikachu, Bulbasaur and surprisingly {{AP|Charizard}}. Misty and Tracey know that Charizard won't obey. Danny uses {{p|Machoke}}, {{p|Scyther}} and Nidoqueen. Danny’s team uses brute force to make adequate progress while Charizard loafs around. Bulbasaur’s {{m|Vine Whip}} and Pikachu’s {{m|Thunderbolt}} are not as effective, putting them behind while Ash tries to get Charizard to work. Charizard uses {{m|Flamethrower}} on Ash before using four more to perfectly carve the sled and win the round.  
The second round is to carve the ice into a sled with three Pokémon. Ash sends out Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and {{AP|Charizard}}, despite its track record of disobedience. Danny uses {{p|Machoke}}, {{p|Scyther}}, and Nidoqueen. Danny's team uses brute force to make adequate progress while Charizard loafs around. Bulbasaur's {{m|Vine Whip}} and Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} are not as effective, putting them behind while Ash tries to get Charizard to work. Charizard uses {{m|Flamethrower}} on Ash before using four more to perfectly carve the sled and win Ash the round.


The final round is to race down the mountain to the beach goal line. Danny puts {{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Electrode}} and Scyther into his sled while Ash rides with Pikachu, Bulbasaur and {{AP|Squirtle}}. When the light turns green, both teams race down as fast as possible while Misty and Tracey use the cable car. Danny’s Scyther steers his sled while Ash uses Bulbasaur's vines to steer, although Ash spins out of control. Danny watches and speeds ahead expertly, but runs into Team Rocket's pit trap. Ash notices and stops the sled to help. Danny knows it's a trap as Team Rocket reveals themselves. {{MTR}} activates another switch as both teams fall into a larger pit trap. Team Rocket takes Pikachu and tries to escape. Bulbasaur uses its vines to get Ash and Danny out, and the Pokémon create snowballs, with Geodude launching them. Scyther loads Electrode onto a plank as everyone else propels it to the balloon. Pikachu gets clear of the balloon as Danny orders Electrode to use {{m|Explosion}} to send Team Rocket blasting off.  
The final round is to race down the mountain to the beach. Danny puts {{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Electrode}}, and Scyther into his sled while Ash rides with Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and {{AP|Squirtle}}. When the light turns green, both teams race down as fast as possible while Misty and Tracey use the cable car. Scyther steers his sled while Ash uses Bulbasaur's vines to steer, although Ash spins out of control. Just then, Danny runs into Team Rocket's pit trap, and Ash stops to help. Team Rocket reveals themselves, and {{MTR}} activates a larger pit trap that both teams fall into, after which the trio takes Pikachu and tries to escape. Bulbasaur uses its vines to get Ash and Danny out, and the Pokémon create snowballs, with Geodude launching them. Scyther loads Electrode onto a plank as everyone else propels it to the balloon. Pikachu gets clear of the balloon, just as Danny orders Electrode to use {{m|Explosion}} to destroy it. This sends Team Rocket blasting off again.


They restart the race and launch when the sun comes out from behind a cloud. Both teams race down, as Misty and Tracey wait. The terrain changes from snow to rock. Ash’s sled picks up too much speed and barely misses a large rock, causing the craft to cut through trees. Danny closes in on the finish line, but Ash soars through the sky and catches up with Danny. The landing causes Ash’s sled to shrink in size, and the lighter sled allows Ash to pull forward and win the race, crashing into the ocean. Danny congratulates Ash and hands him the Sea Ruby Badge. Ash accepts it with excitement. Misty and Tracey are glad that Ash won, but Misty is also partially upset that Danny lost. Ash and co. get back on Lapras and leave Navel Island.
Ash and Danny restart the race and begin when the sun rises. When the terrain changes from snow to rock, Ash's sled picks up too much speed and barely misses a large rock, causing it to cut through trees. Danny closes in on the finish line, but Ash soars through the sky and catches up with Danny. The landing causes Ash's sled to shrink in size, and the lighter sled allows Ash to pull forward and win the race. Danny congratulates Ash and hands him the Sea Ruby Badge. Misty and Tracey are glad that Ash won, but Misty is also partially upset that Danny lost. Ash and his friends get back on Lapras and leave Navel Island.
 
==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. -->
[[File:Ash Sea Ruby Badge.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the Sea Ruby Badge]]
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive on [[Navel Island]] and meet [[Danny]], the [[Navel Gym|Navel]] [[Gym Leader]].
* Ash beats Danny and earns the {{badge|Sea Ruby}}.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Danny]]


== Major events ==
* {{Ash}} beats [[Danny]] and earns the {{badge|Sea Ruby}}.
=== Debuts ===
====Human====
*[[Danny]]
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Nidoqueen}}
* {{p|Nidoqueen}}


== Characters ==
==Characters==
=== Humans ===
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP093.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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* [[Danny]]
* [[Danny]]


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Exeggcute}} ''(US and international)''; {{p|Geodude|Isitsubute}} ''(Japan)''
[[File:WTP EP093.png|200px|thumb|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Exeggcute}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Geodude}} ([[Danny]]'s) ''(Japan)''
 
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}})
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Nidoqueen}} ([[Danny]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Nidoqueen}} ([[Danny]]'s)
* {{p|Machoke}} ([[Danny]]'s)
* {{p|Machoke}} ([[Danny]]'s)
* {{p|Scyther}} ([[Danny]]'s)
* {{p|Scyther}} ([[Danny]]'s)
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* {{p|Electrode}} ([[Danny]]'s)
* {{p|Electrode}} ([[Danny]]'s)


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
[[File:Early anime film frame.jpg|thumb|200px|Early film frame]]
[[File:Early anime film frame.png|thumb|200px|Anime frame from the episode]]
*An early anime film frame from 1996 depicted the events of this episode, even though it wouldn't be used until three years later.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]: {{p|Bulbasaur}}: {{an|Professor Oak|Oak}} discusses whether Bulbasaur is a plant or an animal, but concludes saying that Bulbasaur is a very strange Pokémon. In the end, Oak commands Bulbasaur to use {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but instead Bulbasaur wraps Oak up using {{m|Leech Seed}}.
*When Danny first appears, he is wearing a Hawaiian-style shirt with a Geodude pattern on it.
** Pokémon senryū summary: Bulbasaur; there is no end to the mysteries, {{tt|isn't it strange?|It is a pun, as ''fushigi da ne'' (isn't it strange?) is pronounced identically to ''Fushigidane'' (Bulbasaur).}}
*[[Professor Oak's lecture]]: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, Oak discusses whether Bulbasaur is a plant or an animal, but concludes saying that Bulbasaur is a very strange Pokémon. In the end, Oak commands Bulbasaur to use {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but instead, Bulbasaur wraps Oak up using {{m|Leech Seed}}.
* An early {{pkmn|anime}} frame from this episode exists.
*[[Pokémon senryū]] summary: Bulbasaur, an infinite amount of mysteries, too strange.
* As of this episode, every non-[[Legendary Pokémon]] from [[Generation I]] has appeared in at least one anime episode.
*The book ''[[The Four Star Challenge]]'' is based on this episode.
* When [[Danny]] first appears, he is wearing a Hawaiian-style shirt with a Geodude pattern on it.
* This episode was partially adapted into the book [[The Four-Star Challenge]].
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are seen eating fish, a [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real animal]], in this episode.
* This episode's title is formatted as ''Naval Manoeuvres'' on the DVD menu of [[List of English language Adventures in the Orange Islands home video releases (Region 4)|Australian DVDs]].
* {{AP|Charizard}}'s roar when he is introduced by Ash can be heard in the English version of [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], specifically after that game's Charizard is summoned via the [[Poké Ball (item)#Super Smash Bros. series|Poké Ball]].


=== Errors ===
===Errors===
*When {{Ash}} announces that he's going to use {{AP|Charizard}} for the second part of his Gym match, both {{an|Misty}} and {{Tracey}} exclaim "Not Charizard!". However, this was the first episode that Tracey saw or heard of Charizard.
[[File:EP093 error.png|thumb|200px|Lapras's miscolored jaw]]
*According to Tracey, the {{badge|Sea Ruby}} is so named because it is made from a seashell with a ruby in it, but the gem on the badge is actually an emerald.
* At the very first scene, {{AP|Pikachu}} is standing atop {{AP|Lapras}}'s head, but in the next scene, he is sitting in front of {{Ash}}.
* According to Tracey, the {{Badge|Sea Ruby}} is so named because it is made from a seashell with a ruby in it, but the gem on the Badge is actually an emerald. It could also be a Green Sapphire, the form of {{wp|Corundum}} that is any color except red, which is classified as Ruby.
* In the shot right before Ash and [[Danny]] command Lapras and {{p|Nidoqueen}}, respectively, to use {{m|Ice Beam}}, Lapras's lower jaw is colored blue instead of cream-colored.
* When Ash announces that he is going to use Charizard for the second part of his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}, both {{an|Misty}} and {{Tracey}} exclaim, "Not Charizard!" although Tracey had not seen or heard of Charizard's disobedient nature yet. However, he could have seen or heard about it off-screen.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, Nidoqueen is called {{p|Nidoking}} instead.


=== Dub edits ===
===Dub edits===
* Ash and Misty's dialogue is slightly changed during her and Tracey's ride up in the cable car. Originally, after wishing Danny luck, Misty calls to Ash, "Oh, and while I'm at it, you be careful too!" Ash gets upset at being mentioned second, causing him to lose his grip. In the dub, Misty only mentions Danny, and Ash complains "What's she so worried about ''him'' for?" before falling.
* In the Japanese version, Danny gives Misty the nickname "Sumi-chan" when he first meets her, and calls her that throughout the episode. In the dub, he never gives her a nickname.
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: {{so|Viridian City}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* Czech: '''{{tt|Manévry na Pupkovém ostrově|Maneuvers on Navel Island}}'''
{{Epilang|color=FFDDAA|bordercolor=FFBB55
* French: '''{{tt|De la montagne à la mer|From the mountain to the sea}}'''
|ar={{tt|مباراة جبلية|Mountain Battle}}
* German: '''{{tt|Abenteuer auf der Insel Navel|Adventures on Navel Island}}'''
|zh_cmn={{tt|奈普魯道館　雪山之戰|Nàipǔlǔ (Navel) Gym, Snowy Mountain Battle}}
* Hebrew: '''תרגיל ימי''' ''{{tt|targil yami|Navel maneuver}}''
|cs={{tt|Manévry na Pupkovém ostrově|Maneuvers on Navel Island}}
* Hungarian: '''{{tt|A Limó-manőver|The Limo Maneuver}}'''
|da={{tt|Manøvre på Navel|Maneuver at Navel}}
* Italian: '''{{tt|Prova di coraggio|Mettle test}}'''
|nl={{tt|Navelmanoeuvres|Navel Maneuvers}}
* Mandarin: '''{{tt|奈普魯道館　雪山之戰|Nàipǔlǔ (Navel) Gym, Snowy Mountain Battle}}'''
|de={{tt|Abenteuer auf der Insel Navel|Adventures on Navel Island}}
* Portuguese:
|fr_eu={{tt|De la montagne à la mer|From the mountain to the sea}}
** Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Manobras Radicais|Cool Maneuvers}}'''
|he=תרגיל ימי {{tt|''Targil Yami''|Navel maneuver}}
** European Portuguese: '''{{tt|Manobras Navais|Naval Maneuvers}}'''
|hi=Navel पार एक्झरसाइज {{tt|''Navel par Exercise''|Exercise on Navel (Island)}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
* Russian: '''{{tt|Манёвры на острове Нэвел|Maneuvers at the Navel Island}}'''
|hu={{tt|A Limó-manőver|The Limo Maneuver}}
* Spanish:
|it={{tt|Prova di coraggio|Mettle test}}<br>{{tt|Una prova di coraggio|A Mettle test}} {{tt|*|Pokémon TV}}
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Maniobras en Navel|Manuevers on Navel}}'''
|no={{tt|Navel-manøver|Navel maneuver}}
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Maniobras en la isla Ombligo!|Maneuvers on Navel Island!}}'''
|pl={{tt|Ostry ślizg|Steep slip}}
* Swedish: '''{{tt|Duell på Navelön|Duel on Navel Island}}'''
|pt_br={{tt|Manobras Radicais|Cool Maneuvers}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Manobras Navais|Naval Maneuvers}}
|ro={{tt|Manevre Nautice|Navel Maneuvers}}
|ru={{tt|Манёвры на острове Нэвил|Maneuvers on Navel Island}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Maniobras en la isla Ombligo!|Maneuvers on Navel Island!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Maniobras en Navel|Manuevers on Navel}}
|sv={{tt|Duell på Navelön|Duel on Navel Island}}
}}


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ネーブルジム！ゆきやまのたたかい！
Navel Gym! Snowy Mountain Battle!
First broadcast
Japan April 22, 1999
United States March 11, 2000
English themes
Opening Pokémon World
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ライバル！
Ending タイプ・ワイルド
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 藤田伸三 Shinzō Fujita
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

Navel Maneuvers (Japanese: ネーブルジム！ゆきやまのたたかい！ Navel Gym! Snowy Mountain Battle!) is the 93rd episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 22, 1999, and in the United States on March 11, 2000.

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Blurb

A second Orange Islands trainer puts Ash and his Pokémon through a battery of tests. First, Ash must climb a mountain without use of his Pokémon. Once at the summit, he must assemble the proper team of Pokémon to freeze moving water, construct a bobsled, and then win a race on the sled. Do Ash and his Pokémon have enough skills for the challenge of Orange Island training?

Plot

Ash and his friends spot Navel Island, the home of the second Orange League Gym and the Sea Ruby Badge. They touch down on the beach near a very quiet village, but the Gym is nowhere to be found. A man approaches on a sailboat, introducing himself as Danny and immediately appealing to Misty, shocking Ash and Tracey. Meanwhile, Team Rocket spots them from their Magikarp submarine. Misty notes Danny's large backpack and contrasts it to Ash's lack of preparation, which begins an argument. Danny notes that they are close, but Misty calls Ash a little kid, which irritates Ash.

They approach the Navel Gym gate, and Ash opens it. Inside, there is a cable car and a trail leading up the mountain. Pikachu points at a sign that explains challengers must climb up the mountain without using Pokémon, otherwise they risk disqualification, while spectators can use the cable car. Danny also climbs along, moving at a seemingly easy pace while Ash is struggling with both the exertion and a slight fear of heights. At one point, Misty and Tracey pass via the cable car, and Misty calls to Danny. This irritates and distracts Ash, which causes him to slip and fall down. He grabs onto a ledge and attempts to call out Bulbasaur, but Danny reminds him of the rule. Ash puts the Poké Ball back and manages to climb back up.

Ash takes a rest, exhausted, while Pikachu and Danny enjoy the mountain air. Suddenly, Team Rocket grabs Pikachu with a suction cup and attempts to pull him to their balloon. Ash grabs Pikachu and Danny removes the suction cup, cutting off Team Rocket's motto. They launch another plug, but Danny attaches it to a rock, which flies back and ruptures the balloon, sending it flying into the clouds. The balloon runs into a water geyser, which sends it flying even higher.

Ash and Danny continue hiking up, as the weather turns to snow. Pikachu collapses from the cold and Ash runs to him, taking off his vest and using it to warm Pikachu. At the summit, Misty and Tracey are waiting, wrapped in blankets. When Ash and Danny arrive, Misty runs past Ash to Danny, offering to share her blanket. Danny reveals to everyone that he is the Gym Leader since nobody was at the top when Misty and Tracey arrived.

Danny announces that the match is composed of three rounds, and two of three wins. The first test is to freeze a hot water geyser. Danny uses Nidoqueen while Ash summons Lapras. Both Pokémon fire Ice Beam attacks at the geysers. While Lapras makes steady progress, Nidoqueen is much faster and freezes the geyser first, winning the round. Lapras manages to complete the task but winds up being exhausted.

The second round is to carve the ice into a sled with three Pokémon. Ash sends out Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Charizard, despite its track record of disobedience. Danny uses Machoke, Scyther, and Nidoqueen. Danny's team uses brute force to make adequate progress while Charizard loafs around. Bulbasaur's Vine Whip and Pikachu's Thunderbolt are not as effective, putting them behind while Ash tries to get Charizard to work. Charizard uses Flamethrower on Ash before using four more to perfectly carve the sled and win Ash the round.

The final round is to race down the mountain to the beach. Danny puts Geodude, Electrode, and Scyther into his sled while Ash rides with Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle. When the light turns green, both teams race down as fast as possible while Misty and Tracey use the cable car. Scyther steers his sled while Ash uses Bulbasaur's vines to steer, although Ash spins out of control. Just then, Danny runs into Team Rocket's pit trap, and Ash stops to help. Team Rocket reveals themselves, and Meowth activates a larger pit trap that both teams fall into, after which the trio takes Pikachu and tries to escape. Bulbasaur uses its vines to get Ash and Danny out, and the Pokémon create snowballs, with Geodude launching them. Scyther loads Electrode onto a plank as everyone else propels it to the balloon. Pikachu gets clear of the balloon, just as Danny orders Electrode to use Explosion to destroy it. This sends Team Rocket blasting off again.

Ash and Danny restart the race and begin when the sun rises. When the terrain changes from snow to rock, Ash's sled picks up too much speed and barely misses a large rock, causing it to cut through trees. Danny closes in on the finish line, but Ash soars through the sky and catches up with Danny. The landing causes Ash's sled to shrink in size, and the lighter sled allows Ash to pull forward and win the race. Danny congratulates Ash and hands him the Sea Ruby Badge. Misty and Tracey are glad that Ash won, but Misty is also partially upset that Danny lost. Ash and his friends get back on Lapras and leave Navel Island.

Major events

Ash holding the Sea Ruby Badge
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Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Exeggcute (US and international), Geodude (Danny's) (Japan)

Trivia

Anime frame from the episode
  • Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture: Bulbasaur: Oak discusses whether Bulbasaur is a plant or an animal, but concludes saying that Bulbasaur is a very strange Pokémon. In the end, Oak commands Bulbasaur to use Razor Leaf, but instead Bulbasaur wraps Oak up using Leech Seed.
    • Pokémon senryū summary: Bulbasaur; there is no end to the mysteries, isn't it strange?
  • An early anime frame from this episode exists.
  • As of this episode, every non-Legendary Pokémon from Generation I has appeared in at least one anime episode.
  • When Danny first appears, he is wearing a Hawaiian-style shirt with a Geodude pattern on it.
  • This episode was partially adapted into the book The Four-Star Challenge.
  • Jessie and James are seen eating fish, a real animal, in this episode.
  • This episode's title is formatted as Naval Manoeuvres on the DVD menu of Australian DVDs.
  • Charizard's roar when he is introduced by Ash can be heard in the English version of Super Smash Bros. Melee, specifically after that game's Charizard is summoned via the Poké Ball.

Errors

Lapras's miscolored jaw
  • At the very first scene, Pikachu is standing atop Lapras's head, but in the next scene, he is sitting in front of Ash.
  • According to Tracey, the Sea Ruby Badge is so named because it is made from a seashell with a ruby in it, but the gem on the Badge is actually an emerald. It could also be a Green Sapphire, the form of Corundum that is any color except red, which is classified as Ruby.
  • In the shot right before Ash and Danny command Lapras and Nidoqueen, respectively, to use Ice Beam, Lapras's lower jaw is colored blue instead of cream-colored.
  • When Ash announces that he is going to use Charizard for the second part of his Gym battle, both Misty and Tracey exclaim, "Not Charizard!" although Tracey had not seen or heard of Charizard's disobedient nature yet. However, he could have seen or heard about it off-screen.
  • In the Polish dub, Nidoqueen is called Nidoking instead.

Dub edits

  • Ash and Misty's dialogue is slightly changed during her and Tracey's ride up in the cable car. Originally, after wishing Danny luck, Misty calls to Ash, "Oh, and while I'm at it, you be careful too!" Ash gets upset at being mentioned second, causing him to lose his grip. In the dub, Misty only mentions Danny, and Ash complains "What's she so worried about him for?" before falling.
  • In the Japanese version, Danny gives Misty the nickname "Sumi-chan" when he first meets her, and calls her that throughout the episode. In the dub, he never gives her a nickname.
  • Pikachu's Jukebox: Viridian City

In other languages



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