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{{EpicodePrevNext|
{{EpicodePrevNext
prevcode=EP269 |
|prevcode=EP269
prevtitle=The Ties That Bind |
|prevtitle=The Ties That Bind
nextcode=EP271 |
|nextcode=EP271
nexttitle=Playing with Fire! |
|nexttitle=Playing with Fire!
series=Original series |
|series=Original series
episodelist=List of original series episodes |
|episodelist=List of original series episodes
colorscheme=Johto }}
|colorscheme=Johto}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
{{EpisodeInfobox
epcode=EP270 |
|epcode=EP270
colorscheme=Johto |
|colorscheme=Johto
title_en=Can't Beat the Heat! |
|title_en=Can't Beat the Heat!
title_ja=ライバルたいけつ！カメックスＶＳリザードン！！ |
|title_ja=ライバルたいけつ！カメックスＶＳリザードン！！
title_ja_trans=Rival Confrontation! Kamex VS Lizardon!! |
|title_ja_trans=Rival Confrontation! Kamex VS Lizardon!!
broadcast_jp=October 17, 2002 |
|broadcast_jp=October 17, 2002
broadcast_us=September 27, 2003 |
|broadcast_us=September 27, 2003
screen=yes |
|screen=yes
en_series=Master Quest |
|en_series=Master Quest
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
|en_op=[[Believe in Me]]
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
|ja_op=[[Ready Go!]]
ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]] |
|ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]]
olmteam=Team Ota |
|olmteam=Team Ota
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
|scenario=冨岡淳広
storyboard=木村竜二 |
|storyboard=木村竜二
director=大町繁 |
|director=大町繁
art=たけだゆうさく |
|art=たけだゆうさく
morecredits=no |
|morecredits=no
epstaffpage=EP261-EP270 |
|epstaffpage=EP261-EP270
footnotes= }}
|footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|pm|275}}}}
'''Can't Beat the Heat!''' (Japanese: '''ライバルたいけつ！カメックスＶＳリザードン！！''' ''Rival Confrontation! {{tt|Kamex|Blastoise}} VS {{tt|Lizardon|Charizard}}!!'') is the 270th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 17, 2002 and in the United States on September 27, 2003.  
'''Can't Beat the Heat!''' (Japanese: '''ライバルたいけつ！カメックスＶＳリザードン！！''' ''Rival Confrontation! {{tt|Kamex|Blastoise}} VS {{tt|Lizardon|Charizard}}!!'') is the 270th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on October 17, 2002, and in the United States on September 27, 2003.  


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== Synopsis ==
==Blurb==
When last seen, Ash and {{Gary}} were in their six-on-six match on a rock field. The match is even, with Gary down {{p|Magmar}} and Ash down {{AP|Tauros}} (Gary had also led off with a {{p|Nidoqueen}}). Gary's starter, {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}} had launched a {{m|Hydro Pump}} to counter {{AP|Heracross}}' own {{m|Fury Swipes}}. However, despite a last-minute evasion tactic behind a rock, Hydro Pump manages to blast through the rock and Heracross is knocked out.
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<i>Our hero is in the middle of the first match of the championship tournament at the Johto League Silver Conference. His opponent is his long time rival—Gary Oak. Each trainer is down one Pokémon, with five to go. Gary's Blastoise is very strong and knocks out Ash's Heracross. Ash isn't surprised—that Blastoise was the Squirtle that Gary got when he first started out as a trainer! Gary recalls Blastoise and the battle continues. Finally, each trainer is down to their last Pokémon. Gary has saved Blastoise till the end—and Ash calls out Charizard! Blastoise has the advantage because it's a Water Type, but Ash is very clever. He uses Charizard's Flame Thrower{{sic}} attack to scorch the battle field, trapping Blastoise. Blastoise uses Hydro Pump to cool off the field, but it backfires. The field becomes all steamy and no one can see. Charizard finishes off the battle with a Seismic Toss. Ash is thrilled to have finally defeated his rival—but does he have what it takes to continue? His next opponent will be Harrison from Hoenn.</i>


Ash sends out {{AP|Muk}} to battle. Blastoise uses {{m|Skull Bash}}, but Muk isn't fazed by the attack. Muk uses a {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, but Blastoise uses {{m|Rapid Spin}} to deflect the shot. Continuing to spin, it tries to hit Muk, but Muk easily catches and smothers its opponent. Though Blastoise escapes the pin with a Hydro Pump, Ash pulls Muk for {{AP|Bayleef}}, hoping that a {{type2|Grass}} would be a good advantage against Blastoise. Bayleef evades the first Hydro Pump with {{m|Vine Whip}} jump, but her airborne {{m|Razor Leaf}} is deflected using Rapid Spin. An attempt with {{m|Body Slam}} is met with Blastoise using {{m|Bite}} to toss Bayleef by the leaf, knocking it out.
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{Gary}} continue their six-on-six match on the rock field. [[Gary's Blastoise]] uses {{m|Hydro Pump}} to counter {{AP|Heracross}}'s {{m|Fury Attack}}. However, despite a last-minute evasion tactic behind a rock, Hydro Pump manages to blast through the boulder and [[Fainting|knock Heracross out]], forcing Ash to send out {{AP|Muk}}. Blastoise uses {{m|Skull Bash}}, but Muk isn't fazed by the attack. Muk uses {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, but Blastoise counters with {{m|Rapid Spin}} to deflect the shot. Continuing to spin, it tries to hit Muk, but Muk easily catches and smothers its opponent. Blastoise escapes by using Hydro Pump, and Ash recalls Muk in favor of {{AP|Bayleef}}, hoping that a {{t|Grass}} type will provide a good advantage over Blastoise. Bayleef evades the first Hydro Pump with a {{m|Vine Whip}}-powered jump, but her airborne {{m|Razor Leaf}} is deflected by Rapid Spin. Bayleef tries to use {{m|Body Slam}}, but Blastoise uses {{m|Bite}} on her. She gets tossed by her leaf and is knocked out.


Since Ash has now lost three Pokémon, the referee calls for a 5-minute intermission. During the break, {{AP|Pikachu}} wants in on the match against Blastoise, and is visibly upset when Ash explains that he can only use his six entrants that were arranged before the match. In the stands, [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]] and [[Professor Oak]] reminisce about the match bringing back memories from the boys' childhood growing up together. When the break ends, Ash sends out {{AP|Snorlax}}, while Gary resumes with {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}; Brock believing that he will save Blastoise for last.  Arcanine uses {{m|Take Down}} to rush Snorlax, which responds with {{m|Body Slam}}. Arcanine evades the attack, and traps Snorlax with {{m|Fire Spin}}, but ends up getting blasted by a {{m|Hyper Beam}} from Snorlax. It is a direct hit, and Arcanine is knocked out.
Since Ash has lost three Pokémon, the referee calls for a five-minute intermission. During the break, {{AP|Pikachu}} wants to battle Blastoise, but Ash explains he can only use the six entrants that he arranged before the match. In the stands, {{Delia}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} reminisce about the match bringing back memories from the boys' childhood growing up together.


Nidoqueen is sent back out. Using its tail to jump (a tactic copied from Bayleef), Nidoqueen manages to damage Snorlax with {{m|Double Kick}}, but Nidoqueen's Hyper Beam  is countered by an {{m|Ice Punch}}, taking it out of the fight. {{p|Scizor}} is sent out against Snorlax, and after a quick series of {{m|Quick Attack}}s, Scizor defeats Snorlax with a {{m|Metal Claw}} to the face of a missed Hyper Beam. With Scizor playing a speed game, Brock notes that Ash had put his entries with power battling in mind, and his two remaining Pokémon will have trouble against Scizor. Sending Muk back out, Muk easily absorbs a Quick Attack, allowing to attack with Sludge Bomb (that because of Steel's Poison immunity wouldn't have worked if it did make contact), which Scizor evades. Scizor uses Metal Claw again, which, though Muk absorbs it, it allows Scizor to lift and throw Muk into the air. One {{m|Swift}} later, and Muk is taken out.
When the break ends, Ash sends out {{AP|Snorlax}}, while Gary sends out {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}; {{an|Brock}} believes that he will save Blastoise for last. Arcanine uses {{m|Take Down}} to charge straight at Snorlax, who responds with {{m|Body Slam}}. Arcanine evades the attack and traps Snorlax with {{m|Fire Spin}}. However, Snorlax frees itself and lands a direct hit with {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Arcanine struggles to get up, but it faints, and Gary sends {{p|Nidoqueen}} back out. Ash warns Snorlax to be careful since Nidoqueen also knows Hyper Beam. Using her tail to jump, a tactic copied from Bayleef, Nidoqueen manages to land on Snorlax and strike it with {{m|Double Kick}}. Nidoqueen blasts a Hyper Beam, but Snorlax ducks and retaliates with {{m|Ice Punch}}, defeating Nidoqueen and tying the match.


Now down to one Pokémon against three (Scizor, Blastoise, and an unrevealed Pokémon), Ash sends {{AP|Charizard}} out. Scizor rushes Charizard with {{m|Steel Wing}}, but switches to evasion when Charizard is ordered to use {{m|Flamethrower}}. However, Charizard meets Scizor airborne, and Scizor is nailed in the face with a super-effective Flamethrower and is unable to battle. Gary, undaunted, sends out {{p|Golem}}. As Brock and Misty notes that Charizard will have a hard time against Golem (due to the double weakness to {{t|Rock}}-types). Golem leads off with {{m|Magnitude}}, which manages to stun Charizard. Charizard attempts to {{m|Seismic Toss}} Golem, but it is too heavy (Professor Oak pointing out that Golem is second only to Snorlax in terms of mass). Golem lands back on its feet only to have its {{m|Rollout}} attack countered by a {{m|Dragon Rage}} from Charizard. Golem is knocked out of the match.
Gary sends a {{p|Scizor}} out, and after a series of {{m|Quick Attack}}s, Scizor defeats Snorlax with {{m|Metal Claw}}. Noticing Scizor's speed, Brock notes that Ash had selected his entries based on power, and his two remaining Pokémon will subsequently have trouble against Scizor. Sending Muk back out, Muk easily absorbs Scizor's Quick Attack, allowing it to attack with Sludge Bomb, which Scizor evades. Scizor uses Metal Claw again, and while Muk absorbs the attack, it allows Scizor to lift and throw Muk into the air, then use {{m|Swift}} to defeat it.


Now Ash has pulled even with Gary - the match is down to Blastoise and Charizard, winner take all.
Now down to one Pokémon against Gary's three, Ash sends out {{AP|Charizard}}, something Gary reveals he anticipated. Scizor lunges towards Charizard with {{m|Steel Wing}}, but Charizard dodges and attacks with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Scizor jumps to avoid the attack, but Charizard flies up and knocks it out with a super-effective Flamethrower to the face. Gary, undaunted, sends out {{p|Golem}} next. Brock and {{an|Misty}} note that Charizard will have a hard time against Golem because of his double weakness to {{type|Rock}} [[Move|attacks]]. Golem first uses {{m|Magnitude}}, which momentarily stuns Charizard. Charizard attempts to use {{m|Seismic Toss}}, but Golem proves to be too heavy for him. Golem lands back on its feet and uses {{m|Rollout}}. However, Ash orders Charizard to use {{m|Dragon Rage}}, which hits Golem and knocks it out.


Charizard opens with Flamethrower, which is deflected by Rapid Spin, but isn't as lucky as it takes a Hydro Pump to the face. Taking to the skies, its airborne attack is repelled by a Skull Bash. As [[Macy]], [[Vincent|Jackson]], and {{jo|Harrison}} look on from the stands for Ash's next move, Ash decides to have Charizard make another aerial approach, evading Hydro Pumps along the way. However, Charizard cannot seem to find a desperately needed opening.  Brock notes that Charizard will need a close-range attack to have a good shot of knocking out Blastoise against the type advantage.
With both Ash and Gary down to one Pokémon, Gary sends out Blastoise. Charizard uses Flamethrower, but it is deflected by Rapid Spin. Blastoise uses a Hydro Pump next and hits Charizard's face. Charizard flies into the air but his airborne attack is repelled by Skull Bash. As Charizard continues flying through the air and dodging Hydro Pumps, Brock notes that {{t|Fire}} attacks sometimes work against {{t|Water}} types, but Charizard will need to use a close-range attack for that to happen.


Although he knows that Ash's specialty is thinking outside-the-box, Gary is still nevertheless puzzled by Ash's tactic of having Charizard using Flamethrower to heat up the field. Blastoise is immobilized by the red-hot field, something that not even a type advantage could cover. Resorting to cool the field using Hydro Pump, Blastoise only succeeds in covering the field in steam. When the steam clears, Blastoise and Charizard have locked up in close-range combat - too close for Blastoise to aim its Hydro Pump. Though Blastoise manages to duck out of a Dragon Rage, it allows Charizard to attempt a Seismic Toss. Blastoise tries to escape by biting Charizard's arm, but to no avail. When the smoke clears, Blastoise is unable to get up. Ash, realizing that he just beat Gary, stands in awe. Then he jumps for joy and thanks Charizard for a spectacular battle.  
Ash desperately looks for some way to take advantage, and he suddenly notices that, although Charizard's attacks have missed Blastoise, the rocks have been left red hot and somewhat melted due to the fire hitting them. He commands Charizard to burn the field instead of attacking Blastoise. Although he knows that Ash's specialty is thinking outside the box, Gary is still nevertheless puzzled by Ash's tactic. Blastoise is immobilized by the red-hot field, something that not even a type advantage could cover. Resorting to cool the field using Hydro Pump, Blastoise only succeeds in covering the field in steam. When the steam clears, Blastoise and Charizard are locked in close-range combat - too close for Blastoise to aim its Hydro Pumps. Though Blastoise manages to duck from a Dragon Rage attack, it allows Charizard to attempt a Seismic Toss. Blastoise tries to escape by biting Charizard's arm but to no avail. The attack continues and once Charizard and Blastoise land on the ground, everyone begins to wonder who won. When the dust clears, Blastoise is able to get up, and both Pokémon have a stare-off. Blastoise soon succumbs to the damage that it took and faints. Ash, realizing that he just beat his long-time rival, Gary, stands in awe and then jumps for joy and thanks Charizard for a spectacular battle.


Meanwhile, Team Rocket has ended yet another day with a big profit. However, Jessie is preventing [[Delibird (Team Rocket)|Delibird]] from making off with its hard-earned gains. However, Meowth also notes that with the profits they have nearly wiped out all their outstanding Team Rocket debts. Jessie is first to plan on franchising their souvenir stand, which James and Meowth support.
Meanwhile, {{TRT}} has ended yet another day with a big profit. However, [[Jessie]] is preventing {{OBP|Delibird|Team Rocket}} from making off with their hard-earned gains. However, {{MTR}} also notes that with the profits, they have nearly wiped out all their outstanding Team Rocket debts. Jessie is the first to plan on franchising their souvenir stand, which [[James]] and Meowth support.


Later that night, Ash meets Gary privately by the lake. Gary gives Ash his half of the Poké Ball. Reflecting on the battle, Gary isn't ashamed that he had lost the battle - when he admittedly tied in the fishing contest, he had felt like a failure (hence taking it as a "loss"). But Ash won fair and square today. The two shake hands, and Gary promises to cheer for Ash is his next match.
Later that night, Ash meets Gary privately by the lake. Gary gives Ash his half of the {{i|Poké Ball}}. Reflecting on the battle, Gary isn't ashamed that he had lost the battle. He declares that when he tied in the fishing contest, he had felt like a failure, hence taking it as a "loss", but he declares that Ash won fair and square today. The two shake hands, and Gary promises to cheer for Ash in his next match.


Next morning, Ash begins his second 6-on-6 battle on a grass field against his new friend Harrison, with Ash having first move. Leading off with Pikachu, Harrison responds with {{p|Kecleon}} - a Pokémon he is unfamiliar with. How will Ash fare against his new opponent?
The next morning, Ash begins his second [[Full Battle]] on a grass field against his new friend Harrison, with Ash having the first move. Leading off with Pikachu, Harrison responds with a new Pokémon, {{p|Kecleon}}. The two opponents pause for a moment as another intense six-on-six match is about to start.


== Major events ==
==Major events==
[[File:Ash victory EP270.png|thumb|220px|Ash celebrating his victory]]
* [[Ash's Muk]] is revealed to know {{m|Sludge Bomb}}.
* [[Ash's Muk]] is revealed to know {{m|Sludge Bomb}}.
* {{Ash}} defeats {{Gary}}.
* {{Gary}} is revealed to have obtained a {{p|Scizor}} and a {{p|Golem}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{Gary}} end their rivalry and become friends.
* Ash wins his [[Full Battle]] against Gary, marking his first victory over his [[rival]] in a traditional [[Pokémon battle]] and advancing him to the quarterfinals.
* {{Ash}} begins his match against {{jo|Harrison}}.
* Ash and Gary end their rivalry and become friends again, just as they were when they were little.  
* {{TRT}} plans to pay off their debts towards {{OBP|Delibird|Team Rocket}}.
* Ash begins his Full Battle against {{jo|Harrison}} in the quarterfinals.
* Harrison is revealed to own a {{p|Kecleon}}.
{{animeevents}}


=== Debuts ===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


== Characters ==
==Characters==
=== Humans ===
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP270.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{Gary}}
* {{Gary}}
* [[Professor Oak]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{jo|Harrison}}
* [[Vincent|Jackson]]
* [[Macy]]
* [[Charles Goodshow]]
* [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
* [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
* {{jo|Harrison}}


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Blastoise}}
[[File:WTP EP270.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Bayleef}} ''(U.S. and international)'', {{p|Blastoise}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Delibird}} ([[Delibird (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Blastoise}} ({{OP|Gary|Blastoise}})
* {{p|Blastoise}} ({{OP|Gary|Blastoise}})
* {{p|Arcanine}} ({{OP|Gary|Arcanine}})
* {{p|Arcanine}} ({{OP|Gary|Arcanine}})
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* {{p|Golem}} ({{Gary}}'s)
* {{p|Golem}} ({{Gary}}'s)
* {{p|Kecleon}} ({{jo|Harrison}}'s)
* {{p|Kecleon}} ({{jo|Harrison}}'s)
* {{p|Delibird}} ({{OBP|Delibird|Team Rocket|Team Rocket}})
==Trivia==
* An instrumental version of [[OK!]] is used in the background during the final {{pkmn|battle}}, even in the [[dub]].
* When {{AP|Charizard}} uses {{m|Seismic Toss}} on {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}, the globe appears as usual, but, whereas normally specific shapes on the globe cannot be made out, {{wp|Asia}} and {{wp|Australia}} are [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|prominently seen]].
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 5: Blastoise'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* This is the only time when {{m|Magnitude}} is used in the {{pkmn|anime}}. Due to {{wp|2004 Chūetsu earthquake|an incident}} with [[AG101 (unaired)|a banned ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'' episode]] featuring the move {{m|Earthquake}}, Magnitude would never be used again in the anime due to its similarity to Earthquake.
* Parts of this episode were reanimated and used for flashback material for ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', while two shots from this episode were redrawn and used for flashback material for ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]''.
* When Charizard and Blastoise fight in hand-to-hand combat, {{Gary}} says Charizard is too close for Blastoise to aim "with its hydro cannons", referring to the cannons on its back that it uses to use {{m|Hydro Pump}}. Coincidentally, [[Generation III]] would later introduce the [[move]] {{m|Hydro Cannon}}.
* Gary has {{p|Scizor}} dodge {{AP|Muk}}'s {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, even though a {{type|Poison}} move would have no effect on Scizor, a {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.
* This episode features the first time one of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} has used a Poison-type [[move]].
* {{TRT}} doesn't recite the {{motto}} or blast off in this episode.
* Although [[Who's That Pokémon?]] was random by this point in the dub, the Pokémon featured was {{p|Bayleef}}, which did play a notable role in this episode.
* This marks the only known instance in the anime of Ash not using {{AP|Pikachu}} in a [[Full Battle]].
* This episode marks the last time to date when Ash's Muk has participated in an onscreen battle.
* This episode marks the last physical appearance of [[Gary's cheerleaders]] in the anime.


== Trivia ==
===Errors===
* An instrumental version of [[OK!]] is used in the background during the final battle, even in the dub.
* The blurb formats {{t|Water}} type as ''Water Type'' and {{m|Flamethrower}} as ''Flame Thrower''.
* When Charizard uses Seismic Toss on Blastoise, the globe appears as usual, but, wheras normally specific shapes on the globe can not be made out, {{wp|Asia}} and {{wp|Australia}} are [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|prominently seen]].
* In the recap of the previous episode and during the climactic battle between [[Ash's Charizard]] and Gary's Blastoise, Blastoise's lower jaw is incorrectly colored blue instead of cream.
* This episode marks the final appearance of [[Misty's Psyduck]] in the main series (although it would continue to appear in [[Pokémon Chronicles]]).
* After Gary sends out {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}, {{AP|Snorlax}}'s feet are the same color as its body.
* This episode marks the latest appearance of Team Rocket in an episode in which they appear, first showing up with less than two minutes left in the episode.
* After Gary sends out {{p|Nidoqueen}}, part of Snorlax's blue color goes into its chest area.
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 5: Blastoise'' copy of [[Pokémon All-Stars]].
* When Nidoqueen uses her tail to jump, her lower jaw is colored with the same blue as her skin. The same coloring error is made just before she launches her {{m|Hyper Beam}}.
* {{an|Professor Oak}} says that {{p|Golem}} is the second [[List of Pokémon by weight|heaviest]] Pokémon, and only Snorlax is heavier. This was true in [[Generation I]]; however, {{p|Steelix}}, introduced in [[Generation II]], is also heavier than Golem.
* When Golem used Magnitude, it should not have affected Charizard as {{p|Charizard}} is a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon and Magnitude is a {{type|Ground}} move. However, this may have been due to the fact that Charizard was standing on the ground at the time.
* In the English dub:
** The announcer describes Blastoise's {{m|Rapid Spin}} having sent Muk's Sludge Bomb "back where it came from", even though the move was just deflected away.
** The announcer announces {{jo|Harrison}} as being from {{jo|Silver Town}}, when he was introduced as being from [[Littleroot Town]] in ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]''. This error is also present in the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} dub.


=== Errors ===
<gallery>
[[File: Blastoise color error.png|thumb|210px|Blastoise's miscolored lower jaw]]
EP270 error 3.png|Blastoise's miscolored jaw
* When Nidoqueen uses its tail to jump, its lower jaw is colored with the same blue as its skin. The same error is made just before it launches its {{m|Hyper Beam}}.
EP270 error.png|Snorlax's blue portion going into the chest area
* The announcer announces Harrison as being from {{jo|Silver Town}}, when he was introduced as being from [[Littleroot Town]] in ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]''.
EP270 error 2.png|Nidoqueen's blue jaw
* When Gary commands Blastoise to use Hydro Pump, he says Hydro Cannon instead. Hydro Cannon would be a move learnable by Blastoise in Generation III.
</gallery>
* Professor Oak says that Golem is the second heaviest Pokémon, and only Snorlax is heavier. This was true in [[Generation I]]; however, {{p|Steelix}}, introduced in [[Generation II]], is also heavier than {{p|Golem}}.
* During the climactic battle between [[Ash's Charizard]] and [[Gary's Blastoise]], Blastoise's lower jaw is incorrectly colored blue instead of cream.
*When Golem used Magnitude, it should not have effected Charizard as Charizard is a {{type2|Flying}} Pokémon and Magnitude is a {{type2|Ground}} move. However, this may have been down to the fact that Charizard was standing on the ground at the time.
* {{m|Skull Bash}} was used repeatedly without the required charge up.
* Gary has his Scizor dodge Muk's {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, even though a {{type2|Poison}} move would have no effect on Scizor, a {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon.


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


== In other languages ==
==In other languages==
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← EP269 : The Ties That Bind
Original series
EP271 : Playing with Fire! →
Can't Beat the Heat!
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  EP270  
ライバルたいけつ！カメックスＶＳリザードン！！
Rival Confrontation! Kamex VS Lizardon!!
First broadcast
Japan October 17, 2002
United States September 27, 2003
English themes
Opening Believe in Me
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening Ready Go!
Ending ポケッターリ・モンスターリ
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 木村竜二 Ryūji Kimura
Assistant director 大町繁 Shigeru Ōmachi
Animation director たけだゆうさく Yūsaku Takeda
No additional credits are available at this time.

Can't Beat the Heat! (Japanese: ライバルたいけつ！カメックスＶＳリザードン！！ Rival Confrontation! Kamex VS Lizardon!!) is the 270th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on October 17, 2002, and in the United States on September 27, 2003.

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Blurb

Our hero is in the middle of the first match of the championship tournament at the Johto League Silver Conference. His opponent is his long time rival—Gary Oak. Each trainer is down one Pokémon, with five to go. Gary's Blastoise is very strong and knocks out Ash's Heracross. Ash isn't surprised—that Blastoise was the Squirtle that Gary got when he first started out as a trainer! Gary recalls Blastoise and the battle continues. Finally, each trainer is down to their last Pokémon. Gary has saved Blastoise till the end—and Ash calls out Charizard! Blastoise has the advantage because it's a Water Type, but Ash is very clever. He uses Charizard's Flame Thrower[sic] attack to scorch the battle field, trapping Blastoise. Blastoise uses Hydro Pump to cool off the field, but it backfires. The field becomes all steamy and no one can see. Charizard finishes off the battle with a Seismic Toss. Ash is thrilled to have finally defeated his rival—but does he have what it takes to continue? His next opponent will be Harrison from Hoenn.

Plot

Ash and Gary continue their six-on-six match on the rock field. Gary's Blastoise uses Hydro Pump to counter Heracross's Fury Attack. However, despite a last-minute evasion tactic behind a rock, Hydro Pump manages to blast through the boulder and knock Heracross out, forcing Ash to send out Muk. Blastoise uses Skull Bash, but Muk isn't fazed by the attack. Muk uses Sludge Bomb, but Blastoise counters with Rapid Spin to deflect the shot. Continuing to spin, it tries to hit Muk, but Muk easily catches and smothers its opponent. Blastoise escapes by using Hydro Pump, and Ash recalls Muk in favor of Bayleef, hoping that a Grass type will provide a good advantage over Blastoise. Bayleef evades the first Hydro Pump with a Vine Whip-powered jump, but her airborne Razor Leaf is deflected by Rapid Spin. Bayleef tries to use Body Slam, but Blastoise uses Bite on her. She gets tossed by her leaf and is knocked out.

Since Ash has lost three Pokémon, the referee calls for a five-minute intermission. During the break, Pikachu wants to battle Blastoise, but Ash explains he can only use the six entrants that he arranged before the match. In the stands, Delia and Professor Oak reminisce about the match bringing back memories from the boys' childhood growing up together.

When the break ends, Ash sends out Snorlax, while Gary sends out Arcanine; Brock believes that he will save Blastoise for last. Arcanine uses Take Down to charge straight at Snorlax, who responds with Body Slam. Arcanine evades the attack and traps Snorlax with Fire Spin. However, Snorlax frees itself and lands a direct hit with Hyper Beam. Arcanine struggles to get up, but it faints, and Gary sends Nidoqueen back out. Ash warns Snorlax to be careful since Nidoqueen also knows Hyper Beam. Using her tail to jump, a tactic copied from Bayleef, Nidoqueen manages to land on Snorlax and strike it with Double Kick. Nidoqueen blasts a Hyper Beam, but Snorlax ducks and retaliates with Ice Punch, defeating Nidoqueen and tying the match.

Gary sends a Scizor out, and after a series of Quick Attacks, Scizor defeats Snorlax with Metal Claw. Noticing Scizor's speed, Brock notes that Ash had selected his entries based on power, and his two remaining Pokémon will subsequently have trouble against Scizor. Sending Muk back out, Muk easily absorbs Scizor's Quick Attack, allowing it to attack with Sludge Bomb, which Scizor evades. Scizor uses Metal Claw again, and while Muk absorbs the attack, it allows Scizor to lift and throw Muk into the air, then use Swift to defeat it.

Now down to one Pokémon against Gary's three, Ash sends out Charizard, something Gary reveals he anticipated. Scizor lunges towards Charizard with Steel Wing, but Charizard dodges and attacks with Flamethrower. Scizor jumps to avoid the attack, but Charizard flies up and knocks it out with a super-effective Flamethrower to the face. Gary, undaunted, sends out Golem next. Brock and Misty note that Charizard will have a hard time against Golem because of his double weakness to Rock-type attacks. Golem first uses Magnitude, which momentarily stuns Charizard. Charizard attempts to use Seismic Toss, but Golem proves to be too heavy for him. Golem lands back on its feet and uses Rollout. However, Ash orders Charizard to use Dragon Rage, which hits Golem and knocks it out.

With both Ash and Gary down to one Pokémon, Gary sends out Blastoise. Charizard uses Flamethrower, but it is deflected by Rapid Spin. Blastoise uses a Hydro Pump next and hits Charizard's face. Charizard flies into the air but his airborne attack is repelled by Skull Bash. As Charizard continues flying through the air and dodging Hydro Pumps, Brock notes that Fire attacks sometimes work against Water types, but Charizard will need to use a close-range attack for that to happen.

Ash desperately looks for some way to take advantage, and he suddenly notices that, although Charizard's attacks have missed Blastoise, the rocks have been left red hot and somewhat melted due to the fire hitting them. He commands Charizard to burn the field instead of attacking Blastoise. Although he knows that Ash's specialty is thinking outside the box, Gary is still nevertheless puzzled by Ash's tactic. Blastoise is immobilized by the red-hot field, something that not even a type advantage could cover. Resorting to cool the field using Hydro Pump, Blastoise only succeeds in covering the field in steam. When the steam clears, Blastoise and Charizard are locked in close-range combat - too close for Blastoise to aim its Hydro Pumps. Though Blastoise manages to duck from a Dragon Rage attack, it allows Charizard to attempt a Seismic Toss. Blastoise tries to escape by biting Charizard's arm but to no avail. The attack continues and once Charizard and Blastoise land on the ground, everyone begins to wonder who won. When the dust clears, Blastoise is able to get up, and both Pokémon have a stare-off. Blastoise soon succumbs to the damage that it took and faints. Ash, realizing that he just beat his long-time rival, Gary, stands in awe and then jumps for joy and thanks Charizard for a spectacular battle.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket has ended yet another day with a big profit. However, Jessie is preventing Delibird from making off with their hard-earned gains. However, Meowth also notes that with the profits, they have nearly wiped out all their outstanding Team Rocket debts. Jessie is the first to plan on franchising their souvenir stand, which James and Meowth support.

Later that night, Ash meets Gary privately by the lake. Gary gives Ash his half of the Poké Ball. Reflecting on the battle, Gary isn't ashamed that he had lost the battle. He declares that when he tied in the fishing contest, he had felt like a failure, hence taking it as a "loss", but he declares that Ash won fair and square today. The two shake hands, and Gary promises to cheer for Ash in his next match.

The next morning, Ash begins his second Full Battle on a grass field against his new friend Harrison, with Ash having the first move. Leading off with Pikachu, Harrison responds with a new Pokémon, Kecleon. The two opponents pause for a moment as another intense six-on-six match is about to start.

Major events

Ash celebrating his victory
  • Ash's Muk is revealed to know Sludge Bomb.
  • Gary is revealed to have obtained a Scizor and a Golem.
  • Ash wins his Full Battle against Gary, marking his first victory over his rival in a traditional Pokémon battle and advancing him to the quarterfinals.
  • Ash and Gary end their rivalry and become friends again, just as they were when they were little.
  • Team Rocket plans to pay off their debts towards Delibird.
  • Ash begins his Full Battle against Harrison in the quarterfinals.
  • Harrison is revealed to own a Kecleon.
For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pocket Monster TV

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Bayleef (U.S. and international), Blastoise (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • The blurb formats Water type as Water Type and Flamethrower as Flame Thrower.
  • In the recap of the previous episode and during the climactic battle between Ash's Charizard and Gary's Blastoise, Blastoise's lower jaw is incorrectly colored blue instead of cream.
  • After Gary sends out Arcanine, Snorlax's feet are the same color as its body.
  • After Gary sends out Nidoqueen, part of Snorlax's blue color goes into its chest area.
  • When Nidoqueen uses her tail to jump, her lower jaw is colored with the same blue as her skin. The same coloring error is made just before she launches her Hyper Beam.
  • Professor Oak says that Golem is the second heaviest Pokémon, and only Snorlax is heavier. This was true in Generation I; however, Steelix, introduced in Generation II, is also heavier than Golem.
  • When Golem used Magnitude, it should not have affected Charizard as Charizard is a Flying-type Pokémon and Magnitude is a Ground-type move. However, this may have been due to the fact that Charizard was standing on the ground at the time.
  • In the English dub:
  • Blastoise's miscolored jaw

    Blastoise's miscolored jaw

  • Snorlax's blue portion going into the chest area

    Snorlax's blue portion going into the chest area

  • Nidoqueen's blue jaw

    Nidoqueen's blue jaw

Dub edits

In other languages



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