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footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|ag|001}}
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* This is one of the few episodes storyboarded by executive producer [[Kunihiko Yuyama]]. }}
* {{BMGf|4065|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
'''Get the Show on the Road!''' (Japanese: '''新たなる大地！ 新たなる冒険！！''' ''A New Land! A New Adventure!!'') is the first episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and the 275th episode of the overall Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 21, 2002 and in the USA on March 15, 2003 as part of a special preview. It was later broadcast in sequence in the United States on November 1, 2003.
* This is one of the few episodes storyboarded by executive producer [[Kunihiko Yuyama]].
* [https://youtu.be/Dv1SMTDGJM8 新たなる大地！新たなる冒険！！] on the official Japanese Pokémon [[YouTube]] channel
* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkVNZY8hoR8 Get the Show on the Road!]'' on the official English Pokémon [[YouTube]] channel
}}
 
'''Get the Show on the Road!''' (Japanese: '''新たなる大地！ 新たなる冒険！！''' ''A New Land! A New Adventure!!'') is the first episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and the 275th episode of the overall Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 21, 2002, and in the United States on March 15, 2003 as part of a special preview. It was later broadcast in sequence in the United States on November 1, 2003.


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==Synopsis==
==Blurb==
The episode begins with {{an|May}} riding her bike towards [[Littleroot Town]]. Although today is the day she will receive her first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from [[Professor Birch]], she admits that she would rather just travel, and is not really interested in training Pokémon. Suddenly, a {{p|Duskull}} appears next to her and scares her. She speeds off, loses control and crashes into a tree. She continues onward, until she reaches a cliff overlooking Littleroot Town.
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<i>Team Rocket's failed attempt to catch Pikachu has left the little yellow Pokémon dangerously ill. Littleroot Town has no Pokémon Center so Ash turns to Professor Birch for help. Professor Birch thinks that Pikachu can be cured—but first they'll have to catch it. Delirious with fever, Pikachu has run off into the forest. Meanwhile, a girl named May is also going to see Professor Birch in order to receive her first Pokémon. She arrives just in time to save the professor from a pack of mad Poochyena. Before he can explain why he's running around in woods, Professor Birch runs off in search of the missing Pikachu. Time is running out and Pikachu is in danger of exploding. In a twisted turn of events, Team Rocket's latest Pikachu-catching contraption ends up saving the day.</i>
Meanwhile, {{Ash}} is also arriving in Littleroot Town but all he can think about is trying to heal {{AP|Pikachu}}. He then wonders if there's a [[Pokémon Center]] in town, and hopes that [[Nurse Joy]] can inspect Pikachu to see if it's okay. On the upper deck, {{TRT}} hears the call for Littleroot Town. All are eager to enter this new land except for [[Jessie]], who seems to be depressed for some unknown reason.
 
When the boat docks, Ash disembarks and asks the port attendant where the Pokémon Center is. He is saddened to learn that there is none in the small town. He is about to give up when he remembers Professor Birch, and wonders if he has any capabilities of healing Pikachu. He calls Birch's lab, only to find that he is out doing field work. {{OBP|Joshua|assistant}}, his assistant, informs Ash that he will let the professor know of the situation as soon as possible.


In the meantime, Ash waits on the bench, anxious for any word from the professor. Out of the blue, Ash hears a screeching noise. He looks up to see Professor Birch in a SUV. Birch asks if Ash is the one who called about Pikachu, and he immediately responds. He carries Pikachu into the SUV and they speed off. Along the way back to the lab, Birch begins to figure out what's happening with Pikachu; it is suffering from an electric overload after [[EP274|being strapped to Team Rocket's giant magnet]]. If the {{t|Electric}} Pokémon doesn't receive immediate attention, it might explode from all the energy. Their only hope is to drain all of it out of Pikachu. Once at the lab, the professor attaches the machine to Pikachu, while Joshua turns it on. Pikachu's electricity levels are so high, they cause the machine to explode. Pikachu then escapes, and Ash runs after it. Upon finding out Ash isn't carrying any other Pokémon, Birch grabs the three [[starter Pokémon]] and runs after the young {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Joshua reminds Birch that the starters are supposed to be for May who is due to arrive that day, and Birch tells Joshua to ask May to wait until he gets back. As he explains this, Ash is desperately calling out and searching for Pikachu, but the Pokémon is nowhere to be found.
==Plot==
A young girl named {{an|May}} is riding her [[Bicycle|bike]] towards [[Littleroot Town]] to receive her first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from [[Professor Birch]]. However, she muses that she would rather just travel the world and is not really interested in training Pokémon. Suddenly, a {{p|Duskull}} appears next to her and scares her. She speeds off, loses control, and crashes into a tree. She continues onward, before stopping briefly to take in the view when she reaches a cliff overlooking Littleroot Town.
[[File:Pikachu illness.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash cradling the sick Pikachu in his arms]]
Meanwhile, {{Ash}} is also arriving in Littleroot Town but all he can think about is trying to heal {{AP|Pikachu}}. He wonders if there's a [[Pokémon Center]] in town, and hopes that [[Nurse Joy]] can inspect Pikachu to see if he's okay. On the upper deck, {{TRT}} hears the call for Littleroot Town. All are eager to enter this new land except for [[Jessie]], who reminisces about her past and subtly reveals that she has been to Littleroot Town before. She enters a depressed state, and as [[James]] presses for answers, Jessie doesn't elaborate. When the boat docks, Ash disembarks and asks the port attendant where the Pokémon Center is. He is saddened to learn that there is none in the small town. He is about to give up when he remembers Professor Birch, and wonders if he would be able to heal Pikachu. He calls Birch's lab, only to find that he is out doing fieldwork. {{OBP|Joshua|assistant}}, his assistant, tells Ash to stay where he is and that he will alert the Professor to the situation as soon as possible.


Meanwhile, May arrives at the lab. Joshua tells her that the professor will be right back, but she ignores him and goes looking for Birch. She is unaware that he has fallen off a cliff and landed on top of a {{p|Poochyena}} while looking for Pikachu. After recovering, he apologizes to the Pokémon, but it just appears to get angrier. Two more appear and they all begin to growl at the professor. He realizes that they're about to use {{m|Rage}}. Although initially proud of his knowledge, he soon realizes that their [[move]] is directed at him, and runs away trying to escape from them.
Ash waits on a bench, anxious for any word from the professor. Out of the blue, Ash hears a screeching noise. He looks up to see Professor Birch in an SUV. Birch asks if Ash is the one who called about Pikachu, and he immediately responds. He carries Pikachu into the SUV and they speed off. Along the way back to the lab, Birch quickly diagnoses Pikachu with an electric overload, and Ash adds that he was [[EP274|strapped to Team Rocket's giant magnet]]. If the {{t|Electric}} Pokémon doesn't receive immediate attention, he might explode from all the energy. Their only hope is to drain all of it out of Pikachu. Once at the lab, the Professor attaches a machine to Pikachu's cheeks, while Joshua turns it on. However, Pikachu's electricity levels are so high, they cause the machine to explode. Pikachu runs off due to his illness causing a confused state of mind, and Ash runs after him. Upon finding out Ash isn't carrying any other Pokémon, Birch grabs the three [[first partner Pokémon]] to assist him and runs after the young {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Joshua reminds Birch that the first partner Pokémon are supposed to be for May who is due to arrive that day, and Birch tells Joshua to ask May to wait until he gets back. As he explains this, Ash is desperately calling out and searching for Pikachu, but the Pokémon is nowhere to be found.


As he takes shelter in a tree, May arrives and inquires as to why he is climbing a tree. Relieved that somebody has arrived, he tells May to get one of his Pokémon to ward off the Poochyena. Hesitantly, she takes out a Poké Ball and sends out {{p|Mudkip}}. The professor tells her to command it to use an attack, but May is unfamiliar with the Pokémon's moves. Birch tells her to have it use {{m|Water Gun}}. When she commands it, the {{type|Water}} Pokémon sprays her in the face. Frustrated, Birch falls from his branch and is being pursued once again. He calls after Mudkip, who follows him. Birch commands the Pokémon to use Water Gun on the Poochyena, scaring them off. Birch then realizes that Ash and Pikachu are still missing, and has May follow him.
Meanwhile, May arrives at the lab. Joshua tells her that the Professor will be right back, but she ignores him and goes looking for Birch. She is unaware that he has fallen off a cliff and landed on top of a {{p|Poochyena}} while looking for Pikachu. After recovering, he apologizes to the Pokémon, but it just appears to get angrier. Two more Poochyena appear, and they all begin to growl at the Professor. He realizes that they're about to attack. Although initially proud of his knowledge, he soon realizes that their anger is directed at him, and runs away trying to escape from them.


Pikachu continues to get weaker, but at the same time more frightened. It uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Ash, thinking he's an enemy. By now, Birch and May have reached the area, and see Ash dive off a cliff to save his friend. Luckily, he manages to grab onto a branch, but he is far from danger. Pikachu continues shocking him, and even bites him at one point to try to get away. Eventually, Ash calms Pikachu down, and it slowly realizes who is holding it. The Trainer makes it back up the cliff and meets up with the professor and May.
As he takes shelter in a tree, May arrives and inquires as to why he is climbing a tree. Relieved that somebody has arrived, he tells May to get one of his Pokémon from his bag to ward off the Poochyena. Hesitantly, she takes out a {{i|Poké Ball}} and sends out {{p|Mudkip}}. The Professor tells her to command it to use an attack, but May is unfamiliar with the Pokémon's [[move]]s. Birch tells her to have it use {{m|Water Gun}}. When she commands it, the {{type|Water}} Pokémon sprays her in the face. Frustrated, Birch falls from his branch and is being pursued once again. He calls after Mudkip, who rushes to his side. Birch commands the Pokémon to use Water Gun on the Poochyena, scaring them off. Birch realizes that Ash and Pikachu are still missing, and has May follow him.
[[File:Pikachu Red Eyes AG001.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu in a deranged state]]
Pikachu continues to weaken and become frightened. When Ash approaches him, Pikachu's eyes glow red and he furiously attacks him with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, thinking he is an enemy in his delirious state. Afterwards, Pikachu ends up running off a cliff. Birch and May reach the area and see Ash dive off the cliff to save his friend. Luckily, he manages to grab onto a branch, but he is far from danger-free. Pikachu continues shocking him and even bites him at one point in an attempt to try to get away. Eventually, Ash calms Pikachu down as he slowly realizes who is holding him. The Trainer makes it back up the cliff and meets up with the Professor and May. Pikachu licks Ash's hand in apology for unintentionally attacking him. Ash forgives Pikachu, saying he knows Pikachu would never attack him on purpose.
[[File:AG001 Mecha.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash, May, and Birch confronted by Team Rocket's mecha]]
Just then, Team Rocket appears in their latest [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]], a giant battery robot. When May and Birch inquire about them, Ash informs them about the trio and their evil ways. {{MTR}} brags about the mecha's ability to absorb electricity and grabs Pikachu with one of the machine's arms. Team Rocket has the machine put suction cups on Pikachu's cheeks to absorb his electricity. As James and Meowth celebrate the fact the machine is filling up with energy, Jessie yells at them, saying that Pikachu is getting stronger. After getting most of the energy drained, Pikachu shocks the machine and a stray bolt of electricity fries May's bike. Then, the robot blasts Team Rocket off by exploding on them. This time, Jessie is happy, claiming she feels completely recharged thanks to Pikachu. However, Pikachu collapses on the ground, causing Ash to panic once again.


Just when things start looking well, Team Rocket appears in their latest [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]], a giant battery robot. When May and Birch inquire about them, Ash lets them know about the trio and their evil ways. {{MTR}} begins bragging about how this is their best robot ever, and grabs Pikachu with one of the machine's arms. Team Rocket then has the machine put suction cups on Pikachu's cheeks to absorb its electricity. As [[James]] and Meowth celebrate the fact the machine is filling up with energy, Jessie yells at them, saying that Pikachu is getting stronger. After getting most of the energy drained, Pikachu shocks the machine, and a stray bolt of electricity fries May's bike. Then, the robot explodes, sending Team Rocket blasting off once again. This time, Jessie is happy, claiming she feels completely recharged thanks to Pikachu. The electric Pokémon then collapses on the ground, causing Ash to panic once again.
Back at Birch's lab, the Professor determines that Team Rocket's machine drained all the excess energy out of Pikachu until his levels were returned to normal. After a rest, he says that Pikachu should make a full recovery. With that situation over, Birch now turns his attention to May and her first Pokémon. He first shows her {{p|Treecko}}, but May thinks the {{t|Grass}} type looks scary. Mudkip is next, but May says she doesn't want it because it refused to listen to her. Finally, the Professor reveals {{p|Torchic}}, a {{t|Fire}} type. The Pokémon hops up to May and begins brushing up against her leg. She decides that she will take {{TP|May|Torchic}} as her first Pokémon. Birch gives her six empty Poké Balls and a [[Pokédex]]. She makes a few comments under her breath, Birch wondering what she said before she tries to cover it up.


Back at Birch's lab, he determines that Team Rocket's machine drained all the excess energy out of Pikachu until its levels were at what they were supposed to be. After a rest, he says that Pikachu should make a full recovery. With that situation over, Birch now turns his attention to May and her first Pokémon. He first shows her {{p|Treecko}}, but May thinks the {{type|Grass}} looks scary. Mudkip is next, but May says she doesn't want it because it refused to listen to her. Finally, the professor reveals {{p|Torchic}}, a {{type|Fire}}. The Pokémon hops up to May and begins rubbing against her leg. She then decides that she will take Torchic as her first Pokémon. Birch gives her six empty [[Poké Ball]]s and a [[Pokédex]]. She makes a few comments about this, Birch wondering what she said before she tries to cover it up.
The next morning, May looks at her bike, angry that it has been destroyed. She goes to find Ash and scold him, but when she opens the door, she finds Ash still asleep by Pikachu's bedside. May softens up and watches as Ash mutters a few things in his sleep and Pikachu awakens. The Pokémon soon wakes up Ash, and Pikachu's reassuring nudge instantly cheers Ash up. May realizes that her bike can wait. Outside, May releases Torchic, and Ash soon steps outside as well. May greets him and Pikachu leaps off Ash's shoulder to meet Torchic. The two Pokémon soon play around, and Ash comments that Pikachu has already made his first friend in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]. Later, Birch and Joshua inform the pair that their next destination should be [[Oldale Town]]'s Pokémon Center to register for the [[Hoenn League]]. May makes a few remarks about going alone and purposely says she would have, but Pikachu destroyed her bike. May asks Ash if she could come along with him, and Ash agrees. The pair waves goodbye to the Professor and his assistant before beginning their walk towards Oldale Town.
 
The next morning May looks at her bike, angry that it has been destroyed. She goes to find Ash and scold him, but when she opens the door, she finds Ash still asleep. May softens up and watches as Ash mutters a few things in his sleep and Pikachu awakens. The Pokémon then wakes up Ash, causing both to be happy that they're both okay. May then realizes that her bike can wait.
 
Outside, May releases Torchic and Ash soon comes outside. May greets him and Pikachu hops off Ash to meet Torchic. The two Pokémon soon play around, Ash commenting Pikachu sure can make friends with anyone. Birch and Joshua soon tell them that they have to go to [[Oldale Town]]'s Pokémon Center to register for the league. May makes a few remarks about going alone. Then she purposely says she would have, but Pikachu destroyed her bike. May asks Ash if she could come along with him, and Ash agrees to go. And so, they head off to Oldale Town.


==Major events==
==Major events==
[[File:May choosing Torchic.png|thumb|220px|May choosing Torchic as her first Pokémon]]
* {{Ash}} arrives in [[Littleroot Town]] and meets with [[Professor Birch]].
* {{Ash}} arrives in [[Littleroot Town]] and meets with [[Professor Birch]].
* Ash meets {{an|May}}, a beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}}.
* Ash meets {{an|May}}, a beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}}.
* {{AP|Pikachu}} accidentally destroys May's [[bicycle|bike]].  
* May encounters {{TRT}} for the first time.
* {{TRT}} accidentally heals Pikachu.
* Team Rocket unintentionally heals {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* May starts her Pokémon journey with a {{TP|May|Torchic}}.
* Pikachu accidentally destroys May's [[bicycle|bike]].
* May chooses {{TP|May|Torchic}} as her [[first partner Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] and six {{i|Poké Ball}}s from Professor Birch.
* Ash and May decide to travel together.
* Ash and May decide to travel together.
* Ash and May head to [[Oldale Town]] in order for Ash to register for the [[Hoenn League]].
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====Humans====
====Humans====
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|May}}
* [[Professor Birch]]
* [[Professor Birch]] (in person)
* {{OBP|Joshua|assistant}}


====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* Starter Pokémon of Hoenn:
* First partner Pokémon of Hoenn:
** {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Blaziken}})
** {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
** {{p|Treecko}}
** {{p|Treecko}}
** {{p|Mudkip}}
** {{p|Mudkip}}
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* {{p|Beautifly}}
* {{p|Beautifly}}


=====TV episode debuts=====
=====Main series debuts=====
* {{p|Duskull}}
* {{p|Duskull}}


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* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Treecko}} (debut)
* {{p|Treecko}} ([[first partner Pokémon]]; debut)
* {{p|Mudkip}} (debut)
* {{p|Mudkip}} ([[first partner Pokémon]]; debut)
* {{p|Poochyena}} (debut)
* {{p|Poochyena}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Beautifly}} (debut)
* {{p|Beautifly}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Wingull}} (multiple)
* {{p|Duskull}} (debut)
* {{p|Duskull}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* ''[[Advance Adventure]]'' replaces ''[[Ready Go!]]'' as the opening.
[[File:AG001 title card.png|thumb|200px|The new title card]]
* ''[[Because the Sky is There]]'' replaces ''[[Pokettari Monsutari]]'' as the ending.
[[File:AG001 To Be Continued.png|thumb|200px|The new "To Be Continued"]]
* Kanji are used in episode titles for the first time.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]: {{p|Entei}}
* Ash starts his journey in Hoenn much like he did in Kanto, with a rather hurt Pikachu.
** Pokémon senryū summary: Large eruption, fire rising to surface, Entei.
** Also like the [[EP001|outset of his Kanto journey]], Pikachu destroys {{an|May|a girl}}'s bike for the second time.
* Beginning with this episode and lasting until [[DP120]], a new "To Be Continued" graphic is introduced, and the arrow that follows it is gone.
* The [[eyecatch]]es shown in this episode feature Ash and May.
* This episode aired in Japan on the same day that {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} was first released. The dubbed version aired two days before the games' release in North America.
* This episode aired in Japan on the same day that {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} were released there, and aired dubbed two days before their release in North America, despite the fact that at that point in the dub, [[EP238]] had only just aired, leaving 36 more Johto episodes to air to catch up to the rest of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}.
** ''[[EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]'' had been the previous episode to air in North America, leaving 36 more Johto episodes to air before the end of the [[original series]].
* The title card sequence changes. It shows a map of Hoenn and Ash's location on it. In the Japanese version, the music is also changed to the one that plays after a successful evolution in the video game series, while the English dub continues to use the [[original series]] theme until {{TPCi}}'s dub begins.
* On DVD releases of [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]], this episode is considered the season premiere. However, on televised airings, that title falls to ''[[EP263|Address Unown!]]''.
* [[Advance Adventure]] replaced [[Ready Go!]] as the [[List of Japanese opening themes|Japanese opening theme]].
* [[Because the Sky is There]] replaced [[Pocket-ering Monster-ing]] as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].
* Kanji are used in episode titles for the first time starting from this episode.
* The [[eyecatch]]es shown in this episode feature {{Ash}} and {{an|May}}.
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is based on the idiom "Let's get this show on the road".
* The [[title card]] sequence changes to show a map of [[Hoenn]] and Ash's location on it. In the Japanese version, the music is also changed to the successful evolution fanfare from the games.
** The English dub continues to use the original series title card theme up to the end of the [[S08|eighth season]].
** The {{pmin|Italy|Italian}} dub continues to use the [[S05|Master Quest]] title card design up to the end of the [[S06|sixth season]].
[[File:May bike destroyed.png|thumb|200px|May's bike destroyed]]
* Ash's journey in Hoenn begins [[EP001|much like Kanto]], with {{AP|Pikachu}} being injured and destroying a girl's bike.
* Although May claims {{p|Treecko}} are "creepy" in this episode, she says they are "cute" [[AG007|six episodes later]].
* Music from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' is used.
* Music from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' is used.
* This is the only region to not have a legendary cameo in the first episode.
* This is the first [[region]] with no cameo by a Legendary Pokémon in the first episode. [[XY001|Kalos]] is the second.
** It should be noted, however, that Ash saw Ho-oh immediately before leaving for Hoenn at the end of season 5.
** However, Ash saw {{an|Ho-Oh}} before he [[EP273|left for Hoenn]] at the end of the original series.
* The American title is based on the idiom "Let's get this show on the road."
* Pikachu having problems with his electricity in this episode is seen again in a [[BW001|later episode]].
* This marks the first time that:
** A main character other than Ash has obtained a [[first partner Pokémon]].
*** This also marks the first time that a main character has received a {{type|Fire}} first partner Pokémon as their first Pokémon.
** A Female main character has received a [[Pokédex]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:AG001 error.png|thumb|220px|right|The error]]
* Although Ash and Pikachu go to [[Littleroot Town]] by boat, neither the {{pkmn|anime}} nor any Generation III [[Hoenn]] map show water surrounding Littleroot Town. This may have been changed for the anime so that Ash could start his Hoenn journey there.
* Although Ash and Pikachu came to [[Littleroot Town]] by boat, both the {{pkmn|anime}} as well as Generation III [[Hoenn]] maps show that there's no water surrounding Littleroot Town. This may have been changed for the anime so that Ash could start his Hoenn journey in Littleroot Town, just as in the games.
* After May hits the tree with her bike, her sleeves are longer than normal.
* After May hits the tree with her bike, her sleeves are longer than normal.
* Just before Mudkip uses Water Gun, its jaw turns the same color as its body when it should be a lighter shade of blue.
* Just before {{p|Mudkip}} uses {{m|Water Gun}}, its jaw turns the same color as its body when it should be a lighter shade of blue.
* When Ash gets up and goes toward Pikachu, the top part of his hat is green.
* When Ash gets up and goes toward Pikachu, the front part of his hat is green.
* Just before May's bike is destroyed, her bandanna is miscolored. This reoccurs in her flashback in ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''.
* When {{OBP|Joshua|assistant}} is directing Ash and May to [[Oldale Town]], [[Professor Birch]]'s lab is missing its left section. This section then reappears in the next perspective change, when May is talking.
* In the English dub, during the "[[Who's That Pokémon?]]" segment, part of {{p|Lanturn}}'s tailfin is cut off.
* In the {{pmin|Norway|Norwegian}} dub, when Ash throws himself off the ledge to save Pikachu, the English dub voices are used for Ash, Professor Birch, and May.
 
<gallery>
AG001 error.png|The Mudkip error
AG001 error 3.png|Ash's miscolored hat
AG001 error 2.png|May's miscolored bandanna
</gallery>


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* This episode was first aired on [[Pokémon in the United States#Pokémon anime#Kids' WB!|Kids' WB!]] as a sneak peek in March 2003 when {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} were released. The version that has aired since has a slight difference in May's introductory speech:
* This episode was first aired on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB!}} as a sneak peek in March 2003 when {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} were released. The version that has aired since has a slight grammar correction and addition in May's introductory speech:
** Sneak Peek: "But just between you and I, what I'm more interested in is traveling and seeing new places." [screams as her bike goes down the hill]
** Sneak Peek: "But just between you and I, what I'm more interested in is traveling and seeing new places."
** Regular version: "But just between you and me, what I'm more interested in is traveling and seeing new places. There it is, Littleroot Town, up ahead!" [screams as her bike goes down the hill]
** Regular version: "But just between you and me, what I'm more interested in is traveling and seeing new places. There it is, Littleroot Town, up ahead!"
* The only piece of music kept from the original is the new theme for Team Rocket's motto.
* All the original music gets replaced, with the exception of {{TRT}}'s new {{motto}} theme.
* While the original version did not feature [[Who's That Pokémon?]] in this episode, 4Kids keeps it before replacing it with [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]] in ''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]''.
* While the original has no [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment, 4Kids keeps it before replacing it with [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]] in ''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]''.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Get the Show on the Road!
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AG001   EP275
新たなる大地！新たなる冒険！！
A New Land! A New Adventure!!
First broadcast
Japan November 21, 2002
United States March 15, 2003*
November 1, 2003*
English themes
Opening I Wanna Be a Hero
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening アドバンス・アドベンチャー
Ending そこに空があるから
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 武上純希 Junki Takegami
Storyboard 湯山邦彦 Kunihiko Yuyama
Assistant director 鈴木敏明 Toshiaki Suzuki
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

Get the Show on the Road! (Japanese: 新たなる大地！ 新たなる冒険！！ A New Land! A New Adventure!!) is the first episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and the 275th episode of the overall Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 21, 2002, and in the United States on March 15, 2003 as part of a special preview. It was later broadcast in sequence in the United States on November 1, 2003.

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Blurb

Team Rocket's failed attempt to catch Pikachu has left the little yellow Pokémon dangerously ill. Littleroot Town has no Pokémon Center so Ash turns to Professor Birch for help. Professor Birch thinks that Pikachu can be cured—but first they'll have to catch it. Delirious with fever, Pikachu has run off into the forest. Meanwhile, a girl named May is also going to see Professor Birch in order to receive her first Pokémon. She arrives just in time to save the professor from a pack of mad Poochyena. Before he can explain why he's running around in woods, Professor Birch runs off in search of the missing Pikachu. Time is running out and Pikachu is in danger of exploding. In a twisted turn of events, Team Rocket's latest Pikachu-catching contraption ends up saving the day.

Plot

A young girl named May is riding her bike towards Littleroot Town to receive her first Pokémon from Professor Birch. However, she muses that she would rather just travel the world and is not really interested in training Pokémon. Suddenly, a Duskull appears next to her and scares her. She speeds off, loses control, and crashes into a tree. She continues onward, before stopping briefly to take in the view when she reaches a cliff overlooking Littleroot Town.

Ash cradling the sick Pikachu in his arms

Meanwhile, Ash is also arriving in Littleroot Town but all he can think about is trying to heal Pikachu. He wonders if there's a Pokémon Center in town, and hopes that Nurse Joy can inspect Pikachu to see if he's okay. On the upper deck, Team Rocket hears the call for Littleroot Town. All are eager to enter this new land except for Jessie, who reminisces about her past and subtly reveals that she has been to Littleroot Town before. She enters a depressed state, and as James presses for answers, Jessie doesn't elaborate. When the boat docks, Ash disembarks and asks the port attendant where the Pokémon Center is. He is saddened to learn that there is none in the small town. He is about to give up when he remembers Professor Birch, and wonders if he would be able to heal Pikachu. He calls Birch's lab, only to find that he is out doing fieldwork. Joshua, his assistant, tells Ash to stay where he is and that he will alert the Professor to the situation as soon as possible.

Ash waits on a bench, anxious for any word from the professor. Out of the blue, Ash hears a screeching noise. He looks up to see Professor Birch in an SUV. Birch asks if Ash is the one who called about Pikachu, and he immediately responds. He carries Pikachu into the SUV and they speed off. Along the way back to the lab, Birch quickly diagnoses Pikachu with an electric overload, and Ash adds that he was strapped to Team Rocket's giant magnet. If the Electric Pokémon doesn't receive immediate attention, he might explode from all the energy. Their only hope is to drain all of it out of Pikachu. Once at the lab, the Professor attaches a machine to Pikachu's cheeks, while Joshua turns it on. However, Pikachu's electricity levels are so high, they cause the machine to explode. Pikachu runs off due to his illness causing a confused state of mind, and Ash runs after him. Upon finding out Ash isn't carrying any other Pokémon, Birch grabs the three first partner Pokémon to assist him and runs after the young Trainer. Joshua reminds Birch that the first partner Pokémon are supposed to be for May who is due to arrive that day, and Birch tells Joshua to ask May to wait until he gets back. As he explains this, Ash is desperately calling out and searching for Pikachu, but the Pokémon is nowhere to be found.

Meanwhile, May arrives at the lab. Joshua tells her that the Professor will be right back, but she ignores him and goes looking for Birch. She is unaware that he has fallen off a cliff and landed on top of a Poochyena while looking for Pikachu. After recovering, he apologizes to the Pokémon, but it just appears to get angrier. Two more Poochyena appear, and they all begin to growl at the Professor. He realizes that they're about to attack. Although initially proud of his knowledge, he soon realizes that their anger is directed at him, and runs away trying to escape from them.

As he takes shelter in a tree, May arrives and inquires as to why he is climbing a tree. Relieved that somebody has arrived, he tells May to get one of his Pokémon from his bag to ward off the Poochyena. Hesitantly, she takes out a Poké Ball and sends out Mudkip. The Professor tells her to command it to use an attack, but May is unfamiliar with the Pokémon's moves. Birch tells her to have it use Water Gun. When she commands it, the Water-type Pokémon sprays her in the face. Frustrated, Birch falls from his branch and is being pursued once again. He calls after Mudkip, who rushes to his side. Birch commands the Pokémon to use Water Gun on the Poochyena, scaring them off. Birch realizes that Ash and Pikachu are still missing, and has May follow him.

Pikachu in a deranged state

Pikachu continues to weaken and become frightened. When Ash approaches him, Pikachu's eyes glow red and he furiously attacks him with Thunderbolt, thinking he is an enemy in his delirious state. Afterwards, Pikachu ends up running off a cliff. Birch and May reach the area and see Ash dive off the cliff to save his friend. Luckily, he manages to grab onto a branch, but he is far from danger-free. Pikachu continues shocking him and even bites him at one point in an attempt to try to get away. Eventually, Ash calms Pikachu down as he slowly realizes who is holding him. The Trainer makes it back up the cliff and meets up with the Professor and May. Pikachu licks Ash's hand in apology for unintentionally attacking him. Ash forgives Pikachu, saying he knows Pikachu would never attack him on purpose.

Ash, May, and Birch confronted by Team Rocket's mecha

Just then, Team Rocket appears in their latest mecha, a giant battery robot. When May and Birch inquire about them, Ash informs them about the trio and their evil ways. Meowth brags about the mecha's ability to absorb electricity and grabs Pikachu with one of the machine's arms. Team Rocket has the machine put suction cups on Pikachu's cheeks to absorb his electricity. As James and Meowth celebrate the fact the machine is filling up with energy, Jessie yells at them, saying that Pikachu is getting stronger. After getting most of the energy drained, Pikachu shocks the machine and a stray bolt of electricity fries May's bike. Then, the robot blasts Team Rocket off by exploding on them. This time, Jessie is happy, claiming she feels completely recharged thanks to Pikachu. However, Pikachu collapses on the ground, causing Ash to panic once again.

Back at Birch's lab, the Professor determines that Team Rocket's machine drained all the excess energy out of Pikachu until his levels were returned to normal. After a rest, he says that Pikachu should make a full recovery. With that situation over, Birch now turns his attention to May and her first Pokémon. He first shows her Treecko, but May thinks the Grass type looks scary. Mudkip is next, but May says she doesn't want it because it refused to listen to her. Finally, the Professor reveals Torchic, a Fire type. The Pokémon hops up to May and begins brushing up against her leg. She decides that she will take Torchic as her first Pokémon. Birch gives her six empty Poké Balls and a Pokédex. She makes a few comments under her breath, Birch wondering what she said before she tries to cover it up.

The next morning, May looks at her bike, angry that it has been destroyed. She goes to find Ash and scold him, but when she opens the door, she finds Ash still asleep by Pikachu's bedside. May softens up and watches as Ash mutters a few things in his sleep and Pikachu awakens. The Pokémon soon wakes up Ash, and Pikachu's reassuring nudge instantly cheers Ash up. May realizes that her bike can wait. Outside, May releases Torchic, and Ash soon steps outside as well. May greets him and Pikachu leaps off Ash's shoulder to meet Torchic. The two Pokémon soon play around, and Ash comments that Pikachu has already made his first friend in the Hoenn region. Later, Birch and Joshua inform the pair that their next destination should be Oldale Town's Pokémon Center to register for the Hoenn League. May makes a few remarks about going alone and purposely says she would have, but Pikachu destroyed her bike. May asks Ash if she could come along with him, and Ash agrees. The pair waves goodbye to the Professor and his assistant before beginning their walk towards Oldale Town.

Major events

May choosing Torchic as her first Pokémon
For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Main series debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Lanturn

Trivia

The new title card
The new "To Be Continued"
May's bike destroyed
  • Ash's journey in Hoenn begins much like Kanto, with Pikachu being injured and destroying a girl's bike.
  • Although May claims Treecko are "creepy" in this episode, she says they are "cute" six episodes later.
  • Music from The Power of One is used.
  • This is the first region with no cameo by a Legendary Pokémon in the first episode. Kalos is the second.
  • Pikachu having problems with his electricity in this episode is seen again in a later episode.
  • This marks the first time that:
    • A main character other than Ash has obtained a first partner Pokémon.
      • This also marks the first time that a main character has received a Fire-type first partner Pokémon as their first Pokémon.
    • A Female main character has received a Pokédex.

Errors

  • Although Ash and Pikachu go to Littleroot Town by boat, neither the anime nor any Generation III Hoenn map show water surrounding Littleroot Town. This may have been changed for the anime so that Ash could start his Hoenn journey there.
  • After May hits the tree with her bike, her sleeves are longer than normal.
  • Just before Mudkip uses Water Gun, its jaw turns the same color as its body when it should be a lighter shade of blue.
  • When Ash gets up and goes toward Pikachu, the front part of his hat is green.
  • Just before May's bike is destroyed, her bandanna is miscolored. This reoccurs in her flashback in There's no Place like Hoenn.
  • When Joshua is directing Ash and May to Oldale Town, Professor Birch's lab is missing its left section. This section then reappears in the next perspective change, when May is talking.
  • In the English dub, during the "Who's That Pokémon?" segment, part of Lanturn's tailfin is cut off.
  • In the Norwegian dub, when Ash throws himself off the ledge to save Pikachu, the English dub voices are used for Ash, Professor Birch, and May.
  • The Mudkip error

    The Mudkip error

  • Ash's miscolored hat

    Ash's miscolored hat

  • May's miscolored bandanna

    May's miscolored bandanna

Dub edits

  • This episode was first aired on Kids' WB! as a sneak peek in March 2003 when Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire were released. The version that has aired since has a slight grammar correction and addition in May's introductory speech:
    • Sneak Peek: "But just between you and I, what I'm more interested in is traveling and seeing new places."
    • Regular version: "But just between you and me, what I'm more interested in is traveling and seeing new places. There it is, Littleroot Town, up ahead!"
  • All the original music gets replaced, with the exception of Team Rocket's new motto theme.
  • While the original has no Who's That Pokémon? segment, 4Kids keeps it before replacing it with Pokémon Trainer's Choice in What You Seed is What You Get.

In other languages



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