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'''Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!''' (Japanese: '''ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ズルズキン説得作戦！！''' ''Nyagotiator {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}! {{tt|Zuruzukin|Scrafty}} Persuasion Tactics!!'') is the 43rd episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 700th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 18, 2011 and in the United States on November 26, 2011.
'''Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!''' (Japanese: '''ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ズルズキン説得作戦！！''' ''Nyagotiator {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}! {{tt|Zuruzukin|Scrafty}} Persuasion Tactics!!'') is the 43rd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 700th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on August 18, 2011 and in the United States on November 26, 2011.


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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>On their way to Nimbasa City, Ash and the gang are surprised to come across Meowth, who has been injured. They learn that Meowth has been fired from Team Rocket, so our heroes decide it would be best for Meowth to join them them...as long as he behaves!
<i>On their way to Nimbasa City, Ash and the gang are surprised to come across Meowth, who has been injured. They learn that Meowth has been fired from Team Rocket, so our heroes decide it would be best for Meowth to join them...as long as he behaves!


Soon after, Axew is lured away and captured by an angry Scrafty. With Meowth translating, Scrafty warns our heroes that if they don’t help it in battle, they’ll never see Axew again! Ash hatches a plan: Meowth and Scraggy will distract Scrafty with negotiations while he frees Axew with the help of Pikachu and Snivy.
Soon after, Axew is lured away and captured by an angry Scrafty. With Meowth translating, Scrafty warns our heroes that if they don’t help it in battle, they’ll never see Axew again! Ash hatches a plan: Meowth and Scraggy will distract Scrafty with negotiations while he frees Axew with the help of Pikachu and Snivy.
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==Plot==
==Plot==
On their way to [[Nimbasa City]], the gang are seen taking a break for lunch. While {{AP|Tepig}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} are playing, they find an unconscious {{MTR}} in the bushes. Upon telling everyone, {{an|Cilan}} quickly inspects Meowth's condition. Cilan and {{an|Iris}} give him medicine, and soon after, Meowth regains consciousness. After being startled by the gang, Iris asks Meowth what {{TRT}} is doing here. However, Meowth tells them that he is no longer a part of Team Rocket.
On their way to [[Nimbasa City]], {{ashfr|the group}} is taking a break for lunch. While {{AP|Tepig}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} are playing, they find an unconscious {{MTR}} in the bushes. Upon telling everyone, {{an|Cilan}} quickly inspects Meowth's condition before giving him medicine. Meowth regains consciousness and is startled to be surrounded by the [[twerp]]s. {{an|Iris}} demands to know what {{TRT}}’s next scheme is, but he replies that he is no longer a part of Team Rocket. When {{Ash}} asks him what happened, Meowth tries to run away, claiming that nothing happened, but he is not able to run in his condition, and almost collapses. Ash asks again, and Meowth agrees to tell them the story as they saved him. He explains that he was caught while carrying out an operation, and as a result {{an|Giovanni}} fired him. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] soon left him, leaving Meowth alone. With that, Meowth decided to go on his own journey. Iris presses for the truth, and Meowth assures her of his story.


When {{Ash}} asks him what happened, Meowth tries to run away, claiming that nothing happened, but he is not able to run in his condition, and almost collapses. He tells the story of how he was entrusted to carry out an operation, but was unsuccessful. As a result, he was taken back to headquarters to hear what the consequences were. When leaving headquarters, he imagined [[Jessie]] and [[James]] leaving him, so he kept walking.
Cilan suggests to the others that they should let Meowth travel with them, but Ash and Iris don't think that it's a good idea. Cilan then reminds them that he is the only Meowth in [[Unova]], and that wandering alone wouldn't be safe. Meowth initially refuses, but Iris says that he will faint again if they leave him. Ash tells Meowth that he can travel with them on the condition that he doesn't do anything bad. Meowth agrees to these terms as he has no reason to do anything bad, seeing as he's no longer a part of Team Rocket.


Upon hearing the story, Cilan suggests to the others that they should let Meowth travel with them, but Ash and Iris don't think that it's a good idea. Cilan then reminds them that he is the only Meowth in [[Unova]], and that he will be lonely. Meowth initially refuses, but Iris says that he will faint again if they leave him. Ash tells Meowth that he can travel with them on the condition that he doesn't do anything bad. Meowth agrees to these terms as he has no reason to do anything bad, seeing as he's no longer a part of Team Rocket.
As they start walking, Meowth flatters the group on their qualities; commenting on Cilan's soup, calling Iris a princess, and even calling Ash a good {{pkmn|Trainer}}. As they walk, Axew becomes interested in a shiny object placed on the road, but when Axew tries to grab it, he is kidnapped by a {{p|Scrafty}}. The group follows Scrafty to its hut, but Meowth tries to stop them, explaining that they mustn't get any closer to Scrafty's hut because he could hurt Axew. Ash ignores Meowth and runs ahead, but Meowth stops him again, telling him that Scrafty is serious and that they shouldn't anger it. Pikachu agrees with Meowth, and Cilan suggests that they wait there until it things calm down. Inside the hut, Axew tries to use {{m|Dragon Rage}}, shattering the window, but Scrafty manages to evade it.


As they start walking, Meowth flatters the gang on their qualities; commenting on Cilan's soup, calling Iris a princess, and even calling Ash a good Trainer. As they walk, Axew becomes interested in a shiny object placed on the road, but when Axew tries to grab it, he is kidnapped by a {{p|Scrafty}}. The gang follows Scrafty to its hut, but Meowth tries to stop them, explaining that they mustn't get any closer to Scrafty's hut because he could hurt Axew. Ash ignores Meowth and runs towards the hut, but Meowth stops him again, telling him that Scrafty is serious and that they shouldn't anger him. Pikachu agrees with Meowth, and Cilan suggests that they wait there until it things calm down. Inside the hut, Axew tries to use {{m|Dragon Rage}}, blowing a hole through the wall, but Scrafty manages to evade it.
Meowth tells the others that he will take it from there, claiming that he is a negotiator. Meowth slowly walks to Scrafty's hut, calling for it to come outside. Meowth soon returns, informing the group that Scrafty will return Axew in exchange for a battle. Ash and the others are unimpressed, so Cilan suggests they buy themselves some time. While Ash sneaks around the building, Meowth confronts Scrafty again, requesting it shows them Axew. Scrafty opens the door slightly to reveal that Axew is in one piece—but is tied up. Higher up, Ash notices that there is a window on the side, later suggesting that there is a way to release Axew. He tells Meowth to talk with Scrafty, but Meowth explains that Scrafty is an evolved form of {{AP|Scraggy}}, and that it will be good idea to take Scraggy with him to distract Scrafty. Ash complies and lets Scraggy go with Meowth, and takes {{AP|Snivy}} with him. As Snivy is released from her {{i|Poké Ball}}, she attacks Meowth with {{m|Vine Whip}}, only for Ash to tell her that Meowth is now their friend.


Meowth tells the others that he will take it from there, claiming that he is a negotiator. Meowth slowly walks to Scrafty's hut, calling for it to come outside. He asks Scrafty why he is doing this, and Scrafty tells him it will release Axew if it gets a Pokémon to help it in a fight. While Meowth negotiates with Scrafty, Ash makes his way around the hut as Scrafty shows Meowth that Axew is in one piece—but is tied up. Higher up, Ash notices that there is a window on the side, later suggesting that there is a way to release Axew. He tells Meowth to talk with Scrafty, but Meowth explains that Scrafty is an evolved form of {{AP|Scraggy}}, and that it will be good idea to take Scraggy with him to distract Scrafty. Ash complies and lets Scraggy go with Meowth, and takes {{AP|Snivy}} with him. As Snivy is released from her [[Poké Ball]], she attacks Meowth, only for Ash to tell her that Meowth is now their friend.  
At [[Nimbasa City]]’s busy Gear Station, Jessie and James are completing another one of their operations. After scanning the Unova train network and schedules, they board the next train. They soon get off at a junction to fix a device to the underground subway wall.


Meanwhile, Jessie and James are in the [[Nimbasa City]] underground, completing another one of their operations.
Meanwhile, Meowth and Scraggy go to Scrafty while Ash walks around the hut again. As Scraggy and Scrafty show which [[move]]s they can use, Meowth suggests that Scrafty should teach Scraggy some good moves in an attempt to distract it. Scrafty accepts, and shows Scraggy how to use {{m|High Jump Kick}}. Scraggy tries to use the move, distracting Scrafty and allowing Meowth to signal to Ash that he can release Axew. Ash tells Snivy to use Vine Whip and carry Axew out of the window. As Meowth pretends to alert that Axew is missing, he and Scraggy leave so Pikachu can use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Scrafty and return to the others.


Meowth and Scraggy go to Scrafty while Ash goes around the hut again. As Scraggy and Scrafty show which moves they can use, Meowth suggests that Scrafty should teach Scraggy some good moves in an attempt to distract it. Scrafty accepts, and shows Scraggy how to use {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}. Scraggy tries to use the move, distracting Scrafty and allowing Meowth to signal to Ash that he can release Axew. Ash tells Snivy to use {{m|Vine Whip}} and carry Axew out of the window. As Meowth pretends to alert that Axew is missing, he and Scraggy leave so Pikachu can use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Scrafty and return to the others.
Upon returning Axew, Meowth says that Scraggy is worried about Scrafty, but Scrafty returns and challenges the group. Ash accepts and chooses Tepig to battle. Scrafty takes serious [[crash damage]] after failing to hit a High Jump Kick. As Tepig uses {{m|Ember}} attack, Scrafty fires a {{m|Focus Blast}}, though it misses its target. Tepig replies with {{m|Flame Charge}}, knocking Scrafty out. Scrafty sobs from its defeat, leading Meowth to wonder if something is amiss. After refusing to speak, Scrafty admits that its nest was taken away, and it needs help to get it back, and that everyone he has asked has refused to help—resulting in it kidnapping Pokémon. After hearing the story, Ash and his friends agree to help Scrafty.


Upon returning Axew, Meowth says that Scraggy is worried about Scrafty, but Scrafty returns and challenges the gang. Ash accepts and chooses Tepig to battle, who easily wins the fight. Meowth and Cilan investigate why Scrafty is doing these things. After refusing to speak, Scrafty admits that its nest was taken away, and it needs help to get it back, and that everyone he has asked has refused to help—resulting in it kidnapping Pokémon. After hearing the story, Ash and his friends agree to help Scrafty.
Scrafty leads them to its nest, showing them that a {{p|Mandibuzz}} had taken it. Scrafty tries to attack Mandibuzz, but is easily defeated by her {{m|Shadow Ball}}. Scraggy decides to try to defend his friend. Mandibuzz uses {{m|Pluck}} and dives towards Scraggy, but Scraggy manages to dodge the attack. Mandibuzz hits the head in the ground and gets stuck on the rocks. As Mandibuzz tries to get free, Scrafty commands Scraggy to use High Jump Kick, which successfully hits and defeats Mandibuzz. Upon defeating Mandibuzz, she starts crying, explaining that she was kicked out of her flock because she ate all of the food, forcing her to take Scrafty's nest. After hearing this, Meowth suggests that they pick up some food and give it to Mandibuzz's flock. After seeing it as a peace-offering, Mandibuzz is welcomed back to her flock.
 
Scrafty leads them to his nest, showing them that a {{p|Mandibuzz}} had taken it. Scrafty tries to attack Mandibuzz, but is easily defeated by her {{m|Shadow Ball}}. Scraggy decides to try to defend his "older brother". Mandibuzz uses {{m|Pluck}} and dives into Scraggy, but Scraggy manages to dodge the attack. Mandibuzz hits the head in the ground and gets stuck on the rocks. As Mandibuzz tries to get free, Scrafty commands Scraggy to use Hi Jump Kick, which successfully hits and defeats Mandibuzz. Upon defeating Mandibuzz, she starts crying, explaining that she was kicked out of her flock because she ate all of the food, forcing her to take Scrafty's nest. After hearing this, Meowth suggests that they pick up some food and give it to Mandibuzz's flock. After seeing it as a peace-offering, Mandibuzz is welcomed back to her flock.


As the trio continue their journey, Iris compliments Meowth's negotiation skills, to which everybody agrees. Suddenly, Iris decides to capture Meowth and throws a Poké Ball at him. The catch is unsuccessful as Meowth yells at her, claiming that he belongs to no-one. He agrees to continue traveling with the group, as long as they don't try to catch him.
As the trio continue their journey, Iris compliments Meowth's negotiation skills, to which everybody agrees. Suddenly, Iris decides to capture Meowth and throws a Poké Ball at him. The catch is unsuccessful as Meowth yells at her, claiming that he belongs to no-one. He agrees to continue traveling with the group, as long as they don't try to catch him.


Finally, Jessie and James are seen at night in [[Anville Town]]'s train yard, planning to report their progress to [[Dr. Zager]].
By nightfall, Jessie and James have reached [[Anville Town]]'s train yard and are planning to report their progress to [[Dr. Zager]].


==Major events==
==Major events==
* [[Ash's Scraggy]] learns {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}.
[[File:Iris catching Meowth attempt.png|thumb|220px|Iris attempting to catch Meowth]]
* {{MTR}} begins to travel with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, claiming to have been fired from [[Team Rocket]].
* {{MTR}} begins to travel with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, claiming to have been fired from [[Team Rocket]].
* {{an|Iris}} attempts to capture Meowth, but is unsuccessful.
* [[Ash's Scraggy]] learns {{m|High Jump Kick}}.
* {{an|Iris}} attempts to {{pkmn2|caught|capture}} Meowth, but is unsuccessful.
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] arrive in [[Anville Town]] and begin their plans to sabotage the [[Battle Subway|Nimbasa Subway system]].
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] arrive in [[Anville Town]] and begin their plans to sabotage the [[Battle Subway|Nimbasa Subway system]].
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* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Tranquill}} ({{OP|Ash|Tranquill}})
* {{p|Tranquill}} ({{OP|Ash|Tranquill}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
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* {{p|Darmanitan}} (flashback)
* {{p|Darmanitan}} (flashback)


==Trivia==  
==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Timburr}}
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Timburr}}
* All of the transitions in this episode, not including the theme song, used a Meowth head.
* All of the transitions in this episode, not including the theme song, use a {{p|Meowth}} head.
* This episode is the only one in the {{series|Best Wishes}} to feature {{an|Giovanni}} in one of {{MTR}}'s fantasies.
* This episode is the only one in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' to feature {{an|Giovanni}} in one of {{MTR}}'s fantasies.
* This is the first episode where Meowth is seen entering a [[Poké Ball]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
* When {{p|Scrafty}} is checking its pants to see if Axew is all right, {{p|Axew}}'s eyelid when he's mad are white, when he was about to use the {{m|Dragon Rage}} on Scrafty.
* When {{p|Scrafty}} is checking its pants to see if {{TP|Iris|Axew}} is alright, Axew's eyelid is colored white when he is about to use {{m|Dragon Rage}} on Scrafty.
* When Ash tells Snivy to wait before Meowth will go to save Axew while Scrafty was teaching Scraggy a new move, the stripe on {{p|Snivy}}'s neck turns green for a split frames.  
* When {{Ash}} tells {{AP|Snivy}} to wait before Meowth will go to save Axew while Scrafty is teaching {{AP|Scraggy}} a new move, the stripe on Snivy's neck turns green for a split-second.
* During several scenes throughout the episode, {{p|Scraggy}}'s pupils were changing designs sometimes.
* During several scenes throughout the episode, Scraggy's pupils change designs sometimes.
* When the first Mandibuzz explains her problem to Meowth, he replies "If you went an ate your buddy's food without ''his'' permission, you did a bad thing." The "buddy" turns out to be another Mandibuzz, which is a [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio#Female only|female-only species]].
* When the first {{p|Mandibuzz}} explains her problem to Meowth, he replies, "If you went and ate your buddy's food without ''his'' permission, you did a bad thing." The "buddy" turns out to be another Mandibuzz, which is a [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio#Female only|female-only species]]. It's possible that Meowth didn't know about them being female.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
*In the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin American]] dub, when Meowth was trying to distract Scrafty, instead of saying ''"Scrafty! Watch out, look at that!!"'', he points and says ''"{{tt|¡¡Que horror, los de [[wp:Digimon|Digimon]]!!|The horror, the ones from Digimon!!}}"''.  
* In the English [[dub]], Meowth makes a reference to {{wp|Sherlock Holmes}} when he says "Sure, Sherlock!" as {{an|Cilan}} asks Meowth to let him interrogate Scrafty. Cilan's outfit during the scene could also be influenced by the popular image of Sherlock Holmes. In the Japanese version, he just calls him a detective sommelier.
**A similar reference in which a Pokémon character looks down to the Digimon franchise happened in [[DP045]].
* In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n dub, when Meowth is trying to distract Scrafty, instead of saying ''"Scrafty! Watch out, look at that!!"'', he points and says ''"{{tt|¡¡Que horror, los de {{wp|Digimon}}!!|The horror, the ones from Digimon!!}}"''.
** A similar [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|reference]] in which a Pokémon character looks down to the ''Digimon'' franchise happened in ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]''.
* In the English dub, Meowth calls Ash and his friends [[twerp]]s throughout the episode. In the Japanese version, he doesn't call them anything, as he was trying not to blow his cover.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|交涉喵·喵喵！頭巾混混說服作戰！！|Nyagotiator Meowth! Scrafty Persuasion Tactics!!}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|交涉喵·喵喵！頭巾混混說服作戰！！|Nyagotiator Meowth! Scrafty Persuasion Tactics!!}}
|fi={{tt|Meowth vaihtaa leiriä!|Meowth changes teams!}}
|fi={{tt|Meowth vaihtaa leiriä!|Meowth changes teams!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Baggaïd et Miaouss le diplomate !|Scraggy and Meowth the diplomat !}}
|da={{tt|Meowth's luskede taktik!|Meowth's sneaky tactics!}}
|da={{tt|Meowth's luskede taktik!|Meowth's sneaky tactics!}}
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|id={{tt|Nyasu dalam bahaya! ''Zuruzurukin Satodoku Sakumon''!!|Meowth in danger! Zuruzurukin Satodoku Sakumon!!}}
|id={{tt|Nyasu dalam bahaya! ''Zuruzurukin Satodoku Sakumon''!!|Meowth in danger! Zuruzurukin Satodoku Sakumon!!}}
|hi={{tt|Meowth ke Scrafty tactics!|Scrafty Tactics of Meowth}}
|hi=Meowth के Scrafty टकटिक्स! {{tt|''Meowth ke Scrafty tactics!''|Scrafty Tactics of Meowth}}
|it={{tt|Il Meowth che non t'aspetti!|A Meowth you could not expect!}}
|it={{tt|Il Meowth che non t'aspetti!|A Meowth you could not expect!}}
|nl={{tt|Meowth's slimme strategie met Scrafty!|Meowth's smart strategy with Scrafty!}}
|nl={{tt|Meowth's slimme strategie met Scrafty!|Meowth's smart strategy with Scrafty!}}
|no={{tt|Meowths listige taktikk!|Meowth's sneaky tactics!}}
|no={{tt|Meowths listige taktikk!|Meowth's sneaky tactics!}}
|pl={{tt|Taktyka Meowth'a!|Meowth's Tactic!}}
|pl={{tt|Taktyka Meowtha!|Meowth's tactic!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Las tácticas de Meowth con Scrafty!|Meowth's tactics with Scrafty}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Las tácticas de Meowth con Scrafty!|Meowth's tactics with Scrafty}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Las astutas tácticas de Meowth!|Meowth's crafty tactics!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Las astutas tácticas de Meowth!|Meowth's crafty tactics!}}
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|ko={{tt|나고시에이터 나옹! 곤율거니 설득 작전!|Nagotiator Meowth! Scrafty Persuasion Tactics!}}
|ko={{tt|나고시에이터 나옹! 곤율거니 설득 작전!|Nagotiator Meowth! Scrafty Persuasion Tactics!}}
|ru={{tt|Хитрая тактика Мяута!|Meowth's dodgy tactics!}}
|ru={{tt|Хитрая тактика Мяута!|Meowth's dodgy tactics!}}
|th={{tt|เนียโกทิเอเตอร์ เนียส! แผนกล่อมซึรูซึคิน!!|Nyagotiator Nyarth! Zuruzukin Persuasion Tactics!!}}
|hr={{tt|Meowthova taktika pregovaranja!|Meowth's negotiation tactics!}}
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BW043   EP700
ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ズルズキン説得作戦！！
Nyagotiator Nyarth! Zuruzukin Persuasion Tactics!!
First broadcast
Japan August 18, 2011
United States November 26, 2011
English themes
Opening Black and White
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ベストウイッシュ！
Ending ポケモン言えるかな？ＢＷ
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
Additional credits

Meowth's Scrafty Tactics! (Japanese: ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ズルズキン説得作戦！！ Nyagotiator Nyarth! Zuruzukin Persuasion Tactics!!) is the 43rd episode of Pokémon the Series: Black & White, and the 700th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on August 18, 2011 and in the United States on November 26, 2011.

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Blurb

On their way to Nimbasa City, Ash and the gang are surprised to come across Meowth, who has been injured. They learn that Meowth has been fired from Team Rocket, so our heroes decide it would be best for Meowth to join them...as long as he behaves!

Soon after, Axew is lured away and captured by an angry Scrafty. With Meowth translating, Scrafty warns our heroes that if they don’t help it in battle, they’ll never see Axew again! Ash hatches a plan: Meowth and Scraggy will distract Scrafty with negotiations while he frees Axew with the help of Pikachu and Snivy.

When Scrafty discovers the deceit, it immediately challenges Ash to a battle. Ash and Tepig quickly get the upper hand...and Scrafty bursts into tears! With Meowth’s help, Scrafty explains that its den was stolen by a Mandibuzz. Upon further investigation, the gang discovers that the Mandibuzz was kicked out of its own nest after having a fight with a friend.

Meowth agrees to go with the ousted Mandibuzz and ask its friend for forgiveness so it can move back in, and Meowth’s expert negotiating skills seal the deal! The two Mandibuzz are friends again, Scrafty has its den back, and our heroes continue on their way to Nimbasa City—now with Meowth as part of the gang!

Plot

On their way to Nimbasa City, the group is taking a break for lunch. While Tepig and Axew are playing, they find an unconscious Meowth in the bushes. Upon telling everyone, Cilan quickly inspects Meowth's condition before giving him medicine. Meowth regains consciousness and is startled to be surrounded by the twerps. Iris demands to know what Team Rocket’s next scheme is, but he replies that he is no longer a part of Team Rocket. When Ash asks him what happened, Meowth tries to run away, claiming that nothing happened, but he is not able to run in his condition, and almost collapses. Ash asks again, and Meowth agrees to tell them the story as they saved him. He explains that he was caught while carrying out an operation, and as a result Giovanni fired him. Jessie and James soon left him, leaving Meowth alone. With that, Meowth decided to go on his own journey. Iris presses for the truth, and Meowth assures her of his story.

Cilan suggests to the others that they should let Meowth travel with them, but Ash and Iris don't think that it's a good idea. Cilan then reminds them that he is the only Meowth in Unova, and that wandering alone wouldn't be safe. Meowth initially refuses, but Iris says that he will faint again if they leave him. Ash tells Meowth that he can travel with them on the condition that he doesn't do anything bad. Meowth agrees to these terms as he has no reason to do anything bad, seeing as he's no longer a part of Team Rocket.

As they start walking, Meowth flatters the group on their qualities; commenting on Cilan's soup, calling Iris a princess, and even calling Ash a good Trainer. As they walk, Axew becomes interested in a shiny object placed on the road, but when Axew tries to grab it, he is kidnapped by a Scrafty. The group follows Scrafty to its hut, but Meowth tries to stop them, explaining that they mustn't get any closer to Scrafty's hut because he could hurt Axew. Ash ignores Meowth and runs ahead, but Meowth stops him again, telling him that Scrafty is serious and that they shouldn't anger it. Pikachu agrees with Meowth, and Cilan suggests that they wait there until it things calm down. Inside the hut, Axew tries to use Dragon Rage, shattering the window, but Scrafty manages to evade it.

Meowth tells the others that he will take it from there, claiming that he is a negotiator. Meowth slowly walks to Scrafty's hut, calling for it to come outside. Meowth soon returns, informing the group that Scrafty will return Axew in exchange for a battle. Ash and the others are unimpressed, so Cilan suggests they buy themselves some time. While Ash sneaks around the building, Meowth confronts Scrafty again, requesting it shows them Axew. Scrafty opens the door slightly to reveal that Axew is in one piece—but is tied up. Higher up, Ash notices that there is a window on the side, later suggesting that there is a way to release Axew. He tells Meowth to talk with Scrafty, but Meowth explains that Scrafty is an evolved form of Scraggy, and that it will be good idea to take Scraggy with him to distract Scrafty. Ash complies and lets Scraggy go with Meowth, and takes Snivy with him. As Snivy is released from her Poké Ball, she attacks Meowth with Vine Whip, only for Ash to tell her that Meowth is now their friend.

At Nimbasa City’s busy Gear Station, Jessie and James are completing another one of their operations. After scanning the Unova train network and schedules, they board the next train. They soon get off at a junction to fix a device to the underground subway wall.

Meanwhile, Meowth and Scraggy go to Scrafty while Ash walks around the hut again. As Scraggy and Scrafty show which moves they can use, Meowth suggests that Scrafty should teach Scraggy some good moves in an attempt to distract it. Scrafty accepts, and shows Scraggy how to use High Jump Kick. Scraggy tries to use the move, distracting Scrafty and allowing Meowth to signal to Ash that he can release Axew. Ash tells Snivy to use Vine Whip and carry Axew out of the window. As Meowth pretends to alert that Axew is missing, he and Scraggy leave so Pikachu can use Thunderbolt on Scrafty and return to the others.

Upon returning Axew, Meowth says that Scraggy is worried about Scrafty, but Scrafty returns and challenges the group. Ash accepts and chooses Tepig to battle. Scrafty takes serious crash damage after failing to hit a High Jump Kick. As Tepig uses Ember attack, Scrafty fires a Focus Blast, though it misses its target. Tepig replies with Flame Charge, knocking Scrafty out. Scrafty sobs from its defeat, leading Meowth to wonder if something is amiss. After refusing to speak, Scrafty admits that its nest was taken away, and it needs help to get it back, and that everyone he has asked has refused to help—resulting in it kidnapping Pokémon. After hearing the story, Ash and his friends agree to help Scrafty.

Scrafty leads them to its nest, showing them that a Mandibuzz had taken it. Scrafty tries to attack Mandibuzz, but is easily defeated by her Shadow Ball. Scraggy decides to try to defend his friend. Mandibuzz uses Pluck and dives towards Scraggy, but Scraggy manages to dodge the attack. Mandibuzz hits the head in the ground and gets stuck on the rocks. As Mandibuzz tries to get free, Scrafty commands Scraggy to use High Jump Kick, which successfully hits and defeats Mandibuzz. Upon defeating Mandibuzz, she starts crying, explaining that she was kicked out of her flock because she ate all of the food, forcing her to take Scrafty's nest. After hearing this, Meowth suggests that they pick up some food and give it to Mandibuzz's flock. After seeing it as a peace-offering, Mandibuzz is welcomed back to her flock.

As the trio continue their journey, Iris compliments Meowth's negotiation skills, to which everybody agrees. Suddenly, Iris decides to capture Meowth and throws a Poké Ball at him. The catch is unsuccessful as Meowth yells at her, claiming that he belongs to no-one. He agrees to continue traveling with the group, as long as they don't try to catch him.

By nightfall, Jessie and James have reached Anville Town's train yard and are planning to report their progress to Dr. Zager.

Major events

Iris attempting to catch Meowth
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Debuts

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Scrafty

Trivia

Errors

  • When Scrafty is checking its pants to see if Axew is alright, Axew's eyelid is colored white when he is about to use Dragon Rage on Scrafty.
  • When Ash tells Snivy to wait before Meowth will go to save Axew while Scrafty is teaching Scraggy a new move, the stripe on Snivy's neck turns green for a split-second.
  • During several scenes throughout the episode, Scraggy's pupils change designs sometimes.
  • When the first Mandibuzz explains her problem to Meowth, he replies, "If you went and ate your buddy's food without his permission, you did a bad thing." The "buddy" turns out to be another Mandibuzz, which is a female-only species. It's possible that Meowth didn't know about them being female.

Dub edits

  • In the English dub, Meowth makes a reference to Sherlock Holmes when he says "Sure, Sherlock!" as Cilan asks Meowth to let him interrogate Scrafty. Cilan's outfit during the scene could also be influenced by the popular image of Sherlock Holmes. In the Japanese version, he just calls him a detective sommelier.
  • In the Latin American dub, when Meowth is trying to distract Scrafty, instead of saying "Scrafty! Watch out, look at that!!", he points and says "¡¡Que horror, los de Digimon!!".
  • In the English dub, Meowth calls Ash and his friends twerps throughout the episode. In the Japanese version, he doesn't call them anything, as he was trying not to blow his cover.

In other languages



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