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'''Meowth Rules!''' (Japanese: '''おニャースさまのしま！？''' ''Lord {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}'s Island!?'') is the 96th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 13, 1999 and in the United States on March 25, 2000.
 
'''Meowth Rules!''' (Japanese: '''おニャースさまのしま！？''' ''Lord {{tt|Nyarth|Meowth}}'s Island!?'') is the 96th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 13, 1999, and in the United States on March 25, 2000.
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}


==Blurb==
==Blurb==
<!--http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/02_41-meowth-rules/-->
<!--https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/2/episode-41-meowth-rules/-->
<i>Team Rocket has engine trouble and lands on an island where the natives are waiting for the Great Meowth of Bounty to arrive and fulfill an ancient prophesy. When Meowth gets mistaken for this great creature with special powers, he enjoys the special treatment and decides to play along. But, when he's unable to perform the ancient ritual that's expected of him, the treatment he gets isn't quite so fun anymore.</i>
<i>Team Rocket has engine trouble and lands on an island where the locals are waiting for the Great Meowth of Bounty to arrive and fulfill an ancient prophecy. When Meowth gets mistaken for this great creature with special powers, he enjoys the special treatment and decides to play along. But, when he's unable to perform the ancient ritual that's expected of him, the treatment he gets isn't quite so fun anymore.</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{TRT}}'s {{p|Magikarp}} [[Team Rocket's mechas|Submarine]] has washed up on rocks while [[Jessie]] and [[James]] initiate repairs. James wants {{MTR}} to use {{m|Pay Day}} so they can have money, but Meowth can't learn it because his ability to talk negates his ability to learn it. He turns the argument around when he thinks James is hiding coins, and Jessie searches him, finding his favorite gold bottle cap. When Team Rocket spots {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} in the distance, looking for an island to rest at, they decide to confront them. Before they can do anything, the submarine begins to sink. Ash sends {{AP|Squirtle}} to attack with {{m|Water Gun}}, sending Jessie and James blasting off. Meowth follows soon after, but flies much farther than Jessie and James.  
[[Jessie]] and [[James]] begin repairs on {{TRT}}'s {{p|Magikarp}} [[Team Rocket's mechas|submarine]], which has washed up on some rocks. James asks {{MTR}} to use {{m|Pay Day}} so they can have money, but Meowth reveals he cannot learn it because his ability to talk negates his ability to learn it. He turns the argument around when he thinks James is hiding coins, and Jessie searches him, finding his favorite gold bottle cap. When Team Rocket spots {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} in the distance, looking for an island to rest at, they decide to confront them. Before they can do anything, however, the submarine begins to sink. Ash sends {{AP|Squirtle}} to attack them with {{m|Water Gun}}, sending the trio blasting off.


On another island ([[Golden Island]]), people gather around a gold {{p|Meowth}} statue, wishing for the Great Meowth of Bounty to arrive as predicted, on the night of the full moon. Meanwhile, Meowth crashes on the beach of that island. The island people find Meowth and take him inland, putting him in front of the statue. The villagers honor Meowth with a fruit offering. Meowth's talking shocks the villagers, but they still accept him as the Meowth of Bounty. Everyone hails Meowth as such and he decides to take advantage of it, snacking on all the fruit.  
On [[Golden Island]], people gather around a gold {{p|Meowth}} statue, wishing for the Great Meowth of Bounty to arrive as predicted, on the night of the full moon. Meanwhile, Meowth crashes on its beach and the villagers find him and take him inland, putting him in front of the statue. Meowth's talking shocks the villagers, but they still accept him as the Meowth of Bounty and hail him as such. He decides to take advantage of it, snacking on all of the fruit they provided him.


By the next day, Meowth begins to enjoy the humble treatment, ordering the villagers to bring him meatballs and entertainment. As Meowth watches over the coast and plays a guitar, he wishes that Jessie and James were with him. He notices Ash and his friends approaching and knows that they will blow his cover. Knowing this threatens his happiness, he orders the villagers to force them off the island, propagating them as hostile. The villagers use the Meowth statue to confront Ash, attacking with its giant paw. They dodge and Ash attacks with {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but it does nothing. The machine chases them off the island and forces them to jump back into the sea. The Meowth statue returns to the ark with Jessie and James in tow. Meowth decides to lie by saying he doesn’t know them, for fear they will ruin his happiness as well. The villagers order them to be thrown back into the sea. Meowth looks away as the statue hauls them off.
By the next day, Meowth begins to enjoy the humble treatment, ordering the villagers to bring him meatballs and entertainment. As Meowth watches over the coast and plays a guitar, he wishes that Jessie and James were with him. Just then, he notices Ash and his friends approaching and knows that they will blow his cover. Knowing this threatens his happiness, he orders the villagers to force them off the island, propagating them as hostile. The villagers use the Meowth statue to confront Ash, attacking with its giant paw. They dodge it and {{AP|Pikachu}} uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but it does nothing. The machine chases them off the island and forces them to jump back into the sea. The Meowth statue returns to the ark with Jessie and James in tow. Meowth decides to lie, saying he doesn't know them, out of fear that they will ruin his happiness as well. The villagers subsequently order them to be thrown back into the sea.


Team Rocket manages to sneak back onto the island and watch Meowth enjoying himself. The villagers decide to begin the ceremony that Meowth will use Pay Day to bring them happiness and prosperity, as the prophecy foretells. Knowing that his inability to use the move will blow his cover, Meowth tries to leave, but the statue grabs Meowth and shakes him continually for coins. It fails as Meowth admits that he can't use Pay Day. Everyone is shocked, and the elder believes that Meowth needs battle experience to recall how to use Pay Day. Even though Meowth argues that it won’t work, the villagers are adamant and take him to the stadium.  
Team Rocket manages to sneak back onto the island, however, and watches as Meowth enjoys himself. The villagers decide to begin the ceremony in which Meowth will use Pay Day to bring them happiness and prosperity, as the prophecy foretells. Knowing that his inability to use the move will blow his cover, Meowth tries to leave, but the statue grabs him and shakes him for coins. It fails as Meowth admits that he cannot use Pay Day. Everyone is shocked, and the elder believes that Meowth needs battle experience to recall how to use Pay Day. Even though Meowth argues that it won't work, the villagers are adamant and take him to the stadium.


At the stadium, a huge crowd watches as they send out a {{p|Nidoking}} to fight Meowth. Meowth can only run around and avoid Nidoking, exhausting him. They check for coins, but Meowth still hasn’t produced any. They continue the training by sending out an {{p|Onix}}. The Onix knocks Meowth around and locks it in a Bind attack. Jessie and James, disguised as part of the villagers, watch their friend get hurt and decide to help Meowth. Meowth is bruised and battered, locked in Onix’s grasp, when suddenly a coin smacks into Onix. Coins begin to fly out onto the battlefield, and the villagers begin to gather the money. In actuality, Jessie was throwing her coins out onto the field. James has no money, but he throws his three favorite gold bottle caps out there before they leave.  
At the stadium, a huge crowd watches as they send out a {{p|Nidoking}} to fight Meowth. Meowth runs around and avoids Nidoking, eventually exhausting him. The villagers check for coins, but Meowth still hasn't produced any. They continue the training by sending out an {{p|Onix}}, which knocks Meowth around and locks it in a Bind attack. Jessie and James, disguised as villagers, witness this and decide to help Meowth. They throw coins and even James's bottle caps onto the battlefield, convincing the villagers that Meowth's Pay Day is being activated.


The villagers thank Meowth for the coins, believing the prophecy has come true. They want Meowth to stay and rule them. Meowth is still shocked at how it happened as he looks at the coins. He notices the gold bottle cap atop the stack and realizes what Jessie and James did for him. Meowth tears up and runs away to the beach, trying to find Jessie and James. Jessie and James listen nearby as Meowth admits how close they are. The villagers want him to stay and Meowth comes clean. Jessie and James step out and forgive Meowth. They all jump aboard the Magikarp submarine and leave, against the villagers' will. Meanwhile, Ash and friends continue along, unaware of what really happened on the island. Jessie and James decide to make another attempt at giving Meowth battle experience to learn Pay Day, which shocks Meowth.
The villagers thank Meowth for the coins, believing that the prophecy has come true. As they ask him to stay and rule them, Meowth notices a gold bottle cap atop the stack and realizes what Jessie and James did for him. Meowth tears up and runs to the beach, finding Jessie and James and admitting how close they are. When they are confronted by the villagers who want him to stay, Meowth confesses the sham to them, and Jessie and James forgive Meowth. They all jump aboard the Magikarp submarine and leave, against the villagers' will. Meanwhile, Ash and his friends continue along, unaware of what really happened on the island. Jessie and James decide to make another attempt at giving Meowth battle experience to learn Pay Day, which shocks Meowth.


==Major events==
==Major events==
<!-- This is not for summarizing everything that happens in this episode. Only events pertaining to the series as a whole, such as catching and releasing Pokémon and obtaining Badges, go here. -->
* {{MTR}} reveals that he's unable to learn {{m|Pay Day}} due to having spent too much energy on learning how to {{pkmn2|talking|talk}}.
{{animeevents}}
{{animeevents}}


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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP096.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
[[File:Dare da EP096.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Misty}}
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* [[Shimajio]] (old man)
* [[Shimajio]] (old man)
* Dancers
* Dancers
* Native People
* Villagers


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP096.png|200px|thumb|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP EP096.png|200px|thumb|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Magnemite}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Meowth}} ''(Japan)''
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Magnemite}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Meowth}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
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* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}})
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}})
* {{p|Nidoking}} (island natives')
* {{p|Nidoking}} (villagers')
* {{p|Onix}} (island natives')
* {{p|Onix}} (villagers')
{{right clear}}
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:EP096 Error.png|thumb|200px|right|Lapras's miscolored mouth]]
{{PA}}
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: {{p|Clefairy}}: Oak discusses how Clefairy has many riddles, and that its {{m|Metronome}} attack is quite strong. Oak tells Clefairy to use Metronome, causing a spoon to fall and hit Oak on his head. Then, a bunch of spoons fall and cover Oak.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]: {{p|Clefairy}}: {{an|Professor Oak|Oak}} discusses how Clefairy has many riddles, and that its {{m|Metronome}} attack is quite strong. Oak tells Clefairy to use Metronome, causing a spoon to fall and hit Oak on his head. Then, a bunch of spoons fall and cover Oak.
** Pokémon senryū summary: A fluffy walk with Clefairy, how fun.
** Pokémon senryū summary: A fluffy walk with Clefairy, how fun.
* This is one of the very few episodes outside [[Pokémon Chronicles]] where neither Ash or {{ashfr}} play major roles. This is the second episode where Meowth is the main character, as opposed to Ash.
* This is one of the very few episodes outside [[Pokémon Chronicles]] where neither {{Ash}} or {{ashfr}} play major roles. It is also the second episode where {{MTR}} is the main character, the first one being ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]''.
* In the opening scene Meowth is seen holding clams, a [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real-life animal]].
* This was chosen by {{wp|Louis Kurihara}} as the tenth episode of ''[[Pocket Monsters Premier 10]]''.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|Meowth Rules! motto|variation}} of their motto.
* In the opening scene, Meowth is seen holding clams, a [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real-life animal]].
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 11: Meowth'' copy of [[Pokémon All-Stars]].
* In this episode, {{TRT}} uses a <!--[[Team Rocket motto#Meowth Rules! motto|variation]]-->variation of their {{motto}}. There was also a different background music in the second motto, while the first one had the normal music.
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 11: Meowth'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* When Meowth is greeted and presented with the large offering of food, Meowth responds, "I'm a little short on cash, but I can pay you for the food on Tuesday." This is a reference to {{wp|J. Wellington Wimpy|Wimpy}} from the ''{{wp|Popeye}}'' cartoons, who is famous for ordering hamburgers and paying for them on Tuesday.
* When Meowth finishes off his 100 meatballs, he exclaims, "Whisker-licking good!" This is a reference to {{wp|KFC}} and {{wp|Colonel Sanders}}'s famous line "It's finger-licking good!"
* Remarkably, in the Dutch dub Meowth says the English swear word ''shit'' in the sentence: "Ik zit in de shit en ik kan [[Jessie]] en [[James]] niet eens de schuld geven." <ref>[https://watch.pokemon.com/nl-nl/player.html?id=7c8b29254b8f4afd8d761701849788e4 ''De Heilige Meowth! Seizoen 2 - Aflevering 41 (5:50)'' - Pokémon TV] (retrieved August 2, 2020)</ref> This was during the scene where he talks to himself thinking he is in some kind of trouble with the locals. Translated to English, the phrase says "I am in deep shit [as in: trouble] and I can't even blame it on Jessie and James.".
* This is the first episode where James's obsession with bottle caps is mentioned.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* In the final scene in which Lapras appears, the area below its mouth is colored blue.
* In the final scene in which {{AP|Lapras}} appears, the area below its mouth is colored blue.
* Through out the episode, Mikeosu and Misty refer to Meowth as a "cat type".
* Throughout the episode, [[Mikeosu]], {{an|Misty}}, and [[James]] refer to Meowth as a "cat type".
 
<gallery>
EP096 Error.png|Lapras's miscolored mouth
</gallery>


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: [[What Kind of Pokémon Are You?]]
* In the scene where Meowth enters the stadium, his statement of him having a lot of people to disappoint was originally him merely asking what the villagers will do to him.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==References==
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  EP096  
おニャースさまのしま！？
Lord Nyarth's Island!?
First broadcast
Japan May 13, 1999
United States March 25, 2000
English themes
Opening Pokémon World
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ライバル！
Ending タイプ・ワイルド
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 武上純希 Junki Takegami
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 Rules! (Japanese: おニャースさまのしま！？ Lord Nyarth's Island!?) is the 96th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 13, 1999, and in the United States on March 25, 2000.

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Blurb

Team Rocket has engine trouble and lands on an island where the locals are waiting for the Great Meowth of Bounty to arrive and fulfill an ancient prophecy. When Meowth gets mistaken for this great creature with special powers, he enjoys the special treatment and decides to play along. But, when he's unable to perform the ancient ritual that's expected of him, the treatment he gets isn't quite so fun anymore.

Plot

Jessie and James begin repairs on Team Rocket's Magikarp submarine, which has washed up on some rocks. James asks Meowth to use Pay Day so they can have money, but Meowth reveals he cannot learn it because his ability to talk negates his ability to learn it. He turns the argument around when he thinks James is hiding coins, and Jessie searches him, finding his favorite gold bottle cap. When Team Rocket spots Ash and his friends in the distance, looking for an island to rest at, they decide to confront them. Before they can do anything, however, the submarine begins to sink. Ash sends Squirtle to attack them with Water Gun, sending the trio blasting off.

On Golden Island, people gather around a gold Meowth statue, wishing for the Great Meowth of Bounty to arrive as predicted, on the night of the full moon. Meanwhile, Meowth crashes on its beach and the villagers find him and take him inland, putting him in front of the statue. Meowth's talking shocks the villagers, but they still accept him as the Meowth of Bounty and hail him as such. He decides to take advantage of it, snacking on all of the fruit they provided him.

By the next day, Meowth begins to enjoy the humble treatment, ordering the villagers to bring him meatballs and entertainment. As Meowth watches over the coast and plays a guitar, he wishes that Jessie and James were with him. Just then, he notices Ash and his friends approaching and knows that they will blow his cover. Knowing this threatens his happiness, he orders the villagers to force them off the island, propagating them as hostile. The villagers use the Meowth statue to confront Ash, attacking with its giant paw. They dodge it and Pikachu uses Thunderbolt, but it does nothing. The machine chases them off the island and forces them to jump back into the sea. The Meowth statue returns to the ark with Jessie and James in tow. Meowth decides to lie, saying he doesn't know them, out of fear that they will ruin his happiness as well. The villagers subsequently order them to be thrown back into the sea.

Team Rocket manages to sneak back onto the island, however, and watches as Meowth enjoys himself. The villagers decide to begin the ceremony in which Meowth will use Pay Day to bring them happiness and prosperity, as the prophecy foretells. Knowing that his inability to use the move will blow his cover, Meowth tries to leave, but the statue grabs him and shakes him for coins. It fails as Meowth admits that he cannot use Pay Day. Everyone is shocked, and the elder believes that Meowth needs battle experience to recall how to use Pay Day. Even though Meowth argues that it won't work, the villagers are adamant and take him to the stadium.

At the stadium, a huge crowd watches as they send out a Nidoking to fight Meowth. Meowth runs around and avoids Nidoking, eventually exhausting him. The villagers check for coins, but Meowth still hasn't produced any. They continue the training by sending out an Onix, which knocks Meowth around and locks it in a Bind attack. Jessie and James, disguised as villagers, witness this and decide to help Meowth. They throw coins and even James's bottle caps onto the battlefield, convincing the villagers that Meowth's Pay Day is being activated.

The villagers thank Meowth for the coins, believing that the prophecy has come true. As they ask him to stay and rule them, Meowth notices a gold bottle cap atop the stack and realizes what Jessie and James did for him. Meowth tears up and runs to the beach, finding Jessie and James and admitting how close they are. When they are confronted by the villagers who want him to stay, Meowth confesses the sham to them, and Jessie and James forgive Meowth. They all jump aboard the Magikarp submarine and leave, against the villagers' will. Meanwhile, Ash and his friends continue along, unaware of what really happened on the island. Jessie and James decide to make another attempt at giving Meowth battle experience to learn Pay Day, which shocks Meowth.

Major events

  • Meowth reveals that he's unable to learn Pay Day due to having spent too much energy on learning how to talk.
For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Magnemite (US and international), Meowth (Japan)


Trivia

0925Maushold.png This page contains material that may not be suitable for young readers.
Viewer discretion is advised.
  • Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture: Clefairy: Oak discusses how Clefairy has many riddles, and that its Metronome attack is quite strong. Oak tells Clefairy to use Metronome, causing a spoon to fall and hit Oak on his head. Then, a bunch of spoons fall and cover Oak.
    • Pokémon senryū summary: A fluffy walk with Clefairy, how fun.
  • This is one of the very few episodes outside Pokémon Chronicles where neither Ash or his friends play major roles. It is also the second episode where Meowth is the main character, the first one being Go West Young Meowth.
  • This was chosen by Louis Kurihara as the tenth episode of Pocket Monsters Premier 10.
  • In the opening scene, Meowth is seen holding clams, a real-life animal.
  • In this episode, Team Rocket uses a variation of their motto. There was also a different background music in the second motto, while the first one had the normal music.
  • This episode is featured on Volume 11: Meowth from Viz Media's Pokémon All-Stars series.
  • When Meowth is greeted and presented with the large offering of food, Meowth responds, "I'm a little short on cash, but I can pay you for the food on Tuesday." This is a reference to Wimpy from the Popeye cartoons, who is famous for ordering hamburgers and paying for them on Tuesday.
  • When Meowth finishes off his 100 meatballs, he exclaims, "Whisker-licking good!" This is a reference to KFC and Colonel Sanders's famous line "It's finger-licking good!"
  • Remarkably, in the Dutch dub Meowth says the English swear word shit in the sentence: "Ik zit in de shit en ik kan Jessie en James niet eens de schuld geven." [1] This was during the scene where he talks to himself thinking he is in some kind of trouble with the locals. Translated to English, the phrase says "I am in deep shit [as in: trouble] and I can't even blame it on Jessie and James.".
  • This is the first episode where James's obsession with bottle caps is mentioned.

Errors

  • In the final scene in which Lapras appears, the area below its mouth is colored blue.
  • Throughout the episode, Mikeosu, Misty, and James refer to Meowth as a "cat type".
  • Lapras's miscolored mouth

    Lapras's miscolored mouth

Dub edits

In other languages


References

  1. ↑ De Heilige Meowth! Seizoen 2 - Aflevering 41 (5:50) - Pokémon TV (retrieved August 2, 2020)


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