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'''A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウとデデンネ！ほっぺすりすり！！''' ''Pikachu and Dedenne! {{tt|Cheek Rub|Nuzzle}}!!'') is the fourth episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 803rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan on October 31, 2013 and in the United States on February 8, 2014.
'''A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウとデデンネ！ほっぺすりすり！！''' ''Pikachu and Dedenne! {{tt|Cheek Rub|Nuzzle}}!!'') is the fourth episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 803rd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on October 31, 2013 and in the United States on February 8, 2014.
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>At Professor Sycamore’s research lab, Serena has to choose between Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie for her first Pokémon. After learning about the three with her new Pokédex, she tells the professor she made her choice even before she got there. It’s Fennekin!
<i>At Professor Sycamore’s research lab, Serena has to choose between Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie for her first Pokémon. After learning about the three with her new Pokédex, she tells the professor she made her choice even before she got there. It’s Fennekin!


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==Plot==
==Plot==
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[[File:Serena choosing Fennekin.png|thumb|left|250px|Serena choosing Fennekin as her first Pokémon]]
{{an|Serena}} is given a Pokédex by [[Professor Sycamore]], and she is allowed to choose one of the three [[starter Pokémon]] of Kalos. Serena decided who she would choose before she left home, and her choice is revealed to be {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}}.
Having arrived in [[Lumiose City]] to begin her own {{pkmn|journey}}, {{an|Serena}} receives a [[Pokédex]] from {{an|Professor Sycamore}}, as she chooses one of the three [[Kalos first partner Pokémon]]. She scans each Pokémon with her new Pokédex and exclaims to Professor Sycamore that she has already decided before she left home. Her choice is revealed to be {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}}.


Meanwhile, {{Ash}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} are resting in the woods as they make their way to [[Santalune City]]. Bonnie is gushing over {{AP|Pikachu}}'s cuteness and stroking his tail. Ash allows Bonnie to feed his Pikachu and {{AP|Fletchling}} some Pokémon food. However, a {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} runs up to Bonnie, snatches a piece of Pokémon food from her hand, and runs up a tree to eat it. The three are shocked, as they realize that this Dedenne is the same one that ran away from them in the previous episode. Bonnie still desperately wants the Dedenne, but it runs away again, and the three chase after it.
Continuing along [[Kalos Route 4|Route 4]], {{Ash}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} are resting in the woods as they make their way to [[Santalune City]]. Bonnie gushes over {{AP|Pikachu}}'s cuteness and strokes his tail, and then excitedly asks Ash if she can also pet {{AP|Fletchling}}. Ash calls out Fletchling and Bonnie begins to clean its wings.


Dedenne digs multiple holes in order to trick Ash, Clemont and Bonnie. Clemont ultimately ends up grabbing Pikachu, mistaking it for Dedenne, and Pikachu zaps him in surprise. Pikachu jumps down a hole and corners Dedenne before tackling it. The two tumble down one tunnel, into another, and end up falling out of a hole on the side of a cliff. Furious, Dedenne attempts to run away, but Pikachu manages to settle things between the two. {{TRT}} spies on the two {{t|Electric}} Pokémon, and decide that poaching Pikachu now is a good time, as Ash and {{ashfr}} isn't nearby to stop them.
Ash then allows Bonnie to feed Pikachu and Fletchling some [[Pokémon food]]. However, a {{p|Dedenne}} runs up to Bonnie, snatches a piece of Pokémon food from her hand, and runs up a tree to eat it. The three are shocked, as they realize that this Dedenne is the same one that ran away from them [[XY003|earlier]]. Bonnie still desperately wants the Dedenne, but it runs away again, so the three chase after it. Ash asks Fletchling to follow Dedenne by air, but it loses sight of the Antenna Pokémon. While searching, Bonnie trips over a small hole and sees Dedenne in a similar hole. The group attempt to catch Dedenne, but it continues to evade them by appearing in the different holes along the path. Clemont and Ash send {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}'s and Pikachu respectively to try corner Dedenne underground. Pikachu eventually blocks Dedenne’s path underground before tackling Dedenne. However the ground underfoot gives way, sending the two {{t|Electric}} types rolling out of a cliff face and landing in a field. The two Electric Pokémon start communicating via electricity to try and find their way back. However, the keen-eyed {{TRT}} spot the pair and decide to capture Pikachu and Dedenne for themselves.


Bonnie, who still wanted to keep Dedenne, is looking in one of the holes for it, wondering where it had gone, while Ash is worrying about his Pikachu. Later, Dedenne and Pikachu try to find their way back to Ash and his friends, who in turn are trying to find the two Pokémon. Pikachu zaps a [[Sitrus Berry]] off a tree for the hungry Dedenne, but the Antenna Pokémon's meal is cut short by Team Rocket, who shoots a net that narrowly misses the two Pokémon. On Ash's side, they still have no sight on both Pikachu and Dedenne, and Clemont sends {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}} back down the to continue looking for them, while Ash asked his Fletchling to seach for them fro the sky. Back at the chase, Team Rocket chases Dedenne and Pikachu to a rocky hillside, where the two Pokémon manage to put some distance between them and Team Rocket, despite Dedenne nearly falling off, as Pikachu saves Dedenne, impressing it with his bravery. [[James]] decides to use his new {{TP|James|Inkay}} for the first time, and Inkay manages to injure Dedenne with a {{m|Tackle}} and knock both of the Electric Pokémon into a river. Team Rocket chases them on an inflatable boat but they end up crashing into a rock, which deflates their boat, which sends them flying into the sky with all the air expelling from their boat.
As Pikachu and Dedenne prepare to head back to Ash and the others, Dedenne’s stomach grumbles. Pikachu looks around before spotting something, and he uses a {{m|Thunderbolt}} to retrieve a [[Sitrus Berry]] from a nearby tree which Dedenne begins to eat. However, they are interrupted by Team Rocket who try but fail to capture the two in several electric nets. Pikachu warns Dedenne about the troublesome trio before the pair start running away. Pikachu switches tactics and tries a Thunderbolt. Though [[Jessie]] commands {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} use {{m|Mirror Coat}}, which reflects the attack at double the power back at Pikachu and Dedenne. Nonetheless, Pikachu and Dedenne continue to run from Team Rocket’s clutches, leading to a steep rocky cliff face. Jessie throws an electric net at the pair which misses, but causes Dedenne to fall. Pikachu manages to grab its tail and then both run further up the rocky cliff face. To catch up to them, [[James]] decides to use his new {{TP|James|Inkay}}, and Inkay manages to injure Dedenne with {{m|Tackle}}. Inkay proceeds to use {{m|Psybeam}} which knocks both Electric Pokémon into a river. Team Rocket then chase them downstream on an inflatable boat but end up crashing into a rock. The boat deflates, which sends them blasting off.


Ash's Fletchling flies overhead and finds Pikachu and a weakened Dedenne. Ash and friends reunite with Pikachu and Dedenne, but Dedenne is too tired to stand up. Clemont makes a machine that recharges Dedenne with electricity, but he pulls out an essential part of the machine by accident, causing it to explode. Although another one of Clemont's machines has been destroyed, Dedenne is recharged and as energetic as ever. Team Rocket returns and Clemont commands Dedenne in the fight. Dedenne uses {{m|Nuzzle}} on James's Inkay, paralyzing the Revolving Pokémon. Dedenne and Pikachu send a lightning bolt at Inkay and Team Rocket, blasting them off yet again. With Team Rocket taken care of, Clemont finally catches Dedenne. The three are overjoyed, especially Bonnie. Clemont then lets Dedenne out of its Poké Ball, and Bonnie unwittingly teels Dedenne to use Nuzzle, resulting in another electric shock for her!  But as everyone laughs, she laughs it off too!
Pikachu and Dedenne manage to land on the river bank as Ash's Fletchling flies overhead and spots the pair. Ash and friends soon reunite with the two Pokémon, quickly realizing that Dedenne is in a serious condition. Clemont decides to heal Dedenne with an electrical recharge from his "[[Clemontic Gear|Electricity Generator]]". While Dedenne feels better, Clemont reveals that the off switch isn’t working, which causes the machine to explode.


The episodes ends with Serena and her new Fennekin walking through the woods, looking for a Pokémon Center. A {{p|Vespiquen}} attacks them when she mistakes it for a person, but Fennekin saves the day when she repels the Vespiquen with {{m|Ember}}. The Vespiquen escapes and [[Nurse Joy]] and {{p|Wigglytuff}} arrive shortly after. Nurse Joy helps lead the two to the nearby Pokémon Center.
Team Rocket returns in their balloon and Clemont commands Dedenne to fight. Dedenne uses Tackle on James's Inkay, but Inkay retaliates with {{m|Foul Play}}. Inkay then uses Psybeam which Dedenne dodges, then hits Inkay with another Tackle. Dedenne uses {{m|Nuzzle}}, {{status|paralyzing}} the Revolving Pokémon. Dedenne and Pikachu then use {{m|Thunder Shock}} and Thunderbolt simultaneously, sending a lightning bolt at Inkay and Team Rocket, sending them blasting them off yet again. With Team Rocket taken care of, Clemont finally catches {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}. The three are overjoyed, especially Bonnie. Clemont lets Dedenne out of its Poké Ball, and Bonnie unwittingly tells Dedenne to use Nuzzle, resulting in another electric shock for her. Dedenne then begins to sleep to conserve his energy, which Clemont explains is normal for Dedenne. Bonnie promptly places Dedenne inside her yellow purse [[bag]] to allow it to rest soundly. Clemont and Ash whisper that they better hit the road again, while Bonnie lets out an excited cheer, only to be hushed by her companions to avoid disturbing Dedenne's sleep.
 
With the sun setting, Serena and her new Fennekin are worried about having to camp outside. Serena notices a "person" along the path who she goes to ask for directions. The "person" turns out to be a {{p|Vespiquen}} which attacks them, but Fennekin saves the day when she repels the Vespiquen with an {{m|Ember}} attack. The Vespiquen flies away before a passing [[Nurse Joy]] and her {{TP|Nurse Joy|Wigglytuff}} arrive. Serena asks if a Pokémon Center is nearby, and is thrilled to learn that one is just up ahead.


==Major events==
==Major events==
[[File:Clemont catches a Pokémon.png|thumb|220px|Clemont after catching Dedenne]]
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* {{an|Serena}} chooses {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}} as her [[starter Pokémon]].
* {{an|Serena}} receives a [[Pokédex]] from {{an|Professor Sycamore}} and chooses {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}} as her [[first partner Pokémon]].
* [[James's Inkay]] is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Psybeam}}, and {{m|Foul Play}}.
* [[James's Inkay]] is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Psybeam}}, and {{m|Foul Play}}.
* {{an|Clemont}} captures the {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} which {{ashfr|the group}} met in [[XY003|the previous episode]] and allows {{an|Bonnie}} to take care of it.
* The {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} that {{ashfr|the group}} met in [[XY003|the previous episode]] is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Nuzzle}}.
* {{an|Clemont}} catches the Dedenne and allows {{an|Bonnie}} to take care of it.
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Sycamore]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{an|Professor Sycamore}}
* [[Sophie]]
* [[Sophie]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}}; new)
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchling}})
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchling}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}}; new)
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Wigglytuff}})
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Wigglytuff}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Fennekin}} ([[first partner Pokémon]]; given to [[Serena's Fennekin|Serena]])
* {{p|Fennekin}} ([[starter Pokémon]]; given to [[Serena's Fennekin|Serena]])
* {{p|Chespin}} ([[first partner Pokémon]])
* {{p|Froakie}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Froakie}} ([[first partner Pokémon]])
* {{p|Burmy}} (Plant Cloak)
* {{p|Burmy}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Burmy and Wormadam|Plant Cloak}})
* {{p|Vespiquen}}
* {{p|Vespiquen}}
* {{p|Venipede}} (×2)
* {{p|Venipede}} (×2)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Title Card XY Ash.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
[[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Bunnelby}}
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Bunnelby}}
* The [[XY005|next episode]] preview is narrated by {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}}.
* This episode reveals that {{MTR}} cannot translate {{type|Electric}} Pokémon's electrical language.
* This episode reveals that {{MTR}} cannot translate Electric-type Pokémon's electrical language.
** This contradicts the events of ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where Meowth translates the electrical language used between Ash's Pikachu and {{DL|Legendary birds (M02)|Zapdos}}. It should be noted, however, that both Zapdos and Pikachu were also verbally communicating at the same time during the movie.
** This contradicts the events of ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where Meowth translates the electrical langauge used between Ash's Pikachu and {{OBP|Legendary birds|M02|Zapdos}}. It should be noted, however, that both Zapdos and Pikachu were also verbally communicating at the same time during the movie.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Vespiquen}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} since its cameo in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', over three years earlier.
* This is the only episode that Clemont's Dedenne is shown in its Poké Ball.
* {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} narrate the preview for the [[XY005|next episode]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
* When {{an|Serena}} chooses {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}}, her black stockings are missing.
* In one scene, [[Jessie]] is missing her earrings.
* In one scene, [[Jessie]] is missing her earrings.
* In the scene where [[Clemont's Bunnelby]] comes out of a hole after searching for [[Dedenne]], when the camera is behind it, its ears are shown to be behind its head, but when the camera switched forward, the ears are shown to be in front of its head.
* In the scene where {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}} comes out of a hole after searching for {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}, when the camera is behind it, its ears are shown to be behind its head, but when the camera switched forward, the ears are shown to be in front of its head.
* In the {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}} dub, the surname for [[James]]'s voice actor, Peter Pihlström, is misspelled as "Pihlsröm" in the credits. This error also occurs in many subsequent episodes.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* In this episode, most of the background music present in the Japanese version is replaced with dub music.
* For unknown reasons, the [[title card]] segment is skipped in the {{pmin|South Asia|Hindi}} dub.
* Like in the past three episodes, the title card is lacking the characters's shadows in the dub for unknown reason.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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← XY003 : A Battle of Aerial Mobility!
Pokémon the Series: XY
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A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!
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XY004   EP803
ピカチュウとデデンネ！ほっぺすりすり！！
Pikachu and Dedenne! Cheek Rub!!
First broadcast
Japan October 31, 2013
United States February 8, 2014
English themes
Opening Pokémon Theme (Version XY)
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening Ｖ（ボルト）
Ending Ｘ海峡Ｙ景色
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 冨安大貴 Daiki Tomiyasu
Assistant director 冨安大貴 Daiki Tomiyasu
Animation director 松田真路 Shinji Matsuda
Additional credits

A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship! (Japanese: ピカチュウとデデンネ！ほっぺすりすり！！ Pikachu and Dedenne! Cheek Rub!!) is the fourth episode of Pokémon the Series: XY, and the 803rd episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on October 31, 2013 and in the United States on February 8, 2014.

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Blurb

At Professor Sycamore’s research lab, Serena has to choose between Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie for her first Pokémon. After learning about the three with her new Pokédex, she tells the professor she made her choice even before she got there. It’s Fennekin!

Meanwhile, our heroes are on their way to Santalune City for Ash’s first Gym battle, and Bonnie is demonstrating just how much she loves to take care of Pokémon. She gives Pikachu a bath, then helps Fletchling clean its wings. The two Pokémon are happily settling in for some snacks when the Dedenne our heroes encountered earlier leaps out of a nearby bush and nabs the food! Bonnie wants Clemont to catch this adorable Pokémon for her, but it goes running off, and everyone follows.

Pikachu follows Dedenne into its burrow, but they end up at the base of a tall cliff, unable to get back to the rest of the gang. To make matters worse, the villains of Team Rocket have been observing the two Pokémon, and now their plan to catch Pikachu includes catching Dedenne, too!

Our heroes catch up, a fierce battle ensues, and Team Rocket is left empty-handed—but Dedenne has been hurt. To restore it, Clemont produces another one of his inventions. This electric generator quickly gets Dedenne recharged, but then Clemont can’t turn the machine off, and it explodes. Dedenne is OK, though, and with Clemont’s gift of healing electricity, it’s decided it wants to join the group. Clemont and Bonnie have a new Pokémon friend!

Meanwhile, as she travels through an ominous forest, Serena realizes it’ll be getting dark soon. She wants to find a Pokémon Center where she and Fennekin can stay for the night. She sees someone behind a tree and asks for directions—but what looked like a woman in a striped dress turns out to be a wild Vespiquen! When it attacks, Fennekin leaps to Serena’s rescue and scares it off. Then, Nurse Joy and Wigglytuff show up to investigate the sounds of battle—and point the way to the nearby Pokémon Center. Relieved and happy, Serena races Fennekin all the way there!

Plot

Serena choosing Fennekin as her first Pokémon

Having arrived in Lumiose City to begin her own journey, Serena receives a Pokédex from Professor Sycamore, as she chooses one of the three Kalos first partner Pokémon. She scans each Pokémon with her new Pokédex and exclaims to Professor Sycamore that she has already decided before she left home. Her choice is revealed to be Fennekin.

Continuing along Route 4, Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie are resting in the woods as they make their way to Santalune City. Bonnie gushes over Pikachu's cuteness and strokes his tail, and then excitedly asks Ash if she can also pet Fletchling. Ash calls out Fletchling and Bonnie begins to clean its wings.

Ash then allows Bonnie to feed Pikachu and Fletchling some Pokémon food. However, a Dedenne runs up to Bonnie, snatches a piece of Pokémon food from her hand, and runs up a tree to eat it. The three are shocked, as they realize that this Dedenne is the same one that ran away from them earlier. Bonnie still desperately wants the Dedenne, but it runs away again, so the three chase after it. Ash asks Fletchling to follow Dedenne by air, but it loses sight of the Antenna Pokémon. While searching, Bonnie trips over a small hole and sees Dedenne in a similar hole. The group attempt to catch Dedenne, but it continues to evade them by appearing in the different holes along the path. Clemont and Ash send Bunnelby's and Pikachu respectively to try corner Dedenne underground. Pikachu eventually blocks Dedenne’s path underground before tackling Dedenne. However the ground underfoot gives way, sending the two Electric types rolling out of a cliff face and landing in a field. The two Electric Pokémon start communicating via electricity to try and find their way back. However, the keen-eyed Team Rocket spot the pair and decide to capture Pikachu and Dedenne for themselves.

As Pikachu and Dedenne prepare to head back to Ash and the others, Dedenne’s stomach grumbles. Pikachu looks around before spotting something, and he uses a Thunderbolt to retrieve a Sitrus Berry from a nearby tree which Dedenne begins to eat. However, they are interrupted by Team Rocket who try but fail to capture the two in several electric nets. Pikachu warns Dedenne about the troublesome trio before the pair start running away. Pikachu switches tactics and tries a Thunderbolt. Though Jessie commands Wobbuffet use Mirror Coat, which reflects the attack at double the power back at Pikachu and Dedenne. Nonetheless, Pikachu and Dedenne continue to run from Team Rocket’s clutches, leading to a steep rocky cliff face. Jessie throws an electric net at the pair which misses, but causes Dedenne to fall. Pikachu manages to grab its tail and then both run further up the rocky cliff face. To catch up to them, James decides to use his new Inkay, and Inkay manages to injure Dedenne with Tackle. Inkay proceeds to use Psybeam which knocks both Electric Pokémon into a river. Team Rocket then chase them downstream on an inflatable boat but end up crashing into a rock. The boat deflates, which sends them blasting off.

Pikachu and Dedenne manage to land on the river bank as Ash's Fletchling flies overhead and spots the pair. Ash and friends soon reunite with the two Pokémon, quickly realizing that Dedenne is in a serious condition. Clemont decides to heal Dedenne with an electrical recharge from his "Electricity Generator". While Dedenne feels better, Clemont reveals that the off switch isn’t working, which causes the machine to explode.

Team Rocket returns in their balloon and Clemont commands Dedenne to fight. Dedenne uses Tackle on James's Inkay, but Inkay retaliates with Foul Play. Inkay then uses Psybeam which Dedenne dodges, then hits Inkay with another Tackle. Dedenne uses Nuzzle, paralyzing the Revolving Pokémon. Dedenne and Pikachu then use Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt simultaneously, sending a lightning bolt at Inkay and Team Rocket, sending them blasting them off yet again. With Team Rocket taken care of, Clemont finally catches Dedenne. The three are overjoyed, especially Bonnie. Clemont lets Dedenne out of its Poké Ball, and Bonnie unwittingly tells Dedenne to use Nuzzle, resulting in another electric shock for her. Dedenne then begins to sleep to conserve his energy, which Clemont explains is normal for Dedenne. Bonnie promptly places Dedenne inside her yellow purse bag to allow it to rest soundly. Clemont and Ash whisper that they better hit the road again, while Bonnie lets out an excited cheer, only to be hushed by her companions to avoid disturbing Dedenne's sleep.

With the sun setting, Serena and her new Fennekin are worried about having to camp outside. Serena notices a "person" along the path who she goes to ask for directions. The "person" turns out to be a Vespiquen which attacks them, but Fennekin saves the day when she repels the Vespiquen with an Ember attack. The Vespiquen flies away before a passing Nurse Joy and her Wigglytuff arrive. Serena asks if a Pokémon Center is nearby, and is thrilled to learn that one is just up ahead.

Major events

Clemont after catching Dedenne
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Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon Quiz

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Dedenne (US and international)
Pokémon Quiz: Dedenne (Japan)

Trivia

The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode

Errors

  • When Serena chooses Fennekin, her black stockings are missing.
  • In one scene, Jessie is missing her earrings.
  • In the scene where Bunnelby comes out of a hole after searching for Dedenne, when the camera is behind it, its ears are shown to be behind its head, but when the camera switched forward, the ears are shown to be in front of its head.
  • In the Finnish dub, the surname for James's voice actor, Peter Pihlström, is misspelled as "Pihlsröm" in the credits. This error also occurs in many subsequent episodes.

Dub edits

In other languages



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