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'''A Poké-BLOCK Party!''' (Japanese: '''歌う！ポケモンからくり屋敷！！''' ''Sing! Pokémon Trick House!!'') is the 39th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 313th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 21, 2003 and in the United States on September 4, 2004.
* {{BMGf|5657|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''A Poké-BLOCK Party''' (Japanese: '''歌う！ポケモンからくり屋敷！！''' ''Sing! Pokémon Trick House!!'') is the 39th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 313th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on August 21, 2003, and in the United States on September 4, 2004.
 
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}


==Blurb==
==Blurb==
<!--http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/06_51-a-poke-block-party/-->
<!--https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/6/episode-39-a-poke-block-party/-->
<i>After making it to Mauville City, Ash and the gang see a sign stating that whoever can make it through the trick house will win a lifetime supply of PokéBlocks. Ash and the gang decide to try their luck.
<i>After making it to Mauville City, Ash and the gang see a sign stating that whoever can make it through the trick house will win a lifetime supply of PokéBlocks. Ash and the gang decide to try their luck.


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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], and {{an|Brock}} finally reach [[Mauville City]], the site of Ash's third Gym match! As they begin to explore, they stop to view a rather colorful poster, declaring a '[[Trick House]]' contest in which the winner would walk away with a year's supply of free [[Pokéblock]]. {{TRT}} and a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Jigglypuff}} also see these posters.
After arriving at [[Mauville City]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} see a poster advertising a [[Trick House]] contest in which the winner would walk away with a year's supply of free [[Pokéblock]]. {{TRT}} and a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{an|Jigglypuff}} also see these posters. Deciding to enter, the group heads over to the Trick House, where dozens of other interested competitors are already assembled. Suddenly, a {{p|Whismur}} pushes Max down from behind, closely followed by its Trainer, a young girl named [[Alanna]]. She introduces herself and tells the gang that the famous "[[Trick Master|King of Tricks]]" is about to appear. As if on cue, the Trick Master appears, explaining that the Trick House he built will require both skill and wit to pass through, and that only the best would receive the prize. After telling everyone to choose any beginning door they want from the possibilities, he disappears with a maniacal laugh. [[Max]] and {{an|Brock}} go one way, while Ash, Alanna and {{an|May}} go another. Jigglypuff spots Alanna and follows closely behind unnoticed. Team Rocket change into [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|school uniforms]] and split up, with [[James]] and {{MTR}} going one way while [[Jessie]] heads another.
 
Deciding that it couldn't hurt to enter, Ash and {{Ashfr}} head over to the Trick House, where dozens of other interested people are already assembled. All of a sudden, a {{p|Whismur}} pushes Max down from behind, closely followed by its Trainer, a young girl named [[Alanna]]. She introduces herself and tells the gang that the famous 'King of Tricks' is about to appear.
 
As if on cue, the Trick Master appears, explaining that the Trick House he built will require both skill and wit to pass through, and that only the best would receive the prize. After telling everyone to choose any beginning door they want from the possibilities, he disappears with a maniacal laugh. Max and Brock go one way, while Ash, Alanna and May go another. Jigglypuff spots Alanna and follows closely behind unnoticed. Team Rocket change clothes and split up, with [[James]] and {{MTR}} going one way while [[Jessie]] heads another.
 
The first room everyone comes to turns out to be a tricky maze; everyone seems to be getting stuck at dead ends around every turn. James and Meowth happen to spot Alanna's Whismur and plot to capture it, taking the opportunity to abduct it while Alanna's back is turned. Before the confused young Trainer can begin the search for her Whismur, Jigglypuff appears, putting the group to sleep with its {{m|Sing}}. As soon as it's finished drawing in black marker all over their faces in anger, it leaves the scene to continue on through the Trick House. Jessie, James and Meowth meet back up and, with Whismur still in hand, proceed to try to navigate the maze while avoiding Ash and his group, who also met back up with Brock and Max. However, both groups make it out at near the same point and Alanna spots her Whismur, thanking Team Rocket for finding it before snatching it up and cuddling it in her arms. At this point, Jigglypuff appears again, putting everyone to sleep except Whismur who stays awake due to its {{a|Soundproof}} Ability. Jigglypuff is ecstatic and dances around the Pokémon happily.
 
The next room the gang comes across is one with a waterfall and a small river. Laying across the gap are several wide logs to provide crossing. Some of them, however, may not be stable! Ash leads the rest of the group across a sturdy-looking log, but just before they reach the other side, Jessie rolls their log, knocking them off and into the water before sprinting across another log and into the next room with her two companions.
 
In the next room, several ropes attached to the ceiling hang over a gap filled with water. Team Rocket swings easily over, but when Ash and everyone else try to cross, they're knocked off by the villains. The next room has numerous boxes nailed to the ceiling with ropes attached. Upon opening a box, one may find either the passageway to the next room, or a toy hammer that delivers a nice smack to the noggin. As our heroes find one of the few possible correct boxes, James pops out and cuts it.
 
The next room gives everyone lots of trouble; a large room full of hidden pitfalls! After much trial and error, both Team Rocket and Ash's group make it through to the final room. Within the last room, Team Rocket awaits in disguise with different costumes, swinging a gigantic jump rope. They state that all Ash and friends have to do is jump ten times successfully, and they win. The group does so, only to be tied up and have Pikachu and Whismur stolen and stuffed in a bag! Team Rocket then reveals their identity.


While they're busy boasting about their victory, Ash manages to get a hand out from under the ropes to call out {{AP|Corphish}}, who cuts them free. Jessie and James send out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, and Cacnea sends a {{m|Pin Missile}} at Corphish, which is brushed aside as the Ruffian Pokémon counters with {{m|Harden}}. Cacnea is then sent flying backwards and into Meowth as Corphish strikes back with a powerful {{m|Crabhammer}}. Whismur and Pikachu burst from the bag, running back to their respective Trainers.
The first room everyone comes to turns out to be a tricky maze; everyone seems to be getting stuck at dead ends around every turn. James and Meowth happen to spot Alanna's Whismur and plot to capture it, taking the opportunity to abduct it while Alanna's back is turned. Before the confused young Trainer can begin the search for her Whismur, Jigglypuff appears, putting the group to {{status|asleep|sleep}} with its {{m|Sing}}. As soon as it's finished drawing in black marker all over their faces in anger, it leaves the scene to continue on through the Trick House. Jessie, James and Meowth meet back up and, with Whismur still in hand, proceed to try to navigate the maze while avoiding Ash and his group, who also met back up with Brock and Max. However, both groups make it out at near the same point and Alanna spots her Whismur, thanking Team Rocket for finding it before snatching it up and cuddling it in her arms. At this point, Jigglypuff appears again, putting everyone to sleep except Whismur who stays awake due to its {{a|Soundproof}} [[Ability]]. Jigglypuff is ecstatic to finally find someone who can listen to its singing and it dances around with Whismur in celebration.


Enraged, Alanna sends her Whismur after Seviper, knocking it out with a combination of {{m|Screech}}, {{m|Supersonic}} and {{m|Hyper Voice}}. Corphish finishes up with Crabhammer, sending Team Rocket spiraling through the roof of the Trick House and blasting off.
Alana and the group wipe their faces clean before proceeding to the next stage, a room with a raging waterfall and wide logs to provide a crossing point over the canyon. Ash is hesitant, but leads the others across a sturdy-looking log. Just before they reach the other side, Jessie rolls their log, knocking them into the water before sprinting across another log and into the next room with her two companions. In the next room, several ropes attached to the ceiling hang over a gap filled with water. Team Rocket swings across easily, but when Ash and everyone else try to cross, they're knocked off by the villains. The next room has numerous boxes nailed to the ceiling with ropes attached. Upon opening a box, one may find either the passageway to the next room, or a toy hammer that delivers a smack to the noggin. As Ash and his friends find one of the few possible correct boxes, James pops out and cuts the rope, causing the [[twerp]]s to crash to the floor. The next area gives everyone lots of trouble; a large room full of hidden pitfalls. After much trial and error, both Team Rocket and Ash's group make it through to the final stage.


Even though the winner of the Trick House contest was a young boy named [[Ivan]], Alanna seems happy all the same that she got to spend time and battle together with her Whismur.
Within the last room, Team Rocket awaits in disguise with different costumes, swinging a gigantic jump rope. They state that all Ash and friends have to do is jump ten times successfully, and they win. The group does so, only to be tied up and have Pikachu and Whismur stolen and stuffed in a bag. Team Rocket reveals their identities. While they're busy boasting about their victory, Ash manages to get a hand out from under the ropes to call out {{AP|Corphish}}, who cuts them free. Jessie and James promptly send out their Pokémon. {{TP|James|Cacnea}} leads off with a {{m|Pin Missile}} at Corphish, which is brushed aside as the Ruffian Pokémon counters with {{m|Harden}}. Cacnea is sent flying backwards and into Meowth as Corphish strikes back with a powerful {{m|Crabhammer}}. Whismur and Pikachu burst from the bag, running back to their respective Trainers. Enraged, Alanna sends her Whismur after {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}, knocking it out with a deafening combination of {{m|Screech}}, {{m|Supersonic}} and {{m|Hyper Voice}}. Corphish finishes up with Crabhammer, sending Team Rocket spiraling through the roof of the Trick House and blasting off.


With that, our heroes say their goodbyes to Alanna but Jigglypuff, once again wanting to perform in front of the big crowd, appears and sings its heart out, sending everyone to dreamland. This time even Whismur falls asleep, though not because of Jigglypuff, but because it was exhausted from all that has happened that day. Oh well. At least Ash and the group can dream about their next destination: the Mauville City Gym, and Ash's next Gym match.
Later, the King of Tricks presents [[Ivan]], a young boy from Mauville City, with the winning prize. May turns to Alanna, admitting that she may have won if Team Rocket hadn’t messed up her chances. However, Alanna declares that she is happy all the same because she got to spend time and battle together with her Whismur. Unexpectedly, Jigglypuff takes to the stage and performs for the crowd. It stops its performance when it sees that the crowd have fallen asleep. This time even Whismur is in a slumber, though not because of Jigglypuff, but because it was exhausted from its adventures through the Trick House. In revenge, Jigglypuff scribbles on everyone’s faces with its marker before storming off.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} encounter {{an|Jigglypuff}} again.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} reach [[Mauville City]].
* {{an|May}} and [[Max]] meet Jigglypuff for the first time.
* {{an|May}} and [[Max]] meet {{an|Jigglypuff}} for the first time.
* [[Jessie's Seviper]] uses {{m|Wrap}} for the first time.
* [[Jessie's Seviper]] uses {{m|Wrap}} for the first time.
{{animeevents}}
{{animeevents}}


===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Trick Master]]
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
=====Main series debuts=====
* {{p|Whismur}}
* {{p|Whismur}}


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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Alanna]]
* [[Alanna]]
* [[Trick Master]]
* [[Trick Master]]
* [[Ivan]]
* [[Ivan]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* Crowd


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG039.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP AG039.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Seviper}}
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Seviper}}


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* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Whismur}} ([[Alanna]]'s, debut)
* {{p|Whismur}} ([[Alanna]]'s)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|anime}})
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|anime}})
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* When Jessie falls and pushes the log off the ledge during the second puzzle, she makes a reference to {{wp|Life Alert}}, saying their trademark slogan: "I've fallen and I can't get up!"
* This episode is formatted as '''A Poké-BLOCK Party!''' on [[Pokémon.com]], including an exclamation mark. A similar formatting occurred with the [[AG038|previous episode]].
* For reasons unknown, this episode, as well as ''[[AG037|Jump for Joy!]]'', ''[[AG038|A Different Kind of Misty!]]'', and ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'', has aired only six times on American TV. These may be classified as the lost TV episodes since [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]] underwent a 3 month hiatus on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB!}}. They can still be obtained on Volume 8 of the Advanced DVD and the Advanced DVD Box Set. It has been played once more in Cartoon Network's Pokémon episodes that were new to the network in the summer of 2008.
* [[Advance Adventure]] is used as background music.
* When [[Jessie]] falls and pushes the log off the ledge purposely during the second puzzle, she makes a reference to {{wp|Life Alert Emergency Response}}, saying their commercials' trademark slogan: "I've fallen and I can't get up!"
* The dub title is a reference to a {{wp|block party}}.
* The dub title is a reference to a {{wp|block party}}.
* To date, this is the last appearance of the recurring Jigglypuff.
* This episode marks the recurring {{an|Jigglypuff}}'s only appearance in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', as well as its last main series appearance until ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', 668 episodes later. As such, [[Rachael Lillis]] voices the recurring Jigglypuff for the last time.
* This is the first episode in which {{p|Jigglypuff}}'s eyes are colored green, instead of their previous blue color.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* Max refers to {{p|Whismur}}'s {{a|Soundproof}} Ability as an [[move|attack]] in the dub.
* The blurb for this episode formats [[Pokéblock]] as Poké'''B'''lock.
* The second time everyone wakes up from Jigglypuff's song, Alanna's face scribbles change. She has a circle around her left eye in one shot, and a sun around her right in another.
** Additionally, the episode uses the incorrect plural "Pokéblock" rather than the usual "Pokéblocks".
* Throughout the entire episode, {{an|Jigglypuff|Jigglypuff's}} eyes are colored bright green, instead of their usual blue color.
* At the beginning of the episode, the pattern on {{an|May}}'s bandanna has its colors reversed. This also happens after the [[Trick Master]] falls into the river.
**Bright green is the eye color of {{shiny}} {{p|Jigglypuff}}.
* The second time everyone wakes up from Jigglypuff's {{m|Sing|song}}, [[Alanna]]'s face scribbles change. She has a circle around her left eye in one shot, and a sun around her right in another.
* During the second puzzle, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are shown crossing the log, which then they stop for the Trick Master's preview of the log crossing. They are then shown to be standing in the middle part of the log. After that, they continue walking through the log towards the other side. However, when Jessie falls over and pushes the log off the ledge on purpose, Ash and his friends fall in the middle part, though they should fall at the near-left side instead.
* When Ash tells {{AP|Corphish}} to use {{m|Crabhammer}}, his [[bag]] is missing.
* When {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|James|Cacnea}} are shocked, the spikes on top of Cacnea are colored yellow instead of green.
* In the English dub:
** The Trick Master is referred to as the "King of Tricks", a literal translation of his Japanese name.
** [[Max]] refers to {{p|Whismur}}'s {{a|Soundproof}} [[Ability]] as an [[move|attack]].
 
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AG039 error.png|May's miscolored bandanna
AG039 error 2.png|Cacnea's miscolored spikes
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===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* The Trick Master is referred to as the 'King of Tricks' in the dub.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|唱歌！神奇寶貝戲法屋！|Sing! Pokémon Trick House!}}
|da={{tt|Masser Af Poké-Block|A Lot of Poké-Blocks}}
|da={{tt|Masser af poké-block|Lots of Pokéblocks}}
|nl={{tt|Het trukenhuis|The Trick House}}
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|fr_eu={{tt|La maison des pièges|The trap house}}
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|he=תעתועי בית התעתועים {{tt|ta'atu'ei bet hata'atu'im|Tricks of the Trick House}}
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|it={{tt|Una gara pazzesca|A crazy competition}}
|it={{tt|Una gara pazzesca|A crazy competition}}
|no={{tt|En Pokéblokk-fest!|A Poké-BLOCK party!}}
|ko={{tt|수수께끼 저택과 노래하는 푸린|Mystery Mansion and the Singing Jigglypuff}}
|no={{tt|En Pokéblokk-fest!|A Pokéblock party!}}
|pl={{tt|Pokébatonowa zabawa|The Pokéblock party}}
|pl={{tt|Pokébatonowa zabawa|The Pokéblock party}}
|ru={{tt|Праздник Поке‐Блоков|}} {{tt|*|written title}}<br/>{{tt|В погоне за Поке‐Блоком|}} {{tt|*|spoken title}}
|ru={{tt|Праздник Поке‐Блоков|Pokéblock celebration}} {{tt|*|written title}}<br>{{tt|В погоне за Поке‐Блоком|In pursuit of the Pokéblocks}} {{tt|*|spoken title}}
|pt_br={{tt|A Gincana Maluca|The Crazy Competition}}
|pt_br={{tt|A Gincana Maluca|The Crazy Competition}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Uma Festa de Poké-Bloco|A Poké-Block Party}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Uma Festa de Poké-Bloco|A Poké-Block Party}}
|es_la={{tt|¡La casa de los trucos!|The trick's house}}
|es_la={{tt|¡La casa de los trucos!|The trick's house}}
|es_eu={{tt|Fiesta en Casa Treta|Party at Trick House}}
|es_eu={{tt|Fiesta en Casa Treta|Party at Trick House}}
|sv={{tt|Kung av tricks|King of Tricks}}
|sv={{tt|Kung av tricks!|King of tricks!}}
|ko={{tt|수수께끼 저택과 노래하는 푸린|Mystery Mansion and the Singing Jigglypuff}}
|hi=पोके-ब्लॉक पार्टी! {{tt|''Poke-Block Party!''|Poké-Block Party!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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[[zh:宝可梦 超世代 第39集]]
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A Poké-BLOCK Party
AG039.png
AG039   EP313
歌う！ポケモンからくり屋敷！！
Sing! Pokémon Trick House!!
First broadcast
Japan August 21, 2003
United States September 4, 2004
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 ポルカ・オ・ドルカ
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 誌村宏明 Hiroaki Shimura
Assistant director 大町繁 Shigeru Ōmachi
Animation director 松原徳弘 Norihiro Matsubara
Additional credits

A Poké-BLOCK Party (Japanese: 歌う！ポケモンからくり屋敷！！ Sing! Pokémon Trick House!!) is the 39th episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 313th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on August 21, 2003, and in the United States on September 4, 2004.

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Blurb

After making it to Mauville City, Ash and the gang see a sign stating that whoever can make it through the trick house will win a lifetime supply of PokéBlocks. Ash and the gang decide to try their luck.

When they arrive, they have three doors to choose from. Ash, May, and their new friend Alanna choose one door while Max and Brock choose another. Team Rocket is, of course, also trying to win and each one of them chooses a different door. Everyone ends up trying to navigate through a maze. James and Meowth meet and then see Ash, May, Alanna, and Alanna's Whismur and decide that they want to steal the Whismur. They are successful until everyone exits the maze at the same time and Alanna rushes up to Team Rocket and takes her Whismur back, thanking them for finding it.

Team Rocket creates havoc for our heroes throughout the next few challenges and finally traps Pikachu and Whismur during the last challenge. A battle ensues and Team Rocket is sent blasting off. Ash and company may not have won the lifetime supply of PokéBlocks, but they did make some new friends and are ready to set off for the Mauville Gym.

Plot

After arriving at Mauville City, Ash and his friends see a poster advertising a Trick House contest in which the winner would walk away with a year's supply of free Pokéblock. Team Rocket and a wild Jigglypuff also see these posters. Deciding to enter, the group heads over to the Trick House, where dozens of other interested competitors are already assembled. Suddenly, a Whismur pushes Max down from behind, closely followed by its Trainer, a young girl named Alanna. She introduces herself and tells the gang that the famous "King of Tricks" is about to appear. As if on cue, the Trick Master appears, explaining that the Trick House he built will require both skill and wit to pass through, and that only the best would receive the prize. After telling everyone to choose any beginning door they want from the possibilities, he disappears with a maniacal laugh. Max and Brock go one way, while Ash, Alanna and May go another. Jigglypuff spots Alanna and follows closely behind unnoticed. Team Rocket change into school uniforms and split up, with James and Meowth going one way while Jessie heads another.

The first room everyone comes to turns out to be a tricky maze; everyone seems to be getting stuck at dead ends around every turn. James and Meowth happen to spot Alanna's Whismur and plot to capture it, taking the opportunity to abduct it while Alanna's back is turned. Before the confused young Trainer can begin the search for her Whismur, Jigglypuff appears, putting the group to sleep with its Sing. As soon as it's finished drawing in black marker all over their faces in anger, it leaves the scene to continue on through the Trick House. Jessie, James and Meowth meet back up and, with Whismur still in hand, proceed to try to navigate the maze while avoiding Ash and his group, who also met back up with Brock and Max. However, both groups make it out at near the same point and Alanna spots her Whismur, thanking Team Rocket for finding it before snatching it up and cuddling it in her arms. At this point, Jigglypuff appears again, putting everyone to sleep except Whismur who stays awake due to its Soundproof Ability. Jigglypuff is ecstatic to finally find someone who can listen to its singing and it dances around with Whismur in celebration.

Alana and the group wipe their faces clean before proceeding to the next stage, a room with a raging waterfall and wide logs to provide a crossing point over the canyon. Ash is hesitant, but leads the others across a sturdy-looking log. Just before they reach the other side, Jessie rolls their log, knocking them into the water before sprinting across another log and into the next room with her two companions. In the next room, several ropes attached to the ceiling hang over a gap filled with water. Team Rocket swings across easily, but when Ash and everyone else try to cross, they're knocked off by the villains. The next room has numerous boxes nailed to the ceiling with ropes attached. Upon opening a box, one may find either the passageway to the next room, or a toy hammer that delivers a smack to the noggin. As Ash and his friends find one of the few possible correct boxes, James pops out and cuts the rope, causing the twerps to crash to the floor. The next area gives everyone lots of trouble; a large room full of hidden pitfalls. After much trial and error, both Team Rocket and Ash's group make it through to the final stage.

Within the last room, Team Rocket awaits in disguise with different costumes, swinging a gigantic jump rope. They state that all Ash and friends have to do is jump ten times successfully, and they win. The group does so, only to be tied up and have Pikachu and Whismur stolen and stuffed in a bag. Team Rocket reveals their identities. While they're busy boasting about their victory, Ash manages to get a hand out from under the ropes to call out Corphish, who cuts them free. Jessie and James promptly send out their Pokémon. Cacnea leads off with a Pin Missile at Corphish, which is brushed aside as the Ruffian Pokémon counters with Harden. Cacnea is sent flying backwards and into Meowth as Corphish strikes back with a powerful Crabhammer. Whismur and Pikachu burst from the bag, running back to their respective Trainers. Enraged, Alanna sends her Whismur after Seviper, knocking it out with a deafening combination of Screech, Supersonic and Hyper Voice. Corphish finishes up with Crabhammer, sending Team Rocket spiraling through the roof of the Trick House and blasting off.

Later, the King of Tricks presents Ivan, a young boy from Mauville City, with the winning prize. May turns to Alanna, admitting that she may have won if Team Rocket hadn’t messed up her chances. However, Alanna declares that she is happy all the same because she got to spend time and battle together with her Whismur. Unexpectedly, Jigglypuff takes to the stage and performs for the crowd. It stops its performance when it sees that the crowd have fallen asleep. This time even Whismur is in a slumber, though not because of Jigglypuff, but because it was exhausted from its adventures through the Trick House. In revenge, Jigglypuff scribbles on everyone’s faces with its marker before storming off.

Major events

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Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Main series debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Seviper


Trivia

Errors

  • The blurb for this episode formats Pokéblock as PokéBlock.
    • Additionally, the episode uses the incorrect plural "Pokéblock" rather than the usual "Pokéblocks".
  • At the beginning of the episode, the pattern on May's bandanna has its colors reversed. This also happens after the Trick Master falls into the river.
  • The second time everyone wakes up from Jigglypuff's song, Alanna's face scribbles change. She has a circle around her left eye in one shot, and a sun around her right in another.
  • During the second puzzle, Ash and his friends are shown crossing the log, which then they stop for the Trick Master's preview of the log crossing. They are then shown to be standing in the middle part of the log. After that, they continue walking through the log towards the other side. However, when Jessie falls over and pushes the log off the ledge on purpose, Ash and his friends fall in the middle part, though they should fall at the near-left side instead.
  • When Ash tells Corphish to use Crabhammer, his bag is missing.
  • When Seviper and Cacnea are shocked, the spikes on top of Cacnea are colored yellow instead of green.
  • In the English dub:
  • May's miscolored bandanna

    May's miscolored bandanna

  • Cacnea's miscolored spikes

    Cacnea's miscolored spikes

Dub edits

In other languages



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