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'''The Light Fantastic''' (Japanese: '''テッポウオのそら!''' ''{{tt|Teppouo's|Remoraid's}} Sky!'') is episode 185 of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 15, 2001 and in the United States on December 15, 2001.  
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'''The Light Fantastic''' (Japanese: '''テッポウオのそら!''' ''{{tt|Teppouo|Remoraid}}'s Sky!'') is the 185th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 15, 2001, and in the United States on December 15, 2001.
 
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= Synopsis =
The episode begins with Ash and friends travelling alongside a dried up river with no water in it, and while taking a rest they notice a strange light above Remoraid Mountain. As they continue travelling, the light disappears as they arrive at the ruins of the Ancient Colossal Tree Tribe where they find Nurse Joy and a Remoraid fossil. Nurse Joy explains that there haven't been any Remoraid in the area for centuries ever since the rivers and lakes dried up as a result of the actions of the Ancient Colossal Tree Tribe's Remoraidians who cut down the surrounding forests for the sake of building a large city. Eventually after all the land's natural resources dried up, the Remoraidians had to to move away to find a new place to live, leaving the city deserted. Following this explanation, Nurse Joy then points out that recently, small flowers have been growing in the arid landscape again. After arriving at the Pokémon Center and having a drink, Nurse Joy reveals that there's an underground lake near the Pokémon Center which is filled up when water flows through the empty river bed approximately every 12 years. It is at this point that they meet Mr. Gan Gogh, an artist who visits once every 12 years to try and draw the Rainbow Lights.


Gan Gogh originally came across the Rainbow lights 24 years ago and he tried to draw them using 7 different crayons, he was unable to get it right though. So 12 later he tried using 12 crayons instead, which also was a futile attempt. However, this time he made sure to come prepared with a full arsenal of 251 crayons. Ash comments on how he saw the Rainbow Lights earlier before arriving at the Pokémon Center, which results in Gan Gogh asking Ash where he saw the lights from. When Nurse Joy subsequently maps out where the lights must come from, it is determined that their origin is as the place formerly known as Remoraid Lake. Brock then brings up a legend he heard about the Remoraid at the lake being very difficult to catch, resulting in Misty asking how can water Pokémon be living in an empty lake anyway. After this question is posed, Team Rocket arrive posing as archaeologists, with Meowth disguised as a Mummy. After this unexpected arrival, the lights suddenly appear in the sky again, however are gone before Gan Gogh has time to choose a crayon to start with.
==Blurb==
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<i>On the dry and dusty road to Olivine City, our heroes notice beautiful lights shining in the sky ahead of them. Realizing they are coming from just above the dried up lake on Remoraid Mountain, they run to the Remoraidian Ruins. Although the surrounding area is utterly arid, our heroes take note of the plentiful plant-life. What could be causing this change in climate? Does it have something to do with the lights above the bone-dry basin?</i>
 
==Plot==
As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} take a rest alongside a dried river, they notice a strange light above the [[Remoraid Mountain]]. As they continue traveling, the light disappears as they arrive at the ruins of the Ancient Colossal Tree Tribe where they find [[Nurse Joy]] and a {{p|Remoraid}} [[Fossil]]. Nurse Joy explains that there haven't been any Remoraid in the area for centuries ever since the rivers and lakes dried up as a result of the actions of the Ancient Colossal Tree Tribe's Remoraidians who cut down the surrounding forests for the sake of building a large city. Eventually after all the land's natural resources dried up, the Remoraidians had to move away to find a new place to live, leaving the city deserted. Following this explanation, Nurse Joy then points out that recently, small flowers have been growing in the arid landscape again. After arriving at the [[Pokémon Center]] and having a drink, Nurse Joy reveals that there's an underground lake near the Pokémon Center which is filled up when water flows through the empty river bed approximately every 12 years. It is at this point that they meet Mr. [[Gan Gogh]], an artist who visits once every 12 years to try to draw the Rainbow Lights.


Following this, Ash, Misty, Brock, Gan Gogh and Team Rocket all decide to go examine the cause of the lights over at Remoraid Lake, and along the way they notice that there is more plant life the closer they get. Finally upon arrival at the lake they discover a strange crystal-like tower, which Team Rocket decide could have potential monetary worth before discovering it's made of ice. They then decide that since there's nothing better to do, they should go back to their usual plan of stealing Pikachu, which James succeeds in doing by sneaking up from behind and grabbing him with rubber gloves. Ash is ready to battle Team Rocket, however Gan Gogh steps in first with his Venusaur. Gan Gogh's Venusaur easily defeats Jessie's Arbok, retrieves Pikachu and sends Team Rocket blasting off with a Solarbeam.
Gan Gogh originally came across the Rainbow lights twenty-four years ago and he tried to draw them using seven different crayons, he was unable to get it right though. So twelve years later he tried using twelve crayons instead, which also was a futile attempt. However, this time he made sure to come prepared with a full arsenal of two hundred fifty-one crayons. Ash comments on how he saw the Rainbow Lights earlier before arriving at the Pokémon Center, which results in Gan Gogh asking Ash where he saw the lights from. When Nurse Joy subsequently maps out where the lights must come from, it is determined that their origin is as the place formerly known as Remoraid Lake. {{an|Brock}} then brings up a legend he heard about the Remoraid at the lake being very difficult to catch, resulting in {{an|Misty}} asking how can {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} be living in an empty lake anyway. After this question is posed, {{TRT}} arrives posing as archaeologists, with {{MTR}} disguised as a Mummy. After this unexpected arrival, the lights suddenly appear in the sky again, however are gone before Gan Gogh has time to choose a crayon to start with.


As the sun rises after the battle, water suddenly starts shooting out of the ground within the lake bed, as a group or Remoraid appear using their Water Gun and Ice Beam attacks to enlarge the ice pillar in the middle of the lake. Misty decides to attempt catching one of the Remoraid, but fails due to them suddenly swarming together as the Poké Ball can't work on more than one Pokémon at once. However, it is proven by Team Rocket who have just returned in their balloon, that Poké Balls aren't the only way to catch Pokémon by using a net instead. This also fails though, as the Remoraid all use their Water Gun to propel themselves higher, breaking a hole in the balloon and escaping from the net as Team Rocket blast off again. As the pillar of ice then starts to melt, the rainbow lights appear in the sky again due to refraction of the sun's rays through the evaporating water vapour as the rivers begin to flow again. Later, Ash comments on how Gan Gogh never got the drawing he was hoping for, however he says that the fond memories that he has of this experience are worth more than any drawing will ever be. And so, our heroes continue their journey as they leave for a new adventure.
Following this, Ash, Misty, Brock, Gan Gogh and Team Rocket all decide to go examine the cause of the lights over at Remoraid Lake, and along the way they notice that there is more plant life the closer they get. Finally upon arrival at the lake they discover a strange crystal-like tower, which Team Rocket decides could have potential monetary worth before discovering it was made of ice. They then decide that since there's nothing better to do, they should go back to their usual plan of stealing {{AP|Pikachu}}, which [[James]] succeeds in doing by sneaking up from behind and grabbing him with rubber gloves. Ash is ready to {{pkmn|battle}} Team Rocket, however Gan Gogh steps in first with his {{p|Venusaur}}. Gan Gogh's Venusaur easily defeats [[Jessie's Arbok]], retrieves Pikachu and sends Team Rocket blasting off with a {{m|Solar Beam}}.


= Major events =
As the sun rises after the battle, water suddenly starts shooting out of the ground within the lake bed, as a group or Remoraid appears using their {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Ice Beam}} attacks to enlarge the ice pillar in the middle of the lake. Misty decides to attempt catching one of the Remoraid, but fails due to them suddenly swarming together as the {{i|Poké Ball}} can't work on more than one Pokémon at once. However, it is proven by Team Rocket who has just returned in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]], that Poké Balls aren't the only way to catch Pokémon by using a net instead. This also fails though, as the Remoraid all use their Water Gun to propel themselves higher, breaking a hole in the balloon and escaping from the net as Team Rocket blasts off again. As the pillar of ice then starts to melt, the rainbow lights appear in the sky again due to refraction of the sun's rays through the evaporating water vapor as the rivers begin to flow again. Later, Ash comments on how Gan Gogh never got the drawing he was hoping for, however he says that the fond memories that he has of this experience are worth more than any drawing will ever be. And so, our heroes continue their journey as they leave for a new adventure.
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== Debuts ==
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= Characters =
== Humans ==
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*[[Ash Ketchum]]
*[[Misty]]
*[[Brock]]
*[[Jessie]]
*[[James]]
*[[Nurse Joy]]
*[[Gan Gogh]]
== Pokémon ==
*{{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
*{{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
*{{p|Arbok}} ([[Jessie's Arbok|Jessie's]])
*{{p|Venusaur}} (Gan Gogh's)
*{{p|Remoraid}}


= Trivia =
==Major events==
*The English title for this episode is taken from the phrase ''"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trip_the_light_fantastic_%28phrase%29| Tripping The Light Fantastic]"''
* {{an|Misty}} attempts to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{p|Remoraid}}, but fails.
== Errors ==
{{animeevents}}
== Dub edits ==


=In other languages=
===Debuts===
* French: '''{{tt|L'arc-en-ciel|The rainbow}}'''
====Pokémon debuts====
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=====Main series debuts=====
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* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Gan Gogh]]
 
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP185.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Sunflora}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Remoraid}} ''(Japan)''
 
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Venusaur}} ([[Gan Gogh]]'s)
* {{p|Remoraid}} (multiple)
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Butterfree}} (×3; flashback)
* {{p|Raticate}} (flashback)
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==Trivia==
* The English title for this episode is taken from the phrase "''{{wp|trip the light fantastic}}''".
* Both this episode and ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]'' share their names with {{wp|Discworld}} books.
* [[Gan Gogh]]'s dub and Japanese names get their names from artist {{wp|Vincent van Gogh}}, with Loch "ロッホ" being similar to the Japanese pronunciation of the name Gogh "ゴッホ".
* The light at Remoraid Lake resembles the aurora produced by {{p|Deoxys}}.
* The [[Fossil]] of the {{p|Remoraid}} is unnaturally large, but no one seems to notice this, even when actual Remoraid are seen to be much smaller. In the Japanese version of this episode, the Fossil is in fact a wood carving.
* Gan Gogh is mentioned to own a total of 251 crayons, which was the number of known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} at the time when this episode aired.
* In the Japanese version, [[Jessie]] says "but somehow it's a crystal" soon after seeing the crystal-like pillar in the pond, making a reference to the book "''Somehow it's a Crystal''", written by the Japanese author and politician {{wp|Yasuo Tanaka}}.
* {{MTR}} mentions fish when he says that the icicle is not fish-flavored.
 
===Errors===
* {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} can be heard when {{TRT}} blasts off, even though he was not out of his Poké Ball at the time.
* Jessie says that there are no clouds in the sky, but some clouds can be seen in the background.
* When the light at Remoraid Lake disappears, the marks on {{Ash}} cheeks are missing.
* When [[James]] sneezes, the glove on his disguise is missing.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, the [[Pokédex]] states that Remoraid can break the targets with water, fire or by hitting them.
 
<gallery>
EP185 error.png|Ash's missing cheek marks
EP185 error 2.png|James's missing glove
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===Dub Edits===
* The original airing of this episode on Hungama TV in {{pmin|India}} started the episode directly from the title card, skipping the part of the episode that comes before it.
 
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|鐵炮魚的天空|Remoraid's Sky}}
|cs={{tt|Zázračné světlo|Miraculous light}}
|nl={{tt|Het Fantastische Licht|The Fantastic Light}}
|de={{tt|Das mysteriöse Regenbogenlicht|The mysterious rainbowlight}}
|fr_eu={{tt|L'arc-en-ciel|The rainbow}}
|he=אורות הקשת{{tt|orot hakeshet|The rainbow lights}}
|it={{tt|Un misterioso arcobaleno|A mysterious rainbow}}
|pt_br={{tt|Luzes Fantásticas|Fantastic Lights}}
|pt_eu={{tt|A Luz Fantástica|The Fantastic Light}}
|es_la={{tt|¡La luz fantástica!|The fantastic light!}}
|es_eu={{tt|La luz mágica|The magical light}}
|pl={{tt|Fantastyczne światło|Fantastic light}}
|hi=कमाल की लाइट! {{tt|''Kamaal ki light!''|The Amazing Light}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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EP184 : All That Glitters!
Original series
EP186 : UnBEARable
The Light Fantastic
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  EP185  
テッポウオのそら!
Teppouo's Sky!
First broadcast
Japan February 15, 2001
United States December 15, 2001
English themes
Opening Born to Be a Winner
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening OK!
Ending ぼくのベストフレンドへ
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 首藤剛志 Takeshi Shudō
Storyboard 岩崎太郎 Tarō Iwasaki
Assistant director 岩崎太郎 Tarō Iwasaki
Animation director はしもとかつみ Katsumi Hashimoto
Additional credits

The Light Fantastic (Japanese: テッポウオのそら! Teppouo's Sky!) is the 185th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 15, 2001, and in the United States on December 15, 2001.

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Blurb

On the dry and dusty road to Olivine City, our heroes notice beautiful lights shining in the sky ahead of them. Realizing they are coming from just above the dried up lake on Remoraid Mountain, they run to the Remoraidian Ruins. Although the surrounding area is utterly arid, our heroes take note of the plentiful plant-life. What could be causing this change in climate? Does it have something to do with the lights above the bone-dry basin?

Plot

As Ash and his friends take a rest alongside a dried river, they notice a strange light above the Remoraid Mountain. As they continue traveling, the light disappears as they arrive at the ruins of the Ancient Colossal Tree Tribe where they find Nurse Joy and a Remoraid Fossil. Nurse Joy explains that there haven't been any Remoraid in the area for centuries ever since the rivers and lakes dried up as a result of the actions of the Ancient Colossal Tree Tribe's Remoraidians who cut down the surrounding forests for the sake of building a large city. Eventually after all the land's natural resources dried up, the Remoraidians had to move away to find a new place to live, leaving the city deserted. Following this explanation, Nurse Joy then points out that recently, small flowers have been growing in the arid landscape again. After arriving at the Pokémon Center and having a drink, Nurse Joy reveals that there's an underground lake near the Pokémon Center which is filled up when water flows through the empty river bed approximately every 12 years. It is at this point that they meet Mr. Gan Gogh, an artist who visits once every 12 years to try to draw the Rainbow Lights.

Gan Gogh originally came across the Rainbow lights twenty-four years ago and he tried to draw them using seven different crayons, he was unable to get it right though. So twelve years later he tried using twelve crayons instead, which also was a futile attempt. However, this time he made sure to come prepared with a full arsenal of two hundred fifty-one crayons. Ash comments on how he saw the Rainbow Lights earlier before arriving at the Pokémon Center, which results in Gan Gogh asking Ash where he saw the lights from. When Nurse Joy subsequently maps out where the lights must come from, it is determined that their origin is as the place formerly known as Remoraid Lake. Brock then brings up a legend he heard about the Remoraid at the lake being very difficult to catch, resulting in Misty asking how can Water-type Pokémon be living in an empty lake anyway. After this question is posed, Team Rocket arrives posing as archaeologists, with Meowth disguised as a Mummy. After this unexpected arrival, the lights suddenly appear in the sky again, however are gone before Gan Gogh has time to choose a crayon to start with.

Following this, Ash, Misty, Brock, Gan Gogh and Team Rocket all decide to go examine the cause of the lights over at Remoraid Lake, and along the way they notice that there is more plant life the closer they get. Finally upon arrival at the lake they discover a strange crystal-like tower, which Team Rocket decides could have potential monetary worth before discovering it was made of ice. They then decide that since there's nothing better to do, they should go back to their usual plan of stealing Pikachu, which James succeeds in doing by sneaking up from behind and grabbing him with rubber gloves. Ash is ready to battle Team Rocket, however Gan Gogh steps in first with his Venusaur. Gan Gogh's Venusaur easily defeats Jessie's Arbok, retrieves Pikachu and sends Team Rocket blasting off with a Solar Beam.

As the sun rises after the battle, water suddenly starts shooting out of the ground within the lake bed, as a group or Remoraid appears using their Water Gun and Ice Beam attacks to enlarge the ice pillar in the middle of the lake. Misty decides to attempt catching one of the Remoraid, but fails due to them suddenly swarming together as the Poké Ball can't work on more than one Pokémon at once. However, it is proven by Team Rocket who has just returned in their balloon, that Poké Balls aren't the only way to catch Pokémon by using a net instead. This also fails though, as the Remoraid all use their Water Gun to propel themselves higher, breaking a hole in the balloon and escaping from the net as Team Rocket blasts off again. As the pillar of ice then starts to melt, the rainbow lights appear in the sky again due to refraction of the sun's rays through the evaporating water vapor as the rivers begin to flow again. Later, Ash comments on how Gan Gogh never got the drawing he was hoping for, however he says that the fond memories that he has of this experience are worth more than any drawing will ever be. And so, our heroes continue their journey as they leave for a new adventure.

Major events

For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Main series debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Sunflora (US and international), Remoraid (Japan)


Trivia

  • The English title for this episode is taken from the phrase "trip the light fantastic".
  • Both this episode and Moving Pictures share their names with Discworld books.
  • Gan Gogh's dub and Japanese names get their names from artist Vincent van Gogh, with Loch "ロッホ" being similar to the Japanese pronunciation of the name Gogh "ゴッホ".
  • The light at Remoraid Lake resembles the aurora produced by Deoxys.
  • The Fossil of the Remoraid is unnaturally large, but no one seems to notice this, even when actual Remoraid are seen to be much smaller. In the Japanese version of this episode, the Fossil is in fact a wood carving.
  • Gan Gogh is mentioned to own a total of 251 crayons, which was the number of known Pokémon at the time when this episode aired.
  • In the Japanese version, Jessie says "but somehow it's a crystal" soon after seeing the crystal-like pillar in the pond, making a reference to the book "Somehow it's a Crystal", written by the Japanese author and politician Yasuo Tanaka.
  • Meowth mentions fish when he says that the icicle is not fish-flavored.

Errors

  • Wobbuffet can be heard when Team Rocket blasts off, even though he was not out of his Poké Ball at the time.
  • Jessie says that there are no clouds in the sky, but some clouds can be seen in the background.
  • When the light at Remoraid Lake disappears, the marks on Ash cheeks are missing.
  • When James sneezes, the glove on his disguise is missing.
  • In the Polish dub, the Pokédex states that Remoraid can break the targets with water, fire or by hitting them.

Dub Edits

  • The original airing of this episode on Hungama TV in India started the episode directly from the title card, skipping the part of the episode that comes before it.

In other languages



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