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(Japanese: '''もえよ！ゼニガメしょうぼうだん！！''' ''Burn! The {{tt|Zenigame|Squirtle}} Fire Brigade!!'') is the fifth episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 141st episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,226th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 10, 2023<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.
'''A Squad’s Worth of Passion!''' (Japanese: '''もえよ！ゼニガメしょうぼうだん！！''' ''Burn! The {{tt|Zenigame|Squirtle}} Fire Brigade!!'') is the fifth episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 141st episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,226th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on February 10, 2023, in Canada on June 10, 2023, in South Africa on June 20, 2023, and in the United States on September 8, 2023.
 
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<i>Continuing their journey, our heroes come across an ad for a Squirtle Firefighting Squad Show. Ash recognizes his Squirtle, the squad’s leader, so he brings out Bulbasaur and Charizard to see their friend. Everyone is excited for the show, and Squirtle is overjoyed when it sees Ash in the audience. But Team Rocket’s actions cause a misunderstanding, and Squirtle is upset when it meets up with Ash and friends. Just when it looks like the friendship is over, a fire breaks out, and our heroes join forces with Squirtle to put out the blaze. Friends again, Ash and Squirtle share a hug before the squad heads to the next town!</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}' aimless {{pkmn|journey}} has brought them to [[Vermilion City]]. Overhearing some children talking about a show, the group decides to go see it, especially once they see a poster that showcases the [[Squirtle Squad]], with [[Ash's Squirtle]] leading them. Ash calls out his {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Charizard}}, who are also excited of the chance to get to see their old friend again. Unbeknownst to the group, Squirtle Squad is now managed by {{TRT}}, who are seeking to profit from the firefighter crew's fame by selling Squirtle Squad-themed merchandise. Once the show starts, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] play the {{wp|pyromania}}c villains while {{MTR}} remotely ignites some controlled fires on the stage, prompting the Squirtle Squad, dressed in superhero costumes, to appear and start spraying water on the fire. Ash cheers for them from the audience, motivating his Squirtle to give it its best. With the fire extinguished and the villains defeated, Jessie and James switch back to their manager uniforms and start letting children on the stage to meet and greet the Squirtle Squad. Ash and his friends join the line, but by the time they'd be next in line, all the merchandise has been sold out and Team Rocket declares the handshake session is over. Dismayed, Ash and his friends leave. Their departure is noticed by Squirtle, who feels let down by its friends not coming to greet it.
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}' aimless {{pkmn|journey}} has brought them to [[Vermilion City]]. Overhearing some children talking about a show, the group decides to go see it, especially once they see a poster that showcases the [[Squirtle Squad]], with [[Ash's Squirtle]] leading them. Ash calls out his {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Charizard}}, who are also excited of the chance to get to see their old friend again. Unbeknownst to the group, the Squirtle Squad is now managed by {{TRT}}, who are seeking to profit from the firefighter crew's fame by selling Squirtle Squad-themed merchandise. Once the show starts, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] play the {{wp|pyromania}}c villains while {{MTR}} remotely ignites some controlled fires on the stage, prompting the Squirtle Squad, dressed in superhero costumes, to appear and start spraying water on the fire. Ash cheers for them from the audience, which his Squirtle notices, being happy to see its {{pkmn|Trainer}} again. With the fire extinguished and the villains defeated, Jessie and James switch back to their manager uniforms and start letting children on the stage to meet and greet the Squirtle Squad. As Squirtle poses for photos and greets its fans, it keeps looking for Ash, but fails to spot him. Ash and his friends do join the queue, but by the time they'd be next in line, all the merchandise has been sold out and Team Rocket declares the handshake session is over. Dismayed, Ash and his friends leave. Their departure is noticed by Squirtle, who feels let down by its friends not coming to greet it.


Team Rocket and the Squirtle Squad move to a hotel to eat after a successful show, though Ash's Squirtle is feeling grumpy due its friends seemingly not caring about it. Ash and his friends also arrive at the hotel and try to go greet Squirtle, but Team Rocket, thinking Ash has come to take his Squirtle away, blocks their way. Bulbasaur and Charizard try to greet Squirtle, only for it to grumpily dismiss their greetings. Charizard responds by scorching the Squirtle Squad with {{m|Flamethrower}}, angering Squirtle even more and causing it to attack back. Ash tries to calm the situation down, but only gets caught in the crossfire of [[move]]s. Eventually, {{AP|Pikachu}} feels he's had enough and shocks everyone nearby, causing Bulbasaur and Charizard to storm off and forcing the group to follow them, even if they still don't understand why Squirtle is acting so cold towards them. Figuring that Pikachu was weakened after being caught in the crossfire, Team Rocket decides to use the opportunity to try to nab him.
Team Rocket and the Squirtle Squad move to a hotel to eat after a successful show, though Ash's Squirtle is feeling grumpy due its friends seemingly not caring about it. Ash and his friends also arrive at the hotel and try to go greet Squirtle, but Team Rocket, thinking Ash has come to take his Squirtle away, blocks their way. Bulbasaur and Charizard try to greet Squirtle, only for it to grumpily dismiss their greetings. Charizard responds by scorching the Squirtle Squad with {{m|Flamethrower}}, angering Squirtle even more and causing it to attack back. Ash tries to calm the situation down, but only gets caught in the crossfire of [[move]]s. Eventually, {{AP|Pikachu}} feels he's had enough and shocks everyone nearby, causing Bulbasaur and Charizard to storm off and forcing the group to follow them, even if they still don't understand why Squirtle is acting so cold towards them. Both Ash and his Squirtle are left upset that they've parted on bad terms. Figuring that Pikachu was weakened after being caught in the crossfire, Team Rocket decides to use the opportunity to try to nab him.
[[File:Ash party JN141.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash's team members for this episode]]
[[File:Ash party JN141.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash's team members for this episode]]
The group stops by at a café to eat, with Ash's attempts to have Bulbasaur and Charizard consider reconciling with Squirtle ending in failure. Hiding nearby, Team Rocket tries to fire a net at Pikachu, only for a gust of wind to blow it onto a {{p|Hariyama}} instead. Ticked off by this, Hariyama flings them into the air. After a brief blastoff, the trio lands on a {{p|Camerupt}}, which sends them blasting off for a second time. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} sees an [[Officer Jenny]] accepting a person's request to look for his missing {{p|Venonat}} and rushes to her to flirt with her, but his moment of romance is cut off by a {{m|Poison Jab}} from {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} and {{an|Misty}} dragging him away by the ear.
The group stops by at a café to eat, with Ash's attempts to have Bulbasaur and Charizard consider reconciling with Squirtle ending in failure. Hiding nearby, Team Rocket tries to fire a net at Pikachu, only for a gust of wind to blow it onto a {{p|Hariyama}} instead. Ticked off by this, Hariyama flings them into the air. After a brief blastoff, the trio lands on a {{p|Camerupt}}, which sends them blasting off for a second time. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} sees an [[Officer Jenny]] accepting a person's request to look for his missing {{p|Venonat}} and rushes to flirt with her, but his moment of romance is cut off by a {{m|Poison Jab}} from {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} and {{an|Misty}} dragging him away by the ear.


In the city's warehouse district, Team Rocket's net has landed on a piece of exposed wire, soon causing it and the nearby warehouse to catch fire. Hearing the hotel workers talking about the fire, the Squirtle Squad rushes to the site and starts using {{m|Water Gun}} on the fire. Ash and his friends help out too, with Brock assisting Officer Jenny in keeping the crowd under control, Misty using her {{t|Water}} Pokémon to fight the flames, and Ash using a hose to spray water on the fire as well. Receiving encouragements from Ash, the Squirtle Squad abandons their superhero costumes and dons their usual firefighter jackets before redoubling their efforts. A gust of wind blows the flames towards a neighboring warehouse, which also starts to catch fire, so the firefighters focus their attention to it to keep the fire from spreading. Seeing how hard Squirtle is working, Bulbasaur and Charizard also join in, stopping the fire from spreading onto the nearby trees. Just as the situation seems to be getting under control, someone spots a group of Pokémon, including the missing Venonat, on the burning warehouse's rooftop. As such, Ash has Bulbasaur and Squirtle ride Charizard to the rooftop's level, with Squirtle putting out the flames near them and Bulbasaur lifting them to safety with {{m|Vine Whip}}. Ash's heroic efforts earn him attention from the crowd, with some children even recognizing him.
In the city's warehouse district, Team Rocket's net has landed on a piece of exposed wire, soon causing it and the nearby warehouse to catch fire. Hearing the hotel workers talking about the fire, the Squirtle Squad rushes to the site and starts using {{m|Water Gun}} on the flames. Arriving on the scene, Ash and his friends help out, too, with Brock assisting Officer Jenny in keeping the nearby crowd under control, Misty using her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}}, {{TP|Misty|Politoed}}, and {{TP|Misty|Clauncher}} to fight the flames, and Ash using a hose to spray water on the fire as well. Receiving encouragements from Ash, the Squirtle Squad abandons their superhero costumes and dons their usual firefighter jackets before redoubling their efforts. A gust of wind blows the flames towards a neighboring warehouse, which also starts catching fire, so the firefighters focus their attention to it to keep the flames from spreading. Seeing how hard Squirtle is working, Bulbasaur and Charizard also join in, stopping the fire from spreading onto the nearby trees. Just as the situation seems to be getting under control, someone spots a group of Pokémon, including the missing Venonat, on the burning warehouse's rooftop. As such, Ash has Bulbasaur and Squirtle ride Charizard to the rooftop's level, with Squirtle putting out the flames near the trapped Pokémon and Bulbasaur lifting them to safety with {{m|Vine Whip}}. Ash's heroic efforts earn him attention from the crowd, with some children even recognizing him.


Eventually, the fire is put out, and Ash happily hugs his Squirtle, the reason why his Pokémon were fighting earlier not mattering to him anymore. Surprisingly, a second Officer Jenny shows up, revealing that the "managers" had actually taken the Squirtle Squad with them without permission and declares that the profits from the sold merchandise will be donated to the city and used to rebuild the warehouses. As the Squirtle Squad prepares to depart, Ash asks his Squirtle to {{pkmn|battle}} by his side later, and his partner shares a hug with him before leaving. A group of fans then rushes over, but instead of the Squirtle Squad, they're now after Ash, having recognized him as a {{pkmn|Champion}}, and surround him, Brock, and Misty in an excited mob.
Eventually, the fire is put out, and Ash happily hugs his Squirtle, the reason why his Pokémon were fighting earlier not mattering to him anymore. Surprisingly, a second Officer Jenny shows up, revealing that the "managers" had actually taken the Squirtle Squad with them without permission and declaring that the profits from the sold merchandise will be donated to the city and used to rebuild the warehouses. As the Squirtle Squad prepares to depart, Ash expresses his hope to get to {{pkmn|battle}} together with Squirtle again one day, and his partner shares one more hug with him before leaving. Unexpectedly, a group of fans rushes over, but instead of the Squirtle Squad, they're now after Ash, having recognized him as a {{pkmn|Champion}}, and surround him, Brock, and Misty in an excited mob.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Squirtle}}
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Squirtle}}
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* {{p|Stoutland}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Stoutland}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]])
* {{p|Latias}} ({{OBP|Latias|recurring|anime}})
* {{p|Latias}} ({{an|Latias|anime}})
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* {{p|Camerupt}}
* {{p|Hariyama}}
* {{p|Hariyama}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:JN141 AS.png|thumb|175px|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!|Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!! - Episode Paldea]]: {{p|Quaxly}}
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!|Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!! - Episode Paldea]]: {{p|Quaxly}}
* There was no [[Dare Da?]] segment in the initial airing of the episode, instead having the [[series]] logo on the screen before and after the commercial break.
* There was no [[Dare Da?]] segment in the initial airing of the episode, instead having the [[series]] logo on the screen before and after the commercial break.
* This episode marks the first time {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Squirtle}} have physically reunited since ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four]]'', 763 episodes ago.
* This episode marks the first time {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Squirtle}} have physically reunited since ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', 763 episodes ago.
* The costumes that the [[Squirtle Squad]] wear in this episode resemble the suits from the ''{{wp|Super Sentai}}'' franchise.
* The costumes that the [[Squirtle Squad]] wear in this episode resemble the suits from the ''{{wp|Super Sentai}}'' franchise.
* This is the first episode of ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' where {{Ash}} has more than one Pokémon from the same [[region]] in his [[party|team]] (not including Pikachu).
* This is the first episode of ''Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master'' where {{Ash}} has more than one Pokémon from the same [[region]] in his [[party|team]] (not including Pikachu).
** This is also the first episode of ''Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master'' where Ash's World Champion title has been acknowledged by people other than {{ashfr}}.
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from the ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from the ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Cacnea}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} since ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', 659 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Cacnea}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} since ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', 659 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a Cacnea in the anime other than the [[James's Cacnea|one that belonged to]] [[James]].
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a Cacnea in the anime other than the [[James's Cacnea|one that belonged to]] [[James]].
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a {{p|Spoink}} in the anime since its cameo in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', almost seven years prior.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a {{p|Spoink}} in the anime since its cameo in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', almost seven years prior.
* When Brock flirts with [[Officer Jenny]], he says the first verse of [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] before getting {{m|Poison Jab}}bed by {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}.
* This episode marks the first time when {{an|Misty}} and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} pull {{an|Brock}} away from a girl he's flirting with together.
* When Ash releases Bulbasaur from its {{i|Poké Ball}}, it poses like [[Ken Sugimori]]'s [[:File:0001Bulbasaur.png|official artwork of Bulbasaur]] in [[Generation III]].
* When Ash releases Bulbasaur from its {{i|Poké Ball}}, it poses like [[Ken Sugimori]]'s [[a:File:0001Bulbasaur.png|official artwork of Bulbasaur]] in [[Generation III]].
* The final scene where Squirtle removes its sunglasses and leaps into Ash's arms is reminiscent of ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'' when Squirtle did the same thing to let Ash know it wanted to join his team.
* The final scene where Squirtle removes its sunglasses and leaps into Ash's arms is reminiscent of ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'' when Squirtle did the same thing to let Ash know it wanted to join his team.
* {{TRT}} performs a variation of their {{motto}} in this episode.  
* {{TRT}} performs a variation of their {{motto}} in this episode.  
** During the last part of the motto, a fantasy of a burning [[Lumiose City]] is shown, with a [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Charizard}} appearing in the background.
** During the last part of the motto, a fantasy of a burning [[Lumiose City]] is shown, with a [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Charizard}} appearing in the background, likely referencing {{wp|Godzilla}}.
* Ash, Pikachu, {{MTR}}, {{an|Misty}}, and James narrate the preview for the [[JN142|next episode]].
* This episode marks the final physical appearances of Ash's Squirtle and the Squirtle Squad.
* Ash, Pikachu, {{MTR}}, Misty, and James narrate the preview for the [[JN142|next episode]].
* This episode's English dub title was originally listed as ''A Squad Worth of Passion!'' on various TV guides and on [[Pokémon.com]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
* When Misty hides behind Brock after being scared by {{p|Venonat}} and turns to sheepishly smirk at him, her mouth can be seen near her underarm for a second.
* In one of the flashbacks of Ash and his [[Kanto first partner Pokémon]], Ash is missing the gold trims on the lower part of his original jacket.
* In the English dub, the closed captions do not include the correct line from the intro, which should say "It's you and me" instead of "Pika".
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, "''{{m|Water Gun|Armatka Wodna}}''" is called "''Wodne Działo''".
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===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* In the Japanese version, when Brock flirts with [[Officer Jenny]], he says the first verse of [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] before getting {{m|Poison Jab}}bed by Croagunk. In the English dub, he instead says a line from {{so|Gotta Catch Em All}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|燃燒吧，傑尼龜消防隊|Burn, The Squirtle Fire Brigade}}
|cs={{tt|Pořádně zapálená banda!|A squad burning with passion!}}
|da={{tt|Et hold fuld af lidenskab!|A Team Full of Passion!}}
|fi={{tt|Sakki intoa täynnä!|A squad full of passion!}}
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|nl={{tt|Een ploeg vol passie!|A Team Full of Passion!}}
|de={{tt|Eine Meute voller Leidenschaft!|A Pack Full of Passion!}}
|he={{tt|כוח מלא להט!|Power filled with Passion!}}
|hi={{tt|जोशीले स्क्वॉड की कहानी! ''Josheele Squad ki Kahaani!''|The Story of a Passionate Squad!}}
|id={{tt|Pasukan Bersemangat Membara!|The Enthusiastic Team is Burning!}}
|it={{tt|Una squadra con il fuoco dentro!|A team with fire inside!}}
|ko={{tt|타올라라! 꼬부기 소방대! !|Burn! The Squirtle Fire Brigade!!}}
|no={{tt|En gjeng i fyr og flamme!|A gang on fire!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Um esquadrão apaixonante!|A passionate squad!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Um esquadrão de grande valor!|A squad of great value!}}
|ro={{tt|În numele echipei|On behalf of the team}}
|ru={{tt|Страсть, достойная команды!|A Squad’s Worth of Passion!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Un escuadrón digno de admiración!|A squadron worthy of admiration!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El valor del Escuadrón de Bomberos Squirtle!|The worth of the Squirtle Fire Squad!}}
|sv={{tt|Kårens passion!|The squad's passion!}}
|ta={{tt|ஒரு குழுவின் அளவில்லா உற்சாகம்! |A Group's Excitement beyond measure!}}
|te={{tt|స్క్వాడ్ వర్త్ ఆఫ్ ప్యాషన్! ''Squad Worth of Passion!''|A Squad’s Worth of Passion!}}
|th={{tt|จงเร่าร้อน! ทีมดับเพลิงเซนิกาเมะ!!|Burn! The Squirtle Fire Brigade!!}}
|tr={{tt|Bir Takımın Tutkusu!|A Team's Passion!}}
|uk={{tt|Команда, варта пристрасті!|A Squad’s Worth of Passion!}}
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Latest revision as of 08:47, 11 September 2024

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A Squad’s Worth of Passion!
JN141.png
JN141   EP1226
もえよ！ゼニガメしょうぼうだん！！
Burn! The Zenigame Fire Brigade!!
First broadcast
Japan February 10, 2023
United States September 8, 2023
English themes
Opening Gotta Catch Em All
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening めざせポケモンマスター -with my friends-
Ending ひゃくごじゅういち
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 土屋理敬 Michihiro Tsuchiya
Storyboard 尼野浩正 Hiromasa Amano
Assistant director 又野弘道 Hiromichi Matano
Animation directors 新城真 Makoto Shinjō
升谷有希 Yuki Masutani
Additional credits

A Squad’s Worth of Passion! (Japanese: もえよ！ゼニガメしょうぼうだん！！ Burn! The Zenigame Fire Brigade!!) is the fifth episode of Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master, the 141st episode of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, and the 1,226th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on February 10, 2023, in Canada on June 10, 2023, in South Africa on June 20, 2023, and in the United States on September 8, 2023.

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Blurb

Continuing their journey, our heroes come across an ad for a Squirtle Firefighting Squad Show. Ash recognizes his Squirtle, the squad’s leader, so he brings out Bulbasaur and Charizard to see their friend. Everyone is excited for the show, and Squirtle is overjoyed when it sees Ash in the audience. But Team Rocket’s actions cause a misunderstanding, and Squirtle is upset when it meets up with Ash and friends. Just when it looks like the friendship is over, a fire breaks out, and our heroes join forces with Squirtle to put out the blaze. Friends again, Ash and Squirtle share a hug before the squad heads to the next town!

Plot

Ash and his friends' aimless journey has brought them to Vermilion City. Overhearing some children talking about a show, the group decides to go see it, especially once they see a poster that showcases the Squirtle Squad, with Ash's Squirtle leading them. Ash calls out his Bulbasaur and Charizard, who are also excited of the chance to get to see their old friend again. Unbeknownst to the group, the Squirtle Squad is now managed by Team Rocket, who are seeking to profit from the firefighter crew's fame by selling Squirtle Squad-themed merchandise. Once the show starts, Jessie and James play the pyromaniac villains while Meowth remotely ignites some controlled fires on the stage, prompting the Squirtle Squad, dressed in superhero costumes, to appear and start spraying water on the fire. Ash cheers for them from the audience, which his Squirtle notices, being happy to see its Trainer again. With the fire extinguished and the villains defeated, Jessie and James switch back to their manager uniforms and start letting children on the stage to meet and greet the Squirtle Squad. As Squirtle poses for photos and greets its fans, it keeps looking for Ash, but fails to spot him. Ash and his friends do join the queue, but by the time they'd be next in line, all the merchandise has been sold out and Team Rocket declares the handshake session is over. Dismayed, Ash and his friends leave. Their departure is noticed by Squirtle, who feels let down by its friends not coming to greet it.

Team Rocket and the Squirtle Squad move to a hotel to eat after a successful show, though Ash's Squirtle is feeling grumpy due its friends seemingly not caring about it. Ash and his friends also arrive at the hotel and try to go greet Squirtle, but Team Rocket, thinking Ash has come to take his Squirtle away, blocks their way. Bulbasaur and Charizard try to greet Squirtle, only for it to grumpily dismiss their greetings. Charizard responds by scorching the Squirtle Squad with Flamethrower, angering Squirtle even more and causing it to attack back. Ash tries to calm the situation down, but only gets caught in the crossfire of moves. Eventually, Pikachu feels he's had enough and shocks everyone nearby, causing Bulbasaur and Charizard to storm off and forcing the group to follow them, even if they still don't understand why Squirtle is acting so cold towards them. Both Ash and his Squirtle are left upset that they've parted on bad terms. Figuring that Pikachu was weakened after being caught in the crossfire, Team Rocket decides to use the opportunity to try to nab him.

Ash's team members for this episode

The group stops by at a café to eat, with Ash's attempts to have Bulbasaur and Charizard consider reconciling with Squirtle ending in failure. Hiding nearby, Team Rocket tries to fire a net at Pikachu, only for a gust of wind to blow it onto a Hariyama instead. Ticked off by this, Hariyama flings them into the air. After a brief blastoff, the trio lands on a Camerupt, which sends them blasting off for a second time. Meanwhile, Brock sees an Officer Jenny accepting a person's request to look for his missing Venonat and rushes to flirt with her, but his moment of romance is cut off by a Poison Jab from Croagunk and Misty dragging him away by the ear.

In the city's warehouse district, Team Rocket's net has landed on a piece of exposed wire, soon causing it and the nearby warehouse to catch fire. Hearing the hotel workers talking about the fire, the Squirtle Squad rushes to the site and starts using Water Gun on the flames. Arriving on the scene, Ash and his friends help out, too, with Brock assisting Officer Jenny in keeping the nearby crowd under control, Misty using her Psyduck, Politoed, and Clauncher to fight the flames, and Ash using a hose to spray water on the fire as well. Receiving encouragements from Ash, the Squirtle Squad abandons their superhero costumes and dons their usual firefighter jackets before redoubling their efforts. A gust of wind blows the flames towards a neighboring warehouse, which also starts catching fire, so the firefighters focus their attention to it to keep the flames from spreading. Seeing how hard Squirtle is working, Bulbasaur and Charizard also join in, stopping the fire from spreading onto the nearby trees. Just as the situation seems to be getting under control, someone spots a group of Pokémon, including the missing Venonat, on the burning warehouse's rooftop. As such, Ash has Bulbasaur and Squirtle ride Charizard to the rooftop's level, with Squirtle putting out the flames near the trapped Pokémon and Bulbasaur lifting them to safety with Vine Whip. Ash's heroic efforts earn him attention from the crowd, with some children even recognizing him.

Eventually, the fire is put out, and Ash happily hugs his Squirtle, the reason why his Pokémon were fighting earlier not mattering to him anymore. Surprisingly, a second Officer Jenny shows up, revealing that the "managers" had actually taken the Squirtle Squad with them without permission and declaring that the profits from the sold merchandise will be donated to the city and used to rebuild the warehouses. As the Squirtle Squad prepares to depart, Ash expresses his hope to get to battle together with Squirtle again one day, and his partner shares one more hug with him before leaving. Unexpectedly, a group of fans rushes over, but instead of the Squirtle Squad, they're now after Ash, having recognized him as a Champion, and surround him, Brock, and Misty in an excited mob.

Major events

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Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Squirtle

Trivia

The "After the story" artwork for this episode

Errors

  • When Misty hides behind Brock after being scared by Venonat and turns to sheepishly smirk at him, her mouth can be seen near her underarm for a second.
  • In one of the flashbacks of Ash and his Kanto first partner Pokémon, Ash is missing the gold trims on the lower part of his original jacket.
  • In the English dub, the closed captions do not include the correct line from the intro, which should say "It's you and me" instead of "Pika".
  • In the Polish dub, "Armatka Wodna" is called "Wodne Działo".
  • Misty's mouth error

    Misty's mouth error

  • Ash's jacket error

    Ash's jacket error

Dub edits

In other languages



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