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(Japanese: '''ミナモシティ到着！ポロックとつばめがえし！''' <!-- ''???'' -->) is episode 90 of Advanced Generation. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 19, 2004<!-- and in USA on ??? -->.  
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'''Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry''' (Japanese: '''ミナモシティ到着！ポロックとつばめがえし！''' ''Arrival in {{tt|Minamo|Lilycove}} City! {{tt|Polocks|Pokéblocks}} and {{tt|Swallow Return|Aerial Ace}}!'') is the 90th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 364th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on August 19, 2004, and in the United States on September 3, 2005.
 
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= Synopsis =
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Thanks to [[Zak]] for the synopsis.


Ash and company finally reach Lilycove City. They'd originally intended to make a stop here because it's on the route to the gym in Mossdeep City. Since there's a nice view of the sea, they decide to walk. Ash and Pikachu are feeling too tired to walk, though, but then they find a bench to sit on. Everyone is getting hungry and May has a pamphlet describing all the restaurants in Lilycove City. Then a poster on a nearby wall catches her eye: the town is holding a local Pokémon Contest tomorrow. May decides to enter and the gang searches for a place for May to train.
==Blurb==
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<i>The kids finally arrive in Lilycove City, and Ash is starving. They decide to head to a restaurant that serves omelets, but Pikachu runs off, leading them to the berry market. In the berry market, they meet a Pokémon Coordinator named Kelly and her Grumpig. Kelly is buying berries to make PokéBlocks with, and she plans to enter the Lilycove Pokémon Contest. Kelly invites them to her home, which is attached to a PokéBlock store that her mother runs. Kelly's mom teaches May and Brock how to make PokéBlocks in the Berry Blender.
 
Ash wants to teach Swellow the move Aerial Ace before his next Gym battle, so he ventures outside with Max to practice. They meet an old man named Ralph, who was once known as "Vladimir the Attacker," a famous Pokémon Trainer. He offers to help.
 
May makes her first PokéBlocks and tests them on her Pokémon, but only Beautifly likes them. Team Rocket shows up and tries to steal Kelly's Grumpig, but May has Combusken use Sky Uppercut to send them blasting off. After Kelly compliments the Fire- and Fighting-type Pokémon, May decides to use Combusken in the Lilycove Contest.
 
When Team Rocket finally hits the ground, Jessie finds a flyer for the contest and decides to enter with James' Chimecho.
 
The contest begins, and May is called up first. She starts by having Combusken perform Fire Spin, but it goes out of control...</i>
 
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} have finally reached [[Lilycove City]]. As Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} collapse from missing lunch, {{an|May}} checks her guidebook describing all the restaurants in Lilycove. A poster on a nearby wall catches her eye: the city is holding a [[Pokémon Contest]] tomorrow. May decides to enter, so the group searches for a place for her to train. As they continue walking, Pikachu's expression changes suddenly; he becomes very excited and runs off. Ash and company chase the little Pokémon and they arrive at Lilycove's famous [[Berry]] market, and they’re excited by the wide variety on offer. Before they can buy any Berries, they all notice a girl with a {{p|Grumpig}} nearby and she seems very frustrated. She is trying to haggle with the man at the Berry stand. A man approaches them and offers free samples. He offers Pikachu some slices of [[Nomel Berry|Nomel Berries]], which Pikachu happily gobbles up. Ash, also hungry, grabs a slice, but the Nomel Berry proves too [[Flavor|sour]]. The vendor explains that Nomel Berries are much better for Pokémon and he offers Ash some sweet tasting [[Mago Berry|Mago Berries]]. Suddenly, Ash notices the young girl with a Grumpig walking by, carrying her heavy grocery bag. She trips over, and as her groceries spill out Grumpig uses a {{m|Psychic}} attack to avoid calamity. Everyone begins clapping for Grumpig, and the girl thanks them for the applause admitting they are hoping for the best in the upcoming Contest. May is surprised and introduces herself to the girl, who says that her name is {{ho|Kelly}}, a fellow [[Pokémon Coordinator]]. Ash does a [[Pokédex]] data check on Grumpig. Naturally, {{TRT}} have also witnesses Grumpig's heroics and have decided to make Grumpig their next acquisition.


As they continue walking, Pikachu's expression changes suddenly; it becomes very excited and runs off.  Ash and company chase the little Pokémon and they arrive at a berry stand that appears to have every known berry for sale (with the exception of the super-rare ones). Before they can buy any berries, they all notice a girl with a Grumpig nearby and she seems very frustrated. She is trying to haggle with the man at the berry stand.  A man approaches them and offers free samples. He offers Pikachu some slices of Nomel, which Pikachu happily gobbles up. Ash, hungry as usual, grabs a Nomel berry and eats it. He nearly faints from the sour berry taste.  The man explains that Nomel Berries are much better for Pokémon and then he offers Ash some Mago Berries. They taste much sweeter.
Later on, Ash and his friends hang out with Kelly and Grumpig at a nearby park bench. May notices the sheen of Grumpig’s black pearls, and Kelly explains that the Berries she bought keep Grumpig looking great. {{an|Brock}} is certainly impressed to see such a pro Coordinator, with [[Pokéblock]]s and all. [[Max]] is wondering how many [[Ribbon]]s she's got, but then May sharply reminds him that she's there too. Kelly is also curious about May's ribbons and asks to see them. May is reluctant and shy about it at first, so Kelly and Grumpig tickle her until she relents. Kelly is greatly impressed, as she only has one. Suddenly, as Kelly mentions that she’s eager to win the Lilycove Ribbon, the two exchange tough words, igniting a rivalry. Meanwhile, Brock is looking at the guidebook for a place to eat, and as soon as Kelly notices, she swipes it from his hand. Before he can take it back, she says most of the places in that book are old, and she has a perfect idea for restaurant – her home and [[Mrs. Otter|mother]]'s Pokéblock shop.


Suddenly, Ash notices the young girl with a Grumpig walking by, carrying her heavy grocery bag.  She is about to trip and fall, which she does, and her grocies spill out. Grumpig uses a psychic attack and lifts the bag and all the berries off the ground, puts them back into the bag, and then lays the bag carefully on the ground. Everyone who's witnessed Grumpig's actions claps and the girl thanks them. She also wishes Grumpig the best of luck in the upcoming Contest.  May introduces herself to the girl, who says that her name is Kanata, the Pokémon Coordinator.  Ash does a Pokédex data check on Grumpig. Brock observes that her Grumpig is very well trained. Naturally, Team Rocket have also witnesses Grumpig's herocis and have decided to make Grumpig their next acqusition.  
As they enter the store, they find themselves face to face with shelves stacked with Pokéblocks. Kelly calls her mother down, introduces her new friends, asking to treat them to dinner. At the table, Mrs. Otter serves them some fresh Lilycove stew, which everyone eagerly digs into. After the meal, Kelly offers to teach May and the others how to make Pokéblocks. Everyone seems to be all excited and ready to give it a shot, except Ash, who just remembered something. Ever since [[AG085|battling]] [[Winona]] back at [[Fortree Gym]], he had been meaning to find an opportunity to train with his {{AP|Swellow}} and teach it the [[move]] {{m|Aerial Ace}}. While May and others learn to Pokéblocks, Ash leaves to train Swellow. After Mrs. Otter explains how to operate a [[Berry Blender]], Max decides to check on Ash’s progress.


Later on, Kanata and Ash’s group hang out at a nearby park bench with Grumpig, who May seems to get along with quite well. Kanata shows them the Berries she bought, and how she plans to make PokeBlocks out of them for Grumpig before the Contest. Brock is certainly impressed to see such a pro-Coordinator, with PokeBlocks and all. Max is wondering how many Ribbons she’s got, but then May almost scolds him to remind him that she’s there too. Good thing that on the subject of Ribbons, Kanata is interested in how many May has. As she takes out her two Ribbons, she’s greatly impressed, as she only has one. Taking it out, May really seems to like it. Suddenly, as Kanata mentions that she’s eager to win the Lilycove Ribbon, an argument breaks out. Not that its really a big deal, as Ash loves rivalry, and Max likes to see his sister standing up for herself. Meanwhile, Brock is looking at the guidebook for a place to eat, and as soon as Kanata notices, she swipes it from his hand. Before he can take it back, she says most of the places in that book are old, and she has a perfect idea for restaurant, and possibly it could help them. May’s ready to go, but Max makes some comment about her just interested in seeing her secret strategy and following her, but she slaps him.
Ash orders Swellow to fly up into the air and soon after, has it dive down towards a stick hanging from the tree. However Swellow loses control and hits the ground headfirst with a thud, getting its beak stuck in the ground. As Max arrives, Ash decides to call it a day and head back, just when an old man appears, chuckling at them. The boys are left in awe as the man introduces himself as [[Vladimir]] the Attacker, so they and Swellow beg for his expertise. Vladimir gladly accepts, but it will take a lot of work and practice. Vladimir takes Ash and Max to his training field, where he will demonstrates the movements of Aerial Ace with his {{p|Pidgeotto}}. The three steps are starting off with a steep dive, level off at the last second and thirdly use ground effect for speed. After adjusting the bar to a perfect height for a beginner like Swellow, Ash lets Swellow try Aerial Ace. Seeing as the bar is pretty high, Swellow easily passes underneath. However, slowly, they move the bar lower and lower each time, Swellow succeeding to limbo under it every time. Eventually it reaches two feet, which is the proper Aerial Ace distance from the ground. As Swellow tries this one, it loses control and lands with a thud. However it returns to the skies, with its resilience impressing Vladimir.


As they follow Kanata, they find themselves at what seems to be a big PokeBlock shop, based on the poster. Kanata says that this is actually her house, and her mother runs a PokeBlock shop there as well. As they go in, they find themselves face to face with shelves stacked with PokeBlocks. Kanata calls her mother down, introduces her new friends, asking to treat them to dinner. At the table, she serves them some fresh PokeBlock soup. At first, Ash is nervous after what happened with the Nomel Berry, but Kanata reminds him that some are good for people to eat, and PokeBlocks won’t do any harm, except maybe a few. But her mother knows what she’s talking about when it comes to PokeBlocks anyway. After everyone else tastes it and seems to enjoy it, he tries it too, and likes it. After the meal, Kanata has offered to teach May and the others how to make PokeBlocks. Everyone seems to be all excited and ready to give it a shot, except Ash, who just remembered something. Ever since battling Winona back at Fortree Gym, he had been meaning to find an opportunity to train with his Swellow and teach it the technique Aerial Ace. While May is making PokeBlocks and training, now would be a perfect opportunity for him to do that. Time for Ash to hit the fields!
As May chops up her Berries, she dumps them in a blender and pushes a button. Kelly explains that each button has a different effect, and the number field signifies the Pokéblock level. After it finishes, it stops at level 27, and out come some LiteBlue Pokéblocks. Kelly congratulates May, but a taste test reveals that its flavor is weak. May samples one, and makes a disgusted face. Kelly adds that she sometimes uses up to 11 different Berries to get the right flavor, and that it is a good idea to record which combinations have been whipped up. May shrieks, admitting that she forgot to record anything down. Outside, May gives her four Pokémon a dose of her homemade Pokéblocks, with {{TP|May|Beautifly}} getting it as Pokéblock juice. Unfortunately for her, only Beautifly seems to enjoy the taste. May sighs in disappointment, but Kelly reminds her that experimentation is all part of Pokéblock making. Kelly declares that her dream is to one day take over the shop and run Pokéblock making classes. As she asks May about her intentions, May admits that she is enjoying traveling at the moment and has no long-term ambitions even as a Coordinator. Kelly realizes May’s point, explaining that there is no need to rush into the future, especially with a lot of learning left to do. May hesitantly wishes her luck, but rivals are rivals, and she intends to win this one. Kelly wishes May luck, getting ready to go home.


In the other room, May watches as a couple trainers drop their berries in the blender, push a button, and wait for a few seconds. Kanata’s Mom explains how PokeBlocks are made by blending Berries, and the type of PokeBlock is based on the type of Berry(ies) blended. Brock decides to stay and watch the PokeBlocks being made while Max decides to go check on Ash.
Before Kelly takes a step, a huge claw came out of nowhere and grabs Grumpig. While Grumpig tries to squirm free, May has {{TP|May|Combusken}} jump up and use {{m|Sky Uppercut}} on the balloon, knocking Team Rocket down and freeing Grumpig. To save Grumpig from suffering an injury, {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}} grabs it with {{m|Vine Whip}}, placing it safely on the ground. Finally, Beautifly uses {{m|Silver Wind}} to blast Team Rocket off. Kelly thanks them, and notes that she was most impressed with Combusken's Sky Uppercut. This gives May the bright idea of entering Combusken into the Lilycove Contest. Team Rocket land in a dumpster and as they they scramble out, it tips over. Amid the garbage is a notice regarding tomorrow's Pokémon Contest. [[Jessie]] demands to borrow [[James's Chimecho]], adding that a new Pokémon might bring her victory. She blackmails [[James]] into complying, reminding him that he used her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} in the "silly" [[Crossgate PokéRinger]] event.


Meanwhile, Ash has Swellow fly up in the air and soon after, has it dive down towards the stick hanging from the tree that Ash set as a target for his Aerial Ace. As it dives, it loses control and lands on the ground headfirst with a thud. Just then, Max comes by, worried about Swellow, and how Ash seems to have no luck. Swellow looks tired, so Ash and Max decide to call it a day and head back, just when an old man appears, chuckling at them. Ash asks who he is, and as he introduces himself as Jinbii the Elder Move Tutor, and he saw Ash try and teach Swellow Aerial Ace. Just then, Ash and Max get down on their knees (Swellow gets on its talons), as Ash begs to help teach his Swellow Aerial Ace, as he has been interested ever since the Fortree Gym. Jinbii gladly accepts, but it will take a lot of work and practice.
The day of the Contest has come, and while [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] makes her announcements and introduces the [[Contest Judge]]s, the boys wait for May, but Ash is still eager to train with Swellow a bit more. Brock and Max don't seem to mind, so Ash gets up and heads outside. Meanwhile, James prays that Jessie will handle Chimecho well. May is in the waiting room, shooting the breeze with Kelly as they patiently wait for their turn. Jessie, in the corner, introduces herself to Chimecho and harshly demands that it win her the Contest or else. In the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]], May is the first up. Ash and Swellow pause their training and watch from the television screen outside. As she lets Combusken onto the stage, Vivian introduces it. May has Combusken use {{m|Fire Spin}}, but the flames quickly grow larger than expected. May hits the ground while the attack threatens to engulf her and the stage, the fate of the Contest seems to be up in the air.


Jinbii takes Ash and Max to his training field, where he will demonstrate it with his Pidgeotto, who happens to be his best candidate for Aerial Ace. The field seems to have a few targets, as well as a low beam. Ash and Max watch as Jinbii sends Pidgeotto up into the air, commanding an Aerial Ace attack. As it picks up speed, it moves toward the ground, as Jinbii explains that he noticed Swellow’s main problem was that it failed to angle before it hit the ground. Ash watches as it straightens out with top speed, flying under the bar successfully without hitting the ground. Somehow, Swellow is going to have to learn to do the same. As Pidgeotto passes under the bar flying near the ground, it slowly starts to speed up and rise again, just like an airplane taking off on the runway. Soon after it’s several feet up in the air, it reaches one of the targets, successfully breaking it.  
==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Lilycove City]].
* Ash and his friends learn how [[Pokéblock]]s are [[Berry Blender|made]].
* Ash starts teaching {{AP|Swellow}} to use {{m|Aerial Ace}}.
* {{an|May}} and [[Jessie]] enter the Lilycove City [[Pokémon Contest]].
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After adjusting the bar to a perfect height for a beginner like Swellow, Ash lets out Swellow to try Aerial Ace. Seeing as the bar is pretty high, Swellow easily passes under and hits a target. Of course, that was way too high for a proper Aerial Ace, just a practice. However, slowly, they move the bar lower and lower each time, Swellow succeeding to Aerial Ace limbo under it every time. Eventually it reaches two feet, which is the proper Aerial Ace distance from the ground. As Swellow tries this one, it loses control and lands with a thud. Looks like Swellow needs a bit more practice.
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{ho|Kelly}}
* [[Vladimir]]


As May chops up her Berries, she dumps them in a blender and pushes a button. Kanata’s mother explains how each button may have a different effect, and the number field signifies the PokeBlock level. After it finishes, it stops at level 27, and out come some Liteblue PokeBlocks! Kanata then congratulates May, taking a taste; it tastes alright to her, but funny. May takes a taste, and makes a disgusted face. Kanata laughs and says those are only for Pokemon, and then takes out a book all on PokeBlocks which is how she remembers this stuff. May then is worried that possibly she should have let her see that before blending.
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Grumpig}}
* {{p|Gardevoir}}


Outside, May gives her four Pokemon a dose of her homemade PokeBlocks (Beautifly gets it as PokeBlock juice). Unfortunately for her, they all seem to not be fond of it, except Beautifly maybe a little. May sighs in disappointment, but Kanata says that this doesn't nescessarily mean she’ll have no hope for the Contest. Heck, she sometimes feeds her Grumpig PokeBlocks it disliked, but they still helped. Their taste in PokeBlocks doesn’t necessarily represent the goodness of the effect. Some Pokemon don’t like Bitter PokeBlocks, but sometimes that’s the only way to raise their intelligence. Kanata doesn’t always feed her Grumpig PokeBlocks it likes, but they still make a great Coordination team. After all, her Grumpig is used to occasionally eating ones it dislikes. With that, they’ll manage to win enough Ribbons to participate in the Grand Festival. May hesitantly wishes her luck, but rivals are rivals, and she intends to win this one. May then passes on the message to her Pokemon that although the PokeBlocks may not be their favorite, they should eat them, because it will help when one may enter the Contest tomorrow. Kanata wishes May luck, getting ready to go home.
==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Vivian Meridian]]
* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* {{ho|Kelly}}
* [[Vladimir]]
* [[Mrs. Otter]]


Before Kanata takes a step, suddenly a huge claw from nowhere grabs Grumpig! While Grumpig tries to squirm free, May has Combusken jump up and use Sky Uppercut on the balloon, knocking Team Rocket down and freeing Grumpig. To save Grumpig from suffering an injury, Bulbasaur grabs it with Vine Whip, placing it safely on the ground. Finally, Beautifly uses Silver Wind to blast Team Rocket off yet again. Kanata thanks them, and notes that she was most impressed with Combusken’s Sky Uppercut. This gives May a bright idea. Because Skitty and Beautifly have already gotten a chance to be winners, and Bulbasaur needs some more time after what happened at Ruibosu, she’s going to use Combusken. After all, it was her first Pokemon; it’s pretty strong now.
===Pokémon===
[[File:PTC AG090.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Makuhita}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{OP|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{OP|May|Combusken}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Skitty}} ({{OP|May|Skitty}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|May|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} ([[Vladimir]]'s)
* {{p|Grumpig}} ({{ho|Kelly}}'s)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Flaaffy}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Mudkip}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Volbeat}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Swablu}} (Coordinator's)


Team Rocket land in a dumpster and as they scramble out, it tips over. Amid the garbage is a notice regarding tomorrow's Pokemon Contest.  Jessie asks to borrow James' Chimecho and she flatters him by saying how impressed she was with the way he handled her Dustox in the PokeRing.  The day of the Contest has come, and while Vivian makes her announcements and introduces the three judges, Ash and co wait for May, but Ash is still eager to train with Swellow a bit more. After all, there is a screen outside, so he and Swellow can watch her from there while they train. Brock and Max don’t seem to mind, so he gets up and heads outside. James prays that Jessie will handle Chimecho well. May is in the waiting room, shooting the breeze with Kanata as they patiently wait for their turn. Jessie, in the corner, introduces herself to Chimecho. Being who she is, she’s rather harsh on it, as it cowers in fear.
==Trivia==
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is a reference to the phrase "{{wp|Lock, stock, and barrel}}".
* In the English dub, [[James]] references [[Jessebelle]] when [[Jessie]] asks if James noticed the {{p|Grumpig}}, with him responding, "If you mean it looks like my ex-fiancée, then yes."
* Though [[Vladimir]] acts as a [[Move Tutor]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}, in the {{pkmn|games}}, [[Lilycove City]] has a [[Move Deleter]] instead.
* Vladimir's title as "Vladimir the Attacker" may be a reference to the historical figure {{wp|Vlad the Impaler}}.


In the showcase rounds, May is the first up. Ash and Swellow pause their training and pay attention. As she lets Combusken out to the stage, Vivian introduces it, as she starts off with a Fire Spin. As Combusken lets out the Fire Spin, Vivian is about to comment about it, but it seems to spread through the whole stage, scaring even her! As the attack seems to engulf the entire auditorium, the fate of the contest seems to be up in the air.
===Errors===
* The blurb for this episode incorrect formats [[Pokéblock]]s as Poké'''B'''locks.
* As {{ashfr|the group}} walks up to the [[Berry]] market towards the beginning of the episode, the vendor is heard yelling the names of real-life berries: strawberries, blueberries, etc. What can be seen in the stall, however, are only Pokémon Berries such as [[Pecha Berry|Pecha]] and [[Rawst Berry|Rawst Berries]].
* After {{ho|Kelly}}'s Grumpig is saved, {{TP|May|Skitty}} is nowhere to be seen.
* In the English dub:
** The [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]] segment says that {{p|Makuhita}} would be the best choice to battle {{p|Spoink}}, even though {{t|Fighting}} types are weak against {{t|Psychic}} types. The best choice would actually be {{p|Swampert}}.
** Jessie says "When Grumpigs fly", which is improper grammar; an "s" is not added to a Pokémon's name when referring to it in the plural.


= Major events =
===Dub edits===
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* In the English dub, {{an|May}} says that she used the [[Berry Blender]] a lot of times. In the original Japanese version, she says she has never used one before.
== Debuts ==
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= Characters =
== Humans ==
<!-- Details about characters of the day, and links to articles for major characters. -->
== Pokémon ==
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= Trivia =


== Errors ==
====Pokémon Trainer's Choice====
== Dub edits ==
* Question: Trainers, which of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle Spoink?
* Choices: Makuhita, Swampert, {{p|Qwilfish}}.
* Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose Makuhita, you were right!


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==In other languages==
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Latest revision as of 04:44, 3 September 2024

← AG089 : A Scare to Remember
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
AG091 : Lessons in Lilycove →
Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry
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AG090   EP364
ミナモシティ到着！ポロックとつばめがえし！
Arrival in Minamo City! Polocks and Swallow Return!
First broadcast
Japan August 19, 2004
United States September 3, 2005
English themes
Opening This Dream
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening チャレンジャー!!
Ending いっぱいサマー!!
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 誌村宏明 Hiroaki Shimura
Assistant director 渡辺正彦 Masahiko Watanabe
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry (Japanese: ミナモシティ到着！ポロックとつばめがえし！ Arrival in Minamo City! Polocks and Swallow Return!) is the 90th episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 364th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on August 19, 2004, and in the United States on September 3, 2005.

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Blurb

The kids finally arrive in Lilycove City, and Ash is starving. They decide to head to a restaurant that serves omelets, but Pikachu runs off, leading them to the berry market. In the berry market, they meet a Pokémon Coordinator named Kelly and her Grumpig. Kelly is buying berries to make PokéBlocks with, and she plans to enter the Lilycove Pokémon Contest. Kelly invites them to her home, which is attached to a PokéBlock store that her mother runs. Kelly's mom teaches May and Brock how to make PokéBlocks in the Berry Blender.

Ash wants to teach Swellow the move Aerial Ace before his next Gym battle, so he ventures outside with Max to practice. They meet an old man named Ralph, who was once known as "Vladimir the Attacker," a famous Pokémon Trainer. He offers to help.

May makes her first PokéBlocks and tests them on her Pokémon, but only Beautifly likes them. Team Rocket shows up and tries to steal Kelly's Grumpig, but May has Combusken use Sky Uppercut to send them blasting off. After Kelly compliments the Fire- and Fighting-type Pokémon, May decides to use Combusken in the Lilycove Contest.

When Team Rocket finally hits the ground, Jessie finds a flyer for the contest and decides to enter with James' Chimecho.

The contest begins, and May is called up first. She starts by having Combusken perform Fire Spin, but it goes out of control...

Plot

Ash and his friends have finally reached Lilycove City. As Ash and Pikachu collapse from missing lunch, May checks her guidebook describing all the restaurants in Lilycove. A poster on a nearby wall catches her eye: the city is holding a Pokémon Contest tomorrow. May decides to enter, so the group searches for a place for her to train. As they continue walking, Pikachu's expression changes suddenly; he becomes very excited and runs off. Ash and company chase the little Pokémon and they arrive at Lilycove's famous Berry market, and they’re excited by the wide variety on offer. Before they can buy any Berries, they all notice a girl with a Grumpig nearby and she seems very frustrated. She is trying to haggle with the man at the Berry stand. A man approaches them and offers free samples. He offers Pikachu some slices of Nomel Berries, which Pikachu happily gobbles up. Ash, also hungry, grabs a slice, but the Nomel Berry proves too sour. The vendor explains that Nomel Berries are much better for Pokémon and he offers Ash some sweet tasting Mago Berries. Suddenly, Ash notices the young girl with a Grumpig walking by, carrying her heavy grocery bag. She trips over, and as her groceries spill out Grumpig uses a Psychic attack to avoid calamity. Everyone begins clapping for Grumpig, and the girl thanks them for the applause admitting they are hoping for the best in the upcoming Contest. May is surprised and introduces herself to the girl, who says that her name is Kelly, a fellow Pokémon Coordinator. Ash does a Pokédex data check on Grumpig. Naturally, Team Rocket have also witnesses Grumpig's heroics and have decided to make Grumpig their next acquisition.

Later on, Ash and his friends hang out with Kelly and Grumpig at a nearby park bench. May notices the sheen of Grumpig’s black pearls, and Kelly explains that the Berries she bought keep Grumpig looking great. Brock is certainly impressed to see such a pro Coordinator, with Pokéblocks and all. Max is wondering how many Ribbons she's got, but then May sharply reminds him that she's there too. Kelly is also curious about May's ribbons and asks to see them. May is reluctant and shy about it at first, so Kelly and Grumpig tickle her until she relents. Kelly is greatly impressed, as she only has one. Suddenly, as Kelly mentions that she’s eager to win the Lilycove Ribbon, the two exchange tough words, igniting a rivalry. Meanwhile, Brock is looking at the guidebook for a place to eat, and as soon as Kelly notices, she swipes it from his hand. Before he can take it back, she says most of the places in that book are old, and she has a perfect idea for restaurant – her home and mother's Pokéblock shop.

As they enter the store, they find themselves face to face with shelves stacked with Pokéblocks. Kelly calls her mother down, introduces her new friends, asking to treat them to dinner. At the table, Mrs. Otter serves them some fresh Lilycove stew, which everyone eagerly digs into. After the meal, Kelly offers to teach May and the others how to make Pokéblocks. Everyone seems to be all excited and ready to give it a shot, except Ash, who just remembered something. Ever since battling Winona back at Fortree Gym, he had been meaning to find an opportunity to train with his Swellow and teach it the move Aerial Ace. While May and others learn to Pokéblocks, Ash leaves to train Swellow. After Mrs. Otter explains how to operate a Berry Blender, Max decides to check on Ash’s progress.

Ash orders Swellow to fly up into the air and soon after, has it dive down towards a stick hanging from the tree. However Swellow loses control and hits the ground headfirst with a thud, getting its beak stuck in the ground. As Max arrives, Ash decides to call it a day and head back, just when an old man appears, chuckling at them. The boys are left in awe as the man introduces himself as Vladimir the Attacker, so they and Swellow beg for his expertise. Vladimir gladly accepts, but it will take a lot of work and practice. Vladimir takes Ash and Max to his training field, where he will demonstrates the movements of Aerial Ace with his Pidgeotto. The three steps are starting off with a steep dive, level off at the last second and thirdly use ground effect for speed. After adjusting the bar to a perfect height for a beginner like Swellow, Ash lets Swellow try Aerial Ace. Seeing as the bar is pretty high, Swellow easily passes underneath. However, slowly, they move the bar lower and lower each time, Swellow succeeding to limbo under it every time. Eventually it reaches two feet, which is the proper Aerial Ace distance from the ground. As Swellow tries this one, it loses control and lands with a thud. However it returns to the skies, with its resilience impressing Vladimir.

As May chops up her Berries, she dumps them in a blender and pushes a button. Kelly explains that each button has a different effect, and the number field signifies the Pokéblock level. After it finishes, it stops at level 27, and out come some LiteBlue Pokéblocks. Kelly congratulates May, but a taste test reveals that its flavor is weak. May samples one, and makes a disgusted face. Kelly adds that she sometimes uses up to 11 different Berries to get the right flavor, and that it is a good idea to record which combinations have been whipped up. May shrieks, admitting that she forgot to record anything down. Outside, May gives her four Pokémon a dose of her homemade Pokéblocks, with Beautifly getting it as Pokéblock juice. Unfortunately for her, only Beautifly seems to enjoy the taste. May sighs in disappointment, but Kelly reminds her that experimentation is all part of Pokéblock making. Kelly declares that her dream is to one day take over the shop and run Pokéblock making classes. As she asks May about her intentions, May admits that she is enjoying traveling at the moment and has no long-term ambitions even as a Coordinator. Kelly realizes May’s point, explaining that there is no need to rush into the future, especially with a lot of learning left to do. May hesitantly wishes her luck, but rivals are rivals, and she intends to win this one. Kelly wishes May luck, getting ready to go home.

Before Kelly takes a step, a huge claw came out of nowhere and grabs Grumpig. While Grumpig tries to squirm free, May has Combusken jump up and use Sky Uppercut on the balloon, knocking Team Rocket down and freeing Grumpig. To save Grumpig from suffering an injury, Bulbasaur grabs it with Vine Whip, placing it safely on the ground. Finally, Beautifly uses Silver Wind to blast Team Rocket off. Kelly thanks them, and notes that she was most impressed with Combusken's Sky Uppercut. This gives May the bright idea of entering Combusken into the Lilycove Contest. Team Rocket land in a dumpster and as they they scramble out, it tips over. Amid the garbage is a notice regarding tomorrow's Pokémon Contest. Jessie demands to borrow James's Chimecho, adding that a new Pokémon might bring her victory. She blackmails James into complying, reminding him that he used her Dustox in the "silly" Crossgate PokéRinger event.

The day of the Contest has come, and while Vivian makes her announcements and introduces the Contest Judges, the boys wait for May, but Ash is still eager to train with Swellow a bit more. Brock and Max don't seem to mind, so Ash gets up and heads outside. Meanwhile, James prays that Jessie will handle Chimecho well. May is in the waiting room, shooting the breeze with Kelly as they patiently wait for their turn. Jessie, in the corner, introduces herself to Chimecho and harshly demands that it win her the Contest or else. In the Appeals Round, May is the first up. Ash and Swellow pause their training and watch from the television screen outside. As she lets Combusken onto the stage, Vivian introduces it. May has Combusken use Fire Spin, but the flames quickly grow larger than expected. May hits the ground while the attack threatens to engulf her and the stage, the fate of the Contest seems to be up in the air.

Major events

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

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

Pokémon Trainer's Choice: Makuhita

Trivia

Errors

  • The blurb for this episode incorrect formats Pokéblocks as PokéBlocks.
  • As the group walks up to the Berry market towards the beginning of the episode, the vendor is heard yelling the names of real-life berries: strawberries, blueberries, etc. What can be seen in the stall, however, are only Pokémon Berries such as Pecha and Rawst Berries.
  • After Kelly's Grumpig is saved, Skitty is nowhere to be seen.
  • In the English dub:
    • The Pokémon Trainer's Choice segment says that Makuhita would be the best choice to battle Spoink, even though Fighting types are weak against Psychic types. The best choice would actually be Swampert.
    • Jessie says "When Grumpigs fly", which is improper grammar; an "s" is not added to a Pokémon's name when referring to it in the plural.

Dub edits

  • In the English dub, May says that she used the Berry Blender a lot of times. In the original Japanese version, she says she has never used one before.

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

  • Question: Trainers, which of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle Spoink?
  • Choices: Makuhita, Swampert, Qwilfish.
  • Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose Makuhita, you were right!

In other languages



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