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title_en=You Never Can Taillow |
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title_ja=スバメがいっぱい 危険がいっぱい!トウカの森でゲットだぜ!! |
title_ja=スバメがいっぱい 危険がいっぱい!トウカの森でゲットだぜ!! |
title_ja_trans=A Lot of Subame! A Lot of Danger! Capture in Touka Woods! |
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'''You Can Never Taillow''' (Japanese: '''スバメがいっぱい 危険がいっぱい!トウカの森でゲットだぜ!!''' ''A Lot of {{tt|Subame|Taillow}}! A Lot of Danger! Capture in {{tt|Touka|Petalburg}} Woods!'') is the fourth episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and the 278th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 12, 2002 and in the United States on November 22, 2003.
* {{BMGf|4159|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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Ash and friends entered a forest. Their hunger changed the day when Ash capture his first Pokémon in this region, and Brock joined their group!
'''You Never Can Taillow''' (Japanese: '''スバメがいっぱい 危険がいっぱい!トウカの森でゲットだぜ!!''' ''A Lot of {{tt|Subame|Taillow}}! A Lot of Danger! Capture in {{tt|Touka|Petalburg}} Woods!!'') is the fourth episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and the 278th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 12, 2002, and in the United States on November 22, 2003.


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== Synopsis ==
==Blurb==
{{Synopsis cleanup}}
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{{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|May}} and [[Max]] are walking in a forest. May complains that she is hungry while Max complains that he hasn't seen one new Pokémon yet. The two start to bicker about what to do next, pulling Ash in two directions until he and Pikachu yell for them to stop. Ash decides they'll take a quick lunch break and then decide which way to go, but there's one problem: none of them have brought lunch with them; even Pikachu's food canister is empty.  Ash apologizes for messing up, then wishes Brock were there, telling May and Max about him, especially how good a cook he is.
<i>Ash, May and May's little brother Max are now en route to Rustboro City—and they're hungry! No one remembered to pack lunch. As they fight over one remaining cookie, Ash remembers how nice it was to have Brock cooking for him and Misty. He's quickly brought back to reality when a Taillow takes off with the cookie. The gang follows Taillow to a grove filled with apple trees. Ash and May eagerly shake the trees, hoping to make the apples drop to the ground. Instead of apples, Ash and May shake loose an angry flock of territorial Taillow. There's too many for Ash, Max, and May to handle alone. Out of nowhere, Brock appears and saves the day with his Forretress—and his incredible soup! They manage to defeat and feed all of the Taillow except the one who took the cookie. Taillow are naturally resilient, but this particular one is especially tough. Ash can't seem to defeat it, so instead he decides to catch it.</i>


Max pulls out his "emergency stash," a chocolate cookie. They agree to share the small treat, when suddenly a {{p|Taillow}} swoops in and snatches it. They chase the Taillow, with May incensed over the food theft and Max excited that he finally found a Pokémon. The Taillow soon eats the chocolate, and Max asks if he liked it.
==Plot==
While walking in the [[Petalburg Woods]], {{an|May}} begins to feel hungry while [[Max]] complains that he hasn't seen a new Pokémon yet. The siblings start to bicker about what to do next, pulling {{Ash}} in two directions until he and {{AP|Pikachu}} yell for them to stop. Ash settles the argument with a compromise, they'll take a quick lunch break and then decide which way to go. However, the trio realizes they haven’t brought lunch with them. May and Max are quick to criticize Ash, given he has plenty of travel experience. Pikachu is cheery as it opens a can of [[Pokémon food]], but his supply has also run dry. Ash apologizes and wishes {{an|Brock}} was with them, telling May and Max about him, especially his delicious cooking. {{TRT}}, on the other hand, are happily enjoying some sandwiches and plan to target the group while they're weak from hunger. Soon, Max gets his emergency stash, a pack of chocolate cookies, out of his [[bag|backpack]]. However, it turns out Max only has one biscuit remaining. They all agree to share it, when suddenly a {{p|Taillow}} swoops in and snatches it. They chase after the thief, with May incensed over the food theft while Max is excited that he finally found a Pokémon. Ash also uses the pursuit to check his [[Pokédex]], and he is quietly impressed by Taillow's reported stamina.


Pikachu discovers that they are in a grove of fruit trees. Ash tells Pikachu to shock down some fruit; however, numerous Taillow appear and snatch it up before it hits the ground. Then more Taillow appear and surround the group, looking angry. Ash wonders if it's because they're in the Taillow's territory. Ash orders Pikachu to {{m|Thunderbolt}} them; the Taillow are knocked down, but recover quickly. A second Thunderbolt is also shaken off.
May yells out to Taillow, but Max urges her to calm down as Taillow usually live in large flocks. The Taillow soon perches in a tree and happily scoffs down the cookie. Max is thrilled that Taillow enjoyed the treat, but May collapses to the ground in hunger pain. Luckily Pikachu alerts them to the strewn apple cores, and they find themselves surrounded by a grove of fruit-filled trees. Ash tells Pikachu to shock down some fruit; however, numerous Taillow appear and snatch it up before it hits the ground. Suddenly, more Taillow appear and surround the group, looking angry. Ash wonders if it's because they're in the Taillow's territory. Ash orders Pikachu to {{m|Thunderbolt}} them; the Taillow are knocked down but recover quickly. A second Thunderbolt is also shaken off. [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} spy from the bushes, and they are impressed with the Taillow's resilience. They speculate that catching Pikachu would be easy if the fierce Taillow were on their side. Meanwhile, Pikachu continues to shock the Taillow, hitting one that May spots as the leader. Max notes that the chocolate on its beak marks it as the cookie thief. The Taillow shrugs off Pikachu's attack and leads the others in a mass attack on the group. They prepare to be hit hard when a figure appears, throwing a [[Fast Ball]] and commanding {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} to use {{m|Explosion}}. It is Brock to the rescue.


[[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} watching from the bushes, are impressed with the Taillow's resilience. They speculate that catching Pikachu would be easy if the fierce Taillow were on their side.
Ash is surprised to see his old traveling companion again. Brock reveals that everything is now fine at the [[Pewter Gym]], so he decided to travel to the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]. He explains that [[Professor Birch]] directed him towards [[Rustboro City]]. Ash asks whether Brock will join him again and Brock agrees to tag along. Introductions are made, and Brock offers everyone some rice balls only to discover they have been stolen from his backpack. He offers to cook up some stew instead. A little way off, the Rocket trio makes use of the Taillow, bribing them with the stolen rice balls to capture Pikachu. Meanwhile, the chocolate-beaked Taillow shows up to challenge Pikachu, and Ash enthusiastically agrees. They battle over a stream, but the Taillow, despite taking several Thunderbolts and a massive {{m|Thunder}} attack, refuses to back down. Brock tells Ash to stop the fight by catching it. Ash throws a {{i|Poké Ball}} and catches {{AP|Taillow}}. Ash calls his new Taillow out, Brock spritzes it with a [[Super Potion]] to help replenish its energy. Ash wipes the chocolate off its beak with {{an|Misty}}'s handkerchief. Taillow soon climbs onto Ash's shoulder, and together they perform a victory pose.


Meanwhile, Pikachu continues to shock the Taillow, hitting one that May spots as the leader. Max notes that the chocolate mustache on its beak marks it as the cookie-thief. The Taillow shrugs off Pikachu's attack and leads the others in a mass attack on our heroes. They prepare to be hit hard when a figure appears, throwing a Poké Ball and commanding {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} to use {{m|Explosion}}.  It is [[Brock]] to the rescue.
Team Rocket makes their appearance with their flock of Taillow behind them. Brock is not surprised to learn that Team Rocket is still pursuing Ash, but he becomes mad when he learns that they stole his rice balls. May calls on {{TP|May|Torchic}}, however, it is too enthusiastic and walks straight into a boulder. She quickly recalls Torchic back to its Poké Ball. As the Rocket trio order the Taillow to attack, Brock's cooking alarm goes off, announcing the stew is ready. Brock offers to share with the hungry Taillow flock, who loses interest in fighting. Team Rocket mourns the failure of their plan, but goes on the attack anyway, figuring Pikachu will be weak with hunger. However, they get blasted off, as Ash informs them that Pikachu ate Brock's Pokémon food already. Later, the Taillow flock fly off after enjoying the stew, saying goodbye to their friend. Ash calls for the group to hit the road, but Brock reminds them that the dishes need washing first.


Introductions are made, and then Brock offers the others sandwiches (actually [[rice balls]]) only to discover they have been stolen from his backpack. He offers to cook up some stew instead.  A little way off, Team Rocket make use of the Taillow, bribing them with the stolen "sandwiches" to capture Pikachu.
==Major events==
[[File:Ash catching Taillow.png|thumb|220px|Ash after catching Taillow]]
Meanwhile, the chocolate-beaked Taillow has (seemingly on its own) shown up to challenge Pikachu, and Ash enthusiastically agrees.  They battle over the stream but the Taillow, despite taking several Thunderbolts and a massive {{m|Thunder}} attack, refuses to back down.  Brock tells Ash to stop the fight before he hurts it any more - he'll have to catch it. Ash throws a Poké Ball and captures {{AP|Taillow}}.
* {{an|Brock}} returns, with {{an|May}} and [[Max]] meeting him for the first time.
* [[Brock's Forretress]] is revealed to know {{m|Explosion}}.
* Brock rejoins {{ashfr|the group}}.
* {{Ash}} learns that Brock only brought Forretress with him, having [[HS01|left]] {{cat|Brock's Pokémon|his other Pokémon}} at the [[Pewter Gym]].
* Ash {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a {{AP|Taillow}}.
{{animeevents}}


Ash calls his new Taillow out, Brock spritzes it with medicine and Ash wipes the chocolate off its beak with [[Misty]]'s handkerchief and Ash, Pikachu and Taillow do a victory pose. 
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})


Team Rocket then makes their appearance, ordering the Taillow to attack, but Brock's cooking alarm goes off, announcing the stew is ready.  Brock offers to share with the hungry Taillow flock, who lose interest in fighting.  Team Rocket mourns the failure of their plan, but go to attack anyway, figuring Pikachu will be weak with hunger.  However, they get blasted off, as Ash informs them that Pikachu ate Brock's Pokémon food already.
==Characters==
 
===Humans===
Taillow says goodbye to its flock, who fly away as our heroes continue their journey, now joined by Brock and Taillow.
 
== Major events ==
* Brock returns with only {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}, having left his other Pokémon at the [[Pewter Gym]].
* Ash captures a Taillow.
 
=== Debuts ===
* [[Ash's Swellow|Ash's Taillow]]
<!-- Events such as new characters, or first screen appearance of Pokémon go here. -->
 
== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|May}}
* [[Brock]]
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Misdreavus}}
[[File:WTP AG004.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
*{{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Misdreavus}}
*{{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
*{{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
*{{p|Taillow}} ({{op|Ash|Taillow}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
*{{p|Torchic}} ({{op|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}}; new; debut)
*{{p|Forretress}} ({{op|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Taillow}} (multiple; debut)
{{right clear}}


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* The half time shots feature Ash, May, Max and Brock. This will be the final change of the half time shots. From there on, the background can feature {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}} or {{p|Registeel}}.
* The [[eyecatch]]es are updated in this episode to include {{an|Brock}}.
* Normally, Team Rocket fight over food and insist to share with each other. Instead, Ash, May and Max all complain about sharing Max's chocolate cookie. This in the end resulted in peace, however, it got stolen by {{AP|Taillow}}.
* After catching it, {{Ash}} lets out his new {{AP|Taillow}} and cleans off its chocolate with the same handkerchief {{an|Misty}} gave him when they said goodbye.
*After catching it, Ash let out his new {{AP|Taillow}} and cleaned off its chocolate mustache with the same napkin [[Misty]] gave him when they said goodbye.
** Coincidentally, this episode also features Brock's return.
* The title is a reference to the phrase "you never can tell".
* The title is a reference to the phrase "you never can tell".
=== Errors ===
** The original English dub title was announced as ''You Can Never Taillow''.
* When May pulls Ash's cap over his face for forgetting to pack any lunch, her right eye was the same color as her skin.
* Ash, {{an|May}}, Brock, and {{TRT}} [[Breaking the fourth wall|break the fourth wall]] in this episode when they fight for a larger portion of the split-screen.
*As May prepares to send out {{TP|May|Torchic}}, her gloves disappear.
* ''[[HS03|We're No Angels!]]'' takes place immediately following this episode.
*Ash's gloves momentarily disappear.
* Music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' is used in this episode.
*May is no longer wearing her gloves from when she starts to eat stew until the end of the episode.
* When Ash catches Taillow, instead of shaking like it usually does, the light on the {{i|Poké Ball}} blinks while making a noise, an effect exclusive to this episode.


=== Dub edits ===
===Errors===
* The rice balls Brock had were called sandwiches. In other episodes, they have been called doughnuts, rice balls and other names.
* [[Petalburg Woods]] is called "Petalburg Forest" throughout the episode.
* When May asks when she and her friends will be stopping for lunch, Ash's [[bag]] is missing.
* When May pulls [[Ash's hat]] over his face for forgetting to pack any lunch, her right eye is with and without sclera between frames.
* In the scene where Taillow dodges a {{m|Quick Attack}} from {{AP|Pikachu}}, Taillow's eyes are colored green instead of black.
* In one scene where Pikachu is battling Taillow, Taillow says "Swellow" instead of Taillow.
* As the Poké Ball wiggles with Taillow inside, it makes a beeping sound instead of a wiggling sound.
* As May prepares to send out {{TP|May|Torchic}}, her glove disappears.
* In the English dub, when Brock orders {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} to use {{m|Explosion}}, its Japanese voice is left in.
* In the {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}} dub, before checking Taillow's Pokédex entry, Ash speaks with May's voice.
* In the {{pmin|Russia|Russian}} dub, Ash incorrectly calls Brock the Leader of [[Petalburg Gym]] before saying that [[Norman|May and Max's father]] is the current Leader of the Gym.
 
<gallery>
AG004 Error.png|May's missing sclera
AG004 error 4.png|Taillow's miscolored eyes
AG004 Error 2.png|May's missing glove
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===Dub edits===
* The [[rice ball]]s Brock and Team Rocket had were called sandwiches in the dub.
* In the original Japanese version, the snacks are called chocolate. In the English dub, they are called chocolate cookies.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* French: '''{{tt|Quand l'estomac crie famine|When the stomach shouts famine}}'''
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* Italian: '''{{tt|Lo stormo|The flock}}'''
|zh_cmn={{tt|傲骨燕多多!危險多多!在橙華森林收服它!|A Lot of Taillow! A Lot of Danger! Capture it at Chénghuá (Petalburg) Forest}}
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Un Pokémon implacable!|A restless Pokémon!}}'''
|da={{tt|Den frygtløse Taillow|The fearless Taillow}}
* Portuguese: '''{{tt|Não se pode com um Taillow!|You Can't Stand a Chance with Taillow!}}'''
|de={{tt|Ein Schwalbini kommt selten allein|A Taillow is rarely alone}}
* Spanish: '''{{tt|No hay quien venza a Taillow|No one can beat Taillow}}'''
|nl={{tt|Trotse Taillow|Proud Taillow}}
|fi={{tt|Kiivas ystäväni|The quick-tempered friend of mine}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Quand l'estomac crie famine|When the stomach shouts famine}}
|he=אף אחד לא יכול לגבור על טיילו {{tt|Af ekhad lo yakhol ligvor al Taillow|No one can beat Taillow}}
|it={{tt|Lo stormo|The flock}}'''
|no={{tt|En Taillow til besvær|A nuisance Taillow}}
|pl={{tt|Trzymaj się Taillow|Hang on Taillow}}
|pt_br={{tt|Não se Pode com um Taillow|You Can't Stand a Chance with a Taillow}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Eu Vi Um Taillow|I Saw A Taillow}}
|ru={{tt|Тэйллоу бояться — в лес не ходить|If you're afraid of Taillow — don't go to the woods}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Un Pokémon implacable!|A restless Pokémon!}}
|es_eu={{tt|No hay quien venza a Taillow|No one can beat Taillow}}
|sv={{tt|En kock i nöden!|A chef in need!}}
|th={{tt|สึบาเมะมากอันตรายก็มากตาม! จับตัวได้แล้วที่ป่าโทกะ!!|A Lot of Subame! A Lot of Danger! Capture in Touka Woods!!}}
|ko={{tt|테일로가 가득 위험도 가득|Full of Taillow Full of Danger}}
|hi=Ash ने पकड़ा Hoenn रीजन का पहला पोकेमोन! {{tt|''Ash ne pakda Hoenn region ka pehla Pokemon!''|Ash catches his first Hoenn region Pokémon!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
}}
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Latest revision as of 05:18, 3 September 2024

AG003 : There's no Place Like Hoenn
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
AG005 : In the Knicker of Time!
You Never Can Taillow
AG004.png
AG004   EP278
スバメがいっぱい 危険がいっぱい!トウカの森でゲットだぜ!!
A Lot of Subame! A Lot of Danger! Capture in Touka Woods!!
First broadcast
Japan December 12, 2002
United States November 22, 2003
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 そこに空があるから
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
Additional credits

You Never Can Taillow (Japanese: スバメがいっぱい 危険がいっぱい!トウカの森でゲットだぜ!! A Lot of Subame! A Lot of Danger! Capture in Touka Woods!!) is the fourth episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and the 278th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 12, 2002, and in the United States on November 22, 2003.

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Blurb

Ash, May and May's little brother Max are now en route to Rustboro City—and they're hungry! No one remembered to pack lunch. As they fight over one remaining cookie, Ash remembers how nice it was to have Brock cooking for him and Misty. He's quickly brought back to reality when a Taillow takes off with the cookie. The gang follows Taillow to a grove filled with apple trees. Ash and May eagerly shake the trees, hoping to make the apples drop to the ground. Instead of apples, Ash and May shake loose an angry flock of territorial Taillow. There's too many for Ash, Max, and May to handle alone. Out of nowhere, Brock appears and saves the day with his Forretress—and his incredible soup! They manage to defeat and feed all of the Taillow except the one who took the cookie. Taillow are naturally resilient, but this particular one is especially tough. Ash can't seem to defeat it, so instead he decides to catch it.

Plot

While walking in the Petalburg Woods, May begins to feel hungry while Max complains that he hasn't seen a new Pokémon yet. The siblings start to bicker about what to do next, pulling Ash in two directions until he and Pikachu yell for them to stop. Ash settles the argument with a compromise, they'll take a quick lunch break and then decide which way to go. However, the trio realizes they haven’t brought lunch with them. May and Max are quick to criticize Ash, given he has plenty of travel experience. Pikachu is cheery as it opens a can of Pokémon food, but his supply has also run dry. Ash apologizes and wishes Brock was with them, telling May and Max about him, especially his delicious cooking. Team Rocket, on the other hand, are happily enjoying some sandwiches and plan to target the group while they're weak from hunger. Soon, Max gets his emergency stash, a pack of chocolate cookies, out of his backpack. However, it turns out Max only has one biscuit remaining. They all agree to share it, when suddenly a Taillow swoops in and snatches it. They chase after the thief, with May incensed over the food theft while Max is excited that he finally found a Pokémon. Ash also uses the pursuit to check his Pokédex, and he is quietly impressed by Taillow's reported stamina.

May yells out to Taillow, but Max urges her to calm down as Taillow usually live in large flocks. The Taillow soon perches in a tree and happily scoffs down the cookie. Max is thrilled that Taillow enjoyed the treat, but May collapses to the ground in hunger pain. Luckily Pikachu alerts them to the strewn apple cores, and they find themselves surrounded by a grove of fruit-filled trees. Ash tells Pikachu to shock down some fruit; however, numerous Taillow appear and snatch it up before it hits the ground. Suddenly, more Taillow appear and surround the group, looking angry. Ash wonders if it's because they're in the Taillow's territory. Ash orders Pikachu to Thunderbolt them; the Taillow are knocked down but recover quickly. A second Thunderbolt is also shaken off. Jessie, James and Meowth spy from the bushes, and they are impressed with the Taillow's resilience. They speculate that catching Pikachu would be easy if the fierce Taillow were on their side. Meanwhile, Pikachu continues to shock the Taillow, hitting one that May spots as the leader. Max notes that the chocolate on its beak marks it as the cookie thief. The Taillow shrugs off Pikachu's attack and leads the others in a mass attack on the group. They prepare to be hit hard when a figure appears, throwing a Fast Ball and commanding Forretress to use Explosion. It is Brock to the rescue.

Ash is surprised to see his old traveling companion again. Brock reveals that everything is now fine at the Pewter Gym, so he decided to travel to the Hoenn region. He explains that Professor Birch directed him towards Rustboro City. Ash asks whether Brock will join him again and Brock agrees to tag along. Introductions are made, and Brock offers everyone some rice balls only to discover they have been stolen from his backpack. He offers to cook up some stew instead. A little way off, the Rocket trio makes use of the Taillow, bribing them with the stolen rice balls to capture Pikachu. Meanwhile, the chocolate-beaked Taillow shows up to challenge Pikachu, and Ash enthusiastically agrees. They battle over a stream, but the Taillow, despite taking several Thunderbolts and a massive Thunder attack, refuses to back down. Brock tells Ash to stop the fight by catching it. Ash throws a Poké Ball and catches Taillow. Ash calls his new Taillow out, Brock spritzes it with a Super Potion to help replenish its energy. Ash wipes the chocolate off its beak with Misty's handkerchief. Taillow soon climbs onto Ash's shoulder, and together they perform a victory pose.

Team Rocket makes their appearance with their flock of Taillow behind them. Brock is not surprised to learn that Team Rocket is still pursuing Ash, but he becomes mad when he learns that they stole his rice balls. May calls on Torchic, however, it is too enthusiastic and walks straight into a boulder. She quickly recalls Torchic back to its Poké Ball. As the Rocket trio order the Taillow to attack, Brock's cooking alarm goes off, announcing the stew is ready. Brock offers to share with the hungry Taillow flock, who loses interest in fighting. Team Rocket mourns the failure of their plan, but goes on the attack anyway, figuring Pikachu will be weak with hunger. However, they get blasted off, as Ash informs them that Pikachu ate Brock's Pokémon food already. Later, the Taillow flock fly off after enjoying the stew, saying goodbye to their friend. Ash calls for the group to hit the road, but Brock reminds them that the dishes need washing first.

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Trivia

  • The eyecatches are updated in this episode to include Brock.
  • After catching it, Ash lets out his new Taillow and cleans off its chocolate with the same handkerchief Misty gave him when they said goodbye.
    • Coincidentally, this episode also features Brock's return.
  • The title is a reference to the phrase "you never can tell".
    • The original English dub title was announced as You Can Never Taillow.
  • Ash, May, Brock, and Team Rocket break the fourth wall in this episode when they fight for a larger portion of the split-screen.
  • We're No Angels! takes place immediately following this episode.
  • Music from Pikachu's Vacation, Mewtwo Strikes Back, and The Power of One is used in this episode.
  • When Ash catches Taillow, instead of shaking like it usually does, the light on the Poké Ball blinks while making a noise, an effect exclusive to this episode.

Errors

  • Petalburg Woods is called "Petalburg Forest" throughout the episode.
  • When May asks when she and her friends will be stopping for lunch, Ash's bag is missing.
  • When May pulls Ash's hat over his face for forgetting to pack any lunch, her right eye is with and without sclera between frames.
  • In the scene where Taillow dodges a Quick Attack from Pikachu, Taillow's eyes are colored green instead of black.
  • In one scene where Pikachu is battling Taillow, Taillow says "Swellow" instead of Taillow.
  • As the Poké Ball wiggles with Taillow inside, it makes a beeping sound instead of a wiggling sound.
  • As May prepares to send out Torchic, her glove disappears.
  • In the English dub, when Brock orders Forretress to use Explosion, its Japanese voice is left in.
  • In the Finnish dub, before checking Taillow's Pokédex entry, Ash speaks with May's voice.
  • In the Russian dub, Ash incorrectly calls Brock the Leader of Petalburg Gym before saying that May and Max's father is the current Leader of the Gym.

Dub edits

  • The rice balls Brock and Team Rocket had were called sandwiches in the dub.
  • In the original Japanese version, the snacks are called chocolate. In the English dub, they are called chocolate cookies.

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