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'''Spontaneous Combusken''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンコンテスト！ユズリハ大会!!''' ''Pokémon Contest! {{tt|Yuzuriha|Chrysanthemum}} Convention!!'') is the 162nd episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 436th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 2, 2006 and in the United States on November 4, 2006.  
'''Spontaneous Combusken!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンコンテスト！ユズリハ大会！！''' ''Pokémon Contest! {{tt|Yuzuriha|Chrysanthemum}} Convention!!'') is the 162nd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 436th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 2, 2006, and in the United States on November 4, 2006.
 
{{spoilers}}
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== Synopsis ==
A new challenge and a new adventure begins our story as everyone begins making preparations for the upcoming [[Chrysanthemum Island]] Convention. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s wait outside the stadium doors, preparing their prized [[Pokémon]] while {{Ash}} tries to hone {{AP|Sceptile}}'s skills while they still seem to be short of perfect. Ash directs Sceptile to use a {{m|Bullet Seed}} attack but only comes to create a small plume of white smoke, leaving Sceptile with a surprised look on his face. Ash tries to cheer Sceptile up giving him inspirational words of courage. {{an|May}} quickly notices [[Drew]] in the background as he walks up to {{ashfr|our heroes}}.


Meanwhile, [[Team Rocket]] is by the beach with [[Jessie]] dressed in her usual contest attire and also plans to use {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} in the upcoming contest. In the distance, May begins to work on {{TP|May|Munchlax}} and {{TP|May|Combusken}}'s skills as Munchlax quickly lunges towards Combusken with a {{m|Focus Punch}} but is diverted off course and barely misses a bystander and smashes into the soft sand. Everyone works to remove Munchlax from the sand as May goes to apologize for Munchlax's actions. As [[Brianna|the young girl]] then tries to hand May a solitary rose, Munchlax dashes forward and snatches it from her hand devouring it in one bite. May and the young girl walk down a corridor to come across the pool area. The young girl quickly notices Drew and begins to blush as May tries to introduce the two. After a few quick words, the two shake hands and Drew wishes her luck in the contest. When Drew is finally out of sight, she displays her affection for Drew. After a few short seconds, the attitude of a young, innocent girl turns into a determined one as she tells May that she wants Drew's respect and the quickest way she'll get it is by beating May in this contest.
==Blurb==
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<i>May is about to enter her next Contest on Chrysanthemum Island. Drew is there too, but not only is he not competing, he didn't send her the mysterious note she received in Wisteria Town. During a practice battle between Munchlax and Combusken, May meets Brianna, the real sender of the note. Though she rooted for May in Wisteria Town, she's really a huge Drew fan. May introduces her to Drew, which only makes Brianna determined to beat May and earn Drew's respect.


The spotlight shines on [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] as she introduces and begins announcements for the contest. Our first contestant is Jessie with her magnificent Mime Jr. dressed in {{wp|Hawaii}}an attire. When Mime Jr. is released from its [[Poké Ball]], it rotates on its upper head rotating around in circles while Jessie performs a small dance. The crowd roars for Jessie's performance. Our next contestant on the stage is May and her Munchlax. May quickly directs Munchlax to unleash its {{m|SolarBeam}} as the magnificent blend of lights and colors entwine in the stadium. Munchlax's next move is {{m|Metronome}} as it moves its hands in synchronization but the move backfires and Munchlax is put to sleep. After a few moments of hesitation, May throws a [[Pokéblock]] into the air and while Munchlax recovers from its sleep, it rotates into the air and devours the Pokéblock. Munchlax begins its decent from the air and comes down with a {{m|Mega Punch}}, gracefully landing on the stadium platform.
The Contest begins! Jessie teams up with James' Mime Jr. to perform a hula dance, May and Munchlax take the stage with a risky use of Metronome, and Brianna and her Surskit puts on an amazing ice show. All three will move on, but before the second round starts, Brianna wants to know if May likes Drew! Well, May's not so sure about that. Jessie battles May in the second round, and James is horrified to watch Combusken defeat Mime Jr. with a mighty Sky Uppercut.


The third contestant is Brianna and her {{p|Surskit}}. Brianna directs it to use {{m|Ice Beam}}. The beam successfully makes contact with the stage turning it to ice as Surskit gracefully rotates across the ring and finishes the performance with a high velocity spin. The crowd cheers and roars with Surskit's performance as all three judges give approval of Brianna's performance.
Now it's Brianna and May in the final round, and Brianna's brought her Vibrava. Vibrava comes on strong, using Sand Tomb to trap Combusken. All looks lost but Combusken learns Mega Kick, just in time to free itself and then knock Vibrava out! Afterward, as Brianna congratulates May, Drew compliments Brianna and sends her into a swoon. May is sure to see Drew and his smooth moves again, but first, it's on to the Battle Palace!</i>


Other contestants of the contest include {{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Hypno}} and {{p|Blastoise}}. With the first round of competition ending, our contests patiently wait for the list of contestants that have advanced to the second round. The second round of contestants is announced with May, Brianna, and Jessie all being on the list. May and Brianna display their happiness for advancement. The match-ups are then announced with May to face Jessie in the first round of the tournament.
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} have arrived on the getaway destination [[Chrysanthemum Island]] for {{an|May}}’s next [[Pokémon Contest]]. Outside the [[Contest Hall]], the registered {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s are preparing their prized {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} while Ash tries to hone {{AP|Sceptile}}'s skills following its [[AG161|heartbreak]]. Sceptile tries to use {{m|Bullet Seed}}, but it only manages to create a small plume of smoke. Ash calls for Sceptile to try again, when [[Drew]] confronts him, adding that he is only making Sceptile more stressed. May asks her rival about the letter she received back in [[Wisteria Town]], though Drew replies that he didn’t send the letter. He explains that he isn’t even going to be competing in this Contest, and he instead travelled to Chrysanthemum Island to rest up. The admission leaves May curious as to who actually wrote her the latter.


The stage is set with May and her Combusken and Jessie and her Mime Jr.. Combusken begins the battle with a {{m|Flamethrower}} but Mime Jr. easily dodges and retaliates with its own Flamethrower deducting points from May's score. Combusken quickly increases its speed and agility while it rushes toward Mime Jr. and they both clash. Mime Jr. rotates over Combusken's body and assumes a position where Mime Jr. begins "{{m|Tickle|tickling}}" Combusken which reduces a substantial amount of points from May. Mime Jr. continues with another Flamethrower but as the flames engulf Combusken, it recovers and blasts through the Flamethrower attack striking Mime Jr. with a Mega Punch. Mime Jr. crashes to the ground with May being announced as the winner.
Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is by the beach with [[Jessie]] dressed in her Contest attire as she plans to use {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} in the upcoming Contest. In the distance, May begins to work on {{TP|May|Munchlax}} and {{TP|May|Combusken}}'s skills. Munchlax quickly lunges towards Combusken with a {{m|Focus Punch}}, but misses and continues on to nearly hit a bystander and crash into the soft sand. As everyone tries to remove Munchlax from the sand, May goes to apologize for its actions. [[Brianna]] is pleasantly surprised to see her idol May in-person, adding that she was the one who sent her the letter. She tries to hand May a solitary rose, Munchlax jumps forward and snatches it from her hand, devouring it in one bite. After learning that Brianna is a fan of Drew’s as well, she takes her to a nearby hotel pool to meet him. After a few quick words, the two shake hands and Drew wishes Brianna luck in the Contest. When Drew is finally out of sight, Brianna displays her affection for Drew. Her attitude turns from lovestruck meekness to fiery determination as she tells May that she wants Drew's respect and the quickest way she'll get it is by beating May in this Contest.


As round after round end, May and Brianna advance from contestant to contestant to finally meet each other in the finals. The crowd cheers as the final battle is started. May calls upon her Combusken while Brianna releases her {{p|Vibrava}}. As Combusken moves in for the attack, Vibrava uses its {{m|Screech}} attack causing Combusken to cover its ears. While Vibrava continues with its Screech attack, Combusken launches a Flamethrower towards Vibrava making for a direct hit. Vibrava then retaliates and responds back with its {{m|DragonBreath}} attack dispersing the Flamethrower. Vibrava then uses its {{m|Sand Tomb}} attack to encase and capture Combusken in a prison of sand. Combusken continues to struggle but is unable to remove itself from the tomb. Combusken's feathers begin to glow a faint blue as after a few moments, the sand is dispersed and Combusken releases itself from the sand. Vibrava doesn't let up with unleashing another DragonBreath attack and hitting Combusken for great damage reducing even more additional points.
The spotlight shines on [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] as she begins [[Contest announcer|announcing]] the Contest. The [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] begins and the first contestant is Jessie with her magnificent Mime Jr. dressed in {{wp|Hawaii}}an attire. When Mime Jr. is sent out from its {{i|Poké Ball}}, it rotates on its upper head while Jessie performs a small hula dance. The crowd roars for Jessie's performance. Next, May and her Munchlax take to the stage. May quickly directs Munchlax to unleash its {{m|Solar Beam}}, filling the stadium with a magnificent blend of lights and colors. Munchlax's next move is {{m|Metronome}}, so it begins moving its hands in synchronization. However, the move backfires and Munchlax is put to sleep, having used the move {{m|Rest}}. After a few moments of hesitation, May throws a [[Pokéblock]] into the air. Munchlax instantly awakens and devours the Pokéblock in mid-air while rotating. On its descent, Munchlax comes down with a {{m|Focus Punch}}, gracefully landing on the stadium platform. The third contestant is Brianna, with her {{p|Surskit}}. Surskit uses {{m|Ice Beam}} on the stage, allowing it to gracefully pirouette like an ice skater across the now frozen performance stage. It finishes the performance with a high-velocity spin. The crowd cheers for Surskit's performance as the [[Contest Judge]]s give approval of Brianna's performance.


Combusken ascends into the air for a {{m|Sky Uppercut}} but misses his target as Vibrava goes for another Sand Tomb attack. Combusken is prepared for this attack and disperses the sand once more and descends down with a hard kick to Vibrava. The two Pokémon crash into the ground as Vibrava is announced as unable to battle. May is announced as winner of this contest. Ash shows a bit of relief with May's victory as she is presented with the ribbon of the Chrysanthemum Convention. Lilian concludes the competition with the usual phrase of "See you next time". The sunset falls upon May and Brianna as with the first sighting of Drew, Brianna moves behind May and begins to blush. With their short meeting, Drew wishes Brianna luck as she quickly collapses. Drew reminds May that she only has two ribbons left until the Grand Festival and he then walks off into the distance with May staring at him, blushing.
The other contestants include {{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Hypno}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, and {{p|Castform}}. With the first round of competition ending, the results are revealed and among the contestants are May, Brianna, and Jessie. The match-ups are announced, with May to face Jessie in the first round of the tournament.


As nighttime befalls Team Rocket, Jessie and Mime Jr. sit by the shoreside while [[James]], {{MTR}} and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} are worried about Jessie. The night concludes with [[Team Rocket]] left in despair and our heroine May with one more additional ribbon.
The stage is set with May and her Combusken facing off against Jessie and her Mime Jr. Combusken begins the battle with a {{m|Fire Spin}}, but Mime Jr. easily dodges and uses {{m|Mimic}}, sending an identical Fire Spin to Combusken. The tricky move deducts more points than usual from May's score. Combusken recomposes itself and rushes toward Mime Jr with {{m|Quick Attack}}, and they both clash. Mime Jr. maneuvers itself in mid-air to begin "{{m|Tickle|tickling}}" Combusken, reducing a substantial amount of points from May. Mime Jr. follows up with another Mimicked Fire Spin, but as the flames engulf Combusken, it recovers and gains power. Combusken leaps through the ongoing Fire Spin and knocks Mime Jr. with a {{m|Sky Uppercut}} to win the round.


== Major events ==
After clearing through their other battles, May and Brianna find themselves against one another in the finals. The crowd cheers as the final battle is started. May calls upon her Combusken while Brianna releases her {{p|Vibrava}}. As Combusken moves in for the attack, Vibrava uses its {{m|Screech}} attack, causing Combusken to cover its ears. As Vibrava continues with its Screech attack, Combusken launches a Fire Spin for a direct hit. Vibrava retaliates with its {{m|Dragon Breath}} attack, nullifying the Fire Spin. Vibrava uses its {{m|Sand Tomb}} attack to entrap Combusken's legs in a mound of sand. Combusken struggles, but is unable to remove itself from the tomb. Suddenly, Combusken's feathers begin to glow a faint blue. After a moment, Combusken bursts from the Sand Tomb using its new move, {{m|Mega Kick}}. Vibrava doesn't let up, unleashing another Dragon Breath attack and hitting Combusken for great damage, reducing May's points further. Combusken ascends into the air for a {{m|Sky Uppercut}}, but misses its target as Vibrava goes for another Sand Tomb attack. Combusken disperses the sand once more and descends down with a hard {{m|Mega Kick}} on Vibrava. The two Pokémon crash into the ground, and Vibrava is declared unable to battle. With this victory over Brianna, the Chrysanthemum Contest draws to a close and [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]] presents May with the Chrysanthemum [[Ribbon]]; her third overall.
* It emerges that May's invitation to the Contest was not actually sent by [[Drew]] but instead by [[Brianna]], a rookie [[Coordinator]].
* Combusken learns {{m|Mega Kick}}.
* May wins the contest with {{TP|May|Munchlax}} and {{TP|May|Combusken}}, earning her third [[Kanto]] [[Ribbon]].
=== Debuts ===


== Characters ==
As the sun is setting, May and Brianna reflect upon their Contest performances. May's friends join them on the beach, including Drew, who causes Brianna to blush and hide behind May. Drew acknowledges both of their good efforts and wishes Brianna luck, causing her to suddenly faint from swooning. Drew reminds May that she only has two Ribbons left until the [[Grand Festival]]. As he walks off into the distance, May watches him and begins to blush.
=== Humans ===
 
==Major events==
[[File:May Chrysanthemum Ribbon.png|thumb|220px|May holding the Chrysanthemum Ribbon]]
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Chrysanthemum Island]] and meet up with [[Drew]] again.
* It is revealed that {{an|May}}'s [[AG160|invitation]] was sent by [[Brianna]] rather than Drew.
* May and [[Jessie]] enter the Chrysanthemum {{pkmn|Contest}}.
* [[James's Mime Jr.]] is revealed to know {{m|Mimic}} and {{m|Tickle}}.
* [[May's Combusken]] learns {{m|Mega Kick}}.
* May wins the Chrysanthemum Contest, earning her third [[Kanto]] [[Ribbon]].
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Brianna]]
 
====Pokémon debuts====
 
==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|May}}
* [[Brock]]
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Drew]]
* [[Drew]]
* [[Lilian Meridian]]
* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Brianna]]  
* [[Brianna]]  
* [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]]
* {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s
* [[Contesta]]
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* [[Sukizo]]
* Coordinators
* Audience
* Audience


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{op|James|Mime Jr.}}; used by Jessie in the contest)
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{op|May|Combusken}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{OP|May|Combusken}})
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{op|May|Munchlax}})
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{OP|May|Munchlax}})
* {{p|Roselia}} ({{op|Drew|Roselia}})
* {{p|Roselia}} ({{OP|Drew|Roselia}})
* {{p|Vibrava}} ([[Brianna]]'s) (Seiyū: 三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''*)
* {{p|Vibrava}} ([[Brianna]]'s)  
* {{p|Surskit}} ([[Brianna]]'s) (Seiyū: 西村ちなみ ''[[Chinami Nishimura]]''*)
* {{p|Surskit}} ([[Brianna]]'s)
* {{p|Castform}}  
* {{p|Castform}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Hoothoot}}
* {{p|Hoothoot}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Gardevoir}}
* {{p|Gardevoir}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Skarmory}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Nidorina}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Blastoise}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Hypno}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Makuhita}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Breloom}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Machop}}
* {{p|Machop}}
* {{p|Meditite}}
* {{p|Meditite}}
* {{p|Makuhita}}
* {{p|Breloom}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Skarmory}}
* {{p|Nidorina}}
* {{p|Blastoise}}
* {{p|Hypno}}


{{Speculated VA footnote}}
==Trivia==
 
[[File:Frontier Ash Lineup 3.png|thumb|205px|Ash's Sceptile in the opening]]
== Trivia ==
[[Image:Battle Frontier - Satoshi's Lineup 3.jpg|205px|thumb|right|Ash's Sceptile in the opening]]
* [[Ash's Sceptile]] was added to the {{so|Battle Frontier|opening}} credits.
* [[Ash's Sceptile]] was added to the {{so|Battle Frontier|opening}} credits.
* In the Japanese version of this episode Drew's Roselia's voice was supplied by a different, uncredited voice actor for this episode due to the absence of its regular actress, [[Ikue Ohtani]].
* The episode's English and {{pmin|Spain|Spanish}} [[dub]] titles refer to {{wp|spontaneous combustion}}, which is a sudden ignition or explosion.
* [[Sarah Natochenny]] becomes the English voice actress for {{TP|Drew|Drew's Roselia|Roserade}} as of this episode, as it is its first appearance since the voice acting switch.
* In the original Japanese version, [[Drew's Roselia]]'s voice was supplied by a different, uncredited voice actor due to the absence of its regular actress, [[Ikue Otani]], because it didn't have as much stock audio as [[Ash's Pikachu]].
* [[James's Mime Jr.]] uses {{m|Tickle}}, {{m|Teeter Dance}}, and {{m|Mimic}} in the contest, because it didn't have as much stock audio as [[Ash's Pikachu]].
* [[Sarah Natochenny]] becomes the English voice actress for [[Drew's Roselia]] as of this episode, as it is its first appearance since the voice acting switch.
* The title refers to a spontaneous combustion, which is a sudden explosion.
* [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] background music is used in this episode.
* {{TRT}} neither blasts off nor recites their {{motto}} in this episode.
* [[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]] is used as background music after Combusken learns {{m|Mega Kick}}.
* [[Brianna]]'s {{p|Vibrava}} is seen defeating a trainer’s {{p|Gardevoir}} with {{m|Dragon Breath}}. While this is possible during [[Generation III]], it is [[Generation VI|no longer possible]] because Gardevoir is now a {{type|Fairy}}.


=== Errors ===
===Errors===
* Combusken was misspelled as ''Combuskin'' on the dub's title card. This was later corrected, though the error remained on the DVD version and when it reaired on October 9, 2008.
[[File:AG162 title card error.png|thumb|200px|The title card error]]
* After May beats Jessie in the battle round, Lilian says, "...and May moves on to the final round!" But in reality, she had to defeat another opponent before moving on to the final round against Brianna.
* After {{an|May}} beats [[Jessie]] in the battle round, [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] says, "...and May moves on to the final round!" May actually had to defeat one more opponent before moving on to the final round against Brianna.
** Shortly after, when Jessie walks over to her, {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}}'s eyes and mouth are briefly missing.
* When Vibrava is hit by {{TP|May|Combusken}}'s {{m|Fire Spin}}, it disappears for a few frames.
* After Combusken uses Fire Spin on Vibrava, {{an|Brock}} mentions that {{type|Fire}} moves wouldn't be strong against {{type|Ground}} Pokémon. This is a mistake because Vibrava resists Fire due to its other type, {{t|Dragon}}. The Ground type itself does not resist Fire-type moves.
* In the English dub, Combusken is [[List of typos|misspelled]] as Combusk'''i'''n on the [[title card]]. This was later corrected, though the error remained on the DVD version, foreign language dubs, and when it re-aired several other times.


=== Dub edits ===
===Dub edits===


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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* French: '''{{tt|Troisième ruban|Third ribbon}}'''
|zh_cmn={{tt|神奇寶貝華麗大賽！讓葉大會！|Pokémon Contest! Ràngyè (Chrysanthemum) Convention!}}
* German: '''{{tt|Wenn zwei sich streiten, ...haut der Dritte ab!|When two are fighting, ...the third bunks!}}'''
|da={{tt|Combuskens store triumf|Combusken's big triumph}}
**The german episodes title is a pun on the saying, "when two are fighting, the third wins!"
|nl={{tt|Een vurige strijd!|A Fiercy Battle!}}
* Italian: '''{{tt|Una rivale anche in amore|A rival also in love}}'''
|de={{tt|Wenn zwei sich streiten, ...haut der Dritte ab!|When two are fighting, ...the third bunks!}} {{tt|*|The German episode's title is a pun on the saying, ''when two are fighting, the third wins!''}}
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|Combusken espontáneo|Spontaneous Combusken}}'''
|fi={{tt|Yllättävä Combusken|The surprising Combusken}}
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Combuskión espontánea!|Spontaneous Combuskion!}}'''
|fr_eu={{tt|Troisième ruban|Third Ribbon}}
|hi=कमाल Combusken {{tt|''Kamaal Combusken''|Amazing Combusken}}{{tt|*|Disney XD dub}}
|he={{tt|קומבסקין הספונטני|Spontaneous Combusken}}
|it={{tt|Una rivale anche in amore|A rival also in love}}
|ko={{tt|포켓몬 콘테스트! 굴거리섬 대회!|Pokémon Contest! Chrysanthemum Island Convention!}}
|no={{tt|Raske Combusken!|The quick Combusken!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Combusken Espontâneo|Spontaneous Combusken}}
|ru={{tt|Спонтанный Комбаскен|Spontaneous Combusken}}
|es_la={{tt|Combusken espontáneo|Spontaneous Combusken}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Combuskión espontánea!|Spontaneous Combuskion!}}
|sv={{tt|Den första kärleken!|The first love!}}
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Spontaneous Combusken!
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AG162   EP436
ポケモンコンテスト！ユズリハ大会！！
Pokémon Contest! Yuzuriha Convention!!
First broadcast
Japan February 2, 2006
United States November 4, 2006
English themes
Opening Battle Frontier
Ending Pokémon Go!
Japanese themes
Opening バトルフロンティア
Ending GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜 ③
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 藤本義孝 Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Assistant director 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Animation director 広岡歳仁 Toshihito Hirooka
Additional credits

Spontaneous Combusken! (Japanese: ポケモンコンテスト！ユズリハ大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Yuzuriha Convention!!) is the 162nd episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 436th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 2, 2006, and in the United States on November 4, 2006.

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Blurb

May is about to enter her next Contest on Chrysanthemum Island. Drew is there too, but not only is he not competing, he didn't send her the mysterious note she received in Wisteria Town. During a practice battle between Munchlax and Combusken, May meets Brianna, the real sender of the note. Though she rooted for May in Wisteria Town, she's really a huge Drew fan. May introduces her to Drew, which only makes Brianna determined to beat May and earn Drew's respect.

The Contest begins! Jessie teams up with James' Mime Jr. to perform a hula dance, May and Munchlax take the stage with a risky use of Metronome, and Brianna and her Surskit puts on an amazing ice show. All three will move on, but before the second round starts, Brianna wants to know if May likes Drew! Well, May's not so sure about that. Jessie battles May in the second round, and James is horrified to watch Combusken defeat Mime Jr. with a mighty Sky Uppercut.

Now it's Brianna and May in the final round, and Brianna's brought her Vibrava. Vibrava comes on strong, using Sand Tomb to trap Combusken. All looks lost but Combusken learns Mega Kick, just in time to free itself and then knock Vibrava out! Afterward, as Brianna congratulates May, Drew compliments Brianna and sends her into a swoon. May is sure to see Drew and his smooth moves again, but first, it's on to the Battle Palace!

Plot

Ash and his friends have arrived on the getaway destination Chrysanthemum Island for May’s next Pokémon Contest. Outside the Contest Hall, the registered Coordinators are preparing their prized Pokémon while Ash tries to hone Sceptile's skills following its heartbreak. Sceptile tries to use Bullet Seed, but it only manages to create a small plume of smoke. Ash calls for Sceptile to try again, when Drew confronts him, adding that he is only making Sceptile more stressed. May asks her rival about the letter she received back in Wisteria Town, though Drew replies that he didn’t send the letter. He explains that he isn’t even going to be competing in this Contest, and he instead travelled to Chrysanthemum Island to rest up. The admission leaves May curious as to who actually wrote her the latter.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is by the beach with Jessie dressed in her Contest attire as she plans to use Mime Jr. in the upcoming Contest. In the distance, May begins to work on Munchlax and Combusken's skills. Munchlax quickly lunges towards Combusken with a Focus Punch, but misses and continues on to nearly hit a bystander and crash into the soft sand. As everyone tries to remove Munchlax from the sand, May goes to apologize for its actions. Brianna is pleasantly surprised to see her idol May in-person, adding that she was the one who sent her the letter. She tries to hand May a solitary rose, Munchlax jumps forward and snatches it from her hand, devouring it in one bite. After learning that Brianna is a fan of Drew’s as well, she takes her to a nearby hotel pool to meet him. After a few quick words, the two shake hands and Drew wishes Brianna luck in the Contest. When Drew is finally out of sight, Brianna displays her affection for Drew. Her attitude turns from lovestruck meekness to fiery determination as she tells May that she wants Drew's respect and the quickest way she'll get it is by beating May in this Contest.

The spotlight shines on Lilian as she begins announcing the Contest. The Appeals Round begins and the first contestant is Jessie with her magnificent Mime Jr. dressed in Hawaiian attire. When Mime Jr. is sent out from its Poké Ball, it rotates on its upper head while Jessie performs a small hula dance. The crowd roars for Jessie's performance. Next, May and her Munchlax take to the stage. May quickly directs Munchlax to unleash its Solar Beam, filling the stadium with a magnificent blend of lights and colors. Munchlax's next move is Metronome, so it begins moving its hands in synchronization. However, the move backfires and Munchlax is put to sleep, having used the move Rest. After a few moments of hesitation, May throws a Pokéblock into the air. Munchlax instantly awakens and devours the Pokéblock in mid-air while rotating. On its descent, Munchlax comes down with a Focus Punch, gracefully landing on the stadium platform. The third contestant is Brianna, with her Surskit. Surskit uses Ice Beam on the stage, allowing it to gracefully pirouette like an ice skater across the now frozen performance stage. It finishes the performance with a high-velocity spin. The crowd cheers for Surskit's performance as the Contest Judges give approval of Brianna's performance.

The other contestants include Hoothoot, Hypno, Blastoise, and Castform. With the first round of competition ending, the results are revealed and among the contestants are May, Brianna, and Jessie. The match-ups are announced, with May to face Jessie in the first round of the tournament.

The stage is set with May and her Combusken facing off against Jessie and her Mime Jr. Combusken begins the battle with a Fire Spin, but Mime Jr. easily dodges and uses Mimic, sending an identical Fire Spin to Combusken. The tricky move deducts more points than usual from May's score. Combusken recomposes itself and rushes toward Mime Jr with Quick Attack, and they both clash. Mime Jr. maneuvers itself in mid-air to begin "tickling" Combusken, reducing a substantial amount of points from May. Mime Jr. follows up with another Mimicked Fire Spin, but as the flames engulf Combusken, it recovers and gains power. Combusken leaps through the ongoing Fire Spin and knocks Mime Jr. with a Sky Uppercut to win the round.

After clearing through their other battles, May and Brianna find themselves against one another in the finals. The crowd cheers as the final battle is started. May calls upon her Combusken while Brianna releases her Vibrava. As Combusken moves in for the attack, Vibrava uses its Screech attack, causing Combusken to cover its ears. As Vibrava continues with its Screech attack, Combusken launches a Fire Spin for a direct hit. Vibrava retaliates with its Dragon Breath attack, nullifying the Fire Spin. Vibrava uses its Sand Tomb attack to entrap Combusken's legs in a mound of sand. Combusken struggles, but is unable to remove itself from the tomb. Suddenly, Combusken's feathers begin to glow a faint blue. After a moment, Combusken bursts from the Sand Tomb using its new move, Mega Kick. Vibrava doesn't let up, unleashing another Dragon Breath attack and hitting Combusken for great damage, reducing May's points further. Combusken ascends into the air for a Sky Uppercut, but misses its target as Vibrava goes for another Sand Tomb attack. Combusken disperses the sand once more and descends down with a hard Mega Kick on Vibrava. The two Pokémon crash into the ground, and Vibrava is declared unable to battle. With this victory over Brianna, the Chrysanthemum Contest draws to a close and Mr. Contesta presents May with the Chrysanthemum Ribbon; her third overall.

As the sun is setting, May and Brianna reflect upon their Contest performances. May's friends join them on the beach, including Drew, who causes Brianna to blush and hide behind May. Drew acknowledges both of their good efforts and wishes Brianna luck, causing her to suddenly faint from swooning. Drew reminds May that she only has two Ribbons left until the Grand Festival. As he walks off into the distance, May watches him and begins to blush.

Major events

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

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

Ash's Sceptile in the opening

Errors

The title card error
  • After May beats Jessie in the battle round, Lilian says, "...and May moves on to the final round!" May actually had to defeat one more opponent before moving on to the final round against Brianna.
    • Shortly after, when Jessie walks over to her, Mime Jr.'s eyes and mouth are briefly missing.
  • When Vibrava is hit by Combusken's Fire Spin, it disappears for a few frames.
  • After Combusken uses Fire Spin on Vibrava, Brock mentions that Fire-type moves wouldn't be strong against Ground-type Pokémon. This is a mistake because Vibrava resists Fire due to its other type, Dragon. The Ground type itself does not resist Fire-type moves.
  • In the English dub, Combusken is misspelled as Combuskin on the title card. This was later corrected, though the error remained on the DVD version, foreign language dubs, and when it re-aired several other times.

Dub edits

In other languages



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