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title_ja=ポケモンリーグかいまく！みずのフィールド！ |
title_ja=ポケモンリーグかいまく！みずのフィールド！ |
title_ja_trans=Pokémon League Opens! Water Battlefield! |
title_ja_trans=Pokémon League Opens! Water Field! |
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'''Round One - Begin!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンリーグかいまく！みずのフィールド！''' ''Pokémon League Opens! Water Battlefield!'') is the 75th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 17, 1998 and in the United States on October 30, 1999.  
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'''Round One - Begin!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンリーグかいまく！みずのフィールド！''' ''Pokémon League Opens! Water Field!'') is the 75th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 17, 1998, and in the United States on October 30, 1999.  
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}} was preparing to {{pkmn|battle}} in the [[Indigo League]]. He learned that he must first pass through four preliminary battles on four unique battlefields (Grass, Water, Ice and Rock) to qualify for battling inside Indigo Stadium. He met [[Nurse Joy]] at the local convention {{pkmn|Center}}, and found that he was assigned to battle on the Water field later that day against a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Mandi]], who referred to himself as "Mandi the Astounding."


Since he was assigned to the Water field, Ash planned to rely on {{AP|Squirtle}} for the battle. When [[Misty]] and [[Brock]] suggested that Squirtle might not be enough, Ash decided to recall {{AP|Krabby|Kingler}} from [[Professor Oak]]'s lab to boost his team. Misty was worried because Ash had never used Krabby before, but Ash was confident.  
==Blurb==
<!--http://web.archive.org/web/20010609055822/http://www.pokemon.com/cartoons/cartoons_221_230.html-->
<i>It's day one of the Pokémon League Tournament and the trainers learn where they will be competing in their first round battle and who their first opponent will be. We find Ash as he's checking into the Pokémon Village where he's told his first battle will be held on the Water Field. Since Misty's specialty is water Pokémon she offers to let him use some of hers, but Ash declines. Professor Oak suggests that he not go into battle with Squirtle as his only water Pokémon and sends over Krabby as a back up. Against the advice of his coaches, Brock and Misty, Ash begins the battle by using his Krabby who's never fought before. </i>


Meanwhile, [[Team Rocket]] was posing as a news crew to try and find rare [[Pokémon]] to steal. However, they were not having much luck.  
==Plot==
After registering for the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], {{Ash}} learns that he must first pass through four preliminary battles on four unique battlefields (Grass, Water, Ice, and Rock) to qualify for battling inside the Indigo Stadium. The lady at the registry has Ash go through a random selection, and he is assigned to {{pkmn|battle}} on the Water Field later that day against a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Mandi]].


Ash's battle on the Water field was about to begin! Misty and Brock took special seats behind Ash's podium on the battlefield to act as his "coaches" during the fights. Ash sent out Krabby right away, and Mandi used {{p|Exeggutor}}. Krabby jumped into the pool but Exeggutor used its {{m|Psychic}} ability to create a whirlpool, revealing Krabby's hiding space. Mandi then ordered an {{m|Egg Bomb}}, knocking Krabby into the whirlpool and preventing it from using any attacks. Ash tried to recall Krabby, but the whirlpool prevented him from doing so. Suddenly, Krabby escaped from the vortex! Ash ordered Krabby to use {{m|ViceGrip}} on Exeggutor's leaves, stopping its attacks. One {{m|Stomp}} later and Krabby was the winner!
Since he is assigned to the Water field, Ash plans to rely on {{AP|Squirtle}} for the battle, but {{an|Misty}} suggests that it might not be enough. The group runs into {{Gary}}, who is battling on the Ice Field. He mockingly wishes Ash luck as he wants to be the one to defeat him, and he walks away laughing with [[Gary's cheerleaders|his cheerleaders]]. At that moment, Ash receives a call from {{an|Professor Oak}}, who suggests he swap out one of his Pokémon. Ash decides to have {{AP|Krabby}} sent through to boost his team. Misty is worried because Ash had never used Krabby before, but Ash is confident in the Pokémon. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is posing as a news crew and unsuccessfully trying to find rare Pokémon to steal. While waiting for his turn to battle at a restaurant, Ash sees Gary winning his first match on the Ice Field on [[television|TV]], fueling his determination.


Krabby stood triumphant over Exeggutor and.... [[Evolution|evolved]]! Ash excitedly checked [[Pokédex|Dexter]] for information on his new {{AP|Kingler}}. Mandi, still confident, sent out a {{p|Seadra}}. Seadra used {{m|Agility}} to dodge Kingler's {{m|Water Gun}}, but Kingler managed to slow it down with a {{m|Bubble}} attack and then knocked Seadra out of the fight with {{m|Crabhammer}}.
Ash's battle on the Water Field soon begins, and he starts off with Krabby, while Mandi uses an {{p|Exeggutor}}. Krabby jumps into the pool to avoid a {{m|Psywave}}, but Exeggutor uses {{m|Psychic}} to create a whirlpool, revealing Krabby's hiding space and trapping it in the vortex. Mandi orders an {{m|Egg Bomb}}, bombarding Krabby as it's getting whirled around. Ash tries to [[recall]] Krabby, but the whirlpool prevents him from doing so. Suddenly, Krabby escapes from the vortex, and Ash orders it to use {{m|Vise Grip}} on Exeggutor's leaves, stopping it from using {{m|Hypnosis}}. Hanging on tightly, Krabby uses {{m|Leer}} to immobilize Exeggutor, and its {{m|Stomp}} attack knocks it out. As it stands triumphant over Exeggutor, Krabby suddenly [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{AP|Kingler}}. Mandi, still confident, sends out his second Pokémon, a {{p|Seadra}}. Seadra uses {{m|Agility}} to dodge Kingler's {{m|Water Gun}}, but Kingler manages to send it flying with {{m|Bubble}}, and then knocks Seadra out with {{m|Crabhammer}}.


Mandi, undaunted, sent out his last Pokémon — {{p|Golbat}}! [[Brock]] worried that this could be bad for Ash; Kingler was weak against air attacks. Golbat managed to evade Kingler's attacks, dealing a great amount of damage in the process. But Ash remained firm and ordered Kingler to use {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Kingler's shot hit Golbat dead-on, knocking it out and winning Ash his first Indigo League victory!
Mandi remains undaunted as he sends out his last Pokémon, a {{p|Golbat}}. {{an|Brock}} becomes worried, since Kingler is weak against aerial attacks. Misty suggests that Ash should switch to {{AP|Pikachu}}, but Ash stands by his Pokémon. Golbat manages to evade Kingler's Vise Grip with with {{m|Double Team}}, before dealing a great amount of damage with {{m|Razor Wind}}. Mandi aims for a finishing strike with {{m|Mega Drain}}, but Ash counters by ordering Kingler to use {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Kingler's shot hits Golbat dead-on, knocking it out and winning Ash his first Indigo League victory. Mandi is astounded by his defeat, with the commentator confirming that Ash successfully used only one Pokémon for the entire match. Misty and Brock watch on in shock as Ash jumps around, overexcited by his first win.


== Major events ==
==Major events==
* {{Ash}}'s {{p|Krabby}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{AP|Kingler}}.
<!-- This is not for summarizing everything that happens in this episode. Only events pertaining to the series as a whole, such as catching and releasing Pokémon and obtaining Badges, go here. -->
* Ash's Kingler learns {{m|Hyper Beam}}.
* {{Gary}} wins his first round match.
* Ash wins his first round {{pkmn|battle|match}} using only Kingler.
* {{Ash}} uses his {{p|Krabby}} in {{pkmn|battle}} for the first time.
* Ash's Krabby is revealed to know {{m|Harden}}, {{m|Vise Grip}}, {{m|Leer}}, and {{m|Stomp}}.
* Ash's Krabby [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{AP|Kingler}} and learns {{m|Hyper Beam}}.
* Ash's Kingler is revealed to know {{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, and {{m|Crabhammer}}.
* Ash defeats [[Mandi]] in his first round match using only his Kingler.
{{animeevents}}


=== Debuts ===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Ash's Kingler]]
* [[Ash's Kingler]]
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Seadra}}
* {{p|Seadra}}


== Characters ==
==Characters==
=== Humans ===
===Humans===
*{{Ash}}
[[File:Dare da EP075.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
*[[Misty]]
* {{Ash}}
*[[Brock]]
* {{an|Misty}}
*[[Jessie]]
* {{an|Brock}}
*[[James]]
* [[Jessie]]
*[[Professor Oak]]
* [[James]]
*[[Mandi]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
*{{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
 
* {{Gary}}
=== Pokémon ===
* [[Officer Jenny]] (multiple)
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Nidoran♂}}
* [[Mandi]]
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* Reporters
* Crowd


===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP075.png|200px|thumb|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Nidoran♂}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Seaking}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togetic}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Krabby}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; evolves)
* {{p|Krabby}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; evolves)
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey]])
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Delia}}'s, [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Exeggutor}} ([[Mandi]]'s)
* {{p|Exeggutor}} ([[Mandi]]'s)
* {{p|Seadra}} ([[Mandi]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Seadra}} ([[Mandi]]'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[Mandi]]'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[Mandi]]'s)
* {{p|Pidgey}} ([[Mandi]]'s; multiple)
* {{p|Pidgey}} ([[Mandi]]'s; multiple)
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} (unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Raticate}} (unnamed Trainer's)
* {{p|Raticate}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Sandslash}} (unnamed Trainer's)
* {{p|Sandslash}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Gloom}} (unnamed Trainer's)
* {{p|Gloom}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Venomoth}} (unnamed Trainer's)
* {{p|Venomoth}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Tentacruel}} (unnamed Trainer's)
* {{p|Tentacruel}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Seaking}} (unnamed Trainer's)
* {{p|Seaking}} ({{pkmn|Trainer}}'s)
* {{p|Moltres}} (flashback)


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]: [[Pokémon League]] participation
** Pokémon senryū summary: If you win the league, be sure to praise them, your Pokémon.
* This episode marks the first time when a {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} owned by {{Ash}} has evolved. The second time wouldn't occur until ''[[XY052|A Stealthy Challenge!]]'', 776 episodes later.
** This also marks the first time when one of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} has evolved during a Pokémon League battle. The second time wouldn't occur until ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', 1,007 episodes later.
* Excluding one-on-one matches, this marks the only time to date when Ash has won a Pokémon League battle without any of his Pokémon being defeated.
* In the English dub, no [[gender]] for the "[[Who's That Pokémon?]]" feature is given, only "Nidoran". The picture and [[cry]] was of the {{p|Nidoran♂|male Nidoran}}.
* Team Rocket's bogus news network is called "Lovely Charming Network", a reference to their Japanese {{motto}} where they introduce themselves as "the lovely charming villains".
* While {{m|Whirlpool}} as a [[move]] wouldn't be introduced until [[Generation II]], the whirlpool created by {{p|Exeggutor}} in this episode has a matching effect that [[Escape prevention|prevents the trapped Pokémon being recalled]].
* Team Rocket doesn't recite the motto or blast off in this episode.
* Music from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' is used in this episode.


=== Errors ===
===Errors===
* In the dub, after Mandi summoned a flock of {{p|Pidgey}} during his magic trick, {{MTR}} referred to the Pidgey as {{p|Pidgeotto}}.<!--It's not known whether this error exists in the original.-->
<!--Do not add Brock's statement that Kingler is weak to air attacks as an error. He means that Kingler is vulnerable to attacks from the air, not that it is weak to Flying-types.-->
* When a random Trainer is showing off his Pokémon to [[Team Rocket]], he holds up a Poké Ball containing a {{p|Raticate}}, yet a picture of a {{P|Venomoth}} appears. When he holds up the [[Poké Ball]] containing Venomoth, the next scene shows him staring at Team Rocket's camera, with his mouth not moving when he says "And a Venomoth!" in the dub. In the Japanese version he only showed off one Pokémon and a Venomoth.
* When [[Jessie]] says that name of her news network captures her essence of her, the band on her disguise is dark-green instead of light-green.
* When Mandi's Golbat used {{m|Double Team}}, it looked more like {{m|Teleport}}.
* When {{Ash}} uses the video phone to talk to {{an|Professor Oak}}, Ash puts the phone against his ear and uses the screen when {{Delia}} and Professor Oak only used the screen.
* Right after {{Ash}} defeats Mandi, the black background of the big screen disappears when the screen changes to congratulate the winner.
* When the [[Officer Jenny]]s say that the news reporters are {{TRT}}, {{MTR}}'s disguise disappears.
** This also happens after {{Gary}}'s battle, therefore it may have been intentional and was simply changed in future episodes.
* After Ash's {{AP|Krabby}} evolves into Kingler, he looks at its [[Pokédex]] entry. The entry for Kingler states that "[Its] claws can pinch with the power of 10,000 horsepower". In fact, horsepower is a unit of power which is energy divided by time—not at all related to pressure. A better unit would be {{wp|pounds per square inch}}.
* Brock claims that Kingler is weak to air attacks. However, being a {{t|Water}}-type, Kingler is not weak to {{type2|Flying}} moves.
* Throughout the episode, the back of {{p|Golbat}}'s wings is colored blue instead of purple.
* When [[Mandi]]'s Golbat uses {{m|Double Team}}, the move looks more like {{m|Teleport}}.
* Right after Ash defeats Mandi, the black background of the big screen disappears when the screen changes to congratulate the winner. This also happens after {{Gary}}'s battle, therefore it may have been intentional and was simply changed in future episodes.
* In the English dub:
** During the battle on the Water Field, the announcer says that the battle is ''about to begin'', but one Trainer has two Pokémon remaining, and the other has one Pokémon remaining. In the original version, he says it's about to end.
** When a random {{pkmn|Trainer}} is showing off his Pokémon to Team Rocket, he holds up a {{i|Poké Ball}} containing a {{p|Raticate}}, yet a picture of a {{p|Venomoth}} appears. When he holds up the Poké Ball containing Venomoth, the next scene shows him staring at Team Rocket's camera, with his mouth not moving when he says "And a Venomoth!". In the Japanese version, he only showed off one Pokémon and a Venomoth.
** After Mandi summons a flock of {{p|Pidgey}} during his magic trick, Meowth refers to the Pidgey as {{p|Pidgeotto}}. In the original version, Meowth doesn't name the Pokémon at all.


=== Dub edits ===
<gallery>
EP075 error.png|Jessie's miscolored band
EP075 error 2.png|Meowth's missing disguise
EP075 error 3.png|Golbat's miscolored wings
</gallery>
 
===Dub edits===
* [[Pikachu's Jukebox]]: [[Together Forever]]
* In the original version, Gary says Ash is lucky to not be up against him, then speaks of a promise he supposedly made that Ash would lose, prompting Ash to question where said promise came from. In the dub, Gary says he'd feel terrible if Ash lost, then tells Ash he wants the pleasure of beating him as a [[Pokémon Master]]. Ash then responds with a sarcastic remark about Gary's overconfidence.
* Gary's comments on the {{pkmn|battle}} to the news reporter are a bit more goading towards Ash in the dub. In the original version, he just says he's relieved because everything went according to plan.
* {{an|Brock}} saying he wants a chocolate shake in response to Ash and the stadium shaking is nowhere to be found in the original version; instead he unconvincingly claims that he isn't nervous.
* Before the screen switches to the scoreboard, the Japanese version has an extra screen that reads "POCKEMON LEAGUE! BATTLE OF WATER FIELD". This is omitted in the dub.
* The PA makes [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|a reference to a real-life event]] in the dub by saying that Exeggutor's {{m|Egg Bomb}} makes the scene look like the {{wp|Independence Day (United States)|Fourth of July}}. In the original version, he just says it looks like fireworks.
* The Trainer's book Brock reads says that Trainers should conduct themselves with dignity and restraint in the dub. In the original version, it says that the second round is two days later.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Ensimmäinen erä alkaa|Round one begins}}'''
{{Epilang|color={{colorschemelight|Kanto}}|bordercolor={{colorschemedark|Kanto}}
* French: '''{{tt|Ligue Pokémon, 1er tour|Pokémon League, 1st turn}}'''
|ar={{tt|المباراة الأولى|The first match}}
* German: '''{{tt|Ring frei zur Runde 1|Ring clear for round 1}}'''
|zh_cmn={{tt|神奇寶貝聯盟開幕，水之場地！|Pokémon League Begins, Water Battlefield!}}
* Hebrew: '''סיבוב ראשון''' ''{{tt|sivuv rishon|First Round}}''
|cs={{tt|První zápas|The first match}}
* Italian: '''{{tt|Quando si scatena l'azione!|When the action runs wild!}}'''
|da={{tt|Første Omgang, Kæmp|First Round, Fight}}
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Começa o Primeiro Round!|Begins the First Round!}}'''
|nl={{tt|De Eerste Ronde!|The First Round}}
* Spanish:
|fi={{tt|Ensimmäinen kierros alkaa|The first round begins}}{{tt|*|The same Finnish title is also later used for DP174 ''Last Call — First Round!''}}
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Comienza la primera ronda!|The first round begins!}}'''
|fr_eu={{tt|Ligue Pokémon : Premier tour|Pokémon League: 1st turn}}
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|La primera ronda... ¡Comienza!|The first round... ¡Begin!}}'''
|de={{tt|Ring frei zur Runde 1|Ring clear for round 1}}
 
|he=סיבוב ראשון {{tt|''Sivuv rishon''|First round}}
|hi=पेहेला मुकाबला - शुरू! {{tt|Pehla Muqabla - Shuru!|First Battle - Start!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|hu={{tt|Az első forduló|The First Round}}
|it={{tt|Quando si scatena l'azione!|When the action runs wild!}}
|ko=제1차전 물경기장
|no={{tt|Klart for første runde|Ready for first round}}
|pl={{tt|Runda pierwsza rozpoczęta|The first round began}}
|pt_br={{tt|Começa o Primeiro Round!|The First Round Begins!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Primeiro Assalto - Começar!|Round One - Begin!}}
|ro={{tt|Runda Întâi - Începeți!|Round One - Begin!}}
|ru={{tt|Первый раунд — Начали!|First round - Begin!}}'''
|es_la={{tt|La primera ronda... ¡Comienza!|The first round... ¡Begin!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Comienza la primera ronda!|The first round begins!}}
|sv={{tt|Premiärmatchen|The opening match}}
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ポケモンリーグかいまく！みずのフィールド！
Pokémon League Opens! Water Field!
First broadcast
Japan December 17, 1998
United States October 30, 1999
English themes
Opening Pokémon Theme
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening めざせポケモンマスター
Ending タイプ・ワイルド
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 横田和 Kazu Yokota
Assistant director 大町繁 Shigeru Ōmachi
Animation director たけだゆうさく Yūsaku Takeda
Additional credits

Round One - Begin! (Japanese: ポケモンリーグかいまく！みずのフィールド！ Pokémon League Opens! Water Field!) is the 75th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 17, 1998, and in the United States on October 30, 1999.

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Blurb

It's day one of the Pokémon League Tournament and the trainers learn where they will be competing in their first round battle and who their first opponent will be. We find Ash as he's checking into the Pokémon Village where he's told his first battle will be held on the Water Field. Since Misty's specialty is water Pokémon she offers to let him use some of hers, but Ash declines. Professor Oak suggests that he not go into battle with Squirtle as his only water Pokémon and sends over Krabby as a back up. Against the advice of his coaches, Brock and Misty, Ash begins the battle by using his Krabby who's never fought before.

Plot

After registering for the Indigo Plateau Conference, Ash learns that he must first pass through four preliminary battles on four unique battlefields (Grass, Water, Ice, and Rock) to qualify for battling inside the Indigo Stadium. The lady at the registry has Ash go through a random selection, and he is assigned to battle on the Water Field later that day against a Trainer named Mandi.

Since he is assigned to the Water field, Ash plans to rely on Squirtle for the battle, but Misty suggests that it might not be enough. The group runs into Gary, who is battling on the Ice Field. He mockingly wishes Ash luck as he wants to be the one to defeat him, and he walks away laughing with his cheerleaders. At that moment, Ash receives a call from Professor Oak, who suggests he swap out one of his Pokémon. Ash decides to have Krabby sent through to boost his team. Misty is worried because Ash had never used Krabby before, but Ash is confident in the Pokémon. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is posing as a news crew and unsuccessfully trying to find rare Pokémon to steal. While waiting for his turn to battle at a restaurant, Ash sees Gary winning his first match on the Ice Field on TV, fueling his determination.

Ash's battle on the Water Field soon begins, and he starts off with Krabby, while Mandi uses an Exeggutor. Krabby jumps into the pool to avoid a Psywave, but Exeggutor uses Psychic to create a whirlpool, revealing Krabby's hiding space and trapping it in the vortex. Mandi orders an Egg Bomb, bombarding Krabby as it's getting whirled around. Ash tries to recall Krabby, but the whirlpool prevents him from doing so. Suddenly, Krabby escapes from the vortex, and Ash orders it to use Vise Grip on Exeggutor's leaves, stopping it from using Hypnosis. Hanging on tightly, Krabby uses Leer to immobilize Exeggutor, and its Stomp attack knocks it out. As it stands triumphant over Exeggutor, Krabby suddenly evolves into Kingler. Mandi, still confident, sends out his second Pokémon, a Seadra. Seadra uses Agility to dodge Kingler's Water Gun, but Kingler manages to send it flying with Bubble, and then knocks Seadra out with Crabhammer.

Mandi remains undaunted as he sends out his last Pokémon, a Golbat. Brock becomes worried, since Kingler is weak against aerial attacks. Misty suggests that Ash should switch to Pikachu, but Ash stands by his Pokémon. Golbat manages to evade Kingler's Vise Grip with with Double Team, before dealing a great amount of damage with Razor Wind. Mandi aims for a finishing strike with Mega Drain, but Ash counters by ordering Kingler to use Hyper Beam. Kingler's shot hits Golbat dead-on, knocking it out and winning Ash his first Indigo League victory. Mandi is astounded by his defeat, with the commentator confirming that Ash successfully used only one Pokémon for the entire match. Misty and Brock watch on in shock as Ash jumps around, overexcited by his first win.

Major events

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Nidoran♂ (US and international), Seaking (Japan)

Trivia

Errors

  • When Jessie says that name of her news network captures her essence of her, the band on her disguise is dark-green instead of light-green.
  • When Ash uses the video phone to talk to Professor Oak, Ash puts the phone against his ear and uses the screen when Delia and Professor Oak only used the screen.
  • When the Officer Jennys say that the news reporters are Team Rocket, Meowth's disguise disappears.
  • After Ash's Krabby evolves into Kingler, he looks at its Pokédex entry. The entry for Kingler states that "[Its] claws can pinch with the power of 10,000 horsepower". In fact, horsepower is a unit of power which is energy divided by time—not at all related to pressure. A better unit would be pounds per square inch.
  • Throughout the episode, the back of Golbat's wings is colored blue instead of purple.
  • When Mandi's Golbat uses Double Team, the move looks more like Teleport.
  • Right after Ash defeats Mandi, the black background of the big screen disappears when the screen changes to congratulate the winner. This also happens after Gary's battle, therefore it may have been intentional and was simply changed in future episodes.
  • In the English dub:
    • During the battle on the Water Field, the announcer says that the battle is about to begin, but one Trainer has two Pokémon remaining, and the other has one Pokémon remaining. In the original version, he says it's about to end.
    • When a random Trainer is showing off his Pokémon to Team Rocket, he holds up a Poké Ball containing a Raticate, yet a picture of a Venomoth appears. When he holds up the Poké Ball containing Venomoth, the next scene shows him staring at Team Rocket's camera, with his mouth not moving when he says "And a Venomoth!". In the Japanese version, he only showed off one Pokémon and a Venomoth.
    • After Mandi summons a flock of Pidgey during his magic trick, Meowth refers to the Pidgey as Pidgeotto. In the original version, Meowth doesn't name the Pokémon at all.
  • Jessie's miscolored band

    Jessie's miscolored band

  • Meowth's missing disguise

    Meowth's missing disguise

  • Golbat's miscolored wings

    Golbat's miscolored wings

Dub edits

  • Pikachu's Jukebox: Together Forever
  • In the original version, Gary says Ash is lucky to not be up against him, then speaks of a promise he supposedly made that Ash would lose, prompting Ash to question where said promise came from. In the dub, Gary says he'd feel terrible if Ash lost, then tells Ash he wants the pleasure of beating him as a Pokémon Master. Ash then responds with a sarcastic remark about Gary's overconfidence.
  • Gary's comments on the battle to the news reporter are a bit more goading towards Ash in the dub. In the original version, he just says he's relieved because everything went according to plan.
  • Brock saying he wants a chocolate shake in response to Ash and the stadium shaking is nowhere to be found in the original version; instead he unconvincingly claims that he isn't nervous.
  • Before the screen switches to the scoreboard, the Japanese version has an extra screen that reads "POCKEMON LEAGUE! BATTLE OF WATER FIELD". This is omitted in the dub.
  • The PA makes a reference to a real-life event in the dub by saying that Exeggutor's Egg Bomb makes the scene look like the Fourth of July. In the original version, he just says it looks like fireworks.
  • The Trainer's book Brock reads says that Trainers should conduct themselves with dignity and restraint in the dub. In the original version, it says that the second round is two days later.

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