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JN147   EP1232 虹とポケモンマスター！ The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!

First broadcast Japan March 24, 2023 United States

English themes Opening Ending

Japanese themes Opening めざせポケモンマスター -with my friends- Ending タイプ：ワイルド

Credits Animation Team Kato Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka Storyboard 尼野浩正 Hiromasa Amano Assistant director 中田誠 Makoto Nakata Animation directors 柳原好貴 Yoshitaka Yanagihara 倉員千晶 Chiaki Kurakazu Additional credits

Screenshots on Filb.de Preview thread on BMGf Closed Original review thread on BMGf

(Japanese: 虹とポケモンマスター！ The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!) is the 11th and final episode of Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master, the 147th and final episode of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, and the 1,232nd episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on March 24, 2023.

This is the last episode of the anime to feature Ash and Pikachu as main protagonists.

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Plot

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Ash Ketchum and Brock, two of the most beloved characters in the Pokemon franchise, had just bid farewell to their dear friend Misty as she left for Cerulean City. Although they knew that their journey to become Pokemon Masters and doctors must continue, Ash couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia and sadness as they parted ways. Over time, he had grown close to Misty, but he also knew that he couldn't let his emotions get in the way of his ultimate goal. After saying goodbye to Brock, Ash decided to head back to his hometown of Pallet Town to take a much-needed break from his travels. Upon arriving home, he was greeted by his loving mother, Delia, who gave them dinner after Ash and Pikachu played in the bathub. The next day, Delia woke up Ash to meet Professor Oak, Delia gave Ash his new shoes, he refused to use it at first. Ash made his way to Professor Oak's lab to reunite with his old Pokemon and meet Tracey, Professor Oak's research assistant. As the two reunite, they go inside and Ash noticed that Professor Oak's Charmander was missing. Determined to find his beloved Pokemon, Ash embarked on a search that led him to a nearby cave where Charmander was at. As Ash was returning Charmander to the lab, he bumped into his rival Gary, who asked him how close he was to becoming a Pokemon Master. This question left Ash uncertain and wondering about his own abilities. With this in mind, he decided to take a walk with his loyal Pikachu and reflect on his journey thus far. After his daily routine of taking a bath and eating dinner, Ash woke up to enjoy some watermelons and some bread and milk with Pikachu, helped out with his chores and has skated with Pikachu, ate some snow cones, and met Tracey with his Pokemon. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to him, Jessie and James of Team Rocket were hard at work at their headquarters, working as a Choir man and woman, and hatching a new plan to capture Pikachu. As Ash explored the woods, he stumbled upon Team Rocket, who recited their infamous motto, "Prepare for trouble, and make it double!" They stole Pikachu once, but this time, Ash had no Pokemon to battle with. Just when all seemed lost, Ash's old Pidgeot appeared out of nowhere and helped Pikachu break free. With a powerful thunderbolt, Pikachu sent Team Rocket blasting off yet again. Ash was overjoyed to be reunited with his old friend, he met its friends. And he continued on his journey with renewed vigor and determination. As Ash continued to explore the forrest and encountered Pokemon, he began to reflect on what it truly meant to be a Pokemon Master. While standing in the rain, he was still thinking of the meaning to be a Pokémon master. However, he came to the realization that being a Pokemon Master wasn't just about winning battles and becoming the strongest trainer, but also about having a healthy relationship with all Pokemon, whether they were on his team or not. He was staring at the rainbows setting out on a new journey to become the best Pokemon trainer he could be. Along the way, Ash encountered new enemies, such as Jessie and James, who were now following him on his journey. He continued to battle gym leaders and trainers, gaining experience and growing stronger with each challenge. However, he also made new friends and formed strong bonds with both people and Pokemon alike. As Ash looked back on his journey, he realized that it was not just about becoming the best trainer, but also about the friendships and memories he had made along the way. He knew that his journey was far from over, and he looked forward to all the new adventures that lay ahead. With his loyal Pikachu by his side, Ash continued on his quest to become the very best, like no one ever was.

Major events

• Misty and Brock return to Cerulean City and Pewter City, respectively.
• Ash returns to Pallet Town and meets Tracey and Gary again.
• Tracey's Venonat is revealed to have evolved into a Venomoth.
• The Team Rocket trio reunites.
• Ash reunites with his Pidgeot, which rejoins his team.
• Ash reveals his definition for the term "Pokémon Master" in this episode.
• Ash leaves Pallet Town to resume his journey.

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

• Tracey's Venomoth

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

• Ash
• Misty
• Brock
• Tracey
• Jessie
• James
• Professor Oak
• Delia
• Gary
• Team Rocket Grunts

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?: Pikachu

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Pidgeot (Ash's; rejoins)
• Bulbasaur (Ash's)
• Charizard (Ash's)
• Muk (Ash's)
• Tauros (Ash's; ×30)
• Mr. Mime (Ash's; Mimey)
• Heracross (Ash's)
• Bayleef (Ash's)
• Quilava (Ash's)
• Swellow (Ash's)
• Glalie (Ash's)
• Staraptor (Ash's)
• Buizel (Ash's)
• Unfezant (Ash's)
• Oshawott (Ash's)
• Pignite (Ash's)
• Scraggy (Ash's)
• Palpitoad (Ash's)
• Boldore (Ash's)
• Krookodile (Ash's)
• Talonflame (Ash's)
• Dragonite (Ash's)
• Gengar (Ash's)
• Psyduck (Misty's)
• Croagunk (Brock's)
• Venomoth (Tracey's)
• Marill (Tracey's)
• Scyther (Tracey's)
• Gourgeist (Jessie's)
• Carnivine (James's)
• Umbreon (Gary's)
• Bulbasaur (starter Pokémon)
• Charmander (starter Pokémon)
• Squirtle (starter Pokémon)
• Dodrio
• Pidgeotto (×2)
• Pidgey (multiple)
• Poliwag (×4)
• Poliwhirl
• Spearow (×4)
• Rattata (×6)
• Butterfree
• Caterpie (×2)
• Weedle (×3)
• Paras
• Bellsprout
• Oddish (×5)
• Mankey
• Cubone
• Sandshrew

Trivia

• Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!! - Episode Paldea: Sprigatito
• Shinji Miyazaki's music from the original series is reused as background music in this episode.
• Team Rocket's Team Song is used as an insert song in this episode.
• This is the only episode of Aim to Be a Pokémon Master to not feature Latias, due to her leaving with Latios in the previous episode.
• Similar to the final episode of the first four series, the usual To be continued is replaced with Next Time... A New Beginning!.
  • This also marks the first time since Pokémon the Series: Black & White in which this ending message was used for the final episode of a series.
  • The font used for the text is similar to the text from the original series, with the arrow that follows it.
• This episode marks Tracey's first speaking appearance since Home is Where the Start Is!, 766 episodes earlier.
• As of this episode, Max is the only one of Ash's male friends that he did not reunite with in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
• This episode marks the first appearance of Tracey's Venomoth and Scyther in the main series since Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, 1,007 episodes earlier.
  • This episode also marks the first appearance of Tracey's Marill since The Right Place and the Right Mime, 825 episodes earlier.
• This marks the first time one of Tracey's Pokémon has evolved under his ownership.
• This episode marks the first physical appearance of Ash's Pidgeot since it was released in Pallet Party Panic, 1,151 episodes earlier.
• As of this episode, Ash has reunited with all of his non-temporary Pokémon that he has formally released.
• The shoes that Ash wears at the end of the episode have the Pokémon League Expo logo on them, which is notably the same logo that is on Ash's hat from the original series.

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