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| Entei at Your Own Risk
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エンテイとおんせんのなかまたち！
Entei and Friends of the Hot Spring!
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First broadcast
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August 1, 2002
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| United States
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August 16, 2003
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English themes
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Japanese themes
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Credits
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Entei at Your Own Risk (Japanese: エンテイとおんせんのなかまたち！ Entei and Friends of the Hot Spring!) is the 259th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 1, 2002 and in the United States on August 16, 2003.
Synopsis
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The gang is on their way to Mt. Silver, with Ash's Larvitar napping peacefully in his bag. It wakes up, but Hardens in fear when Misty and Brock talk to it. Ash snuggles Larvitar, promising to protect it from scary trainers like Misty, which leads to criticisms from Brock that Ash is babying it. Misty tells him that he needs to see how it has improved around other Pokémon. At that moment, a very angry wild Ursaring comes out of the scrub and chases the gang away, firing Hyper Beams.
Having lost the Ursaring, the gang stop to catch their breath. Larvitar then wanders over and discovers a hot spring. Brock notices a variety of wild Pokémon sitting serenely in the hot water. Ash walks forward to test the water, but sets off an alarm by breaking a trip wire with his foot. A boy walks out from the growth, calling a challenge to Entei, only to discover the trio. He explains that he has studied all of the recent Entei sightings and determined that it is next due to appear at the springs. He introduces himself as Nelson.
Just then, the Ursaring comes bursting from the scrub, roaring. However, it doesn't pay attention to the group, instead diving into the springs, emerging with a roar of pleasure. Nelson explains that the springs have relaxation and even healing powers on Pokémon. After Nelson leaves to check other sites, Ash releases his Pokémon to enjoy the springs. Totodile goes jogging towards the spring eagerly, but lands on his face when Ash calls for him to wait. Ash introduces his team to Larvitar, who quickly hides shyly. Totodile happily jogs up and seizes Larvitar by the hand and spins it around joyfully. It crashes into Cyndaquil, causing both to freeze in fear. It also does not respond well to Bayleef's cradling or lullaby, and is severely intimidated by Noctowl. Despite Ash's assurance that the group are his and therefore Larvitar's friends, Larvitar bursts into ear splitting tears.
Team Rocket appear pretending to be researchers in order to steal Larvitar.
After escaping from Rocket’s truck, Nelson and his Misdreavus meet Ash again.
Nelson wants to battle Ash, so Ash sends out Phanpy first.
While battling, Team Rocket steal Misdreavus after they find out how powerful she is.
Team Rocket then steal all the wild Pokémon in the hot spring as well as Brock's Pineco.
When Brock chases after it, Pineco evolves into Forretress.
After Team Rocket over-powers their machine, it causes the hot spring to get out of control.
But then, Entei’s Flamethrower saves the spring and blasts Team Rocket away.
Nelson then tries to catch Entei, by having Misdreavus use Mean Look to prevent it from fleeing, but Entei uses Roar to escape.
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
Pokémon
Who's That Pokémon?: Tyrogue
Trivia
- The title is a pun of the classic warning phrase "enter at your own risk".
- When Team Rocket make off with the dairy truck, Ash, and his Pokémon, Meowth says, "We blinded 'em with science!" This is a reference to the song "She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby.
- This marks the first time a main character's Pokémon has evolved in the same episode a legendary Pokémon has appeared. Only one other episode also does this.
- In this episode, Team Rocket uses two variations of their motto.
Errors
Dub edits
In other languages
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German
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Italian
Brazil
Portugal
Latin America
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