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プラスルとマイナン！応援の道！？
Plusle and Minun! Road Assistance!
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First broadcast
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November 20, 2003
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| United States
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November 6, 2004
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English themes
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Japanese themes
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Credits
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Cheer Pressure (Japanese: プラスルとマイナン！応援の道！？ Plusle and Minun! Road Assistance!) is the 52nd episode of the Advanced Generation series, and the 326th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 20, 2003 and in the United States on November 6, 2004.
Synopsis
As Ash and his friends continue their journey, May admires her first ribbon, won in Fallarbor Town. Excited at reaching the next town, Ash accidentally takes the wrong path. He stumbles across a group of people. Among them, Thatcher and his Plusle and Minun. He tells Ash and the others that he joined a pep squad that believes in the power of cheering. The leader of the pep squad, Sheridan, invites Ash and friends to join him in a battle to show the power of cheering. They readily accept the challenge.
The first match is Brock against James, who is in disguise. Brock sends out Forretress to battle Cacnea. Once it appeared that Cacnea had fallen, Sheridan and the others began cheering. Unbeknownst to the group, Sheridan whispers "Helping Hand" into a microphone. Out of nowhere, Cacnea regains health and defeats Forretress. Ash and May are dumbfounded, but Max thinks something is wrong.
The next match is Ash vs. Jessie, also in disguise. While she begins thinking of how to attack Pikachu, the Electric mouse begins attacking her Seviper. Angered, Jessie demands Sheridan begin to cheer, but he silences her, requesting patience. As soon as Seviper appears to have lost all energy, the cheering starts. Once again, Sheridan whispers Aromatherapy into a microphone. A Roselia and Vileplume are shown to be inside one of the drums. Both unleash their attacks.
Now convinced something is seriously wrong, Max decides to investigate. He overhears Sheridan whispering "Helping Hand," and Max realizes that he is giving Pokémon directions for attacking. Meanwhile, Seviper has now regained health and is attacking Pikachu. Just as Pikachu is about to lose, Max shoves the drums over, revealing the Roselia, Vileplume, Makuhita, and Shroomish that were inside.
Sheridan is stunned that his scheme has been revealed. After Thatcher and the other pep squad members demand a refund, Sheridan takes off running, and Team Rocket attempt to steal Pikachu. However, their plan fails and they are sent blasting off again.
Although disappointed, Thatcher tells Ash that he really admires his work with Pikachu. He promises to work hard and start from scratch to eventually become as great a Trainer as Ash someday, inspiring some of his fellow squad members to do the same. The group bids farewell to Thatcher and heads off on their next adventure.
Major events
- For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.
Debuts
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
Pokémon Trainer's Choice: Torkoal
Trivia
Errors
- The opening sequence shows May's Ribbon to be in the top left slot, whereas in the previous episode she placed it in the middle slot. However, she could shift slots being enthusiastic about this Ribbon all the way since gaining it.
- In the last episode, when May closed the box of the ribbons, there was no symbol. In the opening scene, there was a symbol when May opened the box.
- While Torkoal is said in the Trainer's Choice to be the best choice against Shiftry, it is actually as equally effective as Taillow, because both have a type advantage against Grass types.
Dub edits
Pokémon Trainer's Choice
- Question: Trainers, which one of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle Shiftry?
- Choices: Swampert, Taillow, Torkoal
- Answer: OK, Trainers, if you chose Torkoal, you were right!
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