AG121

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AG121   開幕！グランドフェスティバル①!! Begin! Grand Festival! (Part 1)

First broadcast Japan April 7, 2005 United States February 18, 2006

English themes Opening Unbeatable Ending

Japanese themes Opening ポケモン シンフォニック メドレー Ending GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜 ②

Credits Animation Team Ota Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka Storyboard 井硲清高 Kiyotaka Itani Assistant director 大町繁 Shigeru Ōmachi Animation director たけだゆうさく Yūsaku Takeda No additional credits are available at this time.

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Hi Ho Silver Wind! (Japanese: 開幕！グランドフェスティバル①!! Begin! Grand Festival! (Part 1)) is episode 121 of Advanced Generation. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 7, 2005 and in the United States on February 18, 2006.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Synopsis

After all that hard training and earning ribbons, May's long awaited moment has come. She's arrived at Slateport City for the Pokémon Contest Grand Festival, and just taking a step into the Contest Hall to register. At the front desk, the signs all five of her Pokémon in, and the receptionist gives her a ticket, and a guidebook for the Festival rules are a bit different.

As they leave, May is greeted by a surprise guest - her mom. Of course they should have expected her to come see this live, this is a pretty important moment. Making their reunion, she keeps her updated on the fact that Ash has already won eight badges, and is headed for the League next. Unfortunately, May's dad couldn't make it simply because he's the only one to guard the Gym, which is getting quite a lot of challengers. But, he'll be watching her on TV.

As Caroline delivers May her mail, she receivers a surprise. A letter from Kelly of Lilycove City! You know, the one that taught her to make Pokéblocks. Then, Brock finds one from Savannah and her daughter Sandra from Rubello Town... as well as everyone else. Timmy of Verdanturf, Abby from the Breeding Center (Delcatty girl), and even Janet and Chaz from all the way back in Rustboro Hall. They all couldn't make it in time for the festival this year, but they do remember May and are all supporting her. Meanwhile, Brock studies the guidebook. Just like in Rubello Town (which did have "Grand Festival rules"), different Pokémon are to be used in various rounds, and just like any normal Contest it has an appeal stage, followed by a big tournament.

Outside, Team Rocket are pulling one of their old tricks again. They're being dressed as Norman and Caroline, and making autographs as usual. One kid is interested in an autograph... as he comes up, they start to say her motto, but don't give themselves away since the the twerps aren't around yet. He's about to take out his autograph book, but they give a whole stack of fake signed posters. However, while the kid insist on have them sign his book, they snap at him and say they worked hard signing all that photos... but eventually they accept, sign, and leave. The whole fan crowd is oohing over Norman himself giving advice.

Coming Soon...

Major events

• May, Drew and Harley enter the Grand Festival and get past the first round.

Characters

Humans

• Ash
• May
• Max
• Brock
• Caroline
• Jessie (disguised as Caroline)
• James (disguised as Norman)
• Drew
• Harley
• Pokémon Coordinators

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Chimecho (James's)
• Snorunt (Ash's)
• Combusken (May's)
• Beautifly (May's)
• Skitty (May's)
• Bulbasaur (May's)
• Munchlax (May's)
• Roselia (Drew's)
• Cacturne (Harley's)
• Milotic (Robert's)

Coordinators' Pokémon

• Caterpie
• Spearow
• Sandshrew
• Nidorina
• Nidoran♂
• Clefairy
• Oddish
• Vileplume
• Geodude
• Koffing
• Jynx
• Eevee
• Spinarak
• Marill
• Sudowoodo
• Skiploom
• Aipom
• Espeon
• Swinub
• Houndoom
• Poochyena
• Zigzagoon
• Cascoon
• Lotad
• Taillow
• Ninjask
• Shedinja
• Electrike
• Illumise
• Trapinch
• Vibrava
• Shelgon

Trivia

• The English dubs title of this episode is taken from The Lone Ranger's catchphrase.
• This episodes dub title shares its source with a Johto episode, Hi Ho Silver... Away!.

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

• Question: Trainers, Which of these Pokémon comes first?
• Choices: Slaking, Slakoth, Vigoroth
• Answer: Ok trainers! If you chose Slakoth, you were right!

In other languages

• French: Le grand jour
• Italian: Gara più importante
• Portuguese: Olá, Alô, Vento de Prata!.

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