Weaponry in the Pokémon world
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Weaponry, mainly firearms, has appeared in the anime. While there is generally no concern with this as weapon use is rather mild, an extreme case caused one episode to be banned.
Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Brock used a hunting knife to cut down a net trap which caught Ash, Misty and Pikachu.
Here Comes the Squirtle Squad!
Team Rocket used a bazooka (albeit with sakura petals as ammunition) and a sub-machine gun to carry out an armed robbery of the Poké Mart for bomb ingredients. Shortly thereafter, the store owners, mistaking Ash for a member of Team Rocket trying to rob the store again, pointed several handguns, shotguns and assault rifles at Ash's head. Later in the episode, Team Rocket used the bombs that they had stolen earlier to attempt to destroy the Squirtle Squad.
Mystery at the Lighthouse
Jessie and James tried to ward off the Dragonite approaching Bill's lighthouse by using bazookas.
Beauty and the Beach
Team Rocket tried to destroy Porta Vista by firing a missile at the city.
Tentacool and Tentacruel
Nastina and her followers used sub-machine guns and bazookas to try and kill the Tentacool. She also has a tank, from which several rounds were fired. They also attempted to use biological weapons to destroy the Tentacool.
Bye Bye Butterfree
When Ash and friends infiltrate Team Rocket's hideout where they have stashed all the stolen Butterfree, they attack Ash and Misty's Pokémon with sledgehammers and a clamp. Jessie even manages to successfully land a blow with a sledgehammer to Misty's Starmie.
Pokémon Scent-sation!
Team Rocket uses a small but apparently rather powerful bomb to set the Celedon City gym on fire.
The Kangaskhan Kid
In the first few minutes of the show, Ash tries to capture what he thinks is a Chansey but it turns out to be Safari Ranger Jenny wearing a Chansey hat. She then levels a rifle at the group and orders him to drop the Template:Pokeball
EP035
This episode was banned due to the Safari Zone Warden pointing a revolver at Ash and even firing at Team Rocket. Due to this, it left a major plot hole in the anime. Dubs were made, but never aired.
Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
Team Rocket used a large amount of dynamite to blow up Grandpa Canyon.
The Case of the K-9 Caper!
Early in the episode, Ash and his friends came across a burglar fleeing. Ash tried to order Pikachu to stop him, but the burglar was holding a pistol, which scared Pikachu. This episode was not banned.
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