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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{Tracey}} are traveling to [[Pallet Town]], with all of them excited to be back. Tracey in particular is looking forward to meeting {{an|Professor Oak}} and cannot wait to show him the many sketches he drew as a [[Pokémon watcher]].
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{Tracey}} are traveling to [[Pallet Town]], with all of them excited to be back. Tracey is particularly looking forward to meeting {{an|Professor Oak}} and cannot wait to show him the many sketches he drew as a [[Pokémon watcher]].


When Ash arrives home, Misty and Ash are surprised to see {{an|Brock}} waiting for them in the house. They are confused as to why Brock had left [[Professor Ivy]] back on [[Valencia Island]]. He gives no reason as to why he left and when Ash and Misty mention Professor Ivy, Brock falls to the ground shivering, saying, "Don't mention that name..." Misty theorizes that she dumped him. {{Delia}} arrives home and explains how Brock came here: She and [[Mimey]] found him on the ground in a grassland and took him home once she realizes who he was. Since then Brock has been helping around the house, with Brock fighting over the chores with Mimey.
When Ash arrives home, he and Misty are surprised to see {{an|Brock}} waiting for them in the house. They are confused as to why Brock had left [[Professor Ivy]] back on [[Valencia Island]]. He gives no reason as to why he left and when Ash and Misty mention Professor Ivy, Brock falls to the ground shivering. Misty theorizes that she dumped him. {{Delia}} arrives home, and Ash runs into his mother's arms. But she instead ducks down to greet and pick up {{AP|Pikachu}}. Delia explains how Brock came here: She and [[Mimey]] found him a week ago, lying on the ground in a grassland and took him home once she realized who he was. Since then Brock has been helping around the house, with Brock fighting over the chores with Mimey.


Whilst discussing dinner, Tracey insists on seeing Professor Oak. Ash is reminded of the [[GS Ball]] and shows Mrs. Ketchum his trophy, which she suggests she could use as a dumbbell.
Whilst discussing dinner, Tracey insists on seeing Professor Oak. Ash is reminded of the [[GS Ball]] and shows his mom his [[Winner's Trophy]], which she suggests she could use as a dumbbell.


Ash, {{AP|Pikachu}}, Misty, Tracey and Brock travel to Professor Oak's laboratory with {{TRT}} watching from a distance. Ash is welcomed to the house by his {{AP|Muk}} who is crushing Professor Oak under his weight. Tracey ignores the situation and asks to show Professor Oak his sketches.
Ash, {{AP|Pikachu}}, Misty, Tracey and Brock travel to Professor Oak's laboratory with {{TRT}} watching from a distance. Ash is welcomed to the house by his {{AP|Muk}} who is crushing Professor Oak under his weight. Tracey ignores the situation and asks to show Professor Oak his sketches. Ash hands Professor Oak the GS Ball and he puts it away to examine it later. Professor Oak then shows them around the Laboratory, and Ash sends his {{AP|Tauros}} out to rejoin the herd and encounters his other Pokémon, {{AP|Snorlax}} and {{AP|Kingler}}. Over some cups of tea, Professor Oak begins to review Tracey's sketches. As Tracey nervously awaits Oak's approval, he is interrupted by {{MTR}} activating a circus net that engulfs the Laboratory. Meanwhile {{an|Jigglypuff}} appears and tries to go through the net though it can't.


Ash hands Professor Oak the GS Ball and he puts it away to examine it later. Professor Oak then shows them around the Laboratory. Tracey sketches every {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} he sees and shows Professor Oak his sketches. As Tracey nervously awaits Oaks approval, he is interrupted by {{MTR}} activating a circus net that engulfs the Laboratory. Meanwhile {{an|Jigglypuff}} appears and tries to go through the net though it can't.
Inside the net, Team Rocket are in and perform their {{motto}} while doing a circus act. Just as Ash is about to call out {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, he notices Muk's insistence and sends it out instead. Jessie sends out her {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}, but Muk ignores Lickitung and goes on to smother Jessie. James sends out his {{TP|James|Victreebel}}, which again Muk hugs. James tries his luck with {{m|Razor Leaf}} but it fails, and Muk deflects the leaves. Victreebel begins to swallow Muk, who retaliates with a {{m|Poison Gas}} attack. Lickitung slobbers all over Muk with its tongue but it does nothing.


Inside the net, Team Rocket are in and perform the {{motto}} while doing a circus act. They try to steal Pikachu, but Ash sends out his Muk to attack {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}. Muk ignores the Lickitung and goes on to hug Jessie. James sends out his {{TP|James|Victreebel}}, which again Muk hugs. James tries his luck with {{m|Razor Leaf}} but it "just didn't cut it." as said in the episode. Victreebel tries to swallow Ash's Muk but it uses {{m|Poison Gas}} before it can use {{m|Poison Powder}}. Lickitung slobbers all over Muk with its tongue but it does nothing.  
James commands Victreebel to use {{m|Sleep Powder}} on Muk which works, much to Ash's surprise. Ash is about to call for {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s assistance, but Team Rocket then throws rings around Ash, Misty, Pikachu, Professor Oak, Brock and Tracey which stops them from moving. A [[Team Rocket's mechas|Super Sucker]] then proceeds to suck all of the Laboratory's [[Poké Ball]] and Tracey's Sketchbooks. Meowth asks again why Brock came back, though he doesn't give an answer. The last ball sucked in is the GS Ball, but then a rip in the tent appears, caused by a mysterious man and his {{p|Nidoqueen}}. Team Rocket's tent and Jigglypuff are sent flying into the distance. [[Team Rocket's mechas|The Meowth Balloon]] falls to the ground, releasing every Poké Ball in it. The mysterious man turns out to be {{Gary}} and his Nidoqueen attacks Lickitung by grabbing its tongue and swinging it into Team Rocket. Nidoqueen sends Victreebel flying into Teqam Rocket with a {{m|Mega Punch}}. Jessie throws Meowth into the {{pkmn|battle}}. He tries using {{m|Scratch}} but his claws break from Nidoqueen's armored body. Gary tells his Nidoqueen to strike back, hurling Team Rocket into the air.  


James commands Victreebel to use {{m|Sleep Powder}} on Muk which works, much to Ash's surprise. Ash switches to {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. Team Rocket then throws rings around Ash, Misty, Pikachu, Professor Oak, Brock and Tracey which stops them from moving. A [[Team Rocket's mechas|Super Sucker]] then proceeds to suck in every [[Poké Ball]] that are in the Laboratory, including Tracey's Sketchbooks. Meowth asks again why Brock came back, though he doesn't give an answer. The last ball sucked in is the GS Ball, but then a rip in the tent appears, caused by a mysterious man and his {{p|Nidoqueen}}. [[Team Rocket's mechas|The Meowth Balloon]] falls to the ground, releasing every Poké Ball in it.
Gary has Nidoqueen use its horn to free everyone. Gary greets his grandfather, and everyone except for Ash admires his well-trained Nidoqueen. Ash then brags about his [[Orange League]] Winner's Trophy, which Gary congratulates him on but notes it didn't help him defeat Team Rocket. Soon enough, Ash and Gary start a battle to prove who has become the better {{pkmn|Trainer}} over the past months.
 
The mysterious man turns out to be {{Gary}} and the Nidoqueen attacks Lickitung by grabbing its tongue and swinging it into Team Rocket. Meowth tries using {{m|Scratch}} but it doesn't work, only breaking his claws. Gary tells his Nidoqueen to strike back, hurling Team Rocket into the air.  
 
Ash and Gary start a battle to prove who has become the better Trainer over the past months.


==Major events==
==Major events==

Revision as of 10:22, 6 September 2018

← EP114 : The Underground Round Up
Original series
EP116 : The Rivalry Revival →
A Tent Situation
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  EP115  
かえってきたマサラタウン！
Back in Masara Town!
First broadcast
Japan September 30, 1999
United States October 7, 2000
English themes
Opening Pokémon World
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ライバル！
Ending ラプラスにのって
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 横田和 Kazu Yokota
Assistant director 大町繁 Shigeru Ōmachi
Animation director たけだゆうさく Yūsaku Takeda
Additional credits

Screenshots on Filb.de

A Tent Situation (Japanese: かえってきたマサラタウン！ Back in Masara Town!) is the 115th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 30, 1999 and in the United States on October 7, 2000.

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Blurb

Ash returns home, where he is pleasantly surprised by an old friend. Unfortunately he faces a new trial, as Team Rocket has besieged the famous Oak Laboratory and captured all the Poké Balls there.

Plot

Ash, Misty, and Tracey are traveling to Pallet Town, with all of them excited to be back. Tracey is particularly looking forward to meeting Professor Oak and cannot wait to show him the many sketches he drew as a Pokémon watcher.

When Ash arrives home, he and Misty are surprised to see Brock waiting for them in the house. They are confused as to why Brock had left Professor Ivy back on Valencia Island. He gives no reason as to why he left and when Ash and Misty mention Professor Ivy, Brock falls to the ground shivering. Misty theorizes that she dumped him. Delia arrives home, and Ash runs into his mother's arms. But she instead ducks down to greet and pick up Pikachu. Delia explains how Brock came here: She and Mimey found him a week ago, lying on the ground in a grassland and took him home once she realized who he was. Since then Brock has been helping around the house, with Brock fighting over the chores with Mimey.

Whilst discussing dinner, Tracey insists on seeing Professor Oak. Ash is reminded of the GS Ball and shows his mom his Winner's Trophy, which she suggests she could use as a dumbbell.

Ash, Pikachu, Misty, Tracey and Brock travel to Professor Oak's laboratory with Team Rocket watching from a distance. Ash is welcomed to the house by his Muk who is crushing Professor Oak under his weight. Tracey ignores the situation and asks to show Professor Oak his sketches. Ash hands Professor Oak the GS Ball and he puts it away to examine it later. Professor Oak then shows them around the Laboratory, and Ash sends his Tauros out to rejoin the herd and encounters his other Pokémon, Snorlax and Kingler. Over some cups of tea, Professor Oak begins to review Tracey's sketches. As Tracey nervously awaits Oak's approval, he is interrupted by Meowth activating a circus net that engulfs the Laboratory. Meanwhile Jigglypuff appears and tries to go through the net though it can't.

Inside the net, Team Rocket are in and perform their motto while doing a circus act. Just as Ash is about to call out Bulbasaur, he notices Muk's insistence and sends it out instead. Jessie sends out her Lickitung, but Muk ignores Lickitung and goes on to smother Jessie. James sends out his Victreebel, which again Muk hugs. James tries his luck with Razor Leaf but it fails, and Muk deflects the leaves. Victreebel begins to swallow Muk, who retaliates with a Poison Gas attack. Lickitung slobbers all over Muk with its tongue but it does nothing.

James commands Victreebel to use Sleep Powder on Muk which works, much to Ash's surprise. Ash is about to call for Squirtle and Bulbasaur's assistance, but Team Rocket then throws rings around Ash, Misty, Pikachu, Professor Oak, Brock and Tracey which stops them from moving. A Super Sucker then proceeds to suck all of the Laboratory's Poké Ball and Tracey's Sketchbooks. Meowth asks again why Brock came back, though he doesn't give an answer. The last ball sucked in is the GS Ball, but then a rip in the tent appears, caused by a mysterious man and his Nidoqueen. Team Rocket's tent and Jigglypuff are sent flying into the distance. The Meowth Balloon falls to the ground, releasing every Poké Ball in it. The mysterious man turns out to be Gary and his Nidoqueen attacks Lickitung by grabbing its tongue and swinging it into Team Rocket. Nidoqueen sends Victreebel flying into Teqam Rocket with a Mega Punch. Jessie throws Meowth into the battle. He tries using Scratch but his claws break from Nidoqueen's armored body. Gary tells his Nidoqueen to strike back, hurling Team Rocket into the air.

Gary has Nidoqueen use its horn to free everyone. Gary greets his grandfather, and everyone except for Ash admires his well-trained Nidoqueen. Ash then brags about his Orange League Winner's Trophy, which Gary congratulates him on but notes it didn't help him defeat Team Rocket. Soon enough, Ash and Gary start a battle to prove who has become the better Trainer over the past months.

Major events

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

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Omastar (US and international); Mr. Mime (Mimey) (Japan)

Other Pokémon seen at Oak's Laboratory

Trivia

  • This episode's dub title is a reference to the phrase "a tense situation".
  • The book Go West, Young Ash is based on this episode.

Errors

  • This episode claims that this is the first time that Tracey has ever met Professor Oak or Delia. However this contradicts The Power of One, where Professor Oak, Delia, and Professor Ivy travel to Shamouti Island and meet up with Ash, Misty, and Tracey himself at the end of the movie. This also contradicts The Lost Lapras, since Tracey saw Oak on the phone monitor, even going as far as to introduce himself as "Tracey Sketchit". He also had a full conversation with him about Scyther in Tracey Gets Bugged, although in those cases, it could be dismissed since he didn't meet him in person.
  • When Ash sends out his Tauros, it is sent out from a regular Poké Ball, instead of the Safari Ball it was captured in.
  • In one scene, Delia calls Tracey "Miss Tracey", even though Tracey is male.

Dub edits

  • Pikachu's Jukebox: My Best Friends
  • In the scene where Delia is accidentally trampling Brock, she does not recognize him until he looks up. In the original version, she recognizes Brock before he looks up.
  • Ash commands Muk to use Poison Gas in the English dub. In the original Japanese version, Ash said "Betbeton!" (Muk's Japanese name).
  • When James orders his Victreebel to attack Ash's Muk, in the dub, he told it to "get stuck on Muk". In the original version, he commands it to use Double-Edge.
  • James orders Victreebel to use Poison Powder, but in the original version, there is no mention of Victreebel knowing Poison Powder.
  • The English-dubbed version of this episode was released in Japan as part of the Pokémon de English! Kazu - Iro Hen VHS/DVD. This version has a few changes made:
    • The Who's That Pokémon? segment is presented in the Johto League Champions style rather than the original style as the segment from EP158 is used.
    • The ending credits are not included.
  • The scene that was dubbed as Muk using Poison Gas

    The scene that was dubbed as Muk using Poison Gas

In other languages


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Original series
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