EP054: Difference between revisions

The training begins with an obstacle course that, as Ash is surprised to learn, is to be completed by both the trainer and their Pokémon. The first obstacle is a wire net under which the runners must crawl, leading to problems as, despite it small size, Pikachu's tail gets caught in the wire shocking Ash as it attempts to use its electricity to free itself. Next, a high wall which Jenny and Growlithe scale easily but which Ash fails to get over, falling backward on top of Pikachu resulting in another shock for Ash.

After the test Brock questions the wisdom of the training program, believing that Pikachu is already very powerful. When Ash asks if Pikachu wants to be as tough as Growlithe it bows its head exhausted from their training. This discussion is interrupted by a van painted to resemble a Growlithe breaks through the wall of the compound.

Team Rocket emerge from the van and as the dust from their entry clears begin their motto. Naturally the van is quickly surrounded by Growlithe as Team Rocket outline their plan to use the Growlithe to commit crimes. Quickly they don gas masks and begin to spray gas from a bottle marked with a picture of {{p|Gloom}} causing the heroes and Officer Jenny to cough as well as disabling the Growlithe's sense of smell. Selecting a second canister, this time marked with {{p|Psyduck}} they once again spray the gas around the compound. Everyone who inhaled the gas finds that their voice has become high and squeaky. As Jenny tries to order the Growlithe to arrest Team Rocket she finds that they no longer respond to her voice no longer recognizing it in its altered state.

Quickly changing costumes, Team Rocket put on police uniforms, and use a loud speaker to impersonate Officer Jenny's voice. The Growlithe, unable to smell, immediately trust Team Rocket and follow their orders to arrest Jenny, tying her up with rope. with Jenny subdued, the team begin ordering the Growlithe into the van, as the trio attempt to stop them Jessie, still using Jenny's voice orders the Growlithe to surround Ash and his friends. Their attempts to fight back are foiled by the fact that they left their [[Poké Ball]]s in bed. However Pikachu scares the Growlithe back with an electric attack.

However, at this point {{p|Jigglypuff}} entered but left after only singing a few notes, insufficient to put anyone to sleep. During this distraction Jenny was able to work herself free from the ropes, and to attempt to regain control of the canine squad. Jessie orders them to attack Jenny, and a Growlithe bites her hand but then remembers Jenny training it and holding it as a puppy. Recognizing at last the deception, the Growlithe turn on Team Rocket who in desperation begin changing their voices, however they only get each others voices and  

{{MTR}}'s. Meowth, seeing that the game is up drives the van out of the yard, with Jessie and James following behind.

* When Team Rocket sprays the Gloom gas, it's an orange color like the pollin of Gloom, but when it shows Ash, Misty, and Brock coughing from the smell, it's purple colored like the Psyduck gas instead.