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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are passing through [[Rikishii Town]] when they see a | {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are passing through [[Rikishii Town]] when they see a {{p|Feraligatr}} defeating several Pokémon in a row. After its sixth win, {{an|Misty}} takes a closer look at the Feraligatr and quickly falls in love with the {{t|Water}} type. The group greets Feraligatr's {{pkmn|Trainer}}, [[Raiden]], who tells them that the people of the town specialize in Pokémon sumo wrestling and introduces them to [[Shonosuke]], the director of the Pokémon Sumo Society. Shonosuke explains the rules of Pokémon sumo wrestling, in which the Pokémon only has to rely on their physical skills and not using any of their usual [[Move|attacks]]. He even mentions that Raiden and his Feraligatr are expecting to win this year’s [[Sumo Conference|Pokémon Sumo Conference]], which is being held today, with a coveted [[King's Rock]] as the main prize. As Feraligatr resumes its training, Ash calls out his {{AP|Totodile}} to see his [[evolution|evolved]] form and declares his interest in participating in the Pokémon Sumo Conference. He plans to have {{AP|Pikachu}} and Totodile start training for it, but Shonosuke informs him that in order to participate, he needs a Pokémon that is [[List of Pokémon by weight|heavy]]. | ||
At the Pokémon Center, Ash asks {{an|Professor Oak}} to transfer his {{AP|Snorlax}} due to | At the [[Pokémon Center]], Ash asks {{an|Professor Oak}} to transfer him his {{AP|Snorlax}} due to only Pokémon weighing at least 80 kilograms being allowed to enter the competition. Since Ash has six Pokémon in his [[Party|team]], he transfers his {{AP|Noctowl}} to Professor Oak so that he can research its {{Shiny|unusual rare coloring}}. At the registration area, a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] {{TRT}} enters {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, disguised as a {{p|Miltank}} [[nickname]]d "Milky", into the competition. [[James]] and {{MTR}} are concerned about [[Jessie]]'s plan of entering her Wobbuffet since he's a light-weight Pokémon, but Jessie tells them not to worry, as she has already planned everything out. Meanwhile, Ash manages to get his Snorlax registered into the competition, being the last person to enter, with Snorlax's weight breaking the weigh-in scale. Snorlax is fast asleep, even missing the opening ceremony. However, as Shonosuke announces the prize, which includes the King's Rock and a one-year supply of [[Pokémon food]], Snorlax finally wakes up when it hears about the food prize. | ||
After Shonosuke finishes his speech and the rules, the | After Shonosuke finishes his speech and explaining the rules, the group meets up with Raiden and his Feraligatr. They are amazed by the other big Pokémon that will be competing, especially {{p|Blastoise}}, which is expected to win the competition. The first match is between Jessie's "Miltank" versus an {{p|Ursaring}}. Jessie makes an easy win and is announced the winner of the match, but Shonosuke lodges a protest to the referee. Shonosuke noticed that Jessie's "Miltank" used a {{m|Counter}} attack, which breaks the rules and means that "Miltank" is hereby disqualified. Outraged by this decision, Team Rocket reveals their true identities. Shonosuke is furious and tells them that they made a mockery of the rules of this competition. Not bothered by what he says, Team Rocket is about to send out their Pokémon to attack, but they are quickly sent blasting off again by a {{m|Hydro Pump}} from Raiden's Feraligatr. | ||
The next match is between Raiden's Feraligatr versus a {{p|Golem}}. The | The next match is between Raiden's Feraligatr versus a {{p|Golem}}. The group assumes that Golem is going to win due to its weight advantage, but Raiden turns the tables by using Golem's disadvantages, knocking Golem down to the ground and winning the match. Ash is amazed and resolves to win as well. After a few matches, it is Ash and Snorlax's turn, with a {{p|Poliwrath}} as their opponent. As the match begins, Snorlax makes a surprising win as Poliwrath attacks Snorlax's belly and is bounced back, quickly knocking it out. The shocked referee announces the win and Snorlax happily goes for the prize food, but Ash quickly manages to [[recall]] Snorlax back to its {{i|Poké Ball}}. Raiden and Shonosuke are amazed by Snorlax's ability since Ash is just a rookie. Outside the arena, Team Rocket develops up a plan to sell phony Pokémon paw prints to the audience for money while looking for an opportunity to steal Pokémon. | ||
Soon, both Ash and Raiden make it to the semi-finals. The two matches are Raiden's Feraligatr against Blastoise | Soon, both Ash and Raiden make it to the semi-finals. The two matches are Raiden's Feraligatr against Blastoise and Ash's Snorlax fights {{p|Machamp}}. While Feraligatr wins in a very close match, Ash's Snorlax once again makes an easy win via its bouncy belly, much to Ash's surprise. Raiden congratulates Ash for making it to the finals, but also says he won't go easy on him just because he's a nice kid. Shonosuke tells Ash that he should be proud of himself, as he is the first rookie to ever reach the finals. He tells them that finals are next and for them both to give it their best. | ||
The final match begins between Raiden's Feraligatr and Ash's Snorlax. Snorlax makes the first move but Feraligatr dodges it. Snorlax barely manages to retain its balance and teetering on the edge of the ring, still manages to dodge Feraligatr's attack. Raiden is immediately shocked and impressed with how deceptively agile Snorlax is. Both of them make an impressive move but as Feraligatr | The final match begins between Raiden's Feraligatr and Ash's Snorlax. Snorlax makes the first move, but Feraligatr dodges it. Snorlax barely manages to retain its balance and, even while teetering on the edge of the ring, still manages to dodge Feraligatr's attack. Raiden is immediately shocked and impressed with how deceptively agile Snorlax is. Both of them make an impressive move, but as Feraligatr is pushing Snorlax out of the ring, Ash tells Snorlax to take a deep breath, using its belly to push Feraligatr away, saving Snorlax. Feraligatr manages to toss Snorlax, but Snorlax manages to land within the ring with a huge impact, causing the entire stadium to shake. Feraligatr loses its balance as a result and Snorlax manages to push it out of the ring, winning the match and the competition. Misty and {{an|Brock}} are happy that Ash won, even though Misty is also sad that Feraligatr lost. | ||
The prize-giving ceremony begins as Ash | The prize-giving ceremony begins as Ash is presented with the King's Rock and the one-year supply of Pokémon food. Happily, Snorlax rushes towards the food, eats it down to the last grub within moments, and promptly falls asleep afterwards. The group is glad that they don't have to carry the supply with them and Ash returns Snorlax into its Poké Ball, deciding to send it back to Professor Oak and call back his Noctowl, not having the food necessary to keep Snorlax fed. Both Raiden and Ash shake hands and Raiden wishes him good luck on all his [[Johto League]] matches. | ||
Later, Team Rocket, with bags full of phony Pokémon paw prints, notices the competition is already over, much to their dismay, as they now have to wait until next year to sell them. | |||
==Major events== | ==Major events== | ||
* {{Ash}} temporarily sends {{AP|Noctowl}} to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in exchange for his {{AP|Snorlax}}. | * {{Ash}} temporarily sends {{AP|Noctowl}} to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in exchange for his {{AP|Snorlax}}. | ||
* Ash participates in | * Ash participates in the [[Sumo Conference|Pokémon Sumo Conference]] and wins, earning a [[King's Rock]] as a reward. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* {{an|Brock}} [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] at the beginning of this episode. | * {{an|Brock}} [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] at the beginning of this episode by quoting the [[narrator]]. | ||
* Despite the [[Sumo Conference|Pokémon Sumo | * Despite the [[Sumo Conference|Pokémon Sumo Conference]]'s weight requirement of at least {{tt|80 kilograms|176.4 lbs}}, many of the competing Pokémon's listed species weights are below the requirement, such as {{p|Arbok}} (65 kg) and {{p|Nidoking}} (62 kg). This is most likely because each species of Pokémon can vary in weight in the anime, as opposed to the {{pkmn|games}}, where members of a species almost always weigh the same. | ||
* The idea of Pokémon sumo wrestling would later be revisited in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} with the Ring Drop and Circle Push events of the [[Pokéathlon]] and in ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region]]'' with the [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]]. The latter case even includes a direct reference to this episode as {{Ash}} reminisces about it. | * The idea of Pokémon sumo wrestling would later be revisited in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} with the Ring Drop and Circle Push events of the [[Pokéathlon]] and in ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region]]'' with the [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]]. The latter case even includes a direct reference to this episode as {{Ash}} reminisces about it. | ||
* Music from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' can be heard in this episode. | * Music from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' can be heard in this episode. | ||
* The [[King's Rock]] Ash acquires in this episode is later used in ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]'' to evolve {{an|Misty}}'s {{p|Poliwhirl}} into a {{TP|Misty|Politoed}}. | * The [[King's Rock]] Ash acquires in this episode is later used in ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]'' to evolve {{an|Misty}}'s {{p|Poliwhirl}} into a {{TP|Misty|Politoed}}. | ||
* This episode was [[banned episodes|banned]] in {{pmin|South Korea}}, likely due to it being focused on sumo wrestling. | * This episode was [[banned episodes|banned]] in {{pmin|South Korea}}, likely due to it being focused on sumo wrestling. | ||
* In the English [[dub]], {{MTR}} says, "Try not to have a cow, [[Jessie]]." This is a reference to the American animated sitcom ''{{wp|The Simpsons}}'', specifically {{wp|Bart Simpson}}'s catchphrase "''Don't have a cow, man!''". | * In the English [[dub]], {{MTR}} says, "Try not to have a cow, [[Jessie]]." This is a [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|reference]] to the American animated sitcom ''{{wp|The Simpsons}}'', specifically {{wp|Bart Simpson}}'s catchphrase "''Don't have a cow, man!''". | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
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* On the rostrum, a {{p|Machamp}}'s jaw is miscolored dark-gray instead of cream. It is also erroneously drawn with fangs. | * On the rostrum, a {{p|Machamp}}'s jaw is miscolored dark-gray instead of cream. It is also erroneously drawn with fangs. | ||
* In one scene, {{p|Nidoking}} is gray instead of purple. | * In one scene, {{p|Nidoking}} is gray instead of purple. | ||
* During another scene, the competing Pokémon are shown on a wall. Six are shown, but there should be at least eight. Since the sumo | * During another scene, the competing Pokémon are shown on a wall. Six are shown, but there should be at least eight. Since the sumo conference is a single-elimination style tournament, there must be two, four, eight, sixteen, or etc. competitors. | ||
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