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'''Cheer Pressure''' (Japanese: '''プラスルとマイナン！応援の道！？''' ''{{tt|Prasle|Plusle}} and Minun! Road Assistance!?'') is the 52nd episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 326th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 20, 2003 and in the United States on November 6, 2004.

As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} continue their journey, {{an|May}} admires her first {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]], won in [[Fallarbor Town]]. Excited at reaching the next town, Ash accidentally takes the wrong path. He stumbles across a group of people. Among them, [[Thatcher]] and his {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}}. He tells Ash and the others that he joined a pep squad that believes in the power of {{m|Helping Hand|cheering}}. The leader of the pep squad, [[Sheridan]], invites Ash and friends to join him in a battle to show the power of cheering. They readily accept the challenge.

The first match is {{an|Brock}} against [[James]], who is in disguise. Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} to battle {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. Once it appeared that Cacnea had fallen, Sheridan and the others began cheering. Unbeknownst to the group, Sheridan whispers "Helping Hand" into a microphone. Out of nowhere, Cacnea regains health and defeats Forretress. Ash and May are dumbfounded, but [[Max]] thinks something is wrong. The next match is Ash against [[Jessie]], also in disguise. While she begins thinking of how to attack {{AP|Pikachu}}, the {{t|Electric}} mouse begins attacking her {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. Angered, Jessie demands Sheridan begin to cheer, but he silences her, requesting patience. As soon as Seviper appears to have lost all energy, the cheering starts. Once again, Sheridan whispers {{m|Aromatherapy}} into a microphone. A {{p|Roselia}} and {{p|Vileplume}} are shown to be inside one of the drums. Both unleash their attacks.

Now convinced something is seriously wrong, Max decides to investigate. He overhears Sheridan whispering "Helping Hand," and Max realizes that he is giving Pokémon directions for attacking. Meanwhile, Seviper has now regained health and is attacking Pikachu. Just as Pikachu is about to lose, Max shoves the drums over, revealing the Roselia, Vileplume, {{p|Makuhita}}, and {{p|Shroomish}} that were inside. Sheridan is stunned that his scheme has been revealed. After Thatcher and the other pep squad members demand a refund, Sheridan takes off running, and {{TRT}} attempt to steal Pikachu. However, their plan fails and an explosion blasts them off. Although disappointed, Thatcher tells Ash that he really admires his work with Pikachu. He promises to work hard and start from scratch to eventually become as great a {{pkmn|Trainer}} as Ash someday, inspiring some of his fellow squad members to do the same. The group bids farewell to Thatcher and heads off on their next adventure.

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet up with [[Thatcher]] again.

* [[Smile]] replaced [[Because the Sky is There]] as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].

* The title is a pun on "{{wp|peer pressure}}".

* While {{p|Torkoal}} is said in the Trainer's Choice to be the best choice against {{p|Shiftry}}, it is actually equally effective as {{p|Taillow}} because both have a type advantage against {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

* The opening sequence shows May's first [[Ribbon]] to be in the top left slot of her Ribbon case, whereas in the previous episode she placed it in the middle slot.

* In the [[AG051|last episode]], there was no symbol on {{an|May}}'s Ribbon case; however, in this episode there was.

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[[Category:Episodes written by Junki Takegami]]

[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Hazuki Tsuji]]

[[Category:Episodes directed by Masahiko Watanabe]]

[[Category:Episodes animated by Izumi Shimura]]

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