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title_ja_trans=Pokémon Contest: Yamabuki Conference! (Part One) |

'''The Saffron Con''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンコンテスト・ヤマブキ大会！（前編）''' ''Pokémon Contest: {{tt|Yamabuki|Saffron}} Conference! (Part One)'') is the 143rd episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 417th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 15, 2005 and in the United States on June 17, 2006.  

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Another day and another adventure begins our story as {{an|May}} releases her three {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and begins her speech about the [[Kanto]] [[Pokémon Contest]]. {{TP|May|Munchlax}} and {{TP|May|Squirtle}} seem to not be that much interested in the Contest. They notice that there are already people in [[Saffron City|Saffron Hall]]. A boy with his {{p|Mankey}} tells them that it is open so that people can check out the stage. Inside of the hall, preparations are being made for the Contest just as May steps in. She is very exuberant and ecstatic about the Contest. The group notices the announcer in the middle of the stage and are unsure whether she is [[Vivian Meridian]] or not. As part of a rehearsal, the announcer steps up to the middle of the stadium and calls out her {{p|Espeon}}, whose magnificent coat shimmers under the stadium lights. She tells Espeon to use {{m|Swift}}, followed by a {{m|Psychic}} which causes the stars to form several rings. Espeon leaps and somersaults several times through the rings and gracefully lands on the stage. [[May's Squirtle]] becomes excited and rushes down to the center of the ring, whereupon it begins releasing {{m|bubble|bubbles}}. The announcer picks Squirtle up and hands it back to May, who apologizes. While in May's arms, Squirtle begins to cry. The announcer thinks that Squirtle wants to be on stage, which is confirmed by its sudden joy. May greets her familiarly, but the announcer says that they have not met before. May then reminds her who she thinks is Vivian that they've already met in [[Hoenn]], but the woman says that her name is [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]], Vivian's younger sister and the Contest emcee for [[Kanto]].  

Outside, Jessie is confident that she will win the Saffron Contest and become the Top Coordinator, but Meowth notes that she didn't win a single Ribbon in Hoenn. Jessie plants her foot in Meowth's face and then asks James to lend her {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. Meowth says that the plan is crazy enough to work and convinces James to go with it. When he calls Cacnea out, though, it greets him with the usual prickly hug, which Jessie is not enthused about.

When May asks Harley why he is here, he explains that he became Nurse Joy's orderly as thanks after she nursed his {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}} back to health. He says that he came here for the Contest, of course, and that the rules in Kanto are a little different: coordinators may switch their Pokémon between the first and second rounds. Max accuses him of playing more dirty tricks, and Harley begs them to believe that he's a different person now, but their doubt remains. Joy then appears in the doorway to Brock's delight. Harley rushes over to and begs her to tell the group that the rules are indeed different, which she confirms. May and her friends are surprised to hear that Harley is telling the truth and has been a big help in the Pokémon Center. May decides to use Squirtle and {{TP|May|Combusken}} in the Contest, and the two respond by athletically jumping off of the gurney and landing with a pose. As Nurse Joy leaves, Harley mentions that May's Hoenn Pass will also work in Kanto and that registration is until 11 AM the next day. They agree to go eat lunch, but Harley grows a smirk on his face and chuckles.

The next morning, May goes to register for the Contest, but the lady at the counter not only tells her that her Pass is invalid, but the deadline to register was 10 AM. May is distraught from the news, and her friends figure out that Harley had tricked them again. Around a dark corner, Harley observes the scene and considers this to be revenge.

* Miscellaneous coordinators

* Contest hall staff