EP032: Difference between revisions

Aya sends out Venonat and Ash chooses {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. Bulbasaur uses {{m|Tackle}}, but Venonat jumps on its head and launches a {{m|Stun Spore}} attack, which Bulbasaur blows away. It then replies with its {{m|Vine Whip}}, though Venonat evades it and scores a direct hit with its {{m|Psybeam}}. Bulbasaur then finishes it off with {{m|Leech Seed}} before its vines quickly entangle the {{pkmn|category|Insect Pokémon}} and [[Seeded|drain it of its energy]]. Aya [[recall]]s Venonat, just as a Voltorb appears and uses {{m|Self-Destruct}}, filling the room with smoke. [[Koga]] appears, explains that they are at the Fuchsia Gym, reveals that he is the [[Gym Leader]], introduces Aya as his younger sister, and announces that he will battle Ash and not let the group go until he does. Ash states his intentions of wanting to find the Gym and challenge Koga, and Koga shows him a {{badge|Soul}} that he can earn by defeating him. Ash sends in {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, and Koga responds by sending out his own Venonat, which promptly [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Venomoth}} due to it having more [[experience]] than Aya's. Koga orders Venomoth to use Stun Spore, and Ash orders Pidgeotto to use {{m|Whirlwind}}. This time, however, the Stun Spore {{status|paralyze}}s Pidgeotto. Venomoth then follows up with {{m|Sleep Powder}}, prompting Ash to recall Pidgeotto and send out {{AP|Charmander}}. Venomoth uses Stun Spore again, but Charmander blocks it with {{m|Flamethrower}}.

At that moment, {{TRT}} arrives on the scene by breaking thought the ceiling and performs a theatrical {{wp|kabuki}} rendition of their {{motto}}, sending out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}} in the process. Ash, Aya, and Koga send in Charmander, Venonat, and Venomoth, respectively, to battle, but James throws a fistful of a sticky thread at them, immobilizing them. {{AP|Pikachu}} then steps up, only to meet the same fate from Jessie. Misty then tries to send out Starmie, but Psyduck breaks out of its {{i|Poké Ball}} instead. An infuriated Misty asks Ash what moves Psyduck knows; Ash consults the [[Pokédex]], which lists {{m|Tail Whip}}. Misty tells Psyduck to use Tail Whip, but Psyduck wags its tail to no effect whatsoever, much to Misty's irritation. The Pokédex then lists Psyduck's second move as {{m|Scratch}}, which Psyduck does use on Arbok, but it doesn't work. Arbok begins biting Psyduck's head, worsening its headache.

Koga pulls a cord, opening up several ceiling panels and unleashing a large amount of Voltorb on the trio. However, Team Rocket uses more of their sticky thread to reel in the entire pack of Voltorb. Brock then notices that the room is slanted, and Koga explains that it is a strategy to confuse any opponents. Team Rocket breaks through a wall, with the Voltorb stuffed in a loot bag. Meowth bowls a Voltorb towards Ash and his friends, and it explodes. Ash attempts to retaliate, though his Pokemon are still entangled in Team Rocket's sticky web. When Psyduck runs frantically through the scene, Meowth hits Psyduck out of the way, agitated by its chaotic behavior. At that moment, Psyduck uses a variety of {{t|Psychic}} powers to freeze Team Rocket, send them blasting off, and remove the sticky gunk from Venonat, Venomoth, Charmander, and Pikachu. Ash's Pokédex chimes in, identifying Psyduck's third and fourth attacks as {{m|Disable}} and {{m|Confusion}}, respectively. Koga and Aya both offer to trade for Psyduck, but Misty declines, saying she wouldn't trade Psyduck for the world. When Koga tries to offer her a Soul Badge out of gratitude, Ash is reminded of the fact that they still have a match to finish.

Ash and Koga resume their battle outside in the courtyard. [[Koga's Golbat]] makes the first move, swooping on Ash's Charmander with a {{m|Wing Attack}}. Charmander keeps Golbat away with his {{m|Ember}} attack, though Koga responds with {{m|Screech}}. Despite the high frequency, Charmander launches a series of Flamethower attacks, burning Brock's face and Golbat's wing in the process. Charmander then wins the battle with an intense {{m|Fire Spin}}. Koga promptly gives Ash a Soul Badge in recognition of Charmander's battle skill alongside Psyduck's efforts for saving the Gym and his Voltorb from Team Rocket, and the trio goes on their way, with Misty still being in slight disbelief at the power that Psyduck actually posseses.

* The [[Pokédex]] classifies {{p|Venonat}} as the Bug Pokémon instead of the ''Insect'' Pokémon.

* In the original version, Brock questions if Koga's Venonat's evolution was using ''Kawarimi no Jutsu'', a ninja art also known as "Body Replacement Technique" or "Substitution Jutsu" in the West. In the English dub, this was changed to "Metamorphosis attack".