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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} stare upon a [[Pokémon Center]] across a [[Lake Lucid|fairly large river]]. It seems to be popular for its specialty of caring for {{type|Water}} Pokémon. As they look, {{AP|Pikachu}} notices something from the water, which a person in a full scuba suit holding a {{p|Goldeen}} comes out. The person speaks and two {{p|Chansey}} come along with a fish tank. Given the sign, [[Nurse Joy]] is behind the suit. She puts the Goldeen in the tank and the suit opens up the top half part. {{an|Brock}} does the usual thing he does whenever he encounters a Joy. {{an|Misty}} seems to look up to her as well, because of the specialty of caring for Water Pokémon. Joy goes off mentioning her work to them, and gives a short admiration of Pikachu for a while.  
The group arrive on the shores of [[Lake Lucid]]. {{an|Misty}} is particularly keen, as the local [[Pokémon Center]] is famous for its specialty of caring for {{type|Water}} Pokémon. As they look, {{AP|Pikachu}} notices bubbles in the water, and suddenly a person in a full scuba suit holding a {{p|Goldeen}} emerges. The person orders her two {{p|Chansey}} to replace Goldeen;s bandages and promptly places it in a water stretcher; what resembles a fish tank on wheel. A [[Nurse Joy]] emerges from her scuba suit, but she is quickly overwhelmed by {{an|Brock}}'s affection. Misty pushes him away, but she is too star struck by Nurse Joy to say anything herself. Joy turns her attention to {{AP|Pikachu}}, and invites everyone into her Center while Pikachu gets treated for his exhaustion.


Soon afterwards, the Pokémon appear to be fighting, but in reality seemingly [[Pokémon training]] or of some sort. They seem to be using the same ability on one another. {{TRT}} is spying on them a little ways, in a [[Team Rocket's mechas|Tentacruel submarine]]. They plan to get the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the center but are cut short when a {{p|Tentacruel}} mistakes them for another.  
Nurse Joy details the polluted history of Lake Lucid, and explains that her grandmother and mother's efforts have led to the pristine environment seen today. Brock attempts to get Nurse Joy to sign two books published by her family, but Nurse Joy admits that she isn't the author and so it wouldn't be authentic if she signed them. The group admires the various Water-types, and watches as they {{pkmn|battle}} each other, which Nurse Joy explains is how the Pokémon keep fit. Brock credits their health to the world-class care given them by Nurse Joy. He reaches into his backpack again, looking for Nurse Joy’s book. She admits that she hasn't written anything yet, but is planning to publish "An Autumn harvest of Pokémon".


Brock gets out a book that has a story written by a Joy, but really it was written by the current Joy's grandmother. She explains that this place used to be a wasteland, uninhabitable by anybody and that she was finding out the cause. Brock asks her to sign the book but Joy doesn't want to do so. Brock gets out another book written by a Joy, but that one was Joy's mother. She explains that she helped the {{p|Grimer}} and {{p|Muk}} that poisoned the area get out. But seemingly, enough with the small talk, just want to get business over with.
Meanwhile, [[James]] looks through the periscope of the [[Team Rocket's mechas|Tentacruel submarine]] and spots Nurse Joy talking to Ash and {{ashfr}}. {{TRT}} inch closer to their targets when they are dragged down by an actual {{p|Tentacruel}}. {{MTR}} translates Tentacruel’s speech and reveals that it is keen for a battle. Tentacruel sends out a powerful {{m|Supersonic}} which instantly takes effect on the Rocket trio. They surface from the lake just as Joy takes the group into the Center.


Meanwhile Team Rocket, still in their Tentacruel sub, finds their way into the Pokémon Center via a pipeline.  
Nurse Joy gives Pikachu a recharge, and he feels instantly energized. Misty asks Nurse Joy to check on her Pokémon as well, and she kindly agrees to do so. Misty presents her [[Poké Ball]]s to Nurse Joy and admits that she has a team of Water Pokémon, but Nurse Joy instantly backs away seemingly in fear. The group are taken aback when Nurse Joy declares that she actually hates Water Pokémon. She admits that she would be happy to treat them, only if she is wearing her protective dive suit. Nurse Joy dons her dive gear and offers to take Misty's Pokémon in for treatment, however Misty's feelings are hurt and she refuses Joy's services. Joy assures Misty that her preference doesn’t affect her ability to perform her job. Misty decides that she’ll carry her Poké Balls into the treatment area, and Joy admits that she is grateful as her dive suit's claw hands don’t really allow for much movement. The group tours the treatment area, where Misty is then startled by a large {{p|Gyarados}} after it roars. Nurse Joy admits that everyone has something they fear. She explains that she has designed various treatments and diets for Water-types and looks forward to publishing her findings. Misty questions Nurse Joy;s level of understanding, but Joy affirms that she doesn't need to be emotionally involved to properly treat her patients. Brock thinks Misty is being too harsh, but Misty expresses her deep disappointment for her idol's attitude towards Water Pokémon. Nurse Joy sincerely apologizes to Misty and admits that an incident led her to dislike Water-types. She explains that she was in boat with her mother to investigate an increase in Lake Lucid’s {{p|Remoraid}} numbers. Suddenly a Remoraid appeared and squirted her in the face, causing her to fall into the water. Joy soon found herself surrounded by a school of Remoraid, and while she was eventually returned to the boat the incident left her fearful of all Water Pokémon. Misty remains disappointed by her idol, but Joy declares that she is happy in her nursing role.


Pikachu gets a refresher from the healing machine and settles to Ash. Misty wants her Pokémon treated so she asks Joy if she would. Surprisingly, Joy backs away scared, leaving everyone puzzled. She goes off saying that she hates Water Pokémon quite a few times. So finally she explains about what happened. She was out with her mom looking over some Water Pokémon by the river in a boat. A {{p|Remoraid}} popped out and squirted her in the face for a while and Joy (younger one) fell into the water. Joy's mother tried to help but more Remoraid gathered around and squirted Joy back up. Joy's mother tried to tell her that it was alright, but Joy couldn't seem to get the fright out.  
Suddenly Team Rocket's Tentacruel sub appears in front of Joy and the group. Nurse Joy is quick to spot the fake which leads the Rocket trio to reveal themselves. They dive into the pool and perform their {{motto}} while perform a water aerobics routine. The trio jumps back into their mecha and sends out a tentacle to grab Pikachu, however he dodges. They eventually ensnare Pikachu with several tentacles. Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}. James declares that the attack will have no effect on their rubber-constructed sub. [[Jessie]] is skeptical and reminds James that they have just been in water, which is known to conduct electricity. The mecha eventually explodes and some of the debris shatters Gyarados's tank. Another piece hits a control panel, and Team Rocket are sucked out of the Center as a result.  


Joy can't seem to help out Misty and Misty is starting to get annoyed by that. But in the mean time, they go over to where most of the Water Pokémon are and take a look around. Scanning around are a Goldeen, a {{p|Tentacool}}, few others and at the end, a {{p|Gyarados}}, who seems to have a "neck" problem.. They are in separate tanks with a large pool in the middle. Misty shudders at Gyarados, but Ash likes Gyarados for its power. Joy agrees with Misty and they go on with that for a while. When all of a sudden, Team Rocket appears from the pool, fooling Ash with the Tentacruel disguises. They go off with their {{motto}}, being fancy and trying some water acrobatics. Finally they hop back in and attempt to grab Pikachu, but Pikachu dodges. So Team Rocket grabs Pikachu with the rest of the tentacles and try to go off, but Pikachu does {{m|Thunderbolt}}. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] start talking about how obviously this wasn't a good idea and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} comes out, starting off a shock to all of them, blowing the sub up. A few pieces of debris fly, one hits Gyarados's tank and another hits valve opening to the outside. Team Rocket get flushed out along with Gyarados's water and Joy's scuba suit.  
Gyarados's glass tank eventually cracks completely, and the surge of water washes Joy's protective suit outside as well. Soon Gyarados falls out of its tank, and its breaks free of its strengthening neck brace. Ash rushes to assist, but Brock is concerned that Gyarados might lash out. Gyarados starts writhing in pain for a while. Joy takes a stand and decides to help out Gyarados for now, even without her suit. She approaches it, and despite her nerves she persists. Nurse Joy calms Gyarados down by gently patting its crest and the Chansey get another cast for Gyarados and place it on. Soon afterward, Joy collapses from holding all that shock. Afterwards, Joy still says she doesn't like Water Pokémon, but as a Pokémon nurse, she has to try her best. Misty gives her some encouragement and the gang heads off to their destination.
 
Gyarados starts writhing in pain for a while. Joy takes a stand and decides to help out Gyarados for now, even without her suit. She goes up but gets butterflies in her stomach, but she persists. She calms Gyarados down and the Chansey get another cast for Gyarados and place it on. Soon afterward, Joy collapses from holding all that shock. Afterward, Joy still says she doesn't like Water Pokémon, but as a Pokémon nurse, she has to try her best. Misty gives her some encouragement and the gang heads off to their destination.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The book [[The Spring Without Pokémon]] may be based on the book ''{{wp|Silent Spring}}'' by {{wp|Rachel Carson}}.
* The book "The Spring without Pokémon" may be based on the book ''{{wp|Silent Spring}}'' by {{wp|Rachel Carson}}.
* This episode's name is a direct reference to the episode ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'' and even has a similar storyline, with a [[Nurse Joy]] that specializes in {{type|Water}} Pokémon.
* This episode's name is a direct reference to the episode ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'' and even has a similar storyline, with a [[Nurse Joy]] that specializes in {{type|Water}} Pokémon.
* Nurse Joy says, "Heaven does not build one Pokémon above a Pokémon, nor a Pokémon under a Pokémon." This is a reference to a line from the famous Japanese author and teacher {{wp|Fukuzawa Yukichi}}: "Heaven does not build one man above or below another man."
* Nurse Joy says, "Heaven does not build one Pokémon above a Pokémon, nor a Pokémon under a Pokémon." This is a reference to a line from the famous Japanese author and teacher {{wp|Fukuzawa Yukichi}}: "Heaven does not build one man above or below another man."
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