EP208: Difference between revisions

{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} have finally reached [[Olivine City]], and he is off to the [[Olivine Gym|Gym]] right away, and neither {{an|Brock}} or {{an|Misty}} follow right behind. {{TRT}} spies on them using trash cans as a disguise, but [[Jessie]] is blinded by a gleaming light coming from a humongous building. Thinking that it is an office building, the three of them run towards the building in hopes of getting jobs and making lots of money. However, two guards block the entrance and ask for [[Badge]]s. James shows a collection book, but the guards say [[Badge|Gym Badges]] are needed. They have unknowingly stumbled onto the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|II}}.

Ash reaches the Gym and enters it, hoping to just breeze though this {{pkmn|battle}}. When he approaches the {{pkmn|Trainer}} box, a girl comes out, claiming herself to be the leader, [[Jasmine]]. Ash seems to believe her and challenges "Jasmine" to a fight. "Jasmine" calls out an {{p|Onix}} which seems to be coated with something. On impulse, Ash calls out {{AP|Totodile}} to make short work of this. Ash commands Totodile to use {{m|Water Gun}}. The attack is effective at first but somehow, the Onix breaks through and {{m|Tackle}}s Totodile down in one shot, knocking it out. Ash sends out {{AP|Pikachu}} and Pikachu does {{m|Quick Attack}} but the real Jasmine stops them. The girl is her apprentice, [[Janina]], and Janina explains that she used a lot of sealing wax on Onix, making it impervious to water. Jasmine isn't all too agreeable on that part and tells Janina to scrub it off. Ash challenges Jasmine but it seems that she has some other things to do.

Ash and the gang sit out in a park talking about what they should do now until then. They spot Janina scrubbing her Onix in a sandbox, and she explains that Jasmine has been up to something at the [[Glitter Lighthouse|Shining Lighthouse]], which is why she's busy all the time. Ash decides they should go check it out.

They get to the lighthouse and upon reaching the top, they find Jasmine, her grandfather Myron, and an {{p|Ampharos}} that seems to be ill. Grandpa Myron explains that this [[Amphy|Ampharos]] is the source of light for the lighthouse because its tail creates quite a glow. The Shining Lighthouse used to be the main lighthouse, but another lighthouse took over. He says that he ordered a cure from someone at [[Cianwood City]], but neither he nor Jasmine has any time to get it. Ash tells them that he'll go get the medicine.

Team Rocket spys from the outside glass and set their sights on the Ampharos. Jasmine spots them and they quickly get into their blimp and launch a bomb that seems to go towards them but goes straight up and then down. After it lands, {{TP|James|Weezing}} pops out and uses {{m|SmokeScreen}}. Brock gets Ampharos and carries it downstairs to escape. Just as he gets towards the entrance, a cage forms up on Brock and then is trailed off by Team Rocket. Brock tries to kick his way out, but no luck.

Meanwhile, Janina is walking along the port and sees the smoke from the lighthouse. She catches up with the others and she insists on helping. She gets on Onix and commences to attack, but Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and Arbok uses {{m|Poison Sting}}. Onix deflects the pins, shielding Janina. Soon, Team Rocket zips out towards the ocean since Onix can't be in water. Onix gives chase but soon stops at the end of a pier. Then Janina gets a good idea and hops off Onix and then Onix bites onto a tsunami barrier (the large concrete jacks). Onix swings its tail and latches onto Arbok, stretching it. Team Rocket tries to get away but Onix pulls harder than the balloon can get away (which puts Arbok in an even worse state). Soon, Janina grabs a chipped off piece of rock and climbs up to the cage. She gives the cage a few hits and the lock breaks open, freeing Brock. When they get down, Janina says Pikachu can use any electrical attack, Onix isn't going to be affected. Ash has Pikachu do {{m|Thunderbolt}} which gives Team Rocket a shock and then Onix tosses them out into the sky.

Jasmine is actually quite impressed with Janina. She gives her another shot and asks of her a favor: to go get the medicine from Cianwood City. Grandpa Myron adds that there is a [[Cianwood Gym|Gym]] in Cianwood. Excited, Ash and his friends, along with Janina, go onto the boat headed for Cianwood.

* This episode's dub title is a reference to the saying, "fight for the right". It shares this trait with [[AG054|a later episode]].

* This episode marks the first animated appearance of a [[Battle Tower]], which was first introduced in Pokémon Crystal.

* The [[Pokégear]] was shown for the first time.

* The orange pattern on Myron's shirt changes throughout the episode.

* [[Jasmine]]'s {{p|Ampharos}} was called "Sparkle" in the dubbed version while its original name in the games was "[[Amphy]]".

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|he=הקרב על האור{{tt|hakrav al ha'or|Battle for the light}}

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[[Category:Episodes storyboarded and directed by Yūji Asada|208]]

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