EP273: Difference between revisions

title_en=Gotta Catch Ya Later! |

title_ja=サヨナラ…そして、たびだち！ |

broadcast_jp=November 7, 2002 |

broadcast_us=October 18, 2003 |

epstaffpage=EP271-EP274 |

footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|pm|278}}}}

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With the [[Silver Conference]] and [[Johto]] behind them, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} are heading towards [[Pallet Town]] and decide to make a stop in [[Viridian City]]. Brock is the most excited, simply because it means that he'll get to see [[Nurse Joy]]. Misty is, as usual, tired of Brock's misguided romantic efforts.

Ash deposits his [[Poké Ball]]s at the [[Pokémon Center]], and asks Nurse Joy if she [[EP002|remembers him]]. However, it turns out that this Nurse Joy isn't the one he met all that time ago, but a new one. She has heard about him though, and tells Misty that she has received an urgent call from [[Cerulean City]]. Misty is confused as to why anyone would be calling her from there.

Misty wanders the streets of Viridian City very sadly, and comments on how Ash doesn't seem to understand or care that the trio will be splitting up. However, around the corner are three Trainers waiting for her. They ask Misty if all her friends have abandoned her, angering Misty even further. Misty asks who they are, and the three introduce themselves as Viridian City's top Trainers; Kim, Kail, and Kai, the [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]]! Misty mocks them by word play on "invincible" with "invisible", telling them to disappear. The leader Kim continues to irritate Misty, who then challenges them to a [[Pokémon battle]].

In a nearby field, Misty and Kim prepare to battle one-on-one. Misty sends out her {{TP|Misty|Politoed}} and Kim his {{p|Hitmonchan}}. Misty orders a {{m|Water Gun}}, and Politoed is easily able to knock Hitmonchan to the ground. Misty mocks them into changing their names (from the Invincible Brothers), which then provokes Kail and Kai to send out their Pokémon, {{p|Hitmonlee}} and {{p|Hitmontop}}. The three fighting Pokémon surround Politoed, and Misty calls them out on cheating, stating she can't battle fairly three-on-one. However, she is saved when Ash and Brock arrive to make the match fair. Pikachu is able to get Hitmontop with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}, who gets Hitmonlee with a {{m|Rapid Spin}}. Misty is glad to see her friends again, but angrily tells them she could have handled it. Ash and Brock tell her that they knew she could, but they wanted one last battle with the three of them. Ash then tells Misty that she's a great {{t|Water}} [[Pokémon Trainer]], and he knows she can win the battle. Misty is touched by Ash's kind words, and with her faith in their friendship restored, she orders Politoed to use {{m|Bubble}} Attack which devastates Hitmonchan. Pikachu and Forretress then continue their assault on the other two, much to the brothers' dismay.

With the excitement over, Ash tells Misty how great it was watching her battle, and she thanks him. Ash informs her that he and Brock brought her bike, and Misty's excitement quickly diminishes. On the path towards Pewter and Cerulean, Misty tells Ash not to forget to look after himself and Pikachu. She also tells Brock to try to not fall in love with all the girls, which makes him laugh. She then says that she needs to tell Ash one more thing, "Just keep on doing your best." Ash asks what she means, and Misty sadly responds by saying that it's going to be different without her there.

She also recalls how it was an accident that she met {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, but Ash tells her that he thinks she's wrong that it was accidental that he happened to meet her of all people. He tells her that he believes that no matter what, they were always meant to meet and become friends. Brock agrees, and tells them that after all their adventures they've all become best friends. Misty and Ash happily agree and continue down the path.

Now the time has come for all three to part ways and head for their respective homes. The three bid each other farewell, and then Misty and Brock set off. With his friends gone, Ash starts to say the words he didn't feel he could, but suddenly Misty and Brock are back in front of him ready to hear it. Ash tells them they shouldn't sneak up on him, and Brock says that they returned to give Ash some presents. Brock gives Ash a small picnic complete with cutlery, while Misty gives him a handkerchief to wrap it in. Ash is touched by their gesture and begins to cry. With that, the three best friends separate, and Ash, very upset about his long-time companions leaving, runs the rest of the way home.

Sitting on a tree, Ash tells Pikachu he doesn't like the feeling of being alone, and still isn't sure about what to do next. Suddenly Pikachu alerts Ash, who then looks up in the sky and spots a sparkle. To Ash's amazement, it's {{an|Ho-Oh}}! Watching it fly away, Ash notices it's heading towards the [[Hoenn]] region. He knows that Hoenn has a lot of Pokémon he's never seen before, and a lot of battles awaiting him. Suddenly Ash feels his spirit return, and decides to do like Gary and make a fresh start and head to Hoenn. He starts to run home, but falls into a classic Team Rocket pitfall trap.

Back home, Ash tells Professor Oak and Tracey that he has decided to do the same as Gary and leave all of his Pokémon besides Pikachu at the lab. Professor Oak guesses that Ash is heading to Hoenn, and Ash tells him that he plans to meet [[Professor Birch]] in [[Littleroot Town]]. Tracey agrees with Ash's idea because of Professor Birch being famous for his field work. Ash thanks his friend, when Delia arrives with [[list of clothing in the anime|new clothes]] and a new backpack for her son, having guessed he would be leaving soon. She also has his ticket for the ferry that departs from the [[Seafoam Islands]] to the Hoenn region. Professor Oak gives Ash a brand new [[Pokédex]] that contains all the information on the Pokémon that reside in the [[Hoenn]] region. Tracey also tells Ash he can count on him to take care of his Pokémon while he's away. With a renewed sense of determination, Ash gets ready to set off for Hoenn, knowing that a brand new set of adventures await him.

* {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and Misty go their separate ways.

* Ash sees {{an|Ho-Oh}} again.

* Ash changes his [[List of clothing in the anime|clothes]] and receives a new [[Pokédex]].

* Ash heads for [[Hoenn]].

===Debuts===

==Characters==

* {{an|Misty}}

* {{an|Brock}}

* [[Jessie]]

* [[James]]

* [[Nurse Joy]]

* {{an|Professor Oak}}

* {{Gary}}

* {{ka|Lily}}

* [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]]

===Pokémon===

* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})

* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})

* {{p|Hitmonchan}} ([[Invincible Pokémon Brothers|Kim]]'s)

* {{p|Hitmonlee}} ([[Invincible Pokémon Brothers|Kail]]'s)

* {{p|Hitmontop}} ([[Invincible Pokémon Brothers|Kai]]'s)

* {{p|Sentret}} (×3; flashback)

* {{p|Stantler}} (flashback)

* {{p|Donphan}} (several; flashback)

* {{p|Mareep}} (several; flashback)

==Trivia==

* The name of this episode refers to the original catchphrase of the Pokémon series, "[[Gotta Catch 'em All]]!", which would be dropped after the following episode.

* This episode features a three-on-three battle: [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]]' Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee and Hitmontop against [[Misty's Politoed]], [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Brock's Forretress]].

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

[[File:The gang.png‎|thumb|right|200px|Shot specifically produced for the original Japanese version]]

::''Goodbye, funny how that's such a hard thing to say.''

::''Now it's time to let go but... never thought I'd feel this way.''

::''Gotta fight back the tears cause can't let you see me crying''

::''You're more than just my best friend''

::''In our final curtain call,''

::''Is knowing that I won't see you again.''

|he=אנחנו עוד נתראה{{tt|anakhnu od nitra'é|We'll see each other again}}

|it={{tt|Addii e partenze|Farewell and departures}}

|pt_br={{tt|A Gente se Vê Depois!|See ya Later!}}

|pt_eu={{tt|Vemo-nos mais Tarde!|See You Later!}}

|sv={{tt|En ny resa|A new journey}}

|pl={{tt|Złapię Cię później!|I'll catch You later!}}

}}

colorscheme=Johto }}

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[[Category:Episodes storyboarded and directed by Yūji Asada|273]]

[[Category:Episodes animated by Masaaki Iwane|273]]

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[[Category:Episodes focusing on Misty|273]]

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[[ja:無印編第273話]]

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