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This episode was pulled from rotation shortly after it was aired due to the fact {{p|Jynx}} was accused of being a {{wp|racial stereotype}} of African-Americans by {{wp|Carole Boston Weatherford}}. It can still be obtained on VHS and in the Indigo League Volume 3 DVD Pack Set, and has been made available on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Cartoon Network Video}}. However, even though Cartoon Network has the rights to rerun Pokémon episodes, this episode has not been aired on the network, likely due to Jynx's appearance. Moreover, despite appearing on Cartoon Network Video, this episode was skipped on [[Pokémon.com]]'s "[[Pokémon TV]]" video service. | This episode was pulled from rotation shortly after it was aired due to the fact {{p|Jynx}} was accused of being a {{wp|racial stereotype}} of African-Americans by {{wp|Carole Boston Weatherford}}. It can still be obtained on VHS and in the Indigo League Volume 3 DVD Pack Set, and has been made available on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Cartoon Network Video}}. However, even though Cartoon Network has the rights to rerun Pokémon episodes, this episode has not been aired on the network, likely due to Jynx's appearance. Moreover, despite appearing on Cartoon Network Video, this episode was skipped on [[Pokémon.com]]'s "[[Pokémon TV]]" video service. | ||
The English dub became available on | The English dub became available on Cartoon Network On Demand wherever available on cable providers in late March of 2012, and has been added into the rotation on Boomerang as of 2011. No restrictions were placed on this episode in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, or any other countries airing the English dub. However, this episode is banned in {{pmin|South Korea}}. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||