This article is about a Pikachu short from the Pokémon anime that has not been dubbed into English. As such, its coverage may contain romanized Japanese names, rather than dub names.
(Japanese: ピカチュウのサマー・ブリッジ・ストーリーPikachu's Summer Bridge Story) is the 22nd Pikachu short of the Pokémon anime. It aired from August 1 to 29, 2011 on even-numbered ANA Nippon Flights. It was later released on DVD in Japan on July 20, 2012.
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Pikachu and friends visit a town with a huge draw bridge, but problems arise when they come across Oshawatt and Tepig, who have eaten the fruits that Gothita and Darumaka had collected. They head off to collect fruits from the forest across the bridge, but then Meowth appears and tries to steal the fruits. On top of that, the bridge is raised, blocking their passage. What will Pikachu do? The fight for the fruits begins!!
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Pikachu and friends visit a town with a huge draw bridge, but problems arise when they come across Oshawott and Tepig, who have eaten the apples that wildGothita, Drilbur, and Darumaka have collected. They head off to collect apples from the forest across the bridge, but then Meowth, Woobat and Yamask appears and tries to steal the apples. On top of that, the bridge is raised, blocking their passage. What will Pikachu do? The fight for the apples begins!
In several scenes, a Minccino puffs up angrily upon putting Meowth, Woobat, and Yamask to sleep with Sing, and then sweeping them away with its tail. This action is a direct parody of Jigglypuff's reaction when its audience falls asleep.
The same goes to Marill from PK18, PK19, PK20, and PK21, who also puffs up angrily upon putting its audience to sleep.