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: This episode was banned due to the prevalent usage of handguns throughout the episode. The [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] warden points a gun at [[Ash Ketchum|Ash's]] head, and even shoots the gun at [[Team Rocket]]. The banning of this episode left a major plot hole, as this was the episode where Ash captured all 30 of his [[Ash's Tauros|Tauros]]. | : This episode was banned due to the prevalent usage of handguns throughout the episode. The [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] warden points a gun at [[Ash Ketchum|Ash's]] head, and even shoots the gun at [[Team Rocket]]. The banning of this episode left a major plot hole, as this was the episode where Ash captured all 30 of his [[Ash's Tauros|Tauros]]. | ||
; [[Holiday Hi-Jynx]] | ; [[Holiday Hi-Jynx]] | ||
: This is the only episode of Pokémon to be banned in America ''after'' its initial airing. After the episode aired, a woman named | : This is the only episode of Pokémon to be banned in America ''after'' its initial airing. After the episode aired, a woman named wp:Carole B. Weatherford|Carole B. Weatherford wrote an article stating that {{p|Jynx}}, which was featured prominently in the episode, is a sterotype of African-Americans. Soon afterwards, the episode was pulled from rotation and is not believed to have aired since 2000. Despite this, the episode is currently available on VHS. | ||
; [[EP250|The Ice Cave]] | ; [[EP250|The Ice Cave]] | ||
: This episode was also banned due to the large focus on Jynx. Unlike the previous episode, this one has never aired in America. Due to the episode not having the redesigned Jynx with purple skin, it was banned and has never been seen outside of Japan. | : This episode was also banned due to the large focus on Jynx. Unlike the previous episode, this one has never aired in America. Due to the episode not having the redesigned Jynx with purple skin, it was banned and has never been seen outside of Japan. | ||