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'''でんのうせんしポリゴン''' (''Dennō Senshi Porygon'', ''Computer Soldier Porygon'', commonly ''Electric Soldier Porygon''; no known English title) is a somewhat notorious episode of the Pokémon [[anime]], due to the fact that on its single airing in Japan | '''でんのうせんしポリゴン''' (''Dennō Senshi Porygon'', ''Computer Soldier Porygon'', commonly ''Electric Soldier Porygon''; no known English title) is a somewhat notorious episode of the Pokémon [[anime]], due to the fact that on its single airing in Japan on December 16, 1997, more than 700 Japanese children suffered seizures, vomiting, irritated eyes and other symptoms due to a flashing strobe effect. | ||
The episode was never commercially released or re-broadcast anywhere in the world due to it being banned by the Japanese government. | The episode was never commercially released or re-broadcast anywhere in the world due to it being banned by the Japanese government. | ||
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The scene which caused the seizures was a fifteen-second section in which [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] used an {{t|Electric}} attack on some vaccine missiles. The explosion was shown as a bright flashing object which alternated rapidly between red and blue. | The scene which caused the seizures was a fifteen-second section in which [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] used an {{t|Electric}} attack on some vaccine missiles. The explosion was shown as a bright flashing object which alternated rapidly between red and blue. | ||
The seizures caused by this episode caused [[Oriental Light and Magic|OLM]] to drop the strobe effects from Pikachu's electric attacks. Also, a disclaimer is now broadcast at the beginning of television anime precautioning viewers to not sit too close to the television screen. | The seizures caused by this episode caused [[Oriental Light and Magic|OLM]] to drop the strobe effects from Pikachu's electric attacks. Also, a disclaimer is now broadcast at the beginning of television anime precautioning viewers to not sit too close to the television screen. | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
==Important | ==Important characters== | ||
* [[Ash Ketchum]] | * [[Ash Ketchum]] | ||
* [[Misty]] | * [[Misty]] | ||
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* {{p|Porygon}} | * {{p|Porygon}} | ||
==Episode | ==Episode guide== | ||
Ash, Misty and Brock] go to a [[Pokémon Center]] in order to revive a tired [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] when they see a distressed [[Nurse Joy]]. There's a problem with the [[Poké Ball]] transporter — the Pokémon she sends arrives at another Pokémon Center as a different Pokémon! | Ash, Misty and Brock] go to a [[Pokémon Center]] in order to revive a tired [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] when they see a distressed [[Nurse Joy]]. There's a problem with the [[Poké Ball]] transporter — the Pokémon she sends arrives at another Pokémon Center as a different Pokémon! | ||
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After a hectic chase and a strong electric blast from Pikachu, the program is destroyed. Ash and friends emerge in the real world, and now the system is restored to normal. | After a hectic chase and a strong electric blast from Pikachu, the program is destroyed. Ash and friends emerge in the real world, and now the system is restored to normal. | ||
==Character | ==Character introductions== | ||
* None of Consequence | * None of Consequence | ||
==Pokémon | ==Pokémon debuts== | ||
*{{p|Porygon}} | *{{p|Porygon}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This episode aired (in Japan) between ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]'' and ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]''. | * This episode aired (in Japan) between ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]'' and ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]''. | ||
*The seizures caused from this episode were parodied by ''The Simpsons'' in the episode "30 Minutes Over Tokyo." | * The seizures caused from this episode were parodied by ''The Simpsons'' in the episode "30 Minutes Over Tokyo." | ||
*There was originally going to be a New Year's Eve episode of Pokémon. It was never shown, not even in Japan. ''Electric Soldier Porygon'' is to blame for this. | * There was originally going to be a New Year's Eve episode of Pokémon. It was never shown, not even in Japan. ''Electric Soldier Porygon'' is to blame for this. | ||
*[[4Kids Entertainment]] has dubbed this episode and reduced the speed and intensity of the flashing explosion to make it safe, but the episode has still never been shown. | * After the hiatus, the timeslot changed from Tuesday to Thursday. The original schedule was as follows: | ||
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| Holiday Hi-Jynx | |||
| ルージュラのクリスマス | |||
| December 23, 1997 | |||
| October 5, 1998 | |||
|- | |||
| [[EP040]] | |||
| The Battling Eevee Brothers | |||
| イーブイ４きょうだい | |||
| January 6, 1998 | |||
| April 16, 1998 | |||
|- | |||
| [[EP041]] | |||
| Wake Up, Snorlax! | |||
| おきろ！カビゴン！ | |||
| January 13, 1998 | |||
| April 23, 1998 | |||
|- | |||
| [[EP042]] | |||
| Showdown at Dark City | |||
| たいけつ！ポケモンジム！ | |||
| January 20, 1998 | |||
| April 30, 1998 | |||
|- | |||
| [[EP043]] | |||
| March of the Exeggutor Squad | |||
| ナッシーぐんだんだいこうしん！ | |||
| January 27, 1998 | |||
| May 7, 1998 | |||
|- | |||
| [[EP044]] | |||
| The Problem with Paras | |||
| パラスとパラセクト | |||
| February 3, 1998 | |||
| May 14, 1998 | |||
|- | |||
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| Snow Way Out | |||
| イワークでビバーク | |||
| February 10, 1998 | |||
| October 5, 1998 | |||
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* [[4Kids Entertainment]] has dubbed this episode and reduced the speed and intensity of the flashing explosion to make it safe, but the episode has still never been shown. | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
==Dub | ==Dub edits== | ||
* Not dubbed. | * Not dubbed. | ||