EP083: Difference between revisions

After the events in [[EP082|the previous episode]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} managed to touch the {{wp|blimp}} down on [[Valencia Island]]. As they walk, Ash finds the tropical heat exhausting. They get to an outlook and realize that they cannot find [[Professor Ivy]]'s lab. {{AP|Pikachu}} points to what appears to be a [[Pokémon Center]]. They go inside and find [[Nurse Joy]], much like previous centers. Nurse Joy gives them directions to Ivy's lab. They get to the lab and go inside, finding it empty. A floor hatch opens and [[Professor Ivy's assistants|three girls]] greet them, leading the trio down to the beach. A {{p|Gyarados}} comes out of the sea as a woman pets it, shocking everyone by her skill. Gyarados takes her to the shore as one of the girls tosses her a lab coat. She introduces herself as Professor Ivy.  

Back at the lab, Ivy shows them the gold and silver ball. She reveals the inscribed letters on the top of the ball, giving it the name the [[GS Ball]]. One of the assistants demonstrates how the ball could not be transported. Ivy also points out how multiple attempts to open it have all failed. Ivy hands the ball over to Ash to deliver to {{an|Professor Oak}}. Ash calls Oak and shows him the GS Ball. Ivy takes the phone and the two professors talk, the scientific terminology baffling Ash and prompting him to cut the call short.  

At the airfield, {{MTR}} looks in shock at the ruined blimp. Both Meowth and [[James]] believe the blimp is beyond repair, but [[Jessie]] smacks them and reminds them that Ash and his friends have a return trip booked. Knowing that it means getting another shot at catching Pikachu, {{TRT}} gets to work repairing the blimp.

Ivy leads Ash and the others throughout the outside environment, which serves as her lab. {{an|Misty}} smells the flowers, but a {{p|Vileplume}} steps out of the bushes. Ash checks his [[Pokédex]] and notices the Vileplume has {{shiny|different color leaves}}. The assistants rush out a crate of Pokémon food as other {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} come out, all possessing different coloring than normal. Ivy attributes the difference to the tropical climate. {{an|Brock}} and the others are amazed at the varying Pokémon as Pikachu and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} take a sample of the food. Ash and Misty scold them, but attention quickly shifts when an assistant points out that the {{p|Butterfree}} has not eaten in days despite different food combinations. Brock samples the food before running off. He returns to smash berries, pointing out that the taste is important. He sprinkles the solution onto the food, and the Butterfree flies down immediately to eat. The professor is amazed at Brock's skill.  

Back at the living quarters, everyone is shocked at the amount of disorder, the assistants referring to it as a little dump. Brock goes crazy at the need to clean, putting on his gear and going into a cleaning frenzy, making the place spotless and preparing an awesome dinner. The professor and the assistants jump into the food as Brock muses at the comparison to his family. Later that night, while everyone sleeps, Professor Ivy and the assistants watch Vileplume mark the area with their pollen. Brock meets with them and gives them a snack as he watches. The assistant notices a {{p|Raticate}} entering the pollen zone. Ivy rushes in to pull Raticate to safety, exposing herself to the pollen and weakening her. She orders the assistants to contact the Pokémon Center. At the center, Joy treats both Raticate and the Professor. Due to her actions, Raticate was not hurt very much and will recover. The assistants show their concerns to Ivy as Brock watches with admiration.

As they walk, Misty notes how different it will be without Brock before bringing up the dilemma about getting back to [[Pallet Town]]. Ash brings out the blimp tickets as Misty mentions how the blimp was a disaster. When they get to the field, they find a brand new blimp on standby. A disguised Team Rocket whisks them aboard. The ship takes to the skies as {{an|Jigglypuff}} manages to get onboard.  

When Ash and Misty request food, Team Rocket steps out and drops a steel cage to imprison them before revealing themselves. They notice Brock is not with them and James cracks a joke about Ash and Misty being "a pair of very romantic creatures", with Meowth adding that Ash and Misty are [[PokéShipping|lovebirds]], which both of them blatantly deny. Jessie adds that they're both blushing. Ash orders {{AP|Pikachu}} to attack, but Jessie warns that the attack will destroy the entire blimp. Jigglypuff jumps in and {{m|sing}}s. Team Rocket quickly grabs {{wp|Parachute|parachutes}} and opens the hatch, flying out as well as Jigglypuff. Misty and Ash are stuck on the blimp without a pilot.