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| | {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} emerge from the tunnel and receive a very cold welcoming, having now entered the snowy north of [[Sinnoh]]. Just ahead is [[Shelter Town]], the final stop before [[Snowpoint City]], so the group makes a pit stop at the local [[Pokémon Center]]. There, {{an|Dawn}} asks after a package that is due to be delivered to her, however [[Nurse Joy]] informs her it hasn't arrived yet. To pass the time, Dawn lets {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} out of her {{i|Poké Ball}} to let her have some fun with the other Pokémon. Cute Pokémon enthusiast [[Marilyn]] takes the group by surprise when she comes racing for Buneary and starts to hug her. She explains that her criteria for cuteness is that the Pokémon must be under [[List of Pokémon by height|2 feet tall]], must not have evolved, and looks "absolutely lovely". Therefore Dawn introduces her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. Despite the fact that he meets two of her requirements, Marilyn discourages the fact he's cute and starts to remark on the features that turns off Piplup's cuteness, causing Piplup to be paralyzed in shock. After calling Dawn "Dawny", claiming it was a cuter name than Dawn, Marilyn asks Dawn for a {{pkmn|battle}}, which she accepts. |
| {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} emerge from the tunnel and receive a very cold welcoming, having now entered the snowy northern part of [[Sinnoh]]. Just ahead is [[Shelter Town]], the final stop before [[Snowpoint City]], so the gang decides to take a pit stop before moving on. While in a [[Pokémon Center]], Dawn asks after a package that is due to be delivered to her, however [[Nurse Joy]] informs her it hasn't arrived yet. To pass the time, Dawn lets {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} out of her Poké Ball to let her have some fun with the other Pokémon. Then, a stranger comes racing for Buneary and starts to hug and play around with it chanting the phrase "so cute", the stranger is a girl called [[Marilyn]], who believes cute Pokémon are the best. She explains that her criteria for cuteness is that the Pokémon must be under [[List of Pokémon by height|2 feet tall]], must not have evolved, and looks "absolutely lovely". Therefore Dawn introduces her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} to Marilyn to see if she think Piplup is cute or not. Despite the fact that he meets two of her requirements, Marilyn discourages the fact he's cute and starts to remark on the features that turns off Piplup's cuteness, thus enraging Dawn and causing Piplup to be paralyzed in shock. After calling Dawn "Dawny", claiming it was a cuter name than Dawn, Marilyn is challenged to a battle, which she accepts. | |
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| Once the battle begins, Dawn uses Buneary causing Marilyn to infatuate over Buneary's cuteness, almost forgetting about the battle, she then sends out {{p|Cherubi}}. At the start of the battle, Marilyn orders Cherubi to use {{m|Protect}} when Buneary attacks with {{m|Ice Beam}}... however Cherubi still recoils in pain even though Protect was successful. Brock realizes that this is simply Marilyn's attempt to stall the battle, making him angry and he orders her to battle properly or be disqualified. Marilyn tells Brock what she thinks battling is, which is the valiant of a Pokémon and how it stands up after being hit, thus enraging Brock and yells at her some more, she finally obeys Brock and defeats Buneary with a single {{m|Solar Beam}}. Marilyn is very pleased with herself, while Brock refuses to believe that a Pokémon's cuteness is their only asset in battle.
| | Marilyn almost forgets about the battle when Buneary is called out. She apologizes before sending out her {{p|Cherubi}} onto the field. While Marilyn is too busy fawning over her own Pokémon, Buneary batters Cherubi around with {{m|Dizzy Punch}}. Dawn calls for an {{m|Ice Beam}}, and Marilyn replies with {{m|Protect}}, however Cherubi still recoils in pain even though Protect was successful. {{an|Brock}} realizes that this is simply Marilyn's attempt to stall the battle, and he orders her to battle properly or be disqualified. Marilyn changes her ditzy demeanour and orders Brock stay out of this, and proclaims that this match is an art form and will be the most valiant battle ever. Brock protests and orders Marilyn to battle properly. Marilyn complies, knocking Buneary out with a fury of attack before dealing the final blow with a {{m|Solar Beam}}. Marilyn is very pleased with herself, while Brock refuses to believe that a Pokémon's cuteness is their only asset in battle. |
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| Nearby, {{TRT}} plans on taking Marilyn's Cherubi by tricking her to battle them, seeing as they have no Pokémon below 2 ft or unevolved, [[Jessie]] tells them to use {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}}, James hastily disagrees but has no choice. Jessie confront Marilyn and tells her she wants to battle and shows Mime Jr. to her, Marilyn however disagrees that it's cute crushing Mime Jr. feelings. Soon, James is comforting his devastated Pokémon while Jessie and Meowth work on the plan some more. | | Nearby, {{TRT}} plans on taking Marilyn's Cherubi by tricking her to battle them. After some thought, Jessie has [[James]] hand over {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} as it meets Marilyn's cuteness criteria. Jessie, [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised as cuteness aficionado Jessirilyn]], confronts Marilyn and tells her she wants to battle and shows Mime Jr. to her, Marilyn however disagrees that it's cute crushing Mime Jr.'s feelings before walking off. James comforts his broken-hearted Pokémon before putting Team Rocket's next ploy into motion. Hoping to teach Marilyn the true value of every Pokémon, Brock challenges her to a three-on-three battle. Then James enters disguised as an official match referee offering his services and Marilyn, not realizing this is a little too convenient, asks him to officiate the battle. |
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| Brock tells Marilyn that he wants to battle her and says that she can pick the Pokémon she battles, allowing her to choose from {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}. Marilyn doesn't want to battle either of them because they aren't cute and asks Brock if he has another Pokémon. Brock releases {{TP|Brock|Happiny}} and Marilyn wants to battle her, Brock accepts but as long as Sudowoodo and Croagunk battle too. Marilyn agrees so a 3-on-3 battle it is. Then James enters disguised as a Pokémon Battle referee offering his services and Marilyn, not realizing this is a little too convenient, asks him to officiate the battle. | | After James announce the rules, Marilyn and Brock sends out Cherubi and {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} respectively. Sudowoodo starts with {{m|Double-Edge}} which scores a direct hit, making Cherubi fall down dramatically. Marilyn however ignores the fact it was hit and remarks that Cherubi took the hit valiantly, causing Brock to scold her some more. To beat Marilyn at her own cuteness game, Brock orders Sudowoodo to use {{m|Mimic}}, causing it to fall down dramatically too, followed by {{m|Fake Tears}}. This causes Marilyn to start realizing the true strength of Pokémon. Wanting to move things along so he can see what other Pokémon Marilyn has, James declares the round as a tie as the two Trainers [[recall]] their Pokémon to their Poké Balls. |
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| After James announce the rules, Marilyn and Brock sends out Cherubi and Sudowoodo, Sudowoodo starts with {{m|Double-Edge}} which scores a direct hit, making Cherubi fall down dramatically. Marilyn however ignores the fact it hit and remarks on how Cherubi took the hit, causing Brock to scold her some more. Brock orders Sudowoodo to use {{m|Mimic}}, causing it to fall down dramatically too. Brock then tells Sudowoodo to use {{m|Fake Tears}} and Sudowoodo is soon sobbing on the floor. This causes Marilyn to start realizing the true battle strength of Pokémon. Wanting to move things along so he can see what other Pokémon Marilyn has, James declares the round as a tie as the two Trainers return their Pokémon to their Poké Balls.
| | Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} while Marilyn calls out {{p|Chingling}}. Croagunk gains the upper hand against Chingling. However Dawn sees through the act and orders Marilyn to get to the point, with Marilyn hastily obeying. She orders Chingling use {{m|Growl}} along with {{m|Confusion}} and Croagunk is almost knocked out. Brock isn't willing to give up and encourages Croagunk to get up, and not wanting to let Brock down it does and uses {{m|Brick Break}}, defeating Chingling. Brock tells Marilyn that any Pokémon can be valiant regardless of their looks, unless the Trainer bonds with their Pokémon. The two then return their Pokémon, with Brock congratulating Croagunk on an excellent battle. |
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| Brock sends out Croagunk while Marilyn sends out {{p|Chingling}}, and the battle restarts. Croagunk gains the upper hand against Chingling, this is all however an act played out by Marilyn to see Chingling take the attacks, Dawn then tells her to get to the point with Marilyn hastily obeying. Marilyn orders Chingling to use {{m|Growl}} along with {{m|Confusion}} and Croagunk is almost knocked out. Brock isn't willing to give up and encourages Croagunk to get up, and not wanting to let Brock down it does and uses {{m|Brick Break}}, defeating Chingling. Brock tells how any Pokémon can be valiant regardless of their looks, unless the Trainer bonds with their Pokémon. The two then return their Pokémon, with Brock congratulating Croagunk on an excellent battle. | | Having listened to Brock, Marilyn switches a Poké Ball containing a cute Pokémon for another Pokémon, which her friends mocked her for. Like Happiny, Marilyn's {{p|Shellder}} makes its battle debut. Meowth and Jessie are disturbed by the choice of Shellder, and rope down from the ceiling to confront Marilyn over it. James removes his disguise and riffles through Marilyn's bag to steal two Poké Balls containing Cherubi and Chingling. Marilyn deals with the troublesome trio swiftly, having her Shellder use {{m|Brine}} to catapult itself into them. The stolen Balls are flung out of the trio's grasp before Marilyn has Shellder freeze Team Rocket with an {{m|Ice Beam}}. [[Brock's Happiny]] then uses {{m|Pound}} to send Team Rocket blasting off. Brock is glad to see that Marilyn has heeded their words, and is not so occupied with the cuteness factor of her Pokémon. |
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| With the lesson taught by Brock, she switches a Poké Ball containing a cute Pokémon for another Pokémon, which her friends mocked her for thinking it was her cutest Pokémon and thus changed her team to fit their perception. She then sends it out revealing it to be a {{p|Shellder}}, shocking Meowth and Jessie who are peeking from outside. Brock sends out Happiny, however Jessie and Meowth interrupts and tells Marilyn how disappointed they are with Shellder, then James starts to go into Marilyn's bag and steal two Poké Balls contain Cherubi and Chingling, angering Marilyn who orders Shellder to use {{m|Brine}} to catapult itself to Team Rocket. After being hit by Shellder and dropping the two balls, Marilyn orders Shellder to use {{m|Ice Beam}} causing Team Rocket to be frozen rock solid, Happiny uses {{m|Pound}} to send Team Rocket blasting off.
| | Later, Dawn receives the package from [[Johanna|her mother]], which contains winter clothing for her, Ash and Brock. Now dressed in thick jackets and boots to brave the cold, the group prepares to head towards Snowpoint City so Ash can battle for his seventh Sinnoh [[Badge|Gym Badge]]. |
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| At the end of the day, Dawn receives the package from [[Johanna|her mother]]. Inside is some clothing and a letter from Johanna telling Dawn that as Snowpoint City is very cold she has sent some winter clothing for her, Ash and Brock. Ash and Brock receive very snazzy thick blue jackets while Dawn receives a gorgeous pink coat, new boots and a scarf. Marilyn remarks on how great they look, and now ready to brave the cold weather the gang prepare to head into Snowpoint City so Ash can battle for his seventh Sinnoh [[Badge|Gym Badge]].
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| ==Major events== | | ==Major events== |