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|subtitle = Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes!
|prevnum = BW001
 
 
|season = Pokémon: Black & White
|nextnum = BW003
 
|name = Enter Iris and Axew
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|num = 663
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|ja_opening = Best Wishes! (song)
|jname = アイリスとキバゴ
 
|image = BW002.png
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|ja_ending = Fanfare of the Heart
|jnum = 659
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|kr_opening = Another Challenge
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|kr_ending = Walking Together Along a Road
|jair = Sep-23-2010
 
 
|en_opening = Black & White (song)
|uair = Feb-12-2011
 
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|animation = 小山知洋 (Tomohiro Koyama)
|season = Pokémon: Black & White
 
|songs = Black and White (Song)
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|director = 矢嶋哲生 (Tetsuo Yajima)
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|screenplay = 藤田伸三 (Shinzō Fujita)
|songs2 = Black and White
 
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|storyboard = 金崎貴臣 (Takaomi Kanezaki)
|guest = [[Trip]]
 
 
|ja_title = アイリスとキバゴ!
|machars = [[Ash Ketchum]], [[Iris]]
 
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|ko_romaji = Iris to Kibago!
|rchars = [[Jessie]], [[James]], [[Giovanni]], [[Professor Juniper]], [[Professor Oak]], [[Delia Ketchum]]
 
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|ko_romaji_lit = Airisu to Kibago!
|michars = [[Giovanni's Secretary]], [[Trip]] (flashback)
 
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|ko_trans = Iris and Kibago!
|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Team Rocket's Meowth]], [[Iris' Axew]], [[Giovanni's Persian]], [[Trip's Servine|Trip's Snivy]], [[Zekrom (anime)|Zekrom]], [[Ash's Unfezant|Ash's Pidove]], [[Jessie's Woobat]], [[Woobat]] (group), [[Deerling]], [[Patrat]], [[Pidove]], [[Oshawott]]
 
 
|ja_air = {{MDY|9|23|2010}}
|local = [[Nuvema Town]], [[Unova Route 1]]
 
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|ko_title = 새로운 친구! 아이리스와 터검니!
|major = [[Ash]] goes to [[Striaton City]]. [[Ash]] captures a [[Ash's Unfezant|Pidove]]. Ash's Pidove knows Air Cutter, Quick Attack and Gust. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are revealed to have left all their Pokémon at [[Team Rocket]]'s Headquarters. [[Jessie]] captures a [[Woobat]]. Jessie's Woobat knows Air Slash and Gust. [[Ash's Pikachu]] recovers from [[Zekrom]]'s lightning attack. [[Ash's Oshawott|Professor Juniper's Oshawott]] follows Ash. Professor Juniper's Oshawott knows Water Gun.}}
 
 
|us_air = {{MDY|2|12|2011}}
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|uk_air = {{MDY|2|27|2011}}
 
|machars = [[Ash Ketchum/Black & White|Ash Ketchum]], [[Iris (anime)|Iris]]
 
|rchars = [[Jessie]], [[James]], [[Giovanni (anime)|Giovanni]], [[Professor Juniper (anime)|Professor Juniper]], [[Professor Oak (anime)|Professor Oak]], [[Delia Ketchum]], [[Nurse Joy]]
 
|michars = [[Matori]], [[Trip]] (flashback)
 
|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Team Rocket's Meowth]], [[Iris' Haxorus (anime)|Iris' Axew]], [[Giovanni's Persian]], [[Trip's Serperior|Trip's Snivy]] (flashback), [[Zekrom (anime)|Zekrom]], [[Ash's Unfezant|Ash's Pidove]], [[Jessie's Woobat]], [[Woobat]] (group), [[Deerling]], [[Patrat]], [[Pidove]], [[Ash's Oshawott|Professor Juniper's Oshawott]]
 
|local = [[Nuvema Town]], [[Unova Route 1]]
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|major = {{Unbulleted list|Ash meets Iris.|Ash and Iris go to Striaton City.|Ash captures a Pidove.|Pidove knows the moves, [[Air Cutter]], [[Quick Attack]] and [[Gust]].|Jessie captures a Woobat.|Woobat knows [[Air Slash]] and Gust.|Professor Juniper's Oshawott begins to follow Ash.|Oshawott knows the move, [[Water Gun]].|Iris meets [[Team Rocket]].}}
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{{Nihongo|Enter Iris and Axew!|アイリスとキバゴ!|Iris to Kibago!|Iris and Axew!}} is the 2nd episode of ''[[Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes!]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Black & White]]''.
   
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==Synopsis==
'''"Enter Iris and Axew!"''' is the second episode in the season Pokémon: Black and White.
 
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<section begin="Synopsis"/>''After being struck by lightning, Pikachu is having trouble using its Electric-type attacks...but a second strange thunderstorm heals the Pokémon just as quickly! Professors Oak and Juniper attribute the ordeal to the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom and agree that further research is needed.''<section end="Synopsis"/>
   
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''Meanwhile, Team Rocket has arrived in the Unova region and prepares to launch an operation designed to steal both Zekrom and Pikachu! Ash is eager to start his new journey, and armed with a new Pokédex and new Poké Balls, our hero sets out to meet as many Unova Pokémon as he can. While trying to catch a Pidove, Ash runs into a girl named Iris and her Pokémon Axew. It doesn't take long for Team Rocket to launch a plot to steal Pikachu, Pidove, and Axew, too! Of course, Ash springs into action, battling his old enemies Jessie, James, and Meowth. He gets some help from an unexpected source: Oshawott, who has been following Ash and Pikachu since they left Professor Juniper's lab. Before long, all the Pokémon are safely returned, while Team Rocket mysteriously vanishes.''
==Plot==
 
In this episode, after [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu's]] electric attacks are restored due to the same storm caused by [[Zekrom]], [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] decided to go on a quest in the [[Unova]] region. He is still at his goal catching every Pokémon in the world. Professor Juniper gives Ash five empty [[Poké balls|Pokéballs]] and a new [[Pokédex]], and also tells him where the nearest gym is.
 
   
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''The group visits the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy restores Pikachu, Axew, and Pidove to perfect health. Iris admits that although Ash acts "like a kid," she is impressed with the way he sprang into action when saving their three Pokémon. And Ash wonders out loud why Oshawott helped them out the way it did...''<ref>{{Cite|url = https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/14_02-enter-iris-and-axew/|entry = Enter Iris and Axew! {{!}} Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)|title = The Official Pokémon Website {{!}} Pokemon.com|access-date = {{MDY|11|8|2023}}}}</ref>
The next morning Ash left on his new quest, and [[Ash's Oshawott|Oshawott]] followed Ash all the way to [[Isshu Route 1|Route 1]]. When Ash was walking on Route 1 he heard something in the bushes. He checked to see if it was a Pokémon. The Pokédex said it was an [[Axew]]. Ash looked at the Pokédex picture then the thing hiding in the bush. He decides to catch it.
 
   
 
==Episode plot==
Ash threw a Pokéball to the thing in the bush, and it just bounced right off it. [[Iris|A girl]] popped out of the bushes and yelled. Ash told her that he was trying to catch a Pokémon. The girl asked if Ash was saying she looks like a Pokémon and then yells at him again. Ash was confused. The girl smiled and said that he has a long way to go if he thinks she looks like a Pokémon. [[Axew|A Pokémon]] popped out of the girl's hair. Ash gasped. The girl noticed [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] and she grabbed it and hugged it. [[File:IrisStopIt.png|thumb|left|200px|Iris thinks Pikachu is cute]]
 
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Prof. Oak and Juniper attempt to do something to stop Pikachu from releasing that much electricity, but fail. Ash hugs Pikachu and gets electrocuted. However, the thunderstorm stops, the systems are back online and Pikachu seems to be cured. Ash allows Pikachu to use Thunderbolt and Volt Tackle on him, causing Ash to be electrocuted, but sees Pikachu is indeed cured. Juniper and Oak agree they should research about Zekrom, while Ash sees Unova should be explored. During the dinner, Ash admits he wants to explore Unova and go for the League and compete in Gym Battles. Oak tells he will take care of Ash's Pokémon, while Delia asks of Pikachu to watch over Ash. Oak also wishes to hear about new Unova Pokémon, so Ash promises to call Oak sometimes.
She told him she wanted to know what a Pikachu was doing in Unova. Ash told her that they were from Pallet Town in the Kanto region and, after introducing himself, tells her he wants to enter the Unova League. After introducing herself, Iris is shocked by Pikachu's [[Thunderbolt (move)|Thunderbolt]].
 
   
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Professor Juniper gives Ash five [[Poké Ball]]s and a new [[Pokédex]], and also tells him where he should go to Striaton City. She also tells Trip went ahead of him, so Ash promises to defeat him next time he sees Trip. The next morning Delia, Oak and Juniper wish Ash luck on the journey, as he leaves on his new quest. Delia cannot wait to see how her son has grown up, while [[Ash's Oshawott|Oshawott]] observes. As Ash was walks on Route 1 he hears something in the bushes. He checks it is an Axew and goes to catch it. [[Iris (anime)|A girl]] comes out of the bushes and yells. The girl asks if Ash was saying she looks like a Pokémon, yelling at him more. Ash is confused, so the girl smiles and says he has a long way to go if he thinks she looks like a Pokémon. [[Iris' Haxorus (anime)|Axew]] pops out of the girl's hair, so Ash where it is.
Iris apologized to Pikachu. She told Ash about the great thunder that happened the other day. Ash told her it was [[Zekrom]]. Iris gets ecstatic and wants to know everything about it. Ash says that Zekrom caused Pikachu to overload with electricity.
 
   
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The girl notices Ash's Pikachu and hugs him. She asks Ash what a Pikachu is doing in Unova. Ash introduces himself and responds they are from Pallet Town in Kanto and wants to compete in the Unova League. Iris admires this goal, but hugs Pikachu too much and gets electrocuted. She tells Ash about the great thunder that happened the other day to which Ash replies it was [[Zekrom]]. Iris gets excited and wants to know everything about it. Ash says that Zekrom caused Pikachu to overload with electricity. However, Pikachu spots a new Pokémon, so Ash goes after it. Meanwhile, [[Team Rocket]] is talking to [[Giovanni (anime)|the boss]]. They report they came to Unova and encountered a legendary Pokémon. They request their Pokémon from the HQ, but the secretary comes and reports that Pokémon that aren't from Unova would attract too much attention so they'll have to catch Unova native Pokémon, though Meowth realizes he is from Kanto. Giovanni expects them not to fail him and logs out, so Jessie, James and Meowth promise to get new Pokémon. Giovanni, however, expects them to draw attention to get the opposing organization from Unova to appear.
Meanwhile with [[Team Rocket]], they are talking to [[Giovanni|the boss]]. But after they are done talking, a school of [[Woobat]] attacks them.
 
   
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As Team Rocket checks the supplies given by Giovanni, including pokeballs, a flock of [[Jessie's Woobat|Woobat]] attack them. Ash and Iris watch the Deerling, so Ash goes to catch one. However, the Ball bounces off, so Iris sees he is a little kid, as he needs to weaken the Pokémon first. Pikachu goes to attack, but the Deerling escape. Instead, Ash and Pikachu are being ran over by Patrat. Later Ash picks a fruit for dinner, but Iris harvested too many, as the apples are dropped on Ash, so Iris apologizes to him. During the night, Ash explains what happened to Pikachu. Iris hears he saw Zekrom and wishes she could meet it one day. Iris falls asleep, while Ash and Pikachu gaze upon the stars. They see a shooting star and make a wish, while Oshawott watches. Next day, Ash and Pikachu travel, but see Iris is not with them. They encounter Pidove, so Ash wants to catch it. Pikachu electrocutes one, but this causes the other Pidove to attack. The Pidove recovers and flies away with the others.
While that was happening Ash followed that Pokémon still trying to catch it. Ash looked up the Pokémon on the Pokédex and it said it was a [[Deerling]]'''. '''Ash got a Pokéball and threw it at Deerling. The Pokémon used its ear to stop the Pokéball from coming at it. Iris reminds Ash that he has to weaken a Pokémon before catching it. Ash and Pikachu stupidly ran toward them. Once all the Deerling noticed Ash and Pikachu, they ran away. After that a herd of Pokémon ran over Ash and Pikachu. Iris tells him that they were just [[Patrat]].
 
   
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Ash knows it is not easy, but sees another Pidove. Pikachu uses Quick Attack and Iron Tail on Pidove, knocking it out. Ash throws his Poké Ball, but Pidove comes out and uses Gust on Pikachu, followed by Quick Attack and Air Cutter. Pidove uses Quick Attack, but Pikachu dodges and uses Thunderbolt. Ash throws the Poké Ball and catches Pidove, making him excited. After celebrating, Iris and Axew return, who are not impressed about Ash catching Pidove. However, Ash thinks it will be his new friend, plus it is his first Unova Pokémon. Suddenly, Axew and Pikachu get captured by Team Rocket, who throws them in a glass box. Iris sees that is a talking Meowth, who tells he is genius to know how to talk. Ash sends [[Ash's Unfezant|Pidove]]. Meowth goes to use Fury Swipes, but gets blown away by Gust.
Later Ash and Iris were picking apples for dinner. Ash pick an apple and wondered where Iris was. Suddenly, a huge pile of apples fell on top of him. Iris returned and couldn't find Ash. Ash came out from under the pile and Iris apologized for crushing him. That night, Ash explains what happened to Pikachu. When Ash checked on Iris she was sleeping in a tree. Ash looked up in the sky. A shooting star flashed in Ash's and Pikachu's eyes. While they where talking, Oshawatt was ''still'' following them.
 
   
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Jessie sends a Woobat, who uses Air Slash. Pidove avoids it and uses Quick Attack, but gets hit by Gust. Pidove is defeated, so Jessie calls Woobat back. Team Rocket flies off in the balloon, so Ash climbs up on a tree and jumps to rescue Pikachu and Axew. However, he fails and falls down. Suddenly, an Oshawott appears and throws the shell, piercing Team Rocket's balloon and causing the cage to be shattered. Ash and Iris catch Axew and Pikachu, while Oshawott is pleased. Jessie sends Woobat, who uses Air Slash, hitting Pikachu and Axew. It goes to do so once more, but Oshawott uses Water Gun, stopping Woobat. Pikachu uses Volt Tackle, but James throws a smoke bomb, causing Team Rocket to disappear.
The next day, Ash continued on his quest to become a Pokémon Master. However, Iris was nowhere to be seen. Ash started talking to Pikachu but stopped when he heard something walking. It was a pigeon-like Pokémon. Ash checked the Pokédex. It was a [[Pidove]]! Ash followed the Pidove to find a group of Pidove. Ash pointed at one of the Pidove.  Pikachu jumped into battle mode. Ash told Pikachu to use Thunderbolt once, and the Pidove fainted. Pikachu's Thunderbolt scared all of the Pidove, and they started to attack him. One of the attacks was [[Air Slash]], and two of the Pidove used [[Quick Attack]]. While that was happening, the fainted Pidove recovered and flew away with the rest of the group. Ash picked another Pidove at random and told Pikachu to attack it. After knocking it out, Ash threw a Poke Ball and caught it. After celebrating, Iris and Axew returned. Iris had brought some apples. As they were eating, someone captured Pikachu and Axew!
 
   
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However, Pikachu and Axew faint, so Ash and Iris go to the Pokémon Center, though they thank Oshawott for the rescue. At the center, Pidove, Axew and Pikachu are healed, making Ash and Iris grateful. Joy admits it is rare to see Pikachu, so Ash tells her that he is from Kanto. Joy is pleased and lets Ash know the Pokémon Center is always available for healing. Iris admits even if Ash is still a kid, she is impressed by his will to save Pokémon. Ash is glad as well, but wonders why Oshawott helped them, as it watches them from outside the center.
[[File:376.jpg|thumb|200px|Pikachu and Axew are trapped in the glass box]]They looked up and saw [[Team Rocket]]. They threw Pikachu and Axew in a glass box. Pikachu and Axew tried to break out but it was impossible. Ash sent out [[Ash's Unfezant|Pidove]]. Jessie told Meowth to fight Pidove. Meowth was about to use [[Fury Swipes]] but it failed due to Pidove using [[Gust]].
 
   
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==Debuts==
Jessie told Ash that he's doing well. She threw a Poké Ball, and Woobat came out. Woobat used Air Slash. Pidove avoided it. Then it used Quick Attack. Jessie told Woobat to avoid it and then use Gust. Then Pidove fainted. Ash and Iris ran to Pidove. Then Jessie put Woobat back in its Pokéball. James opened a suit case which turned out to be a hot air balloon. As they left, Iris started to climb a tree. Ash started climbing too. He jumped and tried to grab the glass box that Pikachu and Axew were in. Ash couldn't grab the box and he fell down. Suddenly Oshawott appeared. It threw the Scalchop that was on its chest to Team Rocket's balloon. The balloon fell down. When it fell to the ground the glass box broke. Ash and Iris caught Pikachu and Axew while Oshawott caught it's shell. Oshawott started to dance. Jessie angrily took Woobat's Pokéball and threw it. Woobat came out and used Air Slash on Pikachu and Axew. Jessie ordered another Air Slash. Woobat used all of its strength to make this Air Slash. Right Before it could hit Pikachu or Axew, Oshawott used [[Water Gun]]. Then finally Ash told Pikachu to use [[Volt Tackle]]. Right before it could hit Team Rocket, James threw something that created smoke and they escaped. After a few seconds Pikachu fainted.
 
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===Pokémon===
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*[[Woobat]] [[Jessie's Woobat|(Jessie's)]]
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*[[Ash's Unfezant|Ash's Pidove]]
   
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==Quotes==
[[File:Episode 2 best wishes end.png|thumb|left|200px|Oshawott watches our heroes through the window]]
 
 
:''"Okay, what was that for?!"'' - Iris
Later that day Ash and Iris were in the [[Pokémon Center]],  all of Ash's and Iris' Pokémon. They were talking with Nurse Joy when Ash started to wonder why Oshawott saved their Pokémon. While they were talking, Oshawott was watching them through the window.
 
 
:''""You see, I was only trying to catch a Pokémon."'' - Ash
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:''""Oh, so what you're really telling me is I look like a Pokémon. Your Pokédex, is this cute face in there? Tell me! IS IT?!"'' - Iris
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:''"Again is the question, so twerpish indeed."'' - Jessie
 
:''"The answer to come as we feel the need."'' - James
 
:''"Bringing the blinding '''White''' light of evil into the future."'' - Jessie
 
:''"Thrusting the hammer of justice down onto the '''Black''' darkness of the universe."'' - James
 
:''"And carving our names in the rock of eternity."'' - Meowth
 
:''"The '''Fiery''' destroyer, Jessie."'' - Jessie
 
:''"And with '''Thunderous''' emotion, I am James."'' - James
 
:''"Wisest of the Wise, Meowth."'' - Meowth
 
:''"Now gather...under the name of Team Rocket."'' - Team Rocket
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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{{EpisodeSegment|WTPCE
*Pikachu did not destroy a bike, unlike [[Misty]], [[May]], or [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]], the previous female companions of Ash.
 
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|jp1 = BW Eyecatch 1A.png
*Ash turns his cap if he is catching a Pokémon.
 
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|jpDesc1 = BW character eyecatch 1 (before)
*Iris is officially introduced in this episode.
 
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*This episode debuts the redesigned Nurse Joy.
 
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|jpDesc2 = BW character eyecatch 1 (after)
*Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld takes over as the voice of Nurse Joy in the English version.
 
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*This is the second time James has no Pokémon on hand and also the first time Jessie has no Pokémon on hand.
 
 
*"Professor Oak's Live Caster": [[Poké Ball]]s
*Just like in the [[IL001: Pokémon - I Choose You!|first episode]] when one of the Pokémon Ash thought was a Pidgey, he threw a rock and he was attacked by a flock of Spearow. Ash captures a Pidove, after they all attack Ash.
 
 
*"[[Who's That Pokémon?]]": [[Oshawott]]
*Professor Oak's Live Caster: Poke Balls
 
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*Sponsor card messages: {{Dialogue|Main episode|「{{tt|サトシ{{Ruby|初|はつ}}ゲットなるか⁉|Will this be Ash's first capture!?}}」「{{tt|ピカチュウVSマメパト!|Pikachu VS Pidove!}}」}} {{Dialogue|Next episode preview|「{{tt|ナゾの{{Ruby|少女|しょうじょ}}アイリス{{Ruby|登場|とうじょう}}!|The mysterious girl Iris appears!}}」「{{tt|さらにサトシ{{Ruby|初|はつ}}ゲット⁉|And also, Ash's first capture!?}}」}}
*Who's That Pokémon?: Oshawott (US)
 
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*The next episode preview shown at the end of the [[BW001: In the Shadow of Zekrom!|previous episode]] is narrated by Ash and Iris.
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**This preview was not shown on first airings due to being a one-hour special, where they usually skip the preview at the end of the first episode of the special and play the next episode right away. This preview can be seen however at the end of the previous episode on Amazon Prime, Hulu, DVD, and reruns such as on Kids Station.
 
*Pikachu did not destroy a bike, unlike [[Misty (anime)|Misty]], [[May (anime)|May]], or [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]], the previous female companions of [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] ending the gag of Pikachu doing so. However, it starts the gag of Pikachu shocking the main female character directly.
 
*[[Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld]] takes over as the voice of [[Nurse Joy]] in the English version.
 
*This episode marks the first appearance of the redesigned Nurse Joy.
 
*Just like in the [[TB001: Pokémon - I Choose You!|first episode]] when one of the Pokémon Ash thought was a Pidgey, he threw a rock and he was attacked by a flock of Spearow. Ash captures a Pidove, after they all attack Ash.
   
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===Mistakes===
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*In the English dub, when Iris says, "Wasn't there a thunderstorm in Nuvema Town?", the English closed captions use the romanized Japanese name ''Kanoko'' Town.
* Iris: "Okay, what was that for?!"
 
Ash: "You see, I was only trying to catch a Pokémon."<br />
 
Iris: "Oh, so what you're really telling me is I look like a Pokémon. Your Pokédex, is this cute face in there? Tell me! IS IT?!"
 
* Jessie: "Again is the question, so twerpish indeed."
 
James: "The answer to come as we feel the need."<br />
 
Jessie: "Bringing the blinding '''White''' light of evil into the future."<br />
 
James: "Thrusting the hammer of justice down onto the '''Black''' darkness of the universe."<br />
 
Meowth: "And carving our names in the rock of eternity."<br />
 
Jessie: "The '''Fiery''' destroyer, Jessie."<br />
 
James: "And with '''Thunderous''' emotion, I am James."<br />
 
Meowth: "Wisest of the Wise, Meowth."<br />
 
Jessie, James and Meowth: "Now gather...under the name of Team Rocket."
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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{{Gallery Box|
{{Gallery Box|<gallery captionalign="left" spacing="small" widths="100">
 
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BW002 1.png {{!}} Ash gets shocked by Pikachu
BW002_1.jpg|"Huh? We're back online?!"
 
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BW002 2.png {{!}} Ash checks Pikachu by being hit by Volt Tackle
BW002_2.jpg|"Unnnghhh..." "Ash dear, you alright?" "Oshawott! Oshawott!" "I'm okay..."
 
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BW002 3.png {{!}} Ash meets Iris
BW002_3.jpg|''Realises Where is Pikachu?'' "Wait! Pikachu?!"
 
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BW002 4.png {{!}} Iris thinks Pikachu is cute
BW002_4.jpg|"Pika... Pika!" ''Shoots tiny sparks of Electricity''
 
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BW002 5.png {{!}} Pikachu electrocutes Iris
BW002_5.jpg|"Pikachu! Does that mean you're back to normal?" "Piiikachu!" ''Says Yes to Ash''
 
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BW002 6.png {{!}} Team Rocket checks the supplies
075.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
 
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BW002 7.png {{!}} Pikachu and Ash got ran over by Patrat
106.jpg|Delia, Ash's Mom
 
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BW002 8.png {{!}} Ash gets buried under the apples
Ash meet Iris.jpg|Ash meets Iris
 
Iris holds Pikachu.jpg|Iris holding Ash's Pikachu
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BW002 9.png {{!}} Ash and Pikachu stargaze
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BW002 10.png {{!}} The Pidove go to attack
Iris get's excited about Zekrom.jpg|Iris gets excited about Zekrom
 
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BW002 11.png {{!}} Ash goes to catch Pidove
Iris "you're such a child".jpg|"You're such a kid"
 
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BW002 12.png {{!}} Ash threw the Poké Ball
"Me- Ne- Zu- Mi.... you're such a child".jpg|"Pat- Rat..."
 
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BW002 13.png {{!}} Pidove is caught
Team Rocket appears!.jpg|Team Rocket appears!!!
 
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BW002 14.png {{!}} Team Rocket appears in a new style
"How can you talk!!!!".jpg|"How can you talk!?!?!"
 
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BW002 15.png {{!}} Team Rocket stole Pikachu
Mijumaru save the day!.jpg|Oshawott saves the day!
 
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BW002 16.png {{!}} Meowth got gusted away
Arigato Nurse Joy!.jpg|"Thank You Nurse Joy"
 
You saved my Kibago Ash.jpg|"You saved my Axew Ash"
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BW002 17.png {{!}} Ash fails to rescue Axew and Pikachu
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BW002 18.png {{!}} Ash and Iris go to the Center
The new Nurse Joy.png|Nurse Joy
 
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BW002 19.png {{!}} Axew, Pidove and Pikachu are healed
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BW002 20.png {{!}} Ash is glad he met a new friend
 
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==References==
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Enter Iris and Axew! (Japanese: アイリスとキバゴ!, HepburnIris to Kibago!trans. Iris and Axew!) is the 2nd episode of Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! and Pokémon: Black & White.

Synopsis

After being struck by lightning, Pikachu is having trouble using its Electric-type attacks...but a second strange thunderstorm heals the Pokémon just as quickly! Professors Oak and Juniper attribute the ordeal to the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom and agree that further research is needed.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket has arrived in the Unova region and prepares to launch an operation designed to steal both Zekrom and Pikachu! Ash is eager to start his new journey, and armed with a new Pokédex and new Poké Balls, our hero sets out to meet as many Unova Pokémon as he can. While trying to catch a Pidove, Ash runs into a girl named Iris and her Pokémon Axew. It doesn't take long for Team Rocket to launch a plot to steal Pikachu, Pidove, and Axew, too! Of course, Ash springs into action, battling his old enemies Jessie, James, and Meowth. He gets some help from an unexpected source: Oshawott, who has been following Ash and Pikachu since they left Professor Juniper's lab. Before long, all the Pokémon are safely returned, while Team Rocket mysteriously vanishes.

The group visits the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy restores Pikachu, Axew, and Pidove to perfect health. Iris admits that although Ash acts "like a kid," she is impressed with the way he sprang into action when saving their three Pokémon. And Ash wonders out loud why Oshawott helped them out the way it did...[1]

Episode plot

Prof. Oak and Juniper attempt to do something to stop Pikachu from releasing that much electricity, but fail. Ash hugs Pikachu and gets electrocuted. However, the thunderstorm stops, the systems are back online and Pikachu seems to be cured. Ash allows Pikachu to use Thunderbolt and Volt Tackle on him, causing Ash to be electrocuted, but sees Pikachu is indeed cured. Juniper and Oak agree they should research about Zekrom, while Ash sees Unova should be explored. During the dinner, Ash admits he wants to explore Unova and go for the League and compete in Gym Battles. Oak tells he will take care of Ash's Pokémon, while Delia asks of Pikachu to watch over Ash. Oak also wishes to hear about new Unova Pokémon, so Ash promises to call Oak sometimes.

Professor Juniper gives Ash five Poké Balls and a new Pokédex, and also tells him where he should go to Striaton City. She also tells Trip went ahead of him, so Ash promises to defeat him next time he sees Trip. The next morning Delia, Oak and Juniper wish Ash luck on the journey, as he leaves on his new quest. Delia cannot wait to see how her son has grown up, while Oshawott observes. As Ash was walks on Route 1 he hears something in the bushes. He checks it is an Axew and goes to catch it. A girl comes out of the bushes and yells. The girl asks if Ash was saying she looks like a Pokémon, yelling at him more. Ash is confused, so the girl smiles and says he has a long way to go if he thinks she looks like a Pokémon. Axew pops out of the girl's hair, so Ash where it is.

The girl notices Ash's Pikachu and hugs him. She asks Ash what a Pikachu is doing in Unova. Ash introduces himself and responds they are from Pallet Town in Kanto and wants to compete in the Unova League. Iris admires this goal, but hugs Pikachu too much and gets electrocuted. She tells Ash about the great thunder that happened the other day to which Ash replies it was Zekrom. Iris gets excited and wants to know everything about it. Ash says that Zekrom caused Pikachu to overload with electricity. However, Pikachu spots a new Pokémon, so Ash goes after it. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is talking to the boss. They report they came to Unova and encountered a legendary Pokémon. They request their Pokémon from the HQ, but the secretary comes and reports that Pokémon that aren't from Unova would attract too much attention so they'll have to catch Unova native Pokémon, though Meowth realizes he is from Kanto. Giovanni expects them not to fail him and logs out, so Jessie, James and Meowth promise to get new Pokémon. Giovanni, however, expects them to draw attention to get the opposing organization from Unova to appear.

As Team Rocket checks the supplies given by Giovanni, including pokeballs, a flock of Woobat attack them. Ash and Iris watch the Deerling, so Ash goes to catch one. However, the Ball bounces off, so Iris sees he is a little kid, as he needs to weaken the Pokémon first. Pikachu goes to attack, but the Deerling escape. Instead, Ash and Pikachu are being ran over by Patrat. Later Ash picks a fruit for dinner, but Iris harvested too many, as the apples are dropped on Ash, so Iris apologizes to him. During the night, Ash explains what happened to Pikachu. Iris hears he saw Zekrom and wishes she could meet it one day. Iris falls asleep, while Ash and Pikachu gaze upon the stars. They see a shooting star and make a wish, while Oshawott watches. Next day, Ash and Pikachu travel, but see Iris is not with them. They encounter Pidove, so Ash wants to catch it. Pikachu electrocutes one, but this causes the other Pidove to attack. The Pidove recovers and flies away with the others.

Ash knows it is not easy, but sees another Pidove. Pikachu uses Quick Attack and Iron Tail on Pidove, knocking it out. Ash throws his Poké Ball, but Pidove comes out and uses Gust on Pikachu, followed by Quick Attack and Air Cutter. Pidove uses Quick Attack, but Pikachu dodges and uses Thunderbolt. Ash throws the Poké Ball and catches Pidove, making him excited. After celebrating, Iris and Axew return, who are not impressed about Ash catching Pidove. However, Ash thinks it will be his new friend, plus it is his first Unova Pokémon. Suddenly, Axew and Pikachu get captured by Team Rocket, who throws them in a glass box. Iris sees that is a talking Meowth, who tells he is genius to know how to talk. Ash sends Pidove. Meowth goes to use Fury Swipes, but gets blown away by Gust.

Jessie sends a Woobat, who uses Air Slash. Pidove avoids it and uses Quick Attack, but gets hit by Gust. Pidove is defeated, so Jessie calls Woobat back. Team Rocket flies off in the balloon, so Ash climbs up on a tree and jumps to rescue Pikachu and Axew. However, he fails and falls down. Suddenly, an Oshawott appears and throws the shell, piercing Team Rocket's balloon and causing the cage to be shattered. Ash and Iris catch Axew and Pikachu, while Oshawott is pleased. Jessie sends Woobat, who uses Air Slash, hitting Pikachu and Axew. It goes to do so once more, but Oshawott uses Water Gun, stopping Woobat. Pikachu uses Volt Tackle, but James throws a smoke bomb, causing Team Rocket to disappear.

However, Pikachu and Axew faint, so Ash and Iris go to the Pokémon Center, though they thank Oshawott for the rescue. At the center, Pidove, Axew and Pikachu are healed, making Ash and Iris grateful. Joy admits it is rare to see Pikachu, so Ash tells her that he is from Kanto. Joy is pleased and lets Ash know the Pokémon Center is always available for healing. Iris admits even if Ash is still a kid, she is impressed by his will to save Pokémon. Ash is glad as well, but wonders why Oshawott helped them, as it watches them from outside the center.

Debuts

Pokémon

Quotes

"Okay, what was that for?!" - Iris
""You see, I was only trying to catch a Pokémon." - Ash
""Oh, so what you're really telling me is I look like a Pokémon. Your Pokédex, is this cute face in there? Tell me! IS IT?!" - Iris
"Again is the question, so twerpish indeed." - Jessie
"The answer to come as we feel the need." - James
"Bringing the blinding White light of evil into the future." - Jessie
"Thrusting the hammer of justice down onto the Black darkness of the universe." - James
"And carving our names in the rock of eternity." - Meowth
"The Fiery destroyer, Jessie." - Jessie
"And with Thunderous emotion, I am James." - James
"Wisest of the Wise, Meowth." - Meowth
"Now gather...under the name of Team Rocket." - Team Rocket

Trivia

  • "Professor Oak's Live Caster": Poké Balls
  • "Who's That Pokémon?": Oshawott
  • Sponsor card messages:
    Main episode
    サトシ(はつ)ゲットなるか⁉」「ピカチュウVSマメパト!
    Next episode preview
    ナゾの少女(しょうじょ)アイリス登場(とうじょう)!」「さらにサトシ(はつ)ゲット⁉
  • The next episode preview shown at the end of the previous episode is narrated by Ash and Iris.
    • This preview was not shown on first airings due to being a one-hour special, where they usually skip the preview at the end of the first episode of the special and play the next episode right away. This preview can be seen however at the end of the previous episode on Amazon Prime, Hulu, DVD, and reruns such as on Kids Station.
  • Pikachu did not destroy a bike, unlike Misty, May, or Dawn, the previous female companions of Ash ending the gag of Pikachu doing so. However, it starts the gag of Pikachu shocking the main female character directly.
  • Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld takes over as the voice of Nurse Joy in the English version.
  • This episode marks the first appearance of the redesigned Nurse Joy.
  • Just like in the first episode when one of the Pokémon Ash thought was a Pidgey, he threw a rock and he was attacked by a flock of Spearow. Ash captures a Pidove, after they all attack Ash.

Mistakes

  • In the English dub, when Iris says, "Wasn't there a thunderstorm in Nuvema Town?", the English closed captions use the romanized Japanese name Kanoko Town.

Gallery

References

  1. ^ (n.d.) . "Enter Iris and Axew! | Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)". From The Official Pokémon Website | Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023.