So You're Having a Bad Day! (Japanese: 運勢最悪？ユリーカ対ニャース！！, Hepburn: The Worst Possible Luck? Bonnie Against Meowth!!) is the 23rd episode of Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest.
Synopsis[]
On the way to Laverre City, Serena and Bonnie look up their daily fortunes in Serena’s guidebook, which predicts a bad day for both of them. Meanwhile, the Team Rocket trio, who have just gotten their hands on a berry bonanza, spot our heroes and swoop down to attack! In the ensuing battle, some of the berries end up in our heroes’ hands. Then, when three angry Pangoro charge out of the woods, everyone runs for cover and gets separated—and Bonnie ends up with Meowth!
The two of them bicker at first but eventually decide to cooperate. After Bonnie gets hit with a Spore attack that makes her sleep, Meowth and Dedenne work together to find the berry that will heal her, and soon she is feeling fine.
When our heroes are finally reunited, the angry Pangoro reappear. According to Meowth’s translation, the Pangoro think our heroes stole their food, and that’s why they attacked. But when Jessie and James show up (still carrying a big bag of berries), it quickly becomes clear who the real culprits are! The Pangoro send the villains blasting off again, our heroes return the berries, and Bonnie tells Serena that her day didn’t turn out so bad after all![1]
Episode plot[]
As the heroes have a break, Serena reads what her fortune today will be. She reads there will be trouble ahead. Bonnie asks for her own fortune and Serena reads today Bonnie will have the worst luck she's ever had and should beware of gold. Serena replies she should remain positive. Nearby, Team Rocket is in their balloon, having recently gathered apples. They notice their enemies and decide to get some Pokémon today as well. As the heroes finished their break, they get attacked by Jessie's Pumpkaboo, who uses Shadow Ball on Pancham and Chespin while Jessie throws a cube to trap them in a net. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on the cube, but is electric-proof. However, Luxray uses Swift, which damages the balloon. Team Rocket falls down and they drop the fruit as Chespin and Pancham are freed. The heroes pick it up, but Team Rocket demands the apples back. Suddenly, three angry Pangoro appear and attack everyone. The heroes run off and split with each other.
Bonnie stops for a break and notices Meowth. In addition, one of the Pangoro appears and scares them off and they fall down a cliff. Bonnie and Meowth fall down, through the vines and get binded with each other. Meowth tries to cut the vine, but fails. Pangoro appears, so Bonnie and Meowth try to run away, but cannot decide which path to take. Pangoro yells at them and they run off. Ash stops as well, but finds only Serena's Pancham with him. Serena stops as well, but has Ash's Frogadier and Clemont's Chespin with her. Clemont, however, has Ash's Pikachu, Bunnelby and Serena's Braixen, while Fletchinder, Hawlucha and Luxray are separated from others. James and Jessie aren't pleased Meowth got lost again. James sends Inkay to help search for him, while Jessie is annoyed some people laugh at this situation.
Bonnie tries to break the vine using a rock, but fails. Meowth replies he should get her to her friends to cut the vine, but Bonnie does not trust him, thinking he will use her to steal Dedenne. Bonnie knows well he is not to be trusted, but wonders about the coin. Meowth replies he does not know that and is asked why can he talk. Meowth replies it is a long and sad story, but Bonnie is already not interested. Bonnie realizes Serena's fortune came true and was warned to stay off the gold, meaning Meowth's coin. Meanwhile, Ash tries to call the others and decides to go with Pancham on the top, thinking Fletchinder may be able to find them.
Braixen, Bunnelby and Pikachu try to find others, but Clemont decides to use his invention. His eyeglasses shine as he prepares the radar (which amuses Pikachu, though Braixen is skeptical). The radar flies up and Clemont activates the thermograph to detect people and Pokémon, but admits it does not recognize which Pokémon or human that is. He notices something approaching, which is a Pangoro. Pangoro attacks, but Braixen retaliates and distracts Pangoro, allowing herself, Clemont, Bunnelby and Pikachu to escape. Serena walks with Chespin and Frogadier, the latter watching the area. Chespin wants to protect Serena as well and scouts ahead. He sees Pangoro and hides behind Serena, while Frogadier releases frubble to distract Pangoro, allowing them to escape. Bonnie and Meowth's stomachs growl and notice berries in the tree. Meowth climbs with Bonnie and picks one, then eats himself. Bonnie is not pleased, for he could've shared the berry. Dedenne picks some for Bonnie, who refuses to share with Meowth. Meowth decides to stay here, so Bonnie orders Dedenne to use Nuzzle, which hits Meowth and her. Due to this event, Bonnie shares the berries with Meowth and Dedenne.
Elsewhere, Pumpkaboo and Inkay return to their masters, reporting they have not seen their enemies' Pokémon nor Meowth. Ash and Pancham come to the top and see Fletchinder; soon Ash meets up with Luxray and Hawlucha as well. Serena walks and Frogadier protects her, but Ash arrives with the Pokémon, but are still worried about others. Bonnie and Meowth notice a sleeping Pangoro. They sneak by, but Meowth accidentally trips over a rock. Pangoro wakes up, so Bonnie and Meowth hurry up, but fall down another cliff and land on Foongus, whose Spore affects Bonnie. Meowth sees they need a Chesto Berry to wake her up. Since Dedenne does not know that berry, Meowth decides to carry Bonnie. Meowth tries to carry her, but she is too heavy for him. Meowth makes a drawing of Kago Berry and Dedenne finds it. Meowth sips the berry's juice to Bonnie's mouth, who wakes up and yells how bitter that was.
Meowth lets her know what happened and they continue walking. After a while, Clemont also finds Fletchinder and re-unites with Ash and Serena. Bonnie and Meowth try to pass the river, but they accidentally fall in. They go downstream and their vine is cut by a rock, though Bonnie catches a vine and gets herself, Meowth and Dedenne out of the river. Pleased they are free, Bonnie separates with Meowth, who realizes he is all alone. He decides to accompany Bonnie for a little while, but in truth he wants to encounter a Pangoro and have her as bait while he runs off. Bonnie soon finds Fletchinder, as well as Ash, Serena and Clemont. However, Pangoro appear and try to attack, but Pancham persuades them to stop attacks.
Pangoro led them to a large tree, where Meowth remembers picking the apples before encountering the twerps. Pangoro thought the heroes were the culprits, seeing they held the apples. Meowth tries to pretend not to know the culprits, but Jessie and James arrive and chant their motto, making Meowth terrified. Pangoro see James carrying the net with apples, so they blast Team Rocket off. The heroes help Pangoro collect apples, who, in return, give them some as an apology. Later, the heroes bid farewell to Pangoro. Serena heard Bonnie was tied by a vine with Meowth. Bonnie smiles, for even if she had worst luck ever, she still had fun, surprising Serena and Ash.
Quotes[]
- "Oopsy. Guess the catchy lyrics dragged me in." - Meowth
- "Excuse me?" - Jessie
- "Dragging into what?" - James
- "Now that they know it was us, they're not looking so pleased!" - Meowth
- "Not pleased? What does that mean?" - Jessie
- "That sounds dangerous." - James
- "OUR MOTTO CAUSED THIS?!" - Jessie
- "A LONG STORY!" - Meowth
- "WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" - James
Trivia[]
- "Pokémon Quiz:" Pangoro (JP)
- "Who's that Pokémon?:" Pangoro (US)
- Interestingly, after Jessie remarks Meowth got lost, she breaks the fourth wall by talking to the audience.
- The events of this episode are similar to those from "Bound For Trouble" where Bonnie, like Pikachu, is bound to Meowth for a time.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ^ (n.d.) . "So You're Having a Bad Day! | Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)". From The Official Pokémon Website | Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024.
