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|prev = TB001: Pokémon - I Choose You!
|next = IL003: Ash Catches a Pokémon
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|next = TB003: Ash Catches a Pokémon
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|series = Pocket Monsters (1997 series), Pokémon the Series: The Beginning
|prevnum = IL001
 
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|subtitle = Pocket Monsters (season)
|nextnum = IL003
 
|name = Pokémon Emergency!
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|season = Season 1, Pokémon: Indigo League
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|num = 0002
|jname = たいけつ!ポケモンセンター!
 
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|ja_opening = Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
|image = IL002- Pokémon Emergency 01.png
 
|jnum = 002
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|ja_ending = One Hundred Fifty-One
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|kr_opening = Start of An Adventure
|jair = Apr-08-1997
 
|uair = Sep-09-1998
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|kr_ending = We Are All Friends
|season = Pokémon: Indigo League
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|en_opening = Pokémon Theme
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|en_ending = Kanto Pokérap
|songs = Pokémon Theme Song (Gotta Catch 'Em All)
 
|songs2 = Pokémon Theme Song
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|director = 井上修 (Osamu Inoue)
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|animation = 藤田宗克 (Munekatsu Fujita)
|machars = [[Ash Ketchum]], [[Misty (anime)|Misty]]
 
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|screenplay = 首藤剛志 (Takeshi Shudō)
|rchars = [[Officer Jenny]] <small>(of [[Viridian City]])</small>, [[Jessie]], [[James]], [[Nurse Joy]] <small>(of [[Viridian City]])</small>, [[Delia Ketchum]], [[Professor Oak]], [[Nurse Joy]] <small>(of [[Pewter City]]</small>
 
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|storyboard = 鈴木敏明 (Toshiaki Suzuki)
|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Spearow]] <small>(recap)</small>, [[Team Rocket's Meowth]], [[Chansey]] <small>(x2)</small>, [[Ho-Oh]] <small>(flashback)</small>, [[James' Koffing]], [[Jessie's Ekans]], [[Pikachu]] <small>(many)</small>, [[Pidgey]], [[Rattata]], [[Misty's Goldeen]], [[Ash's Butterfree|Ash's Caterpie]]
 
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|ja_title = たいけつ! ポケモンセンター!
|local = [[Viridian City]], [[Viridian Forest]]
 
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|ja_romaji = Taiketsu! Pokemon Center!
|major = Ash meets [[Officer Jenny]], Ash meets [[Nurse Joy]], Pikachu recovers, Ash and Misty meet Team Rocket, Ash and Pikachu defeat Team Rocket, The Pokémon Center is destroyed
 
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|ja_romaji_lit = Taiketsu! Pokemon Sentaa!
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|ja_trans = Showdown! Pokémon Center!
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|ja_air = {{MDY|4|8|1997}}
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|ja_link = ayuzeNaAwIo
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|us_air = {{MDY|9|9|1998}}
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|au_air = September 14, 1998
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|nz_air = September 14, 1998
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|ca_air = September 9, 1998
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|uk_air = March 30, 1999
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|ko_title = 대결! 포켓몬스터
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|ko_romaja = Daegyeol! Pokémon
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|ko_romaja_lit = Daegyeol! Poketmonseuteo
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|ko_trans = Showdown! Pokémon
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|kr_air = {{MDY|7|15|1999}}
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|zh_title = {{Ruby|宠物小精灵|ㄔㄨㄥˇㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄠˇㄐㄧㄥ ㄌㄧㄥˊ}}{{Ruby|中心|ㄓㄨㄥㄒㄧㄣ}}{{Ruby|大對決|ㄉㄚˋㄉㄨㄟˋㄐㄩㄝˊ}}
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|zh_pinyin = Chǒngwù Xiǎo Jīnglíng Zhōngxīn Dà Duìjué
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|yue_jyutping = Chong3wu4 Xiao3 Jing1ling2 Zhong1xin1 Da4 Dui4jue2
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|hok_poj = Thióng-bu̍t Sió Chenglêng Tiong-sim Tā Tùikoat
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|zh_trans = Pokémon Center Duel
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|tw_air = {{MDY|12|5|1998}}
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|hk_air = {{MDY|11|18|1998}}
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|de_title = In Letzter Minute
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|de_trans = In The Last Minute
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|de_interwiki = In letzter Minute (Episode)
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|de_air = September 9, 1999
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|fr_title = Pokémon Aux Urgences
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|fr_trans = Pokémon Emergency Room
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|cafr_title = Pokémon en Détresse
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|cafr_trans = Pokémon in Distress
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|fr_air = 1999
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|it_title = Emergenza!
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|it_trans = Emergency!
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|it_air = {{MDY|1|11|2000}}
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|es_title = Emergencia Pokémon
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|es_trans = Pokémon Emergency
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|es_interwiki = EP002
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|pt_title = Emergência Pokémon
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|pt_air = {{MDY|10|9|1999}}
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|pt-br_title = Emergência Pokémon
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|pt-br_air = {{MDY|5|11|1999}}
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|machars = [[Ash Ketchum/The Beginning|Ash Ketchum]], [[Misty (anime)|Misty]]
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|guest = [[Jessie]], [[James]]
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|rchars = [[Officer Jenny]], [[Nurse Joy]], [[Delia Ketchum]], [[Professor Oak]], [[Ash's father]] (mentioned)
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|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Spearow (anime)|Spearow]] (recap), [[Team Rocket's Meowth]], [[Nurse Joy's Chansey]] (x2), [[Ho-Oh (anime)|Ho-Oh]] (flashback), [[Weezing (anime)|James' Koffing]], [[Arbok (anime)|Jessie's Ekans]], [[Nurse Joy's Pikachu]] (multiple), [[Nurse Joy's Pidgey]], [[Nurse Joy's Rattata]], [[Misty's Goldeen (anime)|Misty's Goldeen]], [[Butterfree (anime)|Caterpie]]
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|local = [[Viridian City]], [[Viridian Forest]]
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|major = {{Unbulleted list|Ash and Misty go to Pewter City.|Ash and Misty meet Officer Jenny, Nurse Joy and Team Rocket for the first time.|Misty is revealed to have a Goldeen.|Jessie is revealed to have an Ekans.|James is revealed to have a Koffing.|James' Koffing knows the moves [[Smokescreen]] and [[Smog]].|Misty joins Ash.}}
 
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{{Nihongo|Pokémon Emergency!|たいけつ! ポケモンセンター!|Showdown! Pokémon Center!}} is the 2nd episode of {{Media|anime|PM|PM('97)|PM}} of {{Media|anime|PM|PM('97)}}, [[Season 1|the first season]] of {{Media|anime|PS}}, and {{Media|anime|PS|TB|IL}} of {{Media|anime|PS|TB}}.
'''''Pokémon Emergency!''''' (''たいけつ!ポケモンセンター!'') is the second episode of the Pokémon anime series, except in the United States, where it was broadcast after [[Battle Aboard the St. Anne]] and [[Pokémon - I Choose You!|Pokémon, I Choose You]]. The episode was first broadcast in Japan on April 8, 1997 and in the United States on September 9, 1998. The episode follows [[Ash Ketchum]] and [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] as they arrive at the [[Pokémon Center]] after they were attacked by a flock of [[Spearow]].
 
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
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<section begin="Synopsis"/>''Ash rushes into Viridian City with his gravely wounded Pikachu. The city's on high alert for Pokémon thieves-thieves like Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, a group of bad guys dedicated to stealing valuable Pokémon.''<section end="Synopsis"/>
The episode begins showing Ash stating that he will be the greatest Pokémon master of all time and recaps the events of [[Pokémon - I Choose You!|Pokémon, I Choose You!]]. The camera then shows an overview of [[Viridian City]] and the voice of [[Officer Jenny]] is heard warning the citizens of Pokémon thieves. She then spots Ash rushing to the [[Pokémon Center]] with [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]. She accuses Ash of stealing Pikachu, but quickly apologizes when she realises he is going to the Pokémon Center. She asks for his identification and spots Ash's Pokédex, which confirms that Ash is a Pokémon trainer and not a thief. Ash then asks to take Pikachu to the Pokémon Center, but Officer Jenny decides to take him in her motorcycle. As they pull away, Misty appears with her destroyed bike.
 
   
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''While Ash waits at the Pokémon Center for news on Pikachu's condition, Misty arrives, angry about the bike Ash wrecked-but she softens when she sees Pikachu wheeled out on a stretcher.''
[[Team Rocket]] then take their picture off the wanted board and, from their hot air balloon, talk about their plan to steal the rare Pokémon of Viridian City. Ash and Officer Jenny are then seen driving towards the Pokémon Center, with Officer Jenny driving the motorcycle into the Pokémon Center. Nurse Joy, after quickly reprimanding Officer Jenny, calls for a stretcher for an electric type Pokémon. Two Chansey come out with the stretcher and put Pikachu on it. Nurse Joy then goes to start the treatment and then criticises Ash for allowing Pikachu to battle until it was in such a bad condition. Ash attempts to tell her the story, but is cut off. Nurse Joy then goes into the theatre room and Officer Jenny goes to get her motorcycle out of the Pokémon Center.
 
   
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''Team Rocket crashes through the roof of the Pokémon Center. While Nurse Joy transports Poké Balls to Pewter City for safety, Ash tries to fight off Team Rocket's Pokémon, Koffing and Ekans. Ash is having no luck battling, so his Pikachu, still recovering, teams up with a bunch of other Pikachu at the Pokémon Center to blast Team Rocket out of the building!''
Ash is forced to wait in the waiting room and after a while decides to phone home. His [[Delia Ketchum|mom]] answers the phone and talks to him, and he is depressed due to Pikachu's condition. He talks down about himself, telling his mother he feels like a falling [[Pidgey]], but his mother tells him that he can do anything he puts his mind to. Ash then spots a board showing four Pokémon and he notices the [[Ho-Oh|mysterious bird Pokémon]] he saw flying over the rainbow. The telephone then begins to ring and Ash answers, discovering that [[Professor Oak]] is phoning to check up on him. Professor Oak tells Ash that the other three [[Pallet Town]] trainers had already made it to Viridian City and that he bet his grandson, [[Gary Oak|Gary]], a million dollars that Ash would have caught a Pokémon by the time he reached Viridian City. He then tells Professor Oak about seeing the mysterious flying Pokémon and then hangs up to collect his pizza.
 
   
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''Having discovered that Ash's Pikachu is not your ordinary Pikachu, Jessie, James, and Meowth make it their mission to capture it.''
An angry Misty then appears and shows Ash her bike, which was destroyed by Pikachu using [[thundershock]]. She angrily tells Ash that he will have to pay for a new bike. Ash tells her about Pikachu, stating that 'he's not too good'. Misty quickly becomes sad and, after a brief moment, Nurse Joy and the two Chansey bring Pikachu out on a stretcher. Nurse Joy, happy from the successful treatment, tells Ash that Pikachu will still need to stay in the Pokémon Center. Misty also calms down, stating that she will give Ash time before he has to replace her bike.
 
   
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''With the bad guys expelled, Misty joins Ash and Pikachu on their journey to Pewter City. While strolling through Viridian Forest, a Caterpie makes an appearance. Ash sees an opportunity for his first Pokémon capture. Will he be successful?''<ref>{{Cite|url = https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/01_02-pokemon-emergency/|entry = Pokémon Emergency! {{!}} Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)|title = The Official Pokémon Website {{!}} Pokemon.com|access-date = {{MDY|11|4|2023}}}}</ref>
The voice of Officer Jenny is then heard as she informs the citizens of Viridian City about an aircraft being detected. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] of [[Team Rocket]] are then seen, with James being unhappy about the fact that they being treated like criminals. The two then drop one [[Poké Ball]] each through the roof of the Pokémon Center. [[James' Koffing|Koffing]] and [[Jessie's Arbok|Ekans]] come out of their Poké Balls and Koffing uses [[SmokeScreen|smoke screen]], with Team Rocket and [[Meowth]] dropping into the building, and reciting their soon to be infamous motto. Afterwards, they tell Ash, Misty and Nurse Joy of their plot to steal the rare and injured Pokémon at the Pokémon Center.
 
   
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==Episode plot==
They then command Koffing and Ekans to attack, with Koffing using smoke screen and Ekans using [[Tackle|tackle attack]] and ripping the power cables. Ash, Misty and Nurse Joy run into a room filled with the injured Poké Balls and begin to transport the Poké Balls to the Pokémon Center at [[Pewter City]]. Koffing and Ekans then burst into the room along with Team Rocket and Meowth, causing many of the Poké Balls to fall on the floor. Ash picks one up and throws it, with a [[Pidgey]] appearing, although the Pidgey is scared away by Ekans. Ash then throws another Poké Ball, which is empty and then another with a [[Rattata]] inside, which is also scared off by Ekans.
 
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The episode begins showing Ash stating that he will be the greatest Pokémon master of all time and recaps the events of [[Pokémon - I Choose You!|Pokémon, I Choose You!]]. The camera then shows an overview of Viridian City and the voice of Officer Jenny is heard warning the citizens of Pokémon thieves. She then spots Ash rushing to the Pokémon Center with Pikachu. She accuses Ash of stealing Pikachu but quickly apologizes when she realizes he is going to the Pokémon Center. She asks for his identification and spots Ash's [[Pokédex]], which confirms that Ash is a Pokémon trainer and not a thief. Ash then asks to take Pikachu to the Pokémon Center, but Officer Jenny decides to take him on her motorcycle. As they pull away, Misty appears lifting her destroyed bike, in an angry mood.
   
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[[Team Rocket]] then take their picture off the wanted board and, from their hot air balloon, talk about their plan to steal the rare Pokémon of Viridian City. Ash and Officer Jenny are then seen driving towards the Pokémon Center, with Officer Jenny driving the motorcycle into the Pokémon Center. [[Nurse Joy]], after quickly reprimanding Officer Jenny, calls for a stretcher for an electric type Pokémon and also ask for Chansey to come and to bring the stretcher. Two of these [[Nurse Joy's Chansey|Chansey]] that Joy called come out with the stretcher and put Pikachu on it. Nurse Joy then goes to start the treatment and then criticizes Ash for allowing Pikachu to battle until it was in such a bad condition. Ash attempts to tell her the story but is cut off. Nurse Joy then goes into the theatre room and Officer Jenny goes to get her motorcycle out of the Pokémon Center.
Misty then steps in and begins a battle against them, throwing her own Poké Ball, with [[Misty's Goldeen|Goldeen]] appearing, although it is only able to fall on the floor. She calls Goldeen back and tells Ash to run away with Pikachu. Ash runs away and the stretcher crashes. Pikachu is woken up and tells the other Pokémon Center Pikachu to come out and attack. They use thundershock to attack Team Rocket, Koffing and Ekans, although Meowth escapes the attack. Pikachu then tells Ash he needs more energy and he gets on Misty's destroyed bike, pedalling to make the light come on. Pikachu then uses the energy from the light to use thundershock. Koffing then uses smokescreen, which causes an explosion that destroys the Pokémon Center, just as Officer Jenny arrives. Team Rocket are then sent blasting off and manage to hold on to a rope from their hot air balloon, deciding to follow Ash and to kidnap his Pikachu.
 
   
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Ash is forced to wait in the waiting room and after a while decides to phone home. His [[Delia Ketchum|mom]] answers the phone and talks to him, and he is depressed due to Pikachu's condition. He talks down about himself, telling his mother he feels like a falling [[Pidgey]], but his mother tells him that he can do anything he puts his mind to. Ash then spots a board showing four Pokémon and he notices the [[Ho-Oh (anime)|mysterious bird Pokémon]] he saw flying over the rainbow. The telephone then begins to ring and Ash answers, discovering that [[Professor Oak (anime)|Professor Oak]] is phoning to check up on him. Professor Oak tells Ash that the other three [[Pallet Town]] trainers had already made it to Viridian City and that he bet his grandson, [[Gary Oak|Gary]], a million dollars that Ash would have caught a Pokémon by the time he reached Viridian City. He then tells Professor Oak about seeing the mysterious flying Pokémon and then hangs up to collect his pizza.
Nurse Joy is then seen talking to her older sister from Pewter City. Her sister states that the Pokémon were successfully transferred. Nurse Joy of Viridian City then states that Ash, Misty and Pikachu have headed out to [[Viridian Forest]] and questions whether they will be okay, although Officer Jenny is confident they will be 'from what I've seen'. Ash, Misty and Pikachu are then seen walking through the Viridian Forest and Misty screams after seeing a [[Caterpie]], causing a bird Pokémon to fly away. Ash decides to try and capture the Caterpie and throws his Poké Ball, which remains in mid-flight as the episode comes to an end.
 
   
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An angry Misty then appears and shows Ash her bike, which was destroyed by Pikachu using [[Thundershock]]. She angrily tells Ash that he will have to pay for a new bike. Ash tells her about Pikachu, stating that 'he's not too good'. Misty quickly becomes sad and, after a brief moment, Nurse Joy and the two Chansey bring Pikachu out on a stretcher. Nurse Joy, happy from the successful treatment, tells Ash that Pikachu will still need to stay in the Pokémon Center. Misty also calms down, stating that she will give Ash time before he has to pay for her bike.
== Debuts ==
 
'''Human characters'''
 
* [[Officer Jenny]] {{XXS|(of [[Viridian City]])}}
 
* [[Jessie]]
 
* [[James]]
 
* [[Nurse Joy]] {{XXS|(of [[Viridian City]])}}
 
* [[Nurse Joy]] {{XXS|(of [[Pewter City]])}}
 
   
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The voice of Officer Jenny is then heard as she informs the citizens of Viridian City about an aircraft being detected. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] of Team Rocket are then seen, with James being unhappy about the fact that they being treated like criminals. The two then drop one [[Poké Ball]] each through the roof of the Pokémon Center. [[James' Weezing|Koffing]] and [[Jessie's Arbok|Ekans]] come out of their Poké Balls and Koffing uses [[SmokeScreen]], with Team Rocket and [[Team Rocket's Meowth|Meowth]] dropping into the building, and reciting their infamous motto. Afterwards, they tell Ash, Misty and Nurse Joy of their plot to steal the rare and injured Pokémon at the Pokémon Center.
'''Pokémon'''
 
* [[Chansey]]
 
* [[Team Rocket's Meowth|Meowth]]
 
* [[James' Weezing|Koffing]]
 
* [[Jessie's Arbok|Ekans]]
 
* [[Misty's Goldeen|Goldeen]]
 
* [[Ash's Butterfree|Caterpie]]
 
   
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They then command Koffing and Ekans to attack, with Koffing using smoke screen and Ekans using [[Tackle|tackle attack]] and ripping the power cables. Ash, Misty and Nurse Joy run into a room filled with the injured Poké Balls and begin to transport the Poké Balls to the Pokémon Center at [[Pewter City]]. Koffing and Ekans then burst into the room along with Team Rocket and Meowth, causing many of the Poké Balls to fall on the floor. Ash picks one up and throws it, with a Pidgey appearing, although the Pidgey is scared away by Ekans. Ash then throws another Poké Ball, which is empty and then another with a [[Rattata]] inside, which is also scared off by Ekans.
'''Items'''
 
* Officer Jenny's motorcycle
 
   
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Misty then steps in and begins a battle against them, throwing her own Poké Ball, with [[Misty's Goldeen (anime)|Goldeen]] appearing, although it falls on the floor and there's no water to swim in. She calls Goldeen back and tells Ash to run away with Pikachu. Ash runs away and the stretcher crashes. Pikachu is woken up and comes out to attack. It use Thunder Shock to attack Team Rocket, Koffing, and Ekans, although Meowth escapes the attack. Pikachu then tells Ash he needs more energy and he gets on Misty's destroyed bike, pedaling to make the light come on. Pikachu then uses the energy from the light to use Thunder Shock. Koffing then uses Smokescreen, which causes an explosion that destroys the Pokémon Center, just as Officer Jenny arrives. Officer Jenny comments on the fireworks just as she arrives. Team Rocket are then sent blasting off and manage to hold onto a rope from their hot air balloon, deciding to follow Ash and to kidnap his Pikachu because of its unique power.
== Trivia ==
 
* The 'Who's That Pokémon' of this episode is [[Koffing]].
 
* Years later in [[BW085: Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 1)]], Koffing was the 'Who's That Pokémon?' again.
 
* The episode marks the arrival of [[Jessie]], [[James]] and [[Team Rocket's Meowth|Meowth]] of [[Team Rocket]], who have subsequently appeared in every episode of the series attempting to capture Ash's Pikachu.
 
* Delia Ketchum, Ash's mother, mentions his father for the first time.
 
* A cuckoo clock is seen during the episode with a green [[Pidgey]] in the place of the cuckoo, despite Pidgey not being green.
 
* This is probably the only episode where we see [[Delia]] with her hair down.
 
* This is the first time Team Rocket blasted off.
 
   
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Nurse Joy is then seen talking to her older sister from [[Pewter City]]. Her sister states that the Pokémon were successfully transferred. Nurse Joy of Viridian City then states that Ash, Misty, and Pikachu have headed out to [[Viridian Forest]] and questions whether they will be okay, although Officer Jenny is confident they will be 'from what I've seen'. Ash, Misty, and Pikachu were then seen walking through the Viridian Forest and Misty screams after seeing a [[Butterfree (anime)|Caterpie]], causing a bird Pokémon to fly away. Ash decides to try and capture the Caterpie and throws his Poké Ball, which remains in mid-flight as the episode comes to an end.
== Quotes ==
 
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==Debuts==
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===Character===
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*[[Officer Jenny]]
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*[[Jessie]]
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*[[James]]
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*[[Nurse Joy]]
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===Pokémon===
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*[[Nurse Joy's Chansey]]
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*[[Team Rocket's Meowth]]
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*[[Koffing]] [[James' Weezing|(James's)]]
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*[[Ekans]] [[Jessie's Arbok|(Jessie's)]]
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*[[Goldeen]] [[Misty's Goldeen (anime)|(Misty's)]]
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*[[Caterpie]]
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===Move===
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*[[Smog]]
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*[[Smokescreen]]
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==Quotes==
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{{Scroll box|
 
:''"I am Dexter. A Pokédex programmed by Professor Oak for Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum of the town of Pallet. My function is to provide Ash with information and advice regarding Pokémon and their training. If lost or stolen, I cannot be replaced."'' — Dexter
 
:''"I am Dexter. A Pokédex programmed by Professor Oak for Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum of the town of Pallet. My function is to provide Ash with information and advice regarding Pokémon and their training. If lost or stolen, I cannot be replaced."'' — Dexter
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:''"Sit back, hold on and don't yell."'' — Officer Jenny
 
 
:''"A wanted poster. How flattering."'' — Jessie
 
:''"A wanted poster. How flattering."'' — Jessie
 
:''"Flattering? This picture makes me look terrible."'' — James
 
:''"Flattering? This picture makes me look terrible."'' — James
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:''"You got it."'' — James
 
:''"You got it."'' — James
 
:''"Meowth."'' — Meowth
 
:''"Meowth."'' — Meowth
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:''"We have a driveway you know."'' — Nurse Joy
 
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:''"You're already in Viridian City? It took your father four days to get there when he started Pokémon training. Oh he'll be so proud. You're the apple of his eye."'' — Delia
 
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:''"I won't let you talk about yourself that way. Just be confident. You can do anything you can set your mind to. Do you understand?"'' — Delia
 
:''"Yes."'' — Ash
 
:''"And are you changing your underwear everyday?"'' — Delia
 
:''"Yes."'' — Ash
 
:''"Okay. Good night son. I love you."'' — Delia
 
:''"Me too mom. Bye."'' — Ash
 
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:''"What happened to my bike? You happened to my bike, you little loser! This is what's left after you stole it to save your Pokémon! Now I can see why your Pokémon is in - whoaoaoaoah!"'' — Misty after Ash asked what happened to her bike
:''"Why do I even bother."'' — Professor Oak after realizing he lost his bet
 
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:''"I don't want any of your lame excuses, kid! I just want a new bike right now!"'' — Misty being more angry
:''"What happened to my bike? You happened to my bike you little loser! This is what's left after you stole it to save your Pokémon! Now I can see why your Pokémon is in - whoaoaoaoah!"'' — Misty after Ash asked what happened to her bike
 
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:''"Don't be frightened, little boy."'' — Jessie
:''"I don't want any of your lame excuses kid! I just want a new bike right now!"'' — Misty being scary
 
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:''"Guess we woke up this sleepy dump."'' — Jessie
 
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:''"Don't be frightened little boy."'' — Jessie
 
 
:''"Allow us to introduce ourselves."'' — James
 
:''"Allow us to introduce ourselves."'' — James
 
:''"To protect the world from devastation."'' — Jessie
 
:''"To protect the world from devastation."'' — Jessie
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:''"Surrender now or prepare to fight."'' — James
 
:''"Surrender now or prepare to fight."'' — James
 
:''"Meowth, that's right."'' — Meowth
 
:''"Meowth, that's right."'' — Meowth
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:''"They must've cut the power, but we've got our own Pika-power source."'' — Nurse Joy
 
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:''"Too late, but not for the fireworks."'' — Officer Jenny
 
:''"Too late, but not for the fireworks."'' — Officer Jenny
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:""Ash, It's Professor Oak. Don't you recognize me?""-Professor Oak
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:""No, Professor. I don't recognize the back of your head.""-Ash
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:""Eh? Oops! Wrong camera.""-Professor Oak}}
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==Trivia==
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{{EpisodeSegment|WTP
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|enDesc1 = Koffing's clue (English)
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|en2 = WhosThatPokémon2US.png
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|enDesc2 = It's Koffing! (English)<!--
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|jp2 = Japanese It's Koffing.png
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|jpDesc2 = It's Koffing! (Japanese)
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*This episode marks the first appearance of Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny.
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*''[[Who's That Pokémon?/The Beginning|Who's That Pokémon?]]:'' [[Koffing]] (JA, EN and KO)
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*The episode marks the arrival of Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, who have subsequently appeared in almost every episode of the series attempting to capture Ash's Pikachu, although they didn't show any interest in stealing it at first (ironically enough).
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*Delia Ketchum, Ash's mother, mentions [[Ash Ketchum's father|Ash's father]] for the first time.
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*A cuckoo clock is seen during the episode with a green Pidgey in the place of the cuckoo, despite Pidgey not being green.
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*When Ash sends out Pidgey, said pokemon’s eyes are the same color as Pidgey’s secondary color, light beige.
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* This is the first time Team Rocket was sent blasting off in the entire Pokémon anime series.
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===Dub differences===
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*In the original version, Misty introduces herself to Team Rocket as the most beautiful girl, only to get mocked at. In the dub however, she thanks them for complementing on her "Pretty Talk", only to have Jessie saying that she's pretty pathetic, near the end of the episode only Nurse Joy mentions her name.
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*In the original version, Misty uses what's left of her bike (that she's been carrying over her shoulder to the Pokémon Center) as an analogy to fish.
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*Meowth has a more leadership role in the dub (though it loses out the first hint of Team Rocket's Mysterious Boss), while in the original, Meowth mentions that if they succeed, the [[Giovanni (anime)|boss]] would run happily in the garden and that the cat would enjoy the coins in the heating table.
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**Moreover, his analogy pertaining to Coins and Pokémon was also only in the original.
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*Officer Jenny reminding to the citizens of Viridian City that it was almost dinner time was only in the original version.
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*Officer Jenny's tones of voice as she said "Speak of the Devil" are different between the Original and the Dub.
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TB002 1.png {{!}} Officer Jenny takes Ash to the Pokémon Center
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TB002 2.png {{!}} Misty chases after the motorbike
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TB002 3.png {{!}} Officer Jenny parks in front of the Pokémon Center's counter
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TB002 4.png {{!}} Ash waits for Pikachu to recover
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TB002 5.png {{!}} Ash calls his mom over the phone
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TB002 6.png {{!}} Professor Oak contacts Ash
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TB002 7.png {{!}} Professor Oak gets disappointed over Ash's Pokédex completion
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TB002 8.png {{!}} Misty complains about her bicycle
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TB002 9.png {{!}} Team Rocket's balloon hovers over the building
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TB002 10.png {{!}} Team Rocket makes their entrance
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TB002 11.png {{!}} Ekans and Koffing destroys the hospital equipment
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TB002 12.png {{!}} A group of Pikachu runs the backup electricity power
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TB002 13.png {{!}} Ash escapes with Pikachu
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TB002 14.png {{!}} Pikachu charges on the bike and attacks Team Rocket
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TB002 15.png {{!}} Team Rocket's balloon gets punctured
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TB002 16.png {{!}} Misty gets scared after seeing Caterpie
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Latest revision as of 22:50, 18 February 2024

Pokémon Emergency! (Japanese: たいけつ! ポケモンセンター!, HepburnShowdown! Pokémon Center!) is the 2nd episode of Pocket Monsters of Pocket Monsters (1997 series), the first season of Pokémon the Series, and Pokémon: Indigo League of Pokémon the Series: The Beginning.

Synopsis

Ash rushes into Viridian City with his gravely wounded Pikachu. The city's on high alert for Pokémon thieves-thieves like Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, a group of bad guys dedicated to stealing valuable Pokémon.

While Ash waits at the Pokémon Center for news on Pikachu's condition, Misty arrives, angry about the bike Ash wrecked-but she softens when she sees Pikachu wheeled out on a stretcher.

Team Rocket crashes through the roof of the Pokémon Center. While Nurse Joy transports Poké Balls to Pewter City for safety, Ash tries to fight off Team Rocket's Pokémon, Koffing and Ekans. Ash is having no luck battling, so his Pikachu, still recovering, teams up with a bunch of other Pikachu at the Pokémon Center to blast Team Rocket out of the building!

Having discovered that Ash's Pikachu is not your ordinary Pikachu, Jessie, James, and Meowth make it their mission to capture it.

With the bad guys expelled, Misty joins Ash and Pikachu on their journey to Pewter City. While strolling through Viridian Forest, a Caterpie makes an appearance. Ash sees an opportunity for his first Pokémon capture. Will he be successful?[1]

Episode plot

The episode begins showing Ash stating that he will be the greatest Pokémon master of all time and recaps the events of Pokémon, I Choose You!. The camera then shows an overview of Viridian City and the voice of Officer Jenny is heard warning the citizens of Pokémon thieves. She then spots Ash rushing to the Pokémon Center with Pikachu. She accuses Ash of stealing Pikachu but quickly apologizes when she realizes he is going to the Pokémon Center. She asks for his identification and spots Ash's Pokédex, which confirms that Ash is a Pokémon trainer and not a thief. Ash then asks to take Pikachu to the Pokémon Center, but Officer Jenny decides to take him on her motorcycle. As they pull away, Misty appears lifting her destroyed bike, in an angry mood.

Team Rocket then take their picture off the wanted board and, from their hot air balloon, talk about their plan to steal the rare Pokémon of Viridian City. Ash and Officer Jenny are then seen driving towards the Pokémon Center, with Officer Jenny driving the motorcycle into the Pokémon Center. Nurse Joy, after quickly reprimanding Officer Jenny, calls for a stretcher for an electric type Pokémon and also ask for Chansey to come and to bring the stretcher. Two of these Chansey that Joy called come out with the stretcher and put Pikachu on it. Nurse Joy then goes to start the treatment and then criticizes Ash for allowing Pikachu to battle until it was in such a bad condition. Ash attempts to tell her the story but is cut off. Nurse Joy then goes into the theatre room and Officer Jenny goes to get her motorcycle out of the Pokémon Center.

Ash is forced to wait in the waiting room and after a while decides to phone home. His mom answers the phone and talks to him, and he is depressed due to Pikachu's condition. He talks down about himself, telling his mother he feels like a falling Pidgey, but his mother tells him that he can do anything he puts his mind to. Ash then spots a board showing four Pokémon and he notices the mysterious bird Pokémon he saw flying over the rainbow. The telephone then begins to ring and Ash answers, discovering that Professor Oak is phoning to check up on him. Professor Oak tells Ash that the other three Pallet Town trainers had already made it to Viridian City and that he bet his grandson, Gary, a million dollars that Ash would have caught a Pokémon by the time he reached Viridian City. He then tells Professor Oak about seeing the mysterious flying Pokémon and then hangs up to collect his pizza.

An angry Misty then appears and shows Ash her bike, which was destroyed by Pikachu using Thundershock. She angrily tells Ash that he will have to pay for a new bike. Ash tells her about Pikachu, stating that 'he's not too good'. Misty quickly becomes sad and, after a brief moment, Nurse Joy and the two Chansey bring Pikachu out on a stretcher. Nurse Joy, happy from the successful treatment, tells Ash that Pikachu will still need to stay in the Pokémon Center. Misty also calms down, stating that she will give Ash time before he has to pay for her bike.

The voice of Officer Jenny is then heard as she informs the citizens of Viridian City about an aircraft being detected. Jessie and James of Team Rocket are then seen, with James being unhappy about the fact that they being treated like criminals. The two then drop one Poké Ball each through the roof of the Pokémon Center. Koffing and Ekans come out of their Poké Balls and Koffing uses SmokeScreen, with Team Rocket and Meowth dropping into the building, and reciting their infamous motto. Afterwards, they tell Ash, Misty and Nurse Joy of their plot to steal the rare and injured Pokémon at the Pokémon Center.

They then command Koffing and Ekans to attack, with Koffing using smoke screen and Ekans using tackle attack and ripping the power cables. Ash, Misty and Nurse Joy run into a room filled with the injured Poké Balls and begin to transport the Poké Balls to the Pokémon Center at Pewter City. Koffing and Ekans then burst into the room along with Team Rocket and Meowth, causing many of the Poké Balls to fall on the floor. Ash picks one up and throws it, with a Pidgey appearing, although the Pidgey is scared away by Ekans. Ash then throws another Poké Ball, which is empty and then another with a Rattata inside, which is also scared off by Ekans.

Misty then steps in and begins a battle against them, throwing her own Poké Ball, with Goldeen appearing, although it falls on the floor and there's no water to swim in. She calls Goldeen back and tells Ash to run away with Pikachu. Ash runs away and the stretcher crashes. Pikachu is woken up and comes out to attack. It use Thunder Shock to attack Team Rocket, Koffing, and Ekans, although Meowth escapes the attack. Pikachu then tells Ash he needs more energy and he gets on Misty's destroyed bike, pedaling to make the light come on. Pikachu then uses the energy from the light to use Thunder Shock. Koffing then uses Smokescreen, which causes an explosion that destroys the Pokémon Center, just as Officer Jenny arrives. Officer Jenny comments on the fireworks just as she arrives. Team Rocket are then sent blasting off and manage to hold onto a rope from their hot air balloon, deciding to follow Ash and to kidnap his Pikachu because of its unique power.

Nurse Joy is then seen talking to her older sister from Pewter City. Her sister states that the Pokémon were successfully transferred. Nurse Joy of Viridian City then states that Ash, Misty, and Pikachu have headed out to Viridian Forest and questions whether they will be okay, although Officer Jenny is confident they will be 'from what I've seen'. Ash, Misty, and Pikachu were then seen walking through the Viridian Forest and Misty screams after seeing a Caterpie, causing a bird Pokémon to fly away. Ash decides to try and capture the Caterpie and throws his Poké Ball, which remains in mid-flight as the episode comes to an end.

Debuts

Character

Pokémon

Move

Quotes

"I am Dexter. A Pokédex programmed by Professor Oak for Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum of the town of Pallet. My function is to provide Ash with information and advice regarding Pokémon and their training. If lost or stolen, I cannot be replaced." — Dexter
"A wanted poster. How flattering." — Jessie
"Flattering? This picture makes me look terrible." — James
"Then you should be happy that the photographer captured the real you." — Jessie
"Exactly." — James
"We'll show these bumpkins."— Jessie
"The people of Viridian City will be sorry they ever saw this face." — James
"We're all sorry to see your face. Stay focused. We're here to capture rare and unusual Pokémon. Don't forget, Meowth." — Meowth
"Absolutely." — Jessie
"But of course." — James
"And just remember, I'm the top cat." — Meowth
"You got it." — James
"Meowth." — Meowth
"What happened to my bike? You happened to my bike, you little loser! This is what's left after you stole it to save your Pokémon! Now I can see why your Pokémon is in - whoaoaoaoah!" — Misty after Ash asked what happened to her bike
"I don't want any of your lame excuses, kid! I just want a new bike right now!" — Misty being more angry
"Don't be frightened, little boy." — Jessie
"Allow us to introduce ourselves." — James
"To protect the world from devastation." — Jessie
"To unite all peoples within our nation." — James
"To denounce the evils of truth and love." — Jessie
"To extend our reach to the stars above." — James
"Jessie." — Jessie
"James." — James
"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light." — Jessie
"Surrender now or prepare to fight." — James
"Meowth, that's right." — Meowth
"Too late, but not for the fireworks." — Officer Jenny
""Ash, It's Professor Oak. Don't you recognize me?""-Professor Oak
""No, Professor. I don't recognize the back of your head.""-Ash
""Eh? Oops! Wrong camera.""-Professor Oak

Trivia

  • This episode marks the first appearance of Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny.
  • Who's That Pokémon?: Koffing (JA, EN and KO)
  • The episode marks the arrival of Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, who have subsequently appeared in almost every episode of the series attempting to capture Ash's Pikachu, although they didn't show any interest in stealing it at first (ironically enough).
  • Delia Ketchum, Ash's mother, mentions Ash's father for the first time.
  • A cuckoo clock is seen during the episode with a green Pidgey in the place of the cuckoo, despite Pidgey not being green.
  • When Ash sends out Pidgey, said pokemon’s eyes are the same color as Pidgey’s secondary color, light beige.
  • This is the first time Team Rocket was sent blasting off in the entire Pokémon anime series.

Dub differences

  • In the original version, Misty introduces herself to Team Rocket as the most beautiful girl, only to get mocked at. In the dub however, she thanks them for complementing on her "Pretty Talk", only to have Jessie saying that she's pretty pathetic, near the end of the episode only Nurse Joy mentions her name.
  • In the original version, Misty uses what's left of her bike (that she's been carrying over her shoulder to the Pokémon Center) as an analogy to fish.
  • Meowth has a more leadership role in the dub (though it loses out the first hint of Team Rocket's Mysterious Boss), while in the original, Meowth mentions that if they succeed, the boss would run happily in the garden and that the cat would enjoy the coins in the heating table.
    • Moreover, his analogy pertaining to Coins and Pokémon was also only in the original.
  • Officer Jenny reminding to the citizens of Viridian City that it was almost dinner time was only in the original version.
  • Officer Jenny's tones of voice as she said "Speak of the Devil" are different between the Original and the Dub.

Gallery

References

  1. ^ (n.d.) . "Pokémon Emergency! | Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)". From The Official Pokémon Website | Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2023.