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|en_title = The Tower of Terror
|prevnum = IL022
 
 
|ja_title = ポケモンタワーでゲットだぜ!
|nextnum = IL024
 
|name = The Tower of Terror
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|num = 023
|jname = ポケモンタワーでゲットだぜ!
 
|image = TowerOfTerror.jpg
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|ja_air = September 2, 1997
|jnum = 023
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|us_air = October 7, 1998
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|ko_title = {{Ruby|유령 포켓몬 우리 친구하자}}
|jair = Sep-02-1997
 
|uair = Oct-07-1998
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|kr_air = October 6, 1999
|season = Pokémon: Indigo League
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|pt-br_air = June 8, 1999
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|pt-br_title = A Torre do Terror
|songs = Pokémon Theme Song (Gotta Catch 'Em All)
 
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|series = Pocket Monsters (1997 series), Pokémon the Series: The Beginning
|guest = none
 
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|subtitle = Pocket Monsters (season)
|machars = [[Ash]], [[Brock]], [[Misty]]
 
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|season = Season 1, Pokémon: Indigo League
|rchars = [[Jessie]], [[James]]
 
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|ja_opening = Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
|michars = [[Sabrina]](flashback), [[Sabrina]]'s Father (Flashback)
 
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|ja_ending = One Hundred Fifty-One
|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Ash's Charizard|Ash's Charmander]], [[Team Rocket's Meowth]], [[Gastly]], [[Sabrina's Haunter|Haunter]], [[Gengar]], [[Sabrina's Kadabra|Sabrina's Abra]](Flashback), [[Sabrina's Kadabra]](flashback)
 
|local = [[Lavender Town]]'s Pokémon Tower
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|en_opening = Pokémon Theme
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|en_ending = Kanto Pokérap
|major = [[Ash]] goes to [[Lavender Town]] to get a Ghost Pokémon. He befriends a [[Haunter]] who follows him in agreement to help him to defeat [[Sabrina]] back at [[Saffron City]]
 
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|kr_opening = Start of An Adventure
|b1 = Boulderbadge.png
 
|b2 = Cascadebadge.png
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|kr_ending = We Are All Friends
 
|machars = [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]], [[Brock (anime)|Brock]], [[Misty (anime)|Misty]]
|b3 = Thunderbadge.png}}
 
 
|rchars = [[Jessie]], [[James]]
'''IL023: The Tower of Terror''' is the 23rd episode of the Pokémon anime series.
 
 
|michars = [[Sabrina (anime)|Sabrina]] (flashback), [[Sabrina's father]] (flashback)
==Episode Plot==
 
 
|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Ash's Charizard|Ash's Charmander]], [[Team Rocket's Meowth]], [[Gastly (TB023)|Gastly]], [[Sabrina's Haunter|Haunter]], [[Gengar (TB023)|Gengar]], [[Sabrina's Kadabra (anime)|Sabrina's Abra]] (flashback), [[Sabrina's Kadabra (anime)|Sabrina's Kadabra]] (flashback)
[[Ash]], [[Misty (Anime)|Misty]], and [[Brock (anime)|Brock]] are heading to [[Lavender Town]] so Ash can catch a Ghost Type Pokémon to win aganist the gym leader, [[Sabrina]]. As they are walking, the fog becomes thick and hard to see. Brock says everyone should hold hands so no one gets lost. Brock accidentally grabs [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]'s tail instead of Ash's hand, resulting in him getting shocked. Misty screamed in terror only to realize it was Brock getting shocked. Then Ash turned around with a skull mask on and Misty, Brock, and Pikachu were scared. Ash then took off the mask and explained that in order to catch Ghost Pokémon they must confront their fear. Misty, Brock, and Pikachu scolded Ash for playing such a dirty trick as to scare them and Ash got shocked by Pikachu as punishment. Misty then berated for his "Bone headed jokes", Ash then quipping that he "should have saved the mask until for next years halloween".
 
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|local = [[Lavender Town]]'s [[Pokémon Tower]]
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|major = A [[Haunter]] begins to follow Ash. Ash's Charmander knows Leer. Ash and co. go to [[Saffron City]].
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|badge = Boulderbadge.png, Cascadebadge.png, Thunderbadge.png
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|ja_title_card =
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|en_title_card =
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|animation = 志村泉 (Izumi Shimura)
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|director = 鈴木敏明 (Toshiaki Suzuki)
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|screenplay = 園田英樹 (Hideki Sonoda)
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|storyboard = 岡崎幸男 (Yukio Okazaki)
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}}
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{{Nihongo|The Tower of Terror|ポケモンタワーでゲットだぜ!|Pokémon Tower, I'll Get You!}} is the 23rd episode of {{Media|anime|PM|PM('97)|PM}} of {{Media|anime|PM|PM('97)}}, [[Season 1]] of {{Media|anime|PS}}, and {{Media|anime|PS|TB|IL}} of {{Media|anime|PS|TB}}.
   
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==Synopsis==
They arrive in Lavender Town and they go to the [[Pokemon Tower]]. Everyone except Ash is too scared to go in and they want to wait until morning. Meanwhile, Team Rocket watches them from a window inside the tower. [[James]] runs off and he falls through a hole in the floor. [[Jessie]] and [[Team Rocket's Meowth|Meowth]] look down and see James lying on the floor and asking him if he is alright, but Meowth notices a closet is opening, a [[Gastly]] pops out of it and scares Meowth. Jessie asks him what's wrong and Meowth points to the closet, but the Gastly disappears before Jessie sees it. The Gastly goes behind Jessie and starts mimicing her. Meowth uses Scratch to attack it, but misses and scratches Jessie instead. Jessie whacks Meowth with a frying pan and Meowth falls down the hole James fell into earlier. Jessie looks into a mirror and sees the Gastly behind her. It frightens her so much that she falls down into the hole with the others. The weight of the three of them opens up a new hole and they fall down it. Their screams are so loud that Ash and his friends can hear them. Team Rocket gets back up, but Gastly scares them again, knocking them out.
 
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<section begin="Synopsis"/>''Ash realizes that he must battle and collect a ghost Pokémon in order to defeat the young girl's psychic Pokémon. In search of a ghost Pokémon, he heads immediately for a tower in Lavender Town where they are said to dwell. Jessie, James and Meowth from Team Rocket are already at the tower, but as they lay in wait for our heroes, they are attacked by Gastly, Haunter and Gangar. In the process of trying to defeat the ghost Pokémon, Ash learns a lesson or two about the mystical spirit world. Can Ash capture a ghost Pokémon and if so, will it be enough to defeat the psychic Gym Leader of Saffron City?''<section end="Synopsis"/><ref>{{Cite|url = https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/1/episode-22-the-tower-of-terror/|entry = The Tower of Terror {{!}} Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)|title = The Official Pokémon Website {{!}} Pokemon.com|access-date = {{MDY|1|21|2024}}}}</ref>
   
 
==Episode plot==
Outside, Ash and his friends decide to go in. Misty and Brock are scared and they tell Ash to go in first. They enter the tower and the doors close by themselves, putting Ash and his friends in a pitch black room. Ash calls out [[Ash's Charmander|Charmander]] and tells it to use [[Flamethrower]] to light up the room. Charmander gets tired quickly and Brock finds a candle for Charmander to light with Flamethrower, but Charmander accidentally uses Flamethrower on Brock as well as the candle. While exploring, Ash and his friends find the hole made by Team Rocket earlier. They hear strange voices coming from it. In another part of the tower, a [[Ash's Haunter|Haunter]] and a [[Gengar]] are watching a T.V. show on a T.V. The Gastly comes in and the three of them all laugh at the show.
 
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[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]], [[Misty (anime)|Misty]], and [[Brock (anime)|Brock]] are making their way toward [[Lavender Town]]. Ash hopes to find a Ghost-Type Pokémon to give him a chance against Gym Leader, [[Sabrina (anime)|Sabrina]], who had previously defeated him miserably. As they are walking, the fog becomes thicker and visibility drops. Everyone begins to hold hands hoping to stay together. Brock, however, cannot find Ash's hand and accidentally grabs [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]'s tail instead of Ash's hand. Pikachu doesn't take too kindly to this, and releases a Thundershock, frying Brock. A terrified Misty screams in terror only to realize it was Brock getting shocked. Ash then decides to play a prank on his friends and dons a skull mask. This shocks Misty, Brock and Pikachu, much to Ash's amusement. His friends aren't quite as happy about it. He explains how they must conquer their fears if they want any hope to catch a Ghost Pokémon. However, Ash is still given an angry scolding by Misty and Brock for his stupid prank, and Pikachu shows how furious it is with zapping Ash with a Thunderbolt. Defeated, Ash groans that he'll keep the mask stored away until Halloween.
   
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Arriving at Lavender Town, they make their way to the [[Pokémon Tower]]. Ash is the only one courageous enough to go in, while Brock and Misty hope to wait outside until morning. As this is happening, [[Team Rocket]] spies on them from within. [[James]] in his excitement accidentally falls into a hole in the floor. As [[Jessie]] and [[Team Rocket's Meowth|Meowth]] peek inside to see if their comrade is okay, Meowth notices a nearby closet opening. From within, a [[Gastly]] jumps out, scaring the scaredy-cat. Jessie looks back to ask Meowth what he's crying about, and Meowth points her in the direction of the Gastly. Jessie looks, but sees nothing. As she isn't paying attention, that same Gastly appears and takes up her visage. Meowth uses [[Scratch]] to attack it, but misses and scratches Jessie instead. Jessie whacks Meowth with a frying pan and Meowth falls down the hole James fell into earlier. Jessie looks into a mirror and sees the Gastly behind her. It frightens her so much that she falls down into the hole with the others. It isn't long until Jessie also falls down the hole, as the Ghastly possesses a mirror and startles her with it. Their screams draw our heroes' attention, and they enter the tower. Within the tower, everything is dark. Charmander utilizes its' Flamethrower to light the area until Brock finds a candle. As they explore the mansion, they find a deep pit from which scary sounds are emanating. Elsewhere, Gengar, Haunter and Ghastly begin to party down and live their best after-lives in the basement. As Ash and Co. continue to explore the mountain, they soon find themselves in a large dining room. Inside, they find a set table and a rope. Ash pulls the rope, and the room comes to life. A sign welcomes them as the furniture begins to bully the heroes. The entire group run and escape the room. The heroes are fed up, so they exit the tower. Ash tries to get them to reenter with him, but they refuse. Ash decides to go back in all by himself. As he does so, he hears sounds and believes it must be a Pokémon, so he throws a Poké Ball at the source of the sounds, striking Jessie in the face. Suddenly, a Haunter shows up and scares Ash and Pikachu. He attempts to battle it with Charmander, but as they Leer at each other, Charmander makes a funny face, amusing Haunter. Haunter Licks Charmander, paralyzing it. Ash recalls Charmander, but is then smacked in the back and sent flying by a Gengar. Gengar and Haunter begin doing a skit, but Ash is not impressed, causing the Pokémon to sorrowfully pass through the floor. Ash and Pikachu jump after them, but they crash into the floor, causing the chandelier to fall on top of them. The Ghost-type Pokémon return and pull out Ash and Pikachu's souls. At first, the two are freaked out, but eventually they warm up to the idea, proceeding to play with the Ghost-types and scare their friends. The Ghost Pokémon ask Ash and Pikachu to stay, but they decline. They then return to their bodies and come back to life as Misty and Brock pull them free from the rubble. The next day, they decide to leave the tower, with Ash resolving to beat Sabrina without a Ghost-type. Just then, though, Haunter shows up and decides to join the team and help Ash out.
Ash and his friends continue exploring the tower. They come to a big room. The lights suddenly turn on and they see that its a dining room with a long table set. There's a rope above the table with a note saying to pull it. Ash pulls the rope and confetti comes out along with a sign that says welcome on it. Suddenly, the glasses and the chairs start floating. Brock gets thrown around on a chair while Pikachu and Charmander get thrown around on some platters. Ash and Misty run out of the room and Brock, Pikachu, and Charmander try to get off. As they leave, the glasses and the chairs are reset and the Ghost Pokémon appear and they start laughing.
 
 
Outside the tower, everyone is tired from running. Misty and Brock are conviced not to go back inside the tower. Ash wants to go back in, but Pikachu and Charmander are afraid. Ash reminds them of how awful their loss aganist Sabrina was. Pikachu and Charmander decide to go back in with Ash and Misty and Brock say they will wait outside. They go back inside and come to the hole Team Rocket made before. They think Pokémon are down there. Pikachu attacks with [[Thundershock]] and it hits Team Rocket. Charmander uses Flamethrower and it burns Team Rocket. Jessie starts running around screaming because her hair is on fire. Haunter appears behind Pikachu. Pikachu gets scared and Ash turns around, but he doesn't see Haunter. Haunter appears in front of Ash, freaking him out as he checks his [[Pokédex]]. There isn't any data, so Ash sends Charmander to battle Haunter. Haunter disappears and reappears behind Ash. He thinks its Pikachu and gets scared when he sees Haunter's hand. Ash tells Charmander to use [[Leer]]. Both Charmander and Haunter make faces at each other, making Haunter start laughing. Haunter uses [[Lick]] to paralize Charmander.
 
 
Ash recalls Charmander, while Haunter continues laughing. Gengar appears through the floor and whacks Ash with a fan. Both ghosts laugh as Ash checks his Pokédex. There still isn't any information. Gengar hits Haunter with the fan, but Ash doesn't think its funny. They try to make Ash laugh, but they fail. Clearly sad, they sink through the floor. Ash and Pikachu run to stop them, but they crash into the floor. The crash shakes the chandiler above them and it falls onto Ash and Pikachu, knocking them out. Gengar taps them while Haunter pulls out the ghost form of Ash and Pikachu. They are shocked to see their bodies lying on the floor. The Ghost Pokémon take them up to the top of the tower. They admire the view and they see Misty and Brock waiting by the door. Ash listens inon what they are saying as Misty says Ash is taking too long. Ash speaks and Misty looks behind her, hearing Ash's voice. Ash pulls Misty up into the air and drops her. Brock catches her and they wonder what is going on. Ash, Pikachu, and the Ghost Pokémon fly through the air. They all laugh as Ash flies through Haunter's mouth.
 
 
The Pokémon take Ash and Pikachu to a room in the tower filled with lots of toys, even a carousel. The Ghost Pokémon weren't trying to scare people, they just wanted people to play with them. Ash has to turn down playing with them so he can continue his quest, hurting the Ghost Pokémon's feelings and they cry. Meanwhile Brock and Misty have found Ash and Pikachu's bodies, pulled them out from underneath the chandiler and are trying to wake them up. Ash and Pikachu return to their bodies and wake up. Misty and Brock are happy they are wake, Misty is about to cry.
 
 
They leave the tower the next day, Ash deciding not to capture any of the Pokémon. Haunter appears and decides to join Ash to help him win aganist Sabrina. Meanwhile, the other Ghost Pokémon tie Team Rocket to the carousel and send them spinning.
 
   
 
==Debuts==
 
==Debuts==
'''Pokémon Characters'''
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===Pokémon===
*[[Ash's Haunter|Haunter]]
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*[[Haunter]]
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*[[Gengar]]
   
==Major Events==
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===Move===
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*[[Lick]]
*Ash becomes friends with a [[Ash's Haunter|Haunter]], who will help him win a gym battle.
 
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*[[Leer]]
   
==Errors==
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==Quotes==
 
:''"Light the candle, not me!"'' - Brock
*In the last scene with Team Rocket on the carousel, Gengar's eyes are white instead of red.
 
*When Pikachu shocks Ash in the begining, Ash's Japanese voice is heard.
 
*When Misty was trying to wake up Ash, the chandelier that was on top of him and Pikachu is gone. 
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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[[File:Pokémon 023 Dare Da.png|thumb]]
*The episode was temporarily banned from re-airing on [[Kids' WB!|<u>Kids' WB!</u>]] after the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11,_2001_attacks <u>September 11 attacks</u>]. It was later put back into circulation.
 
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[[File:WhosThatPokémon23US.png|thumb]]
**Due to this, [[Kids' WB!|<u>Kids' WB!</u>]] refused to give the tape to [[Cartoon Network|<u>Cartoon Network</u>]] for them to air this episode back in 2002. They have since conceded the rights to air it.
 
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*The "Pokemon Tower" in this episode seems more like an abandoned haunted house than the Pokémon Tower in the game, which was a Pokémon cemetery.
*This episode's English title is a reference to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Terror <u>Tower of Terror</u>] theme park ride and the movie.
 
 
*The episode was temporarily banned from re-airing on [[Kids' WB!]] after the [[wikipedia:September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States]] in 2001. It was later put back into circulation.
 
**Due to this, [[Kids' WB!]] refused to give the tape to [[Cartoon Network]] for them to air this episode back in 2002. They have since conceded the rights to air it.
 
*This episode's English title is a reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twilight_Zone_Tower_of_Terror Tower of Terror] ride found at Disney theme parks.
 
*Gastly is shown to be able to create hands out of its purple surroundings.
 
*Gastly is shown to be able to create hands out of its purple surroundings.
*In this episode, Ash and Pikachu share an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/out_of_body_experience <u>out of body experience</u>]; a real-world phenomena.
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*In this episode, Ash and Pikachu share an [[wikipedia:out of body experience|out of body experience]]; a real-world phenomena.
*The book ''[[Night in the Haunted Tower|<u>Night in the Haunted Tower</u>]]'' is based on this episode.
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*The book ''Night in the Haunted Tower'' is based on this episode.
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*"Who's that Pokémon?": [[Gengar]] (JA, EN and KO)
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*The mask Ash used resembles [[Duskull]]'s face.
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*This is a rare episode in which [[Jessie]], [[James]] and [[Team Rocket's Meowth|Meowth]] don't [[Team Rocket's Mottos|introduce]] themselves once.
   
==Quotes==
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===Mistakes===
 
*In the last scene with Team Rocket on the carousel, Gengar's eyes are white instead of red.
 
*When Pikachu shocks Ash in the beginning, Ash's Japanese voice is heard.
 
*When Misty was trying to wake up Ash, the chandelier that was on top of him and Pikachu is gone.
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*Ash's Poké Ball is miscolored when it hits Jessie's face.
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*After Haunter scared Misty and Brock, Ash's bag has its colors swapped.
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*When Gastly and Gengar were amused by seeing Team Rocket on the carousel, Gengar's eyes were white.
   
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===Dub differences===
 
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*In the dub, when Jessie falls onto James and Meowth, James tells her that the place is dangerous. In the original Japanese version, however, James remarks that Jessie is heavy.
*"Light the candle, not me!"
 
Brock yelling at Charmander after getting torched.
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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{{Gallery Box|
<gallery captionalign="left">
 
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TB023 1.jpg {{!}} Ash puts on his mask
Ghost_pokemon_sad.jpg|The Ghost Pokémon are sad to see Ash leave
 
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TB023 2.jpg {{!}} Misty and Brock did not like the joke.
</gallery>
 
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TB023 3.jpg {{!}} Ash and Pikachu went to sleep
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TB023 4.jpg {{!}} Jessie is angry at Meowth after her face got scratched
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TB023 5.jpg {{!}} Jessie's new look
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TB023 6.jpg {{!}} Charmander burned Brock
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TB023 7.jpg {{!}} Gengar and Haunter watch a show
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TB023 8.jpg {{!}} Ash gives a motivational speech
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TB023 9.jpg {{!}} Misty waves at Ash
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TB023 10.jpg {{!}}
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TB023 11.jpg {{!}} Jessie got hit by a Poké Ball
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TB023 12.jpg {{!}} Haunter scares Ash
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TB023 13.jpg {{!}} Charmander's Leer
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TB023 14.jpg {{!}} Gengar and Haunter get criticized
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TB023 15.jpg {{!}} A chandelier fell on Ash and Pikachu
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TB023 16.jpg {{!}} Ash carries Misty
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TB023 18.jpg {{!}} Haunter, Gengar and Gastly cry
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TB023 19.jpg {{!}} Ash's and Pikachu's soul return
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TB023 20.jpg {{!}} Team Rocket on the carousel
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
   
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{{Pocket Monsters (season) episodes}}
==Links==
 
 
{{Pokémon: Indigo League episodes}}
Watch this and other episodes: [http://www.pokemon-download.net/pocket-monsters/indigo-league/pokemon-episode-23-the-tower-of-terror/ Pokémon Episode 23: The Tower of Terror]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 02:50, 15 March 2024

The Tower of Terror (Japanese: ポケモンタワーでゲットだぜ!, HepburnPokémon Tower, I'll Get You!) is the 23rd episode of Pocket Monsters of Pocket Monsters (1997 series), Season 1 of Pokémon the Series, and Pokémon: Indigo League of Pokémon the Series: The Beginning.

Synopsis

Ash realizes that he must battle and collect a ghost Pokémon in order to defeat the young girl's psychic Pokémon. In search of a ghost Pokémon, he heads immediately for a tower in Lavender Town where they are said to dwell. Jessie, James and Meowth from Team Rocket are already at the tower, but as they lay in wait for our heroes, they are attacked by Gastly, Haunter and Gangar. In the process of trying to defeat the ghost Pokémon, Ash learns a lesson or two about the mystical spirit world. Can Ash capture a ghost Pokémon and if so, will it be enough to defeat the psychic Gym Leader of Saffron City?[1]

Episode plot

Ash, Misty, and Brock are making their way toward Lavender Town. Ash hopes to find a Ghost-Type Pokémon to give him a chance against Gym Leader, Sabrina, who had previously defeated him miserably. As they are walking, the fog becomes thicker and visibility drops. Everyone begins to hold hands hoping to stay together. Brock, however, cannot find Ash's hand and accidentally grabs Pikachu's tail instead of Ash's hand. Pikachu doesn't take too kindly to this, and releases a Thundershock, frying Brock. A terrified Misty screams in terror only to realize it was Brock getting shocked. Ash then decides to play a prank on his friends and dons a skull mask. This shocks Misty, Brock and Pikachu, much to Ash's amusement. His friends aren't quite as happy about it. He explains how they must conquer their fears if they want any hope to catch a Ghost Pokémon. However, Ash is still given an angry scolding by Misty and Brock for his stupid prank, and Pikachu shows how furious it is with zapping Ash with a Thunderbolt. Defeated, Ash groans that he'll keep the mask stored away until Halloween.

Arriving at Lavender Town, they make their way to the Pokémon Tower. Ash is the only one courageous enough to go in, while Brock and Misty hope to wait outside until morning. As this is happening, Team Rocket spies on them from within. James in his excitement accidentally falls into a hole in the floor. As Jessie and Meowth peek inside to see if their comrade is okay, Meowth notices a nearby closet opening. From within, a Gastly jumps out, scaring the scaredy-cat. Jessie looks back to ask Meowth what he's crying about, and Meowth points her in the direction of the Gastly. Jessie looks, but sees nothing. As she isn't paying attention, that same Gastly appears and takes up her visage. Meowth uses Scratch to attack it, but misses and scratches Jessie instead. Jessie whacks Meowth with a frying pan and Meowth falls down the hole James fell into earlier. Jessie looks into a mirror and sees the Gastly behind her. It frightens her so much that she falls down into the hole with the others. It isn't long until Jessie also falls down the hole, as the Ghastly possesses a mirror and startles her with it. Their screams draw our heroes' attention, and they enter the tower. Within the tower, everything is dark. Charmander utilizes its' Flamethrower to light the area until Brock finds a candle. As they explore the mansion, they find a deep pit from which scary sounds are emanating. Elsewhere, Gengar, Haunter and Ghastly begin to party down and live their best after-lives in the basement. As Ash and Co. continue to explore the mountain, they soon find themselves in a large dining room. Inside, they find a set table and a rope. Ash pulls the rope, and the room comes to life. A sign welcomes them as the furniture begins to bully the heroes. The entire group run and escape the room. The heroes are fed up, so they exit the tower. Ash tries to get them to reenter with him, but they refuse. Ash decides to go back in all by himself. As he does so, he hears sounds and believes it must be a Pokémon, so he throws a Poké Ball at the source of the sounds, striking Jessie in the face. Suddenly, a Haunter shows up and scares Ash and Pikachu. He attempts to battle it with Charmander, but as they Leer at each other, Charmander makes a funny face, amusing Haunter. Haunter Licks Charmander, paralyzing it. Ash recalls Charmander, but is then smacked in the back and sent flying by a Gengar. Gengar and Haunter begin doing a skit, but Ash is not impressed, causing the Pokémon to sorrowfully pass through the floor. Ash and Pikachu jump after them, but they crash into the floor, causing the chandelier to fall on top of them. The Ghost-type Pokémon return and pull out Ash and Pikachu's souls. At first, the two are freaked out, but eventually they warm up to the idea, proceeding to play with the Ghost-types and scare their friends. The Ghost Pokémon ask Ash and Pikachu to stay, but they decline. They then return to their bodies and come back to life as Misty and Brock pull them free from the rubble. The next day, they decide to leave the tower, with Ash resolving to beat Sabrina without a Ghost-type. Just then, though, Haunter shows up and decides to join the team and help Ash out.

Debuts

Pokémon

Move

Quotes

"Light the candle, not me!" - Brock

Trivia

Pokémon 023 Dare Da
WhosThatPokémon23US
  • The "Pokemon Tower" in this episode seems more like an abandoned haunted house than the Pokémon Tower in the game, which was a Pokémon cemetery.
  • The episode was temporarily banned from re-airing on Kids' WB! after the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States in 2001. It was later put back into circulation.
    • Due to this, Kids' WB! refused to give the tape to Cartoon Network for them to air this episode back in 2002. They have since conceded the rights to air it.
  • This episode's English title is a reference to the Tower of Terror ride found at Disney theme parks.
  • Gastly is shown to be able to create hands out of its purple surroundings.
  • In this episode, Ash and Pikachu share an out of body experience; a real-world phenomena.
  • The book Night in the Haunted Tower is based on this episode.
  • "Who's that Pokémon?": Gengar (JA, EN and KO)
  • The mask Ash used resembles Duskull's face.
  • This is a rare episode in which Jessie, James and Meowth don't introduce themselves once.

Mistakes

  • In the last scene with Team Rocket on the carousel, Gengar's eyes are white instead of red.
  • When Pikachu shocks Ash in the beginning, Ash's Japanese voice is heard.
  • When Misty was trying to wake up Ash, the chandelier that was on top of him and Pikachu is gone.
  • Ash's Poké Ball is miscolored when it hits Jessie's face.
  • After Haunter scared Misty and Brock, Ash's bag has its colors swapped.
  • When Gastly and Gengar were amused by seeing Team Rocket on the carousel, Gengar's eyes were white.

Dub differences

  • In the dub, when Jessie falls onto James and Meowth, James tells her that the place is dangerous. In the original Japanese version, however, James remarks that Jessie is heavy.

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References

  1. ^ (n.d.) . "The Tower of Terror | Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)". From The Official Pokémon Website | Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2024.