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|series = Pocket Monsters (1997 series), Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver
|season = Pokémon: The Johto Journeys
 
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|subtitle = Pocket Monsters: Gold and Silver Arc
|prev = JE025: Good 'Quil Hunting
 
 
|season = Season 3, Pokémon: The Johto Journeys
|prevnum = JE025
 
 
|prev = GS025: Good 'Quil Hunting
|next = JE027: Going Apricorn!
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|next = GS027: Going Apricorn!
|nextnum = JE027
 
|name = A Shadow of a Drought
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|en_title = A Shadow of a Drought
|jname = ヒワダタウン!ヤドンのいど!!
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|ja_title = ヒワダタウン!ヤドンのいど!!
|image = JE026.png|200px
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|image = GS026.jpg
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|num = 144
|jnum = 142
 
|jair = April 6, 2000
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|ja_air = April 6, 2000
|uair = March 3, 2001
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|us_air = March 3, 2001
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|ja_opening = OK!
|songs = Pokémon Johto
 
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|ja_ending = Exciting Pokémon Relay
|machars = [[Ash]], [[Misty]], [[Brock]]
 
 
|en_opening = Pokémon Johto
|rchars = [[Jessie]], [[James]]
 
 
|machars = [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]], [[Misty (anime)|Misty]], [[Brock (anime)|Brock]]
|michars = [[Maisy]], [[Kurt]]
 
 
|rchars = [[Jessie]], [[James]]
|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Team Rocket's Meowth]], [[Misty's Togetic|Misty's Togepi]], [[Ash's Squirtle]], [[Ash's Heracross]], [[Misty's Staryu]], [[Slowpoke]]
 
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|michars = [[Maizie (anime)|Maizie]], [[Kurt (anime)|Kurt]]
|local = [[Azalea Town]]
 
 
|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Team Rocket's Meowth]], [[Togetic (anime)|Misty's Togepi]], [[Ash's Squirtle]], [[Ash's Heracross]], [[Misty's Staryu (anime)|Misty's Staryu]], [[Slowpoke]]
|major = [[Ash]] and friends arrive in Azalea Town. Ash and friends meet [[Kurt]].
 
 
|local = [[Azalea Town]]
|b1 = zephyrbadge.png|guest = [[Kurt]]}}
 
 
|major = [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and co. arrive to Azalea Town. Ash and co. meet [[Kurt (anime)|Kurt]] and [[Maizie (anime)|Maizie]].
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|badge = zephyrbadge.png
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|guest = Kurt
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|ja_title_card =
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|en_title_card =
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|animation = はしもとかつみ (Katsumi Hashimoto)
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|director = 岩崎太郎 (Tarō Iwasaki)
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|screenplay = 武上純希 (Junki Takegami)
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|storyboard = 福本潔 (Kiyoshi Fukumoto)
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{{Nihongo|A Shadow of a Drought|ヒワダタウン!ヤドンのいど!!|Azalea Town! Slowpoke Well!!}} is the 26th episode of {{Media|anime|PM|PM('97)|GSA}} of {{Media|anime|PM|PM('97)}}, [[Season 3]] of {{Media|anime|PS}}, and {{Media|anime|PS|GS|TJJ}} of {{Media|anime|PS|GS}}.
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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
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<section begin="Synopsis"/>''Ash carelessly makes enemies of the Slowpoke-worshipping residents of a town, but sees a chance at redemption when Team Rocket arrives to capture each and every one of these revered Pokémon.''<section end="Synopsis"/><ref>{{Cite|url = https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/3/episode-26-a-shadow-of-a-drought/|entry = A Shadow of a Drought {{!}} Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)|title = The Official Pokémon Website {{!}} Pokemon.com|access-date = {{MDY|1|23|2024}}}}</ref>
After finally arriving in Azalea Town, Ash can finally have his Gym battle, if only the gym weren't closed thanks to the recent drought. Then Ash makes the mistake of stepping on a Slowpoke's tail, which angers the townspeople since they believe that Slowpoke are as sacred as the cows of India. An elderly man in a Slowpoke costume gives out costumes to Ash and friends to give the townspeople the slip. Who is this old man, and where is Kurt, the guy Ash was supposed to give the GS Ball to?
 
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==Episode plot==
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The heroes are walking on a hot day, noticing the plants are dried off. To cool them down, Misty sends Staryu, who uses Water Gun in the sky. Ash sends Squirtle to do the same, but gets pushed onto a rock by its own Water Gun. Team Rocket are also thirsty, so Meowth drinks from his cantine. Jessie and James also want to drink, but Meowth drank all the water. Jessie and James are angry, so Meowth points at the well, so they run to it. Meowth pulls the lever, but sand comes out. James feels there must be water around, so Meowth uses some rods to detect a source of water. After they walk, Meowth's rods move, making Jessie and James willing to dig. Since they get exhausted, Meowth activates a robot to shovel. They dig deep and fall down, but detect water. They drink the water, but detect some Pokémon, some Slowpoke.
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Meowth detects a sign, which reads that it is a well Slowpoke inhabit, which can cause rain by yawning. Team Rocket understand their importance and plan to capture them and sell them to townsfolk. Team Rocket go to get them, but Slowpoke slip away from their grasp, so Meowth goes to use his secret weapon from the robot. The heroes come to Azalea Town. Ash thinks he should win the Gym Badge, but Misty argues with him, as delivering the GS Ball is much more important. Brock reads that public institutions (including the Gym) are closed due to the drought. So, the heroes go to seek Kurt. As they go through the town, the gang notices a lot of Slowpoke around. Ash accidentally stomps on Slowpoke's tail, but apologizes. The townspeople gather and chase them away, believing they are criminals for hurting Slowpoke, while a man, dressed as Slowpoke, watches.
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The heroes stop, seeing they lost the townspeople from sight. They see a Slowpoke and do not believe it talks, since it warns them to put Slowpoke disguises on. The townspeople gather and search for the gang, then leave. Ash, Misty and Brock had disguised themselves and thank the man. The man tells them that Slowpoke are valued here greatly, since it came and yawned to bring rain to the town, saving it from drought. Misty asks why is he dressed as a Slowpoke. He tells that he does not want to scare the Slowpoke and remembers he had to do some business, leaving the gang alone. The man follows a strange sound and comes to a cave and falls down a chasm, then sees Team Rocket chasing the Slowpoke. He warns them, so the robot turns around and chases him. The man runs away, but stops after he gets a pain in the back.
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The heroes come to Kurt's house and encounter a girl. They ring, but the girl tells Kurt will not be back for some time, as she is his granddaughter. She remembers he had to go to search for a source for noise, so tells the heroes of the cave. The heroes enter it and find the man in Slowpoke suit, who points at the robot, in which Team Rocket control it to capture Slowpoke. The man tells them to save Slowpoke. Ash and Pikachu come down and Pikachu goes to use Thunderbolt, but Team Rocket warns him the floor is wet, so he'd electrocute Slowpoke, too. Ash sends Heracross, who stops the machine and tosses it. However, Team Rocket release a fist, hitting Heracross. Ash calls it back, while Team Rocket dig in the ground to get away. Slowpoke yawn and get out of the cave, then yawn again.
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This causes a storm to appear, pleasing the townspeople. The heroes go on a roof, since the water accumulates and goes in the cave, into the hole Team Rocket made. This causes a wave to get Team Rocket out of the cave to the heroes, as Pikachu's Thunder blasts them off. The Slowpoke unite, making the heroes wonder if Slowpoke's yawning caused the rain. The man admits that this was a strange, mysterious event. The man sees everything is well and offers them a tour of the town. Misty tells they need to find a man named Kurt, so the man takes off the Slowpoke hood and introduces himself as Kurt, who asks why did they come to him.
   
 
==Debuts==
 
==Debuts==
===Human Characters===
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===Character===
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*[[Maizie (anime)|Maizie]]
*Maisy
 
*Kurt
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*[[Kurt (anime)|Kurt]]
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*The people of Azalea Town believe that Slowpoke should be sacred, just like how people in India treat cows.
*Two events in the anime (Team Rocket attacking the Slowpoke well and Kurt hurting himself) happened in the Gen II games.
 
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*"Who's that Pokémon?" in this episode is Slowpoke (JP), Pineco (US), Togetic (Canada).
* The people of Azalea Town believe that Slowpoke should be sacred, just like how people in India treat cows.
 
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==Gallery==
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{{Gallery Box|
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GS026 1.jpg {{!}} Misty and Brock are overjoyed at the water
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GS026 2.jpg {{!}} Jessie and James ask Meowth for water
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GS026 3.jpg {{!}} Meowth pumps water out
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GS026 4.jpg {{!}} Meowth activated a robot
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GS026 5.jpg {{!}} Team Rocket take a sip of water
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GS026 6.jpg {{!}} James and Meowth bicker
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GS026 7.jpg {{!}} Ash and Misty argue
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GS026 8.jpg {{!}} Ash accidentally stepped on Slowpoke's tail
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GS026 9.jpg {{!}} The heroes, disguised as Slowpoke
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GS026 10.jpg {{!}} The man falls down
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GS026 11.jpg {{!}} Ash and Pikachu track down Team Rocket
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GS026 12.jpg {{!}} Heracross faces the robot
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GS026 13.jpg {{!}} Slowpoke yawn
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GS026 14.jpg {{!}} A rainbow appears after the rain
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GS026 15.jpg {{!}} The heroes meet Kurt
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Pocket Monsters: Gold and Silver Arc episodes}}
 
{{Pokémon: The Johto Journeys episodes}}

Latest revision as of 22:55, 18 February 2024

A Shadow of a Drought (Japanese: ヒワダタウン!ヤドンのいど!!, HepburnAzalea Town! Slowpoke Well!!) is the 26th episode of Pocket Monsters: Gold and Silver Arc of Pocket Monsters (1997 series), Season 3 of Pokémon the Series, and Pokémon: The Johto Journeys of Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver.

Synopsis

Ash carelessly makes enemies of the Slowpoke-worshipping residents of a town, but sees a chance at redemption when Team Rocket arrives to capture each and every one of these revered Pokémon.[1]

Episode plot

The heroes are walking on a hot day, noticing the plants are dried off. To cool them down, Misty sends Staryu, who uses Water Gun in the sky. Ash sends Squirtle to do the same, but gets pushed onto a rock by its own Water Gun. Team Rocket are also thirsty, so Meowth drinks from his cantine. Jessie and James also want to drink, but Meowth drank all the water. Jessie and James are angry, so Meowth points at the well, so they run to it. Meowth pulls the lever, but sand comes out. James feels there must be water around, so Meowth uses some rods to detect a source of water. After they walk, Meowth's rods move, making Jessie and James willing to dig. Since they get exhausted, Meowth activates a robot to shovel. They dig deep and fall down, but detect water. They drink the water, but detect some Pokémon, some Slowpoke.

Meowth detects a sign, which reads that it is a well Slowpoke inhabit, which can cause rain by yawning. Team Rocket understand their importance and plan to capture them and sell them to townsfolk. Team Rocket go to get them, but Slowpoke slip away from their grasp, so Meowth goes to use his secret weapon from the robot. The heroes come to Azalea Town. Ash thinks he should win the Gym Badge, but Misty argues with him, as delivering the GS Ball is much more important. Brock reads that public institutions (including the Gym) are closed due to the drought. So, the heroes go to seek Kurt. As they go through the town, the gang notices a lot of Slowpoke around. Ash accidentally stomps on Slowpoke's tail, but apologizes. The townspeople gather and chase them away, believing they are criminals for hurting Slowpoke, while a man, dressed as Slowpoke, watches.

The heroes stop, seeing they lost the townspeople from sight. They see a Slowpoke and do not believe it talks, since it warns them to put Slowpoke disguises on. The townspeople gather and search for the gang, then leave. Ash, Misty and Brock had disguised themselves and thank the man. The man tells them that Slowpoke are valued here greatly, since it came and yawned to bring rain to the town, saving it from drought. Misty asks why is he dressed as a Slowpoke. He tells that he does not want to scare the Slowpoke and remembers he had to do some business, leaving the gang alone. The man follows a strange sound and comes to a cave and falls down a chasm, then sees Team Rocket chasing the Slowpoke. He warns them, so the robot turns around and chases him. The man runs away, but stops after he gets a pain in the back.

The heroes come to Kurt's house and encounter a girl. They ring, but the girl tells Kurt will not be back for some time, as she is his granddaughter. She remembers he had to go to search for a source for noise, so tells the heroes of the cave. The heroes enter it and find the man in Slowpoke suit, who points at the robot, in which Team Rocket control it to capture Slowpoke. The man tells them to save Slowpoke. Ash and Pikachu come down and Pikachu goes to use Thunderbolt, but Team Rocket warns him the floor is wet, so he'd electrocute Slowpoke, too. Ash sends Heracross, who stops the machine and tosses it. However, Team Rocket release a fist, hitting Heracross. Ash calls it back, while Team Rocket dig in the ground to get away. Slowpoke yawn and get out of the cave, then yawn again.

This causes a storm to appear, pleasing the townspeople. The heroes go on a roof, since the water accumulates and goes in the cave, into the hole Team Rocket made. This causes a wave to get Team Rocket out of the cave to the heroes, as Pikachu's Thunder blasts them off. The Slowpoke unite, making the heroes wonder if Slowpoke's yawning caused the rain. The man admits that this was a strange, mysterious event. The man sees everything is well and offers them a tour of the town. Misty tells they need to find a man named Kurt, so the man takes off the Slowpoke hood and introduces himself as Kurt, who asks why did they come to him.

Debuts

Character

Trivia

  • The people of Azalea Town believe that Slowpoke should be sacred, just like how people in India treat cows.
  • "Who's that Pokémon?" in this episode is Slowpoke (JP), Pineco (US), Togetic (Canada).

Gallery

References

  1. ^ (n.d.) . "A Shadow of a Drought | Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)". From The Official Pokémon Website | Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024.