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|season = Pokémon: Johto League Champions
 
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|series = Pocket Monsters (1997 series), Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver
|prev = JE043: A Dairy Tale Ending
 
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|subtitle = Pocket Monsters: Gold and Silver Arc
|prevnum = JE043
 
 
|season = Pokémon: Johto League Champions
|next = JE045: The Bug Stops Here
 
 
|prev = GS043: A Dairy Tale Ending
|nextnum = JE045
 
 
|next = GS045: The Bug Stops Here
|name = Air Time!
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|en_title = Air Time!
|jname = ラジオとうのたたかい!じくうをこえて!!
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|ja_title = ラジオとうのたたかい!じくうをこえて!!
|image = JE044.jpg
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|image = GS044.jpg
|jnum = 160
 
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|num = 162
|jair = August 17, 2000
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|ja_air = August 17, 2000
|uair = September 8, 2001
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|us_air = September 8, 2001
|songs = Born to Be a Winner
 
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|ja_opening = OK!
|machars = [[Ash]], [[Misty]], [[Brock]]
 
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|ja_ending = Takeshi's Paradise
|rchars = [[Jessie]], [[James]], [[Professor Oak]]
 
 
|en_opening = Born to Be a Winner
|michars = [[DJ Mary]]. The Dugtrio Trio, Radio Staff
 
 
|machars = [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]], [[Misty (anime)|Misty]], [[Brock (anime)|Brock]]
|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Team Rocket's Meowth]], [[Misty's Togetic|Misty's Togepi]], [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]], [[Ash's Bayleef|Ash's Chikorita]], [[Jessie's Arbok]], [[Charizard]] (In the Story)<br />
 
 
|rchars = [[Jessie]], [[James]], [[Professor Oak]]
 
|michars = [[DJ Mary (anime)|DJ Mary]], [[Arashi]], The Dugtrio Trio, Radio Staff
 
|pchars = [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Team Rocket's Meowth]], [[Togetic (anime)|Misty's Togepi]], [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]], [[Ash's Bayleef|Ash's Chikorita]], [[Arbok (anime)|Jessie's Arbok]], [[Charizard]] (In the story)<br />
 
Pokemon at Professor Oak's Lab:
 
Pokemon at Professor Oak's Lab:
 
[[Ash's Kingler]], [[Ash's Muk]], [[Ash's Tauros]], [[Ash's Snorlax]], [[Ash's Heracross]]
 
[[Ash's Kingler]], [[Ash's Muk]], [[Ash's Tauros]], [[Ash's Snorlax]], [[Ash's Heracross]]
|local = [[Goldenrod City]]
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|local = [[Goldenrod City]]
|major = [[Ash]] and co. meet [[DJ Mary]]
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|major = [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and co. meet [[DJ Mary (anime)|DJ Mary]]. Ash and co. go to Ecruteak City.
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|guest = [[DJ Mary (anime)|DJ Mary]]
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|animation = 岩根雅明 (Masaaki Iwane)
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|director = 浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada)
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|screenplay = 米村正二 (Shōji Yonemura)
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|storyboard = 浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada)
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{{Nihongo|Air Time!|ラジオとうのたたかい!じくうをこえて!!|Radio Tower Battle! Exceeding Space-time!!}} is the 3rd episode of [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions]].
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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
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<section begin="Synopsis"/>''Before leaving Goldenrod City, the flamboyant producer of Poké Talk Radio insists Ash appear on Sunny Morningstar's show to talk about winning the Plane badge. After the interview, the gang saves the day by participating in a live radio drama with the Dugtrio Trio (Team Rocket in disguise!) Be sure to watch the twists and turns of the live performance as our heroes battle Team Rocket on the airwaves!''<section end="Synopsis"/><ref>{{Cite|url = https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/4/episode-3-air-time/|entry = Air Time! {{!}} Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)|title = The Official Pokémon Website {{!}} Pokemon.com|access-date = {{MDY|1|24|2024}}}}</ref>
With his battle against Whitney behind him, Ash focuses on the next gym in the Johto region. While eating he meets the producer of Poke talk Radio who wants Ash to be in the next show. After being told by Professor Oak that everyone in Pallet Town will be listening in on his interview, he becomes a nervous wreck, until he meets DJ Mary who tells him to think of the interview like a battle. During the next segment Ash and co. are asked to do a radio play. Will they be able to pull it off, with some unlikely help?
 
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==Episode plot==
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As the heroes have breakfast, a man, who is the producer of Pokétalk Radio, approaches Ash and asks him if he is really Ash, as any trainer that defeats Whitney gets an interview in the show. [[Brock]] remembers the host is a girl who interviews people. The man continues to ask Ash to come to be interviewed, causing Ash to be startled. [[Team Rocket]] are hungry and wish for the free samples at the Galleria. They see a [[Goldenrod Radio Station|large tower]] and thinking it is a department store, go to it. At the tower, they are stopped by a guard, who tells them it is a radio tower and need an appointment to enter. They see the woman, DJ Mary, giving a broadcast. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] disguise as celebrities and say the guard they are to see Mary, who lets them pass. Team Rocket searches for valuables, but see tapes. A man enters the room and pulls them for an interview, thinking they are ventriloquists. Jessie stomps on James' foot for asking if they are performers and presents him with [[Team Rocket's Meowth|Meowth]], who will act as a doll.
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The man pushes them to the studio, where DJ Mary awaits them, calling them Dugtrio Trio. Team Rocket greet her, while DJ Mary is impressed by their Meowth dummy, who gets scolded, as he "is a dummy". Mary asks them how they developed the doll's character, so is told the doll always has character. The Meowth doll tells Jessie and James also have the character and gets bashed once more. Ash calls Oak, who tells him he and Pallet Town know exactly when and which radio they need to listen, since the studio called his [[Delia Ketchum|mom]], who told the whole town. Oak tells him to relax and logs out, causing Ash to be extremely nervous. Team Rocket eat and see they can work in showbiz rather than theft, then get surprised, hearing the twerp is next to be interviewed. DJ Mary asks to tell about himself, so Ash tells he is Pallet Town from Ketchum, his name is [[Pikachu]] and his partner is Ash. Mary tells he got everything backwards, while Oak thinks Ash will kill the radio. In any case, Mary tells him to imagine he is in a battle and asks would he challenge her in a battle if needed. Ash, with a decisive tone, would challenge any trainer and his goal is to become a Pokémon Master, but needs to become the Champion of the Johto League. He counts his Pokémon and remembers he is going to [[Ecruteak City]] to get the next badge. With that, Mary ends the interview, making Ash relieved.
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Misty tells Ash he performed well. They meet the Dugtrio Trio; [[Misty]] sees the Meowth dummy and sees it looks almost real. Jessie and James tell they can make any Pokémon to talk and choose [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]. However, the producer comes and tells that the tape that should've recorded the talk show had been destroyed by vandals, making Team Rocket nervous. He sees that they can make it up by making a live show and pushes The Dugtrio Trio back. He asks what can make them stay, so Meowth tells he could get another lunch. The producer agrees and asks of the heroes to join too, which Misty and Brock agree, the latter wants for the girls. Ash sees the script looks scary; Jessie scolds him, as the audience must not be left down, for they need to be given perfection. The Brave Prince Goldenrod radio drama starts. Mary states the prince and his companions is coming to Goldenrod Castle. Ash (prince) states he would see home after this journey. Misty and Brock (companions) state they will tell the others of their journey and adventures. Mary states the [[Charizard]] they rode has led them to the Goldenrod City. The companions see sands have befallen the city. The prince runs to the castle and sees his parents (who mimic Team Rocket). The companions see something is odd about the parents. Prince's mother, the queen, tells the army left the city. The companions think something strange and rotten is present. The king (James) lets them enter, but the queen refuses, as their Meowth attacks.
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In the real life, Ash gets scratched by Meowth, as Jessie says they need to improvise. DJ Mary tells them to stick to the story, but Jessie states broadcasters can deal with such situations. Mary continues with the story, as the proved he is not masked by taking the hit. The queen sees this and hugs the prince. The king lets them in, though the prince questions why is Goldenrod City covered in sand, while his companion asks why weren't they told. The queen responds they did not want to put them in harm. The king and the queen dodge questions, as they present them the Master Stone, which has been disturbed, causing the city to be covered in sand. The queen presses a plate, causing the prince and the companions to fall in a hole. The prince sees they are imposters from Dastardly Gyarados Guild. Jessie yells "Wrong!" and tells that they will announce the world they are Team Socket. Everyone is surprised, since Jessie does not stay with the script. DJ Mary states that these people were not from the Guild, but were a new evil force.
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The prince asks what happened to his parents, but Team Socket walks away. The prince calls to Charizard, who goes in the castle and uses [[Flamethrower]] on Team Socket. The prince's companions tell the prince to rescue his parents, while Team Socket are put in place. The prince rescues his parents and goes to retrieve back the Master Stone which Team Socket stole and have gone underground. Jessie tells the hole leads 3000 years into the future. DJ Mary sighs and improvises, telling the prince and the companions go in the hole and tells nobody knows what is to be expected then. Meowth transforms into a rocket, since he is a cyborg, so Jessie and James enter it and go off. They also release a missile, causing the heroes to be blasted off. Mary tells that the prince came onto the rocket and sends [[Ash's Chikorita|Chikorita]], who uses [[Razor Leaf]]. It cuts the robo Meowth's whiskers, causing the robot to fall down. Jessie tells Team Socket teleported into the studio.
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Meowth grabs Pikachu, as Team Rocket undisguise themselves. Team Rocket go away, so Ash goes to get Pikachu back, while Mary states Team Socket turned into Team Rocket. Team Rocket takes off while the prince tracks them. Jessie sends [[Jessie's Arbok|Arbok]], who uses [[Poison Sting]], but Chikorita uses Razor Leaf, cutting the balloon's ropes, so Pikachu is freed. With a [[Thunderbolt]], Team Rocket blasts off. Mary states the prince and his companions came back to Goldenrod Castle. The Master Stone appeared and the city was formed again, free from sand. Mary finishes the radio drama, making the heroes and Mary relieved for so much improvisation. The heroes leave the radio tower and the city, continuing their journey. Team Rocket, however, get approached by true ventriloquists, who are on their way to the city. James and Meowth cry as they could've been stars, while Jessie thinks she should quit Team Rocket and join showbiz, but realize she would work with amateurs.
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==Debuts==
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===Character===
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[[DJ Mary (anime)|DJ Mary]]
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==Quotes==
 
:''"Television couldn't kill radio but maybe Ash will."'' - Professor Oak
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*With only 8 characters in it, this is the shortest dub title in the entire anime.
 
*With only 8 characters in it, this is the shortest dub title in the entire anime.
 
*Ash and his friends blast off in this episode, but it was only a fantasy that went along with the radio story.
 
*Ash and his friends blast off in this episode, but it was only a fantasy that went along with the radio story.
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*The "Who's that Pokémon?" in this episode is Pikachu.
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*When James and Meowth are eating and when Jessie is on the phone with the producers of the radio show, the instrumental version of The Johto Journeys theme song is heard.
   
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{{Gallery Box|
*"Television couldn't kill radio but maybe Ash will."<br />
 
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GS044 1.jpg {{!}} The producer scares Ash
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GS044 8.jpg {{!}} Meowth scratched Ash for "improvization"
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GS044 9.jpg {{!}} The prince and his companions fall down
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GS044 10.jpg {{!}} Jessie is not pleased about the script
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GS044 11.jpg {{!}} The companions look over the imposters
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GS044 12.jpg {{!}} A wormhole opens
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GS044 13.jpg {{!}} The Meowthbot is launched
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GS044 14.jpg {{!}} The prince and his companions blast off
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GS044 15.jpg {{!}} Chikorita's Razor Leaf
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GS044 16.jpg {{!}} Meowth captures Pikachu
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GS044 17.jpg {{!}} The balloon gets attacked by Thnderbolt
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GS044 18.jpg {{!}} The Master Stone restores the city
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GS044 19.jpg {{!}} Ash, Misty and Brock are relieved the story is over
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GS044 20.jpg {{!}} The true pupeteers appear
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Pocket Monsters: Gold and Silver Arc episodes}}
 
{{Pokémon: Johto League Champions episodes}}
 
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Ash]]
 
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Ash]]
 
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Team Rocket]]
 
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Team Rocket]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Meowth]]
 

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Air Time! (Japanese: ラジオとうのたたかい!じくうをこえて!!, HepburnRadio Tower Battle! Exceeding Space-time!!) is the 3rd episode of Pokémon: Johto League Champions.

Synopsis

Before leaving Goldenrod City, the flamboyant producer of Poké Talk Radio insists Ash appear on Sunny Morningstar's show to talk about winning the Plane badge. After the interview, the gang saves the day by participating in a live radio drama with the Dugtrio Trio (Team Rocket in disguise!) Be sure to watch the twists and turns of the live performance as our heroes battle Team Rocket on the airwaves![1]

Episode plot

As the heroes have breakfast, a man, who is the producer of Pokétalk Radio, approaches Ash and asks him if he is really Ash, as any trainer that defeats Whitney gets an interview in the show. Brock remembers the host is a girl who interviews people. The man continues to ask Ash to come to be interviewed, causing Ash to be startled. Team Rocket are hungry and wish for the free samples at the Galleria. They see a large tower and thinking it is a department store, go to it. At the tower, they are stopped by a guard, who tells them it is a radio tower and need an appointment to enter. They see the woman, DJ Mary, giving a broadcast. Jessie and James disguise as celebrities and say the guard they are to see Mary, who lets them pass. Team Rocket searches for valuables, but see tapes. A man enters the room and pulls them for an interview, thinking they are ventriloquists. Jessie stomps on James' foot for asking if they are performers and presents him with Meowth, who will act as a doll.

The man pushes them to the studio, where DJ Mary awaits them, calling them Dugtrio Trio. Team Rocket greet her, while DJ Mary is impressed by their Meowth dummy, who gets scolded, as he "is a dummy". Mary asks them how they developed the doll's character, so is told the doll always has character. The Meowth doll tells Jessie and James also have the character and gets bashed once more. Ash calls Oak, who tells him he and Pallet Town know exactly when and which radio they need to listen, since the studio called his mom, who told the whole town. Oak tells him to relax and logs out, causing Ash to be extremely nervous. Team Rocket eat and see they can work in showbiz rather than theft, then get surprised, hearing the twerp is next to be interviewed. DJ Mary asks to tell about himself, so Ash tells he is Pallet Town from Ketchum, his name is Pikachu and his partner is Ash. Mary tells he got everything backwards, while Oak thinks Ash will kill the radio. In any case, Mary tells him to imagine he is in a battle and asks would he challenge her in a battle if needed. Ash, with a decisive tone, would challenge any trainer and his goal is to become a Pokémon Master, but needs to become the Champion of the Johto League. He counts his Pokémon and remembers he is going to Ecruteak City to get the next badge. With that, Mary ends the interview, making Ash relieved.

Misty tells Ash he performed well. They meet the Dugtrio Trio; Misty sees the Meowth dummy and sees it looks almost real. Jessie and James tell they can make any Pokémon to talk and choose Pikachu. However, the producer comes and tells that the tape that should've recorded the talk show had been destroyed by vandals, making Team Rocket nervous. He sees that they can make it up by making a live show and pushes The Dugtrio Trio back. He asks what can make them stay, so Meowth tells he could get another lunch. The producer agrees and asks of the heroes to join too, which Misty and Brock agree, the latter wants for the girls. Ash sees the script looks scary; Jessie scolds him, as the audience must not be left down, for they need to be given perfection. The Brave Prince Goldenrod radio drama starts. Mary states the prince and his companions is coming to Goldenrod Castle. Ash (prince) states he would see home after this journey. Misty and Brock (companions) state they will tell the others of their journey and adventures. Mary states the Charizard they rode has led them to the Goldenrod City. The companions see sands have befallen the city. The prince runs to the castle and sees his parents (who mimic Team Rocket). The companions see something is odd about the parents. Prince's mother, the queen, tells the army left the city. The companions think something strange and rotten is present. The king (James) lets them enter, but the queen refuses, as their Meowth attacks.

In the real life, Ash gets scratched by Meowth, as Jessie says they need to improvise. DJ Mary tells them to stick to the story, but Jessie states broadcasters can deal with such situations. Mary continues with the story, as the proved he is not masked by taking the hit. The queen sees this and hugs the prince. The king lets them in, though the prince questions why is Goldenrod City covered in sand, while his companion asks why weren't they told. The queen responds they did not want to put them in harm. The king and the queen dodge questions, as they present them the Master Stone, which has been disturbed, causing the city to be covered in sand. The queen presses a plate, causing the prince and the companions to fall in a hole. The prince sees they are imposters from Dastardly Gyarados Guild. Jessie yells "Wrong!" and tells that they will announce the world they are Team Socket. Everyone is surprised, since Jessie does not stay with the script. DJ Mary states that these people were not from the Guild, but were a new evil force.

The prince asks what happened to his parents, but Team Socket walks away. The prince calls to Charizard, who goes in the castle and uses Flamethrower on Team Socket. The prince's companions tell the prince to rescue his parents, while Team Socket are put in place. The prince rescues his parents and goes to retrieve back the Master Stone which Team Socket stole and have gone underground. Jessie tells the hole leads 3000 years into the future. DJ Mary sighs and improvises, telling the prince and the companions go in the hole and tells nobody knows what is to be expected then. Meowth transforms into a rocket, since he is a cyborg, so Jessie and James enter it and go off. They also release a missile, causing the heroes to be blasted off. Mary tells that the prince came onto the rocket and sends Chikorita, who uses Razor Leaf. It cuts the robo Meowth's whiskers, causing the robot to fall down. Jessie tells Team Socket teleported into the studio.

Meowth grabs Pikachu, as Team Rocket undisguise themselves. Team Rocket go away, so Ash goes to get Pikachu back, while Mary states Team Socket turned into Team Rocket. Team Rocket takes off while the prince tracks them. Jessie sends Arbok, who uses Poison Sting, but Chikorita uses Razor Leaf, cutting the balloon's ropes, so Pikachu is freed. With a Thunderbolt, Team Rocket blasts off. Mary states the prince and his companions came back to Goldenrod Castle. The Master Stone appeared and the city was formed again, free from sand. Mary finishes the radio drama, making the heroes and Mary relieved for so much improvisation. The heroes leave the radio tower and the city, continuing their journey. Team Rocket, however, get approached by true ventriloquists, who are on their way to the city. James and Meowth cry as they could've been stars, while Jessie thinks she should quit Team Rocket and join showbiz, but realize she would work with amateurs.

Debuts

Character

DJ Mary

Quotes

"Television couldn't kill radio but maybe Ash will." - Professor Oak

Trivia

  • With only 8 characters in it, this is the shortest dub title in the entire anime.
  • Ash and his friends blast off in this episode, but it was only a fantasy that went along with the radio story.
  • The "Who's that Pokémon?" in this episode is Pikachu.
  • When James and Meowth are eating and when Jessie is on the phone with the producers of the radio show, the instrumental version of The Johto Journeys theme song is heard.

Gallery

References

  1. ^ (n.d.) . "Air Time! | Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)". From The Official Pokémon Website | Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024.