Pokémon: Don't Touch That 'Dile

Ash begins a new journey in Johto and new Pokemon and new freinds are featured in this episode.

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Episode Info

Episode number: 3x1
Production Number: 301
Airdate: Saturday October 14th, 2000

Director: (Unknown)
Writer: (Unknown)

Guest Stars

Megan Hollingshead
voiced Officer Jenny , Nurse Joy

Recurring

Recap

Ash and co. have left Pallet Town, and they are set for New Bark Town in the Johto region. In the forest, Pikachu points to a branch. Ash says that the branch looks very familiar. Misty realizes that they have been walking in circles and that they are lost. She starts blaming Ash for this. Ash gets mad at her and tells her that she should lead the way instead. Misty thinks that that's a good idea. She looks around the forest a bit. Ash is waiting to hear Misty's directions, and he teases her. Misty tells Ash that she has to think first. The two of them begin to yell at each other. Brock cuts in to stop the fight. Suddenly, Togepi jumps out of Misty's arms. Pikachu begins to follow Togepi. They head towards a lake only to find something glowing in the water. The glowing object is a Pokémon (Suicune). It leaps out of the water and disappears in the forest. Ash wants to catch the Pokémon, however he slides down the short hill. Ash's friends follow him down...

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Episode Notes

The first episode of season 3, and now the series is renamed Pokemon: Johto Journeys.

During the morning of the airing of this episode, Kids WB, did a special morning hosted by David Gallagher (7th Heaven).

New theme song for this episode.

Who's That Pokemon? Chikorita

Cartoon Network Air Date: July 1, 2004

The Pokémon featured in the opening theme are Ampharos, Snorlax, Charizard, Likatung, Geodude, Executore, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Elekid, Poliwhirl, Staryu, Heracross Growlith, Totodile, Vulpix, Jigglypuff, Cyndaquill, Psyduck, Onix, Hoothoot, Stantler, Bellosoom, Eevee,Pikachu, Togepi, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Ladyba, Scizor, Hoppip, Sentret, Spinarak, Mukrow, Donphan, Gliger, Snubull, Suicune, Marill, Mareep, Slowpoke, Mew, Mewtwo, Chikorita.

In this season, the Who's That Pokemon is always a Pokemon from the next episode.

Professer Elm reveals the type of Research Professer Oak does is Human-Pokemon Relationships

in this season, "Pikachu's Jukebox" has been replaced with "Pokémon Karaokémon"

Introductions: Suicine and Professor Elm (he also appears in the Rakiou Thunder special).

The Japanese title of the episode is a reference to the town slogan of New Bark Town.

The English dub of this episode first aired exactly one year after the original did in Japanese.

The girl who Professor Elm was saving Totodile for may have been Marina. She is seen with one in the opening A New Oath, which, prior to The Legend of Thunder!, evolved into a Croconaw.

In other languages
Brazilian Portuguese: Com Pokémon não se brinca!
French: Le crime ne paie pas
Italian: Un'iscrizione difficile
Latin American Spanish: ¡El robo de Totodile!
Spanish: No toqueis a ese 'dile

Episode Quotes

Ash: Come on, Misty, we're waiting for your instructions.
Misty: Be quiet, I have to think!
Ash: Well, this is going to be a brand new experience for you!
Misty: WE'RE NOT LOST BECAUSE OF ME!

Ash: Look out Johto league cause here I come!
Brock: Wait! You have to register before you can enter the Johto league!
Ash: Oh yeah, that's right. Look out Johto league we're gonna register!

Ash: Yeah! I was so excited about getting my first Pokémon, I could barely sleep the night before!
Misty: So you slept till four the next day.

Episode Goofs

Before James is about to press the botton his hand is shown instead of his glove.

Cultural References

Title Pun: Don't Touch That Dial

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