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[GS 55]
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Titles

  • United States A Better Pill to Swallow
  • Japan ツボツボVSマダツボミ
  • Japan Tsubotsubo VS Madatsubomi
  • Japan Tsubotsubo VS Madatsubomi
  • Germany Geheime Medizin
  • France Le remède miracle
  • Spain Una píldora más fácil de tragar
  • Sweden Gammelgubben Shuckle
  • Italy Come domare un Pokémon
  • Mexico Elixir de amor
  • Finland Äkkiä lempeä karkuun
  • Taiwan 壺壺對抗喇叭芽
  • Hungary A varázsital
  • Poland Lekarstwo na oswojenie
  • Netherlands Een betere pil
  • Brazil Um Remédio Bombástico!
  • Israel תרופת הקסם
  • Czechia Kouzelný nápoj
  • Portugal Um Remédio Mais Fácil de Engolir

Airdates

Staff List
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OLM Team OTA
Japan Screenplay 武上純希 (Junki Takegami)
Japan Storyboard 岩崎太郎 (Tarō Iwasaki)
Japan Episode Director 岩崎太郎 (Tarō Iwasaki)
Japan Animation Director 福本勝 (Masaru Fukumoto)

OP/ED List

United States OP Born to Be a Winner
Born to Be a Winner
Japan OP OK!
OK!
Japan ED ポケモンはらはらリレー
ポケモンはらはらリレー
Exciting Pokémon Relay
Italy OP Pokémon, The Johto League Champions
Pokémon, The Johto League Champions
South Korea OP 포켓몬 Forever
포켓몬 Forever
Pokémon Forever
South Korea ED 좋은 친구들
좋은 친구들
Good Friends
Hong Kong ED 寶可夢點點名
寶可夢點點名
Pokémon Roll Call
Hong Kong OP 奇異冒險
奇異冒險
Fantastic Adventure
Screenplay
脚本
Storyboard
絵コンテ
Episode Director
演出
Animation Director
作画監督
Chief Animation Director
総作画監督
Backgrounds
背景
Animation Production
アニメーション制作
Music
音楽
Recording Studio
録音スタジオ
Summary

English Official Summary

Bingeing on too many burgers during lunch has given Ash a case of indigestion that stops him in his tracks. Unable to help their friend, Misty and Brock contemplate what to do until a miniature, seemingly magical, man shows up. He gives Ash two tablets and almost instantaneously cures Ash's aches! Curious about the cure, the gang head back to the small man's lab for a lesson in Pokémon medicine. Here they find out how this helpful fellow creates all kinds of useful potions with the aid of Shuckle and a speedy Pokémon named Spoopy!

Italian Official Summary

Un'abbuffata di hamburger a pranzo ha causato ad Ash un'indigestione che lo obbliga a fermarsi. Incapaci di aiutare l'amico, Misty e Brock pensano a cosa fare nel frattempo.

Portuguese Official Summary

Quando Ash sente uma forte dor de barriga longe de qualquer hospital, um médico local e seus companheiros Shuckle se encarregam de fazê-lo sentir-se melhor!

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

¡Cuando Ash sufre de un grave dolor de estómago lejos de un hospital, un curador local y sus compañeros Shuckle se proponen hacerlo sentir mejor!

Spanish Official Summary

El atracón de hamburguesas que se ha dado Ash durante la comida le ha provocado una indigestión que le impide moverse. Incapaces de ayudar a su amigo, Misty y Brock piensan qué hacer.

English Great Britian Official Summary

Bingeing on too many burgers during lunch has given Ash a case of indigestion that stops him in his tracks. Unable to help their friend, Misty and Brock contemplate what to do until a miniature, seemingly magical, man shows up. He gives Ash two tablets and almost instantaneously cures Ash's aches! Curious about the cure, the gang head back to the small man's lab for a lesson in Pokémon medicine. Here they find out how this helpful fellow creates all kinds of useful potions with the aid of Shuckle and a speedy Pokémon named Spoopy!

Dutch Official Summary

Als Ash ernstige buikpijn krijgt, ver weg van een ziekenhuis, krijgt hij hulp van een plaatselijke genezer en zijn Shuckle metgezellen!

French Official Summary

S'étant empiffré d'hamburgers pendant le repas du midi, Sacha souffre d'une indigestion qui l'empêche de poursuivre sa route. Impuissants face à la douleur de leur ami, Ondine et Pierre se demandent quoi faire.

German Official Summary

Ash hat zu viele Burger in sich hineingestopft und wird von Magenschmerzen geplagt. Misty und Rocko überlegen, was zu tun ist.

Characters

Ash Ketchum
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  • United States Ash Ketchum
  • Japan サトシ
  • Japan Satoshi
  • Japan Satoshi
Ash's Pikachu
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  • United States Ash's Pikachu
  • Japan サトシのピカチュウ
  • Japan Satoshi no Pikachu
  • Japan Satoshi's Pikachu
Misty
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  • United States Misty
  • Japan カスミ
  • Japan Kasumi
  • Japan Kasumi
Brock
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  • United States Brock
  • Japan タケシ
  • Japan Takeshi
  • Japan Takeshi
Misty's Togepi
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  • United States Misty's Togepi
  • Japan カスミのトゲピー
  • Japan Kasumi no Togepi
  • Japan Kasumi's Togepi
Meowth
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  • United States Meowth
  • Japan ニャース
  • Japan Nyarth
  • Japan Nyarth
Jessie
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  • United States Jessie
  • Japan ムサシ
  • Japan Musashi
  • Japan Musashi
James
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  • United States James
  • Japan コジロウ
  • Japan Kojirō
  • Japan Kojiro
Jessie's Wobbuffet
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  • United States Jessie's Wobbuffet
  • Japan ムサシのソーナンス
  • Japan Musashi no Sonansu
  • Japan Musashi's Sonansu
Jessie's Arbok
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  • United States Jessie's Arbok
  • Japan ムサシのアーボック
  • Japan Musashi no Arbok
  • Japan Musashi's Arbok
James's Weezing
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  • United States James's Weezing
  • Japan コジロウのマタドガス
  • Japan Kojirō no Matadogas
  • Japan Kojiro's Matadogas
James' Victreebel
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  • United States James' Victreebel
  • Japan コジロウのウツボット
  • Japan Kojirō no Utsubot
  • Japan Kojiro's Utsubot
Old Man Shuckle
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  • United States Old Man Shuckle
  • Japan ツボ老人
  • Japan Tsubo-rōjin
  • Japan Old Man Tsubo
Spoopy
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  • United States Old Man Shuckle's Bellsprout (Spoopy)
  • Japan ツボ老人のマダツボミ (ポチ)
  • Japan Tsubo-rōjin no Madatsubomi (Bochi)
  • Japan Old Man Tsubo's Madatsubomi (Bochi)

Wild Pokémon

#4: Charmander
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  • United States Charmander
  • Japan ヒトカゲ
  • Japan Hitokage
#7: Squirtle
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  • United States Squirtle
  • Japan ゼニガメ
  • Japan Zenigame
#15: Beedrill
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  • United States Beedrill
  • Japan スピアー
  • Japan Spear
#21: Spearow
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  • United States Spearow
  • Japan オニスズメ
  • Japan Onisuzume
#66: Machop
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  • United States Machop
  • Japan ワンリキー
  • Japan Wanriky
#67: Machoke
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  • United States Machoke
  • Japan ゴーリキー
  • Japan Goriky
#130: Gyarados
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  • United States Gyarados
  • Japan ギャラドス
  • Japan Gyarados
#213: Shuckle
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  • United States Shuckle
  • Japan ツボツボ
  • Japan Tsubotsubo
#217: Ursaring
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  • United States Ursaring
  • Japan リングマ
  • Japan Ringuma
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10:09

Who's that Pokémon Johto League Champions

Eevee - This Pokémon is the most unique Pokémon of all!
11:07

Who's that Pokémon Dare da

Tsubotsubo (ツボツボ)
23:05

Okido Segment Pokémon Lecture

Pokémon Lecture & Senryu
Pokémon Mankey (マンキー)
Japanese にほんばれ　てんきでげんき　マンキーよ
Romaji
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Episode Music Regions
Japanese Japan
Dub Dub
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Japanese Music:

Notes
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 00:00
Title: OK!
Japanese (Romanized): OK!
Japanese (TL): OK!
Opening Theme for Japanese Version
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 01:29
Title: 1999-2001-M02 タイトル
Japanese (Romanized): Title
Japanese (TL): Title
The group journeys through a forest, when Satoshi stops...
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 02:23
Title: 1997-1998-M28 Today's Pokémon Curiosity
Kasumi and Takeshi finally spot a very short old man with a basket on his head.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 02:53
Title: 1997-1998-M28 Today's Pokémon Curiosity
Takeshi and Kasumi tell the old man that Satoshi feels bad, so he decides to help.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 03:28
Title: 1997-1998-M52 Title Card
Kanto Title Card
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 04:33
Title: 1997-1998-M38 Dance of the Pippi
Old Man Tsubo shows his house.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 05:53
Title: 1999-2001-M13 Mysterious Person
Satoshi scans Tsubotsubo with his Zukan.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 07:48
Title: 1999-2001-M01 29ばんどうろ
Japanese (Romanized): 29-ban dōro
Japanese (TL): Route 29
Madatsubomi looks for Tsubotsubo, with the Old Man Tsubo and the group following him.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 09:24
Title: 1997-1998-M59B 道案内
Japanese (Romanized): Michiannai
Japanese (TL): Guide
The group tries to keep up with Madatsubomi.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 10:26
Title: 1997-1998-M67 Wreakin' Havoc
Madatsubomi throws the Tsubotsubo to the air for the group to catch.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 11:08
Title: 1997-1998-M53 Eyecatch A
Dare da?
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 11:14
Title: 1997-1998-M54 Eyecatch B
Tsubotsubo!
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 12:10
Title: 1997-1998-M73 Unconditional Love
Madatsubomi talks with a Tsubotsubo.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 12:44
Title: 1997-1998-M20 なんだかんだと聞かれたら…
Japanese (Romanized): Nandakanda to Kikaretara…
Japanese (TL): If You Ask Us About Whatever…
Rocket Gang Motto
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 13:17
Title: 1999-2001-M22 視線！ロケット団
Japanese (Romanized): Shisen! Rocket-dan
Japanese (TL): Eye Contact! Rocket Gang
Kojiro tells Matadogas to use SmokeScreen.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 13:57
Title: 1997-1998-M26 ロケット団隠密作戦
Japanese (Romanized): Rocket-dan Onmitsu Sakusen
Japanese (TL): The Rocket Gang's Secret Schemes
Rocket Gang hears juice inside a Tsubotsubo.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 14:50
Title: 1999-2001-M25 Imminent Danger
The group sees many Tsubotsubo seemingly all going to one place.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 16:19
Title: Movie 1 Short - Coil Eyecatch
Kojiro tries to avoid Nyarth's induced love for him.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 16:49
Title: 1997-1998-M27 激闘果てしなく~逃げろや逃げろ!
Japanese (Romanized): Nigero ya Nigero!
Japanese (TL): Run Away, Run Away!
Musashi and Kojiro run away from the love-struck Tsubotsubo.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 17:44
Title: 1999-2001-M23 ラジオとう占拠！
Japanese (Romanized): Radio-tō senkyo
Japanese (TL): The Radio Tower Takeover
Musashi sends out Arbok and Sonansu, but the music stops as soon as they also fall in love with her.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 18:03
Title: 1999-2001-M23 ラジオとう占拠！
Japanese (Romanized): Radio-tō senkyo
Japanese (TL): The Radio Tower Takeover
Kojiro sends out Utsubot, but the music stops as soon as Utsubot shows his (natural) affection for him.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 18:24
Title: 1999-2001-M38 ~OK!~ (BONUS-TRACK)
Satoshi sends out Pikachu, but the music stops as Pikachu is doing nothing.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 18:47
Title: 1999-2001-M28 The Day Is Conquered!!
The Old Man Tsubo scatters powder in the area, neutralizing the effects of the pheromones.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 19:28
Title: 1999-2001-M02 タイトル
Japanese (Romanized): Title
Japanese (TL): Title
Madatsubomi uses Vine Whip to catch a Tsubotsubo.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 20:35
Title: 1997-1998-M04 出会いと別れと
Japanese (Romanized): Deai to Wakare to
Japanese (TL): Meeting and Parting
Takeshi says to the Old Man Tsubo that he prefers to tame the Pokémon the natural way.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 21:31
Title: Movie 1 Short - Yadon Eyecatch
Inside the bushes, Rocket Gang is surrounded by love-struck Pokémon.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 21:44
Title: ポケモンはらはらリレー
Japanese (Romanized): Pokémon Harahara Relay
Japanese (TL): Pokémon Nervous Relay
Ending Theme for Japanese Version
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 23:06
Title: 1997-1998-M33A Professor Okido's Pokémon Lectures
Professor Okido's Pokémon Lecture
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 23:10
Title: 1997-1998-M18B トキワへの道‐マサラより
Japanese (Romanized): Tokiwa e no michi - Masara yori
Japanese (TL): The Road to Tokiwa - From Masara
Okido explains the characteristics of Mankey.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 23:54
Title: Okido's Pokémon Senryū Theme
English: Oak's Pokémon Senryū Theme
Okido recites a Senryū.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 24:05
Title: Mezase Pokémon Master Instrumental
Johto Episode 55 preview

Dub Music:

Notes
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 01:59
Title: Born To Be A Winner
Opening Theme for the English Dub
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 02:44
Title: 1997-1998-M52 Title Card
Title Card
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 11:54
Title: 1997-1998-M20 なんだかんだと聞かれたら…
Japanese (Romanized): Nandakanda to Kikaretara…
Japanese (TL): If You Ask Us About Whatever…
Team Rocket's Motto
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 13:07
Title: 1997-1998-M26 ロケット団隠密作戦
Japanese (Romanized): Rocket-dan Onmitsu Sakusen
Japanese (TL): The Rocket Gang's Secret Schemes
Team Rocket hears juice inside a Shuckle.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 19:49
Title: 1997-1998-M04 出会いと別れと
Japanese (Romanized): Deai to Wakare to
Japanese (TL): Meeting and Parting
Brock says to Old Man Shuckle that he prefers to tame the Pokémon the natural way.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 20:59
Title: Born To Be A Winner
Ending Theme for the English Dub

Music Statistics:

Number of Assigned Tracks to the Japanese Original: 31
Number of Assigned Tracks to the English Dub: 6
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