Home / Episode Guide / ポポッコ！くさポケモンバトル!!/The Grass Route/Popocco! Grass Pokemon Battle!!
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[GS 63]
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Titles

  • United States The Grass Route
  • Japan ポポッコ！くさポケモンバトル!!
  • Japan Popocco! Kusa Pokémon battle!!
  • Japan Popocco! Grass Pokemon Battle!!
  • Germany Das Pflanzen-Pokémon-Turnier
  • France Dernière escale
  • Spain Campeonato de Pokémon Planta
  • Sweden Högmod går före fall
  • Italy Un torneo speciale
  • Mexico La ruta de la hierba
  • Finland Ylpeys vai lankeemus?
  • Taiwan 皮卡丘與皮丘
  • Hungary A nagy pokemon diadal
  • Poland Lekcja trawiastego Pokémona
  • Netherlands De Gras Route
  • Brazil Onde a Grama é Mais Verde!
  • Israel טורניר העשב
  • Czechia Travnatá cesta

Airdates

Staff List
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OLM Team OTA
Japan Screenplay 藤田伸三 (Shinzō Fujita)
Japan Storyboard 井上修 (Osamu Inoue)
Japan Episode Director 鈴木敏明 (Toshiaki Suzuki)
Japan Animation Director 志村泉 (Izumi Shimura)

OP/ED List

United States OP Born to Be a Winner
Born to Be a Winner
Japan OP OK!
OK!
Japan ED ぼくのベストフレンドへ
ぼくのベストフレンドへ
To My Best Friend
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

En route to Ecruteak, Ash and company are caught by the sight of a Skiploom racing by. Following after it, they encounter its trainer, Ephram. He and his Skiploom are training for the upcoming annual Grass-Type tournament, a contest for Grass Pokémon only. Confident he can win any local tournament, Ash decides he and Bulbasaur will enter as well. Ephram and his Skiploom train hard as the tournament quickly approaches. However, Ash doesn't think it is necessary for someone of his Pokémon prowess to prepare. Find out who triumphs as young Ephram and Ash face off in the final round of the tournament!

Italian Official Summary

In viaggio verso Amarantopoli, Ash e i suoi amici scorgono uno Skiploom di passaggio. Seguendolo, incontrano il suo Allenatore, Ephraim.

Portuguese Official Summary

Ao ouvir sobre um torneio de tipos-grama local, Ash decide entrar... e uma rivalidade logo começa a surgir em meio ao calor da batalha!

Spanish Latin America Official Summary

Luego de oír sobre un torneo cercano para Pokémon tipo Planta, Ash decide entrar… ¡y pronto una rivalidad nace en el calor de la batalla!

Spanish Official Summary

De camino a Ciudad Iris, Ash y compañía son avistados por un Skiploom que corre por ahí. Salen detrás de él y se topan con su Entrenador, Jairo.

English Great Britian Official Summary

En route to Ecruteak, Ash and company are caught by the sight of a Skiploom racing by. Following after it, they encounter its trainer, Ephram. He and his Skiploom are training for the upcoming annual Grass-Type tournament, a contest for Grass Pokémon only. Confident he can win any local tournament, Ash decides he and Bulbasaur will enter as well. Ephram and his Skiploom train hard as the tournament quickly approaches. However, Ash doesn't think it is necessary for someone of his Pokémon prowess to prepare. Find out who triumphs as young Ephram and Ash face off in the final round of the tournament!

Dutch Official Summary

Als Ash hoort dat er een Grassoort toernooi wordt gehouden, besluit hij mee te doen…en al snel bloeit er rivaliteit op in het vuur van de strijd!

French Official Summary

En route pour Rosalia, Sacha et ses compagnons aperçoivent un Floravol passer devant eux comme une fusée. Après l'avoir suivi, ils rencontrent son Dresseur, Ephram.

German Official Summary

Unterwegs nach Teak City sehen Ash und die Freunde ein schnelles Hubelupf. Als sie ihm folgen, treffen sie seinen Trainer Efram.

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
Ash's Bulbasaur
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  • United States Ash's Bulbasaur
  • Japan サトシのフシギダネ
  • Japan Satoshi no Fushigidane
  • Japan Satoshi's Fushigidane
Ash's Chikorita
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  • United States Ash's Chikorita
  • Japan サトシのチコリータ
  • Japan Satoshi no Chicorita
  • Japan Satoshi's Chicorita
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
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
Ephraim
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  • United States Ephraim
  • Japan ミノル
  • Japan Minoru
  • Japan Minoru
Ephraim's Skiploom (Skippy)
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  • United States Ephraim's Skiploom (Skippy)
  • Japan ミノルのポポッコ
  • Japan Minoru no Popocco
  • Japan Minoru's Popocco
Ephraim's Parents
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  • United States Ephraim's Parents
  • Japan ミノルの父兄
  • Japan Minoru no Fukei
  • Japan Minoru's Fukei

Wild Pokémon

#43: Oddish
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  • United States Oddish
  • Japan ナゾノクサ
  • Japan Nazonokusa
#44: Gloom
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  • United States Gloom
  • Japan クサイハナ
  • Japan Kusaihana
#45: Vileplume
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  • United States Vileplume
  • Japan ラフレシア
  • Japan Rafflesia
#46: Paras
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  • United States Paras
  • Japan パラス
  • Japan Paras
#69: Bellsprout
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  • United States Bellsprout
  • Japan マダツボミ
  • Japan Madatsubomi
#70: Weepinbell
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  • United States Weepinbell
  • Japan ウツドン
  • Japan Utsudon
#103: Exeggutor
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  • United States Exeggutor
  • Japan ナッシー
  • Japan Nassy
#114: Tangela
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  • United States Tangela
  • Japan モンジャラ
  • Japan Monjara
#182: Bellossom
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  • United States Bellossom
  • Japan キレイハナ
  • Japan Kireihana
#187: Hoppip
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  • United States Hoppip
  • Japan ハネッコ
  • Japan Hanecco
#192: Sunflora
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  • United States Sunflora
  • Japan キマワリ
  • Japan Kimawari
No notes available for this episode.
10:10

Who's that Pokémon Johto League Champions

Girafarig - This Pokémon's tail has a small brain of its own!
10:57

Who's that Pokémon Dare da

Popocco (ポポッコ)
23:05

Okido Segment Pokémon Lecture

Pokémon Lecture & Senryu
Pokémon Nyorozo (ニョロゾ)
Japanese はらおどり　うずまきまわるよ　ニョロゾかな
Romaji
Translated

Episode Music Regions
Japanese Japan
Dub Dub
Music Player

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 keeps traveling into Enju City (the music skips a brief part of its beginning).
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 01:46
Title: 1999-2001-M12 Today's Johto Pokemon Curiosity
The group spots various Grass Pokémon beside the road.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 02:16
Title: 1997-1998-M52 Title Card
Kanto Title Card
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 02:24
Title: 1999-2001-M11 Golden Silver
A boy finds his Popocco and talks with the group.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 03:47
Title: 1999-2001-M18 戦闘！野生ポケモン（ジョウト）
Japanese (Romanized): Sentō! Yasei Pokémon (Jouto)
Japanese (TL): Battle! Wild Pokémon (Jouto)
Satoshi battles with Minoru.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 05:21
Title: 1997-1998-M10 ピカチュウ登場
Japanese (Romanized): Pikachu Tōjō
Japanese (TL): Pikachu Enters
The group is at Minoru's house and talks with him and his parents about Popocco.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 06:55
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 lunches.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 07:48
Title: Movie 1 Short - Rivalry Boasting
Rocket Gang decides to enter the Grass Pokémon Tournament.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 08:49
Title: Movie 1 Short - Fushigidane's Lullaby
English: Bulbasaur's Lullaby
Minoru compliments his Popocco for the training.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 09:52
Title: 1999-2001-M24 むしとりたいかい
Japanese (Romanized): Mushitori taikai
Japanese (TL): Bug Catching Contest
The Grass Pokémon Tournament is presented.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 10:58
Title: 1997-1998-M53 Eyecatch A
Dare da?
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 11:05
Title: 1997-1998-M54 Eyecatch B
Popocco!
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 11:16
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!
Satoshi starts battling an unnamed trainer.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 12:32
Title: 1997-1998-M56 戦い（VSトレーナー）
Japanese (Romanized): Tatakai (VS Trainer)
Japanese (TL): Battle (VS Trainer)
Kojiro (in disguise) starts battling Minoru.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 14:31
Title: Charge / Reveille
Kojiro plays on a flute to announce Musashi's entrance.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 14:46
Title: 1999-2001-M17 戦闘！ライバル
Japanese (Romanized): Sentō! Rival
Japanese (TL): Battle! Rival
The battle between Musashi and Satoshi begins.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 16:21
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: 16:46
Title: Movie 1 Short - Togepi Cries (Fast Version)
Rocket Gang runs to steal the tournament's trophy.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 17:05
Title: Movie 1 Short - Coil Eyecatch
Still shots of Satoshi's and Minoru's battles in the tournament are shown.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 18:04
Title: 1997-1998-M13 戦い（VS野生ポケモン）
Japanese (Romanized): Tatakai (VS yasei Pokémon)
Japanese (TL): Battle (VS Wild Pokémon)
The final between Satoshi and Minoru begins with the latter ordering Popocco to use Double Team.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 19:15
Title: 1999-2001-M07 26ばんどうろ
Japanese (Romanized): 26-ban dōro
Japanese (TL): Route 26
Popocco begins gathering solar energy to use SolarBeam and launches it on Fushigidane.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 20:41
Title: 1997-1998-M04 出会いと別れと
Japanese (Romanized): Deai to Wakare to
Japanese (TL): Meeting and Parting
The group compliments Popocco and Minoru, who gets the Grass Pokémon Tournament's trophy.
Language/Country: Japan Japan
Play Sample:
Timecode: 21:44
Title: ぼくのベストフレンドへ
Japanese (Romanized): Boku no Best Friend e
Japanese (TL): To My Best Friend
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 Nyorozo.
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 63 preview

Dub Music:

Notes
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 00:47
Title: Born To Be A Winner
Opening Theme for the English Dub
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 01:33
Title: 1997-1998-M52 Title Card
Title Card
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 03:03
Title: 1999-2001-M18 戦闘！野生ポケモン（ジョウト）
Japanese (Romanized): Sentō! Yasei Pokémon (Jouto)
Japanese (TL): Battle! Wild Pokémon (Jouto)
Ash battles with Ephriam.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 06:09
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 lunches.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 10:26
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!
Ash starts battling an unnamed trainer.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 11:43
Title: 1997-1998-M56 戦い（VSトレーナー）
Japanese (Romanized): Tatakai (VS Trainer)
Japanese (TL): Battle (VS Trainer)
James (in disguise) starts battling Ephriam.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 13:42
Title: Charge / Reveille
James plays on a flute to announce Jessie's entrance.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 13:56
Title: 1999-2001-M17 戦闘！ライバル
Japanese (Romanized): Sentō! Rival
Japanese (TL): Battle! Rival
The battle between Jessie and Ash begins.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 15:31
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: 17:15
Title: 1997-1998-M13 戦い（VS野生ポケモン）
Japanese (Romanized): Tatakai (VS yasei Pokémon)
Japanese (TL): Battle (VS Wild Pokémon)
The final between Ash and Ephriam begins with the latter ordering Skiploom to use Double Team.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 20:29
Title: 1997-1998-M04 出会いと別れと
Japanese (Romanized): Deai to Wakare to
Japanese (TL): Meeting and Parting
The group compliments Skiploom and Ephriam, who gets the Grass Pokémon Tournament's trophy.
Language/Country: United States United States
Play Sample:
Timecode: 20:58
Title: Born To Be A Winner
Ending Theme for the English Dub

Music Statistics:

Number of Assigned Tracks to the Japanese Original: 28
Number of Assigned Tracks to the English Dub: 12
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