Japanese Title: Radiance Lighthouse! Battle at Asagi City!!
Original Airdate: July 26th, 2001
US Airdate: September 7th, 2002
After a long and arduous journey, Ash and co. finally arrive at Olivine City where Ash hopes to get his next Gym Battle. He meets the local Gym Leader, a girl by the name of Jasmine. The Battle begins with her Onix against Ash's Totodile. Despite the type advantage, Totodile's Water Gun has no effect on Onix and was defeated. Pikachu was next but just as the battle began, another girl stops and cancels the battle. This girl is the real Jasmine and she reveals the "Jasmine" that Ash was battling was Janina, her apprentice. Jasmine asked Janina to see her in her office. The former has a stern talking to with the latter about what she did and as punishment Janina had to spend time away from the Gym. Jasmine then apologized for Janina's behavior and declined Ash's request for a Gym Battle. Why won't Jasmine battle? And is Janina no longer Jasmine's apprentice?
Tropes
- Adaptation Name Change: The name of Jasmine's Ampharos has been changed from Amphy to Sparkle.
- Parrot Pet Position: Jasmine's Magnemite spends most of its time lounging on Jasmine's shoulder.
- Scissors Cuts Rock: Janina's Onix easily beats Ash's Totodile due to being coated with "water-repellent wax".
- Take That!: Team Rocket mistake the Battle Tower for an office building and are interested in applying for jobs. When Meowth points out that none of them have any real job experience, James says that means they can be TV executives.
- Would Hurt a Child: Jessie has her Arbok use Poison Sting on Janina, fortunately, her Onix protects her.
