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* {{Deconstruction}}: Of the Pokémon games the anime is based on. This episode explains why it does not follow the gameplay rules as faithfully as fans demand.

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* {{Deconstruction}}: Of the Pokémon games the anime is based on. This episode explains why it does not follow the gameplay rules as faithfully as some fans demand.



** With the exception of ShipTease between him and a leading lady such as Misty or Serena[[note]]See, for instance, Ash's reaction to Misty dressed up in [[Recap/PokemonS1E20GhostOfMaidensPeak "The Ghost of Maiden's Peak"]][[/note]], Ash is normally a ChasteHero--in this episode, however, he's openly attracted to Giselle.
** This was the first episode that Brock showed any serious attraction to a girl, well before that trait evolved into his OverusedRunningGag of throwing himself at the GirlOfTheWeek. On top of that, Giselle is the youngest of the girls Brock has gone for, since the GirlOfTheWeek is usually his age or older.

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** With the exception of some ShipTease moments between him and a leading lady such as Misty or Serena[[note]]See, for instance, Ash's reaction to Misty dressed up in [[Recap/PokemonS1E20GhostOfMaidensPeak "The Ghost of Maiden's Peak"]][[/note]], Ash is normally a ChasteHero--in this episode, however, he's openly attracted to Giselle.
** This was the first episode that Brock showed any serious attraction to a girl, well before that trait evolved into his OverusedRunningGag of throwing himself at the GirlOfTheWeek. On top of that, Giselle is the youngest of the girls Brock has gone for, since the GirlOfTheWeek is usually his age or older.[[LikesOlderWomen older]].



** Paris is mentioned in this episode. References to real-world places would be mostly absent from later installments of the anime.



* HiddenDepths: Giselle consoles her Cubone after it loses a match, implying that despite how she treats other students, she is very kind to her Pokemon. Her kindness to Joe at the end and how readily the other students follow her lead when Team Rocket intrudes also suggests that despite her blunt and often harsh way of doing it, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold her stated desire to help her fellow students improve is completely sincere.]]

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* HiddenDepths: Giselle consoles her Cubone after it loses a match, implying that despite how she treats other students, she is very kind to her Pokemon. Her kindness to Joe at the end and how readily the other students follow her lead when Team Rocket intrudes also suggests that despite her blunt and often harsh way of doing it, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold her stated desire to help her fellow students improve is completely sincere.]] sincere]].



* ShoutOut: Giselle is attended by animation effects lifted right from ''Anime/SailorMoon''. The Italian dub plays furthermore into the reference by giving Giselle [[Creator/ElisabettaSpinelli Usagi's voice actress]].

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* ShoutOut: Giselle is attended by animation effects lifted right from ''Anime/SailorMoon''. The Italian dub plays furthermore into the reference by giving Giselle [[Creator/ElisabettaSpinelli Usagi's Italian voice actress]].
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* ShoutOut: Giselle is attended by animation effects lifted right from ''Anime/SailorMoon''.

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* ShoutOut: Giselle is attended by animation effects lifted right from ''Anime/SailorMoon''. The Italian dub plays furthermore into the reference by giving Giselle [[Creator/ElisabettaSpinelli Usagi's voice actress]].

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** Giselle stands out as the ''one girl'' that [[ObliviousToLove Ash]] shows any attraction towards[[note]]Aside from ''[[ShipTease possibly]]'' Serena or Misty -- see, for instance, Ash's reaction to Misty dressed up in [[Recap/PokemonS1E20GhostOfMaidensPeak "The Ghost of Maiden's Peak"]][[/note]], as well as the one time Brock shows that much attraction towards a younger girl.

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** Giselle stands out as With the ''one girl'' that [[ObliviousToLove Ash]] shows any attraction towards[[note]]Aside from ''[[ShipTease possibly]]'' Serena or exception of ShipTease between him and a leading lady such as Misty -- see, or Serena[[note]]See, for instance, Ash's reaction to Misty dressed up in [[Recap/PokemonS1E20GhostOfMaidensPeak "The Ghost of Maiden's Peak"]][[/note]], as well as Ash is normally a ChasteHero--in this episode, however, he's openly attracted to Giselle.
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the one time first episode that Brock shows that much showed any serious attraction towards to a younger girl.girl, well before that trait evolved into his OverusedRunningGag of throwing himself at the GirlOfTheWeek. On top of that, Giselle is the youngest of the girls Brock has gone for, since the GirlOfTheWeek is usually his age or older.


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* HeadTurningBeauty: Giselle is gorgeous, causing boys like Ash and Brock [[LoveMakesYouDumb to grow goofy crushes]] the instant they lay eyes on her--[[ProudBeauty and she knows it, too]].


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* ShoutOut: Giselle is attended by animation effects lifted right from ''Anime/SailorMoon''.
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[[JustForFun/TheOneWith The one where...]] [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness Ash shows interest in a girl.]]
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* SpinToDeflectStuff: Giselle's Cubone does this with its bone to block Pikachu's Thunder Shock.
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* HiddenDepths: Giselle consoles her Cubone after it loses a match, implying that despite how she treats other students, she is very kind to her Pokemon.

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* HiddenDepths: Giselle consoles her Cubone after it loses a match, implying that despite how she treats other students, she is very kind to her Pokemon. Her kindness to Joe at the end and how readily the other students follow her lead when Team Rocket intrudes also suggests that despite her blunt and often harsh way of doing it, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold her stated desire to help her fellow students improve is completely sincere.]]

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* HiddenDepths: Giselle consoles her Cubone after it loses a match, implying that despite how she treats other students, she is very kind to her Pokemon.



* OcularGushers: How Giselle's Cubone reacts to losing to Ash's Pikachu.

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* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: After Pikachu takes a beating against Cubone, a pep talk from Ash causes him to get his HeroicSecondWind and he beats Cubone with his bare hands.
* OcularGushers: How Giselle's Cubone reacts to losing to Ash's Pikachu. Pikachu.
* OutsideContextProblem: Ash's Pikachu proved to be this for Giselle. Her strategy is just based on what she studied in classes, which didn't prepare her for any outside-the-box tactics.


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* PetTheDog: Giselle comforts her Cubone after it is defeated by Pikachu, saying it did a good job.


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** [[RuleOfThree Ash's Pikachu defeats Giselle's Cubone]]. Unlike the other two cases, the type advantage does come into play. Pikachu instead beats Cubone by resorting to physical attacks.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Brock says, upon seeing a picture of Giselle, "she could violate my rights anytime." This line was cut from later airings.

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Brock says, upon seeing a picture of Giselle, "she could "She can violate my rights anytime." This line was cut from later airings.
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* GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Brock says, upon seeing a picture of Giselle, "she could violate my rights anytime." This line was cut from later airings.

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* GettingCrapPastThe Radar: GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Brock says, upon seeing a picture of Giselle, "she could violate my rights anytime." This line was cut from later airings.
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%%* GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

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%%* * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.Brock says, upon seeing a picture of Giselle, "she could violate my rights anytime." This line was cut from later airings.
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* TreadmillTrauma: Pikachu accidentally starts up a treadmill, but manages to keep pace. Unfortunately, Brock leans against it and messes with the speed settings by accident, causing Pikachu to eventually stumble.

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* TreadmillTrauma: Pikachu accidentally starts up a Joe's treadmill, but manages to keep pace. Unfortunately, Brock leans against it and messes with the speed settings by accident, causing Pikachu to eventually stumble.

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* {{Bowdlerise}}: The dub initially slipped in a naughty joke when Brock says, upon seeing a picture of Giselle, "She can violate my rights anytime." This line was cut from later airings.

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The dub initially slipped in a naughty joke when Brock says, upon seeing a picture of Giselle, "She can violate my rights anytime." This line was cut from later airings.airings.
** Misty hits Brock with a log in the beginning of the episode. This was cut from the English dub because it was deemed too violent.


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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: When Ash is asked how long he's been traveling, he answers by saying two months. In Japan, the anime was a weekly series, so it was on the air a little over two months by the time this episode came out.

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