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1->'''James:''' What's the problem? I thought cats liked eating rats.
2->'''[[DeadpanSnarker Meowth:]]''' ''(gargling some mouthwash and spitting it out)'' Yeah? Lemme throw a burger on the ground, stomp it into the dirt an' see if ''you'' still want it.
3-->Chapter 1, after [[TeamPet Meo]][[IntellectualAnimal wth]] spits out [[TheBait a Rattata]] [[DefensiveFeintTrap he used to lure Jessie's Spearow back to camp]]
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6->'''Ash:''' I can't believe I ran away from a battle. [...] This is bad... [[NearVillainVictory Team Rocket almost got Pikachu,]] [[RunOrDie and we had to run away]]. [[VictoryByEndurance As far as I'm concerned, they won.]] [[HeroicSpirit That means I need to train to beat them!]]
7-->Chapter 3, the turning point of Ash's CharacterDevelopment
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10->'''[[TheFightingNarcissist Jessie]]:''' ''(To Spearow)'' [[{{Foreshadowing}} It's called a mirror.]] Basically, it shows an image of what it's pointing at by reflecting light.
11->'''[[DeadpanSnarker Meowth]]:''' [[StealthInsult Vain bird]], ain't she?
12->'''Jessie:''' Don't insult my Spearow!
13->'''Meowth:''' Eh? [[BaitAndSwitch Sorry Jessie, didja say somethin'? I was talkin' ta Spearow.]]
14-->Chapter 5, Team Rocket outside of Cerulean City
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17->'''James:''' Now, now, don't kill ''me''! I have information, remember?!
18-->Chapter 5, to Jessie while she's in UnstoppableRage mode
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21->'''Jessie:''' Team Rocket will do what it has to do,
22->'''James:''' To snatch that that Trainer's Sandshrew! ...Maybe we should go back to our old motto; this doesn't ''feel'' right.
23->'''Meowth:''' Maybe we could record da motto an' leave behind a tape player. Add a little theme song. Everybody loves music.
24->'''Jessie:''' A [[{{Leitmotif}} theme song]] [[EvilIsHammy would be nice]].
25->'''James:''' [[SeriousBusiness But leaving a recording is out of the question... There's no spirit!]]
26-->Chapter 6, Team Rocket discussing the possibility of [[PragmaticVillainy shortening the motto]]
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29->'''James:''' I'm exhausted. You take the bag now.
30->'''Jessie:''' [[OldSchoolChivalry But a real gentleman]] ''[[OldSchoolChivalry always]]'' [[OldSchoolChivalry carries the bag]].
31->'''James:''' [[SubvertedTrope Is that so? Well as you know, I'm no gentleman!]]
32-->Chapter 6, arguing over who carries the BagOfKidnapping
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34->'''Jessie:''' That twerp's team is getting too strong for ''our'' own good.
35->'''James:''' Yes. And with his luck, he probably recruited that Pokémon with his sappiness. It would explain the gung-ho fighting it did.
36->'''Jessie:''' We need more muscle. His Pokémon are even with ours now, including Meowth. Not even factoring the other twerps' own.
37->'''James:''' Agreed. We should keep an eye out for any prospective catches to add to our own teams. Focus on tailing the twerps, but avoid direct battle. For now.
38->'''Jessie:''' ''(Chuckle)'' Never know when we'll find something good by leeching his luck.
39->'''James:''' We'll find something else to steal to offset our most recent losses.
40->'''Jessie:''' But for now...
41->'''James:''' Good night...
42->''(Both faint from exhaustion)''
43-->Chapter 8, after losing to Charmander and dragging themselves back to camp
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45->'''Jessie:''' ''(Having spied on the Squirtle Squad harassing Ash and co.)'' Very, very interesting...
46->'''James:''' A group of wild Pokémon capable of performing advanced maneuvers under a pseudo-Trainer. Now ''that's'' a prize!
47->'''Jessie:''' Imagine what they could with an actual commander figure in the Boss.
48->'''James:''' We've managed to supply mass quantities of Pokémon, [[spoiler:as well as the Moon Stone to power them up further]], but we've yet to find something ''truly'' unique. Imagine it, the first all-Pokémon squad on Team Rocket!
49-->Chapter 9, plotting to steal the Squirtle Squad
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51->''Lately, he'd been feeling [[OvershadowedByAwesome some inadequacy]] to the more recent Pokémon. Unlike [[SnakesAreSinister Ekans]], who could burrow and bind opponents, Koffing didn't bring much to the party except [[SmokeOut a sure escape]]. He knew how important his role was, and had participated in a good portion of battles, but [[spoiler:Spearow evolving into Fearow]] worried him. [...] The Poison-type held no fear that [[AFatherToHisMen James]] would replace him, but he feared that he'd grow obsolete—that his Trainer wouldn't need him. He wanted to be just as useful to James as [[LightningBruiser Mankey]] was. So he resolved to not just stall for time, but to win!''
52-->Chapter 9, Koffing's InnerMonologue [[spoiler:before [[EvolutionPowerUp evolving]].]]
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54->'''Ash:''' So, this is the Vermilion City Gym...
55->'''Misty:''' It's not too late to back out.
56->'''Ash:''' ''(sigh)'' Misty, I'm really getting sick of you putting me down all the time. Just watch me win this match!
57->'''Misty:''' I'll watch to see your face when you get creamed.
58->'''Ash:''' Oh yeah? If ''I'm'' such a lousy Trainer, why do I have the badge from ''your'' Gym?
59-->Chapter 11, Ash calling Misty out on her insults for the above reason
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61->'''James:''' [[MightyGlacier Surge's Raichu]] can't lay a finger on [[LightningBruiser Pikachu]].
62->'''Jessie:''' Well, the twerp deals with ''us'' on a regular basis. It'd be ''shameful'' if he couldn't outwit the big, blonde caveman.
63-->Chapter 11, Team Rocket watching [[CurbStompBattle Ash's Gym match]]
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65->''[[SnakeOilSalesman He]] continued his explanation, but in reality James had already tuned him out. [[ArtisticLicenseEconomics If any Pokémon could create so many with its basic reproduction,]] [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome its value would be dirt cheap]]. The relatively simple law of supply and demand dictated that.''
66-->Chapter 12, James seeing through the Magikarp Salesman's pitch
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68->'''Jessie:''' You ''idiot''! Can't you see you were tricked?!
69->'''Meowth:''' What a dope!
70->'''James:''' What matters is that we ''need'' more Pokémon for ourselves. Now one shows up offered to me on a silver platter, and you're going to criticize how I spend my money?
71->'''Jessie:''' [[JokeCharacter Magikarp]] is a no-talent fish that can't do anything but flop around! What made you think buying it was a good idea?
72->'''James:''' A Pokémon's a Pokémon. And I can always train it.
73->'''Meowth:''' Da best thing dat fish's good for is a [[ShamuFu club]]!
74->'''James:''' Then I'll make it the best club it can be!
75-->Chapter 12, Squad 13 arguing over James' decision to buy Magikarp
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77->"[[FullNameUltimatum Ash Ketchum]], sorry for waking you, but would you mind telling me what you've been up to that got you sick?"
78-->Chapter 13, Delia confronting Ash about what's been happening
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80->'''Brock:''' Um, Ash is sick right now. Could you try to steal Pikachu another time?
81->'''Jessie:''' Now's the ''perfect'' time. The lead twerp is out of the picture and you two are too weak to protect his Pokémon.
82-->Chapter 13, Before Team Rocket's attack at Porta Vista
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84->'I won't lose! I ''can't'' lose! [[DeclarationOfProtection I'll protect Pikachu! I'll protect Ash!]]'
85-->Chapter 14, Pidgeotto's vow [[spoiler:before evolving]]
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87->"I've had some time to think since the last time we talked, [[QualityOverQuantity and my Pokémon aren't pushovers, even if I don't have that many]]. And in the end, all official battles are six-on-six at the most. Plus, [[ThePowerOfFriendship numbers don't matter to me so long as all of them are my friends]]."
88-->Chapter 15, Ash's reasons for [[spoiler:letting go of his rivalry with Gary]]
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90->'''James:''' Excuse me. Could I possibly have a word with you?
91->'''[[spoiler:Damian]]:''' Whaddya want?
92->'''James:''' It's rude to ask questions of someone before introducing yourself. [[TranquilFury But I already know who]] ''[[{{Jerkass}} you]]'' [[TranquilFury are, so let me show you the same courtesy]]. I'm an agent of Team Rocket—your Pokémon's salvation.
93->'''[[spoiler:Damian]]:''' What's that supposed to mean?
94->'''James:''' [[ObliviouslyEvil If you]] [[ItsAllAboutMe don't even realize]], [[EvenEvilHasStandards then you're even more disgusting than I thought]]. I'm going to enjoy robbing you, [[spoiler:Damian]].
95-->Chapter 16, Confrontation with [[spoiler:Damian over his abused Pokémon]]
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97->''He knew that Meowth's chances of winning were slim at best, so he'd avoid betting on him to keep from losing money. But he'd have to the lowest of the low to bet against a friend for profit.''
98-->Chapter 17, James' musings on Meowth and Cortez's battle in the [[TournamentArc Underground Tournament]]
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100->''Several times, Jessie had referred to Ekans as [[TrueCompanions her one irreplaceable companion, her one true friend]]. Whereas acquaintances in her various jobs and boyfriends had come and gone, [[UndyingLoyalty the Snake Pokémon was always there]].''
101-->Chapter 18, Jessie and Ekans' relationship described
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103->'''Misty:''' Let's see if you can win without any of those dirty tricks you used last time.
104->'''Ash:''' [[BerserkButton 'Dirty tricks']]?! I fight all of ''my'' Pokémon battles ''fair'' and ''square''! [[ArmorPiercingQuestion How is using the wind any different from how]] ''[[ArmorPiercingQuestion you]]'' [[ArmorPiercingQuestion use the water]]?
105->'''Misty:''' They're Water Pokémon, they're meant to swim in the water!
106->'''Ash:''' [[ArmorPiercingResponse Well Flying-types have a right to the air and wind attacks then!]]
107-->Chapter 20, Ash and Misty's argument before they're second battle
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109->"I accepted your battle so I could finally get some respect, but I don't see that happening, even if I win. [[SelectiveObliviousness You'll just say I 'cheated', or 'got lucky', or 'the sun was in your eyes', or some other excuse.]] Point is, I don't need to battle you to know that I'm stronger than you. And I'm not going to lose [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex just so you can feel better about]] ''[[SmallNameBigEgo yourself]]'' when you don't deserve a victory with that kind of attitude. I've put up with it since Viridian City, [[RageBreakingPoint but this is too much.]] You're not worth my time."
110-->Chapter 20, Ash's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to Misty after [[{{Hypocrite}} she copies the strategy she'd called "cheating"]]
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112->'''Brock:''' Aren't you at least a little worried about Misty?\
113'''Ash:''' She was taking care of herself before I met her, she'll be fine.\
114'''Brock:''' I ''meant'' emotionally.\
115'''Ash:''' Look, you're going to think this is really, ''really'' mean, [[BrutalHonesty but if she can't pull herself together after realizing that she]] ''[[WakeUpCallBoss isn't]]'' [[BrutalHonesty the best, then maybe she's not cut out to be a Trainer]].

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