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[[JustForFun/TheOneWith The one where...]] A new Pokémon [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver from the next gen]] gets previewed early.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: Brock complains about Meowth exploiting Onix's weakness to water to make it easier to damage, despite Ash utilizing a similar strategy in their gym battle much earlier in the series, which Brock considered valid then. Naturally, his protests are ignored.
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** Everyone spent ages waiting for the egg to hatch, and it didn't even hatch the whole way. There was no prior indication that Togepi is an 'egg Pokemon''.
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** Everyone spent ages waiting for the egg to hatch, and it didn't even hatch the whole way. There was no prior indication that Togepi is an 'egg ''egg Pokemon''.
* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Right before the kids reach Team Rocket's hideout, Pikachu is jumping up to try and see the fake egg. You can also see their reactions to Meowth hitting James with his frying pan seconds later.
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'''Ash:''' Its ''head''? Yeah, like I'm that dense.
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'''Ash:''' Its ''head''? Yeah, like I'm that dense.dense.
** Ash comments on this when they're following the trail of fake eggs to Team Rocket. Brock has a sensible response that makes Ash admits they weren't much better.
--->'''Ash:''' Wow, they're pretty dumb, aren't they? Leaving us a trail of broken eggs.
--->'''Brock:''' If they're so dumb, how come ''they're'' the ones who have the egg?
** Ash comments on this when they're following the trail of fake eggs to Team Rocket. Brock has a sensible response that makes Ash admits they weren't much better.
--->'''Ash:''' Wow, they're pretty dumb, aren't they? Leaving us a trail of broken eggs.
--->'''Brock:''' If they're so dumb, how come ''they're'' the ones who have the egg?
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Jessie is wearing black panties. It's surprising 4Kids did not catch on to how short Jessie's skirt was when she summoned Arbok while the twerps were breaking in to rescue the egg.
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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Jessie GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is wearing black panties. It's surprising 4Kids did not catch on to how short Jessie's skirt was when she summoned Arbok while on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the twerps were breaking in to rescue future, please check the egg.trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Meowth becomes incredibly paternal while he's watching over Togepi's egg, and his desire to take Togepi from Ash and friends is a genuine desire to take care of the little Pokemon. When he's forced to leave it behind, he's utterly heartbroken.
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When Ash and friends reach a certain Pokémon E. R., Joy informs Ash that a message has arrived for him, from Professor Oak. He promptly calls the professor and learns that in the time since they last spoke, his Pokédex has been upgraded to a new version, providing Ash with information on newly discovered Pokémon. With this new found knowledge, our heroes anxiously prepare for a fresh journey.
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When Ash and friends reach a certain Pokémon E. R., Joy informs Ash that a message has arrived for him, from Professor Oak. He promptly calls the professor and learns that in the time since they last spoke, his Pokédex has been upgraded to a new version, providing Ash with information on newly discovered Pokémon. With this new found knowledge, our heroes anxiously prepare for a fresh journey.
journey, but they still can't help but wonder what's in the egg they obtained at Grampa Canyon, but it may be hatching a little sooner than they think...
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* DisguisedInDrag: James ([[RunningGag of course]]) as a female egg seller.
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* CallBack: Just before their battle in the tournament, Ash and Misty reflect it's the first time they've battled since [[Recap/PokemonS1E7TheWaterFlowersOfCeruleanCity Cerulean Gym]].
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* DesperateObjectCatch: During the free-for-all for the egg, it goes flying in the air and is in danger of breaking. Ash makes a DivingSave to catch it, but misses. Fortunately, Pikachu didn't.
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* BigDamnHeroes: When the egg was about to hit the ground during the free-for-all for it, Ash's DivingSave to catch it fails. Then out of the smoke comes Pikachu, holding the egg safely.
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* SoreLoser: While they don't really complain, it's clear from the bummed looks on them in the final scene that Ash and Brock are disappointed that Togepi chose Misty. Considering that Ash was the one who found the egg and Brock was the one who nurtured it, it's understandable.
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* RapidFireNo: Misty's reaction to Psyduck being tickled into submission.
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* TickleTorture: Ash's Bulbasaur defeats Misty's Psyduck by using Vine Whip to tickle it.
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* TickleTorture: Ash's Bulbasaur defeats Misty's Psyduck by using Vine Whip to tickle it.it.
* WhoWouldBeStupidEnough: When Psyduck comes out to battle for Misty, she tries to invoke its migraine powers.
--> '''Misty:''' Okay, aim for Psyduck's head, Bulbasaur!\\
'''Ash:''' Its ''head''? Yeah, like I'm that dense.
* WhoWouldBeStupidEnough: When Psyduck comes out to battle for Misty, she tries to invoke its migraine powers.
--> '''Misty:''' Okay, aim for Psyduck's head, Bulbasaur!\\
'''Ash:''' Its ''head''? Yeah, like I'm that dense.
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* AllForNothing: The whole tournament proves meaningless, as Togepi has already imprinted on Misty. [[NowYouTellMe Of course, Dexter doesn't explain this until afterwards.]]
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** Everyone spent ages waiting for the egg to hatch, and it didn't even hatch the whole way. There was no prior indication that Togepi is an 'egg Pokemon''.
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* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Togepi, ''oh yes''.
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* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Togepi, ''oh yes''.yes''.
* TickleTorture: Ash's Bulbasaur defeats Misty's Psyduck by using Vine Whip to tickle it.
* TickleTorture: Ash's Bulbasaur defeats Misty's Psyduck by using Vine Whip to tickle it.
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!!Original Title: Who Gets to Keep Togepy!?
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Jessie, James, and Meowth turn their sights on Ash's Pokémon egg and begin hatching another daring plan to make it theirs.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Jessie is wearing black panties. It's surprising 4Kids did not catch on to how short Jessie's skirt was when she summoned Arbok while the twerps were breaking in to rescue the egg.
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* LeeroyJenkins: When Misty tries to call Staryu for their rescue attempt on the egg, Psyduck pops out of its Poké Ball. Misty whacks it upside its head with her bag.
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* TheNthDoctor: A Pokédex upgrade is used to explain Dexter's voice actor changing from Nicholas James Tate to Eric Stuart.
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* LongSpeechTeaTime: Ash and his friends use the time Team Rocket is delivering their slogan to look for the missing egg, leading to CatchphraseInterruptus when Team Rocket objects.
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Jessie, James, and Meowth turn their sights on Ash's Pokémon egg and begin hatching another daring plan to make it theirs.
!!Tropes
!!Tropes
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* AntiClimax: Pikachu vs Meowth. Meowth gives a passionate speech how he will fight for all his might to keep Togepi. He's barely even finished before Pikachu lazily prods him on the nose with his tail and Thundershocks. One hit KO.
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* AntiClimax: Pikachu vs Meowth. Meowth gives a passionate speech how he will fight for all his might to keep Togepi. He's barely even finished before Pikachu lazily prods him on the nose his charm with his tail and Thundershocks. One hit KO.
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** PlayedForLaughs with Bulbasaur vs. Psyduck, as the former wins via TickleTorture.
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** PlayedForLaughs with Bulbasaur vs. Psyduck, as Psyduck. Ash knows about Psyduck's headache power, so the former wins uses Vine Whip to win via TickleTorture.
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-->'''Meowth:''' I lost so fast, I'm a little shocked. (*''twitches''*)
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* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: At least the pseudo-tournament part, if Dexter had mentioned earlier that Togepi would imprint on whoever it sees first after hatching--in this case, Misty.
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* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Togepi, ''oh yes''.
yes''.
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* EatTheDog: Before Togepi hatches, James spends a good deal of the first half of the episode hungering to cook the egg. He even tries to serve Meowth scrambled eggs.
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** Then again, Togepi's final form is just a face peeking out of the top of an egg. So in this case, it could still work.
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* CombatPragmatist: Meowth splashes a bucket of water on Onix to weaken him against his Fury Swipes. Despite Brock's protests, this is considered legitimate. In Meowth's defence, manipulation of surroundings in a battle is fairly common in the anime.
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* AntiClimax: Pikachu vs Meowth. Meowth gives a passionate speech how he will fight for all his might to keep Togepi. He's barely even finished before Pikachu lazily prods him on the nose with his tail and Thundershocks. One hit KO.
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!!Original Title: Who Gets to Keep Togepy!?
!!!Original Airdate: June 25th, 1998
!!!US Airdate: March 27th, 1999
!!!Original Airdate: June 25th, 1998
!!!US Airdate: March 27th, 1999
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* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: At least the pseudo-tournament part, if Dexter had mentioned earlier that Togepi would imprint on whoever it sees first after hatching--in this case, Misty.
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** PlayedForLaughs with Bulbasaur vs. Psyduck, as the former wins via TickleTorture.
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* EarlyInstallementWeirdness: The idea of Pokemon hatching from eggs was not yet a game mechanic. Rather than the usual glow combined with the egg morphing into a Pokemon, the top part of the egg cracks.
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* EarlyInstallementWeirdness: EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The idea of Pokemon hatching from eggs was not yet a game mechanic. Rather than the usual glow combined with the egg morphing into a Pokemon, the top part of the egg cracks.
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* CurbstompBattle: Meowth delivers one to ''Onix'', with a scratch and buckets of water. Pikachu delivers one to him later though.
* CutenessProximity: Everyone adores Togepi, even Team Rocket!
* {{Imprinting}}: Because Misty was the one Togepi saw first, Togepi treats her as her mother.
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Togepi, ''oh yes''.
* CutenessProximity: Everyone adores Togepi, even Team Rocket!
* {{Imprinting}}: Because Misty was the one Togepi saw first, Togepi treats her as her mother.
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Togepi, ''oh yes''.
