Japanese Title: Lots of Upah!
Original Airdate: May 18th, 2000
US Airdate: March 31st, 2001
Ash and friends enthusiastically volunteer to watch over a troubled trainer's school of Wooper. But as always Team Rocket interferes, this time hoping to use the Wooper's soothing qualities to pacify Giovanni.Tropes:
- Continuity Nod: Upon learning that Wooper evolve into Quagsire, Ash recalls his encounter with Quagsire.
- Child Prodigy: Togepi demonstrates great skill with a tambourine, leading the Wooper back to their pool like the Pied Piper.
- Distracted by the Sexy: When Olesia is teaching her Wooper, Ash and Misty remark how cute they are. Brock concurs...but he's looking at Olesia.
- Epic Fail: When Misty tries to get the Woopers' attention by playing a tambourine like Olesia's book says, the Wooper respond by turning their backs to her and plugging their ears.
- Identical Twin Id Tag: Olesia's favorite Wooper has a heart-shaped mark on its neck.
- Knife Outline: Wooper dumps a basket of knives and forks over Pikachu.
- Pintsized Powerhouse: Olesia's favorite Wooper is strong enough to destroy a bridge and delivering Arbok a Metronomic Man Mashing.
- Ridiculously Cute Critter: Wooper has a calming effect on people.
- Straying Baby: Tasked with babysitting Olesia's Woopers, Ash, Misty, and Pikachu end up chasing one through the house and through the woods.
