Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village

**Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village** (Japanese: **かくれざとのフシギダネ** *Fushigidane of the Hidden Village*) is the seventeenth episode of season 1 of Pokemon Legends.

## Summary/Synopsis

*While on the road, Nanette and Misty discover an Oddish. As Misty's Starmie weakens the Oddish, a Bulbasaur appears and fights Starmie while the Oddish runs off into the woods. Nanette jumps in with Catie, but the Bulbasaur is able to escape in the direction of the Oddish.*

*Our heroes cross a river over a rope bridge that snaps, sending most of the Trainers into the river below. As Marie, Fiona and Yvonne hunt for them, they set off a couple of traps, finally landing in a Pokémon attack-proof net that hangs from a tree!*

*Fortunately, Brock shows up to cut them down, then brings them to meet a woman named Melanie, who takes care of wounded Pokémon like the Oddish—and sets traps to defend the Pokémon from poachers. The Bulbasaur, we learn, acts as a kind of bodyguard.*

*Misty apologizes to the Oddish for attacking it earlier, but while it chooses to go with Elaine instead, the Bulbasaur is still hostile because it dislikes Trainers. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has discovered the area and plans to snatch the weak Pokémon.*

*Will Team Rocket have an advantage against Pokémon that are wounded and unable to defend themselves? Will that Bulbasaur warm up to Nanette and her friends? And can the Fleur Élémen be even put into good use?*

## Plot

Everyone is wandering through the forest without using their Rotom Phones as a test, trying to find the path to Vermilion City. Hilda and Nate are fighting over who led them astray, while Nanette tries to keep the peace. They pause for a rest, and Nanette sees an Oddish taking a drink. Misty sends her Starmie to fight the Oddish so she can catch it. The Oddish is defeated by Water Gun, but Misty's Poké Ball is deflected by a Bulbasaur vine before she can claim it. The Bulbasaur attacks and defeats Starmie. Nanette sends Catie after the Bulbasaur with a Sleep Powder attack, but Bulbasaur blows the powder at and blinds Bianca, though she recovers thanks to the Fleur Élémen. Both the Oddish and the Bulbasaur run off into the forest.

Everyone attempts to cross a rope bridge, but a wind starts to rip the bridge apart. Most of the Trainers fall into the river below, while Fiona and Yvonne cling to Marie. Luckily, Nanette clings onto Jessica, Nijiko clings on to (albeit heavily pregnant) Dragonet, and Pudding and Carrot Cake use their Vine Whip to hold the others afloat as a sort of life preserver. Using the Fée Élémen, Marie ultimately manages to pull them up, and the three make their way to the end of the bridge. They make their way down to water level and go looking for the others. At once, Marie and Yvonne both fall into a pit trap not unlike those made by Team Rocket. Fiona pulls them out, and they go on looking. As they walk along, Fiona's toe catches a rope, and they find themselves suspended in a net. They are found in this state by the Bulbasaur. Pumpkin Bread attempts to cut the net but fails; yet at that moment, Brock appears and frees them from the trap. Brock relays his river experience, and the fact that he and everyone else were rescued from the rapids by a girl. Brock takes them to a village and introduces them to the girl, named Melanie.

The Cures notice the large number of Pokémon in the village and wonder if they belong to Melanie. Brock explains that the Hidden Village is a place for abandoned or injured Pokémon to come to rest and relax. Melanie cares for them until they are better, and then they leave. Melanie collects plants to use for medicine, though she says that she is unqualified to be a Pokémon doctor. Misty teases Brock for falling in love with Melanie; he reacts a little violently, fearing Melanie might overhear. Melanie explains that she set the traps, including the rope bridge, to prevent Pokémon Trainers from reaching the village and protect the injured Pokémon from being captured. Meanwhile, Jessie, James and Meowth try to cross the remains of the bridge, but it collapses underneath them and they fall into the river rapids.

Brock promises Melanie that they will not try to catch any of the Pokémon in the village, though Elaine snickers, knowing Melanie may allow the fact that only one can really be caught if willing. Despite her earlier attempt to catch Oddish, Misty concurs. Nanette worries if the traps are enough to keep robbers away, noting the idiocy of being caught in them. The camera cuts to Team Rocket, who have just fallen into their third pit trap. They finally manage to get out, only to immediately get caught in a net. Bianca tends to a Staryu, while Misty apologizes to Oddish. She overhears Hilbert and Rosa quarreling, and the Bulbasaur tackles Misty, not knowing that the Oddish got caught by Elaine. Melanie explains that Bulbasaur has volunteered to protect the whole village. Bulbasaur tries to nudge Nanette out of the village because it doesn't trust Pokémon Trainers.

Suddenly, Team Rocket appears from behind a cloud, standing on a balloon-lifted platform, and recite their mantra. They land in a clearing outside the village, and try to collect all the Pokémon in the village with a massive vacuum. As Brock herds everyone into the cabin, Oddish gets caught in the suction. Bulbasaur rescues Oddish with its Vine Whip, and Nanette helps block the wind so it can carry Oddish to the cabin. Team Rocket move the vacuum directly over the cabin, so Bulbasaur uses its vines to smack the hose around. Nanette purposely reveals her idenity as Faith Idol to Melanie while Leah sends out Cloudy. The move Gust and the Fleur Élémen's basic spell Flower Hurricane both cause a tornado that tosses Team Rocket and their platform into the distance.

Melanie asks Nanette to take the Bulbasaur with her, seeing the pair as a good match; the village is too small for its bulb to grow. She says the Pokémon have stayed in the village too long, because the Bulbasaur has done too good a job of protecting them. Bulbasaur agrees to go with Nanette, on the condition that they battle first. Thanks to a fight between Gigi and Jessica, Chase lets Nanette send Ashton, who dodges Bulbasaur's vines but is tackled. Bulbasaur uses its Vine Whips to slam Ashton into the ground, but Nanette calls for a Thunder Shock, which uses Bulbasaur's vines as wires to shock it into submission, allowing Nanette to catch it and give the name Plante. Brock offers to stay and help, but Melanie refuses, telling him to continue on his adventures. Everyone, Plante and Olive included, wave goodbye to Melanie as they continue their journey towards Vermilion City.

## Major Events

* Misty tries to catch an Oddish, but it chooses to go with Elaine instead.
* Nanette is revealed to be unable to swim in deep waters, but later admits she can swim in shallow ones just fine.
* It is mentioned that Dragonet's baby is just days away and will be born very soon.
* It is revealed that there are more magic wielders than just the main heroes, with Karen Porter, Lucas Porter and his daughter Brianna Porter being introduced.
	+ While Jim's siblings become a part of Team Go-Getters, Brianna chooses to be the 7th Defendix member instead.
* Nanette catches a Bulbasaur.

## Characters

#### **Humans**

* Nanette Daisy
* Marina Daisy
* Glorysia Melody
* Karyll Aguilar
* Red Fire
* Green Leaf
* Chase Ketchum
* Elaine Gabena
* Ethan Gold
* Lyra Silver
* Brendan Birch
* May Maple
* Lucas Diamond
* Dawn Berliz
* Barry Pearl
* Verity Platinum
* Sorrel Virile
* Hilbert Miller
* Hilda Mari
* Bianca Tulip
* Cheren Harkabune
* Nate Miller
* Rosa Mari
* Calem Xavier
* Serena Yvonne
* Elio Sunne
* Selene Moonne
* Mallow Flores
* Lillie Aether
* Lana Davis
* Pollen Yellow
* Victor Woods
* Gloria Tate
* Jim Porter
* Leah Rosie
* Parker Robertson
* Karen Porter (debut)
* Lucas Porter (debut)
* Asumi Breeze
* Elizabeth Storybook
* Bloom Peters
* Flora Gabena
* Stella Star
* Musa
* Tecna
* Aisha
* Roxy Page
* Chloe Porter
* Mirta Springriver
* Amelia Porter
* Lily Porter
* Ellie Porter
* Jane Springriver
* Brianna Porter (debut)
* Fiona Woods
* Marie Fragans
* Yvonne Burns
* Jessie
* James
* Brock Harrison
* Charlie Garcia
* Charlene Garcia
* Misty Waterflower
* Melanie

#### **Pokemon**

* Tepig (Nanette's, Gigi)
* Popplio (Nanette's, Jessica)
* Fennekin (Glorysia's, Skylinda)
* Riolu (Glorysia's, Kestin)
* Charmander (Red's, Char)
* Bulbasaur (Green's, Saur)
* Clefairy (Green's, Limey)
* Pikachu (Chase's, Ashton)
* Eevee (Elaine's, Evolite)
* Star Lucario (Jim's, formerly Ryu)
* Charizard (Jim's, Flaris)
* Chespin (Jim's, Chester)
* Rotom (Elizabeth's)
* Ninja Dragonet (Elizabeth's, Bubbles/Dragonet)
* Castform (Elizabeth's, Casty)
* Cherrim (Elizabeth's, Bluey)
* Scorbunny (Bloom's, Kiko)
* Chikorita (Flora's, Plante)
* Eevee (Stella's, Whiteley)
* Bounsweet (Musa's, Stena)
* Rotom (Tecna's, Tony)
* Piplup (Aisha's, Pippy)
* Scorbunny (Chloe's, Wilbur)
* Ralts (Ellie's, Venus)
* Pikachu (Amelia's, Pika)
* Spiky-Eared Eevee (Amelia's, Emily)
* Carbink (Jane's, Carl)
* Sobble (Jane's, Sobby)
* Diancie (Mirta's, Dia)
* Torchic (Mirta's, Fire)
* Squirtle (Mirta's, Squirt)
* Pachirisu (Lily's, Risa)
* Riolu (Lily's, Lu)
* Buneary (Lily's, Bunny)
* Eevee (Lily's, Hearty)
* Cyndaqil (Parker's, Enrico)
* Honedge (Parker's, Shielder)
* Kubfu (Leah's, Jay)
* Rotom (Leah's, Joule)
* Swablu (Leah's, Cloudy)
* Spritzee (Marie's; Citronelle)
* Bounsweet (Marie's; Reena)
* Cherrim (Marie's; Pinkie)
* Clefairy (Marie's, Clefy)
* Vulpix (Yvonne's; Pixie)
* Eevee (Yvonne's; Flare)
* Cherrim (Yvonne's; Reddie)
* Ninja Dragonet (Fiona's; Pumpkin Bread)
* Mudbray (Fiona's; Muddy)
* Cherrim (Fiona's; Brownie)
* Meowth (Team Rocket)
* Ninja Dragonet (Carrot Cake)
* Ninja Dragonet (Pudding)
* Starmie (Misty's)
* Caterpie
* Rattata (×2)
* Oddish (Elaine's, Olive, new, debut)
* Paras (debut)
* Weepinbell
* Staryu
* Magikarp (debut)

## Scripts

* Japanese Version
* Italian Nick Version
* Italian Clieume Version
* Italian DuArt Version
* English Nick Version
* English Clieume Version
* English DuArt Version
* 4Kids Version
* Viz Version

## Trivia

* This is the first time the 4th wall is broken more than once.
	+ Pudding and Carrot Cake act like they're drowning for a second when they fall into the river before realizing they're fish who have gills, most likely because it had a day or two since they had been in the water, and Jessica does the same since had been a little while since she had swam.
		- Casty also acts like she's going to drown before realizing she can just float above the river.
	+ Jessica, while being used as Nanette's life preserver in the river, asks Nijiko if it's safe to use a heavily pregnant Pokémon days away from giving birth as her life preserver. She replies that the writers haven't given her any other Water-types yet. This also confirms that Dragonet's baby will be born soon.

* This is the first episode of the 4-part Kanto starter arc. Nanette catches the Grass-type starter Pokémon in this part.
* This is one of the few times where a knife, in this case a hunting knife, is seen in the anime.
* In the Japanese version, when Cloudy blows the stadium away, James makes a reference to the Japanese baseball player Hideo Nomo, who was playing for Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers at the time of initial airing.
* When the tornado forms, James "winds up" as if he were a left-handed thrower, despite usually being shown throwing with his right hand.
* This episode reveals that an upgrade will occur now that the Defendix and Winx Clubs have a 7th member.

#### **Errors**

* The pupils in Misty's eyes are missing in one scene.
* When Nanette sends out Catie, both halves of the Poké Ball are colored red.
* When Team Rocket falls down into a hole, Meowth's lower body turns darker.
* When Team Rocket got caught in the net, Meowth's ears were light brown.
* When Brock punches Misty on the head for making fun of him liking Melanie, Nanette's hair bow is missing.
* After Team Rocket's motto, James's gloves are missing.
* Before Nanette helps Bulbasaur by pushing it, part of its bulb disappears.
* When Gigi and Jessica fight, their hearts are missing.
* After Nanette captures Bulbasaur (now named Plante), Melanie's shirt is a darker shade of red.
* At the start, when an up-close shot of Ashton is shown, Brock's shoes are gray.
* When Melanie says she'll miss Plante, her shirt is red like her overalls.
* In the river, Nijiko is seen without her topknot.

#### **Dub Edits**

* The 4Kids dub edits the knife to be scissors.
	+ When Pumpkin Bread attempts to use her water kunai blade to cut the net and fails, however, it is left in, most likely because it is a natural ability of the Pokémon in question and therefore wouldn't "count" like a knife.

* In the original, Nonomi says she is lucky to have Jessica or she could have drowned. In the dub, she says she's lucky to have her without mentioning drowning.
* Nijiko, while holding onto Dragonet in the river, complains to Nanette about her straightened hair wearing off and turning curly again when it gets wet. This was added only in the 4Kids dub, however.

#### **Easter Eggs**

* Before Nanette reveals her identity in front of Melanie, she says "Time for a little Rolling Change!", which is pronounced in Japanese as "Kururin Chenji no jikandesu!" Nanette was referring to the Happiness Charge! Pretty Cure transformation phrase in that scene.