Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered! (Japanese: いやいやピカチュウ、やれやれバリヤード, Hepburn: Iyaiya Pikachu, Yareyare Barrierd, trans. The Reluctant Pikachu and the Exasperated Mr. Mime) is the 30th episode of Pocket Monsters (2019 series), and Pokémon Journeys: The Series of Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Synopsis[]
Ash and Riolu are training hard for the World Coronation Series…perhaps a bit too hard, as Pikachu ends up feeling lonely and jealous. When Delia comes for a visit, her love for Pikachu is abundantly clear, and Pikachu cheers up a bit. After she leaves, Pikachu decides to follow her to Pallet Town. Mimey tries to get Pikachu to return to Ash, but Pikachu refuses, so the two Pokémon begin their journey. Although it’s perilous at times, they finally arrive—and who should suddenly appear but Ash and Goh! Ash apologizes to Pikachu for making it feel lonely, and all returns to normal as Delia welcomes everyone with a meal.[1]
Episode plot[]
Ash was battling Tony and his Electabuzz by using his Riolu, while Pikachu has to wait for his turn. After defeating Electabuzz, Ash was proud of Riolu for its victory. Pikachu wanted to have a turn to battle for the training, but he wanted the Emanation Pokémon to train more, making him upset that he has to wait again. Ash battles Goh with Riolu and has won, Pikachu was happy that it's finally his turn to battle. However, Riolu wanted to train more and more, Pikachu got disappointed and had fallen asleep. During sunset time, Ash has done training with Riolu and he realized that Pikachu was asleep. As he woke up, Pikachu angrily shocks Ash how he was caring for Riolu more than him. Delia came to see Ash, as they went home to have dinner.
Ash and Riolu was having a great time together while Pikachu isn't. Hearing Chloe said that Pikachu might be jealous of Riolu, Delia came to him and told him that he was with Ash for a long time and will always have a special place for him. Then, Goh asked how Ash and Pikachu met, Delia explains that he overslept and was supposed to get his first Pokémon, but the Mouse Pokémon was the only one left. At bedtime, Pikachu decided to sleep with Delia instead of Ash, she sings him to sleep and both of them had fallen asleep. When it's morning, Delia has to go off somewhere, as Pikachu was worried because he wanted to stay with her instead because he doesn't liked being neglected by Ash but she tells him to take care. After a failed attempt to get his Trainer's attention, Pikachu not only believes that Ash doesn't care about him anymore but also decided to run away as Mimey tries to stop him, but it eventually ended up grabbing him and he started shocking it. Pikachu continued running with Mimey following him, as he crossed the road, goes through the valleys and jumps into the river. However, Pikachu was about to fall down the waterfall but luckily Mimey saves him.
Later, Mimey was looking for a ride but it didn't work, Pikachu twerks for a ride and a Jeep stops. The lady ask them where would they wanted to go, Pikachu told her and the lady told them to hop on. After the ride, Mimey and Pikachu took a long walk until some Spearow appeared trying to attack them. Mimey fights back the Spearow and Pikachu gives a big Thunderbolt that sent it flying away. Mimey thanked Pikachu for chasing the Spearow away, making him think of the time when he saves Ash from the Spearow. Getting what Delia meant before, Pikachu starts to feel guilty about leaving Ash and begins to miss him.
A Pokémon Lullaby - Pokémon Journeys - Official Clip
Ash singing his childhood lullaby to Pikachu.
After arriving in Pallet Town, Pikachu decided to go back to Ash and set things right between them, much to Mimey's confusion. However, Pikachu stopped when he hears Ash calling out to him as he tells him that Chloe told him what he's been going through lately. Ash and Pikachu apologized for their mistakes as they embraced for a hug but he gave his Trainer a shock. After heading inside, Delia scolded Pikachu for running away and worrying his friends like that, but she more relived that he's okay. Delia invites everyone for dinner and they went to bed. Before falling asleep, Ash decides to thank Mimey again for looking out for Pikachu then sings his best friend to sleep. Seeing this, Delia and Mimey are happy that Ash and Pikachu worked things out, then put covers on for them.
Trivia[]
- Who's That Pokémon?: Mimey
- Mimey protecting Pikachu from a flock of Spearow is reminiscent of the moment Ash defended Pikachu at the beginning of their story.
- Pikachu feels a similar jealousy to what Lauren's Piplup felt in "The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!", Ash's Bayleef when it was a Chikorita in "Chikorita's Big Upset" and Dawn's Piplup in "Piplup, Up and Away!".
- This episode follows directly after "There's a New Kid in Town!", which was about Professor Cerise's Yamper feeling jealous towards another Pokémon as well. The events of said episode are also mentioned by Chloe.
- Pikachu felt neglected the same way in Pokémon the Series: Black & White in "Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!"
- This episode was the first episode that was announced post shutdown.
- Both Ash and Delia sing Goodnight, My Pikachu as a lullaby to Pikachu.
- This is the first time Pikachu was not used in a 1v1 World Coronation Series battle. Due to this, Pikachu felt neglected, as Ash was more focused on Riolu that episode.
- The English dub title is a reference to a song "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered".
- This is the first time Mimey went on an adventure with Pikachu on its own.
- This is the first and so far the only episode where Delia scolds Pikachu.
Dub edits[]
- In the Arabic version, the scene is cut where look Pikachu has his back to stop the car, the narrator shuts down at the end of the episode.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ^ (n.d.) . "Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered! | Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)". From The Official Pokémon Website | Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024.
