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'''The Garden of Eatin'''' (Japanese: '''バナナナマケロ園のカビゴン！！''' ''Banana {{tt|Namakero|Slakoth}} Park and {{tt|Kabigon|Snorlax}}!!'') is the 88th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 362nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 5, 2004 and in the United States on August 27, 2005.
'''The Garden of Eatin'''' (Japanese: '''バナナナマケロ園のカビゴン！！''' ''Banana {{tt|Namakero|Slakoth}} Garden and {{tt|Kabigon|Snorlax}}!!'') is the 88th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 362nd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 5, 2004, and in the United States on August 27, 2005.


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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>The kids have stopped by the Banana Slakoth Garden on their way to Lilycove City, but the gate is closed and the trees have no fruit on them. When they meet the director, a man named Marcel, they find out a Snorlax came down from the mountains looking for food, and has been eating all of the bananas.
<i>The kids have stopped by the Banana Slakoth Garden on their way to Lilycove City, but the gate is closed and the trees have no fruit on them. When they meet the director, a man named Marcel, they find out a Snorlax came down from the mountains looking for food, and has been eating all of the bananas.


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==Plot==
==Plot==
On the way to [[Lilycove City]], our heroes notice a big banner in the middle of nowhere, with a bunch of {{p|Slakoth}} munching on bananas. {{an|Brock}} checks on the map, and sees that there is indeed a [[Banana Slakoth Garden|banana garden]] nearby, which is a habitat for Slakoth, who love bananas. {{Ash}} is also interested, because he also met [[Norman]]'s Slakoth, so they decide to check it out. [[Max]] and {{an|May}}, however, start to argue about if it's even worth checking out, but Brock then takes out his recipe booklet and shows them all the wonderful food that can be made from bananas, such as banana splits. May then gives in.
On the way to [[Lilycove City]], the group notices a big banner in the middle of nowhere advertising the [[Banana Slakoth Garden]]. {{an|Brock}} reads from his guidebook that the garden supposedly has the largest population of {{p|Slakoth}} in the {{pkmn|world}}. Keen to check out the hype, the group decided to stop by. {{an|May}}, however, is more interested in getting dessert in the next town, but quickly changes her mind after Brock informs her that the garden also makes banana splits. The group soon arrives, only to find the entrance gates shut. Ash notices the gates aren’t even chained, so May leads the way inside, still keen on bingeing on banana desserts.


Suddenly, they come to an entrance to a big jungle-like reserve which must be the reserve. It seems to be closed, though but as Ash leans on the gate, to their surprise it moves, so they head on in. Oddly, it seems to be empty. While May is more interested in the bananas, which there seems to be no sign of, Max gets disappointed at the lack of Slakoth. Suddenly, a big, loud rumbling shakes the forest, scaring them out of their wits! Then a few more pounds tremble the earth under them, just when the ground begins to crack. Fortunately a young man comes running to their rescue. They all follow him, and get to a small house, which seems to be the reception office for the reserve.
Inside, they notice that trees are oddly stripped bare of any bananas. Max also gets disappointed at the lack of Slakoth. Suddenly, a big, loud rumbling shakes the forest, scaring them out of their wits. Then a few more pounds tremble the earth under them, just when the ground begins to crack. Fortunately, a young man, [[Marcel]], comes running to their rescue, escorting them to the reception office. He explains to them that the place is closed temporarily because of some recent troubles. After the rumbling calms down, he shows them to a window, and right outside they see a sleeping {{p|Snorlax}}. May looks it up in the [[Pokédex]], and Marcel explains that the Snorlax has been terrorizing the Slakoth and eating all the bananas. A lot of the Slakoth have either run away or have been hiding in fear without even a chance to eat the bananas, because of that Snorlax. Brock points out that Snorlax usually live up in the mountains, not in foothill areas like the garden. Marcel remembers that a large building project began a month ago, and considers whether that is the reason for Snorlax's unannounced appearance. Ash adds that he {{pkmn2|caught}} a {{AP|Snorlax}} [[EP094|in the past]], but it's currently at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. Marcel tears up as the group volunteers to help him save the Slakoth and take care of the troublesome Snorlax. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} peer through their binoculars, watching the sleeping Snorlax. After {{MTR}} suggests they gift the Snorlax to {{an|Giovanni|their Boss}}, the trio set their sights on catching the rare find.


The man then introduces himself as [[Marcel]] and he explains to them that the place is closed temporarily, because they are experiencing some difficulty. After the rumbling calms down, he shows them the window, and right outside they see a sleeping {{p|Snorlax}}! May looks it up in the [[Pokédex]], and Marcel explains that the Snorlax has been terrorizing the Slakoth and eating all the bananas. A lot of the Slakoth have either run away, or have been hiding in fear without even a chance to eat the bananas, because of that Snorlax. Marcel then explains that he's been working on a plan to get rid of Snorlax.
Back at the office, Marcel shows them the security cameras he has placed in the garden, as Ash and the others keep an eye on the sleeping Snorlax. Ash feels confident enough to battle Snorlax and maybe help get rid of it by capturing it in a [[Poké Ball]]. Suddenly, Max notices on the screen that Snorlax is now wide awake, and feasting away on the bananas. Ash rushes outside to find it and challenge it, while the others follow. As Snorlax nears the area where the Slakoth are taking cover, Ash finds it and demands it to stop, and when it doesn't, he threatens to capture it. It doesn't seem to care as it just continues eating, so Ash has {{AP|Pikachu}} try his {{m|Thunder}} attack, but Snorlax keeps snacking on banana bunches as if nothing happened. While Max and Brock are paying attention to the attack, all May seems to notice is that her precious bananas are still being eaten, to which Max and Brock sigh in disappointment. Ash tries having Pikachu strike with his {{m|Iron Tail}}, but it seems to have caused no damage at all. Just then, Snorlax leans back with its mouth open. Brock warns Ash that Snorlax is about to counter with {{m|Yawn}}. Ash is clueless, but before he can ask, Snorlax releases many pink bubbles that hit Ash and Pikachu and they both collapse on the ground, having been put to {{status|sleep}}. As the others try to shake Ash awake, Snorlax's Yawn bubbles also hit them, and they drift off as well. Snorlax returns to its slumber.


Ash then remembers dealing with his {{AP|Snorlax}} in the past. Of course neither Brock, May, or Max were there when he did it but they believe he can handle it pretty well. After all, Brock has met Ash's Snorlax when he used it in that [[Sumo Conference]], against [[Clair]] in [[Blackthorn City]] and the [[Johto League]], but it's currently at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]]. Marcel does indeed know Professor Oak, and knowing that Ash has captured a Snorlax, he trusts them that they're worthy enough to help him save the Slakoth, to which they agree.
Afterward, Team Rocket flies over the garden in their balloon equipped with a lever and robot claw, searching for Snorlax. To their luck, they find not only it sleeping, but the [[twerp]]s are sleeping next to it. Meowth gently lowers the claw at Snorlax, trying not to wake it. Unfortunately for them, they don't know about its ability to attack in its sleep. Snorlax uses a Yawn attack, and the three of them doze off. While they are asleep, Meowth lets go of the lever, losing control of the claw. Consequently, the balloon explodes and the trio crash land into the forest below.


{{TRT}} then notice the sleeping Snorlax in the garden. Once again, {{MTR}} comes up with another far-fetched plan to steal Snorlax and the fantasize about giving it to {{an|Giovanni|their Boss}}.
A few hours later after they have all woken up, Marcel and the others are back at the lodge, and Ash has decided to make a call to {{an|Professor Oak}}. Having explained the situation, Professor Oak is rather surprised they were all hit by a Yawn attack. Max reminds Ash of his Snorlax, so he asks Oak for it.  Professor Oak says that he has been feeding it specially-made Snorlax [[Pokéblock]], designed to satisfy a Pokémon with a large appetite. However, Oak informs Ash that he can't battle the other Snorlax with it because Snorlax needs to wait between meals to battle. He suggests they use a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with an [[Ability]] such as {{a|Vital Spirit}}, so it won't be able to fall asleep. Max, having grown up with [[Norman|his dad]], knows that {{p|Vigoroth}} has Vital Spirit. Seeing as there are Slakoth in this garden, there must be one close to [[evolution]]. Following Oak's suggestion, Marcel calls out to his Slakoth. The Slakoth prove hesitant, though one eventually volunteers itself, and training against some of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} begins. Ash chooses Pikachu, {{AP|Torkoal}}, and {{AP|Grovyle}} to face off against Slakoth. Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}} while Slakoth uses {{m|Counter}} and knocks it back. Torkoal uses {{m|Flamethrower}} but Slakoth easily dodges it. Grovyle tries {{m|Leaf Blade}}, but Slakoth counters with {{m|Scratch}}. As they continue the match, all of Ash's Pokémon [[fainting|faint]] just as they had planned and Slakoth evolves. Now that Marcel has a Vigoroth, they search for Snorlax.


Back at the lodge, Marcel shows them the security cameras he has placed in the garden, as Ash and the others keep an eye on the sleeping Snorlax. Ash feels confident enough to battle Snorlax and maybe help get rid of it by capturing it in a [[Poké Ball]]. Suddenly, May notices on the screen that Snorlax is now wide awake, and feasting away on the bananas. Ash rushes outside to find it and challenge it, while the others follow.
They find Snorlax in a nearby grove eating banana bunches. Marcel challenges it for a rematch with his newly evolved Vigoroth. As he sends it to fight, Snorlax opens its mouth for a Yawn, but Vigoroth just pops the Yawn bubbles and keeps running before hitting it hard with a Scratch. Snorlax fires a barrage of {{m|Hyper Beam}}s which Vigoroth is fast enough to dodge. Snorlax tries Yawn again, but it fails. Vigoroth retaliates with another Scratch, nearly knocking Snorlax out. Vigoroth uses {{m|Focus Energy}}, as Snorlax is about to use {{m|Body Slam}}. Vigoroth uses a {{m|Focus Punch}}, which [[Fainting|knocks Snorlax out]]. Marcel uses the Poké Ball and successfully captures it. Marcel congratulates Vigoroth, and just then all the Slakoth emerge from hiding and hug both of them. With the problem finally settled, the renamed Banana Slakoth and Vigoroth Garden reopens to the public, and a Vigoroth has been added to the entrance sign. To celebrate, Marcel has made them a banana cake with tiers, and a Slakoth on top, which May particularly appreciates. Marcel also reveals that he has come up with a novel use for Snorlax, as he's made a rest area for people to take a nap with the help of Snorlax's Yawn. Marcel again thanks the group for their assistance before heading off towards Lilycove City.
 
As Snorlax nears the area where the Slakoth are taking cover, Ash finds it, and demands it to stop, and when it doesn't, he challenges it and threatens to capture it. It doesn't seem to care as it just continues eating, so Ash has {{AP|Pikachu}} try its {{m|Thunder}}. But they find Snorlax still feasting on banana bunches, as if nothing happened. While Max and Brock are paying attention to the attack, all May seems to notice is that her precious bananas are still being eaten, to which Max and Brock sigh in disappointment. Ash then tries having Pikachu strike with its {{m|Iron Tail}}, but it seems to have caused no damage at all. Just then, Snorlax leans back with its mouth open. Brock warns Ash that Snorlax is about to counter with {{m|Yawn}}! Ash has no idea what that is but before he can ask, Snorlax releases many pink bubbles which hits Ash and Pikachu and they both collapse on the ground and doze off. Brock then explains that the attack causes drowsiness, as Max and May try to shake them awake. Unfortunately, Snorlax's Yawn bubbles hit them too, and they fall {{Status|Sleep|asleep}} as well. Before Brock and Marcel can do anything, it hits them too. Snorlax then dozes off as well.
 
At that moment, Team Rocket are flying over the garden in their balloon equipped with a lever and robot claw, searching for Snorlax. To their luck, they find not only it sleeping, but Ash and the others sleeping next to it! Meowth gently lowers the claw at Snorlax, trying not to wake it. Unfortunately for them, they don't know about its ability to attack in its sleep. Snorlax then uses Yawn attack, and the three of them fall asleep. While they are asleep, Meowth lets go of the lever, losing control of the claw which goes back up so fast that the balloon explodes and Team Rocket fall out of the balloon and land in a bush near the others.
 
A few hours later after they have all woken up, Marcel and the others are back at the lodge, Ash has decided to make a call to Professor Oak. Having explained the situation, Professor Oak is rather surprised they were hit by a Yawn attack. Max then reminds Ash of his Snorlax, so he asks Oak for it.  Professor Oak says that he has been feeding it fresh [[Pokéblock]]s. Ash and the others are already familiar with Pokéblocks and their effects, and they are glad to see that he's feeding it some.
 
However, Oak tells them that Ash can't battle the other Snorlax with it because Snorlax needs to wait between meals to battle. But Professor Oak tells them that a decent way to evade Snorlax's Yawn attack would be to use a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with an [[Ability]] such as {{a|Vital Spirit}} or {{a|Insomnia}}, so it won't be able to fall asleep. Max, having grown up with his dad, knows that {{p|Vigoroth}} has Vital Spirit! Seeing as there are Slakoth in this garden, there must be one close to [[evolution]]. To their luck, Marcel actually has been {{pkmn|training}} the lead Slakoth, and it is at a pretty high [[level]], so one more {{pkmn|battle}} should evolve it.
 
As Marcel leads them to Slakoth's current hideout, he tries calling them, but they are too scared to come out. Then, he says he has a plan to get rid of Snorlax but he needs them for it, especially the lead one. But they are all too scared to move. So now Marcel tries to explain the plan and says that all he needs is one of them evolve into a Vigoroth and taking on Snorlax in a battle.  While it is taking the Slakoth so long to decide and convince the leader to try, Marcel is about to give up, but the lead Slakoth jumps out of the bushes and agrees to do as Marcel wants. Marcel thanks it and they go off to train.
 
They start with Marcel using Slakoth to face off in a battle against some of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}}. Ash chooses Pikachu, {{AP|Torkoal}} and {{AP|Grovyle}} to face off against Slakoth. Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}}. Slakoth uses {{m|Counter}} and knocks it back. Torkoal uses {{m|Flamethrower}} but Slakoth easily dodges it. Grovyle then tries {{m|Leaf Blade}}, but Slakoth counters with {{m|Scratch}}. As they continue the match all of Ash's Pokémon [[fainting|faint]] just as they had planned and Slakoth evolves! Now that Marcel has a Vigoroth, they search for Snorlax.
 
They find Snorlax in a nearby grove eating banana bunches. Marcel challenges it for a rematch with Marcel's newly evolved Vigoroth. As he sends it to fight, Snorlax opens its mouth for a Yawn attack, but Vigoroth just pops the Yawn bubbles and keeps running, and hits it hard with a Scratch. Snorlax then fires a barrage of {{m|Hyper Beam}}s which Vigoroth is fast enough to dodge. Snorlax uses Yawn again, but it fails. Vigoroth knocks Snorlax back with another Scratch, nearly knocking it out. Vigoroth uses {{m|Focus Energy}}, but Snorlax is about to use {{m|Body Slam}}! Vigoroth then uses a {{m|Focus Punch}}, which knocks Snorlax out. Marcel then uses the Poké Ball, and successfully captures it. Marcel congratulates Vigoroth, and just then all the Slakoth who have been watching from behind the bushes come out and hugs both of them.
 
With the problem finally settled, the reserve is now open again as a tourist attraction, and a Vigoroth has been added onto the sign and banner. To celebrate, Marcel has made them a banana cake with tiers, and a Slakoth on top! May thanks him greatly, but the rest of them think she's a bit too excited. Marcel then comes up with a use for Snorlax. Since a lot of traveling tourists come to this lodge, he's made a rest area room for people to take a nap with Snorlax using its Yawn to help them fall asleep, as well as the workers who stay there overnight. Afterwards Ash, Brock, May and Max head off for Lilycove City.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
==Characters==
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Marcel]]
* [[Marcel]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Slakoth}} ([[Marcel]]'s; new; evolves)
* {{p|Vigoroth}} ([[Marcel]]'s; newly evolved)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ([[Marcel]]'s; new)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ([[Marcel]]'s; new)
* {{p|Slakoth}} (Garden Pokémon; multiple)
* {{p|Slakoth}} (Garden Pokémon; multiple)
* {{p|Slakoth}} ([[Marcel]]'s; new; evolves)
* {{p|Vigoroth}} ([[Marcel]]'s; newly evolved)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The episode title is derived from the biblical {{wp|Garden of Eden}}.
* The English dub title is derived from the biblical {{wp|Garden of Eden}}.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|The Garden of Eatin' motto|variation}} of their motto.
* In this episode, {{TRT}} uses a {{DL|Team Rocket motto|The Garden of Eatin' motto|variation}} of their motto.
* In the [[boss fantasy]], the letter 'S' in {{an|Giovanni}}'s pajamas is a reference to his Japanese name, ''Sakaki''.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* When {{Ash}} explains how to get rid of {{p|Snorlax}} from the garden, {{an|May}}'s socks were missing.
* [[Max]] says that {{p|Snorlax}} is the largest Pokémon he has ever seen, despite the fact that he saw a {{p|Wailord|larger Pokémon}} in [[AG034|a previous episode]]. However, it is possible he was exaggerating.
* [[Max]] says that {{p|Snorlax}} is the biggest Pokémon he's ever seen, despite the fact he saw a {{p|Wailord|larger Pokémon}} in [[AG034|a previous episode]].
* When {{an|May}} gets out her [[Pokédex]] to look up Snorlax, her hand is colored like {{Ash}}'s.
* When May gets out her Pokédex to look up Snorlax, she's shown wearing Ash's glove.
* When Ash explains how to get rid of Snorlax from the garden, May's socks are missing.
 
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===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
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* Question: Trainers, which one of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle {{p|Whiscash}}?
* Question: Trainers, which one of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle {{p|Whiscash}}?
* Choices: {{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Delibird}}
* Choices: {{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Delibird}}
* Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose {{p|Cacnea}}, you were right!
* Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose Cacnea, you were right!


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|懶人翁香蕉樂園的卡比獸！|The Snorlax of Slakoth Banana Paradise!}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|懶人翁香蕉樂園的卡比獸！|The Snorlax of Slakoth Banana Paradise!}}
|da={{tt|Ædedolkens have|The garden of the glutton}}
|nl={{tt|De hof van Eten|The Garden Of Eatin'}}
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|fr_eu={{tt|Un parc à croquer|A park to be guzzled}}
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|he=לגרש את סנורלקס{{tt|legaresh et Snorlax|Banishing Snorlax}}
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|pt_br={{tt|O Parque da Comida|The Square of the Food}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Parque da Comida|The Square of the Food}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O Jardim da Comida|The Garden of Food}}
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The Garden of Eatin'
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AG088   EP362
バナナナマケロ園のカビゴン！！
Banana Namakero Garden and Kabigon!!
First broadcast
Japan August 5, 2004
United States August 27, 2005
English themes
Opening This Dream
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening チャレンジャー!!
Ending いっぱいサマー!!
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 松井亜弥 Aya Matsui
Storyboard しのゆきひろ Yukihiro Shino
Assistant director まつもとよしひさ Yoshihisa Matsumoto
Animation director 村上勉 Tsutomu Murakami
Additional credits

The Garden of Eatin' (Japanese: バナナナマケロ園のカビゴン！！ Banana Namakero Garden and Kabigon!!) is the 88th episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 362nd episode of the Pokémon animated series. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 5, 2004, and in the United States on August 27, 2005.

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Blurb

The kids have stopped by the Banana Slakoth Garden on their way to Lilycove City, but the gate is closed and the trees have no fruit on them. When they meet the director, a man named Marcel, they find out a Snorlax came down from the mountains looking for food, and has been eating all of the bananas.

Ash decides the only way to take care of the Snorlax is to catch it, so he and Pikachu confront the giant Pokémon just after it eats. Unfortunately, Pikachu's attacks have no effect and Snorlax puts them all to sleep with its Yawn attack.

After consulting with Professor Oak, they get the recipe for a PokéBlock that will feed the ravenous Normal-type, and he advises them to use a Pokémon that can't be put to sleep to catch it. Slakoth's evolved form, Vigoroth, is one such Pokémon.

Marcel talks to all of the Slakoth, trying to convince them to help save their home, and one comes forward. They have it battle and defeat all of Ash's Pokémon, gaining enough experience to evolve into a Vigoroth. The next time the Snorlax wakes up, Marcel and Vigoroth challenge it to a battle.

When Snorlax's Yawn attack proves ineffective, it uses Hyper Beam instead. Vigoroth attacks furiously, eventually knocking down the giant Pokémon with Focus Punch.

The park reopens, the Slakoth are happy, and Marcel shows the kids what he did with the Snorlax—placed it in the center of a relaxation chamber where people can take a refreshing nap.

Plot

On the way to Lilycove City, the group notices a big banner in the middle of nowhere advertising the Banana Slakoth Garden. Brock reads from his guidebook that the garden supposedly has the largest population of Slakoth in the world. Keen to check out the hype, the group decided to stop by. May, however, is more interested in getting dessert in the next town, but quickly changes her mind after Brock informs her that the garden also makes banana splits. The group soon arrives, only to find the entrance gates shut. Ash notices the gates aren’t even chained, so May leads the way inside, still keen on bingeing on banana desserts.

Inside, they notice that trees are oddly stripped bare of any bananas. Max also gets disappointed at the lack of Slakoth. Suddenly, a big, loud rumbling shakes the forest, scaring them out of their wits. Then a few more pounds tremble the earth under them, just when the ground begins to crack. Fortunately, a young man, Marcel, comes running to their rescue, escorting them to the reception office. He explains to them that the place is closed temporarily because of some recent troubles. After the rumbling calms down, he shows them to a window, and right outside they see a sleeping Snorlax. May looks it up in the Pokédex, and Marcel explains that the Snorlax has been terrorizing the Slakoth and eating all the bananas. A lot of the Slakoth have either run away or have been hiding in fear without even a chance to eat the bananas, because of that Snorlax. Brock points out that Snorlax usually live up in the mountains, not in foothill areas like the garden. Marcel remembers that a large building project began a month ago, and considers whether that is the reason for Snorlax's unannounced appearance. Ash adds that he caught a Snorlax in the past, but it's currently at Professor Oak's Laboratory. Marcel tears up as the group volunteers to help him save the Slakoth and take care of the troublesome Snorlax. Meanwhile, Team Rocket peer through their binoculars, watching the sleeping Snorlax. After Meowth suggests they gift the Snorlax to their Boss, the trio set their sights on catching the rare find.

Back at the office, Marcel shows them the security cameras he has placed in the garden, as Ash and the others keep an eye on the sleeping Snorlax. Ash feels confident enough to battle Snorlax and maybe help get rid of it by capturing it in a Poké Ball. Suddenly, Max notices on the screen that Snorlax is now wide awake, and feasting away on the bananas. Ash rushes outside to find it and challenge it, while the others follow. As Snorlax nears the area where the Slakoth are taking cover, Ash finds it and demands it to stop, and when it doesn't, he threatens to capture it. It doesn't seem to care as it just continues eating, so Ash has Pikachu try his Thunder attack, but Snorlax keeps snacking on banana bunches as if nothing happened. While Max and Brock are paying attention to the attack, all May seems to notice is that her precious bananas are still being eaten, to which Max and Brock sigh in disappointment. Ash tries having Pikachu strike with his Iron Tail, but it seems to have caused no damage at all. Just then, Snorlax leans back with its mouth open. Brock warns Ash that Snorlax is about to counter with Yawn. Ash is clueless, but before he can ask, Snorlax releases many pink bubbles that hit Ash and Pikachu and they both collapse on the ground, having been put to sleep. As the others try to shake Ash awake, Snorlax's Yawn bubbles also hit them, and they drift off as well. Snorlax returns to its slumber.

Afterward, Team Rocket flies over the garden in their balloon equipped with a lever and robot claw, searching for Snorlax. To their luck, they find not only it sleeping, but the twerps are sleeping next to it. Meowth gently lowers the claw at Snorlax, trying not to wake it. Unfortunately for them, they don't know about its ability to attack in its sleep. Snorlax uses a Yawn attack, and the three of them doze off. While they are asleep, Meowth lets go of the lever, losing control of the claw. Consequently, the balloon explodes and the trio crash land into the forest below.

A few hours later after they have all woken up, Marcel and the others are back at the lodge, and Ash has decided to make a call to Professor Oak. Having explained the situation, Professor Oak is rather surprised they were all hit by a Yawn attack. Max reminds Ash of his Snorlax, so he asks Oak for it. Professor Oak says that he has been feeding it specially-made Snorlax Pokéblock, designed to satisfy a Pokémon with a large appetite. However, Oak informs Ash that he can't battle the other Snorlax with it because Snorlax needs to wait between meals to battle. He suggests they use a Pokémon with an Ability such as Vital Spirit, so it won't be able to fall asleep. Max, having grown up with his dad, knows that Vigoroth has Vital Spirit. Seeing as there are Slakoth in this garden, there must be one close to evolution. Following Oak's suggestion, Marcel calls out to his Slakoth. The Slakoth prove hesitant, though one eventually volunteers itself, and training against some of Ash's Pokémon begins. Ash chooses Pikachu, Torkoal, and Grovyle to face off against Slakoth. Pikachu uses Quick Attack while Slakoth uses Counter and knocks it back. Torkoal uses Flamethrower but Slakoth easily dodges it. Grovyle tries Leaf Blade, but Slakoth counters with Scratch. As they continue the match, all of Ash's Pokémon faint just as they had planned and Slakoth evolves. Now that Marcel has a Vigoroth, they search for Snorlax.

They find Snorlax in a nearby grove eating banana bunches. Marcel challenges it for a rematch with his newly evolved Vigoroth. As he sends it to fight, Snorlax opens its mouth for a Yawn, but Vigoroth just pops the Yawn bubbles and keeps running before hitting it hard with a Scratch. Snorlax fires a barrage of Hyper Beams which Vigoroth is fast enough to dodge. Snorlax tries Yawn again, but it fails. Vigoroth retaliates with another Scratch, nearly knocking Snorlax out. Vigoroth uses Focus Energy, as Snorlax is about to use Body Slam. Vigoroth uses a Focus Punch, which knocks Snorlax out. Marcel uses the Poké Ball and successfully captures it. Marcel congratulates Vigoroth, and just then all the Slakoth emerge from hiding and hug both of them. With the problem finally settled, the renamed Banana Slakoth and Vigoroth Garden reopens to the public, and a Vigoroth has been added to the entrance sign. To celebrate, Marcel has made them a banana cake with tiers, and a Slakoth on top, which May particularly appreciates. Marcel also reveals that he has come up with a novel use for Snorlax, as he's made a rest area for people to take a nap with the help of Snorlax's Yawn. Marcel again thanks the group for their assistance before heading off towards Lilycove City.

Major events

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Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

Pokémon Trainer's Choice: Cacnea

Trivia

Errors

  • Max says that Snorlax is the largest Pokémon he has ever seen, despite the fact that he saw a larger Pokémon in a previous episode. However, it is possible he was exaggerating.
  • When May gets out her Pokédex to look up Snorlax, her hand is colored like Ash's.
  • When Ash explains how to get rid of Snorlax from the garden, May's socks are missing.
  • May's miscolored hand

    May's miscolored hand

  • May's missing socks

    May's missing socks

Dub edits

Pokémon Trainer's Choice

  • Question: Trainers, which one of these Pokémon is the best choice to battle Whiscash?
  • Choices: Cacnea, Charizard, Delibird
  • Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose Cacnea, you were right!

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