Ep. 92: Ash and friends encounter a showboat with talking Pokémon while Team Rocket attempts theft.

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Upon reaching a new island, Ash and his companions find a vessel populated by numerous talking Pokémon. The group decides to observe the creatures' performances, but Team Rocket intervenes with the intent to capture the rare talking Pokémon. This specific episode was banned from broadcast due to the appearance of Jynx depicted with blackface, although it was subsequently dubbed into English for release. The narrative centers on the conflict between the protagonists' interest in the show and the antagonists' theft attempt.