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We’ve entered August 2009, which looks like it has hardly any recordings (or at least, recordings saved). But they’re still all Pokemon.

First today it’s Pokemon Battle Dimension – If the Scarf Fits, Wear It.

The very start is missing so we join our heroes as they’re walking through a forest, and wondering if a figure in the distance might be “the scarf monster”.

They meet their friend Angie from the Summer School.

After dinner (cooked by Brock) Ash asks Angie about what Pokemon she’s training, and whether she’s heard about the mysterious Scarf Monster and she’s suddenly a bit evasive.

Team Rocket are posing as reporters, hoping to find the Scarf Monster and capture it. They find Officer Jenny investigating some strange markings that are apparently saliva.

Ash and friends follow Angie when she leaves, and she shows them the Pokemon she’s been raising – it’s a Lickilicky, and it’s the one that’s been mistaken for the Scarf Monster.

“You see what happened was my parents decided to let me look after this Lickitung for a little while just while they were away on vacation But I guess I over-trained it. I even taught it rollout. The next thing I knew it evolved into a Lickilicky”

She explains that the Lickilicky doesn’t like being in a Pokeball, so she tries to hide it in a cave, and she inflates the collar around its neck so it floats and she can carry it around like a balloon.

Jessie is posing as a reporter and of course they don’t recognise her.

Team Rocket try to capture the Lickilicky, and there’s a big fight.

Angie’s parents return home, and she’s in trouble for evolving the Lickitung.

But when the Lickitung’s trainer arrives, he’s delighted to find his pokemon evolved into Lickilicky.

Media Centre Description: Ash continues his quest to become the greatest Pokemon trainer ever. He travels through the Sinnoh region, where he is challenged in a number of thrilling battles, and strikes up a friendship with a novice trainer named Dawn.

Recorded from CITV on Monday 3rd August 2009 08:03

The second recording today is Pokemon Battle Dimension – The Grass-Type is Always Greener!

Ash and friends are with Cheryl, who has evolved a Mothim, and they’re searching for enchanted honey. She gets a bit caught up at one point.

They meet another trainer, Gardenia, when Mothim follows the scent of a Gloom thinking it’s honey.

Gardenia has a Cherubi. She wins the fight with her own Turtwig.

Team Rocket were attacked by Beedrill while also looking for the enchanted honey, so when they do their usual Team Rocket “In your face” speech, it’s hard to hear under the bandages.