In the Japanese "Pocket Monsters" (1997) series, this is actually the 129th episode, but it became 131 in the English count due to various banned or skipped episodes during the Indigo League. 📺 Other "Episode 131s" in Pokémon History
In the English dub, the characters refer to the food as "chili," whereas in the original Japanese version, they are eating curry rice . Pokemon (Dub) Episode 131
Blissey tries to help Jessie by giving Team Rocket the Center’s entire food supply. To protect Blissey from being fired for "helping thieves," Jessie and the duo stage a fake attack to make it look like they stole the food by force, ensuring Blissey keeps its job. 🔍 Key Highlights & Trivia In the Japanese "Pocket Monsters" (1997) series, this
The plot is based on the real-life experiences of Jessie’s Japanese voice actress, Megumi Hayashibara , who actually attended nursing school. To protect Blissey from being fired for "helping
Jessie ultimately failed out because she couldn't use "Sing" like the Chansey, but she befriended a Chansey who later evolved into the Blissey at this center.
Because the Pokémon anime has run for decades across different series, "Episode 131" can refer to different major events depending on the series: Episode 131 - Ignorance Is Blissey - Serebii
This is one of the few episodes where a main character ( Ash ) is shown bleeding, which was usually censored in the English dub.