I loved this episode! Intense, albeit one sided, battles with most of the Pok*emon, Piplup trying to act all incharge, Ash gliding into walls with Gliscor, Brock pulling out the old Takeshi Paradise outfit infront of Dawn, cute lil "Psyduck-lings", and hilarious Muk love!

the only thing I didn't like about this episode was the fact that when Brock did Takeshi's paardise in the dub here, it's background music was removed! I mean even 4kids kept it! why not Duart?

This was certainly an episode which raised a few eyebrows, but had a nice few laughs. When I saw the group of Psyducks I immidietly thought back to Diamond and Pearl where a group of Psyduck was blocking your way because their headaches grew too intense for them. I'm surprised that that wasn't the case here, though it would have given us another chance to see Cynthia. But seriously speaking, was it Pikachu's day off or something? You count how many times I told them to use Pikachu:

Veering Off From The Games:
* This is interesting, a trio of Psyduck are blocking the way. Haven't seen Psyduck's in the anime since Misty's last appearance in Hoenn.
* Eek! I guess they must be territorial. A quick zap from Pikachu should stun them long enough to pass them.
* .... But Turtwig is good too... or not. Hmm, very stubborn these are.
* And looks like Piplup's negotiating/battling didn't help much either. But even if Piplup's attacks hit, it wouldn't have done much damage.
* Brock, Croagunk is a Fighting/Poison-type and those Psyduck can use Confusion, Croagunk would be taken out with one hit!
* With Croagunk down, next up is... Chimchar? Ash, Chimchar is a FIRE-type and Psyduck is a WATER-type. What about that ELECTRIC-type mouse on your shoulder, you know, Pikachu your Starter?

Pikachu's Day Off:
* And to add insult to injury, here is Team Rocket... and they're helping? Being Ash and co. now have a few knocked out Pokemon, wouldn't it be a good chance to attack? Dawn's right, loser is definietly part of their vocabulary. -_-;
* Spoke too soon, they're trying to get the Psyducks to help them... though I don't think the Psyduck liked their offer. Well at least it wasn't Pikachu doing the launch off.
* Happiny's turn, and I think we made it clear that jumping at them doesn't work. And I think we finally discovered Happiny's weight limit, poor thing must have over-exhausted itself lifting that much.
* Swinub is just as bad a Chimchar, not only is its Gound-type weak to Water, but Water-types are resistant to Ice. Though a Confusion took it out all the same.
* What should you do next? How about using the strongest Pokemon you have with you: Pikachu. Don't you think using a weakness of Water-types and having the ability to Paralyze them might help you out a bit?
* Ash, why not just have Staravia carry you? I'm sure it can hold you for a little while, just long enough to see what the Psyduck are blocking you from. And look, Brock is in his Takeshi Paradise outfit for yet more distracting!

Bumpy Flight & Crash:
* There are many things you can't blame Ash for even if it's his fault in someway, but him trusting Gliscor to fly without crashing into anything is something you can blame on him.
* Oh, so that's it, the Psyduck are protecting their breeding grounds. So that's what Psyduck Eggs look like, yellow with pale "Psyduck feet" patches.
* Um, Ash, why are you having Gliscor fly you back when you know how bad it was the first time? Though I was about to LOL for real when Ash kicked the Psyduck in the head and they were all "WTF?"!
* Their friends? If Psyduck follow the usual animal role then I think those would be male Psyduck and they're protecting their mates. Anyway defeating Team Rocket should prove Ash and co. mean no harm, hopefully.
* Yay, Chimchar and one of the Psyduck's did the second launch off! I hope this means the writers decided to give Pikachu a break from doing all the launch offs. And being one of the Psyducks helped and didn't attack Chimchar also I wonder if that means...

Pond Sweet Pond:
* Huh? What's going on?... Oh, the Psyduck Eggs are hatching! Though they are just tiny versions of the adult Psyducks, that tiny size seems to make them a bit more cute.
* Erm, guys, maybe you shouldn't get too near and instead continue down the path to Celestic Town while you still can?
* Ah food, the international language of good will meaning. So there is another lake called Lake Psyduck... which is much bigger, plentiful, and beautiful. So why did they move from it...
* Muks! Even one of those could force any living thing away, let alone three. Though Ash and co. certainly won't stand for that!
* Oh good grief, the Muk were launched into a polluted pond with a batch of I suppose female Muks? Looks like everyone wins at the end (well, except for Team Rocket of course).