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'''The Bloom Is on Axew!''' (Japanese: '''ペンドラー暴走！キバゴを救え！！''' ''Out of Control {{tt|Pendror|Scolipede}}! Rescue {{tt|Kibago|Axew}}!'') is the ninth episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 666th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan on November 11, 2010 and in the United States on April 2, 2011.
 
'''The Bloom Is On Axew!''' (Japanese: '''ペンドラー暴走！キバゴを救え！！''' ''The Out of Control {{tt|Pendror|Scolipede}}! Rescue {{tt|Kibago|Axew}}!!'') is the ninth episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 666th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan on November 11, 2010 and in the United States on April 2, 2011.
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==Synopsis==
==Blurb==
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As {{Ash}} and his friends are on their way to [[Nacrene City]], {{an|Cilan}} and {{an|Iris}} had stopped somewhere in the forest to battle. Ash, observing them from the side, questions why he isn't the one battling. Iris tells him that he is too serious, and a {{m|Volt Tackle}} from {{AP|Pikachu}} would be unbearable for {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. She then commands Axew to use {{m|Scratch}} on {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}. Slowly, Axew trots over, and Pansage starts firing its {{m|Bullet Seed}} - one seed at a time. However, before Axew could even reach Pansage, the extremely gentle Bullet Seed attack proved too much for Axew, and Axew starts crying. Iris runs over to console Axew and Ash hears her telling Axew that it was only a practice. Cilan then explains that they are practicing so as to get Axew used to battle, and it was agreed previously that only 'soft' attacks at twenty percent will be used. Ash claims that battles are more productive when full effort is being put in, and Iris rebukes him for not being a gentleman and for acting like a child. Cilan tells Ash that as one of Axew's first battles, they should let Iris decide how it should be conducted, which Ash reluctantly agrees.
<i>We join our heroes just in time to witness an unusual sight: a battle taking place between Cilan’s Pansage and Iris’s Axew! Of course, Ash wants to get in on the action, but Iris isn’t interested. Because Axew doesn’t have much battle experience, she’s asked Cilan to help her train it by using very restrained attacks.
 
When Axew is feeling better, Iris tells it to perform another Scratch attack on Pansage. Slowly, Axew trots over to Pansage, but the latter blocks its attacks by grabbing the fin on its head. As Axew flails its arms around, Iris complains and requests Cilan to be more serious. Cilan tells them that they ''are'' being serious; this is the strategy they usually employ in [[Gym]] battles: to block the opponent's attacks then follow up with a close-ranged attack. Pansage then charges its {{m|SolarBeam}}. As Iris panics, Ash asks if Axew knows any other moves it could use to counter. Iris then claims that it has one other move, but while contemplating on whether or not to use it, Pansage unleashes the SolarBeam attack which it had been charging: a tiny fleck of light which hits Axew squarely in the head and causes it to roll over. Shortly after, Ash tells Iris to let Axew use 'the other move' as using a variety of moves is also part of training. Frustrated, Iris orders Axew to use {{m|Dragon Rage}}. Axew starts charging energy, its belly glowing in blue light. As its mouth gapes open, ready to launch the attack at Pansage, it suddenly blunders, causing a gigantic explosion and a large crater to form. All but Axew were then covered in soot and severely surprised by the attack.


Meanwhile in an abandoned building, [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} are huddled together in front of a computer-like device. {{an|Giovanni}} appears on the screen, and instructs the [[Team_Rocket#The_trio|Team Rocket]] trio to travel to the [[Desert Resort]]. As it appears, the Desert Resort is at the center of an energy flow with the same energy signature as the one found at the [[Dreamyard]]. Obtaining such an energy is a key component of Team Rocket's ultimate plan, and as such, they are to meet up with another Team Rocket agent to investigate a meteorite fragment that is located there.
The battle ends in explosive fashion when Axew’s powerful Dragon Rage attack gets a little out of control. Iris explains that she’s committed to training Axew because it was given to her by an Elder of her hometown, who advised her that the journey to raise Axew into a Haxorus would help Iris learn and grow as well.


Taking a break on the trunk of a large tree, Iris glumly explains that Axew has not mastered Dragon Rage yet. Ash and Cilan then joke that it was more like a "sneeze" than a "rage", which only offends Iris. As Iris is troubled by Axew's Dragon Rage, she reveals to them that Axew only knows the two moves it had used earlier on, and with regard to its Dragon Rage, it always explodes instead of being shot out as a ball. Iris was hoping that by taking things slowly, it would gradually improve its performance. Meanwhile, Axew returns with fruits it had plucked from a tree, and was praised by Cilan. It then returns to the tree to pluck more fruits.
Meanwhile, Axew and Pikachu wander off into the woods in search of a snack—and run right into an angry Scolipede! Ash and Cilan spring into action to try to drive it off, and in order to save Axew, Iris brings out her second Pokémon: a powerful, haughty Excadrill. Although Iris can’t get Excadrill to obey any of her own commands, it quickly sends Scolipede scurrying, and Axew is safely returned.


As Ash and Cilan comments positively on Axew's potential, Ash then offers to battle with Iris' Axew. However, Iris refuses to, and says she does not want to lose. Ash and Cilan then became curious as to how she got Axew in the first place. She then explains that it was given to her by the old matriarch from her hometown, a place which specialized in raising {{type|Dragon}}d Pokémon. There, it was a traditional rite of passage for a young trainer to be given a Pokémon, and to go on a journey where they would grow together. A trainer had to raise the Axew he/she was given into an {{p|Haxorus}}, a proof that the trainer had grown to fully understand its Pokémon and its heart. As they had already left their hometown for some time, Iris became concerned about how Axew was developing and thus requested to battle Cilan. She then realizes that Axew had disappeared.
After some wise advice from Cilan, Iris decides that she will continue to train with Axew at her own relaxed pace. Ash is still in the mood for a battle—so when Iris advises him to battle Pikachu, that’s just what he does! We leave our heroes as Ash and Pikachu square off against each other…and Iris wonders just how far her friend from Pallet Town will go for a battle!</i>


Meanwhile, Axew stands on a thin branch, trying to pick a cluster of fruit dangling near the edge of the branch. As it inched closer and stretched out, Pikachu cries out in warning. A while later, Axew finally moves close enough and grabs one of the fruit. However, the branch it was standing on now bends threateningly low; as the stalk of the fruit cleaves from the tree, the branch springs up, and Axew loses balance, tumbling down into the bush below and into between the horns of a sleeping Pokémon. Alarmed, the gigantic purple centipede-like Pokémon awakens from its slumber and shakes its head rapidly and violently, trying to free Axew from its horns.
==Plot==
As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are on their way to [[Nacrene City]], {{an|Cilan}} and {{an|Iris}} had stopped somewhere in the forest to battle. Ash, observing them from the side, questions why he isn't the one battling. Iris tells him that he is too serious, and a {{m|Volt Tackle}} from {{AP|Pikachu}} would be too unbearable for {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. She then commands Axew to use {{m|Scratch}} on {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}. Slowly, Axew trots over, and Pansage starts firing his {{m|Bullet Seed}} - one seed at a time. However, before Axew could even reach Pansage, the extremely gentle Bullet Seed attack proved too much for Axew, and Axew starts crying. Iris runs over to console Axew and Ash hears her telling Axew that it was only a practice. Cilan then explains that they are practicing so as to get Axew used to battle, and it was agreed previously that only 'soft' attacks at twenty percent will be used. Ash claims that battles are more productive when full effort is being put in, and Iris rebukes him for not being a gentleman and for acting like a child. When Axew is feeling better, Iris tells him to perform another Scratch attack on Pansage. Though Pansage blocks the attack by grabbing the fin on Axew's head. As Axew flails his arms around, Iris orders Cilan to be more serious. Cilan remarks that this is the strategy he usually employs in [[Gym]] battles: to block the opponent's attacks then follow up with a close-ranged attack. Pansage then charges his {{m|Solar Beam}}. As Iris panics, Ash asks if Axew knows any other [[move]]s he could use to counter. Iris then claims that he has one other move, but while contemplating on whether or not to use it, Pansage unleashes the Solar Beam attack which he had been charging: a tiny fleck of light which hits Axew squarely in the head and causes him to roll over. Shortly after, Ash tells Iris to let Axew use 'the other move', so Iris orders Axew to use {{m|Dragon Rage}}. Axew starts charging energy, his belly glowing in blue light. As his mouth gapes open, ready to launch the attack at Pansage, he suddenly blunders, causing a gigantic explosion and a large crater to form. All but Axew are then covered in soot and severely surprised by the attack.


For a moment the {{t|Bug}} Pokémon tried to escape, Pikachu jumps off the tree and attacks it with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Enraged, it charges at Pikachu only to miss and send the tree behind Pikachu flying into the air. Pikachu tries to run away, and Axew attempts a Dragon Rage attack on its captor. However, once again, the attack explodes before it could be launched.
Meanwhile in an abandoned Nacrene City building, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} are huddled together in front of a computer-like device. {{an|Giovanni}} appears on the screen, and instructs {{TRT}} to travel to the [[Desert Resort]]. As it appears, the Desert Resort is at the center of an energy flow with the same energy signature as the one found at the [[Dreamyard]]. Obtaining such an energy is a key component of Team Rocket's ultimate plan, and as such, they are to meet up with another Team Rocket agent to investigate a [[Meteonite|meteorite fragment]] that is located there.


The group notice the explosion, and realizing where Pikachu and Axew were, they run towards it. Pikachu comes running in the opposite direction, and upon seeing Ash, he tries to explain what had happened. The gigantic bug Pokémon pops out from behind a bush and Axew is heard screaming, apparently being shaken wildly again. Ash checks his [[Pokédex]] and realizes it's called a {{p|Scolipede}}.
Taking a break on the trunk of a large tree, Iris glumly explains that Axew has not mastered Dragon Rage yet. Ash and Cilan then joke that it was more like a "sneeze" than a "rage", which only offends Iris. As Iris is troubled by Axew's Dragon Rage, she reveals to them that Axew only knows the two moves he had used earlier on. Iris was hoping that by taking things slowly, he would gradually improve his performance. Meanwhile, Axew returns with fruits he had plucked from a tree, and leaves again to get more. As Ash and Cilan comment positively on Axew's potential, Ash then offers to battle with Iris' Axew. However, Iris refuses to, and says she does not want to lose. Ash and Cilan then became curious as to how she got Axew in the first place. She then explains that he was given to her by an {{OBP|elder|Village of Dragons}} from her hometown, the [[Village of Dragons]], a place which specialized in raising {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon. There, it is a traditional rite of passage for a young Trainer to be given a Pokémon. A Trainer has to raise the Axew they were given into an {{p|Haxorus}}, a proof that the Trainer had grown to fully understand its Pokémon and its heart. As they had already left their hometown for some time, Iris admits she is concerned about how Axew was developing and thus requested to battle Cilan. She then realizes that Axew has disappeared.


Scolipede appears in front of the group and begins chasing the group, firing {{m|Toxic}} globs that dissolves a large rock and a nearby tree. Ash and Cilan then attempt to battle it and rescue Axew, using Pansage and {{TP|Ash|Snivy}}. Pansage starts by firing Bullet Seed at its feet, and while the wild Scolipede finches, Snivy grabs its horns. However, Scolipede proved too strong against Snivy when it spun her around wildly, thereby causing her to faint from dizziness. Scolipede then continues its rampage. As it approaches Ash and Cilan, Iris steps in front of them and takes out another [[Poké Ball]], hesitating to send the Pokémon out. After Ash had reminded her about the urgency of the situation, she plucks up her courage and hurls the Poké Ball into the air, releasing a curled up Pokémon. Ash then checks his Pokédex, and it is revealed to be an {{p|Excadrill}}.
Meanwhile, Axew stands on a thin branch, trying to pick a cluster of fruit from overhead. Axew finally moves close enough and grabs a fruit. However, as the stalk of the fruit cleaves from the tree, the branch springs up, which causes Axew to lose his balance. He tumbles down into the bush below and into between the horns of a sleeping Pokémon. Alarmed, a {{p|Scolipede}} awakens from its slumber and shakes its head rapidly and violently, trying to free Axew from its horns. Pikachu jumps off the tree and attacks it with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Enraged, it charges at Pikachu only to miss and send the tree behind Pikachu flying into the air. Pikachu tries to run away, and Axew attempts a Dragon Rage attack on Scolipede. However, once again, the attack explodes before it could be launched.


Iris begs the stationary Excadrill to assist her in saving Axew. However, after being ignored, she decides to help Axew herself and devises a plan. Pansage starts charging SolarBeam while Ash sends out {{TP|Ash|Tepig}}. Together with Pikachu, Tepig attacks Scolipede at its feet, delaying its advance and giving Cilan's Pansage time to launch its SolarBeam to stop the Scolipede in its tracks. Right from above, Iris grabs a vine and swings over Scolipede's head, grabbing Axew's leg and then landing safely. The team then celebrate; Ash recalling Tepig, and Cilan, his Pansage.  
The group notices the explosion, and realizing where Pikachu and Axew are, they run towards it. Pikachu comes running in the opposite direction, and upon seeing Ash, he tries to explain what had happened with a Scolipede impression. The gigantic Pokémon pops out from behind a bush and Axew is heard screaming as he is shaken wildly again. Ash checks his [[Pokédex]] and realizes it's called a Scolipede. The threat rushes towards the group, firing {{m|Toxic}} globs that dissolve its surrounds instantly. Ash and Cilan then attempt to battle it and rescue Axew, using Pansage and {{AP|Snivy}}. Pansage starts by firing Bullet Seed at its feet, and while the wild Scolipede flinches, Snivy grabs its horns with her {{m|Vine Whip}}. However, Scolipede proves too strong against Snivy, spinning her around wildly, thereby causing her to faint from dizziness. Scolipede then continues its rampage. As it approaches., Iris steps up with a {{i|Poké Ball}} in hand, though she hesitates to send the Pokémon out. After Ash reminds her about the urgency of the situation, she plucks up her courage and hurls the Poké Ball into the air, releasing a curled up Pokémon. Ash then checks his Pokédex, and it is revealed to be an {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}. Iris begs the stationary Excadrill to assist her in saving Axew. However, after being ignored, she decides to help Axew herself and devises a plan. Pansage starts charging Solar Beam while Ash sends out {{AP|Tepig}}. Together with Pikachu, Tepig attacks Scolipede’s feet, delaying its advance and giving Cilan's Pansage time to launch his Solar Beam to stop the threat in its tracks. Right from above, Iris grabs a vine and swings over Scolipede's head, grabbing Axew's leg and then landing safely. The team then celebrates; Ash recalling Tepig, and Cilan, his Pansage.  


However, their celebration is short-lived, as Scolipede recovers and turns to Iris, ready to attack. It brushes its hind feet against the ground in preparation to charge, but doing so, it accidentally knocks Excadrill and sends it rolling away. Agitated, Excadrill {{m|Dig|burrows underground}} and surfaces, hitting Scolipede in the face. The two Pokémon stare at each other, eyes glowing with fury; a battle is about to ensue. Ash asks Iris to give commands, but Iris simply states that Excadrill will not listen to her, and as such, the team watches as Scolipede launches another Toxic attack at Excadrill. Excadrill, being a partial {{Type|Steel}} Pokémon, is not affected by {{Type|Poison}} attacks, and merely slaps the toxins away. Excadrill then uses {{m|Drill Run}}, before tossing a charging Scolipede into the sky and across the forest as it tries to use a counter-attack. Excadrill lets out a victorious roar, and as the group express their gratitude towards it, it stares into the sky for a while before grunting and returning back to its dormant drill-like state. Iris recalls Excadrill.
However, their celebration is short-lived, as Scolipede recovers and turns to Iris, ready to attack. It brushes its hind feet against the ground in preparation to charge, but doing so, it accidentally knocks Excadrill and sends him rolling away. Agitated, Excadrill {{m|Dig|burrows underground}} and surfaces, hitting Scolipede in the face. The two Pokémon stare at each other, eyes glowing with fury; a battle is about to ensue. Ash asks Iris to give commands, but Iris simply states that Excadrill will not listen to her, and as such, the team watches as Scolipede launches another Toxic attack at Excadrill. Excadrill, being a partial {{type|Steel}} Pokémon, is not affected by {{type|Poison}} attacks, and merely slaps the Toxic away. Excadrill then uses {{m|Drill Run}}, before tossing a charging Scolipede into the sky and across the forest as it tries to use a counterattack. Excadrill lets out a victorious roar, and as the group expresses their gratitude towards him, he stares into the sky for a while before grunting and returning back to his dormant drill-like state. Iris recalls Excadrill.


Cilan then encourages Iris to train at her own pace with both Axew and Excadrill, when Ash offers to battle them. Iris refuses again, telling Ash that if he wants to battle so badly, then he should battle with Pikachu. Taking her comment literally, Ash excitedly agrees and both trainer and Pokémon stand across each other in the open ground, taking their places and ready to battle. Ash tells Pikachu to shock him with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and subsequently ram him with {{m|Volt Tackle}}, to which the {{t|Electric}} Mouse Pokémon complies. Cilan comments that they both are a truly unique couple while Iris is awestruck that they took her seriously. Ash and Pikachu continue their electrifying battle while lighting up the entire forest, as both Iris and Cilan watch, speechless.
Cilan then encourages Iris to train at her own pace with both Axew and Excadrill, when Ash offers to battle them. Iris refuses again, telling Ash that if he wants to battle so badly, then he should battle with Pikachu. Taking her comment literally, Ash excitedly agrees and both Trainer and Pokémon take their places ready to battle. Ash tells Pikachu to shock him with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and subsequently ram him with {{m|Volt Tackle}}, to which the {{t|Electric}} Mouse Pokémon complies. Cilan comments that they are a truly unique pair while Iris is awestruck that they took her seriously. Ash and Pikachu continue their electrifying battle while lighting up the entire forest, as both Iris and Cilan watch, speechless.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* Iris's Axew is revealed to know {{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Dragon Rage}}.
* [[Iris's Axew]] is revealed to know {{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Dragon Rage}}.
* The [[Team Rocket trio]] are told to head to the [[Desert Resort]].
* The [[Team Rocket trio]] is told to head to the [[Desert Resort]].
* {{an|Iris}} is revealed to own an {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Cilan}} learn from {{an|Iris}} how she got her Axew.
* Iris is revealed to own an {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}.
{{animeevents}}


===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{OBP|Elder|Village of Dragons}} (flashback)
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Scolipede}}
* {{p|Scolipede}}
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
{{animeevents}}


==Characters==
==Characters==
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* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* {{un|Elder}} (flashback)
* {{OBP|Elder|Village of Dragons}} (flashback)
* [[Pierce]] (monitor)


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW009.png|200px|thumb|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Axew}}
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Axew}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}}; debut)
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}}; debut)
* {{p|Scolipede}} (debut)
* {{p|Scolipede}} (debut)
* {{p|Axew}} (multiple; flashback)
* {{p|Axew}} (multiple; flashback)
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==Trivia==  
==Trivia==  
<!--NO. If you're editing this to mention that this is the first episode of the BW series where Ash's Oshawott doesn't appear, stop right there. It's been removed countless times, and it's for a reason. It is NOT notable triva. It's only notable in cases like Pikachu, Meowth, Piplup, and Axew- you know, the ones that never go into their Poké Balls. In short, NOT Oshawott.-->
<!--NO. If you're editing this to mention that this is the first episode of the BW series where Ash's Oshawott doesn't appear, stop right there. It's been removed countless times, and it's for a reason. It is NOT notable trivia. It's only notable in cases like Pikachu, Meowth, Piplup, and Axew- you know, the ones that never go into their Poké Balls. In short, NOT Oshawott.-->
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: [[Gym Leader]]
[[File:Unova world map.png|250px|thumb|A map of Pokémon world with [[Unova]] in the middle]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: [[Gym Leader]]
* Music from ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' is used in the background.
* Music from ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' is used in the background.
* This is the first episode where {{tp|Iris|Axew}} is seen using any [[move]]s.
* This is the first episode since [[BW001|his debut]] where {{AP|Oshawott}} is absent.
** This is also the first episode where a {{type|Steel}} Pokémon has displayed an immunity to {{type|Poison}} moves.
* This is the first episode where [[Iris's Axew]] is seen using any [[move]]s.
* When rotated 90 degrees, some continents or parts of them shown in Team Rocket's computer [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|highly resemble]] areas of the real world, such as {{wp|Greenland}}, {{wp|Fennoscandia}} & {{wp|Novaya Zemlya}}.
** This is also the first episode where a {{type|Steel}} Pokémon has displayed an immunity to {{type|Poison}} moves, despite it being valid since [[Generation II]].
* When rotated 90 degrees, some continents or parts of them shown on Team Rocket's computer [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|highly resemble]] areas of the real world, such as {{wp|Greenland}}, {{wp|Fennoscandia}}, and {{wp|Novaya Zemlya}}.
* {{AP|Pikachu}}'s talent for impressions is referenced again in this episode, as he is quickly seen doing imitations of both Axew and {{p|Scolipede}}.
* {{AP|Pikachu}}'s talent for impressions is referenced again in this episode, as he is quickly seen doing imitations of both Axew and {{p|Scolipede}}.
* The English dub title may be a play on "The blame is on you."
* The English dub title may be a play on the phrase, "The blame is on you".
* At the beginning of this episode, {{Ash}} does not seem to be familiar with the concept of helping an opponent by holding back, despite doing so [[EP044|twice]] [[DP030|before]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
*When facing off face-to-face against Scolipede, the ridge in front of Excadrill's left middle claw is missing and when the battle was over both ridges on the right middle claw are missing as Iris and company thanks Excadrill.
* When facing off face-to-face against Scolipede, the ridge in front of {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}'s left middle claw is missing and when the battle was over both ridges on the right middle claw are missing as Iris and company thanks Excadrill.
*During the break in Iris and Cilan's battle, Ash's eyes are colored the way they were prior to the {{series|Best Wishes}}.
* During the break in {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}}'s battle, Ash's eyes are colored the way they were prior to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''.
 
<gallery>
BW009 Error.png|Excadrill's missing ridges
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===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* In the English dub, the Elder says that Axew hatched a few days ago. In the Japanese version, she says that Axew hatched a day ago.
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=C3C3C3|bordercolor=2C2C2C
{{Epilang|color=C3C3C3|bordercolor=2C2C2C
|zh_cmn={{tt|蜈蚣王發飆！救出牙牙！！|Scolipede Flips Out! Save Axew!!}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|蜈蚣王發飆！救出牙牙！！|Scolipede Flips Out! Save Axew!!}}
|fi={{tt|Axew kiipelissä!|Axew in trouble!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Coupenotte fait de son mieux !|Axew does its best!}}
|da={{tt|Axew's træning!|Axew's training!}}
|de={{tt|Lilia’s große Prüfung|Iris' great challenge}}
|el={{tt|Μάχη για τον Άξιου!|The Bloom Is On Axew!}}
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|it={{tt|Il timoroso Axew!|The timorous Axew!}}
|nl={{tt|Laat Axew opbloeien!|Let Axew bloom!}}
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|th={{tt|เพนโดราอาละวาด! รีบไปช่วยคิบาโกะ!!|The Out of Control Pendror! Rescue Kibago!!}}
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The Bloom Is On Axew!
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BW009   EP666
ペンドラー暴走！キバゴを救え！！
The Out of Control Pendror! Rescue Kibago!!
First broadcast
Japan November 11, 2010
United States April 2, 2011
English themes
Opening Black and White
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ベストウイッシュ！
Ending 心のファンファーレ
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 尼野浩正 Hiromasa Amano
Assistant director 山崎友正 Tomomasa Yamazaki
Animation director 大谷房代 Fusayo Ōtani
Additional credits

The Bloom Is On Axew! (Japanese: ペンドラー暴走！キバゴを救え！！ The Out of Control Pendror! Rescue Kibago!!) is the ninth episode of Pokémon the Series: Black & White, and the 666th episode of the Pokémon anime. It aired in Japan on November 11, 2010 and in the United States on April 2, 2011.

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Blurb

We join our heroes just in time to witness an unusual sight: a battle taking place between Cilan’s Pansage and Iris’s Axew! Of course, Ash wants to get in on the action, but Iris isn’t interested. Because Axew doesn’t have much battle experience, she’s asked Cilan to help her train it by using very restrained attacks.

The battle ends in explosive fashion when Axew’s powerful Dragon Rage attack gets a little out of control. Iris explains that she’s committed to training Axew because it was given to her by an Elder of her hometown, who advised her that the journey to raise Axew into a Haxorus would help Iris learn and grow as well.

Meanwhile, Axew and Pikachu wander off into the woods in search of a snack—and run right into an angry Scolipede! Ash and Cilan spring into action to try to drive it off, and in order to save Axew, Iris brings out her second Pokémon: a powerful, haughty Excadrill. Although Iris can’t get Excadrill to obey any of her own commands, it quickly sends Scolipede scurrying, and Axew is safely returned.

After some wise advice from Cilan, Iris decides that she will continue to train with Axew at her own relaxed pace. Ash is still in the mood for a battle—so when Iris advises him to battle Pikachu, that’s just what he does! We leave our heroes as Ash and Pikachu square off against each other…and Iris wonders just how far her friend from Pallet Town will go for a battle!

Plot

As Ash and his friends are on their way to Nacrene City, Cilan and Iris had stopped somewhere in the forest to battle. Ash, observing them from the side, questions why he isn't the one battling. Iris tells him that he is too serious, and a Volt Tackle from Pikachu would be too unbearable for Axew. She then commands Axew to use Scratch on Pansage. Slowly, Axew trots over, and Pansage starts firing his Bullet Seed - one seed at a time. However, before Axew could even reach Pansage, the extremely gentle Bullet Seed attack proved too much for Axew, and Axew starts crying. Iris runs over to console Axew and Ash hears her telling Axew that it was only a practice. Cilan then explains that they are practicing so as to get Axew used to battle, and it was agreed previously that only 'soft' attacks at twenty percent will be used. Ash claims that battles are more productive when full effort is being put in, and Iris rebukes him for not being a gentleman and for acting like a child. When Axew is feeling better, Iris tells him to perform another Scratch attack on Pansage. Though Pansage blocks the attack by grabbing the fin on Axew's head. As Axew flails his arms around, Iris orders Cilan to be more serious. Cilan remarks that this is the strategy he usually employs in Gym battles: to block the opponent's attacks then follow up with a close-ranged attack. Pansage then charges his Solar Beam. As Iris panics, Ash asks if Axew knows any other moves he could use to counter. Iris then claims that he has one other move, but while contemplating on whether or not to use it, Pansage unleashes the Solar Beam attack which he had been charging: a tiny fleck of light which hits Axew squarely in the head and causes him to roll over. Shortly after, Ash tells Iris to let Axew use 'the other move', so Iris orders Axew to use Dragon Rage. Axew starts charging energy, his belly glowing in blue light. As his mouth gapes open, ready to launch the attack at Pansage, he suddenly blunders, causing a gigantic explosion and a large crater to form. All but Axew are then covered in soot and severely surprised by the attack.

Meanwhile in an abandoned Nacrene City building, Jessie, James, and Meowth are huddled together in front of a computer-like device. Giovanni appears on the screen, and instructs Team Rocket to travel to the Desert Resort. As it appears, the Desert Resort is at the center of an energy flow with the same energy signature as the one found at the Dreamyard. Obtaining such an energy is a key component of Team Rocket's ultimate plan, and as such, they are to meet up with another Team Rocket agent to investigate a meteorite fragment that is located there.

Taking a break on the trunk of a large tree, Iris glumly explains that Axew has not mastered Dragon Rage yet. Ash and Cilan then joke that it was more like a "sneeze" than a "rage", which only offends Iris. As Iris is troubled by Axew's Dragon Rage, she reveals to them that Axew only knows the two moves he had used earlier on. Iris was hoping that by taking things slowly, he would gradually improve his performance. Meanwhile, Axew returns with fruits he had plucked from a tree, and leaves again to get more. As Ash and Cilan comment positively on Axew's potential, Ash then offers to battle with Iris' Axew. However, Iris refuses to, and says she does not want to lose. Ash and Cilan then became curious as to how she got Axew in the first place. She then explains that he was given to her by an elder from her hometown, the Village of Dragons, a place which specialized in raising Dragon-type Pokémon. There, it is a traditional rite of passage for a young Trainer to be given a Pokémon. A Trainer has to raise the Axew they were given into an Haxorus, a proof that the Trainer had grown to fully understand its Pokémon and its heart. As they had already left their hometown for some time, Iris admits she is concerned about how Axew was developing and thus requested to battle Cilan. She then realizes that Axew has disappeared.

Meanwhile, Axew stands on a thin branch, trying to pick a cluster of fruit from overhead. Axew finally moves close enough and grabs a fruit. However, as the stalk of the fruit cleaves from the tree, the branch springs up, which causes Axew to lose his balance. He tumbles down into the bush below and into between the horns of a sleeping Pokémon. Alarmed, a Scolipede awakens from its slumber and shakes its head rapidly and violently, trying to free Axew from its horns. Pikachu jumps off the tree and attacks it with Iron Tail. Enraged, it charges at Pikachu only to miss and send the tree behind Pikachu flying into the air. Pikachu tries to run away, and Axew attempts a Dragon Rage attack on Scolipede. However, once again, the attack explodes before it could be launched.

The group notices the explosion, and realizing where Pikachu and Axew are, they run towards it. Pikachu comes running in the opposite direction, and upon seeing Ash, he tries to explain what had happened with a Scolipede impression. The gigantic Pokémon pops out from behind a bush and Axew is heard screaming as he is shaken wildly again. Ash checks his Pokédex and realizes it's called a Scolipede. The threat rushes towards the group, firing Toxic globs that dissolve its surrounds instantly. Ash and Cilan then attempt to battle it and rescue Axew, using Pansage and Snivy. Pansage starts by firing Bullet Seed at its feet, and while the wild Scolipede flinches, Snivy grabs its horns with her Vine Whip. However, Scolipede proves too strong against Snivy, spinning her around wildly, thereby causing her to faint from dizziness. Scolipede then continues its rampage. As it approaches., Iris steps up with a Poké Ball in hand, though she hesitates to send the Pokémon out. After Ash reminds her about the urgency of the situation, she plucks up her courage and hurls the Poké Ball into the air, releasing a curled up Pokémon. Ash then checks his Pokédex, and it is revealed to be an Excadrill. Iris begs the stationary Excadrill to assist her in saving Axew. However, after being ignored, she decides to help Axew herself and devises a plan. Pansage starts charging Solar Beam while Ash sends out Tepig. Together with Pikachu, Tepig attacks Scolipede’s feet, delaying its advance and giving Cilan's Pansage time to launch his Solar Beam to stop the threat in its tracks. Right from above, Iris grabs a vine and swings over Scolipede's head, grabbing Axew's leg and then landing safely. The team then celebrates; Ash recalling Tepig, and Cilan, his Pansage.

However, their celebration is short-lived, as Scolipede recovers and turns to Iris, ready to attack. It brushes its hind feet against the ground in preparation to charge, but doing so, it accidentally knocks Excadrill and sends him rolling away. Agitated, Excadrill burrows underground and surfaces, hitting Scolipede in the face. The two Pokémon stare at each other, eyes glowing with fury; a battle is about to ensue. Ash asks Iris to give commands, but Iris simply states that Excadrill will not listen to her, and as such, the team watches as Scolipede launches another Toxic attack at Excadrill. Excadrill, being a partial Steel-type Pokémon, is not affected by Poison-type attacks, and merely slaps the Toxic away. Excadrill then uses Drill Run, before tossing a charging Scolipede into the sky and across the forest as it tries to use a counterattack. Excadrill lets out a victorious roar, and as the group expresses their gratitude towards him, he stares into the sky for a while before grunting and returning back to his dormant drill-like state. Iris recalls Excadrill.

Cilan then encourages Iris to train at her own pace with both Axew and Excadrill, when Ash offers to battle them. Iris refuses again, telling Ash that if he wants to battle so badly, then he should battle with Pikachu. Taking her comment literally, Ash excitedly agrees and both Trainer and Pokémon take their places ready to battle. Ash tells Pikachu to shock him with Thunderbolt, and subsequently ram him with Volt Tackle, to which the Electric Mouse Pokémon complies. Cilan comments that they are a truly unique pair while Iris is awestruck that they took her seriously. Ash and Pikachu continue their electrifying battle while lighting up the entire forest, as both Iris and Cilan watch, speechless.

Major events

For a list of all major events in Pokémon the Series, please see the timeline page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Axew

Trivia

A map of Pokémon world with Unova in the middle

Errors

  • When facing off face-to-face against Scolipede, the ridge in front of Excadrill's left middle claw is missing and when the battle was over both ridges on the right middle claw are missing as Iris and company thanks Excadrill.
  • During the break in Iris and Cilan's battle, Ash's eyes are colored the way they were prior to Pokémon the Series: Black & White.
  • Excadrill's missing ridges

    Excadrill's missing ridges

Dub edits

  • In the English dub, the Elder says that Axew hatched a few days ago. In the Japanese version, she says that Axew hatched a day ago.

In other languages



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