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'''A Three Team Scheme!''' (Japanese: '''マグマ団VSアクア団！ひみつきちの戦い！''' ''Magma-dan VS Aqua-dan! Secret Base Battle!'') is episode 27 of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 301st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 29, 2003 and in the United States on April 17, 2004.
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'''A Three Team Scheme!''' (Japanese: '''マグマ団VSアクア団！ひみつきちの戦い！''' ''{{tt|Magma-dan|Team Magma}} VS {{tt|Aqua-dan|Team Aqua}}! Secret Base Battle!'') is the 27th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 301st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 29, 2003, and in the United States on April 17, 2004.
 
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== Synopsis ==
==Blurb==
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<i>The episode opens up with Brock helping Ash and his team train on the beach. They soon discover that Professor Birch is in the area doing research on Wingull. Professor Birch offers for Ash and the gang to join him in his research. They agree and soon come across a hidden doorway. They discover it is unlocked and it turns out to be someone's Secret Base. The owner of the base arrives and kicks them all out. They rush away before the boy's Nincada can attack them. Team Rocket sees all this and after Ash and company leave, they force the boy out of his base and claim both the base and his Nincada as their own. They contact their boss to gloat about their accomplishment only to be told that they should be doing a lot more.


{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are still training on the beach for Ash's upcoming rematch at the [[Dewford Gym]]. {{an|Brock}} runs ahead with a whistle, blowing it every so often to make the others keep up. Ash and [[Max]] are a few feet behind him, the Pokémon behind them, and May lags behind exhausted. After some time, Brock stops. Ash asks why he stopped and Brock points to a large object on the edge of a cliff some distance away. Everyone stares at it, wondering what it could be. The object turns out to be [[Professor Birch]], who is inspecting a {{p|Wingull}} nest on the cliff. As he does so, the mother Wingull returns and begins to {{m|Peck|peck}} at him. He falls down, landing on none other then the sleeping {{p|Loudred}}! He gets up and notices it, but is blown back by a {{m|Screech|giant rush of sound}} from the Pokémon. He falls over stunned as the Loudred angrily marches off. Ash and the gang approach and greet him. The group then sits on some rocks and begin to catch up with each other. Ash asks Professor Birch what he is doing in Dewford, and he informs them that it is the Wingull's nesting season, and he likes to study them in their natural environment.
Outside, our heroes run into the boy again. The gang introduces themselves, and find out the boy's name is Keanu. They listen to his story and convince him, with their help, to go back and reclaim his base. In the meantime, some Team Magma grunts were dropped off nearby via helicopter and some Team Aqua grunts are somewhere near in a submarine. The Team Magma grunts reach the base and claim it for themselves using their Mightyena. Team Rocket then rushes from the base and the Magma grunts begin to drill. Eventually, the drilling leads to a secret cavern with some sort of shrine in it. Team Rocket is spying on them at this point, hoping to steal whatever it is Team Magma finds.


Professor Birch goes on, explaining that he likes to do field work instead of sitting in a lab all day. May doesn't get what's so great about those Wingull nesting, but Max cuts in, arguing that everything about Pokémon is important. The Professor laughs, commenting that Max really likes Pokémon. He then turns to Ash and asks him if he challenged the [[Gym Leader]] yet. Ash is embarrassed, saying he kind of lost while laughing nervously. [[Team Rocket]] spies on Ash and co. from behind some rocks. They wonder what the Professor is doing all the way out here, then {{MTR}} makes a comment on how he must have some valuable Pokémon with him, enticing the team. Ash and the gang crowd around Professor Birch and explain to him how Ash is battling through the gyms while May just wants to compete in [[Pokémon Contest|contests]]. The Professor likes this and asks the group if they would like to join him in his research today. Ash, May, and Max are overjoyed, but Brock isn't too thrilled.
Team Aqua suddenly arrives and a short battle and argument ensues between the rivals. Their bosses call them both back, claiming to have all the needed information. Team Rocket is marveling at how big their new base is when Ash and Keanu slide down a rope made by May's Silcoon to reclaim the base. Team Rocket is defeated again and the show ends with Keanu and Ash shaking hands as friends.</i>


He blows the whistle and holds out a contract, saying they signed on for some Brock's training, and they are not through yet. Ash and the gang laugh, saying the Professor's research is training, and they head off, leaving Brock saddened. Meanwhile, in a field somewhere offshore, a red helicopter lands. Several Team Magma Grunts leap out smiling. Ash and co. arrive at a large tunnel and decide to investigate it. As they reach the end, a small door blocks the path. Max walks up to it and knocks, but no one answers. He shrugs and checks the knob, exclaiming that it's unlocked. Ash opens the door and the group heads inside. A Pokémon desk and chair are present, along with plants and a bookshelf; this is obviously a secret base. Max pulls a book off the shelf and begins to read. Suddenly a small boy and his {{p|Nincada}} rush in screaming. He yells at the group, saying they are intruding. Ash is shocked and explains that they stumbled by. The boy becomes enraged, screaming that his [[secret base]] isn't secret anymore.
==Plot==
The group are still {{pkmn|training}} on the beach for {{Ash}}'s upcoming [[rematch]] at the [[Dewford Gym]]. {{an|Brock}} runs ahead with a whistle, blowing it every so often to make the others keep up. Ash and [[Max]] are a few feet behind him followed by the Pokémon behind them, while May lags behind exhausted. After some time, Brock stops. Ash asks why he stopped and Brock points to a large object on the edge of a cliff some distance away. Everyone stares at it, wondering what it could be. The object turns out to be [[Professor Birch]], who is inspecting a {{p|Wingull}} nest on the cliff. As he does so, the mother Wingull returns and begins to peck at him. Birch loses his grip and falls down, landing on none other than the sleeping {{OBP|Loudred|recurring}}. He gets up and notices it, but is blown back by a {{m|Screech|giant rush of sound}} from the Pokémon. He falls over stunned as the Loudred angrily burrows away. Ash and {{ashfr}} approach and greet him.


He tells Nincada to attack, and the group rushes out of the base scared stiff. Team Rocket is hiding behind a trap against the wall. Meowth and [[James]] comment that the kid's Nincada is pretty strong and [[Jessie]] says it should be easy to steal. Outside, Ash and his friends take a breather. Professor Birch explains that [[Secret base|secret bases]] are all the rage now, and trainers put them up everywhere as kind of their own little hideaway. Ash and co. understand, then he boy begins to clean up, when a knock comes at the door. He opens it to find no one there and shrugs. He turns around, but Team Rocket appears at the door. They greet him, then happily pull out their [[Poké Ball]]s. The kid screams and seconds later, he rushes from the base. Inside, Team Rocket laughs as they watch him go. Meowth is perched on top of Nincada grinning. Somewhere in the ocean, a sub surfaces. Several [[Team Aqua]] Grunts leap out in scuba gear and dive under the water.
Professor Birch suggests they catch up, so everyone sits amongst the rocks. Brock thanks the Professor for helping him reach Ash and the others. Ash asks Professor Birch what he is doing on [[Dewford Town|Dewford Island]], and he informs them that it is the Wingull's nesting season, and he likes to study them in their natural environment. Professor Birch goes on, explaining that he likes to do field work instead of sitting in a lab all day. May doesn't get what's so great about those Wingull nesting, but Max cuts in, arguing that everything about Pokémon is important. The Professor laughs, commenting that Max really likes Pokémon. He turns to Ash and asks him if he challenged the [[Gym Leader]] yet. Ash is embarrassed, saying he lost while laughing nervously. {{TRT}} spies on Ash and friends from behind some rocks. They wonder what the Professor is doing all the way out here, then {{MTR}} makes a comment on how he must have some valuable Pokémon with him, enticing the team. Ash and the gang crowd around Professor Birch and explain that Ash is battling through the Gyms while May has decided to compete in [[Pokémon Contest]]s. The Professor likes this and asks the group if they would like to join him in his research today. Ash, May, and Max are overjoyed, but Brock isn't too thrilled that his scheduled training has been set back. Ash and the gang laugh, saying the Professor's research is training, and they head off, leaving Brock saddened. Meanwhile, in a field somewhere, a red helicopter lands on the grass. [[Tabitha]] and several {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}s emerge from the aircraft.


Back in the base, Jessie has [[Jessie's Dustox|Cascoon]] tie Nincada up. She then hugs it, praising it for a good job. Meowth and [[James]] sigh and begin to play with the boy's computer. James contacts the boss and is surprised he actually answers! He flies back and Jessie steps up. They all crowd around as he asks them what their progress in [[Hoenn]] is. They say it's going great and they even have their own Rocket Base now. The three show off the secret base, but {{an|Giovanni}} says that it looks like a kid's room. He asks if they have taken care of the other teams yet, but James says they are working on it. Meowth says Team Rocket will be the only team in Hoenn soon, and Giovanni angrily hangs up. The three sigh, knowing they need to get working. Jessie then comments that they have a base and a Pokémon now, so they should be in control in no time, and they all cheer. Outside, Ash and his friends head away from the cave. May suddenly notices the boy from before sulking on a rock. They approach him and apologize while introducing themselves.
Ash and friends later arrive at a large tunnel and decide to investigate it. They, however, come to a dead end blocked by a wooden door. Max walks up to it and knocks, but no one answers. He shrugs and checks the knob, exclaiming that it's unlocked. Ash opens the door and the group heads inside. A Pokémon desk and chair are present, along with plants and a bookshelf. Max pulls a book off the shelf and begins to read. Suddenly a small boy and his {{p|Nincada}} rush in demanding answers. He yells at the group, saying they are intruding. Ash is shocked and explains that they stumbled by. The boy still enraged, refuses to listen to reason, screaming that his [[Secret Base]] isn't secret anymore. He tells Nincada to attack, and the group rushes out of the base scared stiff.
{{TRT}} emerge from their rock camouflage. {{MTR}} and [[James]] comment that the kid's Nincada is pretty strong and [[Jessie]] says it should be easy to steal. Outside, Ash and his friends take a breather. Professor Birch suggests that they explore another cave, and the others agrees. Back in the base, the boy begins to clean up, when a knock comes at the door. He opens it to find no one there. He turns around as Team Rocket appears at the door. They greet him, then happily pull out their {{i|Poké Ball}}s. The kid screams and seconds later, he rushes from the base. Inside, Team Rocket laughs as they watch him flee. Meowth is perched on top of Nincada grinning. Meanwhile, a blue [[Team Aqua]] submarine bursts from the water. [[Shelly]] and several {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}s all in scuba gear take a moment to examine the Dewford coast before beginning their swim towards the island.


The boy's name is [[Keanu]], and he tells them to go away. Max asks where Nincada is and the boy begins to cry. He tells them that his base and his Pokémon were stolen from him. Back in the base, Jessie makes a string leash and ties it to Nincada. She then has it start digging, exclaiming that they need to make this base a whole lot bigger if they want to fit Team Rocket grunts inside. Suddenly the door swings open and Team Magma spills into the room. Team Rocket recognizes them from before and Jessie yells, saying this is their base. The Magma Grunt Leader informs them that they are in the way, and this base belongs to them now. Team Rocket refuses and starts their motto, but the Grunt's release several {{p|Mightyena}} gang. Jessie and James stop their motto and freak out, and rush from the base. With them gone, the Grunts bring in a large drill. It crushes Keanu's stuff as it makes its way to the back of the room. The drill begins to drill a hole in the back wall, making a tunnel. The Grunt Leader looks on, then motions for them to head inside. Outside, Ash and co. sit down listening to Keanu's horrid tale of how a team stormed his base and overtook him.
Back in the base, Jessie has {{TP|Jessie|Cascoon}} use {{m|String Shot}} to tie Nincada up. She praises her "Silcoon" for a good job, as Meowth and James wonder when they will break the news to Jessie that it's actually a Cascoon. They contact {{an|Giovanni}} on the computer and are surprised when he actually answers. The pair fall backwards as Jessie steps up. They all crowd around as he asks them what their progress in [[Hoenn]] is. They say it's going great and they even have their own Rocket Base now. The three show off the Secret Base, but {{an|Giovanni}} says that it looks like a kid's room, so the three admit they will renovate it. He asks if they have taken care of the other teams yet, and James responds they are working on it. Meowth declares that Team Rocket will be the only [[villainous team]] in Hoenn soon. Giovanni demands they report back to him once the base has been renovated and abruptly hangs up. The three sigh in relief knowing they need to get working to get their promotions. Jessie comments that they have a base and a Pokémon now, so they should be in control in no time, and they all cheer. Outside, Ash and his friends exit from another cave. May suddenly notices the boy from before sulking on a rock. They approach him and apologize while introducing themselves. The boy reveals that he is named [[Keanu]]. Max asks where Nincada is and Keanu begins to cry. He tells them that his base and his Pokémon were stolen from him.


Max and Ash are a little confused how this all happened, but they understand. The boy begins to mope, talking about all the time and effort he and Nincada put into the base, and how much he misses his Pokémon. This enrages May. She stands up and begins to yell, saying that instead of moping around he should be trying to get it back. Ash and co. are a little embarrassed, and Max comments that May is usually the one moping when her Pokémon are caught. She falls down, embarrassed. Ash then steps up, exclaiming that he will help Keanu reclaim his base and get Nincada back. Keanu is happy and thanks him. The drill makes it into a large cavern with a huge shrine in the middle. The Grunt pushes a button and two missiles shoot into the ceiling, but turn into lights at the top. He then tells the others to move quickly. Team Rocket watches from behind some rocks, wondering what's going on. Jessie exclaims that whatever it is, it must be important, and they should be quiet. She then suggests that the take whatever relics Team Magma finds. Team Magma rides the drill down to a small pedestal with two holes in it. He tells the others to search the area. Up above, Jessie has Cascoon make a rope out of string so they can scale down the shrine to where the Team Magma members are.
Later, Jessie has Nincada by a leash and orders it to start digging, exclaiming that they need to make this base a whole lot bigger if they want to fit {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s inside. Suddenly the door swings open and [[Team Magma]] spills into the room. Team Rocket recognizes them from [[AG002|before]] and Jessie yells at them for trespassing. Tabitha informs them that they are in the way, and this base belongs to them now. Team Rocket refuses and starts their {{motto}}, but the Grunt's release several {{p|Mightyena}}. Jessie and James stop their motto and rush from the base in fear. With them gone, the Grunts bring in a large orange boring machine. It crushes Keanu's stuff as it makes its way to the back of the room and tunnels through the rock. Tabitha looks on, then motions for the grunts to head inside.


James and Meowth aren't so sure about this. Back at the [[secret base]], Keanu realizes that all his stuff is destroyed and becomes enraged. They all notice the tunnel, and Ash says they won't get away with this. At the shrine, [[Team Magma]] is doing an extensive search. The leader suddenly gets a call from his superior, saying Team Aqua may be lurking nearby. He walks toward the water. Ash and co. enter and see what's going on. Team Rocket is also trying to get inside. Team Aqua has now made it, and leap from the water. No sooner then this happens does the Magma Leader order a {{m|Shadow Ball}} from Mightyena. The [[Shelly|female Aqua Leader]] orders a {{m|Hydro Pump}} from her {{p|Carvanha}}, blocking the attack. The two stare each other down, then the Aqua Leader orders her Grunts into the shrine.
Meanwhile, Keanu reveals that he has never won a {{pkmn|battle}} before, to the surprise of Max and Ash, and built the base in order to train with his Nincada. This enrages May. She stands up and begins to yell, saying that after he catches a Pokémon, he is supposed to train it and battle it with other opponents, not hide away in a base. Ash and friends are a little embarrassed, and Max comments that May isn't one to talk about Pokémon training. She falls down, embarrassed. Ash steps up, exclaiming that he will help Keanu reclaim his base and get Nincada back. Keanu is happy and thanks him.


She tells the [[Tabitha|Team Magma Leader]] that the world is better off as an ocean, but the Magma Leader disagrees, saying the world should be all land. Ash and the gang are confused, but Professor Birch explains that these two teams have been fighting in Hoenn for ages, each with a different view on how the world should be. Keanu then says that these aren't the people who attacked him, and the ones that did had a Meowth. Down below, the two continue to argue, explaining to each other their viewpoints. They then begin to relay back and forth what their [[Maxie|respective]] [[Archie|bosses]] are saying to them. It ends with each leader calling their Grunts back for a battle. After a stare down, each leader recalls their Pokémon, saying it isn't worth their time. They have both collected enough information to leave. The Aqua members dive away as the Magma members fly back up on their drill, confusing everyone. Ash and co come out of hiding to see Team Rocket cheering at how big their new base will be. Ash notices Nincada and they call down to the Rockets, saying they won't get away. May has Silcoon make a rope down, and Ash tells Keanu they have to slide down.
Team Magma have broken through to an ancient shrine. Tabitha gives the signal and two missiles launch from the boring machine and into the cavern ceiling. The missiles open up into two bright spotlights, helping to illuminate the dark cavern. Tabitha declares that they have finally made it to the [[Cave of Origin]] and orders the others to move quickly. Team Rocket watches from behind some rocks, wondering what's going on. Jessie exclaims that whatever it is, it must be important and she suggests that they take whatever relics Team Magma finds. Team Magma rides the orange drill down to a small blue pedestal with two holes in it. He tells the others to search the area. Up above, Jessie has Cascoon make a rope out of string so they can scale down to the shrine.


Keanu is a little scared, but Ash slides down with no problem. May begins to explain to Keanu that he has to be assertive is he wants to get his Pokémon back, and after a few seconds of pep talking, he agrees. Ash and the Rockets argue for a bit, when suddenly Keanu comes crashing down on top of Team Rocket! Nincada flies up, and Pikachu uses {{m|Iron Tail}} to break the string leash. When Nincada lands, Keanu has it use {{m|Secret Power}}, sending Team Rocket blasting off again. Outside the cave, Keanu thanks Ash and friends for everything. Ash compliments him on the great Pokémon he is raising, and scans it with the dex. After some more talk about Keanu wanting to challenge the Gym Leaders, he and Ash shake hands. May is happy to see they are friends, and the scene then rises into the sunset.
Keanu returns to his Secret Base and is enraged and horrified to find all of his stuff destroyed. They all notice the tunnel, and Ash says the culprits won't get away with this. At the shrine, Team Magma is undertaking an extensive search for "[[Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)#Groudon|G]]". As Ash and the others arrive at the ancient site, so does Team Aqua. Tabitha orders his {{p|Mightyena}} to attack with {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but Shelly has her {{p|Carvanha}} block it with a {{m|Hydro Pump}}. The two stare each other down, then the Aqua Leader orders her Grunts into the shrine. The team commanders get into a heated debate. Shelly declares that the world is better off as an ocean, but Tabitha disagrees, replying the world should be all land. Ash and the gang are confused, but Professor Birch explains that these two teams are notorious troublemakers. Brock queries if either team took Nincada, but Keanu says no, and adds the ones that did had a Meowth. Meanwhile, Shelly and Tabitha both insists that the other team cannot be trusted with the [[Red Orb]] and the [[Blue Orb]], respectively. The two commanders soon receive word that neither "G" or "[[Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)#Kyogre|K]]" could be located. A Team Aqua Grunt also reports that the ancient site isn't the Cave of Origin, but simply an ancient shrine of worship. The two commanders decide to settle their difference of opinions with a battle, and call back their grunts to assist. After a stare down, each leader recalls their Pokémon, saying it isn't worth their time. They have both collected enough information to leave. The Aqua members dive away as Team Magma fly back up on their drill, confusing everyone.


== Major events ==
Ash and the others come out of hiding to see Team Rocket cheering at how big their new base will be. Ash notices Nincada and they call down to the Rockets, saying they won't get away. May has Silcoon make a rope down, and Ash tells Keanu they have to slide down. Keanu is a little hesitant, but Ash slides down with no problem. May begins to explain to Keanu that he has to be assertive if he wants to get his Pokémon back, and after a few seconds of pep talking, he agrees. Ash and the Rockets argue for a bit when suddenly Keanu comes crashing down on top of Team Rocket. Nincada flies up, and Pikachu uses {{m|Iron Tail}} to break the string leash. When Nincada lands, Keanu has it use {{m|Secret Power}}, sending Team Rocket blasting off. Outside the cave, Keanu thanks Ash and friends for everything. Ash compliments him on the great Pokémon he is raising, and scans it with the [[Pokédex]]. After some more talk about Keanu wanting to challenge the [[Gym Leader]]s, he and Ash shake hands. May is just happy to see they are friends.
 
==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet up with [[Professor Birch]].
* {{an|Brock}} and [[Max]] encounter [[Team Magma]] for the first time.
* [[Team Aqua]] and Team Magma are revealed to possess the [[Red Orb]] and the [[Blue Orb]], respectively.
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{{animeevents}}
=== Debuts ===
 
==== Pokémon debuts ====
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Tabitha]]
* [[Shelly]]
 
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Nincada}}
* {{p|Nincada}}


== Characters ==
==Characters==
=== Humans ===
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|May}}
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* [[Professor Birch]]
* [[Professor Birch]]
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* [[Tabitha]]
* [[Shelly]]
* [[Keanu]]
* [[Keanu]]
* [[Tabitha|Field Commander Harland]]
* [[Professor Alden]] (flashback)
* [[Shelly|Tactical Commander Isabel]]
* {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}s
* {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}s


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
[[Who’s That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Zigzagoon}}
[[File:WTP AG027.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Zigzagoon}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Silcoon}} ({{OP|May|Silcoon}})
* {{p|Silcoon}} ({{OP|May|Silcoon}})
* {{p|Cascoon}} ({{OP|Jessie|Cascoon}})
* {{p|Cascoon}} ({{OP|Jessie|Cascoon}})
* {{p|Mightyena}} ([[Tabitha]]'s)
* {{p|Carvanha}} ([[Shelly]]'s)
* {{p|Nincada}} ([[Keanu]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Nincada}} ([[Keanu]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Houndoom}} ([[Team Magma]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Houndoom}} ({{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}s'; ×3; flashback)
* {{p|Mightyena}} ([[Team Magma]]'s)
* {{p|Loudred}} ({{OBP|Loudred|recurring|anime}})
* {{p|Carvanha}} ([[Team Aqua]]'s)
* {{p|Wingull}} (multiple)
* {{p|Wingull}}
 
* {{p|Loudred}}
==Trivia==
* {{TRT}} refers to {{an|Giovanni}} by his name for the first time in an episode. Previously, they just called him "Boss", and only called him by name in [[M05|the fifth movie]].
* This episode’s English title is similar to that of a [[AG132|future episode]].


== Trivia ==
===Errors===
* Several mistranslations are made in the [[dub]]:
** [[Shelly]] and [[Tabitha]] are referred to as "Isabel" and "Harlan".
** [[Keanu]]'s {{p|Nincada}}'s {{m|Secret Power}} is referred to as {{m|Hidden Power}}.
** The [[Red Orb|Red]] and [[Blue Orb]]s are referred to as the Indigo and Rose Orbs, respectively. Indigo Orb is the Japanese name of the Blue Orb.


=== Errors ===
===Dub edits===
* [[Shelly]] and [[Tabitha]] are referred to as '''Isabel''' and '''Harland'''. Similarly, the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Blue Orb|Blue}} and {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Red Orb}}s were referred to as the Indigo and Rose Orbs. 
* The [[Pokémon doll]]s in Keanu's [[Secret Base]] are painted away.
* [[Keanu]] said that his {{p|Nincada}} used {{m|Hidden Power}} to build the [[secret base]]. {{m|Secret Power}} is actually the move that allows players to build a secret base in [[Generation III]].
** However, there is a frame a few scenes later where one of the dolls can be seen behind {{p|Mightyena}}'s leg.
* When Nincada uses {{m|Secret Power}}, it becomes {{m|Psycho Boost}}. Psycho Boost cannot be used via Secret Power.


=== Dub edits ===
<gallery>
* The {{DL|Pokémon doll|Generation III|Poké Doll}}s in the [[secret base]] are painted away in the dub.
AG027 dub edit.png|Keanu's dolls
</gallery>


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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A Three Team Scheme!
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AG027   EP301
マグマ団VSアクア団！ひみつきちの戦い！
Magma-dan VS Aqua-dan! Secret Base Battle!
First broadcast
Japan May 29, 2003
United States April 17, 2004
English themes
Opening I Wanna Be a Hero
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening アドバンス・アドベンチャー
Ending ポルカ・オ・ドルカ
Credits
Animation Team Ota
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 片貝慎 Shin Katakai
Assistant director 大町繁 Shigeru Ōmachi
Animation director 徳田夢之介 Yumenosuke Tokuda
Additional credits

A Three Team Scheme! (Japanese: マグマ団VSアクア団！ひみつきちの戦い！ Magma-dan VS Aqua-dan! Secret Base Battle!) is the 27th episode of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and the 301st episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on May 29, 2003, and in the United States on April 17, 2004.

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Blurb

The episode opens up with Brock helping Ash and his team train on the beach. They soon discover that Professor Birch is in the area doing research on Wingull. Professor Birch offers for Ash and the gang to join him in his research. They agree and soon come across a hidden doorway. They discover it is unlocked and it turns out to be someone's Secret Base. The owner of the base arrives and kicks them all out. They rush away before the boy's Nincada can attack them. Team Rocket sees all this and after Ash and company leave, they force the boy out of his base and claim both the base and his Nincada as their own. They contact their boss to gloat about their accomplishment only to be told that they should be doing a lot more.

Outside, our heroes run into the boy again. The gang introduces themselves, and find out the boy's name is Keanu. They listen to his story and convince him, with their help, to go back and reclaim his base. In the meantime, some Team Magma grunts were dropped off nearby via helicopter and some Team Aqua grunts are somewhere near in a submarine. The Team Magma grunts reach the base and claim it for themselves using their Mightyena. Team Rocket then rushes from the base and the Magma grunts begin to drill. Eventually, the drilling leads to a secret cavern with some sort of shrine in it. Team Rocket is spying on them at this point, hoping to steal whatever it is Team Magma finds.

Team Aqua suddenly arrives and a short battle and argument ensues between the rivals. Their bosses call them both back, claiming to have all the needed information. Team Rocket is marveling at how big their new base is when Ash and Keanu slide down a rope made by May's Silcoon to reclaim the base. Team Rocket is defeated again and the show ends with Keanu and Ash shaking hands as friends.

Plot

The group are still training on the beach for Ash's upcoming rematch at the Dewford Gym. Brock runs ahead with a whistle, blowing it every so often to make the others keep up. Ash and Max are a few feet behind him followed by the Pokémon behind them, while May lags behind exhausted. After some time, Brock stops. Ash asks why he stopped and Brock points to a large object on the edge of a cliff some distance away. Everyone stares at it, wondering what it could be. The object turns out to be Professor Birch, who is inspecting a Wingull nest on the cliff. As he does so, the mother Wingull returns and begins to peck at him. Birch loses his grip and falls down, landing on none other than the sleeping Loudred. He gets up and notices it, but is blown back by a giant rush of sound from the Pokémon. He falls over stunned as the Loudred angrily burrows away. Ash and his friends approach and greet him.

Professor Birch suggests they catch up, so everyone sits amongst the rocks. Brock thanks the Professor for helping him reach Ash and the others. Ash asks Professor Birch what he is doing on Dewford Island, and he informs them that it is the Wingull's nesting season, and he likes to study them in their natural environment. Professor Birch goes on, explaining that he likes to do field work instead of sitting in a lab all day. May doesn't get what's so great about those Wingull nesting, but Max cuts in, arguing that everything about Pokémon is important. The Professor laughs, commenting that Max really likes Pokémon. He turns to Ash and asks him if he challenged the Gym Leader yet. Ash is embarrassed, saying he lost while laughing nervously. Team Rocket spies on Ash and friends from behind some rocks. They wonder what the Professor is doing all the way out here, then Meowth makes a comment on how he must have some valuable Pokémon with him, enticing the team. Ash and the gang crowd around Professor Birch and explain that Ash is battling through the Gyms while May has decided to compete in Pokémon Contests. The Professor likes this and asks the group if they would like to join him in his research today. Ash, May, and Max are overjoyed, but Brock isn't too thrilled that his scheduled training has been set back. Ash and the gang laugh, saying the Professor's research is training, and they head off, leaving Brock saddened. Meanwhile, in a field somewhere, a red helicopter lands on the grass. Tabitha and several Team Magma Grunts emerge from the aircraft.

Ash and friends later arrive at a large tunnel and decide to investigate it. They, however, come to a dead end blocked by a wooden door. Max walks up to it and knocks, but no one answers. He shrugs and checks the knob, exclaiming that it's unlocked. Ash opens the door and the group heads inside. A Pokémon desk and chair are present, along with plants and a bookshelf. Max pulls a book off the shelf and begins to read. Suddenly a small boy and his Nincada rush in demanding answers. He yells at the group, saying they are intruding. Ash is shocked and explains that they stumbled by. The boy still enraged, refuses to listen to reason, screaming that his Secret Base isn't secret anymore. He tells Nincada to attack, and the group rushes out of the base scared stiff. Team Rocket emerge from their rock camouflage. Meowth and James comment that the kid's Nincada is pretty strong and Jessie says it should be easy to steal. Outside, Ash and his friends take a breather. Professor Birch suggests that they explore another cave, and the others agrees. Back in the base, the boy begins to clean up, when a knock comes at the door. He opens it to find no one there. He turns around as Team Rocket appears at the door. They greet him, then happily pull out their Poké Balls. The kid screams and seconds later, he rushes from the base. Inside, Team Rocket laughs as they watch him flee. Meowth is perched on top of Nincada grinning. Meanwhile, a blue Team Aqua submarine bursts from the water. Shelly and several Team Aqua Grunts all in scuba gear take a moment to examine the Dewford coast before beginning their swim towards the island.

Back in the base, Jessie has Cascoon use String Shot to tie Nincada up. She praises her "Silcoon" for a good job, as Meowth and James wonder when they will break the news to Jessie that it's actually a Cascoon. They contact Giovanni on the computer and are surprised when he actually answers. The pair fall backwards as Jessie steps up. They all crowd around as he asks them what their progress in Hoenn is. They say it's going great and they even have their own Rocket Base now. The three show off the Secret Base, but Giovanni says that it looks like a kid's room, so the three admit they will renovate it. He asks if they have taken care of the other teams yet, and James responds they are working on it. Meowth declares that Team Rocket will be the only villainous team in Hoenn soon. Giovanni demands they report back to him once the base has been renovated and abruptly hangs up. The three sigh in relief knowing they need to get working to get their promotions. Jessie comments that they have a base and a Pokémon now, so they should be in control in no time, and they all cheer. Outside, Ash and his friends exit from another cave. May suddenly notices the boy from before sulking on a rock. They approach him and apologize while introducing themselves. The boy reveals that he is named Keanu. Max asks where Nincada is and Keanu begins to cry. He tells them that his base and his Pokémon were stolen from him.

Later, Jessie has Nincada by a leash and orders it to start digging, exclaiming that they need to make this base a whole lot bigger if they want to fit Team Rocket Grunts inside. Suddenly the door swings open and Team Magma spills into the room. Team Rocket recognizes them from before and Jessie yells at them for trespassing. Tabitha informs them that they are in the way, and this base belongs to them now. Team Rocket refuses and starts their motto, but the Grunt's release several Mightyena. Jessie and James stop their motto and rush from the base in fear. With them gone, the Grunts bring in a large orange boring machine. It crushes Keanu's stuff as it makes its way to the back of the room and tunnels through the rock. Tabitha looks on, then motions for the grunts to head inside.

Meanwhile, Keanu reveals that he has never won a battle before, to the surprise of Max and Ash, and built the base in order to train with his Nincada. This enrages May. She stands up and begins to yell, saying that after he catches a Pokémon, he is supposed to train it and battle it with other opponents, not hide away in a base. Ash and friends are a little embarrassed, and Max comments that May isn't one to talk about Pokémon training. She falls down, embarrassed. Ash steps up, exclaiming that he will help Keanu reclaim his base and get Nincada back. Keanu is happy and thanks him.

Team Magma have broken through to an ancient shrine. Tabitha gives the signal and two missiles launch from the boring machine and into the cavern ceiling. The missiles open up into two bright spotlights, helping to illuminate the dark cavern. Tabitha declares that they have finally made it to the Cave of Origin and orders the others to move quickly. Team Rocket watches from behind some rocks, wondering what's going on. Jessie exclaims that whatever it is, it must be important and she suggests that they take whatever relics Team Magma finds. Team Magma rides the orange drill down to a small blue pedestal with two holes in it. He tells the others to search the area. Up above, Jessie has Cascoon make a rope out of string so they can scale down to the shrine.

Keanu returns to his Secret Base and is enraged and horrified to find all of his stuff destroyed. They all notice the tunnel, and Ash says the culprits won't get away with this. At the shrine, Team Magma is undertaking an extensive search for "G". As Ash and the others arrive at the ancient site, so does Team Aqua. Tabitha orders his Mightyena to attack with Shadow Ball, but Shelly has her Carvanha block it with a Hydro Pump. The two stare each other down, then the Aqua Leader orders her Grunts into the shrine. The team commanders get into a heated debate. Shelly declares that the world is better off as an ocean, but Tabitha disagrees, replying the world should be all land. Ash and the gang are confused, but Professor Birch explains that these two teams are notorious troublemakers. Brock queries if either team took Nincada, but Keanu says no, and adds the ones that did had a Meowth. Meanwhile, Shelly and Tabitha both insists that the other team cannot be trusted with the Red Orb and the Blue Orb, respectively. The two commanders soon receive word that neither "G" or "K" could be located. A Team Aqua Grunt also reports that the ancient site isn't the Cave of Origin, but simply an ancient shrine of worship. The two commanders decide to settle their difference of opinions with a battle, and call back their grunts to assist. After a stare down, each leader recalls their Pokémon, saying it isn't worth their time. They have both collected enough information to leave. The Aqua members dive away as Team Magma fly back up on their drill, confusing everyone.

Ash and the others come out of hiding to see Team Rocket cheering at how big their new base will be. Ash notices Nincada and they call down to the Rockets, saying they won't get away. May has Silcoon make a rope down, and Ash tells Keanu they have to slide down. Keanu is a little hesitant, but Ash slides down with no problem. May begins to explain to Keanu that he has to be assertive if he wants to get his Pokémon back, and after a few seconds of pep talking, he agrees. Ash and the Rockets argue for a bit when suddenly Keanu comes crashing down on top of Team Rocket. Nincada flies up, and Pikachu uses Iron Tail to break the string leash. When Nincada lands, Keanu has it use Secret Power, sending Team Rocket blasting off. Outside the cave, Keanu thanks Ash and friends for everything. Ash compliments him on the great Pokémon he is raising, and scans it with the Pokédex. After some more talk about Keanu wanting to challenge the Gym Leaders, he and Ash shake hands. May is just happy to see they are friends.

Major events

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Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Zigzagoon

Trivia

Errors

Dub edits

  • Keanu's dolls

    Keanu's dolls

In other languages



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