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(Japanese: '''ロケット団VSプラズマ団!(後編)''' ''{{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}} VS {{tt|Plasma-dan|Team Plasma}}! (Part 2)'') was intended to be the 24th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 681st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]<!--It is scheduled to air in Japan on *day* and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.  
(Japanese: '''ロケット団VSプラズマ団!(後編)''' ''{{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}} VS {{tt|Plasma-dan|Team Plasma}}! (Part 2)'') was intended to be the 24th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 681st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]<!--It is scheduled to air in Japan on *day* and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.  


This episode was originally scheduled to air in Japan on March 24, 2011, but was postponed, along with the original [[BW023 (unaired)|BW023]], indefinitely because of the {{wp|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami}} and the {{wp|Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster}}. As of ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'', its events have been removed from continuity. As of September 2014, TVTokyo's official statement is still that it will someday air, but with the conclusion of the ''Best Wishes'' series and beginning of the {{series|XY}}, it is unlikely this will ever come to pass.
This episode was originally scheduled to air in Japan on March 24, 2011, but was postponed, along with the original [[BW023 (unaired)|BW023]], indefinitely because of the {{wp|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami}} and the {{wp|Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster}}. As of ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'', its events have been removed from continuity. As of September 2015, TVTokyo's official statement is still that it will someday air, but only once an airdate that does not interrupt the schedule of the {{series|XY}} has been selected.
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* Unlike [[AG101 (unaired)|the only other skipped episode]] in Japan, this two-parter was supposed to be important to the overall storyline instead of being a stand-alone episode.
* Unlike [[AG101 (unaired)|the only other skipped episode]] in Japan, this two-parter was supposed to be important to the overall storyline instead of being a stand-alone episode.
* Had this episode aired, it would have marked the final appearance of [[Pierce]].
* Had this episode aired, it would have marked the final appearance of [[Pierce]].
* Coincidentally, the [[XY024|24th episode of the XY series]] was also skipped. However, unlike this, it eventually aired in South Korea.
* Coincidentally, the [[XY024|24th episode of the XY series]] was also skipped. However, unlike this, it eventually aired.
* The scene with Liepard attacking a skyscraper with {{m|Hyper Beam}} with two Team Plasma Grunts alongside it on a helicopter is reused for the ''Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N'' opening, ''[[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]'', although it is newly animated rather than taken directly from the episode. The differences is that [[Aldith]] and [[Barret]] are in the scene (who have their uniforms designs from {{2v2|Black|White|2}}) instead of one Team Plasma Grunt with the original {{2v2|Black|White}} uniform.  
* The scene with Liepard attacking a skyscraper with {{m|Hyper Beam}} with two Team Plasma Grunts alongside it on a helicopter is reused for the ''Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N'' opening, ''[[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]'', although it is newly animated rather than taken directly from the episode. The differences is that [[Aldith]] and [[Barret]] are in the scene (who have their uniforms designs from {{2v2|Black|White|2}}) instead of one Team Plasma Grunt with the original {{2v2|Black|White}} uniform.  
** In addition, the shot of Liepard firing Hyper Beam is later recycled for use in ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'' when [[Stephan]]'s Liepard uses the move during a battle against {{Ash}}.
** In addition, the shot of Liepard firing Hyper Beam is later recycled for use in ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'' when [[Stephan]]'s Liepard uses the move during a battle against {{Ash}}.
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===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* According to [[Tom Wayland]], this episode and the previous one were sent to [[The Pokémon Company International]], but the dubbing was not completed before the episodes were delayed.
* According to [[Tom Wayland]], this episode and the previous one were sent to [[The Pokémon Company International]], but the dubbing was not completed before the episodes were delayed.<ref>https://twitter.com/VanWayland/status/334560411959586816</ref>
 
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Revision as of 23:15, 31 August 2015

Future episode This article is about an episode of the Pokémon anime that has not yet aired anywhere in the world. As such, it is a reflection of what is currently known about the episode, rather than coverage of the episode as a whole.
BW023 (unaired)
Best Wishes series
BW023 : Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!
ロケット団VSプラズマ団!(後編)
BW024-unaired.png
Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan! (Part 2)
First broadcast
Japan Skipped
United States Skipped
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 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
No additional credits are available at this time.

(Japanese: ロケット団VSプラズマ団!(後編) Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan! (Part 2)) was intended to be the 24th episode of the Best Wishes series, and the 681st episode of the Pokémon anime.

This episode was originally scheduled to air in Japan on March 24, 2011, but was postponed, along with the original BW023, indefinitely because of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. As of Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, its events have been removed from continuity. As of September 2015, TVTokyo's official statement is still that it will someday air, but only once an airdate that does not interrupt the schedule of the XY series has been selected.

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Plot

Team Plasma carries out a massive attack on Team Rocket's masquerade party and steals the Meteonite. Jessie, James and Meowth pursue Team Plasma back to the Desert Resort, where a great conflict breaks out. However, during the fighting, the Meteonite becomes unstable and begins releasing large blasts of energy.

Looker and Professor Juniper escort Ash and his friends to the Desert Resort. As they arrive, they discover that the situation with the Meteonite has escalated into a disaster that threatens to destroy all of Castelia City. Ash battles to overcome both Team Rocket and Team Plasma while finding a way to stop the Meteonite from destroying Castelia City.

Major events

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

Dub edits

References

BW023 (unaired)
Best Wishes series
BW023 : Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!
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