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(Japanese: ピカチュウをさがせ！202番道路！ Find Pikachu! Route 202!) is the second episode of Diamond & Pearl. It is scheduled to air in Japan on September 28, 2006.

Hikari, who just recieved her Piplup, lays her sights on Jubilife City. A weakened Pikachu appears in front of her.

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Synopsis

Hikari and her new Piplup are relaxing in a field after their tiresome morning. A wild Buneary pops out of the grass. Hikari scans it with her Pokédex and is eager to capture it. Piplup attacks it with a Bubblebeam, but Buneary strikes back with a Tackle. Piplup is knocked out and Buneary bounces off Hikari's head and hops away.

Traveling through the forest on her bike with Pochama in the basket, Hikari consoles it - they'll have better luck next time. Hikari then spots a Minomutchi hanging from a tree above and decides next time is now! Piplup attacks with another Bubblebeam but the Minomutchi drops from the tree, scaring it senseless. Hikari comforts Piplup and grabs a Poké Ball. She is about to throw it but realizes Minomutchi has gone. Hikari reassures Piplup that they will just have to try again later.

But Hikari and Piplup are stunned when a tired and injured Pikachu (Ash's), stumbles out of a hedge and collapses. Hikari scans it and sends Piplup into battle. Unfortunately Piplup attacks her. She tosses a Poké Ball at Pikachu, but is stunned when Pikachu isn't pulled into the ball. Before she can question why, a Cacnea and Seviper lunge out of the bush, followed by a Meowth. Hikari is stunned to hear it talk - her Pokédex doesn't say it can. Jessie and James, with Wobbuffet and Mime Jr., also appear, thrilled to have finally caught Pikachu. Pikachu however, launches a Thunderbolt, barbecuing Team Rocket and Hikari's bike. Seviper, Cacnea, and Dustox advance on Pikachu. Hikari, warning Team Rocket to leave it alone, asks who they are. Team Rocket say their motto. Pikachu cowers behind Hikari and she tells Piplup to attack. Seviper wraps itself around Piplup, squeezing it tight. Piplup attacks it with Bubblebeam, releasing its grip. Team Rocket won't give up and their Pokémon attack. Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt and Team Rocket are sent blasting off. It then collapses into Hikari's arms.

Hikari takes Pikachu to the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy tells her it will be fine. She makes a video-phone call home to her mom, who watches in dismay as Hikari and Piplup argue and fight about who saved Pikachu. She then calls Professor Rowan to tell him her story.

Meanwhile in the forest, Ash has had Aipom in the trees looking for Pikachu, but there's no luck. Dejectedly, they both sit down when Officer Jenny rides past on her motorbike. She offers to give them a lift to Futaba Town, which Ash accepts.

At the lab, Ash tells the Professor that he has lost his Pikachu and the Professor realizes it must be the same one Hikari found. He and Ash call the Pokemon Center, where Ash is happy to learn his Pikachu is okay. He and Aipom set off right away.

Walking through the forest, Team Rocket come across an old mansion. James realizes it's his old family mansion and Team Rocket have fun exploring the place. James is thrilled to have found his old collection of bottlecaps but there's also a Poké Ball inside the chest. James releases the Pokémon, only to be stunned when a happy Carnivine emerges, biting down on his head. After a hearty meal made by the staff (and Meowth, Wobbuffet and Mime Jr. playing a Hitmonchan vs Kangaskhan video game), James is sad that they will have to leave. Using the big screen, they contact Giovanni who is pleased that they are in Sinnoh. He offers them a promotion if they bring him back a Pokémon. Team Rocket cheer.

Hikari is back on the road with Piplup and Pikachu, and Ash is still making his way to the Pokemon Center. A large truck pulls up alongside him and stops. The passenger seat opens and someone jumps out. It's Brock! After an exchange with the female driver, they are back in the forest looking for Pikachu. Aipom swings through the trees, accidentally smashing into a Starly. Ash scans it with his 'Dex. Ash is eager to capture it and pulls out a Pokéball, but before he can throw it, Starly whips up a Whirlwind. It then slams into Aipom with a Quick Attack, but Aipom fights back, knocking it back with Iron Tail. Ash throws the Pokéball and Starly is captured! Ash looks at the ball, wondering if it was right to catch it. Brock assures him it's okay and he lets Starly out, telling it to find Pikachu. Starly flies off into the distance as Ash and Brock follow it. Will Ash see Pikachu again?

Major events

• Ash reaches Sinnoh, only to have his Pikachu taken away and lost by Team Rocket.
• Hikari's attempt to catch Ash's Pikachu ends up with Pikachu destroying Hikari's bike.
• Hikari meets and fights Team Rocket for the first time.
• James retrieves his Carnivine that he had as a child.
• Brock arrives at Sinnoh and meets up with Ash.
• Ash captures a Starly.

Debuts

• Shinji
• James's Carnivine
• Buneary
• Burmy

Characters

Humans

• Ash Ketchum
• Brock
• Hikari
• Professor Rowan
• Professor Rowan's assistants
• Jessie
• James
• Officer Jenny
• Nurse Joy
• Giovanni (Seiyū: 三宅健太 Kenta Miyake)
• Ayako
• James's holiday home butler
• Jessiebelle (not seen, but mentioned)
• Torami
• Shinji

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Aipom (Ash's)
• Starly (Ash's, newly captured)
• Piplup (Hikari's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Seviper (Jessie's)
• Dustox (Jessie's)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Cacnea (James's)
• Mime Jr. (James's)
• Carnivine (James's)
• Chansey (Nurse Joy's)
• Glameow (Ayako's)
• Buneary
• Minomutchi

Trivia

Enla

• This originally aired as a two hour special on September 28, 2006, together with DP001 and DP003.
• This episode is the one who gets most Pokédex entries in entire series: Buneary's, Minomutchi's, Pikachu's, Meowth's and Starly's.
• Sakaki's second seiyū, 三宅健太 Kenta Miyake, debuted in this episode. (His previous seiyū, Hirotaka Suzuoki, passed away on August 6, 2006.)
• Music from Lucario and the Mystery of Mew is used as background music.
• The half time shot featured Ash wearing his Advanced Generation clothes with Hikari.
• A clip episode was aired after this episode.
• Professor Oak's lecture: Sinnoh Pokédex
  • The scenes shown are from this and the previous episode.
• Pokémon senryū: こまったら　ひらいてみよう　ポケモンずかん When troubled, let's open the Pokédex.

Errors

Dub edits

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