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'''A Secret Sphere of Influence!''' (Japanese: '''シンオウ時空伝説！''' ''The {{tt|Shin'ō|Sinnoh}} Space-Time Legend!'') is the 36th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 502nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 31, 2007 and in the United States on November 10, 2007.
'''A Secret Sphere of Influence!''' (Japanese: '''シンオウ時空伝説！''' ''The Sinnoh Space-Time Legend!'') is the 36th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 502nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 31, 2007 and in the United States on November 10, 2007.


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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}} finally arrive in [[Eterna City]]. But on their way to [[Eterna Gym|the Pokémon Gym]], they hear the alarm going off at the [[Eterna Historical Museum]], and the Eterna City [[Officer Jenny]] and her {{p|Stunky}} are summoned to investigate. The [[Timespace orbs|Adamant Orb]] has been stolen, and it shouldn't take a guess or two to figure out who's to blame—[[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} (disguised as a {{p|Sunflora}}) of {{TRT}} are the wrongdoers behind the theft. Ash, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Dawn}} and Jenny arrive to confront the robbers, but Jessie calls out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and has Seviper use {{m|Haze}}. The crooks disappear, but the exits lock off.
{{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}} finally arrive in [[Eterna City]], but on their way to [[Eterna Gym|the Gym]], they hear the alarm going off at the [[Eterna Historical Museum]], and the Eterna City [[Officer Jenny]] and her {{p|Stunky}} are summoned to investigate. The [[Adamant Orb]] has been stolen, and it shouldn't take a guess or two to figure out who's to blame—[[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} (disguised as a {{p|Sunflora}}) of {{TRT}} are the wrongdoers behind the theft. Ash, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Dawn}} and Jenny arrive to confront the robbers, but Jessie calls out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and has Seviper use {{m|Haze}}. The crooks disappear, but the exits lock off.


More Police officers rush to the scene of the crime. [[Gardenia]] arrives at the investigation, and Ash and his friends say hello to her. Lovestruck Brock is immediately taking notice, but {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} {{m|Poison Jab|jabs}} him. Gardenia tells Ash and his friends what the police told her—the crooks used a {{t|Grass}} type to steal the orb. Officer Jenny arrives with her first suspect—[[Nando]]. Nando claims he isn't the crook because he came to the museum to study the history of the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]. Gardenia believes Nando's story, because she battled him earlier at her Gym. Officer Jenny doesn't believe his story, because she has a picture of a Sunflora stealing the orb. Nando had a Sunflora with him, but it managed to sneak out of its [[Poké Ball]] before the police nabbed him. Nando is then brought in for questioning.
More Police officers rush to the scene of the crime. [[Gardenia]] arrives at the investigation, and Ash and his friends say hello to her. Lovestruck Brock is immediately taking notice, but {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} {{m|Poison Jab|jabs}} him. Gardenia tells Ash and his friends what the police told her—the crooks used a {{t|Grass}} type to steal the orb. Officer Jenny arrives with her first suspect—[[Nando]]. Nando claims he isn't the crook because he came to the museum to study the history of the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]. Gardenia believes Nando's story because she battled him earlier at her Gym. Officer Jenny doesn't believe his story, because she has a picture of a Sunflora (who was really Meowth in disguise) stealing the orb. Nando had a Sunflora with him, but it managed to sneak out of its {{i|Poké Ball}} before the police nabbed him. Nando is brought in for questioning.


The Officer Jenny of [[Viridian City]] arrives and tells them it's her day off. The Viridian Jenny tells the Eterna Jenny that all Trainers with Sunflora must be investigated, and not just Nando, but the Eterna Jenny doesn't listen to her, and tells her not to get involved. Security Guards and Police Officers surround the museum. There wasn't a way for Team Rocket to get out with police everywhere, so they decide to fight their way out.
The Officer Jenny of [[Viridian City]] arrives and tells them it's her day off. The Viridian Jenny tells the Eterna Jenny that all Trainers with Sunflora must be investigated, and not just Nando, but the Eterna Jenny doesn't listen to her, and tells her not to get involved. Security Guards and Police Officers surround the museum. There wasn't a way for Team Rocket to get out with police everywhere, so they decide to fight their way out.


Gardenia explains that the orb Team Rocket stole was somehow linked with the [[creation trio|Legendary dragons]], {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. Ash, Brock and Dawn set out to catch the crooks. Ash sends out {{AP|Aipom}}, {{AP|Staravia}} and {{AP|Turtwig}} and Dawn sends out {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} and they send them to search for the crooks. Meanwhile, in the interrogation room, Nando keeps trying to tell Jenny he is innocent, but Jenny continues to refuse to listen to him.
Gardenia explains that the orb Team Rocket stole was somehow linked with the [[Pokémon of Myth|Legendary dragons]], {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. Ash, Brock and Dawn set out to catch the crooks. Ash sends out {{AP|Aipom}}, {{AP|Staravia}} and {{AP|Turtwig}} and Dawn sends out {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} and they send them to search for the crooks. Meanwhile, in the interrogation room, Nando keeps trying to tell Jenny he is innocent, but Jenny continues to refuse to listen to him.


Nando's Sunflora, after sneaking out of its Poké Ball, is walking around the museum. Two Security Guards spot Sunflora, and Sunflora {{m|Leech Seed}}s them. Sunflora soon runs into Aipom and Turtwig, and seeds them, too. Sunflora quickly ducks into the vents. Ash and his pals find Aipom and Turtwig seeded, while the Security Guards, after having somehow freed themselves from the Leech Seed, report to Officer Jenny. In the room Team Rocket is hiding in, the Security Guards take a look inside. Team Rocket hides on the ceiling so the guards won't spot them. Then, the guards leave.
Nando's Sunflora, after sneaking out of its Poké Ball, is walking around the museum. Two Security Guards spot Sunflora, and Sunflora {{m|Leech Seed}}s them. Sunflora soon runs into Aipom and Turtwig, and seeds them, too. Sunflora quickly ducks into the vents. Ash and his pals find Aipom and Turtwig seeded, while the Security Guards, after having somehow freed themselves from the Leech Seed, report to Officer Jenny. In the room Team Rocket is hiding in, the Security Guards take a look inside. Team Rocket hides on the ceiling so the guards won't spot them. Then, the guards leave.
[[File:Dialga statue.png|thumb|left|150px|Dialga's Statue]]
[[File:Dialga statue.png|thumb|left|150px|Dialga's statue]]
[[File:Palkia statue.png|thumb|right|150px|Palkia's Statue]]
[[File:Palkia statue.png|thumb|150px|Palkia's statue]]
Team Rocket drops from the ceiling. The vent Sunflora is in leads into the room Team Rocket is hiding in. Pikachu and Piplup have caught Sunflora, but Sunflora tells them the Sunflora in the room Team Rocket is in, is really Meowth in disguise. When Team Rocket removes their disguises and replace them with new ones, they realize Sunflora is right! Piplup decides to attack, but Pikachu prevents Piplup from doing so. Pikachu runs back to tell Ash. Team Rocket spots Sunflora and Piplup, and {{TP|James|Cacnea}} attacks them with {{m|Pin Missile}}.
Team Rocket drops from the ceiling. The vent Sunflora is in leads into the room Team Rocket is hiding in. Pikachu and Piplup have caught Sunflora, but Sunflora tells them the Sunflora in the room Team Rocket is in, is really Meowth in disguise. When Team Rocket removes their disguises and replaces them with new ones, they realize Sunflora is right! Piplup decides to attack, but Pikachu prevents Piplup from doing so. Pikachu runs back to tell Ash. Team Rocket spots Sunflora and Piplup, and {{TP|James|Cacnea}} attacks them with {{m|Pin Missile}}.


Meanwhile, Pikachu is leading Ash and co. to Team Rocket. Team Rocket, still in disguise, walks past them, trying to act nonchalant. Sunflora attacks them with {{m|Cut}}, and their disguises fall off. Gardenia and Ash conclude that Nando's Sunflora isn't criminal, and that Team Rocket are the real criminals. After Team Rocket recites their {{motto}} and reveal they were hired to steal the Adamant Orb by another group, Ash and his friends demand they return the orb, but they refuse. Ash's Pikachu, Aipom, Staravia and Turtwig, Dawn's Piplup, Buneary, Buizel and Pachirisu, [[Brock's Sudowoodo]], Nando's Sunflora and [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Turtwig}} surround them, but they can't use their attacks, because they could harm the Adamant Orb.
Meanwhile, Pikachu is leading Ash and co. to Team Rocket. Team Rocket, still in disguise, walks past them, trying to act nonchalant. Sunflora attacks them with {{m|Cut}}, and their disguises fall off. Gardenia and Ash conclude that Nando's Sunflora isn't criminal, and that Team Rocket are the real criminals. After Team Rocket recites their {{motto}} and reveal they were hired to steal the Adamant Orb by another group, Ash and his friends demand they return the orb, but they refuse. Ash's Pikachu, Aipom, Staravia and Turtwig, Dawn's Piplup, Buneary, Buizel and Pachirisu, [[Brock's Sudowoodo]], Nando's Sunflora and [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Turtwig}} surround them, but they can't use their attacks, because they could harm the Adamant Orb.


The Eterna City Jenny and her Stunky arrive on the scene and Stunky sprays Team Rocket, filling the room with its {{a|Stench}}. The orb falls out of Jessie's hands, and Gardenia's Turtwig quickly responds with a {{m|Leaf Storm}}. The orb lands in Gardenia's hands. Team Rocket makes a run for it while the Pokémon surrounding them are holding their noses, but the cops who were surrounding the museum have them cornered. The stink starts to spread outside the museum, forcing the cops to cover their noses and thus allowing Team Rocket to escape. After that, everyone outside is happy that the Adamant Orb is returned. Ash still wants to know the full legend of the creation trio, and Nando tells the group of {{p|Arceus|the Original One}}, who helped shape the world by creating Dialga and Palkia before creating {{p|Uxie|three}} {{p|Mesprit|other}} {{p|Azelf|Pokémon}} to act as the world's spirit. Ash and Dawn are confused, the legend raising more questions than answers. Viridian Jenny poses another question that remains unanswered; who hired Team Rocket to steal the Adamant Orb. While everyone puts forwards familiar names ([[Butch]], [[Cassidy]] and [[J]] being likely suspects), no-one can be sure who is responsible. For now the mystery will have to remain unanswered...
The Eterna City Jenny and her Stunky arrive on the scene and Stunky sprays Team Rocket, filling the room with its {{a|Stench}}. The orb falls out of Jessie's hands, and Gardenia's Turtwig quickly responds with a {{m|Leaf Storm}}. The orb lands in Gardenia's hands. Team Rocket makes a run for it while the Pokémon surrounding them are holding their noses, but the cops who were surrounding the museum have them cornered. The stink starts to spread outside the museum, forcing the cops to cover their noses and thus allowing Team Rocket to escape. After that, everyone outside is happy that the Adamant Orb is returned. Ash still wants to know the full legend of the Pokémon of Myth, and Nando tells the group of {{p|Arceus|the Original One}}, who helped shape the world by creating Dialga and Palkia before creating {{p|Uxie|three}} {{p|Mesprit|other}} {{p|Azelf|Pokémon}} to act as the world's spirit. Ash and Dawn are confused, the legend raising more questions than answers. Viridian Jenny poses another question that remains unanswered; who hired Team Rocket to steal the Adamant Orb. While everyone puts forwards familiar names ([[Butch]], [[Cassidy]] and [[J]] being likely suspects), no-one can be sure who is responsible. For now the mystery will have to remain unanswered.


...meanwhile, high above Eterna City, a helicopter flies away from the city. Inside are members of a [[Team Galactic|different, unfamiliar organization]]. {{tc|Galactic Grunt|The pilots}} remark what a mistake it was to entrust the bungling Team Rocket with stealing the Adamant Orb while [[Saturn|their Commander]] sits in the back, unimpressed. Stealing the Adamant Orb will have to wait for another day.
Meanwhile, high above Eterna City, a helicopter flies away from the city. Inside are members of a [[Team Galactic|different, unfamiliar organization]]. {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt|The pilots}} remark what a mistake it was to entrust the bungling Team Rocket with stealing the Adamant Orb while [[Saturn|their Commander]] sits in the back, unimpressed. Stealing the Adamant Orb will have to wait for another day.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Eterna City]] and meet up with [[Nando]] again.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Eterna City]] and meet up with [[Nando]] again.
* Nando is revealed to own a {{p|Sunflora}} and to have won the {{Badge|Forest}} as well as his first {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]].
* Nando is revealed to own a {{p|Sunflora}} and to have won the {{Badge|Forest}}, as well as his first {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]].
* Ash also meets the [[Officer Jenny]] from [[Viridian City]] [[EP002|again]].
* Ash also meets the [[Officer Jenny]] from [[Viridian City]] [[EP002|again]].
* Ash, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} learn that [[Gardenia]] is the [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Eterna Gym]].
* Ash, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} learn that [[Gardenia]] is the [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Eterna Gym]].
* [[Team Galactic]] are introduced, having hired {{TRT}} to steal the [[Timespace orbs|Adamant Orb]].
* {{TRT}}, hired by [[Team Galactic]], attempts to steal the [[Adamant Orb]] from the [[Eterna Historical Museum]], but are foiled.
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====Humans====
====Humans====
* [[Team Galactic]]
* [[Team Galactic]]
* [[Saturn]]
** [[Saturn]]
** {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s


====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Stunky}}
* {{p|Stunky}}
* {{p|Dialga}}
* {{p|Dialga}}
* {{p|Palkia}}


==Characters==
==Characters==
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* [[J]] (flashback)
* [[J]] (flashback)
* [[Saturn]]
* [[Saturn]]
* [[Team Galactic]] {{tc|Galactic Grunt|Grunts}}
* {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s
* {{si|Rhonda}}
* ''[[Sinnoh Now]]'' staff
* [[Sinnoh Now]] staff
** {{si|Rhonda}}
* Policemen
* {{tc|Police Officer|Policemen}}


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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* {{p|Growlithe}}
* {{p|Growlithe}}
* {{p|Dialga}} (fantasy; debut)
* {{p|Dialga}} (fantasy; debut)
* {{p|Palkia}} (fantasy; debut)
* {{p|Palkia}} (fantasy)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]]: {{p|Rampardos}}
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]]: {{p|Rampardos}}
** Pokémon senryū: ラムパルド　あたまみがいて　せんとうじゅんび ''Ramuparudo, atama migaite, sentō junbi''
** Pokémon senryū: ラムパルド　あたまみがいて　せんとうじゅんび ''Ramuparudo, atama migaite, sentō junbi''
[[File:Eterna Space-Time Tower.png|right|thumb|200px|[[Space-Time Tower]] diorama]]
[[File:Eterna Space-Time Tower.png|right|thumb|200px|[[Space-Time Towers]] diorama]]
* This episode's English title is a reference to the international political term "{{wp|sphere of influence}}".
* This episode's English title is a reference to the international political term "{{wp|sphere of influence}}".
* Meowth's Sunflora costume reappears in this episode.
* {{MTR}}'s {{p|Sunflora}} costume reappears in this episode.
* Music from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' and a remix of the [[Sealed Chamber]] music are used as background music.
* Music from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' and ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', and a remix of the [[Sealed Chamber]] music, are used as background music.
* A model of the [[Space-Time Tower]] from ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' is seen.
* [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] background music is used in this episode.
* A model of the [[Space-Time Towers]] from ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' is seen.
* [[Nando]] quoted {{DL|Sinnoh myths|The Original Story}} from the [[Sinnoh myths]].
* [[Nando]] quoted {{DL|Sinnoh myths|The Original Story}} from the [[Sinnoh myths]].
* {{Ash}} narrates the next episode preview.
* {{Ash}} narrates the preview for [[DP037|the next episode]].
* Viridian Jenny shouting "Objection!" outside of the screen, her appearance, the showing of "contradicting" evidence by Eterna Jenny and a witness account from Gardenia are all possible references to the {{wp|Ace Attorney}} game series.
* The [[Viridian City]] [[Officer Jenny]] shouting "Objection!" outside of the screen, her appearance, the showing of "contradicting" evidence by [[Eterna City]] Jenny, and an eyewitness account from [[Gardenia]] are all possible references to the ''{{wp|Ace Attorney}}'' game series.
* [[Officer Jenny]] from [[Viridian City]] said that she had a day off in this episode. However, it would take a couple of days to get from Viridian City to Eterna City and back since Ash, Dawn and Brock took a couple of days to get there. 
* After {{p|Stunky}} caused a foul odor, Meowth covers his nose, even though he [[EP026|said]] before that he wasn't affected because he doesn't have a nose.
* After Stunky caused a foul odor, Meowth covered his nose even though before he [[EP026|said]] he wasn't affected because he doesn't have a nose.
* This is one of the few episodes prior to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' where {{TRT}} does not blast off. In this episode, they just fled from the museum.
* This is one of the few episodes (prior to {{series2|Best Wishes}}) when Team Rocket does not blast off, they just ran away from the museum.
* When Brock flirts with Gardenia, he says, "You're my green grass of home", which is a reference to the song {{wp|Green, Green Grass of Home}} by {{wp|Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones}}. This is also referenced in the English dub title of [[XY058|a later episode]].
* When Nando appears, [[Oceanic Museum]] music from games can be heard.
* When [[Nando]] appears, the [[Oceanic Museum]] music from the games can be heard.
* When {{TRT}} recites the motto, the background is a reference to the beginning of ''{{wp|2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey}}''.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* In the backseat of [[Team Galactic]]'s helicopter, [[Saturn]]'s arms were crossed a certain way from a distance, but in the closeup, he switched arms and was then crossing them the opposite way.
* In the backseat of [[Team Galactic]]'s helicopter, [[Saturn]]'s arms were crossed a certain way from a distance, but in the closeup, he switched arms and was then crossing them the opposite way.
* When the Pokémon surround Team Rocket, Staravia and Turtwig are behind them, with Turtwig standing in front of a doorway. A few scenes later, there are no Pokémon behind Team Rocket. However, after Stunky sprays its stench and the camera pans out to show Jessie throwing up the orb, Pokémon are behind them again, only now Staravia is in front of them.
* When the Pokémon surround Team Rocket, {{AP|Staravia}} and {{AP|Turtwig}} are behind them, with Turtwig standing in front of a doorway. A few scenes later, there are no Pokémon behind Team Rocket. However, after Stunky sprays its stench and the camera pans out to show [[Jessie]] throwing up the orb, Pokémon are behind them again, only now Staravia is in front of them.
* Dawn seemed to know who [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] were in the episode when they listed possible suspects. However, when she [[DP002|first met]] Team Rocket, she not only didn't recognize them, but it was implied that she and the rest of Sinnoh has absolutely no knowledge of Team Rocket's existence.
* {{an|Dawn}} seemed to know who [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] were in the episode when they listed possible suspects for the theft of the [[Adamant Orb]]. However, when she [[DP002|first met]] Team Rocket, she not only didn't recognize them, but it was implied that she and the rest of [[Sinnoh]] has absolutely no knowledge of [[Team Rocket]]'s existence.
** However it might be that Ash and Brock told her about Butch and Cassidy at some point earlier on their adventures, off-screen.
** However, it might be possible that Ash and {{an|Brock}} informed her about Butch and Cassidy at some point earlier on their adventures, off-screen.
* The female Grunt's arms were colored black instead of gray.
* The female {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}'s arms were colored black instead of gray.
* Nando's bangs were covering his right eye for most of the episode when they usually cover his left eye.
* Nando's bangs were covering his right eye for most of the episode when they usually cover his left eye.
* Because {{TP|Ash|Turtwig}} is a Grass type, it wouldn't be affected by Leech Seed in the games.
* Because Turtwig is a {{type|Grass}}, it wouldn't be affected by {{m|Leech Seed}} in the games.
* When Jessie tossed the orb up Ash speaks but it's Dawn's voice that is heard.<!-- In which language version? -->
* When Jessie tossed the orb up, Ash speaks, but it is Dawn's voice that is heard.<!-- In which language version? -->


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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DP036   EP502
シンオウ時空伝説！
The Sinnoh Space-Time Legend!
First broadcast
Japan May 31, 2007
United States November 10, 2007
English themes
Opening Diamond and Pearl
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening Together
Ending 君のそばで 〜ヒカリのテーマ〜 (PopUp.Version)
Credits
Animation Team Iguchi
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 牧野行洋 Yukihiro Makino
Assistant director 牧野行洋 Yukihiro Makino
Animation director 木下和栄 Kazue Kinoshita
Additional credits

A Secret Sphere of Influence! (Japanese: シンオウ時空伝説！ The Sinnoh Space-Time Legend!) is the 36th episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 502nd episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on May 31, 2007 and in the United States on November 10, 2007.

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Blurb

Ash and his friends are in Eterna City for Ash's next Gym battle, but first they have to help solve a heist at the Eterna Historical Museum! Someone has stolen the Museum's Adamant Orb, an artifact which is said to increase Dialga's power, and the security footage suggests a Sunflora was one of the culprits. Team Rocket stole the Orb with Meowth disguised as Sunflora, but it's the Pokémon bard Nando and his Sunflora that have been cornered by Officer Jenny! Luckily, our heroes and their recent acquaintance Gardenia, who turns out to be the Eterna Gym Leader, are ready to vouch for Nando's innocence.

This is a day for duplicates, because there's another Officer Jenny in town from Viridian City, too! Everyone splits up to search the Museum for the real culprit, with the Eterna City police especially eager to find the Orb first and uphold the honor of their department. But it's Piplup, Pikachu, and Nando's Sunflora who spot Team Rocket gloating over their theft, and soon backup is on the way.

Now that Meowth is no longer in the Sunflora costume, Team Rocket tries to bluff their way out of this jam. No such luck! But it's risky to battle Team Rocket while they're holding the precious Orb, so Officer Jenny from Eterna City has her Stunky stun Team Rocket with its powerful stench. Once Gardenia retrieves the Orb, it's a simple matter to defeat Team Rocket. Our heroes are then left to ponder the legends surrounding Dialga and Palkia... as well as the true motivation behind this attempted theft!

Plot

Ash and his friends finally arrive in Eterna City, but on their way to the Gym, they hear the alarm going off at the Eterna Historical Museum, and the Eterna City Officer Jenny and her Stunky are summoned to investigate. The Adamant Orb has been stolen, and it shouldn't take a guess or two to figure out who's to blame—Jessie, James and Meowth (disguised as a Sunflora) of Team Rocket are the wrongdoers behind the theft. Ash, Pikachu, Brock, Dawn and Jenny arrive to confront the robbers, but Jessie calls out Seviper and has Seviper use Haze. The crooks disappear, but the exits lock off.

More Police officers rush to the scene of the crime. Gardenia arrives at the investigation, and Ash and his friends say hello to her. Lovestruck Brock is immediately taking notice, but Croagunk jabs him. Gardenia tells Ash and his friends what the police told her—the crooks used a Grass type to steal the orb. Officer Jenny arrives with her first suspect—Nando. Nando claims he isn't the crook because he came to the museum to study the history of the Sinnoh region. Gardenia believes Nando's story because she battled him earlier at her Gym. Officer Jenny doesn't believe his story, because she has a picture of a Sunflora (who was really Meowth in disguise) stealing the orb. Nando had a Sunflora with him, but it managed to sneak out of its Poké Ball before the police nabbed him. Nando is brought in for questioning.

The Officer Jenny of Viridian City arrives and tells them it's her day off. The Viridian Jenny tells the Eterna Jenny that all Trainers with Sunflora must be investigated, and not just Nando, but the Eterna Jenny doesn't listen to her, and tells her not to get involved. Security Guards and Police Officers surround the museum. There wasn't a way for Team Rocket to get out with police everywhere, so they decide to fight their way out.

Gardenia explains that the orb Team Rocket stole was somehow linked with the Legendary dragons, Dialga and Palkia. Ash, Brock and Dawn set out to catch the crooks. Ash sends out Aipom, Staravia and Turtwig and Dawn sends out Piplup, Pachirisu, Buizel and Buneary and they send them to search for the crooks. Meanwhile, in the interrogation room, Nando keeps trying to tell Jenny he is innocent, but Jenny continues to refuse to listen to him.

Nando's Sunflora, after sneaking out of its Poké Ball, is walking around the museum. Two Security Guards spot Sunflora, and Sunflora Leech Seeds them. Sunflora soon runs into Aipom and Turtwig, and seeds them, too. Sunflora quickly ducks into the vents. Ash and his pals find Aipom and Turtwig seeded, while the Security Guards, after having somehow freed themselves from the Leech Seed, report to Officer Jenny. In the room Team Rocket is hiding in, the Security Guards take a look inside. Team Rocket hides on the ceiling so the guards won't spot them. Then, the guards leave.

Dialga's statue
Palkia's statue

Team Rocket drops from the ceiling. The vent Sunflora is in leads into the room Team Rocket is hiding in. Pikachu and Piplup have caught Sunflora, but Sunflora tells them the Sunflora in the room Team Rocket is in, is really Meowth in disguise. When Team Rocket removes their disguises and replaces them with new ones, they realize Sunflora is right! Piplup decides to attack, but Pikachu prevents Piplup from doing so. Pikachu runs back to tell Ash. Team Rocket spots Sunflora and Piplup, and Cacnea attacks them with Pin Missile.

Meanwhile, Pikachu is leading Ash and co. to Team Rocket. Team Rocket, still in disguise, walks past them, trying to act nonchalant. Sunflora attacks them with Cut, and their disguises fall off. Gardenia and Ash conclude that Nando's Sunflora isn't criminal, and that Team Rocket are the real criminals. After Team Rocket recites their motto and reveal they were hired to steal the Adamant Orb by another group, Ash and his friends demand they return the orb, but they refuse. Ash's Pikachu, Aipom, Staravia and Turtwig, Dawn's Piplup, Buneary, Buizel and Pachirisu, Brock's Sudowoodo, Nando's Sunflora and Gardenia's Turtwig surround them, but they can't use their attacks, because they could harm the Adamant Orb.

The Eterna City Jenny and her Stunky arrive on the scene and Stunky sprays Team Rocket, filling the room with its Stench. The orb falls out of Jessie's hands, and Gardenia's Turtwig quickly responds with a Leaf Storm. The orb lands in Gardenia's hands. Team Rocket makes a run for it while the Pokémon surrounding them are holding their noses, but the cops who were surrounding the museum have them cornered. The stink starts to spread outside the museum, forcing the cops to cover their noses and thus allowing Team Rocket to escape. After that, everyone outside is happy that the Adamant Orb is returned. Ash still wants to know the full legend of the Pokémon of Myth, and Nando tells the group of the Original One, who helped shape the world by creating Dialga and Palkia before creating three other Pokémon to act as the world's spirit. Ash and Dawn are confused, the legend raising more questions than answers. Viridian Jenny poses another question that remains unanswered; who hired Team Rocket to steal the Adamant Orb. While everyone puts forwards familiar names (Butch, Cassidy and J being likely suspects), no-one can be sure who is responsible. For now the mystery will have to remain unanswered.

Meanwhile, high above Eterna City, a helicopter flies away from the city. Inside are members of a different, unfamiliar organization. The pilots remark what a mistake it was to entrust the bungling Team Rocket with stealing the Adamant Orb while their Commander sits in the back, unimpressed. Stealing the Adamant Orb will have to wait for another day.

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Errors

  • In the backseat of Team Galactic's helicopter, Saturn's arms were crossed a certain way from a distance, but in the closeup, he switched arms and was then crossing them the opposite way.
  • When the Pokémon surround Team Rocket, Staravia and Turtwig are behind them, with Turtwig standing in front of a doorway. A few scenes later, there are no Pokémon behind Team Rocket. However, after Stunky sprays its stench and the camera pans out to show Jessie throwing up the orb, Pokémon are behind them again, only now Staravia is in front of them.
  • Dawn seemed to know who Butch and Cassidy were in the episode when they listed possible suspects for the theft of the Adamant Orb. However, when she first met Team Rocket, she not only didn't recognize them, but it was implied that she and the rest of Sinnoh has absolutely no knowledge of Team Rocket's existence.
    • However, it might be possible that Ash and Brock informed her about Butch and Cassidy at some point earlier on their adventures, off-screen.
  • The female Team Galactic Grunt's arms were colored black instead of gray.
  • Nando's bangs were covering his right eye for most of the episode when they usually cover his left eye.
  • Because Turtwig is a Grass-type, it wouldn't be affected by Leech Seed in the games.
  • When Jessie tossed the orb up, Ash speaks, but it is Dawn's voice that is heard.

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