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'''Losing Its Lustrous!''' (Japanese: '''ギンガ団襲撃!! -前編-''' ''{{tt|Ginga-dan|Team Galactic}} Attacks!! -Part 1-'') is the 96th episode of the [[Diamond & Pearl series|''Diamond & Pearl'' series]], and the 562nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on October 2, 2008, as a part of a one-hour special with ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'' and in the United States on February 28, 2009.
'''Losing Its Lustrous!''' (Japanese: '''ギンガ団襲撃!! -前編-''' ''{{tt|Galaxy Gang|Team Galactic}} Attacks!! -Part 1-'') is the 96th episode of the [[Diamond & Pearl series|''Diamond & Pearl'' series]], and the 562nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on October 2, 2008, as a part of a one-hour special with [[DP097]] and in the United States on February 28, 2009.


{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
On its way from [[Eterna City]] to [[Celestic Town]], a police plane carrying the [[Adamant Orb]] is attacked by hoard of {{p|Golbat}} as well as a {{TP|Saturn|Toxicroak}}. The attack is led by [[Saturn]] of [[Team Galactic]] who notes that everything is going perfectly to plan...


At the Celestic Town [[Pokémon Center]], {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Dawn}} are packing to head out while {{Ash}} is perfecting a technique to counter [[Fantina]]'s {{m|Hypnosis}} based on {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}}'s contest battle the [[DP095|the previous day]]. However, the {{pkmn|training}} is put on hold when news soon breaks that the Adamant Orb was successfully stolen by [[Team Galactic]], and the gang learns that the Adamant Orb was on its way to the [[Celestic Town Historical Research Center]], which is currently studying the Adamant Orb's counterpart, the [[Lustrous Orb]]. They also learn that [[Cynthia]] is coming to Celestic Town, and decide to head to the Research Center to see her. Just then [[Nurse Joy]] arrives and Brock begins to hit on her; however, after a few seconds Brock gets the feeling that something is wrong... and realizes that {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} didn't stop his misguided romantic attempts, instead choosing to stare out the window, a fact which gives Brock slight alarm.
==Blurb==
<!--http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/11_44-losing-its-lustrous/-->
<i>Team Galactic has just stolen the Adamant Orb from a transport plane headed to Celestic Town, and their next target could be the Lustrous Orb stored in the town's research center. The research center is where Ash and his friends are headed, but they're just there to meet Champion Cynthia. She's back in town and meeting with her grandmother Carolina, the head of the research center. Cyrus, a well-known businessman with an interest in history, also joins the group to help protect the Lustrous Orb. But when he finds out that Ash and Dawn might have seen the Pokémon known as Lake Guardians, he has Carolina bring them to the Orb itself, which is under guard by a disguised Team Rocket!


Outside the Pokémon Center, [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} plot to steal the Lustrous Orb before Team Galactic can.
According to Cyrus, the Lustrous Orb is connected to the dawn of time, but Dawn and Ash don't feel anything special when they look at it. Team Galactic chooses this moment to launch their attack, drawing out the security forces with a nearby explosion. They've also taken over the research center's security system, so Officer Jenny and our heroes try to escort the Lustrous Orb to a safer place. As they do, Brock's Croagunk runs away—it senses Commander Saturn's Croagunk and wants to fight.


At the Research Center, {{ashfr|the gang}} meets up with Cynthia, who introduces them to her grandmother, [[Professor Carolina]], head of the Celestic Town Historical Research Center. On a nearby rooftop, [[Saturn]] recognizes Ash and co. as the group that [[DP069|interfered]] with their plan to steal the meteorites from [[Veilstone City]], and warns [[Mars]] about them. [[Cyrus]] approaches the Research Center using his cover as a world-famous mogul while Mars and Saturn prepare their attack. As Croagunk once again stares off into space instead of stopping Brock from hitting on Cynthia, Ash and Dawn also take note of Croagunk's strange behavior. Team Rocket disguise themselves as police officers in order to gain entry into the Research Center.
Commander Saturn himself blocks our heroes' way, but Cynthia calls out her Garchomp to battle Team Galactic's forces and buy the others time to get away. Too late! Another Galactic minion, Commander Mars, surrounds our heroes. Ash and Dawn won't let them take the Lustrous Orb without a fight, but things aren't looking good. Toxicroak and Croagunk come crashing into the room, and Toxicroak knocks Croagunk out with one hit. Faced with Saturn's deadly Toxicroak and the combined forces of Team Galactic, Ash and Dawn might have no choice but to surrender the Orb!</i>


Inside the Research Center, Professor Carolina explains the town's connection to {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, as well as her own extensive research. Dawn and Ash recognize {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Azelf}} from a carving of the [[Lake guardians]] (though they do not know their names), and relay [[DP001|their]] [[DP078|experiences]] with the two Pokémon. Cynthia tells the gang that Mesprit represents Emotion and Azelf represents Willpower. Cynthia also tells everyone that there is a third Lake Guardian at [[Lake Acuity]] near [[Snowpoint City]], {{p|Uxie}} who represents Knowledge. Brock realizes that Uxie is the Pokémon they heard about from {{an|May}} and [[Zoey]] during the [[Wallace Cup]]. Cyrus suggests that Professor Carolina show Ash and Dawn the Lustrous Orb. In the Celestic Ruins, behind the Research Center, Mars' gang finishes setting up explosive charges.
==Plot==
On its way from [[Eterna City]] to [[Celestic Town]], a police plane carrying the [[Timespace orbs|Adamant Orb]] is attacked by a horde of {{p|Golbat}} as well as a {{TP|Saturn|Toxicroak}}. The attack is led by [[Saturn]] of [[Team Galactic]] who notes that everything is going perfectly to plan.
 
At the Celestic Town [[Pokémon Center]], {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Dawn}} are packing to head out while {{Ash}} is perfecting a technique to counter [[Fantina]]'s {{m|Hypnosis}} based on Dawn's [[Contest Battle]] [[DP095|the previous day]]. However, the {{pkmn|training}} is put on hold when news soon breaks that the Adamant Orb was successfully stolen by [[Team Galactic]], and the gang learns that the Adamant Orb was on its way to the [[Celestic Town Historical Research Center]], which is currently studying the Adamant Orb's counterpart, the [[Timespace orbs|Lustrous Orb]]. They also learn that [[Cynthia]] is coming to Celestic Town, and decide to head to the Research Center to see her. Just then [[Nurse Joy]] arrives and Brock begins to hit on her; however, after a few seconds Brock gets the feeling that something is wrong and realizes that {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} didn't stop his misguided romantic attempts, instead choosing to stare out the window, a fact which gives Brock slight alarm.
 
Outside the Pokémon Center, [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} plot to steal the [[Timespace orbs|Lustrous Orb]] before Team Galactic can.
 
At the Research Center, {{ashfr|the gang}} meets up with Cynthia, who introduces them to her grandmother, [[Professor Carolina]], head of the Celestic Town Historical Research Center. On a nearby rooftop, [[Saturn]] recognizes Ash and co. as the group that [[DP069|interfered]] with their plan to steal the meteorites from [[Veilstone City]], and warns [[Mars]] about them. [[Cyrus]], a world-famous businessman who is responsible for many of the buildings and libraries throughout [[Sinnoh]], approaches the Research Center while Mars and Saturn prepare their attack. As Croagunk once again stares off into space instead of stopping Brock from hitting on Cynthia, Ash and Dawn also take note of Croagunk's strange behavior. {{TRT}} disguise themselves as police officers in order to gain entry into the Research Center.
 
Inside the Research Center, Professor Carolina explains the town's connection to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, as well as her own extensive research. Dawn and Ash recognize {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Azelf}} from a carving of the {{an|lake guardians}} (though they do not know their names), and relay [[DP001|their]] [[DP078|experiences]] with the two Pokémon. Cynthia tells the gang that Mesprit represents Emotion and Azelf represents Willpower. Cynthia also tells everyone that there is a third lake guardian at [[Lake Acuity]] near [[Snowpoint City]], {{p|Uxie}} who represents Knowledge. Brock realizes that Uxie is the Pokémon they heard about from {{an|May}} and [[Zoey]] during the [[Wallace Cup]]. Cyrus suggests that Professor Carolina show Ash and Dawn the Lustrous Orb. In the Celestic Ruins, behind the Research Center, Mars's gang finishes setting up explosive charges.


Team Rocket, still in disguise as police officers, relieve the officers guarding the Lustrous Orb, but before they can sneak into the room, [[Officer Jenny]] leads Ash and co. down the hallway. Professor Carolina uses a key card and a palm scanner to open the room with the Lustrous Orb, where both Ash and Dawn examine the item, but feel nothing. This enrages Cyrus, who reveals that the Lustrous Orb may be directly connected to {{p|Arceus|the dawn of time}}. As Cyrus tries to coax more information out of Ash and Dawn, Mars sets off the explosives, causing a panic within the Research Center. Professor Carolina finds that the door to the room with the Lustrous Orb won't reseal. The security system of the Research Center is revealed to have been compromised, which leads Cynthia to suggest moving the Lustrous Orb. Ash volunteers to help protect the orb, and Officer Jenny recruits the in-disguise Team Rocket to help, as well.
Team Rocket, still in disguise as police officers, relieve the officers guarding the Lustrous Orb, but before they can sneak into the room, [[Officer Jenny]] leads Ash and co. down the hallway. Professor Carolina uses a key card and a palm scanner to open the room with the Lustrous Orb, where both Ash and Dawn examine the item, but feel nothing. This enrages Cyrus, who reveals that the Lustrous Orb may be directly connected to {{p|Arceus|the dawn of time}}. As Cyrus tries to coax more information out of Ash and Dawn, Mars sets off the explosives, causing a panic within the Research Center. Professor Carolina finds that the door to the room with the Lustrous Orb won't reseal. The security system of the Research Center is revealed to have been compromised, which leads Cynthia to suggest moving the Lustrous Orb. Ash volunteers to help protect the orb, and Officer Jenny recruits the in-disguise Team Rocket to help, as well.
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==Major events==
==Major events==
* [[Team Galactic]] steals the [[Adamant Orb]].
* [[Brock's Croagunk]] is revealed to have {{a|Anticipation}} as his [[Ability]].
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} meet [[Cynthia]] again, alongside [[Professor Carolina|her grandmother]].
* [[Team Galactic]] steals the [[Timespace orbs|Adamant Orb]].
* Ash and his friends meet [[Cyrus]].
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet [[Cynthia]] again.
* Ash and his friends meet [[Professor Carolina]] and [[Cyrus]] for the first time.
* Ash and {{an|Dawn}} learn that the mysterious Pokémon they saw at [[Lake Verity]] and [[Lake Valor]] were {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Azelf}}.
* Ash and {{an|Dawn}} learn that the mysterious Pokémon they saw at [[Lake Verity]] and [[Lake Valor]] were {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Azelf}}.
* Ash and his friends encounter [[Mars]], another Team Galactic Commander.
* Ash and his friends encounter [[Mars]], another Team Galactic {{tc|Commander}}.
{{animeevents}}


===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Mars]]
* [[Mars]]
* [[Cyrus]]
* [[Cyrus]]
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* {{si|Rhonda}} (on [[television]])
* {{si|Rhonda}} (on [[television]])
* [[Professor Carolina]]
* [[Professor Carolina]]
* [[Team Galactic]] [[Galactic Grunt|Grunts]]
* {{tc|Galactic Grunt|Team Galactic Grunts}}
** (Seiyū: 古島清孝 ''[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]'')
* [[Police Officer (Trainer class)|Policemen]]
* Policemen (Seiyū: 小西克幸 ''[[Konishi Katsuyuki]]'')
* Speaker announcer
* Speaker announcer (Seiyū: 古島清孝 ''[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]'')
* Controller
* Controller (Seiyū: うえだゆうじ ''[[Yūji Ueda]]'')


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}})
* {{p|Swinub}} ({{OP|Dawn|Swinub}})
* {{p|Swinub}} ({{OP|Dawn|Swinub}})
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* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Cynthia|Garchomp}})
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Cynthia|Garchomp}})
* {{p|Toxicroak}} ({{OP|Saturn|Toxicroak}})
* {{p|Toxicroak}} ({{OP|Saturn|Toxicroak}})
* {{p|Bronzor}} ([[Saturn]]'s; seiyū: 古島清孝 ''Kiyotaka Furushima'', ''Tom Wayland in the dub'')
* {{p|Bronzor}} ([[Saturn]]'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[Team Galactic]]'s; multiple)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[Team Galactic]]'s; multiple)
* {{p|Delcatty}} ([[Lila]]'s) (flashback)
* {{p|Delcatty}} ([[Lila]]'s) (flashback)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* As of this episode, ''[[Together|Together2008]]'' is replaced by ''[[High Touch!]]'' as the opening theme.
* ''[[High Touch!]]'' replaced ''[[Together|Together2008]]'' as the [[List of Japanese opening themes|Japanese opening theme]].
* This episode marks exactly 60 episodes since [[Team Galactic]]'s first anime appearance. In it, however, they hired [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} to nab the [[Adamant Orb]] from [[Eterna City]], while this time around the group itself nabbed both it ''and'' the [[Lustrous Orb]] from [[Celestic Town]], which lies on the opposite side of [[Mt. Coronet]] and [[Route 211]] from Eterna.
* ''[[Surely Tomorrow]]'' replaced ''[[Message of the Wind]]'' as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].
* It is revealed in this episode that [[Brock's Croagunk]] is able to sense when [[Saturn's Toxicroak]] is nearby, possibly an allusion to its {{a|Anticipation}} ability.
* This episode marks exactly 60 episodes since [[Team Galactic]]'s first anime appearance. In it, however, they hired [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} to nab the [[Timespace orbs|Adamant Orb]] from [[Eterna City]], while this time around the group itself nabbed both it and the [[Timespace orbs|Lustrous Orb]] from [[Celestic Town]], which lies on the opposite side of [[Mt. Coronet]] and {{rt|211|Sinnoh}} from Eterna.
* It is revealed in this episode that [[Brock's Croagunk]] is able to sense when [[Saturn's Toxicroak]] is nearby, possibly an allusion to its {{a|Anticipation}} Ability.
** Due to this, it is the first time [[Brock's Croagunk]] does not stop him from flirting a girl.
* During the title card sequence, the former title card music from the Battle Frontier portion of the {{series|Advanced Generation}} is played. The same applies to ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]''.
* During the title card sequence, the former title card music from the Battle Frontier portion of the {{series|Advanced Generation}} is played. The same applies to ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]''.
* The dub title for this episode is a reference to the phrase "losing its luster".
* The dub title for this episode is a reference to the phrase "losing its luster".
* Prior to [[DP097|the next episode]]'s actual dub title being revealed, [http://schedule.cartoonnetwork.com Cartoon Network] had listed this episode's dub title with a "(Part 1)" attached, causing some confusion over the next episode's dub title.
* Prior to [[DP097|the next episode]]'s actual dub title being revealed, [http://schedule.cartoonnetwork.com Cartoon Network] had listed this episode's dub title with a "(Part 1)" attached, causing some confusion over the next episode's dub title.
[[Image:DP096_Error.gif|thumb|right|Slow motion of the error]]
* Team Rocket doesn't blast off or recite their {{motto}} in this episode.
* Music from ''[[M09|Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' is used in this episode.
 
===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:DP096 Error.png|frame|right|Slow motion of the error]]
* During the episode in a one-second frame, an animation error takes place where [[Officer Jenny]] disappears as {{Ash}} moves in front of her.
* During the episode in a one-second frame, an animation error takes place where [[Officer Jenny]] disappears as {{Ash}} moves in front of her.
* Croagunk's Japanese voice can be heard in one scene.
* Croagunk's Japanese voice can be heard in one scene.
* After Team Galactic announces the completion of phase four, Cynthia's Garchomp is nowhere to be seen, despite had been called out of his Poké Ball a bit more than a minute before.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
===In other languages===
 
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|銀河隊來襲!!-前篇-|Team Galactic Attacks!! -Part 1-}}'''
==In other languages==
* Czech: '''{{tt|Třpytivá koule v ohrožení!|Lustrous Orb at Risk}}'''
{{Epilang|color=FFCCCC|bordercolor=9999FF
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Glans Verliezen!|Losing It's Gloss!}}'''
|zh_cmn={{tt|銀河隊來襲!!-前篇-|Team Galactic Attacks!! -Part 1-}}
* French: '''{{tt|L'Orbe Perlé !|The Lustrous Orb!}}'''
|cs={{tt|Třpytivá koule v ohrožení!|Lustrous Orb at Risk}}
* German: '''{{tt|Viel Aufregung um den Weiß-Orb!|Much excitement about the Adamant Orb!}}'''
|da={{tt|Tabet af Lustrous Orb|The loss of Lustrous Orb}}
* Korean: '''{{tt|갤럭시단! 다시 나타나다! (제1부)|Team Galactic! Appear again! (Part 1)}}'''
|de={{tt|Viel Aufregung um den Weiß-Orb!|Much excitement about the Adamant Orb!}}
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Perdendo o Brilho!|Losing Shine!}}'''
|nl={{tt|Glans verliezen!|Losing its Shine!}}
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Perdiendo Su Brillo!|Losing Its Brightness!}}'''
|fi={{tt|Lustrous-kuulan ryöstö!|Robbery of the Lustrous Orb!}}
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Perdiendo el Lustre!|Losing the Lustrous!}}'''
|fr_eu={{tt|L'Orbe Perlé!|The Lustrous Orb!}}
* Italian: '''{{tt|Lo splendore della Splendisfera!|The brightness of the Lustrous Orb!}}'''
|it={{tt|Lo splendore della Splendisfera!|The brightness of the Lustrous Orb!}}
* Polish: '''{{tt|Zespół G znowu uderza|Team Galactic strikes again}}'''
|ko={{tt|갤럭시단 다시 나타나다! (제1부)|Team Galactic - Appear again! (Part 1)}}
|no={{tt|Tapet av Lustrous Orb|The loss of Lustrous Orb}}
|pl={{tt|Zespół G znowu uderza|Team Galactic strikes again}}
|pt_br={{tt|Perdendo o Brilho!|Losing Shine!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Perdendo o Brilho!|Losing the Shine!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Perdiendo Su Brillo!|Losing Its Brightness!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Perdiendo el Lustre!|Losing the Lustrous!}}
|sv={{tt|Förlusten av Lustrous Orb|The loss of Lustrous Orb}}
|ro={{tt|O Strălucire Pierdută|A Lost Shine}}
|ru={{tt|Похищение Лучистого Шара!|Robbery of the Lustrous Orb!}}
}}


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[[fr:DP096]]
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Revision as of 09:51, 8 April 2017

DP095 : Battling The Generation Gap!
Diamond & Pearl series
DP097 : Double Team Turnover!
Losing Its Lustrous!
DP096.png
DP096   EP562
ギンガ団襲撃!! -前編-
Galaxy Gang Attacks!! -Part 1-
First broadcast
Japan October 2, 2008
United States February 28, 2009
English themes
Opening We Will Be Heroes
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ハイタッチ!
Ending あしたはきっと
Credits
Animation Team Iguchi
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
Additional credits

Losing Its Lustrous! (Japanese: ギンガ団襲撃!! -前編- Galaxy Gang Attacks!! -Part 1-) is the 96th episode of the Diamond & Pearl series, and the 562nd episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on October 2, 2008, as a part of a one-hour special with DP097 and in the United States on February 28, 2009.

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Blurb

Team Galactic has just stolen the Adamant Orb from a transport plane headed to Celestic Town, and their next target could be the Lustrous Orb stored in the town's research center. The research center is where Ash and his friends are headed, but they're just there to meet Champion Cynthia. She's back in town and meeting with her grandmother Carolina, the head of the research center. Cyrus, a well-known businessman with an interest in history, also joins the group to help protect the Lustrous Orb. But when he finds out that Ash and Dawn might have seen the Pokémon known as Lake Guardians, he has Carolina bring them to the Orb itself, which is under guard by a disguised Team Rocket!

According to Cyrus, the Lustrous Orb is connected to the dawn of time, but Dawn and Ash don't feel anything special when they look at it. Team Galactic chooses this moment to launch their attack, drawing out the security forces with a nearby explosion. They've also taken over the research center's security system, so Officer Jenny and our heroes try to escort the Lustrous Orb to a safer place. As they do, Brock's Croagunk runs away—it senses Commander Saturn's Croagunk and wants to fight.

Commander Saturn himself blocks our heroes' way, but Cynthia calls out her Garchomp to battle Team Galactic's forces and buy the others time to get away. Too late! Another Galactic minion, Commander Mars, surrounds our heroes. Ash and Dawn won't let them take the Lustrous Orb without a fight, but things aren't looking good. Toxicroak and Croagunk come crashing into the room, and Toxicroak knocks Croagunk out with one hit. Faced with Saturn's deadly Toxicroak and the combined forces of Team Galactic, Ash and Dawn might have no choice but to surrender the Orb!

Plot

On its way from Eterna City to Celestic Town, a police plane carrying the Adamant Orb is attacked by a horde of Golbat as well as a Toxicroak. The attack is led by Saturn of Team Galactic who notes that everything is going perfectly to plan.

At the Celestic Town Pokémon Center, Brock and Dawn are packing to head out while Ash is perfecting a technique to counter Fantina's Hypnosis based on Dawn's Contest Battle the previous day. However, the training is put on hold when news soon breaks that the Adamant Orb was successfully stolen by Team Galactic, and the gang learns that the Adamant Orb was on its way to the Celestic Town Historical Research Center, which is currently studying the Adamant Orb's counterpart, the Lustrous Orb. They also learn that Cynthia is coming to Celestic Town, and decide to head to the Research Center to see her. Just then Nurse Joy arrives and Brock begins to hit on her; however, after a few seconds Brock gets the feeling that something is wrong and realizes that Croagunk didn't stop his misguided romantic attempts, instead choosing to stare out the window, a fact which gives Brock slight alarm.

Outside the Pokémon Center, Jessie, James and Meowth plot to steal the Lustrous Orb before Team Galactic can.

At the Research Center, the gang meets up with Cynthia, who introduces them to her grandmother, Professor Carolina, head of the Celestic Town Historical Research Center. On a nearby rooftop, Saturn recognizes Ash and co. as the group that interfered with their plan to steal the meteorites from Veilstone City, and warns Mars about them. Cyrus, a world-famous businessman who is responsible for many of the buildings and libraries throughout Sinnoh, approaches the Research Center while Mars and Saturn prepare their attack. As Croagunk once again stares off into space instead of stopping Brock from hitting on Cynthia, Ash and Dawn also take note of Croagunk's strange behavior. Team Rocket disguise themselves as police officers in order to gain entry into the Research Center.

Inside the Research Center, Professor Carolina explains the town's connection to the Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia, as well as her own extensive research. Dawn and Ash recognize Mesprit and Azelf from a carving of the lake guardians (though they do not know their names), and relay their experiences with the two Pokémon. Cynthia tells the gang that Mesprit represents Emotion and Azelf represents Willpower. Cynthia also tells everyone that there is a third lake guardian at Lake Acuity near Snowpoint City, Uxie who represents Knowledge. Brock realizes that Uxie is the Pokémon they heard about from May and Zoey during the Wallace Cup. Cyrus suggests that Professor Carolina show Ash and Dawn the Lustrous Orb. In the Celestic Ruins, behind the Research Center, Mars's gang finishes setting up explosive charges.

Team Rocket, still in disguise as police officers, relieve the officers guarding the Lustrous Orb, but before they can sneak into the room, Officer Jenny leads Ash and co. down the hallway. Professor Carolina uses a key card and a palm scanner to open the room with the Lustrous Orb, where both Ash and Dawn examine the item, but feel nothing. This enrages Cyrus, who reveals that the Lustrous Orb may be directly connected to the dawn of time. As Cyrus tries to coax more information out of Ash and Dawn, Mars sets off the explosives, causing a panic within the Research Center. Professor Carolina finds that the door to the room with the Lustrous Orb won't reseal. The security system of the Research Center is revealed to have been compromised, which leads Cynthia to suggest moving the Lustrous Orb. Ash volunteers to help protect the orb, and Officer Jenny recruits the in-disguise Team Rocket to help, as well.

Saturn and his Toxicroak lead a team of helicopters to the roof of the Research Center. Brock's Croagunk releases itself from its Poké Ball and heads down a hallway, causing Brock to chase after it while the rest of the group takes the Lustrous Orb to the main entrance way, where Saturn is waiting. Saturn reveals that his Bronzor has put everyone outside to sleep, while his Toxicroak has taken care of everyone inside. Toxicroak, however, is shown to be in a face-off with Croagunk, and Brock realizes that Croagunk had sensed Toxicroak's presence all along.

Saturn tries to use Bronzor's Hypnosis attack, but Cynthia sends her Garchomp out to face it instead and it defeats it easily. As Officer Jenny and the others try to retreat, they find their path blocked by Mars. Just then, Croagunk falls through the skylight and lands hard on the ground. Toxicroak follows and hits Croagunk dead-on with a Poison Jab, knocking it out while Brock watches helplessly on from the roof. Cynthia tells Team Galactic that they'll never be allowed to escape with the Lustrous Orb and releases another Pokémon for battle.

Major events

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Trivia

Errors

Slow motion of the error
  • During the episode in a one-second frame, an animation error takes place where Officer Jenny disappears as Ash moves in front of her.
  • Croagunk's Japanese voice can be heard in one scene.
  • After Team Galactic announces the completion of phase four, Cynthia's Garchomp is nowhere to be seen, despite had been called out of his Poké Ball a bit more than a minute before.

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