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'''The Needs of the Three!''' (Japanese: '''アグノム・ユクシー・エムリット!''' ''{{tt|Agnome|Azelf}}, {{tt|Yuxie|Uxie}}, {{tt|Emrit|Mesprit}}!'') is the 151st episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 617th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan as a one-hour special on November 12, 2009, along with ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'' and in the United States on April 3, 2010.
'''The Needs of the Three!''' (Japanese: '''アグノム・ユクシー・エムリット!''' ''{{tt|Agnome|Azelf}}, {{tt|Yuxie|Uxie}}, {{tt|Emrit|Mesprit}}!'') is the 151st episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 617th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan, as part of a one-hour special along with ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'' on November 12, 2009, and in the United States on April 3, 2010.


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The next day at [[Lake Valor]], [[J]]'s ship appears from its cloaking field and opens its ventral hatch, preparing the Galactic Bomb. {{Gary}} and his {{TP|Gary|Umbreon}} spot the ship and reports to [[Professor Rowan]] over his radio. In [[Sandgem Town]], the professor confirms through a live feed from his lab and decides to alert [[Yuzo]] and [[Professor Carolina]] at [[Lake Verity|Lakes Verity]] and [[Lake Acuity|Acuity]]. Gary tries to stop the ship with {{TP|Gary|Electivire}}, but [[Saturn]]'s {{TP|Saturn|Toxicroak}} intervenes with a {{m|Dark Pulse}}, putting himself between Gary and J. Umbreon attempts to use {{m|Psychic}}, but Toxicroak quickly stops Umbreon with an {{m|X-Scissor}} attack before Umbreon can attack. Meanwhile, J sends the order to release the bomb. It descends into the lake's depths and explodes into a brilliant blue light, affecting {{p|Azelf}}. At the same time, Ash feels a sharp pain in his head, knowing that Azelf was affected and connects it to their dream. The bomb creates a gap in the lake, revealing an orb of blue light at the lake's bottom. Saturn mentions that the bomb was made from the [[Veilstone City]] meteorite and can open a hole in space connecting to where the lake trio live. While Professor Rowan fills Ash and his friends in on the situation at Lake Valor, Yuzo notices activity at Lake Verity, while Carolina notes activity at Lake Acuity. Back at the lake, Gary and Saturn observe the event, as J rides out on her {{TP|J|Salamence}}.  
The next day at [[Lake Valor]], [[J]]'s ship appears from its cloaking field and opens its ventral hatch, preparing the Galactic Bomb. {{Gary}} and his {{TP|Gary|Umbreon}} spot the ship and reports to [[Professor Rowan]] over his radio. In [[Sandgem Town]], the professor confirms through a live feed from his lab and decides to alert [[Yuzo]] and [[Professor Carolina]] at [[Lake Verity|Lakes Verity]] and [[Lake Acuity|Acuity]]. Gary tries to stop the ship with {{TP|Gary|Electivire}}, but [[Saturn]]'s {{TP|Saturn|Toxicroak}} intervenes with a {{m|Dark Pulse}}, putting himself between Gary and J. Umbreon attempts to use {{m|Psychic}}, but Toxicroak quickly stops Umbreon with an {{m|X-Scissor}} attack before Umbreon can attack. Meanwhile, J sends the order to release the bomb. It descends into the lake's depths and explodes into a brilliant blue light, affecting {{p|Azelf}}. At the same time, Ash feels a sharp pain in his head, knowing that Azelf was affected and connects it to their dream. The bomb creates a gap in the lake, revealing an orb of blue light at the lake's bottom. Saturn mentions that the bomb was made from the [[Veilstone City]] meteorite and can open a hole in space connecting to where the lake trio live. While Professor Rowan fills Ash and his friends in on the situation at Lake Valor, Yuzo notices activity at Lake Verity, while Carolina notes activity at Lake Acuity. Back at the lake, Gary and Saturn observe the event, as J rides out on her {{TP|J|Salamence}}.  


Gary tries to intervene again with Electivire's {{m|Thunder}}, but a {{m|Poison Jab}} from Toxicroak stops that attempt. {{tc|Galactic Grunt|Team Galactic grunts}} release many {{p|Golbat}} to aid J as her Salamence fires {{m|Hyper Beam}} at the blue orb. The orb brightens and disappears, revealing the lake guardian Azelf. Surrounded by Golbat, Azelf fires {{m|Extrasensory}} to take down the Golbat, as they try to hit with {{m|Supersonic}}. Azelf dodges them, but Salamence blocks Azelf. J fires her bracelet at Azelf, and although it tries to block with Extrasensory, both attacks go through each other. While J and Salamence take the hit, Azelf is turned to stone and placed on a capture plate. Almost instantly, Ash feels the pain and they decide to head out. Back at Team Galactic headquarters, [[Cyrus]] and [[Charon]] observe the live events on screen as Cyrus recites the key part of the legend, revealing that if one of the lake trio members fall, the others would appear in short order. As predicted, his scouts at the other lakes reported brief sighting of the other lake guardians. Dawn and Brock both feel the cries of {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Uxie}}, and after talking with Rowan, decide to head to Lake Valor. Outside, [[Cynthia]] pulls up in a SUV. While Saturn takes the captured Azelf, Uxie and Mesprit arrive on scene, noticing their fallen comrade and try to free Azelf with Extrasensory attacks, but are forced to dodge {{p|Purugly}}'s {{m|Shadow Ball}} and {{p|Skuntank}}'s {{m|Flamethrower}} attacks. [[Jupiter]] and [[Mars]] have the Golbat attack. Both proceed to dodge before launching dual {{m|Future Sight}} attacks. The attacks go into the sky and dissipate, before J uses her bracelet to freeze Mesprit. Uxie fires another Extrasensory attack, cracking J's goggles. While Uxie smirks, J hits Uxie with the bracelet, freezing the final member of the lake trio, completing her mission.  
Gary tries to intervene again with Electivire's {{m|Thunder}}, but a {{m|Poison Jab}} from Toxicroak stops that attempt. {{tc|Galactic Grunt|Team Galactic grunts}} release many {{p|Golbat}} to aid J as her Salamence fires {{m|Hyper Beam}} at the blue orb. The orb brightens and disappears, revealing the lake guardian Azelf. Surrounded by Golbat, Azelf fires {{m|Extrasensory}} to take down the Golbat, as they try to hit with {{m|Supersonic}}. Azelf dodges them, but Salamence blocks Azelf. J fires her bracelet at Azelf, and although it tries to block with Extrasensory, both attacks go through each other. While J and Salamence take the hit, Azelf is turned to stone and placed on a capture plate. Almost instantly, Ash feels the pain and they decide to head out. Back at Team Galactic headquarters, [[Cyrus]] and [[Charon]] observe the live events on screen as Cyrus recites the key part of the legend, revealing that if one of the lake trio members fall, the others would appear in short order. As predicted, his scouts at the other lakes reported brief sighting of the other lake guardians. Dawn and Brock both feel the cries of {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Uxie}}, and after talking with Rowan, decide to head to Lake Valor. Outside, [[Cynthia]] pulls up in a SUV. While Saturn takes the captured Azelf, Uxie and Mesprit arrive on scene, noticing their fallen comrade and try to free Azelf with Extrasensory attacks, but are forced to dodge {{TP|Mars|Purugly}}'s {{m|Shadow Ball}} and {{p|Skuntank}}'s {{m|Flamethrower}} attacks. [[Jupiter]] and [[Mars]] have the Golbat attack. Both proceed to dodge before launching dual {{m|Future Sight}} attacks. The attacks go into the sky and dissipate, before J uses her bracelet to freeze Mesprit. Uxie fires another Extrasensory attack, cracking J's goggles. While Uxie smirks, J hits Uxie with the bracelet, freezing the final member of the lake trio, completing her mission.  


Ash and his friends race to Lake Valor in Cynthia's SUV. Dawn and Brock also begin to feel sharp pain as Cynthia informs them that [[Looker]] is on Mt. Coronet and they need to contact him. Back at the lake, Gary watches helplessly as Team Galactic takes the lake trio. J and Salamence debrief and head back to their ship, preparing to head back to base. Suddenly, the Future Sight attack strikes and knocks out the ship's engines, sending it into the whirlpool. Inside, J and her crew brace as the ship hits the edge of the whirlpool and takes on water, the glass ports breaking and the ship descending into the depths before creating a huge explosion. Team Galactic makes their getaway in their chopper, leaving a frustrated Gary behind.
Ash and his friends race to Lake Valor in Cynthia's SUV. Dawn and Brock also begin to feel sharp pain as Cynthia informs them that [[Looker]] is on Mt. Coronet and they need to contact him. Back at the lake, Gary watches helplessly as Team Galactic takes the lake trio. J and Salamence debrief and head back to their ship, preparing to head back to base. Suddenly, the Future Sight attack strikes and knocks out the ship's engines, sending it into the whirlpool. Inside, J and her crew brace as the ship hits the edge of the whirlpool and takes on water, the glass ports breaking and the ship descending into the depths before creating a huge explosion. Team Galactic makes their getaway in their chopper, leaving a frustrated Gary behind.
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==Major events==
==Major events==
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* [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] succeeds in capturing {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}} and {{p|Uxie}} for [[Team Galactic]], but her ship is destroyed by Mesprit and Uxie's {{m|Future Sight}} and crashes into [[Lake Valor]].
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet up with [[Cynthia]] again.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} learn that [[Cyrus]] is the leader of Team Galactic.
* {{pkmn|poacher|Pokémon Hunter}} [[J]] succeeds in capturing the {{an|lake guardians}} and hands them over to [[Team Galactic]].
* Cyrus prepares to summon {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}.
* J's ship is destroyed by {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Uxie}}'s {{m|Future Sight}} and crashes into [[Lake Valor]].
* Ash and his friends learn that [[Cyrus]] is the boss of Team Galactic.
* Cyrus prepares to summon the {{pkmn2|Legendary}} {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}.
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* [[Charon]]
* [[Charon]]
* {{tc|Galactic Grunt}}s
* {{tc|Galactic Grunt}}s
* [[J's henchmen]]
* [[Looker]]
* [[Looker]]
* [[Cynthia]]
* [[Cynthia]]
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
[[File:Lake Guardians Team Galactic HQ.png|thumb|300px|The {{an|lake guardians}} inside [[Team Galactic HQ]]]]
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Salamence}} ({{OP|J|Salamence}})
* {{p|Salamence}} ({{OP|J|Salamence}})
* {{p|Toxicroak}} ({{OP|Saturn|Toxicroak}})
* {{p|Toxicroak}} ({{OP|Saturn|Toxicroak}})
* {{p|Purugly}} ([[Mars]]'s)
* {{p|Purugly}} ({{OP|Mars|Purugly}})
* {{p|Skuntank}} ([[Jupiter]]'s)
* {{p|Skuntank}} ([[Jupiter]]'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ({{tc|Galactic Grunt}}s'; multiple)
* {{p|Golbat}} ({{tc|Galactic Grunt}}s'; multiple)
* {{p|Magikarp}} (multiple)
* {{p|Magikarp}} (multiple)
* {{p|Uxie}}
* {{p|Uxie}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Uxie|anime}})
* {{p|Mesprit}}
* {{p|Mesprit}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit|anime}})
* {{p|Azelf}}
* {{p|Azelf}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Azelf|anime}})


==Trivia==  
==Trivia==  
* There is no [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]] following this episode (due to it being shown immediately before ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'').
* There is no [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]] following this episode (due to it being shown immediately before ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'').
* This is the first time that {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}}, and {{p|Uxie}} appear in their physical forms. They previously appeared as projected souls in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'', and ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'' respectively.
* This is the first time that {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}}, and {{p|Uxie}} appear in their physical forms. They previously appeared as projected souls in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'', and ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'' respectively.
* The title card is read by {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}}.
* The title card is read by {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}}.
* In this episode, J used a Galactic Bomb on [[Lake Valor]], which is what Saturn did in the games.
* In this episode, J used a Galactic Bomb on [[Lake Valor]], which is what Saturn did in the games.
* The background music ''Darkrai: From Within the Shadows'' from the [[Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai Music Collection|tenth]] [[M10|movie]] is used in this episode.
* Despite sharing the same name in both Japanese and English, {{p|Uxie}} has two different voice actors for both languages.
* Despite sharing the same name in both Japanese and English, {{p|Uxie}} has two different voice actors for both languages.
* Music from ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' is played during this episode.
* Music from ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' is played during this episode.
* Team Rocket doesn't blast off or recite their {{motto}} in this episode.
* Team Rocket doesn't blast off or recite their {{motto}} in this episode.
* [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] doesn't appear in this episode.


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|zh_cmn={{tt|亞克諾姆、由克希、艾姆利多!|Azelf, Uxie, Mesprit!}}
|cs={{tt|Síla o volání třech|The needs of three}}
|cs={{tt|Síla o volání třech|The needs of three}}
|da=For Legendens Pokémon!
|da={{tt|For Legendens Pokémon!|For the Legendary Pokémon!}}
|nl={{tt|Noodkreet van het Trio!|Cry of Distress of the Trio!}}
|nl={{tt|Noodkreet van het Trio!|Cry of Distress of the Trio!}}
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|de={{tt|Kampf um das See-Trio!|Fight For The Lake Trio!}}
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|id=Azelf, Uxie, Mesprit!
|id=Azelf, Uxie, Mesprit!
|it={{tt|La necessità dei tre!|The needs of the three!}}
|it={{tt|La necessità dei tre!|The needs of the three!}}
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|no={{tt|Det må tre til!|You need three!}}
|pl={{tt|Kluczowe trio|The key trio}}
|pl={{tt|Kluczowe trio|The key trio}}
|pt_br={{tt|As Necessidades dos Três!|The needs of the three!}}
|pt_br={{tt|As Necessidades dos Três!|The needs of the three!}}
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|sv={{tt|Vad de tre behöver!|What the three need!}}
|sv={{tt|Vad de tre behöver!|What the three need!}}
|ro={{tt|Cei 3 Pokémoni Legendari|The 3 Legendary Pokémon}}
|ro={{tt|Cei 3 Pokémoni Legendari|The 3 Legendary Pokémon}}
|ko={{tt|아그놈! 유크시! 엠라이트!|Azelf! Uxie! Mesprit!}}
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DP150 : Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!
Diamond & Pearl series
DP152 : The Battle Finale of Legend!
The Needs of the Three!
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DP151   EP617
アグノム・ユクシー・エムリット!
Agnome, Yuxie, Emrit!
First broadcast
Japan November 12, 2009
United States April 3, 2010
English themes
Opening Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ハイタッチ! 2009
Ending ドッチ~ニョ?
Credits
Animation Team Iguchi
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 山田浩之 Hiroyuki Yamada
Assistant director 渡辺正彦 Masahiko Watanabe
Animation director 夏目久仁彦 Kunihiko Natsume
Additional credits
  • Screenshots on Filb.de
  • Earlier reports credited Makoto Shinjō alongside Kunihiko Natsume as animation director.

The Needs of the Three! (Japanese: アグノム・ユクシー・エムリット! Agnome, Yuxie, Emrit!) is the 151st episode of the Diamond & Pearl series, and the 617th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan, as part of a one-hour special along with The Battle Finale of Legend! on November 12, 2009, and in the United States on April 3, 2010.

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Blurb

Ash, Brock, and Dawn all seem to be having the same dream, in which the three Legendary Pokémon Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie are calling them and asking them for help. When Pokémon Hunter J arrives at Lake Valor to catch Azelf on Team Galactic's behalf, Gary Oak is there to try and stop them. Unfortunately, Gary is unsuccessful, and Hunter J takes Azelf as a prisoner! Legend says that if one of the three Legendary Pokémon is taken hostage, the other two will appear. True enough-Mesprit and Uxie show up as soon as Azelf is captured. A powerful battle ensues, but Hunter J ultimately manages to capture all three Legendary Pokémon, and then gives the trio to Team Galactic. As Hunter J attempts to leave, Mesprit and Uxie unleash a powerful Future Sight attack, and Hunter J's ship goes down in flames.

Team Galactic now has everything it needs to call forth the Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia. The process causes great pain to Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie, as well as to Ash, Dawn, and Brock, who seem to be psychically connected to the three Legendary Pokémon. But Ash refuses to allow Team Galactic to continue, and our heroes begin a massive assault against them. The epic battle is just about to begin!

Plot

The episode opens in a dream-like world, as Ash, Dawn and Brock are greeted by the lake trio. Suddenly, the dream world darkens as the lake trio runs away from a dark energy. Though Ash and his friends pursue, the energy bands catch up to the lake trio. Ash and his friends suddenly wake up, realizing that they all had the same dream.

The next day at Lake Valor, J's ship appears from its cloaking field and opens its ventral hatch, preparing the Galactic Bomb. Gary and his Umbreon spot the ship and reports to Professor Rowan over his radio. In Sandgem Town, the professor confirms through a live feed from his lab and decides to alert Yuzo and Professor Carolina at Lakes Verity and Acuity. Gary tries to stop the ship with Electivire, but Saturn's Toxicroak intervenes with a Dark Pulse, putting himself between Gary and J. Umbreon attempts to use Psychic, but Toxicroak quickly stops Umbreon with an X-Scissor attack before Umbreon can attack. Meanwhile, J sends the order to release the bomb. It descends into the lake's depths and explodes into a brilliant blue light, affecting Azelf. At the same time, Ash feels a sharp pain in his head, knowing that Azelf was affected and connects it to their dream. The bomb creates a gap in the lake, revealing an orb of blue light at the lake's bottom. Saturn mentions that the bomb was made from the Veilstone City meteorite and can open a hole in space connecting to where the lake trio live. While Professor Rowan fills Ash and his friends in on the situation at Lake Valor, Yuzo notices activity at Lake Verity, while Carolina notes activity at Lake Acuity. Back at the lake, Gary and Saturn observe the event, as J rides out on her Salamence.

Gary tries to intervene again with Electivire's Thunder, but a Poison Jab from Toxicroak stops that attempt. Team Galactic grunts release many Golbat to aid J as her Salamence fires Hyper Beam at the blue orb. The orb brightens and disappears, revealing the lake guardian Azelf. Surrounded by Golbat, Azelf fires Extrasensory to take down the Golbat, as they try to hit with Supersonic. Azelf dodges them, but Salamence blocks Azelf. J fires her bracelet at Azelf, and although it tries to block with Extrasensory, both attacks go through each other. While J and Salamence take the hit, Azelf is turned to stone and placed on a capture plate. Almost instantly, Ash feels the pain and they decide to head out. Back at Team Galactic headquarters, Cyrus and Charon observe the live events on screen as Cyrus recites the key part of the legend, revealing that if one of the lake trio members fall, the others would appear in short order. As predicted, his scouts at the other lakes reported brief sighting of the other lake guardians. Dawn and Brock both feel the cries of Mesprit and Uxie, and after talking with Rowan, decide to head to Lake Valor. Outside, Cynthia pulls up in a SUV. While Saturn takes the captured Azelf, Uxie and Mesprit arrive on scene, noticing their fallen comrade and try to free Azelf with Extrasensory attacks, but are forced to dodge Purugly's Shadow Ball and Skuntank's Flamethrower attacks. Jupiter and Mars have the Golbat attack. Both proceed to dodge before launching dual Future Sight attacks. The attacks go into the sky and dissipate, before J uses her bracelet to freeze Mesprit. Uxie fires another Extrasensory attack, cracking J's goggles. While Uxie smirks, J hits Uxie with the bracelet, freezing the final member of the lake trio, completing her mission.

Ash and his friends race to Lake Valor in Cynthia's SUV. Dawn and Brock also begin to feel sharp pain as Cynthia informs them that Looker is on Mt. Coronet and they need to contact him. Back at the lake, Gary watches helplessly as Team Galactic takes the lake trio. J and Salamence debrief and head back to their ship, preparing to head back to base. Suddenly, the Future Sight attack strikes and knocks out the ship's engines, sending it into the whirlpool. Inside, J and her crew brace as the ship hits the edge of the whirlpool and takes on water, the glass ports breaking and the ship descending into the depths before creating a huge explosion. Team Galactic makes their getaway in their chopper, leaving a frustrated Gary behind.

Team Rocket rides in their balloon towards Mt. Coronet looking for Team Galactic. They spot Looker on the ground and land, to meet him. Looker informs them about the situation and tries to keep them quiet, wanting to stop them. Team Rocket decides to help. They notice Team Galactic security and plan to use a mimic disguise to get in.

Meanwhile, Cynthia drives Ash and his friends as Rowan informs Ash that Gary is okay, but Team Galactic got away. Cynthia brings up the Celestic Ruins and mentions that Team Galactic has everything needed to summon Dialga and Palkia, possibly unlocking powers beyond their comprehension. At HQ, Charon starts his experiment as the others watch. The Red Chain fragments are put into the stasis cells holding the lake trio, embedding the fragments on their foreheads and removing them from freeze, painfully drawing their power, which sends waves of pain through Ash and his friends. Suddenly, Ash and his friends are teleported out of Cynthia's SUV, causing her to stop.

Ash and his friends are suddenly pulled into Team Galactic's HQ, stunning everyone. They notice the imprisoned lake trio as Brock's Croagunk comes out, ready to battle its rival Saturn's Toxicroak. Mars and Jupiter summon Purugly and Skuntank, and everyone is ready to fight, but Cyrus calmly calls them out about human emotion hampering human advancement. Ash and his friends notice and find out that he is the leader of Team Galactic. Cyrus openly announces his intentions and plans to create a new world, Ash and his friends are not going to stand for it. Despite being surrounded, Ash and his friends decide to help, Pikachu and Piplup attacking the stasis cells while Croagunk attacks Toxicroak.

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