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* When Barbaracle used {{m|Mud-Slap}}, it shot up two streams of mud off the ground, yet {{AP|Pikachu}}, Greninja, and Froakie each got hit in the face by a different stream of mud, meaning a third stream appeared out of nowhere to hit Froakie.
* When Barbaracle used {{m|Mud-Slap}}, it shot up two streams of mud off the ground, yet {{AP|Pikachu}}, Greninja, and Froakie each got hit in the face by a different stream of mud, meaning a third stream appeared out of nowhere to hit Froakie.
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Revision as of 16:54, 2 September 2015

XY051 : When Light and Dark Collide!
XY series
XY053 : A Race for Home!
A Stealthy Challenge!
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XY052   EP851
忍法対決!ゲコガシラ対ガメノデス!!
Ninja Arts Showdown! Gekogahshier VS Gamenodes!!
First broadcast
Japan December 11, 2014
United States February 28, 2015
English themes
Opening Be a Hero
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening メガV(メガボルト)
Ending ドリドリ
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 藤田伸三 Shinzō Fujita
Storyboard 金崎貴臣 Takaomi Kanasaki
Assistant director 渡辺正彦 Masahiko Watanabe
Animation director 夏目久仁彦 Kunihiko Natsume
No additional credits are available at this time.

A Stealthy Challenge! (Japanese: 忍法対決!ゲコガシラ対ガメノデス!! Ninja Arts Showdown! Gekogahshier VS Gamenodes!!) is the 52nd episode of the XY series, and the 851st episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on December 11, 2014 and in the United States on February 28, 2015.

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Blurb

Ash and friends spot their ninja friend Sanpei and his Greninja floating down a river, unconscious! After they mount a rescue, Sanpei explains that he’s on a mission for his ninja master, Saizo, but a masked ninja and his Barbaracle partner keep trying to interfere.

The gang decides to help Sanpei on his mission, but soon Ash and Sanpei are separated from the others—just as the masked ninja strikes again! Froakie and Greninja team up to fight him off, and when the battle seems to be going against them, Froakie evolves into Frogadier!

The masked ninja then directs Ash and Sanpei to the manor where their friends are waiting. There, they discover their pursuer is none other than Saizo, who has been using their encounters as a test of Sanpei’s skills—and Sanpei has passed with flying colors! With everyone safely reunited, Ash challenges Sanpei to a battle, and soon our heroes are off once again to Coumarine City.

Plot

On their way to Coumarine City, Ash practices with Froakie and Pikachu. Serena Bonnie and Clemont continue to cheer them. During this, Dedenne and Bonnie notice something floating in the river. Ash recognises its Sanpei, and immediately dives to save him. Sanpei wakes up while Clemont heals Greninja of its poisoning. Everyone notices Greninja has evolved from his Frogadier from last time they met. When they try to know why Greninja was poisoned, they hear a voice of an enemy Ninja who along with his Barbaracle attakced Sanpei earlier. Barbaracle attacks by using Razor Shell, but is countered by Froakie's Cut. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on Barbaracle, who is not even affected. Team Rocket observes the situation and plans to take advantage of the situation by capturing Pikachu. Clemont , realises that they will be overpowered and tells them to escape so Sanpei uses his ninja power from the Ninja and his Barbaracle. Later, everyone is safe, but Clemont remembers that the Ninja mentioned a secret document which he wants to take from Sanpei. Sanpei tells them that his instructor had given him a document which was to be delivered at a Safe House before sunset, when Sanpei left, he was ambushed by the Ninja soon after.

Barbaracle and Greninja have a battle and it is shown that Greninja was poisoned by Barbaracle's Poison Jab. Sanpei does not know why the Ninja wants the secret document, but has to deliver it. They decide to help Sanpei but Clemont realises that they have to proceed with a plan. Clemont decides to trick the Ninja by inventing a device that is a mechanical body of them. Meanwhile, Team Rocket are trying to find Ash and His group. They notice footprints and hear them approaching. Jessie and James start their motto, but are interrupted by Meowth, who points out that it is a machine. An angry Jessie, kicks the machine, causing it to explode. Sanpei shows the map and shows them where the Safe House is located. He acknowledges that they wont be able to make it by the day. He points another route that is through the mountain but the route is quite dangerous for others. They start by taking the narrow bridge. But, while passing through the bridge, The bridge breaks and Clemont falls along with Serena. Clemont is saved by Froakie’s Frubbles while Serena is saved by Greninja’s tongue.

They continue their way through a tunnel which would lead them towards the Safe House. Several Golbat start to attack them. Greninja uses Smokescreen to distract Golbat. Suddenly, Clemont falls and the Golbat use air slash on him but he his saved by the Ninja who reveals himself as Sanpei’s instructor, Saizo. Saizo takes Serena, Clemont and Bonnie to safety. But Ash and Sanpei escape the cave only to find that their friends got lost somewhere. Soon Saizo appears before the as the masked Ninja. Sanpei tells Ash to look for Serena, Clemont and Bonnie, but he insists that he will stay and battle.

Froakie and Greninja start the battle using Double Team and surround Barbaracle. Ash and Sanpei command Froakie and Greninja to use Water Pulse and Water Shuriken respectively. But Barbaracle dodges, causing Water Pulse to hit Greninja and Water Shuriken to hit Froakie. Pikachu then uses Electro Ball but is countered by Razor Shell. Suddenly, a net is thrown towards Pikachu, but he dodges. Team Rocket reveal themselves behind the net thrown. Meowth releases another net, but Saizo and his Barbaracle cut it, as Sanpei and Ash are his prey. Wobbuffet and Meowth charge to attack, but are hit by Barbaracle's Razor Shell. Froakie and Greninja use Water Pulse and Water Shuriken, causing Team Rocket blasts off.

Saizo, who is still not revealed to Sanpei and Ash, continues his battle, as Barbaracle uses Poison Jab, but Greninja dodges it. Froakie uses Double Team, followed with Cut, along with Pikachu's Iron Tail. Barbaracle smudges them all using Mud Slap, negating the attacks. Barbaracle uses Poison Jab, intending on finishing Greninja. Froakie, who is beneath a rock, sees that and it evolves into a Frogadier and takes the hit. Barbaracle uses Razor Shell, which Frogadier counters with Cut. Barbaracle uses Poison Jab, though gets attacked by Frogadier's Aerial Ace. Saizo uses his ninja powers and escapes, telling them they can find their friends at the Safe House. Sanpei tells that it may be a trap but they still have to continue in order to find their friends

They come to the Safe House and are shocked to see Serena, Clemont and Bonnie are safe. Saizo again reappears although masked. He removes his mask and Sanpei recognises him as his master. Saizo tells that he was the one who took Serena, Clemont and Bonnie, because he did not want to involve Sanpei’s friends into this. Saizo wanted to drag Ash also out of it but Ash and Sanpei were out of the tunnel. Serena then sees that Ash’s Froakie has evolved into a Frogadier. Bonnie tells Frogadier to return back Froakie and then evolve in front of her as she wanted to witness its evolution. Seeing the oppurtunity, Ash along with Frogadier, challenges Sanpei and Greninja and the episode ends with Sanpei and Ash battling although the outcome is unknown.

Major events

For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon Quiz

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Barbaracle (US and international)
Pokémon Quiz: Barbaracle (Japan)

Trivia

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The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode

Errors

  • When Clemont healed Sanpei's poisoned Greninja with a Pecha Berry, he said it was badly poisoned in the original. Poison Jab inflicts regular poison to the target, not badly poison. This was fixed in the dub.
  • In one scene, Greninja's mouth is colored blue instead of cream.
  • In one scene, the pupil in Greninja's eyes are colored black instead of white.
  • When Clemont and Serena were falling, Clemont was to the left while Serena was to the right. When Greninja saved Serena and Froakie saved Clemont, Clemont and Serena swapped places despite Greninja's tongue and Froakie's Frubbles not crossing each other's paths.
  • When Saizo confronts Ash and Sanpei after they leave the cave, he incorrectly refers to the secret scroll as a sacred scroll.
  • When Saizo orders his Barbaracle to use Razor Shell on Team Rocket, the middle finger on Barbaracle's face is colored the same way as its face.
  • When Froakie and Greninja attack Team Rocket with Water Pulse and Water Shuirken, Pikachu is seen landing with Greninja instead of Froakie.
  • When Barbaracle used Mud-Slap, it shot up two streams of mud off the ground, yet Pikachu, Greninja, and Froakie each got hit in the face by a different stream of mud, meaning a third stream appeared out of nowhere to hit Froakie.

Dub edits

  • In the dub, Clemont correctly states that Greninja was poisoned by Poison Jab, not badly poisoned.
  • In the dub, Ash's Pokédex states that Greninja is the evolved form of Frogadier. In the original, it states that Greninja is the final evolution of Froakie.
  • For unknown reasons, this episode was aired between A Race for Home! and Facing the Grand Design! in Brazil.

In other languages



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