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Tree of Beginning

2018-05-11T11:42:32Z

D.B.:

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|name=Tree of Beginning
|characters=世界のはじまりの樹
|japanese=Tree of World's Beginning
|image=The Tree of Beginning.png
|imagesize=301px
|region=Kanto
|epicode=M08
|episode=Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
|colorscheme=Emerald
}}

The '''Tree of Beginning''' (Japanese: '''世界のはじまりの樹''' ''Tree of World's Beginning'' or simply '''はじまりの樹''' ''Tree of Beginning'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive location and one of the settings of the third {{series|Advanced Generation}} {{pkmn|movie}}, ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. It appears to be based on the Norse myths of {{wp|Yggdrasil}}, the world tree.

[[File:Legendary titans M08.png|250px|left|thumb|The guardians of the Tree of Beginning]]
It is a rock formation that appears to be a gigantic tree. The Tree of Beginning is actually a living organism made up of crystal that feeds on sunlight. It has a symbiotic connection with {{OBP|Mew|M08|a Mew that lives within it}}, and it is home to many kinds of [[Fossil|ancient Pokémon]] thought to be extinct. It has a "circulatory system" of sorts that distributes nutrients to the crystals throughout its body. It also has a complex antibody system that takes the form of Fossil Pokémon that attack humans and machines within it, as well as guardians in the form of the {{OBP|Legendary titans|M08}}.

The crystals of the tree actually seem to extend far beyond the formation itself, emerging from the ground like roots throughout the surrounding areas. The Tree of Beginning is located in a mountain range north of [[Pewter City]] and [[Mt. Moon]], slightly outside of the borders of the Kanto region.

[[Time flower]]s grow inside and around the Tree of Beginning.

Many years ago, Sir Aaron sacrificed himself to transfer his power to Mew so that Mew could restore peace to the land and save it from two raging Pokémon armies battling each other. In the present, in the [[M08|eighth movie]], Mew, when attacked by Kidd's two Weavile (whose job was only to put a tracking device on it), teleported to the Tree of Beginning with {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{MTR}} due to injuries Pikachu received in the battle. {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], and {{OBP|Lucario|M08}} set out to find Pikachu, since Mew had a history of taking toys from the attic and never returning them. Inside the Tree of Beginning, they were attacked by Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. Lucario fought them off but none of his attacks worked on the white blood cells, which ate [[Jessie]], [[James]], Brock, May, Max, Kidd, and Ash. They wouldn't swallow Lucario, however, not perceiving Pokémon as a "threat".

Mew brought them all back to life, though unfortunately this put the immune system into shock and dooming the tree to die unless the same aura procedure with Mew was performed. Ash and Lucario transferred their power to Mew in order to restore the tree to full health, Lucario finishing the process, sacrificing himself as Sir Aaron had done many years ago. The tree was restored to full health and the Legendary titans stopped attacking the humans.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{emerald color light}}|bordercolor={{emerald color dark}}
|zh_cmn=世界初始之樹 ''Shìjiè Chūshǐ-zhī Shù''
|fr=Arbre des Origines
|de=Baum des Anfangs
|hi=सुरुआत का पेड़ ''Shuruat ka Ped''
|ko=세계가 시작하는 나무 ''Saegyaega Sijakhaneun Namu''
|pt_br=Árvore da Origem
|es=Árbol del Comienzo
|th=ต้นไม้แห่งจุดเริ่มต้นของโลก ''Dton-mai haeng Jut-rerm-dton kong Lohk ''
}}
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[[Category:Kanto locations]]
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[[zh:世界初始之樹]]
[[de:Baum des Anfangs]]
[[it:Albero dell'Inizio]]
[[ja:世界のはじまりの樹]]

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

2017-07-10T01:37:51Z

D.B.:

{{search|game|the special anime episode|SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness}}
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{{Infobox game |colorscheme=MD Sky|bordercolorscheme=MD Sky
|name=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
|jname=ポケモン不思議のダンジョン　空の探検隊
|boxart=MD Sky EN boxart.jpg
|caption=Boxart of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
|jbox=MD Sky JP boxart.jpg
|jcaption=Explorers of Sky Japanese boxart
|platform=[[Nintendo DS]], [[Wii U]] ([[Virtual Console]])
|category=Dungeon crawler, Roguelike
|players=1
|link_method=[[DS Wireless Communications|DS Wireless]], [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]]
|developer=[[Chunsoft]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] [[The Pokémon Company]]
|gen_series=[[Generation IV]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side series]]
|cero=A
|esrb=E
|pegi=3
|acb=G
|oflc=G
|release_date_ja=April 18, 2009 (DS)<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/dungeon2009/ Pokémon.co.jp]</ref> July 20, 2016 (Wii U VC)
|release_date_na=October 12, 2009 (DS)<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-mystery-dungeon-explorers-of-sky/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref> June 23, 2016 (Wii U VC)
|release_date_au=November 12, 2009<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=&prod_id=19448&pageID=1 Nintendo of Australia]</ref> August 18, 2016 (Wii U VC)
|release_date_eu=November 20, 2009<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-mystery-dungeon-explorers-of-sky/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref> August 18, 2016 (Wii U VC)<ref>[http://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-download-081816-europe-pokemon-snap-pokemon-mystery-dungeon-more/ Nintendo Europe press release (Nintendo Everything)]</ref>
|release_date_tw=April 18, 2009
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/dungeon_sora/ Pokémon.co.jp] [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/c2sj/ Nintendo.co.jp]
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'''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン不思議のダンジョン　空の探検隊''' ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky'') is a game developed by [[Chunsoft]], and is a sister game to {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}. It is the fifth entry in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], an adaptation of the {{wp|Mystery Dungeon}} games for Pokémon. The game was first announced in [[CoroCoro]], which released the first details in January 2009. It was officially released in Japan on April 18, 2009 and in North America on October 12, 2009.

The game was released for the [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]] in the United States on June 23, 2016, in Japan on July 20, 2016, and in Australia and Europe on August 18, 2016.

==New features==
* Players can now play as four new [[starter Pokémon]]: {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Riolu}}, and {{p|Shinx}}. {{p|Munchlax}} and {{p|Meowth}} are no longer playable as the main hero, and {{p|Eevee}} returns from {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}}. Moreover, every starter Pokémon, in addition to Meowth and Munchlax, are available as partners.
** Some of the starter and partner Pokémon can now start with an [[Egg Move]].
* Players can now play the music used in the game with the '''[[Sky Jukebox]]'''.
* 5 [[Special Episode]]s are introduced, which can be played beside the main game.
** [[Poké]] stored in [[Duskull Bank]] and items stored in [[Kangaskhan Storage]] can be used in both the Special Episodes and the main game.
* There is a new place called '''[[Spinda's Café]]''' where the following can be found:
** '''Spinda's Juice Bar''' grants access to several [[Lush Prairie|exc]][[Serenity River|lus]][[Happy Outlook|ive]] [[Lost Wilderness|dung]][[Destiny Tower|eons]], and it also allows players to make drinks out of food items.
** '''Recycle Shop''' allows players to exchange excess items for other items. The more items exchanged, the better the items available will be. Players may also trade items for [[Prize Ticket]]s (more kinds of tickets can be unlocked by a team's rank; for example, Silver Tickets are only available to teams in the Silver rank). Prize tickets can be used in a lottery, where the player gets to choose from three colors for the drawing (red, blue, and yellow). The player can sometimes get rare items this way.
** The player's team recruits who are currently in the party can now be found in Spinda's Café instead of the crossroads (once it opens).
** Job requests can also be found here, and can be accepted or rejected by talking to the client to the left of the exit.
** Dungeons that were previously only attainable through job requests can also be found in Spinda's Juice Bar and the Recycle Shop.
* There is a new location called the '''[[Secret Bazaar]]''' which is found randomly in dungeons. It is run by {{p|Kirlia}}. The bazaar has several stalls found inside.
** {{p|Mime Jr.}}'s stall restores the team's Health Points (HP), Power Points (PP), and fill the belly for 100 [[Poké]].
** Swalot's ''Grab Bag Shop'' gives players Grab Bags for 100 Poké. They may hold useful items inside them.
** Lickilicky will clean the player's items in their inventory for 100 Poké.
** Shedinja's gives players a chance to escape the dungeon sooner for 100 Poké.
* A new location, '''[[Shaymin Village]]''', is unlocked after completion of the main game, featuring a tribe of {{p|Shaymin}}, where the player also allies with [[Team|Team Frontier]] to reclaim the trail leading to the top of the nearby [[Sky Peak]] mountain. An accompanying Shaymin demonstrates its ability to instantly purify polluted environments, its use of the [[Gracidea]] to transform into its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Shaymin|Sky Forme]], and can be later recruited into the player's party.
* Players can find a statue of {{p|Arceus}} in a new dungeon called '''{{OBP|Destiny Tower|Explorers of Sky}}'''. The story here involves a new item called the '''[[Space Globe]]'''.
* Players only lose half of their money when defeated in a dungeon, instead of all of it.
* Tradeable items can be traded for any others now, provided they are available at [[Croagunk's Swap Shop]].
* Using DS Download Play, the player can send their friends a demo of the game.
* The {{p|Luxray}} and {{p|Luxio}} tribe that was the boss of [[Amp Plains]] has been replaced by the {{p|Manectric}} and {{p|Electrike}} tribe. This is possibly due to one of the starter and partner choices in this game being {{p|Shinx}}.
* A new item called the [[Sky Gift]] can be obtained in an area consisting of ten dungeons called [[Sky Peak Mountain Path]].
* {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}} are now found in '''[[Southeastern Islands]]''', '''[[Inferno Cave]]''', and '''[[Treacherous Waters]]''' respectivly and are no longer acquired with the [[Mystery Part and Secret Slab]] or in [[Final Maze]]. These dungeons are unlocked through random challenges in Spinda's Cafe, but the only way to get these challenges is to unlock the Secret Rank.
** The same applies for {{p|Mewtwo}}, but it can be fought in [[Sky Stairway]] instead.
** Jirachi is now fought in [[Star Cave]], only accessible through [[Wonder Mail]] codes or Spinda's Café. The Special Episode "[[Bidoof's Wish]]" must be completed first.
* Occasionally bottles containing job requests will wash up along the {{OBP|beach|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}}. Upon finding a bottle the player has the option to take or reject the request. Rejected jobs remain on the beach until taken. However, if the player wants, they can accept the job and then delete it to remove the bottle.
* Some of the items found in a dungeon might not be what they seem to be. These items are called [[Lookalike Item]]s. For example, a blue [[Berry]] found in a dungeon might not be of the healing [[Oran Berry|Oran]] variety, but the damaging Or'''e'''n.
* Outlaws may react to the player's appearance. While some just attack as normal, others are located in a [[Monster House]], while others may run away, similarly to if a [[Wonder Orb|Foe-Fear Orb]] was used on them. Their reaction is hinted at by the title and description of the job.

==Other minor differences with Time and Darkness==
* When the player robs a {{p|Kecleon}} in Time/Darkness he says "Robbed! I've been robbed! Catch the thief!". In Sky, he says, "My precious merchandise! Catch the thief!" instead.
* When the player recruits a Pokémon, and the team is full, it allows the player to choose who he or she would like to send back to the guild, instead of immediately sending the new recruit back. Likewise, the same goes if the player tries to do an escort mission and the team is full.
* The amount of time it takes to save the player's game is shorter.
* When saving his or her game, the player can choose whether he or she wants to continue playing or return to the main menu.
* The ending theme "Memories Returned" has been extended slightly.
* When the team leader tries to switch places with a teammate while he or she on a terrain the teammate cannot normally walk on, the teammate will warp right back to the player, whereas in previous games it would warp him or her to a random spot.
* [[Wonder Mail]] is replaced with a new format called Wonder Mail S, which is not compatible with Time/Darkness, and making Time/Darkness Wonder Mail codes incompatible with Sky.
* Money rewards from jobs are now stated as the complete reward before it says that the team received its share of the reward.
** When money appears in amounts of 1,000 Poké or more, it now includes a comma in the normal place.
* When the introduction screen for each chapter is shown, there is now an image in the background based on what will happen in that chapter.
* In the beginning when the game asks if the player has played Time/Darkness, and if the player answers yes, some dungeon Pokémon will have their recruitment rate doubled.

==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}
{{spoilers}}
{{main|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness#Plot|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness → Plot}}
Being a sister game to Explorers of Time and Darkness, Explorers of Sky has a similar plot with minor differences.

===Special Episodes===
{{main|Special Episode}}
During the course of the game, players can engage in various scenarios that expand upon the story of some of the different characters.

{| style="background: #{{md sky color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 4px solid #{{md sky color}}; max-width: 75%; margin:auto" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{md sky color light}}|Episode}}
! style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}" | {{color|{{md sky color light}}|Title}}
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{md sky color light}}|Information}}
|-
! style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}" | {{color|{{md sky color light}}|How to Unlock}}
|- style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}"
! rowspan="2" | [[File:MDSky EP1.png|150px]]
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|[[Bidoof's Wish]]}}
| rowspan="2" style="background: #fff" | The first episode features the past of the {{p|Bidoof}} in [[Wigglytuff's Guild]] just after he entered the guild. He goes to the [[Star Cave]] to have his wish granted by a {{p|Jirachi}}.
|-
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Arrest {{p|Drowzee}} in Chapter 3}}
|- style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}"
! rowspan="2" | [[File:MDSky EP2.png|150px]]
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|[[Igglybuff the Prodigy]]}}
| rowspan="2" style="background: #fff" | The second episode features {{mdc|Wigglytuff|2}} as an {{p|Igglybuff}}. It explores his past and explains how he became an explorer.
|-
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Return to the Guild in Chapter 9}}
|- style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}"
! rowspan="2" | [[File:MDSky EP3.png|150px]]
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|[[Today's "Oh My Gosh"]]}}
| rowspan="2" style="background: #fff" | The third episode features the fellow guild member, {{p|Sunflora}}. She was given a mission to seek out a {{p|Haunter}} but was apparently unprepared for what she was about to face.
|-
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Come up with the plan to capture {{mdc|Grovyle|2}} in Chapter 13}}
|- style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}"
! rowspan="2" | [[File:MDSky EP4.png|120px]]
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|[[Here Comes Team Charm!]]}}
| rowspan="2" style="background: #fff" | The fourth episode features [[Team Charm]] and their past. [[Team AWD]] can also be found here.
|-
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Return from the future in Chapter 15}}
|- style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}"
! rowspan="2" | [[File:In the Future of Darkness.png|150px]]
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|[[In the Future of Darkness]]}}
| rowspan="2" style="background: #fff" | The fifth episode is set in the dark future after {{mdc|Grovyle|2}} pushes {{mdc|Dusknoir|2}} back into the past. {{mdc|Grovyle|2}} and {{mdc|Dusknoir|2}} work together when [[Primal Dialga]] tries to get rid of them or so it seems...
|-
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Graduate from [[Wigglytuff's Guild]]}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

==Blurb==
Now you can go beyond darkness...outside the limits of time...to the skies! Be a Pokémon and experience the world in a whole new way! Learn more secrets of Time and Darkness...Journey with your friends on remarkable adventures and save the world!

==Playable characters==
In the beginning of the game, the player takes a quiz. The answers to these questions determine a nature that decides which Pokémon the player starts with. Certain characters are only available to players of a certain gender.
{| style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{md sky color}}; margin:auto"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Pokémon}}
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Nature}}
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | {{color2|000|Egg Move}}
|- style="background:#{{md sky color light}}"
! Male !! Female
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP001.png]]
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|000}}
| Lonely || Docile || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP004.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Charmander|000}}
| Docile || Brave || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP007.png]]
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{pcolor|Squirtle|000}}
| Quirky || Bold || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP025.png]]
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
| Brave || Hasty || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP037.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Vulpix|000}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || Relaxed || {{mcolor|Faint Attack|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP052.png]]
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{pcolor|Meowth|000}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|Hypnosis|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP133.png]]
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{pcolor|Eevee|000}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || Jolly || {{mcolor|Flail|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP152.png]]
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{pcolor|Chikorita|000}}
| Calm || Quiet || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP155.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Cyndaquil|000}}
| Timid || Calm || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP158.png]]
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{pcolor|Totodile|000}}
| Jolly || Sassy || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP231.png]]
! style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | {{pcolor|Phanpy|000}}
| Relaxed || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|AncientPower|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP252.png]]
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{pcolor|Treecko|000}}
| Quiet || Hardy || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP255.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Torchic|000}}
| Hardy || Rash || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP258.png]]
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{pcolor|Mudkip|000}}
| Rash || Lonely || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP300.png]]
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{pcolor|Skitty|000}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || Naive || {{mcolor|Zen Headbutt|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP387.png]]
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{pcolor|Turtwig|000}}
| Bold || Timid || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP390.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Chimchar|000}}
| Naive || Impish || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP393.png]]
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{pcolor|Piplup|000}}
| Impish || Quirky || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP403.png]]
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{pcolor|Shinx|000}}
| Hasty || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|Quick Attack|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP446.png]]
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{pcolor|Munchlax|000}}{{tt|*|Partner only}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|Zen Headbutt|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP447.png]]
! style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | {{pcolor|Riolu|000}}
| Sassy || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|Bite|000}}
|}
After the player's character is determined, they then choose their partner Pokémon. The partner can be any of the playable characters shown above, excluding the player's character. Additionally, the partner cannot be the same [[type]] as the player.

==Connectivity==
This game is capable of trading items with {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}. Rescues may also be carried out between the three. If a rescue mail is sent from Sky to Time or Darkness, the mail will appear to have come from either Time or Darkness.

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}

==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=5>
PMD Explorers of Sky Logo JP.png|Japanese logo
PMD Explorers of Sky Logo EN.png|English logo
Mystery Dungeon Sky UK boxart.png|European game cover
Wigglytuff Guild exterior.png|The new starters
PMD Sky Grovyle.jpg|{{mdc|Grovyle|2}} and a [[Time Gear]]
PMD Sky explore.jpg|Exploration
MD Sky Chimchar Phanpy.jpg|{{p|Chimchar}} and {{p|Phanpy}} helping an {{p|Oddish}}
MD Sky Squirtle Vulpix.jpg|{{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Vulpix}} standing before a crystal in Crystal Cave
Giratina PMD3.png|{{p|Giratina}} (Origin Forme), {{p|Riolu}}, and {{p|Pikachu}} explore a dungeon
MD Sky Jukebox.png|[[Sky Jukebox]]
MD Sky jukebox use.png|Using the jukebox
MDS Message in a Bottle.png|A message in a bottle
MD Sky Arceus statue.png|Destiny Tower
Arceus PMD3.png|Riolu and the Arceus statue
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*This is the first and only sister game in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]].

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{MD Sky color}}|bordercolor={{MD Sky color light}}
|fr=Pokémon Donjon Mystère: Explorateurs du Ciel
|de=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Erkundungsteam Himmel
|it=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Esploratori del Cielo
|es=Pokémon Mundo Misterioso: Exploradores del Cielo
}}

==References==
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[[zh:宝可梦不可思议的迷宫空之探险队]]

User:D.B.

2017-07-09T12:30:58Z

D.B.:

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Welcome to my userpage! My name is Dark Blue, you also can call me Zexy. I'm an [[Absol (Pokémon)|Absol]], the {{type|dark}} Pokémon. I am also a staff member in the [[52Poké Wiki]].

==Name Origin==
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[[zh:User:藍の幽]]

Tracey's Scyther

2016-05-22T02:16:32Z

D.B.:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Bug|
type2=Flying|
trainername=Tracey|
pokemonname=Scyther|
jtrainername=ケンジ|
jpokemonname=ストライク|
tmtrainername=Kenji|
tmpokemonname=Strike|
image=[[Image:Tracey Scyther.png|230px]] |
caption=Tracey's Scyther |
location=[[Murcott Island]] |
prevonum=123|
gender=Unknown|
epnum=EP097|
epname=Tracey Gets Bugged|
current=[[Party|With Tracey]]|
enva1=[[Eric Stuart]]|
java1=[[Unshō Ishizuka]]|
}}

'''Tracey's Scyther''' (Japanese: '''ケンジのストライク''' ''Kenji's Strike'') was the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by [[Tracey Sketchit]] while traveling with {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]].

==History==
[[File:Tracey Scyther injured.png|thumb|left|220px|Scyther upon initial encounter]]
===Orange Islands===
Scyther made its debut in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'' where the [[Pokémon watcher]] discovered it lying in a field on [[Murcott Island]] injured. Tracey attempted to help it by feeding it medicine, but it only growled at him and then backed away, feeling threatened. Ash attempted to capture it in a [[Poké Ball]], but Scyther deflected it. Tracey then asked his {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}} to use {{m|Sleep Powder}} on the Mantis Pokémon. Scyther quickly went to sleep and Tracey captured it without a struggle before heading off to the nearest [[Pokémon Center]].

While [[Nurse Joy]] was bandaging its wounds, it leered at Tracey through the window as if it was angry with him for helping. Nurse Joy goes on to explain that because of the wounds it sustained, it must have been the leader of a {{p|Scyther}} swarm who lost its battle for leadership. Because it appeared elderly, she assumed that it lost to a younger, faster Scyther. Since it lost its leadership, it had to leave the swarm and live by itself. The loss forced it to leave the swarm and live in exile unless it wins another leadership match. Ash calls Professor Oak, the professor commending Tracey. Oak points out that Scyther's self-esteem is probably low due to losing leadership and being captured. Oak suggests to Tracey to try to heal Scyther’s mood and get it back in shape.

[[File:Tracey and Scyther.png|thumb|220px|left|Tracey and Scyther]]
Tracey is pained that he could do nothing to help Scyther feel better, but Ash suggests that he help train Scyther to re-challenge the new leader when it gets better. Without warning, it starts to fly and bursts through the glass window but crashes to the ground. This does not deter it and it flies off leaving the others behind. It was assumed that Scyther wished to challenge the new leader immediately.

It's soon discovered that Scyther heard the cries of its former swarm members who had been captured by [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] and it left the Pokémon Center in order to save them. Scyther declines Pikachu's assistance and challenged every one of {{cat|Team Rocket's Pokémon}} single-handily. It was able to fight all five, but its fatigue kicked in just as {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} used {{m|Poison Sting}}. The new Scyther leaped in to help out and the two Scyther sent Team Rocket fleeing. Afterwards, Scyther makes amends with its replacement and happily goes with Tracey.

In ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', Tracey decides to introduce all the Pokémon to Scyther to which all of them were afraid of. They quickly warmed up to it after seeing that {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} was not scared of it. However, {{AP|Charizard}} had no interest and nearly hit Scyther with {{m|Flamethrower}}. This caused the two Pokémon to have a small rivalry between one another. Scyther then warded off Ash's hungry {{AP|Snorlax}} from devouring all of their food. They were able to set aside their differences to alert their Trainers that Team Rocket was trying to steal their Pokémon. Scyther was also able to send Team Rocket blasting off with Skull Bash.

[[File:Pikachu and Scyther.png|thumb|200px|[[Ash's Pikachu]] and Scyther]]
Tracey loaned Scyther and {{TP|Tracey|Marill}} to Misty in order to help fight a fire on [[Ascorbia Island]] while he went to find [[Captain Aidan]]'s [[Team Wartortle|Wartortle]] in ''[[EP106|The Pokémon Water War]]''. It assisted by slashing away rubble that fell from the burning building long enough for Team Wartortle to come and finish the job.

===Kanto===
On [[EP116|the day]] Tracey decided to leave the group and become {{an|Professor Oak}}'s assistant, he used Scyther to help save Pikachu who was taken by Team Rocket by slashing open the case that he had been trapped in. Once saved, Pikachu happily hopped up on Scyther's shoulder as a show of thanks.

Scyther has rarely appeared since Tracey arrived in [[Pallet Town]]. However, it was the Pokémon that Tracey used in the battle against [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] when they stole all of the [[Poké Ball]]s in the lab in ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]''. It also appeared in ''[[SS008|Oaknapped!]]'' where Tracey used it to battle Butch's {{p|Mightyena}}. However, its age got the better of it and it was unable to complete the battle. Tracey recalled it back to its Poké Ball before it could get hurt.

==Personality and characteristics==
Scyther has the attitude of a warrior and pride means everything to it. It will not back down from a battle even when the odds are stacked against it. It is also extremely loyal to members of its swarm as it came to protect them even though it had been exiled from the swarm. It has also been seen to have a gentle side as seen in ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'' when [[Misty's Togepi]] came to greet it.

Undoubtedly, Scyther is the powerhouse of Tracey's team and is the only one of them used solely for battling rather than Pokémon watching. Being an old warhorse however, it gets tired easily, resulting in Tracey not pushing it very hard. Its age is also evident in the way it looks as it appears scruffier than younger Scyther. It would often use Swords Dance to blow away a {{m|Smog}} or a {{m|SmokeScreen}} attack caused by [[James's Weezing]].

When Scyther initially appeared, it was shown to be a 'sore loser', not taking defeat well. Indeed, after Tracey had captured it, it retained this characteristic, although, as mentioned before, it did take defeat a little bit better.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|bug|flying|Tracey Scyther {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Swords Dance|1=Skull Bash}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Swords Dance|1=Skull Bash}}|image2=Tracey Scyther {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Double Team}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Double Team}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Swords Dance|EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged}}
{{anmov|normal|Double Team|EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged}}
{{anmov|normal|Slash|EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Skull Bash|EP098|A Way Off Day Off}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral}}
{{anmov|normal|Cut|SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==Trivia==
* Tracey's Scyther is the first Pokémon owned by a main character to use an [[HM]] move: {{m|Cut}}.
* Scyther is Tracey's only Pokémon that has been captured on-screen.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Scyther}}
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{{Tracey's Pokémon|bug|flying}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Tracey's Pokémon|Scyther]]

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[[it:Scyther di Tracey]]
[[ja:ケンジのストライク]]
[[pl:Scyther Tracey'go]]
[[zh:小建的飞天螳螂]]

Pound (move)

2016-05-20T14:50:00Z

D.B.: /* In the anime */

:''Pound redirects here. If you were looking for the currency used in the Pokémon world, see [[Pokémon Dollar]]. If you were looking for the weight measurement, see [[List of Pokémon by weight]].''
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{{MoveInfobox|
n=1 |
name=Pound |
jname=はたく |
jtranslit=Hataku |
jtrans=Strike |
gameimage=Pound.png |
gameimagewidth=300 |
type=Normal |
damagecategory=Physical |
basepp=35 |
maxpp=56 |
power=40 |
accuracy=100 |
category=Tough |
appeal=4 |
jam=0 |
cdesc=A highly appealing move. |
gen=I|
appealsc=3 |
scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
appeal6=4 |
jam6=0 |
cdesc6=Quite an appealing move. |
pokefordex=pound |
touches=yes |
protect=yes |
magiccoat=no |
snatch=no |
mirrormove=yes |
kingsrock=yes |
flag7=yes |
flag8=no |
sound=no |
target=anyadjacent |
footnotes= }}
'''Pound''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|はたく|Hataku}}''' ''Strike'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].

==Effect==
Pound inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

==Description==
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Normal</sc>-type attack. Slightly stronger than <sc>{{m|Tackle}}</sc>. Many <sc>Pokémon</sc> know this move.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Pounds with forelegs or tail.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A physical attack delivered with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Pounds the target with forelegs or tail.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The target is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Normal|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|035|Clefairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|1|1|1|1|1|1|note=STAB prior to Gen VI}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|039|Jigglypuff|2|Normal|Fairy|9|9|9|9|9|{{tt|7|XY}} {{tt|5|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|088|Grimer|1|Poison|Poison|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|089|Muk|1|Poison|Poison|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|096|Drowzee|1|Psychic|Psychic|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|097|Hypno|1|Psychic|Psychic|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|113|Chansey|1|Normal|Normal|1|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|151|Mew|1|Psychic|Psychic|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|173|Cleffa|1|Fairy|Fairy|no|1|1|1|1|1|note=STAB prior to Gen VI}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|174|Igglybuff|2|Normal|Fairy|no|9|9|9|9|{{tt|9|XY}} {{tt|5|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|192|Sunflora|1|Grass|Grass|no|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic|no|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|242|Blissey|1|Normal|Normal|no|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|252|Treecko|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|253|Grovyle|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|254|Sceptile|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|274|Nuzleaf|2|Grass|Dark|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|275|Shiftry|2|Grass|Dark|no|no|1|no|no|no}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|293|Whismur|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|294|Loudred|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|295|Exploud|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|316|Gulpin|1|Poison|Poison|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|317|Swalot|1|Poison|Poison|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|393|Piplup|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|427|Buneary|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|428|Lopunny|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|440|Happiny|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|456|Finneon|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|457|Lumineon|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|531|Audino|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|532|Timburr|1|Fighting|Fighting|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|533|Gurdurr|1|Fighting|Fighting|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|534|Conkeldurr|1|Fighting|Fighting|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|568|Trubbish|1|Poison|Poison|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|569|Garbodor|1|Poison|Poison|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|572|Minccino|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|574|Gothita|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|575|Gothorita|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|576|Gothitelle|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|594|Alomomola|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|619|Mienfoo|1|Fighting|Fighting|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|620|Mienshao|1|Fighting|Fighting|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|622|Golett|2|Ground|Ghost|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|623|Golurk|2|Ground|Ghost|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|656|Froakie|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|no|no|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|657|Frogadier|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|no|no|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|658|Greninja|2|Water|Dark|no|no|no|no|no|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|694|Helioptile|2|Electric|Normal|no|no|no|no|no|1|STAB='''}}
{{Movefooter|Normal}}

==In other games==
===[[Super Smash Bros.]] series===
{{SSB|Jigglypuff}} uses Pound as its neutral special move in [[Super Smash Bros.]] From [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] onwards, Pound is its side special move, with {{m|Rollout}} becoming its neutral special move. It is mainly used as an alternate recovery move, since its up special move, {{m|Sing}}, does not help Jigglypuff recover. The move is also useful for breaking shields in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]].

===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
{{Conquestmove
|type=Normal
|grid={{Conquestmove/Grid/columns}}
|stars=2
|pow=26
|acc=100%
|users={{CSP|174|Igglybuff}}   {{CSP|531|Audino}}
}}

===Description===
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|The target is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=normal|gen=The opponent is physically hit by a body part of the user.|image1=Ash Grovyle Pound.png|image1p=Grovyle|image2=Normajean Igglybuff Cleffa.png|image2p=Igglybuff and Cleffa|image3=Brock Happiny Pound.png|image3p=Happiny|image4=Delbert Mienshao Pound.png|image4p=Mienshao}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=039|pkmn=Jigglypuff|method=Jigglypuff slaps the opponent across the face.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jigglypuff (anime)|user1=Recurring Jigglypuff|startcode=EP062|startname=Clefairy Tales|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=035|pkmn=Clefairy|method=Clefairy slaps the opponent across the face.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Clefairy (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Clefairy|startcode=EP062|startname=Clefairy Tales}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=252|pkmn=Treecko|method=Treecko swings its tail and hits the opponent with it, or Treecko slams its hand on the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ash's Treecko|startcode=AG007|startname=Tree's a Crowd}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Professor Birch|user1=A Treecko brought by Prof. Birch|startcode=AG071|startname=A Six Pack Attack!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=253|pkmn=Grovyle|method=Grovyle swings its head and hits the opponent with the large leaf on its head.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ash's Grovyle|startcode=AG066|startname=Exploud and Clear}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=254|pkmn=Sceptile|method=Sceptile swings around and hits the opponent with its tail.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ash's Sceptile|startcode=AG164|startname=Ka Boom with a View!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=440|pkmn=Happiny|method=One or both of Happiny's arms glow white and it strikes the opponent, leaving behind a white trail where it punched.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Brock's Happiny|startcode=DP062|startname=Tanks for the Memories!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Narissa|user1=Narissa's Ditto One in the form of Happiny|startcode=DP173|startname=Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!|notes=Used via {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Transform (move)|Transform}}}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Narissa|user1=Narissa's Ditto Two in the form of Happiny|startcode=DP173|startname=Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!|notes=Used via {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Transform (move)|Transform}}}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=393|pkmn=Piplup|method=One of Piplup's arms glows white and it strikes the opponent with it.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Tyler|user1=Tyler's Pippy|startcode=DP080|startname=The Thief That Keeps On Thieving!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=113|pkmn=Chansey|method=A quarter of Chansey's arm glows bright light-blue and it stabs the opponent with it.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Nurse Joy's Chansey|startcode=DP131|startname=Pedal to the Mettle!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=174|pkmn=Igglybuff|method=One of Igglybuff's arms glows white and it swings its arm, firing a while crescent blade of energy from its hand at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Normajean|user1=An Igglybuff under Normajean's care|startcode=DP190|startname=The Brockster Is In!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=173|pkmn=Cleffa|method=One of Cleffa's arms glows white and it swings its arm, releasing a white crescent blade of energy from its hand at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Normajean|user1=A Cleffa that was under Normajean's care|startcode=DP190|startname=The Brockster Is In!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=216|pkmn=Teddiursa|method=One of Teddiursa's arms glows white and it swings it, releasing a white crescent blade of energy from it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Normajean|user1=A Teddiursa under Normajean's care|startcode=DP190|startname=The Brockster Is In!|notes=Teddiursa {{color2|6D6D4E|Anime move errors|cannot legally learn}} Pound}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=238|pkmn=Smoochum|method=One of Smoochum's arms glows white and it swings it, releasing a white crescent blade of energy from its arm at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Normajean|user1=A Smoochum under Normajean's care|startcode=DP190|startname=The Brockster Is In!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=620|pkmn=Mienshao|method=One of Mienshao's arm furs glows white and it swings it, releasing a white crescent blade of energy from its arm at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Delbert|user1=Delbert's Mienshao|startcode=BW071|startname=Search for the Clubultimate!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=656|pkmn=Froakie|method=One of Froakie's hands glows white and it strikes the opponent with it.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Ash's Froakie|startcode=XY015|startname=An Appetite for Battle!}}

==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user pounds the opponent with its tail.|image1=Ash Treecko Pound AP.png|image1p=Treecko}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=252|pkmn=Treecko|method=Treecko pounds the opponent with its tail.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Ash's Treecko|startcode=SP19|startname=Trust In Each Other!!|notes=Debut}}

===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user pounds the opponent with its arm.|image1=Jigglypuff Pound HIBAPC.png|image1p=Jigglypuff|image2=Drowzee Pound HIBAPC.png|image2p=Drowzee}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=039|pkmn=Jigglypuff|method=Jigglypuff pounds the opponent with its arm.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jigglypuff (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Jigglypuff|startcode=PW20|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=096|pkmn=Drowzee|method=Drowzee pounds the opponent with its arm.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Drowzee (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Drowzee|startcode=PW22}}

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga===
{{movemanga|type=Normal|exp=yes|image1=Jigglypuff Body Slam Igglybuff Pound MPJ.png|image1p=Igglybuff|gen=The user pounds the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=Normal|ms=174|pkmn=Igglybuff|method=Igglybuff pounds the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=Normal|user=Jigglypuff (Pokémon)|user1=Igglybuff|startcode=PPP53|startname=The Accidental Treasure|notes=Debut}}

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user slaps the opponent across the face.|image1=Lorelei Jynx Pound Adventures.png|image1p=Jynx|image2=Marshal Mienshao Pound Alder Accelgor Double Team Adventures.png|image2p=Mienshao}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=124|pkmn=Jynx|method=Jynx slaps the opponent across the face with one of its hands.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lorelei|user1=Lorelei's Jynx|startcode=PS073|startname=Valiant Venomoth!|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=620|pkmn=Mienshao|method=Mienshao repeatedly attacks the opponent with its arms and legs.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Marshal|user1=Marshal's Mienshao|startcode=PS487|startname=A New Perspective}}
* In ''[[PS342|A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium]]'', [[Platinum's Piplup]] was mentioned to know Pound.

===In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user pounds the foe with a part of its body.|image1=Ryuu Buneary Pound.png|image1p=Buneary}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=427|pkmn=Buneary|method=Buneary pounds the foe with its ears.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Ryū Tendō|user1=Ryū's Buneary|startcode=ABMS1|notes=Debut}}

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user pounds the opponent with its arm.|image1=Hareta Piplup Pound.png|image1p=Piplup}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=393|pkmn=Piplup|method=Piplup pounds the opponent with its arm.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Hareta's Piplup|startcode=DPA02|startname=Hareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!|notes=Debut}}

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user hits the foe with its arm.|image1=Red Clefairy Pound PMDP.png|image1p=Clefairy}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=035|pkmn=Clefairy|method=Clefairy hits the foe with its arm.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Red's Clefairy|startcode=PMDP58|notes=Debut}}

==In other generations==
{{Movegen|
type=normal|
genI=Pound I|
genII=Pound II|
genIII=Pound III|
genIV=Pound IV|
}}

{{Movegen|
type=Normal|
genV=Pound V|
PMDRB=Pound PMD RB|
}}

{{Movegen|
type=Normal|
Stad=Pound Stad|
Stad2=Pound Stad2|
Colo=Pound Colo|
XD=Pound XD|
}}

==Trivia==
* In {{g|Platinum}}, {{m|Secret Power}} has the animation of Pound when used in the [[Distortion World]].
* Pound is the first move in the games by [[index number]].

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|zh_cmn=拍擊 ''{{tt|Pāijí|Strike}}''
|cs=Rána
|da=Dunk
|fi=Nuija (OS) Mäjäys (AG)
|fr=Écras'Face{{tt|*|Generation V onwards}} Ecras'Face{{tt|*|Generations I-IV}}
|de=Pfund
|el=Κοπάνισμα
|id=Pukul {{tt|Tampar|Slap}}
|it=Botta{{tt|*|Generation III onwards}} Libbra{{tt|*|Generations I-II}}
|ko=막치기 ''Makchigi''
|nl=Slag
|pl=Grom
|pt_br=Tapa Pancada (TCG)
|pt_eu=Pancada
|sr=Udar
|es_eu=Destructor
|es_la=Destructor ([[EP062]]) Mazo ([[AG007]]-[[AG065]]) Golpe de Cresta{{tt|*|Grovyle}} ([[AG066]]-[[AG161]]) Golpe de Cola{{tt|*|Birch's Treecko}} ([[AG071]]) Golpe Recto ([[AG164]]) Golpazo ([[AG191]]) Golpe ([[DP062]]-present) 
|ro=Greutatea
|tr=Vurma
}}
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{{Pound}} 
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

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May's Wartortle

2016-04-15T08:36:37Z

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=May|
pokemonname=Wartortle|
jtrainername=ハルカ|
jpokemonname=カメール|
tmtrainername=Haruka|
tmpokemonname=Kameil|
image=[[File:May Wartortle.png|220px]] |
caption=May's Wartortle |
location=[[Pallet Town]] |
gender=Unknown{{tt|*|Confirmed male in the English dub}} |
prevonum=007 |
epnum=AG133 |
epname=The Right Place and the Right Mime|
type1=Water|
evolution=1|
firstevoep=DP077|Staging a Heroes Welcome|
numeps1=between 59 and 135|
firststagename=Squirtle|
secondstagename=Wartortle|
firstevoname= ''Prior to'' Staging a Heroes Welcome|
evo1num=008|
current=[[Party|In rotation]]|
enva1=[[Eric Stuart]] ([[AG133]]-[[AG144]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[AG151]]-[[AG192]])|
java1=[[Tomoe Hanba]]|
enva2=[[Craig Blair]]|
java2=[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]|
}}
'''May's Wartortle''' (Japanese: '''ハルカのカメール''' ''Haruka's Kameil'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} obtained by {{an|May}} in [[Kanto]], and her sixth overall.

==History==
[[File:May Squirtle.png|thumb|left|210px|As a {{p|Squirtle}}]]
==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
After leaving her {{TP|May|Beautifly}} and her {{TP|May|Skitty}} in [[Hoenn]], she met up with {{Ash}} in [[Pallet Town]], where one of {{an|Professor Oak}}'s {{p|Squirtle}} took a liking to her. When it did not want to go in Professor Oak's [[Poké Ball]], he allowed it to travel with May, so it went in her Poké Ball instead.

May quickly introduced it to [[Pokémon Contest]]s, where it adapted well. It was first used in the Battle Stage of the {{ci|Saffron}} Contest, defeating [[Harley]]'s {{p|Ariados}}, which was its first major accomplishment on May's team. It also managed to defeat [[Drew]]'s {{p|Flygon}} in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]] with the help of [[May's Combusken]], yet another of its many feats.

In ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]'', Squirtle was used in the [[Appeal|first round]] of the {{to|Wisteria}} Contest. Its performance started with it using {{m|Rapid Spin}} to spin across the stage rapidly. It proceeded with a {{m|Bubble}} attack, making a spiral of bubbles while still spinning around. After that, it used its {{m|Ice Beam}} to destroy the bubbles and create a frozen fountain. It received positive reviews from [[Raoul Contesta|all]] [[Mr. Sukizo|three]] [[Nurse Joy|judges]], advancing May to the [[Contest Battle]]s.

==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
It debuted as a Wartortle in ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'' where it was used in the Performance Stage of the [[Wallace Cup]]. Wartortle began by using [[Rapid Spin (move)|Rapid Spin]] on the water field before finishing with its newly learned [[Aqua Tail (move)|Aqua Tail]]. The performance was good enough to advance May to the next round.

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:May and Wartortle.png|thumb|210px|May and Wartortle in the Wallace Cup]]
May's Squirtle is distinct from [[Ash's Squirtle]], as it is much younger and smaller, mainly because it was intended to be a [[starter Pokémon]]. Squirtle started out relatively shy and was a bit of a crybaby. It has considerably grown since its first appearance, crying less and competing in more Contests. As a Wartortle, it showed a more boisterous attitude with no signs of the tears that defined it as a Squirtle.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|water||May Wartortle {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Rapid Spin|1=Aqua Tail}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Rapid Spin|1=Aqua Tail}}|image2=May Squirtle {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Bubble|1=Ice Beam|2=Withdraw|3=Tackle|4=Rapid Spin|5=Water Gun}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Bubble|1=Ice Beam|2=Withdraw|3=Tackle|4=Rapid Spin|5=Water Gun}} as a Squirtle}}
{{anmov|water|Bubble|AG137|Hooked on Onix}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|AG139|On Cloud Arcanine}}
{{anmov|water|Water Gun|AG139|On Cloud Arcanine}}
{{anmov|ice|Ice Beam|AG143|The Saffron Con}}
{{anmov|normal|Rapid Spin|AG152|On Olden Pond|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|water|Withdraw|AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide!}}
{{anmov|water|Aqua Tail|DP077|Staging a Heroes Welcome|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|water}}

===Moves improvised===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}; {{roundy}}"
|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used In}}
! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Bubble Sky Uppercut combination.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone!]]''
| {{m|Bubble}} and {{m|Sky Uppercut}}
| [[May's Combusken]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Squirtle uses Bubble to surround Combusken. Then Combusken heads towards the opposing Pokémon while using Sky Uppercut. The combination was used during a [[Double Battle|two-on-two]] [[Contest Battle]] against [[Drew]]'s {{p|Flygon}} and {{p|Absol}} in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Water and Fire Whirlwind.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone!]]''
| {{m|Fire Spin}} and {{m|Bubble}}
| [[May's Combusken]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="{{roundybr|5px}}; text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Combusken uses Fire Spin and Squirtle follows up with Bubble. The two moves fuse into a water and fire whirlwind surrounded by sparks which traps the opponents. It was inspired by {{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}}'s tactical fusion of {{t|Fire}}- and {{type|Water}} [[Move|attacks]]. The combination was used during a [[Double Battle|two-on-two]] [[Contest Battle]] against [[Drew]]'s {{p|Flygon}} and {{p|Absol}} in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]].
|}

==Trivia==
* Wartortle is May's only Pokémon that is mid-way through its evolution line. All her other Pokémon are at their first or final stage, with all but {{TP|May|Glaceon}} having evolved twice.

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Squirtle|Wartortle}}
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{{May's Pokémon|water}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:May's Pokémon|Wartortle]]

[[de:Maikes Schillok]]
[[it:Wartortle di Vera]]
[[fr:Carabaffe de Flora]]
[[ja:ハルカのカメール]]
[[pl:Wartortle May]]
[[zh:小遥的卡咪龟]]

In the Future of Darkness

2016-02-28T04:51:02Z

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{{SkyEpInfobox |
title=In the Future of Darkness |
jtitle=あんこくのみらいで |
tmtitle=In the Future of Darkness |
epno=5 |
image=In the Future of Darkness.png |
size=240px |
unlockreq=Graduate from [[Wigglytuff's Guild]] |
dungeons=yes |
dungeon=[[Barren Valley]], [[Dark Wasteland]], [[Temporal Tower]], [[Dusk Forest]], [[Spacial Cliffs]], [[Dark Ice Mountain]], [[Icicle Forest]], [[Vast Ice Mountain]] |
playchar={{mdc|Grovyle|2}} |
partychar={{mdc|Dusknoir|2}}{{tt|*|Joins after Barren Valley}} {{mdc|Celebi|2}}{{tt|*|Joins after Icicle Forest}} |
}}
'''In the Future of Darkness''' (Japanese: '''あんこくのみらいで''' ''In the Future of Darkness'') is the last [[Special Episode]] in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}. It is unlocked after the player has graduated from [[Wigglytuff's Guild]]. This Special Episode features what happens in the future and while the main characters travel up [[Temporal Tower]].

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
The story begins as {{mdc|Grovyle|2}}, the playable main character, and {{mdc|Dusknoir|2}} lay on the ground unconscious back in the future. After waking up, Grovyle realizes the future is still dark, but reassures himself that the player and partner simply have not set the [[Time Gears]] in place yet. He is then spotted by a {{p|Sableye}}, who runs away. Dusknoir wakes up as well, but his injuries prevent him from attacking Grovyle. Grovyle then decides to travel to [[Temporal Tower]] and confront [[Primal Dialga]], to buy his friends some time. He heads out into the [[Barren Valley]] with Dusknoir in pursuit. 

At the Barren Valley Clearing, Dusknoir and the Sableye catch up to Grovyle and are about to attack him when the Sableye start attacking Dusknoir as well. Puzzled by this new development, Dusknoir has no choice but to fight alongside Grovyle. After the Sableye are defeated, he muses over his situation while Grovyle starts to leave. Dusknoir then proposes that he and Grovyle team up temporarily, claiming his need to question his minions and Primal Dialga. Grovyle, though wary, accepts. At the end of the [[Dark Wasteland]], Grovyle sneaks up on a Sableye using {{m|Dig}}, taking him to an isolated place to question him. The Sableye reveals that they are on Primal Dialga's new henchman orders, a "resourceful" Pokémon to be sent to the past in Dusknoir's stead, who has also ordered for Dusknoir's elimination. Enraged, Dusknoir starts attacking the Sableye, venting his frustration by delivering a powerful punch to the rock walls. Dusknoir decides to accompany Grovyle to Temporal Tower. Grovyle agrees, but is concerned about what will happen if Dusknoir decides to side with Primal Dialga and the new henchman.

Arriving at the Temporal Pinnacle, the duo discovers that nobody is there. Grovyle is confused: to send an agent back to the past, Dialga would need to be inactive for a long time to accumulate enough power to do so. However, Dusknoir recalls that he could also use the Passage of Time in [[Dusk Forest]] to do this. Grovyle suddenly realizes that this would mean that {{mdc|Celebi|2}} is in danger of being captured by Dialga, and rushes to Dusk Forest. In the Black Swamp, they are once again confronted by Sableye. After their defeat, they reveal that Dialga has taken Celebi to [[Frozen Island]], a desolate island to the south. Dusknoir informs Grovyle that the only way to get there is to be transported by the {{p|Porygon}} in [[Spacial Cliffs]]. As they head there, Dusknoir notes that he has begun to regain his strength, which concerns Grovyle, especially after recalling Dusknoir's behavior at the Dark Wasteland.

At the end of the dungeon, Grovyle and Dusknoir find the Porygon, who proceed to warp them to Frozen Island. Here, they find a trio of {{p|Snorunt}} who proceed to play a prank on Grovyle. While angered, he and Dusknoir proceed into [[Dark Ice Mountain]]. At the Pinnacle, Grovyle is almost struck by a falling ice shard, but Dusknoir pushes Grovyle out of the way and takes the hit instead. Before he can recover, however, they are attacked by a group of four {{p|Glalie}} and one {{p|Mamoswine}}. After they are defeated, they hide in a crack in the ice to let Dusknoir rest. As they talk, Dusknoir asks Grovyle why is he so intent in changing the future while knowing he would disappear should he succeed. Dusknoir does not want to disappear, but Grovyle replies by saying that even if he had not changed history, he would eventually not be there anymore. He would have preferred to make his spirit shine in his short life than live a long, unaccomplished life, so that his actions would be remembered and live on. While Dusknoir thinks about these statements, the duo heads out to [[Icicle Forest]]. 

Once there, they notice that they find another Snorunt, who confirms that Celebi and the Sableye went through there. Before it can say anything else, one of the icicles starts to sparkle violently. After this, Snorunt runs away, and Grovyle and Dusknoir proceed into the dungeon. At the end of it, they stumble upon the {{p|Spiritomb}} from earlier, who is holding Celebi hostage. At this point, Grovyle starts feeling very uneasy, and as he steps into the middle of four large ice pillars, a powerful electrical discharge comes out of them, shocking Grovyle. Suddenly, Dusknoir starts laughing madly, revealing it was all according to his plan. All this time had been a ruse, he was luring Grovyle to this place so that the electricity would "melt his spirit away". After that had happened, Dusknoir, as a {{t|Ghost}} type, would inhabit his empty body and travel to the past. Disguised as Grovyle, the player and partner would immediately trust him, giving Dusknoir the perfect chance to ruin the past once more, finally revealing Dialga's henchman's identity: Grovyle himself. Grovyle is shocked, as he cannot see how he would have informed the Sableye, but then realizes that Dusknoir must have woken up before him after they arrived in the future, which gave him the chance. 

However, despite all this, Grovyle still trusts Dusknoir. Although Dusknoir had betrayed him, Grovyle could sense that, through the course of their adventure, Dusknoir's spirit had begun to reform. His siding with Primal Dialga simply came from a desire to not disappear. Grovyle declares that there is no happiness to be found in the dark future. Dusknoir begins to struggle with these feelings, while Grovyle directs the same statement to the Sableye. Soon, the electrical discharge becomes too much for Grovyle and he finally begins to fade away. Dusknoir saves him at the last second. 

Everyone is shocked, but soon, Primal Dialga appears and starts attacking Dusknoir for his betrayal. The Sableye attack Dialga, but to no avail, as they are knocked back as well. Grovyle's strength has been completely drained away, and is unable to do anything to help. Spiritomb then flees, freeing Celebi. It is at this point, however, that an aurora suddenly appears in the sky, and a wind starts blowing, showing that time has started to move once more. However, this drives Dialga completely berserk, acting solely on instinct and fleeing to [[Vast Ice Mountain]]. Dusknoir theorizes that his instinct has driven him to destroy the second Passage of Time located at the summit, an act with incalculable consequences. However, Grovyle knows that he is starting to vanish, so the group quickly make their way to the summit. 

At the Pinnacle, Grovyle, Dusknoir, and Celebi finally confront Primal Dialga. Dawn is breaking, and Dialga seems to be affected by the flow of time. Suddenly, all four of them start to vanish, which prompts the final battle to begin. As Dialga is defeated, morning finally arrives, and one by one, they start to disappear, starting with Dialga. As Dusknoir is vanishing, he asks whether or not his spirit shone. Grovyle responds that it did, and finally content, Dusknoir vanishes. The sun rises, and Grovyle, with Celebi in his arms, watches the beautiful sight as they vanish together. The world of the future finally starts to move, as everything falls into place once more. 

However, the trio soon awakens, realizing they have not disappeared, and neither have the other Pokémon. Dialga appears, restored to normal. He is eternally grateful to them, and starts to transform the world into a lush, verdant land. Dialga says their survival was the doing of {{p|Arceus|a higher being}}. It is then that Grovyle, thoroughly overjoyed to be alive, starts sending a message on the wind to the player and partner, telling them they are safe, promising to rebuild the world.

==Party==
{| align="left"
|-
|
{{Pokémon/4|ndex=253|pokemon=Grovyle
|level={{tt|46+|May level up over the course of the chapter.}}
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Absorb|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Leaf Blade|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dig|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|
{{Pokémon/4|ndex=477|pokemon=Dusknoir
|level={{tt|45+|May level up over the course of the chapter.}}
|gender=male
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Ice Punch|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Sneak|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Punch|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|
{{Pokémon/4|
|ndex=251
|spritegender=shiny
|pokemon=Celebi
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Grass
|ability=Natural Cure
|level={{tt|45+|May level up over the course of the chapter.}}
|move1=Magical Leaf|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Recover|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Heal Bell|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=AncientPower|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Special
}}
|}
{{-}}

==Characters==
* {{mdc|Grovyle|2}}
* {{mdc|Dusknoir|2}}
* {{mdc|Celebi|2}}
* [[Primal Dialga]]
* {{p|Sableye}} (×6)
* {{p|Porygon}} (×2)
* {{p|Glalie}} (×4)
* {{p|Mamoswine}}
* {{p|Spiritomb}}
* {{p|Snorunt}} (multiple)

===Early cameo===
* [[Player character]]
* Partner Pokémon

==Trivia==
* Several things are revealed about the future in this episode:
** According to Grovyle, there is a planetary investigation team that apparently was researching the planet's paralysis.
** Most of the Pokémon that have been corrupted by darkness only seem to be able to communicate with indistinct sounds. Interestingly, the Glalie and Mamoswine produce a sound very similar to their [[core series]] games cries.
** As Frozen Island is said to have been [[Blizzard Island]] in the past, and seeing that it is south of the future world, it strengthens the theory that the future world is in fact the [[Hidden Land]], as Blizzard Island is south of the Hidden Land in the present. This is compounded by the fact that Grovyle himself travels up Temporal Tower, located in the Hidden Land.

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{{EoSSpecialEpisodes}}
{{-}}
{{Project Sidegames notice}}
[[de:In der dunklen Zukunft]]
[[fr:Dans l'ombre du futur]]
[[zh:黑暗的未来世界]]

Power Plant (Mystery Dungeon)

2016-01-19T09:03:17Z

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{{FA Infobox
|type=Electric
|name=Power Plant
|image=Power_Plant.png
|desc=Machinery still runs in this long-deserted power plant. {{type|Electric}} Pokémon like to gather here.
|capacity=6
|price=Wigglytuff
|jname=むじんはつでんしょ
|jtrans=Vacant Power Plant}}

'''Power Plant''' (Japanese: '''むじんはつでんしょ''' ''Vacant Power Plant'') is a [[Friend Area]] in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}}. The {{DL|List of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team characters|Magnemite}} that the team saves in [[Thunderwave Cave]] asks {{DL|List of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team characters|Wigglytuff}} to give it to the player's team the first time Wigglytuff is spoken to. It is in the Ruins area, along with {{fa|Decrepit Lab}}, and has a capacity of six Pokémon, all of them {{type|Electric}}.

==Geography==
Power Plant is an abandoned power plant. The generators at the sides are similar to ones found in the [[Kanto Power Plant]] and [[New Mauville]].

==Pokémon==
{{FApkmn/h|Electric}}
{{FApkmn|081|Magnemite|[[Thunderwave Cave]] (End) [[Lightning Field]] (1F-7F) [[Wish Cave]] (1F-3F)}}
{{FApkmn|082|Magneton|Evolve {{p|Magnemite}}}}
{{FApkmn|100|Voltorb|[[Thunderwave Cave]] (3F-5F) [[Wish Cave]] (8F-10F)}}
{{FApkmn|101|Electrode|Evolve {{p|Voltorb}}}}
{{FApkmn|125|Electabuzz|Evolve {{p|Elekid}}}}
{{FApkmn/f|239|Elekid|[[Thunderwave Cave]] (4F-5F) [[Lightning Field]] (15F-22F) [[Buried Relic]] (41F-59F)}}

{{Friend Areas}}

[[Category:Abandoned buildings]]

[[de:Kraftwerk (Partnerareal)]]
[[fr:Centrale (Pokémon Donjon Mystère)]]
[[zh:废弃发电厂]]

Echo Cave

2016-01-16T06:57:10Z

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{{FA Infobox
|image=Echo_Cave.png
|name=Echo Cave
|desc=Pokémon enjoy the echoey quality of this small limestone cavern. Many Pokémon that use ultrasonic waves live here.
|capacity=11
|price=7,500
|jname=きょうめいどうくつ
|jtrans=Echo Cave}}

'''Echo Cave''' (Japanese: '''きょうめいどうくつ''' ''Echo Cave'') is a [[Friend Area]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]. It can be bought from the {{DL|Pokémon Square|Wigglytuff Club}} for 7,500 [[Poké]] once {{DL|List of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team characters|Rayquaza}} has been defeated. It has a capacity of eleven [[Pokémon]]. It is in the Cave area, along with {{fa|Boulder Cave}} and {{fa|Dragon Cave}}.

==Geography==
Echo Cave is a large cave with stony steps leading to the surface.

==Pokémon==
{{FApkmn/h|unknown}}
{{FApkmn|041|Zubat|[[Lapis Cave]] (1F-3F) [[Murky Cave]] (1F-3F)}}
{{FApkmn|042|Golbat|Evolve {{p|Zubat}} [[Lapis Cave]] (11F-14F) [[Buried Relic]] (1F-4F) [[Wish Cave]] (46F-50F) [[Murky Cave]] (6F-10F)}}
{{FApkmn|169|Crobat|Evolve {{p|Golbat}}}}
{{FApkmn|202|Wobbuffet|Evolve {{p|Wynaut}}}}
{{FApkmn|206|Dunsparce|[[Great Canyon]] (1F-3F) [[Wish Cave]] (43F-44F) [[Joyous Tower]] (43F-44F)}}
{{FApkmn|293|Whismur|[[Howling Forest]] (1F-8F) [[Buried Relic]] (4F-8F)}}
{{FApkmn|294|Loudred|Evolve {{p|Whismur}} [[Howling Forest]] (9F-14F)}}
{{FApkmn|295|Exploud|Evolve {{p|Loudred}}}}
{{FApkmn|299|Nosepass|[[Frosty Forest]] (3F-6F) [[Desert Region]] (1F-6F) [[Oddity Cave]] (B11-B12)}}
{{FApkmn|303|Mawile|[[Magma Cavern]] (8F-12F) [[Buried Relic]] (68F-90F)}}
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Blue (Adventures)

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:''For the female character from the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga who is known as Blue in Japan, see [[Green (Adventures)]].
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{{CharInfobox|
color={{blue color}} |
corecolor={{blue color light}} |
bordercolor={{green color}} |
name=Blue Oak|
jname=オーキド・グリーン |
tmname=Green Okido|
image=Blue Adventures.png |
size=200px |
caption=Blue in the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}|
age=yes |
years=16 (as of [[List of rounds in the fifth chapter of Pokémon Adventures|the fifth chapter]]) |
gender=Male |
birthday=November 22 |
hometown=[[Pallet Town]] |
region=[[Kanto]] |
blood=AB |
relatives=[[Daisy Oak]] (sister), {{adv|Professor Oak}} (grandfather) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Green|
hair=Brown|
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}, [[Gym Leader]] |
game=counterpart |
counterpart={{ga|Blue}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Viridian Gym |
specialist=yes |
type=Various |
badge=Badge#Earth Badge{{!}}Earth Badge |
manga=Adventures|
roundnum=PS001 |
roundname=Glimpse of the Glow}}
'''Blue Oak''' (Japanese: '''オーキド・グリーン''' ''Green Okido'') is a main character in the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[Pokémon Adventures]]. He is the grandson of {{adv|Professor Oak}}.

Blue debuts in the first round of the manga, ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'' where he and his rival {{adv|Red}} see a {{p|Mew}} in a [[Pallet Town]] forest. His first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} was a {{p|Scyther}}—he is shown with one when he was a child. When he was young, he trained in [[Johto]] under [[Chuck]], the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Cianwood City]].

Blue's special skill, as described by {{adv|Professor Oak}}, is [[Pokémon training]]—that is, leveling them up and making them strong, and as such is referred to as the '''"{{pkmn|Trainer}}"''' (Japanese: 育てる者 ''Trainer'').

Blue has a serious, calm, and focused personality in everything he does. Although Red and Blue were once bothered by each other because their personalities are so opposite, they ended up resolving their differences.

Blue and his Scyther were trained by Chuck of Cianwood City when he was a child. Thus, Blue has some cursory knowledge of martial arts, and his Scyther knew [[Generation II]] techniques.

Blue also has a rivalry with [[Koga]] of [[Team Rocket]]. This began when Blue almost killed Koga's {{p|Arbok}} by having his {{p|Charmeleon}} {{m|cut}} it in two, and continued on throughout the series until Koga's reclusion.

==Character history==
{{Spoilers}}
==={{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}===
[[File:Blue RGB chapter.png|thumb|200px|left|Blue in the first chapter]]

Blue was first seen by Red when he was battling a Mew with his Charmander, only to recall it after he thought it was too strong for him. This angered Red to a point that he decided to challenge Mew himself, only to be quickly defeated. Blue then told Red that he needs to know when he's outmatched and leaves. He then encounters Blue again who is attacking any Pokémon he sees to tell if they are worthy of catching, accidentally hitting Red's [[Poli]] in the process, but eventually the Pokémon he wanted to capture in the first place appeared, {{p|Kangaskhan}}, however it got away after Red healed the baby Kangaskhan who had been poisoned by a Poison-type Pokémon. It is this incident where a rivalry develops between these two. He is next seen in Pewter City with intent on challenging Brock and is later seen battling him with his newly evolved {{p|Charmeleon}}. He then goes to the Pokémon Tower after meeting Mr. Fuji, only to be caught under the control of the {{p|Gastly}}, until Red defeats them and frees him. The two of them eventually run into [[Koga]], who has been controlling the Gastly this whole time, however Blue eventually has his Charmeleon cut Koga's {{p|Arbok}} in half, making Koga swear a personal vendetta against him.

[[File:Blue Adventures RGB.png|thumb|250px|right|Blue's original design]]
During the course of their adventures, Red and Blue accidentally traded Pokémon, including his new {{p|Porygon}}, which the man at the front desk of the Game Corner said would be very difficult to train since he didn't catch it himself. This caused Blue's {{p|Machoke}} to evolve, and Blue took the opportunity to teach Red's Pokémon more exotic, varied, and useful moves. Red's training on Blue's Pokémon made them more playful and lighthearted, something that greatly annoyed Blue.

After he unsuccessfully tries to enter Saffron City, he returns to Pallet Town to tell Red about the barrier. He tells Red that he believes from a picture he took that Saffron City is Team Rocket's hideout, and Blue in turn learns that his grandfather is missing. He then tells Red that since it is his grandfather that is missing, that he should be the only one to save him, and wants him to back off, although Green finally convinces the two of them to work together. They get separated in Silph Co. and ends up running into Koga on 2F, who, instead of allowing Blue to reach his Poké Balls, subdues him with his {{p|Muk}}. He tells Blue that rather than kill him on the spot, he wants to use him to get his grandfather to cooperate with them, to which Blue refuses. He then takes a Razor Wind to the chest and is seemingly rendered incapable of moving. When Red appears after defeating [[Lt. Surge]], Koga traps him too. Blue reveals that he was really wearing a reflective pendant given to him by Oak and that allowed him to have his Pidgeot attack Koga before he could kill both of them. Koga then calls his {{p|Articuno}} and freezes the two of them, only for Koga to realize that Blue previously called out his Charizard to keep the room warm enough for them to melt the ice. Koga was then subsequently defeated. Green then took Koga's Soul Badge and gave it to Red. They split up, Red to help Green, and Blue to save his grandfather, who was trapped in the basement, which he found out using Koga's Golbat. He finds his grandpa and realizes that all of the people from [[Pallet Town]] are tied up just a floor below them. He comes back in order to help Red and Green fight Sabrina and [[Thu-Fi-Zer]], and, after Red's [[Saur]] evolves and Green's Clefairy evolves into a Clefable, they defeat Sabrina and Thu-Fi-Zer is split.

At the [[Pokémon League]] tournament, Red's [[Saur|Venusaur]] barely defeats Blue's {{TP|Blue|Charizard}}. This tames their rivalry as the two finally begin to respect each other, and begin to become friendly rivals.

Blue's cockiness becomes subdued as the story continues, and his personality becomes less mocking and more aloof and quiet. He is also able to rely on instinct more and constantly adapt his strategy. He often becomes flummoxed by {{adv|Green}}'s hyperactive meddling in everyone's affairs.

==={{chap|Yellow}}===
[[File:Blue Y chapter.png|thumb|right|200px|Blue in the second chapter]]
In the Yellow chapter, Blue is first seen defeating a Gastly that all of the good Gym Leaders and Yellow were fighting. He then reveals that it had belonged to [[Agatha]] whom he had battle previously at the [[Kanto Power Plant]] due to the grudge she has toward his grandfather. He then says that he had cut off all contact with him just so nobody could listen in. Before he leaves Yellow wishes to train with him, which he allows.

[[File:Blue child.png|thumb|left|Younger Blue under Chuck's training]]
Then he recalls to Yellow the time when he battled against Agatha. It was back during the time of the first chapter when Red was battling Giovanni. Blue had just caught a Lapras that another boy named Evan was eyeing because he wanted a strong Pokémon so he could enter the Power Plant to save his Haunter which disappeared into there. He talked to his grandfather and he had heard similar rumors so Blue decided to investigate. He defeated several Magneton along the way before he finally encountered Agatha. After Evan let it slip that Blue was Oak's grandson she decided to destroy him instead of toy with him like she had planned initially. She had her Gengar use Hypnosis on him and then use Dream Eater to drain his power. His dream was of when he was training with Chuck and he made him do things without the help of his Pokémon and after he complained, Chuck made him realize that not only must a Pokémon be strong to defeat an opponent, but so must a Trainer. He then has his Golduck transfer his thoughts into his Pokédex for Evan to read and have him learn the same lesson, so he could rescue his Haunter which was in Poké Ball behind Agatha so its attack would disrupt Gengar's Dream Eater. This plan works and after Blue escapes, Agatha disappears before he could get any answers on how she knows his grandfather.

He tutors {{adv|Yellow}} in more intense strategies for {{pkmn|battle}}s. It is during this training that Blue learns that Yellow doesn't know the basics of Pokémon. All of her Pokémon were given to her, she didn't know what moves [[Ratty]] knew and cried when it evolved since she didn't think it was Ratty anymore, and couldn't catch a simple {{p|Caterpie}} because she didn't want to hurt it so Blue had to catch it for her. He later teamed up with Yellow to defeat an entire pack of Mankey but when it became clear that Yellow could not defeat the leading Primeape he took it upon itself to defeat it with his Porygon. Yellow then goes off to continue training on her own.

He then appears to Blaine at Cerise Island and the two of them try to take on the Elite Four, only for them to run into the three Rocket Admins, [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Sabrina]].

Later, he is paired up with Koga by Sabrina's Spoons of Destiny. Before he finds an opponent, he returns Golbat to Koga, which he had kept with him ever since the incident at Silph Co. The pair of them fight [[Agatha]] of the [[Elite Four]] once again but, during the battle, Blue and Golbat are separated from Koga. Agatha's Haunter then paralyzes Blue by using {{m|Lick}} on his eyes. He is forced to use Koga's Golbat once again, applying its echolocation to realize that there was another Golbat coming at him. After a while of evading the Golbat, Koga started throwing shuriken balls containing Paralyze Heals, one of which got to Blue and he was able to rejoin the battle, and defeat Agatha. Although it turns out that Agatha wasn't really defeated and was actually having her Gengar become Koga and Blue's shadow and was slowly sucking the life out of them and due to Koga's quick loss of blood Gengar was able to get away with this for a moderate time. They figured it out, however, and it was defeated.

==={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}===
[[File:Blue GSC chapter.png|thumb|200px|left|Blue in the third chapter]]
Blue first appears in the third chapter to take on the role of the [[Viridian City]] Gym Leader after Red declines the offer of the position. After capturing several Pokémon that were attracted to the Gym because of the Pokémon March Radio that was being played, he is given the title without the need for proper registration. He informs Red of a way to heal the frostbite that he had gotten from Lorelei's ice cuffs and lets him borrow his Charizard to help him get there easier. He also mentions Sabrina possibly being there, also healing her frostbitten wounds.

Later, Blue, along with the Kanto and Johto Gym Leaders, travel to Indigo Plateau to take part in the tournament being hosted there. Picking the white [[Apricorn]] that determines the match up, Blue is put against his old master, [[Chuck]]. While waiting in his room for his match, he gets a call telling him that his match is coming up and contemplates about Red giving him his [[Gyara]] for his Charizard. He feels a powerful wave of heat and leaves the room to find {{adv|Silver}} attacking him.

Believing that the other was the one who had created the intense heat, they have a brief battle that ends when they find the real culprit, an {{p|Entei}}. They battle the Entei with their {{p|Gyarados}} but it attacks with a {{m|Flamethrower}} and disappears.

He tells Daisy about what happened and goes to his match against Chuck after Silver runs away. Having flashbacks to the time when they train together, Blue battles and eventually defeats his former master with his newly trained {{p|Rhydon}}.

Once Team Rocket attacks Indigo Plateau, Blue, along with the other Gym Leaders, attack the grunts to try to prevent them from leaving the [[Magnet Train]]. As the Magnet Train speeds off in order to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium, they are all rescued by the now-healed Red. While the Gym Leaders fight off the remaining grunts, Blue and Red go ahead on Blue's Rhydon and head back to the Stadium. While digging, they are encountered by their old enemies, Bruno and Koga who help them dig through the rock and reveal the plans of the [[Masked Man]].

Following Red's spoon of fate, they end up in the [[Ilex Forest]] where they witness Green battling [[Karen]] and [[Will]] with her recently captured [[legendary birds]]. Blue and Red join the fight by taking command of {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Articuno}}, respectively. After a long battle, the two legendary Pokémon are calmed down by the efforts of many Pokémon sent by the people of Kanto and Johto to help them.

With Ho-Oh and Lugia gone, Blue, Red, and Green go to battle the Masked Man and are joined by Silver, Yellow, and Crystal. As the battle continues, the Masked Man uses his powers to freeze the [[Pokédex holders]] in a block of ice. After a combination of the water from [[Mt. Silver]] and the powerful flames of Entei, Blue and the others are freed from their icy prison and use their powers to help Gold, who has gone inside of the Ilex shrine to battle the Masked Man from inside.

After the Masked Man is defeated, Blue attempts to arrest Silver for his previous thefts of Professor Oak's Pokédex and Professor Elm's {{p|Totodile}}. Before he can, Gold suddenly reappears and shows a fake picture that he previously made and states that Silver is not the one on the picture and thus, isn't the one who had done those crimes.

==={{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}===
Blue and Red are seen in the fifth chapter going to Professor Oak's lab at his request. Instead of finding the Professor there, they find a [[Fame Checker]] with a message telling them to return their Pokédexes. After returning the Pokédexes, they head to Vermilion City and board the [[Seagallop|Seagallop Ferry]] and meet up with {{adv|Bill}} again.

After some exploring, they find Green being attacked by an invisible Pokémon and attempt to rescue her. While Red saves Green, Blue attempts to attack the unknown Pokémon but it disappears before he can hit it. They take the unconscious Green to a Pokémon Center and find out that she was going to the Sevii Islands to meet up with the parents she was taken from when she was a child. Feeling that in order to beat the new enemy, they will need to become stronger and they are both attacked by the old woman of Cape Brink, [[Ultima]] who aims to help them become stronger.

After some reluctance, they accept the offer and travel to Ultima's home to begin their training. After going through the first of the two trials they need to perform before the training can start, the two are shocked to find out that the third and last trial involves them battling each other. The two begin battling and neither are intending to lose the battle. Eventually, the battle ends in a tie and both [[Saur]] and Charizard end up learning the ultimate moves {{m|Frenzy Plant}} and {{m|Blast Burn}}, respectively.

They find Ultima being attacked by the creature that had attacked Green earlier and attempt to use their new skills to defeat it but miss due to a lack of practice. After it is revealed that the Pokémon was actually Green's [[Ditty]] on disguise, Blue asks the Transform Pokémon to use its shape shifting abilities to transform into the unknown Pokémon once more, this time figuring out that it can transform. They are called by Bill to go to the [[Icefall Cave]] on [[Floe Island|Four Island]] and get the [[Vs. Seeker]] from him.

They find out that the mysterious Pokémon may in fact be controlled by {{adv|Giovanni}} and are encountered by Lorelei, who wishes to help them fight against Team Rocket. Just then, they are attacked by [[Carr]], a member of the [[Three Beasts]] along with his teammates, [[Sird]] and [[Orm]]. They manage to escape from their grasp thanks to Lorelei but find out that the Three Beasts have put a hit out on the Kanto Pokédex holders and that they will destroy the Sevii Islands if they aren't brought to them.

Red goes to battle Carr on [[Chrono Island|Five Island]] while Lorelei goes to [[Quest Island|Seven Island]] to battle Sird; Blue goes to [[Fortune Island|Six Island]] to battle Orm. While they battle, Blue is overrun by Orm's {{p|Shuckle}} and he is told that they have Professor Oak held captive. The battle continues and Blue manages to defeat Orm and his Shuckle army. Hoping that Red may have gotten information on his missing grandfather, Blue flies on his Charizard to Five Island but is nearly shot out of the sky by the Speed Forme of {{adv|Deoxys}}.

[[File:Blue HGSS chapter.png|thumb|left|180px|Blue in the ninth chapter]]
Due to his painful defeat by the hands of Deoxys, Red becomes depressed, Green goes to try to cheer him up while Blue tells the rest of the group about his Grandfather's kidnapping. After Green finishes learning the third ultimate move, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, and Red breaks out of his stupor, the group goes to defeat Team Rocket, this time with a new unexpected teammate, {{adv|Mewtwo}}. They travel to [[Trainer Tower]] and find Professor Oak and Green's parents tied up on top of the roof.

When Blue and Green try to rescue them, it is revealed that they were only 3-D images and they are captured by mechanical arms before being rescued by Mewtwo. Mewtwo points the way to the real versions of Professor Oak and Green's parents and Blue uses his Pokémon to try to free them. Before he can, Trainer Tower's mother computer, "R", attacks them and stops his Pokémon in their tracks. Blue manages to defeat R with his Porygon2, infiltrating its computer network while freeing Professor Oak and Green's parents in the process.

Soon after, they are attacked by a small army of Deoxys clones and they are forced to fight them off. They are then confronted by Giovanni who traps Mewtwo in a binding armor and sends the Deoxys clones to attack them. Blue attempts to attack Giovanni but he is just knocked back to the ground while Giovanni leaves to let the Deoxys clones to kill them. While Green and Professor Oak go and build the new Pokédex and Kimberly takes Green's parents to safety, Blue and Red are forced to fight off the Deoxys clones.

Blue manages to connect with Mewtwo, thus having the ability to read its thoughts; this allows him to come up with a plan to free it from the M2Bind. Using the power of the three ultimate moves, Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, and Hydro Cannon, Blue, Red, and Green manages to free Mewtwo from the M2Bind, allowing it to destroy R afterwards. Due to the previous battle being too exhausting, Blue lends his Charizard to Red so that he can chase after Giovanni and receives the new model Pokédex from Green.

Later, Blue and Green witness the Team Rocket airship being blown up and set to crash into Vermilion City and rush to try to contain the damage. They find Silver and Giovanni surrounded by the flames of the rubble from the airship; Blue uses his Rhydon to rescue them. Although Silver thanks Blue for saving him, he states that he hates his father and Blue should've left Giovanni to die in the fire. Blue manages to convince Silver to change his mind after telling him about his past hatred of being the grandson of Professor Oak and how he is now proud to be called that. After Mewtwo and Yellow fall to the ground after being sent there by Red and Deoxys, Blue and Green notice the airship is about to crash and use their Pokémon to try to cushion the damage.

[[File:Blue XY chapter.png|thumb|right|170px|Blue in the twelfth chapter]]
Eventually, their Pokémon are unable to hold the airship and further and it crashes into Vermilion City. Luckily, the airship is moved by an unknown force and floats to the ground safely; Blue and the other Pokédex holders are seen joining together in their victory. After Deoxys thanks Red for his help and takes off to a faraway region, they are approached by Sird, who had previously fallen off the airship after Carr took it over and tried to crash it into Vermilion City. Sird attempts to capture Deoxys but Red, Blue, Green, Silver, Mewtwo, and Yellow (who was being held by Red) jump in front of the beam and are turned into stone as a result. He, along with the other four who were turned to stone, were shipped to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in a box by Professor Oak to be revived.

==={{chap|Emerald}}===
For the most part of this chapter, he, along with four other Pokédex holders, remained turned into stone. It was only at nearly the end of the chapter that he and the others were liberated by {{adv|Emerald}} with the help of the wish-granting [[legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Jirachi}}.

Once revived, Blue and the others find out that they are currently in a battle against the evil [[Guile Hideout]] and his monster {{p|Kyogre}} that he created with the power of Jirachi. Blue and the other nine Pokédex holders fight off Guile's army of rental Pokémon before being flooded by the power of the monster Kyogre. After Gold and Red destroy Guile's armor, Blue and the others are seen with their Pokémon, ready to defeat the monster Kyogre. With the combined powers of the four ultimate moves, Hydro Cannon, Blast Burn, Frenzy Plant, and {{m|Volt Tackle}}, they manage to blow up the monster Kyogre, defeating it once and for all.

The next day, after Guile is finally defeated, Blue and the others celebrate their victory and joins in a {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Dome}} tournament that was suggested by Red, however, neither his victories or losses are known.

==={{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}===
It is revealed that the {{p|Rhyperior}} that Silver is shown to possess is in fact, Blue's Rhydon evolved after they traded. Blue was shown in his updated design and to have gone with Silver to find Giovanni after the [[Pokédex holder]]s' victory in the Battle Frontier against Guile Hideout; however, Giovanni was nowhere to be found due to the fact that more than three months had passed between the time they were petrified and freed.

==={{chap|X & Y}}===
Blue reappears in the [[Kalos]] region. He is first seen at [[Geosenge Town]], watching the battle between {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}} end in a ceasefire due to the Legendary Pokémon being equal in strength. As Xerneas and its allies leave the area, he wonders if the battle between the two Pokémon could end if "Z" truly exists.

Blue meets with [[Diantha]], an old acquaintance of his from his earlier trip to Kalos. Blue reveals to Diantha that he was told of Xerneas and Yveltal's awakening and is currently searching for "Z", which is the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Zygarde}}. After Diantha agrees to help Blue on his quest, the two set off to search for clues.

==Pokémon==
This listing is for Blue's Pokémon:
===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Blue
|pkmn=Scizor
|gender=male
|stage1=Scyther
|type1=Bug
|type2=Steel
|img=Blue Scizor.png
|epnum=PS018
|epname=A Tale of Ninetales
|desc={{p|Scizor}} was Blue's first Pokémon, and trained with him since childhood as a {{p|Scyther}}. He has a Docile nature and knows a variety of [[Generation II]] moves due to its training under [[Chuck]] when Blue was his student.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Blue
|pkmn=Charizard
|gender=male
|stage1=Charmander
|stage2=Charmeleon
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|img=Blue Charizard.png‎
|epnum=PS001
|epname=A Glimpse of the Glow
|desc={{p|Charizard}} is the Pokémon Blue received from his grandfather, {{adv|Professor Oak}}, as a {{p|Charmander}}. He was taught the powerful {{m|Blast Burn}} technique in the [[Sevii Islands]]. Like most of Blue's Pokémon, he has a stern personality. He debuted in ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'' in a battle against {{p|Mew}}. He evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} sometime between ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]'' and ''[[PS005|Onix is On!]]'', and debuted again in his current form in ''[[PS027|Kalling Kadabra]]''.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Blue
|pkmn=Porygon2
|stage1=Porygon
|type1=Normal
|img=Blue Porygon2.png
|epnum=PS018
|epname=A Tale of Ninetales
|desc={{p|Porygon}} is a Pokémon Blue won at the [[Celadon City]] Game Corner. It later evolved into {{p|Porygon2}} prior to the {{chap|Gold, Silver, & Crystal}}, and proved to be very useful during the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}. Porygon2 has a Quirky [[nature]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Blue
|pkmn=Golduck
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|img=Blue Golduck.png
|epnum=PS018
|epname=A Tale of Ninetales
|desc={{p|Golduck}} is one of Blue's main team members. Blue uses this Pokémon's psychic ability to see things he can't see and "talk" to people without talking, all through the Pokédex. Other than battling, Blue uses him to {{m|Surf}}. He has a Serious nature.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|gender=male
|trainer=Blue
|pkmn=Machamp
|stage2=Machoke
|type1=Fighting
|img=Blue Machamp.png
|epnum=PS018
|epname=A Tale of Ninetales
|desc={{p|Machamp}} is one of Blue's original main team members. He evolved from {{p|Machoke}} under Red's care due to the accidental trade that occurred between the two. He has a Bashful nature.

Machamp's four arms were always useful in battles where Blue needed its superpower the most, doing much damage to Red's {{DL|Red (Adventures)|Snor}} in both the fights he had with it, even managing to faint it once.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blue
|pkmn=Rhyperior
|stage1=Rhydon
|gender=male
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|img=Blue Rhydon.png
|cap=Blue's Rhydon
|img2=Silver Rhyperior.png
|img2_size=205px
|epnum=PS116
|epname=Rock, Paper...Scizor
|desc={{p|Rhyperior}} was captured by Blue as a {{p|Rhydon}}. In the Indigo League preliminary rounds, Rhydon was used against Chuck, Blue's former teacher. Despite being recently captured, Blue trained Rhydon to a high level with a combination of his abilities and book written by Giovanni called ''Secret Earth Arts''. With these, Blue managed to defeat Chuck, earning a win for the Kanto Gym Leaders. In the HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter, Rhydon was traded to Silver to replace his missing {{p|Ursaring}}. With the {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Protector}} it held, Rhydon evolved into Rhyperior. Sometime before the X & Y chapter, Silver returned Rhyperior to Blue. As of ''[[PS454|All About Arceus III]]'', he is at level 81, has a Mild nature, and his [[Characteristic]] is "proud of its power."

Rhyperior's known moves are {{m|Earthquake}}, {{m|Horn Drill}}, {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Horn Attack}}, {{m|Megahorn}}, {{m|Stomp}}, {{m|Earth Power}}, and {{m|Rock Wrecker}}, and his Ability is {{a|Lightningrod}}.}}

===In box at Viridian Gym===
{{TrainerPoké
|gender=male
|trainer=Blue
|pkmn=Ninetales
|type1=Fire
|img=Blue Ninetales Adventures.png
|epnum=PS018
|epname=A Tale of Ninetales
|desc=Blue and Red caught this {{p|Ninetales}} together, but Blue succeeded in claiming him. He has also used Ninetales later against Red in the Pokémon League and against [[Agatha's Gengar]] at [[Cerise Island]]. He has a Modest nature. As of [[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]], Ninetales is at level 68.

Ninetales's known moves are {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Fire Blast}} and {{m|Fire Spin}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|gender=male
|trainer=Blue
|pkmn=Pidgeot
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Blue Pidgeot Adventures.png
|epnum=PS018
|epname=A Tale of Ninetales
|desc={{p|Pidgeot}} is one of Blue's original main team members. He was used to send letters to Professor Oak when they cut off communication after Blue's battle with Agatha. He was later replaced by Rhydon. He has a Hardy nature. As of [[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]], Pidgeot is at level 76.

Pidgeot's known moves are {{m|Feather Dance}} and {{m|Wing Attack}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|gender=male
|trainer=Blue
|pkmn=Exeggutor, Alakazam, and Arcanine
|type1=Blue
|img=Blue gym team.png
|epnum=PS116
|epname=Rock, Paper...Scizor
|desc=Blue caught these Pokémon when they were rampaging due to the radio. As of [[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]], Exeggutor is at level 67, Arcanine is at level 71, and Alakazam is at level 64.

None of {{p|Exeggutor}}'s or {{p|Arcanine}}'s moves are known. 
{{p|Alakazam}}'s only known move is {{m|Role Play}}.}}

Because the bonus snippets of Volume 6 shows that Blue has registered 126 Pokémon by the time he battles Agatha, it can be assumed that Blue has caught many more that have yet to be shown or added to his teams.

===Traded away===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Poli
|trainer=Red
|pkmn=Poliwrath
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Fighting
|img=Poli.png
|epnum=PS001
|epname=A Glimpse of the Glow
|desc=Poli (ニョロ ''Nyoro'') is a {{p|Poliwrath}} who was accidentally switched to Blue in ''[[PS018|A Tale of Ninetales]]''. However, he was later returned to Red.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=Saur
|trainer=Red
|pkmn=Venusaur
|stage1=Ivysaur
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Saur.png
|epnum=PS002
|epname=Bulbasaur, Come Home!
|desc=Saur (フッシー ''Fusshī'') was accidentally switched to Blue in ''[[PS018|A Tale of Ninetales]]'' as an {{p|Ivysaur}}. He was returned to Red later. Saur was once again traded to Blue, as a {{p|Venusaur}} this time, in exchange for Blue's Charizard in Trainer Tower in the FireRed LeafGreen chapter. Saur was once again traded back to Red in exchange for Charizard in Vermilion City at the end of the chapter.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=Pika
|trainer=Red
|pkmn=Pikachu
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Pika.png
|epnum=PS004
|epname=Wanted: Pikachu!
|desc=Pika (ピカ ''Pika'') is a {{p|Pikachu}} who was accidentally switched to Blue in ''[[PS018|A Tale of Ninetales]]''. However, he was later returned to Red.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|nick=Gyara
|gender=male
|pkmn=Gyarados
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Red Gyara.png
|epnum=PS006
|epname=Gyarados Splashes In!
|desc='''{{p|Gyarados|Gyara}}''' (Jp: '''ギャラ''' ''Gyara'') was traded to {{Adv|Red}} in the Gold, Silver & Crystal chapter for [[Blue's Charizard]] so that Red could use him to fly to Mt. Silver. He was later returned to Red.}}

===Given away===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blue
|pkmn=Lapras
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|img=Blue Lapras Adventures.png
|epnum=PS050
|epname=Lapras Lazily
|desc=While {{m|Surf}}ing on a {{p|Golduck}}, Blue encountered a {{p|Lapras}} at sea and caught it. A Camper named Evan later came up to him and asked for the Lapras. Blue was reluctant at first but gave it to him in ''[[PS052|Growing Out of Gengar]]''.

Lapras's known moves are {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Mist}}, {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}

===Temporary===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Koga
|pkmn=Golbat
|gender=male
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|img=Blue Golbat Adventures.png
|img_size=190px
|epnum=PS014
|epname=That Awful Arbok
|desc=Blue stole this {{p|Golbat}} from [[Koga]] after he was defeated at Silph Co. It was returned to him on Cerise Island.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Green
|pkmn=Zapdos
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|img=Blue Zapdos Adventures.png
|img_size=166px
|epnum=PS173
|epname=The Last Battle VII
|desc=Blue borrowed {{p|Zapdos}} from {{adv|Green}} when things got rough. He gave it back to her when things were back to normal. Green returned it in its Poké Ball and it was not seen again.

Zapdos's known moves are {{m|Thunder Shock}} and {{m|Fly}}.}}

===Status unknown===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blue
|pkmn=Venomoth
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|img=Blue Venomoth Adventures.png
|epnum=PS003
|epname=The Secret of Kangaskhan!
|desc=Blue mentioned that he had a {{p|Venomoth}}. However, it is unknown if he still has it.}}

==Badges obtained==
Unlike Red, Blue has not made it a priority to win all the Gym Badges, only winning one of them.

* {{Badge|Boulder}} (Obtained in ''[[PS005|Onix is On!]]'')

==Trivia==
* Blue and {{adv|Green}} are the only main Pokémon Adventures characters whose names were changed for the English translation. This is due to the complexity of [[Generation I]]'s game releases, where in Japan, Red Version was paired with Green Version (leaving Blue as the third), and in the rest of the world, Red was paired with Blue (while there was no Green). This name change is present in both the [[VIZ Media]] and [[Chuang Yi]] translations. His {{ga|Blue|game counterpart}} is also named Blue in the English translation of [[Generation II]]'s games.
** A panel in the original VIZ printing of [[Pokémon Adventures volume 3|volume 3]] forgets to make this change, however. When the Pokémon League scoreboard is shown, Red's rival is identified as "GREEN" and {{adv|Green}} is identified as "BLUE". This error was still present in the compilation volume [[The Best of Pokémon Adventures: Red]], but was corrected for the 2009 second edition.
* Although {{adv|Silver}} is the Pokédex holder whose special skill is Pokémon trading, Blue tops out the roster amongst the holders with four Pokémon that have evolved via trade. They are his Alakazam, Porygon2, Scizor, and Machamp. Additionally, his Rhydon evolved into {{DL|Silver (Adventures)|Rhyperior}} after being traded with Silver, and Porygon2 is capable of evolving another time with trade. Meanwhile, the other Pokémon evolving via trade owned by other protagonists are Silver's {{DL|Silver (Adventures)|Kingdra}}, Gold's [[Polibo|Politoed]], and Yellow's {{p|Golem}}.
* Both the Japanese and Chinese print show that {{adv|Professor Oak}} is Blue's paternal grandfather.
* Blue is one of four Pokédex holders to have a known surname; the other three are {{adv|Sapphire}}, {{adv|Platinum}}, and {{adv|Y}}.
** Out of the four, he is the only male.

==Names==
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|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|グリーン ''Green''
|From [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Green]].
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English
|Blue
|From [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue]].
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|{{tt|Régis|Glénat}} {{tt|Bleu|Kurokawa}}
|Same as {{Gary}}'s French name. From [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue]].
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|German
|Gary
|Same as {{Gary}}'s German name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|그린 ''Green''
|From [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Green]].
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Maò''
|Same as {{Gary}}'s Chinese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Thai
|กรีน ''Green''
|From [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Green]].
|}{{-}}

==External links==
*[http://family.shogakukan.co.jp/kids/netkun/pokemon/official/story/comic/character/green/green.html Netkun on Blue, known as Green] (Japanese)
*[http://family.shogakukan.co.jp/kids/netkun/pokemon/official/story/comic/character/new_green/new_green_2005.html Netkun on FRLG Blue, known as Green] (Japanese)

{{Blue's Pokémon}}
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{{Pokémon Adventures main character series|blue}}
{{-}}
{{DoubleProjectTag|Manga|CharacterDex}}

[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]

[[de:Green (Pocket Monsters SPECIAL)]]
[[fr:Bleu (Pokémon - La Grande Aventure!)]]
[[it:Blue (Adventures)]]
[[ja:グリーン (ポケットモンスターSPECIAL)]]
[[pl:Green (Manga)]]
[[zh:小茂（特别篇）]]

Flyaway Forest

2016-01-04T12:03:06Z

D.B.: /* Geography */

{{incomplete}}
{{FA Infobox
|image=Flyaway_Forest.png‎
|type=Flying
|name=Flyaway Forest
|jname=ひしょうのもり
|jtrans=Soaring Forest
|desc=This thick forest, dominated by a gigantic tree, is favored mostly by {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
|capacity=12
|price=550
}}
'''Flyaway Forest''' (Japanese: '''ひしょうのもり''' ''Soaring Forest'') is a [[Friend Area]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] that can be bought from the {{DL|Pokémon Square|Wigglytuff Club}} in [[Pokémon Square]] for 550 [[Poké]]. It is in the Eastern Forest area, along with {{fa|Energetic Forest}}, {{fa|Mist-Rise Forest}}, and {{fa|Overgrown Forest}}, and has the capacity for twelve Pokémon, all of them part {{type|Flying}}.

==Geography==
Flyaway Forest is a giant tree stump. It has leafy branches coming off the side.

==Pokémon==
{{FApkmn/h|Flying}}
{{FApkmn|016|Pidgey|[[Howling Forest]] (9F-13F)}}
{{FApkmn|017|Pidgeotto|Evolve {{p|Pidgey}} [[Mt. Thunder]] (2F-5F) [[Oddity Cave]] (B5F)}}
{{FApkmn|018|Pidgeot|Evolve {{p|Pidgeotto}}}}
{{FApkmn|163|Hoothoot|[[Sinister Woods]] (10F-12F) [[Northern Range]] (1F-5F) [[Buried Relic]] (B5F-B9F) [[Remains Island]] (B1F-B3F)}}
{{FApkmn|164|Noctowl|Evolve {{p|Hoothoot}}}}
{{FApkmn|175|Togepi|[[Wish Cave]] (B5F-B10F)}}
{{FApkmn|176|Togetic|Evolve {{p|Togepi}}}}
{{FApkmn|177|Natu|[[Wish Cave]] (B13F-B17F) [[Solar Cave]] (1F-5F)}}
{{FApkmn|178|Xatu|Evolve {{p|Natu}}}}
{{FApkmn|198|Murkrow|[[Great Canyon]] (5F-7F) [[Western Cave]] (B1F-B2F) [[Wish Cave]] (B39F-B42F)}}
{{FApkmn|333|Swablu|[[Mt. Freeze]] (1F-6F) [[Pitfall Valley]] (B7F-B12F) [[Joyous Tower]] (53F-59F) [[Remains Island]] (B7F-B12F)}}
{{FApkmn/f|334|Altaria|Evolve {{p|Swablu}}}}

==In other languages==
* German: ''Abflugwald''

{{Friend Areas}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Forests]]

[[de:Abflugwald]]
[[fr:Forêt de l'Essor]]

User talk:Jo The Marten

2015-11-23T13:33:54Z

D.B.: /* Nice too meet you! */ My English is so poor……

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* '''Please use English.''' It's not that I'm against other languages, it's just...how am I suppose to respond when I don't know what you said?
* '''Please do not respond for me.''' I don't mind people tacking on their own questions to a discussion that's already been made, even before I have the chance to answer the initial post. But when someone personally has come here to ask ''me'' a question, don't answer for me. And if someone has answered for me, please don't take their word for my own. I can guarantee you that almost no one on this site knows me as well as I do. If you want ''my'' opinion, you wait for ''my'' response. [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Jo_The_Marten&action=edit&section=new Leave new messages at the '''bottom''' of this page.]
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== how can I upload images? ==

How can I upload images? [[User:Velvetstar|Velvetstar]] 19:06 17, January 2014 (UTC)
:You can upload images [[:a:Special:Upload|here]], but make sure you read [[:a:Archives:Image_use_policy|the rules]] before you upload anything. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:35, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

Thank you! Here, contact me at acousticdreamer@yahoo.com [[User:Velvetstar|Velvetstar]] 22:24 17 January 2014 (UTC)

== Learnset table ==

For this {{DL|Gust_(move)|Learnset}} table, I changed the footer to be the same color as the header, but on this other {{DL|Sand_Attack_(move)|Learnset}} table, both are two different colors. Should the Learnset table's header and footer be the same color? — [[User:Reshi643|Reshi]][[User talk:Reshi643|643]] 03:50, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
:If it's always been the same type. Gust and Sand Attack used to be Normal type moves, so the learnset tables use both Ground and Normal-type colors. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 21:44, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
::Ok, thanks. — [[User:Reshi643|Reshi]][[User talk:Reshi643|643]] 21:46, 26 January 2014 (UTC)

== Noting Clemont's eye color ==

On [[Iris]], there's no note for anime!{{an|Iris}}'s eyes; same between Misty's articles, despite having four different colors on her main page. Since his anime page notes his eyes in that incarnation are blue, I don't feel it's necessary to note it on his main page. For that same reason, I also didn't add Limone in his relatives' list, like is done on [[Brock]] and [[Misty]]. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * the [[User talk:ArcToraphim|Arc]] [[Special:Contributions/ArcToraphim|Toraph]] 22:30, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
:Fair enough. i was going off Lt. Surge's page, but I guess I shoulda been using companion characters instead. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:26, 27 January 2014 (UTC)

== Teensy question... ==

...Do you have any idea why (some, if not most of) Bulbapedia's images are going wonky? Or is it just me? Seeing floating black error messages all over is weirding me out, lol. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 06:52, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:[https://twitter.com/Bulbapedia/status/429844196267016192 Cause of this.] [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 06:53, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:I realized reading that that it didn't answer your question. The Archives just need a hardware upgrade. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 06:58, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
::Haha, alright thanks. I shall wait patiently for a fix. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 07:00, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
Bonus Question! If you're auto-confirmed here, will your account also be auto-confirmed on the Archives? I ask because earlier today, I attempted to upload a better Shauntal sprite, but apparently I can't unless I'm not auto-confirmed. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 07:23, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:Nope. The only thing that carries over to the other Bulbawiki sites would be your account. Not your user rights. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:31, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
::So then what else would one do on the Archives, other than upload images? Forgive me if this is a stupid question; I'm prone to asking them. :) --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 07:40, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:::Hmmmm, I'd say fixing templates, image summaries, and categories would be a good place to start. To a lesser degree, welcoming new users. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:19, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
::::Alright then, thanks for the help. Speaking of welcoming users, when I see a new account is created, can I drop that generic Bulbapedia welcome template, or is that something only administrators can do? I promise it's the final question for tonight, hehe. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 08:22, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:::::Anyone can welcome new users. But while it's not a requirement, we do have a preference that experienced users welcome new ones, because chances are that new users will go to whoever welcomed them for guidance and advice, and if the person that welcomed them literally does nothing ''but'' welcome users they won't really know how to answer their questions. See what I mean? So we'd like it if people knew their way around the site first. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:38, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:::::Alright, thanks for all the answers. I think I'll hit the sack now, lol. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 08:42, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

== Anime characters ==

Hello! As I was perusing Bulbapedia articles the other day, I noticed that several anime characters (such as [[Foster]] or [[Georgio]]) did not have a character box. Is this because they are minor characters? Or, if they ''do'' need boxes, could I add some? Thanks in advance. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 00:51, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
:Characters of the day, aka one-time characters don't get infoboxes usually. Typically there's no info that could be added to them. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:02, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
::Cool beans. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 05:23, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
Bonus question, 'cause I have far too many of them: after reading plenty of articles here, I've noticed that they seem to follow a protocol of not repeat-linking a page? I'm not sure about this, but I was wondering if this is so. I've found plenty of inconsistencies, if my hypothesis is correct, and therefore was excited at the prospect of finding an editing niche. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 05:42, 7 February 2014 (UTC)

== Template ==

Hello Jo! How goes it? Greetings aside, I was wondering if I could borrow your egg-archive-template-thing-a-ma-bob (sorry, I had to do it). I'll credit you as its creator, if you'd like. Thanks in advance. --[[User:FireGambit|'''FireGambit''']] ([[User talk:FireGambit|'''talk''']]) 22:47, 18 February 2014 (UTC)
:Sure, just make sure to change it up so it's unique to you. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 05:00, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
::Thank you again. :) --[[User:FireGambit|'''FireGambit''']] ([[User talk:FireGambit|'''talk''']]) 05:20, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

== Suggested change to our type pages ==

I made a suggestion on {{DL|Talk:Fairy (type)|Offensive and Defensive Charactaristics|Talk:Fairy (type)}} that I think would be a better course of action for handling our type pages than what we do now. I brought it up with {{DL|User talk:Maverick Nate|Suggested forums discussion|Maverick Nate}}, since he normally runs the administrative discussion on the forums, and he directed me here. Do you mind giving your thoughts on the matter, please? [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 16:40, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
:I'll bring it up in a chat discussion cause even though I'm Head of Games I feel like all I'd do is delete all trances of competitive battling from the site. (hahaha...) But while I do agree that it's a bit too close to "strategies", it's also based on solid fact based on their stats. So if anything, it could probably just be dumbed down a bit at the very least. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 18:00, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
::Awesome. Thanks! I'll keep an eye here and on the type pages to see when things are eventually decided for sure. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 18:11, 20 February 2014 (UTC)

==Battle Trozei==
Does somebody have a page for the new Trozei game started up on their userpage? [[User:Glik|Glik]] ([[User talk:Glik|talk]]) 18:49, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
:Not that I know of, but we do need a page for it asap. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:22, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

==Emulator ROM Mods==
So I used to be a huge Pokemon fan, got every game from Red and Blue through to Platinum, but faded out of it through middle school. Now with i devises having emulators, my whole grade is on a huge Pokemon hit and I began playing ROM's and found out about mods. I was looking for some info on the Zhery league, but found out through extensive searching that bulbapedia doesn't have anything on Pokemon ROM mods. Would pages on modified games ever develop?{{unsigned|Modmasterfitzy}}
:I doubt it because we don't usually publish information regarding ROMs or emulators. We stick to official information. We only acknowledge ROMs in special cases. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 03:13, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
::There is a page specifically for all [[ROM hacks]], and as far as I know there's no real restriction on adding a hack to the page so long as it's notable enough. Hell, there are even some reputable ones still missing. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 17:09, 3/4/2014 (UTC)

== Philosophical-Psychological Informist Togekiss ==

Jo, I report you that Philosophical-Psychological Informist Togekiss is editing the same page and I shouldn't give out warnings to other users, I just report you. --[[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ''([[User talk:Cinday123|Talk]])'' 07:09, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:I don't really see the issue. They seem to clearly have an interest in Twitch Plays Pokémon, I can't fault them on that. They choose what they want to edit. Then, because a lot happens in a short time span, I personally feel like frequent editing is to be expected. They haven't caused any fuss, or created any vandalism. I don't see them as a problematic user. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:25, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
::Yes Jo, that's fine with this user, I don't see the issue about editing the same page, editing Twitch Plays Pokémon is fine, so there's no vandalism, and also, this user is not a problematic user at all. --[[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ''([[User talk:Cinday123|Talk]])'' 07:27, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

== Roaming Pokémon page, Generation VI section ==
Thanks for stating the reason for the edit in the summary, I appreciate that. Although I wanted to ask, would it be OK if we change the 10 to an 11? Because technically it's 11 times.

Also speaking of not being a strategy wiki, I seem to remember you guys having an awesome walkthrough for FireRed/LeafGreen (or was it Diamond/Pearl?). Is there plans to do that for X/Y? [[User:Karasuhebi|Karasuhebi]] ([[User talk:Karasuhebi|talk]]) 08:23, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:Clarification is always welcome. Also, no. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:27, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:: Thanks for the quick reply. Also 'No, don't change from 10 to 11' or 'No, no planned walkthrough for X/Y'? [[User:Karasuhebi|Karasuhebi]] ([[User talk:Karasuhebi|talk]]) 08:31, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:::We're not making a walkthrough for X/Y. You're welcome to make the information on the roaming Pokémon page more specific.[[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:35, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:::: So since you said 'more specific' as opposed to 'accurate'can I assume you approve of me re-adding that specific part of my earlier edit? [[User:Karasuhebi|Karasuhebi]] ([[User talk:Karasuhebi|talk]]) 08:42, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

== Spammer ==

Hey, since you're online, would you mind dealing with this Ninjashazi user who is spamming links to some Pokémon game site on Mystery Dungeon pages? Thanks, ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]]☆ 08:45, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

== Friend Safari locations for Pokemon pages ==

I understand we're "supposed" to be waiting on a new template to add Friend Safari locations to Pokemon pages. But I cannot fathom that it could be so great a change that Friend Safari location is only acceptably notable in that template, and not in the current template. If it is possible to acceptably note Friend Safari location for a Pokemon with the current template, people should be allowed to go around and add FS locations to Pokemon pages. It's been entirely too long, and unless you can tell me the new template will be ready in a day or two, we shouldn't have to ''keep'' waiting, ''keep'' the wiki out-of-date even longer. I know I'm willing to work on it, and I'm sure there are a few others around who would still be willing. Will you approve people adding Friend Safari locations in some acceptable format? [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 06:05, 14 March 2014 (UTC)
:You've been around. Perhaps you've missed this... Whatever the case, I'd very much like an answer, please. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 08:38, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
::Don't add anything yet. The staff haven't forgotten about it. It's still being worked on. It'll be ready soon. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 20:37, 21 March 2014 (UTC)
:::The templates have been updated. Please use {{p|Dedenne}} and {{p|Spritzee}} as examples for the Friend Safari. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:43, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

== Question about Effort Value Yield ==

Hello. I couldn't find anything on Bulbapedia along the lines of Wikipedia's Reference Desk, so I figured I might as well ask you (hope I'm not a bother)! So, here goes. I visited Bulba's page on [[List of Pokémon by effort value yield|EV Yield]], and in the intro, there's a note stating that the numbers there are only valid for gen V and up! So I Googled around, and there's conflicting sources. Psypokes claims that these values only differ from the first 2 gens, and that the only change between gen III and the present is the new Pokemon (by the way, for the purposes of this question, my main focus is gen III) Is this true?.

Bonus Question - What's a good 3 Pokemon core to build around Mudkip, using Pokemon available toward the beginning of Sapphire (even if only temporary)? I plan on EVing Mudkip to be a wall breaker/mixed tank, if that helps...

And one last thing, you might have been able to deduce from my questions that I'm a budding EV trainer. Can you point me in the direction of a good online community? Kay, thanks! --[[User:SillyWynaut96|SillyWynaut96]] ([[User talk:SillyWynaut96|talk]]) 17:52, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
:The {{bp|Staff}} page is kind of like a reference page. You can contact pretty much any active staff member you want with a question, and if they can't answer, someone who can will show up to help you out.

:I looked through the history, and it seems [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_by_effort_value_yield&diff=1633539&oldid=1633535 Jigglypuff, Meowth, and Geodude's base exp yield was changed in Gen V]. That's what the disclaimer is referring to, not the EV they yield.

:I'm probably not the person to ask for competitive advice. I'm generally terrible at team building because I prefer using Pokémon I like over Pokémon that would actually be useful. The only thing I can really imagine being good with Mudkip in Sapphire would be Ludicolo since it gets Rain Dance and its ability heals it during a downpour. Then Mudkip-Swampert can also benefit from the attack boost. But I would suggest asking {{u|MAGNEDETH}} cause he's more savvy in that field than I am.

:As for your last question, like I said, I'm not really into competitive play myself. You could always look around the [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f323/ video game board on Bulbagarden's forums]. [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f518/ There's even a board dedicated to competitive play]. I honestly don't know of any other ''good'' communities. I'm not trying to be self-promoting here. I'm just not much of a forum person so I don't really have much experience with which community is the best. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 18:18, 28 March 2014 (UTC)

::Okay, thanks! I sure appreciate the help. By the way, is there a way that I can just link this message directly to the user you mentioned, rather than re-asking the question? {{unsigned|SillyWynaut96}}
:::I'll send him a message when he comes online later. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 18:52, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
::::He said to message him off the site cause this isn't the place for this conversation. You can message him on the forums, Twitter, or via email. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 16:51, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

== User's response on [[Talk:High Jump Kick (move)]] ==

I understand that the comment is very old. However, isn't the policy that replies should not be added to conversations that have finished/resolved? The [[Bulbapedia:Talk page policy#Talk page etiquette|policy]] doesn't actually say that it is, unassailably, okay to respond if no response was ever made, of course... But Bbbbbbbbba did make a useful comment about something that was never answered in any form. I just think that warrants forbearance here and the comment should be kept. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 23:55, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
:I doubt Socob has been watching the talk page all these years waiting for a response. The discussion is dead. Rather than trying to revive a dead conversation, it would be a better decision to have added the information to the article. That's where most people look for information anyway. If we can get proof their theory is factual, it can be added to a Notes section. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 00:23, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
::Or...leave it on the talk page until someone ''can'' provide proof for it. If that proof never comes, you'd be preventing people from finding the information at all (Socob isn't the only person to consider).
::...Unless someone just makes a new section on the talk page with that theory. Yeah, I think that'll be what I'll resort to. If it hasn't been put on the article by tomorrow or so, I'll just make a section recounting Bbbbbbbbba's theory and asking if anyone can confirm it and put it in the article. There shouldn't really be any cause for complaint about that.
::(I don't intend to be insubordinate, per se. I just believe that this information shouldn't be consigned to the void and intend to see that it isn't (especially since I can't confirm and add it into the article myself).) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 00:45, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

== Pointless message about the top thing on your talk page ==

Shouldn't it be "He's a boy" and "She's a girl"? It irks me for some reason. @~@ [[User:Pikachu Bros.|Pikachu Bros.]] ([[User talk:Pikachu Bros.|talk]]) 13:28, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

== Hi! <s>Billy Mays</s> SillyWynaut96 here, with another question. ==

Hope you laughed too! Anyway, I've got another (hopefully simpler) factual question (hate to single you out, but 'Head of Games' seems like the go-to for this). You're aware of the whole, grass beats water, water beats fire, fire beats grass thing. So, just how many of these rock-paper-scissor-style type-effectiveness triangles are there? Can you name them? And besides the obvious difference of the fairy type, would there be any other differences between gen III and gen VI in this respect? Thanks for putting up with me, [[User:SillyWynaut96|SillyWynaut96]] ([[User talk:SillyWynaut96|talk]]) 15:48, 2 April 2014 (UTC)
:After googling around, I think I should clarify. For my purposes, a type triangle strictly means that x is super effective to y, is super effective to z, is super effective to x. Also, x is resistant to (NOT immune to) z, is resistant to y, is resistant to x. [[User:SillyWynaut96|SillyWynaut96]] ([[User talk:SillyWynaut96|talk]]) 16:33, 2 April 2014 (UTC)
::Sorry to butt in, Jo, but The Cave of Dragonflies has a [http://dragonflycave.com/newtypetool.asp good type-interaction tool] that can tell you this and lots of other things. (The [http://dragonflycave.com/typechart.html newer version] doesn't have type polygons, but it does a lot of other things a lot better than the older one, so take a look at it, too, if you're interested.) As for your question, there are four: Fire/Water/Grass, Fire/Rock/Steel, Grass/Poison/Ground, and Fighting/Flying/Rock. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 19:00, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

== [[Berry#In Generation VI]] Berry list and templates ==

I come to you, Head of Games, wondering about a new template(s) for the Gen VI Berries. I have two issues.

The first, a fairly minor concern: the Gen VI Berries have no numbers, so I'd like to create a new template (Berrylist/6 and Berrylist/h/6, I think) without that column.

Second, the Berry trees now have 7 stages of growth as opposed to 5.
*This is where you planted the [Berry] Berry!
*The [Berry] is sprouting!
*The [Berry]'s seedling is growing well!
*The [Berry]'s trunk is getting bigger!
*The [Berry] tree has buds!
*The [Berry] tree is in bloom!
*(When the Berries have fruited and the tree is harvestable.)
In addition, sprouts may be different now; Rawst and Oran sprouts look different, for example. Right now we don't have sprites for any of these stages, but I think these should get a new template as well, like Tree/6.

Of course, none of the above would be ''too'' difficult to do within current templates, I just kind of think it'd be better if they were their own, new templates. What do you think? [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 16:42, 4 April 2014 (UTC)
:Well, they are ''sorted'' by their numbers, AFAIK. You could theoretically collect all the berries and sort them by type to get the numbers. [[User:Pikachu Bros.|Pikachu Bros.]] ([[User talk:Pikachu Bros.|talk]]) 16:46, 4 April 2014 (UTC)
::I notice you were on long enough to make a couple of edits since my question above. I don't know if you're busy or discussing it with staff or what, but I'd really appreciate even the briefest acknowledgement when you have a bit of time. If I would do better to take it to other staff, just let me know who. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 03:17, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

== Image theft ==

I don't know if this is necessary seeing their repeated history of being told on but a user of Pokémon Wikia named DragonSpore18 has been stealing images from us such as the one of [http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/File:Katsuyuki_Konishi.jpg Katsuyuki Konishi] and [http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/File:Clemont_Chespin_Overgrow.png Chespin's Overgrow]. [[User:Pattyman|Patty]][[User talk:Pattyman|Man]] 02:12, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

== Rosebr10 ==

Since you were the person in contact with the anonymous source who indicated "Unknown" was the best voice actor listing for [[Bianca (movie)]], I'm hoping it would be possible for you to have a word with [[User:Rosebr10]] about {{DL|Talk:Bianca (movie)|English voice actor|her hostility on the matter}} (which, as a side note, is a recurring problem with her, as you can see from warnings on her talk page and the tone of her user page and some of her other contributions). I'd rather not myself given that I don't know the full details that you do. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 05:58, 9 April 2014 (UTC)

== Sigs ==
I don't know if I'm contacting the wrong guy but how do you make a sig? [[User:Lord Rayquaza|Lord Rayquaza]] ([[User talk:Lord Rayquaza|talk]]) 15:47, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
:[[Special:Preferences|Go here]], scroll down until you see "Signature", type in whatever you want. Make sure it complies with the {{bp|Signature policy}}. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 17:17, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

== Some questions ==

Hi Jo, I just have a few questions, and I figured you'd be the best person to ask them as head of games here. A while back I made a few templates that I would assume are ready to be mainspaced, but I want to run it by you first. The first of these templates is [[User:Schiffy/Template:Warrior]] (or [[User:Schiffy/Template:Warrior/Full]]), which is intended for [[List of Pokémon Conquest characters|this page]]. I asked [[User:Berrenta|Berrenta]] to look over the first one, and she agreed it looks fine, but that someone higher up should decide (On a side note, in regards to that page, I noticed some Warriors using colors on their tables that don't match their type(s). It's only one or two, but it should probably be fixed). On a separate note, the other templates I set up a while back were [[User:Schiffy/Barry color]] and its light and dark equivalents. Just wondering of those could possibly be used. Thanks, [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 02:21, 5/1/2014 (UTC)
:Essentially you're just taking the code already on the page and turning it into a template? Eh, I think [[Template:Warlord]] would be better. Then we could get rid of the gallery at the bottom, and fill in some of the information in the bullets. Also, we don't need a template for Barry colors. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:11, 1 May 2014 (UTC)
::Well yes, that's exactly what I did for the template. Essentially, I figured since the same table is being used {{tt|163 times|I think}} on that page, it would make more sense to condense it. I suppose the Warlord template could work as well. The Barry thing just crossed my mind while I was helping with the Party -> Party/Single template switch, and I noticed nearly everything with Barry was using the same three hex color codes. If they're unnecessary, then fine. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 15:07, 5/1/2014 (UTC)

== 'Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge' article ==

Hey there! Apologies if you're not in charge of such matters, but I thought you're the most appropriate person to ask, being the Head of Games. I was wondering if an article on the Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge event would be warranted. It was motivated by the April Fools, but it took place for quite a while (in fact, it [http://kotaku.com/pokemon-google-maps-rewards-players-who-catch-em-all-1569856978 still] does) and was with The Pokémon Company's [https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/450716715211427840 endorsement]. There's quite some content that can be documented, including the Pokémon on the Google Pokédex, with their index numbers and locations. I'd be interested in doing a head start if I can have the okay! :) --[[User:Ash Pokemaster|Ash Pokemaster]] ([[User talk:Ash Pokemaster|talk]]) 21:04, 6 May 2014 (UTC)
:One of our staff members, {{u|Berrenta}}, has [[User:Berrenta/GoogleDex|started an article in her userspace]]. We'll probably mainspace it soon so people can add to it. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 23:56, 6 May 2014 (UTC)
::Thanks! I'll be checking with Berrenta. :) --[[User:Ash Pokemaster|Ash Pokemaster]] ([[User talk:Ash Pokemaster|talk]]) 09:10, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

== Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are full remakes ==

It is just confirmed that the two new upcoming releases are full remakes of Ruby and Sapphire. <http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/140508/index.html> So shouldn't anything related to Ruby and Sapphire be linked to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire? [[User:Agent5514|Agent5514]] ([[User talk:Agent5514|talk]]) 08:29, 11 May 2014 (UTC)
:No. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:33, 11 May 2014 (UTC)

== I'm wanting to create a Regional Pokedex walkthrough for Emerald. ==

I'm pretty new to Bulbapedia, so I'm not sure if you're the right person to ask, but after using some walkthroughs and editing some pages, I'm wanting to create a walkthrough for catching every single Pokemon in the Emerald regional Pokedex. How would I get around to doing that?

Thanks. [[User:KodakKid3|KodakKid3]] ([[User talk:KodakKid3|talk]]) 00:40, 28 May 2014 (UTC)
:We don't create walkthroughs on Bulbapedia. We have in the past, but not anymore. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:55, 28 May 2014 (UTC)

== Slots Pokemon ==

[[User talk:G50#Mainspace|G50 said]] you're the one I should ask about what to do with [[User:Ht14/IGEP/Slots|this]] (Or at least that's what I read...), considering I didn't start it (but I finished it). And it's related to games. [[User:Eridanus|Eridanus]] ([[User talk:Eridanus|talk]]) 15:26, 20 June 2014 (UTC)
:I don't like these at all, and while I don't find the information ''that'' particularly useful (because the moves are all essentially the last 4 moves it could learn up to its current level), if we really want to have the information on the article(s), we could do a lot better in terms of presentation. These are just a mess. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:20, 21 June 2014 (UTC)

== Your reversion on [[Iceberg Zone]] ==

You should not revert a whole edit that affects more than what you have issue with. I feel that since you have the problem, you should do the fixing up right, so I've reverted it (give or take a couple fixes/minor edits of my own) and you're free to add back in the colors (manually, instead of just reverting wholesale again, please). (Plus, I favor Lady Ariel's edit anyway: with the cells white, the table is brighter and more pleasant and it looks cleaner, as opposed to the dark colors for no needful reason.) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 02:09, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
:...Okay, I'm half sorry. Upon double-checking it, it seems you didn't "just" revert Lady Ariel's edit. But you did still undo a whole lot of stuff that was completely unnecessary (the borders, the widths, the numbers, colspans, "color:"s). So I apologize for the mischaracterization. But still: please just add back/adjust the colors next time (/this time). [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 02:22, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
::https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/61707450/Head%20of%20games.png
::Actually, I'm the highest authority on decisions regarding our gaming articles aside from the EiC and deputy so I actually ''can'' revert an entire edit if I disagree with it. That means neither you nor Lady Ariel have the power or the authority to make such a major change within my section without consulting me first, or at least discussing it. The white background looks bland and boring. The colors make it pop and it looks more appealing in my opinion. If you disagree, '''discuss it''', and we will put it up to a poll, but do not simply change it because it's what ''you'' want. That design has been there since the articles were written. You can't just suddenly up and decide to change it. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:57, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
:::I respect your authority where it deserves respecting. To wit: if you insist, I'll bend regarding the color scheme (I won't even argue it, mostly because I don't know how to do so strongly enough). But your authority does not extend to useless code like [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Iceberg_Zone&curid=121555&diff=2138940&oldid=2138932 all this]. ''That'' is the main reason I undid your edit; the color scheme was entirely secondary. I thought you had merely reverted the whole edit without much thought, and I wanted you to be more discriminate in fixing your issue. Though I shortly realized that you hadn't actually reverted the whole edit, it was too late. Sadly, you still reverted practically the whole of my reversion as well, even after I tried to make my main issue clear to you. (You'll notice I only discussed the color scheme parenthetically.) That means you either didn't realize that the parts I re-edited afterwards were bloat/bad form or you didn't care. I hope the answer is that you didn't realize.
:::All I'm really saying is that I expected better of you and hoped you ''would'' do better. For whatever reason, though, my hopes were betrayed and you didn't or weren't able to. Perhaps we can both do better next time... [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 04:00, 1 July 2014 (UTC)

== Bianca ==

I see you are the one responsible for proposing this whole mystery situation. Your reason, however, is vague. Based on your edit history, you had believed prior to contact that she was voiced by Ortiz like the rest and particularly rejected the concept of Jayne as a candidate. The way you removed Ortiz and go to such lengths suggests that your contact was with a proxy or Ortiz rather than one from Jayne. Therefore I ask you this: What exactly did your contact say? More specifically, did it particularly state that Jayne was not the voice of Bianca despite the credit list (in other words, did it say that the credits themselves were incorrect)?

Do not think ill of me; I want only what's best. And what I'd like is to see is this triviality that has somehow inflated to this mass taken care of once and for all. [[User:Rosebr10|Rosebr10]] ([[User talk:Rosebr10|talk]]) 23:43, 5 July 2014 (UTC)
:I don't know about Jayne at all. My contact was only able to confirm that Ortiz was not Bianca. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:54, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
::I knew it. So then did you choose the "Unknown" label as an absolute defense rather than an indication of sheer ambiguity? If so, in your personal opinion, regardless of this site's close-endedness concerning its procedures, do you, personally, believe at all that Bianca can be Tara Jayne? I want to know what ''you'' think. [[User:Rosebr10|Rosebr10]] ([[User talk:Rosebr10|talk]]) 03:03, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
:::I don't really have an opinion on it right at this very moment. I'd have to rewatch the movie, and then listen to some other roles Tara has done. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 03:28, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

== The new spriteboxes and the previous generations ==

I really like the new sprite boxes! However, after looking through, I saw that many of them have the wrong Generation in the part where it says, 'This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation '. For example: [[Wingull (Pokémon)#Sprites|Wingull]] (Which has 'Gen' as the parameter name instead of 'gen'), [[Metagross (Pokémon)#Sprites|Metagross]], [[Oshawott (Pokémon)#Sprites|Oshawott]], [[Tepig (Pokémon)#Sprites|Tepig]], [[Chandelure (Pokémon)#Sprites|Chandelure]], and many, many more. I would edit it myself, but this seems to me like it needs some sort of bot or something, because they are so many and so random. - [[User:Mr. Flix|Mr. Flix]] | [[User_talk:Mr. Flix|Talk to me^^]] 08:45, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

== Possible socks? ==

I noticed a ton of users registered with names based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail. This seems suspicious, especially since they were created one right after the other... [[User:Berrenta|Berrenta]] ([[User talk:Berrenta|talk]]) 02:52, 7 September 2014 (UTC)
:Good call. Turned out to be Spyspotter socks. o/ [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 03:10, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

== New articles ==

I've noticed that Bulbapedia is missing some articles on a few of the new locations in ORAS, so I created [[User:Aggron989/Nameless Cavern|two]] [[User:Aggron989/Pathless Plain|articles]] in my userspace as a draft. I haven't created a lot of new articles before, so I was wondering if you could tell me what is considered acceptable to put into the mainspace and what needs to get revised before it can go into the mainspace. [[User:Aggron989|''AGG'']][[User talk:Aggron989|''RON'']][[Special:Contributions/Aggron989|''989'']] 02:25, 4 December 2014 (UTC)

== Ability Variations ==

Hello. I'm wondering if Strong Jaw and Mega Launcher would count as variant abilities, like Snow Warning and Sand Stream, etc. They both have the same effect - increase the power of moves in a certain category by 50%, Strong Jaw for biting moves, Mega Launcher for aura and pulse moves. [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] ([[User talk:Drake Clawfang|talk]]) 22:37, 14 December 2014 (UTC)
:Yup, the two abilities definitely share similar effects! But for right now it looks like we're going to be focusing on cleaning up variant abilities. So don't do anything for now. But yes, we definitely agree with you that the two abilities are one and the same, just for two different types of moves. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 01:21, 15 December 2014 (UTC)
::Okay, didn't know there was a clean-up planned. Thanks for the response. [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] ([[User talk:Drake Clawfang|talk]]) 04:14, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

==Split for list of Mystery Dungeon characters==

I'm sorry if you aren't the person to bother on this, but since you're the Head of Games, I figured you'd be a good person to bring it up to.

The [[list of Mystery Dungeon characters]] currently covers four different sets of games. It makes more sense to me to split the page up into four different pages--one for each set of games. It'd also be easier to navigate since there wouldn't be so many different sections on one page. I brought it up on the talk page for the article, but no one has responded. I wouldn't be in such a rush, except I plan on doing quite a few edits to some Mystery Dungeon articles, and it would involve linking to this list. So if the page ''is'' going to be split, I'd rather it be before I make all of the edits so that I won't have to go back and fix all the links.

If you could get back to me, or direct me to someone else I should talk to, I'd appreciate it. [[User:Slimey01|'''slimey''']][[User talk:Slimey01|'''01''']] 02:37, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

== Pokémon Yellow PEGI Rating ==

I earlier interrupted what might have become an edit war to try to help figure out a solution to what was being edited. After a [[User_talk:SatoMew2#The_comment_regarding_PEGI|friendly chat]], I made the call on how to mark Yellow for PEGI: unrated (I used N/A since it didn't exist at the time), and included a tooltip with the conflicting source listed as Pokémon UK, who claims it's rated. I know nothing about PEGI other than being told it was created in 2003, which was after Generation II.

As the Head of Games (this article, obviously, is a game), can you please review the discussion and [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Yellow_Version&diff=2222389&oldid=2222196 my edit] and determine if anything further should be done in regards to this? Other than contacting PEGI and getting official word from them, we have to go by the facts, I think. Feel free to outdent the discussion if you choose to comment. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 05:06, 24 December 2014 (UTC)
:Just saw [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Yellow_Version&curid=1013&diff=2224303&oldid=2223679 this]. Thank you for making the call, appreciated. =) [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 05:49, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
::Hello, I was actually the one who started the discussion. As you probably saw, those of us who were involved in the discussion came to a slightly different conclusion. Although I'll respect your final decision, I request that you read [[User_talk:SatoMew2#The_comment_regarding_PEGI|our discussion]] in order to see why we came to the conclusion we did. (It was linked above, so you may have already read it.) Thanks! —[[User:The Sackinator|The Sackinator]] ([[User talk:The Sackinator|talk]]) 04:35, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

== PokéDex entries/Game Locations ==

I would just like to ask for the PokéDex entries and Game Locations section in each individual "Species (Pokémon)" pages, for which games are supposed to be written in white or black texts. Some articles feature Omega Ruby with black text, while some others feature Omega Ruby in white text, same as for Alpha Sapphire, and maybe previous generations. Or either black or white text is acceptable? --[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang95]] ([[User talk:Ruixiang95|talk]]) 14:49, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
:Hi, hopefully I can take this one, Jo.
:I'm already working on correcting this. I asked [[User:ht14|ht14]] about this yesterday, who checked with [[User:Kogoro|the editor-in-chief]] and confirmed they are all to be white text. I have gone ahead just yesterday and updated all Hoenn Pokémon pages - which as you note were all mixed up even there - to now all have white text. This is the standard from what Kogoro says. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 14:52, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
::Just to clarify, the only labels I refer to are OR and AS. The others are all fine. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 15:00, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

== Making Pokémon Yellow's PEGI rating be "3" by default and mentioning where it is from. ==

Hello. I was actually the one who started [[User_talk:SatoMew2#The_comment_regarding_PEGI|the discussion you dealt with regarding Pokémon Yellow's PEGI rating]]. Those of us who were involved in the discussion came to a slightly different conclusion than you did; we thought that since PEGI's actual website—the "more official" source—lables it unrated, we should make that the default choice while also noting (e.g., by tooltip) the other source's "3" rating. Although I'll respect your final decision, I request that you read our discussion in order to see why we came to the conclusion we did (unless you did read it already). Thanks! (As you may notice, I basically already posted this in the [[User talk:Jo The Marten#Pokémon Yellow PEGI Rating|Pokémon Yellow PEGI Rating]] section above. I'm just re-posting this to make sure you got it.) —[[User:The Sackinator|The Sackinator]] ([[User talk:The Sackinator|talk]]) 17:14, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

== DexNav or hidden Pokémon ==

Need a consensus on whether is it DexNav or Hidden Pokémon on the Pokémon pages. --[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang95]] ([[User talk:Ruixiang95|talk]]) 08:20, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
:I would use Hidden Pokémon personally. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:59, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
::So the example of the {{p|Lillipup}} page works fine with you? --[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang95]] ([[User talk:Ruixiang95|talk]]) 12:05, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
:::Just to tack on if this is OK, here's a [[User_talk:SnorlaxMonster#.22DexNav_Exclusive.22|related discussion]]. I would suggest that you never saw one until you received the DexNav, making them DexNav exclusive, but the arguments regarding not needing to actually load up DexNav to approach them carries weight here. This would be a case where I have to agree to disagree. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 15:20, 11 January 2015 (UTC)

== Probably a dumb question ==

I'm a bit confused as to why Swords Dance and Barrier are considered variations to a lot of moves on [[Template:Amnesia]] but much less on [[Template:Agility]], which is the template used on their pages. It seems contradictory to me. Should those two be removed from the Acid Armor (template named Amnesia for some reason) variations? Or am I missing something obvious again? [[User:Nairbnroh|Nairbnroh]] ([[User talk:Nairbnroh|talk]]) 10:43, 23 January 2015 (UTC)
:I'm not sure to be honest, but I can say we're planning on completely reworking move variations and the like at some point. So it will be changed then. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 09:13, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

== Morty's Gengar ==

I created the Morty's Gengar page on my [[User:Pattyman/Morty's Gengar|userspace]] not too long ago. Do you think it would be worthy enough for Gengar to have its own article because it appeared in the games, anime, manga (except for Pokémon Adventures but three manga appears to be enough), and TCG, and is Morty's signature Pokémon? [[User:Pattyman|Patty]][[User talk:Pattyman|Man]] 01:26, 11 April 2015 (UTC)

== SpotPass ==

Because you are the Project Games leader, I want to show you my [[User:Pokéfan95/SpotPass|SpotPass]] article. I think it meets the notability requirements, and if [[StreetPass]] has its own article, so shouldn't [[SpotPass]] have one too? So, can it be mainspaced? Thank you! --~~[[User:Pokéfan95|ThePokémonFan]][[User talk:Pokéfan95|Since]][[Special:Contributions/Pokéfan95|1995]]~~-- 07:12, 27 May 2015 (UTC)

== Saving a Game ==

Pokemon Omega Ruby will be my first game, and the Saving article is a little unclear. Let's say the only pokemon I had was my starter and I made it to Petalburg Woods. Then I saved my game. The next day I caught 2 more pokemon and I wanted to save. Correct me if I am wrong, but since the game only allows one save file, then if I delete my first save file, what will happen? Will I lose my starter? Or did I misread and you only have to delete a save file if you want to start over? Please help! I think we should add this info to make the article more clear. Sorry if I am bothering you. [[User:Leafeon6954|Leafeon6954]] ([[User talk:Leafeon6954|talk]]) 17:04, 15 June 2015 (UTC)
:For Jo's reference, this appears to have been answered at {{redlink|Talk:Saving#Deleting a save file}}. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 21:06, 15 June 2015 (UTC)
::I am aware of that. Thanks you for mentioning it though.[[User:Leafeon6954|Leafeon6954]] ([[User talk:Leafeon6954|talk]]) 23:57, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

==Addition to Data structure template==
A user [[Template_talk:Data_structure|suggested]] adding [[Character encoding in Generation III]] to [[Template:Data_structure|the data structure template]], but the suggestion seems to have gone unnoticed. Since the template's locked, an administrator would have to be involved to make a change anyways, so I figured I'd notify you of this. [[User:Nairbnroh|Nairbnroh]] ([[User talk:Nairbnroh|talk]]) 03:49, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

== Submitting Pictures ==

Hey, I wanted to offer to submit pictures of the Diplomas both Regional and National in ORAS, Bulbapedia was a HUGE help in my accomplishing this goal, and the least I can do is offer to fill in the diploma page if I can. I do apologize for disturbing you, I am still learning about this side of the site.

Shadow_King23 September 28, 2015 14:17 UTC (10:17 AM for my timezone)

== Pokemon Conquest ==

I've picked it up again and just wanna ask someone, and since you're Head of Games according to the staff board - any hope of [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f195/pokemon-conquest-templates-170706/ getting this project off the ground] at last? [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] ([[User talk:Drake Clawfang|talk]]) 03:25, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

== Project Sidegames ==

Yo Jo, considering you're a member of the Editorial Board and the Head of Games, I thought you'd be the best person to bring this to: I took it upon myself to design a new logo for {{bp|Project Sidegames}}, 'cause I feel the {{img|Project Sidegames logo.png|current logo}} is only representing Pokémon Ranger 3 and not any of the other spin-off games. 
[http://orig00.deviantart.net/e61b/f/2015/279/8/1/projectsidegames1_by_kimbachu-d9c4x21.png Here's version 1], ft. Pokémon Ranger & Pokémon Conquest 
[http://orig06.deviantart.net/22ed/f/2015/279/8/5/projectsidegames2_by_kimbachu-d9c4x2b.png Here's version 2], ft. Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Conquest, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 
What do you think? '''—★[[User:Reshii|レシイラム]]''''''[[User talk:Reshii|talk]]''' 11:30, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

== Nice too meet you! ==

Hi, I'm the one of administrators in [[52Poké Wiki]], but also, the key point is that I'm the leader of the [[zh:神奇宝贝百科:旁支游戏工程|Sidegame Project]]. Leading a product isn't vairy easy or difficult. So...I want to thank you for the pages that your project edits. I always refer to yours, and admire from my heart. I hope we can build a frienship-bridge between our Wiki Station and yours. The same as the projects. Actually, I wish we can keep communication. Our pages just like [[zh:嘎拉嘎拉道场|Marowak Dojo]], [[zh:时之齿轮|Time Gears]], [[zh:大牙狸（时暗空探险队）|Bidoof (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)]] and so on...These are the outstanding pages that I did. Thanks for your hard work! --'''[[User:D.B.|Dark-Abosl]] ♫ [[User_talk:D.B.|♪Perish Song♪]]''' 13:19, 23 November 2015 (UTC)

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== how can I upload images? ==

How can I upload images? [[User:Velvetstar|Velvetstar]] 19:06 17, January 2014 (UTC)
:You can upload images [[:a:Special:Upload|here]], but make sure you read [[:a:Archives:Image_use_policy|the rules]] before you upload anything. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:35, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

Thank you! Here, contact me at acousticdreamer@yahoo.com [[User:Velvetstar|Velvetstar]] 22:24 17 January 2014 (UTC)

== Learnset table ==

For this {{DL|Gust_(move)|Learnset}} table, I changed the footer to be the same color as the header, but on this other {{DL|Sand_Attack_(move)|Learnset}} table, both are two different colors. Should the Learnset table's header and footer be the same color? — [[User:Reshi643|Reshi]][[User talk:Reshi643|643]] 03:50, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
:If it's always been the same type. Gust and Sand Attack used to be Normal type moves, so the learnset tables use both Ground and Normal-type colors. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 21:44, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
::Ok, thanks. — [[User:Reshi643|Reshi]][[User talk:Reshi643|643]] 21:46, 26 January 2014 (UTC)

== Noting Clemont's eye color ==

On [[Iris]], there's no note for anime!{{an|Iris}}'s eyes; same between Misty's articles, despite having four different colors on her main page. Since his anime page notes his eyes in that incarnation are blue, I don't feel it's necessary to note it on his main page. For that same reason, I also didn't add Limone in his relatives' list, like is done on [[Brock]] and [[Misty]]. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * the [[User talk:ArcToraphim|Arc]] [[Special:Contributions/ArcToraphim|Toraph]] 22:30, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
:Fair enough. i was going off Lt. Surge's page, but I guess I shoulda been using companion characters instead. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:26, 27 January 2014 (UTC)

== Teensy question... ==

...Do you have any idea why (some, if not most of) Bulbapedia's images are going wonky? Or is it just me? Seeing floating black error messages all over is weirding me out, lol. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 06:52, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:[https://twitter.com/Bulbapedia/status/429844196267016192 Cause of this.] [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 06:53, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:I realized reading that that it didn't answer your question. The Archives just need a hardware upgrade. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 06:58, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
::Haha, alright thanks. I shall wait patiently for a fix. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 07:00, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
Bonus Question! If you're auto-confirmed here, will your account also be auto-confirmed on the Archives? I ask because earlier today, I attempted to upload a better Shauntal sprite, but apparently I can't unless I'm not auto-confirmed. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 07:23, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:Nope. The only thing that carries over to the other Bulbawiki sites would be your account. Not your user rights. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:31, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
::So then what else would one do on the Archives, other than upload images? Forgive me if this is a stupid question; I'm prone to asking them. :) --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 07:40, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:::Hmmmm, I'd say fixing templates, image summaries, and categories would be a good place to start. To a lesser degree, welcoming new users. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:19, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
::::Alright then, thanks for the help. Speaking of welcoming users, when I see a new account is created, can I drop that generic Bulbapedia welcome template, or is that something only administrators can do? I promise it's the final question for tonight, hehe. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 08:22, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:::::Anyone can welcome new users. But while it's not a requirement, we do have a preference that experienced users welcome new ones, because chances are that new users will go to whoever welcomed them for guidance and advice, and if the person that welcomed them literally does nothing ''but'' welcome users they won't really know how to answer their questions. See what I mean? So we'd like it if people knew their way around the site first. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:38, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:::::Alright, thanks for all the answers. I think I'll hit the sack now, lol. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 08:42, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

== Anime characters ==

Hello! As I was perusing Bulbapedia articles the other day, I noticed that several anime characters (such as [[Foster]] or [[Georgio]]) did not have a character box. Is this because they are minor characters? Or, if they ''do'' need boxes, could I add some? Thanks in advance. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 00:51, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
:Characters of the day, aka one-time characters don't get infoboxes usually. Typically there's no info that could be added to them. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:02, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
::Cool beans. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 05:23, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
Bonus question, 'cause I have far too many of them: after reading plenty of articles here, I've noticed that they seem to follow a protocol of not repeat-linking a page? I'm not sure about this, but I was wondering if this is so. I've found plenty of inconsistencies, if my hypothesis is correct, and therefore was excited at the prospect of finding an editing niche. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 05:42, 7 February 2014 (UTC)

== Template ==

Hello Jo! How goes it? Greetings aside, I was wondering if I could borrow your egg-archive-template-thing-a-ma-bob (sorry, I had to do it). I'll credit you as its creator, if you'd like. Thanks in advance. --[[User:FireGambit|'''FireGambit''']] ([[User talk:FireGambit|'''talk''']]) 22:47, 18 February 2014 (UTC)
:Sure, just make sure to change it up so it's unique to you. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 05:00, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
::Thank you again. :) --[[User:FireGambit|'''FireGambit''']] ([[User talk:FireGambit|'''talk''']]) 05:20, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

== Suggested change to our type pages ==

I made a suggestion on {{DL|Talk:Fairy (type)|Offensive and Defensive Charactaristics|Talk:Fairy (type)}} that I think would be a better course of action for handling our type pages than what we do now. I brought it up with {{DL|User talk:Maverick Nate|Suggested forums discussion|Maverick Nate}}, since he normally runs the administrative discussion on the forums, and he directed me here. Do you mind giving your thoughts on the matter, please? [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 16:40, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
:I'll bring it up in a chat discussion cause even though I'm Head of Games I feel like all I'd do is delete all trances of competitive battling from the site. (hahaha...) But while I do agree that it's a bit too close to "strategies", it's also based on solid fact based on their stats. So if anything, it could probably just be dumbed down a bit at the very least. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 18:00, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
::Awesome. Thanks! I'll keep an eye here and on the type pages to see when things are eventually decided for sure. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 18:11, 20 February 2014 (UTC)

==Battle Trozei==
Does somebody have a page for the new Trozei game started up on their userpage? [[User:Glik|Glik]] ([[User talk:Glik|talk]]) 18:49, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
:Not that I know of, but we do need a page for it asap. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:22, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

==Emulator ROM Mods==
So I used to be a huge Pokemon fan, got every game from Red and Blue through to Platinum, but faded out of it through middle school. Now with i devises having emulators, my whole grade is on a huge Pokemon hit and I began playing ROM's and found out about mods. I was looking for some info on the Zhery league, but found out through extensive searching that bulbapedia doesn't have anything on Pokemon ROM mods. Would pages on modified games ever develop?{{unsigned|Modmasterfitzy}}
:I doubt it because we don't usually publish information regarding ROMs or emulators. We stick to official information. We only acknowledge ROMs in special cases. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 03:13, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
::There is a page specifically for all [[ROM hacks]], and as far as I know there's no real restriction on adding a hack to the page so long as it's notable enough. Hell, there are even some reputable ones still missing. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 17:09, 3/4/2014 (UTC)

== Philosophical-Psychological Informist Togekiss ==

Jo, I report you that Philosophical-Psychological Informist Togekiss is editing the same page and I shouldn't give out warnings to other users, I just report you. --[[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ''([[User talk:Cinday123|Talk]])'' 07:09, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:I don't really see the issue. They seem to clearly have an interest in Twitch Plays Pokémon, I can't fault them on that. They choose what they want to edit. Then, because a lot happens in a short time span, I personally feel like frequent editing is to be expected. They haven't caused any fuss, or created any vandalism. I don't see them as a problematic user. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:25, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
::Yes Jo, that's fine with this user, I don't see the issue about editing the same page, editing Twitch Plays Pokémon is fine, so there's no vandalism, and also, this user is not a problematic user at all. --[[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ''([[User talk:Cinday123|Talk]])'' 07:27, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

== Roaming Pokémon page, Generation VI section ==
Thanks for stating the reason for the edit in the summary, I appreciate that. Although I wanted to ask, would it be OK if we change the 10 to an 11? Because technically it's 11 times.

Also speaking of not being a strategy wiki, I seem to remember you guys having an awesome walkthrough for FireRed/LeafGreen (or was it Diamond/Pearl?). Is there plans to do that for X/Y? [[User:Karasuhebi|Karasuhebi]] ([[User talk:Karasuhebi|talk]]) 08:23, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:Clarification is always welcome. Also, no. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:27, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:: Thanks for the quick reply. Also 'No, don't change from 10 to 11' or 'No, no planned walkthrough for X/Y'? [[User:Karasuhebi|Karasuhebi]] ([[User talk:Karasuhebi|talk]]) 08:31, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:::We're not making a walkthrough for X/Y. You're welcome to make the information on the roaming Pokémon page more specific.[[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:35, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:::: So since you said 'more specific' as opposed to 'accurate'can I assume you approve of me re-adding that specific part of my earlier edit? [[User:Karasuhebi|Karasuhebi]] ([[User talk:Karasuhebi|talk]]) 08:42, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

== Spammer ==

Hey, since you're online, would you mind dealing with this Ninjashazi user who is spamming links to some Pokémon game site on Mystery Dungeon pages? Thanks, ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]]☆ 08:45, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

== Friend Safari locations for Pokemon pages ==

I understand we're "supposed" to be waiting on a new template to add Friend Safari locations to Pokemon pages. But I cannot fathom that it could be so great a change that Friend Safari location is only acceptably notable in that template, and not in the current template. If it is possible to acceptably note Friend Safari location for a Pokemon with the current template, people should be allowed to go around and add FS locations to Pokemon pages. It's been entirely too long, and unless you can tell me the new template will be ready in a day or two, we shouldn't have to ''keep'' waiting, ''keep'' the wiki out-of-date even longer. I know I'm willing to work on it, and I'm sure there are a few others around who would still be willing. Will you approve people adding Friend Safari locations in some acceptable format? [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 06:05, 14 March 2014 (UTC)
:You've been around. Perhaps you've missed this... Whatever the case, I'd very much like an answer, please. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 08:38, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
::Don't add anything yet. The staff haven't forgotten about it. It's still being worked on. It'll be ready soon. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 20:37, 21 March 2014 (UTC)
:::The templates have been updated. Please use {{p|Dedenne}} and {{p|Spritzee}} as examples for the Friend Safari. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:43, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

== Question about Effort Value Yield ==

Hello. I couldn't find anything on Bulbapedia along the lines of Wikipedia's Reference Desk, so I figured I might as well ask you (hope I'm not a bother)! So, here goes. I visited Bulba's page on [[List of Pokémon by effort value yield|EV Yield]], and in the intro, there's a note stating that the numbers there are only valid for gen V and up! So I Googled around, and there's conflicting sources. Psypokes claims that these values only differ from the first 2 gens, and that the only change between gen III and the present is the new Pokemon (by the way, for the purposes of this question, my main focus is gen III) Is this true?.

Bonus Question - What's a good 3 Pokemon core to build around Mudkip, using Pokemon available toward the beginning of Sapphire (even if only temporary)? I plan on EVing Mudkip to be a wall breaker/mixed tank, if that helps...

And one last thing, you might have been able to deduce from my questions that I'm a budding EV trainer. Can you point me in the direction of a good online community? Kay, thanks! --[[User:SillyWynaut96|SillyWynaut96]] ([[User talk:SillyWynaut96|talk]]) 17:52, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
:The {{bp|Staff}} page is kind of like a reference page. You can contact pretty much any active staff member you want with a question, and if they can't answer, someone who can will show up to help you out.

:I looked through the history, and it seems [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_by_effort_value_yield&diff=1633539&oldid=1633535 Jigglypuff, Meowth, and Geodude's base exp yield was changed in Gen V]. That's what the disclaimer is referring to, not the EV they yield.

:I'm probably not the person to ask for competitive advice. I'm generally terrible at team building because I prefer using Pokémon I like over Pokémon that would actually be useful. The only thing I can really imagine being good with Mudkip in Sapphire would be Ludicolo since it gets Rain Dance and its ability heals it during a downpour. Then Mudkip-Swampert can also benefit from the attack boost. But I would suggest asking {{u|MAGNEDETH}} cause he's more savvy in that field than I am.

:As for your last question, like I said, I'm not really into competitive play myself. You could always look around the [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f323/ video game board on Bulbagarden's forums]. [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f518/ There's even a board dedicated to competitive play]. I honestly don't know of any other ''good'' communities. I'm not trying to be self-promoting here. I'm just not much of a forum person so I don't really have much experience with which community is the best. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 18:18, 28 March 2014 (UTC)

::Okay, thanks! I sure appreciate the help. By the way, is there a way that I can just link this message directly to the user you mentioned, rather than re-asking the question? {{unsigned|SillyWynaut96}}
:::I'll send him a message when he comes online later. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 18:52, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
::::He said to message him off the site cause this isn't the place for this conversation. You can message him on the forums, Twitter, or via email. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 16:51, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

== User's response on [[Talk:High Jump Kick (move)]] ==

I understand that the comment is very old. However, isn't the policy that replies should not be added to conversations that have finished/resolved? The [[Bulbapedia:Talk page policy#Talk page etiquette|policy]] doesn't actually say that it is, unassailably, okay to respond if no response was ever made, of course... But Bbbbbbbbba did make a useful comment about something that was never answered in any form. I just think that warrants forbearance here and the comment should be kept. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 23:55, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
:I doubt Socob has been watching the talk page all these years waiting for a response. The discussion is dead. Rather than trying to revive a dead conversation, it would be a better decision to have added the information to the article. That's where most people look for information anyway. If we can get proof their theory is factual, it can be added to a Notes section. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 00:23, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
::Or...leave it on the talk page until someone ''can'' provide proof for it. If that proof never comes, you'd be preventing people from finding the information at all (Socob isn't the only person to consider).
::...Unless someone just makes a new section on the talk page with that theory. Yeah, I think that'll be what I'll resort to. If it hasn't been put on the article by tomorrow or so, I'll just make a section recounting Bbbbbbbbba's theory and asking if anyone can confirm it and put it in the article. There shouldn't really be any cause for complaint about that.
::(I don't intend to be insubordinate, per se. I just believe that this information shouldn't be consigned to the void and intend to see that it isn't (especially since I can't confirm and add it into the article myself).) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 00:45, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

== Pointless message about the top thing on your talk page ==

Shouldn't it be "He's a boy" and "She's a girl"? It irks me for some reason. @~@ [[User:Pikachu Bros.|Pikachu Bros.]] ([[User talk:Pikachu Bros.|talk]]) 13:28, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

== Hi! <s>Billy Mays</s> SillyWynaut96 here, with another question. ==

Hope you laughed too! Anyway, I've got another (hopefully simpler) factual question (hate to single you out, but 'Head of Games' seems like the go-to for this). You're aware of the whole, grass beats water, water beats fire, fire beats grass thing. So, just how many of these rock-paper-scissor-style type-effectiveness triangles are there? Can you name them? And besides the obvious difference of the fairy type, would there be any other differences between gen III and gen VI in this respect? Thanks for putting up with me, [[User:SillyWynaut96|SillyWynaut96]] ([[User talk:SillyWynaut96|talk]]) 15:48, 2 April 2014 (UTC)
:After googling around, I think I should clarify. For my purposes, a type triangle strictly means that x is super effective to y, is super effective to z, is super effective to x. Also, x is resistant to (NOT immune to) z, is resistant to y, is resistant to x. [[User:SillyWynaut96|SillyWynaut96]] ([[User talk:SillyWynaut96|talk]]) 16:33, 2 April 2014 (UTC)
::Sorry to butt in, Jo, but The Cave of Dragonflies has a [http://dragonflycave.com/newtypetool.asp good type-interaction tool] that can tell you this and lots of other things. (The [http://dragonflycave.com/typechart.html newer version] doesn't have type polygons, but it does a lot of other things a lot better than the older one, so take a look at it, too, if you're interested.) As for your question, there are four: Fire/Water/Grass, Fire/Rock/Steel, Grass/Poison/Ground, and Fighting/Flying/Rock. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 19:00, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

== [[Berry#In Generation VI]] Berry list and templates ==

I come to you, Head of Games, wondering about a new template(s) for the Gen VI Berries. I have two issues.

The first, a fairly minor concern: the Gen VI Berries have no numbers, so I'd like to create a new template (Berrylist/6 and Berrylist/h/6, I think) without that column.

Second, the Berry trees now have 7 stages of growth as opposed to 5.
*This is where you planted the [Berry] Berry!
*The [Berry] is sprouting!
*The [Berry]'s seedling is growing well!
*The [Berry]'s trunk is getting bigger!
*The [Berry] tree has buds!
*The [Berry] tree is in bloom!
*(When the Berries have fruited and the tree is harvestable.)
In addition, sprouts may be different now; Rawst and Oran sprouts look different, for example. Right now we don't have sprites for any of these stages, but I think these should get a new template as well, like Tree/6.

Of course, none of the above would be ''too'' difficult to do within current templates, I just kind of think it'd be better if they were their own, new templates. What do you think? [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 16:42, 4 April 2014 (UTC)
:Well, they are ''sorted'' by their numbers, AFAIK. You could theoretically collect all the berries and sort them by type to get the numbers. [[User:Pikachu Bros.|Pikachu Bros.]] ([[User talk:Pikachu Bros.|talk]]) 16:46, 4 April 2014 (UTC)
::I notice you were on long enough to make a couple of edits since my question above. I don't know if you're busy or discussing it with staff or what, but I'd really appreciate even the briefest acknowledgement when you have a bit of time. If I would do better to take it to other staff, just let me know who. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 03:17, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

== Image theft ==

I don't know if this is necessary seeing their repeated history of being told on but a user of Pokémon Wikia named DragonSpore18 has been stealing images from us such as the one of [http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/File:Katsuyuki_Konishi.jpg Katsuyuki Konishi] and [http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/File:Clemont_Chespin_Overgrow.png Chespin's Overgrow]. [[User:Pattyman|Patty]][[User talk:Pattyman|Man]] 02:12, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

== Rosebr10 ==

Since you were the person in contact with the anonymous source who indicated "Unknown" was the best voice actor listing for [[Bianca (movie)]], I'm hoping it would be possible for you to have a word with [[User:Rosebr10]] about {{DL|Talk:Bianca (movie)|English voice actor|her hostility on the matter}} (which, as a side note, is a recurring problem with her, as you can see from warnings on her talk page and the tone of her user page and some of her other contributions). I'd rather not myself given that I don't know the full details that you do. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 05:58, 9 April 2014 (UTC)

== Sigs ==
I don't know if I'm contacting the wrong guy but how do you make a sig? [[User:Lord Rayquaza|Lord Rayquaza]] ([[User talk:Lord Rayquaza|talk]]) 15:47, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
:[[Special:Preferences|Go here]], scroll down until you see "Signature", type in whatever you want. Make sure it complies with the {{bp|Signature policy}}. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 17:17, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

== Some questions ==

Hi Jo, I just have a few questions, and I figured you'd be the best person to ask them as head of games here. A while back I made a few templates that I would assume are ready to be mainspaced, but I want to run it by you first. The first of these templates is [[User:Schiffy/Template:Warrior]] (or [[User:Schiffy/Template:Warrior/Full]]), which is intended for [[List of Pokémon Conquest characters|this page]]. I asked [[User:Berrenta|Berrenta]] to look over the first one, and she agreed it looks fine, but that someone higher up should decide (On a side note, in regards to that page, I noticed some Warriors using colors on their tables that don't match their type(s). It's only one or two, but it should probably be fixed). On a separate note, the other templates I set up a while back were [[User:Schiffy/Barry color]] and its light and dark equivalents. Just wondering of those could possibly be used. Thanks, [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 02:21, 5/1/2014 (UTC)
:Essentially you're just taking the code already on the page and turning it into a template? Eh, I think [[Template:Warlord]] would be better. Then we could get rid of the gallery at the bottom, and fill in some of the information in the bullets. Also, we don't need a template for Barry colors. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:11, 1 May 2014 (UTC)
::Well yes, that's exactly what I did for the template. Essentially, I figured since the same table is being used {{tt|163 times|I think}} on that page, it would make more sense to condense it. I suppose the Warlord template could work as well. The Barry thing just crossed my mind while I was helping with the Party -> Party/Single template switch, and I noticed nearly everything with Barry was using the same three hex color codes. If they're unnecessary, then fine. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 15:07, 5/1/2014 (UTC)

== 'Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge' article ==

Hey there! Apologies if you're not in charge of such matters, but I thought you're the most appropriate person to ask, being the Head of Games. I was wondering if an article on the Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge event would be warranted. It was motivated by the April Fools, but it took place for quite a while (in fact, it [http://kotaku.com/pokemon-google-maps-rewards-players-who-catch-em-all-1569856978 still] does) and was with The Pokémon Company's [https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/450716715211427840 endorsement]. There's quite some content that can be documented, including the Pokémon on the Google Pokédex, with their index numbers and locations. I'd be interested in doing a head start if I can have the okay! :) --[[User:Ash Pokemaster|Ash Pokemaster]] ([[User talk:Ash Pokemaster|talk]]) 21:04, 6 May 2014 (UTC)
:One of our staff members, {{u|Berrenta}}, has [[User:Berrenta/GoogleDex|started an article in her userspace]]. We'll probably mainspace it soon so people can add to it. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 23:56, 6 May 2014 (UTC)
::Thanks! I'll be checking with Berrenta. :) --[[User:Ash Pokemaster|Ash Pokemaster]] ([[User talk:Ash Pokemaster|talk]]) 09:10, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

== Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are full remakes ==

It is just confirmed that the two new upcoming releases are full remakes of Ruby and Sapphire. <http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/140508/index.html> So shouldn't anything related to Ruby and Sapphire be linked to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire? [[User:Agent5514|Agent5514]] ([[User talk:Agent5514|talk]]) 08:29, 11 May 2014 (UTC)
:No. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:33, 11 May 2014 (UTC)

== I'm wanting to create a Regional Pokedex walkthrough for Emerald. ==

I'm pretty new to Bulbapedia, so I'm not sure if you're the right person to ask, but after using some walkthroughs and editing some pages, I'm wanting to create a walkthrough for catching every single Pokemon in the Emerald regional Pokedex. How would I get around to doing that?

Thanks. [[User:KodakKid3|KodakKid3]] ([[User talk:KodakKid3|talk]]) 00:40, 28 May 2014 (UTC)
:We don't create walkthroughs on Bulbapedia. We have in the past, but not anymore. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:55, 28 May 2014 (UTC)

== Slots Pokemon ==

[[User talk:G50#Mainspace|G50 said]] you're the one I should ask about what to do with [[User:Ht14/IGEP/Slots|this]] (Or at least that's what I read...), considering I didn't start it (but I finished it). And it's related to games. [[User:Eridanus|Eridanus]] ([[User talk:Eridanus|talk]]) 15:26, 20 June 2014 (UTC)
:I don't like these at all, and while I don't find the information ''that'' particularly useful (because the moves are all essentially the last 4 moves it could learn up to its current level), if we really want to have the information on the article(s), we could do a lot better in terms of presentation. These are just a mess. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:20, 21 June 2014 (UTC)

== Your reversion on [[Iceberg Zone]] ==

You should not revert a whole edit that affects more than what you have issue with. I feel that since you have the problem, you should do the fixing up right, so I've reverted it (give or take a couple fixes/minor edits of my own) and you're free to add back in the colors (manually, instead of just reverting wholesale again, please). (Plus, I favor Lady Ariel's edit anyway: with the cells white, the table is brighter and more pleasant and it looks cleaner, as opposed to the dark colors for no needful reason.) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 02:09, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
:...Okay, I'm half sorry. Upon double-checking it, it seems you didn't "just" revert Lady Ariel's edit. But you did still undo a whole lot of stuff that was completely unnecessary (the borders, the widths, the numbers, colspans, "color:"s). So I apologize for the mischaracterization. But still: please just add back/adjust the colors next time (/this time). [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 02:22, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
::https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/61707450/Head%20of%20games.png
::Actually, I'm the highest authority on decisions regarding our gaming articles aside from the EiC and deputy so I actually ''can'' revert an entire edit if I disagree with it. That means neither you nor Lady Ariel have the power or the authority to make such a major change within my section without consulting me first, or at least discussing it. The white background looks bland and boring. The colors make it pop and it looks more appealing in my opinion. If you disagree, '''discuss it''', and we will put it up to a poll, but do not simply change it because it's what ''you'' want. That design has been there since the articles were written. You can't just suddenly up and decide to change it. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:57, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
:::I respect your authority where it deserves respecting. To wit: if you insist, I'll bend regarding the color scheme (I won't even argue it, mostly because I don't know how to do so strongly enough). But your authority does not extend to useless code like [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Iceberg_Zone&curid=121555&diff=2138940&oldid=2138932 all this]. ''That'' is the main reason I undid your edit; the color scheme was entirely secondary. I thought you had merely reverted the whole edit without much thought, and I wanted you to be more discriminate in fixing your issue. Though I shortly realized that you hadn't actually reverted the whole edit, it was too late. Sadly, you still reverted practically the whole of my reversion as well, even after I tried to make my main issue clear to you. (You'll notice I only discussed the color scheme parenthetically.) That means you either didn't realize that the parts I re-edited afterwards were bloat/bad form or you didn't care. I hope the answer is that you didn't realize.
:::All I'm really saying is that I expected better of you and hoped you ''would'' do better. For whatever reason, though, my hopes were betrayed and you didn't or weren't able to. Perhaps we can both do better next time... [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 04:00, 1 July 2014 (UTC)

== Bianca ==

I see you are the one responsible for proposing this whole mystery situation. Your reason, however, is vague. Based on your edit history, you had believed prior to contact that she was voiced by Ortiz like the rest and particularly rejected the concept of Jayne as a candidate. The way you removed Ortiz and go to such lengths suggests that your contact was with a proxy or Ortiz rather than one from Jayne. Therefore I ask you this: What exactly did your contact say? More specifically, did it particularly state that Jayne was not the voice of Bianca despite the credit list (in other words, did it say that the credits themselves were incorrect)?

Do not think ill of me; I want only what's best. And what I'd like is to see is this triviality that has somehow inflated to this mass taken care of once and for all. [[User:Rosebr10|Rosebr10]] ([[User talk:Rosebr10|talk]]) 23:43, 5 July 2014 (UTC)
:I don't know about Jayne at all. My contact was only able to confirm that Ortiz was not Bianca. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:54, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
::I knew it. So then did you choose the "Unknown" label as an absolute defense rather than an indication of sheer ambiguity? If so, in your personal opinion, regardless of this site's close-endedness concerning its procedures, do you, personally, believe at all that Bianca can be Tara Jayne? I want to know what ''you'' think. [[User:Rosebr10|Rosebr10]] ([[User talk:Rosebr10|talk]]) 03:03, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
:::I don't really have an opinion on it right at this very moment. I'd have to rewatch the movie, and then listen to some other roles Tara has done. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 03:28, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

== The new spriteboxes and the previous generations ==

I really like the new sprite boxes! However, after looking through, I saw that many of them have the wrong Generation in the part where it says, 'This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation '. For example: [[Wingull (Pokémon)#Sprites|Wingull]] (Which has 'Gen' as the parameter name instead of 'gen'), [[Metagross (Pokémon)#Sprites|Metagross]], [[Oshawott (Pokémon)#Sprites|Oshawott]], [[Tepig (Pokémon)#Sprites|Tepig]], [[Chandelure (Pokémon)#Sprites|Chandelure]], and many, many more. I would edit it myself, but this seems to me like it needs some sort of bot or something, because they are so many and so random. - [[User:Mr. Flix|Mr. Flix]] | [[User_talk:Mr. Flix|Talk to me^^]] 08:45, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

== Possible socks? ==

I noticed a ton of users registered with names based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail. This seems suspicious, especially since they were created one right after the other... [[User:Berrenta|Berrenta]] ([[User talk:Berrenta|talk]]) 02:52, 7 September 2014 (UTC)
:Good call. Turned out to be Spyspotter socks. o/ [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 03:10, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

== New articles ==

I've noticed that Bulbapedia is missing some articles on a few of the new locations in ORAS, so I created [[User:Aggron989/Nameless Cavern|two]] [[User:Aggron989/Pathless Plain|articles]] in my userspace as a draft. I haven't created a lot of new articles before, so I was wondering if you could tell me what is considered acceptable to put into the mainspace and what needs to get revised before it can go into the mainspace. [[User:Aggron989|''AGG'']][[User talk:Aggron989|''RON'']][[Special:Contributions/Aggron989|''989'']] 02:25, 4 December 2014 (UTC)

== Ability Variations ==

Hello. I'm wondering if Strong Jaw and Mega Launcher would count as variant abilities, like Snow Warning and Sand Stream, etc. They both have the same effect - increase the power of moves in a certain category by 50%, Strong Jaw for biting moves, Mega Launcher for aura and pulse moves. [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] ([[User talk:Drake Clawfang|talk]]) 22:37, 14 December 2014 (UTC)
:Yup, the two abilities definitely share similar effects! But for right now it looks like we're going to be focusing on cleaning up variant abilities. So don't do anything for now. But yes, we definitely agree with you that the two abilities are one and the same, just for two different types of moves. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 01:21, 15 December 2014 (UTC)
::Okay, didn't know there was a clean-up planned. Thanks for the response. [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] ([[User talk:Drake Clawfang|talk]]) 04:14, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

==Split for list of Mystery Dungeon characters==

I'm sorry if you aren't the person to bother on this, but since you're the Head of Games, I figured you'd be a good person to bring it up to.

The [[list of Mystery Dungeon characters]] currently covers four different sets of games. It makes more sense to me to split the page up into four different pages--one for each set of games. It'd also be easier to navigate since there wouldn't be so many different sections on one page. I brought it up on the talk page for the article, but no one has responded. I wouldn't be in such a rush, except I plan on doing quite a few edits to some Mystery Dungeon articles, and it would involve linking to this list. So if the page ''is'' going to be split, I'd rather it be before I make all of the edits so that I won't have to go back and fix all the links.

If you could get back to me, or direct me to someone else I should talk to, I'd appreciate it. [[User:Slimey01|'''slimey''']][[User talk:Slimey01|'''01''']] 02:37, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

== Pokémon Yellow PEGI Rating ==

I earlier interrupted what might have become an edit war to try to help figure out a solution to what was being edited. After a [[User_talk:SatoMew2#The_comment_regarding_PEGI|friendly chat]], I made the call on how to mark Yellow for PEGI: unrated (I used N/A since it didn't exist at the time), and included a tooltip with the conflicting source listed as Pokémon UK, who claims it's rated. I know nothing about PEGI other than being told it was created in 2003, which was after Generation II.

As the Head of Games (this article, obviously, is a game), can you please review the discussion and [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Yellow_Version&diff=2222389&oldid=2222196 my edit] and determine if anything further should be done in regards to this? Other than contacting PEGI and getting official word from them, we have to go by the facts, I think. Feel free to outdent the discussion if you choose to comment. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 05:06, 24 December 2014 (UTC)
:Just saw [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Yellow_Version&curid=1013&diff=2224303&oldid=2223679 this]. Thank you for making the call, appreciated. =) [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 05:49, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
::Hello, I was actually the one who started the discussion. As you probably saw, those of us who were involved in the discussion came to a slightly different conclusion. Although I'll respect your final decision, I request that you read [[User_talk:SatoMew2#The_comment_regarding_PEGI|our discussion]] in order to see why we came to the conclusion we did. (It was linked above, so you may have already read it.) Thanks! —[[User:The Sackinator|The Sackinator]] ([[User talk:The Sackinator|talk]]) 04:35, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

== PokéDex entries/Game Locations ==

I would just like to ask for the PokéDex entries and Game Locations section in each individual "Species (Pokémon)" pages, for which games are supposed to be written in white or black texts. Some articles feature Omega Ruby with black text, while some others feature Omega Ruby in white text, same as for Alpha Sapphire, and maybe previous generations. Or either black or white text is acceptable? --[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang95]] ([[User talk:Ruixiang95|talk]]) 14:49, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
:Hi, hopefully I can take this one, Jo.
:I'm already working on correcting this. I asked [[User:ht14|ht14]] about this yesterday, who checked with [[User:Kogoro|the editor-in-chief]] and confirmed they are all to be white text. I have gone ahead just yesterday and updated all Hoenn Pokémon pages - which as you note were all mixed up even there - to now all have white text. This is the standard from what Kogoro says. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 14:52, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
::Just to clarify, the only labels I refer to are OR and AS. The others are all fine. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 15:00, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

== Making Pokémon Yellow's PEGI rating be "3" by default and mentioning where it is from. ==

Hello. I was actually the one who started [[User_talk:SatoMew2#The_comment_regarding_PEGI|the discussion you dealt with regarding Pokémon Yellow's PEGI rating]]. Those of us who were involved in the discussion came to a slightly different conclusion than you did; we thought that since PEGI's actual website—the "more official" source—lables it unrated, we should make that the default choice while also noting (e.g., by tooltip) the other source's "3" rating. Although I'll respect your final decision, I request that you read our discussion in order to see why we came to the conclusion we did (unless you did read it already). Thanks! (As you may notice, I basically already posted this in the [[User talk:Jo The Marten#Pokémon Yellow PEGI Rating|Pokémon Yellow PEGI Rating]] section above. I'm just re-posting this to make sure you got it.) —[[User:The Sackinator|The Sackinator]] ([[User talk:The Sackinator|talk]]) 17:14, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

== DexNav or hidden Pokémon ==

Need a consensus on whether is it DexNav or Hidden Pokémon on the Pokémon pages. --[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang95]] ([[User talk:Ruixiang95|talk]]) 08:20, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
:I would use Hidden Pokémon personally. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:59, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
::So the example of the {{p|Lillipup}} page works fine with you? --[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang95]] ([[User talk:Ruixiang95|talk]]) 12:05, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
:::Just to tack on if this is OK, here's a [[User_talk:SnorlaxMonster#.22DexNav_Exclusive.22|related discussion]]. I would suggest that you never saw one until you received the DexNav, making them DexNav exclusive, but the arguments regarding not needing to actually load up DexNav to approach them carries weight here. This would be a case where I have to agree to disagree. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 15:20, 11 January 2015 (UTC)

== Probably a dumb question ==

I'm a bit confused as to why Swords Dance and Barrier are considered variations to a lot of moves on [[Template:Amnesia]] but much less on [[Template:Agility]], which is the template used on their pages. It seems contradictory to me. Should those two be removed from the Acid Armor (template named Amnesia for some reason) variations? Or am I missing something obvious again? [[User:Nairbnroh|Nairbnroh]] ([[User talk:Nairbnroh|talk]]) 10:43, 23 January 2015 (UTC)
:I'm not sure to be honest, but I can say we're planning on completely reworking move variations and the like at some point. So it will be changed then. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 09:13, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

== Morty's Gengar ==

I created the Morty's Gengar page on my [[User:Pattyman/Morty's Gengar|userspace]] not too long ago. Do you think it would be worthy enough for Gengar to have its own article because it appeared in the games, anime, manga (except for Pokémon Adventures but three manga appears to be enough), and TCG, and is Morty's signature Pokémon? [[User:Pattyman|Patty]][[User talk:Pattyman|Man]] 01:26, 11 April 2015 (UTC)

== SpotPass ==

Because you are the Project Games leader, I want to show you my [[User:Pokéfan95/SpotPass|SpotPass]] article. I think it meets the notability requirements, and if [[StreetPass]] has its own article, so shouldn't [[SpotPass]] have one too? So, can it be mainspaced? Thank you! --~~[[User:Pokéfan95|ThePokémonFan]][[User talk:Pokéfan95|Since]][[Special:Contributions/Pokéfan95|1995]]~~-- 07:12, 27 May 2015 (UTC)

== Saving a Game ==

Pokemon Omega Ruby will be my first game, and the Saving article is a little unclear. Let's say the only pokemon I had was my starter and I made it to Petalburg Woods. Then I saved my game. The next day I caught 2 more pokemon and I wanted to save. Correct me if I am wrong, but since the game only allows one save file, then if I delete my first save file, what will happen? Will I lose my starter? Or did I misread and you only have to delete a save file if you want to start over? Please help! I think we should add this info to make the article more clear. Sorry if I am bothering you. [[User:Leafeon6954|Leafeon6954]] ([[User talk:Leafeon6954|talk]]) 17:04, 15 June 2015 (UTC)
:For Jo's reference, this appears to have been answered at {{redlink|Talk:Saving#Deleting a save file}}. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 21:06, 15 June 2015 (UTC)
::I am aware of that. Thanks you for mentioning it though.[[User:Leafeon6954|Leafeon6954]] ([[User talk:Leafeon6954|talk]]) 23:57, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

==Addition to Data structure template==
A user [[Template_talk:Data_structure|suggested]] adding [[Character encoding in Generation III]] to [[Template:Data_structure|the data structure template]], but the suggestion seems to have gone unnoticed. Since the template's locked, an administrator would have to be involved to make a change anyways, so I figured I'd notify you of this. [[User:Nairbnroh|Nairbnroh]] ([[User talk:Nairbnroh|talk]]) 03:49, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

== Submitting Pictures ==

Hey, I wanted to offer to submit pictures of the Diplomas both Regional and National in ORAS, Bulbapedia was a HUGE help in my accomplishing this goal, and the least I can do is offer to fill in the diploma page if I can. I do apologize for disturbing you, I am still learning about this side of the site.

Shadow_King23 September 28, 2015 14:17 UTC (10:17 AM for my timezone)

== Pokemon Conquest ==

I've picked it up again and just wanna ask someone, and since you're Head of Games according to the staff board - any hope of [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f195/pokemon-conquest-templates-170706/ getting this project off the ground] at last? [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] ([[User talk:Drake Clawfang|talk]]) 03:25, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

== Project Sidegames ==

Yo Jo, considering you're a member of the Editorial Board and the Head of Games, I thought you'd be the best person to bring this to: I took it upon myself to design a new logo for {{bp|Project Sidegames}}, 'cause I feel the {{img|Project Sidegames logo.png|current logo}} is only representing Pokémon Ranger 3 and not any of the other spin-off games. 
[http://orig00.deviantart.net/e61b/f/2015/279/8/1/projectsidegames1_by_kimbachu-d9c4x21.png Here's version 1], ft. Pokémon Ranger & Pokémon Conquest 
[http://orig06.deviantart.net/22ed/f/2015/279/8/5/projectsidegames2_by_kimbachu-d9c4x2b.png Here's version 2], ft. Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Conquest, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 
What do you think? '''—★[[User:Reshii|レシイラム]]''''''[[User talk:Reshii|talk]]''' 11:30, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

== Nice too meet you! ==

Hi, I'm the one of administrators in [[52Poké Wiki]], but also, the key point is that I'm the leader of the [[zh:神奇宝贝百科:旁支游戏工程|Sidegame Project]]. Leading a product isn't vairy easy or difficult. So...I want to thank you for the pages that your product edits. I always refer to yours, and admire from my heart. I hope we can build a frienship-bridge between our Wiki Station and yours. The same as the products. Actually, I wish we can keep communication. Our pages just like [[zh:嘎拉嘎拉道场|Marowak Dojo]], [[zh:时之齿轮|Time Gears]], [[zh:大牙狸（时暗空探险队）|Bidoof (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)]] and so on...These are the outstanding pages that I did. Thanks for your hard work! --'''[[User:D.B.|Dark-Abosl]] ♫ [[User_talk:D.B.|♪Perish Song♪]]''' 13:19, 23 November 2015 (UTC)

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== how can I upload images? ==

How can I upload images? [[User:Velvetstar|Velvetstar]] 19:06 17, January 2014 (UTC)
:You can upload images [[:a:Special:Upload|here]], but make sure you read [[:a:Archives:Image_use_policy|the rules]] before you upload anything. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:35, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

Thank you! Here, contact me at acousticdreamer@yahoo.com [[User:Velvetstar|Velvetstar]] 22:24 17 January 2014 (UTC)

== Learnset table ==

For this {{DL|Gust_(move)|Learnset}} table, I changed the footer to be the same color as the header, but on this other {{DL|Sand_Attack_(move)|Learnset}} table, both are two different colors. Should the Learnset table's header and footer be the same color? — [[User:Reshi643|Reshi]][[User talk:Reshi643|643]] 03:50, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
:If it's always been the same type. Gust and Sand Attack used to be Normal type moves, so the learnset tables use both Ground and Normal-type colors. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 21:44, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
::Ok, thanks. — [[User:Reshi643|Reshi]][[User talk:Reshi643|643]] 21:46, 26 January 2014 (UTC)

== Noting Clemont's eye color ==

On [[Iris]], there's no note for anime!{{an|Iris}}'s eyes; same between Misty's articles, despite having four different colors on her main page. Since his anime page notes his eyes in that incarnation are blue, I don't feel it's necessary to note it on his main page. For that same reason, I also didn't add Limone in his relatives' list, like is done on [[Brock]] and [[Misty]]. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * the [[User talk:ArcToraphim|Arc]] [[Special:Contributions/ArcToraphim|Toraph]] 22:30, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
:Fair enough. i was going off Lt. Surge's page, but I guess I shoulda been using companion characters instead. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:26, 27 January 2014 (UTC)

== Teensy question... ==

...Do you have any idea why (some, if not most of) Bulbapedia's images are going wonky? Or is it just me? Seeing floating black error messages all over is weirding me out, lol. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 06:52, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:[https://twitter.com/Bulbapedia/status/429844196267016192 Cause of this.] [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 06:53, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:I realized reading that that it didn't answer your question. The Archives just need a hardware upgrade. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 06:58, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
::Haha, alright thanks. I shall wait patiently for a fix. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 07:00, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
Bonus Question! If you're auto-confirmed here, will your account also be auto-confirmed on the Archives? I ask because earlier today, I attempted to upload a better Shauntal sprite, but apparently I can't unless I'm not auto-confirmed. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 07:23, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:Nope. The only thing that carries over to the other Bulbawiki sites would be your account. Not your user rights. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:31, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
::So then what else would one do on the Archives, other than upload images? Forgive me if this is a stupid question; I'm prone to asking them. :) --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 07:40, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:::Hmmmm, I'd say fixing templates, image summaries, and categories would be a good place to start. To a lesser degree, welcoming new users. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:19, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
::::Alright then, thanks for the help. Speaking of welcoming users, when I see a new account is created, can I drop that generic Bulbapedia welcome template, or is that something only administrators can do? I promise it's the final question for tonight, hehe. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 08:22, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:::::Anyone can welcome new users. But while it's not a requirement, we do have a preference that experienced users welcome new ones, because chances are that new users will go to whoever welcomed them for guidance and advice, and if the person that welcomed them literally does nothing ''but'' welcome users they won't really know how to answer their questions. See what I mean? So we'd like it if people knew their way around the site first. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:38, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
:::::Alright, thanks for all the answers. I think I'll hit the sack now, lol. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 08:42, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

== Anime characters ==

Hello! As I was perusing Bulbapedia articles the other day, I noticed that several anime characters (such as [[Foster]] or [[Georgio]]) did not have a character box. Is this because they are minor characters? Or, if they ''do'' need boxes, could I add some? Thanks in advance. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 00:51, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
:Characters of the day, aka one-time characters don't get infoboxes usually. Typically there's no info that could be added to them. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:02, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
::Cool beans. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 05:23, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
Bonus question, 'cause I have far too many of them: after reading plenty of articles here, I've noticed that they seem to follow a protocol of not repeat-linking a page? I'm not sure about this, but I was wondering if this is so. I've found plenty of inconsistencies, if my hypothesis is correct, and therefore was excited at the prospect of finding an editing niche. --[[User:FireGambit|'''F'''ire'''G'''ambit]] ([[User talk:FireGambit|talk]]) 05:42, 7 February 2014 (UTC)

== Template ==

Hello Jo! How goes it? Greetings aside, I was wondering if I could borrow your egg-archive-template-thing-a-ma-bob (sorry, I had to do it). I'll credit you as its creator, if you'd like. Thanks in advance. --[[User:FireGambit|'''FireGambit''']] ([[User talk:FireGambit|'''talk''']]) 22:47, 18 February 2014 (UTC)
:Sure, just make sure to change it up so it's unique to you. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 05:00, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
::Thank you again. :) --[[User:FireGambit|'''FireGambit''']] ([[User talk:FireGambit|'''talk''']]) 05:20, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

== Suggested change to our type pages ==

I made a suggestion on {{DL|Talk:Fairy (type)|Offensive and Defensive Charactaristics|Talk:Fairy (type)}} that I think would be a better course of action for handling our type pages than what we do now. I brought it up with {{DL|User talk:Maverick Nate|Suggested forums discussion|Maverick Nate}}, since he normally runs the administrative discussion on the forums, and he directed me here. Do you mind giving your thoughts on the matter, please? [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 16:40, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
:I'll bring it up in a chat discussion cause even though I'm Head of Games I feel like all I'd do is delete all trances of competitive battling from the site. (hahaha...) But while I do agree that it's a bit too close to "strategies", it's also based on solid fact based on their stats. So if anything, it could probably just be dumbed down a bit at the very least. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 18:00, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
::Awesome. Thanks! I'll keep an eye here and on the type pages to see when things are eventually decided for sure. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 18:11, 20 February 2014 (UTC)

==Battle Trozei==
Does somebody have a page for the new Trozei game started up on their userpage? [[User:Glik|Glik]] ([[User talk:Glik|talk]]) 18:49, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
:Not that I know of, but we do need a page for it asap. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:22, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

==Emulator ROM Mods==
So I used to be a huge Pokemon fan, got every game from Red and Blue through to Platinum, but faded out of it through middle school. Now with i devises having emulators, my whole grade is on a huge Pokemon hit and I began playing ROM's and found out about mods. I was looking for some info on the Zhery league, but found out through extensive searching that bulbapedia doesn't have anything on Pokemon ROM mods. Would pages on modified games ever develop?{{unsigned|Modmasterfitzy}}
:I doubt it because we don't usually publish information regarding ROMs or emulators. We stick to official information. We only acknowledge ROMs in special cases. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 03:13, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
::There is a page specifically for all [[ROM hacks]], and as far as I know there's no real restriction on adding a hack to the page so long as it's notable enough. Hell, there are even some reputable ones still missing. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 17:09, 3/4/2014 (UTC)

== Philosophical-Psychological Informist Togekiss ==

Jo, I report you that Philosophical-Psychological Informist Togekiss is editing the same page and I shouldn't give out warnings to other users, I just report you. --[[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ''([[User talk:Cinday123|Talk]])'' 07:09, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:I don't really see the issue. They seem to clearly have an interest in Twitch Plays Pokémon, I can't fault them on that. They choose what they want to edit. Then, because a lot happens in a short time span, I personally feel like frequent editing is to be expected. They haven't caused any fuss, or created any vandalism. I don't see them as a problematic user. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:25, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
::Yes Jo, that's fine with this user, I don't see the issue about editing the same page, editing Twitch Plays Pokémon is fine, so there's no vandalism, and also, this user is not a problematic user at all. --[[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ''([[User talk:Cinday123|Talk]])'' 07:27, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

== Roaming Pokémon page, Generation VI section ==
Thanks for stating the reason for the edit in the summary, I appreciate that. Although I wanted to ask, would it be OK if we change the 10 to an 11? Because technically it's 11 times.

Also speaking of not being a strategy wiki, I seem to remember you guys having an awesome walkthrough for FireRed/LeafGreen (or was it Diamond/Pearl?). Is there plans to do that for X/Y? [[User:Karasuhebi|Karasuhebi]] ([[User talk:Karasuhebi|talk]]) 08:23, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:Clarification is always welcome. Also, no. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:27, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:: Thanks for the quick reply. Also 'No, don't change from 10 to 11' or 'No, no planned walkthrough for X/Y'? [[User:Karasuhebi|Karasuhebi]] ([[User talk:Karasuhebi|talk]]) 08:31, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:::We're not making a walkthrough for X/Y. You're welcome to make the information on the roaming Pokémon page more specific.[[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:35, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
:::: So since you said 'more specific' as opposed to 'accurate'can I assume you approve of me re-adding that specific part of my earlier edit? [[User:Karasuhebi|Karasuhebi]] ([[User talk:Karasuhebi|talk]]) 08:42, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

== Spammer ==

Hey, since you're online, would you mind dealing with this Ninjashazi user who is spamming links to some Pokémon game site on Mystery Dungeon pages? Thanks, ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]]☆ 08:45, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

== Friend Safari locations for Pokemon pages ==

I understand we're "supposed" to be waiting on a new template to add Friend Safari locations to Pokemon pages. But I cannot fathom that it could be so great a change that Friend Safari location is only acceptably notable in that template, and not in the current template. If it is possible to acceptably note Friend Safari location for a Pokemon with the current template, people should be allowed to go around and add FS locations to Pokemon pages. It's been entirely too long, and unless you can tell me the new template will be ready in a day or two, we shouldn't have to ''keep'' waiting, ''keep'' the wiki out-of-date even longer. I know I'm willing to work on it, and I'm sure there are a few others around who would still be willing. Will you approve people adding Friend Safari locations in some acceptable format? [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 06:05, 14 March 2014 (UTC)
:You've been around. Perhaps you've missed this... Whatever the case, I'd very much like an answer, please. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 08:38, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
::Don't add anything yet. The staff haven't forgotten about it. It's still being worked on. It'll be ready soon. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 20:37, 21 March 2014 (UTC)
:::The templates have been updated. Please use {{p|Dedenne}} and {{p|Spritzee}} as examples for the Friend Safari. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:43, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

== Question about Effort Value Yield ==

Hello. I couldn't find anything on Bulbapedia along the lines of Wikipedia's Reference Desk, so I figured I might as well ask you (hope I'm not a bother)! So, here goes. I visited Bulba's page on [[List of Pokémon by effort value yield|EV Yield]], and in the intro, there's a note stating that the numbers there are only valid for gen V and up! So I Googled around, and there's conflicting sources. Psypokes claims that these values only differ from the first 2 gens, and that the only change between gen III and the present is the new Pokemon (by the way, for the purposes of this question, my main focus is gen III) Is this true?.

Bonus Question - What's a good 3 Pokemon core to build around Mudkip, using Pokemon available toward the beginning of Sapphire (even if only temporary)? I plan on EVing Mudkip to be a wall breaker/mixed tank, if that helps...

And one last thing, you might have been able to deduce from my questions that I'm a budding EV trainer. Can you point me in the direction of a good online community? Kay, thanks! --[[User:SillyWynaut96|SillyWynaut96]] ([[User talk:SillyWynaut96|talk]]) 17:52, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
:The {{bp|Staff}} page is kind of like a reference page. You can contact pretty much any active staff member you want with a question, and if they can't answer, someone who can will show up to help you out.

:I looked through the history, and it seems [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_by_effort_value_yield&diff=1633539&oldid=1633535 Jigglypuff, Meowth, and Geodude's base exp yield was changed in Gen V]. That's what the disclaimer is referring to, not the EV they yield.

:I'm probably not the person to ask for competitive advice. I'm generally terrible at team building because I prefer using Pokémon I like over Pokémon that would actually be useful. The only thing I can really imagine being good with Mudkip in Sapphire would be Ludicolo since it gets Rain Dance and its ability heals it during a downpour. Then Mudkip-Swampert can also benefit from the attack boost. But I would suggest asking {{u|MAGNEDETH}} cause he's more savvy in that field than I am.

:As for your last question, like I said, I'm not really into competitive play myself. You could always look around the [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f323/ video game board on Bulbagarden's forums]. [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f518/ There's even a board dedicated to competitive play]. I honestly don't know of any other ''good'' communities. I'm not trying to be self-promoting here. I'm just not much of a forum person so I don't really have much experience with which community is the best. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 18:18, 28 March 2014 (UTC)

::Okay, thanks! I sure appreciate the help. By the way, is there a way that I can just link this message directly to the user you mentioned, rather than re-asking the question? {{unsigned|SillyWynaut96}}
:::I'll send him a message when he comes online later. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 18:52, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
::::He said to message him off the site cause this isn't the place for this conversation. You can message him on the forums, Twitter, or via email. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 16:51, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

== User's response on [[Talk:High Jump Kick (move)]] ==

I understand that the comment is very old. However, isn't the policy that replies should not be added to conversations that have finished/resolved? The [[Bulbapedia:Talk page policy#Talk page etiquette|policy]] doesn't actually say that it is, unassailably, okay to respond if no response was ever made, of course... But Bbbbbbbbba did make a useful comment about something that was never answered in any form. I just think that warrants forbearance here and the comment should be kept. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 23:55, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
:I doubt Socob has been watching the talk page all these years waiting for a response. The discussion is dead. Rather than trying to revive a dead conversation, it would be a better decision to have added the information to the article. That's where most people look for information anyway. If we can get proof their theory is factual, it can be added to a Notes section. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 00:23, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
::Or...leave it on the talk page until someone ''can'' provide proof for it. If that proof never comes, you'd be preventing people from finding the information at all (Socob isn't the only person to consider).
::...Unless someone just makes a new section on the talk page with that theory. Yeah, I think that'll be what I'll resort to. If it hasn't been put on the article by tomorrow or so, I'll just make a section recounting Bbbbbbbbba's theory and asking if anyone can confirm it and put it in the article. There shouldn't really be any cause for complaint about that.
::(I don't intend to be insubordinate, per se. I just believe that this information shouldn't be consigned to the void and intend to see that it isn't (especially since I can't confirm and add it into the article myself).) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 00:45, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

== Pointless message about the top thing on your talk page ==

Shouldn't it be "He's a boy" and "She's a girl"? It irks me for some reason. @~@ [[User:Pikachu Bros.|Pikachu Bros.]] ([[User talk:Pikachu Bros.|talk]]) 13:28, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

== Hi! <s>Billy Mays</s> SillyWynaut96 here, with another question. ==

Hope you laughed too! Anyway, I've got another (hopefully simpler) factual question (hate to single you out, but 'Head of Games' seems like the go-to for this). You're aware of the whole, grass beats water, water beats fire, fire beats grass thing. So, just how many of these rock-paper-scissor-style type-effectiveness triangles are there? Can you name them? And besides the obvious difference of the fairy type, would there be any other differences between gen III and gen VI in this respect? Thanks for putting up with me, [[User:SillyWynaut96|SillyWynaut96]] ([[User talk:SillyWynaut96|talk]]) 15:48, 2 April 2014 (UTC)
:After googling around, I think I should clarify. For my purposes, a type triangle strictly means that x is super effective to y, is super effective to z, is super effective to x. Also, x is resistant to (NOT immune to) z, is resistant to y, is resistant to x. [[User:SillyWynaut96|SillyWynaut96]] ([[User talk:SillyWynaut96|talk]]) 16:33, 2 April 2014 (UTC)
::Sorry to butt in, Jo, but The Cave of Dragonflies has a [http://dragonflycave.com/newtypetool.asp good type-interaction tool] that can tell you this and lots of other things. (The [http://dragonflycave.com/typechart.html newer version] doesn't have type polygons, but it does a lot of other things a lot better than the older one, so take a look at it, too, if you're interested.) As for your question, there are four: Fire/Water/Grass, Fire/Rock/Steel, Grass/Poison/Ground, and Fighting/Flying/Rock. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 19:00, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

== [[Berry#In Generation VI]] Berry list and templates ==

I come to you, Head of Games, wondering about a new template(s) for the Gen VI Berries. I have two issues.

The first, a fairly minor concern: the Gen VI Berries have no numbers, so I'd like to create a new template (Berrylist/6 and Berrylist/h/6, I think) without that column.

Second, the Berry trees now have 7 stages of growth as opposed to 5.
*This is where you planted the [Berry] Berry!
*The [Berry] is sprouting!
*The [Berry]'s seedling is growing well!
*The [Berry]'s trunk is getting bigger!
*The [Berry] tree has buds!
*The [Berry] tree is in bloom!
*(When the Berries have fruited and the tree is harvestable.)
In addition, sprouts may be different now; Rawst and Oran sprouts look different, for example. Right now we don't have sprites for any of these stages, but I think these should get a new template as well, like Tree/6.

Of course, none of the above would be ''too'' difficult to do within current templates, I just kind of think it'd be better if they were their own, new templates. What do you think? [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 16:42, 4 April 2014 (UTC)
:Well, they are ''sorted'' by their numbers, AFAIK. You could theoretically collect all the berries and sort them by type to get the numbers. [[User:Pikachu Bros.|Pikachu Bros.]] ([[User talk:Pikachu Bros.|talk]]) 16:46, 4 April 2014 (UTC)
::I notice you were on long enough to make a couple of edits since my question above. I don't know if you're busy or discussing it with staff or what, but I'd really appreciate even the briefest acknowledgement when you have a bit of time. If I would do better to take it to other staff, just let me know who. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 03:17, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

== Image theft ==

I don't know if this is necessary seeing their repeated history of being told on but a user of Pokémon Wikia named DragonSpore18 has been stealing images from us such as the one of [http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/File:Katsuyuki_Konishi.jpg Katsuyuki Konishi] and [http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/File:Clemont_Chespin_Overgrow.png Chespin's Overgrow]. [[User:Pattyman|Patty]][[User talk:Pattyman|Man]] 02:12, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

== Rosebr10 ==

Since you were the person in contact with the anonymous source who indicated "Unknown" was the best voice actor listing for [[Bianca (movie)]], I'm hoping it would be possible for you to have a word with [[User:Rosebr10]] about {{DL|Talk:Bianca (movie)|English voice actor|her hostility on the matter}} (which, as a side note, is a recurring problem with her, as you can see from warnings on her talk page and the tone of her user page and some of her other contributions). I'd rather not myself given that I don't know the full details that you do. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 05:58, 9 April 2014 (UTC)

== Sigs ==
I don't know if I'm contacting the wrong guy but how do you make a sig? [[User:Lord Rayquaza|Lord Rayquaza]] ([[User talk:Lord Rayquaza|talk]]) 15:47, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
:[[Special:Preferences|Go here]], scroll down until you see "Signature", type in whatever you want. Make sure it complies with the {{bp|Signature policy}}. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 17:17, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

== Some questions ==

Hi Jo, I just have a few questions, and I figured you'd be the best person to ask them as head of games here. A while back I made a few templates that I would assume are ready to be mainspaced, but I want to run it by you first. The first of these templates is [[User:Schiffy/Template:Warrior]] (or [[User:Schiffy/Template:Warrior/Full]]), which is intended for [[List of Pokémon Conquest characters|this page]]. I asked [[User:Berrenta|Berrenta]] to look over the first one, and she agreed it looks fine, but that someone higher up should decide (On a side note, in regards to that page, I noticed some Warriors using colors on their tables that don't match their type(s). It's only one or two, but it should probably be fixed). On a separate note, the other templates I set up a while back were [[User:Schiffy/Barry color]] and its light and dark equivalents. Just wondering of those could possibly be used. Thanks, [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 02:21, 5/1/2014 (UTC)
:Essentially you're just taking the code already on the page and turning it into a template? Eh, I think [[Template:Warlord]] would be better. Then we could get rid of the gallery at the bottom, and fill in some of the information in the bullets. Also, we don't need a template for Barry colors. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:11, 1 May 2014 (UTC)
::Well yes, that's exactly what I did for the template. Essentially, I figured since the same table is being used {{tt|163 times|I think}} on that page, it would make more sense to condense it. I suppose the Warlord template could work as well. The Barry thing just crossed my mind while I was helping with the Party -> Party/Single template switch, and I noticed nearly everything with Barry was using the same three hex color codes. If they're unnecessary, then fine. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 15:07, 5/1/2014 (UTC)

== 'Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge' article ==

Hey there! Apologies if you're not in charge of such matters, but I thought you're the most appropriate person to ask, being the Head of Games. I was wondering if an article on the Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge event would be warranted. It was motivated by the April Fools, but it took place for quite a while (in fact, it [http://kotaku.com/pokemon-google-maps-rewards-players-who-catch-em-all-1569856978 still] does) and was with The Pokémon Company's [https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/450716715211427840 endorsement]. There's quite some content that can be documented, including the Pokémon on the Google Pokédex, with their index numbers and locations. I'd be interested in doing a head start if I can have the okay! :) --[[User:Ash Pokemaster|Ash Pokemaster]] ([[User talk:Ash Pokemaster|talk]]) 21:04, 6 May 2014 (UTC)
:One of our staff members, {{u|Berrenta}}, has [[User:Berrenta/GoogleDex|started an article in her userspace]]. We'll probably mainspace it soon so people can add to it. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 23:56, 6 May 2014 (UTC)
::Thanks! I'll be checking with Berrenta. :) --[[User:Ash Pokemaster|Ash Pokemaster]] ([[User talk:Ash Pokemaster|talk]]) 09:10, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

== Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are full remakes ==

It is just confirmed that the two new upcoming releases are full remakes of Ruby and Sapphire. <http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/140508/index.html> So shouldn't anything related to Ruby and Sapphire be linked to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire? [[User:Agent5514|Agent5514]] ([[User talk:Agent5514|talk]]) 08:29, 11 May 2014 (UTC)
:No. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:33, 11 May 2014 (UTC)

== I'm wanting to create a Regional Pokedex walkthrough for Emerald. ==

I'm pretty new to Bulbapedia, so I'm not sure if you're the right person to ask, but after using some walkthroughs and editing some pages, I'm wanting to create a walkthrough for catching every single Pokemon in the Emerald regional Pokedex. How would I get around to doing that?

Thanks. [[User:KodakKid3|KodakKid3]] ([[User talk:KodakKid3|talk]]) 00:40, 28 May 2014 (UTC)
:We don't create walkthroughs on Bulbapedia. We have in the past, but not anymore. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:55, 28 May 2014 (UTC)

== Slots Pokemon ==

[[User talk:G50#Mainspace|G50 said]] you're the one I should ask about what to do with [[User:Ht14/IGEP/Slots|this]] (Or at least that's what I read...), considering I didn't start it (but I finished it). And it's related to games. [[User:Eridanus|Eridanus]] ([[User talk:Eridanus|talk]]) 15:26, 20 June 2014 (UTC)
:I don't like these at all, and while I don't find the information ''that'' particularly useful (because the moves are all essentially the last 4 moves it could learn up to its current level), if we really want to have the information on the article(s), we could do a lot better in terms of presentation. These are just a mess. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 07:20, 21 June 2014 (UTC)

== Your reversion on [[Iceberg Zone]] ==

You should not revert a whole edit that affects more than what you have issue with. I feel that since you have the problem, you should do the fixing up right, so I've reverted it (give or take a couple fixes/minor edits of my own) and you're free to add back in the colors (manually, instead of just reverting wholesale again, please). (Plus, I favor Lady Ariel's edit anyway: with the cells white, the table is brighter and more pleasant and it looks cleaner, as opposed to the dark colors for no needful reason.) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 02:09, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
:...Okay, I'm half sorry. Upon double-checking it, it seems you didn't "just" revert Lady Ariel's edit. But you did still undo a whole lot of stuff that was completely unnecessary (the borders, the widths, the numbers, colspans, "color:"s). So I apologize for the mischaracterization. But still: please just add back/adjust the colors next time (/this time). [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 02:22, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
::https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/61707450/Head%20of%20games.png
::Actually, I'm the highest authority on decisions regarding our gaming articles aside from the EiC and deputy so I actually ''can'' revert an entire edit if I disagree with it. That means neither you nor Lady Ariel have the power or the authority to make such a major change within my section without consulting me first, or at least discussing it. The white background looks bland and boring. The colors make it pop and it looks more appealing in my opinion. If you disagree, '''discuss it''', and we will put it up to a poll, but do not simply change it because it's what ''you'' want. That design has been there since the articles were written. You can't just suddenly up and decide to change it. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:57, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
:::I respect your authority where it deserves respecting. To wit: if you insist, I'll bend regarding the color scheme (I won't even argue it, mostly because I don't know how to do so strongly enough). But your authority does not extend to useless code like [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Iceberg_Zone&curid=121555&diff=2138940&oldid=2138932 all this]. ''That'' is the main reason I undid your edit; the color scheme was entirely secondary. I thought you had merely reverted the whole edit without much thought, and I wanted you to be more discriminate in fixing your issue. Though I shortly realized that you hadn't actually reverted the whole edit, it was too late. Sadly, you still reverted practically the whole of my reversion as well, even after I tried to make my main issue clear to you. (You'll notice I only discussed the color scheme parenthetically.) That means you either didn't realize that the parts I re-edited afterwards were bloat/bad form or you didn't care. I hope the answer is that you didn't realize.
:::All I'm really saying is that I expected better of you and hoped you ''would'' do better. For whatever reason, though, my hopes were betrayed and you didn't or weren't able to. Perhaps we can both do better next time... [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 04:00, 1 July 2014 (UTC)

== Bianca ==

I see you are the one responsible for proposing this whole mystery situation. Your reason, however, is vague. Based on your edit history, you had believed prior to contact that she was voiced by Ortiz like the rest and particularly rejected the concept of Jayne as a candidate. The way you removed Ortiz and go to such lengths suggests that your contact was with a proxy or Ortiz rather than one from Jayne. Therefore I ask you this: What exactly did your contact say? More specifically, did it particularly state that Jayne was not the voice of Bianca despite the credit list (in other words, did it say that the credits themselves were incorrect)?

Do not think ill of me; I want only what's best. And what I'd like is to see is this triviality that has somehow inflated to this mass taken care of once and for all. [[User:Rosebr10|Rosebr10]] ([[User talk:Rosebr10|talk]]) 23:43, 5 July 2014 (UTC)
:I don't know about Jayne at all. My contact was only able to confirm that Ortiz was not Bianca. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:54, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
::I knew it. So then did you choose the "Unknown" label as an absolute defense rather than an indication of sheer ambiguity? If so, in your personal opinion, regardless of this site's close-endedness concerning its procedures, do you, personally, believe at all that Bianca can be Tara Jayne? I want to know what ''you'' think. [[User:Rosebr10|Rosebr10]] ([[User talk:Rosebr10|talk]]) 03:03, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
:::I don't really have an opinion on it right at this very moment. I'd have to rewatch the movie, and then listen to some other roles Tara has done. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 03:28, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

== The new spriteboxes and the previous generations ==

I really like the new sprite boxes! However, after looking through, I saw that many of them have the wrong Generation in the part where it says, 'This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation '. For example: [[Wingull (Pokémon)#Sprites|Wingull]] (Which has 'Gen' as the parameter name instead of 'gen'), [[Metagross (Pokémon)#Sprites|Metagross]], [[Oshawott (Pokémon)#Sprites|Oshawott]], [[Tepig (Pokémon)#Sprites|Tepig]], [[Chandelure (Pokémon)#Sprites|Chandelure]], and many, many more. I would edit it myself, but this seems to me like it needs some sort of bot or something, because they are so many and so random. - [[User:Mr. Flix|Mr. Flix]] | [[User_talk:Mr. Flix|Talk to me^^]] 08:45, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

== Possible socks? ==

I noticed a ton of users registered with names based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail. This seems suspicious, especially since they were created one right after the other... [[User:Berrenta|Berrenta]] ([[User talk:Berrenta|talk]]) 02:52, 7 September 2014 (UTC)
:Good call. Turned out to be Spyspotter socks. o/ [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 03:10, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

== New articles ==

I've noticed that Bulbapedia is missing some articles on a few of the new locations in ORAS, so I created [[User:Aggron989/Nameless Cavern|two]] [[User:Aggron989/Pathless Plain|articles]] in my userspace as a draft. I haven't created a lot of new articles before, so I was wondering if you could tell me what is considered acceptable to put into the mainspace and what needs to get revised before it can go into the mainspace. [[User:Aggron989|''AGG'']][[User talk:Aggron989|''RON'']][[Special:Contributions/Aggron989|''989'']] 02:25, 4 December 2014 (UTC)

== Ability Variations ==

Hello. I'm wondering if Strong Jaw and Mega Launcher would count as variant abilities, like Snow Warning and Sand Stream, etc. They both have the same effect - increase the power of moves in a certain category by 50%, Strong Jaw for biting moves, Mega Launcher for aura and pulse moves. [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] ([[User talk:Drake Clawfang|talk]]) 22:37, 14 December 2014 (UTC)
:Yup, the two abilities definitely share similar effects! But for right now it looks like we're going to be focusing on cleaning up variant abilities. So don't do anything for now. But yes, we definitely agree with you that the two abilities are one and the same, just for two different types of moves. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 01:21, 15 December 2014 (UTC)
::Okay, didn't know there was a clean-up planned. Thanks for the response. [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] ([[User talk:Drake Clawfang|talk]]) 04:14, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

==Split for list of Mystery Dungeon characters==

I'm sorry if you aren't the person to bother on this, but since you're the Head of Games, I figured you'd be a good person to bring it up to.

The [[list of Mystery Dungeon characters]] currently covers four different sets of games. It makes more sense to me to split the page up into four different pages--one for each set of games. It'd also be easier to navigate since there wouldn't be so many different sections on one page. I brought it up on the talk page for the article, but no one has responded. I wouldn't be in such a rush, except I plan on doing quite a few edits to some Mystery Dungeon articles, and it would involve linking to this list. So if the page ''is'' going to be split, I'd rather it be before I make all of the edits so that I won't have to go back and fix all the links.

If you could get back to me, or direct me to someone else I should talk to, I'd appreciate it. [[User:Slimey01|'''slimey''']][[User talk:Slimey01|'''01''']] 02:37, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

== Pokémon Yellow PEGI Rating ==

I earlier interrupted what might have become an edit war to try to help figure out a solution to what was being edited. After a [[User_talk:SatoMew2#The_comment_regarding_PEGI|friendly chat]], I made the call on how to mark Yellow for PEGI: unrated (I used N/A since it didn't exist at the time), and included a tooltip with the conflicting source listed as Pokémon UK, who claims it's rated. I know nothing about PEGI other than being told it was created in 2003, which was after Generation II.

As the Head of Games (this article, obviously, is a game), can you please review the discussion and [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Yellow_Version&diff=2222389&oldid=2222196 my edit] and determine if anything further should be done in regards to this? Other than contacting PEGI and getting official word from them, we have to go by the facts, I think. Feel free to outdent the discussion if you choose to comment. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 05:06, 24 December 2014 (UTC)
:Just saw [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Yellow_Version&curid=1013&diff=2224303&oldid=2223679 this]. Thank you for making the call, appreciated. =) [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 05:49, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
::Hello, I was actually the one who started the discussion. As you probably saw, those of us who were involved in the discussion came to a slightly different conclusion. Although I'll respect your final decision, I request that you read [[User_talk:SatoMew2#The_comment_regarding_PEGI|our discussion]] in order to see why we came to the conclusion we did. (It was linked above, so you may have already read it.) Thanks! —[[User:The Sackinator|The Sackinator]] ([[User talk:The Sackinator|talk]]) 04:35, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

== PokéDex entries/Game Locations ==

I would just like to ask for the PokéDex entries and Game Locations section in each individual "Species (Pokémon)" pages, for which games are supposed to be written in white or black texts. Some articles feature Omega Ruby with black text, while some others feature Omega Ruby in white text, same as for Alpha Sapphire, and maybe previous generations. Or either black or white text is acceptable? --[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang95]] ([[User talk:Ruixiang95|talk]]) 14:49, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
:Hi, hopefully I can take this one, Jo.
:I'm already working on correcting this. I asked [[User:ht14|ht14]] about this yesterday, who checked with [[User:Kogoro|the editor-in-chief]] and confirmed they are all to be white text. I have gone ahead just yesterday and updated all Hoenn Pokémon pages - which as you note were all mixed up even there - to now all have white text. This is the standard from what Kogoro says. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 14:52, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
::Just to clarify, the only labels I refer to are OR and AS. The others are all fine. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 15:00, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

== Making Pokémon Yellow's PEGI rating be "3" by default and mentioning where it is from. ==

Hello. I was actually the one who started [[User_talk:SatoMew2#The_comment_regarding_PEGI|the discussion you dealt with regarding Pokémon Yellow's PEGI rating]]. Those of us who were involved in the discussion came to a slightly different conclusion than you did; we thought that since PEGI's actual website—the "more official" source—lables it unrated, we should make that the default choice while also noting (e.g., by tooltip) the other source's "3" rating. Although I'll respect your final decision, I request that you read our discussion in order to see why we came to the conclusion we did (unless you did read it already). Thanks! (As you may notice, I basically already posted this in the [[User talk:Jo The Marten#Pokémon Yellow PEGI Rating|Pokémon Yellow PEGI Rating]] section above. I'm just re-posting this to make sure you got it.) —[[User:The Sackinator|The Sackinator]] ([[User talk:The Sackinator|talk]]) 17:14, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

== DexNav or hidden Pokémon ==

Need a consensus on whether is it DexNav or Hidden Pokémon on the Pokémon pages. --[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang95]] ([[User talk:Ruixiang95|talk]]) 08:20, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
:I would use Hidden Pokémon personally. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:59, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
::So the example of the {{p|Lillipup}} page works fine with you? --[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang95]] ([[User talk:Ruixiang95|talk]]) 12:05, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
:::Just to tack on if this is OK, here's a [[User_talk:SnorlaxMonster#.22DexNav_Exclusive.22|related discussion]]. I would suggest that you never saw one until you received the DexNav, making them DexNav exclusive, but the arguments regarding not needing to actually load up DexNav to approach them carries weight here. This would be a case where I have to agree to disagree. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 15:20, 11 January 2015 (UTC)

== Probably a dumb question ==

I'm a bit confused as to why Swords Dance and Barrier are considered variations to a lot of moves on [[Template:Amnesia]] but much less on [[Template:Agility]], which is the template used on their pages. It seems contradictory to me. Should those two be removed from the Acid Armor (template named Amnesia for some reason) variations? Or am I missing something obvious again? [[User:Nairbnroh|Nairbnroh]] ([[User talk:Nairbnroh|talk]]) 10:43, 23 January 2015 (UTC)
:I'm not sure to be honest, but I can say we're planning on completely reworking move variations and the like at some point. So it will be changed then. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 09:13, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

== Morty's Gengar ==

I created the Morty's Gengar page on my [[User:Pattyman/Morty's Gengar|userspace]] not too long ago. Do you think it would be worthy enough for Gengar to have its own article because it appeared in the games, anime, manga (except for Pokémon Adventures but three manga appears to be enough), and TCG, and is Morty's signature Pokémon? [[User:Pattyman|Patty]][[User talk:Pattyman|Man]] 01:26, 11 April 2015 (UTC)

== SpotPass ==

Because you are the Project Games leader, I want to show you my [[User:Pokéfan95/SpotPass|SpotPass]] article. I think it meets the notability requirements, and if [[StreetPass]] has its own article, so shouldn't [[SpotPass]] have one too? So, can it be mainspaced? Thank you! --~~[[User:Pokéfan95|ThePokémonFan]][[User talk:Pokéfan95|Since]][[Special:Contributions/Pokéfan95|1995]]~~-- 07:12, 27 May 2015 (UTC)

== Saving a Game ==

Pokemon Omega Ruby will be my first game, and the Saving article is a little unclear. Let's say the only pokemon I had was my starter and I made it to Petalburg Woods. Then I saved my game. The next day I caught 2 more pokemon and I wanted to save. Correct me if I am wrong, but since the game only allows one save file, then if I delete my first save file, what will happen? Will I lose my starter? Or did I misread and you only have to delete a save file if you want to start over? Please help! I think we should add this info to make the article more clear. Sorry if I am bothering you. [[User:Leafeon6954|Leafeon6954]] ([[User talk:Leafeon6954|talk]]) 17:04, 15 June 2015 (UTC)
:For Jo's reference, this appears to have been answered at {{redlink|Talk:Saving#Deleting a save file}}. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 21:06, 15 June 2015 (UTC)
::I am aware of that. Thanks you for mentioning it though.[[User:Leafeon6954|Leafeon6954]] ([[User talk:Leafeon6954|talk]]) 23:57, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

==Addition to Data structure template==
A user [[Template_talk:Data_structure|suggested]] adding [[Character encoding in Generation III]] to [[Template:Data_structure|the data structure template]], but the suggestion seems to have gone unnoticed. Since the template's locked, an administrator would have to be involved to make a change anyways, so I figured I'd notify you of this. [[User:Nairbnroh|Nairbnroh]] ([[User talk:Nairbnroh|talk]]) 03:49, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

== Submitting Pictures ==

Hey, I wanted to offer to submit pictures of the Diplomas both Regional and National in ORAS, Bulbapedia was a HUGE help in my accomplishing this goal, and the least I can do is offer to fill in the diploma page if I can. I do apologize for disturbing you, I am still learning about this side of the site.

Shadow_King23 September 28, 2015 14:17 UTC (10:17 AM for my timezone)

== Pokemon Conquest ==

I've picked it up again and just wanna ask someone, and since you're Head of Games according to the staff board - any hope of [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f195/pokemon-conquest-templates-170706/ getting this project off the ground] at last? [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] ([[User talk:Drake Clawfang|talk]]) 03:25, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

== Project Sidegames ==

Yo Jo, considering you're a member of the Editorial Board and the Head of Games, I thought you'd be the best person to bring this to: I took it upon myself to design a new logo for {{bp|Project Sidegames}}, 'cause I feel the {{img|Project Sidegames logo.png|current logo}} is only representing Pokémon Ranger 3 and not any of the other spin-off games. 
[http://orig00.deviantart.net/e61b/f/2015/279/8/1/projectsidegames1_by_kimbachu-d9c4x21.png Here's version 1], ft. Pokémon Ranger & Pokémon Conquest 
[http://orig06.deviantart.net/22ed/f/2015/279/8/5/projectsidegames2_by_kimbachu-d9c4x2b.png Here's version 2], ft. Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Conquest, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 
What do you think? '''—★[[User:Reshii|レシイラム]]''''''[[User talk:Reshii|talk]]''' 11:30, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

== Nice too meet you! ==

Hi, I'm the one of administrators in [[52Poké Wiki]], but also, the key point is that I'm the leader of the [[zh:神奇宝贝百科:旁支游戏工程|Sidegame Project]]. Leading a product isn't vairy east or difficult. So...I want to thank you for the pages that your product edits. I always refer to yours, and admire from my heart. I hope we can build a frienship-bridge between our Wiki Station and yours. The same as the products. Actually, I wish we can keep communication. Our pages just like [[zh:嘎拉嘎拉道场|Marowak Dojo]], [[zh:时之齿轮|Time Gears]], [[zh:大牙狸（时暗空探险队）|Bidoof (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)]] and so on...These are the outstanding pages that I did. Thanks for your hard work! --'''[[User:D.B.|Dark-Abosl]] ♫ [[User_talk:D.B.|♪Perish Song♪]]''' 13:19, 23 November 2015 (UTC)

User:D.B.

2015-10-04T09:37:13Z

D.B.:

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User talk:Jam

2015-08-28T08:09:48Z

D.B.: Created page with "{{subst:welcome}}"

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2015-08-26T05:58:32Z

D.B.:

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User:D.B.

2015-08-26T05:57:22Z

D.B.:

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User:D.B.

2015-08-25T16:47:27Z

D.B.:

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[[zh:User:藍の幽]]

User:D.B.

2015-08-25T16:46:21Z

D.B.:

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[[zh:User:藍の幽]]

User:D.B.

2015-08-25T16:44:54Z

D.B.:

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[[zh:User:藍の幽]]

Hyper Beam (move)

2015-08-25T15:24:16Z

D.B.: /* In the main series */

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n=63 |
name=Hyper Beam |
jname=はかいこうせん |
jtranslit=Hakai Kōsen |
jtrans=Destruction Beam |
gameimage=Hyper Beam.png |
gameimagewidth=300px|
type=Normal |
damagecategory=Special |
basepp=5 |
maxpp=8 |
power=150 |
accuracy=90 |
bdesc=User skips a turn. |
gen=I |
category=Cool |
appeal=4 |
jam=4 |
cdesc=Jams the others, and misses one turn of appeals. |
appealsc=2 |
scdesc=Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage. |
appeal6=4|
jam6=4|
cdesc6=Startles all other Pokémon. User cannot act in the next turn.|
pokefordex=Hyper%20Beam |
touches=no |
protect=yes |
magiccoat=no |
snatch=no |
brightpowder=yes |
kingsrock=yes |
flag7=no |
flag8=yes |
sound=no |
tm1=yes|
tm#1=15|
tm2=yes|
tm#2=15|
tm3=yes|
tm#3=15|
tm4=yes|
tm#4=15|
tm5=yes|
tm#5=15|
tm6=yes|
tm#6=15|
na=no|
target=anyadjacent|
footnotes= }}
'''Hyper Beam''' (Japanese: '''はかいこうせん''' ''Destruction Beam'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It used to be a [[Physical move|physical move]] until it was designated as a [[Special move| special move]] in [[Generation IV]] onwards, so {{m|Giga Impact}} took its place as the physical counterpart. It is [[TM15]] in every generation so far.

==Effect==
===Generation I===
Hyper Beam inflicts damage. A recharge turn is required on the turn after damage is done, during which no action may be performed.

Hyper Beam will not require a recharge turn if it misses, breaks a {{m|substitute}}, defeats the target, or if the user is targeted by a {{cat|Moves that partially trap|partially trapping move}} (even if it misses), {{DL|Status condition|flinch}}es, or is put to {{stat|sleep}} after the attack but before the recharge turn. However, {{stat|freeze}} does not negate the recharge turn of Hyper Beam. If the user is {{DL|Status condition|Confusion|confused}}, the recharge turn of Hyper Beam will not count towards the number of turns the user will remain confused.

If one Pokémon attacks first with a {{DL|Status condition|Partially trapped|partial trapping move}} that misses in a round in which the other Pokémon must recharge from a use of Hyper Beam, the user of Hyper Beam will automatically use Hyper Beam again during that turn instead of recharging. If at such a time Hyper Beam has 0 [[PP]], Hyper Beam will still be used, and afterward {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Struggle bypassing|its PP will roll over to 63}}, and full {{DL|Vitamin|PP Up}}s will be applied to it.

In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, Hyper Beam requires a recharge turn every time it is used.

===Generation II===
Hyper Beam will always need to recharge if it hits, even if the target is knocked out, unless the battle is completed in that turn. The partial-trapping [[glitch]] is fixed in this generation.

===Generation III===
If the user has {{a|Truant}}, the recharge and "loafing around" take place on the same turn.

==Description==
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad}}{{gameabbrev3|Stad2}}|An extremely powerful attack. The attacker becomes so tired, it has to rest the next turn.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.{{tt|*|Move}} Powerful, but needs recharging the next turn.{{tt|*|TM}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Normal|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|130|Gyarados|2|Water|Flying|52|50|55|47|47|{{tt|47|XY}} {{tt|50|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|142|Aerodactyl|2|Rock|Flying|54|50|50|57|65|65}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|143|Snorlax|1|Normal|Normal|56|57|51|FRLG=53|no|no|no|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|147|Dratini|1|Dragon|Dragon|50|57|57|55|61|61}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|148|Dragonair|1|Dragon|Dragon|55|65|65|67|75|75}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|149|Dragonite|2|Dragon|Flying|60|75|75|73|75|75}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|223|Remoraid|1|Water|Water|no|55|55|45|45|B2W2=46|46}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|224|Octillery|1|Water|Water|no|70|70|55|55|B2W2=58|58}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|233|Porygon2|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|67|67|67|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|246|Larvitar|2|Rock|Ground|no|57|57|50|55|55}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|247|Pupitar|2|Rock|Ground|no|65|65|60|67|67}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|248|Tyranitar|2|Rock|Dark|no|75|75|70|73|73}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|295|Exploud|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|40|71|79|{{tt|79|XY}} {{tt|64|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|328|Trapinch|1|Ground|Ground|no|no|57|57|57|B2W2=49|{{tt|49|XY}} {{tt|43|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|329|Vibrava|2|Ground|Dragon|no|no|57|57|57|B2W2=49|{{tt|49|XY}} {{tt|43|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|330|Flygon|2|Ground|Dragon|no|no|65|57|57|B2W2=49|{{tt|49|XY}} {{tt|43|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|344|Claydol|2|Ground|Psychic|no|no|36|36|36|36}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|375|Metang|2|Steel|Psychic|no|no|62|56|56|B2W2=50|50}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|376|Metagross|2|Steel|Psychic|no|no|77|71|71|B2W2=62|{{tt|62|XY}} {{tt|60|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|377|Regirock|1|Rock|Rock|no|no|65|89|89|{{tt|89|XY}} {{tt|67|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|378|Regice|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|65|89|89|{{tt|89|XY}} {{tt|67|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|379|Registeel|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|65|89|89|{{tt|89|XY}} {{tt|67|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|384|Rayquaza|2|Dragon|Flying|no|no|75|65|HGSS=80|80|{{tt|80|XY}} {{tt|90|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|50|97|97|{{tt|97|XY}} {{tt|73|ORAS}}|form=Normal}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|50|97|97|{{tt|97|XY}} {{tt|73|ORAS}}|form=Attack}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|467|Magmortar|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|no|67|68|B2W2=62|62}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|474|Porygon-Z|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|67|67|67|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|493|Arceus|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|80|80|80|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|599|Klink|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|no|no|57|57}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|600|Klang|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|no|no|64|64}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|601|Klinklang|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|no|no|72|72}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|649|Genesect|2|Bug|Steel|no|no|no|no|73|73}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|668|Pyroar|2|Fire|Normal|no|no|no|no|no|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|698|Amaura|2|Rock|Ice|no|no|no|no|no|57}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|699|Aurorus|2|Rock|Ice|no|no|no|no|no|63}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|717|Yveltal|2|Dark|Flying|no|no|no|no|no|88}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|1}}

===By [[TM]]===
{{Moveheader/TM|Normal|1|TM15|TM15|TM15|TM15|TM15|TM15}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|003|Venusaur|2|Grass|Poison|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|006|Charizard|2|Fire|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|009|Blastoise|1|Water|Water|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|012|Butterfree|2|Bug|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|015|Beedrill|2|Bug|Poison|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|018|Pidgeot|2|Normal|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|020|Raticate|1|Normal|Normal|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|022|Fearow|2|Normal|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|024|Arbok|1|Poison|Poison|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|026|Raichu|1|Electric|Electric|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|028|Sandslash|1|Ground|Ground|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|031|Nidoqueen|2|Poison|Ground|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|034|Nidoking|2|Poison|Ground|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|036|Clefable|1|Fairy|Fairy|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|note=STAB prior to Gen VI}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|038|Ninetales|1|Fire|Fire|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|040|Wigglytuff|2|Normal|Fairy|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|042|Golbat|2|Poison|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|045|Vileplume|2|Grass|Poison|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|047|Parasect|2|Bug|Grass|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|049|Venomoth|2|Bug|Poison|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|051|Dugtrio|1|Ground|Ground|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|053|Persian|1|Normal|Normal|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|055|Golduck|1|Water|Water|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|057|Primeape|1|Fighting|Fighting|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|059|Arcanine|1|Fire|Fire|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|062|Poliwrath|2|Water|Fighting|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|065|Alakazam|1|Psychic|Psychic|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|068|Machamp|1|Fighting|Fighting|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|071|Victreebel|2|Grass|Poison|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|073|Tentacruel|2|Water|Poison|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|076|Golem|2|Rock|Ground|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|078|Rapidash|1|Fire|Fire|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|080|Slowbro|2|Water|Psychic|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|082|Magneton|2|Electric|Steel|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|085|Dodrio|2|Normal|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|087|Dewgong|2|Water|Ice|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|089|Muk|1|Poison|Poison|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|091|Cloyster|2|Water|Ice|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|094|Gengar|2|Ghost|Poison|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|097|Hypno|1|Psychic|Psychic|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|099|Kingler|1|Water|Water|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|101|Electrode|1|Electric|Electric|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|103|Exeggutor|2|Grass|Psychic|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|105|Marowak|1|Ground|Ground|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|108|Lickitung|1|Normal|Normal|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|110|Weezing|1|Poison|Poison|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|112|Rhydon|2|Ground|Rock|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|113|Chansey|1|Normal|Normal|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|114|Tangela|1|Grass|Grass|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|115|Kangaskhan|1|Normal|Normal|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|117|Seadra|1|Water|Water|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|119|Seaking|1|Water|Water|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|121|Starmie|2|Water|Psychic|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|122|Mr. Mime|2|Psychic|Fairy|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|123|Scyther|2|Bug|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|125|Electabuzz|1|Electric|Electric|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|126|Magmar|1|Fire|Fire|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|127|Pinsir|1|Bug|Bug|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|128|Tauros|1|Normal|Normal|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|130|Gyarados|2|Water|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|131|Lapras|2|Water|Ice|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|134|Vaporeon|1|Water|Water|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|135|Jolteon|1|Electric|Electric|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|136|Flareon|1|Fire|Fire|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|137|Porygon|1|Normal|Normal|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|139|Omastar|2|Rock|Water|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|141|Kabutops|2|Rock|Water|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|142|Aerodactyl|2|Rock|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|143|Snorlax|1|Normal|Normal|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|144|Articuno|2|Ice|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|145|Zapdos|2|Electric|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|146|Moltres|2|Fire|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|147|Dratini|1|Dragon|Dragon|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|148|Dragonair|1|Dragon|Dragon|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|149|Dragonite|2|Dragon|Flying|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic|Psychic|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|151|Mew|1|Psychic|Psychic|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|154|Meganium|1|Grass|Grass|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|157|Typhlosion|1|Fire|Fire|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|160|Feraligatr|1|Water|Water|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|162|Furret|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|164|Noctowl|2|Normal|Flying|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|166|Ledian|2|Bug|Flying|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|168|Ariados|2|Bug|Poison|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|169|Crobat|2|Poison|Flying|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|171|Lanturn|2|Water|Electric|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|176|Togetic|2|Fairy|Flying|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|note=STAB prior to Gen VI}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|178|Xatu|2|Psychic|Flying|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|181|Ampharos|1|Electric|Electric|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|182|Bellossom|1|Grass|Grass|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|184|Azumarill|2|Water|Fairy|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|186|Politoed|1|Water|Water|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|189|Jumpluff|2|Grass|Flying|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|192|Sunflora|1|Grass|Grass|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|195|Quagsire|2|Water|Ground|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|196|Espeon|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|197|Umbreon|1|Dark|Dark|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|199|Slowking|2|Water|Psychic|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|205|Forretress|2|Bug|Steel|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|208|Steelix|2|Steel|Ground|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|210|Granbull|1|Fairy|Fairy|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|note=STAB prior to Gen VI}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|212|Scizor|2|Bug|Steel|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|214|Heracross|2|Bug|Fighting|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|217|Ursaring|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|219|Magcargo|2|Fire|Rock|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|221|Piloswine|2|Ice|Ground|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|223|Remoraid|1|Water|Water|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|224|Octillery|1|Water|Water|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|226|Mantine|2|Water|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|229|Houndoom|2|Dark|Fire|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|230|Kingdra|2|Water|Dragon|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|232|Donphan|1|Ground|Ground|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|233|Porygon2|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|241|Miltank|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|242|Blissey|1|Normal|Normal|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|243|Raikou|1|Electric|Electric|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|244|Entei|1|Fire|Fire|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|245|Suicune|1|Water|Water|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|246|Larvitar|2|Rock|Ground|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|247|Pupitar|2|Rock|Ground|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|248|Tyranitar|2|Rock|Dark|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|249|Lugia|2|Psychic|Flying|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|250|Ho-Oh|2|Fire|Flying|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|251|Celebi|2|Psychic|Grass|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|254|Sceptile|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|257|Blaziken|2|Fire|Fighting|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|260|Swampert|2|Water|Ground|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|262|Mightyena|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|264|Linoone|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|267|Beautifly|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|269|Dustox|2|Bug|Poison|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|272|Ludicolo|2|Water|Grass|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|274|Nuzleaf|2|Grass|Dark|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|275|Shiftry|2|Grass|Dark|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|277|Swellow|2|Normal|Flying|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|279|Pelipper|2|Water|Flying|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|282|Gardevoir|2|Psychic|Fairy|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|284|Masquerain|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|286|Breloom|2|Grass|Fighting|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|289|Slaking|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|291|Ninjask|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|292|Shedinja|2|Bug|Ghost|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|295|Exploud|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|297|Hariyama|1|Fighting|Fighting|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|301|Delcatty|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|303|Mawile|2|Steel|Fairy|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|306|Aggron|2|Steel|Rock|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|308|Medicham|2|Fighting|Psychic|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|310|Manectric|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|317|Swalot|1|Poison|Poison|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|319|Sharpedo|2|Water|Dark|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|321|Wailord|1|Water|Water|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|323|Camerupt|2|Fire|Ground|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|324|Torkoal|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|326|Grumpig|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|328|Trapinch|1|Ground|Ground|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|329|Vibrava|2|Ground|Dragon|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|330|Flygon|2|Ground|Dragon|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|332|Cacturne|2|Grass|Dark|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|334|Altaria|2|Dragon|Flying|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|337|Lunatone|2|Rock|Psychic|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|338|Solrock|2|Rock|Psychic|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|340|Whiscash|2|Water|Ground|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|342|Crawdaunt|2|Water|Dark|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|344|Claydol|2|Ground|Psychic|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|346|Cradily|2|Rock|Grass|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|348|Armaldo|2|Rock|Bug|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|350|Milotic|1|Water|Water|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|354|Banette|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|356|Dusclops|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|357|Tropius|2|Grass|Flying|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|359|Absol|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|362|Glalie|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|365|Walrein|2|Ice|Water|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|367|Huntail|1|Water|Water|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|368|Gorebyss|1|Water|Water|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|369|Relicanth|2|Rock|Water|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|373|Salamence|2|Dragon|Flying|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|375|Metang|2|Steel|Psychic|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|376|Metagross|2|Steel|Psychic|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|377|Regirock|1|Rock|Rock|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|378|Regice|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|379|Registeel|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|380|Latias|2|Dragon|Psychic|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|381|Latios|2|Dragon|Psychic|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|382|Kyogre|1|Water|Water|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|383|Groudon|1|Ground|Ground|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|384|Rayquaza|2|Dragon|Flying|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|385|Jirachi|2|Steel|Psychic|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|389|Torterra|2|Grass|Ground|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|392|Infernape|2|Fire|Fighting|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|395|Empoleon|2|Water|Steel|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|398|Staraptor|2|Normal|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|400|Bibarel|2|Normal|Water|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|402|Kricketune|1|Bug|Bug|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|405|Luxray|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|407|Roserade|2|Grass|Poison|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|409|Rampardos|1|Rock|Rock|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|411|Bastiodon|2|Rock|Steel|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|413|Wormadam|2|Bug|Grass|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|414|Mothim|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|416|Vespiquen|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|419|Floatzel|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|421|Cherrim|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|423|Gastrodon|2|Water|Ground|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|424|Ambipom|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|426|Drifblim|2|Ghost|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|428|Lopunny|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|429|Mismagius|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|430|Honchkrow|2|Dark|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|432|Purugly|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|435|Skuntank|2|Poison|Dark|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|437|Bronzong|2|Steel|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|442|Spiritomb|2|Ghost|Dark|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|445|Garchomp|2|Dragon|Ground|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|448|Lucario|2|Fighting|Steel|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|450|Hippowdon|1|Ground|Ground|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|452|Drapion|2|Poison|Dark|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|454|Toxicroak|2|Poison|Fighting|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|455|Carnivine|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|457|Lumineon|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|460|Abomasnow|1|Grass|Ice|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|461|Weavile|2|Dark|Ice|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|462|Magnezone|2|Electric|Steel|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|463|Lickilicky|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|464|Rhyperior|2|Ground|Rock|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|465|Tangrowth|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|466|Electivire|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|467|Magmortar|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|468|Togekiss|2|Fairy|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|note=STAB prior to Gen VI}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|469|Yanmega|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|470|Leafeon|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|471|Glaceon|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|472|Gliscor|2|Ground|Flying|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|473|Mamoswine|2|Ice|Ground|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|474|Porygon-Z|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|475|Gallade|2|Psychic|Fighting|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|476|Probopass|2|Rock|Steel|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|477|Dusknoir|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|478|Froslass|2|Ice|Ghost|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|480|Uxie|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|481|Mesprit|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|482|Azelf|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|483|Dialga|2|Steel|Dragon|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|484|Palkia|2|Water|Dragon|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|485|Heatran|2|Fire|Steel|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|486|Regigigas|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|487|Giratina|2|Ghost|Dragon|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|488|Cresselia|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|490|Manaphy|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|491|Darkrai|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|492|Shaymin|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|493|Arceus|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|yes|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|494|Victini|2|Psychic|Fire|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|497|Serperior|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|500|Emboar|2|Fire|Fighting|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|503|Samurott|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|505|Watchog|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|508|Stoutland|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|510|Liepard|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|512|Simisage|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|514|Simisear|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|516|Simipour|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|518|Musharna|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|521|Unfezant|2|Normal|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|523|Zebstrika|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|526|Gigalith|1|Rock|Rock|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|528|Swoobat|2|Psychic|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|530|Excadrill|2|Ground|Steel|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|531|Audino|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|534|Conkeldurr|1|Fighting|Fighting|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|537|Seismitoad|2|Water|Ground|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|542|Leavanny|2|Bug|Grass|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|545|Scolipede|2|Bug|Poison|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|547|Whimsicott|2|Grass|Fairy|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|549|Lilligant|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|553|Krookodile|2|Ground|Dark|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|555|Darmanitan|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|558|Crustle|2|Bug|Rock|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|560|Scrafty|2|Dark|Fighting|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|561|Sigilyph|2|Psychic|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|563|Cofagrigus|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|565|Carracosta|2|Water|Rock|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|567|Archeops|2|Rock|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|569|Garbodor|1|Poison|Poison|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|571|Zoroark|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|573|Cinccino|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|576|Gothitelle|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|579|Reuniclus|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|581|Swanna|2|Water|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|584|Vanilluxe|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|586|Sawsbuck|2|Normal|Grass|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|589|Escavalier|2|Bug|Steel|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|591|Amoonguss|2|Grass|Poison|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|593|Jellicent|2|Water|Ghost|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|596|Galvantula|2|Bug|Electric|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|598|Ferrothorn|2|Grass|Steel|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|599|Klink|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|600|Klang|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|601|Klinklang|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|604|Eelektross|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|606|Beheeyem|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|609|Chandelure|2|Ghost|Fire|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|612|Haxorus|1|Dragon|Dragon|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|614|Beartic|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|615|Cryogonal|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|617|Accelgor|1|Bug|Bug|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|620|Mienshao|1|Fighting|Fighting|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|621|Druddigon|1|Dragon|Dragon|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|623|Golurk|2|Ground|Ghost|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|625|Bisharp|2|Dark|Steel|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|628|Braviary|2|Normal|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|630|Mandibuzz|2|Dark|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|635|Hydreigon|2|Dark|Dragon|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|637|Volcarona|2|Bug|Fire|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|638|Cobalion|2|Steel|Fighting|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|639|Terrakion|2|Rock|Fighting|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|640|Virizion|2|Grass|Fighting|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|641|Tornadus|1|Flying|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|642|Thundurus|2|Electric|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|643|Reshiram|2|Dragon|Fire|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|644|Zekrom|2|Dragon|Electric|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|645|Landorus|2|Ground|Flying|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|646|Kyurem|2|Dragon|Ice|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|647|Keldeo|2|Water|Fighting|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|648|Meloetta|2|Normal|Psychic|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|649|Genesect|2|Bug|Steel|no|no|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|652|Chesnaught|2|Grass|Fighting|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|655|Delphox|2|Fire|Psychic|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|658|Greninja|2|Water|Dark|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|660|Diggersby|2|Normal|Ground|no|no|no|no|no|yes|STAB='''}}
{{moveentry/TM1|663|Talonflame|2|Fire|Flying|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|666|Vivillon|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|668|Pyroar|2|Fire|Normal|no|no|no|no|no|yes|STAB='''}}
{{moveentry/TM1|671|Florges|1|Fairy|Fairy|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|673|Gogoat|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|675|Pangoro|2|Fighting|Dark|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|678|Meowstic|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|681|Aegislash|2|Steel|Ghost|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|683|Aromatisse|1|Fairy|Fairy|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|685|Slurpuff|1|Fairy|Fairy|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|687|Malamar|2|Dark|Psychic|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|689|Barbaracle|2|Rock|Water|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|691|Dragalge|2|Poison|Dragon|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|693|Clawitzer|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|695|Heliolisk|2|Electric|Normal|no|no|no|no|no|yes|STAB='''}}
{{moveentry/TM1|697|Tyrantrum|2|Rock|Dragon|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|698|Amaura|2|Rock|Ice|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|699|Aurorus|2|Rock|Ice|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|700|Sylveon|1|Fairy|Fairy|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|706|Goodra|1|Dragon|Dragon|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|707|Klefki|2|Steel|Fairy|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|709|Trevenant|2|Ghost|Grass|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|711|Gourgeist|2|Ghost|Grass|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|713|Avalugg|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|715|Noivern|2|Flying|Dragon|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|716|Xerneas|1|Fairy|Fairy|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|717|Yveltal|2|Dark|Flying|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|718|Zygarde|2|Dragon|Ground|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{moveentry/TM1|719|Diancie|2|Rock|Fairy|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|720|Hoopa|2|Psychic|Ghost|no|no|no|no|no|yes|form=Confined}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|720|Hoopa|2|Psychic|Dark|no|no|no|no|no|yes|form=Unbound}}
{{Moveentry/TM1|721|Volcanion|2|Fire|Water|no|no|no|no|no|yes}}
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===Special move===
====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Normal}}
{{Moveentryspecial|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''||Attack||50}}
{{Moveentryspecial|467|Magmortar|1|Fire|Fire|[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]||||50}}
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==In other games==
===Mighty Tyranitar===
[[File:E Reader Mighty Tyranitar.png|thumb|left|Hyper Beam in [[Mighty Tyranitar]]]]
In the {{tcg|Aquapolis}} [[e-Reader]] minigame [[Mighty Tyranitar]], Hyper Beam is used by Tyranitar to destroy incoming rocks being fired out from an erupting volcano. Unlike in the main games, Hyper Beam does not require charging and can be used consecutively.
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==In the anime==
===In the main series===
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The opponent is hit by a beam from the user's mouth.|image1=Juniper Accelgor Hyper Beam.png|image1p=Accelgor|image2=Sycamore Garchomp Hyper Beam.png|image2p=Garchomp|image3=McCann Scizor Hyper Beam.png|image3p=Scizor|image4=Malamar Hyper Beam.png|image4p=Malamar}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=130|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados shoots out a yellow-orange beam from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Fergus|user1=Fergus's Gyarados|startcode=M01|startname=Mewtwo Strikes Back|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Gyarados (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Gyarados|startcode=EP067|startname=The Pi-Kahuna}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Gyarados (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Gyarados|startcode=M02|startname=The Power of One}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Trinity|user1=Trinity's Gyarados|startcode=EP217|startname=The Perfect Match!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Red Gyarados|user1=Lance's Gyarados|startcode=EP236|startname=Rage of Innocence}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Clair|user1=Clair's Gyarados|startcode=EP251|startname=Beauty is Skin Deep}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Misty's Gyarados|startcode=SS002|startname=Cerulean Blues}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Gyarados (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Gyarados|startcode=DP047|startname=Sandshrew's Locker}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Gyarados (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Gyarados|startcode=DP138|startname=Strategy Begins at Home!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Gyarados (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Gyarados|startcode=SS027}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=099|pkmn=Kingler|method=Kingler's eyes glow light blue, and it fires a charged beam of orange light from its left claw.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ash's Kingler|startcode=EP075|startname=Round One - Begin!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=034|pkmn=Nidoking|method=Nidoking's horn glows orange. Then, an orange beam is shot out of it at the opponent, or Nidoking fires an orange beam from its mouth.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Nidoking (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Nidoking|startcode=EP088|startname=In the Pink}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Oscar and Andi|user1=Oscar's Nidoking|startcode=AG072|startname=The Bicker the Better}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=055|pkmn=Golduck|method=Golduck puts two fingers from both hands up on either side of the gem on its forehead and the gem starts glowing orange. A large orange beam is then released from it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Golduck (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Golduck|startcode=EP091|startname=Bye Bye Psyduck}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=143|pkmn=Snorlax|method=Snorlax gathers energy in its mouth and fires a yellow-orange or a purple-black beam of energy from it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ash's Snorlax|startcode=EP107|startname=Pokémon Food Fight!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Marcel|user1=Marcel's Snorlax|startcode=AG088|startname=The Garden of Eatin'}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Snorlax (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Snorlax|startcode=XY018|startname=Awakening the Sleeping Giant}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=065|pkmn=Alakazam|method=An orange-yellow or white beam charges in front of Alakazam's mouth. Then, the beam is fired at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Luana|user1=Luana's Alakazam|startcode=EP108|startname=Pokémon Double Trouble}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Alex Davis|user1=Alex Davis's Alakazam|startcode=EP171|startname=Power Play!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite's eyes glow white and a white or orange ball forms in front of Dragonite's mouth. The ball turns into a beam and it fires at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Drake's Dragonite|startcode=EP111|startname=Hello, Pummelo!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lance's Dragonite|startcode=EP236|startname=Rage of Innocence}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Dragonite (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Dragonite|startcode=EP252|startname=Fangs for Nothin'}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Professor Oak (anime)|user1=Professor Oak's Dragonite|startcode=The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=217|pkmn=Ursaring|method=A white or orange beam shoots out of Ursaring's mouth. Sometimes, an orange ball appears in front of its mouth before firing the beam.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ursaring (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Ursaring|startcode=EP155|startname=Forest Grumps}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ursaring (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Ursaring|startcode=EP259|startname=Entei at Your Own Risk}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ursaring (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Ursaring|startcode=AG057|startname=Going for a Spinda}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Paul's Ursaring|startcode=DP006|startname=Different Strokes for Different Blokes!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ursaring (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Ursaring|startcode=DP134|startname=Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ursaring (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Ursaring|startcode=DP143|startname=An Egg Scramble!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ursaring (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Ursaring|startcode=BW124|startname=Danger, Sweet as Honey!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=248|pkmn=Tyranitar|method=A blue or an orange ball appears in front of Tyranitar's mouth, and it shoots an orange beam from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Iron-Masked Marauder|user1=Iron-Masked Marauder's Tyranitar|startcode=M04|startname=Celebi: Voice of the Forest}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ash's Larvitar|user1=Larvitar's mother|startcode=EP264|startname=Mother of All Battles}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Rico|user1=Rico's Tyranitar|startcode=AG006|startname=A Poached Ego!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=J's clients|user1=J's client's henchman's Tyranitar|startcode=DP072|startname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Dirk|user1=Dirk's Tyranitar|startcode=SS026|startname=Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=022|pkmn=Fearow|method=Fearow releases an orange beam from its beak at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Tyson (Team Rocket)|user1=Tyson's two Fearow|startcode=EP236|startname=Rage of Innocence}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=148|pkmn=Dragonair|method=Dragonair releases an orange beam of energy from its horn at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Clair's Dragonair|startcode=EP253|startname=Great Bowls of Fire!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=230|pkmn=Kingdra|method=Kingdra gathers energy and shoots out an orange beam from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Clair|user1=Clair's Kingdra|startcode=EP254|startname=Better Eight Than Never}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=094|pkmn=Gengar|method=Gengar fires an orange beam from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Gengar (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Gengar|startcode=M05|startname=Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias|notes={{color2|{{normal color dark}}|M05#Dub edits|Japanese version only}}}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=142|pkmn=Aerodactyl|method=Aerodactyl fires an orange beam from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Aerodactyl (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Aerodactyl|startcode=M05|startname=Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Crystal (anime)|user1=A wild Aerodactyl|startcode=SS015|startname=Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Dr. Kenzo|user1=Dr. Kenzo's Aerodactyl|startcode=DP017|startname=Wild in the Streets!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=031|pkmn=Nidoqueen|method=Nidoqueen charges an orange ball in front of her mouth. She then fires a beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Gary Oak|user1=Gary's Nidoqueen|startcode=EP269|startname=The Ties That Bind}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Oscar and Andi|user1=Andi's Nidoqueen|startcode=AG072|startname=The Bicker the Better}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=306|pkmn=Aggron|method=Aggron gathers energy in its mouth that forms into an orange ball. The ball turns into a beam and is then fired at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Steven Stone|user1=Steven's Aggron|startcode=AG022|startname=A Hole Lotta Trouble}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Aggron|user1=James's Aggron|startcode=AG177|startname=Grating Spaces!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=J's clients|user1=J's clients's Aggron|startcode=DP072|startname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Aggron (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Aggron|startcode=DP119|startname=Trials and Adulations!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=356|pkmn=Dusclops|method=Dusclops gathers blue energy in its eye. Then it fires the energy as an orange beam at the opponent from it.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Butler|user1=Butler's Dusclops|startcode=M06|startname=Jirachi: Wish Maker}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Timmy Grimm|user1=Timmy Grimm's Dusclops|startcode=AG062|startname=Disguise Da Limit}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=330|pkmn=Flygon|method=An orange ball forms in front of Flygon's mouth. It fires the ball as a beam towards the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Flygon (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Flygon|startcode=M06|startname=Jirachi: Wish Maker}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=262|pkmn=Mightyena|method=An orange ball appears in front of Mightyena's mouth. It then fires the ball as a beam at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Tabitha|user1=Tabitha's Mightyena|startcode=AG036|startname=The Spheal of Approval}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Team Magma Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=Team Magma Grunts' two Mightyena|startcode=AG036|startname=The Spheal of Approval}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Butch|user1=Butch's Mightyena|startcode=SS016|startname=Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=291|pkmn=Ninjask|method=An orange ball appears in between Ninjask's arms. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Colonel Hansen|user1=Colonel Hansen's two Ninjask|startcode=AG045|startname=A Togepi Mirage!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=272|pkmn=Ludicolo|method=Ludicolo fires an orange beam from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Poncho (Hoenn)|user1=Poncho's Ludicolo|startcode=AG067|startname=Go Go Ludicolo!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=289|pkmn=Slaking|method=An orange ball appears in front of Slaking's mouth and it fires an orange beam at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Norman's Slaking|startcode=AG070|startname=Balance of Power}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=277|pkmn=Swellow|method=Swellow gathers energy in its mouth as a ball and fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Winona|user1=Winona's Swellow|startcode=AG085|startname=Sky High Gym Battle!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=384|pkmn=Rayquaza|method=An orange ball appears in front of Rayquaza's mouth. It then fires an red-orange fire-like beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Rayquaza (M07)|startcode=M07|startname=Destiny Deoxys}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Mirage Pokémon|user1=A mirage Rayquaza merged with a mirage Mewtwo|startcode=The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Mismagius (Pokémon)|user1=An illusion Rayquaza created by Mismagius|startcode=DP043|startname=Malice In Wonderland!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Rayquaza (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Rayquaza|startcode=DP142|startname=Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=319|pkmn=Sharpedo|method=Sharpedo opens its mouth and an orange ball appears in it. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Sharpedo (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Sharpedo|startcode=PK13|startname=Pikachu's Summer Festival}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=373|pkmn=Salamence|method=Salamence opens its mouth and a blue, orange, or purple-black ball, appears in front of its mouth. It then fires a beam of orange or purple-black energy from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Silver (anime)|user1=Silver's Salamence|startcode=SS018|startname=The Search for the Legend}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=J's Salamence|startcode=DP020|startname=Mutiny in the Bounty!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Salamence (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Salamence|startcode=XY046|startname=The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=382|pkmn=Kyogre|method=Kyogre gathers energy in an orange ball in front of its mouth. Then, it fires the ball as a fiery beam at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Kyogre|user1=A wild Kyogre|startcode=AG097|startname=Gaining Groudon}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Kyogre (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Kyogre|startcode=M09|startname=Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=212|pkmn=Scizor|method=Scizor fires two orange beams from its claws at the opponent, or Scizor just fires one orange beam from one of its claws at the opponent, or Scizor puts its claws out in front of it and fires an orange beam from the middle of them at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Scizor (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Scizor|startcode=AG101|startname=Vanity Affair}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Luna|user1=Luna's Red Lightning|startcode=AG166|startname=Curbing the Crimson Tide!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=McCann|user1=McCann's Scizor|startcode=DP154|startname=Mastering Current Events!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=344|pkmn=Claydol|method=Claydol points one or both of its arms at the opponent, and an orange ball appears at the point at the end of its arms. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Giant Pokémon|user1=A giant Claydol|startcode=AG104|startname=Claydol Big and Tall}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Robert (Hoenn)|user1=Robert's Claydol|startcode=AG123|startname=Rhapsody in Drew}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Palace Maven Spenser|user1=Spenser's Claydol|startcode=AG164|startname=Ka Boom with a View!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=359|pkmn=Absol|method=Absol opens its mouth and an orange ball appears in front of it. It then fires an orange beam at the opponent from the ball.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Absol (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Absol|startcode=AG107|startname=Absol-ute Disaster}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=119|pkmn=Seaking|method=Seaking fires an orange beam at the opponent from its mouth.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Juan|user1=Juan's Seaking|startcode=AG110|startname=The Great Eight Fate!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=340|pkmn=Whiscash|method=Whiscash creates a giant orange ball in front of its mouth and fires an orange beam from it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Juan|user1=Juan's Whiscash|startcode=AG111|startname=Eight Ain't Enough}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=124|pkmn=Jynx|method=Jynx opens her mouth and an orange ball appears in front of it. Her hair rises up and she fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Erica|user1=Erica's Jynx|startcode=AG115|startname=Mean With Envy}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=376|pkmn=Metagross|method=An orange ball forms between the top of Metagross's head and the 'X' on its face, in front of the 'X' on its face, or its mouth and an orange beam is fired from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Tyson (Hoenn)|user1=Tyson's Metagross|startcode=AG131|startname=At the End of the Fray}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Salon Maiden Anabel|user1=Anabel's Metagross|startcode=AG169|startname=Talking a Good Game!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime#Metagross|user1=A wild Metagross|startcode=DP117|startname=Noodles! Roamin' Off!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=377|pkmn=Regirock|method=The braille pattern on Regirock's face glows orange, and an orange ball appears in front of them. Regirock then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent, or Regirock holds out its arms and static electricity appears between them. An orange ball then appears in the static electricity, and Regirock fires a beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Legendary golems (M08)#Regirock|user1=A wild Regirock|startcode=M08|startname=Lucario and the Mystery of Mew}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Brandon's legendary golems#Regirock|user1=Brandon's Regirock|startcode=AG178|startname=Battling the Enemy Within!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Regirock (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Regirock|startcode=PK18|startname=Pikachu's Exploration Club}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Regirock (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Regirock|startcode=DP129|startname=Pillars of Friendship!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=379|pkmn=Registeel|method=The braille pattern on Registeel's face glows white and it fires an orange beam from it at the opponent, or Registeel holds out its hands and creates an orange ball in between them. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Legendary golems (M08)#Registeel|user1=A wild Registeel|startcode=M08|startname=Lucario and the Mystery of Mew}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Brandon's legendary golems#Registeel|user1=Brandon's Registeel|startcode=AG190|startname=Pace - The Final Frontier}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Registeel (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Registeel|startcode=PK18|startname=Pikachu's Exploration Club}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=232|pkmn=Donphan|method=Donphan opens its mouth and an orange ball appears in front of it. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ash's Donphan|startcode=AG154|startname=Reversing the Charges}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=080|pkmn=Slowbro|method=Slowbro creates an orange ball in its mouth and fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Solidad|user1=Solidad's Slowbro|startcode=AG181|startname=Thinning the Hoard!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=127|pkmn=Pinsir|method=An orange ball appears in front of Pinsir's mouth. It then fires a beam from the ball at the opponent. Or Pinsir fire a massive purple beam from its mouth and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=The Phantom|user1=The Phantom's Pinsir|startcode=M09|startname=Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Pinsir (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Pinsir|startcode=XY070|startname=Beyond the Rainbow!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=297|pkmn=Hariyama|method=Hariyama claps its hands together and opens them again. An orange ball then appears in between them, and Hariyama separates its hands, firing a large orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Hariyama (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Hariyama|startcode=PK17|startname=Pikachu's Island Adventure}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=348|pkmn=Armaldo|method=A yellow-orange beam is released from Armaldo's mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Dr. Kenzo|user1=Dr. Kenzo's Armaldo|startcode=DP017|startname=Wild in the Streets!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Armaldo (Pokémon)|user1=The Canalave Gym's Armaldo|startcode=DP108|startname=Dealing With Defensive Types!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=208|pkmn=Steelix|method=Steelix opens its mouth and an orange ball appears in front of Steelix's mouth. It then releases an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Steelix (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Steelix|startcode=DP023|startname=Faced With Steelix Determination!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Steelix (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Steelix|startcode=DP110|startname=Steeling Peace of Mind!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=378|pkmn=Regice|method=The braille pattern on Regice's face glows orange and it fires an orange beam from its face at the opponent, or Regice lifts its arms and an orange or white ball appears in between them. It then brings its arms forwards and fires an orange or white beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Legendary golems (M08)#Regice|user1=A wild Regice|startcode=M10|startname=The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Regice (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Regice|startcode=PK18|startname=Pikachu's Exploration Club}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Brandon's legendary golems#Regice|user1=Brandon's Regice|startcode=DP129|startname=Pillars of Friendship!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=483|pkmn=Dialga|method=An orange ball appears in front of Dialga's mouth and it fires it as a beam at the opponent. Sometimes its eyes glow orange.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Dialga (movie)|startcode=M10|startname=The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=463|pkmn=Lickilicky|method=Lickilicky opens its mouth and an orange ball appears in front of it. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Baron Alberto|user1=Baron Alberto's Lickilicky|startcode=M10|startname=The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=484|pkmn=Palkia|method=Palkia's eyes glow orange and an orange ball appears in front of Palkia's mouth. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Palkia (movie)|startcode=M10|startname=The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=405|pkmn=Luxray|method=Luxray opens its mouth and an orange ball appears in front of it. It then fires a beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Luxray (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Luxray|startcode=M10|startname=The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=112|pkmn=Rhydon|method=Rhydon opens its mouth and an orange ball appears in front of it. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Rhydon (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Rhydon|startcode=M10|startname=The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Team Rocket Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=A Team Rocket Grunt's Rhydon|startcode=BW096|startname=Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=053|pkmn=Persian|method=Persian opens its mouth and an orange ball appears in front of it. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Mismagius (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple illusion Persian created by Mismagius|startcode=DP043|startname=Malice in Wonderland!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Persian (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Persian|startcode=M16|startname=Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=389|pkmn=Torterra|method=Torterra opens its mouth and gathers orange energy, forming an orange ball in front of it. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Paul's Torterra|startcode=DP051|startname=Glory Blaze!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=442|pkmn=Spiritomb|method=An orange ball appears in front of Spiritomb's mouth. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Spiritomb (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Spiritomb|startcode=DP056|startname=The Keystone Pops!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=450|pkmn=Hippowdon|method=Hippowdon opens its mouth and forms an orange ball inside of it. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Hippowdon (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Hippowdon|startcode=DP065|startname=Sleight of Sand!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=076|pkmn=Golem|method=Golem opens its mouth and an orange ball appears in front of it. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=J's clients|user1=J's client's henchman's Golem|startcode=DP071|startname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=026|pkmn=Raichu|method=Raichu gathers orange energy in its mouth and it creates an orange ball in front of its mouth. It then fires a beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Sho|user1=Sho's Raichu|startcode=DP074|startname=Pika and Goliath!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=452|pkmn=Drapion|method=Drapion opens its mouth and an orange ball appears in front of it. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Drapion (Pokémon)|user1=A Drapion an Unknown Trainer used briefly|startcode=DP091|startname=One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Aaron (Elite Four)|user1=Aaron's Drapion|startcode=DP099|startname=A Trainer and Child Reunion!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=435|pkmn=Skuntank|method=An orange ball appears in front of Skuntank's mouth. An orange beam then fires from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jupiter|user1=Jupiter's Skuntank|startcode=DP097|startname=Double Team Turnover!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=395|pkmn=Empoleon|method=Empoleon opens its beak and an orange ball appears in front of it. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Barry's Empoleon|startcode=DP101|startname=Barry's Busting Out All Over!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=362|pkmn=Glalie|method=Glalie fires an orange beam from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Poacher (Sinnoh)|user1=A Pokémon Poacher's Glalie|startcode=DP116|startname=The Drifting Snorunt!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=168|pkmn=Ariados|method=A orange ball appears on the tip of Ariados's horn. It then fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Ariados|startcode=DP122|startname=Stopped in the Name of Love!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=486|pkmn=Regigigas|method=Regigigas puts its hands out in front of it and fires two orange beams from its hands at the opponent. For a larger beam, Regigigas puts its arms in front of it and fires a huge orange beam from in between its arms at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Regigigas (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Regigigas|startcode=DP129|startname=Pillars of Friendship!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=214|pkmn=Heracross|method=An orange ball appears in front of Heracross's mouth and it fires an orange beam from the ball at the opponent, or Heracross's horn glows orange and it fires a large orange beam from its horn at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Kato|user1=Kato's Heracross|startcode=M12|startname=Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ash's Heracross|startcode=DP189|startname=The Semi-Final Frontier!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=487|pkmn=Giratina|method=Giratina opens its mouth and an orange ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball as a beam at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Boss fantasy|user1=A Giratina in a Boss fantasy|startcode=DP173|startname=Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=432|pkmn=Purugly|method=Purugly opens its mouth and a red-orange ball appears in front of it. It then fires a red-orange beam from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Mamie|user1=Mamie's Purugly|startcode=DP178|startname=For The Love Of Meowth!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=542|pkmn=Leavanny|method=Leavanny forms a pink orb of energy with a white orb of energy around it in between its antennae. The orb then grows larger and Leavanny fires a powerful red beam of energy surrounded by white energy from the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Burgh|user1=Burgh's Leavanny|startcode=BW023|startname=Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=531|pkmn=Audino|method=Audino opens its mouth and forms a white orb of energy with a pale pink center in front of it. It then fires a pale pink beam of energy with a bright white energy around it from the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Audino (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Audino|startcode=BW035|startname=Where Did You Go, Audino?}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=623|pkmn=Golurk|method=Golurk puts its hands together in front of its body and forms an orange ball of energy in between them. It then fires an orange flame-like beam of energy from the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Juanita|user1=Juanita's Golurk|startcode=M14|startname=White—Victini and Zekrom Black—Victini and Reshiram}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=645|pkmn=Landorus|method=Landorus creates a pink orb of energy surrounded by white energy in its palm. Then Landorus fires a powerful pink beam of energy with a white outline around it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Forces of Nature (anime)#Landorus|user1=A wild Landorus|startcode=BW060|startname=Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=617|pkmn=Accelgor|method=Accelgor creates a white orb of energy with pink energy inside of it in its hands. It then fires a white energy beam with pink energy inside it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Professor Juniper|user1=Professor Juniper's Accelgor|startcode=BW063|startname=Evolution Exchange Excitement!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=589|pkmn=Escavalier|method=Escavalier creates small white energy orb with pink energy inside it in its lances. Then it fires a white beam of energy with pink energy inside it from the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Bianca (anime)|user1=Bianca's Escavalier|startcode=BW063|startname=Evolution Exchange Excitement!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=621|pkmn=Druddigon|method=Druddigon opens its mouth and forms a yellow-orange ball of energy in front of it. A yellow-orange beam is then shot from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Druddigon (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Druddigon|startcode=M15|startname=Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=639|pkmn=Terrakion|method=Terrakion opens its mouth and forms a yellow-orange ball of energy in front of it. A yellow-orange beam is then shot from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Swords of Justice (M15)#Terrakion|user1=Terrakion (M15)|startcode=M15|startname=Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=569|pkmn=Garbodor|method=Garbodor opens its mouth and forms a white orb of energy with a pale pink center in front of it. It then fires a pale pink beam of energy with a bright white energy around it from the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Roxie|user1=Roxie's Garbodor|startcode=BW084|startname=Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=635|pkmn=Hydreigon|method=Hydreigon opens its mouth and forms a white orb of energy with a pale pink center in front of it. It then fires a pale pink beam of energy with a bright white energy around it from the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Hydreigon (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Hydreigon|startcode=BW089|startname=Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=467|pkmn=Magmortar|method=Magmortar fires a pale pink beam of energy with a bright white energy around it from its arm cannon at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Magmortar (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Magmortar|startcode=BW089|startname=Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=645T|pkmn=Landorus|method=Landorus fires a pale pink beam of energy with a bright white energy around it from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Forces of Nature (anime)#Landorus|user1=A wild Landorus|startcode=BW097|startname=Unova's Survival Crisis!‎}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=573|pkmn=Cinccino|method=Cinccino fires a pale pink beam of energy with a bright white energy around it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Moira|user1=Moira's Cinccino|startcode=BW098|startname=Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!‎}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=510|pkmn=Liepard|method=Liepard opens its mouth and forms a white orb of energy with a pale pink center in front of it. It then fires a pale pink beam of energy with a bright white energy around it from the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Stephan|user1=Stephan's Liepard|startcode=BW106|startname=Strong Strategy Steals the Show!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Barret|user1=Barret's Liepard|startcode=BW120|startname=Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=Plasma Grunts' multiple Liepard|startcode=BW120|startname=Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=612|pkmn=Haxorus|method=Haxorus opens its mouth and forms a white orb of energy with a pale pink center in front of it. It then fires a pale pink beam of energy with a bright white energy around it from the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Rhoder|user1=Rhoder's Haxorus|startcode=BW117|startname=Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=160|pkmn=Feraligatr|method=Feraligatr shoots a yellow-orange beam from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Feraligatr (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Feraligatr|startcode=M16|startname=Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=295|pkmn=Exploud|method=Exploud opens its mouth and forms a white orb of energy with a pale pink center in front of it. It then fires a pale pink beam of energy with a bright white energy around it from the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Exploud (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Exploud|startcode=BW139|startname=Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=445|pkmn=Garchomp|method=Garchomp opens its mouth and fires a dark purple beam of energy with a dark black energy around it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Professor Sycamore|user1=Professor Sycamore's Garchomp|startcode=XY002|startcode=Lumiose City Pursuit!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=130M|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados's back fins glow light blue and it forms a purple orb in front of its mouth. From the orb it fires a purple beam at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Gyarados (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Gyarados|startcode=SS029|startname=Mega Evolution Special I}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=460M|pkmn=Abomasnow|method=Abomasnow forms a purple orb in front of its mouth. From the orb it fires a purple beam at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Abomasnow (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Abomasnow|startcode=SS029|startname=Mega Evolution Special I}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=303M|pkmn=Mawile|method=Mawile forms a purple orb between its hands. From the orb it fires a purple beam at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Mawile (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Mawile|startcode=SS029|startname=Mega Evolution Special I}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=717|pkmn=Yveltal|method=Yveltal creates a white orb from its mouth. From the orb it fires a glowing pink beam towards the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Yveltal (M17)|user1=Yveltal (M17)|startcode=M17|startname=Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=445M|pkmn=Garchomp|method=Garchomp opens its mouth and fires a dark purple beam of energy with a dark black energy around it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Garchomp (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Garchomp|startcode=M17|startname=Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Professor Sycamore|user1=Professor Sycamore's Garchomp|startcode=XY068|startname=Garchomp's Mega Bond!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=687|pkmn=Malamar|method=Malamar releases a massive purple beam from its mouth and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Malamar|user1=A wild Malamar|startcode=XY054|startname=Facing the Grand Design!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=384M|pkmn=Rayquaza|method=Rayquaza opens its mouth and fires a dark purple beam of energy with a dark black energy around it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Rayquaza|user1=A wild Rayquaza|startcode=SS032|startname=Mega Evolution Special III}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=383P|pkmn=Groudon|method=Groudon opens its mouth and fires a dark purple beam of energy with a dark black energy around it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Groudon (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Groudon|startcode=SS032|startname=Mega Evolution Special III}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=675|pkmn=Pangoro|method=Pangoro opens its mouth and fires a dark purple beam of energy with a dark black energy around it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Pangoro (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Pangoro|startcode=XY071|startname=So You're Having a Bad Day!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=553|pkmn=Krookodile|method=Krookodile opens its mouth and fires a dark purple beam of energy with a dark black energy around it at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Mantle|user1=Mantle's Krookodile|startcode=XY080|startname=Rotom's Wish!}}

* {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} has been confirmed to know Hyper Beam. However, it has only used it in the radio drama ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'', so it is has never been seen using it.

===In Pokémon Origins===
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The opponent is hit by a powerful beam from the user.|image1=Red Snorlax Hyper Beam PO.png|image1p=Snorlax}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=143|pkmn=Snorlax|method=Snorlax's eyes flash yellow. It then fires two yellow beams from its eyes at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Red (Origins)|user1=Red's Snorlax|startcode=PO03|startname=File 3 - Giovanni|notes=Debut}}

==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
{{Movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a powerful stream of light at the foe.|image1=Gary Nidoqueen Hyper Beam AP.png|image1p=Nidoqueen|image2=Norman Slaking Hyper Beam AP.png|image2p=Slaking|image3=Drake Salamence Hyper Beam AP.png|image3p=Salamence|image4=Timmy Grimm Dusclops Hyper Beam AP.png|image4p=Dusclops}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=031|pkmn=Nidoqueen|method=Nidoqueen fires a bright beam from its mouth.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Gary Oak|user1=Gary's Nidoqueen|startcode=SP16|startname=One Half Of A Poké Ball|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=356|pkmn=Dusclops|method=Dusclops fires a beam from its body.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Timmy Grimm|user1=Timmy's Dusclops|startcode=SP24|startname=A Mysterious Masked Man Appears!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=289|pkmn=Slaking|method=Slaking fires a stream of light from its mouth which explodes onto contact.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Norman's Slaking|startcode=SP25|startname=I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=373|pkmn=Salamence|method=Salamence fires a stream of light from its mouth which explodes onto contact.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Drake|user1=Drake's Salamence|startcode=SP29|startname=Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four!!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=143|pkmn=Snorlax|method=Snorlax forms a ball in its mouth.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Ash's Snorlax|startcode=SP34|startname=An Awesome Showdown!!}}

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{Movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a powerful beam at the foe.|image1=Drake Dragonite Hyper Beam EToP.png|image1p=Dragonite}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=130|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados opens its mouth and gathers energy inside of it. It then fires a powerful beam of energy with a meteor-shaped orb of energy in front of it from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Gyarados (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Gyarados|startcode=ET11|startname=Days of Gloom and Glory|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite opens its mouth and gathers energy inside of it. It then fires a powerful beam of energy with a meteor-shaped orb of energy in front of it from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Drake's Dragonite|startcode=ET18|startname=Pikachu's Plan}}

===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga===
{{Movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a stream of light at the foe.|image1=Scientist Aerodactyl Hyper Beam HIBAPC.png|image1p=Aerodactyl}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=142|pkmn=Aerodactyl|method=Aerodactyl fires a stream of light from its mouth.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Scientist (Trainer class)|user1=A Scientist's Aerodactyl|startcode=PW27|notes=Debut}}

===In the movie adaptations===
{{Movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a beam of energy at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=623|pkmn=Golurk|method=Golurk fires a beam of energy at the opponent.}}
{{Movemid|type=normal|user=Juanita|user1=Juanita's Golurk|startcode=White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|startname=White—Victini and Zekrom|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=717|pkmn=Yveltal|method=Unknown.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Yveltal (M17)|user1=A wild Yveltal|startcode=Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (manga)|startname=Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}

===In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga===
{{Movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a powerful blast of energy at the opponent.|image1=Lily Mismagius Hyper Beam P7.png|image1p=Mismagius}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=429|pkmn=Mismagius|method=Mismagius holds a sphere of energy and then fires it.}}
{{MovebtmManga|type=normal|user=Lily (Pokémon 7)|user1=Lily's Mismagius|startcode=P7-08|startname=Lily Regains Her Memories!|notes=Debut}}

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a powerful beam from its mouth.|image1=Shadow Triad Lilligant Hyper Beam Adventures.png|image1p=Lilligant|image2=Swalot Hyper Beam Adventures.png|image2p=Swalot|image3=Gyara Hyper Beam.png|image3p=Gyarados|image4=Cynthia Garchomp Hyper Beam Adventures.png|image4p=Garchomp}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=130|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados fires a powerful beam from its mouth at the opponent, which sometimes zigzags towards the opponent, or Gyarados forms a ball of energy in its mouth and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Gyara|user1=Red's Gyara|startcode=PS024|startname=What a Dragonite|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lance|user1=Lance's Gyarados|startcode=PS088|startname=The Beedrill All and End All}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Red Gyarados|user1=Silver's Gyarados|startcode=PS114|startname=Delibird Delivery - 2}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=142|pkmn=Aerodactyl|method=Aerodactyl releases a powerful beam from its mouth at the opponent. Sometimes, the beam zigzags until it reaches the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Red (Adventures)|user1=Red's Aero|startcode=PS028|startname=Peace of Mime}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lance|user1=Lance's Aerodactyl|startcode=PS079|startname=Airing Out Aerodactyl}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=036|pkmn=Clefable|method=Clefable sticks its hand out and an orb of energy appears in front of it.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Green (Adventures)|user1=Green's Clefy|startcode=PS033|startname=The Winged Legends|notes=Used via {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Metronome (move)|Metronome}}}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=055|pkmn=Golduck|method=An orb of energy appears in front of the gem on Golduck's forehead. It then fires a powerful beam from the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Blue's Golduck|startcode=PS050|startname=Lapras Lazily}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=148|pkmn=Dragonair|method=An orb of energy appears in front of Dragonair's horn. It then fires a zig-zagging beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lance|user1=Lance's Dragonair|startcode=PS061|startname=Breath of the Dragonair Part 2}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite fires a powerful beam from its mouth or in between its antennae at the opponent. The beam sometimes zigzags until it reaches the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lance's Dragonite|startcode=PS086|startname=Double Dragonair}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=121|pkmn=Starmie|method=Starmie fires a powerful beam of energy from the gem on the center of its body at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Misty's Starmie|startcode=PS156|startname=Notorious Noctowl}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=342|pkmn=Crawdaunt|method=The star on Crawdaunt's forehead starts to glow brightly, and it fires a star-shaped beam of energy from the star at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Crawdaunt (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Crawdaunt|startcode=PS192|startname=Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=262|pkmn=Mightyena|method=Mightyena releases a powerful beam from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Nana|user1=Ruby's Nana|startcode=PS209|startname=Hanging Around With Slaking I}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=289|pkmn=Slaking|method=Slaking releases a powerful beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Norman's Slaking|startcode=PS209|startname=Hanging Around With Slaking I}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=038|pkmn=Ninetales|method=Ninetales releases a powerful beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Magma Admin Courtney|user1=Courtney's Ninetales|startcode=PS261|startname=The Final Showdown II}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=068|pkmn=Machamp|method=Machamp opens its mouth and releases a powerful beam of energy from it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Blue's Machamp|startcode=PS279|startname=Don't Doubt Deoxys}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=317|pkmn=Swalot|method=Swalot opens its mouth wide and releases a powerful blast of energy from it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Swalot (Pokémon)|user1=The Battle Frontier's Swalot|startcode=PS304|startname=Swanky Showdown with Swalot}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=445|pkmn=Garchomp|method=Garchomp opens its mouth and fires a powerful beam of energy from it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Cynthia's Garchomp|startcode=PS368|startname=Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone I}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=242|pkmn=Blissey|method=Blissey points both of its arms at the opponent and fires two beams of energy from its hands at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Cheryl|user1=Cheryl's Blissey|startcode=PS417|startname=Leaping Past Lopunny}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=549|pkmn=Lilligant|method=Lilligant fires a blast of energy from the flower on its head at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Shadow Triad|user1=Shadow Triad's Lilligant|startcode=PS496|startname=Museum Showdown}}

===In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=A powerful beam is fired at the foe.|image1=Enta Ninetales Hyper Beam CBF.png|image1p=Ninetales}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=038|pkmn=Ninetales|method=Ninetales fires a powerful beam at the foe.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Enta's Ninetales|startcode=CBF6|startname=Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden|notes=Debut}}

===In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a powerful beam.|image1=Nascour Metagross Hyper Beam PCS.png|image1p=Metagross}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=376|pkmn=Metagross|method=Metagross fires a powerful beam.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Nascour|user1=Nascour's Metagross|startcode=Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers|notes=Debut}}

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a beam at the opponent.|image1=Jun Dragonite Hyper Beam DPA.png|image1p=Dragonite}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=461|pkmn=Weavile|method=Weavile forms a ball of energy and shoots it. When it hits the opponent, it explodes on contact.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Cyrus|user1=Cyrus's Weavile|startcode=DPA08|startname=Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite fires a beam at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jun (DPA)|user1=Jun's Dragonite|startcode=DPA24|startname=A New Battle Begins}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Tower Tycoon Palmer|user1=Palmer's Dragonite|startcode=DPA28|startname=Look for Giratina!}}

===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user fires some light at the opponent.|image1=Shu father Mewtwo Hyper Beam.png|image1p=Mewtwo}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=150|pkmn=Mewtwo|method=Mewtwo fires a stream of light by controlling it with its hands.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Shu's father|user1=Shu's father's Mewtwo|startcode=GDZ41|notes=Debut}}

===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure manga===
{{Movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots a strong beam at the opponent.|image1=Lance Dragonite Hyper Beam JBA.png|image1p=Dragonite}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite shoots a strong beam at the opponent from its mouth.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Lance's Dragonite|startcode=JBA5|startname=Betting on the Name of the Strongest!|notes=Debut}}

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{Movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a beam at the opponent.|image1=Giovanni Scizor Hyper Beam PM.png|image1p=Scizor|image2=Clair Dragonair Hyper Beam PM.png|image2p=Dragonair}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=148|pkmn=Dragonair|method=An explosion occurs around Dragonair or Dragonair shoots out a beam from its mouth.}}
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==Trivia==
* Most Pokémon that can learn Giga Impact through [[TM68]] can learn Hyper Beam through [[TM15]], and vice versa.
**It and Giga Impact can be learned via [[TM]] by many fully evolved Pokémon that can learn TMs, including Pokémon that were fully evolved at one point but later received one or more evolved forms, such as {{p|Porygon}} or {{p|Seadra}}.
* In the Brazilian dub of the anime, Hyper Beam has been given many names, such as ''{{tt|Hiper-farol|Hyper Lighthouse}}'', ''{{tt|Hiper-fusão|Hyper Fusion}}'', ''{{tt|Super-chama|Super Flames}}'', and ''{{tt|Raio Solar|Solar Beam}}'', the last one tending to cause much confusion because it is the Brazilian dub name of {{m|Solar Beam}}.
* In the Dutch dub of the anime, especially in the first few seasons, it's often incorrectly translated to "Hydro Straal", which translates to "Hydro Beam".
* In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, there is a quiz question in [[Cinnabar Gym]] that asks if [[TM28]] contains '''Tombstoner'''{{sup/1|RBY}} or '''Tombstony'''{{sup/3|FRLG}}. In the original Japanese versions, the move is called '''しねしねこうせん''' ''Shineshine Kōsen'', which can translate into a silly expression such as "Die-Die Beam" or "Die! Beam", playing on Hyper Beam's Japanese name, はかいこうせん ''Hakai Kōsen'' (Destruction Beam).

==In other languages==
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|fi=Hypersäde
|fr=Ultralaser
|cs=Hyperpaprsek
|de=Hyperstrahl
|el=Υπερακτίνα
|id=Hyper Beam {{tt|*|Most episodes}} {{tt|Laser Penghancur|Destruction Laser}} {{tt|*|DP151}}
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|no=Hyperstråle
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Welcome to my userpage! My name is Dark Blue, you also can call me Zexy. I'm a [[Abosl (Pokémon)|Abosl]], the [[Dark（type）|Dark]] [[[type]] Pokémon. In the Earth, I'm a werewolf. I am also a staff member in the [[52Poké Wiki]].

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DP047

2015-08-25T13:56:36Z

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'''Sandshrew's Locker!''' (Japanese: '''ミルとケーシィと水の底！''' ''{{tt|Miru|Mira}}, {{tt|Casey|Abra}} and the Bottom of the Water!'') is the 47th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 513th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 27, 2007 as part of a one-hour special—alongside the clip episode [[DP048]]—and in the United States on January 26, 2008.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On the way to Hearthome City, Ash and his friends are approached by Mira, a friendly girl who offers them a shortcut. All they have to do is use her Abra to teleport there! The gang eagerly accepts the offer, but to their surprise, Abra teleports them to the top of a dam. Mira apologizes, but since they're there, she asks everyone to help her recover a piece of heirloom jewelry that's lost in the lake behind the dam.Was this a trick to get our heroes to help?

However, the gang agrees to help Mira anyway. Mira leads them on a dive into the lake, where they find a submerged town. An angry Gyarados forces them to make an unplanned retreat, and Brock convinces Mira to tell them what's really going on. Mira finally explains that she used to live in the town before it was submerged, and her Sandshrew was left behind in its Poké Ball when the townspeople moved.

This time, Brock has a plan: Piplup, Buizel, and Pikachu keep Gyarados busy while the others finish the dive and recover Sandshrew's Poké Ball. As soon as they find the Poké Ball, Team Rocket arrives on the scene in their Carvanha-shaped submarine and kidnap Mira and Abra. But Mira tricks Team Rocket into relaxing their guard and teleports away with Abra.

At last, Mira is reunited with her Sandshrew. Team Rocket comes back one more time and seizes Abra, but Ash's Turtwig cuts it free with Razor Leaf. Sandshrew joins the group in defeating Team Rocket and after that, Mira's Abra teleports everyone to Hearthome City—for real this time!

==Plot==
The episode starts off with {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} swimming in a small lake. {{an|Brock}} is looking through the map, trying to find [[Hearthome City]]. Little did they know, a girl was watching them, having her eyes on Buizel and Piplup.

The team packs up their things, and their Pokémon, and head off to Hearthome City. They are stopped by the girl who introduces herself as [[Mira]]. Mira says she knows where Hearthome is and offers to take {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} there with the help of her {{p|Abra}}. Abra {{m|teleport}}s them to the top of a dam.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} had seen the Abra teleport and they wanted the Abra for themselves. That way, they'd be able to use Teleport to get out of blasting off.

Mira plays off the mistaken teleport as an accident, but then tells them that she lost her grandmother's locket in the lake below, which was very wide and deep. She asks for help, which the team gladly agrees to.

They head off under the water, but Mira, despite saying she didn't know where the locket was in the lake, knew exactly where she was going. Brock had caught onto this, but didn't say anything as they approached an underwater, broken down school. Before they were able to get close to it, a {{p|Gyarados}} came out of nowhere and attacked them. The gang fought back as best as they could, but were wound up being tossed away by {{m|Whirlpool}}.

After making it back to dry land and calming down, Brock demands answers from Mira, who finally comes clean. She says that she lied about the grandmother story, and she knew exactly what she wanted. She went on to explain that she and two friends from school had found a {{ball|Poké}} with a Pokémon already inside. All three of them decided to take turns feeding, cleaning, and playing with it after school. However, the three friends were separated due to the dam being built and none of them remembered to take the Pokémon with them.

She says she and her friends had a special hiding place for the Poké Ball, which was inside of the school, but she was unable to reach it because of the Gyarados chasing her away. Ash confronts her, asking why she didn't tell them about the Gyarados. She admits to being too afraid of them refusing her offer.

{{an|Dawn}} then inquires about which Pokémon was inside. Mira claims it to be a {{p|Sandshrew}}. Finally, the team again agrees to go back into the water and help the Sandshrew, with Brock having a plan.

In the distance, Team Rocket watches the gang carefully as they dove into the water.

Meanwhile, Ash and friends come across the Gyarados once more. Dawn sends her Piplup and Buizel straight into battle, going through with Brock's plans. Gyarados uses its {{m|Hyper Beam}} attack, to which Buizel, after evading, counters with {{m|Aqua Jet}}, slamming into Gyarados' stomach. Piplup immediately uses {{m|BubbleBeam}} right afterward. However, Gyarados was able to block the bubbles with its tail by spinning it like a propeller. Buizel fakes out Gyarados with a {{m|SonicBoom}}, knocking it at the sea floor. This angers Gyarados who then begins chasing the crew. Buizel and Piplup lead it straight out of the water and into the air, where it is {{m|thunderbolt}}ed by {{AP|Pikachu}}. Gyarados appears to be knocked out, so the gang take this as their opportunity to go back into the school.

They make it further in, only to be stopped by Team Rocket, who uses a {{p|Sharpedo}} mecha to shoot a large {{p|Carvanha}}-shaped missile at the gang, which knocks them away and gives Team Rocket an opening for Abra. They then use a {{p|Magikarp}}-shaped net, entangled both Abra and Mira, who wanted to save her Abra. Team Rocket is able to escape Buizel and Piplup by shooting {{p|Remoraid}} projectiles at them.

Team Rocket escapes unscathed, rejoicing about their catch. Mira then proclaims her love for Team Rocket and gets excited about finally meeting real-live members. She goes on about how she wants badly to join the force, tricking gullible Team Rocket as she makes her getaway with Abra's Teleport.

She reappears with Abra in the midst of the gang's freak-out. They waste no time getting back into the water and searching again for the Sandshrew. Finally, they come across Mira's secret hiding place and, there, inside of the toy-box, they find a Poké Ball. Happily, they swim back up to the surface, where Mira and Sandshrew are happily reunited.

The happiness, however, is short-lived as Abra becomes wrapped by a net that came from out of the blue. Team Rocket laughs, reciting their motto before trying to make their getaway. Mira, thinking she had the upper-hand, told Abra to use Teleport. It was to no avail as Team Rocket had made the net {{t|Psychic}}-proof. However, they weren't able to make it {{m|Razor Leaf}}-proof, as seen when Ash used his {{AP|Turtwig}}, breaking Abra free from the net.

Angry and distressed, Team Rocket sent out their Pokémon, {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, who then used {{m|Poison Sting}} and {{m|Pin Missile}}, respectively, on Turtwig. Luckily, Turtwig was able to dodge it and use Razor Leaf, hitting both of the opposing Pokémon and sending them at the ground.

Sandshrew proved its eagerness by asking for a battle. Team Rocket happily obliged by diving right in with Dustox's {{m|Tackle}} and Cacnea's {{m|Needle Arm}}. Sandshrew used {{m|Slash}} on Dustox whilst Turtwig used Tackle on Cacnea. To wrap it up, Sandshrew used {{m|Sandstorm}} and knocked both the Pokémon away. Finally, Pikachu used Thunderbolt to send Team Rocket flying.

Finally, Mira took Ash and his friends to Hearthome City with Teleport, where they all said their good-byes as Ash eagerly awaited his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} and Dawn her {{pkmn|Contest}}.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet [[Mira]], who later {{m|teleport}}s them to [[Hearthome City]] with the help of her {{p|Abra}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Mira]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buizel}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Abra}} ([[Mira]]'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} ([[Mira]]'s)
* {{p|Gyarados}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Vespiquen}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: ビークイン　じょおうさまと　およびなさい ''Bīkuin, joōsama to, oyobinasai.''
* The dub episode title is possibly a reference to {{wp|Davy Jones' Locker}}, as well as the fact that Sandshrew's Poké Ball was found in a locker in the flooded school.
* [[Mira]] is the second of the [[stat Trainers]] the main characters have met, the first being [[Cheryl]]. However, in the games, Mira is seen in [[Wayward Cave]] and not on the way to [[Hearthome City]].
* Music from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] 1998'' are used as background music.

===Errors===
[[File:DP047 error.png|thumb|right|150px|Mira without her stockings]]
* In one scene where Mira was talking to Ash, her stockings disappear.
* When {{TP|Ash|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} are chasing Team Rocket's {{p|Sharpedo}} boat, the spots on Buizel's back disappear.
* In this episode, {{p|Gyarados}} has the same cry as {{p|Dialga}}.
* Dawn's belly button disappears in several scenes, with one instance being the scene where Mira is telling the gang that she lied about looking for her grandmother's pendant.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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DP046

2015-08-25T13:55:45Z

D.B.:

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'''A Maze-ing Race!''' (Japanese: '''迷路でシャッフル！みんなでハッスル！！''' ''Shuffle in the Maze! Everyone Hustle!!'') is the 46th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 512th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 13, 2007 and in the United States on January 19, 2008.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Dawn needs to turn in her coupon for a new Pokétch application, but she has to do it at the Pokémon Center on the far side of the forest, and time is running out! Team Rocket, wearing disguises, hands Dawn and her friends a fake map and tells them there's a shortcut through a nearby cave, but first they want to take a photo of all our heroes' Pokémon. Before Team Rocket can complete their plot, a group of Graveler and Golem stampede through the cave, splitting up our heroes and all their Pokémon!

Now Dawn, Ash, and Brock are wandering through the cavern and the outdoor maze at the cavern's end. Meanwhile, Team Rocket discover why the Golem and Graveler were in a hurry: they were fleeing an irritated Onix! After some misadventures of her own, Dawn and Croagunk are reunited with Brock and several other Pokémon, including Ash's Staravia. When Brock asks Staravia to search for Ash in the maze, Team Rocket swoops down and nabs it!

Fortunately, Ash is nearby and he hears Dawn and Brock calling for him. He also sees Team Rocket with his Staravia! Ash has found many of Dawn and Brock's Pokémon, so he has them try to stop Team Rocket. Pachirisu accidentally shocks its own team and Team Rocket escapes-for now! Our heroes decide to work together to break through the wall separating them and soon the whole team is back together, except for Staravia.

Team Rocket come back once again, unable to resist the thought of all our heroes' Pokémon together in one place, but Ash and Pikachu are ready for them. Pikachu frees Staravia, then sends Team Rocket flying into the stratosphere. And even after all this excitement, Dawn still makes it to the Pokémon Center in time to get the Coin Toss application for her Pokétch!

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{an|Dawn}} leading {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} to a [[Pokémon Center]] in a hurry, in hopes of receiving a new {{DL|Pokétch|Apps|application}} for her [[Pokétch]]. When they arrive at the Center, however, the [[Nurse Joy]] there states that it is in fact the Pokémon Center on the other side of the woods that is giving away the application. She also states that the giveaway is ending soon, so the party heads out in a hurry for the Center on the other side of the woods.

On the way they are stopped by {{TRT}} in [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguise]], who tell them that they can take a shortcut through a cave, and give them a free map to navigate through a maze at the end of the cave. In exchange for the map, however, the party must take a group photo of them and all their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} inside the cave. While setting up the photo shoot, Team Rocket plan to swipe all of the party's Pokémon, but before they can everyone is interrupted by a group of {{p|Graveler}} and {{p|Golem}} passing by (using {{m|Rollout}}). The party is thus split up.

Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} make it out of the cave first, meeting [[Paul]] who is attempting to capture a {{p|Fearow}} that is flying nearby. He asks if Paul has seen the others, to which Paul coldly replies no. There he decides to go find Brock and Dawn, leaving Paul be. Team Rocket, disguised as rocks, are able to split up Ash and Pikachu by blocking paths in the maze, but are then blasted off by the {{p|Onix}} that was chasing the earlier Golem and Graveler.

Dawn and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} make it out of the cave and into the maze next. They also meet Paul and his Fearow, ask him if he has seen the others, and leave when he rudely replies no. Brock, [[Ash's Turtwig]], {{AP|Staravia}} and {{AP|Aipom}} exit the cave last, and follow suit by meeting with Paul, asking him if he has seen the others, and getting a cold reply (this time it's Paul who leaves). Staravia then volunteers to search for everyone by sky.

Pikachu, now alone, meets up with {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} and {{TP|Brock|Happiny}}. Croagunk saves Dawn from being squished by the Onix by pushing her into a crack in the maze wall which it made with {{m|Brick Break}}. Ash, regretting being split up with Pikachu, meets up with [[Dawn's Piplup]], {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}, {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} and [[Brock's Sudowoodo]]. Though Piplup and Buizel quarrel about which way to go, they soon team up and are able to force the rampaging Onix to retreat (Ash tells them to use {{m|BubbleBeam}} and {{m|Water Gun}} respectively).

All the separate groups, except Ash's, finally find each other with Staravia's help. When Staravia flies back up to look for Ash's group, however, a recovered Team Rocket snatches it and temporarily escapes. Brock and Dawn finally find Ash by calling out, but are still separated by a single wall. Team Rocket then come back and trap Ash's group by crushing and placing rocks on the maze path. Ash tells Piplup and Buizel to use BubbleBeam and {{m|SonicBoom}} respectively at the {{TP|Team Rocket|Rocket Balloon|mechas}}, in order to free Staravia. He then tells Pachirisu and Sudowoodo to use {{m|Discharge}} and {{m|Mimic}} (copying Ash's cheering on Pachirisu) respectively, but Pachirisu's Discharge zaps Ash's group accidentally, allowing Team Rocket to escape.

Everyone then decides to break a hole in the maze wall, and after a while of their Pokémon executing attacks on it, the wall is broken, but not without Team Rocket noticing them. Pikachu, however, surprises Team Rocket from atop a tall hill, then uses {{m|Iron Tail}} to break Staravia's cage and finally {{m|Thunderbolt}} to send Team Rocket blasting off again.

Everyone, now reunited, make it out of the maze and to the Pokémon Center, where Dawn receives the {{DL|Pokétch|Coin Flip}} application. They then continue on their journey, using the new application to lead the way.

==Major events==
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buizel}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Fearow}}
* {{p|Graveler}}
* {{p|Golem}}
* {{p|Onix}}

==Trivia==
* Music from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!!]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' are used as background music.
* 佐藤仁美 ''Hitomi Satō'' is added to the credits as a composer of the original score.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Combee}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: あまいみつ　みつけてとぶよ　ミツハニー ''Amai mitsu, mitsukete tobuyo, Mitsuhanī.'' "Sweet honey, find it and fly, {{tt|Mitsuhoney|Combee}}."
* {{an|Dawn}} receives the {{DL|Pokétch|Coin Flip|Coin Toss}} {{DL|Pokétch|Apps|application}} for her [[Pokétch]].
* The episode's dub title seems to be a spin on the popular reality show {{wp|The Amazing Race}}. It could also possibly be a pun on the Christian hymn {{wp|Amazing Grace}}.
* The events of this episode are referenced by Jessie in ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]''.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|A Maze-ing Race motto|variation}} of their motto.

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|es_eu={{tt|¡Carreras por el laberinto!|Races through the labyrinth!}}
|sv={{tt|Labyrinten!|The labyrinth!}}
|th={{tt|ชัฟเฟิลในเขาวงกต! ทุกคนพยายามเข้า!|Shuffle in the Maze! Everyone Hustle!}}
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'''Ill-Will Hunting!''' (Japanese: '''ハンターＪ再び！タテトプスを守れ！！''' ''Hunter J Returns! Protect {{tt|Tatetops|Shieldon}}!'') is the 45th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 511th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 30, 2007 and in the United States on January 12, 2008.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Near Mr. Coronet, Ash and his friends come across Pokémon Hunter J's goons trying to snag a group of wild Shieldon. Ash is about to come to their rescue, but his old friend and rival Gary gets there first with his Electivire. Once the men are gone, Gary explains that he's here in Sinnoh as part of a project to turn the area into a nature preserve for the Shieldon. Now that J's men are looking to kidnap them, Gary decides to move all the Shieldon to a safer location, and our heroes decide to help.

Pokémon Hunter J's minions aren't about to leave a valuable prize alone, and it's not long before they show up again to capture the Shieldon. Ash is ready to give J's men the battle of their lives, but Gary doesn't want to risk getting into a fight that could injure the Shieldon. Instead, Gary stirs up a Beedrill nest, and the angry Beedrill keep the minions distracted so our heroes can make a getaway.

As Gary and Ash lead the Shieldon on a perilous escape route across nearby cliffs, Pokémon Hunter J figures out where they're headed and shows up on her Salamence to steal the Shieldon herself. Despite Gary and Ash's best efforts to hold her off so Dawn and Brock can get the Pokmon to safety, J still manages to snag one Shieldon and escape. Determined to put a stop to her crimes, Gary and Ash sneak back to her base and bust their way through in order to get Shieldon back. J is about to take them on when she gets word that her original client no longer wants to purchase the Shieldon; with no money on the line, she's no longer interested in the Shieldon and immediately leaves. The Shieldon are safe again, but who knows where J will strike next?

==Plot==
The scene opens with the sight of [[Mt. Coronet]]. Then the camera moves down where {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}} encounter a {{p|Shieldon}} when a vehicle with [[J's henchmen]] in it appears. One of them comes out and Ash tells his {{AP|Pikachu}} to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}. The henchman responds by sending {{p|Golbat}} which avoids Pikachu's attack and hits him with {{m|Wing Attack}}.

Suddenly, Gary and {{TP|Gary|Electivire}} appear and hits J's henchmen with an electric attack. Electivire picks up Shieldon and runs away along with Gary and the group. As they are running Brock explains to Dawn about Gary. The scene turns to Hunter [[J]] commanding her henchmen to capture the Shieldon. The scene reverts to the group, as they arrive to a place where Shieldon live. He explains them about a project meant to make the place a Pokémon preserve. Using his laptop, he contacts [[Professor Rowan]] and tells him about the Pokémon hunters. The Professor then points out to him a location on where they will meet up. Ash offers to help and Gary agrees thanking him.

The scene turns to {{TRT}} plotting get their revenge on J and to steal her collection of Pokémon. Suddenly, the same vehicle appears and Electivire picks the Shieldon up and rushes off with them into the forest. Then Gary sends out {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}} which uses {{m|Water Gun}} on the vehicle. Then Pikachu uses Thunderbolt and stops the vehicle. The same henchman comes out and sends Golbat which knocks Blastoise. Then Gary sends {{TP|Gary|Umbreon}} which uses {{m|Sand-Attack}} on Golbat. It responds by using {{m|Air Cutter}} but Umbreon dodges it, and hits a tree from where a swarm of angry {{p|Beedrill}} come out. Gary calls back Umbreon and Blastoise, and the Beedrill head for the henchmen.

Then the group escapes and the scene turns to J talking with a client about the Shieldon. Then she gives instruction to her henchmen and the scene turns to Team Rocket, who approach her base. The scene turns Ash and the group hiding from the henchmen and planning to head for a new route. They traverse a steep mountain trail by walking along the wall, when one of the Shieldon freaks out and almost falls down dragging the others with it before Ash quickly grabs them by their rope. With the help of the others they manage to pull the Shieldon back up.

The scene turns to Team Rocket sneaking into J's base when a surveillance camera spots them. They start to recite the {{motto}} but they are interrupted as the room encloses them in a trap. Then, J is seen flying down to her henchmen on her {{TP|J|Salamence}}. From the base, one of her henchman informs her through her headset that Professor Rowan's vehicle has been spotted. The scene turns to them who are driving alongside [[Officer Jenny]] while Rowan informs Gary of their upcoming arrival.

Then J along with her Salamence show up. She attempts to use her capture device but Pikachu stops her with {{m|Iron Tail}}. She responds by sending out {{TP|J|Drapion}} which uses {{m|Cross Poison}} on Pikachu. Gary sends Blastoise again which uses {{m|Hydro Cannon}} but Salamence counters with {{m|Hyper Beam}}. As Dawn and Brock are escaping with the Shieldon, one of them slips and falls, leaving it exposed to J, who uses her capture device on it. After witnessing this, Ash orders Pikachu to use Thunderbolt but Drapion blocks it. Then J orders Drapion to use {{m|Pin Missile}} and Salamence to use Hyper Beam. Ash responds ordering Pikachu to use Thunderbolt and Gary ordering Blastoise to use {{m|Hydro Pump}}, but J's Pokémon's attacks overwhelm theirs.

Next, Brock, Dawn and the Shieldon meet up with Professor Rowan, his assistants and Officer Jenny. The scene reverts to J taking possession of the captured Shieldon and entering the vehicle with Ash and Gary holding onto the underneath of J's vehicle. The vehicle arrives at the base, and Ash sends out {{AP|Staravia}} which flies away, unseen by J, to find the others. The vehicle then enters the base when J's client in a helicopter is seen preparing to land.

Inside the base, Ash and Gary use their Pokémon to sabotage the base freeing Team Rocket in the process. An explosion sets off and Ash jumps out of the smoke grabbing Shieldon and unfreezing it. As J prepares to call one of her Pokémon, the client informs her the deal is off, as Officer Jenny is nearby. Then she and her henchmen withdraw. Then the Professor, Jenny, Brock and Dawn arrive. Gary thanks Ash for his help, telling him that they'll be friends to the end.

The scene cuts to the group saying goodbye to Gary, Jenny and Rowan as they depart on their road.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} meet up with {{Gary}} again.
* {{an|Dawn}} meets Gary for the first time.
* Ash and {{ashfr}} come across [[J]] again.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Shieldon}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[J]]
* [[J's henchmen]]
* [[Gary Oak]]
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* Rowan's assistant
* [[J's clients|Client]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Blastoise}} ({{OP|Gary|Blastoise}})
* {{p|Umbreon}} ({{OP|Gary|Umbreon}})
* {{p|Electivire}} ({{OP|Gary|Electivire}})
* {{p|Salamence}} ({{OP|J|Salamence}})
* {{p|Drapion}} ([[J]]'s)
* {{p|Ariados}} ([[J]]'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[J's henchmen]]'s)
* {{p|Shieldon}} (×4; debut)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
* This episode's dub title is a pun on the film ''{{wp|Good Will Hunting}}''. It shares this trait with [[EP141|an earlier episode]].
* Music from ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' and ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' are used as background music.
* Dawn assumes that Gary writes [[Pokémon senryū]], just like his grandfather.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Cherubi}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: チェリンボが　おひさまあびて　あかくなり ''Cherinbo ga, ohisama abite, akaku nari.'' "{{tt|Cherinbo|Cherubi}}, it plays in the sun and, it turns red."
* {{an|Dawn}} narrates the next episode preview.
* Exactly [[DP085|40 episodes later]], Gary appears in Sinnoh again. Coincidentally, both times Ash and {{ashfr}} were on the way to [[Hearthome City]].
* This is one of the few episodes of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} where [[Dawn's Piplup]] does not appear.
* Team Rocket doesn't blast off in this episode.

===Errors===
* When Ash, Gary, Brock, and Dawn are hiding from the thieves in the forest, Gary uses his laptop to see where the thieves are. He closes his laptop, but in the next shot it is open again without the click heard before.

===Dub edits===
*In [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin America]], when J's client escapes by helicopter, Hunter J is shown much more angry than in the original version:
**Instead of badly saying ''"Contract breaker..."'' to her client, in the dub she yells and says ''"{{tt|¡Eres un cobarde!|You are a coward!}}"''.
**Then, when she talks to her henchmen, the line ''"We have no more business here. Withdraw at once!"'' was changed to ''"{{tt|¡No hay nada que hacer! ¡¡Váyanse a {{wp|Digimon}}, inútiles!!|There's nothing to do! Get out and go to Digimon, you goods for nothing!!}}.
**The henchmen scream ''"¡No!"'' in a worried and frightened way instead of ''"Sir!"'', in reference to what she said.
*** Another reference to the Digimon franchise happens again in the dub of ''[[BW043|Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!]]''

==In other languages==
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'''Mass Hip-Po-Sis!''' (Japanese: '''迷子のヒポポタスを助けろ！''' ''Save the Lost {{tt|Hippopotas|Hippopotas}}!'') is the 44th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 510th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 23, 2007 and in the United States on January 5, 2008.

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==Blurb==

Ash's Turtwig brings everyone's attention to a young Hippopotas that's stranded on the ledge of a cliff. Ash hauls the Hippopotas to safety, and it insists on following him. Then Rhonda and the Sinnoh Now news team arrive on the scene, and they want to follow Ash around, too! Rhonda wants to see Ash reunite the Hippopotas with its migrating herd. Team Rocket, of course, wants to steal Hippopotas, but between Hippopotas's Yawn attack and Ash, Team Rocket barely even manages to slow our heroes down.

Of course, Team Rocket won't quit that easily. They come back for another try, using a piece of fruit to lure Hippopotas into their balloon. But when Hippopotas uses Sand Tomb, their plans are sunk just as fast as their balloon, and Hippopotas happily returns to Ash. Next Ash has to cross a narrow bridge across a river, and when Team Rocket attacks, Hippopotas falls in the river! For a Ground-type like Hippopotas, that's bad news.

Hippopotas is rushed to the nearest Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy has it feeling fine in no time. The quest for the Hippopotas herd resumes, and the gang encounters a strangely familiar group of sand salesmen. They turn out to be Team Rocket, of course, but the thieving trio didn't count on Hippopotas and that Yawn attack, which puts Jessie to sleep. Meowth and James' Cacnea are no match for Pikachu and Ash's Turtwig, and once they're gone, our heroes keep searching until they find the Hippopotas herd. The lost Hippopotas is back where it belongs and Ash is headed back on the road to Hearthome City—after a Yawn-induced nap, that is!

==Plot==
The episode opens with {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}} returning their Pokémon after they have eaten. Then {{AP|Pikachu}} imitates {{AP|Turtwig}} making Brock realize Turtwig went by itself into the woods. Following its trail, they find Turtwig which points them to a cliff where a {{p|Hippopotas}} is trapped. He appears scared and they decide to help him get down from it.

Ash climbs down the cliff, with the help of a rope onto the platform where Hippopotas is. Ash tries to reassure Hippopotas, but he bites his hand. He then calls Pikachu who slides down the rope, and comforts Hippopotas, with success.

Ash then hoists Hippopotas onto his arms and is lifted onto the cliff by Brock and Dawn. The gang find that Hippopotas really wanted to get the fruit on a tree, but fell in the process, so Ash gets a fruit for him, which Hippopotas devours whole. After that they continue their journey when the Hippopotas is starting to follow them. At the same time {{si|Rhonda}} and her Sinnoh Now Staff show up who are making a film about a herd of Hippopotas. Rhonda recognizes them and informs them that a male {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Hippopotas}} got lost from his family. After hearing the story about his family Ash, Dawn and Brock decide to help him return to his family.

They set off in searching for the herd with Hippopotas and the TV crew following them, but they all get into a pitfall trap set up by {{TRT}} who takes Hippopotas in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]]. Being scared, he responds with a {{m|Yawn}}, which hits {{MTR}}. Then Ash sends out his Turtwig which uses {{m|Razor Leaf}} to release Hippopotas. He falls and is caught by Ash releasing another Yawn which hits Brock and Jack. Then they leave and the scene turns to Team Rocket flying around in their balloon and {{MTR}} falling asleep.

James then explains to Jessie that Meowth has been hit by a Yawn attack and suggests they gave the Hippopotas to the [[Giovanni|boss]]. Then he [[boss fantasy|imagines]] that Hippopotas would help the boss when he is playing golf by getting his golf ball out of a sand trap. Also when he is at a seaside and there is no sand, Hippopotas would make a beach for him.

The scene then turns to Ash, Dawn and Brock. Hippopotas is carried by Ash on his head and Brock is seen being sleepy followed by a fall to the ground. They notice Team Rocket in their balloon and decide to hide behind a nearby bush. After they realize they forgot Brock, they see {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} dragging Brock behind the same bush.

The scene turns to The TV crew with Rhonda carrying the microphone after Jack fell asleep. The scene reverts to Ash, Dawn and Brock who has just woken up. They come across a bridge which is under construction when Team Rocket lures Hippopotas into their balloon with the help of a fishing rod and a bait. Then Hippopotas uses {{m|Sand Tomb}} and brings the balloon down to earth. Ash appears and sends out {{AP|Aipom}} who uses {{m|Focus Punch}} to send Team Rocket blasting off. Back on Ash's head, Hippopotas releases another Yawn, this time on Dawn, making her yawn, and eventually fall asleep.

Next, they continue their road with Dawn being carried on Brock's back. They come across another bridge, which they proceed to cross it. Team Rocket shows up and uses a net to capture Hippopotas. Ash jumps on the net which breaks and they both fall into water. Then Brock sends out Croagunk which uses {{m|Poison Sting}} to send Team Rocket blasting off again.

The scene turns to Ash and Hippopotas who struggles to get onto the surface. Then Dawn sends out {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} to rescue them. The scene is skipped to a scene where Dawn is drying Hippopotas while Ash is drying his own body. They decide to take Hippopotas to the nearest [[Pokémon Center]], and hurry off. At the Pokémon Center, Hippopotas is soaked in the sand, and [[Nurse Joy]] asks Ash and the gang to gather some more dry sand for Hippopotas. They agree, and the scene turns to them gathering sand in a bag. They return to the Center and cover Hippopotas in the sand who starts recovering. Then they set off in searching of the herd again.

On their way out, they see Team Rocket who are disguised as a pair of sand salespeople. Not recognizing them, Hippopotas releases another Yawn on Jessie and Ash decides to let Hippopotas try the sand, before buying it. Then, Team Rocket closes the bag revealing their true identity then rush to the balloon. As they recite the {{motto}}, Jessie starts to fall asleep, and Hippopotas escapes out of the bag.

Next, James sends out {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and Ash sends out Turtwig. Cacnea uses {{m|Pin Missile}} but Turtwig dodges and uses {{m|Bite}} then Razor Leaf followed by a {{m|Tackle}}. Then Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} and sends Team Rocket blasting off again for good as Jessie wakes up. The group heads off to a large desert, where they see Hippopotas footprints. They sense that Hippopotas are near, when Hippopotas calls out to them, resulting in plenty of Hippopotas popping out of the soil. They leave Hippopotas there, but, before that, Ash tosses him a fruit, which he gobbles down. Then he releases another Yawn resulting in both Ash and Pikachu falling asleep.

They once again proceed on their journey with a sleeping Ash being carried on Brock's back and a sleeping Pikachu in Dawn's arms.

==Major events==
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Hippopotas}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Hippopotas|anime}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Sinnoh Now]] Staff
** {{si|Rhonda}}
** {{si|Jack}}
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buizel}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Hippopotas}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Hippopotas|anime}}; debut)

==Trivia==
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', and ''[[Because the Sky is There]]'' are used as background music.
* Hippopotas is seen riding atop Ash's head (at Ash's insistence), despite weighing over one hundred pounds (almost 50 kilograms).
** It also doesn't weigh down Team Rocket's balloon, however it does after using Sand Tomb. This is an example of [[anime physics]].
* Jessie frequently mispronounced Hippopotas's name. (In the dub, it's a different way each time.)
* It is also one of the few episodes since ''[[EP146|Tricks Of The Trade]]'' in which [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] didn't appear.
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]] returns.
* Professor Oak's lecture: {{p|Mothim}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: ガーメイル　おてがみかいたよ　<big>e</big>メイル ''Gāmeiru, otegami kaita yo, imeiru'' "{{tt|Gamale|Mothim}}, it wrote a letter, an email"
* {{Ash}} and [[J|Hunter J]] narrate the [[DP045|next episode]] preview.
** This sign reappears in ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]''.
* The same Hippopotas from this episode appears in ''[[DP065|Sleight of Sand!]]''.
* When Jessie states that she wants a script change, Meowth says "they'll call [[Cassidy]]". Coincidently, in the next episode this same Hippopotas appears in, Cassidy is in it.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|Mass Hip-Po-Sis! motto|variation}} of their motto.

===Errors===
[[File:DP044 error.png|thumb|200px|right|The green on the top of Cacnea's head turning yellow]]
* When Brock tries to feed Hippopotas with Pokémon food, his hand is much lighter than it should be.
* When Rhonda met up with Ash, Dawn and Brock, she was holding the microphone in her right hand and waved them with her left hand. The next screenshot, it was reversed, but after that it switched again.
* In the scene where Ash's Turtwig uses Bite on James's Cacnea, the green on the top of Cacnea's head is yellow. The same thing happens when Turtwig uses Tackle.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=FFCCCC|bordercolor=9999FF
|zh_cmn={{tt|幫助迷路的怪河馬！|Help the Lost Hippopotas!}}'''
|cs={{tt|Hromadná Hrošáda|Mass Capture}} {{tt|*|The word ''hrošáda'' is combination of Czech words ''hroch'' (hippo) and ''rošáda'' ({{wp|Castling}}), so Czech title can be translated as ''Mass Hippo-Castling''}}
|de={{tt|Mit Seifenblasen ins Traumland!|With Bubbles into the Dreamland!}}'''
|nl={{tt|Massa Hip-po-se!|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!}}
|fi={{tt|Massahippoosi|A mass hipposis}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Sieste obligatoire|A well-needed rest}}
|it={{tt|Un Hippopotas in pericolo|A Hippopotas in Peril}}
|pl='{{tt|Hippo-problem|Hippo-problem}}
|ru={{tt|Гиппопотас|Hippopotas}}
|pt_br={{tt|Hipótese Hipnótica!|Hipnotic Hypothesis!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Hipó-Teses em Grande!|High chan-ces!}} {{tt|*|The word ''hipó-teses'' may be a combination of the Portuguese words ''hipopótamo'', which, in English, means ''hippopotamus'', and ''hipóteses'', which, in English, means ''chances'' or ''possibilities''. Therefore, the Portuguese title may be translated as ''High Hippo-Chances!''}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Hip-Po-Sis masiva!|Massive Hip-Po-Sis!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡El Hippopotas perdido!|The Lost Hippopotas!}}
|sv={{tt|Ah, gäsp|Ah, yawn}}
|th={{tt|มาช่วยฮิโปโปตัสหลงทางกันเถอะ|Save the Lost Hippopotas}}
}}

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title_en=The Electrike Company! |
title_ja=ラクライ訓練センター！|
title_ja_trans={{tt|Rakurai|Electrike}} Practice Center! |
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broadcast_jp=August 9, 2007 |
broadcast_us=December 22, 2007 |
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* The above credits are from the Japanese anime magazine, {{wp|Newtype (magazine)|Newtype}}. Another magazine, {{wp|Animage}}, has different credits for this episode:
** Storyboard: 大庭秀昭 ''Hideaki Ōba''
** Assistant director: 牧野行洋 ''Yukihiro Makino''
** Animation director: 木下和栄 ''Kazue Kinoshita''
}}
'''The Electrike Company!''' (Japanese: '''ラクライ訓練センター！''' ''{{tt|Rakurai|Electrike}} Practice Center!'') is the 42nd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 508th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 9, 2007 and in the United States on December 22, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On a sunny day in Sinnoh, Ash is literally hit by a bolt out of the blue—an Electrike is practicing its Electric-type moves nearby, but it accidentally zapped Ash instead of its target! Jaco, the Electrike's Trainer, is a Pokémon breeder who's raising Electrike at the Pokémon Training Center. He doesn't think Electrike will ever be able to control its moves, but Brock knows better and offers to help both of them train. It's all about developing trust between Trainer and Pokémon so they can work together as a team. From daily care and feeding to learning Electrike's individual rhythm, Brock knows just how it's done!

Even Team Rocket feels a little touched by the developing bond between Jaco and Electrike. At least, James and Meowth are touched; Jessie is just touchy. She wants to steal Electrike now, but not only do James and Meowth try to stop her, they also volunteer to help Electrike and Jaco train! They have plenty of experience at being zapped by Pikachu, so they're happy to run around in insulated jackets so Electrike can practice hitting moving targets.

Jessie is still determined to steal Electrike, and she uses her own one-woman robot to grab it. But when Electrike evolves into Manectric, Jessie steals an easier prize instead: Pikachu! To stop her getaway, Manectric needs to hit the one exposed spot on her rampaging robot. Will Jaco and Manectric's hard work finally pay off? Of course! Manectric hits its target and sends Team Rocket blasting off. Now that it's finally learned to control its attacks, Manectric is ready to graduate from the Pokémon Training Center, and our heroes can say goodbye knowing that both Jaco and Manectric have grown from the experience.

==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}} are sitting next to a pond, watching their Pokémon play in it. They see an {{type|Electric}} [[move]] coming down on them from the sky blowing the nearby rock as they manage to evade at the last second. After that an {{p|Electrike}} comes running up. Dawn scans it on her [[Pokédex]] and Electrike zaps Ash. A man comes running up and apologizes to Ash.

He introduces himself as [[Jaco]] and says that he trains Electrike and that he is a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}. He bends down to look at {{AP|Staravia}} complimenting it while he reveals his passion for {{type|Flying}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Another man walks up and introduces himself as {{an|Cal}}. He runs a training center for Electric types nearby, and Jaco is {{pkmn|training}} one of the Electrike there. Then he offers the group a tour of the center.

The gang go down to the school only to find it mostly abandoned, due to all the other Pokémon graduating. Then Cal shows up with an Electrike in his arms explaining that after graduating it too will go to the Power Generating room. Next, the scene turns to a demonstration of Electrike's training. He orders the Pokémon to use {{m|Charge}} followed by {{m|Thunder}}. The Electrike proves his ability to manipulate electricity by changing its direction to the left, upward and then on a quick descent hitting the target while Jaco's Electrike watches closely from the sidelines.

After he leaves, Jaco expresses his disappointment with Electrike, being more used to working with Flying types than Electric types. Brock volunteers to help coach Jaco in training Electrike and Jaco with his Electrike gladly accept.

Meanwhile, from their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Magikarp Submarine]], {{TRT}} spies on the scene and figures Electrike is a good candidate to kidnap. [[James]] and {{MTR}} point out that this Electrike is unstable, and hasn't matured yet. [[Jessie]] suggests that they wait for the [[twerps]] to do the work for them, then swoop in and steal it.

The scene turns to Brock explaining how to brush a Pokémon. Jaco starts by brushing it but gets zapped by Electrike to which Brock explains not to use a metal brush. Next, the scene turns to Electrike's training. It starts with Charge followed by {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but it loses control over the attack and accidentally hits Ash again. Upon seeing this, Brock suggest Ash and Dawn to make a demonstration with their Pokémon.

They agree and bring forth {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. Pikachu hits the target with no problem, but Pachirisu overcharges and blasts Ash. Dawn gives Pachirisu a [[Poffin]], and succeeds the second time. Brock then tells him that Electrike is more powerful than other Electric-type Pokémon. Later, Jaco walks in on Brock as he prepares {{pkmn|food}} for the Pokémon. Brock gives him some advice on {{pkmn|breeding}} not only Electric types, but how all different [[type]]s need different treatments.

That evening, Pikachu is training with Electrike while being remotely watched by James and Meowth who start to feel the bond of partnership the two have and are inspired for them to see it through. Ironically, Jessie has gotten tired to waiting despite her earlier advice and has them rush in. She tries to steal the Pokémon, but James and Meowth hold her back. She gets insulted, and runs off on her own. The others offer to keep helping Electrike, stunning Ash, Dawn and Brock.

Next morning, Pikachu and Electrike enjoy a meal prepared by Jaco. After that, they turn back to their training. Jaco orders Electrike to Charge again and hit the target with a Thunderbolt, this time succeeding. Then Ash, Meowth and James dress in electricity insulated jackets in order to help Electrike learn to control electricity. Cal shows up in his car and acts impressed.

Jessie returns later, in her own pink mecha to steal Electrike. Pikachu attacks, but her machine is insulated. While held captive in the mecha's hand, Electrike [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Manectric}}, shattering the restraint. Manectric is too big for Jessie's hands now, so she steals Pikachu instead. James and Meowth hop onto the back and hack a hole for Manectric to hit. Manectric has gained a lot of power, improved aim and electricity control, able to hit the small target and blasts Team Rocket off.

After that, Cal shows up and congratulates them on their good work and Manectric graduates to go off to the power generator and charge it. In the closing scenes, Jaco bids his farewell to Manectric as he leaves with Cal, while the group heads off to [[Hearthome City]].

==Major events==
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Jaco]]
* {{an|Cal}}

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buizel}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Electrike}} ([[Jaco]]'s; evolves)
* {{p|Manectric}} ([[Jaco]]'s; newly evolved)
* {{p|Electrike}} ({{an|Cal}}'s)

==Trivia==
* Music from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and an alternate cut of ''[[Together]]'' are used as background music.
* This is the first episode to use music from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', during Electrike's evolution. However, the background music is replaced in the dub.
* {{Ash}} narrates the next episode preview.
* The dub name may be a reference to the {{wp|Sesame Workshop}} show {{wp|The Electric Company}}.
* This is one of the few episodes where Team Rocket actually wants to be blasted off. James and Meowth requested for Ash to blast them off while trying to hold back Jessie.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|The Electrike Company motto|variation}} of their motto.
* During Team Rocket's motto the music was cut out during James and Meowth's lines to portray their sadness.
===Errors===
[[File:DP042 error.png|thumb|200px|right|Ash without his gloves]]
* When Ash, James, and Meowth are running from Electrike, Ash doesn't have his gloves on, but when he tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Jessie's machine, he has his gloves on again. After Electrike evolves, Ash's gloves are gone again.
* Pachirisu and Pikachu zap the two outer targets. When the camera pans out, it shows the target on the right undamaged and the left and center targets broken.
** Similarly, Cal's Electrike zaps the center target, but when the camera zooms out the left one is destroyed while the center one is unscathed.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=FFCCCC|bordercolor=9999FF
|zh_cmn={{tt|落雷獸訓練中心！|Electrike Training Center!}}
|cs={{tt|Ve společnosti Electrika|In the Company of Electrike}}
|de={{tt|Eine "blitzende" Herausforderung!|A sparkling challenge!}}
|fi={{tt|Sähköinen sähäkkyys|Electric flashyness}}
|nl={{tt|Een Electrike onder hoogspanning|An Electrike under high voltage!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Il y a de l'électricité dans l'air|There is electricity in the air}}
|it={{tt|La fabbrica di energia|Energy factory}}
|pl={{tt|Zespół Electrike'a|The Electrike Company}}
|ru={{tt|В компании Электрайка|Electrike's Company}}
|pt_br={{tt|A Companhia Electrike!|The Electrike Company!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|A Companhia Electrike!|The Electrike Company!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡En compañía de Electrike!|Accompanied by Electrike}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡La compañía Electrike! |The Electrike Company!}}
|sv={{tt|Elproblem|Electrical problems}}
|th={{tt|ศูนย์ฝึกฝนราคุไร!|Rakurai Practice Center!}}
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'''A Stand-Up Sit-Down!''' (Japanese: '''ヒカリとノゾミとダブルパフォーマンス！！''' ''{{tt|Hikari|Dawn}}, {{tt|Nozomi|Zoey}} and the Double Performance!!'') is the 41st episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 507th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on July 26, 2007 and in the United States on December 15, 2007.

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==Blurb==

Dawn's latest training session is interrupted by a Glameow and Misdreavus that seem to be asking for help, and it's a safe bet that those Pokémon must belong to Zoey! Sure enough, the two Pokémon lead Dawn and her friends to Zoey, who's fallen and sprained her foot. Our heroes treat the sprain the best they can and help Zoey back to her campsite, where everyone is introduced to Zoey's new Shellos. That's when Zoey tells Dawn that the upcoming Hearthome Contest has a double performance format, which means Dawn has to show off two Pokémon at once!

Fortunately, Zoey offers to help Dawn train. First, she shows Dawn some of the combinations she has planned for Glameow and Shellos. Then Dawn tries to develop some combinations of her own with Pachirisu and Piplup, but it's even harder than she imagined. Things aren't any smoother when she tries a double battle with Buizel and Buneary against Pikachu and Aipom, but all Dawn can do is practice until her team gets it right.

Jessie, now disguised as Jessilina the Coordinator, drops in for a surprise visit and challenges Dawn to a double battle. Zoey's not about to let Jessilina pick on a double battle novice, so she accepts the challenge instead! Injured or not, Zoey still has all her skills intact—her Glameow and Shellos overcome Jessie's Dustox and Seviper with power and style. Zoey's example encourages Dawn to keep on trying, and the two Coordinators look forward to their next meeting at the Hearthome Contest!

==Plot==
{{an|Dawn}} with the others train in the woods with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, when [[Zoey's Glameow]] and {{p|Misdreavus}} find them while searching for help for their {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Zoey sprained her ankle while training, and is forced off her feet while she recovers. {{an|Brock}} gives her some first aid, but she needs to get to a [[Pokémon Center]] for full healing. They head to her camp and Zoey shows off her new {{TP|Zoey|Shellos}}, {{pkmn2|caught}} shortly after Dawn caught her {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}. When {{Ash}} and Pikachu try to introduce themselves to Shellos, it gets very scared. Dawn lets her Buizel out, and it starts to stare at Shellos, making it even more frightened. Then Piplup starts arguing with Buizel until Dawn breaks them apart. When Zoey sees how poorly Buizel and Piplup are getting along, she decides to demonstrate to Dawn the theme of the upcoming {{ci|Hearthome}} {{pkmn|Contest}}, [[Double Performance|appeals involving two of the Coordinator's Pokémon instead of one]]. Zoey shows how a Double Performance works in a video on her laptop. The video shows how {{jo|Marina}} shows off a Double Performance using her [[Wani-Wani]] and {{DL|Marina (Johto)|Pink}}. Zoey tries to help Dawn by showing her a [[Contest combination|combination]] with her Glameow and her Shellos. First Zoey has Shellos firing a {{m|Mud Bomb}} into the air, which Glameow used {{m|Shock Wave}} on, dotting up Shellos's attack. Then Shellos uses {{m|Hidden Power}} to destroy the mud bombs and that results in a beautiful and flashy fireworks display.

Dawn decides to practice a bit for this new theme, pairing Piplup with {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} and Buizel with {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}. She starts off with telling Pachirisu to use {{m|Sweet Kiss}} and then she tells Piplup to use {{m|Whirlpool}}. Unfortunately the whirlpool covers up the hearts from the Sweet Kiss, and then she tells Pachirisu to use {{m|Discharge}} on the Whirlpool, but this combination fails too and it ends up zapping both Dawn and her Piplup. Dawn tries that combination for the second time, but it fails again cause Pachirisu's Discharge was too powerful and it evaporated Piplup's Whirlpool. Dawn is feeling really bad, and Ash tries helping her by suggesting she would do some [[Contest Battle]] training with him so that she can come up with some new combinations. Ash decides to go with his {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Aipom}}, while Dawn chooses her Buneary and Buizel. Ash starts off first by telling Aipom to use {{m|Swift}} and telling Pikachu to jump into the Swift with {{m|Quick Attack}}. Dawn notices that Aipom is left wide open, and she tells her Pokémon to dodge Pikachu's attack. Then she tells Buizel to use {{m|Aqua Jet}} and she tells Buneary to use {{m|Ice Beam}}, creating an Ice Aqua Jet. But her combination didn't work very well and it hit both Buizel and Aipom pretty badly and they fell down in the river. Then they continue their battle and Dawn tells Buizel to use {{m|SonicBoom}} which gets more power from the water and it hits Aipom. Then Ash tells Aipom to use {{m|Focus Punch}} and he tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on the ground. Then while Aipom is building up its power, rocks fly out the ground from Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} and they immobilize Buizel and Buneary. Dawn tries to tell Buneary to intercept Aipom's Focus Punch with Ice Beam, but Aipom is protected by the rocks and it makes a direct hit on Buneary, knocking it down. Then Pikachu uses {{m|Volt Tackle}} and Buizel uses Aqua Jet, but Buizel is knocked out because it took too much damage from Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} attack, which means Ash wins the battle.

Dawn feels bad because her Ice Aqua Jet combination didn't work very well, but her Pokémon encourage her and then she tries the combination once again, but it fails once more. Then [[Jessie|Jessilina]] comes along, hoping to challenge Dawn while she's still faltering. However, Zoey decides to accept instead, despite her foot not fully healing. Jessie uses her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. First, Dustox uses {{m|Poison Sting}} towards the sky, and when the stings start falling down, Seviper hits them with {{m|Poison Tail}} making them spin, and it adds lots more speed and power on them. But Zoey manages to use her opponents combination into her own advantage by telling her Glameow use {{m|Iron Tail}} on the stings to send them twirling through the air and then Shellos uses {{m|Mud Bomb}} to destroy the stings and leave a beautiful purple sparkle behind. Then Dustox uses {{m|Psybeam}}, but Zoey's Pokémon dodge the attack. Then Glameow uses {{m|Shadow Claw}} and Shellos uses {{m|Blizzard}} on the Shadow Claw making a beautiful and powerful Shadow Claw-Blizzard combination attack which manages to knock back both Jessie and her Pokémon. {{TRT}} decides to beat a retreat after that.

Zoey is taken to the nearest Pokémon Center, and they all agree to meet up at the Hearthome Contest.

==Major events==
* [[Zoey]] is revealed to have caught a {{TP|Zoey|Shellos}} in the same lake Dawn caught her {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}.
* Dawn learns that the {{ci|Hearthome}} {{pkmn|Contest}} and the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] will follow the [[Double Performance]] format.
* Dawn attempts the Ice Aqua Jet combination for the first time and fails.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Shellos}} ([[Form differences#Shellos and Gastrodon|West Sea]])

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Zoey]]
* {{jo|Marina}}
* [[Marian]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buizel}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Zoey|Glameow}})
* {{p|Misdreavus}} ([[Zoey]]'s)
* {{p|Shellos}} ({{OP|Zoey|Shellos}}; debut)
* {{p|Feraligatr}} ({{jo|Marina}}'s; [[Wani-Wani]])
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{jo|Marina}}'s; Pink)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]] was not aired. Instead of the lecture, information on ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' was featured.
* Music from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' is used as background music.
* It is revealed through a video demonstration of a Double Performance that {{jo|Marina}} has become a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} and [[Wani-Wani]] is now a {{p|Feraligatr}}.
* Team Rocket doesn't blast off or recite their motto in any form in this episode.

===Errors===
===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|cs={{tt|Bolavé setkání|Sore Meeting}}
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|ru={{tt|Сесть встать|To sit and to stand up}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Melhor Treinamento de Duplas!|The Best Double Training!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Uma Chamada de Atenção!|A Reminder!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Entrenando con Jesselina!|Training with Jesselina!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡El entrenamiento especial de Maya!|Dawn's Special Training!}}
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'''Top-Down Training!''' (Japanese: '''チャンピオン・シロナ登場！''' ''Enter Champion {{tt|Shirona|Cynthia}}!'') is the 40th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 506th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on July 19, 2007 and in the United States on December 8, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

When word gets out that Champion League Master Cynthia is in town, our heroes can't resist a chance to meet her in person. But Paul is also in town, and he can't resist challenging Cynthia to a battle! The local Trainers are shocked that he has the nerve to challenge the Champion, and they're even more shocked when Cynthia agrees to a 6-on-6 battle. Against her mighty Garchomp, Paul's Pokémon don't stand a chance: Garchomp knocks out his Chimchar, Weavile, Murkrow, and even his Torterra!

The battle ends there, and Cynthia has to remind Paul to take his Pokémon to the Pokémon Center right away. She even helps care for his Pokémon when Nurse Joy is called away to another urgent case. Ash tries to convince Paul that his training methods are too harsh, but Paul doesn't care and Ash starts to lose his temper. Ever the diplomatic one, Cynthia steps in to gently remind Paul that there's more to traveling with Pokémon than simply trying to be strong.

While Cynthia gives our heroes a history lesson, Team Rocket sneaks into the Pokémon Center and steals Paul's Chimchar as it's sleeping. Paul and our heroes discover the kidnapping and Paul sends out yet another of his Pokémon—an Ursaring! Ursaring hits Team Rocket with a Hyper Beam and Chimchar escapes, but Paul is annoyed that it let itself be captured in the first place. Before she leaves for Celestic Town, Cynthia politely suggests that Paul take time to bond with his Pokémon. As for our heroes, she's given them something to think about... but it remains to be seen if her words managed to touch Paul!

==Plot==
The episode starts off with a stadium filled with people. [[Lucian]] and [[Cynthia]] are battling with their Pokémon, {{p|Bronzong}} and {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}. Bronzong used its {{m|Flash Cannon}} on Garchomp which Garchomp was easily able to escape, coming out unscathed by blocking the attack with her fin.

{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} were sitting in a [[Pokémon Center]], watching the {{pkmn|battle}} on television. Garchomp was able to use {{m|Giga Impact}}, knocking out Lucian's Bronzong. Ash was pumped as he watched the battle. He and the gang overheard someone say that Cynthia had shown up at a place called Amity Square.

The episode then switches to Cynthia and {{TRT}}. Cynthia seemed indecisive about what kind of ice cream she wanted. She is later seen with a stone containing images of {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Dialga}}. This is when Ash and friends show up, adding more to the people surrounding Cynthia. All of sudden, [[Paul]] shows up.

Ash is seemingly excited about seeing Paul, saying that he's finally got two Badges. After asking how many Paul has received, Paul brushes it off. He then challenges Cynthia to a battle. Many people in the crowd are shocked at this action, and even more so when Cynthia agrees. Paul requests a six-on-six match. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is watching the battle.

Cynthia calls out her Garchomp, while Paul chooses {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}}; a choice that surprises Cynthia, as well as the crowd, due to its disadvantage as a Fire-type. Paul commands Chimchar to use {{m|Fire Spin}} and then {{m|Dig}}. Once hit with Fire Spin, Garchomp also used Dig under Cynthia's command. The dig collided with Chimchar, knocking it out. As Paul recalls it, he scolds it for its loss, which isn't sitting too well with either Cynthia or Ash.

Paul then uses {{p|Weavile}}, a much better type matchup. He commands for his Weavile to use {{m|Blizzard}}, and despite being a super-effective hit, it does not faze Garchomp at all. Garchomp then uses {{m|Dragon Rush}}, which causes Weavile to freeze instead of trying to dodge. Paul tells Weavile to use {{m|Ice Beam}}. However, Garchomp was able to dodge the attack twice and slammed itself into Weavile, knocking it out cold.

Paul then sends out {{TP|Paul|Murkrow}}. Immediately, he tells Murkrow to use {{m|Haze}}, which Garchomp dodges. Murkrow flies behind Garchomp (Ash compliments its Speed) and Paul tells it to use {{m|Sky Attack}}. Cynthia has Garchomp counter with Giga Impact. After returning his fallen Murkrow, Paul shows a rough smile while Ash, Dawn, Brock as well as Cynthia are confused as to why he is doing so, due to having lost half of his team in short order. Paul then, sends out {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}.

He commands Torterra to use {{m|Giga Drain}}. Since Giga Impact left Garchomp unable to move, Giga Drain was able to hit and it causes Garchomp to kneel down, much to the surprise of the crowd. After Giga Drain, Torterra uses {{m|Frenzy Plant}} and it causes dust to kick up. When the dust clears Garchomp is seen blocking attack with her fins, much to Paul's astonishment. Cynthia then tells Garchomp to use {{m|Brick Break}}. Garchomp pushes the vines from Frenzy Plant away and jumps into the air, hitting Torterra with Brick Break on its head, taking it down and out.

Paul then gives up the battle, to which the crowd responds by poking fun at him. Ash, with new found respect, rebukes the crowd and compliments Paul on a great battle. Paul says goodbye to Cynthia and walks away. Ash realizes that isn't where the Pokémon Center is, and Cynthia demands that Paul go to the Center to heal his Pokémon.

Unfortunately, when they get there, [[Nurse Joy]] claims that she needs to perform surgery on an injured Pokémon. Cynthia decides to heal Paul's Pokémon by herself, to which Brock says that he'd love to help out. {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} comes out of his [[Poké Ball]] to use {{m|Poison Jab}}, but stops once he sees Cynthia.

The episode switches to Cynthia treating Paul's Torterra. She moves over to Chimchar, giving it a pill. Chimchar falls asleep and the episode goes to Team Rocket, who are hiding outside the window. Team Rocket claims that they are going to steal Paul's Pokémon.

Cynthia then tells Paul that his Pokémon are all healed and well trained, especially his Torterra. This is where Paul reveals that Torterra was his very first Pokémon. He also says that he traveled around [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], and [[Hoenn]], where he caught his Murkrow and Weavile, failing to win any of the leagues, before coming back to Sinnoh, where he caught his Chimchar. When Cynthia compliments Chimchar, Paul complains that Chimchar didn't do well against Garchomp. Ash then argues that he didn't care how many Pokémon got hurt, to which Paul responds with "your point?". Ash asks why Paul doesn't care about his Pokémon. Paul claims that his Pokémon will then become spoiled and not try hard enough in battle, and Chimchar was the perfect example. Ash becomes angrier, saying that he has to support his Pokémon. Upon Paul saying that he wants to become stronger, Cynthia took them back to the stone tablet she was at earlier in Amity Square, and reads it to them. She claims that before reading this tablet, she used to train endlessly. Then she discovered that all Pokémon have different personalities and she wanted to get to know all of them.

Meanwhile, back at the Pokémon Center, Team Rocket hover over the still sleeping Chimchar. Before trying to steal all of Paul's Pokémon, Nurse Joy catches them. Team Rocket makes a run for it, just grabbing Chimchar. Outside the center, the gang is headed back and sees Team Rocket with Chimchar. They chase after Team Rocket, who try to make a get away in their balloon. Chimchar then wakes up, using {{m|Ember}} on Team Rocket. Before Ash can react and call out {{AP|Staravia}}, Paul sends out his {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}} and tells it to use {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Chimchar jumps away from Team Rocket right before the attack collides with them, sending them blasting off.

Chimchar falls to the ground, getting injured once more. However, Paul doesn't care, calling Chimchar useless for being captured by Team Rocket. {{an|Dawn}} says that it wasn't Chimchar's fault since Chimchar was sleeping. Cynthia is able to stop the yelling, mentioning that what matters now is that Chimchar is okay. She advises Paul to stay the night at the Center.

The episode then switches to the Center, where Ash and the others are watching Sinnoh Now. The newscast mentions the ancient ruins in [[Celestic Town]] holding the {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Lustrous Orb}}, which is related to the legendary Pokémon {{p|Palkia}}. The Lustrous Orb is related to the {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Adamant Orb}}, on display in [[Eterna City]]. The Lustrous Orb is said to increase the powers of Palkia.

Cynthia then decides it is time to head to Celestic Town, saying goodbye to our heroes.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and [[Paul]] meet [[Cynthia]], the [[Sinnoh League]] {{pkmn|Champion}}.
* Paul's [[starter Pokémon]] is revealed to have been a {{TP|Paul|Turtwig}}, which has already evolved into a {{p|Torterra}}.
* Paul is revealed to own a {{p|Weavile}} and a {{TP|Paul|Murkrow}}.
* [[Paul]] battles [[Cynthia]] and loses by forfeit.
* [[Paul's Chimchar]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Fire Spin}}.
* Paul is revealed to have traveled through [[Hoenn]], [[Johto]], and [[Kanto]] and participated in their respective leagues.
* The {{DL|Timespace orbs|Lustrous Orb}} is discovered near [[Celestic Town]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Cynthia]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Cynthia|Garchomp}})
* [[Paul's Murkrow]]

=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Paul|Torterra}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Cynthia]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Lucian]] (on [[Television|TV]])
* {{si|Rhonda}}
* Announcer
* [[Sinnoh Now]] staff
* Boys
* Pokémon Trainers

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}; debut)
* {{p|Ursaring}} ({{OP|Paul|Ursaring}})
* {{P|Torterra}} ({{OP|Paul|Torterra}}; debut)
* {{p|Weavile}} ([[Paul]]'s)
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Paul|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Murkrow}} ({{OP|Paul|Murkrow}})
* {{p|Bronzong}} ([[Lucian]]'s; on TV)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Furret}}
* {{p|Unown}} (inscription)
* {{p|Dialga}} (tablet)
* {{p|Palkia}} (tablet)

==Trivia==
[[File:Unown DP040.png|thumb|Cynthia next to a tablet that has {{p|Unown}} on it]]
* No {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Pokémon [[Professor Oak's lecture|lecture]] was aired; instead, a promotion for ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' aired.
* The tablet that Cynthia was reading before battling Paul had {{p|Unown}} on it. The inscription is the Japanese version of the inscription in [[Solaceon Ruins]]. The inscription is in {{wp|Rōmaji}}, and is as follows (note that some parts of the inscription do not match the standard {{wp|Hepburn romanization}} system):
<blockquote>FRIEND SUBETE NO INOCHI HA BETSU NO INOCHI TO DEAI NANIKA WO UMIDASU</blockquote>
:The translation which is recited by Cynthia in the dub is ''When every life meets another life, something will be born''; this is correct, although she omits the ''"Friend"'' at the beginning of the inscription.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' was used as background music.
* Music From ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' is played when Brock's Croagunk shows affection for Cynthia.
* {{an|Dawn}} narrates the next episode preview.
* This is one of the few episodes of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} where [[Dawn's Piplup]] does not appear.

===Errors===
[[File:DP040 Color Error.png|thumb|190px|The error]]
* Right before {{TP|Paul|Torterra}} is hit by {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}'s {{m|Brick Break}} and by the end of the episode, the top half of {{p|Torterra}}'s face was brown, instead of the normal green.

===Dub edits===
* The dub places the setting of the episode as [[Amity Square]], while the Japanese version just places it in a nature park that is unique to the anime.

==In other languages==
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'''Steamboat Willies!''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウのおるすばん！''' ''Pikachu's Caretaking!'') is the 39th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 505th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on July 5, 2007 and in the United States on December 1, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On the way to Hearthome City, Ash and his friends spot a sightseeing steamboat and decide to take a ride. But the old man in charge of the boat informs them that it doesn't depart until noon, which leaves our three Trainers with plenty of time to go shop at a nearby Poké Mart. All their Pokémon stay on the boat to have some fun in the meantime, since there are no other passengers yet. The fun starts to get a little messy, however, and on top of that, Pachirisu's clowning around accidentally sets the ship in motion!

Team Rocket is already onboard and in disguise, planning to carry out their latest criminal scheme. Using the power of song and dance, they lure Pikachu and the Pokémon into a trap—except all the Pokémon escape when the ship suddenly changes course! Pachirisu is still up in the boat's cockpit, and it accidentally turned the steering wheel. Pikachu and friends have no problem blasting Team Rocket off and overboard, but now the boat's new course is taking it right toward a giant waterfall!

Ash, Dawn, and Brock return to the boat dock and discover that their Pokémon are in danger. With the help of the old man's Mantine, Ash and Dawn catch up to the runaway boat and jump onboard. Then, with Ash at the wheel and some Pokémon teamwork, the ship is steered away from the waterfall and back to safety. Our heroes apologize to the old man for all the trouble, but he's proud of what they accomplished and wishes them good luck on their adventures.

==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} stand on a cliff overlooking a large river. They spot a large {{p|Wailord}}-shaped [[Transportation in the Pokémon world|boat]] docked in a harbor below. They decide to take the ship to [[Hearthome City]], their next destination. An old man, supposed to be watching the ship, naps in a chair on the shore while Ash's group boards the ship. They marvel at a large dining room complete with a bandstand and instruments. {{AP|Pikachu}} runs over and plucks a string on a standup bass, making his body vibrate. He runs upstairs to look out over the river. Ash and friends follow and release their Pokémon to enjoy the view.

{{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} and {{TP|Brock|Happiny}} pick up some rings and get stuck inside them, making them fall over. {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} runs over and points out the rings are used for ring toss, so he throws a ring, which misses; however, Pikachu jumps up and catches the ring, then throws it onto the 100 point pole. {{TP|Ash|Aipom}} applauds and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} fawns over Pikachu.

Meanwhile, Ash and friends yell down to the old man about the ship. He tells them it won't be leaving until noon, so they decide to go to a nearby town to get [[Pokémon food]]. They notice that their Pokémon are enjoying their free time aboard the ship: Pikachu and Happiny hand out rings to Buneary, Aipom, and {{AP|Turtwig}}; Pachirisu watches {{AP|Staravia}} fly overhead; {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} and {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} lean against a pole, Sudowoodo covertly eyeing Buizel; and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} sits inside a life ring. The group is reluctant to leave, but the old man tells them he will watch over the Pokémon on the ship.

Ash and Dawn tell Pikachu and Piplup they are in charge. At the old man's acknowledgment of the two as leaders, Pikachu becomes embarrassed, and Piplup is his usual boastful self. The group then leaves, and Pikachu and Piplup run off to play. However, they notice that Pachirisu and Happiny are standing on the edge of the ship, reaching out to the sky to Staravia, longing to fly with it. Just as they jump overboard, Piplup grabs Happiny and Pikachu grabs Pachirisu, but Pachirisu falls too far over the edge, so Piplup grabs onto Pikachu to hold on. Meanwhile, Aipom, Buneary, and Turtwig play ring toss, Buizel and Sudowoodo sit in back-to-back chairs (Sudowoodo still eying Buizel), and Croagunk stays in his life ring. Happiny grabs Piplup, who is about to fall overboard, and pulls the three Pokémon back with her extraordinary strength.

{{TRT}} hovers overhead in their balloon and notices that the Pokémon have been left unattended. {{MTR}} imagines if they captured the Pokémon for {{an|Giovanni}}, and a several fantasies are spawned: the Pokémon dance around Giovanni, they eat at a long table with him, they ride a slide with him, and they sleep with him in his bed. Fantasy Giovanni praises Meowth by pointing and saying, "Meowth, what a guy!" Team Rocket does their usual cheer, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} join them.

On the ship, the Pokémon have migrated to the dining room. Croagunk settles himself in front of a mirror, staring at his own reflection. Sudowoodo bangs on the piano, Pikachu plucks the bass, Buizel plays the saxophone, and Turtwig plays the drums. Piplup, Pachirisu, Buneary, Aipom, and Happiny enter a dressing room filled with costumes, and the latter three, being female, dive into a rack of dresses. Pachirisu looks up on a shelf and sees some balloons, and it imagines itself floating along with Staravia. It rushes up a ladder while Piplup sees a magic set and top hat. Pachirisu ties the balloons around its waist and flies off, but the balloons can't totally support its weight and it floats just inches above the floor past Piplup, who is wearing the top hat and is playing with the magic kit. Pachirisu floats out of the room. Croagunk is still in front of the mirror.

Meanwhile, Ash and friends peruse the aisles of the store. Ash turns around to talk to Dawn, but she surprises him by holding a Piplup mask in front of her face. She sees some [[seal]]s and admires them before running off to get some shampoo. She imagines Piplup rinsing her hair with {{m|BubbleBeam}}, making Ash sigh. Brock notices several young women in the store and dashes over to them. He starts to hesitate, then remembers that Croagunk, his usual foil, is not there, so he continues to openly admire them.

Back on the ship, Pikachu, Buizel, Sudowoodo, and Turtwig play in unison, but the music is not very melodic and causes Staravia to cover his ears in agony. In the dressing room, Buneary, Aipom, and Happiny have put on dresses. Buneary and Aipom twirl and bow and curtsy, and Happiny has her dress on wrong, so Buneary and Aipom fix it for her. Piplup continues playing with the magic kit, and Pachirisu floats into the kitchen, knocking down pots and pans. Pikachu hears this noise, and he runs into the kitchen just in time to see Pachirisu knock over a set of dishes. Pikachu dashes and catches the dishes before they hit the floor. Croagunk is still in front of the mirror, and Pachirisu leaves the kitchen for the control room. The balloons pop when they hit the windshield, and Pachirisu, surprised, lets out an electric shock. The jolt starts the ship, and Pachirisu is too exhausted to notice. The rumble of the ship starting up causes dishes to crash on top of Pikachu, breaking on the floor and burying him. The ship leaves the harbor, and the old man is still asleep on shore, not noticing what is happening.

Pikachu emerges from the dishes only to hear voices chanting in the dining room. The Pokémon, sans Croagunk and Pachirisu, are gathered around Team Rocket. [[Jessie]] is wearing a disguise, [[James]] is dressed as {{p|Plusle}}, and Meowth is dressed as {{p|Minun}}. The three chant a variation of their motto, and the Pokémon dance along with them after being invited to do so. James leads the Pokémon into a small doorway that reads "Welcome," and a door shuts behind them. James waves the key and Jessie and Meowth comment, not noticing Croagunk still at the mirror.

Pachirisu, still in the control room, wakes up and falls on the steering wheel, making it turn several rotations. The ship makes a hard turn, and the key falls out of James's hands and bounces across the floor. Team Rocket chases after it, and Meowth picks it up, but they turn around to see the Pokémon have escaped from behind the door and are angry. Aipom uses {{m|Swift}}, Buizel uses {{m|SonicBoom}}, Piplup uses {{m|BubbleBeam}}, and Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} to send Team Rocket flying off the ship. As they blast off, Wobbuffet appears again, and Mime Jr. imitates the chant from earlier.

The Pokémon on the ship look up through the hole created by Team Rocket and see the ship is moving quickly, so they run on deck. Back on land, the old man wakes up and sees the ship chugging away. Ash and friends return, and they ask if they can use one of the other boats nearby to chase the ship. The man says they aren't fast enough, so he sends out his {{p|Mantine}}, and Ash and Dawn jump on its back and rush after the ship, which is approaching a massive waterfall. The Pokémon on deck are frightened and appear helpless. Pikachu and Piplup nod at each other and attempt to organize the Pokémon. Pachirisu and Happiny get on Staravia's back, and Buneary, Piplup, Aipom, Turtwig, Buizel, and Sudowoodo jump up on the ship's ledge to attempt to stop the impact with attacks. Croagunk is still in front of the mirror, so Pikachu drags him away to help. Ash and Dawn appear alongside the ship, and the Pokémon rush over to meet them.

Ash tells Mantine to jump over the ship, and he and Dawn jump on deck as it does. Dawn admires Aipom and Buneary's dresses, and Ash runs to grab the steering wheel. Dawn tells Piplup to use {{m|Whirlpool}}, which, in conjunction with Ash's turning, causes the ship to turn around. The whirlpool, however, begins to drag the ship back, so Buneary uses {{m|Ice Beam}} to seal it. Ahead is a rock pillar, and Pikachu, Turtwig, and Buizel attack it to break it up. A chunk of rock flies toward the ship, but Mantine crashes through it at the last second, breaking it into pieces that fall into the water. Ash collapses on the wheel in relief as the Pokémon cheer.

Back at the harbor, the old man apologizes, but the group doesn't make a big deal over it because everything turned out okay. In turn, they thank him for the use of his Mantine. The man praises Pikachu and Piplup and wishes them luck. He tells the group the ship is about to set sail for Hearthome, so they board and he waves as they sail away.

==Major events==
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{si|Old man}}
* Women in store

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buizel}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Mantine}} ({{si|Old man}}'s)

==Trivia==
* [[Brock's Happiny]] is added to the opening and ending animations.
* ''[[Summer Vacation Fan Club]]'' and music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' were played as background music.
* The dub confirms [[Ash's Aipom]] and [[Dawn's Buneary]] as female. [[Brock's Happiny]], which also wears a dress in this episode, can only be female due to its species.
* No [[Professor Oak's lecture]] or next episode preview was aired. Instead, a preview for the July 12, 2007 showing of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy]]'' and ''[[M10|Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai]]'' feature was aired.
** On a similar note, this was the last episode to air before the debut of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' in Japanese theaters.
* The dub title of this episode is a play on the first widely-shown {{wp|Mickey Mouse}} cartoon, ''{{wp|Steamboat Willie}}''.
* In this episode Team Rocket sings a song containing some of the words of their {{motto}}.
* [[Dawn's Pachirisu]] flying around the ship using balloons may be a reference to [[Red's Pikachu]] from {{game|Yellow}} and/or [[Chuchu]] from the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}}, who were able to use the move {{m|Fly}} (despite being {{p|Pikachu}} and normally unable to learn the move) through the aid of balloons.
* When {{an|Dawn}} jumps on {{p|Mantine}}, in one frame, her skirt flies up and a black coloring is visible underneath. If this is her underwear, it is one of the few times a character's underwear can be seen, and the first time a female character's underwear can be seen. The other times a character's underwear had been seen prior to this were in ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]'', ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]'', ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'', ''[[AG023|Gone Corphishin']]'', and ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]''. Alternatively, the black coloring may be a censor.
* James and Meowth break the fourth wall during their blast off. Jessie says "I don't care what those Pokémon party poopers thought, I liked our song." James referred to the viewers when he responded "Bet the kids did." Meowth then shook his hand and stated "Fat chance."

===Errors===
* During Meowth's Boss fantasy; when Giovanni is sliding with Ash, Dawn and Brock's Pokémon, Buneary's feet are brown.

=== Dub edits ===

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'''One Big Happiny Family!''' (Japanese: '''爆誕！サイクリングロード！！''' ''Explosive Birth! Cycling Road!!'') is the 38th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 504th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on June 21, 2007 and in the United States on November 24, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and his friends are taking the Cyling Road toward Hearthome City, but when the weather turns bad and Brock's Pokémon Egg is about to hatch, they quickly take refuge at the nearest Pokémon Center. However, the Nurse Joy at the Center has a serious case of the blues. Thanks to the Cycling Road, everyone pedals right past her Pokémon Center and she's convinced it's her fault that the place is so empty! With a little encouragement from our heroes, Nurse Joy gets back some confidence in time to help hatch Brock's Pokémon Egg, which turns out to be a Happiny.

Everyone has fun taking care of Happiny, until Team Rocket shows up, snatches it, and makes a getaway in their Meowth balloon. Jessie wants Happiny to evolve into Chansey and become a nurse! Brock and his friends have to chase down Team Rocket while also trying to keep Nurse Joy's spirits up, but Team Rocket has an even more difficult task ahead: cheering Happiny up! Happiny likes to carry a smooth stone in its pouch, and it's not impressed by any of the rocks that Team Rocket has to offer.

Now Team Rocket has another problem to deal with, because Brock and the gang have finally caught up with them. Nurse Joy is feeling confident enough to help our heroes battle, too! But it comes as a surprise to everyone when pint-sized Happiny turns out to be so strong, it can clobber Team Rocket on its own. Pikachu helps finish the battle, and then our heroes are ready to get back on the road to Hearthome City... and Nurse Joy is ready to get back to work!

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and {{an|Dawn}} riding on the [[Sinnoh Route 206|Cycling Road]]. Ash has his {{AP|Pikachu}} in his basket, Brock has his Egg in his basket, and Dawn has her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} in her basket. Brock says now that Ash has gotten the Forest Badge, Dawn can compete in her next {{pkmn|Contest}}. Ash is excited to get to [[Hearthome City]]. Brock reminds him that the Cycling Road ends at the town just before Hearthome, so they can't cycle all the way there. Dawn adds that the bikes they're riding are just rental bikes anyway. She has a flashback about when Pikachu destroyed her bike, so Ash apologizes, but Dawn forgives him. She looks up to find that a storm is about to roll in. The center of Brock's Egg glows white, signaling that it's ready to hatch. Dawn begins to get worked up wondering what they should do. Brock ensures that a [[Pokémon Center]] is up ahead, so they hurry down the road.

When they arrive at the center, the place is empty. It is a mess inside. Ash calls out to see if anyone's around, and a {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} wanders out from behind a corner, holding a bucket and mop. Ash says that they have an Egg that will be hatching soon and Dawn asks if Nurse Joy is around. Chansey gives a sigh and turns toward the open back door. Outside is a depressed Nurse Joy facing a tree. Brock immediately shoves the Egg case into Ash's arms, runs to Nurse Joy, and begins to flirt as usual. His {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} appears behind him with glowing purple fingertips. Having paid no attention, Nurse Joy sighs. Ash and Dawn introduce themselves. Joy begins to whine about how awful and deserted her Pokémon Center is and that it's been like that since the Cycling Road first opened. Brock concludes that it's because all the biking Trainers keep passing the center. Joy continues to whine, saying that her Pokémon Center is forgotten by the whole world. Brock grins and takes the Egg case from Ash. He says that they need help hatching a new life. Joy just says she's no good. Brock just holds the case out to her, and she's about to take it from Brock when the center of the Egg glows again. She gasps and says that the Egg's going to hatch very soon. Everyone becomes frantic. Croagunk is busy poking a mushroom and then notices that it's starting to rain. They all run inside.

Everyone is in an exam room. On the table sits the Egg, which has electrodes placed around its middle. Nurse Joy begins to worry about if the Egg won't hatch correctly, but Chansey snaps her out of it. She begins to gain a bit more confidence. Brock explains that they're going to need some warm water and plenty of clean towels.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is in the back of a supply closet, eating all the food. They hear the door open and quickly hide behind some boxes. It's Dawn, looking for some towels, but there aren't any in that closet, so she goes on her way. Team Rocket gets suspicious.

Back in the exam room, the water has finished boiling. Ash touches the handle and it burns his hand. The Egg is lighting up repeatedly, meaning that it's only moments before it hatches. Chansey is monitoring some waves on a computer screen. Nurse Joy moves a stethoscope around the shell and says the heartbeat and pulse are normal. Dawn arrives with a stack of white towels, and Ash is swirling the water around to cool it down some. Nurse Joy turns around and sees the Egg glowing very bright. Beams of white light appear all over the shell. When the light fades, a {{TP|Brock|Happiny}} is born. She opens her eyes and everyone gasps in excitement. She rolls over on her back but manages to right herself. Nurse Joy picks up Happiny and congratulates Brock on the new arrival. She hands the newborn to Brock, and Dawn says that she is very cute. Ash checks Happiny with the Pokédex while Brock gently rocks her. It is time for her first bath. He then places her in the tub of warm water, to which she becomes very happy and content. As he bathes Happiny, he introduces himself and his friends. He gently scratches one of the round bumps on her forehead and she begins to giggle. He takes her out of the tub and dries her off, then tells Nurse Joy that it was because of her that Happiny hatched safe and healthy. Joy begins blushing and says that she should be the one thanking them. Chansey pats her on the back and she remembers that she has to prepare some food for Happiny.

Team Rocket has been watching everything from behind the doors. Meowth says that the Egg hatched into a Happiny. James says that a Happiny evolves into a Chansey. Jessie takes out her half of an Egg-shaped charm and remembers her days attending [[Pokémon Nurse School]]. She hatches a plan, saying that they can steal Happiny and evolve her, so they can open a Pokémon Center of their own. They tiptoe away.

Brock feeds Happiny a spoonful of baby food. Suddenly, she starts to cry. Brock thinks it's because she wants a stone to hold. Nurse Joy explains that Happiny love carrying round white stones in their pouches because they want to imitate Chansey and {{p|Blissey}}. Brock says he'll go out and find her a stone, then picks her up and hands her to Nurse Joy. As he's about to leave, Happiny begins screaming. Dawn says Happiny doesn't want Brock to leave. Ash says they'll find some rocks.

Outside, Ash and Dawn roll a cart filled with white rocks up to Brock and Happiny. Happiny is surprised at all the rocks. Brock looks at a few of them and finds a good enough stone. He takes out a rock polisher and begins to shape the stone so it will look like an Egg. He says that it has to be small, smooth and light enough to fit in Happiny's pouch comfortably. As he works on the stone, Happiny toddles around and plays with Pikachu. Brock is finished working on the stone. He holds it out to Happiny, to which she jumps in delight. Suddenly, a mechanical arm reaches out and grabs her. The culprits were Team Rocket, as usual. Meowth holds the scared and crying Happiny up. Jessie ensures Happiny's going to be raised into a good nurse. Joy thinks it's a great idea, but James says that they're going to establish a Pokémon Center to steal everyone's Pokémon and sell them. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Jessie sends out her Dustox to use {{m|Poison Sting}} so they can get away. Happiny, who is sitting in a cage, doesn't look very pleased. Team Rocket notices everyone running after the balloon. James manages to lose them by using Cacnea's {{m|Sandstorm}}. Happiny is crying, and Jessie tries to cheer her up. She tosses Happiny up too high and she grabs the balloon. Wobbuffet tries to pull her down, and Jessie tries pulling Wobbuffet down, but Happiny is too strong. They end up ripping the balloon, and it falls to the ground.

Back with Ash and friends, the sandstorm has not cleared. Ash sends out his {{AP|Staravia}} and tells him to use {{m|Whirlwind}} to blow the sandstorm away. He then tells him to go look for Team Rocket. Out of nowhere, Joy begins to whine again, saying this is all her fault and how she's so useless. A {{p|Weedle}} and {{p|Starly}} stumble from behind a bush and fall over. They got hurt from the Sandstorm attack earlier. Brock tells Joy the forest Pokémon need her help too. She comes to her senses and regains more confidence.

Team Rocket is crowding around Happiny. Meowth, Wobbuffet and Jessie try cheering Happiny up by making funny faces. She gets a bit irritated. James comes with his arms full of big, chunky gray rocks for her, but she just sighs. Staravia flies overhead and sees Team Rocket, then rushes back to Ash. Nurse Joy and Brock are finished fixing up Weedle and Starly. Brock tells Joy that all the Pokémon are depending on her to take care of them. Joy gets all her confidence back. Staravia comes back, and Ash says he must have found Team Rocket. Jessie holds up one of the gray rocks to Happiny. She turns away and pouts. Jessie throws that rock away. This goes on until there's only one rock left. Jessie, now a bit agitated, holds this one to Happiny. Happiny blows a raspberry at her. Jessie threatens her and crushes the rock with her hand. James, Meowth and Mime Jr. try to keep her from hurting the Happiny. She sees Ash and everyone else come to rescue her, and cheers in delight. Team Rocket get behind her. Joy is angry and says that they're not getting away with a newborn Happiny hatched in her Pokémon Center. James sends out Cacnea. He tells it to use {{m|Pin Missile}}, but Chansey counters with {{m|Egg Bomb}}. Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and tells it to use {{m|Bite}}. Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} and he uses {{m|Double-Edge}} on Seviper. Cacnea uses {{m|Needle Arm}} on Sudowoodo. He is hurled back and knocks into Brock, and he falls over. Happiny is worried and toddles to Brock, but Wobbuffet, Meowth and Mime Jr. block her. Seviper is about to use {{m|Poison Tail}} to finish off the battle. Happiny knocks the three Pokémon out of her way as if they were bowling pins and she was the ball. She runs off quickly. Seviper is about to attack when it is stopped by something. It turns around and sees Happiny grabbing its tail. She flings it back the other way, knocking Team Rocket over. Everyone is amazed. Happiny and Brock are finally reunited. Jessie yells that they're not going to ruin her big plan. James tells Cacnea to use Pin Missile and Jessie tells Seviper to use Bite again. Ash quickly commands Pikachu to use {{m|Volt Tackle}}, and Team Rocket blasts off again.

All controversy aside, Brock holds the small white stone out to Happiny. She toddles over and puts the stone into her pouch. She dances around happily, and then takes the stone out of her pouch and holds it out to Brock. Like the Pokédex entry, Happiny give their stones to a person that they like. Brock thanks Happiny, then stretches her pouch out a bit and plops the stone back in. He holds her up high, but now it's Happiny's turn: She hops out of Brock's hands and lifts him up by the foot. She bounces him up and down a few times and then tosses him up several feet into the air. He lands on his head, and Happiny looks a bit questioning. He takes a Poké Ball out and promises they're going to have fun together. He puts her in the ball.

Dawn, Chansey, Pikachu and Brock are washing the doors and windows and Ash is mopping the floor. Nurse Joy comes out of an exam room and says the Pokémon they left with her are feeling much better. Ash is eager to see the Hearthome Gym and Dawn is eager for her next Ribbon. Brock says that even if there aren't many people coming, they still need a Pokémon Center to go to. Joy thanks everyone and Brock begins flirting again. Croagunk {{m|Poison Jab}}s him this time. In the end, everyone says their farewells and our heroes continue their journey as usual.

== Major events ==
*{{an|Brock}}'s {{pkmn|Egg}} hatches into a {{TP|Brock|Happiny}}.
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=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* Pokémon Trainers (fantasy)

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}}, newly hatched; debut)
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ([[Nurse Joy's Blissey|Jessie's friend]]; flashback)
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Starly}}

===Pokémon in Jessie's fantasy===
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Alakazam}}
* {{p|Golduck}}
* {{p|Kangaskhan}}
* {{p|Chinchou}}
* {{p|Kecleon}}
* {{p|Larvitar}}
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}
* {{p|Lotad}}
* {{p|Whiscash}}
* {{p|Bidoof}}
* {{p|Shinx}}
* {{p|Glameow}}

== Trivia ==
* The title is based on the saying "One big happy family".
* {{Ash}} finds out that {{AP|Pikachu}} destroyed {{an|Dawn}}'s [[Bicycle|bike]].
* Jessie remembers her old friend {{TP|Nurse Joy|Blissey}}, who last appeared in ''[[EP129|Ignorance is Blissey]]''.
* Music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's vacation]]'' and ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]'' is used as background music.
** Also, music from ''[[PK10|Pikachu's Pikaboo]]'' and ''[[PK12|Gotta dance]]'' is used in this episode.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Bidoof}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: パッとでた　ビッパのでっぱ　りっぱかな ''Patto deta, Bippa no deppa, rippa kana'' "I gave it a pat, {{tt|Bippa|Bidoof}}'s overbite, it's splendid, I wonder?"
* Professor Oak narrates the preview for the [[DP039|next episode]].
* This is the first episode in which [[Emily Jenness]] voices [[Nurse Joy's Chansey]].
* 'Explosive Birth' (爆誕) is also part of the title of the second Pokémon movie in Japan, ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.

=== Errors ===
* After saving Happiny, Brock says while holding Happiny "Up we go!" to which Happiny drops to the ground to toss Brock; everyone's eyes are seen following Happiny to the ground before Happiny even drops down.

=== Dub edits ===
* When Staravia gets rid of the {{m|Sandstorm}}, Ash tells it to use {{m|Whirlwind}} in the English dub instead of {{m|Gust}}.

== In other languages ==
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* Early reports credited 浅田裕二 ''Yūji Asada'' as storyboarder and assistant director and 岩根雅明 ''[[Masaaki Iwane]]'' as animation director.
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'''The Grass Menagerie!''' (Japanese: '''ハクタイジム！VSナタネ！！''' ''{{tt|Hakutai|Eterna}} Gym! VS {{tt|Natane|Gardenia}}!!'') is the 37th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 503rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on June 7, 2007 and in the United States on November 17, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

The time has come for Ash's Eterna Gym Battle with Gym Leader Gardenia, who's a Grass-type Pokémon expert. The battle will be 3-on-3, starting with Ash's Turtwig against Gardenia's Cherubi. The sun is out and that means Cherubi's Chlorophyll ability gives it a speed boost, so before long Ash recalls Turtwig and swaps in Staravia. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is digging into the Eterna Gym in hopes of stealing Pokémon, but they end up hitting a network of underground tunnels instead. There they meet an Underground explorer who convinces them to help him dig for sphere and other buried treasures—too bad he doesn't plan on sharing the loot!

Back on the surface, it's Ash's turn to use the weather to his advantage. He has Staravia dive at Cherubi, using the glare of the sun as a distraction, and Staravia wins this round. Next up is Gardenia's Turtwig: Ash has a strategy to neutralize her Turtwig's speed, but Turtwig still manages to knock Staravia out with Leech Seed.

Now it's Ash's Turtwig against Gardenia's Turtwig! These Pokémon have faced each other before and neither one wants to lose. Ash's Turtwig wins this round, but it's been weakened by a Leech Seed from Gardenia's Turtwig. Gardenia's Roserade is then able to defeat Ash's Turtwig with ease, but that just means Ash's Aipom is ready to go next! More of Ash's quick strategizing wins the final round, and now he's earned his Forest Badge!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive at the [[Eterna Gym]] for Ash's second [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. [[Gardenia]] arrives and they prepare for their official battle. Outside the Gym, {{TRT}} plans to tunnel underneath to steal {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, something they've done before and [[James]] is not enthusiastic about.

The Gym battle begins, set for a three-on-three battle. Ash praises {{AP|Pikachu}} for standing down on this one. Gardenia summons {{p|Cherubi}} as Ash sends out {{AP|Turtwig}}. Ash goes first with {{m|Tackle}}, but Cherubi dodges easily. Turtwig follows up with {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but Cherubi dodges effortlessly and gets behind Turtwig. {{an|Brock}} notices the [[Intense sunlight]] enabling Cherubi's [[Ability]] {{a|Chlorophyll}} to double Cherubi’s {{stat|Speed}}. Cherubi fires an instant {{m|SolarBeam}} [[Move|attack]] but Turtwig jumps up to dodge. Thinking it will take time to fire another, Ash commands Turtwig to use Razor Leaf, but Cherubi fires another quick SolarBeam, negating the Razor Leaf and hitting Turtwig. Cherubi uses {{m|Magical Leaf}}, but Ash quickly recalls Turtwig, Gardenia praising his decision to substitute. Underneath, Team Rocket continues digging as they emerge into a lit [[The Underground|underground]] tunnel. A [[Underground Man|miner]] approaches and Team Rocket recites its {{motto}}. The miner reveals that there are treasures underneath, [[Shard]]s and [[Sphere]]s among them. He recruits Team Rocket to help find the treasure and split the profit.

Meanwhile, Ash sends out {{AP|Staravia}}. Cherubi launches SolarBeam, but Staravia dodges and uses {{m|Wing Attack}}, but Cherubi dodges and fires SolarBeam. The quick charge fails as clouds now obscure the sun. Cherubi switches to Magical Leaf as Staravia bolts straight up, eventually getting out of range. Staravia turns around and descends slowly with Wing Attack, stunning everyone. Staravia lines up with the sunlight, which returns intensely and blinds Cherubi, rendering it vulnerable to the attack. Staravia follows up with {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Aerial Ace}} to [[fainting|knock out]] Cherubi.

Gardenia calls Cherubi back, praising Ash's tactics before sending out her {{TP|Gardenia|Turtwig}}. Ash notices Staravia's slight anger at [[DP031|losing to Turtwig before]], wanting redemption. Staravia uses Wing Attack as Turtwig dodges quickly. Ash orders multiple Wing Attacks as Turtwig dodges them all. The tactic grows old and irritates Gardenia, but she realizes too late that Turtwig fell into a trap, backpedaling until it got wedged into a tree. Staravia hits the immobilized Pokémon with Aerial Ace, sending it flying back but not knocking it out. Staravia quickly follows with Wing Attack, but Turtwig’s {{m|Leech Seed}} connects and saps Staravia’s {{stat|Hit Points|energy}}, exposing him to Turtwig’s Tackle and knocking him out. Ash recalls Staravia, praising the Pokémon as he brings his Turtwig back out for a rematch.

Ash’s Turtwig uses Tackle, but Gardenia’s Turtwig dodges and fires {{m|Leaf Storm}}. Ash’s climbs into a tree, dodges and starts circling Gardenia’s. Ash’s tries to attack from behind with {{m|Bite}}, but Gardenia’s fires Leech Seed to drain Ash’s Turtwig of energy, much like before. Turtwig struggles to rise as Ash quickly orders {{m|Synthesis}}. Gardenia’s Turtwig fires Leaf Storm, but Ash's Turtwig quickly dodges and leaps into the sunlight, fully healing. Ash's fires Razor Leaf and hits Gardenia's. Both Turtwig rush each other with Tackle, both hitting and both Pokémon withstanding the attack. Both are exhausted and Ash's almost falters, but Gardenia's Turtwig crumples first. Gardenia praises Ash’s bond with his Pokémon as she prepares her last. Still, Brock notices that Leech Seed may be a long-term problem.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket continues digging while the miner stands back. Eventually, they unearth a Red Sphere. The discovery gives Team Rocket renewed digging as they dig out many Spheres, the miner scooping them up. After digging the miner gives Team Rocket lunch. While they eat, the miner slips out with the Spheres. Team Rocket finishes and notices that he has the treasure, but they don’t care, wanting to eat more.

Gardenia summons {{p|Roserade}} as her final. Turtwig uses Tackle, but Roserade suavely uses {{m|Grass Knot}} to trip Turtwig before using {{m|Weather Ball}}, turned to a {{type|Fire}} move with the sunlight, to torch Turtwig and knock it out. Ash pulls out {{AP|Aipom}} as his finale, the Pokémon making a {{pkmn|Contest}}-like appearance. Aipom uses {{m|Double Team}} and charges, but Grass Knot eliminates all the duplicates. However, they allow Aipom to jump over the knot and hit with {{m|Focus Punch}}. Roserade fires Magical Leaf, but Aipom easily dodges through the trees. Roserade grabs Aipom with vines from its bouquets and throws her down before using {{m|Flash}} to blind the Pokémon. Aipom uses Focus Punch, but being blind, she simply thrashes about while Roserade steps aside, hitting with Magical Leaf. Aipom gets back up, still blind and thrashing about. Ash tells Aipom to calm down and use her ears instead. Roserade uses another fiery Weather Ball, but Aipom's hearing allows her to use Focus Punch to deflect the attack, and Roserade ends up being blasted by its own Weather Ball. Roserade uses Magical Leaf, but Aipom regains her sight and uses {{m|Swift}} to block the attack before creating a Swift ring around Roserade. Aipom uses Focus Punch to catalyze the attack to converge, hammering Roserade relentlessly as a Contest combination. Aipom quickly follows up with Focus Punch, and Roserade is heaved into a tree, breaking it in the process, before slamming into a wall and fainting, giving Ash the win. Ash hugs Aipom at triumphing on the opponent's home field. At sunset, Gardenia gives Ash the {{Badge|Forest}}. Ash holds the [[Badge]] high as he celebrates with {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} has an official [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with [[Gardenia]] and wins, earning the {{badge|Forest}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Gardenia]]
* [[Yōko]]
* The [[Underground Man]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ([[Gardenia]]'s)
* {{p|Cherubi}} ([[Gardenia]]'s)
* {{p|Roserade}} ([[Gardenia]]'s)
* {{p|Nuzleaf}} ([[Yōko]]'s)

==Trivia==
* This episode introduces [[The Underground]] of [[Sinnoh]], but only to [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}}.
* Yōko strongly resembles Kumiko Yamaguchi from {{wp|Gokusen}}, who is also voiced by 早水リサ ''Risa Hayamizu''.
* Music from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' is used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Drapion}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: ドラピオン　バトルでめざせ　チャンピオン ''Dorapion, batoru de mezase, chanpion '' "Drapion aims to be the battle champion".
* {{an|Brock}} narrates the next episode preview.
* Assistant executive animation director Yamashita Megumi is dropped from the ending credits.
* The English title of this episode is a reference to {{wp|Tennessee Williams}}'s play ''{{wp|The Glass Menagerie}}''.
* This is one of the few episodes of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} where [[Dawn's Piplup]] does not appear.

===Errors===
* In the European Portuguese dub the episode title card was in English.
* {{AP|Turtwig}} was affected by [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Turtwig}}'s {{m|Leech Seed}}. However, being a {{type|Grass}}, Turtwig would not be affected by Leech Seed in the games.

===Dub edits===
* This aired with the title "''A'' Grass Menagerie!". This was fixed in later airings.

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'''A Secret Sphere of Influence!''' (Japanese: '''シンオウ時空伝説！''' ''The 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.

{{spoilers}}

==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 {{Ashfr|his pals}} 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 {{DL|Legendary artifacts|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.

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.

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:Palkia statue.png|thumb|right|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}}.

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...

...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.

==Major events==
* [[Nando]] is revealed to have captured a {{p|Sunflora}} and to have won the {{Badge|Forest}} and his first {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]].
* [[Gardenia]] is revealed to be the [[Eterna City]] [[Gym Leader]].
* [[Team Galactic]] are introduced, having hired {{TRT}} to steal the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Adamant Orb}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Team Galactic]]
* [[Saturn]]

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

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]] (of [[Eterna City]])
* Officer Jenny (of [[Viridian City]])
* [[Cassidy]] (flashback)
* [[Butch]] (flashback)
* [[Gardenia]]
* [[Nando]]
* [[J]] (flashback)
* [[Saturn]]
* [[Team Galactic]] {{tc|Galactic Grunt|Grunts}}
* {{si|Rhonda}}
* [[Sinnoh Now]] staff
* Policemen

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ([[Ash's Buizel|Dawn's]])
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ([[Gardenia]]'s)
* {{p|Stunky}} ([[Eterna City]] [[Officer Jenny]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Roselia}} ({{OP|Nando|Roserade}})
* {{p|Sunflora}} ([[Nando]]'s)
* {{p|Growlithe}}
* {{p|Dialga}} (fantasy; debut)
* {{p|Palkia}} (fantasy; debut)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{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''
[[File:Eterna Space-Time Tower.png|right|thumb|200px|[[Space-Time Tower]] diorama]]
* 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; he dresses up as a Sunflora before in the ''[[EP135|Grin to Win!]]'', ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', ''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]'' and ''[[DP033|All Dressed up with Somewhere to Go!]]''.
* Music from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', ''[[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.
* [[Nando]] quoted {{DL|Sinnoh myths|The Original Story}} from the [[Sinnoh myths]].
* {{Ash}} narrates the next episode preview.
* 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.
* [[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 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 [[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes]]) when Team Rocket does not blast off.
* When Nando appears, [[Oceanic Museum]] music from games can be heard.

===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. 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.
* The female 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 {{TP|Ash|Turtwig}} is a Grass type, it wouldn't be affected by Leech Seed in the games.

===Dub edits===

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'''An Elite Meet and Greet!''' (Japanese: '''四天王ゴヨウとドータクン！''' ''{{tt|Shitennō Goyō|Elite Four Lucian}} and {{tt|Dohtakun|Bronzong}}!'') is the 35th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 501st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 24, 2007 and in the United States on November 3, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Dawn and Ash are hoping a friendly battle with Turtwig will help Dawn's new Buizel warm up to its new companions. But Buizel wants to play rough, and it won't even listen to Dawn's commands! Our heroes head to a Pokémon Center after the battle and that's where they meet Lucian, a Trainer who specializes in Psychic Pokémon. He's also one of Sinnoh's Elite Four, a top group of Trainers—and Buizel is itching to have a battle with him!

Lucian agrees to the match and sends out his Bronzong. Buizel ignores Dawn's commands again and continues to battle its own way, but Bronzong is just too tough. Buizel is soon knocked out of the match, but it's so used to winning that it has difficulty accepting this defeat. Later Lucian tells Dawn that this loss could be very important: if Buizel doesn't learn how to overcome this setback, who knows what might happen?

What happens, however, is that Team Rocket takes this opportunity to trap Buizel in a cage so they can steal it. Lucian thinks this is actually a good thing! Indeed, Buizel is so angry at being captured that it forgets about its defeat and breaks out of the cage. Then, Lucian shows Dawn how to adapt to Buizel's style so they can work together to beat Team Rocket. After the villains are defeated, Dawn and Buizel go one more round with Lucian and Bronzong, and they're already demonstrating improved teamwork! Before he leaves, Lucian encourages Dawn to keep training and says he'll see our heroes again someday.

==Plot==
The episode opens with {{an|Dawn}} bringing out her newly {{pkmn2|caught}} {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} to meet the other {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Buizel doesn’t even smile or return the welcome, looking away. {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} angrily extends his arm for a shake, but Buizel pushes him away, almost starting a fight. Dawn breaks them up, but the tension is still high as {{an|Brock}} points out that Buizel spent most of his life alone. When {{Ash}} offers to {{pkmn|battle}}, Buizel immediately accepts.

Ash decides to pit {{AP|Turtwig}} against Buizel, starting off with a {{m|Razor Leaf}} attack. Dawn commands Buizel to dodge and fire {{m|Water Gun}}, but Buizel instead launches straight into an {{m|Aqua Jet}} [[Move|attack]], hitting Turtwig. Turtwig shakes it off and races forward for a {{m|Bite}} attack. Buizel again disobeys Dawn’s order to dodge, instead letting Turtwig bite his arm, leaving it vulnerable to multiple close-range {{m|SonicBoom}} attacks. Turtwig flies backwards, [[fainting|knocked out]] from the fierce attack. It appears that Dawn is unable to control her powerful Buizel as they decide to go to a nearby [[Pokémon Center]]. Dawn wants to put Buizel back in his [[Poké Ball]], but Brock encourages her not to in order to try and bond with Buizel.

At the Center, [[Nurse Joy]] tends to Ash’s Turtwig. {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} {{m|Poison Jab|stops}} Brock’s romantic advances against Nurse Joy and proceeds to drag him away, but Buizel's glare almost starts a fight. Dawn breaks that one up and Croagunk proceeds to drag Brock away. Nearby, a person reading a book takes note of Dawn scolding Buizel.

While they wait, Ash and {{ashfr}} watch a [[Television|televised]] battle between a {{pkmn|Trainer}} and [[Elite Four]] member [[Lucian]]. As they watch Lucian’s {{p|Girafarig}} knocks the opponent’s {{p|Scizor}} against a boulder, Buizel watches with extreme awe. Girafarig dodges Scizor's {{m|Slash}} attacks before jumping up and letting Scizor's claw get stuck in a rock, jumping up top and firing {{m|Psybeam}}, knocking Scizor out. Ash and his friends are amazed when Lucian walks up right next to them, discussing the battle and meeting the group. {{TRT}} watches through the window and plot to steal a Pokémon from the Elite Four member.

Ash and his friends sit down with Lucian, realizing that Trainers that win in their home Pokémon Leagues earn the right to compete with other winners of the Pokémon League, and the one victor gets the privilege to battle the Elite Four. Lucian covers the Sinnoh Elite Four members and specialties, as well as the Champion [[Cynthia]], before pointing out that Trainers must work through the Elite Four before rightfully challenging Cynthia. Excited, Buizel challenges Lucian to a battle, though Dawn tells him not to be so rude and apologizes to Lucian, telling him she [[DP034|just recently caught Buizel]]. Even though Ash is eager to battle Lucian, the Elite Four member puts Buizel first.

Outside, Buizel prepares to battle as Lucian sends out {{p|Bronzong}} to battle. Ash checks it with his [[Pokédex]] as Team Rocket watches nearby. Buizel goes first with Water Gun, disobeying Dawn’s Aqua Jet request, but Bronzong's {{m|Iron Defense}} nullifies the attack. Dawn orders Aqua Jet again, but Buizel proceeds to fire SonicBoom, which Iron Defense also stops. Bronzong charges with {{m|Gyro Ball}}. Dawn orders Buizel to dodge, but he proceeds to meet the attack head on with Aqua Jet. Bronzong easily overpowers Buizel, knocking him down. Buizel gets up, amazing Lucian but decides to fire {{m|Flash Cannon}}, Bronzong rotating and charging power. Buizel tries to stop it with Water Gun, but it fails and the blast knocks Buizel against a tree before letting him fall to the ground. Buizel struggles to get up, but it falls to the ground knocked out. Lucian apologizes to Dawn for getting carried away, insisting that she go to Nurse Joy. As Lucian walks away, Ash and his friends are amazed at Lucian’s skills and that none of Buizel’s attacks caused damage. As they observe, Team Rocket plots to steal Bronzong, Meowth having a [[Boss fantasy|fantasy]] about {{an|Giovanni}} trying to figure out how to use Bronzong, but being totally baffled, so they decide not to catch it.

Back inside, Nurse Joy finishes treating Buizel. The Pokémon wakes up, physically okay but very depressed after losing for the first time, especially considering that when they [[DP034|first encountered him]], Buizel was virtually unbeatable. {{AP|Pikachu}} tries to comfort Buizel, but without success. Joy offers Buizel a bowl of soup, which gets Brock going again until Croagunk knocks him out cold. When Croagunk drags Brock away, Croagunk briefly stares at Buizel, but the lack of fighting spirit sends Croagunk away. Ash decides to try and cheer Buizel up as he and Pikachu offer Buizel a chance to swim, but Buizel is unresponsive. Lucian shows up and finds out about Buizel’s mood swing, mentioning that Buizel is trying to emotionally deal with the first strike of defeat.

Suddenly, a steel cage envelops Buizel and takes him away as Team Rocket shows up in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]], reciting their {{motto}}. Ash and Dawn step up to save Buizel, but Lucian waves them off, mentioning that the situation will allow Buizel to redevelop his fighting spirit. Buizel snaps out of his depression and proceeds to thrash inside the cage, his anger overriding the pain of loss. Buizel jumps up and proceeds to fire SonicBoom at the cage. It appears to fail at first, but Buizel keeps firing. With Dawn's encouragement, the attacks intensify until the cage shatters. Buizel jumps down as Team Rocket touches down, preparing to battle with {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and {{TP|James|Carnivine}}. Buizel prepares to battle as Lucian decides to command Buizel. Dustox launches into a {{m|Tackle}} while Carnivine rushes to Bite. Dawn would have Buizel dodge, but Lucian instead has Buizel knock both Pokémon back with Water Gun. Ash and his friends are amazed that Buizel is obeying Lucian. Dustox’s Psybeam and Carnivine’s {{m|Bullet Seed}} move in, but Buizel dodges and launches SonicBoom, knocking out Carnivine. Buizel then uses Aqua Jet to knock out Dustox. Lucian informs Dawn that Buizel has a unique battle style that Dawn needs to adapt to. Buizel fires Water Gun at Team Rocket to send them blasting off.

Dawn compliments Buizel as he marches up to Lucian, wanting to battle again. With Dawn’s consent, Buizel once again duels against Bronzong. Bronzong launches Gyro Ball, but Buizel obeys Dawn’s request to dodge before going into Aqua Jet. Iron Defense stops it, but the attack causes Bronzong to spin. Buizel fires Water Gun, but another Iron Defense stops it. Lucian then recalls Bronzong, ending the duel. Lucian points out that Dawn and Buizel worked together that time, knowing that it will continue to improve. As Lucian sets off, Ash looks forward to hopefully battling Lucian in the future, but shifts his focus closer, towards his upcoming second [[Badge]]. 

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet [[Lucian]], a member of the {{DL|Elite Four|Sinnoh Elite Four}}.
* Ash learns that the winner of the [[Sinnoh League]] gets to compete with other winners of the League, and whoever wins gets to challenge the Sinnoh Elite Four and (if they are all defeated) {{pkmn|Champion}} [[Cynthia]].
* {{an|Dawn}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} battle against [[Lucian]] and his {{p|Bronzong}}, but are defeated.
* {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} begins to obey {{an|Dawn}}.
* Dawn has a [[rematch]] with Lucian, but he calls it off after seeing how well Dawn and Buizel now work together.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]]
** {{EF|Aaron}} (memory)
** [[Bertha]] (memory)
** {{EF|Flint}} (memory)
** [[Lucian]]
* [[Cynthia]] (memory)

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Bronzong}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]]
** {{EF|Aaron}} (memory)
** [[Bertha]] (memory)
** {{EF|Flint}} (memory)
** [[Lucian]]
* [[Cynthia]] (memory)
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* TV announcer
* Unnamed {{p|Scizor}} Trainer
* [[Nurse Joy]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buizel}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Bronzong}} ([[Lucian]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Girafarig}} ([[Lucian]]'s)
* {{p|Scizor}} (unknown Trainer's)

==Trivia==
* The opening and ending animations are updated to include [[Dawn's Buizel]].
* The concept of needing to defeat all the members of the [[Elite Four]] before battling the [[Pokémon Champion]] is explained. This is similar to what happens in the games.
* Due to a possible error, the first English dub title was revealed as "The Bells are Bronzing!" and later on "The Bells Are Bronzong!"
* Music from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', and the ballad version of ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]'' are used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Cranidos}}
* [[Pokémon senryū]]: ズガイドスかせきではっけんずがいこつ ''Zugaidosu, kaseki de hakken, zugaikosu''
* The Brazilian name of this episode is based on the Brazilian film {{wp|Tropa de Elite}}.
* With the exception of the first couple of seconds, [[Dawn's Buizel]] remains outside his [[Poké Ball]] throughout this episode.

===Errors===
*When Lucian is talking to the group, Ash's gloves are missing.
*Brock comments that Buizel never even hit Bronzong, even though he did.

===Dub edits===
* In the Japanese version, a cold open intro is shown, then the opening theme, a scene where {{an|Dawn}} introduces her {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}} to others, and the title card. For reasons unknown, this episode shows the cold open intro, and then the Buizel introduction before the opening theme and the title card in the English dub.

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'''Buizel Your Way Out Of This!''' (Japanese: '''ブイゼル！最強への道！！''' ''{{tt|Buoysel|Buizel}}! Road to Being the Strongest!!'') is the 34th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 500th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 17, 2007 and in the United States on October 27, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On the way to Eterna City, our heroes go fishing in hopes of catching a powerful Buizel that's been spotted in a nearby river. They're joined by Zoey, Dawn's friend and rival, who's in the area to do some fishing, but it's Dawn who ends up with Buizel on her fishing line. Buizel defeats Dawn's Piplup and promptly challenges Zoey. Zoey's Glameow is no slouch, but Buizel wins that battle and then still has the energy to take on Pikachu and win! Now all three Trainers are determined to catch it—and so is Team Rocket, who's secretly observed the entire scene.

Buizel is in the middle of a workout when Dawn and her friends manage to find it again. But Team Rocket catches it in a net and tries to take off in their balloon, and Ash's Turtwig cuts Buizel loose with Razor Leaf. Dawn also tries to rescue Buizel, although Buizel doesn't seem convinced that it needs any help at all! In fact, freed from the net, it helps defeat Team Rocket and still wants another battle with Piplup.

It's clear that Buizel is a strong, powerful Pokémon, but this time Dawn and Piplup realize they have a creative edge. By using the combinations they've been developing for Contests, Piplup is able to defeat Buizel and Dawn can finally catch it in a Poké Ball. Zoey stays behind to do some fishing for a new Pokémon of her own, but Dawn and her new Buizel are headed to Eterna City for Ash's next Gym battle!

==Plot==
The episode begins, by showing a scene with a battle between {{AP|Pikachu}} and a wild {{AP|Buizel}}. Pikachu uses {{m|Volt Tackle}} to knock out Buizel. Ash throws his {{Ball|Poké}} to try to catch Buizel. Buizel goes inside of the Poké Ball as it begins to shake, while Pikachu is completely exhausted. Everyone looks on as it goes to the title sequence.

On their way to [[Eterna City]], {{an|Brock}} cuddles with his Egg as he says to Ash and {{an|Dawn}} that he can hardly wait for the Pokémon to come out of the Egg. Dawn says to Brock that the best part is the mystery of what Pokémon will hatch out of the Egg. A man carrying a fainted {{p|Bellsprout}} passes by Ash and {{ashfr}}. Another man passes by Ash and his friends while carrying a {{p|Zigzagoon}}. Ash asks him what happened, and the man explains that a powerful Buizel attacked them while he was fishing and warns them not to go fishing. Ash decides that he wants to catch the Buizel. Ash and his friends begin fishing in the lake with Ash using [[Misty's special lure]], while at first having no luck in getting a bite. Ash explains to Dawn that he got the lure from his good friend {{an|Misty}} of the [[Cerulean Gym]] and that they used to travel together. Dawn asks if she could borrow the lure and Ash says no way as the fight over the fishing rod.

[[Zoey]] arrives and comments that they are as noisy as ever. Dawn tells and shows her that she had won her first Ribbon in [[Floaroma Town]], and Ash tells and shows Zoey that he just earned his first Badge at the [[Oreburgh Gym]]. Zoey says that she just recently lost her last Contest while still having two Ribbons, and is taking a break. Zoey asks Dawn if she is going to enter the [[Hearthome]] Contest, as Dawn admits that she didn't even know about it until Zoey mentioned it to her. Dawn asks her if she is there to fish, as Zoey says yes. Everyone explains to her that they are fishing because they heard that a powerful Buizel was in the lake. Zoey points out that one of the fishing rods has a bite, and it was Dawn's. While saying "No need to worry," Dawn reels in a Buizel and scans it with her Pokédex.

Dawn brings out {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} to battle Buizel, as Buizel for them to bring it on. Brock comments that because they are both Water types, it should be a very close battle and the Pokémon with the strongest moves will win. Piplup uses {{m|Peck}} and Buizel dodges. Buizel uses {{m|Water Gun}}, sending Piplup into the air but Piplup lands on its feet. Piplup uses another BubbleBeam, as Buizel counters with {{m|Aqua Jet}} a few times. While Piplup is very dizzy, Buizel jumps up into the air and uses one more Aqua Jet which knocks Piplup out. Dawn recalls Piplup to his Poké Ball. Buizel again motions for them to bring it on, and Zoey decides to battle Buizel next.

Zoey brings out her {{p|Glameow}} to battle Buizel. Glameow jumps into the air and uses {{m|Shadow Claw}}, while Buizel dodges and uses {{m|Sonic Boom}}. Glameow uses its {{m|Fury Swipes}} to knock away the Sonic Boom attack waves. Buizel uses Water Gun, while Glameow jumps and uses Shadow Claw, as Buizel counters with Aqua Jet. Aqua Jet and Shadow Claw collide, as the Aqua Jet sends Glameow into the ground. Buizel uses another Aqua Jet to knock Glameow out. Buizel motion for them to bring it on, as Ash decides to battle him next.

Ash uses Pikachu to go up against Buizel. Brock tells Ash that using an {{Type|Electric}} type should give him the advantage in the battle, but to be careful since Buizel is very strong. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, while Buizel dodges. Buizel uses Sonic Boom, while Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}} to dodge. Buizel dodges the Quick Attack and jumps into the air. Pikachu lands a hit with {{m|Iron Tail}}, knocking Buizel to the ground but he gets right back up. Buizel uses Sonic Boom on Pikachu as he takes the hit. Pikachu uses Volt Tackle, while Buizel counters with Water Gun. The Volt Tackle goes through to knock out Buizel. Ash throws a Poké Ball to try to catch Buizel, but Buizel escapes. Buizel uses Aqua Jet on Pikachu, while sending him into the water. Brock tells Ash that Pikachu is at a disadvantage underwater. Ash tells Pikachu to try to swim to shore, but Buizel jumps into the air, and comes down to push Pikachu further into the water with his leg. Pikachu tries to use Thunderbolt, but Buizel uses Sonic Boom, showing sparks out of the water and sending Pikachu flying. Pikachu lands on Ash's head and is knocked out as they hit the ground.

Buizel steals everyone's fishing rods, and swims away with them. Ash yells to Buizel that he's not giving up. Everyone decides that they will all never give up, as they run after Buizel. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} was watching everything that was going on, and comments on how tough that Buizel is. Team Rocket decides that they are going to catch the Buizel and give him to the boss. {{MTR}} imagines what will happen once they give Buizel to the boss. He imagines that [[Giovanni]] would be sailing on a boat, and fall off. Buizel would swim over to him and rescue him from drowning. Ash and his friends come to a waterfall, and notice that their fishing rods are lying on the ground by some rocks. Their fishing rods are not broken, and the Misty fishing lure is in one piece. They see Buizel smashing rocks with his Water Gun attack, as Buizel spots them. Everyone looks at Buizel nervously, as Buizel uses his Water Gun towards Ash. The Water Gun appeared to be aimed at Ash, but instead was aimed at {{b|Oran|Oran Berries}} in a tree. Buizel eats the Oran Berry, as Brock explains that they are great for recovering strength. Ash tells Buizel that they are going to have another battle, as Buizel uses Aqua Jet on Ash and Pikachu and dives into the water. Buizel uses Water Gun from underwater. Buizel uses Aqua Jet again out of the water.

Brock comments that Buizel must be doing some special training, while Ash says that if Buizel can do special training, than so can they. Ash kicks the wall behind the waterfall, and Pikachu uses Iron Tail on it as well as everyone else looks on with completely puzzled and surprised looks on their faces. They comment that they don't know who's training who in that scenario. Dawn comments that they can do special training as well, as Piplup uses Peck on the wall behind the waterfall. Piplup hits the waterfall hard, and falls right back into the water. Buizel climbs up some rocks to get to the top of the waterfall, as Ash and Pikachu try to do the same but Ash falls to the ground. Everyone looks on with completely puzzled and surprised looks on their faces, as Zoey says to Dawn that her friends are very colorful. Piplup climbs up the rocks as well, almost falls, but keeps on going to the top of the waterfall. Ash comments on how high up the waterfall is. Buizel uses Aqua Jet from the top, Sonic Boom, and then Water Gun before jumping feet first into the water. Ash asks the Pokémon if they will follow along as well. Pikachu spins while using Iron Tail as he enters the water, with electric sparks coming out of the water. Ash jumps from the top into the water. As they both hit the water, everyone looks on again in disbelief, as Zoey comments that they are both crazy.

Dawn tells Piplup to be careful, as Piplup tries to dive into the water. Piplup hit the water so hard, that he knocked himself out. Dawn picks up Piplup and says that they should stop now. Piplup looks at Buizel, while Buizel looks away which makes Piplup mad. Piplup climbs back up the waterfall and again tries to dive into the water. This time Piplup dives while using Peck to make the dive work. A net scoops up Buizel, as Team Rocket has come to steal him. Team Rocket does their motto, with {{p|Wobbuffet}} and {{p|Mime Jr.}} chiming in at the end of the motto. Zoey asks who Team Rocket is, as Brock explains that they are a bunch of crooks who steal people's Pokémon. Zoey asks how it can be true when Team Rocket are the biggest bunch of zeroes she has ever seen. Ash brings out {{p|Turtwig}} to use {{m|Razor Leaf}} to cut the net to free Buizel. Dawn catches Buizel as they both land in the water. Piplup dives in and pulls Dawn and Buizel to shore. [[Jessie]] brings out {{p|Seviper}}, and [[James]] brings out {{p|Carnivine}} who, as always, bites his head. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on Seviper and Carnivine as they were moving in to attack. Piplup uses BubbleBeam, while Buizel breaks through the net and uses Water Gun to send Team Rocket blasting off. As Team Rocket blasts off, they comment on how they don't like being wet. Dawn compliments Piplup on his BubbleBeam, and says that Buizel did a great job as well.

Buizel motions for Piplup to battle with him. Piplup uses BubbleBeam and Buizel uses Water Gun, as Brock says that Water Gun would have the edge. Buizel's Water Gun pushes back BubbleBeam and knocks down Piplup. Piplup uses Peck, while Buizel dodges it as Zoey says that Buizel is as slippery as always. Buizel uses Sonic Boom, while Piplup dodges it and Brock says that he's more slippery now as well. Buizel uses Aqua Jet to send Piplup to the ground. Piplup uses BubbleBeam in the air, while Buizel dodges and uses Water Gun. Piplup dodges Water Gun, as Buizel lands a hit with Water Gun as Buizel is facing upside down. Zoey advises Dawn that she should have Piplup battle as if it is a Contest. Dawn remembers the Contest she won, where Piplup spun around and then used {{m|Bide}} to take down {{p|Prinplup}}. Piplup uses BubbleBeam while he spins, which creates a swirling BubbleBeam surrounding Buizel. Ash comments that Buizel doesn't have a clue. Brock comments that Buizel is great when dealing with direct attacks, but hasn't seen or dealt with Contest moves that are in combination. Piplup uses jumps and dives while using Peck, as Ash says that the diving practice paid off. Buizel uses Aqua Jet to counter as they hit head on. Buizel hits the ground, as Dawn throws her Poké Ball and Piplup looks exhausted. The Poké Ball shakes around, but Buizel still comes out of it.

Buizel uses Sonic Boom to send Piplup into the water, as everyone comments that Piplup is completely worn out. Dawn tells Piplup to stay in the water, as Buizel gets ready to use Aqua Jet. Buizel uses Aqua Jet, while Piplup uses {{m|Whirlpool}} to trap Buizel inside. Piplup lands a [[critical hit]] with BubbleBeam to knock Buizel out. Dawn throws her Poké Ball again, hoping that it'll work with Piplup having reached his limit. The Poké Ball shakes around, and finally shows that Buizel is caught. Ash says to Dawn that he wanted to catch Buizel, but is glad that she was able to. Dawn celebrates her catch, as Piplup faints after so much battling. Later that day as the sun sets, Zoey tells Dawn that she will return the stolen fishing rods back to where they belong. She says to make sure to take Piplup to a [[Pokémon Center]], and that she is going to stay and catch some Pokémon. She tells Dawn that she will see her at the Hearthome City Contest next. Everyone says goodbye as they continue on their journey to Eterna City, and Ash's next Gym battle.

==Major events==
* {{an|Dawn}} catches a {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}.
* Dawn finds out that the next [[Pokémon Contest]] will be in [[Hearthome City]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Dawn's Buizel]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Zoey]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{tc|Fisherman}}
* Young man
* Reporters (fantasy)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buizel}}; new)
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Zoey|Glameow}})
* {{p|Prinplup}} ({{OP|Kenny|Prinplup}}; flashback)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} (young man's)
* {{p|Zigzagoon}} ({{tc|Fisherman}}'s)

==Trivia==
[[File:Misty special lure DP034.png|thumb|200px|[[Misty's special lure]]]]
* This is the 500th episode of the main [[Pokémon anime]], if ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' and ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'' are not counted as episodes.
* The dub title of this episode is a pun on the phrase "Weasel your way out of this".
* Brock's Egg is added to the opening and ending animation.
* [[Misty's special lure]] makes an appearance.
* Music from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' and the instrumental of ''[[Advance Adventure]]'' from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]'' are used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Shinx}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: コリンクの　おめめくりんと　かわいいな ''Korinku no, ome mekurin to, kawaii na'' "{{tt|Kolink|Shinx}}, it turns phosphorus, it is lovely."
* Just like in ''[[DP024|Cooking Up A Sweet Story]]'' and ''[[DP025|Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan]]'', a cold open intro is aired first, then the [[Diamond and Pearl (song)|opening theme]], and the real intro of the episode in both the English dub and the Japanese version.
* After Dawn catches Buizel, Ash remarks that he would have liked to have caught it, which foreshadows the events of ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]''.

===Errors===
[[File:DP034 error.png|thumb|right|200px|Zoey's missing left arm]]
* Though it is not noticeable unless the episode is viewed in slow motion or frame by frame, one can see that for a split second there is an animation error in Zoey's left arm.
* When Zoey's Glameow was fighting Buizel, Zoey told Glameow to use Fury Swipes to protect against Buizel's Sonic Boom. Glameow struck 6 times, instead of the usual 2-5.
* When Team Rocket blasted off, Wobbuffet can be heard, despite it not being seen outside of its Poké Ball.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|cs={{tt|Nezahrávejte si s Buizelem!|Don't fool with Buizel!}}
|de={{tt|Spezialtraining für Plinfa|Special training for Piplup}}
|nl={{tt|Buizel je hier maar eens uit!|Buizel your way out of this!}}
|fi={{tt|Varsinainen turbo-Buizel!|A real turbo Buizel!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un Pokémon bien mérité|A Pokémon well deserved}}
|it={{tt|Il ladro di canne da pesca|The thief of fishing rods}} & {{tt|Mostro, ti catturerò!|Monster, I'll catch you!}}
|pl={{tt|Polowanie na Buizela!|Hunting for Buizel!}}
|ru={{tt|Победа над Буизелем|A Victory Over Buizel}}
|pt_br={{tt|Todos Contra o Buizel!|Everyone Against the Buizel!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Buizel, Não Consegues Escapar!|Buizel, You Can't Escape!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Buizel, cuidado con tu camino!|Buizel, be careful with your way!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Ese Buizel tiene que ser mío!|That Buizel has to be mine!}}
|sv={{tt|Buizeldags|Buizel time}}
|ro={{tt|La Vânătoare de Buizel|At a Buizel Hunting}}
|th={{tt|บุยเซล วิถีสู่ความแข็งแกร่ง|Buoysel Road to Being the Strongest}}
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'''All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!''' (Japanese: '''スキです！ポケモンなりきり大会！！''' ''{{tt|I Like It!|Remarkable}} Pokémon Cosplay Convention!!'') is the 33rd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 499th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 10, 2007 and in the United States on October 20, 2007.

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==Blurb==

What could convince our heroes to take a time-out from their journey to Eterna City? A Pokémon Dress-Up Contest where Pokémon try to imitate other Pokémon! Ash and Pikachu, Dawn and Piplup, Brock and Croagunk, even Team Rocket—they're all entering the contest in hopes of winning the Pokémon Egg prize! But will any of them be able to beat the reigning champion, a singing Chatot?

In this contest, the key is to stay in character. So when Piplup, pretending to be Weedle, gets a little too excited and uses Bubblebeam, Dawn and Piplup are knocked out of the first round. Ash and Brock make it into the second round along with Team Rocket, and James wants to win the contest fair and square. But to his dismay, dishonorable duty calls: Jessie can't resist stealing the prize Pokémon Egg, forcing Team Rocket to make a quick getaway. Together with Officer Jenny, our heroes chase after Team Rocket so quickly that Brock's Croagunk doesn’t even stop to take off its Politoed costume!

There's no doubt who’ll win this showdown, especially once Mime Jr.'s Teeter Dance hits Team Rocket instead of its target. In all the confusion, Team Rocket drops the stolen Pokémon Egg. Buneary quickly catches it, Team Rocket is sent packing, and everyone returns to the contest for the final results. After the judges tally their votes, the final winner is Brock's Croagunk, who stayed in character as Politoed even while chasing Team Rocket! Brock accepts his Pokémon Egg, leaving him and his friends to ponder two important questions. When will the Egg hatch—and just what Pokémon will it turn out to be?

==Plot==
The episode opens with highlights from the previous year's [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]]. {{si|Rhonda}}, the anchor of [[Sinnoh Now]] points out the upcoming Pokémon Dress-Up Contest with the prize of a mystery [[Pokémon Egg]]. The camera crew gets closer and the microphone guy hits her in the face. She gets mad at first, but still being on the air, she changes her tone.

The Pokémon Dress-Up Contest opens with Rhonda, wearing a {{p|Cherrim}} mask, giving the opening remarks and introducing the judges: [[Mr. Sukizo]], [[Officer Jenny]] wearing a {{p|Growlithe}} hat and [[Nurse Joy]] wearing a {{p|Chansey}} hat. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} watch from the stands as {{an|Dawn}} tells Ash about its popularity and that the goal is for a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to imitate another as closely as possible. The screen above the stage flickers on, showing a camera set up backstage with a disguised {{TRT}} in the room. [[Jessie]], dressed as a cowgirl, steps forward and proclaims her will to win with her acting abilities, but the contest is only for Pokémon. The anchor almost reveals Jessie's identity, but it shifts aside when [[James]] announces his entry with {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}}, which prompts Jessie to enter with {{MTR}}.

While a commercial runs, Ash runs backstage to enter, his friends following. They all want to win the Egg, Brock wanting it more because he knows women will take a liking to that. Dawn stops the group and reminds them that they need to choose one Pokémon to enter. They release their Pokémon as Ash looks at {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his}}, envisioning {{AP|Turtwig}} and {{AP|Aipom}} as {{p|Bonsly}}. He discards it and looks at {{AP|Staravia}}, seeing a {{p|Torchic}}. He is unable to decide, but {{AP|Pikachu}} steps up to volunteer. Pikachu copies facial expressions of several Pokémon, impressing the remaining Pokémon, {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} watching [[LagomorphShipping|more intently]]. While Ash decides to go with Pikachu, Dawn goes with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. Brock decides to go with {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}, which upsets {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} at first, but it supports Brock.

The contest starts with a {{p|Mightyena}} imitating a {{p|Suicune}}, which gets a decent grade. A {{p|Swalot}} tries to mimic a {{p|Grimer}}, but it only gets one judge. {{p|Koffing}} tries to look like a {{p|Togepi}}, but it also scores one. {{p|Weepinbell}} acts like a {{p|Sunkern}}, which gets a perfect score. A {{p|Gyarados}} tries to mimic a {{p|Caterpie}} but it only gets one. {{p|Kakuna}} appears as a {{p|Crawdaunt}}, getting a two. {{p|Doduo}} tries to imitate a {{p|Dodrio}}, but fails miserably. Brock shows Croagunk as a {{p|Politoed}}, Croagunk continually clapping, getting a three. Jessie shows up with Meowth as a {{p|Weavile}} and imitating Pokémon speech, getting a three. James and Mime Jr. shows up and demonstrate multiple personalities and imitation, getting a perfect three. The defending champion shows up with a singing {{p|Chatot}}, {{m|sing}}ing like a {{p|Jigglypuff}} and scoring perfect. Dawn shows up with Piplup as a {{p|Weedle}}. It goes well at first, but Piplup gets excited and uses {{m|BubbleBeam}}, which causes it to fail. Ash steps up with Pikachu and demonstrates the facial shape shifting, easily getting the crowd's attention and a perfect score.

Backstage, James celebrates with Mime Jr. as Jessie dresses Meowth up as a {{p|Sunflora}}. Meowth has a [[boss fantasy]] about {{an|Giovanni}} with the Egg, but Jessie wants to find out what the Egg is first. The final rounds start with Jessie, James, Brock, Ash, and the defending champion. Piplup is upset at losing but Dawn cheers it up. Brock is amazed he got into the finals with Croagunk, still clapping continually. The defending champion goes first by changing Chatot's singing to match a {{p|Lapras}} (but it instead la-la-la's Jigglypuff's song). Meowth points out that the Egg is unguarded and that they can steal the Egg. Jessie gets the crowd’s attention and gets them to look away, but Croagunk notices Meowth taking it. James notices what they're doing and Jessie pulls him away, upsetting James at that he could not perform. The anchor notices as Croagunk brings Brock over to the stand, pointing out that the Egg is missing and Brock points to Team Rocket trying to escape. Team Rocket tries to run, but Officer Jenny sends {{TP|Officer Jenny|Growlithe}} to block them. Team Rocket removes their disguises and they recite the {{motto}}, but James and Mime Jr. are clearly displeased. Jessie uses {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s {{m|Haze}} to cover the area, but Ash's Staravia uses {{m|Gust}} to clear it. They get away, but the group follows.

Team Rocket gets away in {{TP|Team Rocket|their balloon|mechas}} and the camera crew follows in a helicopter. Ash and his friends follow on the ground and Ash tries to have Pikachu use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Brock points out that it could destroy the Egg. Staravia rushes forward with {{m|Wing Attack}}, but [[Jessie's Dustox]] uses {{m|Poison Sting}} to suppress Staravia. Jessie orders James to do something, which James counters angrily, starting an argument. Piplup uses BubbleBeam, but Mime Jr. uses {{m|Mimic}} to block. Brock asks Croagunk for help, but it continues clapping. James overhears the anchor praising Mime Jr.’s power, but when Jessie snubs him, James orders Mime Jr. to use {{m|Teeter Dance}}, {{status|Confusion|confusing}} Meowth and Dustox. Meowth stops flying the balloon and causes it to fly erratically and lose altitude.

Still confused, Meowth knocks the Egg out of the basket. Dawn sends Buneary to use {{m|Bounce}} to recover the Egg. With the path clear, Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on the balloon, sending Team Rocket flying. The scene returns to the contest with Chatot, Croagunk and Pikachu left. The judges deliberate on who should win as Croagunk continues to clap, Brock not optimistic that he will win. The spotlight converges on the trio and finally focuses on Brock, announcing him the winner, shocking everyone. Croagunk did not stray from character even during all the commotion that Team Rocket had caused, allowing him to win as he gets the Egg. Even after winning, Croagunk continues to clap as everyone applauds. The anchor concludes and the mike hits her again.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Jessie]], and [[James]] all enter the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]].
* Brock receives a [[Pokémon Egg]] as a prize for winning the competition.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* {{si|Rhonda}}
* Chatot Trainer
* Sinnoh Now staff
** Title voice-over
* Commercial girl
* Contest entrants
* Audience

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Growlithe}} ({{OP|Officer Jenny|Growlithe}})
* {{p|Kakuna}}
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
* {{p|Geodude}}
* {{p|Doduo}}
* {{p|Electrode}}
* {{p|Rhydon}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Elekid}}
* {{p|Mightyena}}
* {{p|Palkia}} (Shadow)
* {{p|Makuhita}}
* {{p|Crawdaunt}}
* {{p|Trapinch}}
* {{p|Swalot}}
* {{p|Koffing}}
* {{p|Chatot}}

==Trivia==
* The English dub title comes from the saying "All dressed up with nowhere to go".
* During the first half time eyecatch sequence, instead of the normal music, it's a continuation of the dialog by Rhonda who complains about being knocked down by the microphone. The microphone holder apologizes.
* Music from ''[[PK11|Camp Pikachu]]'' and ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]'' are used as background music.
* This is the first episode to use music from ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''.
* ''Gotta Dance!'' was played when James' Mime Jr. used Teeter Dance on Meowth and Dustox.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Budew}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: ゆきどけの　みずにめざめる　スボミーよ ''Yukidoke no, mizu ni mezameru, Subomī yo''
* Many of Pikachu's impressions (see below) also appeared in the ending of ''Gotta Dance!''.
* [[Pokémon cosplay]]/impressions:
** {{si|Rhonda}}: {{p|Cherrim}}
** [[Nurse Joy]]: {{p|Chansey}}
** [[Officer Jenny]]: {{p|Growlithe}}
** [[Ash's Pikachu]]: {{p|Wobbuffet}}, {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Seviper}}, {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Budew}}
*** Pikachu and a {{m|transform}}ed Ditto do similar imitations later in [[DP173]].
** [[Ash's Turtwig]] and [[Ash's Aipom]] both: {{p|Bonsly}} (fantasy)
** [[Ash's Staravia]]: {{p|Torchic}} (fantasy)
** {{MTR}}: {{p|Weavile}}, {{p|Sunflora}}
*** Meowth has dressed as a Sunflora before: in the original series (''[[EP135|Grin to Win!]]'' and ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]''), as part of a scam Team Rocket attempted in ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'' and in the [[Pacifidlog Town]] contest in ''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]''.
** [[James's Mime Jr.]]: {{p|Claydol}}, {{p|Chikorita}}
** [[Brock's Croagunk]]: {{p|Politoed}}
** [[Dawn's Piplup]]: {{p|Weedle}}
** {{p|Chatot}}: {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Lapras}} (previous champion)
** {{p|Mightyena}}: {{p|Suicune}}
** {{p|Swalot}}: {{p|Grimer}}
** {{p|Koffing}}: {{p|Togepi}}
** {{p|Weepinbell}}: {{p|Sunkern}}
** {{p|Gyarados}}: {{p|Caterpie}}
** {{p|Kakuna}}: {{p|Crawdaunt}}
** {{p|Doduo}}: {{p|Dodrio}}
** {{p|Electrode}}: {{p|Gastly}} (past year's competition)
** {{p|Geodude}}: {{p|Steelix}} (past year's competition)
** {{p|Trapinch}}: {{p|Turtwig}} (past year's competition)
* {{p|Cherrim}} is the only Pokémon imitated during this episode that had yet to make its debut in the anime.
* Mr. Sukizo is the only judge who didn't cosplay a Pokémon.

===Errors===
* When {{TRT}} tries to run away with the stolen Egg, they can be seen very near to the tunnel. However, in the scene where they were stopped by [[Officer Jenny]]'s {{p|Growlithe}}, they still have a few steps to reach the tunnel.
** They run for a while too before {{p|Growlithe}} is released.
* When {{AP|Pikachu}} uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} to send Team Rocket blasting off, {{Ash}} says a random and out-of-place word before the attack is launched.

===Dub edits===
* On its initial airings the dub replaced the made-up symbols which comprised the [[Sinnoh Now]] title screen with English text, however it was left unaltered on the DVD release and later episodes would also keep the title screen unchanged.

==In other languages==
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'''An Angry Combeenation!''' (Japanese: '''琥珀の城のビークイン！''' ''{{tt|Beequen|Vespiquen}} of the Amber Castle!'') is the 32nd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 498th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 3, 2007 and in the United States on October 13, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

After several adventures, Ash, his friends, and Cheryl the treasure hunter are finally closing in on the elusive Amber Castle. They've spotted their first Combee Walls, clusters of Combee that surely indicate the Amber Castle and its trove of Enchanted Honey can't be far away. Cheryl's Mothim uses its keen sense of smell to lead everyone towards the scent of honey, and soon they're deep in a series of tunnels. But Team Rocket has found the tunnels too, and when they start digging for honey, the Combee become angry at all the intruders, including our heroes!

Cheryl's Mothim uses Supersonic to confuse the Combee, letting our heroes ignored Team Rocket and continue the search for the Enchanted Honey. They find themselves in front of the biggest Combee yet, and pass through to discover the Amber Castle behind it. This glimmering golden structure has a Vespiquen living at its center, and Cheryl apologizes to it for the intrusion.

Just as Cheryl asks Vespiquen for the gift of honey, Team Rocket bursts into the Castle and nearly wrecks it in their attempt to raid the Enchanted Honey. While Ash and his friends rush to repair the damage, Vespiquen and Cheryl's Mothim deal with Team Rocket, sending them flying before they can do any more damage. After some repairs, the Amber Castle is safe, and Cheryl receives a gift of Enchanted Honey for helping Vespiquen and the Combee. It's time for this treasure hunter to be on her way, and Ash and his friends are also eager to head for their next destination: Eterna City, where Ash's next Gym battle awaits!

==Plot==
The episode begins with a recap of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}' journey with [[Cheryl]]. They chase after {{p|Mothim}}, which is flying after a {{p|Combee}}, which {{an|Dawn}} scans on her [[Pokédex]]. Meanwhile {{TRT}} are leaning against a tree. {{MTR}} wants to keep going, but [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are too tired. Meowth tries to drag them, but isn't strong enough. The group come across a large {{b|Pomeg}} flower. When Mothim tries to land on it, a Combee flies away from it. They quickly lose sight of it. They decide to follow the Pomeg flowers.

Meowth has managed to get Jessie and James walking, if only with their eyes closed as if sleep walking. Jessie comments that they could be walking off a cliff and they wouldn't know. James agrees to this, saying that "it would be just like in those goofy cartoons". Meowth says that it's more likely to happen now that they have said it, which the others laugh off, when Meowth (who is looking backwards at them) almost walks off a cliff. Jessie and James admit that Meowth was right, and they are about to walk the other way when the cliff crumbles, making them fall into water.

Back with the group, Mothim spots something and suddenly a large Combee wall flies out of a bush. The group give chase. They end up near a waterfall with many Combee walls around. Mothim flies off towards the waterfall, and then {{AP|Pikachu}} excitedly follows across some rocks. The group notice a cave behind the waterfall, and decide that the Amber Castle must be there. Team Rocket then come out from underneath a rock, deciding to follow them.

Pikachu and Mothim beckon down one of the cave's passages. Pikachu sniffs the air, and {{an|Brock}} mentions that Pikachu must be able to smell the [[honey]]. Pikachu and Mothim then race off down the tunnel. The group follow. In the darkest depths of the cave, the group can't decide which way to go. Pikachu calls out to them and the group comes across a large room going down, with blue light coming from it. They walk down the spiral path around the edge of the room.

Suddenly Mothim flies into a tunnel in the wall, and Pikachu worriedly runs after him. The group start to follow, but lose them. Ash tries to run after them, but Brock stops him, reminding him that they need to stay together. They pick a path and follow it, only to reach a dead end.

Team Rocket have got themselves lost and are resting. James asks how an Amber Castle could be hidden down in the caves, but Meowth replies that he has been smelling Honey since they entered the cave. He then gives them a motivational speech, making them start digging.

A dark silhouette with red eyes blocks the end of a tunnel and it hisses. Back with the group, they are wondering whether they had been that way before, with Cheryl commenting that it all looks the same. Suddenly Mothim and Pikachu appear in front of them and happily greet them. Pikachu then looks worried, as a large group of angry Combee fly past. They decide to follow and find Team Rocket and their holes.

The silhouette hisses again and the Combee angrily surround Team Rocket. Brock comments that their digging must have made the Combee angry. Team Rocket call out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. Cacnea uses {{m|Pin Missile}} and Seviper uses {{m|Poison Tail}} to attack the Combee. The silhouette hisses again, and the Combee counter with {{m|Attack Order|glowing beams of light}}. Cheryl tells Mothim to use {{m|Supersonic}} to stop the attacks, and Dawn sends out {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, which uses {{m|Whirlpool}}, washing Team Rocket away. The group then try another path.

They are following another path when it suddenly gets very dark. Mothim seems excited, so they keep going, but Ash walks into a wall, which seems to be moving. They realize that it is a giant Combee wall, and the Combee start attacking them. Mothim uses Supersonic and the wall crumbles, revealing the Amber Castle. They enter the Castle to find honey flowing everywhere. The silhouette is revealed to be a {{p|Vespiquen}}, which Dawn scans on her Pokédex.

Cheryl walks up to the Vespiquen to ask for some enchanted honey and is immediately surrounded by angry Combee. She apologizes for forcing her way into the Amber Castle, saying that her dream was to find it. Suddenly Team Rocket break through the roof of the castle and perform their motto. They say they are going to steal all the enchanted honey, before sending out Seviper, Cacnea and {{TP|James|Carnivine}} and telling them to use Poison Tail, Pin Missile and {{m|Bullet Seed}} respectively. Ash initially starts to battle, but Brock stops him, saying that if they battle here they will destroy the castle. Vespiquen counters with Attack Order, but when the attacks stop the castle starts to crack.

The honey starts to leak, so Team Rocket start loading buckets with honey. Dawn sends out {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}, which uses {{m|Ice Beam}} to seal the cracks in the walls. Brock points out that it is only a temporary fix, as the ice will quickly melt. The Combee fly down until they are just above the honey. The group decide to fix the walls and Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} to help. They begin to pile up rocks to cover the cracks.

Dawn then sends out {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}, which uses {{m|Sweet Kiss}} to confuse Team Rocket's Pokémon. The ice starts to melt, so Team Rocket decide to leave, but are stopped by Mothim's Supersonic, surrounded by Combee and attacked with Attack Order. Meowth quickly pills out an umbrella, which Team Rocket hide behind. However Vespiquen uses {{m|Power Gem}}, sending Team Rocket blasting off through several floors of the cave.

The Combee have calmed down, and they start using the honey to seal the cracks in the walls. Brock thanks his Pokémon. Vespiquen then flies up and hands Cheryl a jar of enchanted honey. Cheryl thanks Vespiquen and then gives everyone a taste of the enchanted honey. Everyone likes it, except Croagunk.

That evening the group walk to a clearing in the forest when Brock starts to flirt with Cheryl. However she spots a {{p|Beedrill}}, and runs off, claiming her grandfather told her that if she saw a Beedrill she should travel alone. As the group head off for [[Eterna City]], Team Rocket are running through the forest chased by a large swarm of Pokémon, as their clothes were covered in the enchanted honey when they blast off.

==Major events==
* [[Cheryl]] finds the honey she was searching for, and leaves the group.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Vespiquen}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Cheryl]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Mothim}} ({{OP|Cheryl|Mothim}})
* {{p|Beedrill}}
* {{p|Combee}} (multiple)
* {{p|Vespiquen}} (debut)
* {{p|Sunkern}} (×2)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (×2)
* {{p|Shroomish}} (×3)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Glameow}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: ニャルマーは　しっぽくるくる　にゃるまってる ''Nyarumā wa, shippo kurukuru, nyaru matteru'' "As for Glameow, spinning tail, winding."
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' are used as background music.
* {{si|Rhonda}} of ''[[Sinnoh Now]]'' narrates the next episode preview.
* When Meowth makes the comment that he can smell honey and that he has a nose, this (along with ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]'') contradicts many episodes, including ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'' and ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]'' where he, Jessie and James say he doesn't have a nose.
* Meowth [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode.
* Combee appeared to be able to use {{m|Psybeam}} whereas in the {{pkmn|games}}, they cannot (there is a chance, however that this was just {{p|Vespiquen}} using {{m|Attack Order}}).

===Errors===
[[File:DP032 error.png|thumb|right|Jessie's missing undershirt]]
* Similar to the error made in [[DP031|the previous episode]] with [[Gardenia]]'s mantle, Jessie's undershirt is animated with skin color making it seem as if she has no undershirt. This happens just after Team Rocket crashed into the Amber Castle.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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'''The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!''' (Japanese: '''ナエトル対ナエトル！スピード対決！！''' ''{{tt|Naetle|Turtwig}} vs. Naetle! Speed Showdown!!'') is the 31st episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 497th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 26, 2007 and in the United States on October 6, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Deep in Eterna Forest, Ash and his friends have joined Cheryl the treasure hunter on her quest to find Enchanted Honey. Along the way their paths cross with that of Gardenia, a Trainer who's a real Grass-type fanatic. She admires Ash's Turtwig so much that she challenges Ash to a battle—the quest will have to wait! Gardenia sends out her Cherubi to battle Turtwig, but soon switches in her own Turtwig instead. As fast as Ash's Turtwig is, Gardenia's Turtwig is even faster and wins the first round!

Ash's next pick is his speedy Staravia, but he's shocked when Gardenia's Turtwig turns out to be fast enough to dodge Staravia's attacks and win once again. Gardenia is the victor! She then offers to help our heroes find a Combee Wall, because wherever Combee gather and store nectar, there's bound to be honey.

But then Team Rocket makes another attempt to steal Cheryl's Mothim, hoping that its keen sense of smell will lead them to the Enchanted Honey instead. Yet even their villainy is no match for Gardenia's fearless love for James' Grass-type Pokémon and the power of her Turtwig, and Team Rocket finds themselves blasting off again, still empty-handed. After all the help she's given, however, Gardenia has to part ways with our heroes, who soon spot a Combee. Excitedly realizing they must be close to a Combee Wall, Cheryl, Ash, Dawn, and Brock once again rush off in search of the unknown...

==Plot==
After the events of [[DP030|the previous episode]], {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and [[Cheryl]] continue to seek out the Amber Castle with [[Cheryl's Mothim]] in tow. They pursue Mothim, the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} racing towards a tree with a spot of [[honey]], snacking along with a {{p|Caterpie}} and {{p|Ledyba}}. Ash notices that the area looks familiar, and everyone realizes that they came back to the tree Cheryl had slathered Honey on earlier. {{an|Brock}} notices that it is getting late and that they should postpone the search until the next day. They set up camp and rest for the night.

The next day, the group sets off and Cheryl notices that Mothim is quite excited. As they head through the forest, Cheryl gets strung up by a bunch of vines. Ash sends {{AP|Turtwig}} to cut the vines with {{m|Razor Leaf}}. She falls and Brock catches her, but a bunch of {{p|Kakuna}} falls out of the tree as well. They hear Mothim calling out and everyone returns to the search, finding Mothim above a group of shrubs. Mothim dives down and sends a {{p|Gloom}} jumping up. Suddenly, a woman steps out of nowhere and mouths off facts about Gloom. The Gloom jumps over the group and casts a foul stench, forcing everyone to hold their breath as the Pokémon escapes. The woman was upset that she could not catch it, but she notices Ash's Turtwig and rushes to hug it. She commends how strong the Pokémon is as Ash introduces himself. The woman identifies herself as [[Gardenia]], a {{type|Grass}} {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Brock is instantly attracted, but {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} {{m|Poison Jab|stops him cold}} as usual.

Gardenia challenges Ash to a {{pkmn|battle}}, and he accepts. {{an|Dawn}} mentions that they are still searching, but Cheryl agrees to stop and observe the battle. Gardenia mentions that the {{gy|Eterna}} [[Gym Leader]] is a Grass-type Trainer, so Ash knows it will be good practice. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} hike exhausted, trying to find Ash and his friends. [[Jessie]] trips over a Kakuna, which triggers all the nearby Kakuna to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Beedrill}}. They rush to attack Team Rocket as they flee.

The battle between Ash and Gardenia is set for two-on-two, Gardenia sending out {{p|Cherubi}} against Ash's Turtwig. Dawn checks out Cherubi on the [[Pokédex]]. Ash starts with Turtwig's {{m|Tackle}} attack, scoring an easy hit following up with Razor Leaf. Cherubi runs around wildly to avoid the attack as Gardenia watches intently, surprisingly calling Cherubi back. While Gardenia praises Turtwig, Brock realizes that she was simply analyzing Turtwig's abilities. She throws another [[Poké Ball]], and her next Pokémon is also a {{TP|Gardenia|Turtwig}}! Ash decides to show off some {{stat|speed}} with a fast Tackle attack. At the last second, Gardenia's Turtwig dodges the attack, shocking everyone. Ash tries to repeat another Tackle, but again, Gardenia's Turtwig dodges, sending Ash's Turtwig crashing into a tree. Gardenia orders Turtwig to fire a {{m|Leech Seed}}, impacting and constricting Ash's, draining {{stat|Hit Points|energy}}. Turtwig is helpless against Gardenia's Turtwig, which uses a speedy Tackle attack to send Ash's against the tree and [[fainting|knocking it out]]. Everyone notes that Gardenia’s Turtwig was faster than Ash's and moved rarely, but when it did, outpaced Ash's Turtwig by a lot.

Ash sends out {{AP|Staravia}} next, thinking that the [[type]] advantage and {{t|flying}} speed can overcome Turtwig. Staravia launches {{m|Wing Attack}}, but Turtwig is surprisingly able to dodge Staravia’s attack at the last moment. Even after repeated Wing Attacks, Turtwig was able to dodge. Ash loses his cool and decides on Staravia's {{m|Aerial Ace}}, knowing that the attack is unavoidable. However, Turtwig jumps up at the last moment and Staravia is sent crashing into the bushes. When he does come back around, Turtwig pummels Staravia with {{m|Leaf Storm}} and Staravia is pinned to a tree, and is knocked out cold. Ash recalls Staravia as Cheryl introduces herself, her Mothim circling Gardenia. Ash is disappointed at his loss but {{AP|Pikachu}} convinces him to do special {{pkmn|training}}.

The group sits around a fire as Cheryl tells Gardenia about the search for the Enchanted Honey. Cheryl mentions her reason is that her grandfather did not find the honey and that she wants to find it. Gardenia agrees to help, mentioning that the {{p|Combee}} are connected and that she knows a spot where Combee gather to form the Combee wall. They decide to go the next morning, knowing that Gardenia has extensive knowledge of the forest.

The next day, Team Rocket hikes along, wrapped in bandages and still trying to find the honey. {{MTR}} points down the path as they notice Ash's group moving. Team Rocket follows form behind and tries to hide, but [[James]] slips and gets their attention. Team Rocket recites their {{motto}} and ditches the bandages. James sends out {{TP|James|Carnivine}}, which instantly chews at his head. Gardenia instantly runs up and hugs up to Carnivine. She asks to [[trade]] for his Carnivine, but he turns it down as she frees him from Carnivine's grip. Ash's group warns her about who he really is. Gardenia is convinced that someone that raises Grass types can't be bad, which drops everyone's jaws. Gardenia tries to offer a {{p|Victreebel}} in return, but that brings up memories of his {{TP|James|Victreebel}}.

Jessie snaps James out of his reminiscing and orders him to do something. James has Carnivine use {{m|Bite}}, but Gardenia gets in the way, Carnivine biting down on Gardenia's head. Brock tries to help her, but Dawn pushes him aside as James has Carnivine release her. While Meowth mentions to Jessie that they don't have money for a {{TP|Team Rocket|mecha|mechas}}, Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and James sends out {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. Gardenia instantly hugs up to Cacnea, asking it to use {{m|Pin Missile}} on her back. Jessie gets impatient and has Seviper use {{m|Poison Tail}}. Gardenia snaps out of it and sends out her Turtwig, having it bite Seviper's tail. Cacnea attempts Pin Missile, but a Leaf Storm sends Cacnea flying up and into the {{DL|Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth Hot Air balloon}}. Team Rocket gets in the balloon and uses a mecha arm to grab Mothim. Turtwig uses Leech Seed to break the arm and free Mothim. Pikachu fires {{m|Thunderbolt}} at the balloon and sends Team Rocket blasting off. Cheryl thanks Gardenia as Mothim flies off, everyone following. They find some of the flowers as a {{p|Nuzleaf}} carrying a message shows up, which causes Gardenia to split from the group. Mothim flies around the flowers as they notice Mothim excited. A Combee appears and flies off. The group runs after the Combee as they continue to head towards the goal.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet [[Gardenia]].
* Ash has an unofficial {{pkmn|battle}} with Gardenia, and loses.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Gardenia]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Cherubi}}
* {{p|Combee}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Gardenia]]
* [[Cheryl]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}}; flashback)
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Burmy}} ([[Cheryl]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Mothim}} ({{OP|Cheryl|Mothim}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ([[Gardenia]]'s)
* {{p|Cherubi}} ([[Gardenia]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Nuzleaf}} ([[Yōko]]'s)
* {{p|Combee}} (debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Kakuna}}
* {{p|Beedrill}}
* {{p|Gloom}}
* {{p|Ledyba}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Meowth Nunchuk.png|thumb|117px|left|A [[Wii|Nunchuk]]]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Chimchar}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: さあバトル　かえんぐるまで　もえあがれ ''Saa batoru, Kaenguruma de, Moe agare'' "Come, a battle, with Flame Wheel, burst into flame."
* Music from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' is used as background music.
* Meowth uses something that looks similar to a Nunchuk, an extension of the [[Wii]]mote, to control the blimp.
* The next episode preview is narrated by {{Ash}}.
* The English dub title for this episode "The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!" is a pun on the saying/cliché, "The grass is always greener on the other side", which can be abbreviated to, "the grass is always greener."
* This is one of the few episodes of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} where [[Dawn's Piplup]] does not appear.
* Staravia's Aerial Ace misses Turtwig even though the move is unavoidable, while Ash's Turtwig is affected by {{m|Leech Seed}}, which normally has no effect on {{t|Grass}} types. Therefore, these are examples of [[anime physics]].

[[File:Gardeniamantleerror.png|thumb|200px|Gardenia's missing undershirt]]
===Errors===
* Gardenia is animated with skin color underneath her {{wp|Mantle (vesture)|mantle}}, making it seem as if she has no shirt on underneath.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|草苗龜對草苗龜！速度對決！|Turtwig vs. Turtwig! Speed Showdown!}}
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|es_eu={{tt|¡El del Tipo Planta Siempre es Más Verde!|The Grass Type is always greener!}}
|sv={{tt|Förtrollande honung till två|Enchanted honey for two}}
|ro={{tt|Pokémonul de Iarbă e Întotdeauna mai Verde|The Grass Pokémon is Always Greener}}
|th={{tt|นาเอโทรุ ปะทะ นาเอโทรุ! การต่อสู้ด้วยสปีด!|Naetle VS Naetle! Speed Showdown!}}
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'''Some Enchanted Sweetening!''' (Japanese: '''ハクタイの森！ミノムッチ進化作戦！！''' ''{{tt|Hakutai|Eterna}} Forest! The {{tt|Minomutchi|Burmy}} Evolution Plan!!'') is the 30th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 496th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 19, 2007 and in the United States on September 29, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and his friends find a tree full of delicious honey, the scent of which has attracted several Pokémon, including Ash's Aipom and a wild Burmy. The Burmy has also attracted the attention of a Trainer, Cheryl, who captures it with her Chansey. Cheryl is a treasure hunter in search of the Enchanted Honey that's said to lie within the Amber Castle. But to find it, she needs a male Burmy she can evolve into Mothim, which has an amazing sense of smell.

Ash offers to help evolve Burmy by letting it battle Turtwig. It should be easy for Burmy to beat a Grass-type, but this Burmy isn't very robust! It loses the match and gets seized by Team Rocket as part of a nefarious plot to evolve it into Mothim and impress Giovanni. After Team Rocket makes their getaway with Burmy, however, they discover that Burmy's better at eating all their food than it is at battling.

Just in time, Cheryl and our heroes arrive to rescue Burmy. Burmy manages to help rescue itself by teaming up with Chansey to defeat Meowth and Wobbuffet, and it finally evolves into Mothim! The stage is set for everyone to join forces and send Team Rocket blasting off. That's not all—Mothim then picks up a scent and leads Ash and the gang towards a new chapter in the search for the Amber Castle!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}} are traveling to the [[Eterna Gym]]. They get to the [[Eterna Forest]], and see a woman trying to catch a {{p|Burmy}}. She is using a {{p|Chansey}}, who uses {{m|Attract}}. Burmy is Attracted, and she seems very happy. Ash and {{an|Dawn}} comment that you have to attack a Pokémon to make sure you catch it. The woman takes their advice and Chansey uses {{m|DoubleSlap}}. Burmy uses {{m|Protect}}, but Chansey uses {{m|Egg Bomb}}, and the woman throws her [[Poké Ball]]. She catches the Burmy. She thanks Ash and Dawn, and tells them that she has three {{P|Wormadam}}. She throws their [[Poké Ball]]s, and they come out to confirm what she said. She says that all her Burmy were females. Ash inquires why she wanted a male. She tells them she wants the end result to be a {{p|Mothim}}. Ash asks why again. The woman tells them her name is [[Cheryl]], and she is a treasure hunter. She says she wants to fill in the empty space in her grandfather's collection of treasures, and needs just a bit of the Enchanted Honey, which is sweeter than any other honey. They say that they'll help.

Cheryl takes out her Burmy and tells the Wormadam to cheer him on. Ash takes out his {{AP|Turtwig}} and tells it to go easy on Burmy. Burmy starts out with a {{m|Tackle}}, but it bounces off Turtwig. Dawn and {{an|Brock}} comment to themselves that the Burmy must be very weak, since he is supposed to have an advantage against {{type|Grass}}. Turtwig uses Tackle back, and Burmy is thrown back. All his leaves fall off, and two cover Turtwig's eyes. Turtwig panics, and it accidentally tackles Burmy, who loses. Dawn says that Turtwig is being a little rough, so Ash calls it back. He calls out {{AP|Pikachu}}. Pikachu uses a small {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which Burmy takes weakly. Cheryl tells Burmy not to give up, and use Tackle. Pikachu doesn't dodge it, and pretends to be damaged severely. Then {{TRT}} comes. They fly off with Burmy, to try to get him to evolve. Ash calls out Staravia to search for Burmy. He circles around where Team Rocket and Burmy are.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket sends out Seviper and Carnivine. Burmy loses, and Jessie shakes Burmy hard. James tells her to stop scaring the poor Pokémon. Burmy says that he's too hungry to battle Meowth, who translates. Once he's fed, Meowth battles Burmy and wins. First, they're all happy they won for a change, and then get mad at Meowth for winning.
Then, Ash and {{ashfr}} arrive, and start battling Team Rocket. It's 4 or 5 on 5, when Burmy evolves into Mothim. Team Rocket try to take off with him, but Ash doesn't let them get away. They blast off. Then, all is well until Mothim picks up a scent. They all run after Mothim, and the episode ends.

==Major events==
* Ash and {{ashfr}} meet [[Cheryl]].
* Cheryl captures a {{p|Burmy}} which later [[evolution|evolves]] into {{TP|Cheryl|Mothim}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Cheryl]]
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Wormadam}} (all forms)
* {{p|Mothim}} ({{OP|Cheryl|Mothim}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Cheryl]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]]; Japanese version only)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ([[Cheryl]]'s)
* {{p|Burmy}} ({{OP|Cheryl|Burmy}}, evolves)
* {{p|Mothim}} ({{OP|Cheryl|Mothim}}, newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Wormadam}} ([[Cheryl]]'s, one of each form; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Ledyba}}
* {{p|Shroomish}}
* {{p|Sunkern}}
* [[Boss fantasy|Fantasy]] Pokémon (Japanese version only):
** {{p|Spearow}}
** {{p|Caterpie}}
** {{p|Ledyba}}
** {{p|Sunkern}}
** {{p|Shroomish}}

{{Speculated VA footnote}}

==Trivia==
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' is used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: [[Ball Capsule]]s
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: はってみよう　シールキラキラ　ボールカプセル ''Hattemiyō, shīru kirakira, bōrukapuseru'' "Let's see, the Seals shine, Ball Capsule."
* The English dub title is a pun on the song "Some Enchanted Evening", from the musical {{wp|South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific}}.

===Errors===
===Dub edits===
[[File:DP030 Removed Scene.png|thumb|200px|The shot believed to be the cause of this scene's removal from the episode.]]
* For reasons unknown, the boss fantasy is removed from the dub.  It has been widely speculated that the scene was removed due to the extremely suggestive shot of the Pokémon rubbing up against and licking Giovanni, who is wearing only {{wp|swim briefs}}.
** This is one of the few cases of censorship by [[The Pokémon Company International]].

==In other languages==
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|ro={{tt|O Mireasmă Vrăjită|An Enchanted Scent}}
|th={{tt|ป่าฮาคุไต! แผนวิวัฒนาการมิโนมุจจิ!|Hakutai Forest! The Minomutchi Evolution Plan!}}
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'''The Champ Twins!''' (Japanese: '''サトシとヒカリ！タッグバトルで大丈夫！？''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and {{tt|Hikari|Dawn}}! Any Need to Worry in a Tag Battle!?'') is the 29th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 495th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 12, 2007 as part of a one-hour special with ''[[DP028|Drifloon on the Wind!]]'', and in the United States on September 22, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and his friends have come across a newsworthy diversion: two notorious Pokémon Trainers who've won 16 battles in a row, attracting the attention of Rhonda the reporter and her Sinnoh Now news team. Ash wants to battle these Champ Twins, Bryan and Ryan, but they only have tag battles. So while the cameras are rolling, Ash and Dawn team up to battle Bryan's Croconaw and Ryan's Quilava with Turtwig and Piplup.

Ash and Dawn are eager to show their stuff, but their teamwork could use much more work! The two of them don't coordinate moves so soon Piplup and Turtwig are getting in each other's way, and once Ash and Dawn are arguing too, the battle's as good as lost. Bryan and Ryan win the battle, which only starts another argument between Ash and Dawn—and Turtwig and Piplup too! Once they come to their senses, they apologize and resolve to take on the Champ Twins again, this time as a real tag team.

One small problem with this plan: Team Rocket has lured the Champ Twins into a pit trap and stolen their Pokémon! When Ash and Dawn discover the theft, they show off their new teamwork and defeat Team Rocket to get Croconaw and Quilava back. Now Ash and Dawn can battle the Champ Twins again, and this time their improved coordination wins the day!

==Plot==
On their way to [[Eterna City]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} encounter a reporter who introduces herself as {{si|Rhonda}} from [[Sinnoh Now]]. {{an|Dawn}} explains to Ash that Sinnoh Now is the most popular television show in the whole [[Sinnoh]] region. Rhonda says that she is doing a news story on a Pokémon Training Camp ahead and also tells them that her main focus is two Trainers that truly test the strength of all their challengers. Suddenly, however, she is interrupted by her boom operator, Jack, who drops the microphone on her head. Rhonda then scolds the man, after which [[Jessie]] appears in front of the camera with a blatant cowgirl disguise, with [[James]] and {{MTR}} in similar disguises nearby. After showing off in front of the camera for a while, Jessie is dragged off by one of the Sinnoh Now staff.

The group then arrive at the camp, and come across two Trainers who are talking about their recent loss to the two Trainers that Rhonda had mentioned before. Whilst searching for them, the group see a few Pokémon who had just lost against two twin boys with a {{p|Croconaw}} and a {{p|Quilava}}. They introduce themselves as the "Champ Twins", [[Ryan and Bryan]]. When requested to battle, they tell Ash that they only participate in Tag Battles. Brock explains to Dawn about Tag Battles, and Dawn agrees to join up with Ash. Ash and Dawn send out {{AP|Turtwig}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, respectively, and are ready to battle when the Sinnoh Now staff appear again to introduce the twins to the camera. Jack drops the microphone on Rhonda's head again, who angrily warns him not to do it again. The Trainers agree to let Rhonda film the battle.

Ryan's Quilava begins the battle by using {{m|Flame Wheel}}, which Ash's Turtwig dodges. Quilava attacks again, but this time when Turtwig dodges, it accidentally runs into Dawn's Piplup. Ash and Dawn start arguing for some unknown reason, and in their haste to recover, Piplup trips and collides with Turtwig again. The two Trainers argue even more, with their Pokémon exchanging attacks. Even when Bryan's Croconaw attacks them both with {{m|Water Gun}}, they still continue to attack each other. Croconaw and Quilava attack again, until both Turtwig and Piplup are knocked out, and the twins are declared the winners.

Afterwards, Ash and Dawn continue to argue, and as do their Pokémon. {{AP|Pikachu}},who is having none of it, uses its {{m|Thunderbolt}} to break up the brawl, then Turtwig and Piplup make up. After some encouragement from {{an|Brock}} and their Pokémon, Ash and Dawn make up as well. The two agree to battle the twins again, and try to work out a strategy.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} are sitting in the forest, and set Ryan and Bryan's Croconaw and Quilava as their next targets.

Ryan and Bryan walk through the forest, and see lots of fruit and berries arranged on a table. They run towards it, when suddenly they fall into a pit trap. Team Rocket arrive in their balloon, reciting their motto, then they grab the twins' Pokémon. The twins pursue Team Rocket, and when they encounter Ash and his friends, they tell them that their Pokémon had just been stolen. Ash sends out his {{AP|Staravia}}, who punctures the balloon with its {{m|Quick Attack}}. When the group catch up with Team Rocket, Jessie and James send out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|James|Carnivine}} to battle. Seviper and Carnivine attack, but Turtwig and Piplup dodge and strike back and send Team Rocket flying.

Ash and Dawn begin their second battle with the twins, but this time combining their moves and dodging most of the twins' attacks, with Rhonda reporting all the while. Eventually, after a long battle, Ash and Dawn emerge as the victors. Rhonda tells the group that she is only going the air the second battle, to which Ash and Dawn are pleased. The episode ends with Ash and his friends continuing their journey to Eterna City.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} have their first [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] together.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{si|Rhonda}} and the [[Sinnoh Now]] staff

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Ryan and Bryan]]
* {{si|Rhonda}}
* [[Sinnoh Now]] Staff
** Voice staff
** Timekeeper
** Cameraman
* Trainers

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ([[Ryan and Bryan|Ryan]]'s)
* {{p|Croconaw}} ([[Ryan and Bryan|Bryan]]'s)
* {{p|Slakoth}}
* {{p|Lombre}}
* {{p|Nuzleaf}}
* {{p|Doduo}}
* {{p|Abra}}
* {{p|Growlithe}}
* {{p|Magnemite}}
* {{p|Skiploom}}
* {{p|Spheal}}
* {{p|Starly}}
* {{p|Bidoof}}
* {{p|Budew}}
* {{p|Shinx}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: [[Pokémon food]]
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: かくしあじ　あいじょうたっぷり　ポケモンフーズ ''Kakushi aji, aijō tappuri, Pokémon fūzu.''
* This episode returns to the preview cold open format used in earlier episodes in the Diamond & Pearl series.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the instrumental version of ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'', ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]'' and the TV version of ''[[Ready Go!]]'' are used as background music.
* The English dub title of "The Champ Twins" is a pun on another animated television show, {{wp|The Cramp Twins}}.
* This episode is similar to ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'' in a lot of ways; except Ash and Dawn weren't considered in a [[PearlShipping|romantic relationship]], and Dawn and Ash forgave each other quickly.

===Errors===

===Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
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|es_eu={{tt|¡Los gemelos campeones!|The champ twins!}}
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|ro={{tt|Gemenii din Tabără|The Twins from the Camp}}
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|th={{tt|ซาโตชิกับฮิคาริ! แท็กแบทเทิลจะไหวรึนี่!?|Satoshi and Hikari! Any Need to Worry in a Tag Battle!?}}
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[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Yoshito Hata|495]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Kazuomi Koga|495]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Hiromi Funatsu|495]]
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epcode=DP028 |
altepcode=EP494|
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title_en=Drifloon On the Wind! |
title_ja=フワンテと北風の使い！ |
title_ja_trans={{tt|Fuwante|Drifloon}} and the Messenger of the North Wind! |
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'''Drifloon On the Wind!''' (Japanese: '''フワンテと北風の使い！''' ''{{tt|Fuwante|Drifloon}} and the Messenger of the North Wind!'') is the 28th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} and the 494th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 12, 2007 as part of a one-hour special with ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]'', and in the United States on September 15, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On the way to Eterna City, our heroes visit a Pokémon Center where they meet young Paige and her big sister Marnie, the daughters of the local Nurse Joy! Ash and his pals get their first good look at Drifloon—Marnie has three, which she uses to help her deliver lunch to her father while Paige takes the gang to meet Pokémon in the surrounding forest. Paige also reveals she and Marnie have a secret friend, none other than the legendary Suicune!

Marnie's father and his Ampharos are working at the Valley Windworks Power Plant. Team Rocket tries to steal Ampharos, only to be shocked by Ampharos's Thunder. But the resulting explosion damages the Windworks, and when the lights go out at the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy sets out for the Windworks to see what's wrong. Paige wants to take her Drifloon and follow; Pikachu tries to stop her, but a gust sweeps all three of them away!

Ash and his friends race to the Windworks to try and intercept them, except a looming storm blows Paige and Pikachu way off course. Ash finds them with the help of Marnie's Drifloon, but they're stuck up among the rocks and there's no way the others can reach them on foot any time soon. Marnie is determined to save her sister no matter what, so she asks Suicune to appear and help her. Suicune responds and quickly takes her to Ash and Paige, then brings everyone back to safety. With Nurse Joy's family reunited and the Windworks Power Plant fixed, our heroes can call it a day!

==Plot==
{{Incomplete plot}}
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} finally arrive at [[Valley Windworks]]. They find the Pokémon Center and go inside, but nobody appears to be there at first sight. After some commotion, they meet [[Nurse Joy]], as well as two [[Marnie and Paige|younger Joys]] and their group of {{p|Drifloon}}. After getting to know the family, Nurse Joy realizes her husband has forgotten her lunch. Marnie uses the Drifloon to {{m|Fly}} to the generator where her father works in order to bring his lunch to him. Paige is upset that she doesn't get to go along as well, so Nurse Joy has Ash and her give the forest Pokémon treats.

While they are walking through the forest, Paige tells Ash that she has another Pokémon friend, but Marnie told Paige not to say the name of it to others. Paige realizes that she won't get in trouble if she shows Ash her friend, so she takes Ash to go see them. Paige leads Ash over to a lake and calls out for her friend, but gets no response. Ash asks what type of Pokémon it is, and she informs him that it is a {{p|Suicune}}. Ash is surprised, as it is a [[legendary Pokémon]]. Paige insists that it is true.

Meanwhile, Marnie arrives at the power plant. Marnie's father is seen fixing something there with the assistance of his {{p|Ampharos}}. At the same time, Team Rocket is shown looking through the bushes at the two of them. Meowth convinces the other two to try and steal the Ampharos. Marnie's father is warning her that a storm is coming when suddenly Team Rocket snatches Ampharos in a net and recite their motto. Marnie's father orders Ampharos to use {{m|Thunder}}, which sends Team Rocket blasting off. However, the explosion from the blast damaged the power lines.

Back at the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy is talking to Ash when suddenly the power goes out. Nurse Joy suspects that something happened at the power plant, and decides to go check it out. She tells Paige that she can't come, and Paige runs outside to go to the power plant. Pikachu attempts to hold her down as she tries to fly off with a Drifloon, but the winds in the storm are so strong that both Pikachu and Paige are blown away.

At the power plant, the Joys have fixed the power plant. Ash and friends ask them if they saw Paige, but they hadn't. Ash grabs Marnie's Drifloon and flies off in search of her. Meanwhile, using Paige's and Marnie's father's car, the rest of the gang goes out looking for Paige and Ash. Unfortunately, a boulder is blocking the road and they can no longer continue. Marnie then rushes home to get help from their friend, Suicune.

Meanwhile, Ash has found Paige. They shelter in a small cave. The two of them decide to try to get home after the storm ends. As Ash and Paige cross a log (used as a bridge) they fall. Marnie appears with Suicune and saves the two. In the end, the family is reunited. Dawn and Brock want to know about Suicune, but it has already left. As they leave, Ash and Marnie exchange a knowing glance while Suicune watches them from the peak of a cliff.

Exhausted and disappointed due to their previous loss, the Team Rocket trio spots a Suicune near the cliff and makes a vain attempt to catch it. But in the blink of an eye, the legendary Pokémon blasts them off with its {{m|Aurora Beam}}.

== Major events ==
* Ash meets up with {{p|Suicune}}.
{{animeevents}}
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Drifloon}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Marnie]]
* [[Paige]]
* [[Karsten]]
* Woman
* Girl

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Drifloon}} ([[Marnie]]'s, ×3)
* {{p|Drifloon}} ([[Paige]]'s)
* {{p|Ampharos}} ([[Karsten]]'s)
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Gastly}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Furret}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Wooper}}
* {{p|Quagsire}}
* {{p|Teddiursa}}
* {{p|Suicune}}
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}
* {{p|Whiscash}}
* {{p|Swinub}}

== Trivia ==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: [[Poffin]]
* [[Pokémon senryū]]: かきまぜろ　こがさずこぼさず　ポフィンづくり ''kakimazero, kogasazu kobosazu, pofin zukuri'' "Stir it, without burning or spilling: Poffin-making."
* In [[EP077]]'s [[Professor Oak's lecture]], {{an|Professor Oak}} expressed interest in knowing what children of a [[Nurse Joy]] would look like.
* It was revealed that "Joy" is the nurse's family rather than given name. Marnie's full name is Marnie Frances Lynnette Joy, which is Sayaka François Joy in Japan, and Paige's full name is Paige Frances Lynnelle Joy, which is Mai François Joy in Japan. The same may also apply to [[Officer Jenny]], as a young Officer Jenny by the name of [[Marble]] would later appear in ''[[DP059|Luxray Vision!]]''.
* ''[[Pocket-ering Monster-ing]]'' and music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' are used as background music.
* The episode contains many references to the plot and characters of ''{{wp|My Neighbor Totoro}}'', with Marnie and Paige being analogues of the movie's protagonists, Satsuki and Mei.
* Nurse Joys are revealed to keep their surname in marriage.
* The name of Paige and Marnie's father is never mentioned in the dubbed version of the episode. The only references to Karsten's name occur in the closed captioning.
* This is one of the few episodes of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} where [[Dawn's Piplup]] does not appear.

=== Dub edits ===
* In the Japanese version, the opening scene shows {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Dawn}} deciding to head to the nearby Pokémon Center. For unknown reasons, when the episode premiered in America this was replaced by a scene from later in the episode of Paige and the Drifloon getting carried away by the wind. The original opening scene was moved till after the theme song. This is the second cold opening produced by [[The Pokémon Company International#As Pokémon USA|Pokémon USA]], after ''[[DP014|Leave It to Brocko!]]''.
* There was no background music in the original opening in the dub version.

== In other languages ==
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'''Settling a Not-So-Old Score!''' (Japanese: '''決戦！ポッチャマＶＳポッタイシ！！''' ''Decisive Battle! {{tt|Pochama|Piplup}} VS {{tt|Pottaishi|Prinplup}}!!'') is the 27th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 493rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 5, 2007 as part of a one-hour special with [[DP026]], and in the United States on September 8, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

The Floaroma Town Contest has just started, and Dawn's already in trouble! Pachirisu gets spooked before Dawn can even start their appeal, and only Dawn's quick thinking and a Poffin treat can calm it down so they can complete their performance. Even with that good recovery, it's no help for Dawn's nerves that the first round goes perfectly for Jessie, AKA Jessilina, and Dawn's old friend Kenny. Still, Dawn advances with them to the next round, much to her relief! She's eager to take on Kenny, but her first opponent turns out to be Jessie.

Jessie and Dustox battle Dawn and Piplup, and Jessie's not actually half-bad. She shows off a few good moves and manages to put Dawn on the defensive. But Dawn manages to come back and win the battle, which means she'll face Kenny and his Prinplup in the next round. Piplup's Peck isn't going to win the round this time, because Kenny's Prinplup easily counters that attack with Metal Claw. And with a Water-type battling a Water-type, it's going to take something special to win this one!

Dawn has Piplup use Whirlpool, and Prinplup boldly dives into the vortex to battle Piplup. It's a close battle, but in the end, victory goes to Dawn and Piplup, earning them the Floaroma Ribbon! Of course Kenny is disappointed, but he promises to battle Dawn again at another Contest. And with that, it's time to head for Eterna City and Ash's next Gym battle!

==Plot==
After the events of [[DP026|the previous episode]], {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} continues to suffer {{wp|stage fright}}, running wildly around the stage. Dawn pulls a [[Poffin]] out and tosses it into the air, the scent getting Pachirisu's attention. The {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} jumps with an electrified {{m|Spark}} and catches it, saving her performance. After eating the Poffin, Pachirisu uses {{m|Discharge}} to create sparks around [[Contest Hall|the stadium]] before using {{m|Sweet Kiss}} and creating a shower of small hearts. The crowd applauds at her comeback.

Other {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s perform before [[Jessie]] takes the stage disguised as "Jessilina," calling upon her {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. Meanwhile, Dawn relaxes nervously backstage as {{si|Kenny}} complements her performance, but she doesn't believe he is sincere as they watch Jessie's performance. Dawn asks Kenny about when he started taking an interest in {{pkmn|Contest}}s, but Kenny told her she never noticed. On stage, Seviper literally {{m|wrap}}s Jessie for a good [[appeal]].

Kenny performs last with his {{p|Alakazam}}. It uses {{m|Light Screen}} to box itself in before using {{m|Shadow Ball}} to shatter the box and quickly using {{m|Teleport}} to escape. It follows with {{m|Hidden Power}} to envelop it in a ring while {{a|Levitate|levitating up}}, ending with a fireworks appeal. While the judges decide, {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} go backstage to calm a nervous Dawn. The judges announce the final eight, with Kenny, Jessie and Dawn making it in. The computer randomly pairs up the Coordinators for the [[Contest Battle]]s, pitting Dawn against Jessie in the first round. Ash and Brock leave, wishing both Dawn and Kenny luck, as Dawn and Kenny anticipate that they will face each other in the final round. Kenny mentions that he watched her {{ci|Jubilife}} [[DP011|performance]] and wanted to duel her, being the reason he entered the {{to|Floaroma}} Contest.

The battle between Jessie and Dawn begins as {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} goes against {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. Dustox uses {{m|Whirlwind}} as Piplup jumps into the wind and spins in place, building up power for a {{m|Peck}} attack. The move appeal robs Jessie of some points before Dustox uses {{m|Poison Sting}} to force Piplup to stop attacking, dropping Dawn's points. Dustox unleashes multiple {{m|Psybeam}} attacks, Piplup dodging continually before Dustox uses Poison Sting, the forced defense depleting Dawn's points. Piplup uses {{m|Bide}} to take the Poison Sting bombardment before unleashing the energy, slashing Jessie's points to half, but Dustox survives the attack. Dustox retaliates with Poison Sting, but Piplup dodges and hits with Peck, [[fainting|knocking Dustox out]] and giving Dawn the win.

The Contest jumps ahead to the final round, where Kenny and Dawn face off after besting their prior opponents, revitalizing a childhood [[rival]]ry as Dawn's Piplup faces off against [[Kenny's Prinplup]]. Piplup and Prinplup both use {{m|BubbleBeam}}, canceling each other out and creating sparkles. Both Kenny and Dawn lose points, but Dawn takes a bigger hit due to Prinplup's more powerful attack. Piplup charges with Peck as Prinplup uses {{m|Metal Claw}} to catch and toss Piplup, dropping Dawn's points. Prinplup stands in place, executing a {{m|Drill Peck}} as Piplup uses Bide, landing on Prinplup and spinning with Drill Peck, Dawn's points continuing to drop. Prinplup tosses Piplup into the air as Piplup unleashes energy, hitting Prinplup and dropping Kenny's points.

Prinplup recovers and attacks with Metal Claw, but Piplup flip dodges and uses {{m|Whirlpool}}, consuming Prinplup and dropping Kenny's points to half. However, Prinplup uses BubbleBeam to destroy the Whirlpool, creating sparkles and setting Dawn's points even to Kenny's. Prinplup uses {{m|Mist}} to cloak the battlefield, dropping Dawn's points more. Prinplup comes down with Drill Peck, but Piplup uses Whirlpool and jumps into the whirlpool to dodge, droppings Kenny's points. Piplup prepares Peck as Prinplup jumps into the whirlpool as well. Prinplup's Metal Claw and Piplup's Peck connect, tossing both Pokémon out of the pool and dropping both points. Both use BubbleBeam again, resulting in a cancellation. Time runs out, and Dawn wins the Contest by just a small point difference.

Dawn accepts her first [[Ribbon]] from [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]] as she holds it high. Afterwards, Dawn calls [[Johanna|her mom]] and shows her Ribbon, boasting about her first win. Dawn and Ash high-five as Kenny wishes both of them well before walking out, calling Dawn Dee-Dee once again. Ash tries to ask what it means, but Dawn pushes him off the subject.

==Major events==
* {{an|Dawn}}, {{si|Kenny}}, and [[Jessie]] make it to the second round of the {{pkmn|Contest}}.
* Dawn defeats Jessie and Kenny and wins her first Ribbon.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Marian]]
* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{si|Kenny}}
* [[Johanna]]
* {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s
* Audience

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Prinplup}} ({{OP|Kenny|Prinplup}})
* {{p|Alakazam}} ({{si|Kenny}}'s)
* {{p|Koffing}}
* {{p|Kricketune}}
* {{p|Nidoking}}
* {{p|Magneton}}
* {{p|Magmar}}
* {{p|Sneasel}}
* {{p|Sealeo}}
* {{p|Solrock}}
* {{p|Bagon}}
* {{p|Buizel}}

==Trivia==
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and a reduced cut of ''[[Ready Go!]]'' are used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: [[James's Carnivine]]
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: マスキッパ　きょうもはらぺこ　すきっぱら ''Masukippa, kyō mo hara peko, sukippara'' "{{tt|Muskippa|Carnivine}} is also starving today: empty stomach."
* [[Marian]] mentions that {{si|Kenny}}'s {{p|Alakazam}}'s appeal is like watching a magic show, a reference to the Pokémon's name origin.
* Team Rocket doesn't blast off or recite their {{motto}} in this episode.

===Errors===
* After Dawn's win against Jessie, Marian says that Dawn and Piplup are off to the final round, but Dawn vs. Jessie was a first round match. Piplup is later seen defeating a Bagon, and ''then'' fighting against Kenny and Prinplup in the final round.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|ro={{tt|Reglarea unui Scor mai Vechi|Settling an Older Score}}
|th={{tt|เปิดศึก! โพจจามะ ปะทะ โพทไทชิ!|Decisive Battle! Pochama VS Pottaishi!}}
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DP026

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nexttitle=Settling a Not-So-Old Score! |
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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=DP026 |
altepcode=EP492 |
colorscheme=Sinnoh |
title_en=Getting the Pre-Contest Titters! |
title_ja=ポケモンコンテスト！ソノオ大会！！ |
title_ja_trans=Pokémon Contest! {{tt|Sonoo|Floaroma}} Tournament!! |
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broadcast_jp=April 5, 2007 |
broadcast_us=September 1, 2007 |
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ja_op=[[Together]] |
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'''Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンコンテスト！ソノオ大会！！''' ''Pokémon Contest! {{tt|Sonoo|Floaroma}} Tournament!!'') is the 26th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 492nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 5, 2007 as part of a one-hour special with [[DP027]], and in the United States on September 1, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

With time running out before the start of the Floaroma Town Pokémon Contest, Dawn and Pachirisu are getting in as much training as they can. But it's not just Ash and Brock who are watching from the sidelines, because Dawn's friend Kenny is here to compete in the Contest, too! Both Dawn and Kenny are from Twinleaf Town, and Kenny is full of embarrassing stories about Dawn's childhood. What's more, he chose a Piplup for his first Pokémon, just like Dawn, but his Piplup is now a Prinplup with an attitude!

To add injury to insult, Kenny turns down a challenge from Dawn and asks to battle Ash and Pikachu instead. Pikachu should have the type advantage, but Kenny's Prinplup counters Pikachu's attacks by using its own moves in creative ways. It's so impressive that Team Rocket makes a grab for Prinplup—in order to boost Jessie's chances of Contest victory, James and Meowth are on a mission to steal Pokémon!

Prinplup is unable to escape, so Dawn sends Piplup to stop Team Rocket. Piplup uses a newly-learned move, Whirlpool, to give Prinplup back some of its pep, and the two Water-type Pokémon then beat Team Rocket with a double Bubblebeam. Today's teamwork was terrific, but both Dawn and Kenny have their eye on winning tomorrow's Contest. What will happen once these old friends become new rivals...?

==Plot==
The {{to|Floaroma}} {{pkmn|Contest}} is one day away, and {{an|Dawn}} is training hard. {{AP|Pikachu}} demonstrates to {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} how to store electricity in order to gain more appeal. Pachirisu releases the electricity and creates a sparkle show similar to Pikachu. Pachirisu begs for Dawn's [[Poffin]], and she gives it and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} some. Both {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} want more Poffin, and Dawn refuses until they train some more. Pachirisu gets angry and uses {{m|Discharge}} on all of them. Pikachu stops Pachirisu with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and Dawn's hair is a mess.

Someone calls out "Dee-Dee", and Dawn realizes that {{si|Kenny}} is there. The others wonder why he called her Dee-Dee, and find out that Kenny is a childhood friend of Dawn. Kenny sits down with the others and reveals his starter {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}. While Ash checks his [[Pokédex]], Piplup walks up to Prinplup, and Prinplup slaps it away. Piplup and Prinplup attempt a stare-down rivalry. Dawn did not even remember that Kenny was at the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest, let alone a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}. He reveals that he lost to [[Zoey's Glameow]] in the final round of his first Contest.

Kenny asks Ash if he is competing in the Contest, and he finds out about Ash’s goal to compete in Gym battles. Kenny suddenly switches topics about childhood stories, which irritates Dawn. He quickly brings up three stories that embarrass Dawn: her self-inflicted {{p|Chimchar}}-style haircut, her fumble during a childhood play, and wearing two different shoes and pajamas to school. Dawn loses it and challenges Kenny to a battle, but he ignores her for a battle against Ash's Pikachu, mainly for experience.

Kenny's Prinplup faces off against Pikachu. Pikachu attacks first with Thunderbolt, but Prinplup uses {{m|Metal Claw}} to block the attack, sending it back with appeal. Prinplup charges with {{m|Drill Peck}}, flying up and coming down. Pikachu uses the spin dodge method and lands an {{m|Iron Tail}}. Prinplup uses {{m|BubbleBeam}} to dampen the fall. [[James]] and {{MTR}} take note of Prinplup and decide to grab it. {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} uses {{m|Haze}} to cover the field, disrupting the battle.

Ash quickly sends out {{AP|Staravia}} to blow the haze away, just as {{TRT}} wraps Prinplup. Kenny tries to save Prinplup, but {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and {{TP|James|Carnivine}} knock them aside. Cacnea, Carnivine, and Seviper attack the group, but Piplup jumps up and uses {{m|Whirlpool}} to absorb the blitz attack. Piplup launches the attack towards Team Rocket, restoring Prinplup's energy and allowing it to free itself. Piplup and Prinplup set aside the rivalry and both send Team Rocket flying with BubbleBeam.

The Floaroma Contest starts up the next day. Backstage, Kenny and Dawn are preparing. Dawn embarrasses Kenny due to the fact she is wearing a dress. Dawn goes first on the appeal round, and she summons Pachirisu. Although it appears in a graceful manner, it trips on its tail and begins to panic. It crashes into the judge podium and runs around frightened. Dawn suddenly gets an idea on how to fix the problem, which will be revealed in the next episode.

== Major events ==
* {{an|Dawn}} meets with her childhood friend, {{si|Kenny}}.
* Dawn, Kenny, and [[Jessie]] enter the {{to|Floaroma}} [[Pokémon Contest]].
* [[Dawn's Piplup]] learns {{m|Whirlpool}}.
{{animeevents}}

=== Debuts ===
====Humans====
*{{si|Kenny}}
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* [[Kenny's Prinplup]]
* {{p|Kricketune}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Marian]]
* [[Raoul Contesta]]
* [[Mr. Sukizo]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{si|Kenny}}
* [[Zoey]] (flashback)
* {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s
* Audience
* Children (flashback)

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Prinplup}} ({{OP|Kenny|Prinplup}})
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Zoey|Glameow}}, flashback)
* {{p|Smeargle}} (nail salon's)
* {{p|Clefairy}}
* {{p|Magneton}}
* {{p|Rapidash}}
* {{p|Koffing}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Beautifly}}
* {{p|Sealeo}}
* {{p|Bidoof}}
* {{p|Kricketune}} (Debut)

== Trivia ==
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the instrumental version of ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'' are used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: [[James's Mime Jr.]]
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: かわいいね　マネネまねする　きみのマネ ''Kawaii ne, Manene manesuru, kimi no mane.'' "Isn't it cute? {{tt|Manene|Mime Jr.}} imitates, your imitation."
* Dawn reads the title card.
* This is one of the rare instances when one of Team Rocket's members doesn't blast off. Only Meowth and James blast off.
** Also none of them recite their motto in any form.
*** The same thing happened in an [[AG174|earlier episode]].

=== Errors ===
* In this episode Dawn says that only one person knows about "'''Dee-Dee'''"; however, in ''[[DP161|Yes, in Dee-Dee it's Dawn!]]'', it is shown her whole class knows about "'''Dee-Dee'''".
* Ash's Staravia used Gust in this episode, a move [[Anime move errors|it cannot learn legally in the games.]]

=== Dub edits ===

== In other languages ==
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'''Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan!''' (Japanese: '''怪傑ロズレイドと花伝説！''' ''The Gifted Roserade and the Flower Legend!'') is the 25th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 491st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 29, 2007 and in the United States on September 1, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Dawn and Ash have reached Floaroma Town, the site of Dawn's next Pokémon Contest as well as a Poffin cooking class! Poffins are a type of Pokémon snack that Ash has never seen before, and it doesn't take much convincing for him and his friends to join the class. Making Poffin turns out to be harder than it looks, even when our heroes are being instructed by an expert like Forsythia. She's a Trainer with a flowery field full of Poffin ingredients and a shy Roserade that she met back when it was a lonely little Budew.

When Team Rocket launches an automated raid on the berries Forsythia uses to make her Poffins, her Roserade puts on a scarf and steps up to defend its home. Whenever Roserade wears that scarf, its personality changes from shy to superhero—but once Meowth snatches the scarf, Roserade loses its nerve and is kidnapped by Team Rocket!

Forsythia calls to Roserade, reminding it that it's still strong even without the scarf. This gives Roserade the confidence it needs to deal Team Rocket another defeat and restore the damage caused by their rampage. Now it's back to cooking class, where Dawn develops her own special Poffin recipe. It looks like everyone has found some inspiration today, and Dawn should be on track to make a great showing at the upcoming Pokémon Contest!

==Plot==
During the night, {{TRT}} sneaks into a garden and snacks on [[Berry|Berries]]. They notice an aroma that leads them to a building. On top of it, a caped figure jumps out and attacks with {{m|Magical Leaf}}, sending Team Rocket blasting off.

{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Floaroma Town]] as {{an|Brock}} notices all the flowers, {{an|Dawn}} running off to smell them. An elderly woman comes by and tells them about when Floaroma Town was once barren and without any kind of vegetation. Legend has it that a beautiful woman went atop the hill and expressed gratitude, which resulted in flowers growing exponentially. After telling the story, the woman leaves as Dawn notices a sign about a [[Poffin]] cooking class. Ash and Brock do not know what Poffins are, but Dawn explains that they are Pokémon snacks that improve [[Contest condition|condition]]s, recounting past experiences helping [[Johanna|her mother]]. Ash associates them with [[Hoenn]] [[Pokéblock]]s, but Brock mentions that they are made differently. Dawn convinces the others to take the class with her.

They go to the location as a {{p|Lotad}} and {{p|Roserade}} take care of the garden. Ash calls inside the house as Dawn notices that he is scaring a nearby Roserade. Ash checks his [[Pokédex]]. [[Forsythia|A woman]] steps out and asks if they are taking the cooking class, introducing herself as Forsythia. Brock is instantly attracted to her, but {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} calms him with {{m|Poison Jab}} and drags him away. She brings them in and gives a quick demo on making Poffins generally. Dawn uses her [[Pokétch]] {{DL|Pokétch|Kitchen Timer}} App to help cook Poffins to the appropriate measure. Forsythia remarks on her solid knowledge, Dawn mentioning her experiences with her mother. Brock tries to talk about helping his family out, but Croagunk's presence is enough to calm him down. Dawn’s timer beeps and she spreads the Poffin onto the mold platter. Meanwhile, Ash is struggling, almost spilling the batter but winding up burning it instead. Everyone finishes making Poffins at the same time, and all three of them bring out their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. {{cat|Dawn's Pokémon}} tries her Poffins, but all three find them horrible. {{cat|Brock's Pokémon}} like his Poffin, but {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} eats Forsythia's Poffins since his are burnt. He tries to eat them all himself, but he finds it obviously disgusting. Forsythia tries to reassure Ash as Dawn chases {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}, sending one of Dawn’s Poffins outside. It rolls up to {{MTR}} and the Pokémon eats it, instantly perking him up and making him happy. Dawn and Ash wash dishes as Forsythia explains to Dawn that each Pokémon has a Poffin preference and that there is a unique recipe for each. Copying her mother’s recipe would be fine for her {{TP|Johanna|Glameow}}, but it is ill suited for other Pokémon. Meanwhile, Team Rocket decides to take the Poffins to get rich.

Forsythia prepares the group some tea as Roserade serves the plate, but quickly backs away scared. She mentions that Roserade has been very shy and nervous for as long as she remembers. She brings up the story of meeting Roserade, back as a {{p|Budew}}, in a [[Pokémon Center]]. Budew went with Forsythia when it saw the flowers she was holding. Forsythia gave Budew a red scarf to keep it warm, and it quickly [[Evolution|evolved]] to {{p|Roselia}} and finally Roserade.

Suddenly, a giant explosion gets their attention as one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]] steals all the Berries and destroys the garden. Team Rocket recites their {{motto}}. [[Ash's Pikachu]] uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but it has no effect. [[Jessie's Dustox]] and [[James's Carnivine]] come out, but when Carnivine latches onto James, he sends out {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, but both latch onto him. Dustox uses {{m|Poison Sting}} as Brock's Croagunk uses Poison Sting to block it. [[Dawn's Piplup]] uses {{m|BubbleBeam}} and [[Ash's Turtwig]] uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but Cacnea’s {{m|Pin Missile}} and Carnivine’s {{m|Bullet Seed}} blocks the attacks. Roserade runs off and gets the red scarf, quickly exuding confidence. {{AP|Aipom}} attacks with {{m|Swift}}, but {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} uses {{m|Counter}} to block. {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} uses {{m|Ice Beam}} but Cacnea uses {{m|Sandstorm}} to block. Team Rocket attempts to leave, but Roserade suddenly attacks with Magical Leaf. Team Rocket remembers last night and associates Roserade with the figure that attacked them. Forsythia recognizes the red scarf and wonders why Roserade is suddenly so aggressive. Lotad talks and Meowth translates that Roserade protects the orchard from bad guys and puts on the scarf to gain confidence.

Ash sends Pikachu to use {{m|Quick Attack}} to rock the mecha, but Meowth deploys baskets to lock everyone but Forsythia down. Dustox uses {{m|Gust}} to pin Roserade, but it jumps off the roof. Meowth tries to take the scarf off Roserade, but Roserade resists. James sends {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} to use {{m|Tickle}} on Roserade. It works and the scarf comes off, sending Roserade to the ground in fear. Team Rocket attempts to take off, taking Roserade with them. Forsythia runs to block them from leaving, as the others are helpless to help her. Forsythia convinces Roserade that it is powerful even without the scarf. Roserade snaps out of fear and breaks free of the grip, using {{m|Petal Dance}} to shear the tires and the baskets, freeing Ash and his friends. The group attacks with Piplup’s BubbleBeam and Croagunk’s Poison Sting. Pikachu's {{m|Iron Tail}} cuts the basket and releases the captured Berries. Roserade’s Petal Dance sends Team Rocket blasting off a second time.

Roserade uses {{m|Sunny Day}} and Lotad uses {{m|Water Gun}} to help repair the damaged garden, fresh plants sprouting in place, much like the legend of Floaroma Town. Dawn prepares another batch of Poffins as her Pokémon are reluctant to eat it. Buneary and Pachirisu try to get Piplup to taste first, but Piplup convinces them to all eat at once. This time, the Pokémon like the Poffins. Dawn learned from Forsythia that she could raise a strong yet beautiful Pokémon like Roserade. Dawn is now inspired to prepare for the next {{pkmn|Super Contest|Contest}}.


==Major events==
* {{an|Dawn}} learns to make [[Poffin]]s.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Roserade}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]] (flashback)
* [[Forsythia]]
* Old woman
* Orchard thieves (flashback)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Budew}} ([[Forsythia]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Roselia}} ([[Forsythia]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Roserade}} ([[Forsythia]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Lotad}} ([[Forsythia]]'s)
* {{p|Snorlax}} (flashback)
* {{p|Ariados}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
[[File:Kitchen Timer App anime.png|200px|thumb|The Kitchen Timer on {{an|Dawn}}'s [[Pokétch]].]]
* The English title of this episode is a reference to the line "Do you know {{wp|the Muffin Man}}?", a classic nursery rhyme.
* This episode originally aired as a one-hour special with ''[[DP024|Cooking Up A Sweet Story!]]''.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', and the old Team Rocket theme is used as background music.
* Dawn used the Kitchen Timer on her [[Pokétch]] when she was cooking Poffins.
* Meowth tries a stray Poffin made from Johanna's recipe for Glameow and likes it. This may partly be because {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Glameow}} are both cat Pokémon.
* Forsythia and her Roserade are seen holding a {{DL|Watering cans|Sprayduck}} on different occasions.
* Kikuko Inoue [[n:Third ANA short, Pikachu's Island of Mischief to be released on DVD|replaces]] Yuriko Yamaguchi, who is [[n:Yuriko Yamaguchi on maternity leave|on maternity leave]].
* [[Jessie's Seviper]] is the only main character Pokémon not featured in this episode.
* A new version of ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'' with new animation and a different mix is used as the ending theme.
* An interview with [[Kunihiko Yuyama]] and new ''[[M10|Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai]]'' footage followed the episode.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: [[James's Cacnea]]
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: サボネアは　ふれるとチクチク　トゲトゲよ ''Sabonea wa, fureru to chiku chiku, toge toge yo.'' "{{tt|Sabonea|Cacnea}}, prickly spikes, when it touches."

===Errors===
* In the flashback, it is shown that Forsythia's {{p|Budew}} evolved into {{p|Roselia}} and then into {{p|Roserade}} just because it was so happy being around so many flowers. However, in the games, while Budew does evolve into Roselia through [[friendship]], it only evolves into Roserade when exposed to a {{evostone|Shiny Stone}}.
* The title of this episode has a punctuation error. A question mark should be added at the end.

===Dub edits===
* In the Japanese version, there was an original intro for this episode, yet [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] starts out the episode with a cold open format (not present in the Japanese version), and then using the original intro after the theme song is played. This is also true for ''[[DP024|Cooking Up A Sweet Story!]]''.

==In other languages==
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'''Cooking Up a Sweet Story!''' (Japanese: '''対決！サトシ対ピカチュウ！？''' ''Showdown! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS Pikachu?!'') is the 24th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 490th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 29, 2007 with ''[[DP025|Oh Do You Know the Poffin Plan!]]'', and in the United States on July 16, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash's training battles with Dawn catch the eye of Theresa, a young woman with a strange request: can she borrow Pikachu for three days? Theresa and her aunt Abigail run a cake shop, but Abigail's Pikachu, Sugar, has disappeared and Abigail will surely need Sugar's help to win an upcoming baking contest. Ash agrees and the gang goes to Theresa's home, pretending that Pikachu is Sugar.

Abigail takes Pikachu into the forest, where it uses Thunderbolt to zap berries and give them a delicious roasted flavor. Team Rocket notices this unusual electrical activity and tries to seize Pikachu, but Abigail and Pikachu defeat them with ease. Abigail then challenges Ash to a friendly training battle, her "Sugar" against Ash's Aipom, only to cut the battle mysteriously short after just a few rounds.

That night, Ash feels so guilty about deceiving Abigail that he confesses the entire plan. Abigail reassures him that she knows Pikachu isn't Sugar, and Sugar really left because it was unable to crack open Aspear Berries for her. The moment is spoiled when Team Rocket nabs Pikachu, but a Raichu springs out of the woods and comes to the rescue. That's Sugar, who learned Focus Punch to crack open the Aspear Berries and even evolved into Raichu. Abigail's sure to win her contest and now our heroes are confident that they'll win their competitions as well!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} are having a practice {{pkmn|battle}} with {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} in order to prepare for the {{to|Floaroma}} {{pkmn|Contest}}. Pikachu attempts an {{m|Iron Tail}} but Piplup dodges and uses {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Pikachu executes several backflips to dodge. Dawn switches Piplup out for {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. Pachirisu uses {{m|Discharge}} but Pikachu absorbs the attack with his tail. Pikachu fires {{m|Thunderbolt}} but Pachirisu dodges. The attack destroys the rock it was on and causes a dust storm. When it clears, a woman marches up to Pikachu and asks to borrow Pikachu for three days. She introduces herself as [[Theresa]] and {{an|Brock}} immediately goes for her, but {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} {{m|Poison Jab|stops him}}.

The group head to a bakery where her {{tt|grandmother|aunt in the dub}} [[Abigail]] bakes cakes, but since her {{p|Pikachu}}, named Sugar, disappeared, she's been down. Theresa wants Ash’s Pikachu to pretend to be Sugar in order to help her win a cookoff in three days. Ash mentions that she might be able to tell that Pikachu isn't the same, but Theresa mentions that Sugar would scratch its head with its tail occasionally. Pikachu mimics the move, with Theresa approving, saying that it's just like how Sugar does it. Ash agrees and they head to the bakery. Pikachu marches up to Abigail and scratches his head, passing the act. Guests come by and greet "Sugar", the façade working perfectly as Ash and {{ashfr}} watch, noticing Abigail’s better mode. Abigail grabs a basket and heads out with Pikachu. Theresa mentions that she is going to get Berries for the ingredients.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} walks along with several boxes of {{Berries}} when they notice a powerful {{type|Electric}} attack. They decide to head over, finding Pikachu using Thunderbolt to dislodge {{b|Aspear}} Berries from a tree. Abigail gathers them as Team Rocket watches, noticing that Pikachu is Ash's and deciding to poach it. Back at the bakery, Ash and his friends listen to Theresa talking about how Pikachu's Thunderbolt helps in baking. Ash decides to find Pikachu to make sure his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is doing okay. Abigail gathers the basket of Berries as Team Rocket confronts them. Team Rocket recites their {{motto}}. Pikachu prepares to attack as Ash and his friends notice. Ash wants to help, but Theresa holds him back. Theresa confronts them as Jessie's Seviper attacks Pikachu. Abigail has Pikachu run underneath a tree and fire a Thunderbolt straight up. Before Seviper bites, the hard Aspear Berry hits Seviper on the head and stops it. Pikachu fires Thunderbolt to send Seviper back and send Team Rocket flying. Abigail congratulates Pikachu as Ash and his friends arrive.

As they walk back, Theresa mentions that Abigail was a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} in the [[Grand Festival]]. Knowing that Ash is heading to the [[Eterna Gym]], Abigail asks for a battle, which stuns everyone. Theresa tries to talk her out of it, but Abigail is determined. Knowing that the battle would affect the disguise, Ash accepts. Back at the bakery, Ash is hesitant to battle, but Pikachu gives Ash a nod to let him know its ok. Ash brings out {{AP|Aipom}} to battle, and although Aipom is stunned at battling Pikachu at first, Ash tells her that a battle is a battle and Aipom gets ready. Abigail tells Pikachu to dash, and Pikachu heads towards Aipom. Ash has Aipom use {{m|Double Team}} to surround Pikachu, but Abigail is able to counter this by having Pikachu jump up and fire a Thunderbolt down to create a blast of dirt, which cancels out all the copies. Ash, realizing that Abigail really knows how to battle, gets serious and has Aipom use rapid-fire {{m|Focus Punch}} [[Move|attacks]]. Pikachu continually jumps backwards, eventually backing into a large rock. Aipom is about to land her first blow, but Abigail gets in front and the attack stops. Abigail forfeits the battle and congratulates Ash as she heads inside, leaving Ash stunned.

As night falls and everyone prepares for bed, Ash is worried that Abigail will be upset at learning the truth. He decides to tell the truth based on what happened in the battle. He heads off to find her. Abigail is out on the porch with Pikachu looking out to the moon. She mentions that the night was the same one when Sugar disappeared. Ash comes clean and wants to tell her the truth, but Abigail already knows. She mentions that how Pikachu got the Berries was different from Sugar's method. Sugar was not able to crack the Berries open, so Sugar left to find a way to get stronger.

Suddenly, a mecha arm steals Pikachu as Team Rocket shows up in {{TP|Team Rocket|another mecha|mechas}}, locking Pikachu in a cage. Pikachu's Thunderbolt is negated due to the cage. Team Rocket runs away as Ash jumps onto the mecha. The others follow in a van. Ash uses {{AP|Staravia}}'s {{m|Wing Attack}} on the mecha, but it's ineffective. The van catches up as Staravia attempts {{m|Aerial Ace}}. They jump a cliff and Ash falls off. The mecha fires another mecha arm to [[fainting|knock out]] Staravia. Team Rocket runs away as Ash recalls Staravia. The van cannot go off the cliff edge, as they appear to get away. Suddenly, a powerful Electric-type attack stops the mecha, but it appears outside. The light fades as they notice a {{p|Raichu}}. The Raichu scratches its head with its tail, revealing that Sugar evolved into a Raichu. They launch another mecha arm, but Sugar jumps to dodge it and uses Focus Punch to break it. Sugar then uses dual Focus Punch attacks on the mecha exterior. After a constant battering, it breaks the hull open and Sugar gets inside, grabbing Pikachu's cage and escaping. Sugar fires a Thunderbolt into the exposed hold and destroys the mecha, sending Team Rocket flying.

The next day, the cake is finished and they sample the cake, finding it awesome. They congratulate Sugar for doing so well.

==Major events==
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Theresa]]
* [[Abigail]]
* Male customer
* Female customer

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Raichu}} ([[Abigail]]'s; Sugar)

==Trivia==
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' is used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]]
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: きがつけば　なのりもやってる　ソーナンス ''Ki ga tsukeba, nanori mo yatteru, Sōnansu''

===Errors===
[[File:DP024 error.png|thumb|200px|right|Coloring error]]
* Shortly into the episode, the straps on Dawn's boots are white instead of pink.

===Dub edits===
* In the Japanese version, there was an original intro for this episode, yet {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}} starts out the episode with a cold open format (not present in the Japanese version), and then using the original intro after the theme song is played. This is also true for ''[[DP025|Oh Do You Know the Poffin Plan!]]''.
* This episode states that Abigail once competed in the [[Grand Festival]], however this was not the case in the Japanese episode. Although it was noted that Abigail did enter a few [[Pokémon Contest]]s, the Grand Festival was never mentioned in the original.

==In other languages==
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|nl={{tt|Zo Bak je Zoete Verhaaltjes|That's how you cook up sweet stories}}
|de={{tt|Kein Kuchen ohne Sugar!|No pie without Sugar! (** Note that the word "Sugar" was only taken in the German title because the nickname of [[Abigail]]´s {{p|Raichu}} is "Sugar". Sugar means "Zucker" in German.)}}
|fi={{tt|Maailman maukkain kakku|The tastiest cake in the world}}
|it={{tt|Pikachu in prestito|Pikachu on loan}} & {{tt|Il ritorno di Sugar|Sugar's return}}
|pl={{tt|Upichćmy słodką historię!|Let's cook a sweet story!}}
|ru={{tt|Рецепт чудесной истории|}}
|pt_br={{tt|Preparando uma Doce História!|Cooking a Sweet History!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Uma História Doce!|A Sweet Story!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Cocinando una linda historia!|Cooking a lovely story!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Cocinando una Dulce Historia!|Cooking a Sweet Story!}}
|sv={{tt|Baka, baka kaka|Bake, bake cake}}
|ro={{tt|Rețeta unei Povești Dulci|The Recipe of a Sweet Story}}
|th={{tt|เปิดศึก! ซาโตชิ ปะทะ ปิกะจู!|Showdown! Satoshi VS Pikachu!}}
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'''Borrowing on Bad Faith!''' (Japanese: '''パチリスＶＳエイパム！コンテストバトル！！''' ''Pachirisu VS {{tt|Eipam|Aipom}}! Contest Battle!!'') is the 22nd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 488th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was part of an hour-long special which first aired in Japan on March 8, 2007 and in the United States on July 11, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

When Ash and his friends pass a village that's holding an informal Pokémon Contest where the prize is a year's supply of fruit, Dawn is eager to enter. Ash is just eager to get his hat back once Aipom grabs it and runs off, as usual, but Aipom runs too far and ends up stranded on a perilous spire of rock. Team Rocket wants to enter the Pokémon Contest too, and Jessie sees her chance when she finds and rescues Aipom. As thanks for the rescue, she persuades Ash to let her borrow Aipom for the Contest, and even Aipom seems eager to make the switch!

Once the Contest training begins, Ash is nervous about how easily Jessie and Aipom are working together. During the first round of the Contest, Aipom and Jessie make a fantastic team, and Ash starts to panic—what if Aipom doesn't want to come back? Meanwhile, Dawn's Pachirisu has a case of stage fright, but it manages to come through with a good show. Jessie and Dawn will now face each other in the final round.

Dawn's Pachirisu is brave, but it's unexperienced compared to Jessie and Aipom. Aipom wins the Contest with ease, although Team Rocket is so used to thievery that they steal the prize pile of fruit anyway. To Ash's horror, Aipom chases after them and joins their gang. Luckily, Aipom only wants some of the fruit, and when Team Rocket tries to steal Pikachu too, Aipom uses Swift to send them flying before returning to its real Trainer, Ash!

==Plot==
As {{Ash}} {{pkmn|training|trains}} for his next [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}, {{AP|Pikachu}} practices a {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Noticing Ash’s attention towards Pikachu, {{AP|Aipom}} takes [[Ash's hat]] and jumps up to a tree branch, irritating Ash. Meanwhile, {{an|Dawn}} finds out about an informal [[Pokémon Contest]] and wants to join with {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} in order to get experience. Dawn and {{an|Brock}} see Ash chasing after Aipom and follow. Meanwhile, [[Jessie]] finds out about the contest, as well as the prize of a year’s supply of fresh fruit. She asks for [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Carnivine}}, but he refuses. She then decides to find another {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to use.

They hear Aipom crying and rush to find Aipom, spotting the Pokémon atop a precipice, trying to balance on a flat rock. They don’t realize that she is Ash's Aipom and when Jessie sees Aipom cry she decides to save Aipom. She uses a log to form a bridge to the isolated rock. She walks across the log, seemingly calm and balanced. She gets close and grabs Aipom, but ends up jumping onto the rock Aipom was trying to get off. Ash’s hat comes lose and flies with the wind back to Ash. Ash retrieves it but hears Aipom cry, prompting them to rush to the location. Jessie holds Aipom, trying to balance on the rock. Ash and his friends arrive and notice the situation as Jessie and Aipom lose their balance, sliding down the cliff similar to {{wp|snowboarding}}. The two fly in the air and land on the grass, Aipom landing safely but Jessie crashing face-first. Aipom hugs up to Jessie as Ash and his friends approach. {{TRT}} finds out Aipom is Ash’s and Ash reluctantly thanks Jessie for saving Aipom. Jessie decides to use the situation to her advantage, wanting to use Aipom in the contest. Ash believes Aipom doesn't want to, but Aipom actually does, which {{MTR}} seconds. Ash decides to let it happen, though reluctantly.

In the village, several stands are set up as Brock notices all of them, despite the contest not being official. Dawn signs up successfully as they notice Ash spying on Jessie training with Aipom. Aipom shows off {{m|Focus Punch}} and {{m|Double Team}} to catch the food falling out of the tree and forming a pile in front of Jessie. Brock believes that Aipom won't show all of its [[Move|abilities]] to Jessie, but Aipom shows off {{m|Swift}} as well. Ash gets nervous at that she will win the contest, which also affects Dawn.

The contest starts, as the local [[Nurse Joy]] and the village chief will judge, revealing the prize of a year's worth of fruit. Dawn takes the stage first with Pachirisu. Dawn calls for {{m|Sweet Kiss}}, but Pachirisu suffers from stage fright since it is Pachirisu’s first. Dawn reassures her Pokémon and calls for the move again, this time Pachirisu performing, catching the crowd's attention. She calls for {{m|Spark}}, creating flower shapes with the attack. She finishes with {{m|Discharge}}, but it unfortunately attacks everyone in the audience. Afterward, Ash and Brock congratulate Dawn for her performance even though she is less confident. Other {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s perform, most of them with lackluster results. Jessie performs last in the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] with Aipom. Aipom uses Swift and follows with Focus Punch to smash the Swift into dust, gaining a powerful appeal. Ash watches with awe as Aipom uses Double Team to dance and uses a combined Swift to create a cyclone. Aipom hugs Jessie and Ash is shocked, believing that Aipom might leave Ash. He has an image of Aipom leaving him, which result in him acting it out in reality.

After the round ends, Dawn and Jessie make it to the second round. Brock notices that Ash is angry with Aipom for doing so well. The [[Contest Battle|Battle Round]] starts with Aipom against Pachirisu. Pachirisu uses Spark, but Aipom uses Double Team to dodge, following with a special combination of forming a circle with the Double Team clones and flying around like a Frisbee, which causes Dawn to lose points. Jessie gets cocky at doing so well, but Dawn mentions that Ash trained Aipom well, which is the only reason she is winning. Pachirisu tries to use Discharge, but Aipom's Swift attack counters it, creating a fireworks appeal and dropping Dawn’s points more. Aipom attacks with Focus Punch, [[fainting|knocking out]] Pachirisu and netting Jessie the win.

James shows up in the [[Team Rocket's mechas#Meowth Hot Air Balloon|Meowth balloon]] and Jessie climbs in as they recite their {{motto}}. They grab the fruit with a net and leave, thinking they stole it, but they actually won it. Aipom watches the balloon leave and jumps off Ash’s shoulder and goes after the balloon. Jessie notices and thinks that Aipom wants to go with her. As Aipom jumps onto the net, Ash believes that his nightmare came true and he looks down, wanting to cry. However, Pikachu points up as they notice that Aipom only wanted the fruit, eating several of the bananas and tossing the peels. Ash and his friends run after the balloon, but Ash trips on a banana peel. Meowth tries to grab Aipom with a mecha arm, but Ash calls for Focus Punch to break it. Aipom jumps off and Ash tries to catch Aipom, but slips on a banana. Still, he catches Aipom and both are happy. Team Rocket launches another mecha arm, but Aipom's Swift destroys the balloon and sends Team Rocket flying.

Ash scolds Aipom for being wild, but Brock gets Ash to let it go since Aipom wants to be with Ash, the Pokémon jumping on his shoulder. Dawn also notices that Aipom has a love for Contests, but Ash believes that Aipom likes Gyms more and Aipom takes his hat again and runs around, Ash pursuing.


==Major events==
* {{an|Dawn}} and [[Jessie]] enter an unofficial {{pkmn|Contest}}.
* Jessie borrows [[Ash's Aipom]] for the Contest.
* Jessie defeats Dawn and wins her first Contest.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* Village chief
* Coordinators
* Villagers

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Hitmontop}}
* {{p|Paras}}

==Trivia==
* This episode originally aired as part of a one-hour special celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Pokémon anime.
** Consequently, the opening theme was skipped in the initial broadcasts.
** [[Mayumi Iizuka]] narrates the ポケモン検定 ''Pokémon test'' segment, which involve 藤岡弘、 ''Hiroshi Fujioka'', アンガールズ ''Ungirls'' and 中川翔子 ''Shōko Nakagawa''.
*** Contrary to popular belief, the ambiguous statement in regards to a hint at Misty's return did not deal with the ''Pokémon Test'' segment, as she already confirmed that she was doing that in the Blog.
* Mayumi Iizuka also introduces a new trailer for ''[[M10|Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai]]''.
* Music from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' and ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', and an instrumental version of [[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]] is used as background music. In the dub, Bellossom's Song is used.
* Although it was announced that [[n:Yuriko Yamaguchi on maternity leave|Yuriko Yamaguchi went on maternity leave]], she is still credited for Nurse Joy in this episode.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: [[Meowth (Team Rocket)]]

* The credits are of ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want an Evolution!]]'' and this episode.
* This is one of the few episodes of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} where [[Dawn's Piplup]] does not appear.
* Stock footage of [[Eric Stuart]] and [[Michael Haigney]] are used to voice Squirtle and Hitmontop in the dub.

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|帕奇利茲對抗長尾怪手！華麗對戰賽！！|Pachirisu vs. Aipom! Contest Battle!!}}
|cs={{tt|Problematická výpůjčka|Problematical Loan}}
|de={{tt|Voll eifersüchtig!|Really jealous!}}
|nl={{tt|Eens geleend blijft geleend!|Once borrowed stays borrowed!}}
|fi={{tt|Velassa varkaalle|In debt for a thief}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Des fruits pour l'année !|Fruits for the year!}}
|it={{tt|Un Pokémon in prestito|A Pokémon on loan}} & {{tt|Banane a volontà|Plenty of bananas}}
|pl={{tt|Dobry zwyczaj, nie pożyczaj|The good custom, don't lend (Polish proverb)}}
|ru={{tt|Даю взаймы, но не доверяю|}}
|pt_br={{tt|Emprestando aos Maus!|Borrowing to the Bad!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Empréstimo Forçado!|Forced Loan!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Prestando a la mala!|Lending in the Bad Way!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Pidiendo un préstamo con mala fe|Asking for a loan with bad faith}}
|sv={{tt|En fråga om lojalitet|A question of loyalty}}
|ro={{tt|Împrumut de voie și de nevoie|A loan with permission and necessity}}
|th={{tt|พาจิริส ปะทะ เอปาม! คอนเทสต์แบทเทิล!|Pachirisu VS Eipam! Contest Battle!}}
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'''Ya See We Want An Evolution!''' (Japanese: '''最強のコイキングと最も美しいヒンバス！''' ''The Strongest {{tt|Koiking|Magikarp}} and the Most Beautiful {{tt|Hinbass|Feebas}}!'') is the 21st episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 487th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 1, 2007 and in the United States on July 10, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As Team Rocket trudges through Sinnoh, they run into the Magikarp Salesman who's tricked them so many times before. This time, he cons them into buying an Evolution machine that will evolve a Pokémon at any time—or so he says. Elsewhere, Ash and his friends hear about the B-Button League, a group of Coordinators who never evolve their Pokémon. The rumors say they have a beautiful Feebas and a powerful Magikarp, so Ash and his friends go to check it out.

The B-Button League is headed by a girl named Haley, and she and her sister Oralie do indeed have a very fine Feebas and Magikarp. Team Rocket sneaks in to watch Dawn and Ash test their Pokémon against Oralie's Magikarp; not only does Magikarp defeat Piplup, it's strong enough to give Pikachu a run for its money! Team Rocket is so impressed, they grab Magikarp and Feebas on the spot, then take Pikachu too when it tries to stop them.

Now Team Rocket prepares to use their new machine to evolve all three Pokémon, much to our heroes' dismay. But the Evolution machine doesn't work at all! However, Team Rocket has a plan B: their new machine can also transform into a tough-looking robot. Too bad for them that the robot quickly falls apart, being just another sales scam. Oralie and Haley have Feebas and Magikarp help Pikachu defeat Team Rocket, and then our heroes can happily continue on their way to Floaroma Town!

==Plot==
The episode opens with {{TRT}} hiking along a [[route]], nearly exhausted. A {{p|Magikarp}} lands in [[James]]'s hands as they run into [[Magikarp salesman|a man advertising a Magikarp]]. Team Rocket recognizes him as the same salesman that [[EP015|conned them]] [[AG079|many times before]], James promptly tossing the Magikarp in his face. They try to get their [[Pokémon Dollar|money]] back, but the salesman manages to change the subject, discussing an [[evolution]]-inducing machine. He tells them about a company that developed the prototype machine, but the company went bankrupt. The workers developed the technology more so the salesman can get one. Team Rocket decides to take the plans for building the machine. Before he runs off, the salesman warns them that after they build it, they need to wait a week before using the machine.

Meanwhile, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} return to [[Jubilife City]] in order to reach [[Floaroma Town]]. While walking, a TV crew from the Jubilife Sinnoh Today Show asks Ash if he would evolve his {{AP|Pikachu}}, which his response is not without checking with Pikachu. They believe he is with the [[B-Button League]]. When {{an|Dawn}} asks about the club, the reporter explains that they are a group of {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s in Jubilife that compete without evolving their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and that the group has a very powerful Magikarp and {{p|Feebas}}. Ash and his friends head to the location and meet the leader [[Haley]] and her sister [[Oralie]]. {{an|Brock}}’s usual attraction is stopped by {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}'s {{m|Poison Jab|jab}}.

Inside, they approach a pool as Haley activates a remote, raising the pool and showing their Magikarp and Feebas. While Ash and Dawn check their [[Pokédex]]es, Haley and Oralie discuss their beliefs that Pokémon can be strong without evolving, desiring to make their Magikarp and Feebas as strong as possible, similar to Ash and Pikachu. Ash asks for a {{pkmn|battle}} against Magikarp, but Dawn manages to go first, wanting to test {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}’s battle skill in water. A [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] Team Rocket shows up as a fake C-button league. They put up a guise of wanting to research the group.

Piplup jumps into the pool as Oralie's Magikarp prepares to duel. Piplup uses {{m|Peck}} but Magikarp dodges underwater. Both swim strong underwater, but Magikarp easily dodges Piplup’s attack and jumps out of the water. Piplup fires {{m|BubbleBeam}} to the surface as Magikarp swats it away and dives down, {{m|Tackle|tackling}} Piplup and slamming it around the pool walls before sending it into the ceiling. It lands in the water and floats to the surface, [[fainting|knocked out]]. Though stunned at how powerful Magikarp is, Ash still wants to take his chance against Magikarp with Pikachu.

Pikachu fires {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Magikarp jumps into the air and spins to dodge. It comes down with Tackle, and although Pikachu tries to dodge, Magikarp still hits, slamming Pikachu into the edge of the pool. Pikachu clings onto the edge before retaliating with {{m|Quick Attack}}. Magikarp meets it head on with Tackle, but Pikachu switches to {{m|Iron Tail}}. Both attacks hit and create an explosion, tossing both Pokémon into the pool. Pikachu gets back onto the island and Magikarp resurfaces, both exhausted.

After the battle, Haley and Oralie offer Ash and his friends lunch. As they turn to offer the C-button league, they spot Team Rocket stealing Magikarp and Feebas. Team Rocket removes their disguises and recites their [[Team Rocket mottos|motto]]. As Team Rocket flees, the group follows. Brock vows to help, but Croagunk jabs him cold, which causes Dawn to scold the Pokémon for behaving rashly. The group follows [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket’s balloon]] outside as Ash sends {{AP|Staravia}} to pursue. They wind up outside the city as Staravia leads the group to a small cabin along a river.

Inside, they find Team Rocket with their evolution-inducing machine, preparing to put Magikarp inside. Haley and Oralie protest the evolution, which would undo their {{pkmn|training}} efforts. Ash has Pikachu attempt Thunderbolt, but Team Rocket captures Pikachu in a capsule, wanting to evolve Pikachu as well. They drop a cage on top of Ash and his friends, pinning them as they activate the machine. They try to evolve Magikarp into {{p|Gyarados}}, but Magikarp pops out unchanged. They try the process again, but it also fails. Team Rocket switches gears and tries to evolve Pikachu into {{p|Raichu}}, but it also fails. {{MTR}} realizes that the salesman's warning about waiting a week was accurate because otherwise the machine would fail.

While Team Rocket argues, Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}} to break the cage. Meowth activates a switch to turn the machine into a mecha, destroying the cabin and unveiling the mecha. However, the machine implodes into dust, as it needs to execute a successful evolution. Haley and Oralie decide to exact retribution with Magikarp’s {{m|Tackle}} and Feebas’s {{m|Ice Beam}}, Pikachu finishing with {{m|Thunderbolt}} to send them blasting off. Afterward, Ash and his friends return to the city and head off to Floaroma Town.

==Major events==
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Magikarp salesman]]
* [[Haley]]
* [[Oralie]]
* Female reporter
* Cameraman
* Pokémon Professor
* IT employee

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Magikarp}} ({{OP|Magikarp salesman|Magikarp}})
* {{p|Magikarp}} ([[Oralie]]'s)
* {{p|Feebas}} ([[Haley]]'s)
* {{p|Gyarados}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
[[File:Wii Remote anime.png|thumb|right|A [[Wii]] Remote look-alike.]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]
* [[Pokémon senryū]]: パチリスが　おめめさめたよ　パッチリす ''Pachirisu ga / Omemesameta yo / Patchiri su''
* The title card is read by [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}}, and, in the dub, sung to the tune of {{wp|The Beatles}}' ''{{wp|Revolution (song)|Revolution}}'' (as well as the slower version of the song, ''{{wp|Revolution 1}}''), which the episode title references. Jessie sings the title solo in the European Portuguese dub.
* The educational magazine James subscribed to as a child, 実験と自習 ''Experimentation and Self-Study'', is a parody of the magazine 科学と学習 ''Science and Education''.
* Music from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]'' and the title theme from ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' is used as background music.
* The remote control for the evolution machine looks similar to a [[Wii]] Remote, and even has the wrist strap. Coincidentally, when Meowth presses the button on the remote to transform the machine into the robot, just after the click, he says "whee", sounding like "Wii".
* Team Rocket trying to use a machine that induces evolution, and the fact they try to use it on a Magikarp to evolve it into a Gyarados, could be a reference to the {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} games, where Team Rocket used a machine at [[Lake of Rage]] to try to force Magikarp to evolve into Gyarados.
** This episode is also similar to ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'' where an evolution inducing machine was also used. The title of this episode is also similar to that of said previous episode.
[[File:DP021 error.png|thumb|200px|Piplup's crown is white instead of blue.]]
* Team Rocket tries to evolve Pikachu in this episode, but they say they don't want it to evolve [[DP074|53 episodes after]].
* Strangely, this episode was not included in the Japanese rental DVDs.
* As the Magikarp Salesman is talking about the years of top-secret research, a hexagon-shaped building is shown. This is a possible reference to the Pentagon, a United States government building.
* The name of the B-Button League refers to the fact that in the games, the B button is used to stop evolution.
* On the [[Hulu]] version, when the Magikarp salesman says "This is the result of years of top secret work.", during the "is the result" part, the stream glitches out; it shows the frame from where Team Rocket is saying "A Pokémon evolution machine?!" for a second when that frame has already passed four seconds ago.

=== Errors ===
* When Team Rocket is waving goodbye to the Magikarp Salesman, James' black shirt is white.
* When Magikarp uses {{m|Tackle}} on Piplup, Piplup's crown above its beak is white.
** Magikarp's bottom fin is also white instead of yellow.
* After Dawn lets Piplup out of its Poké Ball, Team Rocket, dressed up as the C-Button League appears, and Piplup disappears. It reappears in the next scene.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=FFCCCC|bordercolor=9999FF
|zh_cmn={{tt|最強的鯉魚王和最美麗的笨笨魚！|The Strongest Magikarp and the Most Beautiful Feebas!}}
|cs={{tt|Naším cílem je evoluce|Evolution is our Goal}}
|de={{tt|Die Poké-Weiterentwicklungsmaschine|The Poké-evolutionmachine}}
|nl={{tt|Ja, wij willen een evolutie!|Yes, We want an Evolution!}}
|fi={{tt|Nyt on aika evoluution!|Now it's time of evolution!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Viva l'Evolution!|Hurray for the evolution!}}
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|pl={{tt|A my żądamy ewolucji!|And we want the evolution!}}
|ru={{tt|Понимаешь нам нужна эволиция|}}
|pt_br={{tt|Queremos uma Evolução!|We Want an Evolution!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Nós Queremos Evolução!|We Want Evolution!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Queremos la evolución!|We want the evolution!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Adelante con esa evolución|Go on with that evolution}}
|sv={{tt|Man vill liksom ha lite evolution här|One would like to have a bit of evolution here}}
|ro={{tt|Noi Chiar Vrem o Evoluție|We Really Want an Evolution}}
|th={{tt|คอยคิงสุดแกร่งกับฮินบัสที่งดงาม!|The Strongest Koiking and the Most Beautiful Hinbass!}}
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'''Twice Smitten, Once Shy!''' (Japanese: '''パチリスゲットで・・・・・・大丈夫！？''' ''I'll Get Pachirisu... No Need to Worry!?'') is the 19th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 485th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It originally aired in Japan on February 8, 2007, and in the United States on July 5, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

When Dawn comes across a wild Pachirisu, it's so cute that she just has to catch it! Catching it turns out to be the easy part, because Dawn's new Pachirisu turns out to be so hyperactive that it wears everyone out before she can even start to train it! Is Pachirisu really too much for Dawn to handle? Before long, Dawn is convinced that she's not up to the job and she releases it back into the wild.

Ash and Brock cheer Dawn up and convince her to try again with Pachirisu, but Team Rocket has already spotted it and Jessie wants it for herself! Because she released it, Dawn can't claim that it's still hers, so now it's up to Pachirisu to choose which Trainer it likes better. Despite Team Rocket's bribes of food, Pachirisu chooses Dawn, so Team Rocket chooses to steal it anyway!

After Team Rocket hit our heroes with a blast of goo to keep them glued in place, Pachirisu switches sides and joins them as they take off in their Meowth balloon.

Jessie's thrilled—until Pachirisu lets off an electric spark that sends Team Rocket flying. Then Pachirisu returns, having only pretended to go with Team Rocket so it could swipe the formula that neutralizes all the sticky goo. Now that it's clear Pachirisu wants to be part of Dawn's team, it joins our heroes for real!

==Plot==
As {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} watch, {{an|Dawn}} is entranced by a [[Wild Pokémon|wild]] {{p|Pachirisu}}. Ash checks his [[Pokédex]] while Pachirisu chases its tail and grooms itself. Wanting to catch the cute {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, Dawn sends out {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} to attack with {{m|Peck}}. Pachirisu uses {{m|Sweet Kiss}} to {{status|Confusion|confuse}} Piplup. Dawn recalls Piplup into its [[Poké Ball]] out and sends out {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}, attacking with {{m|Dizzy Punch}}. Pachirisu recovers and attacks with {{m|Spark}}. Buneary fires several {{m|Ice Beam}} attacks but Pachirisu quickly dodges them. Pachirisu uses {{m|Discharge}} to attack not just Buneary, but the humans and {{AP|Pikachu}} as well. The attack tires Pachirisu, giving Dawn an opening to bring Piplup back out and firing {{m|BubbleBeam}}. She throws her Poké Ball, drawing in Pachirisu, and the ball hits the earth, rattling a few times before stopping, the catch successful. Dawn is brimming with excitement over the catch. Meanwhile, [[Jessie]] is skipping forwards in happiness towards the {{to|Floaroma}} [[Pokémon Super Contest|Contest]], planning to look for a Pokémon.

During the night, Dawn dreams about working with {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} for the next {{pkmn|Contest}}. She wakes up during the night and admires Pachirisu sleeping. The next morning, Dawn grooms her hair as usual, getting it down. Ash is still boasting over his first [[Badge]] [[DP018|win]] and is ready to win another, as Dawn prepares to [[Pokémon training|train]] for her first [[Ribbon]]. She runs out to the field to begin. She brings out Pachirisu, but moments after it comes out, it suddenly darts away and back. As Dawn pets it, Pachirisu fires Discharge before running away, leaving Dawn’s hair sticking out in static. Dawn decides that's enough for now and tries to call back Pachirisu, but it's so quick it dodges the recall beams. Dawn is really starting to lose her patience and sends out her other Pokémon to reclaim Pachirisu however the EleSqiurrel Pokémon is too fast and runs around the field in a blitz of speed, easily keeping ahead of Buneary and Piplup. After a while Piplup trips over and knocks itself out and Buneary collapses from exhaustion while Pachirisu, still full of energy and having fun bounces back and starts playing with Buneary’s ear. By now Ash and Brock have noticed what's happening and offer to help catch the hyperactive Pokémon to which Dawn gratefully agrees. Ash sends Pikachu after Pachirisu, however Pikachu also finds itself unable to keep up, with Pachirisu staying far ahead, only slowing down to allow Pikachu to draw nearer to it so it can outrun him. Now Ash is starting to lose his temper with Pachirisu and sends out {{AP|Turtwig}}, {{AP|Staravia}} and {{AP|Aipom}} after it too. Now all of Ash's Pokémon are giving chase but Pachirisu, which is having the time of its life, quickly runs circles around all of them. Piplup and Buneary recover and get together with the others to surround Pachirisu. They all attempt to dog-pile Pachirisu, but it runs away at the last minute leaving the Pokémon to slam into each other.

Soon, all of the Pokémon are furiously giving chase to Pachirisu (catching it is more a matter of pride than anything else at this point) however the runaway is having lots of fun being chased by the others. Eventually it gets cornered at a cliff edge, and it fires Discharge at all of the Pokémon, knocking all out but Pikachu who is regardless still left totally exhausted by the chase. Pachirisu laughs, but then faints having finally exhausted itself. Dawn runs up and grabs Pachirisu, and it unconsciously uses Discharge again, ruining Dawn’s hair.

Back at the tent, as Dawn attempts to fix her hair, she begins to doubt her lack of ability to control Pachirisu. She finally comes out of the tent, looking gloomy. She stops out onto the field and releases Pachirisu. Even though Dawn expresses her feelings to Pachirisu, it still doesn't want to leave, but Dawn runs away. When they prepare to pack up, Ash and Brock notice Dawn's low mood. As they talk to her, they find out about the release. Ash and Brock try to make her reconsider her decision. Meanwhile, Pachirisu continues to display its high energy before taking a rest. {{TRT}} spots Pachirisu and Jessie decides to claim it.

As Dawn takes time to reflect, she continually thinks of Pachirisu, even noting a cloud shaped like Pachirisu. She runs back to Ash and Brock, deciding to find Pachirisu and reclaim it. Meanwhile, Jessie faces down Pachirisu and tosses a Poké Ball, the Pokémon successfully going inside. However, it breaks out easily, sending the ball back and hitting Jessie. Ash and co. arrive and confront Team Rocket. Although Ash claims Pachirisu belongs to Dawn, Team Rocket knows she released it because it went inside the Poké Ball earlier. Jessie offers to let Pachirisu choose between the two, but she cheats by trying to lure it with food. Ash asks Brock for his food, but he doesn't want to sink to their level, and Dawn knows that it won’t prove anything. Pachirisu rushes to Jessie, but it quickly uses Discharge to knock her out and grab all the food. Dawn steps forward to Pachirisu, and Pachirisu walks up to Dawn, choosing her. Team Rocket rushes back to a bush and attempt to use a machine hand to catch it, but it dodges easily. They retreat to their balloon and use the arm to fire gumballs at Pachirisu, preventing it from moving. Ash sends Pikachu and Dawn brings out her Pokémon, but the gumballs quickly immobilize all of the Pokémon. Dawn shields Pachirisu as the gumballs immobilize all of the humans as well. Dawn attempts to protect Pachirisu as Team Rocket closes in. {{MTR}} uses the perfume to free Pachirisu as it darts away. It runs back, choosing Jessie and jumping onto her shoulder. Team Rocket gets back onto their balloon and escape with Pachirisu.

On the balloon, Pachirisu seems to stay, but it suddenly uses Discharge to destroy the balloon and send Team Rocket flying. Dawn feels let down, but Ash looks ahead as Pachirisu walks back with the removal potion in its mouth, snuggling up to Dawn. Dawn hugs Pachirisu as it stores energy, raising her hair. Dawn sticks out a Poké Ball and Pachirisu goes in, willingly letting itself be caught for the second time. Now, Dawn has more resolve to get her first win at Floaroma Town.

==Major events==
* {{an|Dawn}} catches, releases and recatches a {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}; new; debut)

==Trivia==
* Dawn reads the title card.
* Dawn capturing Pachirisu is the first time since {{Ash}} received {{AP|Pikachu}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' that a main character has obtained an {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.
* This is the first episode when a character releases a Pokémon and then recatches it, not to be confused with the episode in which Ash trades his {{AP|Butterfree}} for a {{AP|Raticate}} and then trades back.
* The {{wp|cold open|cold open format}} for this episode is a selection of two scenes from later in the episode, instead of a single scene.
* The instrumental version, the TV cut and the ballad version of ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'' are used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: [[Brock's Sudowoodo]]
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: しんかして　もうなかないよ　ウソッキー "You've evolved, so don't cry anymore, {{tt|Usokkie|Sudowoodo}}."
* The next episode preview is narrated by Ash and [[J]].
* The dub title is a reference to the phrase "''Once bitten, twice shy''".

===Errors===
When Ash, Dawn, and Brock go to check on their exhausted Pokemon, Pikachu says "Pika Pika", but no sound can be heard.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=FFCCCC|bordercolor=9999FF
|zh_cmn={{tt|收服到帕奇利茲…就沒問題了！？|I Got Pachirisu...No Problem!?}}
|cs={{tt|Napodruhé už tě chytím|I'll catch you again for second time}}
|da={{tt|Brændt Barn Skyr Ilden|Burned Kid Avoids Fire}} {{tt|*|The Danish counter part to "Once bitten, twice shy"}}
|de={{tt|Schnapp dir Pachirisu!|Get yourself Pachirisu!}}
|nl={{tt|Trek aan, stoot af!|Attract, repulse!}}
|fi={{tt|Söpöyden voima|The power of cuteness}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Une rencontre électrique!|An electrical meeting!}}
|it={{tt|Un Pokémon molto vivace|A sparkling Pokémon}} & {{tt|La decisione di Pachirisu|Pachirisu's decision}}
|pl={{tt|Dwa ciosy za jeden uśmiech|Two blows for one smile}}
|ru={{tt|Скромняшка‐очаровашка|}}
|pt_br={{tt|Pegue-me Se Puder!|Catch Me If You Can!}} {{tt|*|This title was previously used in EP258: Hatch Me If You Can}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Duas Vezes Castigado, Uma Vez Tímido!|Punished Twice, Once Shy!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Una nueva conquista!|A new conquest!}}
|es_eu={{tt|De los escarmentados nacen los avisados|From the regretted are born the warned}}
|sv={{tt|Förälskad gånger två|Love times two}}
|ro={{tt|De 2 ori Smucit și o dată Timid|Twice Smitten and Once Shy}}
|th={{tt|ต้องจับพาจิริสให้ได้เลย|I'll Get Pachirisu}}
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title_ja=クロガネジムふたたび！決戦ラムパルド！！ |
title_ja_trans=Return to Kurogane Gym! Decisive Match with Rampald!!|
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'''O'er the Rampardos We Watched!''' (Japanese: '''クロガネジムふたたび！決戦ラムパルド！！''' ''Return to {{tt|Kurogane|Oreburgh}} Gym! Decisive Match with {{tt|Rampald|Rampardos}}!!'') is the 18th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 484th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 1, 2007, and in the United States on July 3, 2007.

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==Blurb==

Ash may have lost his battle at the Oreburgh Gym, but he wants a rematch and he's down at the Oreburgh mine to train hard for round two. His hard work inspires Dawn to go back to town and train her own Pokémon for the upcoming Contest in Floaroma Town. But over at Oreburgh's museum, the fossil restorer machine has vanished, together with the fossil that was inside! It could only be the work of Team Rocket, who gets a big surprise when the stolen machine finishes reviving the fossil and a very irritated Aerodactyl emerges. After giving Team Rocket a good clobbering, it flies off toward Oreburgh City.

Aerodactyl causes a big commotion as it soars over the city, surprising Dawn and alerting the museum's scientists to the fate of their missing fossil. In the confusion, a Kabutops and Armaldo break out of their quarters and the scientists go to get Roark's help. Ash and Brock team with Roark to stop the rogue Pokémon, but Team Rocket appears and snatches Kabutops, Armaldo, and Roark's Cranidos!

Surprisingly, it's Aerodactyl who comes to the rescue—it swoops in and blasts Team Rocket once more, freeing the Pokémon and giving the scientists a chance to safely recall Kabutops and Armaldo to their Poké Balls. But now who's going to stop Aerodactyl? The guys all give it their best, but this time Dawn shows up to save the day! She has Piplup and Buneary team up to pin Aerodactyl so the scientists can put it in a Poké Ball. Then Roark's Cranidos evolves into Rampardos so it can take down Team Rocket, and the fossil restorer is returned to the scientists. All of which gives Ash an idea for his rematch with Roark...

==Plot==
{{Ash}} comes up to [[Roark]] and challenges him. {{an|Dawn}} dresses up as a cheerleader and with the help of {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}, she cheers him on, giving him confidence.

Roark sends out his {{p|Onix}}. Ash sends out Pikachu. Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}}, but Onix quickly uses {{m|Slam}}. Pikachu quickly dodges the attack and climbs onto Onix. Onix uses {{m|Screech}} to get Pikachu off, but it fails. Onix tries to shake Pikachu off, but it holds on tight. Pikachu quickly uses Iron tail and hits Onix. Onix uses {{m|Double-Edge}}, but Ash tells Pikachu to spin, avoiding the attack, and Pikachu uses {{m|Iron Tail}}. Onix dodges the move, and then Onix slammed Pikachu right down to the ground. Onix uses {{m|Stealth Rock}}. Pikachu used {{m|Thunderbolt}} and destroys every rock near it. It also hits Onix badly. Ash tells Pikachu to use Iron Tail. Roark told Onix to use Screech, but before it got a chance, Onix was hit, knocking Onix out. Roark recalls Onix and sends out {{p|Geodude}}. Ash decides to recall his Pikachu and sends out Aipom.

Meanwhile, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} are snooping around the back of the [[Oreburgh Gym|Gym]]. Meowth used one of its claws to open up the back door. They find an empty hallway and they are ready to start stealing things.

Back at the Gym, Dawn, Buneary, and Piplup are cheering Aipom on. Croagunk notices something and decides to check it out. Aipom uses {{m|Swift}} on Geodude. It doesn't hit it because Geodude uses {{m|Rollout}}. Aipom uses {{m|Double Team}} and Geodude hits the wrong copy. Aipom uses {{m|Focus Punch}}, but Geodude blocks the attack. Geodude uses {{m|Seismic Toss}} and {{m|Rollout}} on Aipom, but it dodges the Rollout. Aipom uses Focus Punch again and knocks Geodude out. Finally, Roark sends out his best Pokémon: Rampardos. Aipom uses Swift, but it doesn't affect Rampardos at all. Rampardos uses {{m|Headbutt}}, but before Aipom could dodge it, it is hit and knocks out. Ash sends out Pikachu again.

{{TRT}} is still snooping around the Gym. They bump into Croagunk along the way. Jessie, James, and Meowth start to get nervous. Croagunk starts walking up to them and they step back.

Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, but Rampardos dodges and uses {{m|Zen Headbutt}}. Pikachu tries to jump away, but is hurt by the Zen Headbutt. Pikachu uses Quick Attack. Rampardos is about to use Headbutt, but Pikachu jumps away. Rampardos throws Pikachu off with its tail. Pikachu uses Iron Tail and Rampardos used Zen Headbutt. Rampardos uses Zen Headbutt one more time and Pikachu is knocked out.

Croagunk is still scaring Team Rocket out of the Gym. Jessie thinks that Croagunk wants to join their team, but Croagunk {{m|Poison Jab}}s her. James and Meowth pick her up and run away screaming.

Ash sends out Turtwig. Rampardos uses Headbutt, but Turtwig rolls away. Rampardos is about to hit Turtwig with its tail, but Turtwig {{m|bite}}s it. Turtwig tosses Rampardos away. Turtwig uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but Rampardos burns it with {{m|Flamethrower}}. Rampardos uses {{m|Head Smash}}. Turtwig uses Razor Leaf, but is hit. Turtwig uses {{m|Synthesis}} to heal itself while Rampardos is suffering from the recoil from Head Smash, but Rampardos quickly snaps out of the recoil and uses Flamethrower forcing Turtwig to stop Synthesis to dodge the attack. Ash begins to panic because all he can do is defend himself. Rampardos is way too fast and Flamethrower will negate any Razor Leaf thrown at it, but this suddenly gives Ash an idea. He orders Turtwig to start running while using Razor Leaf at the same time. Rampardos uses Flamethrower, but Turtwig keeps going and soon the burned leaves begin to obscure Turtwig. Roark soon realizes Ash is trying to camouflage Turtwig with the burned leaves, so he orders Rampardos uses Zen Headbutt again. Rampardos charges forward, but Turtwig jumps away. Rampardos jumps, too, but it then shows that Turtwig is rolling under Rampardos. Rampardos is hit with a super-strong Razor Leaf, knocking Rampardos out. Ash wins his first Sinnoh Gym Badge!

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} has a [[rematch]] with [[Roark]] and wins, earning him his first [[Sinnoh League]] Badge, the {{badge|Coal}}.
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===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Roark]]
* {{si|Ian}}
* Townspeople

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ([[Roark]]'s)
* {{p|Onix}} ([[Roark]]'s)
* {{p|Rampardos}} ({{OP|Roark|Rampardos}})

==Trivia==
[[File:Rampardos Error.png|thumb|250px|Rampardos's skin-colored horns]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]]: [[Dawn's Buneary]]
* Instrumentals from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' and ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and an alternate cut of ''[[Together]]'' are used as background music.
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: ミミロルが　みみをまるめて　みみロール ''Mimiroru ga, mimi wo marumete, mimi rooru'' "Mimirol, rolling up its ears, ear-roll."
* {{an|Dawn}} narrates the [[DP019|next episode]] preview.
* This is the first time that the English title references a lyric from ''{{wp|The Star-Spangled Banner}}''; the second time is in ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night]]''.
* The stretch of 18 episodes from arriving in the region to winning his first Badge is currently Ash's longest.
* [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] does not appear in this episode.

===Errors===
* The {{m|Thunderbolt}} {{AP|Pikachu}} uses to nullify {{m|Stealth Rock}} affects {{p|Onix}}, a {{t|Ground}} type.
* In one scene, {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}}'s horns are gray instead of white.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|再戰鋼鐵道館！決戰戰槌龍！！|Gāngtiě (Oreburgh) Gym Rematch! Decisive Battle with Rampardos!!}}
|cs={{tt|My se Rampardose nebojíme!|We are not afraid of Rampardos!}}
|de={{tt|Selbstvertrauen ist der halbe Sieg|Self-confidence is the half victory}}
|nl={{tt|Pas op voor Rampardos!|Beware of Rampardos!}}
|fi={{tt|Vastassa hirmuinen Rampardos|Facing a horrendous Rampardos}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un Charkos entêté !|A stubborn Rampardos!}}
|it={{tt|La sfida contro Rampardos|The challenge against Rampardos}} & {{tt|La Medaglia Carbone|The Coal Badge}}
|no={{tt|I kamp mot Rampardos|In battle against Rampardos}}
|pl={{tt|Sposób na Rampardosa|A method against Rampardos}}
|ru={{tt|Обойти Рэмпардоса|}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Rampardos Que Nós Assistimos!|The Rampardos That We Watched!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Vencer o Rampardos!|Overcoming Rampardos!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Sobre Rampardos Ganaremos!|Over Rampardos We'll Win!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Vigilaremos a Rampardos|Let's watch Rampardos}}
|sv={{tt|Attacktaktik|Attack tactics}}
|ro={{tt|Am Reușit să Trecem peste Rampardos|We Managed to get Past Rampardos}}
|th={{tt|คุโรงาเนะยิมอีกครั้ง! ปะทะ แรมพัลด์!|Return to Kurogane Gym! VS Rampald!}}
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