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2010-06-30T05:44:39Z

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epcode=DP003 |
altepcode=EP469 |
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title_en=When Pokémon Worlds Collide! |
title_ja=ライバルバトル！三対三！！ |
title_ja_trans=Rival Battle! Three vs. Three!! |
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broadcast_jp=September 28, 2006 |
broadcast_us=April 20, 2007 |
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'''When Pokémon Worlds Collide!''' (Japanese: '''ライバルバトル！三対三！！''' ''Rival Battle! Three vs. Three!!'') is the third episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 469th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired Japan on September 28, 2006 and in the United States on April 20, 2007.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
{{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}} and {{AP|Aipom}} are continuing their search for {{AP|Pikachu}}, now aided by Ash's newly-caught {{AP|Starly|Staraptor}} while {{an|Dawn}}, Pikachu and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} are retracing their steps hoping to find Ash. Ash and Brock suddenly notice an electric attack in the distance which they go running towards, thinking it must be Pikachu.

However, it turns out that the attack is actually coming from an {{TP|Paul|Elekid|Electabuzz}} which is attacking a flock of {{p|Starly}}. [[Paul|The Elekid's trainer]] throws a [[Poké Ball]] towards one, however the Starly he throws the Ball towards is the one owned by Ash and therefore the capture fails. As the trainer catches the Ball, Ash arrives and calls Starly back before asking the trainer if he's seen Dawn and Pikachu to which he hasn't. The trainer, who saw Ash capture Starly, then asks if he's sure the Starly he caught is the best one. He then throws three Poké Balls which all contain a Starly each. The trainer then explains that by scanning a Pokémon with the Pokédex a trainer can see what attacks it knows thereby saving a lot of time. After scanning the three Starly to see which of them know {{m|Aerial Ace}}, he then returns them all to their Poké Balls. Then, after telling two of the Starly to get lost as they're not needed, he throws two of the Poké Balls which send out the Starly with a blue light, signifying their permanent release. Ash remarks this is an unusual way to treat Pokémon, as he believes any Pokémon has the ability to be strong and the trainer challenges Ash to a three-on-three battle. Unfortunately, Ash has to refuse as he only has Aipom and Starly on him now to which the trainer doesn't take kindly. After calling Ash pathetic he takes his Elekid and leaves.

Before Ash can get too angry about the incident, he and Brock hear the sound of a {{m|Volt Tackle}} in the distance. Knowing that only Pikachu knows that move, the two begin running... however Dawn, Pikachu and Piplup are having their own problems as [[Team Rocket]] have reappeared and cornered them with another giant robot. Despite Piplup's best attempts, Team Rocket successfully snag Pikachu to Dawn's horror. With its {{m|Bubble}} attack not working, Piplup charges the mech but is no match and gets knocked out. The robot's hands reach down and are about to grab Piplup when Aipom bursts through the trees and attacks with {{m|Swift}}. Pikachu and Dawn are shocked to see Aipom. Ash realizes Team Rocket are in the machine. They step out onto a platform in front of it and say [[Team Rocket mottos|their motto]]. Ash climbs a tree and jumps onto the machine's arm, climbing up to Pikachu. Dawn is stunned at the lengths he will go to for Pikachu. Ash tries to force the hand open and the machine begins to malfunction. It explodes as Team Rocket go blasting off.

Emerging from the rubble, Ash, Pikachu, Aipom, and Starly reunite. Ash greets himself to Dawn and scans her Piplup with his [[Pokédex]]. Exhausted, Piplup collapses. Brock takes it in his arms, gives it some Potion and it feels better instantly. At the Pokémon Center, the gang make a call to Professor Rowan. He reveals that he has a parcel at the lab from Ash's mom. In the forest, Paul and his Elekid examine Team Rocket's broken robot. Ash is tougher than he thought.

Walking down a road together, Ash, Dawn, and Brock are approached by Officer Jenny who is glad Ash found his Pikachu. At the lab, Ash opens his parcel, surprised to find new clothes, a new hat, new shoes, and a new backpack. After putting them on, he calls his mom, telling her he is all right. He also calls Professor Oak, who chats with Rowan. In the living room, Dawn asks Ash if she could come along with them to which Ash agrees. Piplup, Aipom, and Starly are recalled into their [[Poké Ball]]s, leading Dawn to ask Ash why he doesn't place Pikachu in it's Poké Ball as well. Ash explains that Pikachu hates traveling in a Poké Ball especially when his shoulder does just fine which amazes Dawn. Professor Rowan explains to Dawn that different Pokémon have different personalities. It's time for the gang to depart, and Ash thanks Professor Rowan for everything he's done. However, just as they leave Ash and Brock find Paul waiting for them. Paul tells Ash that now he has three Pokémon they can have a battle. Ash is now more than happy to accept a challenge from the arrogant trainer, and Professor Rowan offers them use of his back garden for the battle.

As the two face off, Brock offers to act as referee while Paul spells out the rules; it will be a three-on-three battle with no substitutions, the first to reach two wins will get the match. Both trainers release their Starly. Paul's Starly uses {{m|Quick Attack}}. Ash tries to counter with a {{m|Wing Attack}}, but Paul's Starly uses {{m|Double Team}} and Aerial Ace combo and Ash's Starly is knocked out. Ash recalls Starly, as does Paul.

Ash throws a Poké Ball and his Aipom emerges. Paul throws out his {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}}, which Ash scans with his Pokédex. Aipom launches a Swift attack, but Chimchar counters with Ember, and the two attacks explode on contact. Aipom prepares to use {{m|Focus Punch}}, but Chimchar uses {{m|Flame Wheel}}, stopping the attack, as Rowan explains Focus Punch fails if the Pokémon is hit when the attack is charging up. Aipom uses Double Team, but an {{m|Ember}} destroys all the clones, and the real Aipom is slashed by Chimchar's claws. Ash orders another Focus Punch, as Paul prepares to intercept it, but Aipom jumps into the air, dodging the Flame Wheel. Aipom smashes down into Chimchar with Focus Punch, knocking the fire monkey out. The trainers recall their Pokémon.

Ash then sends out Pikachu and Paul sends out his Elekid. Ash starts things off by ordering Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Elekid simply absorbs the attack. Paul then tells Elekid to use {{m|Thunder}}. Elekid revolves its arms and fires off a huge electric bolt at Pikachu, who takes the attack as well. Ash then tells Pikachu to use {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Paul tells Elekid to use {{m|Protect}} to stop the attack. Pikachu is sent flying back, and Dawn wonders why Pikachu took damage. [[Professor Rowan]] explains that while Volt Tackle is a powerful move, it also damages the user.

Pikachu gets up however, and Ash tells it to use {{m|Iron Tail}}. Pikachu jumps towards Elekid, and the two exchange blows for some time, before Elekid manages to land a {{m|ThunderPunch}} attack. However, the strain of the battle takes its toll on both Pokémon, and Pikachu and Elekid fall down at the same time, defeated. Brock announces that the battle was a tie, and that the whole 3-on-3 battle was also a tie, with both trainers with one win, one loss and a draw. Ash takes Pikachu into his arms, telling his partner that as he was the first to go down Ash considers it a loss, however Paul walks over to him and says that as it was called a draw, a draw is what it is. Then Paul pulls a [[Poké Ball]] from his belt and releases his last remaining Starly. Ash asks what he did that for, and Paul tells him that there will be other Starly even stronger than this one. He then bows to Professor Rowan, before walking off. Ash stares at him angry on seeing such disrespect to Pokémon.

And so, having made a new friend and a new rival, Ash and Pikachu prepare for their adventures in Sinnoh, not knowing what awaits them...

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} meets [[Paul]], his newest [[rival]].
* Paul captures three {{p|Starly}} and releases two, keeping the one that knows {{m|Aerial Ace}} only to release it later.
* Ash and {{an|Brock}} find {{AP|Pikachu}} and meet {{an|Dawn}} for the first time and in the middle of a [[Team Rocket]] battle.
* Team Rocket changes to a new [[Team Rocket mottos#Sinnoh|motto]].
* Ash changes to his {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} outfit.
* Ash and Brock decide to travel with Dawn.
* Paul challenges Ash to a 3-on-3 battle which ends in a tie.
* Ash decides to head for the [[Gym]] in [[Oreburgh City]] first after the {{ci|Jubilife}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Paul's Chimchar]]
* [[Paul's Electabuzz|Paul's Elekid]]
* Paul's Starly (multiple)

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Paul]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* {{Delia}}

===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|Starly}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}}, new)
* {{p|Elekid}} ({{OP|Paul|Electabuzz}})
* {{p|Starly}} ([[Paul]]'s, ×3, all eventually released)
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Paul|Chimchar}})

==Trivia==
* This originally aired as a two hour special on September 28, 2006, together with ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'' and ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]''.
* Paul's [[Pokédex]] is dark blue.
* Music from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' are used as background music.
* The eyecatches featured Ash (in his {{series|Advanced Generation}} clothes), Dawn, and Brock.
* The ending credits consisted of DP001, DP002 and DP003.
* The title card music for the English dub has changed and will stay the same until ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]''.
* The title of the episode may have come from one of the multiple pieces of media titled "{{wp|When Worlds Collide (disambiguation)|When Worlds Collide}}."

===Errors===
* The Pokédex incorrectly refers to Chimchar as the Monkey Pokémon, when it is really the Chimp Pokémon.

===Dub edits===
When the first three episodes aired together on April 20, 2007, they were made into a TV movie, cutting several parts out. All of these were restored when the episodes aired separately in reruns.
* When the [[narrator]] recaps what happened in the [[DP002|previous episode]] in the beginning, it was cut out. Instead, it shows [[Ash's Starly]] searching in mid-air.
* The episode title is cut out once more.
* At the end of this episode, the very last scene is slowed down so the "TO BE CONTINUED..." isn't present.

==In other languages==
* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|勁敵對戰！三對三！|Rival Battle! Three vs. Three!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Pokémon-maailmat kohtaavat|The Pokémon worlds come across}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Deux visions opposées|Two opposite aims}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Endlich vereint!|Finally reunited!}}'''
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Quando os Mundos Pokémon Colidem!|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Alla ricerca di Pikachu|Seeking Pikachu}}''' & '''{{tt|Un avversario alquanto insolito|A somewhat unusual opponent}}''' 
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Botsende Pokémonwerelden!|}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Starcie dwóch światów|Crash of two Worlds}}'''
* Russian: '''{{tt|Когда сталкиваются миры покемонов|When the Pokémon Worlds Collide}}'''
* Czech: '''{{tt|Co trenér, to originál|Each Trainer Is Original}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Cuando los Mundos Pokémon Chocan!|When the Pokémon Worlds Collide}}'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Dos Mundos Pokémon Opuestos!|Two Opposed Pokémon Worlds!}}'''

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[[Category:Episodes storyboarded and directed by Yoshito Hata|469]]
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AG189

2010-06-30T02:10:03Z

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=AG188 |
prevtitle=Pinch Healing! |
nextcode=AG190 |
nexttitle=Pace - The Final Frontier! |
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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=AG189 |
altepcode=EP463 |
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title_en=Gathering the Gang of Four! |
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title_ja_trans=First Pokémon! Final Battle!! |
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broadcast_jp=August 24, 2006 |
broadcast_us=February 10, 2007 |
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en_op={{OBP|Battle Frontier|dub}} |
ja_op=[[Spurt!|スパート！]] |
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'''Gathering the Gang of Four!''' (Japanese: '''最初のポケモン！最後の戦い！！ ''' ''First Pokémon! Final Battle!!'') is the 189th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 463rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 24, 2006 and in the United States on February 10, 2007.

{{spoilers}}
 

== Synopsis ==
The last stride of the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} is upon {{Ash}}, as our heroes are outside of a local [[Pokémon Center]]. As our heroes are about to begin their departure, [[Professor Oak]] exits from the establishment and hands Ash a [[Poké Ball]]. Ash rotates the Poké Ball unleashing the magnificent force of {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, his old companion of [[Kanto]]. {{AP|Pikachu}} rushes over to Bulbasaur and the both reacquaint themselves. The mysterious {{AP|Squirtle}} of the devious [[Squirtle Squad]] rides in [[Officer Jenny]]'s motorcycle as the two speed towards Ash. Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Pikachu reacquaint themselves with the old group. {{an|Brock}} once again falls for Jenny's charm but is broken out of his state of confusion by [[Max]]'s stiff pull of his ear. After a few seconds, a silhouette resembling {{AP|Charizard}} appears in the skies and begins closing in on his location. The grumble of Charizard's call can be heard from the distance. Ash welcomes Charizard with open arms and is welcomed by Charizard's ferocious {{m|Flamethrower}}.

{{an|May}} calls upon her {{TP|May|Squirtle}} and as the Poké Ball explodes open, Ash's Squirtle uses its {{m|Water Gun}} to keep May's Squirtle suspended in the air. After the water recedes, the two begin dancing gently together. Ash's Squirtle towers over May's unusually small turtle [[Pokémon]]. As the two play, Brock hands Ash his faithful backpack. [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash a parting gift while Ash prepares his Pokémon for the journey to the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}. Charizard reassures Ash that he is ready by greeting him with another Flamethrower. As our group continues down a nearby path, Ash comes across a group of logs blocking the path. Charizard uses his strength to propel the logs into the air as Bulbasaur uses {{m|Razor Leaf}} to slice the logs into small pieces as each Pokémon catches a small piece. After all of the logs have been successfully cut, everyone places the logs into place forming a box. Squirtle uses {{m|Rapid Spin}} to create a wind current as Bulbasaur uses {{m|Vine Whip}} to capture nearby leaves, and Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}} to force the foliage inside of the box structure. After the group finishes, a soft bed of underbrush is formed. Charizard slams down into the box, scattering leaves into the atmosphere. Squirtle becomes furious and launches a Water Gun, hitting Charizard directly on the forehead. Charizard wakes up from its nap and walks over to confront Squirtle. Bulbasaur and Squirtle prepare to dodge Charizard but soon after, Bulbasaur makes the decision to attack Charizard with Vine Whip but Charizard evades the attack and Bulbasaur's attack crashes down on Pikachu.

Pikachu's tail begins growing brightly as he ascends into the air and hits Charizard with an {{m|Iron Tail}}. Ash makes an attempt to stop the fight, but only succeeds in getting himself and Pikachu met with Charizard's Flamethrower again. Pikachu begins building electrical energy launching a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack, shocking Ash, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charizard. The group continues further down the path and soon come to a large tree. Charizard takes to the skies with his wings growing brightly, and Ash recognizes it as {{m|Steel Wing}}. Charizard descends around the tree cutting the fruit loose. Squirtle uses his Water Gun to keep the fruit ascended into the atmosphere while Pikachu and Bulbasaur use Quick Attack and Vine Whip to capture the fruit from the fall.

Dusk has fallen upon our hero while Ash prepares a fire for the night. Charizard uses his Flamethrower to light the fire as everyone moves away from his devastating force. The Flamethrower proves to be unsuccessful, only managing to heat the nearby rocks. Ash realizes that he foolishly forgot to place firewood into the firepit. Charizard uses {{m|Ember}} this time to light the fire gently. Night falls upon our heroes as the fire glistens and sparkles under the night sky. Ash reminds Pikachu of their past experiences in Kanto while he also brings up the same instances with Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Squirtle.

Morning has arrived for our heroes as training preparations continue throughout the day. The day concludes once more with our heroes sitting at a glistening fire once more. Nearby, [[Team Rocket]] plan their devious attack to capture Pikachu. After a few seconds, a strange vehicle emerges from the forest while Ash runs to greet the couple. The couple are a pair of Ramen dealers who prepare ramen for travelers. An older man greets Ash stating that he needs an electric Pokémon. While Ash is distracted, the old man snatches Pikachu with his companion and escapes into the vehicle. The group speed off and reveal themselves as Team Rocket. The vehicle soon collapses revealing Team Rocket's balloon forged of a form of steel. Ash takes to the skies with Charizard. Bulbasaur attempts to stop the group from escaping with his Razor Leaf but the attack only is deflected from the balloon's outer surface. Charizard launches his Flamethrower but the metal only absorbs the heat. Squirtle uses his Water Gun soon after also proving ineffective. Both Pokémon continue heating and cooling the metal weakening it after every attack. The steel soon begins to crack as Bulbasaur delivers the final blow causing the balloon to crush into the ground. Pikachu, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Charizard launch a combination of {{t|Water}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Electric}} attacks clashing with Team Rocket for a direct hit and blasting the trio into the sky. As Team Rocket blasts off, [[Jessie]] begins devouring a bowl of Ramen fighting off [[James]], {{MTR}}, and [[James's Mime Jr.]]. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} releases himself from the Poké Ball giving his notorious call. The trio disperse into the sky as a blinding light.

Ash checks the status of his Pokémon and notices the expression on Charizard's face. Charizard has noticed a nearby human within the vicinity. The underbrush moves gently as Ash welcomes [[Pyramid King Brandon]] with exuberance. Brandon extends an invitation for the second official battle. Morning arrives upon our hero as the two head towards the Pokémon Center. As our heroes are seated inside of the center, [[Scott]] introduces himself as the Frontier Owner. Any participant that can successfully complete the Battle Frontier become a [[Frontier Brain]] candidate. The Battle Pyramid's ceiling opens as our hero Ash and Brandon prepare for battle. Brandon calls upon his devious {{p|Dusclops}} while Ash selects Charizard as his start. Charizard doesn't hesitate to being the battle with his Flamethrower as Dusclops counterattacks with {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} with both attacks clashing and dispersing into the atmosphere. Charizard charges and uses {{m|Steel Wing}} as Dusclops uses {{m|Shadow Punch}} making for a direct hit. Charizard recovers and strikes down with {{m|DragonBreath}}. After Dusclops manages to recover, he counterattacks with {{m|Mean Look}}. Charizard charges his wings again and descends towards Dusclops for another Steel Wing attack, which hits directly. Dusclops takes advantage of Charizard being up close and uses {{m|Confuse Ray}} to confuse Charizard, which works perfectly. Ash attempts to recall Charizard back into his Poké Ball but proves unsuccessful due to Mean Look. Dusclops strikes Charizard with another Shadow Punch, sending it flying back into a wall as Ash tries to help Charizard recover. Dusclops strikes down with another Will-O-Wisp for a direct hit. Ash attempts to remind Charizard of his past battles while he tries to grasp consciousness once more. Charizard snaps out of confusion and launches another DragonBreath attack for a direct hit. Dusclops launches another Will-O-Wisp attack knocking Charizard backwards. Charizard is now pretty tired after all the damage taken, and Dusclops is also showing signs of fatigue. Charizard blazes forward with another Steel Wing attack, hitting directly and rotates around to attempt to complete a {{m|Seismic Toss}}. As Charizard prepares to finish the attack, Dusclops's body disappears from Charizard's grasp due to being a {{type2|Ghost}}. Dusclops takes advantage of his foe and uses another Shadow Punch to [[unable to battle|incapacitate]] Charizard. With Ash's most powerful Pokémon down, will he still be able to defeat Brandon, or have his Battle Frontier dreams gone up in flames? 

== Major events ==
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] is sent by {{Tracey}} from [[Oak's Laboratory]].
* [[Ash's Charizard]] returns from the [[Charicific Valley]] and has learned {{m|Steel Wing}}.
* [[Ash's Squirtle]] returns from the [[Squirtle Squad]].
* {{Ash}} meets {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} in the forest, and he is allowed a rematch.
* [[Scott]] explains that those who successfully defeat the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} become [[Frontier Brain]] candidates.
* Scott is revealed to own the Battle Frontier.
* Ash and Brandon begin their rematch.
=== Debuts ===


== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}} (flashback)
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Scott]]
* {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}
* [[Samuel]]
* [[Pokémon Trainer]]s

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{OP|Ash|Charmander}}, flashback)
* {{p|Charmeleon}} ({{OP|Ash|Charmeleon}}, flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|May|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Dusclops}} ([[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon]]'s)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]])
* {{p|Rattata}} (flashback)
* {{p|Spearow}} (flashback)
* {{p|Nidoran♀}} (flashback)
* {{p|Oddish}} (flashback)
* {{p|Articuno}} ({{OP|Noland|Articuno}}, flashback)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}}, flashback)

== Trivia ==
* The ballad version of {{so|Battle Frontier}} is used as background music during the flashback scene.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and an instrumental version of [[Advance Adventure]] from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' are used as background music.
* This is [[Emily Williams]]'s first time playing [[Officer Jenny]].

=== Errors ===
* In the flashback picture of [[AG136|Charizard battling Articuno]], Ash is shown wearing his [[original series]] outfit, while he has been wearing his {{series|Advanced Generation}} outfit since ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]''.
* Ash referred to Pikachu, Squirtle, Charizard, and Bulbasaur as his first Pokémon, when in reality, he caught {{AP|Butterfree}} and {{AP|Pidgeot}} (who have not been in his possession since ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree]]'' and ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'') before the latter three.

=== Dub edits ===
* Team Rocket refers to waiting for "9 seasons" in the English dub.

== In other languages ==

* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|最初的神奇寶貝！最後的戰鬥！！|First Pokémon! Final Battle!!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le gang des quatre|The gang of the four}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Alte Freunde!|Old friends!}}'''
*Italian: '''{{tt|La banda al completo|The whole band}}'''
*Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Reuniendo a la pandilla de cuatro!|Gathering the gang of four!}}'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|La Pandilla se Reúne|The Gang Gathers}}'''

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prevtitle=Pinch Healing! |
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nexttitle=Pace - The Final Frontier! |
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{{Project Anime notice}}
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[[Category:Episodes written by Shōji Yonemura|463]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Yoshito Hata|463]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Yukihiro Makino|463]]
[[Category:Episodes by one-time animation directors|463]]
[[Category:Episodes by multiple animation directors|463]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Ash|463]]
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[[fr:Épisode 463]]
[[ja:AG編第188話]]
[[pl:AG189]]

AG189

2010-06-30T02:09:16Z

Disinfect: /* Dub edits */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=AG188 |
prevtitle=Pinch Healing! |
nextcode=AG190 |
nexttitle=Pace - The Final Frontier! |
series=Advanced Generation series |
colorscheme=Emerald }}
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epcode=AG189 |
altepcode=EP463 |
colorscheme=Emerald |
title_en=Gathering the Gang of Four! |
title_ja=最初のポケモン！最後の戦い！！ |
title_ja_trans=First Pokémon! Final Battle!! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=August 24, 2006 |
broadcast_us=February 10, 2007 |
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en_op={{OBP|Battle Frontier|dub}} |
ja_op=[[Spurt!|スパート！]] |
ja_ed=[[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~|私、負けない！～ハルカのテーマ～]] |
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'''Gathering the Gang of Four!''' (Japanese: '''最初のポケモン！最後の戦い！！ ''' ''First Pokémon! Final Battle!!'') is the 189th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 463rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 24, 2006 and in the United States on February 10, 2007.

{{spoilers}}
 

== Synopsis ==
The last stride of the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} is upon {{Ash}}, as our heroes are outside of a local [[Pokémon Center]]. As our heroes are about to begin their departure, [[Professor Oak]] exits from the establishment and hands Ash a [[Poké Ball]]. Ash rotates the Poké Ball unleashing the magnificent force of {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, his old companion of [[Kanto]]. {{AP|Pikachu}} rushes over to Bulbasaur and the both reacquaint themselves. The mysterious {{AP|Squirtle}} of the devious [[Squirtle Squad]] rides in [[Officer Jenny]]'s motorcycle as the two speed towards Ash. Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Pikachu reacquaint themselves with the old group. {{an|Brock}} once again falls for Jenny's charm but is broken out of his state of confusion by [[Max]]'s stiff pull of his ear. After a few seconds, a silhouette resembling {{AP|Charizard}} appears in the skies and begins closing in on his location. The grumble of Charizard's call can be heard from the distance. Ash welcomes Charizard with open arms and is welcomed by Charizard's ferocious {{m|Flamethrower}}.

{{an|May}} calls upon her {{TP|May|Squirtle}} and as the Poké Ball explodes open, Ash's Squirtle uses its {{m|Water Gun}} to keep May's Squirtle suspended in the air. After the water recedes, the two begin dancing gently together. Ash's Squirtle towers over May's unusually small turtle [[Pokémon]]. As the two play, Brock hands Ash his faithful backpack. [[Nurse Joy]] gives Ash a parting gift while Ash prepares his Pokémon for the journey to the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}. Charizard reassures Ash that he is ready by greeting him with another Flamethrower. As our group continues down a nearby path, Ash comes across a group of logs blocking the path. Charizard uses his strength to propel the logs into the air as Bulbasaur uses {{m|Razor Leaf}} to slice the logs into small pieces as each Pokémon catches a small piece. After all of the logs have been successfully cut, everyone places the logs into place forming a box. Squirtle uses {{m|Rapid Spin}} to create a wind current as Bulbasaur uses {{m|Vine Whip}} to capture nearby leaves, and Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}} to force the foliage inside of the box structure. After the group finishes, a soft bed of underbrush is formed. Charizard slams down into the box, scattering leaves into the atmosphere. Squirtle becomes furious and launches a Water Gun, hitting Charizard directly on the forehead. Charizard wakes up from its nap and walks over to confront Squirtle. Bulbasaur and Squirtle prepare to dodge Charizard but soon after, Bulbasaur makes the decision to attack Charizard with Vine Whip but Charizard evades the attack and Bulbasaur's attack crashes down on Pikachu.

Pikachu's tail begins growing brightly as he ascends into the air and hits Charizard with an {{m|Iron Tail}}. Ash makes an attempt to stop the fight, but only succeeds in getting himself and Pikachu met with Charizard's Flamethrower again. Pikachu begins building electrical energy launching a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack, shocking Ash, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charizard. The group continues further down the path and soon come to a large tree. Charizard takes to the skies with his wings growing brightly, and Ash recognizes it as {{m|Steel Wing}}. Charizard descends around the tree cutting the fruit loose. Squirtle uses his Water Gun to keep the fruit ascended into the atmosphere while Pikachu and Bulbasaur use Quick Attack and Vine Whip to capture the fruit from the fall.

Dusk has fallen upon our hero while Ash prepares a fire for the night. Charizard uses his Flamethrower to light the fire as everyone moves away from his devastating force. The Flamethrower proves to be unsuccessful, only managing to heat the nearby rocks. Ash realizes that he foolishly forgot to place firewood into the firepit. Charizard uses {{m|Ember}} this time to light the fire gently. Night falls upon our heroes as the fire glistens and sparkles under the night sky. Ash reminds Pikachu of their past experiences in Kanto while he also brings up the same instances with Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Squirtle.

Morning has arrived for our heroes as training preparations continue throughout the day. The day concludes once more with our heroes sitting at a glistening fire once more. Nearby, [[Team Rocket]] plan their devious attack to capture Pikachu. After a few seconds, a strange vehicle emerges from the forest while Ash runs to greet the couple. The couple are a pair of Ramen dealers who prepare ramen for travelers. An older man greets Ash stating that he needs an electric Pokémon. While Ash is distracted, the old man snatches Pikachu with his companion and escapes into the vehicle. The group speed off and reveal themselves as Team Rocket. The vehicle soon collapses revealing Team Rocket's balloon forged of a form of steel. Ash takes to the skies with Charizard. Bulbasaur attempts to stop the group from escaping with his Razor Leaf but the attack only is deflected from the balloon's outer surface. Charizard launches his Flamethrower but the metal only absorbs the heat. Squirtle uses his Water Gun soon after also proving ineffective. Both Pokémon continue heating and cooling the metal weakening it after every attack. The steel soon begins to crack as Bulbasaur delivers the final blow causing the balloon to crush into the ground. Pikachu, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Charizard launch a combination of {{t|Water}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Electric}} attacks clashing with Team Rocket for a direct hit and blasting the trio into the sky. As Team Rocket blasts off, [[Jessie]] begins devouring a bowl of Ramen fighting off [[James]], {{MTR}}, and [[James's Mime Jr.]]. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} releases himself from the Poké Ball giving his notorious call. The trio disperse into the sky as a blinding light.

Ash checks the status of his Pokémon and notices the expression on Charizard's face. Charizard has noticed a nearby human within the vicinity. The underbrush moves gently as Ash welcomes [[Pyramid King Brandon]] with exuberance. Brandon extends an invitation for the second official battle. Morning arrives upon our hero as the two head towards the Pokémon Center. As our heroes are seated inside of the center, [[Scott]] introduces himself as the Frontier Owner. Any participant that can successfully complete the Battle Frontier become a [[Frontier Brain]] candidate. The Battle Pyramid's ceiling opens as our hero Ash and Brandon prepare for battle. Brandon calls upon his devious {{p|Dusclops}} while Ash selects Charizard as his start. Charizard doesn't hesitate to being the battle with his Flamethrower as Dusclops counterattacks with {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} with both attacks clashing and dispersing into the atmosphere. Charizard charges and uses {{m|Steel Wing}} as Dusclops uses {{m|Shadow Punch}} making for a direct hit. Charizard recovers and strikes down with {{m|DragonBreath}}. After Dusclops manages to recover, he counterattacks with {{m|Mean Look}}. Charizard charges his wings again and descends towards Dusclops for another Steel Wing attack, which hits directly. Dusclops takes advantage of Charizard being up close and uses {{m|Confuse Ray}} to confuse Charizard, which works perfectly. Ash attempts to recall Charizard back into his Poké Ball but proves unsuccessful due to Mean Look. Dusclops strikes Charizard with another Shadow Punch, sending it flying back into a wall as Ash tries to help Charizard recover. Dusclops strikes down with another Will-O-Wisp for a direct hit. Ash attempts to remind Charizard of his past battles while he tries to grasp consciousness once more. Charizard snaps out of confusion and launches another DragonBreath attack for a direct hit. Dusclops launches another Will-O-Wisp attack knocking Charizard backwards. Charizard is now pretty tired after all the damage taken, and Dusclops is also showing signs of fatigue. Charizard blazes forward with another Steel Wing attack, hitting directly and rotates around to attempt to complete a {{m|Seismic Toss}}. As Charizard prepares to finish the attack, Dusclops's body disappears from Charizard's grasp due to being a {{type2|Ghost}}. Dusclops takes advantage of his foe and uses another Shadow Punch to [[unable to battle|incapacitate]] Charizard. With Ash's most powerful Pokémon down, will he still be able to defeat Brandon, or have his Battle Frontier dreams gone up in flames? 

== Major events ==
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] is sent by {{Tracey}} from [[Oak's Laboratory]].
* [[Ash's Charizard]] returns from the [[Charicific Valley]] and has learned {{m|Steel Wing}}.
* [[Ash's Squirtle]] returns from the [[Squirtle Squad]].
* {{Ash}} meets {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} in the forest, and he is allowed a rematch.
* [[Scott]] explains that those who successfully defeat the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} become [[Frontier Brain]] candidates.
* Scott is revealed to own the Battle Frontier.
* Ash and Brandon begin their rematch.
=== Debuts ===


== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}} (flashback)
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Scott]]
* {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}
* [[Samuel]]
* [[Pokémon Trainer]]s

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{OP|Ash|Charmander}}, flashback)
* {{p|Charmeleon}} ({{OP|Ash|Charmeleon}}, flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|May|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Dusclops}} ([[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon]]'s)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]])
* {{p|Rattata}} (flashback)
* {{p|Spearow}} (flashback)
* {{p|Nidoran♀}} (flashback)
* {{p|Oddish}} (flashback)
* {{p|Articuno}} ({{OP|Noland|Articuno}}, flashback)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|Harrison|Blaziken}}, flashback)

== Trivia ==
* The ballad version of {{so|Battle Frontier}} is used as background music during the flashback scene.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and an instrumental version of [[Advance Adventure]] from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' are used as background music.
* This is [[Emily Williams]]'s first time playing [[Officer Jenny]].

=== Errors ===
* In the flashback picture of [[AG136|Charizard battling Articuno]], Ash is shown wearing his [[original series]] outfit, while he has been wearing his {{series|Advanced Generation}} outfit since ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]''.
* Ash referred to Pikachu, Squirtle, Charizard, and Bulbasaur as his first Pokémon, when in reality, he caught {{AP|Butterfree}} and {{AP|Pidgeot}} (who have not been in his possession since ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree]]'' and ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'') before the latter three.

=== Dub edits ===
- Team Rocket refers to waiting for "9 seasons" in the English dub.

== In other languages ==

* Chinese (Taiwan): '''{{tt|最初的神奇寶貝！最後的戰鬥！！|First Pokémon! Final Battle!!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le gang des quatre|The gang of the four}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Alte Freunde!|Old friends!}}'''
*Italian: '''{{tt|La banda al completo|The whole band}}'''
*Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Reuniendo a la pandilla de cuatro!|Gathering the gang of four!}}'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|La Pandilla se Reúne|The Gang Gathers}}'''

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Talk:Reshiram (Pokémon)

2010-06-01T07:26:22Z

Disinfect: /* Dragon */

{{forums notice|March 31, 2011}}

== Possible coincidental origin? ==

(No idea what to title this section) I know that we know almost absolutely nothing on the actual origins of Reshiram and Zekrom, but ever since noticing that Zekrom is in White and Reshiram is in Black, it sorta brought me to mind of the concept of {{wp|Yin and yang}}. This is probably just coincidence and means absolutely nothing, but something I decided to bring up nonetheless. [[User:Mudkipchan|Mudkipchan]] 00:39, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
:That's been on a lot of people's minds since the game names were out. But with the switched legendaries, maybe we can look more into it.--[[User:Pokelova|''Poké'']][[User talk:Pokelova|lova!]] 00:51, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
::We have very limited information right now, and I think anything we post now will be speculation at best. —♥ [[User:Jello|Jel]][[User Talk:Jello|lo]] 00:58, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
:::If you look at a Yin and Yang symbol, you'll see that each color has a dot of the opposite color inside. [[User:Puceron|Puceron]] 01:41, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
::::It doesn't take a genius to figure that out.--[[User:Pokelova|''Poké'']][[User talk:Pokelova|lova!]] 02:32, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
:::::Maybe it´s just a coincidence. I think we will have to wait until the release of the games for further details. [[User:D.hgss|D.hgss]] 08:37, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

== Dragon ==

I know that the Daisuke club called them the legendary dragon pokemon, but since we don't have officially published types listed as such, isn't kind of jumping the gun a bit to already list them as dragon types when they quite possibly could have secondary types as well? --[[User:Ryuutakeshi|Ryuutakeshi]] 06:10, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
:We're a Wiki Ryuu, we list what information we have as of '''now'''. At the moment, we know they're {{type2|Dragon}}s, so we'll keep it at that until more info becomes available.--[[User:Pokelova|''Poké'']][[User talk:Pokelova|lova!]] 06:37, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
::Was it ever actually said they're Dragon-''type''? Or just dragons? They could be like Gyarados or Charizard...[[User:Reign|Reign]] 07:17, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
::Prematurely publishing information weakens the credibility of Bulbapedia as a resource. [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 07:26, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

Dugtrio (Pokémon)

2010-06-01T07:19:24Z

Disinfect: Fixed Johto number, hopefully fixing category error too.

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Diglett | next=Meowth | prevnum=050 | nextnum=052 | type=ground}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Dugtrio |
jname=ダグトリオ |
tmname=Dugtrio |
art=FRLG |
size=130 |
pron=<sc>''dug''-''tree''-oh</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=051 |
oldjdex=133 |
jdex=135 |
hdex=240 |
fbrow=062 |
typen=1 |
type1=Ground |
type2= |
species=Mole |
height-ftin=2'04" |
height-m=0.7 |
weight-lbs=73.4 |
weight-kg=33.3 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Sand Veil |
ability2=Arena Trap |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsp=2 |
expyield=153 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Brown |
catchrate=50 |
body=11 |
pokefordex=dugtrio |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Dugtrio''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ダグトリオ ''' ''Dugtrio'') is a {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Diglett}} starting at [[level]] 26.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
They are three Diglett huddled together, although what they look like underground is a mystery. They may be fused together, but that is uncertain.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
They tunnel under the earth at massive speeds, triggering tremors and earthquakes.

===Behavior===
Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow. Each triplet composing a Dugtrio trio thinks exactly like the other two triplets. They work cooperatively to burrow endlessly. In battle, it digs through the ground and strikes the unsuspecting foe from an unexpected direction.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Cave.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Cave Pokémon}}]]
Dugtrio live in tunnels and caves under the earth. They also sometimes live in burrows near forests where they maintain the soil & plant trees to revitalize wooded areas. They are normally native to [[Kanto]] but can be found in [[Sinnoh]] as well.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Dugtrio feed on plant roots.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Dugtrio anime.png|right|thumb|Dugtrio in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Dugtrio first appeared in ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett]]''. They worked with Diglett to plant trees in a forest.

In ''[[EP114|The Underground Round Up]]'', Poncho used Diglett and Dugtrio to rid a town of {{p|Electrode}}. Poncho only used his Dugtrio to get rid of Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket Mechas|Electrode Eliminator]].

[[Katie]] used a Dugtrio against {{Ash}} during the [[Hoenn]] League in ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]''. Katie's Dugtrio defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]] and was defeated by [[Ash's Glalie]].

===Minor appearances===
Dugtrio appeared in the ''[[SS020|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]'' special as sentries for the [[Wigglytuff's Guild|Wigglytuff Guild]], alongside Diglett.

In ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team]]'', [[Conway]] used a Dugtrio in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

A group of Dugtrio appeared in ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP031|Dugtrio|Ash's Pokédex|Dugtrio, the evolved form of {{p|Diglett}}. No specific information available.}}
|}
{|align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{colorschemedark|Kanto}}"
|-
| text align="right" width="100%" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Kanto}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Original series entries continue below.'''
|}
|}
{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
{{Animedexbody|EP114|Dugtrio|Ash's Pokédex|Dugtrio. Formed when three Diglett combine. This Pokémon is able to {{M|Dig|tunnel}} deep beneath the earth's surface.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Orange}}

==In the manga==
In Volume 3 of [[Pokémon Adventures]], Giovanni is seen to have a Dugtrio as a part of his Ground-type team. It was used to shatter the opening mechanisms on {{adv|Red}}'s [[Poké Ball]]s, preventing him from releasing his Pokémon.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Dugtrio (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
*In the [[Pokémon Stadium 2 (stage)|Pokémon Stadium 2]] stage, a Dugtrio can be seen on the {{t|Ground}} Terrain situated next to a large rock. {{p|Cubone}} & Pokémon fossils can also on the Ground Terrain.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]: Dugtrio sends the player to [[Mt. Steel]] to rescue his son in the third story mission of the game. Dugtrio loves to show off to his son, but often forgets that people can't see him underground.
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Dugtrio is one of the members of the [[Wigglytuff's Guild|Wigglytuff Guild]]. He updates the Outlaw Notice Board and Job Bulletin Board with rotating boards. Like in the previous game, Diglett is his son. He believes that he can swim in the sea, despite being a Ground-type.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=ground
|gen=1
|redbluedex=A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge {{M|earthquake}}s by burrowing 60 miles underground.
|yellowdex=A team of triplets that can burrow over 60 MPH. Due to this, some people think it's an earthquake.
|stadiumdex=Diglett triplets that always travel together. Known to burrow more than 60 miles underground and trigger quakes.
|golddex=Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.
|silverdex=Extremely powerful, they can {{M|dig}} through even the hardest ground to a depth of over 60 miles.
|crystaldex=These Diglett triplets dig over 60 miles below sea level. No one knows what it's like underground.
|stadium2dex=Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.
|rubydex=Dugtrio are actually triplets that emerged from one body. As a result, each triplet thinks exactly like the other two triplets. They work cooperatively to burrow endlessly.
|sapphiredex=Dugtrio are actually triplets that emerged from one body. As a result, each triplet thinks exactly like the other two triplets. They work cooperatively to burrow endlessly.
|emeralddex=Because the triplets originally split from one body, they think exactly alike. They work cooperatively to burrow endlessly through the ground.
|firereddex=In battle, it digs through the ground and strikes the unsuspecting foe from an unexpected direction.
|leafgreendex=A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.
|diamonddex=Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
|pearldex=Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
|platinumdex=Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
|heartgolddex=Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.
|soulsilverdex=Extremely powerful, they can dig through even the hardest ground to a depth of over 60 miles.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=ground |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Rare |
rbarea=[[Diglett's Cave]] |
yrarity=Rare |
yarea=[[Diglett's Cave]], Trade {{p|Lickitung}} on [[Route 11]] |
gsrarity=Rare |
gsarea=[[Diglett's Cave]] |
crarity=Rare |
carea=[[Diglett's Cave]] |
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgrarity=Rare |
frlgarea=[[Diglett's Cave]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Citadark Isle]] |
xdshadow=yes |
dprarity=Uncommon |
dparea={{rt|228}} |
ptrarity=Uncommon|
ptarea=Route 228 |
hgssarea=[[Diglett's Cave]] |
hgssrarity=Rare |
palarea=Mountain |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=ground
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]]
|channel=[[Springleaf Field|Back Yard]]
|trozei=Endless Level 8 Endless Level 23 Forever Level 57 Mr. Who's Den
|md=Evolve from {{p|Diglett}}
|ranger=[[Krokka Tunnel]]
|md2=[[Shimmer Desert]] (1F-9F)
|scramble=[[Rocky Cave]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=ground
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|xd1=Soft Sand|xd1type=Type-enhancing item|xd1rar=100
|dppt1=Soft Sand|dppt1type=Type-enhancing item|dppt1rar=5
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 35 |
Attack= 80 |
Defense=50 |
SpAtk= 50 |
SpDef= 70 |
Special=70 |
Speed= 120 |
type=Ground }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ground
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=3
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=2
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=1
|JumpMax=1
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=ground|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 50 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric= 0 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
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{{mlentry4|Start|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15|Beauty|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tri Attack|Normal|Special|80|100|10|Beauty|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|4|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|7|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|12|Magnitude|Ground|Physical|—|100|30|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|15|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|18|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|23|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|80|100|5|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|26|Sand Tomb|Ground|Physical|15|70|15|Smart|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|28|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|33|Mud Bomb|Ground|Special|65|85|10|Smart|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|40|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|45|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|50|Fissure|Ground|Physical|—|30|5|Tough|0}}
{{movelist/note|3|ground}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|ground|ground|4|1|Dugtrio}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM26]]|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM36]]|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM37]]|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM39]]|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM46]]|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM65]]|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM71]]|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM76]]|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM80]]|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|ground}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|ground|ground|4|1|Dugtrio}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}} {{p|Kecleon}}|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Dugtrio}} {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Girafarig}} {{p|Stantler}} {{p|Whismur}}, {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Mawile}} {{p|Wailmer}}, {{p|Wailord}} {{p|Kecleon}}|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Weavile}} {{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}}|Beat Up|Dark|Physical|10|100|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Umbreon}} {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Weavile}} {{P|Teddiursa}}, {{P|Ursaring}} {{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}} {{P|Nuzleaf}}, {{P|Shiftry}} {{P|Slakoth}}, {{P|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}} {{p|Mawile}} {{p|Spinda}} {{p|Kecleon}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Dugtrio}} {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}}|Mud Bomb|Ground|Special|65|85|10|Smart|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Tauros}} {{p|Umbreon}} {{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Zangoose}} {{p|Absol}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}}|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}}|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2|||HGSS}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Camerupt}}|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}} {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Umbreon}} {{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Weavile}} {{p|Whismur}}, {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Kecleon}} {{p|Stunky}}, {{p|Skuntank}}|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Whismur}}, {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}}|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Cute|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|ground}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|ground|ground|4|1|Dugtrio}}
{{mtentry4|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|80|100|5|Smart|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|ground}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|051|40|Shadow Break|Shadow Shed|Shadow Sky|--|Charm|Normal|Earthquake|Ground|Sandstorm|Rock|Tri Attack|Normal|xd|ground|ground}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
! Move
! Card
! Set
|-
| {{m|SonicBoom}}
| {{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Dugtrio|22}}
| {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}}
|}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=ground |
ndex=051 |
pinball=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Boulder Cave |
P1=We three are as one! |
P2=Our health has been reduced to half. |
P3=We are... No longer capable... |
PL=We have leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
group=Ground |
assist=Ground |
field=None |
loop=9 |
MinEXP=40 |
MaxEXP=70 |
browser=Dugtrio occasionally pops its heads out of the ground, but only very briefly. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-4.5 |
iq=A |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=050
|name1=Diglett
|type1-1=Ground
|evotype1=Level
|level1=26
|sprite2=051
|name2=Dugtrio
|type1-2=Ground}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=ground|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=051|
name=Dugtrio|
}}

==Trivia==
*Up until {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, Dugtrio and Diglett could only be caught in [[Diglett's Cave]].
* Diglett and its evolution can also learn {{m|Scratch}}, {{m|Slash}}, {{m|Fury Swipes}}, {{m|Sucker Punch}}, {{m|Shadow Claw}} and {{m|Cut}} (from Yellow Version onwards) despite not seeming to have hands or claws, and {{m|Aerial Ace}}, despite never appearing to leave the ground.
*Dugtrio is the fastest {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon, with a base Speed of 120.
*Dugtrio and its pre-evolution Diglett are the only Pokémon who are stated in generic differences that their gender is unidentified due to being underground.
===Origin===
Dugtrio appears to be very similar to the artificial moles used in the {{wp|Whac-A-Mole}} arcade games.
====Name origin====
Dugtrio's name is a combination of ''dug'', the past tense of ''dig'', and ''trio'', meaning three.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Digdri - Appears to be a combination of ''dig'' and the prefix ''tri-''.
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Triopikeur - From ''trio'' and ''piqueur'' (foreman of a mine).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 닥트리오 ''Dakteurio''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan/China)]]: 三地鼠 ''Sān Dì Shǔ'' - "Three ground rodent".
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 三頭地鼠 ''Sān Tóu Dì Shǔ'' - "Three headed ground rodent".

==External links==

==Notes==
<references />

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=ground | prevnum=050 | nextnum=052 | prev=Diglett | next=Meowth }}
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[[es:Dugtrio]]
[[fr:Triopikeur]]
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epcode=AG138 |
altepcode=EP412 |
colorscheme=Emerald |
title_en=Rough, Tough Jigglypuff |
title_ja=プリンの歌、パパの歌！ |
title_ja_trans=Purin's Song, Papa's Song! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=August 11, 2005 |
broadcast_us=May 13, 2006 |
en_series= |
en_op=[[Unbeatable]] |
ja_op=[[Battle Frontier (song)|バトルフロンティア]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokémon Counting Song|ポケモンかぞえうた]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=秦義人 |
director=渡辺正彦 |
art=志村泉 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=AG131-AG140 |
footnotes=*[[a:Category:AG138 screenshots|Screenshots on Bulbagarden Archives]]
*[[filb-eppics:ag138|Screenshots on Filb.de]]}}
'''Rough, Tough Jigglypuff''' (Japanese: '''プリンの歌、パパの歌！''' ''{{tt|Purin|Jigglypuff}}'s Song, Papa's Song!'') is the 138th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 412th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 11, 2005 and in the United States on May 13, 2006.
{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==

While traveling towards the Battle Arena, Ash and friends get caught in a trap made by a man named [[Mitch Mitchum]]. Mitch is trying to capture a {{p|Jigglypuff}} to give to his daughter for her birthday, leaving his home and his job for six months to try. After trying many times with just Poké Balls, and then with the help of a {{p|Loudred}} he caught, he continued to be outsmarted and outsung.

Ash and friends worked on capturing it to help Mitch get the {{p|Jigglypuff}}, but their plans, including direct battle, food as bait, and Professor Oak's Pink Surprise [[Pokéblock]] went unrewarded. Finally, Max devised a plan to lead {{p|Jigglypuff}} into a sound-amplified room, where Jigglypuff's sing attack was reflected back, putting {{p|Jigglypuff}} (and {{AP|Pikachu}}) to sleep. When Mitch finally had the opportunity to capture it though, he couldn't, citing that the Jigglypuff loved living free in the forest.

[[Mitch Mitchum|Mitch]] decides to go home to his family finally, hoping that his {{p|Loudred}} will be enough to keep his daughter happy. At first his daughter was sad that she didn't get a {{p|Jigglypuff}}, but realized that what mattered most was that he made it for her birthday and to be with family. She cheered her dad up by saying she would have plenty of fun with {{p|Loudred}} and was simply glad he was home. {{p|Jigglypuff}} appears at the end, surprising everyone, and agreeing to stay with Mitch and his family.

== Major events ==
=== Debuts ===
* [[Mitch Mitchum]]
* [[Lisa Mitchum]]

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Mitch Mitchum]]
* [[Lisa Mitchum]]
* [[Giovanni]] (fantasy)

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{op|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{op|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{op|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{op|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{op|May|Combusken}})
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{op|May|Munchlax}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{op|May|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{op|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{op|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Loudred}} ([[Mitch Mitchum|Mitch's]] and [[Lisa Mitchum|Lisa's]])
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ([[Mitch Mitchum|Mitch's]] and [[Lisa Mitchum|Lisa's]])

== Trivia ==
*The Japanese voices of {{TP|May|May's Combusken|Blaziken}} and [[Jessie's Dustox]] are both [[Rikako Aikawa]] filling in for [[Chinami Nishimura]].
*The Jigglypuff in this episode has green eyes instead of the usual blue (it shares this trait with [[Marina's Jigglypuff]]). This is presumably to differentiate it from the {{an|Jigglypuff}} that stalked the gang throughout the original series.
*This is the final episode where [[Brock's Forretress]] is given a dub voice, as [[Unshō Ishizuka]]'s voice for Forretress was retained once the anime switched to {{PUSA}}.

=== Errors ===
=== Dub edits ===
=== Pokémon Trainer's Choice ===
* Question: Trainers, which of these Pokémon does not evolve?
* Choices: {{p|Ralts}}, {{p|Ursaring}}, {{p|Machop}}
* Answer: OK, trainers! If you chose {{p|Ursaring}}, you were right!

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|胖丁的歌、爸爸的歌！|Jigglypuff's Song, Papa's Song!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Joyeux anniversaire!|Happy birthday!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|WER hat hier WEN ausgesucht?|WHO has chosen WHO?}}'''
*Italian: '''{{tt|Un Jigglypuff imprendibile|A Jigglypuff that cannot be caught}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''Rough, Tough Jigglypuff'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Pesado, duro, Jigglypuff|Heavy, hard, Jigglypuff}}'''
{{-}}

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2010-06-01T05:03:38Z

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altepcode=EP412 |
colorscheme=Emerald |
title_en=Rough, Tough Jigglypuff |
title_ja=プリンの歌、パパの歌！ |
title_ja_trans=Purin's Song, Papa's Song! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=August 11, 2005 |
broadcast_us=May 13, 2006 |
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en_op=[[Unbeatable]] |
ja_op=[[Battle Frontier (song)|バトルフロンティア]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokémon Counting Song|ポケモンかぞえうた]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
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art=志村泉 |
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footnotes=*[[a:Category:AG138 screenshots|Screenshots on Bulbagarden Archives]]
*[[filb-eppics:ag138|Screenshots on Filb.de]]}}
'''Rough, Tough Jigglypuff''' (Japanese: '''プリンの歌、パパの歌！''' ''{{tt|Purin|Jigglypuff}}'s Song, Papa's Song!'') is the 138th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 412th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 11, 2005 and in the United States on May 13, 2006.
{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==

While traveling towards the Battle Arena, Ash and friends get caught in a trap made by a man named [[Mitch Mitchum]]. Mitch is trying to capture a {{p|Jigglypuff}} to give to his daughter for her birthday, leaving his home and his job for six months to try. After trying many times with just Poké Balls, and then with the help of a {{p|Loudred}} he caught, he continued to be outsmarted and outsung.

Ash and friends worked on capturing it to help Mitch get the {{p|Jigglypuff}}, but their plans, including direct battle, food as bait, and Professor Oak's Pink Surprise [[Pokéblock]] went unrewarded. Finally, Max devised a plan to lead {{p|Jigglypuff}} into a sound-amplified room, where Jigglypuff's sing attack was reflected back, putting {{p|Jigglypuff}} (and {{AP|Pikachu}}) to sleep. When Mitch finally had the opportunity to capture it though, he couldn't, citing that the Jigglypuff loved living free in the forest.

[[Mitch Mitchum|Mitch]] decides to go home to his family finally, hoping that his {{p|Loudred}} will be enough to keep his daughter happy. At first his daughter was sad that she didn't get a {{p|Jigglypuff}}, but realized that what mattered most was that he made it for her birthday and to be with family. She cheered her dad up by saying she would have plenty of fun with {{p|Loudred}} and was simply glad he was home. {{p|Jigglypuff}} appears at the end, surprising everyone, and agreeing to stay with Mitch and his family.

== Major events ==
=== Debuts ===
== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Mitch Mitchum]]
* [[Lisa Mitchum]]
* [[Giovanni]] (fantasy)

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{op|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{op|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{op|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{op|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{op|May|Combusken}})
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{op|May|Munchlax}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{op|May|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{op|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{op|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Loudred}} ([[Mitch Mitchum|Mitch's]] and [[Lisa Mitchum|Lisa's]])
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ([[Mitch Mitchum|Mitch's]] and [[Lisa Mitchum|Lisa's]])

== Trivia ==
*The Japanese voices of {{TP|May|May's Combusken|Blaziken}} and [[Jessie's Dustox]] are both [[Rikako Aikawa]] filling in for [[Chinami Nishimura]].
*The Jigglypuff in this episode has green eyes instead of the usual blue (it shares this trait with [[Marina's Jigglypuff]]). This is presumably to differentiate it from the {{an|Jigglypuff}} that stalked the gang throughout the original series.
*This is the final episode where [[Brock's Forretress]] is given a dub voice, as [[Unshō Ishizuka]]'s voice for Forretress was retained once the anime switched to {{PUSA}}.

=== Errors ===
=== Dub edits ===
=== Pokémon Trainer's Choice ===
* Question: Trainers, which of these Pokémon does not evolve?
* Choices: {{p|Ralts}}, {{p|Ursaring}}, {{p|Machop}}
* Answer: OK, trainers! If you chose {{p|Ursaring}}, you were right!

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|胖丁的歌、爸爸的歌！|Jigglypuff's Song, Papa's Song!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Joyeux anniversaire!|Happy birthday!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|WER hat hier WEN ausgesucht?|WHO has chosen WHO?}}'''
*Italian: '''{{tt|Un Jigglypuff imprendibile|A Jigglypuff that cannot be caught}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''Rough, Tough Jigglypuff'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Pesado, duro, Jigglypuff|Heavy, hard, Jigglypuff}}'''
{{-}}

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AG138

2010-06-01T05:03:20Z

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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=AG138 |
altepcode=EP412 |
colorscheme=Emerald |
title_en=Rough, Tough Jigglypuff |
title_ja=プリンの歌、パパの歌！ |
title_ja_trans=Purin's Song, Papa's Song! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=August 11, 2005 |
broadcast_us=May 13, 2006 |
en_series= |
en_op=[[Unbeatable]] |
ja_op=[[Battle Frontier (song)|バトルフロンティア]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokémon Counting Song|ポケモンかぞえうた]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=秦義人 |
director=渡辺正彦 |
art=志村泉 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=AG131-AG140 |
footnotes=*[[a:Category:AG138 screenshots|Screenshots on Bulbagarden Archives]]
*[[filb-eppics:ag138|Screenshots on Filb.de]]}}
'''Rough, Tough Jigglypuff''' (Japanese: '''プリンの歌、パパの歌！''' ''{{tt|Purin|Jigglypuff}}'s Song, Papa's Song!'') is the 138th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 412th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 11, 2005 and in the United States on May 13, 2006.
{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}
While traveling towards the Battle Arena, Ash and friends get caught in a trap made by a man named [[Mitch Mitchum]]. Mitch is trying to capture a {{p|Jigglypuff}} to give to his daughter for her birthday, leaving his home and his job for six months to try. After trying many times with just Poké Balls, and then with the help of a {{p|Loudred}} he caught, he continued to be outsmarted and outsung.

Ash and friends worked on capturing it to help Mitch get the {{p|Jigglypuff}}, but their plans, including direct battle, food as bait, and Professor Oak's Pink Surprise [[Pokéblock]] went unrewarded. Finally, Max devised a plan to lead {{p|Jigglypuff}} into a sound-amplified room, where Jigglypuff's sing attack was reflected back, putting {{p|Jigglypuff}} (and {{AP|Pikachu}}) to sleep. When Mitch finally had the opportunity to capture it though, he couldn't, citing that the Jigglypuff loved living free in the forest.

[[Mitch Mitchum|Mitch]] decides to go home to his family finally, hoping that his {{p|Loudred}} will be enough to keep his daughter happy. At first his daughter was sad that she didn't get a {{p|Jigglypuff}}, but realized that what mattered most was that he made it for her birthday and to be with family. She cheered her dad up by saying she would have plenty of fun with {{p|Loudred}} and was simply glad he was home. {{p|Jigglypuff}} appears at the end, surprising everyone, and agreeing to stay with Mitch and his family.

== Major events ==
=== Debuts ===
== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Mitch Mitchum]]
* [[Lisa Mitchum]]
* [[Giovanni]] (fantasy)

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{op|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{op|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{op|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{op|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{op|May|Combusken}})
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{op|May|Munchlax}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{op|May|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{op|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{op|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Loudred}} ([[Mitch Mitchum|Mitch's]] and [[Lisa Mitchum|Lisa's]])
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ([[Mitch Mitchum|Mitch's]] and [[Lisa Mitchum|Lisa's]])

== Trivia ==
*The Japanese voices of {{TP|May|May's Combusken|Blaziken}} and [[Jessie's Dustox]] are both [[Rikako Aikawa]] filling in for [[Chinami Nishimura]].
*The Jigglypuff in this episode has green eyes instead of the usual blue (it shares this trait with [[Marina's Jigglypuff]]). This is presumably to differentiate it from the {{an|Jigglypuff}} that stalked the gang throughout the original series.
*This is the final episode where [[Brock's Forretress]] is given a dub voice, as [[Unshō Ishizuka]]'s voice for Forretress was retained once the anime switched to {{PUSA}}.

=== Errors ===
=== Dub edits ===
=== Pokémon Trainer's Choice ===
* Question: Trainers, which of these Pokémon does not evolve?
* Choices: {{p|Ralts}}, {{p|Ursaring}}, {{p|Machop}}
* Answer: OK, trainers! If you chose {{p|Ursaring}}, you were right!

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|胖丁的歌、爸爸的歌！|Jigglypuff's Song, Papa's Song!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Joyeux anniversaire!|Happy birthday!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|WER hat hier WEN ausgesucht?|WHO has chosen WHO?}}'''
*Italian: '''{{tt|Un Jigglypuff imprendibile|A Jigglypuff that cannot be caught}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''Rough, Tough Jigglypuff'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Pesado, duro, Jigglypuff|Heavy, hard, Jigglypuff}}'''
{{-}}

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Talk:Becky

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== Real Name ==

What's her real name? --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 14:12, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

:It's extremely hard to track down, and all of her music is released under Becki or Becky with a music note, credits simply list the single name "ベッキー". Someone might be able to figure it out if they got a copy of the old Oha Suta episodes and found credits for those. [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 00:33, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

== Last name ==
What is it? [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 22:58, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

AG132

2010-05-31T21:00:26Z

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prevtitle=At the End of the Fray |
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epcode=AG132 |
altepcode=EP406 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=The Scheme Team |
title_ja=エニシダとバトルフロンティア！ |
title_ja_trans=Enishida and the Battle Frontier! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=June 23, 2005 |
broadcast_us=April 8, 2006 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced Battle |
en_op=[[Unbeatable]] |
ja_op=[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley|ポケモンシンフォニックメドレー]] |
ja_ed=[[GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~|GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜]] ② |
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'''The Scheme Team''' (Japanese: '''エニシダとバトルフロンティア！''' ''{{tt|Enishida|Scott}} and the Battle Frontier!'') is the 132nd episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 406th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 23, 2005 and in the United States on April 8, 2006.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
Now that the Hoenn League Tournament is over Ash says goodbye to his rivals [[Morrison]] and {{ho|Tyson}} and leaves [[Ever Grande City]]. After spending one last night together, Ash's group breaks up with [[May (anime)|May]] and [[Max]] returning to their hometown of [[Petalburg City]]. {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} take a ferry to Kanto and then split up from there to return to their respective hometowns. While [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} return to headquarters, on his way through [[Viridian City]] Ash meets a mysterious man named [[Scott]], and learns of the [[Battle Frontier (Kanto)|Battle Frontier]]. Also finding the [[Viridian Gym]] rebuilt he meets it's temporary leader and [[Elite Four]] member [[Agatha]], who after learning of his accomplishments, challenges Ash to a battle.

However despite his best efforts his {{AP|Pikachu}} is outmatched against Agatha's {{p|Gengar}}. After dealing with Team Rocket afterwards, Ash decides to take up Scott's offer to head to the Battle Frontier. First though Ash returns to [[Pallet Town]] with a surprise; {{an|Misty}} is at his house.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|May}}, and [[Max]] go their separate ways.
* Its revealed that [[Agatha]] is filling in for the new gym leader of [[Viridian City]] Gym until they arrive.
* Ash battles Agatha in the [[Viridian Gym]], but he loses.
* Scott is introduced and tells Ash about the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}.
* [[Team Rocket]] gets a new motto.
* Ash returns home and meets up with Misty.
* [[Misty's Azurill]] is introduced.
* Max arrives in [[Pallet Town]] with [[Professor Birch]].

===Debuts===
* [[Scott]]
* [[Agatha]]

==== Pokémon debuts ====
* [[Misty's Azurill]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Professor Oak]]
* {{Delia}}
* [[Professor Birch]]
* [[Caroline]]
* [[Giovanni]]
* [[Butch]]
* [[Cassidy]]
* [[Team Rocket grunts|Rocket Grunts]]
* [[Morrison]]
* {{ho|Tyson}}
* [[Scott]]
* [[Agatha]]
* {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} (shadow)
* {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}} (shadow)
* {{FB|Pike Queen|Lucy}} (shadow)
* {{FB|Palace Maven|Spenser}} (shadow)
* {{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}} (shadow)
* {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} (shadow)

===Pokémon===
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Arcanine}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{OP|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Azurill}} ({{OP|Misty|Azurill}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{OP|May|Combusken}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Skitty}} ({{OP|May|Skitty}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|May|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{OP|May|Munchlax}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} (Delia's, [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Vigoroth}} ([[Norman]]'s)
* {{p|Slakoth}} ([[Norman]]'s)
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{OP|Tyson|Meowth}})
* {{p|Gengar}} ([[Agatha]]'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[Agatha]]'s)
* {{p|Poliwag}}

==Trivia==
*[[Agatha]] makes her anime debut, meaning that all the members of the original [[Elite Four]] of [[Kanto]] from [[Generation I]] have appeared in the series. This also makes Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} the only known characters to have met all of them.
*Agatha is in charge of the Viridian Gym until a new Leader can be found. [[Giovanni]]'s loss of status is not explained.
*[[Jessie]] talks about {{wp|Antarctica}}, the place where their next assignment is located. She doesn't appear to know that it is the coldest, driest, and windiest of all seven continents.
*This is the last episode to feature [[Ted Lewis]] as [[Giovanni]] (until ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]''), [[Andi Whaley]] as [[Cassidy]], and [[Eric Stuart]] as [[Butch]].
*When [[James]] says "Castle in the Sky," he makes a reference to the {{wp|Studio Ghibli}} film.
*The English title of this episode is a pun on the term "the dream team".
*[[Professor Birch]] is shown at the end with his jeep, however, there has never been shown to be a connecting body or bridge between the Kanto and Hoenn.

===Pokémon Trainer's Choice===
* Question: If {{p|Arcanine}} fought {{p|Kirlia}}, who would have the advantage?
* Choices: {{p|Arcanine}}, {{p|Kirlia}}
* Answer: Ok, Trainers! If you chose {{p|Arcanine}}, you were right!

===Errors===
[[File:AG132 b c error.png|thumb|The coloring error.]]
* In several scenes where [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] appeared, the white part of their uniforms that cover their necks disappear.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|亞希達先生與對戰開拓區！|Scott and the Battle Frontier!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Suunnitelmia|Plans}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|La fin d'une époque|The end of a period [of time]}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Neue Träume, neue Ziele!|New dreams, new goals!}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Arrivederci, amici|Good-bye, my friends}}'''
* Swedish: '''{{tt|Nya Team Rocket!|New Team Rocket!}}'''
* Portuguese:
** Brazilian: '''{{tt|O Time do Esquema|The Scheme Team}}'''
** Iberian: '''{{tt|Team Sarilhos!|Team Trouble!}}'''
* Latin America Spanish: '''{{tt|Un equipo en proyecto|A team project}}'''
* Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¡El "Team" Intrigante!|The scheme team!}}'''
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Poké Ball

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{{Featured}}
[[Image:Allballs.png|thumb|250px|right|The 25 Poké Ball variants found in the [[Version|main series]]]]
A '''Poké Ball''' (Japanese: '''モンスターボール''' ''Monster Ball'') is a type of [[item]] that is critical to a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s quest, used for {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} and storing {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Both a general term used to describe the various kinds as well as a specific term to refer to the most basic among these variations, Poké Balls are ubiquitous in the modern Pokémon world. Up to six Pokémon can be carried with a Trainer in Poké Balls, while any number of other Poké Balls can be held in the [[bag]] for later use.

The strength of a Poké Ball is determined by how much it raises a [[wild Pokémon]]'s [[catch rate]], and may in fact vary depending on the conditions of the battle. Poké Balls limit the power of Pokémon contained inside, taming them, though they do not cause the Pokémon inside to always obey the Trainer.

The invention of Poké Balls apparently occurred in the [[Johto]] region, where [[Apricorn]]s grow; these fruit were cut apart and carved out, then fitted with a special device, and used to catch wild Pokémon prior to the mass production of the Balls that occurs in modern times under [[Silph Co.]] and the [[Devon Corporation]]. Some Trainers still use Poké Balls made from Apricorns, while [[Kurt]], a resident of [[Azalea Town]], still constructs them.

Prior to the invention of Poké Balls, Pokémon were referred to as "magical beasts" (Japanese: '''魔獣''' ''majū''), indicating that the name Pokémon, short for Pocket Monster, did not come into common parlance as a term until these devices allowed the various Pokémon to be stored in pockets easily.

Stylized Poké Balls are used in many places to symbolize Pokémon in general: the logos of both [[Battle Frontier]]s feature a Poké Ball in their design, while several Poké Balls can be seen in every Pokémon Center. The headgear of the protagonists of [[Hoenn]], [[Kanto]], and [[Sinnoh]]-based games feature Poké Ball designs, as do the [[bag]]s of the protagonists of [[Johto]]-based games. The headgear of [[Ethan (game)|Ethan]] is also similar to the top half of an Ultra Ball, and the bag of [[Lucas (game)|Lucas]] prominently features a Poké Ball.

==Mechanics==
[[File:Pokeballinterior.jpg|frame|right|Interior of a Poké Ball from the anime]]
Though the technology behind a Poké Ball remains unknown, the basic mechanics are simple enough to understand: in a [[Pokémon battle]], once an opposing wild Pokémon has been weakened, a person, the Pokémon Trainer, can throw a Poké Ball at it. If the Poké Ball hits the Pokémon and is not knocked back by it, the Poké Ball will open, convert the Pokémon to a form of energy, and pull it into its center, closing. A Pokémon in this state is given a chance to struggle to attempt to escape, at which point the ball will either be destroyed (in the games and some manga) or will return to the Trainer (anime), who can attempt once again to capture the Pokémon. A Pokémon who does not escape the ball will be {{pkmn2|caught}}.

As seen in several anime episodes, such as ''[[AG065|Gulpin it Down!]]'' and ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]'', normal Poké Balls have difficulty catching Pokémon which are extremely large or extremely heavy. In the latter episode, it is revealed that ancient civilizations overcame this issue by constructing immense Poké Balls made out of stone. However, due to the difficulty of manipulating one of these large objects, later technology and the development of Heavy Balls provided a better alternative.

When a Pokémon is released from a Poké Ball, it will be accompanied by a bright light as it returns from its energy form, and materialize nearby, often on the ground. This bright light has been shown to vary depending on the type of Ball that the Pokémon is contained in in the games, while it has always been shown to be white in the anime. Recalling a Pokémon to its Poké Ball is also relatively simple, as all a person must do is hold up the Poké Ball with its button pointed at the Pokémon. A beam of red light will shoot from the button, converting the Pokémon back into energy and returning it to the Ball. The beam, however, has a limited range, and can be dodged by the Pokémon. If the beam hits a person, they will be stunned for a moment, but aside from that no ill effects will make themselves apparent. Releasing Pokémon from a Trainer's ownership, unlike normally sending the Pokémon out, will bathe the Pokémon in a blue glow, and the Poké Ball will no longer mark it, making it able to be caught by another Trainer's Poké Ball. A Poké Ball can also be broken, which will release it from ownership, and if a Trainer has done so accidentally, it must somehow be fixed before the Pokémon can be recalled.

Several Pokémon have shown the ability to leave and return to their Poké Balls at will, most notably among them [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]], [[Misty's Psyduck]], and [[Brock's Croagunk]], which tend to do so in every episode they appear. In ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'', many Pokémon belonging to [[Gary Oak]], as well as other Trainers, including Ash Ketchum, demonstrated the ability to prevent themselves from being sent from their Poké Balls, as they refused to fight against the Diglett, though this has not been demonstrated since.
[[Image:Chimchar release.jpg|200px|[[Paul]] releasing {{AP|Chimchar|Infernape}}|thumb]]
Poké Balls are not always at full size. Pressing the button on the front will convert it between its full size, about the size of a {{wp|Baseball (object)|baseball}}, to a smaller size, about that of a {{wp|Table tennis#The ball|ping-pong ball}}, and back again. The larger size makes throwing the ball easier, while the smaller one makes for easier storage on a belt clip, in pockets, and in bags.

Poké Balls are able to communicate with a Trainer's [[Pokédex]], as the system updates itself with information on newly-caught Pokémon, and keeps track of how many Pokémon the Trainer has with them. If a Trainer catches a new Pokémon with the full six already with them, the Pokédex will automatically send the newly-caught Pokémon in its Poké Ball to the [[Pokémon storage system]] that the Trainer is using. As shown in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation]]'', a Pokémon caught by a Poké Ball is "marked" by it, and thus a Poké Ball thrown at it will have no effect aside from temporarily stunning it. In the games, as well as in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'', however, the Trainer of the Pokémon will block a Poké Ball thrown by another, though it is possible that this is more out of courtesy to their Pokémon than to prevent capture outright.

Other wireless capabilities of Poké Balls are shown in [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]], as when the electricity of the city is down, [[Audrey]] could not release her [[Masquerain]] from the Poké Ball, claiming that the "Poké Ball Management System" was no longer working without power. There has been no such mention of any system since.

Poké Balls are able to be decorated to no ill effect, with several Poké Balls that have been painted with special colors being seen in the anime. To alter the way in which the Pokémon is sent out, however, a [[Ball Capsule]] and [[seal]]s must be used, which can release special effects when the Pokémon is sent out.
[[Image:RealeasingPokemon.png|thumb|200px|Sending out a Pokémon in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}]]
When a Pokémon is released from its ball, it usually has a burst of light come out with it, which varies depending on the Ball the Pokémon is contained in (normally a white light in the anime).

==Poké Ball accuracy==
Except for Master Balls, all Poké Balls have a chance of breaking and not capturing the Pokémon in question, however, in several cases, it is possible for the Poké Ball to miss the wild Pokémon completely.

*In [[Generation I]] games, there was always a possibility that the Poké Ball would miss a Pokémon, usually occurring when battling in the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]], or while battling a wild {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, or [[legendary Pokémon]]. Rather than the ball throwing animation playing, a message would come up stating "You missed the Pokémon!".
*In Generation I as well as in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the [[literal ghost|ghosts]] in [[Lavender Town]]'s [[Pokémon Tower]] would dodge any ball thrown at them unless they were unmasked by the [[Silph Scope]]. The [[Marowak (literal ghost)|Marowak ghost]] will dodge even if it is unmasked.
*A Poké Ball cannot be thrown during a wild [[double battle]] when the player is partnered up with one of the [[stat Trainers]], unless one of the two wild Pokémon is defeated, with the game claiming "It's no good! It's impossible to aim when there are two Pokémon!". A player can however snag Pokémon in {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} even if there are two on the opposing side of the field, presumably the [[Snag Machine]] assists in aiming.
*Unlike preceding games, from {{g|Platinum}} onwards, it isn't possible to use a Poké Ball on a Pokémon which is in the invulnerable stage of moves such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Shadow Force}} .

==Types of Poké Ball==
[[File:PBR_Battle_Start.jpg|thumb|right|A double battle begins in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]]]
In the Pokémon games so far, there have been 25 different varieties of Poké Ball, all differing from each other in some effect, whether it be an increased ability to catch a Pokémon from the wild or an effect which occurs only after the Pokémon has been caught. From Generation III onward, each variety of Poké Ball has a unique animation when they open to draw in a Pokémon and when a Pokémon is sent out. So far, the only games in which all 25 are available are {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.

===Introduced in Generation I===
The following Poké Balls were introduced in {{game|Red and Green|s}}, and have appeared and been available in ''all'' games since then, with the exception of the Safari Ball, which is not present in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. They were developed by [[Silph Co.]], with the development of the Master Ball factoring into the plot of the Generation I games and their remakes heavily.

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'''Pokéwalker:''' [[Town Outskirts]] ''(750+ Steps)''
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'''Pokéwalker:''' [[Town Outskirts]] ''(2000+ Steps)''
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}}

===Introduced in Generation II===
The following Poké Balls were introduced in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. These Poké Balls were not available in [[Generation III]] or in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, but made their return in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. A majority of them are made from [[Apricorn]]s by [[Kurt]], while the only one that is not is seen by some to be a counterpart to the Safari Ball in that it is only used in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] in [[National Park]]. Interestingly, all eight of these Poké Balls have the same animation as a normal Poké Ball when sending out or recalling a Pokémon. However, when viewed on another Generation IV game in which these balls do not exist they will be shown as a regular Poké Ball, and will remain in that appearance when traded to those versions until the Pokémon is transferred back to HeartGold or SoulSilver, at which point they return to their previous form.

{{Item
|name=Level Ball
|jp=レベルボール
|jpt=Level Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon of levels lower than the Pokémon currently in battle.
|catchrate=1× if the player's Pokémon is the same level as or a lower level than the wild Pokémon 2× if the player's Pokémon is at a higher level than the wild Pokémon but less than double it 4× if the player's Pokémon is more than double but less than four times the level of the wild Pokémon 8× if the player's Pokémon is of a level four times or more than that of the wild Pokémon
|descgsc=A Ball for lower-level Pokémon.
|deschgss=A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are a lower level than your own.
|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Red Apricorn]])
|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Red Apricorn]])
}}

{{Item
|name=Lure Ball
|jp=ルアーボール
|jpt=Lure Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon hooked by a [[rod]].
|catchrate=3× if used on a Pokémon hooked by a rod 1× otherwise
|descgsc=A Ball for Pokémon hooked by a rod.
|deschgss=A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.
|locgsc=[[Kurt]] after saving [[Slowpoke Well]], [[Azalea Town]] ([[Blu Apricorn]])
|lochgss={{tc|Fisherman}} in {{rt|32}} [[Pokémon Center]] (×2), [[Azalea Town]] ([[Blu Apricorn]])
|tcg=Lure Ball (Skyridge 128)
}}

{{Item
|name=Moon Ball
|jp=ムーンボール
|jpt=Moon Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon that evolve when exposed to radiation from a [[Moon Stone]].
|catchrate=4× if used on a Pokémon belonging to the {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Jigglypuff}} or {{p|Skitty}} families 1× otherwise
|descgsc=A Ball for Moon Stone evolvers.
|deschgss=A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that evolve using the Moon Stone.
|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Ylw Apricorn]])
|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Ylw Apricorn]])
}}

{{Item
|name=Friend Ball
|jp=フレンドボール
|jpt=Friend Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; makes a Pokémon [[happiness|more friendly]] when caught.
|effect2=Sets caught Pokémon's happiness to 200.
|catchrate=1×
|descgsc=A Ball that makes Pokémon friendly.
|deschgss=A Poké Ball that makes caught Pokémon more friendly.
|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Grn Apricorn]])
|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Grn Apricorn]])
|tcg=Friend Ball (Skyridge 126)
}}

{{Item
|name=Love Ball
|jp=ラブラブボール
|jpt=Love Love Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon of the opposite [[gender]].
|catchrate=8× if used on a Pokémon of the same [[species]] as, but opposite gender of, the player's Pokémon 1× otherwise
|descgsc=For catching the opposite gender.
|deschgss=Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are the opposite gender of your Pokémon.
|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Pnk Apricorn]])
|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Pnk Apricorn]])
}}

{{Item
|name=Heavy Ball
|jp=ヘビーボール
|jpt=Heavy Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on [[List of Pokémon by weight|heavier Pokémon]].
|catchrate=-20 if used on Pokémon weighing less than {{tt|451.5 lbs|204.8 kg}} +20 if used on Pokémon weighing between {{tt|451.5 lbs|204.8 kg}} and {{tt|677.3 lbs|307.2 kg}} +30 if used on Pokémon weighing between {{tt|677.3 lbs|307.2 kg}} and {{tt|903.0 lbs|409.6 kg}} +40 if used on Pokémon weighing more than {{tt|903.0 lbs|409.6 kg}}
|descgsc=A Ball for catching heavy Pokémon.
|deschgss=A Poké Ball for catching very heavy Pokémon.
|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Blk Apricorn]])
|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Blk Apricorn]])
}}

{{Item
|name=Fast Ball
|jp=スピードボール
|jpt=Speed Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on fast Pokémon (Generation IV) or Pokémon likely to flee from battle (Generation II).
|catchrate=4× if used on a Pokémon that [[roaming Pokémon|flees from battle]] in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} 4× if used on a Pokémon with a base {{stat|Speed}} of at least 100 in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} 1× otherwise
|descgsc=A Ball for catching fast Pokémon.
|deschgss=A Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch fast Pokémon.
|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Wht Apricorn]])
|lochgss=[[Kurt]] after saving [[Slowpoke Well]], [[Azalea Town]] ([[Wht Apricorn]])
|tcg=Fast Ball (Skyridge 124)
}}

{{Item
|name=Sport Ball
|jp=コンペボール
|jpt=Compé Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]] in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]].
|catchrate=1.5×
|descgsc=The Bug-Catching Contest Ball.
|deschgss=A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.
|locgsc=[[National Park]]
|lochgss=[[National Park]]
|notes=Known as the Park Ball (パークボール) during Generation II.
}}

===Introduced in Generation III===
The following Poké Balls were introduced in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. While the main four Poké Balls and the Safari Ball returned to central usage, these specialty Balls were only available at certain [[Poké Mart]]s in the Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Johto regions, and only a few of them could be bought in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} after the National Pokédex had been obtained. The Dive Ball is not available for purchase in Sinnoh, while both it and the Timer, Repeat and Luxury Balls are not available for purchase in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, though all can be transferred from a game in which they can be bought by being held by a Pokémon. This is probably because there are substitute balls for both Luxury and Dive Balls. Unlike the Poké Balls introduced in Generation I, these Poké Balls were developed by the [[Devon Corporation]].

{{Item
|name=Premier Ball
|jp=プレミアボール
|jpt=Premier Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=100
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]].
|catchrate=1×
|descrse=A rare ball made in commemoration of some event.
|descfrlg=A rare Ball that has been specially made to commemorate an event of some sort.
|descdppthgss=A somewhat rare Poké Ball that has been specially made to commemorate an event of some sort.
|locrse=Any [[Poké Mart]] (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once)
|locdppt=Any [[Poké Mart]] (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once), [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss=Any [[Poké Mart]] (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once)
|tcg=Premier Ball (Great Encounters 101)
}}

{{Item
|name=Repeat Ball
|jp=リピートボール
|jpt=Repeat Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon whose species have already been caught.
|catchrate=3× if used on a Pokémon that has been caught before 1× otherwise
|descrse=A ball that works better on Pokémon caught before.
|descfrlg=A somewhat different Ball that works especially well on Pokémon caught before.
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon species that were previously caught.
|locrse=[[Rustboro City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locfrlg={{OBP|Two Island|town}} vendor
|locdppt=[[Canalave City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Tu}}

'''Pokéwalker:''' [[Sinnoh Field]] ''(3000+ Steps)''
}}

{{Item
|name=Timer Ball
|jp=タイマーボール
|jpt=Timer Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better in battles that have lasted longer.
|catchrate=1× if used before 10 turns have passed 2× if used when between 10 and 20 turns have passed 3× if used when between 20 and 30 turns have passed 4× if used after 30 or more turns have passed
|descrse=More effective as more turns are taken in battle.
|descfrlg=A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.
|locrse=[[Rustboro City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locfrlg={{OBP|Two Island|town}} vendor
|locdppt=[[Celestic Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Canalave City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Snowpoint City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Sa}}

'''Pokéwalker:''' [[Sinnoh Field]] ''(2500+ Steps)''
}}

{{Item
|name=Nest Ball
|jp=ネストボール
|jpt=Nest Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on lower-[[level]] Pokémon.
|catchrate=3× if used on a Pokémon below level 19 2× if used used on a Pokémon between level 20 and level 29 1× otherwise
|descrse=A ball that works better on weaker Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A somewhat different Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon.
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon in the wild.
|locrse=[[Verdanturf Town]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locdppt=[[Eterna City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Hearthome City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Pastoria City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Mo}}
'''Kanto:''' [[Pewter City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Vermilion City]] [[Poké Mart]]

'''Pokéwalker:''' [[Sinnoh Field]] ''(500+ Steps)''
}}

{{Item
|name=Net Ball
|jp=ネットボール
|jpt=Net Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on {{t|Water}}- and {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon.
|catchrate=3× if used on a Water-type or Bug-type Pokémon 1× otherwise
|descrse=A ball that works well on Water- and Bug-type Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A somewhat different Ball that works especially well on Water- and Bug-type Pokémon.
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Water- and Bug-type Pokémon.
|locrse=[[Mossdeep City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locfrlg=[[Fishing_Brothers#Silence_Bridge_Fishing_Guru|Silence Bridge]] on [[Route 12#Silence Bridge|Route 12]]
|locdppt=[[Eterna City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Hearthome City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Solaceon Town]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|We}}, [[Blackthorn City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Frontier Access]] [[Poké Mart]]
'''Kanto:''' [[Viridian City]] [[Poké Mart]]

'''Pokéwalker:''' [[Noisy Forest]] ''(5000+ Steps)'', [[Blue Lake]] ''(4000+ Steps)''
}}

{{Item
|name=Dive Ball
|jp=ダイブボール
|jpt=Dive Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon encountered [[underwater]]{{tt|*|RSE only}}/while {{m|Surf}}ing and [[fishing]]{{tt|*|other games}}.
|catchrate=3.5× if used on a water-dwelling Pokémon 1× otherwise
|descrse=A ball that works better on Pokémon on the ocean floor.
|descfrlg=A somewhat different Ball that works especially well on Pokémon deep in the sea.
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon that live in the sea.
|locrse=[[Mossdeep City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locdppt=[[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Pokéwalker:''' [[Beautiful Beach]] ''(5000+ Steps)'', [[Blue Lake]] ''(3500+ Steps)''
}}

{{Item
|name=Luxury Ball
|jp=ゴージャスボール
|jpt=Gorgeous Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; makes a Pokémon [[happiness|more friendly]] when caught.
|effect2=Alters the amount by which a caught Pokémon's happiness rises.
|catchrate=1×
|descrse=A cozy ball that makes Pokémon more friendly.
|descfrlg=A comfortable Ball that makes a captured wild Pokémon quickly grow friendly.
|descdppthgss=A comfortable Poké Ball that makes a caught wild Pokémon quickly grow friendly.
|locrse=[[Abandoned Ship]], {{ci|Lilycove}} [[Contest Hall]]
|locfrlg=[[Resort Gorgeous]]
|locdppt=[[Sunyshore City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Su}}

'''Pokéwalker:''' [[Resort]] ''(6000+ Steps)''
|tcg=Luxury Ball (Stormfront 86)
}}

===Introduced in Generation IV===
The following Poké Balls were introduced in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. The set of seven introduced in Generation III, as well as the original set of five, are preserved in this generation, and are available either for purchase or by trade in all Generation IV games. The Generation II Poké Balls also make a return in this generation, but only in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.

{{Item
|name=Heal Ball
|jp=ヒールボール
|jpt=Heal Ball
|gen=IV
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]].
|effect2=Fully restores a caught Pokémon's HP, PP, and status.
|catchrate=1×
|descdppthgss=A remedial Poké Ball that restores the caught Pokémon's HP and eliminates any status problem.
|locdppt=[[Jubilife City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Oreburgh City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Floaroma Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Eterna City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Hearthome City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Cherrygrove City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Violet City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Azalea Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Ecruteak City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Olivine City]] [[Poké Mart]].
'''Kanto:''' [[Viridian City]] [[Poké Mart]]

'''Pokéwalker:''' [[Stormy Beach]] ''(2000+ Steps)''
}}

{{Item
|name=Quick Ball
|jp=クイックボール
|jpt=Quick Ball
|gen=IV
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better when used early in the battle.
|catchrate=4× if used on the first turn of a battle 1× otherwise
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Poké Ball that provides a better catch rate if it is used at the start of a wild encounter.
|locdppt=[[Pastoria City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Canalave City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Snowpoint City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Th}}, [[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone Gate]] (Woman with [[Butterfree]])
'''Kanto:''' [[Pewter City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Cerulean City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Vermilion City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Saffron City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Lavender Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Fuchsia City]] [[Poké Mart]]

'''Pokéwalker:''' [[Stormy Beach]] ''(1500+ Steps)''
|tcg=Quick Ball (Mysterious Treasures 114)
}}

{{Item
|name=Dusk Ball
|jp=ダークボール
|jpt=Dark Ball
|gen=IV
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better when used in caves or at night.
|catchrate=3.5× if used in a cave or at night 1× otherwise
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch wild Pokémon at night or in dark places like caves.
|locdppt=[[Solaceon Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Snowpoint City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Pastoria City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Fr}}, [[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone Gate]] (Woman with [[Butterfree]]), [[Blackthorn City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Frontier Access]] [[Poké Mart]]
'''Kanto:''' [[Vermilion City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Lavender Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Fuchsia City]] [[Poké Mart]]

'''Pokéwalker:''' [[Scary Cave]] ''(4000+ Steps)'', [[Quiet Cave]] ''(2000+ Steps)''
|tcg=Dusk Ball (Mysterious Treasures 110)
}}

{{Item
|name=Cherish Ball
|jp=プレジャスボール
|jpt=Precious Ball
|gen=IV
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=500
|effect=Contains [[event Pokémon]].
|catchrate=1×
|loc=Not found. Obtainable through [[cheating]].
|descdppthgss=A quite rare Poké Ball that has been specially crafted to commemorate an occasion of some sort.
}}

{{Item
|name=Park Ball
|jp=パークボール
|jpt=Park Ball
|gen=IV
|bag=Poké Balls
|effect=Recatches Pokémon sent through [[Pal Park]].
|catchrate=255×
|locdppt=[[Pal Park]]
|lochgss=[[Pal Park]]
|descdppthgss=A special Poké Ball for the Pal Park.
|notes=Pokémon recaught with this ball in Pal Park will keep the ball they were caught in in Generation III.
}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Ashball.png|thumb|right|{{Ash}} pulls out a Poké Ball, preparing to catch a Pokémon.]]
In the anime, without a doubt, the basic Poké Ball is the most commonly used of all varieties, with other varieties appearing either very few times or not at all. A vast majority of Pokémon are shown to be stored in regular Poké Balls, to the point that large collections of Poké Balls can be seen with no variation among them. Even [[Ash's Pikachu]], the most prominent Pokémon in the anime which spends all its time [[walking Pokémon|outside with Ash]], has a plain Poké Ball that differs from others only by the small yellow lightning bolt symbol on it, as seen in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''.

Despite this, the various other types of Poké Ball have been seen in the anime, usually to illustrate a special property about that particular ball. The lack of the different types is unsurprising, however, due to the fact that, when the anime was first created, the games themselves did not even keep track of the Poké Ball that a Pokémon was caught in, and thus, it made no difference in sending a Pokémon out.

The first time that a Poké Ball aside from the normal variation was seen was in [[EP035]], where Ash was given 30 Safari Balls in order to compete in the Safari Game. With these 30 Safari Balls, Ash attempted to catch various rare Pokémon, however, he only managed to capture an entire herd of {{AP|Tauros}}. They appeared in Safari Balls in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-Ké Corral]]''; afterward, however, whenever Ash used one of his Tauros in a battle, it has been sent out from a standard Poké Ball.
[[File:Luxury Repeat Ball anime.png|thumb|[[Brendan]] holds his Luxury Ball and Repeat Ball, preparing for a [[double battle]].]]
The [[GS Ball]] was the second of the variant Poké Balls to appear in the anime, this time with a special purpose. This mysterious ball was unable to be opened by [[Professor Ivy]], and served as the reason for Ash's journeys to the [[Orange Archipelago]] (to pick it up) and [[Johto]] (to deliver it to [[Kurt]]), so that what was contained within it could be discovered. {{p|Celebi}} was long rumored to be related to the ball, something which the [[Pokémon Adventures]] and game canons verify, while [[Masamitsu Hidaka|a director of the anime]] confirmed that, had it not been insisted that {{mov|Celebi|Celebi|4}} appear in a central role in [[M04|the fourth movie]], the GS Ball arc would have concluded with Celebi being released from the ball and traveling with Ash and his friends.
[[File:Master ball.png|thumb|left|[[Sullivan]]'s Master Ball]]
Also related to Kurt, as in the games, the first non-standard Poké Ball variants, the [[Apricorn]] balls, made an appearance in the anime, and several were given to the members of the main cast. All three members of the main cast received Fast Balls in ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', with {{an|Brock}} using his to catch a {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} shortly after receiving it. In the [[EP144|next episode]], Brock received a Heavy Ball, while Ash and {{an|Misty}} received Lure Balls. While Brock's Heavy Ball and Ash and Misty's Fast Balls would remain unused (and have not been mentioned since), both Ash and Misty would use their Lure Balls to capture a {{AP|Totodile}} and {{TP|Misty|Corsola}}, respectively. Another Heavy Ball appeared in ''[[AG065|Gulpin It Down]]'', where it was used to capture a giant {{p|Gulpin}}, though this was not the one belonging to Brock.

The Master Ball itself has only appeared once as an actual Poké Ball, in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', where it was used by [[Sullivan]] in an attempt to catch a wild {{p|Whiscash}}. Despite the fact that a Master Ball cannot be escaped from, the Whiscash ''swallowed'' the Master Ball, thus preventing capture, and disappeared back into the water. While not a Poké Ball itself, Misty owns a beach ball that is designed based on the Master Ball, which can be seen in ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'' and ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''.

The Generation III specialty balls have only been seen in cameos, with only the Repeat Ball and Luxury Ball appearing, in the opening of [[M07|the seventh movie]]. These balls contained {{ga|Brendan}}'s {{p|Shiftry}} and {{p|Aggron}}, respectively.

The debut of most of the specialty balls, both from Generation III and IV, came in the ending [[Which One ~ Is It?]], which contained the first appearance of the Great Ball and Ultra Ball, as well as the first anime appearance of the Premier, Heal,
Net, Dusk, Nest, Quick, Timer, and Dive Balls.

Many other Poké Balls have been shown in the anime, however, most of these are cosmetic alterations alone, such as Poké Balls with gold plating, diamond studded Poké Balls, and Poké Balls with special designs on them, usually to denote an organization.
[[Image:Yellow's Seadra Poké Ball.png|thumb|right|{{adv|Yellow}}'s {{p|Seadra}}'s Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Most notably, a broken Poké Ball, snapped in half at its rusted hinges, is kept by both {{Ash}} and {{Gary}}, symbolizing their rivalry.

==In the manga==
[[Image:Pkballdengeki.png|thumb|left|A Poké Ball in [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
In the various Pokémon manga, Poké Balls have been shown to appear differently, as an attempt to explain how a Trainer knows which Pokémon is in which ball, as most Pokémon manga series were, like the anime, developed at a time when the games could not keep track of the ball a Pokémon was contained in.

This is explained in [[Pokémon Adventures]] by the tops of Poké Balls being semitransparent, allowing the Pokémon inside, which is miniaturized, to be seen through the ball, while the Pokémon can likewise see out of the ball it is contained in. An interesting fact of this manga is that, unlike in the anime, Pokémon already captured can be recaught in another Poké Ball, as is seen when {{adv|Red}} recatches Misty's Gyarados (though {{adv|Blue}} states that catching a Pokémon that belongs to another is not possible in ''[[PS050|Lapras Lazily]]''). Like in the anime and games, specialty balls do exist, and {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}} received a Friend Ball and Heavy Ball, respectively. It has also been shown that unlike the games, Pokémon placed in their balls recover from status conditions, however, like the games do not recover health points.

In the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, the rules are more similar to the anime, however, Poké Balls are numbered on the outside, on the button, so that a Trainer knows which member of their team they are sending into battle. As this manga ended before the journey in Johto began, however, no Poké Ball variants were seen.
[[File:Itemball.png|thumb|left|{{ga|Red}} finds an item ball on {{rt|2}}.]]

==Items==
[[Image:Rice Ball Poké Ball.jpg|right|thumb|Ash catches a [[rice ball]] thrown by a wild {{p|Mankey}}]]
In both the anime and games, it has been shown that [[item]]s can be contained in Poké Balls, apparently able to be captured in much the same way as a Pokémon. The anime has used this as a gag on several occasions, most notably in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', where Ash accidentally catches a rice ball when he throws a Poké Ball in an attempt to catch a wild Mankey.
Items contained in Poké Balls have been present from the very first games, with many items that are found on the field being found in Poké Balls in conspicuous locations. These items are sometimes important, and usually will be among the required items for pickup along the way. Sometimes, even Poké Ball variants can be found in item balls, though it may be that the item ball itself is supposed to represent the ball that is found. Many other items, however, are hidden, and are not in item balls, instead being directly on the field, and can be found more easily using an [[Itemfinder]].

==Other variants==
The following Poké Ball variants are found outside of the standard games. They are often very unusual compared to the 25 types found in the games, and it is sometimes questionable whether or not they even qualify as Poké Balls. Many have separate articles, where their unique properties are described in greater detail.

===In the games===
*[[Pester Ball]]s: These objects, which appear similar to Poké Balls at a glance, are not used to catch Pokémon, and instead will release a Pokémon repellent on contact. They are only found in {{g|Snap}}.
*The [[GS Ball]] is an event item that appears only in {{game|Crystal}}, where it was part of a giveaway on the [[Pokémon Mobile System GB]], much as event items are given out in [[Generation IV]] games over the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. It was not used to catch any Pokémon, and was placed in the [[key items]] pocket. If given to [[Kurt]] for inspection, it will activate an event where the player can catch a {{p|Celebi}} in [[Ilex Forest]].
*A [[Snag Ball]] is a Poké Ball variant that has been "unlocked" by the Snag Machine, allowing it to [[snagging|snag]] an already [[caught Pokémon]] during a {{pkmn|battle}}. While it is ''able'' to be used on any Pokémon, [[Rui]] will only allow [[Wes]] to use it on [[Shadow Pokémon]], while [[Michael]] will refuse to use it on any Pokémon that is not a Shadow Pokémon.

===In the anime===
* Several objects were used to contain and control Pokémon before Poké Balls themselves were developed. Large monumental objects have been shown several times in episodes to be containers for large ancient Pokémon, as seen most notably in ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''. Smaller objects have also been used, such as the staff belonging to [[Sir Aaron]], which contained his partner, {{mov|Lucario|Lucario|8}}, until {{Ash}} released it in the current era. Special armor developed by [[Marcus]] was used to control Pokémon in ancient [[Michina Town]], though it did not directly ''contain'' the Pokémon.
* {{an|Mewtwo}} had a collection of strange Poké Balls in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', which incorporated an eye into their design, and were used primarily as a means of capture of Pokémon to be cloned. These balls had no trouble catching Pokémon which were already captured— even if they were already inside of Poké Balls. One of these devices is notably the only Poké Ball that [[Ash's Pikachu]] has ever been drawn into during the entire series. They have been called by several names by fans, such as "Mewtwo Balls" and "Clone Balls".
* [[Molly Hale]], whose imagination caused the power of the {{mov|Unown|Unown|3}} to change the world around them, was able to use strange, crystalline Poké Balls when she challenged {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}} in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]''. The Pokémon sent from these appeared normally, but dissolved into crystal, rather than being recalled. These crystal Poké Balls only appeared when used by her imagined older selves, and do not appear to actually exist.
* A special variant of Poké Ball, the Lake Ball, was used during the [[Seaking Catching Day|Seaking Catching Competition]] in ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''; this is viewed by many to be similar to the Compé Ball used in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]]. They appear as blue and white Poké Balls, with a fish pattern around the edge, and a yellow arrow on the top and bottom of the ball. Interestingly, they don't shake after capture, implying an automatic catch.
* Older Poké Balls have also appeared in the anime, specifically the one carried by [[Sammy]] in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', which was colored differently and had a knob on it which needed to be twisted before the Pokémon inside was able to be sent out. While it is unknown how they were manufactured, it is likely that they were made by hand using Apricorns, prior to the standardization and mass production of modern-day Poké Balls.
* The [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], an agent of [[Team Rocket]], used special [[Dark Ball]]s that corrupted Pokémon caught and made them mindless servants of the Trainer, as well as raising their power significantly. Multiple Pokémon were caught in these Poké Balls, including the legendary {{mov|Celebi|Celebi|4}} and powerful {{p|Tyranitar}}.
* As in the games, the [[GS Ball]] appeared in the anime, and was the primary motivation for Ash's trip to the [[Orange Archipelago]], where he would compete in his second Pokémon League. It also served as the catalyst for his journey to [[Johto]], as he needed to deliver the ball to [[Kurt]]. Former director [[Masamitsu Hidaka]] revealed that a shelved storyline that would have concluded the GS Ball's arc involved a {{p|Celebi}} that would have traveled with Ash and friends through at least part of Johto, though the storyline was viewed as redundant after the decision was made to introduce Celebi in the fourth movie instead.
*In ''[[AG104|Claydol, Big and Tall]]'', the "Stone Ball", a huge Poké Ball made of stone used to keep an evil, giant {{p|Claydol}} that levied destruction everywhere. This Poké Ball is about the size of a 2-story house.

<gallery perrow=4>
File:Mewtwoballs.png|{{Ash}} chasing a "Clone Ball" containing {{AP|Pikachu}} from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
File:Sammy's Old Poké Ball.png|Sammy's old Poké Ball from ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
File:Lake Ball.jpg|The Lake Ball from ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''
File:Vicious.jpg|[[Iron-Masked Marauder]] holding a Dark Ball
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==In the Super Smash Bros. series==
[[Image:Pokeball.jpg|thumb|right|Render of a Poké Ball from [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
Poké Balls in their base design are an item in the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series. First appearing in the original game, they can be picked up and thrown by the characters to do damage, and, on striking the ground, release a random Pokémon. In the original, the Pokémon that can be released are {{p|Beedrill}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Koffing}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Onix}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, or {{p|Starmie}}. In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]], the listing changes, and now the Pokémon released include Generation II Pokémon, with {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Weezing}}, {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, {{p|Staryu}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Togepi}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Unown}}, {{p|Wobbuffet}}, {{p|Scizor}}, {{p|Porygon2}}, {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, or {{p|Celebi}} appearing. {{p|Ditto}} was also planned to appear, acting as a clone of the character who released it for a short while, but was dummied out of the final game and can only be accessed through [[cheating]], where it does nothing. In the third installment, [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]] Pokémon were added, and now {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, {{p|Staryu}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Togepi}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Wobbuffet}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Gardevoir}}, {{p|Gulpin}}, {{p|Metagross}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Bonsly}}, {{p|Munchlax}}, {{p|Weavile}}, or {{p|Manaphy}} can be released from a Poké Ball that is thrown.

===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Trophy information===
''These balls are used to catch and contain wild Pokémon. Most Pokémon must be weakened in some way before they can be caught, but once they're inside a Poké Ball, they enjoy their new home, since Poké Balls contain an environment specially designed for Pokémon comfort. Master Balls are the strongest type.''

==In the TCG==
Several variants of Poké Ball have been released in card form in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], ranging from the standard variants found in the games and other media to variants specific to the TCG.

===Standard variants===
[[File:FastBall.jpg|thumb|right|The Fast Ball, in card form]]
*The standard {{TCG ID|Jungle|Poké Ball|64}} card, which was the first released, debuted in the {{TCG|Jungle}} expansion and has since been featured in many others. It features a TCG-centric mechanic, requiring a {{TCG|coin}} flip to search the deck for a {{TCG|Pokémon}} to be put in the hand. Most of the Poké Ball variants, both adapted from the games and exclusive to the TCG, are similar to this, with several requiring coin flips to use their effect.
*The {{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Great Ball|92}}, which first appeared in the {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|TCG expansion}} coinciding with the {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|remakes}} of the [[Generation I]] games, is somewhat of an upgrade to the Poké Ball, and does not require the coin flip that the Poké Ball does, instead restricting the search of Pokémon to Basic Pokémon.
*The {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Master Ball|116}}, first appearing in the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} expansion, and in the games the most powerful of the Poké Balls, provides a vastly different effect than the standard. Rather than searching the entire deck, only the top seven cards may be searched. One {{TCG|Pokémon}} found in these seven can be put into the hand, while the rest must be shuffled back into the deck.
*Debuting in the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Lure Ball|128}} is different from the basic Poké Balls in that it draws from the {{TCG|discard pile}} rather than the deck. For each heads flipped, with a maximum of three, an {{TCG|Evolution card}} can be returned from the discard pile and put into the hand. It has not appeared since.
*Also debuting in Skyridge, the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Friend Ball|126}}, another [[Apricorn]] Ball, has a unique effect entirely, allowing the user to search their deck for a Pokémon of the same {{TCG|elemental types|type}} as one of the opponent's Pokémon, making it effective in decks that typically match up well against their own type. It also has not appeared since.
*The {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Fast Ball|124}} allows the player to go through their deck, turning over cards one at a time until they find the first evolution card, and then taking that into their hand, shuffling afterward. Like the other two Apricorn Balls, it debuted in Skyridge and has not appeared since.
*The {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Premier Ball|101}}, debuting in the {{TCG|Great Encounters}} expansion, is special, much as in the games, and allows the player to search either the deck ''or'' the discard pile for a {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}} to put into their hand.
*The {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Luxury Ball|86}}, first found in the {{TCG|Stormfront}} expansion, is among the rarest of the Poké Ball varieties in the games, though its catch rate is the same as that of a normal Poké Ball. Likewise it is so with the TCG, allowing a non-{{TCG|Pokémon LV.X|LV.X}} Pokémon to be searched from the deck, but only if another Luxury Ball card is not in the discard pile.[[File:RocketBall.jpg|thumb|right|The Rocket's Poké Ball card.]]
*The {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Quick Ball|114}} released in the {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}} expansion has a similar effect to the Fast Ball released in Skyridge, allowing the player to uncover cards from their deck until they find a Pokémon. An expansion of the Fast Ball's use, any Pokémon can be found, though this may prove an issue if the player is looking for an Evolution card specifically and finds a Basic Pokémon first.
*The {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Dusk Ball|110}}, also first found in Mysterious Treasures, features an effect somewhat opposite from the Master Ball's: Instead of the top seven cards being searched, only the bottom seven cards may be, and a Pokémon found there may be put into the player's hand.

===TCG-only variants===
*The {{TCG ID|Expedition|Dual Ball|139}} is merely two Poké Balls together, and has a similar effect to using two plain Poké Ball cards, requiring two coin flips to search for up to two Pokémon, depending on how many heads appear.
*The {{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Ball|80}} is [[Team Magma]]'s Poké Ball variant, found only in the {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} expansion. It works similarly to a Poké Ball, however, it only can be used to find Team Magma's Pokémon, and will still allow a player to find a Pokémon, though only a {{TCG|Basic Pokémon|Basic one}}, if the coin flip results in tails.
*The {{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua Ball|75}} is [[Team Aqua]]'s Poké Ball variant, also found only in the {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} expansion. It works ''exactly'' the same as the Team Magma Ball, with the exception that it can only search out Team Aqua's Pokémon instead.
*The {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Poké Ball|89}} is the [[Team Rocket]] variation on the Poké Ball, found in the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} expansion. Unlike others, no coin flip is required, and it simply allows the player to search for a {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}}.

==Trivia==
*Many of the types of Poké Ball introduced in [[Generation III]] function similarly to those introduced in [[Generation II]]: the Nest Ball, like the Level Ball, is better if used on Pokémon of lower levels, the Net and Dive Balls are both useful against Pokémon found while in the water, much like the Lure Ball, and the Luxury Ball raises a Pokémon's [[happiness]] quickly, similarly to a Friend Ball. Excluding the Sport Ball, which many see as a parallel to the Safari Ball which made its return in Generation III, the specialty Balls made by the Devon Corporation in Hoenn number at seven, the same amount as the Apricorn Balls made by Kurt.
*In Generation II, the Park Ball's name is written as one word on the menu, rather than as two, as the rest of the Poké Balls are. This is due to the size limitation placed on the text by the [[Game Boy Color]]'s small screen. The Generation IV Park Ball does not have this issue, as [[Nintendo DS]] screens are ''much'' wider and the font used is thinner.
*In some early artwork for {{game|Red and Green|s}}, Poké Balls are shown on the ground in two pieces while the Pokémon are in battle, rather than in the more familiar hinged form they take now. This may be a carryover from when Pokémon was known as Capsule Monsters, as the Poké Ball sprites do not show the button on the ball in Generation I either. Interestingly, in [[Generation II]], Poké Balls split in half when capturing a Pokémon as part of their animation, while the anime had been using the hinge style since the very first episode.
*Poké Balls are inspired by the capsules for {{wp|gashapon}} machines, which contain small, handheld toys.
*In [[List of items in other languages#Pok.C3.A9_Balls|other languages]], the names of Poké Balls use the English word "Ball", even in languages where this isn't a native word. This reasoning for this is unknown. However, the different types of Poké Balls were translated properly.
*When given to the {{player}} in each game, the Master Ball is always described as an experimental or newly developed ball, despite their appearance in past games.
 
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2010-05-31T04:38:06Z

Disinfect: Ash's bodyslam/tackle/takedown

== Ash's bodyslam/tackle/takedown ==

There are references to Ash's tendency to throw himself at objects made in this episode, and Ash names this technique officially as "Takedown". I guess I'm not sure if cannon-status jokes are consistently documented.

EDIT: It seems these references are not important, as the one I'm familiar with in M05 has been removed. [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 04:38, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

AG117

2010-05-31T03:58:19Z

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'''Berry, Berry Interesting''' (Japanese: '''ハルカデリシャスで、ゴンベＧＥＴかも！！''' ''With {{tt|Haruka Delicious|May's Purple Surprise}}, Get {{tt|Gonbe|Munchlax}}!!'') is the 117th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 391st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 3, 2005 and in the United States on February 11, 2006.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}
On their way to the [[Grand Festival]], the gang stops at an island filled with [[Berry|berries]]. {{an|May}} decides to make [[Pokéblock]]s but no one except a wild {{TP|May|Munchlax}} likes it. When Munchlax is blamed of eating everyone’s Pokéblocks, May decides to prove them wrong and capture the Munchlax...

== Major events ==
*May catches a {{TP|May|Munchlax}}.
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
=====TV episode debuts =====
*{{p|Munchlax}} ({{OP|May|Munchlax}})

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* Various children

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{op|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{op|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{op|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{op|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Snorunt}} ({{op|Ash|Snorunt}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{op|May|Combusken}})
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{op|May|Munchlax}}; new, debut)
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{op|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Ludicolo}} ({{op|Brock|Ludicolo}})

== Trivia ==
* Before the context of {{tt|Haruka Delicious|May's Purple Surprise}} was known, the Japanese title of this episode was incorrectly translated as "May deliciously captures Munchlax".
* The English dub title is a pun on the phrase "very, very interesting".
*In ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', when [[Sullivan]] attempted to capture {{p|Whiscash}} with a [[Master Ball]] (which cannot be escaped from), Whiscash ate the ball whole and got away without being captured. However in this episode, Munchlax swallowed the Poké Ball May used and was captured from the inside out, which contradicts the failed capture in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]''.
*This is the first appearance of a [[Generation IV]] in the main series anime, being a {{p|Munchlax}}, although one did appear previously in [[Destiny Deoxys]].

=== Pokémon Trainer's Choice ===
* Question: Trainers, Which of these Pokémon is not an evolution {{p|Eevee}}?
* Choices: {{p|Espeon}}, {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Vaporeon}}
* Answer: Ok, trainers! If you chose {{p|Bagon}}, you were right!

=== Errors ===
[[File:May's Munchlax.png|thumb|Color error]]
*In one scene, Munchlax's underbelly is colored cream instead of teal.

=== Dub edits ===

== In other languages ==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|用小遙美食收服小卡比獸！！|Catch Munchlax with May's Delicious Food!!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Marjaisa kokemus|A berryful experience}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le rêve violet de Flora|May's Purple Surprise}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Eine Beere in Ehren kann niemand verwehren!|An honorable berry nobody can resist!}}'''
* Hebrew: '''גרגר, גרגר, מעניין''' ''{{tt|garger, garger, me'anyen|Berry, Berry, Interesting}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Il giardino delle Bacche|The Berry garden}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Fruta, Fruta Interessante|Berry, Berry Interesting}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Baya, baya, bocadillo de baya|Berry, berry, a piece of berry}}'''
** Latin America Spanish: '''{{tt|Una Mora muy Interesante|A Very Interesting Berry}}'''

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Lance

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color={{dragon color}} |
corecolor={{dragon color light}} |
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jname=ワタル |
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image=HeartGold SoulSilver Lance.png |
size=220px |
caption=Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
colors=yes |
eyes=Brown |
hair=Red |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Blackthorn City]] ({{pkmn|games}}, {{pkmn|anime}}) /[[Viridian Forest]] ({{pkmn|Adventures}}) |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=[[Clair]], [[Dragon Clan Elder]] |
trainer=yes |
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numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
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'''Lance''' (Japanese: '''ワタル''' ''Wataru'') is a {{pkmn|master}} {{type2|Dragon}} {{pkmn|Trainer}}, a member of the [[Kanto]] [[Elite Four]] in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]] and the League [[Champion]] in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]].

==In the games==
[[Image:FireRed LeafGreen Lance.png|right|thumb|150px|Art of Lance from ''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]
In [[Generation I]] and the [[Generation III]] remakes, Lance is the fourth and final member of the [[Elite Four]]. He must be defeated before facing {{ga|Blue}}, the [[Pokémon champion|League Champion]]. By the [[Generation II]] games, he has proceeded to become League Champion.

He raises {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon, which are both hard to catch and raise, but he prefers the superiority of Dragon-type Pokémon, believing them to be virtually indestructible.

Known as a cool and heroic Trainer, Lance has a large fan-following. Lance also seems to have a liking for capes, as he is often seen buying identical capes at the [[Celadon Department Store]].

Lance's grandfather is the elder of a famous clan of Dragon masters. [[Clair]] is his cousin, and his hometown is [[Blackthorn City]].

Lance appeared at [[Mahogany Town]] to help the player fight Team Rocket in [[Johto]]. Lance rewards the player with the {{m|Whirlpool}} HM for helping him put an end to Team Rocket's sinister plans.

====Fame Checker====
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Lance in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;[[Pokémon League]] - Lance
*What does this person do?
:"I lead the ELITE FOUR. You can call me LANCE the dragon TRAINER."
;[[Pokémon League]] - Lance
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pokémon?
:"You know that dragons are mythical POKÉMON. They're hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior. They're virtually indestructible. There's no being clever with them."
;[[Saffron City]] - Woman
*What is this person like?
:"He stands for justice! He's cool, and yet passionate!
:He's the greatest, LANCE!"
;[[Celadon Dept. Store]] - Girl
*"We have a customer, LANCE, who occasionally comes. He always buys capes.
:I wonder... Does he have many identical capes at home?"
;Indigo Plateau - [[Pokémon Journal]]
*Family and friends?
:"LANCE's grandfather is thought to be the elder of a famous clan of dragon masters."
;Indigo Plateau - Kid
*Family and friends?
:"From what I've heard, LANCE has a cousin who's a GYM LEADER somewhere far away."
;Message from <sc>Lance</sc>
*From: <sc>Lance</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"I'm considering going back to my hometown. I want to retrain my DRAGON-type POKÉMON and strengthen them.
:I'd like to invite you to my hometown someday."

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Lance's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.
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|game={{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=58
|game=Red
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Leer|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
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|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
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|type1=Dragon
|move1=Agility|move1type=Psychic
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|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal
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|level=56
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|type1=Dragon
|move1=Agility|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=60
|game=Red
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=62
|game=Red
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|move1=Agility|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Barrier|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=YellowLance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6138
|class=[[Elite Four]]
|name=Lance
|game={{v2|Yellow}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=58
|game=Yellow
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Leer|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=56
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Wrap|move1type=Normal
|move2=BubbleBeam|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=60
|game=Yellow
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying
|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=62
|game=Yellow
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=LanceGSCsprite.png
|prize={{pdollar}}5000
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lance
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=44
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Flail|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=47
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Twister|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=46
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying
|move3=Slash|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=46
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=47
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Twister|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=50
|game=Gold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=FL_Lance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6000
|class=[[Elite Four]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=56
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Twister|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=54
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=54
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=58
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock
|move3=Scary Face|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=60
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====[[Rematch|Second battle]]=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= FL_Lance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}7200
|class= [[Elite Four]]
|name= Lance
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=68
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=66
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Dragon Claw|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Kingdra
|ndex=230
|level=66
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=70
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=72
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Persim Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====[[Tag battle]] with player in the [[Team Rocket HQ]]=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=HGSS Lance Back.png
|prize=None
|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Team Rocket HQ]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|ndex=149
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|level=40
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Fly|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Twister|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
}}

=====First Battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=LanceHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}10000
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=46
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|spritegender=male
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flail|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Waterfall|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Fang|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=49
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Rush|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=49
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Rush|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=48
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=48
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Claw|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Claw|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ability=Inner Focus
|ndex=149
|level=50
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
}}

=====[[Rematch|Second Battle]]=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= LanceHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}15000
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Salamence
|ndex=373
|level=72
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Lum Berry
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Claw|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=68
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Status
|move2=Waterfall|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ndex=445
|level=72
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|spritegender=male
|ability=Sand Veil
|move1=Outrage|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Swords Dance|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Altaria
|ndex=334
|level=73
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|ability=Natural Cure
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=DragonBreath|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Perish Song|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=68
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=75
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Draco Meteor|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Safeguard|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with [[Clair]]=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|color1={{dragon color}}|headcolor1={{dragon color}}|color2={{dragon color}}|headcolor2={{dragon color}}
|class={{color2|000000|Champion}}
|name=Lance
|sprite=LanceHGSS.gif
|class2={{color2|000000|Leader}}
|name2={{color2|000000|Clair}}
|sprite2=ClairHGSS.gif
|game={{Color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|location={{color2|000000|Dragon's Den}}
|prize={{pdollar}}22200
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|gender=female
|ability=Shed Skin|level=52|type1=Dragon|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=230|pokemon=Kingdra|gender=female
|ability=Sniper|level=56|type1=Water|type2=Dragon|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special|move4=Hydro Pump|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=female
|ability=Inner Focus|level=60|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying| move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=130 m|pokemon=Gyarados|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate|level=68|type1=Water|type2=Flying|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Dragon Dance|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Status|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical|move4=Waterfall|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|gender=male
|ability=Blaze|level=68|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=male
|ability=Inner Focus|held=Sitrus Berry|level=75|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|move1=Draco Meteor|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical|move3=Safeguard|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special
}}}}

===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png|prize=None|class=[[Elite Four]]|name=Lance|game=Round 1|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move3=Fire Spin|move3type=Fire|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|move1=Dragon Rage|move1type=Dragon|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|level=50|type1=Dragon|move1=Wrap|move1type=Normal|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Hyper Beam|move3type=Normal|move4=Sky Attack|move4type=Flying}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Dizzy Punch|move1type=Normal|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png|prize=None|class=[[Elite Four]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire|move3=Seismic Toss|move3type=Fighting|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=059|pokemon=Arcanine|level=50|type1=Fire|move1=Dragon Rage|move1type=Dragon|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move3=Hyper Beam|move3type=Normal|move4=Dig|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=143|pokemon=Snorlax|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Selfdestruct|move1type=Normal|move2=Double-Edge|move2type=Normal|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Amnesia|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=125|pokemon=Electabuzz|level=50|type1=Electric|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move4=Seismic Toss|move4type=Fighting}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=1|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|type1=Normal|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
}}

===={{g|Stadium 2}}====
In Pokémon Stadium 2, Lance is the champion, who is fought at the end of the Elite Four. As the player must use the same Pokémon that it used against the Elite Four, Lance is extremely difficult to defeat with Rental Pokémon, but not impossible (due to the element of chance). Once Lance is defeated, the player can battle any gym leaders in the Kanto region at any time.

=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png‎|prize=None|class=[[Champion]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=male|level=50|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|held=Focus Band|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move2=Steel Wing|move2type=Steel|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=208|pokemon=Steelix|gender=female|level=50|type1=Steel|type2=Ground|held=Ice Berry|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|held=Mint Berry|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=248|pokemon=Tyranitar|level=50||type1=Rock|type2=Dark|held=Bitter Berry|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|held=PSNCure Berry|move1=AncientPower|move1type=Rock|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|held=PRZCure Berry|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon|move3=Sleep Talk|move3type=Normal|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2 Champion Lance.png‎|prize=None|class=[[Champion]]|name=Lance|game=Round 2|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|level=50|gender=male|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|held=Scope Lens|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=115|pokemon=Kangaskhan|level=50|gender=female|type1=Normal|held=Bright Powder|move1=Submission|move1type=Fighting|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=160|pokemon=Feraligatr|gender=male|level=50|type1=Water|held=Mystic Water|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=248|pokemon=Tyranitar|gender=female|level=50||type1=Rock|type2=Dark|held=Quick Claw|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=142|pokemon=Aerodactyl|level=50|type1=Rock|type2=Flying|held=King's Rock|move1=AncientPower|move1type=Rock|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=059|pokemon=Arcanine|level=50|gender=male|type1=Fire|held=Miracle Berry|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move2=ExtremeSpeed|move2type=Normal|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:LanceRB.png‎]]
| [[Image:YellowLance.png]]
| [[Image:LanceGSCsprite.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Lance's sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation II]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:FL_Lance.png]]
| [[Image:LanceHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:HGSS Lance Back.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation III]]
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Lance's back sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:VSLance.png]]
| [[Image:S2_Champion_Lance.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
|Lance's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Lance's artwork from {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|English}}/[[Pokémon Stadium 2|2]]
|}

====Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen====
''"Ah! I heard about you, [[player character|<player>]]! I lead the Elite Four! You can call me Lance the Dragon Trainer! You know that dragons are mythical Pokémon! They’re hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior! They’re virtually indestructible! Well, are you ready to lose? Your League challenge ends with me, [[player character|<player>]]!"'' 
''"That’s it! I hate to admit it, but you are a Pokémon master!"'' 
''"I still can’t believe my dragons lost to you, [[player character|<player>]]! You’re now the Pokémon League champion! …Or, you would have been, but you have one more challenge ahead. You have to face another Trainer! His name is… [[rival|<rival>]]! He beat the Elite Four before you. He is the real Pokémon League champion!"'' 

====Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal====
''"I’ve been waiting for you. [[player character|<player>]]! I knew that you, with your skills, would eventually reach me here. There’s no need for words now. We will battle to determine who is the stronger of the two of us. As the most powerful Trainer and as the Pokémon League Champion… I, Lance the dragon master, accept your challenge!"'' 
''"…It’s over. But it’s an odd feeling. I’m not angry that I lost. In fact, I feel happy. Happy that I witnessed the rise of a great new Champion!"''

====Pokémon Stadium 2====
''"It looks like even the Elite Four couldn't stop you. I'm your last opponent in the Johto Castle!"'' 
''"I am still the Champion. I won't hold anything back."'' 
''"I've been waiting for you. Allow me to test your skill."'' 
''"Hyper Beam!"'' 
''"It's all over!"'' 
''"Dragonite for the win!"'' 
''"That's it. Come back!"'' 
''"Ow, bad news!"'' 
''"I concede defeat. You might have what it takes to prevail over KANTO's GYM LEADERs."''

==In the anime==
[[File:Lance anime.png|right|200px|thumb|Lance in the anime]]
[[Image:Lance Disguised TR.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Lance disguised as a Team Rocket Grunt]]
Lance is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] famous in the [[Pokémon League]]. He is a member of an organization called the [[Pokémon G-Men]].

Lance's first appeared in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]''. When [[Team Rocket]] started up an evil scheme at the [[Lake of Rage]], Lance showed up to investigate. He met {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} there, saving the children from some formidable [[Team Rocket grunts|Rocket Grunts]]. Ash wanted to help Lance in his mission, but Lance said it was too dangerous.

Team Rocket was trying to investigate the properties of a {{shiny2|Red}} {{p|Gyarados}} so that they could learn how to force Pokémon to [[Evolution|evolve]]. Lance was able to destroy Team Rocket's machine and blow up their laboratory. Ash was able to calm the [[Red Gyarados]] at first, but it continued to go berserk. Finally, Lance caught it to keep it from destroying [[Mahogany Town]].

Lance later appeared again in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', where he helped stop the rampage of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.

===Pokémon===
This is a list of Lance's known Pokémon:
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Lance
|pkmn=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Lance Dragonite.png
|epnum=EP235
|epname=Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Dragonite is Lance's main Pokémon. In addition to battling, he also uses it to fly around. In ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'' and ''[[EP236|Rage of Innocence]]'', Dragonite helped Lance stop [[Team Rocket]]. It was also used to help him battle against {{TR|Tyson}}'s two {{p|Fearow}} at the same time, as well as to help Lance capture the [[Red Gyarados]] that was on a rampage at [[Mahogany Town]].

It also appeared in ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'' where it helped Lance and {{Ashfr|the others}} to stop the legendary {{pkmn|battle}} between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.

Dragonite's known moves are agility, whirlwind, thunder wave and hyper beam.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lance
|pkmn=Gyarados
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Red Gyarados.png
|epnum=EP235
|epname=Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|desc={{main|Red Gyarados#In the anime|Red Gyarados}}

After being forced to evolve by an experiment of [[Team Rocket]], this Gyarados went rampage around until Lance managed to capture it. It was later used to stop the battle between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lance
|pkmn=Gyarados
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Lance LoT.png
|epnum=The Legend of Thunder!
|epname=The Legend of Thunder!
|desc=Not much is known about Lance's other Gyarados. Its only appearance was in {{jo|Marina}}'s fantasy in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color light}}
|ja=[[Susumu Chiba]]
|en=[[Wayne Grayson]]
|he=Ido Moseri
|pl=Aleksander Gawek
|pt_br=Francisco Freitas ([[EP235]]-[[EP236]]) Celso Alves ([[AG097]]-[[AG098]])
|es_la=Enzo Fortuny ([[EP235]]-[[EP236]]) Víctor Ugarte ([[AG097]]) Héctor Emmanuel Gómez ([[AG098]])
|es_eu=Jorge Saudinós ([[EP235]]-[[EP236]]) Miguel Ángel Garzón ([[AG097]]-[[AG098]])}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[Image:Lance Special.png|300px|right|thumb|Lance on his {{p|Aerodactyl}}]]
Lance is primarily a villain in [[Pokémon Adventures]]. As the leader of the Elite Four, he wishes to exterminate the human race, save for a few people who he deems to be kind enough to Pokémon. Apparently also from [[Viridian City]], Lance was blessed with the powers of the [[Viridian Forest]] as {{adv|Yellow}} was. He has the power to telepathically communicate with Pokémon, as well as heal their wounds. Lance also has the ability to control or brainwash any Dragon-type Pokémon, as well as most Pokémon similar to Dragons (such as Aerodactyl or Tyranitar).

He first appears at Vermilion before the start of the Vermilion City Surfing Competition. The {{p|Dragonair}} that was to be offered as a prize to the winner was actually his. He then attacked Vermilion City and destroyed it, saying he was looking for something. When Yellow came after him he tried to capture [[Pika]] to please Agatha and Lorelei but once Pikachu learned Surf he too failed. Before the battle could continue, he mysteriously disappeared.

He next appeared on [[Cerise Island]] battling Blaine and Yellow. When Blaine released Mewtwo Blaine and Yellow were able to gain the upper hand against Lance's Aerodactyl and his two Dragonair. However, due to Blaine's link with Mewtwo they could only battle together for about three minutes and with time running out Blaine decided to target Lance's Poké Balls so he couldn't call out any other Pokémon and would have to battle with his weakened Pokémon that were already out. He succeeded in destroying the balls only for Blaine to be knocked unconscious due to Mewtwo's time out being run too long. Lance then chuckled to himself, revealing that he had called his Pokémon out of their balls before the battle even began.

During Lance's battle with Yellow both of them were equally matched, Lance luring the battle out onto the top of Cerise Island, a volcano. Lance then once again gained the upper hand by having his Gyarados and Dragonair make green, red, and blue bubbles so they could not be detected in sunlight. Just when it seemed when Yellow was about to lose, Giovanni arrived and helped subdue Lance, using his {{p|Rhyhorn}} to create a sandstorm to make the bubbles visible. But this capturing only proved to be part of his plan, as he needed Giovanni's badge since it was the last badge he needed for the Badge Energy Amplifier to summon Lugia, so he lured Giovanni to the middle of the island so the Earth Badge would be automatically ripped from him and the Amplifier would automatically activate, summoning Lugia. Lance wanted Lugia to help accomplish his goals, but Yellow's Pokémon were able to drive Lugia away once they evolved and Yellow was able to channel their power into Pika's Megavolt.

This interested Lance, as he wanted to find out who Lugia's real owner was. It wasn't often that he lost control of dragon-like Pokémon.

Lance disappeared for a while, investigating Lugia and working behind the scenes. He gave {{adv|Silver}} advice on how to defeat Team Rocket in [[Johto]], as well as a Tyranitar. Working through Silver, Lance tried to help defeat the [[Masked Man]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Lance's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga:
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:147.png]] → [[Image:148.png]] → [[Image:149.png]] {{p|Dratini}} → {{p|Dragonair}} → {{p|Dragonite}}
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:247.png]] → [[Image:248.png]] {{p|Pupitar}} → {{p|Tyranitar}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:129.png]] → [[Image:130.png]] {{p|Magikarp}} → {{p|Gyarados}} 
| align=center | [[Image:116.png]] {{p|Horsea}} 
| align=center | [[Image:142.png]] {{p|Aerodactyl}} 
| align=center | [[Image:148.png]] {{p|Dragonair}} (x4)
|}

====Released====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:249.png]] {{p|Lugia}} (temporarily had control of, fled)
|}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lance or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg colorless color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Charizard|97}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 97/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Gyarados|98}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 98/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Aerodactyl|99}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 99/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Dragonite|100}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 100/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Ampharos|101}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 101/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Kingdra|102}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 102/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's TM 01|128}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 128/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's TM 02|129}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 129/141
|}

==Trivia==
* Lance has battles with two illegal Pokémon: the Aerodactyl that knows {{m|Rock Slide}} that he uses in Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and the Dragonite that knows {{m|Barrier}} that he uses in Red and Blue. Furthermore, all his Dragonite from [[Generation II]], as well as in the double battle against Team Rocket and the first battle against him in the Pokémon League in [[Generation IV]], are underleveled.
* It is interesting to note that as of {{game|Yellow}} Lance has red hair, while a card depicting him in {{OBP|Monopoly: Pokémon Edition|1999}} shows artwork of him with purple hair. This is probably due to the fact that the board game was made before Yellow was released and his sprite in Red and Blue is grayish-blue in color.
* Though his type theme is Dragon Pokémon, in Generation II, only three of his Pokémon are actually of the Dragon type; all of them Dragonite. Interestingly, all six of his Pokémon have {{t|Flying}} as their secondary type.
* Lance, [[Bruno]], and [[Koga]] are the only members of the Elite Four who have appeared in all four generations.
** Although, in Generations I and III, Koga was a Gym Leader.
* Lance is the only member of the Johto Elite Four who on the second time through, still does not have a team of only his type, with {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Aerodactyl}}, and {{p|Gyarados}} not being Dragon-types.
* In the rematch battles in HeartGold/SoulSilver, Lance uses every {{type2|Dragon}} [[pseudo-legendary]]. He also uses [[Tyranitar]], another pseudo-legendary, in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] (both Round 1 and 2). This means that Lance has used every pseudo-legendary other than [[Metagross]], making him the Trainer who has used the most pseudo-legendaries in the series thus far.
[[File:Lanceteammagma.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Lance disguised as Team Magma]]
* In the [[Pokémon anime|anime]], Lance disguised as [[villainous team]] two times, as [[Team Rocket]] in ''[[EP235|Talkin' Bout an Evolution]]'' then later in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' as [[Team Magma]].
* Lance is the only Trainer the {{player}} can battle with in a double battle ([[Team Rocket HQ]]), against in a double battle ([[Dragon's Den]]), and against in a single battle (as [[Champion]]) so far. Furthermore, the tag battle with him against Team [[Rocket Executive]] [[Ariana]] and a Grunt can be seen parallel to the tag battle the player has with [[Steven Stone]] in ''[[Pokémon Emerald]]'' against [[Team Magma]] leader [[Maxie]] and Admin [[Tabitha]], in the sense that the player teams up with a [[Champion]] to defeat two members of an organization (although Steven is not the Champion in ''Emerald'', he has this title in ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]'').
* Despite taking place three years later, Lance's Pokémon are at a lower level in Generation II than they were in Generation I. The same thing happens to [[Bruno]].
* Lance is the only Champion so far to not use a {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon.
* In the rematch battle in HeartGold/SoulSilver, all of his Pokémon have a quadruple weakness to either the Rock, Ice or Electric-types.
*Lance appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. He uses a {{p|Dragonite}} in battle.
* From Generations [[Generation I|I]] to [[Generation III|III]], all of his Pokémon know {{m|Hyper Beam}}. This was no longer the case in [[Generation IV]].
* Although his type speciality is said to be {{t|Dragon}}, his team is never composed of entirely dragons. Interestingly, in Generation II and his first battle in Generation IV, all of his Pokémon do share a type, {{t|Flying}}.
===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|ワタル (''Wataru'')
|綿 ''wata'', cotton. 渡る ''Wataru'' means crossing.
|-
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Lance
|Possibly from a {{wp|lance}}, used by knights, who fought dragons in legends and fairy tales.
|-
|French
|Peter
|Could also be derived from ''{{wp|petard}}'', a medieval weapon.
|-
|German
|Siegfried
|Reference to a Nordic hero that killed a dragon called Fafnir.
|-
|Korean
|목호 ''Mokho''
|
|-
|Chinese (Taiwan)
|渡 ''Dù'' (anime) 小渡 ''Xiǎo Dù'' (manga)
|From 渡る ''Wataru''.
|-
|Chinese (PRC)
|渡 (''Dù'')
|From 渡る ''Wataru''.
|}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-wataru.html Wataru's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Elite Four of Kanto}} 
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[[de:Siegfried]]
[[es:Lance]]
[[fr:Peter]]
[[ja:ワタル]]

AG112

2010-05-31T01:05:55Z

Disinfect: /* Trivia */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=AG111 |
prevtitle=Eight Ain't Enough |
nextcode=AG113 |
nexttitle=Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut? |
series=Advanced Generation series |
colorscheme=Hoenn}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=AG112 |
altepcode=EP386 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=Showdown At Linoone |
title_ja=マッスグマ！友情のカタチ！？ |
title_ja_trans=Massuguma! The Shape of Friendship!? |
broadcast_jp=January 27, 2005 |
broadcast_us=February 4, 2006 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced Battle |
en_op=[[Unbeatable]] |
ja_op=[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley|ポケモンシンフォニックメドレー]] |
ja_ed=[[GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~|GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜]] ② |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=武上純希 |
storyboard=誌村宏明 |
director=渡辺正彦 |
art=広岡歳仁 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=AG111-AG120 |
footnotes=*[[filb-eppics:ag112|Screenshots on Filb.de]] }}
'''Showdown At Linoone''' (Japanese: '''マッスグマ！友情のカタチ！？''' ''{{tt|Massuguma|Linoone}}! The Shape of Friendship!?'') is the 112th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 386th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 27, 2005 and in the United States on February 4, 2006.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
As the episode starts, {{ashfr|the gang}} are on a boat again, heading for [[Pacifidlog Town]]. Admiring his full collection of [[badge]]s, {{Ash}} can’t wait to get into the [[Hoenn League]]. {{an|May}} is excited as well about her upcoming {{pkmn|Contest}} in Pacifidlog Town.

The ship docks at an island, and Ash calls [[Professor Oak]] from the [[Pokémon Center]]. Ash says he plans to do some serious training before the tournament. Oak says he and {{Delia}} will be there to cheer him on. Outside, at their campsite, Ash is anxious to do some {{pkmn|training}}, and runs off with {{AP|Pikachu}}. May gets excited again about her contest, saying that if she wins, she’ll qualify for the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]]. She begins to polish her [[Poké Ball]]s in preparation. Meanwhile, we see something watching from the bushes. Once she has her Poké Balls all polished up nicely, she puts them back into her bag, one by one. She takes {{TP|May|Combusken}}’s and {{TP|May|Skitty}}’s balls, but when she looks up, the balls containing {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}} and {{TP|May|Beautifly}} are gone!

May freaks out and frantically looks around for them. {{an|Brock}} and [[Max]] ask what’s wrong, and she explains. Max instantly says it must have been [[Team Rocket]]. Unknown to them, Team Rocket is actually relaxing nearby, behind the bushes, and are startled by this. Watching May continue to freak out, it’s not too hard for them to figure out the reason for the commotion. Suddenly, Max notices some tracks around the table May had been using. The three of them conclude that whatever made the tracks must have taken the Poké Balls, and decide to follow them.

Ahead, Ash is about to send out a [[Pokémon]] to start training, but is suddenly hit from behind by a charging {{p|Linoone}}! Ash and Pikachu go flying, and upon landing, Ash checks out Linoone in the [[Pokédex]]. Linoone runs off, breaking the trail’s handrail in the process. The next thing Ash knows, a foot lands on his back! May, who accidentally stepped on him in her hurry, turns around in surprise. Max and Brock show up as well, and Max asks if Ash just saw a Pokémon run by. Ash says he saw a Linoone. May says that Linoone must be what they’re looking for. Ash asks if it had puffy cheeks, and imitates the face of the Linoone that hit him. May angrily confirms it. Ash asks what’s going on, and Brock fills him in. The four join up now to find Linoone and get {{cat|May's Pokémon}} back. Linoone’s trail leads them to a house, and they discuss this, since it seems the Linoone has a {{pkmn|Trainer}}.

Inside, [[Kimmy Shoney|a young boy]] sadly throws an empty battered Poké Ball across an empty room. Ash and friends appear at the entrance and Ash asks if he’s seen a Linoone. May explains that it stole two of her Poké Balls. The boy is quite upset by this, and apologizes profusely. It seems that his “Tokin” (his nickname for his Linoone) has been giving him some trouble. [[Korben and Harmony Shoney|An adult couple]] appear now and greet Ash and friends, asking if they can help with something. Ash explains, and the boy confirms that Tokin is at it again. The adults now introduce themselves as the Shoney family. The father is Korben, the mother is Harmony, and the boy is their son Kimmy. Ash and friends introduce themselves as well. Kimmy now takes Ash and friends to a shed which contains an abundance of various round objects. Ash and friends are surprised at the collection, and Kimmy sheepishly explains that this is all Tokin’s doing.

Max is surprised, and Kimmy goes on to explain in a {{wp|flashback}} that back when Tokin was a {{p|Zigzagoon}}, Kimmy often played fetch with it using its Poké Ball. Tokin loved this game, but took things too far. Even now that it’s a Linoone, it’s been habitually bringing back any round object it can find, and storing them at home. Kimmy says that he tried to explain that he only wanted the ball he actually threw brought back, but Linoone didn’t understand. Ash says that this reminds him of how his {{AP|Charizard}} used to misbehave, but confidently says that Charizard is over that now. Kimmy asks how he did it, and Ash says it was persistence.

While all this has been going on, May has been searching through the piles of balls and other round objects, but has been unable to find her two missing Poké Balls, and cries because of it. Kimmy says that Linoone sometimes hides things in a clearing near their home, so everyone heads out there. Ash and friends are surprised at the size of the place. Korben comforts May by saying that they’ll all help her search, and May thanks him. The gang begins searching in bushes, in holes in trees, and so on. Harmony spots something shining inside a crack in a tree stump, and pulls out a ring. She and her husband are both delighted at the recovery of this ring which obviously has a lot of sentimental value, and they promptly start dancing, probably reliving some memory or other.

Meanwhile, Pikachu peers into a hole in another tree stump, and cheers when it finds something. May runs over, thinking Pikachu found her Poké Balls, but instead, Pikachu places a bone in her hand! May freaks out and juggles it like a hot potato. Ash and Brock come over to find out what’s wrong, and Ash takes the bone. Max comes over and recognizes it as coming from a {{p|Cubone}}. Pikachu points at the stump’s hole again and says something, indicating there’s more to be found. Ash reaches in and pulls out a little bell that Max identifies as a {{DL|Held Item|Soothe Bell}}. Brock finds a {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Dragon Fang}}, but May is disappointed because her Poké Balls aren’t among the items. Brock now explains to the group about Linoone’s {{a|Pickup}} [[ability]], and observes that this particular Linoone seems to be quite good at finding valuable things. As he talks, we get a view of the items in the stump. We see a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|King's Rock}}, another bone, a {{DL|Shard|Blue Shard}}, a {{DL|Stat-enhancing item|Stick}}, a [[Fluffy Tail]], a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|DeepSeaScale}}, two {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|DeepSeaTooth}}, and a few other things.

Team Rocket, of course, has been listening from the bushes. They’re delighted upon hearing of Linoone’s ability to find valuable things, and [[James]] says they should steal it for [[Giovanni|the Boss]]. {{MTR}} has a [[Boss fantasy|fantasy]] of Linoone repeatedly zipping by and dropping off presents galore for Giovanni, and Team Rocket does their usual cheer. Meanwhile, the search for the Poké Balls continues, while Kimmy’s parents are still distracted with their earlier discovery.

On a cliff above, we see Tokin, still with the Poké Balls in its mouth, watch the group search. Kimmy spots Tokin, alerting the rest of the group. Kimmy calls to it, saying they need those Poké Balls back. Tokin shakes its head and turns around, but just then, it’s caught in a net! Everyone is startled, but of course, the net is coming from {{TP|Team Rocket|Team Rocket’s balloon|mechas}}. Team Rocket says {{TP|Team Rocket|their motto|mottos}} and starts to leave. Kimmy desperately climbs up after them, yelling for them to give back Tokin, but Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} to do a {{m|Haze}}, preventing Kimmy from going any further. He cringes and steps back, but loses his footing and falls! Ash calls out, and Linoone finally drops the Poké Balls in surprise. Kimmy lands, beaten, at the bottom, and his parents rush to his aid.

May’s Poké Balls land next to her, and she happily picks them up. May and Ash now turn their attention to Team Rocket. Ash tells Pikachu to go rescue Tokin, so Pikachu begins running up the cliff. James will have none of this, so he sends out {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, but it of course hugs him. Ash calls for Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}} to cut the net. It does, and Linoone is sent falling! Kimmy starts to run towards it. Jessie calls for a {{m|Poison Tail}}, and Pikachu repeatedly jumps back to avoid the attack. It makes a final jump to land on Seviper’s head. Seviper tries to shake Pikachu off, but it hangs on. Meanwhile, Kimmy is able to revive Tokin, and they have a tearful reunion. Ash calls for a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and the attack hits Seviper and sends it back at Team Rocket’s balloon. It appears to explode, and Ash and Pikachu cheer.

But when the dust clears, Team Rocket is still there, except that the balloon looks like a Poké Ball now instead of Meowth’s head. Team Rocket brags about their preparations, and Meowth hits a button that sends out another net, this time ensnaring Pikachu! Ash runs up the cliff after it, as Team Rocket cheers and Pikachu struggles in the net.

Everyone else catches up now, and Kimmy apologizes, blaming himself and Tokin for Pikachu’s capture. Ash says not to worry, he’s gotten Pikachu back from them before. Tokin now notices the Poké Ball balloon and remembers the games of fetch it used to play with Kimmy. It suddenly runs off towards the balloon, jumping several gaps along the way. Brock realizes the Poké Ball balloon reminds Tokin of its games with Kimmy, and concludes that Tokin wants to get this “ball” too. Kimmy sheepishly admits that he hadn’t been playing fetch with it nearly as often since it evolved into Linoone, and Brock realizes that Tokin kept going after round things because it was feeling neglected. Kimmy now realizes how much it loves him, and asks Ash if it’s okay if he and Linoone handle getting Pikachu back.

Ash says to go for it, so Kimmy runs ahead and tells Tokin, who had been hesitating on the edge of the cliff, to “go get that ball”. Linoone happily nods, and with the added confidence, is able to steel itself and jump far enough to reach the balloon. When it lands on top of the balloon, Jessie and James are delighted, because they think it wants to go with them. But Meowth quickly explains that it’s actually trying to stop them. James orders a {{m|Needle Arm}} from Cacnea, but Meowth exclaims that that’s a bad idea. Tokin dodges, and the Needle Arm hits the balloon instead, puncturing it and sending it plummeting towards the ground. Tokin lands on the net and slashes it open just before they hit. The balloon crashes in the background, but Tokin and Pikachu are okay, since Tokin apparently jumped off just before impact. Ash and Kimmy run up and reunite with them, and Kimmy promises to play with Tokin more often from now on. Everyone else joins and looks on.

Suddenly, they hear a noise, and the dust from the landing clears to reveal Jessie and Meowth beating up on James because of his dumb move with Cacnea. Jessie notices the group, and calls for a Poison Tail from Seviper. James furiously calls for a Needle Arm from Cacnea. Kimmy calls for Tokin to use {{m|Water Pulse}}. Ash says it’s cool that Linoone can use a {{t|Water}} [[Move|attack]], and Kimmy says that Water Pulse can also {{status|confusion|confuse}} the opponent. Seviper and Cacnea are indeed confused, and begin attacking each other! Jessie asks what’s going on, and James explains about Water Pulse. Jessie yells at their [[Pokémon]], who then turn on them. Cacnea launches a {{m|Pin Missile}} at Jessie and James while Seviper uses Haze. Ash suggests that Pikachu and Tokin team up to finish them off, and Kimmy agrees. Pikachu and Tokin both use Thunderbolt, sending Team Rocket blasting off. Ash and Kimmy congratulate their Pokémon.

Later, it’s time for everyone to say goodbye. Kimmy says he plans to spend a lot more time with Linoone from now on, and his parents thank Ash & friends for everything. Kimmy pulls out a Poké Ball and throws it, telling Linoone to go fetch. As everyone watches, the narrator ends by explaining what everyone has to look forward to. Kimmy and Tokin will be bonding, Ash has the Hoenn League, and May still has that contest coming up in Pacifidlog.

== Major events ==
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Linoone}}
== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Kimmy Shoney]]
* [[Korben and Harmony Shoney]]

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{op|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{op|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{op|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Zigzagoon}} ([[Kimmy Shoney|Kimmy]]'s; nicknamed "Tokin", flashback)
* {{p|Linoone}} ([[Kimmy Shoney|Kimmy]]'s; nicknamed "Tokin", debut)
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Marowak}}

== Trivia ==
* The dub title is a play on words of the old west phrase "Showdown at High Noon."
* One of the items {{a|Pickup|picked up}} by Tokin looks similar to a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Razor Fang}}.
* Tokin likes to collect round things, just like {{p|Quagsire}} in ''[[EP127|Once in a Blue Moon]]''.
*This is the second time in the anime, and the first in the [[Advanced_Generation_series|Advanced Series]], that {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}} has formed a dragon shape, the first being [[EP022]] when {{TP|Sabrina|Kadabra}}'s {{m|Confusion}} turned it back on {{AP|Pikachu}}.

=== Pokémon Trainer's Choice ===
* Question: Trainers, Which of these Pokémon comes first?
* Choices: {{p|Flaaffy}}, {{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Ampharos}}
* Answer: Ok, trainers! If you chose {{p|Mareep}}, you were right!

===Errors===
{{p|Flaaffy}} was spelled ''Flaafy'' during the Pokémon Trainer's Choice.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|直衝熊！友情的形式！？|Linoone! Shape of Friendship!?}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le Petit Chapardeur!|The little Pilferer!}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Frust macht Diebe|Frustration makes thiefs}}'''
* Hebrew: '''מצוקתו של ליינון''' ''{{tt|metzukato shel Linoone|Linoone's Problem}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Il ladruncolo|The pickpocket}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|A Revelação de Linoone|The Revelation of Linoone}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Enfrentamiento con Linoone|Confrontation with Linoone}}'''
** Latin America Spanish: '''{{tt|La revelación de Linoone|The revelation of Linoone}}'''

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Bulbapedia talk:Userspace policy

2010-05-31T00:59:09Z

Disinfect: /* Minimum to first edit your userspace? */

==Per Day==
What time zone will days be counted by? The time zone each user is in, the server's timezone, something entirely different? I think this might be a very good thing to have stated in the policy, might help to avoid people proclaiming others have gone over the limit due to the day not resetting in their time zone yet, or any other time related possibilities. - [[User:Kogoro|'''Kogoro''']] '''|''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''Talk to me''']] '''|''' 06:59, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
:If we have to get technical, it would be UTC. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 08:47, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
::Getting technical would probably be best. When things go unwritten on the policy pages, they often get questioned. See the last topic on the talk page for the {{bt|Signature policy}}. - [[User:Kogoro|'''Kogoro''']] '''|''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''Talk to me''']] '''|''' 09:05, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
:::I think it should be based on a user's own time zone. <big>[[user:chocolate|Cho]][[user talk:chocolate|col]][[special:contributions/chocolate|ate]]</big> 01:28, 27 October 2008 (UTC)
::::That takes too much research for just a warning, and, not everyone has their time zone specified. It would be too much hassle for the slight benefit it would make for the person breaking the rules and editing the userspace too much. ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 01:30, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

== Error ==

Anything we find that shouldn't be there, we will get rid of it.

Does anyone else think that this sentence is kinda wacky?--[[User:RexRacer|'''RexRacer''']] [[User talk:RexRacer|'''''-talk''''']] 23:42, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
:i do. i took care of it. hope its satisfactory. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 23:45, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

== the f word ==

are fanfics allowed, I was told they werent, but theres nothing on theres saying fanfics is not allwoed? --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]]
:Fanfics aren't allowed. They forgot to mention it on the policy, but it's been stated several times, and a while ago the admins deleted all fanfics. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|'''electAbuzz''']][[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|'''zz''']] 17:29, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
Maybe they are allowed now? --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]]
:No. They're not. No reason why they should ever be allowed. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|'''electAbuzz''']][[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|'''zz''']] 19:04, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

== Just some things ==

This policy doesn't mention the number of additional pages which user's are allowed to have in addition to their main user space (User:<name>/<page title>). This would tie in with how much content a user would be allowed to have on their main user page (...shouldn't be larger than -- bytes). Also, if a page would become mainspace material upon completion, with Admin assent, would the number of edits per day affect this page? [[User:Tesh|'''TESH''']][[User_talk:Tesh|'''IGIGAS''']] 17:21, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
:ARE YOU ALLOWED FANFICS? --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]]
::No. --[[User:Politoed666|ニョロトノ]][[User talk:Politoed666|''666'']] 01:32, 27 October 2008 (UTC)
:::Added. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 02:25, 27 October 2008 (UTC)
:back to the topic at hand, this is something that was discussed, but ultimately never agreed on, so, i think we should agree on something. as for pages bound to become mainspace, that is based on what an admin says, we already sort of do that. i think it was {{u|Cipher}} for example made a TCG page in userspace, but then moved into mainspace, but, he had an admin's permission to edit it more than the allotted 3 times. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 02:25, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

== How about... ==

Instead of the limit being 3 edits per day, and users being warned for going over the limit, how about we do some work on the site that will make it so that once you've done 3 edits to the <code>User:</code> name space, the edit button disappears for the rest of the day? Think about it. It'll take a lot of work, but it'll be for the better in my opinion, because then, we won't have to worry about anyone going over the limit ever again. Discuss. [[User:Chocolate|Chocolate]][[User talk:Chocolate|((Talk to Me]][[Special:Contributions/Chocolate||Look at My Contributions))]] 16:58, 27 November 2008 (UTC) Anybody home? [[User:Chocolate|Chocolate]][[User talk:Chocolate|((Talk to Me]][[Special:Contributions/Chocolate||Look at My Contributions))]] 22:10, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
:Is that even possible?--The [[Blastoise (Pokémon)|Kk]][[Gary's Blastoise|ll]][[Blastoise (TCG)|nn]][[User:Kkllnn|ator]] [[User Talk:Kkllnn| カメックス]] 22:12, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

::Well, it was possible to create the abuse user group. However, Zhen said that it took a lot of work to do. I'd imagine my suggestion is possible, but it'd take a lot of work. [[User:Chocolate|Chocolate]][[User talk:Chocolate|((Talk to Me]][[Special:Contributions/Chocolate||Look at My Contributions))]] 22:13, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
:::I don't even know if something like this is even possible. [[User:Jmath|'''Jm''']][[User talk:Jmath|'''a''']][[Special:Contributions/Jmath|'''th''']] 22:14, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
::::With a high level of hacking the MediaWiki itself, it is indeed possible. Just, who has ftp access? [[User:Gywall|'''Gywall''']]([[User_talk:Gywall|Talk]]) 22:15, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

:::::I think developers have ftp access. [[User:Chocolate|Chocolate]][[User talk:Chocolate|((Talk to Me]][[Special:Contributions/Chocolate||Look at My Contributions))]] 22:15, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
::::::Wouldn't that with hold everyone for only doing three? There are many cases where doing more than three is allowed: reverting vandalism, redlinks, duplicate images, updating that card list. Warning users is not hard, we've been doing well with doing it. But restricting it so that you can only make three edits would cause a lot of problems. ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 23:29, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

:::::::Well, since admins are allowed to go over the limit, we could make it so that it doesn't happen to admins. [[User:Chocolate|Chocolate]][[User talk:Chocolate|((Talk to Me]][[Special:Contributions/Chocolate||Look at My Contributions))]] 23:31, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
::::::::Well, that totally stops normal users from being Mavericks and being able to fix the problems they see themselves. Not everything has to be done by admins, you know. We check what each edit does and we figure out the warnings that way...If a template is causing a broken category, anyone is allowed to fix it...and that edit wouldn't count towards total. I just don't like the cons this would cause: because in this situation, the cons outweigh the pros. It would make things a lot harder for everyone. ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 23:38, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
:Indeed. I've gone past three edits on several occasions. Mostly due to my habit of patrolling for {{tt2|wrongly-categorised|Bad user boxes, anyone?|FF0000}} user pages. [[User:Gywall|'''Gywall''']]([[User_talk:Gywall|Talk]]) 11:29, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

== Just to clarify for the newbies ==

I think the policypage needs a brief mention of the fact that all subpages are included under this. It is briefly alluded to in a middle paragraph but I think it needs to be made clear as crystal that the three/day rule applies to the subs. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 07:23, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

== Personal CSS ==

What about these? Do they count as edits to the userspace or are they to be thought as "My preferences" thing?--'''[[User:Diby|Di]][[User talk:Diby|b]][[Special:Contributions/Diby|y]]''' 13:47, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
:I was wondering this too. As of this day, I've included them into the 3-edit limit, but it'd be better if they weren't included (you can't preview all elements on different parts of the site in the Preview view). '''UltimateSephiroth''' ([[User:UltimateSephiroth|about me]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|chat]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]]) 13:56, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
::I've already discussed this a bit, but not with the entire EB. My personal opinion is that it shouldn't count towards the limit; like Ultimate mentioned, sometimes you can's simply Show Preview.
::However. If someone is editing their user CSS page more then three times a day for multiple days in a row, then it's worthy of a warning. I mean, no user should ever need to update their CSS that much; they're the only ones who can see it, normally you just change your layout and you're done with it.
::If someone has to take five edits to finish their CSS, no big deal. If they update it every two days with five edits, then I'd consider that abuse, and warn them accordingly. --[[user:Jioruji_Derako| '''J'''ïörüjï '''Ð'''ērākō.'''>''']][[user talk:Jioruji Derako|''.cнаt'''''^''']] 07:08, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

== Out of Pure Curiousity ==

Is there a certain amount of userspace articles that you can have? I've been wanting to know this for at least several days, but I kept forgetting to ask. For an example, let's use me, how many User:ShinjiLover/(name)'s can I have? 10? 20? Unlimited? Love, ''[[User:ShinjiLover|シンジ]]'''''[[Paul|Shinji]]'''''[[User talk:ShinjiLover|Lover]]'', '''<strike>[[Special:Contributions/ShinjiLover|{{tt|who dreams of beating BulbaBot|Only in my dreams, huh?}}]]</strike>'''
:I heard there's only 3 allowed, but I'm not TOO sure... [[User:Ht14|''ht'']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 03:39, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
::The admins want you to have three, but I'm fairly certain that doesn't include test pages for templates and articles. At least, in my view, it shouldn't (and if it does then TTE is in trouble!). But for fancrap, just three. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 04:12, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
:::The limit is officially from me "not too many". As long as there's not a subpage for everything, it should be fine, especially if it's a to-be-mainspace'd project, which I have several of.
:::Anyway, three cheers, guys, for being well-behaved, the limit on edits is now '''''four''''' per day without warning. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 00:08, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

== 3 or 4 Edits? ==

I've been seeing so many changes to this rule. I've gotten in trouble for make four edits to my userspace, and then someone said that making four was fine. After that, I read that Bulbapedia no longer allows four edits but, rather, three again. So which is it? ''[[User:ShinjiLover|シンジ]]'''''[[Paul|Shinji]]'''[[User talk:ShinjiLover|Lover]],'''[[Special:Contributions/ShinjiLover|Edits]]''' 02:14, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
:Neither. The limit itself has been abolished. However, if the majority of your edits are to your userpage, or user subpages, or if you do exceed around 6 in a short period of time. You can be warned. Keep the userspace edits to a minimum, and there's little to worry about. - [[User:Kogoro|'''<sc>Kogoro</sc>''']] '''|''' [[User talk:Kogoro|'''<sc>Talk to me</sc>''']] - 02:17, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

::Simply put, it's like the {{wp|Speed limits in the United States#Montana|speed limits in Montana}} prior to 1999. Reasonable and prudent, with no limits otherwise. As long as it's kept within reasonable means, you won't get in trouble; of course, enough edits to flood the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] is enough to get set to abuse right away, similar to how the Montana speed limit law ended up changed. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 02:23, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

== Games ==

Why aren't games or fake characters allowed in userspace? --[[User:HideInTheDark|HideInTheDark]] 18:56, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
:User games have had many problems in the past, but I do not know why fake characters are not allowed. Ask {{u|TTEchidna|TTE}}. --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User Talk:Theryguy512|512]]''' 21:09, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
::Every user and his dog had a game, or a fake character and fanfics. Some users had 20+ sub pages just for themselves, and edited it constantly. They were getting more attention and were basic beacons to EDIT the user space only. So they're gone.[[User:DCM]] 21:14, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
:::Thank you for explaining it, DCM. --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User Talk:Theryguy512|512]]''' 21:15, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
::::I read that wrong. Fake characters lead to fan fics. fan fics lead to games. It doesnt benefit the pedia in anyway, it harms it.[[User:DCM]] 21:17, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
:::::Well, not necessarily. But not to get into an arguement; I still believe that they shouldn't be allowed. --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User Talk:Theryguy512|512]]''' 21:24, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

== "Fake Characters" ==

The policy states that you CANNOT make your own new characters/Pokémon, but the "new member greeting" post on my talk page directly contradicts that. Should the"welcome" message be altered?--[[User:Vib|Vib]] 00:53, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
:Go for it. Just not too many, okay? A ton of userspace edits will still slow down the server. Kinda like it was this morning.... — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 01:57, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

== Intent? ==

Hai, noob here. I'm just wondering what the intent of the userspace edit rule is; why it exists. It's the first of its kind I've encountered. [[User:AlishaShatogi|AlishaShatogi]] 08:30, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
:In the past, every second user had pages and pages and pages of unencyclopedic crap. This took a huge toll on the server (every single tiny edit was saved forever and ever), and by disallowing edits here, the creation and growth of our Pokémon encyclopedia has improved a bazillion percent. It's nothing personal against anyone, but we are ''not'' Facebook or Myspace, we are Pokémon fans building a reference point about our hobby, interest and (in some extreme cases) obsession. The "don't edit lots" rule is similar, as we encourage you to contribute to articles instead of making your own personal webpage. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 08:37, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
::Ahah. That makes sense. Thanks for clarifying. [[User:AlishaShatogi|AlishaShatogi]] 08:42, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

== Permanent? ==

Is the inability to edit user pages permanent? [[User:Dilophosaurus Rex|Dilophosaurus Rex]] 10:08, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
:No, but considering you've only lost yours for a day now, there's a long way to go yet. Generally, the required sentence is approximately a month, but the true deciding factor is the way you edit the articles. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 10:35, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
::A whole month? Damn! OK, so what is the true deciding factor? What do I have to do to shorten this sentence? [[User:Dilophosaurus Rex|Dilophosaurus Rex]] 14:03, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
:::Actually edit the mainspace, and gain the privilege back. You were only editing your page for two weeks and nothing else. That's a problem. You must balence your edits. So, instead of complaining, find some content pages to edit. ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 14:17, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
::::Ah, I see. OK. Then I will carry on with a personal project of mine: to add the Dutch names of all attacks to their pages. [[User:Dilophosaurus Rex|Dilophosaurus Rex]] 14:22, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
:::::OK, I've been editing lots of mainspace pages, and still my privileges are taken. [[User:Dilophosaurus Rex|Dilophosaurus Rex]] 20:59, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
::::::Relax. If all you want to do is edit your userspace--if that's why you're here--well, you're here for the wrong reasons. -- '''[[User:evkl|evkl]]''' [[User_talk:evkl|(need to talk?)]] 21:04, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
:::::::That's not entirely why I'm here. I'm here to help out and add all things in the Dutch language because no-one else here seems to be capable to do so. But editing my userpage is also why I'm here, because I need to keep my YouTube subscribers up to date. And I can't do that if I can't edit my userpage. [[User:Dilophosaurus Rex|Dilophosaurus Rex]] 21:18, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
::::::::OK, honestly, my editing priviliges are still revoked? I only made 3 userpage edits and I immediately lose them again? I made over 25 edits to mainspace pages and my priviliges are still revoked? That's pretty effed up, IMO. [[User:Dilophosaurus Rex|Dilophosaurus Rex]] 13:34, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
:::::::::The reason you lost your privileges was because of the 25 userspace edits you made in a row at the start of July. You never actually got them back around the end of July; we had a minor technical hiccup which meant the abuse usergroup was, essentially, broken. I'll bring your case up to a {{bp|bureaucrat}}, but they will have the final say. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 02:02, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
::::::::::Ah, so that explains why I got the ability to edit my userpages back for a short while. I was already wondering why I'd lost them again, since I kept myself to the '3 edits a day' rule. [[User:Dilophosaurus Rex|Dilophosaurus Rex]] 09:53, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

== ..."Pages or templates that spoof the interface." ==

Does this mean I have to delete my [[User:Alpha Totodile/Template|userspace template]]? --'''[[Special:Contributions/Alpha Totodile|α]][[User:Alpha Totodile|ワニ]][[User talk:Alpha Totodile|ノコ]]''' 13:17, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
:No.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F''']][[Ho-Oh (Pokémon)|orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F''']][[Lugia (Pokémon)|ire]] 14:02, 17 July 2009 (UTC)

== Grammatical error ==

Could someone change "for the details of its users everyday lives" in the Warnings section to "for the details of its users' everyday lives"? Thanks. --[[User:Evice|Evice]] 15:06, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
:Done. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|'''electAbuzz''']][[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|'''z''']][[Special:Contributions/ElectAbuzzzz|'''z''']] 15:12, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

== Max userspace size? ==

I haven't been able to find an answer to this, so I'm hoping there is one... Is there a limit on how large (in bytes) a user page is allowed to be? I'm asking because I noticed that my main user page is about 22,000 bytes (guh wow x_X must have gone overboard experimenting with wikicode or something...), and I want to make sure I'm not being a bad girl. :( Thanks in advance~ [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 02:42, 8 October 2009 (UTC)
:Nothing that I know of, and mine is the same size as yours.--[[User:GreenGyarados|♫Green]][[Gyarados (Pokémon)|♫ギャラドス♫]][[User Talk:GreenGyarados|Talk♫]] 02:46, 8 October 2009 (UTC)
::Oh well that's a relief. Guess they must not have had any problems in the past about getting userpages that looked something like... oh, [http://www.belladesoto.us/ this I guess]. (I don't suggest clicking that link btw. It's worksafe and all, it just takes about three hours to load completely.) [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 02:57, 8 October 2009 (UTC)
:::No size limit. If it ever crashes my browser I'll be sure to let you know ;) —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 10:47, 8 October 2009 (UTC)
::::Awesome, thanks! ♥ [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 15:21, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

== I'm beggining to see a pattern . . . ==

Despite the Welcome template making it obvious to keep Userspace edits to a minimum I have a feeling it hasn't been obvious enough. It hasn't been too accesive recently but I have noticed that new users despite the info in the Welcome template users still seem to overlook it. For example when I was new I could hardly understand what to think of the userspace policy for a while. ({{tt|If you see my recent edits you'll see I have certainly changed that|"Now time to edit the mainspace" or "OK, WAY TOO MANY USERSPACE EDITS!!!! TO THE MAINSPACE!!!" Or whatever}}) Is there something we can do, to lightly, but very obviously let new users know that a majority of edits shall be to the mainspace '''AND''' that they shouldn't just be making random mainspace edits so they can edit their userspace. What I mean by the latter is that we tell them that their goal shouldn't be to edit their userpage and that it should be to help Bulbapedia. We could also tell them about the forums. --[[User:Landfish7| Land]][[User talk:Landfish7|fish]]7 22:20, 13 December 2009 (UTC)
:We keep a user in abuse when they create an account and when they make many mainspace edits, they could be taken out of it. Though I don't know how this could be implemented to make it automatic. [[User:Turtwig A|Turt]][[wig]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 22:29, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

== Minimum to first edit your userspace? ==

There's a message that I must make a certain number of mainspace edits before I am allowed to edit my userspace, but I can't find any information about this (especially not a specific number) anywhere. I've been working on episode pages as I come across them, but some edits are confined to Talk pages, as I feel gaining consensus is more important than going in and making an edit. What is required before I'm allowed to create a user space for myself? -[[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 23:13, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
:That information is apparently withheld deliberately to discourage new users from simply attempting to fulfill a certain amount of mainspace edits. Basically, the rule seems to be: edit as much as you can and you'll get that privelage eventually.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 00:04, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
::MisterE13's got it right. If we revealed the threshold amount of edits, then people would just make exactly that many edits and then edit their userpage a billion times and never contribute to the mainspace again. I know not everyone does this, but too many people ''did'', and that spoiled it for everyone :/ just keep finding things to edit and surely you will get the priveledge soon. [[Special:WantedPages]], [[:Category:Stubs]], and [[:Category:Articles needing improvement]] are good places to look if you want to edit but don't know where to start. :) --[[User:Zesty Cactus|'''Zesty''']][[User talk:Zesty Cactus|'''Cactus''']] 00:11, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
:::I understand the logic behind it, but it's rather discouraging that it's not an automated process (you have to get noticed by an admin basically), and without a Talk page describing your areas of knowledge you seem unprofessional. There are tons of policies in place to prevent userspace abuse, I guess I just worry that people with these privileges aren't don't experience the policies they've created, and thus don't understand the mindset of not being able to establish yourself until you've established yourself. And yes, I watch the stub notices for AG series episodes and contribute where I see need, but many synopses claiming to need attention seem fairly complete to me. [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 00:36, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
::::Not an automated process? Oh believe me, it is. We don't move users into autoconfirmed. The wiki does it for us. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 00:46, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
:::::Oh my mistake, I must have misinterpreted the talknote above this one. [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 00:59, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

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'''Do I Hear a Ralts?''' (Japanese: '''ラルトスを救え！急げマサト！''' ''Rescue Ralts! Hurry {{tt|Masato|Max}}!'') is the 109th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 383rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 6, 2005 and in the United States on January 21, 2006.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==

{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} are still on their way to [[Sootopolis City]] for Ash's final [[gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. Of course, they're still making their way through the woods. [[Max]] thought for sure they'd be out by now, and {{an|May}} adds that things always looks closer on the map then they do in real life. {{an|Brock}} suggests it may be at least another day.

Ash, however, attempts to cheer the other guys up. He declares that they're only one day and one boat ride from his ultimate victory! Looks like the anticipation of going after the final badge has Ash all fired up.

However, {{AP|Snorunt|Glalie}} suddenly pops out of his [[Poké Ball]]. Ash is surprised, but Snorunt uses Powder Snow on him, freezing him and Pikachu solid. May and Max jokingly suggest that Snorunt was just trying to tell Ash to "cool it" and "chill out."

Suddenly, Max hears a voice calling. Max takes off running to find out what it is. Ash, Brock, and May are surprised, because they didn't hear anything. Max doesn't have time to explain, however. Something's in trouble, and he has to find it!

Soon enough, Max bursts out of a bush to find a {{TP|Max|Ralts}} laying next to a lake. When it's brought back, they can only guess that it must have fallen into the lake and it's now sick. Brock hands some soup for it to try. At first, Ralts won't touch it, but then Pikachu tells it to go ahead, so it manages to take a drink of it, and obviously enjoys it, just like almost everyone else who tries Brock's cooking.

May pulls her [[Pokédex]] to find out more about the Ralts. Max lays it back down, when suddenly Snorunt pops in. Max and Ash get angry at Snorunt for scaring the Ralts. Snorunt gets angry in turn, swipes Ash's hat and Max's glasses, freezes them with Powder Snow, then puts it back on them.

Ash and Max start dancing wildly when the ice cold hat and glasses are put back on them. The Ralts, however, starts laughing at this. That's when Max realizes that Snorunt was just trying to cheer up the Ralts. May thinks it must be feeling better.

Brock, however, thinks otherwise. It's definitely running a fever, and it's pretty high, so it would be best for them to get the Ralts to a Pokémon Center right away. Max offers Ralts a lift, then declares that he's going to take full responsibility for Ralts on the trip.

Not far away, [[Team Rocket]] is watching them. [[Jessie]] sees the Ralts and thinks it's pretty cute. James says it has its points, but it doesn't compare to his {{TP|James|Chimecho}}. {{MTR}} suggests they snatch the Ralts and give it to the boss. James immediately shows skepticism, but Meowth begins to have another one of his [[boss fantasies]]...

"Imagine the boss waking up in the morning, the pleasant sound of Ralts rousing him gently from sleep. Suddenly, a gang of evil intruders busts in, threatening to take his money, his jewels, and even steal the covers! Luckily, Ralts appears and uses {{m|Safeguard}} to protect the boss, and then blasting the intruders with {{m|Psychic}}! So much excitement before breakfast leaves the boss needing a nap, so Ralts uses its Hypnosis ability to help relax him. All sleepy and happy with the Ralts we gave him, the boss will say, "Meowth and friends deserve a big reward when I wake up.""

Once again, Team Rocket gets excited about the thoughts of promotion, and even a condo next to the ocean! Time for Team Rocket to kick this plan into gear!

Later, as Ash and co. are running down the road, James appears, disguised as an elderly man, and thanks them for finding his poor, lost Ralts. He explains that his sisters have been looking everywhere for it, and his sisters (Jessie as a {{p|Gardevoir}} and Meowth as a {{p|Kirlia}}) enter.

Ash asks if he's a [[Pokémon Trainer]], and James responds with a "Yes, [[twerp]]...*ahem* I mean, lad!" He then introduces himself as the fabulous trainer of these three Psychic Pokémon, Lord James Jameson the third, Esquire.

Brock explains that the Ralts is sick and they need to get it to a [[Pokémon Center]]. James, however, explains that since it's "his Pokémon," it's his responsibility to take it. Max, however, is starting to get suspicious, because Ralts seems to be afraid of James. James quickly explains that the fever must be affecting its mind.

Meowth suddenly falls off its toes and lands flatfooted, but quickly fixes itself. However, now Ash is starting to get suspicious too, and he takes out his Pokédex and instead of it reading Kirlia's entry it reads Meowth's! When the Pokédex states that Meowth typically spend the day sleeping Meowth gets angry at the suggestion, while Jessie gets angry at Meowth since the Pokédex also states he has the ability to collect coins. Unfortunately, that blows their cover completely, and they're revealed as Team Rocket. Quickly the threesome ditch their disguises, and say the [[Team Rocket motto|motto]] along with {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and {{TP|James|Chimecho}} adding their own touches.

Ash is angry with the three and tells them he knew something was up with them, however the time for trickery is over as Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} which attacks with a fierce {{m|Whirlwind}}, knocking the gang off their feet. James then sends out {{TP|James|Cacnea}} which naturally attempts to give him a spiky hug, but this time James is able to dodge the attempt and orders a {{m|Pin Missile}}. Cacnea fires and the missles which impact into the ground causing explosion which sends everyone scurrying for cover. Max hides behind a tree, promising to keep Ralts safe. Ash decides to retaliate the best way he knows how and has {{AP|Pikachu}} use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which strikes Team Rocket and their Pokémon causing the usual pain, but James has Chimecho use {{m|Heal Bell}} which completely heals everyone.

May then sends out {{TP|May|Combusken}} and has it use {{m|Fire Spin}} however Dustox releases another powerful Whirlwind which keeps the attack safely at bay. Jessie then sends out {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and orders a {{m|Poison Tail}} and Ash has Pikachu counter with Iron Tail. Cacnea fires another Pin Missile which heads towards the group, but Brock has his {{TP|Brock|Ludicolo}} intercept it with {{m|Razor Leaf}}.

Max, however, realizes that Ralts is getting worse, and alerts the others. They come to the conclusion that it must be worse than just a cold. Team Rocket suddenly attacks again, and Ludicolo, Combusken, and Pikachu move in to intercept. Ash then tells Max to make a run for the Pokémon Center while he still can. Max is nervous about going alone, but Ash reminds him that he's the one who wanted to be responsible for Ralts. After further encouragement from Brock and May, Max goes for it.

After Ludicolo crashes from Dustox's {{m|Psybeam}}, Ash orders an {{m|Icy Wind}} from Snorunt. Snorunt freezes everything in Team Rocket's direction, then runs off after Max. Ash is happy that Snorunt is worried about Ralts, but Brock points out that they have bigger problems... Team Rocket isn't frozen! It turned out that Wobbuffet was able to protect Team Rocket from the Icy Wind with {{m|Mirror Coat}}. But that's when they realize that Max is gone, and so is Ralts! Ash and May make fun of their eyesight not being too hot, to which Jessie angrily responds by ordering Seviper to use {{m|Haze}}.

Max is still on the move, with Snorunt not far behind. Team Rocket, who apparently took advantage of the Haze attack to get away, are looking for Max and the Ralts too. Max is going as fast as he can, but is forced to stop because the Ralts is getting worse.

Max finds out Ralt's fever is getting worse, and he needs to come up with something fast. He then finds a bundle of berries that his mother always gave him when he was sick, and tries to convince the Ralts to eat some of them. But the Ralts is too sick to eat, and Max is starting to worry that Ralts is giving up.

Max begins to crack, wondering why he wanted to be the big hero, and he's scared that all he did in the end was let Ralts down. Suddenly, an icy wind blows past, and Max looks up to see Snorunt! Snorunt is holding some of the berries, which it froze solid. Max, getting an idea, wraps the berries in a rag, and uses it as a cold compress for Ralts.

This calms and cools Ralts down, and Max once again tries to convince it to eat. It manages to take a bite this time. Max is happy, because this means the Ralts still has a chance!

Elsewhere in the forest, May is concerned about Max, and hopes he's okay. Ash tells her to relax, saying by now he's probably at the Pokémon Center already. Brock adds that they'll be at the Pokémon Center as well.

Back to Max, who isn't quite at the center yet, but is getting close. He asks Ralts to hang on just a little bit longer. Unfortunately, Team Rocket finds them, and they're not happy. They order Max to hand over the Ralts or else. Max refuses.

Suddenly, Team Rocket is psychically lifted up and sent blasting off again. Max wonders what happened, but his question is answered when a real Kirlia and Gardevoir appear! Evidently they were looking for Ralts.

Max, however, is forced to try to explain to them that Ralts is in bad shape and needs help. Kirlia is offput by this, but Snorunt refuses to let it get closer. They get into an argument, until Max stops Snorunt. He tries again, but the angry Kirlia fires a Psychic attack.

However, Ralts stops this by using Safeguard! However, that leaves the Ralts even weaker than before. Kirlia tries to approach, but Gardevoir stops it. They decide that if Ralts is willing to trust Max that far, then so can they. As they {{m|teleport}} away, Max quickly gets going again.

Max finally manages to get Ralts to the Pokémon Center, and it's put in the intensive care unit. There's nothing left for him to do but wait. Ash and the others then show up, and Max runs crying into May's arms, who calmly comforts him, saying he really came through. All they can do from there is wait further, until Nurse Joy finally comes out, with the good news that Ralts is going to be just fine!

Max quickly runs in to see it, and it's just as happy to see him as Max is it. It turns out that Max got him there just in time, had he been even an hour later, the Ralts might not have survived. Ash and May are proud of Max for really stepping up when he needed to.

However, the realization dawns upon Max...now that Ralts is all better, it's time for it to go back where it belongs. He soon heads outside and starts calling for Gardevoir and Kirlia. After a while, "they" show up. However, it's really Jessie and Meowth in their respective disguises again. James is hidden off to the side, convinced it will work this time as long as they stay up on their toes.

Ash and May can't believe that Team Rocket is trying this stunt again. Max isn't finding the humor in this, and he directly tells them that if they really cared about Ralts, they wouldn't let it fall into Team Rocket's hands! He then orders a Psychic attack, which Ralts uses to send Jessie and Meowth blasting off.

"No fair! Why isn't James blasting off?!"

James, realizing he's in trouble, goes to make a run for it, but unfortunately ends up running into the real Gardevoir and Kirlia, who send him blasting off with Psychic attacks of their own.

"Don't worry, guys! Right behind you!"

Gardevoir and Kirlia then appear to Max, who, just as he promised, is ready to return Ralts now that it's all better. Ralts, however, doesn't want to leave Max, and it's obvious Max is equally hesitant to let Ralts go. However, it's time for them to part, but Max promises that one day, when he's older and he's a trainer, that he'll come back for Ralts.

With that deal made, Gardevoir, Kirlia, and Ralts teleport away. However, Max hears Ralts voice in his mind..."Promise me, Max! Promise me you'll come back and get me!" Max calls out that that's his promise, he will come back some day.

==Major events==
* [[Max]] promises to return to {{TP|Max|Ralts}} when he begins his [[Pokémon]] journey.

=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Ralts}}
* {{p|Gardevoir}}

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

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{OP|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Snorunt}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorunt}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{OP|May|Combusken}})
* {{p|Ludicolo}} ({{OP|Brock|Ludicolo}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Ralts}} ({{OP|Max|Ralts}}; befriended, debut)
* {{p|Kirlia}}
* {{p|Gardevoir}} (debut)

==Trivia==
[[File:Meowth dex.png|Meowth on the Pokédex|thumb]]
* Team Rocket's {{MTR}}, due to being {{p|Kirlia|disguised}}, is scanned in a [[Pokédex]] for the first time.
* Ralts is the second Pokémon that has spoken a human language telepathically to Max, after {{mov|Jirachi|Jirachi|6}}.

===Errors===

===Dub edits===
* The scene showing Max running to the Pokémon Center replaced ''[[Smile]]'' with a song produced for the dub of this episode called ''[[Please]]''.

===Pokémon Trainer's Choice===
* Question: Trainers, Which Pokémon is not a Dual-type Pokémon?
* Choices: {{p|Medicham}}, {{p|Linoone}}, {{p|Lunatone}}
* Answer: Ok, trainers! If you chose {{p|Linoone}}, you were right!

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|拯救拉魯拉絲！動作快點　小勝！|Rescue Ralts! Hurry Up, Max!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Ralts vaarassa|A Ralts in danger}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Un Pokémon en danger|A Pokémon in danger}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Max, halte durch!|Max, hang in there!}}'''
* Hebrew: '''מקס וראלטס''' ''{{tt|Max veRalts|Max and Ralts}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Il piccolo eroe|The young hero}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Eu Ouvi um Ralts?|Do I Hear a Ralts?}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¿Me ha hablado un Ralts?|Is Ralts taking to me?}}'''
** Latin America Spanish: '''{{tt|¿Acaso escuché un Ralts?|Do I hear a Ralts?}}'''

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I believe this to be the first time in the anime (not in a movie) that a Pokémon has communicated via English telepathically. Neither Lugia nor Entai have done so previously in the main series anime, despite doing so in their respective movies. -[[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 23:04, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

Talk:AG109

2010-05-30T23:04:03Z

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Talk:AG098

2010-05-30T05:36:05Z

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== The Errors ==

The error about the Gyrados having its mouth shut, couldn't it have just closed the mouth? Also, couldn't it have taken Archie a little time to fully gain control of the orb, so his eyes would not have glowed yet? --[[User:Constantine|Constantine]] 02:28, 16 May 2010 (UTC)
:Yeah, those two errors are crap. [[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 02:30, 16 May 2010 (UTC)
:: I just reviewed the episode, and in the instance specified, his eyes are glowing immediately, there is no delay, and I cannot find the error mentioned. I've removed these two pieces of trivia [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 05:36, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

AG098

2010-05-30T05:25:03Z

Disinfect: /* Errors */ Removed non-errors via Consensus

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'''The Scuffle of Legends''' (Japanese: '''グラードンvsカイオーガ！（後編）''' ''Groudon vs. {{tt|Kaiorga|Kyogre}}! (Part 2)'') is the 98th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 372nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 14, 2004 and in the United States on October 22, 2005.

{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
The episode opens with a recap of the previous episode’s events. After that, it’s back to the [[Team Magma]] vs [[Team Aqua]] confrontation from the last episode. We see the ocean beginning to get violent, and [[Shelly]] warns [[Archie]] that {{p|Kyogre}} is on the loose. Archie summons Kyogre with the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Red Orb}}. Team Magma begins to protest, so Shelly orders Team Aqua to bring out their Pokémon to protect Archie. They send out their {{p|Walrein}}, and Team Magma sends out their {{p|Mightyena}}. As the Pokémon battle it out, Archie makes his escape in some kind of mini-helicopter. [[Tabitha]] advises [[Maxie]] that they have to stop Archie. Tabitha then barks an order to the still-disguised [[Lance]], who hurries off. Just then, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|May}}, and [[Max]] arrive, stopping far enough away and behind some bushes so as not to be seen. They comment with surprise that both teams are present.

Meanwhile, [[Team Rocket]] is cowering in fear on a rocky ledge at the shore. From his mini-copter, Archie holds up the orb and summons Kyogre, who appears amid a thunderstorm and a raging ocean, while Shelly and the rest of Team Aqua worries about what will happen. Lance, who is standing next to Maxie, removes his hood and calls up to Archie, warning him to stop before anything worse happens, but Archie ignores him. As Kyogre is wreaking havoc out on the water in response to Archie’s commands, Shelly tells the rest of Team Aqua to recall their Pokémon for their own safety. Tabitha tells Team Magma to do the same. Lance now informs Maxie that Kyogre and {{p|Groudon}} are about to fight, and explains the world-shaking consequences of such a conflict, as Archie laughs maniacally from his mini-chopper. Kyogre’s disturbance causes a tremor that makes the downed Magma helicopter to shift, throwing {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} around. The same tremor throws Lance and Maxie to the ground. Inside, Pikachu awakens, and its body is taken over by the orb again. It goes insane again, and one of its attacks causes a small hole that’s just big enough for it to leap through. It does so and runs off.

Brock and the others, meanwhile, are searching for Ash near the Magma chopper, when they meet up with Lance. They’re happy to see each other, and Lance removes his Magma disguise completely, as it’s no longer needed. They happen to be standing outside what apparently is the hole Pikachu made, and Ash hears them from inside. Ash tells them what happened with Pikachu. They notice something behind them, and Max exclaims that there’s a giant tsunami coming! Lance tells Ash to back away from the hole, and he then sends out his Dragonite, who uses its {{m|Dragon Claw}} to make the hole large enough for Ash to get out.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is still on the shore, cowering in fear at the storm. As they sit there, Team Aqua’s sub suddenly washes up on shore, nearly crushing them! Back at the helicopter, Ash is now free, so it’s time to find Pikachu. Ash thanks Lance, and they split up. Lance rides off on Dragonite to look from the air, and Ash & friends run off in another direction.

The scene then changes to Team Aqua. Shelly is worried about Archie, and she tells the rest of the team to leave because they’re all in danger. Flying in his mini-chopper above Kyogre, Archie is basking in his power. Riding {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}}, Lance approaches Archie and calls for him to stop. Archie responds by ordering Kyogre to attack. It fires a {{m|Hydro Pump}} at Lance and Dragonite, which Dragonite is able to dodge. Lance calls for his nearby Red Gyarados to use {{m|Hyper Beam}}, and Archie tells Kyogre to do the same. The beams collide, and it ends in a stalemate. Archie just laughs, proclaiming that the world is his now. Suddenly, the Red Orb he’s holding absorbs into his hand, in the same way the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Blue Orb}} did with Pikachu! Archie screams, then laughs insanely as the orb’s throbbing markings appear on his chest.

Back on land, Team Rocket discuss their situation and examine Team Aqua’s sub. When they confirm through an on board computer that Groudon is in the large metal box at the top, Meowth launches into a storybook-style fantasy about what they’d do with Groudon and Kyogre. Suddenly, a lightning bolt out of nowhere shocks Team Rocket—it’s the possessed Pikachu! Jessie comments on how strange it looks. Ash and friends run towards Pikachu, but it leaps off the ledge it was on and lands on top of the metal box containing Groudon. Maxie and Tabitha arrive at the sub in time to see Pikachu channel the lightning from the storm into itself and amplify its power. James whips out a bazooka and aims it at Pikachu, but it quickly shocks them and sends them blasting off. Pikachu is still calling on the lightning, and everyone else can do nothing but watch. Then, the biggest lightning bolt yet comes crashing down towards Pikachu and the box, sending enough of a shock through the containment system to awaken Groudon! Archie and Kyogre watch intently as the lightning creates an explosion and Ash screams out for Pikachu. The volcano on the island erupts as Groudon’s {{a|Drought}} [[ability]] begins to take effect, bringing an end to the storm. Groudon then comes into full view, and Pikachu lands on its head. Ash and friends are happy that it’s still alive. Max points out that the tsunami is still coming, though. Groudon has things under control though, as it powers up and launches a {{m|SolarBeam}} at the giant wave, causing it to evaporate. On land, members of both teams comment on how truly powerful Groudon and Kyogre are. Apparently, neither side had realized it would come to this. Still on Dragonite, Lance notices Pikachu on Groudon’s head, and lands next to Ash & co. Lance warns them of the danger and says they should make a run for it. Ash says he won’t leave Pikachu, and his friends agree to stay as well. They also decide that since Pikachu has apparently sided with Groudon, they will too.

Out on the water, Kyogre fires a Hydro Pump at Groudon, and Max exclaims that the attack would do major damage because of Groudon’s {{type2|Ground}}. Groudon is safe though, as Pikachu deflects the attack with a super-powered {{m|Thunderbolt}}. The sun’s rays are beginning to energize Groudon now. Lance tells Ash to come with him, and tells Brock and the others to take his Red {{p|Gyarados}} and try to stop Archie. Just as Dragonite carries Ash and Lance out over the water, Kyogre pulls Groudon underwater. Ash screams out for Pikachu, but Lance says to wait. Sure enough, they both resurface. As Kyogre’s Hyper Beam collides with Groudon’s {{m|Mud Shot}}, Brock and May go into action, sending out {{TP|Brock|Mudkip|Marshtomp}} and {{TP|May|Beautifly}}. Their Pokémon attack Archie’s mini-chopper with {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Silver Wind}} respectively, but only do minimal damage. Worse, Archie has now noticed their presence, so he sends Kyogre after them. Max calls for Gyarados to swim away. As they keep Kyogre occupied, Groudon fires a SolarBeam at it. Archie alerts Kyogre, who puts up another giant wave as a shield, but the SolarBeam bursts right through and scores a powerful hit on Kyogre, sending it flying back to land in the water again. Above, we see Archie’s body rejecting the orb, which was apparently caused when Kyogre got hit. The orb emerges from Archie’s body, and Archie faints and falls off his chopper, but Dragonite catches him. The same thing that happened to Archie is also now happening to Pikachu. It yells as the orb removes itself from its body. Pikachu faints as well and falls off Groudon’s head, landing in the water. Ash promptly leaps off Dragonite, diving in after Pikachu. Brock tells Gyarados to go down and save them. Ash catches Pikachu underwater, but Kyogre is approaching them!

The scene then changes to shore. Lance and Dragonite have landed with Archie. Lance, Dragonite, Tabitha and Maxie look on as Shelly worriedly tries to get Archie to wake up. He slowly comes around, but seems to have no memory of what happened while he was possessed by the orb.

Presently, Ash and Pikachu emerge from the water, on Kyogre’s back! Gyarados catches up to them, and Ash’s friends ask if he’s all right. Ash tells them that Kyogre had saved him, and then Pikachu wakes up. Ash and Pikachu have a happy reunion. Lance and Dragonite show up next to Ash, and Lance asks if he’d like a ride back to shore. Max then points out the two orbs, rising in the air and circling each other. They combine into one, and then dissipate. Groudon and Kyogre stare at each other briefly, and now that neither of them is linked to an orb, they retreat back to their respective lairs: Groudon into the volcano, and Kyogre to an ocean trench. Lance and the others discuss the day’s events, and Lance says that the two [[Legendary Pokémon]] will start a new world, as Ash wonders where they’ll go.

==Major events==
*[[Lance]] makes another appearance.
*[[Archie]] loses possession of the Orb.
*{{AP|Pikachu}} also loses possession of the Orb.
*{{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} are free from the Orb and leave.
===Debuts===

==Characters==
===Humans===
*{{Ash}}
*{{an|May}}
*{{an|Brock}}
*[[Max]]
*[[Jessie]]
*[[James]]
*[[Lance]]
*[[Maxie]]
*[[Archie]]
*[[Tabitha]]
*[[Shelly]]
*[[Team Magma Grunt]]s
*[[Team Aqua Grunt]]s

===Pokémon===
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Feraligatr}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{op|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{op|Brock|Marshtomp}})
* {{p|Mightyena}} ([[Team Magma]]'s; multiple)
* {{p|Walrein}} ([[Team Aqua]]'s; multiple)
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Lance|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Gyarados}} ([[Red Gyarados|Lance's]])
* {{p|Kyogre}}
* {{p|Groudon}}

==Trivia==
*The dub title is based on the phrase "the stuff of legends."

===Pokémon Trainer's Choice===
* Question: Trainers, which is the final evolution of {{p|Totodile}}?
* Choices: {{p|Scyther}}, {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Gyarados}}
* Answer: Okay, trainers! If you chose Feraligatr, you were right!

===Errors===
* Even though Drought is active, Groudon has to charge up its SolarBeam. Also, after Groudon uses {{m|Fissure}} and hits Kyogre cleanly, this does not knock out Kyogre. These may be an example of [[anime physics]].
* When Groudon starts wading through the water, its white spikes are colored with the same red as its skin.
* Dragonite's feelers disappear when Lance frees Ash from Team Magma's helicopter.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|固拉多VS蓋歐卡！（後篇）|Groudon vs. Kyogre! (Part 2)}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Valtataistelu|Power struggle}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le combat des titans|The battle of the titans}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Alte Legenden leben auf!|Old legends revive!}}'''
* Hebrew: '''ההסטוריה חוזרת''' ''{{tt|hahistoria khozeret|History Repeats}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Battaglia epica|Epic battle}}'''
* Korean: '''{{tt|그란돈 대 가이오가 <제 2부>|Groudon VS Kyogre (Part 2)}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|A Luta das Lendas|The Fight of the Legends}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|¡La lucha de las leyendas!|The quarrel of the legends!}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡La batalla de las leyendas!|The battle of the legends!}}'''

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Talk:AG097

2010-05-30T05:11:17Z

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Is the Next Episode Preview heading really necessary? --[[User:PAK Man|PAK Man]]

== Mudkip Error ==

Though the Error is correct if you only consider Pokemon type, if you also consider move set, Mudkip ''is'' more effective, since it learns Mud Slap, a ground type attack, very early on. [[User:Legionaireb|Legionaireb]] 18:16, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

== Red Orb / Blue Orb ==

In the game, the Red orb controls Groudon and the Blue one controls Kyogre, but in this episode the Red orb is used to control Kyogre. Is this an error? - [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 05:06, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
:In Ruby and Sapphire the villainous team takes the opposite colour orb to awaken and control the one they want, and the player is left with the same coloured orb to calm it down. It's not an error, it's exactly what happens in the game. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 05:07, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

:: Ah you are correct, but in that case, are the descriptions on [[List of key items in Generation III]] backwards, as the orb is used to calm the pokemon of same color, not awaken. [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 05:11, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

Talk:AG097

2010-05-30T05:06:00Z

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Talk:AG097

2010-05-30T05:01:42Z

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Talk:Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

2010-05-29T04:22:35Z

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== Location==
Does anyone believe that after the Sinnoh series, the gang will go to Johto region once again? These are the possible reasons for this conclusion:
* In the Advanced Generation series, after the Hoenn league, Ash, May, Max and Brock went to Kanto and challenged the Battle Frontier and Kanto contests.
* Jasmine made an appearance in the Diamond and Pearl games, possibly linking that Johto will be referenced in some way.
* This is a good chance for Ash and Brock to meet up with May and possibly Max along with Drew and Harley.
* Marina makes appearances in this series and its possible they'll meet up with her.
* A good chance of meeting up with Jimmy and Jackson/Vincent.
* Ho-oh may be seen once again.
* In the Advanced Generation series, Ash met with Agatha on his return to Kanto, despite he didn't meet her the first time. Could this mean Ash will meet up with Will and Karen?

These are just possibilities that may (and hopefully will) happen. Any other ideas or possibilities? [[User:Lanturn|Lanturn]] 05:06, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
:I do, but so? These ain't the forums, man. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]{{ani|155|Fire echy}}[[User:TTEchidna/GSDS|GSDS!]]''' 05:11, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
==Name==
Does anyone know why it is called Battle Dimension?[[User:Darth Cookie Monster]] 01:44, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Possibly the Reverse World in the 11th movie and Dialga and Palkia's battle!--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]] 01:47, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Maybe it's because Cyrus wants to create his own Dimension. I'm guessing he's going to have a major role later in the series, and Ash and co. will have to Battle him. [[User:Taromon777|Taromon777]] 22:18, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

== Pattern ==

I know that seasons don't exist in Japan, but think about this: There will be 4 DP seasons. Each season of the DP series will have 2 Gym victories, and Dawn will win 1 ribbon, except Season 11 with the Wallace Cup and another one unknown. Of course Season 13 will have GF and SC.--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 20:02, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
: [[DP102]] makes three. Don't assume eh? (And yes, I'm aware that comment is old : P) [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 03:40, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

== Platinum Series ==

It says on Bulbanews that the new episode featuring Snover isn't part of the Diamond and Pearl series. Does this mean that the next series will be called Platinum? It seems quite likely, considering that the TCG series are now called Platinum. [[User:Taromon777|Taromon777]] 10:26, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

: The article actually says that the special "Teach Me! Pocket Monsters!!" is not part of the Diamond and Pearl series. [[DP120]] will indeed be part of the Diamond and Pearl series. [[User:Trainer-c|Trainer-c]] 10:51, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

== Sinnoh League Victors ==

So, now that the 4th and final installment of the DP series has been kind of announced here, http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/New_Pok%C3%A9mon_dub_season_infomation_potentially_appears, should this page and the series infoboxes be edited with this in mind? Or should we wait 3 weeks to see if this is actually correct? --[[User:YakobTheRed|YakobTheRed]] 04:00, 2 May 2010 (UTC)
:MSN TV added it to their shows so yeah, we can add it. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 12:46, 2 May 2010 (UTC)
::Thanks for the source HoennMaster. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 13:10, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

== Trivia ==

Is it worth adding in the trivia that this the first series to not take place mainly in atleast two regions and not to have an story arc in Kanto. --[[User talk:Renzo493|Renzo493]] 12:40, March 20, 2010 (UTC)

== Length and Distinction ==

This series does have the most episodes out of the three, but isn't this the shortest as far as time goes, at only three years? [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 04:22, 29 May 2010 (UTC)

Talk:AG093

2010-05-29T04:08:36Z

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Do we need the Spoiler Warning on the Advanced Battle episodes, or can it be deleted? -PAK Man
:It's standard form. Don't. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 01:14, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

==Madeleine or Madeline?==
The little boy hasn't got a name, but the girl is Madeleine or Madeline?[[User:Portuguese Old Man|Portuguese Old Man]] 17:19, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

== Season Changeover ==

Why is there no mention of the Season Changeover, or at least the change in intro? I noticed it was removed from AG041, which is the first episode of "Advanced Challenge", so I didn't want to add it to this one before asking, which is the first episode of "Advanced Battle". Both the English dub and the Japanese versions change intros on these episodes. [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 04:08, 29 May 2010 (UTC)

Poké Ball

2010-05-28T22:10:15Z

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Talk:AG088

2010-05-28T21:52:47Z

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This is the first (and only afaik) episode with an upskirt of May, is this significant information? [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 21:52, 28 May 2010 (UTC)

Talk:AG056

2010-05-20T20:46:23Z

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== That the last trainer used dig ==

The Errors section lists

''Flannery said that the "last trainer had used Dig a lot" but then said that Ash's battle was the first one she had fought.''

But wasn't she just referring to the last battle Mr. Moore fought before he left?

== Trainers Choice error? ==

On the Trainer's Choice it said that the best choice to battle Forretress is Seviper. But isn't it true that Seviper (poison) is weak against Forretress (Bug and '''''Steel''''')?--[[User:Teamrocketfan45|Teamrocketfan45]] 01:53, 4 December 2009 (UTC)

* It may be because Seviper can learn Flamethrower, Dig, and Earthquake, the only attacks that any of these Pokemon have which is effective on Steel. [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 20:46, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Talk:AG055

2010-05-20T18:08:41Z

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== Synopsis ==

Someone should read through my synopsis, if it is satisfactory, please remove the "Incomplete" tag. Thanks. [[User:Disinfect|Disinfect]] 18:08, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

AG055

2010-05-20T18:07:26Z

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
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epcode=AG055 |
altepcode=EP329 |
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title_en=Poetry Commotion! |
title_ja=新人ジムリーダー・アスナ！穴だらけのバトルフィールド！？ |
title_ja_trans=The New Gym Leader, Asuna! The Hole-Filled Battlefield!? |
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broadcast_us=November 20, 2004 |
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'''Poetry Commotion!''' (Japanese: '''新人ジムリーダー・アスナ！穴だらけのバトルフィールド！？''' ''The New Gym Leader, {{tt|Asuna|Flannery}}! The Hole-Filled Battlefield!?'') is the 55th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 329th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 11, 2003 and in the United States on November 20, 2004.
{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}

Ash and friends arrive at Lavaridge Town, famous for its hot springs. Max observes people being buried in the sand in the dry analogue to hot springs, the sand bathes. Ash quickly reminds the team that his gym battle is the reason they came here in the first place, and the group reluctantly agrees.

The Team Rocket trio arrives to the town shortly after, complaining about their troubles following Ash. James reminds them about the hot springs in the town, and the trio is lead by Jesse straight to the springs. James and Meowth are worried about their pending mission that they have yet to complete.

Ash arrives at the gym to Flannary running around in panic as she has caught on fire. After Brock extinguishes her with Mudkip, he falls in love, only to be pulled away by Max. Ash informs Flannary that he is looking for a gym battle, and Flannary becomes excited at the chance to battle. Brock expresses concerns that he believed the gym leader of the town was Mr. Moore, not Flannary as she perpetuates. This is re-enforced by Flannary's disregard for protocol when she begins battling Ash off of a regulated field, and it is discovered that the official field has not been cleaned since her last battle.

The match is put off as Flannary, Ash, and friends take a break. Flannary explains that three days ago her grandfather, Mr. Moore, has left on a poetry writing mission across Hoenn and Johto, and appointed Flannary as the gym leader. Ash volunteers the group to help clean up the gym with Flannary.

Mr. Moore is shown to not have gone very far from Lavaridge, expressing concerns for Flannary and the gym. He sees (in disguise) that Ash is helping Flannary clean up the gym, and is worried that things are not going as hoped. The trio appears to be watching also and decides to catch Flannary's Torkoal.

Brock brings up that Flannary should have a Heat Badge ready in case Ash does beat her in the match. Flannary is not sure where they are located though, and she has the team help her search for the badges. Mr. Moore appears in a new disguise to point out the location of the badges. Flannary admits that she should be more organized.

Max points out that Flannary does not have a match judge. Mr. Moore appears in a new disguise, claiming to be from the CPPGJ, or the Committee for Popularizing Pokemon Gym Judging. Brock is suspicious, but the disguised Mr. Moore exclaims that he was sent by Mr. Moore to judge the match. Mr. Moore also volunteers to help fix the field to prepare for the match.

As the field is being repaired, the Team Rocket trio also appears to help repair the gym. Flannary accepts the aide. Mr. Moore and the trio recognize each other from earlier. When Mr. Moore sees the trio trying to steal Flannary's Torkoal, the trio is discovered and begins the motto.

Jesse sends out Seviper to fill the gym with a haze attack. As the trio makes a run for it, Mr. Moore sends his Wingull to punch a hole in the trio's balloon. Flannary realizes her grandfather has a Wingull just like it. When Mr. Moore sends out Typhlosion to battle the trio, Flannary realizes who the mystery man is. Flannary helps in the battle with her Slugma, and Max and May sneak around to rescue the Torkoal. Flannary's Slugma evolves into Magcarco, and when Mr. Moore congratulates her, Flannary refers to him as grandpa, and it is revealed that he is Mr. Moore. The trio comments on the absurdity of Mr. Moore spying on his own house.

The trio is defeated in the battle, and Ash and Pikachu send them flying with a Thunderbolt. The group finishes repairing the gym, and Mr. Moore suggests they postpone the gym battle until tomorrow. Mr. Moore buries Ash and Friends in the sand, and some competitive dialog is exchanged between Ash and Flannary, both excited about their upcoming gym battle.

== Major events ==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} arrive in [[Lavaridge Town]] and meet [[Flannery]], the local [[Gym Leader]].
=== Debuts ===
*[[Flannery]]
====Pokémon debuts====
*{{p|Torkoal}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Flannery]]
* [[Mr. Moore]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Togetic}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Slugma}} ([[Flannery]]'s; nicknamed "Mag", evolves)
* {{p|Magcargo}} ([[Flannery]]'s; nicknamed "Mag", newly evolved)
* {{p|Torkoal}} ([[Flannery]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Typhlosion}} ([[Mr. Moore]]'s)
* {{p|Wingull}} ([[Mr. Moore]]'s)
* {{p|Vileplume}} (flashback)
* {{p|Doduo}} (flashback)
* {{p|Politoed}} (flashback)
* {{p|Breloom}} (flashback)

== Trivia ==
*The English title is based on the idiom "poetry in motion".

=== Errors ===

=== Dub edits ===
Mr. Moore incorrectly told Typhlosion to use {{m|Tackle}} in the English dub, whereas in the Japanese version, he told it to use {{m|Headbutt}}.

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|新人道館訓練家亞莎！滿地坑洞的戰鬥場地！？|New Gym Leader Flannery! The Hole-Filled Battlefield!?}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Runoja ja roistoja|Poems and crooks}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Poésie Pokémon|Pokémon poetry}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Der Pokémon-Poet|The Pokémon poet}}'''
* Hebrew: '''משירת האש''' ''{{tt|meshirat ha'esh|From the Poetry of Fire}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Una Capopalestra inesperta|An inexperienced Gym Leader}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Confusão Poética!|Poetry Confusion!}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Conmoción poética|Poetic conmotion}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Problemas poéticos!|Poetic problems!}}'''

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epcode=AG047 |
altepcode=EP321 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=I Feel Skitty! |
title_ja=エネコとアロマテラピー！ |
title_ja_trans=Eneco and Aromatherapy! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=October 16, 2003 |
broadcast_us=October 23, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced Challenge |
en_op=[[This Dream]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=大橋志吉 |
storyboard=浅田裕二 |
director=浅田裕二 |
art=岩根雅明 |
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'''I Feel Skitty!''' (Japanese: '''エネコとアロマテラピー！''' ''{{tt|Eneco|Skitty}} and Aromatherapy!'') is the 47th episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 321st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 16, 2003 and in the United States on October 23, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}
{{an|May}} is training {{TP|May|Beautifly}} for the next contest with {{Ash}}, [[Max]], {{an|Brock}} and {{TP|May|Torchic}} looking on. May throws the frisbee and Beautifly uses {{m|Gust}} but accidentally sends the frisbee flying. Torchic runs off after it. Torchic runs down the hill and accidentally runs into a rock. Trochic then hears something coming from the tall grass and goes to investigate it. Ash and {{Ashfr|friends}} walk down the hill and find the frisbee but no Torchic. They then see Torchic standing next to a {{TP|May|Skitty}}! Ash scans Skitty with his Pokédex and May thinks it is cute and wants to catch it. She asks Torchic to battle it but Torchic refuses. May picks Skitty up and Brock offers Skitty food but it refuses to eat it.

== Major events ==
*May captures a {{TP|May|Skitty}}.
=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Skitty}} ({{OP|May|Skitty}})

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Eliza]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]: {{p|Weezing}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Skitty}} ({{OP|May|Skitty}}; new, debut)
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Oddish}} ([[Eliza]]'s)
* {{p|Oddish}} (three)
* {{p|Weepinbell}} (two)

== Trivia ==
*[[James]] wants to catch another {{p|Weepinbell}}, presumably as a replacement for his {{TP|James|Victreebel}}.
*None of the choices in the Pokémon Trainer's Choice is actually effective against Silcoon. However, Silcoon's most dangerous asset is {{m|Poison Sting}}, which Weezing would provide the best defense to.
*This episode's English title is a pun of the song "I Feel Pretty" from the Broadway Musical, ''{{wp|West Side Story}}''.
*This episode is featured on the ''Volume 17: Skitty'' copy of [[Pokémon All Stars]].

=== Errors ===
When Weezing is shown as the correct choice of the Trainer's Choice challenge, the clip is of James (Eric Stuart) saying "Weezing", not of Weezing's call.

=== Dub edits ===

=== Pokémon Trainer's Choice ===
*Question: Trainers, Which Pokémon would be the best choice to battle against {{p|Silcoon}}?
*Choices: {{p|Sableye}}, {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Weezing}}
*Answer: {{p|Weezing}}

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|向尾喵與芳香療法！|Skitty and Aromatherapy!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Paljon melua Skittystä|Much ado about Skitty}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|L'aromathérapie|Aromatherapy}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Wenn Düfte durch die Lüfte ziehn...|When fragrances draft through the air...}}'''
* Hebrew: '''כולם אוהבים את סקיטי''' ''{{tt|kulam ohavim et Skitty|Everybody Loves Skitty}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Aromaterapia|Aromatherapy}}'''
* Portuguese:
** Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|O Skitty!|The Skitty!}}'''
** European Portuguese: '''{{tt|Eu Acho Que Vi Um Skitty!|I Think that I Saw a Skitty!}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|El dulce Skitty|The cute Skitty}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Salvando a Skitty!|Rescuing Skitty!}}'''

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